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No.845 Free State Mariner launched in 1952

Posted on May 4, 2023 by donships

14,799grt for US Maritime Commission from Bethlehem SB Corp, Sparrow’s Point Monterey 1956 Matson Line (later Flotta Lauro) Monte 2006 Breakers Scrapped Alang 2006 Image attribution: Frank A.Gerhardt, Admeto Verde & Tony Davis

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No.129 George Washington launched in 1908

Posted on May 3, 2023 by donships

25,570grt for North German Lloyd by Vulcan, Stettin George Washington 1921 United States Line Catlin 1941 US Navy George Washington 1941 US Maritime Commission Scrapped Baltimore 1951 USS Catlin

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No.933 Santa Mercedes launched in 1963

Posted on May 2, 2023 by donships

14,442grt for Grace Line from Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation, Sparrow’s Point Patriot State 1983 US Maritime Commission Scrapped Brownsville, Texas 2011 IMO 5422409 Image attribution: Paul Wille, Captain Peter & Trenor from ShipSpotting

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No.720 Marine Jumper launched in 1945

Posted on April 10, 2023 by donships

12,420GT for US Maritime Commission by Kaiser, Vancouver Panama 1966 Litton Industries Scrapped in Kaohsiung, Taiwan 1987

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No.721 Marine Serpent launched in 1945

Posted on April 9, 2023 by donships

12,420grt for US Maritime Commission from Kaiser, Vancouver Galveston 1968 Sea Land Service Scrapped Kaohsiung Image attribution: David M. Davis

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