Vessel Profile

President Taft (I)

President Taft (I)
Photo: Navsource.org (Photo contributed by Robert Hurst)

Story

This freighter was built in 1921 by Bethlehem Ship Building Corp. in Sparrows Point, MD.

Owners & Masters

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

In 1938-1941 she was owned by the American President Line.

In 1941-1946 she was owned by the United States Army Transportation Service.

In 1957 she was broken up.

References

Lloyd's Register Vol. 1 1926-1927

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