If anyone has access to maritime photos or memorabilia that might be of interest to the viewers of this site, please contact us.

In 1948, the S.S. Ensley City was sold to the Madrigal Shipping Co. of Manila, Philippines, and renamed the S.S. Susana. We were recently contacted by Capt. E.B. Villena, Jr. who had sailed on the Susana as a cadet officer in 1955. He and some old shipmates wanted to have a model built and they were in search of the 1920 plans and photos. Skip Lewis was able to help and sent his research findings to the Philippines. Click here to see some photos of the Susana model and some of Capt. "Bing" Villena's story.

The S.S. Steel Flyer, circa 1961. Skip Lewis has made contact with a photographer with an incredible collection of color photos of merchant ships. These original photos are from his personal collection, which he has built up over the years, and he has kindly offered to allow us to display some of them. Click here to see some of the Marc Piché collection.

The S.S. Howick Hall, New York City, circa 1914. Click here to read about the 1942 wartime sinking of the S.S. Raceland (Howick Hall) and the aftermath. The story is the kind contribution of Leif Myrhoej from Fejoe, Denmark. His uncle was one of the crew, but, unfortunately, not one of the 12 survivors.

Crew Passes

Collection of crew passes from 1949 cruise aboard the S.S. St. Augustine Victory, courtesy of Ted "Tee Vee" Vargas. The ports were Penang (Maylasia), Surabaya (Dutch East Indies), Colombo (Ceylon), Tandjong Priok (Batavia, D.E.I.) and Singapore.

Erie Basin Terminal

At the foot of Columbia Street, Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY. Governor's Island and lower Manhattan Island in the background. Circa early 1950s? Before States Marine Lines bought Isthmian.

SS Steel Age

Here is a picture of the wall hanging made for Ernst Pearson commemorating his round-the-world sail aboard the Steel Age in 1925.

War Service Certificate

27 Sept 1944

Awarded to the Isthmian Steamship Company "IN RECOGNITION OF MERITORIOUS SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN TIME OF WAR."

SS Anniston City

Sailing Record

Mobile to Seattle and back to New Orleans, 9 Jun 1921 to 25 Sep 1921. Photocopy courtesy of Christine Wood. The card belonged to her mother, whose name was Ilse M. Schmidt at the time she worked for the company, circa 1940-1954.

Philadelphia Wharves

Piers #39 and #40, South, Philadelphia, PA. Isthmian Steamship Co. is on left.

Letter Appointing Master

Letter, dated 20 May 1946, appointing Captain Randall Millard Master of the S.S. Thomas Cresap, relieving Captain G. Sundberg.

SS William H. Allen

Menu, Christmas, 1947.

The information on this web site is the kind contribution of our Historian, Skip Lewis, © 2003. Skip, whose dad sailed for Isthmian, is an avid collector and researcher of everything Isthmian and States Marine. In his quest, he has used many sources and publications including Lloyd's of London and Imperial Steel by John Atherton.