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The Fleets
American President Line
 In 1938 the U.S. Government took over the management
of the Dollar Steamship Co. which was in financial difficulties and
transferred their assets to the newly formed American President Line.
The company operated trans-Pacific and round-the-world services, but
the war in Europe disrupted services and after the entry of the United
States into the war, all the company's ships were taken over for war
duties. After the war, only two ships were returned to the round-the-world
service and two new ships were built 1947-48 for the trans-Pacific
route. Further ships were later added to the fleet, but by 1972 only
the PRESIDENT CLEVELAND (2) and PRESIDENT WILSON (2) were sailing as
passenger ships and both were withdrawn from service the following
year. The company still trades as a cargo company.
Many thanks to Ted Finch for his assistance in collecting this data.
The following list was extracted from various sources. This is not an
all inclusive list but should only be used as a guide. If you would like
to know more about a vessel, visit the Ship
Descriptions (onsite) or Immigrant
Ship web site.
Routes: - 1938-1973 Trans-Pacific
and Round-the-World passenger services.
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Funnel:
pre- WW2: Black with broad red band containing spread eagle log; four
stars.
post-WW2: Blue with broad red band containing spread eagle logo; four
stars.
from 1996 - Blue with broad red band containing spread eagle logo;
minus stars.
Fleet:
|
 |
 |
 |
| Vessel |
Built |
Years in Service |
Tons |
| President Adams (1) |
1921 |
ex- Centennial State, 1922
renamed President Adams, 1923 purchased by Dollar Line, 1938 transferred
to APL, 1940 renamed President Grant (2), 1944 wrecked New Guinea. |
10,496 |
| President Adams (2) |
1941 |
1941 acquired by US Navy renamed USS President Adams,
1945 laid up in reserve fleet, 1973 scrapped. |
9,260 |
| President Adams (3) |
1952 |
1952 acquired by US Navy renamed USS Geiger, later
laid up in reserve fleet, 1980 loaned to Massachusetts Maritime
Academy renamed Bay State. |
14,000 |
| President Adams (4) |
1953 |
ex- Palmetto Mariner, 1956 purchased renamed President
Adams, 1974 scrapped. |
9,277 |
| President Adams (5) |
1968 |
ex- Alaskan Mail, 1978 purchased from American
Mail Line renamed President Adams, 1984 still in service. |
15,949 |
| President Arthur (1) |
1945 |
ex- Dartmouth Victory, 1951 purchased renamed President
Arthur, 1959 reverted to Dartmouth Victory, 1959 to American Mail
Line renamed Alaska Mail. |
7,643 |
| President Arthur (2) |
1952 |
ex- Lone State Mariner, 1959 purchased renamed President
Arthur, 1974 sold to American Export Line renamed Export Democracy. |
9,171 |
| President Buchanan (1) |
|
see President
Monroe (1) |
|
| President Buchanan (2) |
1945 |
ex- Skidmore Victory, 1948 purchased renamed President
Buchanan, 1958 returned to Maritime Administration reverted to
Skidmore Victory. |
7,652 |
| President Buchanan (3) |
1952 |
ex- Hoosier Mariner, 1959 purchased renamed President
Buchanan, 1974 sold to Waterman SS Co. renamed Carter Braxton. |
9,171 |
| President Cleveland (1) |
1921 |
ex- Golden State, 1922 renamed President Cleveland,
1925 purchased by Dollar Line, 1938 transferred to APL, 1941 sold
to US Navy renamed USS Tasker H. Bliss, 1942 sunk during invasion
of North Africa. |
14,124 |
| President Cleveland (2) |
1947 |
1973 sold to C. Y. Tung renamed Oriental President. |
15,437 |
| President Cleveland (3) |
1969 |
ex- American Mail, 1978 acquired from American
Mail Line renamed President Cleveland, 1984 still in service. |
15,949 |
| President Coolidge (1) |
1931 |
1938 transferred from Dollar Line, 1942 mined and
sunk off Espiritu Santo. |
21,936 |
| President Coolidge (2) |
1954 |
ex- Cracker State Mariner, 1956 acquired renamed
President Coolidge, 1974 sold to American Export Line renamed Export
Defender. |
9,271 |
| President Eisenhower (1) |
1962 |
ex- Philippine Mail, 1975 acquired from American
Mail Line renamed President Eisenhower, 1983 sold to Delta Line
renamed Santa Paula. |
12,436 |
| President Eisenhower (2) |
1980 |
ex- Neptune Jade, 1984 purchased from Neptune Orient
Line, Singapore renamed President Eisenhower, 1984 still in service. |
35,553 |
| President F.D. Roosevelt |
1980 |
ex- Neptune Garnet, 1984 purchased from Neptune
Orient Line, Singapore renamed President F.D. Roosevelt, 1984 still
in service. |
35,553 |
| President Fillmore (1) |
1904 |
ex- Mongolia, 1930 renamed President Fillmore, 1938
transferred from Dollar Line, 1940 sold to Panama renamed Panamanian. |
15,455 |
| President Fillmore (2) |
|
see President
van Buren (1) |
|
| President Fillmore (3) |
1944 |
ex- Rutland Victory, 1948 acquired renamed President
Fillmore, 1962 sold to Explorer Ships Inc., renamed Smith Victory. |
7,646 |
| President Fillmore (4) |
|
see President
Harrison (2) |
|
| President Fillmore (5) |
1968 |
1972 rebuilt to 17,801 tons, 1984 still in service. |
14,000 |
| President Garfield (1) |
1921 |
ex- Blue Hen State, 1922
renamed President Garfield, 1938 transferred from Dollar Line,
1940 renamed President Madison, 1942 to
US Navy renamed USS Kenmore, then USS Refuge. |
10,496 |
| President Garfield (2) |
1941 |
1941 to US Navy renamed USS Thomas Jefferson. |
9,260 |
| President Garfield (3) |
1945 |
ex- Willamette Victory, 1951 renamed President Garfield,
1958 transferred to US Maritime Administration reverted to Willamette
Victory. |
7,659 |
| President Garfield (4) |
1952 |
ex- Magnolia Mariner, 1959 purchased renamed President
Garfield, 1974 sold to Waterman SS Co. renamed Samuel Chase. |
9,177 |
| President Grant (1) |
1921 |
ex- Pine Tree State, 1922 renamed President Grant,
1940 to US Navy renamed USS Harris, 1946 reverted to President
Grant and laid up, 1948 scrapped. |
14,124 |
| President Grant (2) |
|
see President Adams (1) |
|
| President Grant (3) |
1945 |
ex- Sea Beaver, 1945 renamed
President Grant, 1967 renamed President Hoover
(3), 1972 sold to Excelsior Marine Corp., renamed Hoover. |
7,924 |
| President Grant (4) |
1967 |
1972 rebuilt to 17,801 tons, 1976 wrecked Taiwan. |
14,000 |
| President Grant (5) |
1971 |
ex- Golden Bear, 1979 purchased from Pacific Far
East Lines renamed President Grant, 1984 still in service. |
26,989 |
| President Harding (1) |
1945 |
ex- Jackson Victory, 1948 purchased renamed President
Harding, 1962 sold to Explorer Ships Inc. renamed Smith Explorer. |
7,638 |
| President Harding (2) |
1944 |
ex- Gulf Shipper, 1964 purchased from Gulf & South
American SS Co. renamed President Harding, 1966 sold to Pacific
Far East Lines renamed American Bear. |
8,189 |
| President Harding (3) |
|
see President
van Buren (3) |
|
| President Harding (4) |
|
see President
Taft (2) |
|
| President Harrison (1) |
1921 |
ex- Wolverine State, 1922 renamed President Harrison,
1938 transferred from Dollar Line, 1941 captured by Japanese off
Yangtze River renamed Kakko Maru, then Kachidoki Maru, 1944 torpedoed
and sunk by USS Pampanito. |
10,496 |
| President Harrison (2) |
1942 |
ex- USS Callaway, 1949
acquired from US Navy renamed President Harrison, 1966 renamed President
Fillmore (4), 1968 sold to Waterman SS Co. renamed Hurricane. |
7,995 |
| President Harrison (3) |
1966 |
1973 rebuilt to 16,819 tons, 1979 to US Maritime
Administration but chartered back until 1981. |
10,412 |
| President Hayes (1) |
1920 |
ex- Creole State, 1922 renamed
President Hayes, 1938 transferred from Dollar Line, 1940 renamed President
Tyler (1), 1941 to US Army renamed Howard McCurdy, 1946 to
US Maritime Administration reverted to President Hayes and laid
up, 1957 scrapped. |
10,533 |
| President Hayes (2) |
1941 |
1941 to US Navy renamed USS President Hayes, 1953
laid up in reserve fleet. |
9,255 |
| President Hayes (3) |
1951 |
1951 taken over by US Navy renamed USS Upshur, 1973
loaned to Maine Maritime Academy renamed State of Maine. |
14,000 |
| President Hayes (4) |
1952 |
ex- Old Dominion Mariner, 1955 acquired renamed
President Hayes, 1974 sold to American Export Lines renamed Export
Diplomat. |
9,277 |
| President Hoover (1) |
1930 |
1937 wrecked off Formosa while still owned by Dollar
Line. |
21,936 |
| President Hoover (2) |
1939 |
ex- Panama, 1957 purchased from Panama Canal Co.
renamed President Hoover, 1964 sold to Chandris, Greece renamed
Regina. |
10,021 |
| President Hoover (3) |
|
see President
Grant (3) |
|
| President Hoover (4) |
1971 |
ex- Thomas E. Cuffe, 1979 purchased from Pacific
Far East Lines renamed President Hoover, 1984 still in service. |
26,989 |
| President Jackson (1) |
1921 |
ex- Silver State, 1922 renamed President Jackson,
1940 became USS Zeilin for US Navy, 1946 reverted to President
Jackson, 1948 scrapped. |
14,124 |
| President Jackson (2) |
1940 |
1941 to US Navy renamed USS President Jackson, 1958
laid up in reserve fleet, 1973 scrapped. |
9,255 |
| President Jackson (3) |
1952 |
1952 to US Navy renamed USS Barrett, 1973 loaned
to New York State Maritime Academy renamed Empire State. |
14,000 |
| President Jackson (4) |
1953 |
ex- Volunteer Mariner, 1955 purchased renamed President
Jackson, 1974 sold to Waterman SS Co. renamed Joseph Hewes. |
9,277 |
| President Jackson (5) |
1968 |
ex- Indian Mail, 1978 purchased from American Mail
Line renamed President Jackson, 1984 still in service. |
15,949 |
| President Jefferson (1) |
1921 |
ex- Wenatchee, 1922 renamed President Jefferson,
1941 to US Navy renamed USS President Jefferson, 1946 reverted
to President Jefferson, 1948 scrapped. |
14,124 |
| President Jefferson (2) |
1946 |
ex- Sea Oriole, 1946 purchased renamed President
Jefferson, 1970 sold to Ferndale Shipping Co. renamed Ferndale
and scrapped. |
7,924 |
| President Jefferson (3) |
1973 |
1984 still in service. |
21,475 |
| President Johnson (1) |
1904 |
ex- Manchuria, 1930 renamed President Johnson,
1938 transferred from Dollar Line, 1947 sold to Portugal renamed
Santa Cruz. |
15,445 |
| President Johnson (2) |
1943 |
ex- USS Clay, 1949 purchased from US Navy renamed
President Johnson, 1968 sold to Waterman SS Co. renamed La Salle. |
7,995 |
| President Johnson (3) |
|
see President
McKinley (2) |
|
| President Johnson (4) |
|
see President
McKinley (3) |
|
| President Johnson (5) |
1974 |
1984 still in service. |
21,475 |
| President Kennedy |
1964 |
ex- Oregon Mail, 1973 transferred from American
Mail Line, 1975 renamed President Kennedy. |
12,440 |
| President Lincoln (1) |
1921 |
ex- Hoosier State, 1922 renamed President Lincoln,
1938 transferred from Dollar SS Co., 1940 sold to Ybarra y Cia,
Spain renamed Maria del Carmen. |
14,124 |
| President Lincoln (2) |
1961 |
1979 traded to Maritime Administration renamed Lincoln. |
13,223 |
| President Lincoln (3) |
1982 |
1984 still in service. |
40,628 |
| President Madison (1) |
1921 |
ex- Bay State, 1922 renamed President Madison, 1939
sold to Philippines renamed President Quezon. |
14,124 |
| President Madison (2) |
|
see President
Garfield (1) |
|
| President Madison (3) |
1946 |
ex- Sea Starling, 1946 purchased renamed President
Madison, 1972 sold to Vintage Steamship Co. renamed Madison and
scrapped. |
7,924 |
| President Madison (4) |
1973 |
1984 still in service. |
21,475 |
| President McKinley (1) |
1921 |
ex- Keystone State, 1922 renamed President McKinley,
1940 to US Navy renamed USS J. Franklin Bell, 1947 to US Maritime
Administration renamed President McKinley and laid up, 1948 scrapped. |
14,124 |
| President McKinley (2) |
1946 |
ex- Sea Phoebe, 1946 purchased
renamed President McKinley, 1968 renamed President
Johnson (3), 1969 sold to Pinedale Shipping Co. renamed Pinedale
and 1970 scrapped. |
7,924 |
| President McKinley (3) |
1968 |
built as President
Johnson (4) but completed as President McKinley, 1972 rebuilt
to 17,801 tons, 1984 still in service. |
14,000 |
| President Monroe (1) |
1920 |
ex- Panhandle State, 1922
renamed President Monroe, 1938 transferred from Dollar Line, 1940
renamed President Buchanan (1), 1944 converted
to hospital ship renamed Emily H. M. Weder, 1946 became US Army
Transport President Buchanan, 1947 laid up, 1956 scrapped. |
10,533 |
| President Monroe (2) |
1940 |
1943 to US Navy renamed USS President Monroe, 1946
reverted to President Monroe, 1965 sold to Greece renamed Marianna
V. |
9,255 |
| President Monroe (3) |
1966 |
1972 rebuilt to 16,819 tons, 1979 traded to U.S.Maritime
Administration but chartered back until 1982. 1985 converted to
crane ship and renamed Gem State. |
10,412 |
| President Monroe (4) |
1983 |
1984 still in service. |
40,628 |
| President Pierce (1) |
1921 |
ex- Hawkeye State, 1922 renamed President Pierce,
1938 transferred from Dollar Line, 1941 became US Army Transport
Hugh L. Scott, 1942 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine off
North Africa. |
14,124 |
| President Pierce (2) |
1945 |
ex- Sea Jumper, 1945 purchased renamed President
Pierce, 1972 sold to Amber Jack Marine Corp., renamed Pierce and
scrapped. |
7,924 |
| President Pierce (3) |
1973 |
1984 still in service. |
21,475 |
| President Polk (1) |
1921 |
ex- Granite State, 1922 renamed
President Polk, 1940 renamed President Taylor
(1), 1942 grounded on Canton Island and subsequently destroyed
by Japanese aircraft. |
10,496 |
| President Polk (2) |
1941 |
1943 to US Navy renamed USS President Polk, 1946
reverted to President Polk, 1965 sold to Liberia, renamed Gaucho
Martin Fierro. |
9,256 |
| President Polk (3) |
1965 |
1972 rebuilt to 16,819 tons, 1982 traded to US Maritime
Administration, chartered back until 1982. |
10,412 |
| President Roosevelt (1) |
1944 |
built as troop transport General W. P. Richardson,
1949 renamed La Guardia, 1956 renamed Leilani, 1960 purchased from
US Maritime Administration renamed President Roosevelt, 1970 sold
to Chandris Line, Greece renamed Atlantis. |
18,298 |
| President Roosevelt (2) |
1961 |
ex- Washington Mail, 1975 purchased from American
Mail Line renamed President Roosevelt, 1983 sold to Delta Lines
renamed Santa Rosa. |
16,518 |
| President Taft (1) |
1921 |
ex- Buckeye State, 1922 renamed President Taft,
1938 transferred from Dollar Line, 1941 became US Army Transport
Willard A. Holbrook, 1957 scrapped. |
14,124 |
| President Taft (2) |
1945 |
ex- Sea Thrush, 1945 purchased
renamed President Taft, 1968 renamed President
Harding (4), 1973 sold to Bonito Maritime Corp., renamed Harding
and scrapped. |
7,924 |
| President Taft (3) |
1967 |
1972 rebuilt to 17,803 tons, 1984 still in service. |
14,000 |
| President Taylor (1) |
|
see President
Polk (1) |
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| President Taylor (2) |
1954 |
ex- Hawkeye Mariner, 1957 purchased renamed President
Taylor, 1974 sold to Farrell Lines renamed Austral Pilgrim. |
9,171 |
| President Taylor (3) |
1968 |
ex- Korean Mail, 1978 purchased from American Mail
Line renamed President Taylor, 1984 still in service. |
15,949 |
| President Truman |
1962 |
ex- Japan Mail, 1975 purchased from American Mail
Line renamed President Truman, 1984 still in service. |
16,518 |
| President Tyler (1) |
|
see President
Hayes (1) |
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| President Tyler (2) |
1944 |
ex- Iraq Victory, 1948 purchased renamed President
Tyler, 1958 traded to US Maritime Administration but chartered
back until 1960. 1960 reverted to Iraq Victory. |
7,637 |
| President Tyler (3) |
1961 |
1979 traded in to US Maritime Administration renamed
Tyler, laid up in reserve fleet. |
13,223 |
| President Tyler (4) |
1972 |
ex- Japan Bear, 1979 purchased from Pacific Far
East Lines renamed President Tyler, 1984 still in service. |
26,456 |
| President van Buren (1) |
1920 |
ex- Old North State, 1922 renamed
President van Buren, 1938 transferred from Dollar Line, 1940 renamed President
Fillmore (2), 1944 converted to Hospital Ship renamed Marigold,
1946 reverted to President Fillmore, 1948 scrapped. |
10,533 |
| President van Buren (2) |
1941 |
1941 to US Navy renamed USS Thomas R. Stone, 1942
damaged by torpedo in North Africa landings, 1944 salvaged and
1945 destroyed by US Government. |
9,260 |
| President van Buren (3) |
1943 |
ex- USS Bolivar, 1949 purchased
renamed President van Buren, 1967 renamed President
Harding (3) 1968 sold to Pacific Far East Lines renamed Thailand
Bear. |
7,995 |
| President van Buren (4) |
1967 |
1972 rebuilt to 17,803 tons, 1984 still in service. |
14,000 |
| President Washington |
1982 |
1984 still in service. |
40,628 |
| President Wilson (1) |
1921 |
ex- Empire State, 1922 renamed President Wilson,
1938 transferred from Dollar Line, 1940 sold to Ybarra y Cia, Spain
renamed Maria Pipa. |
14,124 |
| President Wilson (2) |
1948 |
1973 sold to C. Y. Tung renamed Oriental Empress
(Panamanian flag) |
15,437 |
| President Wilson (3) |
1969 |
ex- Hong Kong Mail, 1978 purchased from American
Mail Line renamed President Wilson, 1984 still in service. |
15,949 |
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