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Shipping Company
Marine Transport Line (MTL) of
New York, New York was a commercial steamship service started to support the needs of support charter shipping for the
Maritime Commission and
War Shipping Administration during
World War 2 . During wartime the Marine Transport Line operated
Victory ships , and also a few other ships. After the war it moved to operating mostly
tanker ships .
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[4] Marine Transport Line Inc. made headline news with the sinking of the
SS Marine Electric in 1983, an enlarged World War 2 tanker.
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World War II
World War II
Victory ship
Operated during World War II:
Korean War
Post War
Kentucky
Marine Union
SS Marine Electric , ex Musgrove Mills , Gulfmills , Jumboized
T2-SE-A1 Tanker 1961 (Foundered on 12 February 1983)
Nagano , Bulk carrier 1963
Oswego Courage (1973)
References
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"House Flags of U.S. Shipping Companies: M" . www.crwflags.com .
^ Flags, Funnels and Hull Colours, by Colin Stewart, 1953
^ U.S. Naval Flags and Pennants: Description, Uses and Customs DNC 27, Edition (publisher: place): U.S. Department of the Navy, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Directorate of Naval Communications. GPO: Washington (United States), 1952
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"MARINE TRANSPORT LINES, INC., North Charleston, South Carolina, SC 29405-2424" . www.southcarolinabids.us .
^ Zilnicki, Corinne (2019-02-11).
"Marine Electric: The Wreck that Changed the Coast Guard Forever" . maritime-executive.com . Retrieved 19 June 2019 .
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A firsthand account of the wreck by Bob Cusick, one of the surviving crew members
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Archive of T2 Tankers
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Distress radio traffic, 500 kHz from SS Marine Electric, call sign WOOH, SOS as recorded at USCG COMMSTA BOSTON / NMF on February 12, 1983.
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"vicshipsA" . www.mariners-l.co.uk .
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"Panamanian and Hunduras ships" . www.armed-guard.com .
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"Malchace" . uboat.net. Retrieved 23 February 2022 .
^ Seafairs Log, June 26, 1953, page 6
World War II Maritime Commission ship designs
Cargo designs Emergency cargo Tanker Special-purpose Miscellaneous-cargo Tugs
Lists Subtypes Museum ships Other Sunk in action Damaged in action Sunk in service Damaged in service Sank in private use
Seagoing cowboys ships See also