Vessel Profile

Keystone State

Freighter 1921 USA Steel

Photo: Mike Clement

Story

This freighter was built in 1921 by New York Shipbuilding Co., Camden NJ.

In 1948 this vessel was broken up by Boston Metals Co., Baltimore MD USA.

In 1922-1938 she was owned by the Dollar Steamship Line (Robert Dollar Co. Inc., mgrs), San Francisco CA USA.

In 1938-1940 she was owned by the American President Line, San Francisco CA USA.

In 1940 she was owned by the United States Navy.

In 1947 she was owned by the US Maritime Commission, Washington DC and laid up.

Name	Keystone State
Also Known As	President McKinley (I) (1922), J. Franklin Bell (U.S.S.) (1940), President McKinley (I) (1947)
Call Sign	NULJ
Pendant	AP.34; APA.16

Year Built	1921
Builder	New York Shipbuilding Co., Camden NJ
Location	Camden, NJ, USA
Hull	Steel

Type	Freighter
Dimensions	516.5' × 72.2' × 27.8'
Gross Tons	14127
Net Tons	8400
Propulsion	Screw
Engine	New York Shipbuilding Co., Camden NJ
Engine Power	4-SR geared steam turbine engines