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American International Shipbuilding (AISC)

Hog Island Shipyard Philadelphia PA

American International Shipbuilding Corporation was established in 1916 on Hog Island, at the downstream limit of the City of Philadelphia. Like Submarine Boat Company and Merchant Shipbuilding Company, it was designed to be an assembly facility, with up to 80% of each hull being prefabricated elsewhere. It was much bigger than the other two, however, occupying over 900 acres and having 50 building ways. After the war, it was closed and liquidated, the Corps of Engineers filled in the creek that made Hog Island an island and in 1925 it became an Air Force facility. It is now occupied by Philadelphia International Airport: you can just see where some of the building ways were. Note that Hog Island also gave us the hoagie, the submarine sandwich that is native to Philadelphia and that was first served to the shipyard workers at Hog Island.

USSB # O/N Name Customer Type GT Delivered Notes
492 492 217144 Red Jacket/Quistconck USSB freighter 5,735 3 Dec 1918 later Empire Falcon 1941, Barnby 1946, Mariandrea 1952, scrapped 1953
493 493 217365 Sac City USSB freighter 5,735 4 Jan 1919 later Black Falcon 1932, Mary Luckenbach 1941, torpedoed by aircraft and lost 1942
494 494 217439 Sacandaga USSB freighter 5,735 12 Jan 1919 later Black Heron 1932, Empire Barracuda 1941, torpedoed and lost 1941
495 495 217328 Saccarappa USSB freighter 5,735 30 Dec 1918 later Alcoa Cutter 1941, Bienvenido 1947, wrecked 1952
496 496 217693 Saco USSB freighter 5,784 19 Apr 1919 later Black Hawk 1932, Green Mountain 1941, Ocean Wave 1947, Demirhan 1948, scrapped 1954
497 497 217619 Sagaporack USSB freighter 5,784 14 Mar 1919 later Mormactide 1938, Midosi 1940, scrapped 1961
498 498 217591 Prusa USSB freighter 5,784 27 Feb 1919 torpedoed and lost 1941
499 499 217501 Saguache USSB freighter 5,697 29 Jan 1919 later Scanstates 1932, Cantuaria 1940, scrapped 1961
500 500 217692 Sahale USSB freighter 5,784 30 Apr 1919 sunk as breakwater at Normandy 1944
501 501 217573 Saluda USSB freighter 5,784 18 Apr 1919 later Sirius (AK-15) 1922, scrapped 1947
502 502 217885 Sangamon USSB freighter 5,784 10 May 1919 later Exton 1928, Southerner 1936, and Imediato Joao Silva 1940, scrapped 1955
503 503 217546 Sapinero USSB freighter 5,784 4 Mar 1919 later Vineland 1940, torpedoed and lost 1942
504 504 217887 Sarcoxie USSB freighter 5,784 9 May 1919 later Alcoa Ranger 1940, torpedoed and lost 1942
505 505 218089 Satartia USSB freighter 5,784 3 Jun 1919 later Kola 1943, torpedoed and lost 1943
506 506 217730 Saucon USSB freighter 5,784 3 Apr 1919 later Exhibitor 1928, Expositor 1940, torpedoed and lost 1943
507 507 217731 Saugerties USSB freighter 5,784 11 Apr 1919 later Delalba 1935, Lone Star 1940, Ocean Trader 1947, Huseyin Kaptan 1949, scrapped 1953
508 508 217938 Saugus USSB freighter 5,784 17 May 1919 later Exminster 1928, in collision 1942 and scrapped 1947
509 509 218283 Scantic USSB freighter 5,784 28 Jun 1919 later Southfolk 1936, Rio Branco 1940, scrapped 1971
510 510 218408 Scatacook/Ogontz USSB freighter 5,753 10 Jul 1919 torpedoed and lost 1942
511 511 217886 Schenectady USSB freighter 5,784 10 May 1919 later Scanyork 1932, Maua 1940, scrapped 1967
512 512 217800 Schodack USSB freighter 5,784 3 May 1919 later Alcoa Leader 1940, sunk as breakwater at Normandy 1944
513 513 217799 Schoharie USSB freighter 5,784 23 May 1919 later Misiones 1946, scrapped 1969
514 514 218002 Schoodic USSB freighter 5,784 31 May 1919 later Delnorte 1931, scrapped 1947
515 515 218200 Schroon USSB freighter 5,784 18 Jun 1919 later Brush 1923, Alcoa Master 1940, Aurora Borealis 1946, Tokei Maru 1951, burned and sank 1951
516 516 218136 Scitico/Blair USSB freighter 5,784 16 Jun 1919 later Exchange 1928, Exilona 1939, Riga 1945, scrapped 1961
517 517 218597 Scooba/Liberty Glow USSB freighter 5,753 2 Aug 1919 later North Glo, 1947, scrapped 1950
518 518 218655 Sebamock/Casper USSB freighter 5,753 14 Aug 1919 wrecked 1928
519 519 218039 Sebethe/Kishacoquillas USSB tanker 5,784 27 Jun 1919 later Comol Rico 1939, torpedoed and lost 1942
520 520 218653 Sebewa/Liberty Land USSB freighter 5,753 28 Aug 1919 later Excellency 1928, Southland 1936, Comandante Lyra 1940, wrecked 1959
521 521 218485 Sebewaing / Maiden Creek USSB freighter 5,753 24 Jul 1919 foundered off NJ 1942
522 522 218088 Seekonk USSB freighter 5,784 5 Jun 1919 later Willmoto 1929, Melvin H. Baker 1941, torpedoed and lost 1942
523 523 218450 Senatobia/Lehigh USSB freighter 5,753 28 Jul 1919 torpedoed and lost 1941
524 524 218551 Shakopee/Nedmac USSB freighter 5,753 26 Jul 1919 later Antares (AKS-3) 1921, scrapped 1946
525 525 218791 Shemong/Lebanon USSB freighter 5,562 8 Sep 1919 later Vega (AK-17) 1920, scrapped 1946
526 526 218596 Shandaken/Fluorspar USSB freighter 5,753 1 Aug 1919 later Fryxos II 1946, Prospero 1948, scrapped 1953
527 527 218867 Shannock USSB freighter 5,562 26 Sep 1919 later Spica (AK-16) 1921, Pleamar 1947, scrapped 1964
528 528 218282 Shaume USSB freighter 5,784 27 Jun 1919 later Procyon 1921, Empire State 1931, American Pilot 1940, scrapped 1948
529 529 218486 Shavanie/Luxpalile USSB freighter 5,753 28 Jul 1919 later Excello 1928, Wolverine 1940, Ocean Rover 1947, Sadikli 1949, Atlantik 1950, scrapped 1953
530 530 218349 Shawan/Salvation Lass USSB freighter 5,753 10 Jul 1919 later Delsud 1931, scrapped 1947
531 531 218595 Shawangunk/Corson USSB freighter 5,753 14 Aug 1919 later Exina 1928, Exchester 1951, Exmoor 1945, Esther 1946, Meridian 1947, scrapped 1953
532 532 218409 Shawano/Pipestone County USSB freighter 5,753 16 Jul 1919 torpedoed and lost 1942
533 533 218681 Sheboygan/Afel USSB freighter 5,753 23 Aug 1919 later Delrio 1946, Horizon 1947, scrapped 1950
534 534 218905 Shepaug/Bird City USSB freighter 5,562 29 Sep 1919 later Scanpenn 1932, Buarque 1940, torpedoed and lost 1942
535 535 218682 Shesheguin/City of Fairbury USSB freighter 5,753 23 Aug 1919 later Mormacport 1938, Tamandare 1940, torpedoed and lost 1942
536 536 218960 Shetucket/Nobles USSB freighter 5,562 6 Oct 1919 later Exmoor 1928, Robin Moor 1941, torpedoed and lost 1941
537 537 218833 Shickshinny USSB freighter 5,562 20 Sep 1919 later Chaco 1946, wrecked 1953
538 538 218741 Shinnecock/Minnequa USSB freighter 5,753 6 Sep 1919 later Mormacstar 1938, Barroso 1940, scrapped 1961
539 539 218796 Zetella/Tulsa USSB freighter 5,562 19 Sep 1919 later Formosa 1946, scrapped 1961
540 540 218790 Shivwits/Lafcomo USSB freighter 5,562 13 Sep 1919 later Ile d'Aix 1940, scrapped 1953
541 541 218865 Shockoree/Labette USSB freighter 5,562 23 Sep 1919 later Empire Ortolan 1941, Stanland 1946, Alma 1949, scrapped 1949
669 669 220778 Shohokin/Cambrai USSB transport 7,555 Oct 1920 later American Traveler 1932, Ville d'Arlon 1940, torpedoed and lost 1940
670 670 220643 Shohola/Cantigny USSB transport 7,555 Aug 1920 later American Banker 1924, Ville d' Anvers 1940, City of Athens 1946, Protea 1947, Arosa Kulm 1952, scrapped 1959
671 671 220866 Shope/Chaumont (AP-5) USSB transport 7,555 Dec 1920 later Samaritan (AH-10) 1943, scrapped 1946
672 672 220739 Sinnemahoning/St. Mihiel (AP-32) USSB transport 7,555 Aug 1920 scrapped 1957
673 673 220845 Sinsinawa/Argonne (AP-4) USSB transport 7,555 Dec 1920 later AS-10 and AG-31, scrapped 1951
674 674 220853 Siskowit/Somme USSB transport 7,555 Nov 1920 later American Importer 1931, Ville de Gand 1940, torpedoed and lost 1940
675 675 220984 Sisladobsis/Aisne USSB transport 7,555 Jan 1921 later American Merchant 1924, Ville de Namur 1940, torpedoed and lost 1940
676 676 220927 Sisseton/Ourcq USSB transport 7,555 Jan 1921 later American Farmer 1924, Ville de Liege 1940, torpedoed and lost 1941
677 677 220893 Sitkum/Marne USSB transport 7,555 Dec 1920 later American Trader 1924, Ville de Hasselt 1940, torpedoed and lost 1940
678 678 220808 Skanamania/Chateau Thierry (AP-31) USSB transport 7,555 Nov 1920 scrapped 1957
679 679 220983 Skanawono/Tours USSB transport 7,555 Jan 1921 later American Shipper 1924, Ville de Mons 1940, torpedoed and lost 1940
680 680 220767 Skaneateles/Wright USSB transport 7,995 Oct 1920 later San Clemente (AV-1), Wright (AG-79), scrapped 1948
1483 1483 218991 Cimarron/Hog Island USSB freighter 5,590 15 Oct 1919 later Express 1928, Exford 1940, sunk as breakwater at Normandy 1944
1484 1484 219077 Cinnebar/Sinsinawa USSB freighter 5,590 21 Oct 1919 later Examiner 1928, Excello 1941, torpedoed and lost 1942
1485 1485 219116 Clairette/Chickasaw USSB freighter 5,590 29 Oct 1919 later Scanmail 1932, Cayru 1940, torpedoed and lost 1942
1486 1486 219225 Haddix/Afoundria USSB freighter 5,590 24 Nov 1919 torpedoed and lost 1942
1487 1487 219292 Clarcona/Casey USSB freighter 5,590 2 Dec 1919 later Delmundo 1932, torpedoed and lost 1942
1488 1488 219184 Clavarack/Coahoma County USSB freighter 5,590 18 Nov 1919 later Delvalle 1932, torpedoed and lost 1942
1489 1489 219226 Clauston USSB freighter 5,500 21 Nov 1919 later Black Tern 1932, Empire Hawk 1941, torpedoed and lost 1942
1490 1490 219117 Clearfield/Magmeric USSB freighter 5,590 31 Oct 1919 later American Robin 1937, Perekop 1945, scrapped 1956
1491 1491 219686 Clearwater USSB freighter 5,590 8 Mar 1920 later Empire Shearwater 1940, St. Jessica 1946, Karsiyaka 1950, scrapped 1959
1492 1492 219259 Claybourne/City of Alton USSB freighter 5,590 26 Nov 1919 later Black Gull 1932, Nira Luckenbach 1940, Rosalba 1948, scrapped 1953
1493 1493 219407 Cleghorn/Chester Valley USSB freighter 5,590 31 Dec 1919 later Capo Vita 1947, Venezia Giulia 1951, Teresita A. 1957, scrapped 1959
1494 1494 219524 Clematis/Quaker City USSB freighter 5,590 31 Jan 1920 torpedoed and lost 1942
1495 1495 219357 Cliffwood USSB freighter 5,590 31 Dec 1919 later Mormacsea 1938, Commandante Pessoa 1940, wrecked 1954
1496 1496 219356 Clito/Wildwood USSB freighter 5,590 24 Dec 1919 later Victor 1947, Astur 1950, Belen 1951, scrapped 1955
1497 1497 219633 Clontarf USSB freighter 5,590 28 Feb 1920 later Exermont 1928, Ann Skakel 1940, Lebu 1943, scrapped 1947
1498 1498 219396 Cloverdale/City of St. Joseph USSB freighter 5,590 31 Dec 1919 later Extavia 1928, Exmoor 1941, sunk by gunfire 1942
1499 1499 219408 Cochituate/Kenowis USSB freighter 5,590 16 Jan 1920 later Kofresi 1939, sunk as breakwater at Normandy 1944
1500 1500 219323 Cockspur/Sundance USSB freighter 5,590 15 Dec 1919 later Alcoa Banner 1941, bombed in Antwerp 1945 and scuttled
1501 1501 219482 Coelleda USSB freighter 5,590 24 Jan 1920 later Alcoa Trader 1941, Khourigba 1947, scrapped 1951
1502 1502 219481 Coeur d'Alene USSB freighter 5,590 19 Jan 1920 later Examelia 1928, torpedoed and lost 1942
1503 1503 219293 Coldbrook USSB freighter 5,590 29 Nov 1919 wrecked off Alaska 1942
1504 1504 219547 Cold Harbor USSB freighter 5,590 9 Feb 1920 torpedoed and lost 1942
1505 1505 219873 Hidalgo/Winona USSB freighter 5,590 22 Apr 1920 later Exchester 1928, Patricia Skakel 1940, Tubul 1943, scrapped 1947
1506 1506 219615 Coldwater USSB freighter 5,590 21 Feb 1920 collision and burned off Cape Hatteras 1933
1507 1507 219752 Coleta/Liberty Bell USSB freighter 5,590 27 Mar 1920 later Empire Mahseer 1941, torpedoed and lost 1943
1508 1508 219838 Comerant USSB freighter 5,590 17 Apr 1920 Laters Capella (AK-13) 1921, scrapped 1946
1509 1509 219546 Collamer USSB freighter 5,590 21 Feb 1920 torpedoed and lost 1942
1510 1510 219614 Collingdale/City of Flint USSB freighter 5,590 28 Feb 1920 torpedoed and lost 1943
1511 1511 219778 Collingsworth USSB freighter 5,590 26 Mar 1920 torpedoed and lost 1943
1512 1512 219712 Colosse/Blue Triangle USSB freighter 5,620 19 Mar 1920 later Exmouth1928, mined and lost 1944
1513 1513 219839 Colthraps USSB freighter 5,620 14 Apr 1920 burned in Pensacola 1922 and scrapped
1514 1514 219713 Comerant/Jomar USSB freighter 5,620 12 Mar 1920 later Ile de Re 1940, scrapped 1963
1515 1515 219632 Comiskey/American Press USSB freighter 5,620 28 Feb 1920 later Capo Arma 1947, Lepontia 1951, Demetrios 1955, Anna Maria 1957, scrapped 1959
1516 1516 219805 Commack USSB freighter 5,620 7 Apr 1920 scrapped 1937
1517 1517 220519 Comobabi/Lorraine Cross USSB freighter 5,543 17 Aug 1920 later Delplata 1936, torpedoed and lost 1942
1518 1518 220447 Conconnully/Independence Hall USSB freighter 5,543 2 Aug 1920 wrecked 1942
1519 1519 219942 Conehatta USSB freighter 5,620 30 Apr 1920 wrecked 1929
1520 1520 219777 Conejos USSB freighter 5,620 31 Mar 1920 missing, presumed lost 1923
1521 1521 219902 Conness Peak USSB freighter 5,620 26 Apr 1920 later Erica Reed 1938, Eastern Trader 1939, Empire Razorbill 1940, foundered 1947
1522 1522 219959 Mindoka/Artigas USSB freighter 5,620 30 Apr 1920 scrapped 1946
1523 1523 219904 Capillo USSB freighter 5,620 29 Apr 1920 bombed off Corregidor 1941 and scuttled
1524 1524 220257 Capulin USSB freighter 5,543 30 Jun 1920 later Illapel 1943, scrapped 1947
1525 1525 220185 Cardington/Joles USSB freighter 5,543 27 Jul 1920 later Empire Flamingo 1941, sunk as breakwater at Normandy 1944
1526 1526 220186 Cardonia USSB freighter 5,543 1 Jul 1920 sunk by gunfire 1942
1527 1527 220552 Carenco USSB freighter 5,543 23 Aug 1920 later Executive 1928, torpedoed and lost 1943
1528 1528 220550 Carlton USSB freighter 5,543 23 Aug 1920 torpedoed and lost 1942
1529 1529 220598 Carplaka USSB freighter 5,543 1 Sep 1920 later Southlure 1936, Tiradentes 1940, in collision and sunk 1945
1530 1530 220597 Carrabulle USSB freighter 5,543 1 Sep 1920 sunk by gunfire 1942
1531 1531 220574 Chenoa/Cassimir USSB freighter 5,543 31 Aug 1920 collision near Frying Plan Shoals LV and lost 1942
1532 1532 220628 Carlecay/Tomalva USSB freighter 5,543 13 Sep 1920 later Black Eagle 1932, Hoosier 1941, bombed 1942 and scuttled
1533 1533 220639 Casagrande/Manataway USSB freighter 5,543 23 Sep 1920 later Nanei Maru 1942, torpedoed and lost 1944
1534 1534 220718 Casanova/Argosy USSB freighter 5,543 12 Oct 1920 later Mormacsun 1938, Goncalves Dias 1940, torpedoed and lost 1942
1535 1535 220608 Cassimir/Cody USSB freighter 5,543 16 Sep 1920 later Mary 1939, torpedoed and lost 1942
1536 1536 220630 Castana USSB freighter 5,543 14 Sep 1920 scrapped 1950
1537 1537 220716 Manatawny/Bibbco USSB freighter 5,543 22 Oct 1920 later Delmar 1935, Delouro 1945, Equator 1947, Rombo 1949, scrapped 1953
1538 1538 220629 Catahoula USSB freighter 5,543 21 Sep 1920 torpedoed and lost 1942
1539 1539 220738 Catalpa/Brush USSB freighter 5,543 29 Oct 1920 wrecked off Cape Arago 1923
1540 1540 220761 Calaumet/Vaba USSB freighter 5,543 5 Nov 1920 later Ruth Kellogg 1929, Empire Dolphin 1941, scrapped 1947
1541 1541 220762 Cedarhurst USSB freighter 5,543 11 Nov 1920 later Doris Kellogg 1930, burned and sank 1932

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