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Isthmian Name: | Bessemer City | Period: | Ancient |
| Gross Tonnage: | 5,686 | Net: | 3,450 |
| Dimensions: | 441' 7" x 56' 0" x 30' 0" | MC Type: | |
| Builder: | Chickasaw Shipbuilding & Car Co. Chickasaw, AL | Hull # USMC Hull # Date of Build: Delivered: | 7 1921 |
| Engines: | 2 Steam Turbines DR Geared to Single Screwed Shaft | Engine Builder: | Federal Shipbuilding Co. Kearny, NJ |
| Navigation: | ElecLight, Wireless | Decks, etc.: | 2 Decks 3tr B, Fitted for Oil Fuel |
| Began Isthmian Service: | 1921 | Ended Isthmian Service: | 1936 |
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Date | Vessel # | Vessel Name | Vessel Owner | Call Ltrs | Home Port | Flag |
1921 | 221032 | Bessemer City | U.S. Steel Products Co. New York | MCKJ | New York | US |
1930 | 221032 | Bessemer City | August: Isthmian Lines, Inc. New York | MCKJ | New York | US |
1933 | 221032 | Bessemer City | Isthmian Lines, Inc. New York | KDOF | New York | US |
| Disposition Date | Comments |
| 1936 | 11/1 - Stranded off the Coast of Cornwall, near St. Ives, England, voyage New Westminster to London, carrying general cargo, 33 on board, 0 lives lost. Vessel broke in two and became a total loss. Axel Herman was the Master who never sailed again for Isthmian. |
| The information on this page is the kind contribution of Skip Lewis. Skip, whose dad sailed for Isthmian, is an avid collector and researcher of everything Isthmian. In his quest, he has used many sources and publications including Lloyd's of London and Imperial Steel by John Atherton. Thank you, Skip. Copyright © 2003-2007 - All rights reserved. |
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