Arranged by topic, as follows: business papers for the offices in New Orleans and New York; papers dealing with business partners, organized geographically by foreign country; a section on steamships arranged alphabetically by name of ship; and minutes of internal divisions.

The collection consists of 17 boxes and 44 volumes. It is 30 linear feet.

Date Acquired: 00/00/1981. More info below under Accruals.

Subjects: Fruit trade -- Latin America -- History., Fruit trade -- Louisiana -- New Orleans., Latin America -- Commerce -- North America -- History., Louisiana -- History -- 20th century., New Orleans (La.) -- Commerce., Standard Fruit & Steamship Co., Steamboat lines -- History -- 20th century., Steamboats -- History -- 20th century.

Forms of Material: Annual reports., Certificates of incorporation., Clippings (information artifacts), Contracts., Correspondence., Financial records., Minute books., Minutes., Reports., Tax records.

Languages: English, Spanish;Castilian

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This collection is composed of the business records of Standard Fruit & Steamship Co. and related bodies, including the files of Salvador D'Antoni as well as administrative records throughout the corporate evolution of the company. Items include business papers, blueprints, newspapers, correspondence, minute books, articles of agreement, financial papers, minutes, contracts, telegrams, reports, clippings, and pamphlets.

Biographical Note

The history of the Standard Fruit and Steamship Company traces the success of two Italian immigrant families in building a small fruit stand into a large trading conglomerate, chiefly the efforts of the four Vaccaro Brothers and Salvador D'Antoni in developing a fruit-export business from Honduras. This New Orleans-based firm united with Fruit and Steamship Company, Bragman's Bluff Lumber Company, Standard Navigation Company, Bluefields Lumber Company, Eastern Seaboard Corporation, and Southern Banana Corporation. The company owned plantations, railroads and lumber camps in Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean Islands, as well as a fleet of steamships. The family businesses continued to extend and combine until 1926 when the company was reorganized with a group of bankers into the Standard Fruit & Steamship Corporation. In earlier and later years it was also known as the Standard Fruit & Steamship Company.

Subject/Index Terms

Fruit trade -- Latin America -- History.
Fruit trade -- Louisiana -- New Orleans.
Latin America -- Commerce -- North America -- History.
Louisiana -- History -- 20th century.
New Orleans (La.) -- Commerce.
Standard Fruit & Steamship Co.
Steamboat lines -- History -- 20th century.
Steamboats -- History -- 20th century.

Administrative Information

Repository: Louisiana Research Collection

Accruals: Additional records donated in 1984 by Thomas L. Karnes.

Alternate Extent Statement: 30 linear feet

Access Restrictions: Collection is open to the public. No known restrictions.

Use Restrictions: Physical rights are retained by the Louisiana Research Collection. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.

Acquisition Source: Standard Fruit & Steamship Company.

Acquisition Method: Gift.

Preferred Citation: Standard Fruit & Steamship Company records, Manuscripts Collection 653, Louisiana Research Collection, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118

Processing Information: Collection processed in 1986 by Sue McGrady Woodward.

Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid information entered in Archon by LAC Group in 2011. Revised by LAC Group 4/21/11.

Other Note: OCLC Number: 298132161

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

[Box 1: History and business papers, undated, 1901-1928],
[Box 2: Business papers, 1929-1938],
[Box 3: Business papers, 1939-1945 August],
[Box 4: Business papers and Cuba, 1945 September-1957, 1906-1927],
[Box 5: Cuba and Haiti, 1928-1947, 1939-1945],
[Box 6: Haiti, 1946-1948 August],
[Box 7: Honduras, 1906-1932],
[Box 8: Honduras and Jamaica, 1933-1963, 1925-1947],
[Box 9: Mexico, 1910-1947],
[Box 10: Nicaragua, 1923-1931],
[Box 11: Nicaragua and Panama, 1932-1947, 1920-1928 August],
[Box 12: Panama and steamships: Amapala to Kosmos],
[Box 13: Steamships: Louis Geraci to Worden],
[Box 14: Steamships Yoro-Yuma, other blueprints, Castle and Cook, United Fruit Company, Newspapers and printed material],
[Box 15: Haiti diplomatic correspondence],
[Box 16: Vaccaro minute books, 1918-1920, 1927-1935],
[Box 17: Serials],
[Volume 1: Abbott Motors, Incorporated, minute book, 1923-1927],
[Volume 2: Alonzo Church and Company, Incorporated, 1928-1931],
[Volume 3: American Fruit and Steamship Corporation, minute book number 4, 1929-1932],
[Volume 4: American Fruit and Steamship Corporation, minute book 5, 1933],
[Volume 5: Banana Distributing Company and Gulf Banana Dispatch Company, 1926-1930],
[Volume 6: Bluefields Lumber Company minute book, 1921-1922],
[Volume 7: Bluefields Lumber Company minute book, 1921-1927],
[Volume 8: Bragman's Bluff Lumber Company, Incorporated, minute book, 1921-1926],
[Volume 9: Bragman's Bluff Lumber Company, Incorporated, board of directors minutes, 1926-1934],
[Volume 10: Bragman's Bluff Lumber Company, Incorporated, corporate records, 1935-1942],
[Volume 11: Bragman's Bluff Lumber Company, Incorporated, minute book, 1935],
[Volume 12: Ceiba Steamship Company, corporate records, 1915-1921],
[Volume 13: Cerveceria Hondurena, Sociedad Anónima, a history, 1916-1966],
[Volume 14: S. DiGiorgio and Company, Incorporated, 1918-1922],
[Volume 15: Eastern Seaboard Corporation, number 1, 1930],
[Volume 16: Eastern Seaboard Corporation, finance committee, 1930-1933],
[Volume 17: Eastern Seaboard Corporation, collateral trust indenture, 1930],
[Volume 18: Gravier Realty Company minute book, 1912-1923],
[Volume 19: The Grunewald Hotel minute book, 1917-1923],
[Volume 20: Mexican-American Fruit and Steamship Corporation, executive committee minutes, 1924-1926],
[Volume 21: Mexican-American Fruit and Steamship Corporation, executive committee minutes, 1925-1928],
[Volume 22: Mexican-American Fruit and Steamship Corporation, board of directors and stockholders minutes, 1923-1924],
[Volume 23: Mexican-American Fruit and Steamship Corporation, board of directors and stockholders minutes, book 2, 1924-1926],
[Volume 24: Mexican-American Fruit and Steamship Corporation, board of directors and stockholders minutes, book 3, 1927-1930],
[Volume 25: New Orleans Independent Laundries, Incorporated, board of directors minutes, 1929-1940],
[Volume 26: Seaboard Steamship Corporation, board of directors minutes, 1933-1941],
[Volume 27: Southern Banana Corporation, number 1, 1923-1925],
[Volume 28: Southern Banana Corporation, number 2-A, 1926-1927],
[Volume 29: Southern Banana Corporation, number 3, 1927-1934],
[Volume 30: Southern Banana Corporation, number 4, 1935-1941],
[Volume 31: Southern Steamship and Banana Company, 1910-1924],
[Volume 32: Southern Steamship and Banana Company, 1926-1938],
[Volume 39: Standard Fruit and Steamship Company Banana Handling Committee, 1953-1955],
[Volume 40: Standard Fruit and Steamship of Mexico, board of directors and stockholders minutes, 1932-1941],
[Volume 41: Standard Navigation Corporation, 1936-1949],
[Volume 42: United States Development Company, minutes of directors and stockholders, number 2, 1923-1931],
[Volume 43: Wawa Boom, Incorporated, 1927-1932],
[Volume 44: Winship Fuel Oil Service, Incorporated, 1922-1932],
[Volume 45: Yoro Steamship Company, 1915-1921],
[Volume 46: Zito Trading Company, Incorporated, 1917-1925],
[Volume 47: Castle and Cook, Incorporated, annual report, 1969-1977],
[Volume 48: Castle and Cook, Incorporated, report, 1970s],
[All]

Box 13: Steamships: Louis Geraci to Worden

Folder 1: Motor ships Louis Geraci/Harjumaa/Sama, 1927-1941: The Steamship Harjumaa was built in Germany, registered in Panama, and purchased by N. Geraci and Company in 1927. It was purchased in 1931 by Standard Fruit in the same transaction with Steamships Amelia/Yumuri and taken over by Ceiba Navigation Corporation. At the same time J. Garcia Rios Division, Frutera of Baracoa states that they loaned Geraci $5,000 secured by a bill of sale on the motor ship Louis Geraci. By 1932 the Louis Geraci had been nationalized in Nicaragua under the name Sama. In 1936 Ceiba Navigation became Seaboard Steamship Corporation and the Sama was purchased by F. Leslie Fraser/Louis Kurz of Sewanee Shipping Company of Jacksonville, Florida, in 1939.
Folder 2: Motor ships Louis Geraci/Harjumaa/Sama, 1927-1941: The Steamship Harjumaa was built in Germany, registered in Panama, and purchased by N. Geraci and Company in 1927. It was purchased in 1931 by Standard Fruit in the same transaction with Steamships Amelia/Yumuri and taken over by Ceiba Navigation Corporation. At the same time J. Garcia Rios Division, Frutera of Baracoa states that they loaned Geraci $5,000 secured by a bill of sale on the motor ship Louis Geraci. By 1932 the Louis Geraci had been nationalized in Nicaragua under the name Sama. In 1936 Ceiba Navigation became Seaboard Steamship Corporation and the Sama was purchased by F. Leslie Fraser/Louis Kurz of Sewanee Shipping Company of Jacksonville, Florida, in 1939.
Folder 3: Motor ships Louis Geraci/Harjumaa/Sama, 1927-1941: The Steamship Harjumaa was built in Germany, registered in Panama, and purchased by N. Geraci and Company in 1927. It was purchased in 1931 by Standard Fruit in the same transaction with Steamships Amelia/Yumuri and taken over by Ceiba Navigation Corporation. At the same time J. Garcia Rios Division, Frutera of Baracoa states that they loaned Geraci $5,000 secured by a bill of sale on the motor ship Louis Geraci. By 1932 the Louis Geraci had been nationalized in Nicaragua under the name Sama. In 1936 Ceiba Navigation became Seaboard Steamship Corporation and the Sama was purchased by F. Leslie Fraser/Louis Kurz of Sewanee Shipping Company of Jacksonville, Florida, in 1939.
Folder 4: Motor ships Louis Geraci/Harjumaa/Sama, 1927-1941: The Steamship Harjumaa was built in Germany, registered in Panama, and purchased by N. Geraci and Company in 1927. It was purchased in 1931 by Standard Fruit in the same transaction with Steamships Amelia/Yumuri and taken over by Ceiba Navigation Corporation. At the same time J. Garcia Rios Division, Frutera of Baracoa states that they loaned Geraci $5,000 secured by a bill of sale on the motor ship Louis Geraci. By 1932 the Louis Geraci had been nationalized in Nicaragua under the name Sama. In 1936 Ceiba Navigation became Seaboard Steamship Corporation and the Sama was purchased by F. Leslie Fraser/Louis Kurz of Sewanee Shipping Company of Jacksonville, Florida, in 1939.
Folder 5: Motor ships Louis Geraci/Harjumaa/Sama, 1927-1941: The Steamship Harjumaa was built in Germany, registered in Panama, and purchased by N. Geraci and Company in 1927. It was purchased in 1931 by Standard Fruit in the same transaction with Steamships Amelia/Yumuri and taken over by Ceiba Navigation Corporation. At the same time J. Garcia Rios Division, Frutera of Baracoa states that they loaned Geraci $5,000 secured by a bill of sale on the motor ship Louis Geraci. By 1932 the Louis Geraci had been nationalized in Nicaragua under the name Sama. In 1936 Ceiba Navigation became Seaboard Steamship Corporation and the Sama was purchased by F. Leslie Fraser/Louis Kurz of Sewanee Shipping Company of Jacksonville, Florida, in 1939.
Folder 6: Motor ships Louis Geraci/Harjumaa/Sama, 1927-1941: The Steamship Harjumaa was built in Germany, registered in Panama, and purchased by N. Geraci and Company in 1927. It was purchased in 1931 by Standard Fruit in the same transaction with Steamships Amelia/Yumuri and taken over by Ceiba Navigation Corporation. At the same time J. Garcia Rios Division, Frutera of Baracoa states that they loaned Geraci $5,000 secured by a bill of sale on the motor ship Louis Geraci. By 1932 the Louis Geraci had been nationalized in Nicaragua under the name Sama. In 1936 Ceiba Navigation became Seaboard Steamship Corporation and the Sama was purchased by F. Leslie Fraser/Louis Kurz of Sewanee Shipping Company of Jacksonville, Florida, in 1939.
Folder 7: Motor ship Matagalpa, 1933: Letter concerning an accident where the Matagalpa hit the dredge Velasco in the mouth of the canal in Frontera, Tabasco, Mexico.
Folder 8: Steamship Northern Captain, 1945: Letter states that the vessel will be used in the Pacific for military service.
Folder 9: Steamship Princess May, 1924-1937: In 1921 the Steamship Princess May was purchased by Standard Fruit and chartered by DiGiorgio for the Jamaican trade under Canadian registry. In 1926-1927 there were two purchase agreements that did not mature. Finally in 1933 it was sold to the Princess May Steamship Company and registered in Jamaica. There are no descriptions, but apparently soon after the Princess May was damaged and left unserviceable in the Kingston Harbor. In 1936 there were provisions made to have it stripped and sunk.
Folder 10: Steamship Princess May, 1924-1937: In 1921 the Steamship Princess May was purchased by Standard Fruit and chartered by DiGiorgio for the Jamaican trade under Canadian registry. In 1926-1927 there were two purchase agreements that did not mature. Finally in 1933 it was sold to the Princess May Steamship Company and registered in Jamaica. There are no descriptions, but apparently soon after the Princess May was damaged and left unserviceable in the Kingston Harbor. In 1936 there were provisions made to have it stripped and sunk.
Folder 11: Steamship Princess May, 1924-1937: In 1921 the Steamship Princess May was purchased by Standard Fruit and chartered by DiGiorgio for the Jamaican trade under Canadian registry. In 1926-1927 there were two purchase agreements that did not mature. Finally in 1933 it was sold to the Princess May Steamship Company and registered in Jamaica. There are no descriptions, but apparently soon after the Princess May was damaged and left unserviceable in the Kingston Harbor. In 1936 there were provisions made to have it stripped and sunk.
Folder 12: Steamship Princess May, 1924-1937: In 1921 the Steamship Princess May was purchased by Standard Fruit and chartered by DiGiorgio for the Jamaican trade under Canadian registry. In 1926-1927 there were two purchase agreements that did not mature. Finally in 1933 it was sold to the Princess May Steamship Company and registered in Jamaica. There are no descriptions, but apparently soon after the Princess May was damaged and left unserviceable in the Kingston Harbor. In 1936 there were provisions made to have it stripped and sunk.
Folder 13: Steamship Princess May, 1924-1937: In 1921 the Steamship Princess May was purchased by Standard Fruit and chartered by DiGiorgio for the Jamaican trade under Canadian registry. In 1926-1927 there were two purchase agreements that did not mature. Finally in 1933 it was sold to the Princess May Steamship Company and registered in Jamaica. There are no descriptions, but apparently soon after the Princess May was damaged and left unserviceable in the Kingston Harbor. In 1936 there were provisions made to have it stripped and sunk.
Folder 14: Steamship Rosina, 1915: The Vaccaro Company sold the Steamships Rosina and Joseph Vaccaro to the Cuyamel Fruit Company represented by Samuel Zemurray on 1915 February 6. There is a signed original in English and Spanish copy.
Folder 15: Motor ship Teapa, 1945-1946: The American registered Teapa, which had been part of the fleet that serviced Ceiba, was hired by the War Shipping Authority along with the Steamship Yoro. In 1946 it was decided to offer the Teapa for sale.
Folder 16: Steamships Tegucigalpa/Ingeli, 1913-1941: The Steamship Tegucigalpa was built in 1897 in Aberdeen, Scotland. It was purchased by Vaccaro Brothers in 1913 and incorporated into the Tegucigalpa Steamship Company in 1914 with the stock certificates. There are statements for general repairs; deck, engine, and cabin supplies and crew lists for 1916-1917; and tax forms through 1921. At this time it was sold to Standard Fruit Company. In 1941 there is an agreement to sell with N. Konialidis of Buenos Aires on April 4 and on April 25 an agreement to sell to Compania Victor Rosa de Vapores, SA of Panama by the Standard Navigation Company. In 1941 June Captain Elias Marangos accepted the ship for the Panamanian company.
Folder 17: Steamships Tegucigalpa/Ingeli, 1913-1941: The Steamship Tegucigalpa was built in 1897 in Aberdeen, Scotland. It was purchased by Vaccaro Brothers in 1913 and incorporated into the Tegucigalpa Steamship Company in 1914 with the stock certificates. There are statements for general repairs; deck, engine, and cabin supplies and crew lists for 1916-1917; and tax forms through 1921. At this time it was sold to Standard Fruit Company. In 1941 there is an agreement to sell with N. Konialidis of Buenos Aires on April 4 and on April 25 an agreement to sell to Compania Victor Rosa de Vapores, SA of Panama by the Standard Navigation Company. In 1941 June Captain Elias Marangos accepted the ship for the Panamanian company.
Folder 18: Steamships Tegucigalpa/Ingeli, 1913-1941: The Steamship Tegucigalpa was built in 1897 in Aberdeen, Scotland. It was purchased by Vaccaro Brothers in 1913 and incorporated into the Tegucigalpa Steamship Company in 1914 with the stock certificates. There are statements for general repairs; deck, engine, and cabin supplies and crew lists for 1916-1917; and tax forms through 1921. At this time it was sold to Standard Fruit Company. In 1941 there is an agreement to sell with N. Konialidis of Buenos Aires on April 4 and on April 25 an agreement to sell to Compania Victor Rosa de Vapores, SA of Panama by the Standard Navigation Company. In 1941 June Captain Elias Marangos accepted the ship for the Panamanian company.
Folder 19: Steamships Tegucigalpa/Ingeli, 1913-1941: The Steamship Tegucigalpa was built in 1897 in Aberdeen, Scotland. It was purchased by Vaccaro Brothers in 1913 and incorporated into the Tegucigalpa Steamship Company in 1914 with the stock certificates. There are statements for general repairs; deck, engine, and cabin supplies and crew lists for 1916-1917; and tax forms through 1921. At this time it was sold to Standard Fruit Company. In 1941 there is an agreement to sell with N. Konialidis of Buenos Aires on April 4 and on April 25 an agreement to sell to Compania Victor Rosa de Vapores, SA of Panama by the Standard Navigation Company. In 1941 June Captain Elias Marangos accepted the ship for the Panamanian company.
Folder 20: Steamships Tegucigalpa/Ingeli, 1913-1941: The Steamship Tegucigalpa was built in 1897 in Aberdeen, Scotland. It was purchased by Vaccaro Brothers in 1913 and incorporated into the Tegucigalpa Steamship Company in 1914 with the stock certificates. There are statements for general repairs; deck, engine, and cabin supplies and crew lists for 1916-1917; and tax forms through 1921. At this time it was sold to Standard Fruit Company. In 1941 there is an agreement to sell with N. Konialidis of Buenos Aires on April 4 and on April 25 an agreement to sell to Compania Victor Rosa de Vapores, SA of Panama by the Standard Navigation Company. In 1941 June Captain Elias Marangos accepted the ship for the Panamanian company.
Folder 21: Steamships Tegucigalpa/Ingeli, 1913-1941: The Steamship Tegucigalpa was built in 1897 in Aberdeen, Scotland. It was purchased by Vaccaro Brothers in 1913 and incorporated into the Tegucigalpa Steamship Company in 1914 with the stock certificates. There are statements for general repairs; deck, engine, and cabin supplies and crew lists for 1916-1917; and tax forms through 1921. At this time it was sold to Standard Fruit Company. In 1941 there is an agreement to sell with N. Konialidis of Buenos Aires on April 4 and on April 25 an agreement to sell to Compania Victor Rosa de Vapores, SA of Panama by the Standard Navigation Company. In 1941 June Captain Elias Marangos accepted the ship for the Panamanian company.
Folder 22: Steamships Tegucigalpa/Ingeli, 1913-1941: The Steamship Tegucigalpa was built in 1897 in Aberdeen, Scotland. It was purchased by Vaccaro Brothers in 1913 and incorporated into the Tegucigalpa Steamship Company in 1914 with the stock certificates. There are statements for general repairs; deck, engine, and cabin supplies and crew lists for 1916-1917; and tax forms through 1921. At this time it was sold to Standard Fruit Company. In 1941 there is an agreement to sell with N. Konialidis of Buenos Aires on April 4 and on April 25 an agreement to sell to Compania Victor Rosa de Vapores, SA of Panama by the Standard Navigation Company. In 1941 June Captain Elias Marangos accepted the ship for the Panamanian company.
Folder 23: Steamships Tegucigalpa/Ingeli, 1913-1941: The Steamship Tegucigalpa was built in 1897 in Aberdeen, Scotland. It was purchased by Vaccaro Brothers in 1913 and incorporated into the Tegucigalpa Steamship Company in 1914 with the stock certificates. There are statements for general repairs; deck, engine, and cabin supplies and crew lists for 1916-1917; and tax forms through 1921. At this time it was sold to Standard Fruit Company. In 1941 there is an agreement to sell with N. Konialidis of Buenos Aires on April 4 and on April 25 an agreement to sell to Compania Victor Rosa de Vapores, SA of Panama by the Standard Navigation Company. In 1941 June Captain Elias Marangos accepted the ship for the Panamanian company.
Folder 24: Motor vessel Truxton/Truxtun, 1921-1938: In 1921 the motor vessel Truxtun was registered by Robert Shepherd in Nicaragua. It was sold to Mexican-American in 1925 by Harry Nevelson who had purchased it in 1922 from R.A. Harvin, United States Marshal in Texas, after a libel proceeding. In 1928 ownership was changed to American Fruit. On 1938 September 5 off the coast of Haiti there was a fire in the engine room. A detailed explanation was made by C.M. Miilertz, employed by the Operations Manager. The Truxton was considered a total loss because of lack of insurance to cover the cost of towing and repair. It was sold as a wreck to Joseph Nadal and Company of Haiti. Also mentioned were Steamship Whipple and Steamship Worden.
Folder 25: Motor vessel Truxton/Truxtun, 1921-1938: In 1921 the motor vessel Truxtun was registered by Robert Shepherd in Nicaragua. It was sold to Mexican-American in 1925 by Harry Nevelson who had purchased it in 1922 from R.A. Harvin, United States Marshal in Texas, after a libel proceeding. In 1928 ownership was changed to American Fruit. On 1938 September 5 off the coast of Haiti there was a fire in the engine room. A detailed explanation was made by C.M. Miilertz, employed by the Operations Manager. The Truxton was considered a total loss because of lack of insurance to cover the cost of towing and repair. It was sold as a wreck to Joseph Nadal and Company of Haiti. Also mentioned were Steamship Whipple and Steamship Worden.
Folder 26: Motor vessel Truxton/Truxtun, 1921-1938: In 1921 the motor vessel Truxtun was registered by Robert Shepherd in Nicaragua. It was sold to Mexican-American in 1925 by Harry Nevelson who had purchased it in 1922 from R.A. Harvin, United States Marshal in Texas, after a libel proceeding. In 1928 ownership was changed to American Fruit. On 1938 September 5 off the coast of Haiti there was a fire in the engine room. A detailed explanation was made by C.M. Miilertz, employed by the Operations Manager. The Truxton was considered a total loss because of lack of insurance to cover the cost of towing and repair. It was sold as a wreck to Joseph Nadal and Company of Haiti. Also mentioned were Steamship Whipple and Steamship Worden.
Folder 27: Motor vessel Truxton/Truxtun, 1921-1938: In 1921 the motor vessel Truxtun was registered by Robert Shepherd in Nicaragua. It was sold to Mexican-American in 1925 by Harry Nevelson who had purchased it in 1922 from R.A. Harvin, United States Marshal in Texas, after a libel proceeding. In 1928 ownership was changed to American Fruit. On 1938 September 5 off the coast of Haiti there was a fire in the engine room. A detailed explanation was made by C.M. Miilertz, employed by the Operations Manager. The Truxton was considered a total loss because of lack of insurance to cover the cost of towing and repair. It was sold as a wreck to Joseph Nadal and Company of Haiti. Also mentioned were Steamship Whipple and Steamship Worden.
Folder 28: Motor vessel Truxton/Truxtun, 1921-1938: In 1921 the motor vessel Truxtun was registered by Robert Shepherd in Nicaragua. It was sold to Mexican-American in 1925 by Harry Nevelson who had purchased it in 1922 from R.A. Harvin, United States Marshal in Texas, after a libel proceeding. In 1928 ownership was changed to American Fruit. On 1938 September 5 off the coast of Haiti there was a fire in the engine room. A detailed explanation was made by C.M. Miilertz, employed by the Operations Manager. The Truxton was considered a total loss because of lack of insurance to cover the cost of towing and repair. It was sold as a wreck to Joseph Nadal and Company of Haiti. Also mentioned were Steamship Whipple and Steamship Worden.
Folder 29: Motor vessel Truxton/Truxtun, 1921-1938: In 1921 the motor vessel Truxtun was registered by Robert Shepherd in Nicaragua. It was sold to Mexican-American in 1925 by Harry Nevelson who had purchased it in 1922 from R.A. Harvin, United States Marshal in Texas, after a libel proceeding. In 1928 ownership was changed to American Fruit. On 1938 September 5 off the coast of Haiti there was a fire in the engine room. A detailed explanation was made by C.M. Miilertz, employed by the Operations Manager. The Truxton was considered a total loss because of lack of insurance to cover the cost of towing and repair. It was sold as a wreck to Joseph Nadal and Company of Haiti. Also mentioned were Steamship Whipple and Steamship Worden.
Folder 30: Motor vessel Truxton/Truxtun, 1921-1938: In 1921 the motor vessel Truxtun was registered by Robert Shepherd in Nicaragua. It was sold to Mexican-American in 1925 by Harry Nevelson who had purchased it in 1922 from R.A. Harvin, United States Marshal in Texas, after a libel proceeding. In 1928 ownership was changed to American Fruit. On 1938 September 5 off the coast of Haiti there was a fire in the engine room. A detailed explanation was made by C.M. Miilertz, employed by the Operations Manager. The Truxton was considered a total loss because of lack of insurance to cover the cost of towing and repair. It was sold as a wreck to Joseph Nadal and Company of Haiti. Also mentioned were Steamship Whipple and Steamship Worden.
Folder 31: Steamship Wanks/Cayo Mambi, 1928-1946: John Law purchased the Steamship Wanks for Standard Fruit from Empresa Naviera de Cuba in 1928. It had been built in Londonderry, Ireland. At that time it was registered by Standard Fruit in Honduras. Plans to change the registration back to Cuba were begun in 1930 and completed in 1931. At this time ownership was transferred to Compania de Almacenes Atares, a Cuban based company associated with Standard Fruit. It was to be bareboat chartered by Standard Fruit. By the end of 1931 May, it was being considered for the Mexican lumber trade. In 1933 it was transferred to the Standard Navigation Corporation. The Wanks was used by the War Shipping Admininstration during World War II to maintain service to Bluefields and Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua, by both United Fruit and Standard Fruit. It was offered for sale to Hermanos Ponce of Lima, Peru, in 1946 November.
Folder 32: Steamship Wanks/Cayo Mambi, 1928-1946: John Law purchased the Steamship Wanks for Standard Fruit from Empresa Naviera de Cuba in 1928. It had been built in Londonderry, Ireland. At that time it was registered by Standard Fruit in Honduras. Plans to change the registration back to Cuba were begun in 1930 and completed in 1931. At this time ownership was transferred to Compania de Almacenes Atares, a Cuban based company associated with Standard Fruit. It was to be bareboat chartered by Standard Fruit. By the end of 1931 May, it was being considered for the Mexican lumber trade. In 1933 it was transferred to the Standard Navigation Corporation. The Wanks was used by the War Shipping Admininstration during World War II to maintain service to Bluefields and Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua, by both United Fruit and Standard Fruit. It was offered for sale to Hermanos Ponce of Lima, Peru, in 1946 November.
Folder 33: Steamship Wanks/Cayo Mambi, 1928-1946: John Law purchased the Steamship Wanks for Standard Fruit from Empresa Naviera de Cuba in 1928. It had been built in Londonderry, Ireland. At that time it was registered by Standard Fruit in Honduras. Plans to change the registration back to Cuba were begun in 1930 and completed in 1931. At this time ownership was transferred to Compania de Almacenes Atares, a Cuban based company associated with Standard Fruit. It was to be bareboat chartered by Standard Fruit. By the end of 1931 May, it was being considered for the Mexican lumber trade. In 1933 it was transferred to the Standard Navigation Corporation. The Wanks was used by the War Shipping Admininstration during World War II to maintain service to Bluefields and Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua, by both United Fruit and Standard Fruit. It was offered for sale to Hermanos Ponce of Lima, Peru, in 1946 November.
Folder 34: Steamship Wanks/Cayo Mambi, 1928-1946: John Law purchased the Steamship Wanks for Standard Fruit from Empresa Naviera de Cuba in 1928. It had been built in Londonderry, Ireland. At that time it was registered by Standard Fruit in Honduras. Plans to change the registration back to Cuba were begun in 1930 and completed in 1931. At this time ownership was transferred to Compania de Almacenes Atares, a Cuban based company associated with Standard Fruit. It was to be bareboat chartered by Standard Fruit. By the end of 1931 May, it was being considered for the Mexican lumber trade. In 1933 it was transferred to the Standard Navigation Corporation. The Wanks was used by the War Shipping Admininstration during World War II to maintain service to Bluefields and Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua, by both United Fruit and Standard Fruit. It was offered for sale to Hermanos Ponce of Lima, Peru, in 1946 November.
Folder 35: Steamship Wanks/Cayo Mambi, 1928-1946: John Law purchased the Steamship Wanks for Standard Fruit from Empresa Naviera de Cuba in 1928. It had been built in Londonderry, Ireland. At that time it was registered by Standard Fruit in Honduras. Plans to change the registration back to Cuba were begun in 1930 and completed in 1931. At this time ownership was transferred to Compania de Almacenes Atares, a Cuban based company associated with Standard Fruit. It was to be bareboat chartered by Standard Fruit. By the end of 1931 May, it was being considered for the Mexican lumber trade. In 1933 it was transferred to the Standard Navigation Corporation. The Wanks was used by the War Shipping Admininstration during World War II to maintain service to Bluefields and Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua, by both United Fruit and Standard Fruit. It was offered for sale to Hermanos Ponce of Lima, Peru, in 1946 November.
Folder 36: Steamship Wanks/Cayo Mambi, 1928-1946: John Law purchased the Steamship Wanks for Standard Fruit from Empresa Naviera de Cuba in 1928. It had been built in Londonderry, Ireland. At that time it was registered by Standard Fruit in Honduras. Plans to change the registration back to Cuba were begun in 1930 and completed in 1931. At this time ownership was transferred to Compania de Almacenes Atares, a Cuban based company associated with Standard Fruit. It was to be bareboat chartered by Standard Fruit. By the end of 1931 May, it was being considered for the Mexican lumber trade. In 1933 it was transferred to the Standard Navigation Corporation. The Wanks was used by the War Shipping Admininstration during World War II to maintain service to Bluefields and Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua, by both United Fruit and Standard Fruit. It was offered for sale to Hermanos Ponce of Lima, Peru, in 1946 November.
Folder 37: Steamship Wanks/Cayo Mambi, 1928-1946: John Law purchased the Steamship Wanks for Standard Fruit from Empresa Naviera de Cuba in 1928. It had been built in Londonderry, Ireland. At that time it was registered by Standard Fruit in Honduras. Plans to change the registration back to Cuba were begun in 1930 and completed in 1931. At this time ownership was transferred to Compania de Almacenes Atares, a Cuban based company associated with Standard Fruit. It was to be bareboat chartered by Standard Fruit. By the end of 1931 May, it was being considered for the Mexican lumber trade. In 1933 it was transferred to the Standard Navigation Corporation. The Wanks was used by the War Shipping Admininstration during World War II to maintain service to Bluefields and Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua, by both United Fruit and Standard Fruit. It was offered for sale to Hermanos Ponce of Lima, Peru, in 1946 November.
Folder 38: Steamship Wanks/Cayo Mambi, 1928-1946: John Law purchased the Steamship Wanks for Standard Fruit from Empresa Naviera de Cuba in 1928. It had been built in Londonderry, Ireland. At that time it was registered by Standard Fruit in Honduras. Plans to change the registration back to Cuba were begun in 1930 and completed in 1931. At this time ownership was transferred to Compania de Almacenes Atares, a Cuban based company associated with Standard Fruit. It was to be bareboat chartered by Standard Fruit. By the end of 1931 May, it was being considered for the Mexican lumber trade. In 1933 it was transferred to the Standard Navigation Corporation. The Wanks was used by the War Shipping Admininstration during World War II to maintain service to Bluefields and Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua, by both United Fruit and Standard Fruit. It was offered for sale to Hermanos Ponce of Lima, Peru, in 1946 November.
Folder 39: Steamship Wanks/Cayo Mambi, 1928-1946: John Law purchased the Steamship Wanks for Standard Fruit from Empresa Naviera de Cuba in 1928. It had been built in Londonderry, Ireland. At that time it was registered by Standard Fruit in Honduras. Plans to change the registration back to Cuba were begun in 1930 and completed in 1931. At this time ownership was transferred to Compania de Almacenes Atares, a Cuban based company associated with Standard Fruit. It was to be bareboat chartered by Standard Fruit. By the end of 1931 May, it was being considered for the Mexican lumber trade. In 1933 it was transferred to the Standard Navigation Corporation. The Wanks was used by the War Shipping Admininstration during World War II to maintain service to Bluefields and Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua, by both United Fruit and Standard Fruit. It was offered for sale to Hermanos Ponce of Lima, Peru, in 1946 November.
Folder 40: Steamship Wanks/Cayo Mambi, 1928-1946: John Law purchased the Steamship Wanks for Standard Fruit from Empresa Naviera de Cuba in 1928. It had been built in Londonderry, Ireland. At that time it was registered by Standard Fruit in Honduras. Plans to change the registration back to Cuba were begun in 1930 and completed in 1931. At this time ownership was transferred to Compania de Almacenes Atares, a Cuban based company associated with Standard Fruit. It was to be bareboat chartered by Standard Fruit. By the end of 1931 May, it was being considered for the Mexican lumber trade. In 1933 it was transferred to the Standard Navigation Corporation. The Wanks was used by the War Shipping Admininstration during World War II to maintain service to Bluefields and Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua, by both United Fruit and Standard Fruit. It was offered for sale to Hermanos Ponce of Lima, Peru, in 1946 November.
Folder 41: Steamship Wanks/Cayo Mambi, 1928-1946: John Law purchased the Steamship Wanks for Standard Fruit from Empresa Naviera de Cuba in 1928. It had been built in Londonderry, Ireland. At that time it was registered by Standard Fruit in Honduras. Plans to change the registration back to Cuba were begun in 1930 and completed in 1931. At this time ownership was transferred to Compania de Almacenes Atares, a Cuban based company associated with Standard Fruit. It was to be bareboat chartered by Standard Fruit. By the end of 1931 May, it was being considered for the Mexican lumber trade. In 1933 it was transferred to the Standard Navigation Corporation. The Wanks was used by the War Shipping Admininstration during World War II to maintain service to Bluefields and Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua, by both United Fruit and Standard Fruit. It was offered for sale to Hermanos Ponce of Lima, Peru, in 1946 November.
Folder 42: Steamship Waunta/Cayo Cristo, 1928-1939: The Steamship Waunta was purchased by Standard Fruit in 1928 and transferred to Standard Navigation Corporation in 1933. It was used primarily for the Honduran trade. It had been known as the Cayo Cristo and is sister ship to the Wanks. It was sold in 1938 to Manuel R. Aguirre Ugarte.
Folder 43: Steamship Wawa, 1926-1941: The Wawa was built in 1925 at Newcastle-on-Tyne, England. It was purchased in 1926 by Standard Fruit and registered in Honduras. In 1933 it was transferred to the Standard Navigation Corporation with a statement that it had been owned by Bragman's Bluff Lumber Company. It was sold in 1941 to Messieurs Wallem and Company of Hong Kong.
Folder 44: Steamship Wawa, 1926-1941: The Wawa was built in 1925 at Newcastle-on-Tyne, England. It was purchased in 1926 by Standard Fruit and registered in Honduras. In 1933 it was transferred to the Standard Navigation Corporation with a statement that it had been owned by Bragman's Bluff Lumber Company. It was sold in 1941 to Messieurs Wallem and Company of Hong Kong.
Folder 45: Steamship Whipple, 1921-1922, 1925: The Whipple previously owned by Snyder Banana Company of Bluefields was sold to Harry Nevelson in 1922 by the United States Marshal of Texas and sold to Mexican-American Fruit in 1925.
Folder 46: Steamship Whipple, 1921-1922, 1925: The Whipple previously owned by Snyder Banana Company of Bluefields was sold to Harry Nevelson in 1922 by the United States Marshal of Texas and sold to Mexican-American Fruit in 1925.
Folder 47: Steamship Wordon, 1921, 1925, 1939: The Steamship Wordon, which had been purchased through the United States Marshal sale by Harry Nevelson in 1923, was purchased in 1925 by Mexican-American Fruit.

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