Break-Bulk Cargo Ships Built in U.S. Shipyards Since WWII

(listed by shipbuilder and by hull number)

Year Name Owner Shipbuilder Hull # MA # Design GT DWT Price ($mm) Disposition
1961 Del Rio Mississippi Shipping Co. Avondale 943 82 C3-S-43a 9,000 13,000 9.6 Scrapped
1961 Del Sol Mississippi Shipping Co. Avondale 944 83 C3-S-43a 9,000 13,000 9.6 Scrapped
1961 Del Oro Mississippi Shipping Co. Avondale 945 84 C3-S-43a 9,000 13,000 9.6 Scrapped
1963 Aimee Lykes Lykes Bros. SS Co. Avondale 1000 132 C3-S-37c 9,000 13,000 8.0 RRF 1984 as "Cape Canso"
1963 Christopher Lykes Lykes Bros. SS Co. Avondale 1001 133 C3-S-37c 9,000 13,000 8.0 RRF 1984 as "Cape Catoche", scrapped 2008
1963 Margaret Lykes Lykes Bros. SS Co. Avondale 1002 134 C3-S-37c 9,000 13,000 8.0 RRF 1984 as "Cape Carthage", scrapped 2008
1964 Allison Lykes Lykes Bros. SS Co. Avondale 1003 135 C3-S-37c 9,000 13,000 8.0 RRF 1984 as "Cape Canaveral", scrapped 2008
1964 Gulf Farmer Gulf and South America Line Avondale 1004 136 C3-S-37d 9,000 13,000 8.1 NDRF 1984 as "Gulf Farmer"
1964 Gulf Banker Gulf and South America Line Avondale 1005 137 C3-S-37d 9,000 13,000 8.1 NDRF 1984 as "Gulf Banker"
1964 Gulf Trader Gulf and South America Line Avondale 1037 168 C3-S-37d 9,000 13,000 8.6 NDRF 1984 as "Gulf Trader"
1964 Gulf Shipper Gulf and South America Line Avondale 1038 169 C3-S-37d 9,000 13,000 8.6 NDRF 1984 as "Gulf Shipper"
1964 Gulf Merchant Gulf and South America Line Avondale 1039 170 C3-S-37d 9,000 13,000 8.6 Scrapped 2008
1965 Louise Lykes Lykes Bros. SS Co. Avondale 1040 156 C4-S-66a 10,950 14,700 10.3 Scrapped
1966 Elizabeth Lykes Lykes Bros. SS Co. Avondale 1041 157 C4-S-66a 10,950 14,700 10.3 Scrapped
1966 Ruth Lykes Lykes Bros. SS Co. Avondale 1042 158 C4-S-66a 10,950 14,700 10.3 Scrapped
1965   Lykes Bros. SS Co. Avondale 1043 159 C4-S-66a 10,950 14,700 10.3 Sunk and replaced
1966 Unnamed Lykes Bros. SS Co. Avondale 1052 171 C4-S-66a 10,700 14,900 10.5 Sunk and replaced
1966 Mason Lykes Lykes Bros. SS Co. Avondale 1053 172 C4-S-66a 10,700 14,900 10.5 RRF "Cape Blanco"
1966 Mallory Lykes Lykes Bros. SS Co. Avondale 1054 173 C4-S-66a 10,700 14,900 10.5 Scrapped
1966 Stella Lykes Lykes Bros. SS Co. Avondale 1055 174 C4-S-66a 10,700 14,900 10.5 Scrapped
1967 Frederick Lykes Lykes Bros. SS Co. Avondale 1066 179 C4-S-66a 10,700 14,900 11.0 RRF 1985 as "Cape Bover"
1967 Howell Lykes Lykes Bros. SS Co. Avondale 1067 180 C4-S-66a 10,700 14,900 11.0 RRF 1985 as "Cape Borda"
1967 Dolly Turman Lykes Bros. SS Co. Avondale 1068 181 C4-S-66a 10,700 14,900 11.0 RRF 1985 as "Cape Breton"
1967 Velma Lykes Lykes Bros. SS Co. Avondale 1069 182 C4-S-66a 10,700 14,900 11.0 RRF 1985 as "Cape Bon", to Mass. Maritime 2001 as "Enterprise", renamed "Kennedy" 2008
1968 Letitia Lykes Lykes Bros. SS Co. Avondale 1115 208 C4-S-66a 10,700 13,800 11.0 Scrapped
1968 Genevieve Lykes Lykes Bros. SS Co. Avondale 1116 209 C4-S-66a 10,700 13,800 11.0 Scrapped
1968 Colorado States SS Co. Avondale 1126 210 C4-S-69b 13,050 14,150 14.3 Scrapped
1969 Montana States SS Co. Avondale 1127 211 C4-S-69b 13,050 14,150 14.3 Scrapped
1969 Idaho States SS Co. Avondale 1128 212 C4-S-69b 13,050 14,150 14.3 Scrapped
1969 Wyoming States SS Co. Avondale 1129 213 C4-S-69b 13,050 14,150 14.3 Scrapped
1969 Michigan States SS Co. Avondale 1130 214 C4-S-69b 13,050 14,150 14.3 Scrapped
1953 Golden Mariner U.S. Maritime Administration Bethlehem San Fran 5463 31 C4-S-1a 9,700 13,400   Scrapped 1980
1953 Evergreen Mariner U.S. Maritime Administration Bethlehem San Fran 5464 32 C4-S-1a 9,700 13,400   LKA 112 "Tulare", NDRF 1998
1953 Beaver Mariner U.S. Maritime Administration Bethlehem San Fran 5465 33 C4-S-1a 9,700 13,400   Scrapped 1982
1953 Sooner Mariner U.S. Maritime Administration Bethlehem San Fran 5466 34 C4-S-1a 9,700 13,400   Scrapped 1980
1953 Grand Canyon Mariner U.S. Maritime Administration Bethlehem San Fran 5467 35 C4-S-1a 9,700 13,400   Scrapped 1980
1961 President Lincoln American President Lines Bethlehem San Fran 5488 60 C4-S-1q 13,300 14,500   NDRF 1980 as "Lincoln"
1961 President Tyler American President Lines Bethlehem San Fran 5489 61 C4-S-1q 13,300 14,500   NDRF 1980 as "President"
1962 Philippine Bear Pacific Far East Line Bethlehem San Fran   89 C4-S-1t 16,500 20,200   Scrapped 1985
1962 China Bear Pacific Far East Line Bethlehem San Fran   90 C4-S-1t 16,500 20,200   Scrapped 1985
1952 Free State Mariner U.S. Maritime Administration Bethlehem Sp. Pt. 4507 11 C4-S-1a 9,700 13,400   Converted to cruise ship "Monterey" 1956: active
1953 Mountain Mariner U.S. Maritime Administration Bethlehem Sp. Pt. 4508 12 C4-S-1a 9,700 13,400   Scrapped 1985
1953 Gopher Mariner U.S. Maritime Administration Bethlehem Sp. Pt. 4509 13 C4-S-1a 9,700 13,400   Scrapped 1985
1954 Show Me Mariner U.S. Maritime Administration Bethlehem Sp. Pt. 4510 14 C4-S-1a 9,700 13,400   Scrapped 1985
1954 Sunflower Mariner U.S. Maritime Administration Bethlehem Sp. Pt. 4511 15 C4-S-1a 9,700 13,400   Scrapped 1985
1961 Solon Turman Lykes Bros. SS Co. Bethlehem Sp. Pt. 4581 71 C3-S-37a 9,000 13,000 9.2 Scrapped
1961 Nancy Lykes Lykes Bros. SS Co. Bethlehem Sp. Pt. 4582 72 C3-S-37a 9,000 13,000 9.2 Scrapped
1961 Jean Lykes Lykes Bros. SS Co. Bethlehem Sp. Pt. 4583 73 C3-S-37a 9,000 13,000 9.2 Scrapped
1961 Leslie Lykes Lykes Bros. SS Co. Bethlehem Sp. Pt. 4584 74 C3-S-37a 9,000 13,000 9.2 Scrapped
1963 Santa Magdalena Grace Lines Bethlehem Sp. Pt. 4585 91 C4-S1-49a 9,300 10,200 16.2 Scrapped
1963 Santa Mariana Grace Lines Bethlehem Sp. Pt. 4586 92 C4-S1-49a 9,300 10,200 16.2 Scrapped
1963 Santa Maria Grace Lines Bethlehem Sp. Pt. 4587 93 C4-S1-49a 9,300 10,200 16.2 Scrapped
1962 Brinton Lykes Lykes Bros. SS Co. Bethlehem Sp. Pt. 4588 99 C3-S-37b 9,000 13,000 9.0 Scrapped
1962 Shirley Lykes Lykes Bros. SS Co. Bethlehem Sp. Pt. 4589 100 C3-S-37b 9,000 13,000 9.0 Scrapped
1962 Marjorie Lykes Lykes Bros. SS Co. Bethlehem Sp. Pt. 4590 101 C3-S-37b 9,000 13,000 9.0 Scrapped
1962 Ashley Lykes Lykes Bros. SS Co. Bethlehem Sp. Pt. 4591 102 C3-S-37b 9,000 13,000 9.0 Scrapped
1963 Sheldon Lykes Lykes Bros. SS Co. Bethlehem Sp. Pt. 4592 114 C3-S-37c 9,000 13,000 8.5 RRF 1984 as "Cape Cod"
1963 Adabelle Lykes Lykes Bros. SS Co. Bethlehem Sp. Pt. 4593 115 C3-S-37c 9,000 13,000 8.5 RRF 1984 as "Cape Chalmers"
1963 Charlotte Lykes Lykes Bros. SS Co. Bethlehem Sp. Pt. 4594 116 C3-S-37c 9,000 13,000 8.5 Scrapped 2008
1963 Mayo Lykes Lykes Bros. SS Co. Bethlehem Sp. Pt. 4595 117 C3-S-37c 9,000 13,000 8.5 RRF 1984 as "Cape Clear"
1964 Santa Mercedes Grace Lines Bethlehem Sp. Pt. 4596 138 C4-S-49a 9,300 10,200 17.9 To Mass. Maritime 1984 as "Patriot State"
1966 Prudential Seajet Prudential Lines Bethlehem Sp. Pt. 4605 177 C4-S-64b 11,000 13,700 10.7 Scrapped
1967 Prudential Oceanjet Prudential Lines Bethlehem Sp. Pt. 4606 178 C4-S-64b 11,000 13,700 10.7 Scrapped
1951 Schuyler Otis Bland U.S. Maritime Commission Ingalls 458   C3-S-DX1 8,900 10,500   Scrapped 1979
1952 Lone Star Mariner U.S. Maritime Administration Ingalls 459 6 C4-S-1a 9,700 13,400   Scrapped 1985
1953 Magnolia Mariner U.S. Maritime Administration Ingalls 460 7 C4-S-1a 9,700 13,400   Scrapped 1980
1953 Cotton Mariner U.S. Maritime Administration Ingalls 461 8 C4-S-1a 9,700 13,400   Scrapped 1985
1954 Pelican Mariner U.S. Maritime Administration Ingalls 462 9 C4-S-1a 9,700 13,400   Scrapped 1985
1954 Peninsula Mariner U.S. Maritime Administration Ingalls 463 10 C4-S-1a 9,700 13,400   Scrapped
1955 Rigel U.S. Maritime Administration Ingalls 464 36 R3-S-4a       Scrapped 2008
1955 Vega U.S. Maritime Administration Ingalls 465 37 R3-S-4a       AFS 59, scrapped 1977
1960 James Lykes Lykes Bros. SS Co. Ingalls 470 62 C3-S-37a 9,000 13,000 9.6 Scrapped
1960 Joseph Lykes Lykes Bros. SS Co. Ingalls 471 63 C3-S-37a 9,000 13,000 9.6 Scrapped
1960 Zoella Lykes Lykes Bros. SS Co. Ingalls 472 64 C3-S-37a 9,000 13,000 9.6 Scrapped
1960 John Lykes Lykes Bros. SS Co. Ingalls 473 65 C3-S-37a 9,000 13,000 9.6 Scrapped
1960 Thompson Lykes Lykes Bros. SS Co. Ingalls 474 66 C3-S-37a 9,000 13,000 9.6 Scrapped
1962 African Comet Farrell Lines Ingalls 475 103 C4-S-58a 11,300 20,100 10.3 RRF 1981 as "Cape Alava"
1962 African Meteor Farrell Lines Ingalls 476 104 C4-S-58a 11,300 20,100 10.3 RRF 1981 as "Cape Alexander"
1962 African Mercury Farrell Lines Ingalls 477 105 C4-S-58a 11,300 20,100 10.3 RRF 1981 as "Cape Ann"
1962 African Neptune Farrell Lines Ingalls 478 106 C4-S-58a 11,300 20,100 10.3 RRF 1980 as "Cape Archway"
1962 African Sun Farrell Lines Ingalls 479 107 C4-S-58a 11,300 20,100 10.3 RRF 1981 as "Cape Avinof"
1963 African Dawn Farrell Lines Ingalls 480 108 C4-S-58a 11,300 20,100 10.3 NDRF "Dawn"
1964 Mormacargo Moore-McCormack Lines Ingalls 482 139 C4-S-60a 10,600 12,050 10.4 NDRF "Magallanes"
1964 Mormacvega Moore-McCormack Lines Ingalls 483 140 C4-S-60a 10,600 12,050 10.4 NDRF "Allison Lykes"
1964 Mormaclynx Moore-McCormack Lines Ingalls 484 141 C4-S-60a 10,600 12,050 10.4 Scrapped
1965 Mormacrigel Moore-McCormack Lines Ingalls 485 142 C4-S-60a 10,600 12,050 10.4 NDRF "Mallory Lykes"
1965 Mormacaltair Moore-McCormack Lines Ingalls 486 143 C4-S-60a 10,600 12,050 10.4 RRF 1988 "Green Mountain State"
1965 Mormacdraco Moore-McCormack Lines Ingalls 487 144 C4-S-60a 10,600 12,050 10.4 RRF 1988 "Beaver State"
1967 President Van Buren American President Lines Ingalls 489 191 C4-S-69a 17,800 12,850 13.7 Scrapped
1967 President Grant American President Lines Ingalls 490 192 C4-S-69a 17,800 12,850 13.7 Scrapped 1977
1967 President Taft American President Lines Ingalls 491 193 C4-S-69a 17,800 12,850 13.7 Scrapped
1968 President McKinley American President Lines Ingalls 492 194 C4-S-69a 17,800 12,850 13.7 Scrapped
1968 President Filmore American President Lines Ingalls 493 204 C4-S-69a 17,800 12,850 13.7 Scrapped
1968 Delta Argentina Delta Lines Ingalls 495 199 C3-S-76a 10,400 13,350 10.4 Scrapped 1985
1968 Delta Brasil Delta Lines Ingalls 496 200 C3-S-76a 10,400 13,350 10.4 NDRF 1984 as "Del Monte"
1968 Delta Paraguay Delta Lines Ingalls 497 201 C3-S-76a 10,400 13,350 10.4 Scrapped 1985
1968 Delta Uruguay Delta Lines Ingalls 498 202 C3-S-76a 10,400 13,350 10.4 NDRF 1983 as "Del Valle"
1968 Delta Mexico Delta Lines Ingalls 499 203 C3-S-76a 10,400 13,350 10.4 NDRF 1984 as "Del Viento", scrapped 2008
1961 Export Agent American Export Lines NASSCO 318 58 C3-S-38a 7,850 11,200 10.1 NDRF 1980 as "Agent"
1961 Export Aide American Export Lines NASSCO 319 59 C3-S-38a 7,850 11,200 10.1 NDRF 1980 as "Aide"
1961 Export Banner American Export Lines NASSCO 324 78 C3-S-46a 10,650 12,800 10.1 Scrapped 2008
1961 Export Bay American Export Lines NASSCO 325 79 C3-S-46a 10,650 12,800 10.1 NDRF 1984 as "Bay"
1962 Export Builder American Export Lines NASSCO 326 81 C3-S-46a 10,650 12,800 10.1 NDRF 1984 as "Builder"
1961 Export Buyer American Export Lines NASSCO 327 80 C3-S-46a 10,650 12,800 10.1 NDRF 1984 as "Buyer", scrapped 2008
1962 M.M.Dant American Mail Lines NASSCO 328 128 C4-S-1u 12,700 14,700 11.0 RRF 1988 as "Cape Johnson"
1963 C.E.Dant American Mail Lines NASSCO 329 129 C4-S-1u 12,700 14,700 11.0 RRF 1988 as "Cape John"
1964 Oregon Mail American Mail Lines NASSCO 335 153 C4-S-1sa 12,800 17,600 12.4 Fish factory ship "Ocean Phoenix" 1989, active
1965 Canada Mail American Mail Lines NASSCO 336 154 C4-S-1sa 12,800 17,600 12.4 T-AGS 38 "H. H. Hess" 1977, NDRF 1993
1965 President Polk American President Lines NASSCO 338 164 C4-S-1qa 12,800 17,600 12.4 RRF 1986 as "Grand Canyon State"
1966 President Harrison American President Lines NASSCO 339 165 C4-S-1qa 12,800 17,600 12.4 RRF 1986 as "Gem State"
1966 President Monroe American President Lines NASSCO 340 166 C4-S-1qa 12,800 17,600 12.4 RRF 1986 as "Keystone State"
1953 Garden Mariner U.S. Maritime Administration New York Ship 492 26 C4-S-1a 9,700 13,400   AGM 153 "Compass Island", scrapped 2003
1953 Diamond Mariner U.S. Maritime Administration New York Ship 493 27 C4-S-1a 9,700 13,400   APA 248 "Paul Revere", to Spain 1980 as "Castilla" (L 21), struck 1998
1954 Empire Mariner U.S. Maritime Administration New York Ship 494 28 C4-S-1a 9,700 13,400   AGM 23 "Observation Island", active
1954 Prairie Mariner U.S. Maritime Administration New York Ship 495 29 C4-S-1a 9,700 13,400   APA 249 "Francis Marion", to Spain 1980 as "Aragon" (L 22), active
1954 Silver Mariner U.S. Maritime Administration New York Ship 496 30 C4-S-1a 9,700 13,400   Scrapped 1985
1960 Export Ambassador American Export Lines New York Ship 530 56 C3-S-38a 7,850 11,200   NDRF 1981 as "Ambassador"
1960 Export Adventurer American Export Lines New York Ship 531 57 C3-S-38a 7,850 11,200   NDRF 1981 as "Adventurer"
1952 Old Dominion Mariner U.S. Maritime Administration Newport News 490 1 C4-S-1a 9,700 13,400   Later "President Hayes" 1955, "Export Diplomat" 1974, scrapped 1986
1952 Tar Heel Mariner U.S. Maritime Administration Newport News 491 2 C4-S-1a 9,700 13,400   Later "Washington Bear" 1961, "John B. Waterman" 1972, scrapped 1980
1953 Volunteer Mariner U.S. Maritime Administration Newport News 492 3 C4-S-1a 9,700 13,400   Later "President Jackson" 1955, "Joseph P. Hewes" 1974, scrapped 1980
1953 Palmetto Mariner U.S. Maritime Administration Newport News 493 4 C4-S-1a 9,700 13,400   Later "President Adams" 1956, scrapped 1974
1954 Cracker State Mariner U.S. Maritime Administration Newport News 494 5 C4-S-1a 9,700 13,400   Later "President Coolidge" 1956, "Export Defender" 1975, scrapped 1992
1962 California States SS Co. Newport News 551 94 C4-S-1u 12,700 14,600   RRF 1980 as "Cape Jacob"
1962 Oregon States SS Co. Newport News 552 95 C4-S-1u 12,700 14,600   NYSMA 1990 as "Empire State VI", now NDRF
1962 Washington States SS Co. Newport News 553 96 C4-S-1u 12,700 14,600   Later "Mormacwave", scrapped 2003
1962 Hawaii States SS Co. Newport News 554 97 C4-S-1u 12,700 14,600   RRF 1986 as "Cape Juby"
1962 Pioneer Moon United States Lines Newport News 556 109 C4-S-57a 11,200 13,750 10.3 Scrapped 1988
1962 American Challenger United States Lines Newport News 557 110 C4-S-57a 11,200 13,750 10.3 Scrapped 1988
1962 American Charger United States Lines Newport News 558 111 C4-S-57a 11,200 13,750 10.3 Scrapped 1988
1963 American Champion United States Lines Newport News 559