Container and Ro-Ro Ships Built in U.S. Shipyards With Subsidy - For Foreign Trade
Most recent update: April 16, 2020.
Before the termination of CDS in 1982, 31 containerships and 13 roll-on/roll-off ships had been built in U.S. shipyards. Of these 44 ships, 17 have since been scrapped, 12 have been converted to naval auxiliaries, one was wrecked and the remaining 14 have been redeployed in the domestic trades.
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Year | Name | Customer | Builder | O/N | MA # | MA Design | GT | DWT | Price ($M) | Notes | |
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1968 | American Lancer | U.S. Lines | Sun | 640 | 514261 | 184 | C7-S-68c | 18,764 | 22,225 | 12.2 | Humacao 1988, scrapped 2002 |
1968 | American Legion | U.S. Lines | Sun | 641 | 515155 | 185 | C7-S-68c | 18,764 | 22,138 | 12.2 | Sea-Land Legion 1987, Sea-Land Challenger 1988, CSX Challenger 2000, Horizon Challenger 2003, scrapped 2014 |
1968 | American Liberty | U.S. Lines | Sun | 642 | 516464 | 186 | C7-S-68d | 18,876 | 21,665 | 12.2 | Sea-Land Liberty 1987, Sea-Land Discovery 1988, CSX Discovery 2000, Horizon Discovery 2003, scrapped 2014 |
1968 | American Lynx | U.S. Lines | Sun | 643 | 517450 | 187 | C7-S-68d | 18,876 | 21,665 | 12.2 | Mayaguez 1988, scrapped 2004 |
1969 | American Lark | U.S. Lines | Sun | 644 | 518444 | 188 | C7-S-68d | 18,876 | 20,574 | 12.2 | Sea-Land Lark 1987, Sea-Land Crusader 1988, CSX Crusader 2000, Horizon Crusader 2003, scrapped 2010 |
1969 | Sea Witch | American Export | Bath | 354 | 205 | C5-S-73b | 17,900 | 16,280 | 13.4 | CTL-1974, stern of Chemical Pioneer | |
1969 | Lightning | American Export | Bath | 355 | 518063 | 206 | C5-S-73b | 17,900 | 16,280 | 13.4 | Flickertail State (T-ACS 5) 1988 |
1970 | Staghound | American Export | Bath | 356 | 520743 | 207 | C5-S-73b | 17,900 | 16,280 | 13.4 | Cornhusker State (T-ACS 6) 1988 |
1969 | American Astronaut | U.S. Lines | Sun | 649 | 520694 | 240 | C7-S-68e | 18,876 | 20,574 | 16.2 | Guayuma 1988, scrapped 2002 |
1972 | Austral Envoy | Farrell Lines | Ingalls | 1180 | 541868 | 244 | C6-S-85a | 18,600 | 20,000 | 20.5 | American Envoy 1981, Sea-Land Envoy 1987, Sea-Land Navigator 1988, CSX Navigator 2000, Horizon Navigator 2003, laid up 2015 |
1973 | Austral Ensign | Farrell Lines | Ingalls | 1181 | 544303 | 245 | C6-S-85a | 18,600 | 20,000 | 20.5 | American Marketer 1981, Sea-Land Marketer 1987, Sea-Land Expedition 1988, CSX Expedition 2000, Horizon Expedition 2003, laid up 2015 |
1973 | Austral Endurance | Farrell Lines | Ingalls | 1182 | 547288 | 246 | C6-S-85a | 18,600 | 20,000 | 20.5 | American Endurance 1981, Sea-Land Endurance 1987, Sea-Land Hawaii 1988, CSX Hawaii 2000, Horizon Hawaii 2003, laid up 2015 |
1972 | Austral Entente | Farrell Lines | Ingalls | 1183 | 552706 | 247 | C6-S-85a | 18,600 | 20,000 | 20.5 | American Entente 1981, Sea-Land Entente 1987, Sea-Land Trader 1988, CSX Trader 2000, Horizon Trader 2003, laid up 2015 |
1973 | President Jefferson | American President Lines | Ingalls | 1184 | 544900 | 248 | C6-S-85b | 21,500 | 18,500 | 21.9 | scrapped 1998 |
1973 | President Madison | American President Lines | Ingalls | 1185 | 546725 | 249 | C6-S-85b | 21,500 | 18,500 | 21.9 | Howell Lykes 1992, scrapped 1999 |
1973 | President Pierce | American President Lines | Ingalls | 1186 | 552108 | 250 | C6-S-85b | 21,500 | 18,500 | 21.9 | Jean Lykes 1992, scrapped 1999 |
1970 | American Apollo | U.S. Lines | Sun | 654 | 529004 | 251 | C7-S-68e | 18,876 | 20,514 | 17.6 | scrapped 2002 |
1971 | American Aquarius | U.S. Lines | Sun | 655 | 530999 | 252 | C7-S-68e | 18,875 | 20,480 | 17.6 | scrapped 2002 |
1973 | Australia Bear | Pacific Far East Line | Bethlehem | 4639 | 552518 | 253 | C7-S-88a | 23,763 | 26,600 | 25.2 | Sea-Land Consumer 1974, CSX Consumer 2000, Horizon Consumer 2003, laid up 2015 |
1974 | New Zealand Bear | Pacific Far East Line | Bethlehem | 4640 | 552819 | 254 | C7-S-88a | 23,763 | 26,600 | 25.2 | Sea-Land Producer 1974, CSX Producer 2000, Horizon Producer 2003, laid up 2015 |
1974 | President Johnson | American President Lines | Ingalls | 1187 | 552109 | 255 | C6-S-85b | 21,500 | 18,500 | 21.9 | Thompson Lykes 1992, scrapped 1999 |
1972 | Export Freedom | American Export | Bath | 357 | 541414 | 256 | C5-S-73b | 17,900 | 16,280 | 17.0 | scrapped 1998 |
1973 | Export Leader | American Export | Bath | 358 | 545126 | 257 | C5-S-73b | 17,900 | 16,280 | 17.0 | Gopher State (T-ACS 4) 1988 |
1973 | Export Patriot | American Export | Bath | 359 | 548442 | 258 | C5-S-73b | 17,900 | 16,280 | 17.0 | scrapped 1998 |
1979 | Austral Pioneer | Farrell Lines | Bethlehem | 4650 | 612085 | 321 | C8-S-85d | 31,430 | 27,340 | 78.3 | American Pioneer 1983, Sea-Land Pacific 1987, CSX Pacific 2000, Horizon Pacific 2003, Pacific 2015 |
1980 | Austral Puritan | Farrell Lines | Bethlehem | 4651 | 623168 | 322 | C8-S-85d | 31,430 | 27,340 | 78.3 | American Puritan 1983, Sea-Land Enterprise 1987, CSX Enterprise 2000, Horizon Enterprise 2003, Enterprise 2015 |
1979 | Argonaut | U.S. Lines | Bath | 400 | 601377 | 325 | C5-S-73b | 17,600 | 16,300 | 43.1 | scrapped 2004 |
1980 | Resolute | U.S. Lines | Bath | 401 | 612715 | 326 | C5-S-73b | 17,600 | 16,300 | 43.1 | scrapped 2001 |
1982 | President Washington | American President Line | Avondale | 2329 | 651627 | 348 | C9-M-132b | 40,400 | 32,800 | 90.0 | Manoa 1996 |
1983 | President Lincoln | American President Line | Avondale | 2330 | 653424 | 349 | C9-M-132b | 40,400 | 32,800 | 90.0 | Mahimahi 1996 |
1983 | President Monroe | American President Line | Avondale | 2331 | 655397 | 350 | C9-M-132b | 40,400 | 32,800 | 90.0 | Mokihana1996 |
Ro-Ro Ships | |||||||||||
1958 | Comet | U.S. Maritime Admin. | Sun | 601 | 42 | C3-ST-14a | 13,800 | 10,300 | Comet (T-AKR 7) 1975 | ||
1967 | Sea Lift | US Navy | Lockheed | 124 | 167 | C4-ST-67a | 16,500 | 12,500 | 16.2 | Meteor (T-AKR 9) 1975 | |
1969 | Mormacsea | Moore-McCormack Lines | Ingalls | 1157 | 519102 | 221 | C5-S-78a | 11,750 | 16,000 | 15.9 | Defiance 1970, American Rover 1982, Rover 1984, scrapped 1993 |
1968 | Mormacsky | Moore-McCormack Lines | Ingalls | 1158 | 521302 | 222 | C5-S-78a | 11,750 | 16,000 | 15.9 | Great Republic 1970, Curtiss (T-AVB 4) 1986 |
1969 | Mormacstar | Moore-McCormack Lines | Ingalls | 1159 | 522650 | 223 | C5-S-78a | 11,750 | 16,000 | 15.9 | Red Jacket 1970, American Rapid 1982, Rapid 1984, Cape Nome (T-AKR 1014) 1988 |
1970 | Mormacsun | Moore-McCormack Lines | Ingalls | 1160 | 524416 | 224 | C5-S-78a | 11,750 | 16,000 | 15.9 | Young America 1970, Wright (T-AVB 3) 1986 |
1976 | Maine | States Line | Bath | 366 | 569400 | 279 | C7-S-95a | 15,000 | 14,500 | 38.0 | Tyson Lykes 1979, Cape Inscription (T-AKR 5076) 1986 |
1976 | Arizona | States Line | Bath | 367 | 573093 | 280 | C7-S-95a | 15,000 | 14,500 | 38.0 | Lipscomb Lykes 1979, Jupiter 1980, Cape Intrepid (T-AKR 11) 1986 |
1976 | Nevada | States Line | Bath | 368 | 577636 | 281 | C7-S-95a | 15,000 | 14,500 | 38.0 | Charles Lykes 1979, Cape Isabel (T-AKR 5062) 1986 |
1977 | Illinois | States Line | Bath | 369 | 581745 | 295 | C7-S-95a | 15,000 | 14,500 | 38.0 | Mercury 1980, Cape Island (T-AKR 10) 1986 |
1979 | America | Am. Atlantic Shipping | Equitable | 1715 | 610290 | 332 | C1-M-122a | 6,660 | 9.9 | Island Hope 1986, Island Enterprise 1990 | |
1980 | Amazonia | Am. Atlantic Shipping | Equitable | 1716 | 622178 | 333 | C1-M-122a | 6,660 | 9.9 | Rainbow Hope 1984, Juno 1999, Geysir 2000 | |
1980 | Antillia | Am. Atlantic Shipping | Equitable | 1717 | 627433 | 334 | C1-M-122a | 6,660 | 9.9 | Island Mariana 1986, Liberty 1988, Stellar Sea 1992, R. M. Thorstenson 2009 |