Scrapping Six Ships Proposed by Maritime Official
Vice Admiral E L Cochrane proposes scrapping six ships including the former Mnet President Buchanan afloat in Olympia reserve fleet. Other vessels in the plan are SS Wharton at Olympia, the Octorara at Olympia, SS Carina at Suisun Bay, State of Virginia at Beaumont, and SS Seminole at Norfolk. Estimated scrap yields total about 42 900 tons. bids to be opened in Washington next Friday.
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Global Mnet
Buchanan
Dollar Line
Adm
E. L. Cochrane
The
Republic
Olympia
Wash
Wharton
Southern Cross
Suisun Bay
Calif
Long Beach Cotton Shipments Surge in 1951 52
The Port of Long Beach anticipates a record cotton season with shipments near 150000 tons and over 600000 bales possible. From 1950 to 1951 exports to Japan India and Europe rose then fell, while iron ore traffic to Japan reached about 1.2 million tons annually, creating new stevedoring challenges as cargo and equipment struggled to handle the wet frozen mass.
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Long Beach
Japan
India
Europe
Ship Santa Elisa to Load at Los Angeles Harbor This February
The Grace Line adds the SS Santa Elisa to its west coast route. due to load at Los Angeles Harbor on February 15 after last seen in 1946. The report notes a fifth Santa ship on the route and mentions ore transfers, Alaska shipments, and harbor activity involving Smith Race Co and Alaska Bear. Also referenced are Pacific port affairs, Balle anh Shipping Authority, Pacific ports leadership, and San Diego harbor appointments.
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Grace Line
North
South America
Los Angeles Harbor
Maritime Administration
SmithRace, Co
Alaska
Rules Changes Base Shortage Eases With Coast Guard Help
Crews shortages aggravated by more active merchant ships are being eased as the Coast Guard relaxes manning standards. In January 93 ships carrying relief and development cargoes were delayed by an average of about 12 days. Long Beach pilots report no damage to their forces in six days. The National Shipping Authority notes radio operator and engineering officer shortages delayed one ship 31 days. Selective Service agrees to defer men in key ratings if sailing as livelihood.
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Coast Guard
Naional Shipping Authority
Selective Service
National Shipping Authority
Tug Barge Tow Leaves Port Up Coast
Tug Agnes Foss arrived from Honolulu with the stern of the Fort Dearborn and continues north towing the former Richfield Oil bunkering barge No 4, now owned by Canadian interests. The former Long Beach barge carries 3500 barrels.
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Agnes Foss
Honolulu
Fort Dearborn
Pacific
Richfield Oil Co
Long Beach
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Sum Metropolitan Health Center
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J. Edward Malone
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Adair
Chrome
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Florence Regency
Nike
Florence
Adair's
Edsel Newton
Proto-Telegram Marine
Llind
Pacific Ports
Balle Anh Shipping Authority
H. 3 S. Cott
San Diego
Lewis T. Cavanagh
Coronado Yacht Club
Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corp
Johnson Line
Silver Gate
Kenneth A. Hulme
Kiel
Germany
General Steamship Corp
Ahlman
Johnson Leiaper
Oleron
Tay
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Lakewood Center
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