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States Marine Lines
	House flag
Industry	Maritime transport
Founded	1930
Founder	Henry Mercer
Defunct	1974
Headquarters	New York, New York
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Cornelius S. Walsh
Services	Cargo and Passengers Liners

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States Marine Lines was the passenger and cargo of the States Marine Corporation founded by Henry Mercer in 1930 in New York City. In 1931 Cornelius S. Walsh became an investor and the company Secretary. At the started by chartering foreign ships to run the lines in tramp trade. Later scheduled cargo services was added to the line. In 1934 States Marine started monthly cargo routes to South Africa.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]

In 1937 States Marine charted the SS Carrollton a 1903, 1,732 tons from, acquired by Saginaw Dock and Terminal Company of Cleveland, Ohio. In 1940 States Marine Lines purchased the SS Lone Star a 1919, 5,101 tons cargo ship from Mississippi Shipping Company of New Orleans and the SS Wolverine, 1919, 4,990 tons, cargo ship from Export Steamship Company in New York City. In 1941 States Marine Lines charted the SS Atlantic Trader, 1918, 2,241 tons, a cargo ship from Saginaw Dock and Terminal Company of Cleveland. In 1941 States Marine Lines charted the SS Green Mountain, a 1919, 4,988 tons, a cargo ship from Federal Marine Corp. of New York. In 1941 States Marine Lines charted the SS Hoosier, 1920, a 5,060 tons cargo ship from Hoosier Marine Corp. of New York. In 1941 States Marine Lines charted the SS Keystone, 1919, a 5,565 tons, cargo ship from Shepard Steamship Company of Boston, MA.^[6]^[7]

On 10 July 1942 SS Hoosier was sunk by the U-boat U-376 after departing Archangel, USSR.^[8] On March 13, 1943, the SS Keystone sunk by U-172 after her engine failed in convoy UGS-6 from New York to North Africa.

During World War II the States Marine Lines was active with charter shipping with the Maritime Commission and War Shipping Administration. During wartime, the Mississippi Shipping Company operated Victory ships, Liberty shipss, and a few Empire ships.^[9]

World War II

SS Benjamin Hawkins
World War II Victory ships:
SS Mercer Victory
SS Morgantown Victory
SS Westerly Victory
SS Hugh J. Kilpatrick
World War II 1920 ships:
- Chipana, 1920, 3,280 tons, from Grace Steamship Lines of New York.
- Curaca, 1920, 3,280 tons, from New Orleans and South American Steamship Company.

Post World War II

After World War II there were many low-cost ships for sales, States Marine Lines was now able to own more ships than charter. States Marine Lines continued to charter both U.S. and foreign ships.^[6]

States Marine Lines purchased from the U.S. Maritime Commission Type C2 ships:
SS Cotton State, C2, 1946, 6,103 tons
SS Empire State, C2, 1945, 6,214 tons
SS Garden State, C2, 1946, 6,103
SS Golden State, C2, 1946, 6,103 tons
SS Hoosier State, EC2, 1944, 7,280 tons
SS Keystone State, EC2, 1944, 7,210 tons
SS Magnolia State, C2, 1946, 6,103 tons
SS Old Dominion State, EC2, 1944, 7,210 tons
SS Palmetto State, EC2, 1945, 7,207 tons
SS Volunteer State, EC2, 1944, 7,216 tons
SS Constitution State, 1943

In 1947 States Marine Lines sold off Atlantic Trader, Green Mountain, Wolverine, Blue Grass State, Evergreen State, Lone Star State, Peach Tree State. In 1947 States Marine purchased controlling interest in the South African Marine Corp., also called Safmarine.

Korean War

States Marine Lines served as Merchant Marine Naval shipping company, supplying goods for the Korean War. Ships made trips to and from Korea. About 75 percent of the personnel taken to Korea for the Korean War came by the Merchant Marine Ships. States Marine Lines transported goods, mail, food and other supplies. About 90 percent of the cargo was moved by Merchant Marine Naval to the Korea War Zone. States Marine Lines made trips between the US and Korea helping American forces engaged against Communist aggression in South Korea. After the war most ships were put into the National Defense Reserve Fleet.^[10]^[11]^[6]

United States Merchant Marine ships:
SS Alamo Victory
SS Brigham Victory
SS Beatrice Victory
SS Earlham Victory
SS Grove City Victory
SS Kenyon Victory
SS Loma Victory
SS Oberlin Victory
SS Occidental Victory
SS Ouachita Victory
SS Sharon Victory
SS Twin Falls Victory
SS Wesleyan Victory

Post Korean

In 1954 States Marine took over management of Bloomfield Steamship Company in Houston, Texas, which was closed in 1969. Bloomfield was founded on post World War II low-cost ships by Ben M. Bloomfield. In 1954 Old Dominion State and Wolverine State are sold off.^[12]

*General G.O. Squier*-class USNS *General A.W. Greely* (T-AP-141) a C4 cargo ship in the early 1950s

In 1955 States Marine purchased four 1945, 10,780 tons Type C4-class ships from the Joshua Hendy Corp. Second Hoosier State, Second Keystone State, Second Wolverine State, and the second Lone Star State. In 1957 States Marine purchased four 1945 Victory ships ewach former line ship names Cotton State, Magnolia State, Palmetto State, and Volunteer State. States Marine also took on charters for the: Alma Victory, Beloit Victory, Binghampton Victory, Britain Victory, Clovis Victory, Creighton Victory, Iran Victory, Knox Victory Clovis Victory, Rock Springs Victory and Simmons Victory. In 1960 States Marine purchased: 7,868 tons C2 ships: SSBadger State, Bay State, Bayou State, Evergreen State, Blue Grass State, and Buckeye State,, (2), C3, 1943, 7,868 tons. Also Type C3: Copper State, SS Aloha State, and Gopher State, SS Steel Director ^[6]

NS *Savannah* near the Golden Gate Bridge in 1962, managed by States Marine

Nuclear-powered cargo ship

In 1962 States Marine took over management of the first nuclear-powered cargo ship, NS Savannah. Built in 1958 at 13,559 tons, States Marine managed the ship for the U.S. Department of Commerce for one year.^[13]

Vietnam War

For the Vietnam War States Marine operated the charter for the SS Gainesville Victory. Also, in 1965 Henry Mercer purchased Cornelius Walsh shares in the company and purchase the Waterman Steamship Corporation. States Marine also supported the Vietnam War with line owned ships and ships charter.^[14]

States Marine failed to upgrade to container ships and modernize as other shipping lines did in the 1970s and with the Vietnam War over States Marine closed in 1974, all ships being sold or scrapped due to age.

References

^ A Historical Dictionary of the U.S. Merchant Marine and Shipping Industry by Rene de la Pedraja
^ The Rise and Decline of U.S. Merchant Shipping in the Twentieth Century by Rene de la Pedraja
^ Seaports South of Sahara by Robert G. Albion
^ "Shipping executive, Henry D. Mercer, )head of States Marine Lines..." Getty Images. 21 November 2003.
^ Treaster, Joseph B. (March 12, 1978). "Henry D. Mercer Is Dead at 84; Founder of Steamship Company". The New York Times – via NYTimes.com.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "States Marine Lines - U.S. Merchant Marine". www.statesmarinelines.com.
^ york/ "States Marine Lines Of New York - Shipping Today & Yesterday Magazine". Shipping Today & Yesterday.
^ "S.S. Hoosier - USMM Cargo Ship". www.statesmarinelines.com.
^ US Navy's log, by Stewart, 1953
^ "Korean War Educator: Topics - Merchant Marine". koreanwar-educator.org.
^ Small United States and United Nations Warships in the Korean War, By Paul M. Edwards
^ "BLOOMFIELD SOLD TO STATES MARINE; Price Is Set at $4.5 Million for Subsidized Concern". The New York Times. August 11, 1964 – via NYTimes.com.
^ "NS Savannah". Virtual Office of Acquisition. United States Maritime Administration. Archived from the original on June 23, 2007. Retrieved March 16, 2008.
^ Zich, Arthur. "THE MAN WITH THE MONEY". Sports Illustrated Vault | SI.com.

[1] A Historical Dictionary of the U.S. Merchant Marine and Shipping Industry by Rene de la Pedraja

[2] The Rise and Decline of U.S. Merchant Shipping in the Twentieth Century by Rene de la Pedraja

[3] Seaports South of Sahara by Robert G. Albion

[4] "Shipping executive, Henry D. Mercer, )head of States Marine Lines..." Getty Images. 21 November 2003.

[5] Treaster, Joseph B. (March 12, 1978). "Henry D. Mercer Is Dead at 84; Founder of Steamship Company". The New York Times – via NYTimes.com.

[auto-6] "States Marine Lines - U.S. Merchant Marine". www.statesmarinelines.com.

[7] york/ "States Marine Lines Of New York - Shipping Today & Yesterday Magazine". Shipping Today & Yesterday.

[8] "S.S. Hoosier - USMM Cargo Ship". www.statesmarinelines.com.

[9] US Navy's log, by Stewart, 1953

[10] "Korean War Educator: Topics - Merchant Marine". koreanwar-educator.org.

[11] Small United States and United Nations Warships in the Korean War, By Paul M. Edwards

[12] "BLOOMFIELD SOLD TO STATES MARINE; Price Is Set at $4.5 Million for Subsidized Concern". The New York Times. August 11, 1964 – via NYTimes.com.

[13] "NS Savannah". Virtual Office of Acquisition. United States Maritime Administration. Archived from the original on June 23, 2007. Retrieved March 16, 2008.

[14] Zich, Arthur. "THE MAN WITH THE MONEY". Sports Illustrated Vault | SI.com.

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+{{Short description|Passengers and Shipping Company}}
-'''States Marine Lines''' was the  [[Passenger ship|passenger]] and [[cargo ship|cargo]] of the '''States Marine Corporation''' founded by Henry Mercer in 1930 in [[New York City]]. In 1931 Cornelius S. Walsh became an investor and the company Secretary.  At the started by chartering foreign ships to run the lines in [[tramp trade]]. Later scheduled cargo services was added to the line. In 1934 States Marine started monthly cargo routes to [[South Africa]].  <ref>A Historical Dictionary of the U.S. Merchant Marine and Shipping Industry by Rene de la Pedraja</ref><ref>The Rise and Decline of U.S. Merchant Shipping in the Twentieth Century by Rene de la Pedraja</ref>S<ref>eaports South of Sahara by Robert G. Albion</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/shipping-executive-henry-d-mercer-head-of-states-marine-news-photo/50329639|title=Shipping executive, Henry D. Mercer, )head of States Marine Lines...|website=Getty Images}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1978/03/12/archives/henry-d-mercer-is-dead-at-84-founder-of-steamship-company.html|title=Henry D. Mercer Is Dead at 84; Founder of Steamship Company|first=Joseph B.|last=Treaster|date=March 12, 1978|via=NYTimes.com}}</ref>
+{{distinguish|text= [[States Steamship Company]]}}
+{{Infobox company
+| name = States Marine Lines
+| logo = Flag of State Marine Lines.svg
+| logo_caption = [[House flag]]
+| fate =
+| founder        = Henry Mercer
+| key_people     = Cornelius S. Walsh
+| foundation = 1930
+| defunct = 1974
+| location = [[New York, New York]]
+| successor =
+| parent =
+| industry       = [[Maritime transport]]
+| services = Cargo and Passengers Liners
+| area_served = Worldwide
+}}
+'''States Marine Lines''' was the  [[Passenger ship|passenger]] and [[cargo ship|cargo]] of the '''States Marine Corporation''' founded by Henry Mercer in 1930 in [[New York City]]. In 1931 Cornelius S. Walsh became an investor and the company Secretary.  At the started by chartering foreign ships to run the lines in [[tramp trade]]. Later scheduled cargo services was added to the line. In 1934 States Marine started monthly cargo routes to [[South Africa]].<ref>A Historical Dictionary of the U.S. Merchant Marine and Shipping Industry by Rene de la Pedraja</ref><ref>The Rise and Decline of U.S. Merchant Shipping in the Twentieth Century by Rene de la Pedraja</ref><ref>Seaports South of Sahara by Robert G. Albion</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/shipping-executive-henry-d-mercer-head-of-states-marine-news-photo/50329639|title=Shipping executive, Henry D. Mercer, )head of States Marine Lines...|website=Getty Images|date=21 November 2003 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1978/03/12/archives/henry-d-mercer-is-dead-at-84-founder-of-steamship-company.html|title=Henry D. Mercer Is Dead at 84; Founder of Steamship Company|first=Joseph B.|last=Treaster|work=The New York Times |date=March 12, 1978|via=NYTimes.com}}</ref>
-In 1937 States Marine charted the SS ''Carrollton'' a 1903, 1,732 tons from , acquired by Saginaw Dock and Terminal Company of [[Cleveland]], [[Ohio]]. In 1940 States Marine Lines purchased the SS ''Lone Star'' a 1919, 5,101 tons cargo ship from [[Mississippi Shipping Company]] of [[New Orleans]] and the SS ''Wolverine'', 1919, 4,990 tons, cargo ship from Export Steamship Company in [[New York City]]. In 1941 States Marine Lines charted the SS ''Atlantic Trader'', 1918, 2,241 tons, a cargo ship from Saginaw Dock and Terminal Company of Cleveland. In 1941 States Marine Lines charted the SS ''Green Mountain'', a 1919, 4,988 tons, a cargo ship from Federal Marine Corp. of New York. In 1941 States Marine Lines charted the SS ''Hoosier'', 1920, a 5,060 tons cargo ship from Hoosier Marine Corp. of New York. In 1941 States Marine Lines charted the SS ''Keystone'', 1919, a 5,565 tons, cargo ship from Shepard Steamship Company of Boston, MA. <ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=http://www.statesmarinelines.com/|title=States Marine Lines - U.S. Merchant Marine|website=www.statesmarinelines.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.shippingtandy.com/features/states-marine-lines-new york/|title=States Marine Lines Of New York - Shipping Today & Yesterday Magazine|website=Shipping Today & Yesterday}}</ref>
+In 1937 States Marine charted the SS ''Carrollton'' a 1903, 1,732 tons from, acquired by Saginaw Dock and Terminal Company of [[Cleveland]], [[Ohio]]. In 1940 States Marine Lines purchased the SS ''Lone Star'' a 1919, 5,101 tons cargo ship from [[Mississippi Shipping Company]] of [[New Orleans]] and the SS ''Wolverine'', 1919, 4,990 tons, cargo ship from Export Steamship Company in [[New York City]]. In 1941 States Marine Lines charted the SS ''Atlantic Trader'', 1918, 2,241 tons, a cargo ship from Saginaw Dock and Terminal Company of Cleveland. In 1941 States Marine Lines charted the SS ''Green Mountain'', a 1919, 4,988 tons, a cargo ship from Federal Marine Corp. of New York. In 1941 States Marine Lines charted the SS ''Hoosier'', 1920, a 5,060 tons cargo ship from Hoosier Marine Corp. of New York. In 1941 States Marine Lines charted the SS ''Keystone'', 1919, a 5,565 tons, cargo ship from [[Shepard Steamship Company]] of Boston, MA.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=http://www.statesmarinelines.com/|title=States Marine Lines - U.S. Merchant Marine|website=www.statesmarinelines.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.shippingtandy.com/features/states-marine-lines-new york/|title=States Marine Lines Of New York - Shipping Today & Yesterday Magazine|website=Shipping Today & Yesterday}}</ref>
-On 10 July 1942 SS ''Hoosier'' was sunk by [[Uboat]] U-376 after departing Archangel, USSR.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.statesmarinelines.com/ships/hoosier.htm|title=S.S. Hoosier - USMM Cargo Ship|website=www.statesmarinelines.com}}</ref>  On March 13, 1943 the SS ''Keystone'' sunk by U-172 after her engine failed in convoy UGS-6 from New York to North Africa.
+On 10 July 1942 SS ''Hoosier'' was sunk by  the [[U-boat]] ''U-376'' after departing Archangel, USSR.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.statesmarinelines.com/ships/hoosier.htm|title=S.S. Hoosier - USMM Cargo Ship|website=www.statesmarinelines.com}}</ref>  On March 13, 1943, the SS ''Keystone'' sunk by U-172 after her engine failed in convoy UGS-6 from New York to North Africa.
+During [[World War II]] the States Marine Lines was active with [[Chartering (shipping)|charter shipping]] with the [[Maritime Commission]] and [[War Shipping Administration]]. During wartime, the Mississippi Shipping Company operated [[Victory ship]]s, [[Liberty ships]]s, and a few [[Empire ship]]s.<ref>US Navy's log, by Stewart, 1953</ref>
+==World War II==
-During [[World War II]] the States Marine Lines was active with charter shipping with the [[Maritime Commission]] and [[War Shipping Administration]]. During wartime, the Mississippi Shipping Company operated [[Victory ship]]s, [[Liberty ships]]s, and a few [[Empire ship]]s.<ref>US Navy's log, by Stewart, 1953</ref>
+[[File:RedOakVictory-2013-07-20.jpg|thumb|[[Victory Ship]]]]
+*[[SS Benjamin Hawkins]]
-==War World II==
+*World War II Victory ships:
-*War World II Victory ships:
 * SS Mercer Victory
 * SS Morgantown Victory
 * SS Westerly Victory
+*[[SS Hugh J. Kilpatrick]]
-*War World II 1920 ships:
+*World War II 1920 ships:
 **Chipana, 1920, 3,280 tons, from Grace Steamship Lines of New York.
 **Curaca, 1920, 3,280 tons, from New Orleans and South American Steamship Company.
 ==Post World War II==
+[[File:USS Whiteside (AKA-90) anchored in San Francisco Bay c1948.jpg|thumb| [[Type C2 ship]] in San Francisco Bay]]
-After War World II there were many low-cost ships for sales, States Marine Lines was now able to own more ships than charter. States Marine Lines continued to charter both U.S. and foreign ships.<ref name="auto"/>
+After World War II there were many low-cost ships for sales, States Marine Lines was now able to own more ships than charter. States Marine Lines continued to charter both U.S. and foreign ships.<ref name="auto"/>
 *States Marine Lines purchased from the U.S. Maritime Commission [[Type C2 ship]]s:
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 * [[SS Constitution State]], 1943
 In 1947 States Marine Lines sold off ''Atlantic Trader'', ''Green Mountain'', ''Wolverine'', ''Blue Grass State'', ''Evergreen State'', ''Lone Star State'', ''Peach Tree State''. In 1947 States Marine purchased controlling interest in the South African Marine Corp., also called Safmarine.
 ==Korean War==
-States Marine Lines served as Merchant Marine Naval shipping company, supplying goods for the [[Korean War]]. Ships made trips to and from [[Korea]]. About 75 percent of the personnel taken to Korea for the Korean War came by the Merchant Marine Ships. States Marine Lines transported goods, mail, food and other supplies. About 90 percent of the cargo was moved by Merchant Marine Naval to the Korea War  Zone. States Marine Lines made trips between the US and Korea helping American forces engaged against [[Communist]] aggression in [[South Korea]]. After the war most ships were put into the [[National Defense Reserve Fleet]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://koreanwar-educator.org/topics/merchant_marine/index.htm|title=Korean War Educator: Topics - Merchant Marine|website=koreanwar-educator.org}}</ref><ref>Small United States and United Nations Warships in the Korean War, By Paul M. Edwards</ref> <ref name="auto"/><ref name="auto"/>
+States Marine Lines served as Merchant Marine Naval shipping company, supplying goods for the [[Korean War]]. Ships made trips to and from [[Korea]]. About 75 percent of the personnel taken to Korea for the Korean War came by the Merchant Marine Ships. States Marine Lines transported goods, mail, food and other supplies. About 90 percent of the cargo was moved by Merchant Marine Naval to the Korea War  Zone. States Marine Lines made trips between the US and Korea helping American forces engaged against [[Communist]] aggression in [[South Korea]]. After the war most ships were put into the [[National Defense Reserve Fleet]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://koreanwar-educator.org/topics/merchant_marine/index.htm|title=Korean War Educator: Topics - Merchant Marine|website=koreanwar-educator.org}}</ref><ref>Small United States and United Nations Warships in the Korean War, By Paul M. Edwards</ref><ref name="auto"/>
 *[[United States Merchant Marine]] ships:
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 *[[SS Twin Falls Victory]]
 *SS Wesleyan Victory
 ==Post Korean==
-In 1954 States Marine took over management of Bloomfield Steamship Company in [[Houston]], Texas, which was closed in 1969. Bloomfield was founded on post World War II low-cost ships by Ben M. Bloomfield. In 1954 ''Old Dominion State'' and ''Wolverine State'' are sold off.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1964/08/11/archives/bloomfield-sold-to-states-marine-price-is-set-at-45-million-for.html|title=BLOOMFIELD SOLD TO STATES MARINE; Price Is Set at $4.5 Million for Subsidized Concern|date=August 11, 1964|via=NYTimes.com}}</ref>
+In 1954 States Marine took over management of Bloomfield Steamship Company in [[Houston]], Texas, which was closed in 1969. Bloomfield was founded on post World War II low-cost ships by Ben M. Bloomfield. In 1954 ''Old Dominion State'' and ''Wolverine State'' are sold off.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1964/08/11/archives/bloomfield-sold-to-states-marine-price-is-set-at-45-million-for.html|title=BLOOMFIELD SOLD TO STATES MARINE; Price Is Set at $4.5 Million for Subsidized Concern|work=The New York Times |date=August 11, 1964|via=NYTimes.com}}</ref>
+[[File:USNS General A.W. Greely (T-AP-141) underway, circa in the early 1950s (NH 61583).jpg|thumb|right|''General G.O. Squier''-class [[USS General A. W. Greely (AP-141)|USNS ''General A.W. Greely'' (T-AP-141)]] a C4 cargo ship in the early 1950s]]
 In 1955 States Marine purchased four 1945, 10,780 tons [[Type C4-class ship]]s from the Joshua Hendy Corp. Second ''Hoosier State'', Second ''Keystone State'', Second Wolverine State, and the second Lone Star State. In 1957 States Marine purchased four 1945 Victory ships ewach former line ship names ''Cotton State'', Magnolia State, Palmetto State, and
-Volunteer State. States Marine also took on charters for the: ''Alma Victory, Beloit Victory, Binghampton Victory, Britain Victory, Clovis Victory, Creighton Victory, Iran Victory, Knox Victory Clovis Victory, Rock Springs Victory and Simmons Victory''. In 1960 States Marine purchased: 7,868 tons C2 ships: [[SS Badger State (1943)SS''Badger State'']], ''Bay State, Bayou State, Evergreen State, Blue Grass State, and Buckeye State,, (2), C3, 1943, 7,868 tons. Also Type C3: ''Copper State, [[SS Aloha State]], and Gopher State, [[SS Steel Director]]'' <ref name="auto"/>
+Volunteer State. States Marine also took on charters for the: ''Alma Victory, Beloit Victory, Binghampton Victory, Britain Victory, Clovis Victory, Creighton Victory, Iran Victory, Knox Victory Clovis Victory, Rock Springs Victory and Simmons Victory''. In 1960 States Marine purchased: 7,868 tons C2 ships: [[SS Badger State (1943)|SS''Badger State'']], ''Bay State, Bayou State, Evergreen State, Blue Grass State, and Buckeye State,, (2), C3, 1943, 7,868 tons. Also Type C3: ''Copper State, [[SS Aloha State]], and Gopher State, [[SS Steel Director]]'' <ref name="auto"/>
+[[file:NSsavannah-1962.jpg|thumb|right|[[NS Savannah|NS ''Savannah'']] near the [[Golden Gate Bridge]] in 1962, managed by States Marine]]
 ==Nuclear-powered cargo ship==
-In 1962 States Marine took over management of the first nuclear-powered cargo ship, [[NS Savannah|NS ''Savannah'']]. Built in 1958 at 13,559 tons, States Marine managed the ship for the [[U.S. Department of Commerce]] for one year. <ref>{{cite web| url = https://voa.marad.dot.gov/programs/ns_savannah/index.asp| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070623210106/https://voa.marad.dot.gov/programs/ns_savannah/index.asp| url-status = dead| archive-date = June 23, 2007| title = NS ''Savannah''| work = Virtual Office of Acquisition| publisher = [[United States Maritime Administration]]| access-date = March 16, 2008}}</ref>
+In 1962 States Marine took over management of the first nuclear-powered cargo ship, [[NS Savannah|NS ''Savannah'']]. Built in 1958 at 13,559 tons, States Marine managed the ship for the [[U.S. Department of Commerce]] for one year.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://voa.marad.dot.gov/programs/ns_savannah/index.asp| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070623210106/https://voa.marad.dot.gov/programs/ns_savannah/index.asp| url-status = dead| archive-date = June 23, 2007| title = NS ''Savannah''| work = Virtual Office of Acquisition| publisher = [[United States Maritime Administration]]| access-date = March 16, 2008}}</ref>
 ==Vietnam War==
-For the [[Vietnam War]] States Marine operated the charter for the [[SS Gainesville Victory|SS ''Gainesville Victory'']].  Also, in 1965 Henry Mercer purchased Cornelius Walsh shares in the company and purchase the [[Waterman Steamship Corporation]]. States Marine also supported the Vietnam War with line owned ships and ships charter.  <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://vault.si.com/vault/1962/09/17/the-man-with-the-money|title=THE MAN WITH THE MONEY|first=Arthur|last=Zich|website=Sports Illustrated Vault &#124; SI.com}}</ref>
+For the [[Vietnam War]] States Marine operated the charter for the [[SS Gainesville Victory|SS ''Gainesville Victory'']].  Also, in 1965 Henry Mercer purchased Cornelius Walsh shares in the company and purchase the [[Waterman Steamship Corporation]]. States Marine also supported the Vietnam War with line owned ships and ships charter.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://vault.si.com/vault/1962/09/17/the-man-with-the-money|title=THE MAN WITH THE MONEY|first=Arthur|last=Zich|website=Sports Illustrated Vault &#124; SI.com}}</ref>
 States Marine failed to upgrade to [[container ship]]s and modernize as other shipping lines did in the 1970s and with the Vietnam War over States Marine closed in 1974, all ships being sold or scrapped due to age.
+==See also==
+*[[Moragne v. States Marine Lines, Inc.]]
 ==References==
 {{reflist}}
+{{MARCOMships}}
+{{WWII US ships}}
+{{Victory ships}}
+{{Commons category|Savannah (ship, 1961)|NS Savannah}}
 [[Category:Defunct shipping companies of the United States]]
 [[Category:Transport companies established in 1930]]
+[[Category:1930 establishments in New York (state)]]

v t e World War II Maritime Commission ship designs
Cargo designs	Type C1 Type C2 Type C3 Type C4 Type C5 (Type C6) (Type C7) (Type C8) (Type C9) Type N3
Emergency cargo	Liberty ship ("EC2-S-C1") Victory ship ("VC2-S-AP1")
Tanker	T1 tanker T2 tanker T3 tanker Liberty ship ("Z-ET1-S-C3")
Special-purpose	Type S2 ("Tacoma-class frigate") Type S3-S2-BP ("Landing Ship, Tank") Type S3-S2-BP1 ("Neptune-class cable layer") Type S4-S2-BB3 ("Casablanca-class escort carrier") Type S4-SE2-BD1 ("Gilliam-class attack transport") Type S4-SE2-BE1 ("Artemis-class attack cargo ship") "Crane vessel-Derrick Barge"
Miscellaneous-cargo	Type L6 ("Lakers") Type N ("Coastal Cargo") Type P1 ("Passenger") Type P2 ("Passenger") Type R ("Refrigerated") Type B ("Barge")
Tugs	Type V ("Tugs")
See also:- Empire ship, Fort ship, Park ship, Ocean ship.

v t e United States naval ship classes of World War II
Aircraft carriers	Lexington Ranger^S Yorktown Wasp^S Essex Midway^C
Light aircraft carriers	Independence Saipan^C
Escort carriers	Long Island Charger Bogue Sangamon Casablanca Commencement Bay
Battleships	Wyoming New York Nevada Pennsylvania New Mexico Tennessee Colorado North Carolina South Dakota Iowa Montana^X
Large cruisers	Alaska
Heavy cruisers	Pensacola Northampton Portland New Orleans Wichita^S Baltimore Oregon City^C Des Moines^C
Light cruisers	Omaha Brooklyn Atlanta Cleveland Fargo^C Juneau^C Worcester^C CL-154^X
Gunboats	Dubuque Sacramento^S Asheville Plymouth^S Williamsburg^S St. Augustine^S Vixen^S Erie PGM-1 PGM-9
Destroyers	Sampson Caldwell Wickes Clemson Farragut Porter Mahan Gridley Bagley Somers Benham Sims Benson Gleaves Fletcher Allen M. Sumner Robert H. Smith Gearing
Destroyer escorts	Evarts Buckley Cannon Edsall Rudderow John C. Butler
Patrol frigates	Asheville Tacoma
Patrol boats	Action PT boat
Minelayers	Oglala^S Wassuc^S Monadnock^S Miantonomah^S Terror^S Keokuk^S Salem^S Weehawken^S Camanche Chimo
Minesweepers	Lapwing Raven Auk Eagle^S Hawk Admirable
Submarines	O R S Barracuda Argonaut^S Narwhal Dolphin^S Cachalot Porpoise Salmon Sargo Tambor Mackerel Gato Balao Tench
Tankers	T1 tanker T2 tanker T3 tanker
Cargo ships	Liberty Victory Haskell Andromeda Arcturus Artemis Tolland Alstede Aldebaran Adria Acubens Arctic Denebola Hyades Mizar
Auxiliary ships	Ammunition Floating drydock Repair dock Barracks Collier Combat stores Destroyer tender Depot High-speed transport Hospital Ice cream barge Net laying Motor torpedo boat tender Reefer Oiler Repair Seaplane tender Submarine tender Underway replenishment
C Completed after the war S Single ship of class X Cancelled

v t e Victory ships
Lists	List of Victory ships
Subtypes	Haskell-class attack transport Kingsport-class telemetry ship Range Sentinel-class telemetry ship List of Subtypes
Museum ships	SS American Victory SS Lane Victory SS Red Oak Victory
Other	Port Chicago disaster Attack on the SS Baton Rouge Victory SS Columbia Eagle incident
Sunk in action	SS Canada Victory SS Hobbs Victory SS Logan Victory
Damaged in action	SS Bozeman Victory SS Brown Victory SS Bucknell Victory USS Colbert SS Elmira Victory USS Hinsdale USS La Grange SS Minot Victory SS Oshkosh Victory SS Pratt Victory SS Swarthmore Victory USS Telfair SS United Victory
Sunk in service	SS Clarksdale Victory SS Drexel Victory SS Escanaba Victory SS Georgetown Victory SS Luray Victory SS Middlebury Victory SS Northeastern Victory SS Park Victory SS Quinault Victory
Damaged in service	SS Attleboro Victory SS Baton Rouge Victory SS Baylor Victory SS Colombia Victory SS Berea Victory SS Cuba Victory SS Enid Victory SS Frontenac Victory SS Morgantown Victory SS St. Lawrence Victory
Sank in private use	SS Alamo Victory SS Augustana Victory SS Brainerd Victory SS Cody Victory SS Hagerstown Victory SS Lewiston Victory SS Lincoln Victory SS Luxembourg Victory SS India Victory SS New Bern Victory SS Mandan Victory SS Philippines Victory SS Rushville Victory SS Rutland Victory SS Skagway Victory SS Smith Victory SS St. Albans Victory SS Tufts Victory SS U.S.S.R. Victory
Seagoing cowboys ships	SS Adrian Victory SS Attleboro Victory SS Battle Creek Victory SS Beloit Victory SS Blue Island Victory SS Boulder Victory SS Bucknell Victory SS Calvin Victory SS Carroll Victory SS Cedar Rapids Victory SS Clarksville Victory SS Creighton Victory SS DePauw Victory SS Earlham Victory SS Flagstaff Victory SS Frontenac Victory SS Gainesville Victory SS Harvard Victory SS Hattiesburg Victory SS Jefferson City Victory SS Lahaina Victory SS Lanaina Victory SS Lindenwood Victory SS Mercer Victory SS Moline Victory SS Morgantown Victory SS Norwalk Victory SS Occidental Victory SS Ouachita Victory SS Park Victory SS Pass Christian Victory SS Pierre Victory SS Plymouth Victory SS Queens Victory SS Rock Hill Victory SS Rockland Victory SS Roswell Victory SS Saginaw Victory SS Santa ClaraVictory SS South Bend Victory SS Spartanburg Victory SS Villanova Victory SS Virginia City Victory SS Wesleyan Victory SS Woodstock Victory SS Yugoslavia Victory
See also	Liberty ship (predecessor)
Article Category List See also, similar role:- Empire ship, Fort ship, Park ship, Ocean ship.