Class/Design — C6-S-85b President Jefferson (3rd) President Madison (4th) President Pierce (3rd) President Johnson (5th) Class/Design — C8-S-81e President Grant (5th) President Hoover (4th) President Harrison (4th) President Tyler (4th) Glossary of Terms

Class/Design — C6-S-85b (Pacesetters)

President Jefferson (Third)
Built 1973 by Ingalls Shipbuilding Co., Pascagoula, Mississippi. Hull No. 1184, O/N 544,900
LOA=669'2 3/4", LBP=625'0", B=90'0", D=53'0", Draft=36'6 3/8"
Displacement=34,800 LT, Deadweight=22,848 LT, Gross tonnage=21,467
Cargo capacity: 1508 TEU containers, Passengers: none, Crew: 40 + 2 cadets, Speed=23 knots
Machinery: Single screw, geared steam turbine, 28,500 HP @ 106.5 RPM. Two CE WT boilers, 870 PSI WP.
Continue>>o operate as an APL vessel.

President Madison (Fourth)
Built 1973 by Ingalls Shipbuilding Co., Pascagoula, Mississippi. Hull No. 1185, O/N 546,725
LOA=669'2 3/4", LBP=625'0", B=90'0", D=53'0", Draft=36'6 3/8"
Displacement=34,800 LT, Deadweight=22,845 LT, Gross tonnage=21,467
Cargo capacity: 1508 TEU containers, Passengers: none, Crew: 40 + 2 cadets, Speed=23 knots
Machinery: Single screw, geared steam turbine, 28,500 HP @ 106.5 RPM. Two CE WT boilers, 870 PSI WP.
On return leg of maiden voyage from Yokohama to Los Angeles on May 22, 1973, averaged 26.74 knots over 4833 miles. Chartered to Lykes Steamship Co. November 20, 1992 and renamed HOWELL LYKES.

President Pierce (Third)
Built 1973 by Ingalls Shipbuilding Co., Pascagoula, Mississippi. Hull No. 1186, O/N 552,108
LOA=669'2 3/4", LBP=625'0", B=90'0", D=53'0", Draft=36'6 3/8"
Displacement=34,800 LT, Deadweight=22,845 LT, Gross tonnage=21,467
Cargo capacity: 1508 TEU containers, Passengers: none, Crew: 40 + 2 cadets, Speed=23 knots
Machinery: Single screw, geared steam turbine, 28,500 HP @ 106.5 RPM. Two CE WT boilers, 870 PSI WP.
Chartered to Lykes Steamship Co. April 26, 1992 and renamed JEAN LYKES.

President Johnson (Fifth)
Built 1974 by Ingalls Shipbuilding Co., Pascagoula, Mississippi. Hull No. 1187, O/N 552,109
LOA=669'2 3/4", LBP=625'0", B=90'0", D=53'0", Draft=36'6 3/8"
Displacement=34,800 LT, Deadweight=22,845 LT, Gross tonnage=21,475
Cargo capacity: 1508 TEU containers, Passengers: none, Crew: 40 + 2 cadets, Speed=23 knots
Machinery: Single screw, geared steam turbine, 28,500 HP @ 106.5 RPM. Two CE WT boilers, 870 PSI WP.
Chartered to Lykes Steamship Co. June 14, 1992 and renamed THOMPSON LYKES.

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Class/Design — C8-S-81e

President Grant (Fifth)
LASH type, built 1971 by Avondale Shipyards, New Orleans, Louisiana. Hull No. 1188, O/N 530,138
LOA=820'0", LBP=724'0", B=100'0", D=60'0", Draft=39'9 5/8"
Displacement=51,934 LT, Deadweight=37,343 LT, Gross tonnage=26,990
Cargo capacity: 43 barges plus 335 TEU containers, Passengers: none, Speed=22.5 knots
Machinery: Single screw, geared steam turbine, 32,000 HP @ 105 RPM. Two B&W WT boilers, 870 PSI WP.
Converted to a full containership 1977 by Bethlehem Steel Co., San Francisco, California.
Container capacity: 1856 TEU.
Originally GOLDEN BEAR (Pacific Far East Lines). Acquired by APL April 25, 1979 and renamed President Grant. Sold to Matson Navigation Co. January 2, 1996 and renamed M.V. CHIEF GADAO.

President Hoover (Fourth)
LASH type, built 1971 by Avondale Shipyards, New Orleans, Louisiana. Hull No. 1187, O/N 530,137
LOA=820'0", LBP=724'0", B=100'0", D=60'0", Draft=40'7 3/4"
Displacement=53,387 LT, Deadweight=38,796 LT, Gross tonnage=26,990
Cargo capacity: 43 barges plus 335 TEU containers, Passengers: none, Speed=22.5 knots
Machinery: Single screw, geared steam turbine, 32,000 HP @ 105 RPM. Two B&W WT boilers, 870 PSI WP.
Converted to a full containership 1977 by Bethlehem Steel Co., San Francisco, California.
Container capacity: 1856 TEU.
Originally THOMAS E. CUFF (Pacific Far East Lines). Acquired by APL April 25, 1979 and renamed President Hoover. Sold to Matson Navigation Co. January 4, 1996 and renamed M.V. LIHUE.

President Harrison (Fourth)
LASH type, built 1971 by Avondale Shipyards, New Orleans, Louisiana. Hull No. 1189, O/N 530,139
LOA=820'0", LBP=724'0", B=100'0", D=60'0", Draft=37'6 5/8"
Displacement=49,095 LT, Deadweight=33,969 LT, Gross tonnage=26,456
Cargo capacity: 43 barges plus 335 TEU containers, Passengers: none, Speed=22.5 knots
Machinery: Single screw, geared steam turbine, 32,000 HP @ 105 RPM. Two B&W WT boilers, 870 PSI WP.
Converted to a full containership 1977 by Bethlehem Steel Co., San Francisco, California.
Container capacity: 1068 TEU.
Originally PACIFIC BEAR (Pacific Far East Lines). Sold to U.S. Lines 1979 and renamed AMERICAN TRADER. Chartered by APL September 1979 and renamed President Harrison.

President Tyler (Fourth)
LASH type, built 1972 by Avondale Shipyards, New Orleans, Louisiana. Hull No. 1190, O/N 530,140
LOA=820'0", LBP=724'0", B=100'0", D=60'0", Draft=40'7 3/4"
Displacement=53,387 LT, Deadweight=38,796 LT, Gross tonnage=26,990
Cargo capacity: 43 barges plus 335 TEU containers, Passengers: none, Speed=22.5 knots
Machinery: Single screw, geared steam turbine, 32,000 HP @ 105 RPM. Two B&W WT boilers, 870 PSI WP.
Converted to a full containership 1978 by Bethlehem Steel Co., San Francisco, California.
Container capacity: 1856 TEU.
Originally JAPAN BEAR (Pacific Far East Lines). Acquired by APL April 25, 1979 and renamed President Tyler. Sold to Matson Navigation Co. December 19, 1995 and renamed M.V. EWA.