Baltic American Line

The former Russian American Line ships RUSSIA, KURSK, CZAR and CZARITZA were handed over to the East Asiatic Co, Copenhagen after World War I, this company having, in effect always been their owners. These ships were renamed in 1921 and placed in service between Libau, Danzig, Copenhagen and New York under the name Baltic American Line. Occasional calls were made at Glasgow, Falmouth, Portland (Dorset), Newcastle, Boston, Halifax and Quebec. In 1930 their remaining ships were sold to the Polish owned Gdynia America Line and the service ceased.

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.

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Fleet:

Vessel	Built	Years in Service	Tons
Estonia	1912	ex- Czar, 1917 transferred from Russian American Line and chartered to Cunard, 1921 renamed Estonia. 1930 Sold to Gdynia America Line renamed Pulaski.	6,503
Polonia	1910	ex- Kursk, 1917 transferred from Russian American Line and chartered to Cunard, 1921 renamed Polonia, 1930 Sold to Gdynia America Line, same name.	7,858
Lituania	1915	ex- Czaritza, 1917 transferred from Russian American Line and chartered to Cunard, 1921 renamed Lituania, 1930 sold to Gdynia America Line renamed Kosciuszco.	6,598
Latvia	1908	ex- Russia (Russian American Line), 1917 renamed Rossija, later Russ. 1921 renamed Latvia. 1924 sold to Japan renamed Fuso Maru.	8,596

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