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Isthmian Name: | San Francisco | Period: | Ancient |
| Gross Tonnage: | 5,102 | Net: | 3,164 |
| Dimensions: | 405' 0" x 52' 0" x 28' 1" | MC Type: | |
| Builder: | The North of Ireland Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. Londonderry, Ireland | Hull # USMC Hull # Date of Build: Delivered: | 57 1914 5/14 |
| Engines: | 3SB, 9cf, GS184, HS7457 | Engine Builder: | Richardsons, Westgarth & Co. Ltd. W. Hpl. |
| Navigation: | ElecLight, Wireless | Decks, etc.: | 2 Decks(Stl) |
| Began Isthmian Service: | 1914 | Ended Isthmian Service: | 1933 |
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Date | Vessel # | Vessel Name | Vessel Owner | Call Ltrs | Home Port | Flag |
1914 | 136675 | San Francisco | Isthmian S.S. Co. London | ----- | London | British |
1915 | 212786 | San Francisco | U.S. Steel Products Co. New York | LDPV | New York | US |
1918 | 212786 | Saint Francis | *** Name Change *** U.S. Steel Products Co. New York | LDPV | New York | US |
1919 | 212786 | San Francisco | *** Name Change *** U.S. Steel Products Co. New York | LDPV | New York | US |
1933 | 212786 | Lammot DuPont | International Freighting Co. Wilmington, DE | WDCY | Wilmington | US |
| Disposition Date | Comments |
| 1942 | 4/23 - On a voyage from Buenos Aires to New York, Robert Cameron Housten Master, with 6,812 tons linseed and general cargo, steaming a 9.5 knot nonevasive course at 3:20 PM, position 27.10 N, 57.10 W, the vessel was attacked by U-125 (Folkers) who fired a torpedo that struck approximately 15 ft below the waterline on the port side between the #4 hatch and the engine room. The explosion blew the booms at the #4 and #5 hatches onto the deck and threw a large column of water and linseed from #4 hatch. The vessel listed rapidly to port and within 5 mins rolled onto her side. Only 1 lifeboat and 3 rafts could be launched by the 9 officers, 37 crewmen and 9 armed guards. Four of these men never left the ship. The Swedish MV ASTRI rescued 15 men on 2 of the rafts after 2 days afloat, transferring them to the USS OMAHA (CL-4). Two men abandoned ship on a broken raft. Although other survivors attempted to reach them in the heavy seas, they drifted away and were never found. The lifeboat containing 31 drifted for 23 days, 8 men dying before the USS TARBELL (DD-142) spotted them. Three more died in a San Juan hospital. In all, 8 officers, 22 crewmen and 8 armed guards survived. |
| 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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