Ship SS PRESIDENT POLK, APL Lines Naval Cover 1933 PAQUEBOT BALBOA, CZ

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Country

United States - Canal Zone

Condition

Cover (Postal History)

Stamp Format

Souvenir Sheet

Item Description

Ship SS PRESIDENT POLK, APL Lines Naval Cover 1933 PAQUEBOT BALBOA, CZ

It was sent 13 Dec 1933. It was franked with stamp "de Cuba".

This cover is in good, but not perfect condition. Please look at the scan and make your own judgement. 

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American President Line

In 1938 the U.S. Government took over the management of the Dollar Steamship Co. which was in financial difficulties and transferred their assets to the newly formed American President Line. The company operated trans-Pacific and round-the-world services, but the war in Europe disrupted services and after the entry of the United States into the war, all the company's ships were taken over for war duties. After the war, only two ships were returned to the round-the-world service and two new ships were built 1947-48 for the trans-Pacific route. Further ships were later added to the fleet, but by 1972 only the PRESIDENT CLEVELAND (2) and PRESIDENT WILSON (2) were sailing as passenger ships and both were withdrawn from service the following year. The company still trades as a cargo company.

Many thanks to Ted Finch for his assistance in collecting this data. The following list was extracted from various sources. This is not an all inclusive list but should only be used as a guide. If you would like to know more about a vessel, visit the Ship Descriptions (onsite) or Immigrant Ship web site.

Routes: - 1938-1973 Trans-Pacific and Round-the-World passenger services.

Funnel:

pre- WW2:  Black with broad red band containing spread eagle log; four stars.

post-WW2: Blue with broad red band containing spread eagle logo; four stars.

from 1996 - Blue with broad red band containing spread eagle logo; minus stars.

Fleet:

Vessel Built Years in Service Tons

President Adams (1) 1921 ex- Centennial State, 1922 renamed President Adams, 1923 purchased by Dollar Line, 1938 transferred to APL, 1940 renamed President Grant (2), 1944 wrecked New Guinea. 10,496

President Adams (2) 1941 1941 acquired by US Navy renamed USS President Adams, 1945 laid up in reserve fleet, 1973 scrapped. 9,260

President Adams (3) 1952 1952 acquired by US Navy renamed USS Geiger, later laid up in reserve fleet, 1980 loaned to Massachusetts Maritime Academy renamed Bay State. 14,000

President Adams (4) 1953 ex- Palmetto Mariner, 1956 purchased renamed President Adams, 1974 scrapped. 9,277

President Adams (5) 1968 ex- Alaskan Mail, 1978 purchased from American Mail Line renamed President Adams, 1984 still in service. 15,949

President Arthur (1) 1945 ex- Dartmouth Victory, 1951 purchased renamed President Arthur, 1959 reverted to Dartmouth Victory, 1959 to American Mail Line renamed Alaska Mail. 7,643

President Arthur (2) 1952 ex- Lone State Mariner, 1959 purchased renamed President Arthur, 1974 sold to American Export Line renamed Export Democracy. 9,171

President Buchanan (1) see President Monroe (1)  

President Buchanan (2) 1945 ex- Skidmore Victory, 1948 purchased renamed President Buchanan, 1958 returned to Maritime Administration reverted to Skidmore Victory. 7,652

President Buchanan (3) 1952 ex- Hoosier Mariner, 1959 purchased renamed President Buchanan, 1974 sold to Waterman SS Co. renamed Carter Braxton. 9,171

President Cleveland (1) 1921 ex- Golden State, 1922 renamed President Cleveland, 1925 purchased by Dollar Line, 1938 transferred to APL, 1941 sold to US Navy renamed USS Tasker H. Bliss, 1942 sunk during invasion of North Africa. 14,124

President Cleveland (2) 1947 1973 sold to C. Y. Tung renamed Oriental President. 15,437

President Cleveland (3) 1969 ex- American Mail, 1978 acquired from American Mail Line renamed President Cleveland, 1984 still in service. 15,949

President Coolidge (1) 1931 1938 transferred from Dollar Line, 1942 mined and sunk off Espiritu Santo. 21,936

President Coolidge (2) 1954 ex- Cracker State Mariner, 1956 acquired renamed President Coolidge, 1974 sold to American Export Line renamed Export Defender. 9,271

President Eisenhower (1) 1962 ex- Philippine Mail, 1975 acquired from American Mail Line renamed President Eisenhower, 1983 sold to Delta Line renamed Santa Paula. 12,436

President Eisenhower (2) 1980 ex- Neptune Jade, 1984 purchased from Neptune Orient Line, Singapore renamed President Eisenhower, 1984 still in service. 35,553

President F.D. Roosevelt 1980 ex- Neptune Garnet, 1984 purchased from Neptune Orient Line, Singapore renamed President F.D. Roosevelt, 1984 still in service. 35,553

President Fillmore (1) 1904 ex- Mongolia, 1930 renamed President Fillmore, 1938 transferred from Dollar Line, 1940 sold to Panama renamed Panamanian. 15,455

President Fillmore (2) see President van Buren (1)  

President Fillmore (3) 1944 ex- Rutland Victory, 1948 acquired renamed President Fillmore, 1962 sold to Explorer Ships Inc., renamed Smith Victory. 7,646

President Fillmore (4) see President Harrison (2)  

President Fillmore (5) 1968 1972 rebuilt to 17,801 tons, 1984 still in service. 14,000

President Garfield (1) 1921 ex- Blue Hen State, 1922 renamed President Garfield, 1938 transferred from Dollar Line, 1940 renamed President Madison, 1942 to US Navy renamed USS Kenmore, then USS Refuge. 10,496

President Garfield (2) 1941 1941 to US Navy renamed USS Thomas Jefferson. 9,260

President Garfield (3) 1945 ex- Willamette Victory, 1951 renamed President Garfield, 1958 transferred to US Maritime Administration reverted to Willamette Victory. 7,659

President Garfield (4) 1952 ex- Magnolia Mariner, 1959 purchased renamed President Garfield, 1974 sold to Waterman SS Co. renamed Samuel Chase. 9,177

President Grant (1) 1921 ex- Pine Tree State, 1922 renamed President Grant, 1940 to US Navy renamed USS Harris, 1946 reverted to President Grant and laid up, 1948 scrapped. 14,124

President Grant (2) see President Adams (1)  

President Grant (3) 1945 ex- Sea Beaver, 1945 renamed President Grant, 1967 renamed President Hoover (3), 1972 sold to Excelsior Marine Corp., renamed Hoover. 7,924

President Grant (4) 1967 1972 rebuilt to 17,801 tons, 1976 wrecked Taiwan. 14,000

President Grant (5) 1971 ex- Golden Bear, 1979 purchased from Pacific Far East Lines renamed President Grant, 1984 still in service. 26,989

President Harding (1) 1945 ex- Jackson Victory, 1948 purchased renamed President Harding, 1962 sold to Explorer Ships Inc. renamed Smith Explorer. 7,638

President Harding (2) 1944 ex- Gulf Shipper, 1964 purchased from Gulf & South American SS Co. renamed President Harding, 1966 sold to Pacific Far East Lines renamed American Bear. 8,189

President Harding (3) see President van Buren (3)  

President Harding (4) see President Taft (2)  

President Harrison (1) 1921 ex- Wolverine State, 1922 renamed President Harrison, 1938 transferred from Dollar Line, 1941 captured by Japanese off Yangtze River renamed Kakko Maru, then Kachidoki Maru, 1944 torpedoed and sunk by USS Pampanito. 10,496

President Harrison (2) 1942 ex- USS Callaway, 1949 acquired from US Navy renamed President Harrison, 1966 renamed President Fillmore (4), 1968 sold to Waterman SS Co. renamed Hurricane. 7,995

President Harrison (3) 1966 1973 rebuilt to 16,819 tons, 1979 to US Maritime Administration but chartered back until 1981. 10,412

President Hayes (1) 1920 ex- Creole State, 1922 renamed President Hayes, 1938 transferred from Dollar Line, 1940 renamed President Tyler (1), 1941 to US Army renamed Howard McCurdy, 1946 to US Maritime Administration reverted to President Hayes and laid up, 1957 scrapped. 10,533

President Hayes (2) 1941 1941 to US Navy renamed USS President Hayes, 1953 laid up in reserve fleet. 9,255

President Hayes (3) 1951 1951 taken over by US Navy renamed USS Upshur, 1973 loaned to Maine Maritime Academy renamed State of Maine. 14,000

President Hayes (4) 1952 ex- Old Dominion Mariner, 1955 acquired renamed President Hayes, 1974 sold to American Export Lines renamed Export Diplomat. 9,277

President Hoover (1) 1930 1937 wrecked off Formosa while still owned by Dollar Line. 21,936

President Hoover (2) 1939 ex- Panama, 1957 purchased from Panama Canal Co. renamed President Hoover, 1964 sold to Chandris, Greece renamed Regina. 10,021

President Hoover (3) see President Grant (3)  

President Hoover (4) 1971 ex- Thomas E. Cuffe, 1979 purchased from Pacific Far East Lines renamed President Hoover, 1984 still in service. 26,989

President Jackson (1) 1921 ex- Silver State, 1922 renamed President Jackson, 1940 became USS Zeilin for US Navy, 1946 reverted to President Jackson, 1948 scrapped. 14,124

President Jackson (2) 1940 1941 to US Navy renamed USS President Jackson, 1958 laid up in reserve fleet, 1973 scrapped. 9,255

President Jackson (3) 1952 1952 to US Navy renamed USS Barrett, 1973 loaned to New York State Maritime Academy renamed Empire State. 14,000

President Jackson (4) 1953 ex- Volunteer Mariner, 1955 purchased renamed President Jackson, 1974 sold to Waterman SS Co. renamed Joseph Hewes. 9,277

President Jackson (5) 1968 ex- Indian Mail, 1978 purchased from American Mail Line renamed President Jackson, 1984 still in service. 15,949

President Jefferson (1) 1921 ex- Wenatchee, 1922 renamed President Jefferson, 1941 to US Navy renamed USS President Jefferson, 1946 reverted to President Jefferson, 1948 scrapped. 14,124

President Jefferson (2) 1946 ex- Sea Oriole, 1946 purchased renamed President Jefferson, 1970 sold to Ferndale Shipping Co. renamed Ferndale and scrapped. 7,924

President Jefferson (3) 1973 1984 still in service. 21,475

President Johnson (1) 1904 ex- Manchuria, 1930 renamed President Johnson, 1938 transferred from Dollar Line, 1947 sold to Portugal renamed Santa Cruz. 15,445

President Johnson (2) 1943 ex- USS Clay, 1949 purchased from US Navy renamed President Johnson, 1968 sold to Waterman SS Co. renamed La Salle. 7,995

President Johnson (3) see President McKinley (2)  

President Johnson (4) see President McKinley (3)  

President Johnson (5) 1974 1984 still in service. 21,475

President Kennedy 1964 ex- Oregon Mail, 1973 transferred from American Mail Line, 1975 renamed President Kennedy. 12,440

President Lincoln (1) 1921 ex- Hoosier State, 1922 renamed President Lincoln, 1938 transferred from Dollar SS Co., 1940 sold to Ybarra y Cia, Spain renamed Maria del Carmen. 14,124

President Lincoln (2) 1961 1979 traded to Maritime Administration renamed Lincoln. 13,223

President Lincoln (3) 1982 1984 still in service. 40,628

President Madison (1) 1921 ex- Bay State, 1922 renamed President Madison, 1939 sold to Philippines renamed President Quezon. 14,124

President Madison (2) see President Garfield (1)  

President Madison (3) 1946 ex- Sea Starling, 1946 purchased renamed President Madison, 1972 sold to Vintage Steamship Co. renamed Madison and scrapped. 7,924

President Madison (4) 1973 1984 still in service. 21,475

President McKinley (1) 1921 ex- Keystone State, 1922 renamed President McKinley, 1940 to US Navy renamed USS J. Franklin Bell, 1947 to US Maritime Administration renamed President McKinley and laid up, 1948 scrapped. 14,124

President McKinley (2) 1946 ex- Sea Phoebe, 1946 purchased renamed President McKinley, 1968 renamed President Johnson (3), 1969 sold to Pinedale Shipping Co. renamed Pinedale and 1970 scrapped. 7,924

President McKinley (3) 1968 built as President Johnson (4) but completed as President McKinley, 1972 rebuilt to 17,801 tons, 1984 still in service. 14,000

President Monroe (1) 1920 ex- Panhandle State, 1922 renamed President Monroe, 1938 transferred from Dollar Line, 1940 renamed President Buchanan (1), 1944 converted to hospital ship renamed Emily H. M. Weder, 1946 became US Army Transport President Buchanan, 1947 laid up, 1956 scrapped. 10,533

President Monroe (2) 1940 1943 to US Navy renamed USS President Monroe, 1946 reverted to President Monroe, 1965 sold to Greece renamed Marianna V. 9,255

President Monroe (3) 1966 1972 rebuilt to 16,819 tons, 1979 traded to U.S.Maritime Administration but chartered back until 1982. 1985 converted to crane ship and renamed Gem State. 10,412

President Monroe (4) 1983 1984 still in service. 40,628

President Pierce (1) 1921 ex- Hawkeye State, 1922 renamed President Pierce, 1938 transferred from Dollar Line, 1941 became US Army Transport Hugh L. Scott, 1942 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine off North Africa. 14,124

President Pierce (2) 1945 ex- Sea Jumper, 1945 purchased renamed President Pierce, 1972 sold to Amber Jack Marine Corp., renamed Pierce and scrapped. 7,924

President Pierce (3) 1973 1984 still in service. 21,475

President Polk (1) 1921 ex- Granite State, 1922 renamed President Polk, 1940 renamed President Taylor (1), 1942 grounded on Canton Island and subsequently destroyed by Japanese aircraft. 10,496

President Polk (2) 1941 1943 to US Navy renamed USS President Polk, 1946 reverted to President Polk, 1965 sold to Liberia, renamed Gaucho Martin Fierro. 9,256

President Polk (3) 1965 1972 rebuilt to 16,819 tons, 1982 traded to US Maritime Administration, chartered back until 1982.

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