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The Fleets
Lykes Brothers
Steam Ship Company / Lykes Lines, New Orleans, Tampa, 1898-2005
The Lykes Brothers Steamship Company traces its roots to
the Civil War, when Dr. Howell T. Lykes collected and delivered cattle
to confederate soldiers in Florida. After the war, Dr. Lykes raised cattle
and citrus fruit and shipped them to Cuba. Dr. Lykes’ seven sons continued
and expanded the cattle and shipping business, and formed the forerunner
of the present company in 1898.
The Lykes Lines tradition of naming their
ships after family members dates back to that time, when the brothers
named their first ship, a 110 foot long, 75 ton three-masted schooner
Doctor Lykes after their father.
Since its founding in 1898, Lykes
Brothers has been the most important U.S. firm operating in and from
the Gulf
of Mexico. Its first large profits came from transporting lumber and
cattle from Lykes estates in the southern US to Cuba after the Spanish-American
War. Shortly after World War II, Lykes Brothers was operating 50 ships
totaling 364,000 gross tons.
During World War I Lykes Brothers chartered
government-owned ships as an agent of the United States Shipping
Board on trade routes assigned by the board.
Lykes Bros SS Co. Inc incorporated
in 1922 as a Louisiana corporation, with James Lykes as president and
later chairman of the board. Steamship operations were headquartered
in New Orleans, the main corporate headquarters remained in Tampa,
and an office opened in New York. Some Laker type ships were purchased
from
the United States Shipping Board. The Lake Florian and Lake Slavi both
built in 1920 were aquired in 1922 and renamed Tillie Lykes and Almeria
Lykes. Lake Gadsen built in 1919 was purchased in 1924 and renamed
Genevieve Lykes and Lake Flagstaff became Stella Lykes in 1926.
The company later purchased war-built United States ships and acquired
other steamship companies, including Daniel Ripley and Company in 1923,
Tampa
Interocean in 1925 (Tampa Interocean was one of the many small companies
founded in the years following World War I using surplus vessels provided
by the U.S. Shipping Board. It specialized in trade between the U.S.
Gulf coast and the Caribbean and South America ), Southern States Line,
Texas Star Line and Lone Star Steamship Company with its two ships
the Southlands (ex- Lake Gera) and Southseas (ex- Lake Flournoy) repectively
renamed Ruth Lykes and Velma Lykes in 1927.
The Moshico was purchased from the United States Shipping Board in 1928 and
renamed
Margaret Lykes.
In the 1920's Lykes operations spread to Europe, Far East
and the Mediterranean. In 1933 Lykes had a fleet of 67 ships.
In 1931 and 1932 the eight Government owned ships of the Tampa Interocean were
purchased.
In 1933 the Shipping Board accepts bids for the 52 vessels assigned to the Dixie
and Southern States Lines and Lykes Steamship Lines and were placed
under the Lykes Bros.-Ripley SS Co. Inc.
Lykes Bros. Steamship Co. Inc. resulted from a 1938 merger of Lykes Bros. Lines
and Lykes Bros.-Ripley S.S. Co. Inc.
After the Merchant Act of 1936 came in being the company
began to sell its older tonnage and replacing them by modern C type ships.
Five ships were sold in 1938, three in 1939 and twenty in 1940 and by
the end of that year eleven new ships were delivered ( four C3 type and
seven C1 type). The Second World War interrupted the modernisation programme
and Lykes owned thirty five ships at the end of 1940.
The steamship company
served as a general agent for the War Shipping Administration in World
War II, operating a total of 125 government-owned and other vessels in
the war effort. After the war Lykes returned to commercial activity and
the fleet was replaced.
By 1954 the separate company Lykes Brothers Steamship,
with a fleet of thirty two ships of the C2 type, seven of the C3 type,
fourteen of the C1 type and three Victory type was considered the largest
United States-flag cargo fleet under private ownership. It first offered
shares to the public in 1958.
Gulf and South American SS Co., New Orleans
(1947-1971) was a joint venture of Grace
Line and Lykes Brothers connecting
Grace's home turn (west coast of South America) and Lykes's home turn
(Gulf of Mexico). The company split up when W. R. Grace & Co. abandoned
the shipping business in 1969.
Lykes Bros. Steamship Co. Inc. was sold by the Lykes family
in 1979 and became part of the LTV Corporation and then repurchased back
1983. However in 1997, following Chapter XI bankruptcy, it was sold to
CP Ships where it continued life as a subsidiary, retaining its flag.
During the 1960's and early 1970's Lykes was famous for their barge/lash
ships, however they have since been replaced. Since 1997 Lykes Lines
is owned by CP Ships. In 1999 Americana Ships was formed as a joint venture
between CP Ships and TMM. Early 2000 CP Ships aquires TMM group's stake
in the joint venture and becomes the sole shareholder in Americana Ships.
On May 11, 2005 CP Ships has decided to do away with the
well-established brand names of seven shipping companies under its umbrella.
In future
the Lykes Line, ANZDL, Canada Maritime, Cast, Contship Containerlines,
Italia Line, and TMM Lines will all simply become part of CP Ships.
CP Ships was purchased on 21 August 2005 by TUI AG a German holding company
wich also owns Hapag Lloyd and merge it with TUI's Hapag-Lloyd division.
Following the purchase and merger, TUI AG's combined Hapag-Lloyd and
CP Ships fleet will comprise the fifth largest by capacity in the worldwide
container shipping market.
Many thanks to Henk Jungerius and Ted Finch for their 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 Orleans and other Gulf ports (Houston, Galveston etc), Yokohama
and other Japanese ports, Korean ports, Taiwanese ports, Manila,
Indonesian ports, Singapore, Penang, Port Swettenham, Singapore
and return to US Gulf via the Philippines
- New Orleans and other Gulf ports (Houston, Galveston etc), Capetown,
Port Elizabeth, East London, Durban, Lourenço Marques, Beira, Dar-es-Salaam,
Mombasa and return via a selection of ports due to cargo requirements.
- ...
- Abbreviations:
- Marad: Maritime Administration
- MOWAT: Ministry of War Transport
- NDRF: National Defence Reserve Fleet
Vessel |
Built |
Years in Service |
Tons |
Adabelle Lykes (1) |
1942 |
built by Pusey & Jones Co., Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard type C1-A built for United States Maritime Commission, 1944-1946
troopship, 1946 to United States Maritime Commission Reserve,1965
scrapped. |
6,750 |
Adabelle Lykes (2) |
1944 |
built by Consolidated Steel Corp., Wilmington, California
| ex- Cape Tryon standard ship type C1-B built for United States
Maritime Commission, 1947 purchased renamed Adabella Lykes, 1961
to Marad
Reserve, 1966 renamed Cape Tryon, 1969 scuttled with obsolete ammunition. |
6,711 |
Adabella Lykes (1) |
1963 |
built by Bethlehem Steel Co., Sparrows Point | Type
C3-S-37c, 1984 to Ready Reserve Force renamed Cape Chalmers. |
9,952 |
Adabella Lykes (2) |
1968 |
built by Bremer Vulkan, Bremen Vegesack | ex- Mosel
Express, 1984 purchased from Hapag Lloyd renamed Adabella Lykes,
1996 scrapped at Alang. |
17,088 |
Aimee Lykes (1) |
|
see Marion Lykes (1). |
|
Aimee Lykes (2) |
1963 |
built by Avondale Marine Ways, Westwego | Type C3-S-37c,
1984 to Ready Reserve Force renamed Cape Canso. |
9,927 |
Allison Lykes (1) |
1963 |
built by Avondale Marine Ways, Westwego | Type C3-S-37c,
1984 to Ready Reserve Force renamed Cape Canaveral. |
n/a |
Allison Lykes (2) |
1964 |
built by Ingall Ship Building Corp., Pascagoula, Mississippi.
| ex- Mormacvega built for Moore & McCormack, 1982-83 lengthened,
1983 to United States Lines renamed American Vega, 1986 to Lykes
Brothes renamed Allison Lykes, 1986 to NDRF not renamed, later renamed
Cape Canaveral, 2008 scrapped. |
10,484 |
Almeria Lykes (1) |
1920 |
built by Great Lakes Engineering Works, Ecorse, Michigan
| ex- Lake Slavi, 1922 purchased renamed Almeria Lykes, 1940 sold
to Sitmar, Italy renamed Almeria, 19 May 1940 wrecked off Diamond
Rock, Bocas, N. Trinidad. |
2,637 |
Almeria Lykes (2) |
1940 |
built by Federal Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company,
Kearny, New Jersey | Standard ship type C3 built for United States
Maritime Commission, 1941 to Great Britain renamed Empire Condor,
1942 returned to US renamed Almeria Lykes, 13 August 1942 torpedoed
by German E boats off Cape Bon, Tunisia while in convoy to Malta. |
7,821 |
Almeria Lykes (3) |
1945 |
built by Federal Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company,
Kearny, New Jersey | Standard ship type C3-S-BH1 built for United States
Maritime Commission, April 1971 scrapped at Kaohsiung. |
7,996 |
Almeria Lykes (4) |
1972 |
built by General Dynamics Quincy Shipbuilding Division,
Fore River Yard | C 8-S-82a 873' SeaBee Barge Carrier, 1986 to Ready
Reserve Force renamed Cape May. |
21,700 |
Almeria Lykes (5) |
1987 |
built by Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding Co.,
Tamano Works | 1987 chartered to American
President Line renamed President
Buchanan, 1996 reverted to Almeria Lykes, 1998 renamed Lykes Navigator,
2005 to CP Ships renamed CP Navigator, 2007 renamed Oslo Express. |
39,799 |
American Press |
1919 |
built by American International Shipbuilding Corp.,
Hog Island, Pennsylvania | Laid down as Comiskey but completed as American
Press for United States Shipping Board, 1933 taken over with Dixie
Line, 1947 sold to Compagnia Genovese di Navegazione, Genoa renamed
Capo Arma, 1951 transferred to Gestione Esercizio Navi, 1951 sold
to Lepontia, Switzerland renamed Lepontia, 1955 sold to Stenies Company,
Greece renamed Demetrios, 1957 sold to Cia. Nolido de Navegacion,
Costa Rica renamed Anna Maria. |
5,620 |
Aquarius |
1920 |
built by G.M. Standifer Construction Corp., Vancouver,
Washington | ex- Aquarius built for United States Shipping Board, 1945
sold to USSR renamed Timiriazev, 1960 scrapped. |
6,094 |
Ashley Lykes |
1963 |
built by Bethlehem Steel Co., Sparrows Point | Type
C3-S-37b, 1973 rebuilt into a container vessel 11,891gt, 1995 scrapped
as Bhaksar at Alang. |
9,889 |
Barbara Lykes |
1944 |
built by Moore Drydock Co., Oakland, California |
ex- Neptune’s Car standard ship type C2-S-B1 built for United States
Maritime Commission, 1947 purchased renamed Barbara Lykes, 1963 sold
renamed Whitehall, 1968-1973 detaied at Saigon, August 1973 scrapped
at Kaohsiung. |
6,108 |
Brinton Lykes (1) |
1944 |
built by Consolidated Steel Corp., Wilmington, California
| ex- Cape Archway standard ship type C1-B built for United States
Maritime Commission, 1949 purchased renamed Brinton Lykes, 1961 to
Marad Reserve, 1967 renamed Cape Archway, August 1974 scrapped. |
6,689 |
Brinton Lykes (2) |
1962 |
built by Bethlehem Steel Co., Sparrows Point | Type
C3-S-37b, 1972 rebuilt into a container vessel 11,891gt, to NDRF,
2008 scrapped. |
9,889 |
Cardonia |
1920 |
built by American International Shipbuilding Corp.,
Hog Island, Pennsylvania | ex- Cardonia built for United States Shipping
Board, 1925 taken over with Tampa Interocean Lines, 1933 transferred
to Lykes Brothers Steamship Company, 07 March 1942 torpedoed and
sunk by German submarine U.126 in Windward Passage. |
5,443 |
Carlton |
1920 |
built by American International Shipbuilding Corp.,
Hog Island, Pennsylvania | ex- Carlton built for United States Shipping
Board, 1925 taken over with Tampa Interocean Lines, 1933 transferred
to Lykes Brothers Steamship Company, 05 July 1942 torpedoed and
sunk by German submarine U.88 near North Cape. |
5,543 |
Charles Lykes (1) |
1945 |
built by North Carolina Shipbuilding Corp., Wilmington,
N.C. | Standard ship type C2-S-AJ1 built for United States Maritime
Commission, May 1970 scrapped at Kaohsiung. |
8,179 |
Charles Lykes (2) |
1976 |
built by Bath Iron Works, Bath | ex- Nevada 684' C7-S-95a
Roll-on/Roll-off Freighter, 1980 purchased from States Steamship
Co. renamed Charles Lykes, 1987 to Ready Reserve Force renamed Cape
Isabel. |
15,000 |
Charlotte Lykes (1) |
1945 |
built by California Shipbuilding Corporation, Los
Angeles, California | ex- Anardarko Victory standard ship type Victory
VC2-S-AP2 built for United States Maritime Commission, 1951 purchased
renamed Charlotte Lykes, 1966 to Marad renamed Anardarko Victory,
1970 scrapped at Suisun Bay. |
7,612 |
Charlotte Lykes (2) |
1963 |
built by Bethlehem Steel Co., Sparrows Point | Type
C3-S-37c, 1984 to Ready Reserve Force renamed Cape Charles, 2007
scrapped. |
9,952 |
Charlotte Lykes (3) |
1968 |
built by Bremer Vulkan, Bremen Vegesack | ex- Weser
Express, 1984 purchased from Hapag Lloyd renamed Charlotte Lykes,
1995 scrapped at Alang. |
17,088 |
Chester Valley |
1919 |
built by American International Shipbuilding Corp.,
Hog Island, Pennsylvania | Laid down as Cleghorn but completed as Chester
Valley for United States Shipping Board, 1933 taken over with Southern
States Line, 1947 sold to Compagnia Genovese di Navegazione, Genoa
renamed Capo Vito, 1951 transferred to Gestione Esercizio Navi, 1951
transferred to Triestina Company renamed Venezia Giulia, 1958 renamed
Teresita A, 1959 scrapped. |
5,590 |
Christopher Lykes |
1963 |
built by Avondale Marine Ways, Westwego | Type C3-S-37c,
1984 to Ready Reserve Force renamed Cape Catoche. |
9,927 |
City of Joliet |
1920 |
built by George A. Fuller & Co., Wilmington, North
Carolina | ex- City of Joliet built for United States Shipping Board,
27 May 1942 bombed and sunk. |
6,167 |
City of Omaha |
1920 |
built by George A. Fuller & Co., Wilmington, North
Carolina | ex- City of Omaha built for United States Shipping Board,
1946 sold to N. Konialidis renamed Alba, 1948 sold to Cowasjee & Sons
renamed Fakira, 25 November 1955 foundered. |
6,124 |
Cody |
1920 |
built by American International Shipbuilding Corp.,
Hog Island, Pennsylvania | Laid down as Cassimir but completed as Cody
for United States Shipping Board, 1925 taken over with Tampa Interocean
Lines, 1933 transferred to Lykes Brothers Steamship Company, 1939
sold to A.H. Bull, New York renamed Mary, 03 March 1942 torpedoed
and sunk by German submarine U.129 near Georgetown. |
5,543 |
Conness Peak |
1920 |
built by American International Shipbuilding Corp.,
Hog Island, Pennsylvania | ex- Conness Peak built for United States
Shipping Board, 1933 taken over with Texas Star Line, 1938 sold to
Wisconsin
Steamship Company renamed Erica Reed, 1939 sold to Atlantic Coast
Line renamed Eastern Trader, 1940 sold to British Government renamed
Empire Razorbill, 1947 sold to Chilas Brothers, Greece renamed M.
Xilas, 04 June 1947 damaged by fire, 13 July 1947 abandoned ship
sank. |
5,620 |
Cranford |
1920 |
built by George A. Fuller & Co., Wilmington, North
Carolina | ex- Cranford built for United States Shipping Board, 30
July 1942 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U.155, with the
loss of 11
lives. |
6,096 |
Cripple Creek |
1919 |
built by Skinner & Eddy Corp., Seattle | ex- Cripple
Creek built for United States Shipping Board, 13 August 1942 torpedoed
and sunk by German submarine U.752, with the loss of 1 life. |
6,320 |
Cygnus |
1977 |
built by Sasebo Heavy Industries, Sasebo | ex- Rabenfels,
1981 purchased from Deutsche DG
Hansa renamed Cygnus, 1988 sold to
Bahamas renamed ASL Cygnus, 1989 renamed Thekwini, 1993 sold to US
Government renamed Cape Taylor. |
14,188 |
Dick Lykes |
1945 |
built by North Carolina Shipbuilding Corp., Wilmington,
N.C. | Standard ship type C2-S-AJ1 built for United States Maritime
Commission, March 1970 scrapped at Kaohsiung. |
8,174 |
Doctor Lykes (1) |
n/a |
schooner |
n/a |
Doctor Lykes (2) |
1940 |
built by Federal Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company,
Kearny, New Jersey | Ordered as Sea Panther but completed as Doctor
Lykes standard ship type C3 built for United States Maritime Commission,
1941 to US Navy renamed Hamul, 1962 to Marad Reserve, Suisun Bay,
1976 scrapped. |
7,773 |
Doctor Lykes (3) |
1945 |
built by Federal Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company,
Kearny, New Jersey | Standard ship type C3-S-BH1 built for United States
Maritime Commission, February 1973 scrapped at Kaohsiung. |
7,854 |
Doctor Lykes (4) |
1972 |
built by General Dynamics Quincy Shipbuilding Division,
Fore River Yard | C 8-S-82a 873' SeaBee Barge Carrier, 1986 to Ready
Reserve Force renamed Cape Mendocino. |
21,700 |
Doctor Lykes (5) |
1987 |
built by Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding Co.,
Tamano Works | 1987 chartered to American
President Line renamed President
Arthur, 1996 reverted to Genevieve Lykes, 1998 renamed Lykes Explorer,
2005 to CP Ships renamed CP Explorer, 2006 renamed Copenhagen Express. |
39,799 |
Dolly Turman (1) |
1946 |
built by Consolidated Steel Corp., Wilmington, California
| ex- Crest of the Wave standard ship type C2-S-B1 built for United
States Maritime Commission, 1947 purchased renamed Dolly Turman,
February 1970 scrapped at Kaohsiung. |
6,103 |
Dolly Turman (2) |
1967 |
built by Avondale Marine Ways, Westwego | Type C4-S-66a,
1985 to Ready Reserve Force renamed Cape Breton. |
10,723 |
Dryden |
1919 |
built by Sun Shipbuilding Co., Chester, Pennsylvania
| ex- Dryden built for United States Shipping Board, 1939 sold to
Waterman Steam Ship Corp. renamed Lafayette, 1945 to USSR renamed
Novosibirsk, 1950 hulked, scrapped in 1970’s. |
5,836 |
Duquesne |
1919 |
built by Federal Shipbuilding Co., Kearney, New Jersey
| ex Duquesne built for United States Shipping Board, 1933 to Lykes
Bros - Ripley SS Co., New Orleans, 1940 to Great Britain (MOWT) renamed
Empire Kudu (managed by Watts, Watts & Co., London), 26 Sept. 1941
Ashore Belle Isle Strait, total loss. |
6,262 |
Edgehill |
1919 |
built by Skinner & Eddy Corp., Seattle | ex- Edgehill
built for United States Shipping Board, 1939 sold to Calmar SS Corp
renamed Oremar, 1948 sold to Ore Steamship Corp. renamed Mangore,
1950 scrapped at Baltimore. |
6,854 |
Effingham |
1919 |
built by Skinner & Eddy Corp., Seattle | ex- Effingham
built for United States Shipping Board, 30 March 1942 torpedoed
and sunk by German submarine U.435 while in convoy PQ13 with the
loss
of 12
lives. |
6,421 |
Eglantine |
1919 |
built by Skinner & Eddy Corp., Seattle | ex- Eglantine
built for United States Shipping Board, 1933 to Lykes Bros - Ripley
SS Co., New Orleans, 1940 to Great Britain (MOWT) renamed Empire
Buffalo, 06 May 1942 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U.125
with the loss
of 13 lives. |
6,312 |
Elizabeth Lykes (1) |
1945 |
built by North Carolina Shipbuilding Corp., Wilmington,
N.C. | Standard ship type C2-S-AJ1 built for United States Maritime
Commission, April 1972 scrapped at Kaohsiung. |
8,181 |
Elizabeth Lykes (2) |
1966 |
built by Avondale Marine Ways, Westwego | Type C4-S-66a,
1995 scrapped at Alang. |
10,954 |
Elkton |
n/a |
built by Skinner & Eddy Corp., Seattle | ex- Elkton
built for United States Shipping Board, 1926 believed to have foundered. |
6,318 |
Endicott |
1919 |
built by Skinner & Eddy Corp., Seattle | ex- Endicott
built for United States Shipping Board, 1933 to Lykes Bros - Ripley
SS Co., New Orleans, 1938 to Lykes Bros SS Co., Lake Charles, 1940
to Great Britain (MOWT) renamed Empire Mermaid (managed by Lyle Shipping
Co.), 26 March 1941 torpedoed by German planes, abandoned and later
sunk with the loss of 23 lives. |
6,319 |
Ethan Allen |
1920 |
built by Pusey & Jones Co., Glouchester, New Jersey
| ex- Ethan Allen built for United States Shipping Board, 1933 to
Lykes Bros - Ripley SS Co., Port Arthur, 1940 to Great Britain (MOWT)
renamed Empire Puma (managed by Lyle Shipping Co.), 1947 sold to
Inchwells SS Co. (Williamson & Co.) renamed Inchwells, 1951 sold
to Bellavista Cia Naviera, Panama renamed Point Clear, 1952 sold
to Cia di Nav. Stellamaris Soc.per Azioni, Genoa renamed Giacomo
Piaggio, 1954 sold to Angelo Ravano di Enrico, Genoa renamed Enrichetto,
1958 sold to Panamanian Oriental SS Corp, Panama renamed Silvana,
1959 scrapped at Hong Kong. |
7,777 |
Eugene Lykes |
1945 |
built by North Carolina Shipbuilding Corp., Wilmington,
N.C. | Laid down as Ocean Express but completed as Eugene Lykes Lykes
standard ship type C2-S-AJ1 built for United States Maritime Commission,
May 1970 scrapped at Kaohsiung. |
8,191 |
Frank Lykes |
1944 |
built by North Carolina Shipbuilding Corp., Wilmington,
N.C. | ex- Fairwind standard ship type C2-S-AJ1 built for United States
Maritime Commission, 1947 purchased renamed Frank Lykes, October
1970 scrapped at Kaohsiung. |
8,168 |
Fred Morris (1) |
1940 |
built by Federal Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company,
Kearny, New Jersey | Standard ship type C1-B built for United States
Maritime Commission, 1943-1946 troop transport, 1947 returned to
Lykes, 1948 to USMC Reserve, Olympia renamed Otus, 1970 scrapped. |
6,656 |
Fred Morris (2) |
1943 |
built by Consolidated Steel Corp., Wilmington, California
| Standard ship type C1-B built for United States Maritime Commission,
1944-1946 troop transport renamed Arlington, 1946 reverted to Fred
Morris, 1948 to United States Maritime Commission, 1965 scrapped
at Baltimore. |
6,750 |
Fred Morris (3) |
1944 |
built by Consolidated Steel Corp., Wilmington, California
| ex- Cape Lilibeo standard ship type C1-B built for United States
Maritime Commission, 1947 purchased renamed Fred Morris, 1961 to
Marad Reserve, Suisun Bay, 1979 scrapped at Richmond. |
6,750 |
Frederick Lykes (1) |
1940 |
built by Federal Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company,
Kearny, New Jersey | Ordered as Sea Hound but completed as Frederick
Lykes standard ship type C3 built for United States Maritime Commission,
1943-1946 troop transport, 1965 sold to ? renamed Harbor Hills, 1965
sold to Sperling SS & Trading Corp. USA renamed Kings Point, June
1971 scrapped at Kaohsiung. |
7,773 |
Frederick Lykes (2) |
1967 |
built by Avondale Marine Ways, Westwego | Type C4-S-66a,
1985 to Ready Reserve Force renamed Cape Bover. |
10,723 |
Genevieve Lykes (1) |
1919 |
built by Manitowoc Shipbuilding Corp., Manitowoc,
Wisconsin | ex- Lake Gadsen built for United States Shipping Board,
1924 purchased renamed Genevieve Lykes, 1947 sold to Chilena-Panamena
renamed Constancia, 1948 sold to E.W. von der Hude renamed Sondervig,
1949 sold to M. Syngros renamed Olga, 1953 sold to P.J. Samonas renamed
San Nicolas, 18 July 1954 wrecked near Cape Corrubedo. |
2,659 |
Genevieve Lykes (2) |
1944 |
built by North Carolina Shipbuilding Corp., Wilmington,
N.C. | ex- Valencia standard ship type C2-S-AJ3 built for United States
Maritime Commission, to US Navy, 1946 returned to United States Maritime
Commission, 1947 purschased renamed Genevieve Lykes, 1964 sold renamed
Garden City, May 1970 scrapped at Kaohsiung. |
8,290 |
Genevieve Lykes (3) |
1965 |
built by Avondale Marine Ways, Westwego | Destroyed
while building in hurricane and declared total loss. |
n/a |
Genevieve Lykes (4) |
1968 |
built by Avondale Marine Ways, Westwego | Type C4-S-66a,
1995 scrapped at Alang. |
10,723 |
Genevieve Lykes (5) |
|
see Doctor Lykes (5). |
|
George Lykes |
1944 |
built by Consolidated Steel Corp., Wilmington, California
| ex- Cape Kildare standard ship type C1-B built for United States
Maritime Commission, 1948 purchased renamed George Lykes, 1962 to
Marad Reserve, 1967 renamed Cape Kildare, May 1968 scrapped at
Kaohsiung. |
6,741 |
Gulf Banker |
1964 |
built by Avondale Marine Ways, Westwego | ex- Gulf
Banker type C3-S-37d, 1969 transferred from Gulf and South America
Line, 1984 to NDRF not renamed. |
9,459 |
Gulf Farmer |
1964 |
built by Avondale Marine Ways, Westwego | ex- Gulf
Farmer type C3-S-37d, 1969 transferred from Gulf and South America
Line, 1984 to NDRF not renamed. |
9,459 |
Gulf Merchant |
1965 |
built by Avondale Marine Ways, Westwego | ex- Gulf
Merchant type C3-S-37d, 1969 transferred from Gulf and South America
Line, 1984 to NDRF not renamed. |
9,475 |
Gulf Shipper |
1964 |
built by Avondale Marine Ways, Westwego | ex- Gulf
Shipper type C3-S-37d, 1969 transferred from Gulf and South America
Line, 1984 to NDRF not renamed. |
9,475 |
Gulf Trader |
1964 |
built by Avondale Marine Ways, Westwego | ex- Gulf
Trader type C3-S-37d, 1969 transferred from Gulf and South America
Line, 1984 to NDRF not renamed. |
9,475 |
Gibbes Lykes |
1944 |
built by North Carolina Shipbuilding Corp., Wilmington,
N.C. | ex- Orpheus standard ship type C2-S-AJ1 built for United States
Maritime Commission, 1947 purchased renamed Gibbes Lykes, December
1970 scrapped at Kaohsiung. |
8,168 |
Harry Culbreath (1) |
1942 |
built by Federal Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company,
Kearny, New Jersey | Standard ship type C2-F built for United States
Maritime Commission, 1942 to US Navy renamed Titania, June 1974
scrapped in Taiwan. |
6,085 |
Harry Culbreath (2) |
1945 |
built by North Carolina Shipbuilding Corp., Wilmington,
N.C. | Standard ship type C2-S-AJ1 built for United States Maritime
Commission, August 1971 scrapped at Kaohsiung. |
8,183 |
Hanover |
1919 |
built by Sun Shipbuilding Co., Chester, Pennsylvania
| ex- Hanover built for United States Shipping Board, 1939 sold to
Greece renamed Adamastos, 01 July 1940 shelled and sunk by German
submarine U.29. |
7,466 |
Helen Lykes |
1944 |
built by Moore Drydock Co., Oakland, California |
ex- Defiance standard ship type C2-S-B1 built for United States Maritime
Commission, 1947 purchased renamed Helen Lykes, 1967 sold renamed
Salisbury, 1970 sold for scrapping, 1971 scrapped at Singapore. |
6.085 |
Howell Lykes (1) |
1940 |
built by Federal Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company,
Kearny, New Jersey | Standard ship type C3 built for United States
Maritime Commission, 1941 to Great Britain renamed Empire Pintail,
1942 returned to US renamed Howell Lykes, 1965 sold to Sperling SS & Trading
Corp. USA renamed Kings Point, 1965 sold to Isbrantsen Steamship
Co. renamed Flying Foam, 1970 sold to Sea King Corp, New York renamed
Grand Yaling, 1971 scrapped in Taiwan. |
7,821 |
Howell Lykes (2) |
1967 |
built by Avondale Marine Ways, Westwego | Type C4-S-66a,
1985 to Ready Reserve Force renamed Cape Borda. |
10,723 |
Hybert |
1920 |
built by George A. Fuller & Co., Wilmington, North
Carolina | ex- Hybert built for United States Shipping Board, 08 July
1942 mined and sunk while in convoy QP13. |
6,120 |
James Lykes (1) |
1940 |
built by Bethlehem Steel Co., Sparrows Point | Standard
ship type C1-B built for United States Maritime Commission, 1958
to Marad Reserve, Mobile, December 1972 scrapped at Panama City. |
6,760 |
James Lykes (2) |
1960 |
built by Ingall Ship Building Corp., Pascagoula, Mississippi.
| Type C3-S-37a, 1972 rebuilt into a container vessel 11,891gt, 1995
scrapped. |
9,887 |
James Lykes (3) |
1987 |
built by Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding Co.,
Tamano Works | 1987 chartered to American
President Line renamed President
Harding, 1996 reverted to Margaret Lykes, 1997 renamed Lykes Discoverer,
2005 to CP Ships renamed CP Discoverer, 2007 renamed Helsinki Express. |
39,799 |
James McKay (1) |
1941 |
built by Bethlehem Steel Co., Sparrows Point | Standard
ship type C1-B built for United States Maritime Commission, 08 December
1942 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U.600 in North Atlantic
and
lost with all hands. |
6,760 |
James McKay (2) |
1945 |
built by North Carolina Shipbuilding Corp., Wilmington,
N.C. | ex- Canvasback standard ship type C2-S-AJ1 built for United
States Maritime Commission, 1947 purchased renamed James Mckay, April
1972 scrapped
at Kaohsiung. |
6,085 |
Jean Lykes (1) |
1941 |
built by Federal Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company,
Kearny, New Jersey | Standard ship type C2-F built for United States
Maritime Commission, 1941 to US Navy renamed Libra, 1948 to US Navy
Reserve, 1964 to Marad Reserve, 1985 scrapped. |
6,085 |
Jean Lykes (2) |
1943 |
built by Consolidated Steel Corp., Wilmington, California
| Standard type C1-B built for United States Maritime Commission,
1958 to Marad Reserve, Beaumont, March 1972 scrapped at Brownsville. |
6,750 |
Jean Lykes (3) |
1961 |
built by Bethlehem Steel Co., Sparrows Point | Type
C3-S-37a, 1972 rebuilt into a container vessel, 1993 renamed Velma
Lykes, 1995 scrapped. |
9,891 |
Jesse Lykes |
1945 |
built by North Carolina Shipbuilding Corp., Wilmington,
N.C. | ex- Simoon standard ship type C2-S-AJ1 built for United States
Maritime Commission, 1947 purchased renamed Jesse Lykes, July 1971
scrapped at Kaohsiung. |
8,178 |
Jolee |
1920 |
built by American International Shipbuilding Corp.,
Hog Island, Pennsylvania | Laid down as Cardington but completed as
Jolee for United States Shipping Board, 1933 purchased from United
Gulf Steamship Company, 1941 sold to British Government renamed Empire
Flamingo, 1944 sunk as blockship at Normandy. |
5,543 |
Jomar |
1920 |
built by American International Shipbuilding Corp.,
Hog Island, Pennsylvania | Laid down as Comerant but completed as Jomar
for United States Shipping Board, 1925 taken over with Tampa Interocean
Lines, 1933 transferred to Lykes Brothers Steamship Company, 1940
sold to French Government renamed Ile de Re, 1942 seized by US Government
at New Orleans, 1945 returned to France, 1953 scrapped. |
5,620 |
John Lykes (1) |
1941 |
built by Federal Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company,
Kearny, New Jersey | Standard ship type C1-B built for United States
Maritime Commission, 1943-1946 troop transport, 1958 to Marad Reserve,
Mobile, 1973 scrapped at Panama City. |
6,750 |
John Lykes (2) |
1960 |
built by Ingall Ship Building Corp., Pascagoula, Mississippi.
| Type C3-S-37a, 1972 rebuilt into a container vessel 11,891gt, 1995
scrapped at Alang. |
9,887 |
Joseph Lykes (1) |
1940 |
built by Federal Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company,
Kearny, New Jersey | Standard ship type C1-B built for United States
Maritime Commission, 1958 to Marad Reserve, Beaumont, 1972 scrapped
at Brownsville. |
6,750 |
Joseph Lykes (2) |
1960 |
built by Ingall Ship Building Corp., Pascagoula, Mississippi.
| Type C3-S-37a, 1971 rebuilt into a container vessel 11,891gt, 1992
converted into a barge renamed Lykes Innovator, 1996 scrapped. |
9,887 |
Kendall Fish |
1945 |
built by North Carolina Shipbuilding Corp., Wilmington,
N.C. | Standard ship type C2-S-AJ1 built for United States Maritime
Commission, April 1970 scrapped at Kaohsiung. |
8,230 |
Kenneth McKay |
1945 |
built by North Carolina Shipbuilding Corp., Wilmington,
N.C. | Standard ship type C2-S-AJ1 built for United States Maritime
Commission, December 1971 scrapped at Kaohsiung. |
8,178 |
Labette |
1919 |
built by American International Shipbuilding Corp.,
Hog Island, Pennsylvania | Laid down as Shoccoree but completed as
Labette for United States Shipping Board, 1933 taken over with Dixie
Line, 1941 sold to British Government renamed Empire Ortolan, 1946
sold to Stanhope Shipping Company renamed Stanland, 1949 sold to
Faros Shipping Company renamed Alma, 1953 scrapped. |
5,562 |
Lafcome |
1919 |
built by American International Shipbuilding Corp.,
Hog Island, Pennsylvania | Laid down as Shivwits but completed as Lafcomo
for United States Shipping Board, 1925 taken over with Tampa Interocean
Lines, 1933 transferred to Lykes Brothers Steamship Company, 1940
sold to French Government renamed Ile d’Aix, 1940 seized by the Germans,
1945 returned to France, 1953 scrapped at Toulon. |
5,033 |
Leslie Lykes (1) |
1945 |
built by California Shipbuilding Corporation, Los
Angeles, California | ex- Douglas Victory standard ship type Victory
VC2-S-AP2 built for United States Maritime Commission, 1951 purchased
renamed Leslie Lykes, 1960 to Marad 1963 renamed Douglas Victory,
1972 scrapped at New York. |
7,612 |
Leslie Lykes (2) |
1962 |
built by Bethlehem Steel Co., Sparrows Point | Type
C3-S-37a, 1972 rebuilt into a container vessel 11,891gt, 1995 scrapped
at Alang. |
9,891 |
Letitia Lykes (1) |
1944 |
built by Moore Drydock Co., Oakland, California |
ex- Nonpareil standard ship type C2-S-B1 built for United States
Maritime Commission, 1947 purchased renamed Letitia Lykes, 1967 sold
renamed
Falmouth, 1970 sold to Sea King Corp, New York renamed Grand Quest,
1970 scrapped at Kaohsiung. |
6,085 |
Letitia Lykes (2) |
1965 |
built by Avondale Marine Ways, Westwego | Destroyed
while building in hurricane and declared total loss. |
n/a |
Letitia Lykes (3) |
1968 |
built by Avondale Marine Ways, Westwego | Type C4-S-66a,
1994 to NDRF renamed Letitia, 1994 scrapped at Alang. |
10,723 |
Liberator |
1918 |
built by Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp., San Francisco
| ex- Liberator built for United States Shipping Board, 19 March
1942 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U.332 with the loss of
5 lives. |
7,720 |
Liberty Bell |
1920 |
built by American International Shipbuilding Corp.,
Hog Island, Pennsylvania | ex- Liberty Bell built for United States
Shipping Board, 1933 purchased from United Gulf Steamship Company,
1941 sold to British Government renamed Empire Mahseer, 03 March
1943 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U.160. |
5,590 |
Lipscomb Lykes (1) |
1941 |
built by Bethlehem Steel Co., Sparrows Point | Standard
ship type C1-B built for United States Maritime Commission, 18 Jan.
1943 wrecked on Durand Reef. |
6,760 |
Lipscomb Lykes (2) |
1945 |
built by Federal Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company,
Kearny, New Jersey | Standard ship type C3-S-BH1 built for United States
Maritime Commission, January 1973 scrapped at Kaohsiung. |
7,554 |
Liscomb Lykes |
1976 |
built by Bath Iron Works, Bath | ex- Arizona 684'
C7-S-95a Roll-on/Roll-off Freighter, 1980 purchased from States Steamship
Co. renamed Liscomb Lykes, 1987 to Ready Reserve Force renamed Cape
Intrepid. |
15,000 |
Louise Lykes (1) |
1941 |
built by Federal Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company,
Kearny, New Jersey | Standard ship type C2-F built for United States
Maritime Commission, 10 Jan. 1943 torpedoed and sunk by German
submarine U.384 in North Atlantic. |
6,085 |
Louise Lykes (2) |
1945 |
built by North Carolina Shipbuilding Corp., Wilmington,
N.C. | Standard ship type C2-S-AJ1 built for United States Maritime
Commission, November 1972 scrapped at Kaohsiung. |
8,180 |
Louise Lykes (3) |
1965 |
built by Avondale Marine Ways, Westwego | Type C4-S-66a,
1995 to NDRF renamed Louise, 1995 scrapped at Alang. |
10,954 |
Lykes Archiever |
1987 |
built by China Shipbuilding Corp., Kaohsiung | ex-
Ming Pleasure, 2001 purchased from Yangming Marine Transport Corp.
renamed Lykes Archiever, 2005 to CP ships renamed CP Archiever, 2006
renamed Veracruz Express. |
40,439 |
Lykes Ambassador |
1987 |
built by China Shipbuilding Corp., Kaohsiung | ex-
Ming Plenty, 2001 purchased from Yangming Marine Transport Corp.
renamed Lykes Ambassador, 2005 to CP Ships renamed CP Ambassador,
2006 renamed Altamira Express. |
40,439 |
Lykes Challenger |
1986 |
built by China Shipbuilding Corp., Kaohsiung | ex-
Ming Peace, 2001 purchased from Yangming Marine Transport Corp. renamed
Lykes Challenger, 2005 to CP Ships renamed CP Challenger, 2006 renamed
Rome Express. |
40,439 |
Lykes Charger |
2005 |
built by —? | 2006 completed as CP Charger,
renamed CP Kanha, 2006 renamed CP Aurora, 2006 renamed New Delhi
Express. |
39,941 |
Lykes Deliverer |
2003 |
built by Samsung Shipbuilding, Koje |
39,800 |
Lykes Discover |
|
see James Lykes (3). |
|
Lykes Eagle |
2000 |
built by Stocznia Gdynia, Gdynia | ex- Clivia, 2000
purchased renamed Lykes Eagle, 2005 to CP Ships renamed CP Eagle,
2006 renamed Canberra Express. |
23,652 |
Lykes Explorer |
|
see Doctor Lykes (5). |
|
Lykes Flyer |
2003 |
built by China Shipbuilding Corp., Kaohsiung | 2005
to CP Ships renamed CP Denali, 2006 renamed Washington Express. |
40,146 |
Lykes Hero |
1986 |
built by Tsuneishi Zosen K.K., Numakura | ex- Astro
Prosperity, ex- Alligator Reliance 1996, ex- Cast Progress 2001,
2003 purchased from Cast renamed Lykes Hero, 2005 to CP Ships renamed
CP Hero. |
41,023 |
Lykes Liberator |
|
see Tillie Lykes (5). |
|
Lykes Motivator |
1991 |
built by Samsung Shipbuilding, Koje | ex- CGM Pascal,
ex- Nedlloyd Pascal 1995, ex- CGM Pascal 1998, ex- Ville de Jupiter
2000, ex- Jupiter 2001, 2001 purchased from GIE Subail, Le Havre
renamed Lykes Motivator, 2005 to CP Ships not renamed, 2006 renamed
Livano
Express. |
37,474 |
Lykes Navigator |
|
see Almeria Lykes (5). |
|
Lykes Provider |
2003 |
built by Samsung Shipbuilding, Koje |
39,941 |
Lykes Ranger |
2002 |
built by China Shipbuilding Corp., Kaohsiung | 2005
to CP Ships renamed CP Everglades. |
40,146 |
Lykes Victor |
2005 |
built by —? | Completed in 2006 as CP Victor. |
39,941 |
Lykes Voyager |
1995 |
built by Stocznia Gdynia, Gdynia | ex- Pax, ex- Contship
Melbourne 1995, ex CMBT Melbourne 1997, ex- Pax 1997, ex- P&O Nedlloyd
Yafo 1998, ex P&O Nedlloyd Bandar Abbas 1999, 2001 purchased from
High Energy Navigation Co., Cyprus renamed Lykes Voyager, 2005 to
CP Ships renamed CP Voyager, 2006 renamed Fremantle Express. |
35,540 |
Lyra |
1977 |
built by Howaldtswerke Deutsche Werft AG, Kiel | ex-
Reichenfels, 1981 purchased from Deutsche
DG Hansa renamed Lyra,
1993 sold to US Government renamed Cape Texas. |
14,190 |
Mallory Lykes (1) |
1943 |
built by Moore Drydock Co., Oakland, California |
ex- Red Rover standard ship type C2-S-B1 built for United States
Maritime Commission, 1947 purchased renamed Mallory Lykes, 1967 sold
renamed
Centerville, 1970 sold to sold to Sea King Corp, New York renamed
Grand Peace, June 1970 scrapped at Kaohsiung. |
6,085 |
Mallory Lykes (2) |
1965 |
built by Avondale Marine Ways, Westwego | Type C4-S-66a,
1987 to Ready Reserve Force renamed Galveston Bay, later scrapped. |
10,723 |
Mallory Lykes (3) |
1965 |
built by Ingall Ship Building Corp., Pascagoula, Mississippi.
| ex- Mormacrigel built for Moore & McCormack,
1982-83 lengthened, 1983 to United States Lines renamed American
Rigel, 1986 sold to
Lykes Brothers renamed Mallory Lykes, to NDRF renamed Corpus Christi,
later scrapped. |
10,484 |
Margaret Lykes (1) |
1919 |
built by Mobile Shipbuilding Co., Mobile, Alabama
| ex- Moshico built for United States Shipping Board, 1928 purchased
renamed Margaret Lykes, 1946 sold renamed Athamas II, 1948 sold to
P. Scerni renamed Lago Rosa, 1952 sold to C.C.N. renamed Piauhy,
1966 scrapped at Rio de Janeiro. |
3,537 |
Margaret Lykes (2) |
1944 |
built by North Carolina Shipbuilding Corp., Wilmington,
N.C. | ex- Lenoir standard ship type C2-S-AJ3 built for United States
Maritime Commission, to US Navy, 1946 returned to United States Maritime
Commission, 1947 purchased renamed Margaret Lykes, 1963 sold to Gulf & South
American Steamship Co. Inc renamed Gulf Merchant, 1964 sold to Mississippi
Shipping Company (Delta Lines) renamed Del Aires, 1969 sold to Columbia
SS Co. renamed Columbia Tiger, 1971 sold to Antillian Carriers renamed
Antillian Tiger, April 1971 scrapped at Bilbao. |
8,290 |
Margaret Lykes (3) |
1944 |
built by Moore Drydock Co., Oakland, California |
ex- Flying Yankee standard ship type C2-S-B1 built for United States
Maritime Commission, 1947 purchased renamed Margaret Lykes, 1962
to Marad Reserve, Mobile, March 1973 scrapped at Brownsville. |
6,085 |
Margaret Lykes (4) |
1963 |
built by Avondale Marine Ways, Westwego | Type C3-S-37c,
1984 to Ready Reserve Force renamed Cape Carthage. |
9,889 |
Margaret Lykes (5) |
|
see James Lykes (3). |
|
Marion Lykes (1) |
1944 |
built by Moore Drydock Co., Oakland, California |
ex- Westward Ho standard ship type C2-S-B1 built for United States
Maritime Commission, 1947 purchased renamed Marion Lykes, 1948 renamed
Aimee Lykes, 1962 to Marad Reserve, Mobile, December 1972 scrapped
at Brownsville. |
6,119 |
Marion Lykes (2) |
1944 |
built by Consolidated Steel Corp., Wilmington, California
| ex- Cape Possession standard ship type C1-B built for United States
Maritime Commission, 1949 purchased renamed Marion Lykes, 1961 to
Marad Reserve, December 1971 scrapped at Houston. |
6,750 |
Marjorie Lykes |
1962 |
built by Bethlehem Steel Co., Sparrows Point | Type
C3-S-37b, 1973 rebuilt into a container vessel, 1995 scrapped as
Tanwar. |
9,889 |
Mason Lykes (1) |
1944 |
built by North Carolina Shipbuilding Corp., Wilmington,
N.C. | ex- Trego standard ship type C2-S-AJ3 built for United States
Maritime Commission, to US Navy, 1946 returned to United States Maritime
Commission, 1947 purchased renamed Mason Lykes, 1963 sold renamed
Flower Hill, November 1969 scrapped at Kaohsiung. |
8,290 |
Mason Lykes (2) |
1965 |
built by Avondale Marine Ways, Westwego | Type C4-S-66a,
1985 to Ready Reserve Force renamed Cape Blanco. |
10,723 |
Mayo Lykes (1) |
1945 |
built by California Shipbuilding Corporation, Los
Angeles, California | ex- Dickinson Victory standard ship type Victory
VC2-S-AP2 built for United States Maritime Commission, 1951 purchased
renamed Mayo Lykes, 1962 to Marad, 1999 scrapped. |
7,612 |
Mayo Lykes (2) |
1963 |
built by Bethlehem Steel Co., Sparrows Point | Type
C3-S-37c, 1984 to Ready Reserve Force renamed Cape Clear. |
9,952 |
Meanticut |
1921 |
built by Pacific Coast Shipbuilding Co., Bay Point,
California | ex- Meanticut built for United States Shipping Board,
1945 to USSR renamed Poltava, 1945 returned to USA renamed Meanticut,
1946 scrapped. |
6,061 |
Nancy Lykes (1) |
1942 |
built by Federal Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company,
Kearny, New Jersey | Standard ship type C2-F built for United States
Maritime Commission, 1942 to US Navy renamed Pollux, August 1969
scrapped in Japan. |
6,085 |
Nancy Lykes (2) |
1943 |
built by Consolidated Steel Corp., Wilmington, California
| Standard type C1-B built for United States Maritime Commission,
1958 to Marad Reserve, Mobile, April 1972 scrapped at Panama City. |
6,750 |
Nancy Lykes (3) |
1961 |
built by Bethlehem Steel Co., Sparrows Point | Type
C3-S-37a, 1971 rebuilt into a container vessel 11,891gt, 1993 scrapped
at Kaohsiung. |
9,981 |
Narbo |
1920 |
built by Moore Shipbuilding Co., Oakland, California
| ex- Narbo built for United States Shipping Board, 21 February 1945
stranded at Old Providence, badly damaged, refloated and scrapped. |
6,085 |
Nashaba |
1921 |
built by Pacific Coast Shipbuilding Co., Bay Point,
California | ex- Nashaba built for United States Shipping Board, 26
February 1945 mined and sunk while in convoy TAM19 with the loss
of 1 life. |
6,062 |
Nemaha |
1921 |
built by George A. Fuller & Co., Wilmington, North
Carolina | ex- Nemaha built for United States Shipping Board, 1946
sold to Garcia & Diaz, Honduras renamed Orlancho. 1951 renamed Citre,
1955 sold to Almirante renamed Tuira, 1956 sold to Wheelock Marden
renamed Winona, 1958 sold to Eddie SS Co. renamed Welly, 1960 renamed
Younlly, 1962 scrapped at Kaohsiung. |
6,501 |
Nishmaha |
1919 |
built by G.M. Standifer Construction Corp., Vancouver,
Washington | ex- Nishmaha built for United States Shipping Board, 1947
sold to Cia Naviera renamed Perla, 1950 sold to Evans Shipping renamed
Mary, 1954 scrapped at Bombay. |
6,501 |
Norman Lykes |
1945 |
built by Federal Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company,
Kearny, New Jersey | Standard ship type C3-S-BH1 built for United States
Maritime Commission, December 1972 scrapped at Kaohsiung. |
7,554 |
Oakman |
1920 |
built by Virginia Shipbuilding Corp., Alexandria,
Virginia | ex- Boshbish built for United States Shipping Board, ex-
Clemence C. Morse, ex- Oakman 1925, 1933 to Lykes Bros - Ripley SS
Co, Lake
Charles, 1941 to Great Britain (MOWT) renamed Empire Impala (managed
by Sun Shipping Co.), 1943 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine
U.591. |
6,081 |
Oakwood |
1920 |
built by Virginia Shipbuilding Corp., Alexandria,
Virginia | ex- Colin H. Livingstone built for United States Shipping
Board, ex Oakwood 1924, 1933 to Lykes Bros - Ripley SS Co., Houston,
1941 to Great Britain (MOWT) renamed Empire Moose (managed by Runciman
Ltd), 1940 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U.100 |
6,071 |
Ogontz |
1919 |
built by American International Shipbuilding Corp.,
Hog Island, Pennsylvania | Laid down as Scatacook but completed as
Ogontz for United States Shipping Board, 1925 taken over with Tampa
Interocean Lines, 1933 transferred to Lykes Brothers Steamship Company,
1938 sold to BEZ, 1940 sold to Intercoastal Packing Company, 19 March
1942 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U.103 off Cuban Coast. |
5,753 |
Patrick Henry |
1920 |
built by Pusey & Jones Co., Glouchester, New Jersey
| ex- Patrick Henry built for United States Shipping Board, 1937
to Lykes Bros - Ripley SS Co., New Orleans, 1940 to Great Britain
(MOWT)
renamed Empire Steelhead (managed by Lyle Shipping Co. Ltd ), 1942
to Greek Government, managed by G. Nicolaou, Piraeus renamed Crete,
1947 sold to Nicolas E. Vernicos Shipping Co., Piraeus renamed Vernicos
Nicolaos, 1951 sold to Cia Petroleo Maritima SA, Panama renamed El
Greco, 1952 scrapped at Trieste. |
7,743 |
Prusa |
1919 |
built by American International Shipbuilding Corp.,
Hog Island, Pennsylvania | ex- Prusa built for United States Shipping
Board, 1925 taken over with Tampa Interocean Lines, 1933 transferred
to Lykes Brothers Steamship Company, 19 Dec. 1941 torpedoed and
sunk by Japanese submarine I.172 near Hawaii. |
5,784 |
Quistconck |
1918 |
built by American International Shipbuilding Corp.,
Hog Island, Pennsylvania | Laid down as Red Jacket but completed as
Quistconck for United States Shipping Board, 1933 taken over with
Dixie Line, 1941 sold to British Government (MOWT) renamed Empire
Falcon, 1946 sold to Rowland & Marwood Steamship Company, Whitby
renamed Barnby, 1952 sold to Panama renamed Mari Andrea, 1953 scrapped
at Troon. |
5,735 |
Reuben Tipton (1) |
1940 |
built by Federal Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company,
Kearny, New Jersey | Standard ship type C1-B built for United States
Maritime Commission, 23 October 1942 torpedoed and sunk by German
submarine U.129 Northeast off Barbados. |
6,829 |
Reuben Tipton (2) |
1945 |
built by North Carolina Shipbuilding Corp., Wilmington,
N.C. | Standard ship type C2-S-AJ1 built for United States Maritime
Commission, November 1971 scrapped at Kaohsiung. |
8,180 |
Ruth Lykes (1) |
1919 |
built by Chicago Shipbuilding Co., Chicago, Illinois
| ex- Lake Gera built for United States Shipping Board, ex Southlands,
1927 taken over with Lone Star Steamship Company renamed Ruth Lykes,
16 May 1942 torpedoed shelled and sunk by German submarine U.103
with the loss of 3 lives. |
2,612 |
Ruth Lykes (2) |
1945 |
built by North Carolina Shipbuilding Corp., Wilmington,
N.C. | Standard ship type C2-S-AJ1 built for United States Maritime
Commission, September 1971 scrapped at Kaohsiung. |
8,174 |
Ruth Lykes (3) |
1966 |
built by Avondale Marine Ways, Westwego | Type C4-S-66a,
1994 to NDRF renamed Ruth, 1994 scrapped. |
10,954 |
Sahale |
1919 |
built by American International Shipbuilding Corp.,
Hog Island, Pennsylvania | ex- Sahale built for United States Shipping
Board, 1925 taken over with Tampa Interocean Lines, 1933 transferred
to Lykes Brothers Steamship Company, 1945 sunk as a blockship at
Normandy. |
5,028 |
Sapinero |
1919 |
built by American International Shipbuilding Corp.,
Hog Island, Pennsylvania | ex- Sapinero built for United States Shipping
Board, 1925 taken over with Tampa Interocean Lines, 1933 transferred
to Lykes Brothers Steamship Company, 1940 sold to Scotia Shipping
Companay, Panama renamed Vineland, 1942 transferred to Vineland Shipping
Co., Great Britain, 20 April 1942 torpedoed and sunk by German
submarine U.154. |
5,784 |
Scottsburg |
1919 |
built by New York Shipbuilding Corp., Camden, New
Jersey | ex- Scottsburg built for United States Shipping Board, 14
June 1942 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U.161 with the
loss of 5 lives. |
7,771 |
Sheldon Lykes |
1963 |
built by Bethlehem Steel Co., Sparrows Point | Type
C3-S-37c, 1984 to Ready Reserve Force renamed Cape Cod. |
9,952 |
Shirley Lykes (1) |
1943 |
built by Consolidated Steel Corp., Wilmington, California
| ex- Cape Georgia standard ship type C1-B built for United States
Maritime Commission, 1949 purchased renamed Shirley Lykes, 1961 to
Marad Reserve, Beaumont, March 1972 scrapped at Houston. |
6,750 |
Shirley Lykes (2) |
1962 |
built by Bethlehem Steel Co., Sparrows Point | Type
C3-S-37b, 1972 rebuilt into a container vessel 11,891gt, to NDRF,
2005 scrapped Chesapeake. |
9,889 |
Solon Turman (1) |
1941 |
built by Bethlehem Steel Co., Sparrows Point | Standard
ship type C1-B built for United States Maritime Commission, 13 June
1942 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U.159 off Colon with
the loss
of 34 lives. |
6,763 |
Solon Turman (2) |
1943 |
built by Consolidated Steel Corp., Wilmington, California
| Standard ship type C1-B built for United States Maritime Commission,
1958 to Marad Reserve Beaumont, February 1972 scrapped at Brownsville. |
6,750 |
Solon Turman (3) |
1961 |
built by Bethlehem Steel Co., Sparrows Point | Type
C3-S-37a, 1971 rebuilt into a container vessel 11,891gt, 1999 scrapped. |
9,890 |
Stella Lykes (1) |
1919 |
built by Mc Dougall Duluth Shipbuilding Co., Duluth,
Minnesota | ex- Lake Flagstaff built for United States Shipping Board,
1926 purchased renamed Stella Lykes, 1939 sold to Centro-Americana
renamed Josephine, 1941 sold to Worth SS Corp. renamed Leslie, 13
April 1942 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U.123 with the
loss of 4 lives. |
2,609 |
Stella Lykes (2) |
1941 |
built by Staten Island Shipbuilding Co., Richmond,
New York | Standard ship type C1-B built for United States Maritime
Commission, 27 July 1942 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine
U.582 in North Atlantic. |
6,750 |
Stella Lykes (3) |
1945 |
built by North Carolina Shipbuilding Corp., Wilmington,
N.C. | Standard ship type C2-S-AJ1 built for United States Maritime
Commission, January 1971 scrapped at Kaohsiung. |
8,180 |
Stella Lykes (4) |
1966 |
built by Avondale Marine Ways, Westwego | Type C4-S-66a,
1987 to Ready Reserve Force renamed Tampa Bay, later scrapped. |
10,723 |
Stella Lykes (5) |
1964 |
built by Ingall Ship Building Corp., Pascagoula, Mississippi.
| ex- Mormacarco built for Moore & McCormack, 1982-83 lengthened,
1983 to United States Lines renamed American Argo, 1986 sold to Lykes
Brothers renamed Stella Lykes, 1989 to NDRF renamed Magallanes, 2006
scrapped. |
10,484 |
Stella Lykes (6) |
1968 |
built by Newport News Shipbuilding Co., Newport News,
Virginia | ex- Korean Mail built for American Mail Line, ex- President
Taylor 1978, 1989 purchased from American
President Line renamed
Stella Lykes, 1995 scrapped at Alang. |
15,949 |
Stella Lykes (7) |
|
see Tillie Lykes (5). |
|
Sue Lykes |
1945 |
built by North Carolina Shipbuilding Corp., Wilmington,
N.C. | Laid down as Tornado but completed as Sue Lykes standard ship
type C2-S-AJ1 built for United States Maritime Commission, January
1972 scrapped at Kaohsiung. |
8,179 |
Sylvia Lykes |
1945 |
built by Moore Drydock Co., Oakland, California |
ex- Asterion standard ship type C2-S-B1 built for United States Maritime
Commission, 1947 purchased renamed Sylvia Lykes, Ju;y 1970 scrapped
at Kaohsiung. |
6,085 |
Syros |
1920 |
built by George A. Fuller & Co., Wilmington, North
Carolina | ex- Syros built for United States Shipping Board, 26 May
1942 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U.703 while in convoy
PQ16
with the loss of 12 lives. |
6,191 |
Thompson Lykes (1) |
1941 |
built by Bethlehem Steel Co., Sparrows Point | Standard
ship type C1-B built for United States Maritime Commission, 1958
to Marad Reserve, Mobile, June 1973 scrapped at Panama City. |
6,763 |
Thompson Lykes (2) |
1960 |
built by Ingall Ship Building Corp., Pascagoula, Mississippi.
| Type C3-S-37a, 1971 rebuilt into a container vessel, 1994 to NDRF
renamed Lykes Enterprise, 1994 rebuilt into a barge. |
9,887 |
Tillie Lykes (1) |
1920 |
built by Mc Dougall Duluth Shipbuilding Co., Duluth,
Minnesota | ex- Lake Florian built for United States Shipping Board,
1922 purchased, renamed Tillie Lykes, 18 June 1942 torpedoed and
sunk by German submarine U.161 and lost with all hands. |
2,572 |
Tillie Lykes (2) |
1945 |
built by Federal Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company,
Kearny, New Jersey | Standard ship type C3-S-BH1 built for United States
Maritime Commission, July 1972 scrapped at Kaohsiung. |
7,996 |
Tillie Lykes (3) |
1973 |
built by General Dynamics Quincy Shipbuilding Division,
Fore River Yard | C 8-S-82a 873' SeaBee Barge Carrier, 1986 to Ready
Reserve Force renamed Cape Mohican. |
21,700 |
Tillie Lykes (4) |
1985 |
built by Samsung Heavy Industries | ex- American Georgia,
ex- Chesapeake Bay 1987, 1990 purchased from ? renamed Tillie Lykes,
? sold to First American Bulk Carriers Corp., 2006 renamed Maersk
Nebraska. |
31,920 |
Tillie Lykes (5) |
1987 |
built by Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding Co.,
Tamano Works | 1987 chartered to American
President Line renamed President
Garfield, 1996 reverted to Stella Lykes, 1997 renamed Lykes Liberator,
2005 to CP Ships renamed CP Liberator, 2007 renamed Gothenburg Express. |
39,799 |
Tripp |
1919 |
built by Northwest Steel Co., Portland Oregon | ex-
Tripp built for United States Shipping Board, 1940 to French Government
renamed Ile de Noirmoutier, 8 November 1942 captured at Casablanca
by Allied forces, 1945 returned to France. |
5,704 |
Tyson Lykes (1) |
1945 |
built by North Carolina Shipbuilding Corp., Wilmington,
N.C. | Laid down as National Eagle but completed as Tyson Lykes standard
ship type C2-S-AJ1 built for United States Maritime Commission, March
1972 scrapped at Kaohsiung. |
8,191 |
Tyson Lykes (2) |
1976 |
built by Bath Iron Works, Bath | ex- Maine 684' C7-S-95a
Roll-on/Roll-off Freighter, 1980 purchased from States Steamship
Co. renamed Tyson Lykes, 1987 to Ready Reserve Force renamed Cape
Inscription. |
15,000 |
Tyson Lykes (3) |
1985 |
built by Samsung Heavy Industries | ex- American Ohio,
ex- Delaware Bay 1987, 1990 purchased from ? renamed Tyson Lykes,
199 sold to First American Bulk Carriers Corp. Renamed Delawara Bay,
2006 renamed Maersk Nevada. |
31,920 |
Velma Lykes (1) |
1920 |
built by Mc Dougall Duluth Shipbuilding Co., Duluth,
Minnesota | ex- Lake Flournoy built for United States Shipping Board,
ex- Southseas, 1927 taken over with Lone Star Steamship Company renamed
Velma Lykes, 04 June 1942 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine
U.158 with the loss of 15 lives. |
2,572 |
Velma Lykes (2) |
1945 |
built by North Carolina Shipbuilding Corp., Wilmington,
N.C. | Standard ship type C2-S-AJ1 built for United States Maritime
Commission, February 1971 scrapped at Kaohsiung. |
8,191 |
Velma Lykes (3) |
1967 |
built by Avondale Marine Ways, Westwego | Type C4-S-66a,
1985 to Ready Reserve Force renamed Cape Bon, 1999 converted into
a trainingsship renamed Enterprise. |
10,923 |
Velma Lykes (4) |
|
see Jean Lykes (3). |
|
Virginia Lykes |
1944 |
built by Moore Drydock Co., Oakland, California |
ex- Rainbow standard ship type C2-S-B1 built for United States Maritime
Commission, 1947 purchased renamed Virginia Lykes, 1963 to Marad
Reserve, Mobile, April 1973 scrapped. |
6,085 |
Volunteer |
1918 |
built by Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp, Alameda, California
| ex- Volunteer built for United States Shipping Board, 1947 sold
renamed Andalucia, 04 November 1949 on fire and beached Waadah
Is, Juan de Fuca Strait. |
7,717 |
Waban |
1919 |
built by G.M. Standifer Construction Corp., Vancouver,
Washington | ex- Waban built for United States Shipping Board, 1933
to Lykes Bros - Ripley SS Co/, Galveston, 1940 to Great Britain (MOWT)
renamed Empire Sambar (managed by Runciman Ltd), 1941 renamed Empire
Beaver,1942 to Norwegian Government, Oslo renamed Norhauk, 21 December
1943 mined and sunk with the loss of 11 lives in Thames Estuary. |
6,038 |
West Chatala |
1919 |
built by Northwest Steel Co., Portland Oregon | ex-
West Chatala built for United States Shipping Board, 1940 To France
renamed Ile de Ouessant, 08 November 1942 shelled and sunk by
US Navy carrier based aircraft at Casablanca. |
6,187 |
West Cobalt |
1918 |
built by Columbia River Shipbuilding Corp., Portland
Oregon | ex- West Cobalt built for United States Shipping Board, 1933
to Lykes Bros - Ripley SS Co., Galveston, 1940 to Great Britain (MOWT)
renamed Empire Miniver (managed by A.Weir & Co.), 18 October 1940
torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U.99 off Rathlin Head. |
6,055 |
West Cohas |
1918 |
built by Skinner & Eddy Corp., Seattle | ex- West
Cohas built for United States Shipping Board, 1933 to Lykes Bros
- Ripley
SS Co., Houston, 1940 to Great Britain (MOWT) renamed Empire Simba
(managed by A.Weir / Hadley Shipping Co.), 11 September 1945 scuttled
at 55.20N 11.00W with cargo of gas ammunition. |
5,647 |
West Ekonk |
1918 |
built by Skinner & Eddy Corp., Seattle | ex- West
Ekonk built for United States Shipping Board, 1933 to Lykes Bros
- Ripley
SS Co., Houston, 1940 to Great Britain (MOWT) renamed Empire Wildebeeste
(managed by G.Nisbet & Co.), 24 January 1942 torpedoed and sunk
by German submarine U.106. |
5,630 |
West Gambo |
1918 |
built by Skinner & Eddy Corp., Seattle | ex- West
Gambo built for United States Shipping Board, 1933 to Lykes Bros
- Ripley
SS Co., New Orleans, 1940 to Great Britain (MOWT) renamed Empire
Hartebeeste (managed by Watts, Watts & Co, London), 20 September
1942 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U.596. |
5,579 |
West Harshaw |
1919 |
built by Columbia River Shipbuilding Corp., Portland
Oregon | ex- West Harshaw built for United States Shipping Board, 1933
to Lykes Bros - Ripley SS Co., New Orleans, 1940 to Great Britain
(MOWT) renamed Empire Oryx (managed by A.Weir & Co.), 1941 renamed
Empire Robin, 1942 to Netherlands Shipping & Trading Committee managed
by Furness Withy & Co. renamed Ferdinand Bol, 29 July 1942 sank
at 45.21N 59.28W after collision with Norwegian s/s NORSE KING. |
5,756 |
West Hobomac |
1918 |
built by Skinner & Eddy Corp., Seattle | ex- West
Hobomac built for United States Shipping Board, 1940 to France renamed
Ile
de Batz, 1940 captured by Britain, 1942 torpedoed and sunk by German
submarine U.68. |
5,755 |
West Madaket |
1919 |
built by Skinner & Eddy Corp., Seattle | ex- West
Madaket built for United States Shipping Board, 05 May 1943 torpedoed
and sunk
by German submarine U.584. |
5,565 |
West Nilus |
1920 |
built by South Western Shipbuilding Co., San Pedro,
California | ex- West Nilus built for United States Shipping Board,
07 July 1944 scuttled at Normandy. |
5,494 |
West Notus |
1920 |
built by South Western Shipbuilding Co., San Pedro,
California | ex- West Notus built for United States Shipping Board,
01 June 1942 sunk by gunfire from German submarine U.404 with the
loss of 4 lives. |
5,496 |
West Quechee |
1919 |
built by Columbia River Shipbuilding Corp., Portland
Oregon | ex- West Quechee built for United States Shipping Board, 1933
to Lykes Bros - Ripley SS Co., New Orleans, 1940 to Great Britain
(MOWT) renamed Empire Panther (managed by Stanhope SS Co.), 01 Jan.
1943 mined and sunk off Strumble Head. |
5,711 |
West Tacook |
1919 |
built by Northwest Steel Co., Portland Oregon | ex-
West Tacook built for United States Shipping Board, 1940 to France
renamed Ile de Brehat, 11 February 1944 sunk by Allied aircraft
in Bay of Napels. |
6,176 |
Western Queen |
1918 |
built by Skinner & Eddy Corp., Seattle | Ordered as
Elizabeth Gibbs but completed as Western Queen for United States
Shipping Board, 1946 sold to Antillana renamed Virginia, 1948 renamed
Virginia II, 1949 sold to G.M. Casaregi renamed Elisa, 1954 scrapped
at Hong Kong. |
5,853 |
William Lykes |
1945 |
built by North Carolina Shipbuilding Corp., Wilmington,
N.C. | ex- Red Gaundlet standard ship type C2-S-AJ1 built for United
States Maritime Commission, 1947 purchased renamed William Lykes,
Feb.1971 scrapped at Kaohsiung. |
8,186 |
Winston Salem |
1920 |
built by The Carolina Shipbuilding Co., Wilmington,
North Carolina | ex- Winston Salem built for United States Shipping
Board, 1947 sold to Transports Panamericanos renamed La Guayra, 1949
sold to Operaciones Mar. renamed Maria Theresa G, 1950 sold to Nautilus
renamed Ticino, 1954 sold to P. Coppo renamed Crea, 1958 sold to
Wheelock Marden renamed Rowena, 1959 scrapped at Hong Kong. |
6,223 |
Zoella Lykes (1) |
1940 |
built by Federal Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company,
Kearny, New Jersey | Standard ship type C1-B built for United States
Maritime Commission, 1943-1946 troop transport, 1958 to Marad Reserve,
Mobile, 1973 scrapped at Panama City. |
6,750 |
Zoella Lykes (2) |
1960 |
built by Ingall Ship Building Corp., Pascagoula, Mississippi.
| Type C3-S-37a, 1971 rebuilt into a container vessel 11,891gt, 19?
to NDRF, 1992 Fred G, 1995 scrapped at Alang. |
9,887 |
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