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History - Vessel Overview

The fascinating collection of vessels belonging to APL and its forebears represents more than 150 years of shipbuilding. In this area, historical photos and meticulously researched illustrations bring this impressive collection to life.

Here, you can learn about 19th century wooden side-wheelers or marvel at the efficiency of today’s giant containerships, the C-10s and C-11s. And as you enjoy the many images and historical information in this area, you’ll come to understand how integral ocean transportation is to global trade — and how mankind’s centuries-old fascination with the sea continues today.

Vessel Statistics

1904 | 1920-31 | 1939-46 | 1944-52 | 1952-69 | 1971-74 | 1980-87 | 1988-95

Featured Vessels

California
California, 1848
Great Republic
Great Republic, 1867
City of Peking
City of Peking, 1874
Fillmore
Mongolia (renamed Fillmore), 1904
Hoover
Hoover, 1931
Jefferson
Jefferson, 1946, C-3 Class
Cleveland
Cleveland, 1947
Roosevelt
Roosevelt, 1961, C-4 Class
Jefferson
Jefferson, 1973, C-6 Class
Lincoln
Lincoln, 1982, C-9 Class
Truman
Truman, 1988, C-10 Class


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