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The Fleets
American Black Sea Line 1921-1923
The American Black Sea Line was founded in 1921 by Stephen
D. Stephendis who bought the KILPATRICK (ex- MICHIGAN) from the US Government,
the ship was rebuilt and a second funnel was added and the ship renamed
ACROPOLIS.
A second ship the NEW YORK was chartered from the Irish American Line
in 1922 and sailed from New York to Constantinople but after her arrival
she was sold by auction on instructions from the US Government.
The ACROPOLIS was sold in 1923 to the Booras
Brothers.
Many thanks to Henk Jungerius and 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:
- New York-Mediterranean Ports
Funnel:
Fleet:
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| Vessel |
Built |
Years in Service |
Tons |
| Acropolis |
1890 |
built by Harland & Wolff, Belfast | ex- Michigan built
for Atlantic Transport
Line, ex- Kilpatrick 1898, 1921 purchased
from the US Government rebuilt second funnel added, 1923 sold to
Booras
Steamship Co. renamed Washington, 1924 sold to United States & China
SS Co. (T. C. Phelps) renamed Great Canton, 1924 scrapped in Italy. |
5,083 |
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Chartered Ship |
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| Vessel |
Built |
Years in Service |
Tons |
| New York |
1888 |
built by J. & G. Thomson, Glasgow | ex- City of New
York, built for Inman Line,
ex- New York 1893 for American
Line, 1898
requisitioned by US Government renamed Harvard, rebuilt in 1903 to
10,798 tons, 1917 to US Government renamed Plattsburg, 1921 sold
to Polish Nav. Co. renamed New York, 1922 chartered from Irish American
Line, 1923 scrapped at Genoa. |
10,798 |
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