物語
This freighter (c4-s-1a mariner class) was built in 1954 by Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co. in Chester, PA.
歴史的注記
George Schneider (February 2026) writes: She was sold for scrap in 1980 to the Dah Yung Steel Mfg. Co Ltd., Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
所有者と船長
In 1954-1956 she was owned by the U. S. Maritime Administration.
In 1956-74 she was owned by the American President Lines Ltd. San Francisco CA USA.
In 1974 she was owned by Farrell Lines Inc, New York NY USA.
In 1979 she was owned by African Supply & Purchasing Corp., USA
名前の由来
The Mariners were named for state nicknames; Iowa is referred to as the Hawkeye State.
改修
1956-57 rebuilt to C4-S-1p design for American President Lines' cargo liner runs.
参考文献
Merchant Vessels of the United States (1955-1980), Record of the American Bureau of Shipping, 1956.
