SS Sea Marlin
SS Sea Marlin was a Type C3-class ship-based transport operated for the War Shipping Administration by Grace Lines during World War II. She was launched as C3-S-A2 hull number 401 at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula Mississippi on Victory Fleet Day; September 27, 1943. Her sponsor was Mrs. D.G. Peattie, wife of Ingalls' Machinery Superintendent. Conversion to a 2,111 berth transport was completed in New Orleans on January 31, 1944.
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SS Sea Marlin
SS Sea Marlin was a Type C3-class ship-based transport operated for the War Shipping Administration by Grace Lines during World War II. She was launched as C3-S-A2 hull number 401 at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula Mississippi on Victory Fleet Day; September 27, 1943. Her sponsor was Mrs. D.G. Peattie, wife of Ingalls' Machinery Superintendent. Conversion to a 2,111 berth transport was completed in New Orleans on January 31, 1944.
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1956-03-06
active years end date
1946-05-02
active years start date
1944-01-31
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1943-04-21
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1.499616e+2
ship beam (μ)
2.11836e+1
ship draft (μ)
8.686800000000002e+0
ship launched
1943-09-27
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6 March 1956 Isthmian was sold to States Marine Lines.
Scrapped June 1971
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Merchant Marine, US Army and US Navy
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States Marine Lines
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Battle Star – Invasion of Okinawa
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WPS Hull No. 401
MC Hull No. 857
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Westinghouse DR geared turbine, 2 x single screwed shaft horsepower 8,500
Ship renamed
SS Steel Director
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Ship transport conversion
New Orleans, LA
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SS Sea Marlin was a Type C3-cl ...... w Orleans on January 31, 1944.
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SS Sea Marlin
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SS Steel Director
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USAT Sea Marlin
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