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The Fleets
Oceanic Steamship Company
Founded in 1881 by John D. Spreckels & Brothers and ran
services from the USA, initially to Hawaii, later to Australia and New
Zealand. In 1926 Oceanic sold out to Matson
Line and became a subsidiary 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.
Fleet:
| Vessel |
Built |
Years in Service |
Tons |
| Alameda (1) |
1883 |
iron ship, 1910 Sold to Alaska Steamship Co. |
3,000 |
| Alameda (2) |
1944 |
ex- U.S.S. Shoshone (AKA-65).1947 purchased
by Oceanic renamed Alameda, 1961 traded to Matson, renamed Hawaiian
Trader. 1961 Sold to Sea-Land Service, Inc, 1964 renamed Short
Hills, Colorado. |
8,218 |
| Anna |
1881 |
wood schooner,1898 sold to Pacific Marine Supply
Co., San Francisco. |
239 |
| Australia |
1875 |
iron steamer, 1886 chartered to Oceanic, 1890
received American registry. 1905 Chartered to Russian Imperial
Government, captured by Japanese cruiser Suma. |
2,737 |
| Claus Spreckels |
1879 |
wood brigantine, built San Francisco. 1888 Lost
on Duxbury Reef, north of Bolinas Bay, Calif. |
247 |
| Consuelo |
1880 |
wood brigantine, 1900 sold to Charles Nelson. |
293 |
| Emma Augusta |
1867 |
wood barquentine. 1889 Lost in Gulf of California. |
284 |
| John D. Spreckels |
1880 |
wood brigantine, rerigged as 3 mast schooner for
Bering Sea cod fishery. 1913 Lost in collision with British s/s
Statesman.
|
300 |
| Mariposa (1) |
1883 |
iron ship, 1912 sold to Alaska Steamship Co. |
3,000 |
| Mariposa (2) |
1931 |
1953 sold to Home
Lines renamed Homeric until
fire in1969. Scrapped in Taiwan. |
18,017 |
| Mariposa (3) |
1952 |
ex- Pine Tree Mariner. 1956 Matson bought
for Oceanic, renamed Mariposa and rebuilt as 14,812 ton passenger
liner, 1970 sold
to Pacific Far East Lines. |
9,217 |
| Monterey (1) |
|
see Matson Line. |
. |
| Monterey (2) |
1931 |
sister ship
to Mariposa (2), 1957 renamed Matsonia (3), 1963 renamed Lurline
(4). 1970 Sold to Greece renamed Britanis. |
18,017 |
| Monterey (3) |
1952 |
ex- Free State Mariner. 1955 Matson bought
for Oceanic, renamed Monterey and rebuilt as 14,799 ton passenger
ship.
1970 sold to Pacific Far East Lines. |
9,217 |
| Rosario |
1879 |
2 mast wood schooner, built San Francisco, 1882
bought by Spreckels Brothers, transferred to Oceanic, 1887 sold. |
148 |
| Selina |
1883 |
wood brigantine. Operated by Oceanic, 1886-1887
chartered by Matson,1887 wrecked Paukaa, Hawaii. |
349 |
| Sierra (1) |
1900 |
passenger ship, 1920 Sold to Polish-American
Navigation Co. renamed Gdansk. 1924 repurchased by Oceanic, renamed
Sierra , 1934 scrapped Japan. |
6,076 |
| Sierra (2) |
1944 |
ex- U.S.S. Stokes (AKA-68). 1947 purchased by Oceanic,
1961 traded to Matson, renamed Hawaiian
Banker. 1961 sold to Sea-Land, renamed Fanwood. |
8,178 |
| Sierra (3) |
1945 |
ex- Sea Centaur. 1947 purchased by Matson,
renamed Hawaiian Banker (1), 1961 traded to Oceanic renamed Sierra
, 1970 sold
renamed Vantage Endeavor. |
7,920 |
| Sonoma (1) |
1900 |
passenger liner, scrapped 1934. |
6,279 |
| Sonoma (2) |
1944 |
ex- White Squall. 1947 purchased by Oceanic renamed
Sonoma, 1961 traded to Matson renamed
Hawaiian Pilot, 1962 sold renamed Smith Pilot. |
8,258 |
| Sonoma (3) |
1944 |
ex- U.S.S. Burleigh (APA-95). 1947 purchased by
Matson, 1961 transferred to Oceanic 1961.
1970 Sold to Pacific Far East Lines. |
8,445 |
| Suez |
1876 |
1882-1883 Chartered by Oceanic from Nelson, Donkin
& Co., London. Went on to Hong Kong and Atlantic. Later Turkish Hodeidah. |
2,166 |
| Ventura (1) |
1900 |
1934 Scrapped. |
6,282 |
| Ventura (2) |
1944 |
ex- U.S.S. Todd (AKA-71). 1947 purchased by Oceanic
renamed Ventura,1961 traded to Matson,
renamed Hawaiian Wholesaler, 1961 sold. renamed Chatham. |
8,175 |
| Ventura (3) |
1945 |
ex- U.S.S. Hanover (AKA-116). 1947 purchased by
Oceanic, 1965 traded to Matson, 1970 sold renamed Entu. |
8,413 |
| W. H. Dimond |
1881 |
wood barquentine, 1904 sold to Alaska Codfish
Co. |
390 |
| William G. Irwin |
1881 |
wood brigantine, 1901 sold to Tacoma & Roche Harbor
Lime Co. |
348 |
| Zealandia |
1875 |
1886 chartered by Oceanic, 1898 became military
transport under American registry, returned to island service after
war until 1902. 1906 Sold to Charles L. Dimon |
2,737 |
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