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Isthmian Name: | Mobile City | Period: | Ancient |
| Gross Tonnage: | 6,157 | Net: | 3,801 |
| Dimensions: | 395' 5" x 55' 0" x 31' 4" | MC Type: | 1037 |
| Builder: | Chickasaw Shipbuilding & Car Co. Chickasaw, AL | Hull # USMC Hull # Date of Build: Delivered: | 3 1920 9/20 |
| Engines: | 3SB(Spt), 9cf, GS181, HS8919 FD | Engine Builder: | Hooven, Owens Rentschler Co. Hamilton, Ontario |
| Navigation: | GyC | Decks, etc.: | 1 Deck(Stl) & Shelter Deck(Stl), Web Frames & Longitudinal Framing, Fitted for Oil Fuel |
| Began Isthmian Service: | 1920 | Ended Isthmian Service: | 1947 |
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Date | Vessel # | Vessel Name | Vessel Owner | Call Ltrs | Home Port | Flag |
1920 | 220436 | Mobile City | U.S. Steel Products Co. New York | MBFB | New York | US |
1930 | 220436 | Mobile City | April: Isthmian Lines, Inc. New York | MBFB | New York | US |
1933 | 220436 | Mobile City | Isthmian Lines, Inc. New York | KDCE | New York | US |
1947 | ----- | Dioni | Pax SS Co. Panama | HPQS | Panama | Panamanian |
1955 | 152 | Capetan Ilias | Compania De Vapores Lounidi London | TIQN | Puerto Limon | Costa Rican |
1957 | 152 | Capetan Ilias | CIA Mediterranea LTDA London | TIQN | Puerto Limon | Costa Rican |
1960 | ----- | Elpis | Aegean Navigation Co., Inc. Pireaus, Greece | ODBX | Beyrouth | Lebanese |
| Disposition Date | Comments |
| 1962 | Sold to Greek Shipbreakers at Perama during August 1962, having been laid up at Perama. Reported 12/62: Scrapped in Greece. |
| 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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