Swayne & Hoyt

• new schooner Forest Home from C. A. Hooper & Co for $52,000 in September 1900[11]
• the steam schooner W. H. Kruger was built in Grays Harbor in 1899 for the Truckee Lumber Co., engine installed in San Francisco, carrying capacity of 400,000 ft of lumber. Launched circa January 1, 1900.[12] She received a 42nhp 2-cylinder engine from the Fulton Iron Works. Lloyd's has O.C. Haslett as owner in 1902 and S&H in 1903.
• the barkentine Gardiner City, built in 1880 was with the Simpson Lumber Co. in 1901 and with S&H in 1903, according to LLoyd's.
• the German ship Ebenezer (the former American Jacob L. Ridgeway, also the chosen new name) for $30,000 in September 1900[11]
• the steam schooner Albion River[13] launched March 29, 1902 in Everett, Washington[14] The Albion River was built in Everett in 1902 for the Albion River SS Co. and managed by Swayne & Hoyt.[15] The Albion River was a total loss after running aground at Bodega Head on April 3, 1903,[16] but the machinery was saved and put into a new S&H steamer building at the time at Eureka.[17]
• the (steel hulled) steam schooner Redondo arrived on August 30, 1902, 73 days after sailing from New York. To be converted to oil burner.[18] Built by Craig Shipbuilding Company in Toledo.
• the British-flag steamer Victoria and she also ran onto a beach in April (Little Bamboo Island in the Straits of Pechili), on April 9, 1903 and was subsequently sold for scrap ($3,500).[19][20]
• steam schooner Albion built at Grays Harbor, arrived 8 May 1902 after maiden voyage from Port Hadlock[21]
• 4-masted schooner Annie E. Smale built by Kruse Shipbuilding Co. of Coos Bay arrived March 19, 1903 from maiden voyage.[22] Wrecked at Point Reyes on July 9, 1910.[23]
• schooner Pomo, launched 7 October 1903 at the Bendixsen shipyard for S&H, to be fitted out as a steamer.[24] Replacement for the Albion River.[25]
• steamer W. H. Kruger was S&H property when she towed the Pomo to San Francisco.[26]
• on March 28, 1903, the Swayne & Hot fleet consisted of 5 steamers and 4 sailing vessels.[27]
• steamer Casco launched September 1906 by Kruse in Coos Bay and fitted out with machinery in San Francisco.[28]

The referenced recollection of Lloyd Swayne is not accurate.

• built by Craig Shipbuilding Company Long Beach
  • some kind of shared Swayne & Hoyt ownership, Craig (shared) ownership or otherwise close association presumably applies to these long term charters
  • Alvarado, owned by the Pacific Transport Co., managed by S&H, based in San Francisco 1920 till 1922 (Lloyd's)
  • Eldorado, owned by the Western Transport Co., managed by S&H, based in San Francisco(1920 till at least 1928 (Lloyd's)
• 4 ships of 3,500dwt[29]^: 1
  • Iris, 3,500dwt former tender sold by the government for $96,100 to S&H in July 1920[30]
  • built by Albina Engine & Machine Works
    • all originally owned by the Pacific Mail Steamship Company in the early 20s
    • sold by (unspecified) to Hammond Lumber in 1923,[31][32] these 2 Points are a false positive
      • Point Adams¹⁸, Astoria²³
      • Point Bonita¹⁸, San Pedro²⁵
    • bought from the Pacific Mail Line in October 1924, after having been on the Pacific Gulf route for some time as a charter.[33] sold to McCormick SS Co. in 1929[34]
      • Point Judith¹⁸, Charles L. Wheeler, Jr.²⁹
      • Point Lobos¹⁸, Ernest H. Meyer²⁹
• 7 ships of 5,500dwt[29]^: 5
  • all built by the Submarine Boat Corporation
  • names changed again by the Coastwise Line in March 1937[35]
  • bought from the USSB in 1926 by Swayne&Hoyt[36][37][lower-alpha 1]
    • Bound Brook¹⁹, Point Bonita²⁶, Coast Banker³⁷
    • Continental Bridge¹⁹, Point Fermin²⁶, Florida³⁴ (to the Record Steamship Line ca. 1934)
    • Holyoke Bridge²⁰, Point Reyes²⁶, Coast Trader³⁷
    • East Chicago²⁰, Point Sur²⁶, Coast Shipper³⁷
  • bought from the USSB (FY27) by Swayne&Hoyt [38]
    • Federal Bridge¹⁹, Point Montara²⁷, Coast Merchant³⁷
  • bought from the USSB (FY28) by Gulf Pacific Line[39]
    • Neshobee²⁰, Point Gorda²⁹, Coast Miller³⁷
    • Riverside Bridge²⁰, Point Arena²⁹, Coast Farmer³⁷
• 2 ships of 5,000dwt built by Mobile S.B. Co, renamed in January 1929, after recently bought from the USSB and while being reconditioned in Mobile.[40] Sold in January 1931 to McCormick[41][42]
  • Minooka²⁰, Point San Pablo²⁹
  • Houston²⁰, Point San Pedro²⁹
• 13 ships of 7,500dwt[29]^: 5
  • built by Todd Tacoma
    • Ossining¹⁹, Point Lobos³² from USSB for $100,000 in April 1932[43]
    • Remus¹⁹, Point Judith³⁴ (renamed September 1934 after recently acquired from the USSB for $65,000[44])
    • Red Hook²⁰, Commercial Traveler, Nelson Traveller, Point Estero³⁶
    • Hoboken²⁰, Commercial Spirit, Charles Nelson, Point Vincente³⁶ (ran aground on Bona Island on March 26, 1939[45] and was not repaired)
    • Pallas²⁰, S.A. Perkins, Point Clear³³
  • built by Todd Seattle
    • Point Bonita (Sacramento)
  • Redwood Line ships (names changed May 1931[46])
    • built by Downey, bought by S&H from the Finkbine-Guild Transportation Co.[47]
      • Osakis¹⁹, Manhattan Island²⁴, Point Brava³¹
      • Dio¹⁹, Point Caleta³¹
      • Abron¹⁸, Point Chico³¹
      • Sabotawan¹⁹, Point Palmas³¹
      • Dochet¹⁹, Point Salinas³¹
    • built by Todd Seattle
      • Delight¹⁹, Point Ancha³¹
  • (one missing)

In December 1939 five ships were sold to the Ocean Dominion Steamship Corporation of New York (aka the Aluminum Line): Point Brava, Point Caleta, Point Chico, Point Palmas, Point Salinas, i.e. all the Downey-built ships. The reason given by The Log was lack of freight on the line.[48]

In February 1940 the Point Bonita, Point Arena, Point Judith (then located in the Gulf) and Point Clear, Point Ancha, Point Lobos (then on the West Coast) were sold to the Greek steamship operator A. G. Pappadakis.[49]

was incorporated May 31, 1902 by Robert H. Swayne, who also incorporated the Albion & Southeastern Railroad on May 8, 1902 and had bought on April 1, 1902 the Albion River Railroad from the Albion River Lumber Co. for $67,500. The goal was a transport service from Bonneville to Albion and from thereon by ship to San Francisco.[57]

Established in 1920, first announced in May, to be on a monthly schedule, through the Magellan Strait and return through the Panama Canal or this route in reverse. Initially four newly launched ships, the Pallas and Rotarian by Todd Tacoma, the West Notus and West Norranus by Southwestern Shipbuilding in San Pedro, all owned by the USSB, all going on their maiden voyage for the Line.[58][59][60]

Seattle - San Francisco - San Pedro - Magellan Strait - Buenos Aires - Montevideo - Santos - Panama Canal - San Pedro - San Francisco - Seattle

Swayne & Hoyt was classified as a Class 8 manager and/or operator (25,000 to 49,999 dwt) by the USSB in 1920, with 32,600dwt (2 * 7,500 + 2 * 8,800 = 32,600). Barber SS Lines was the largest at that time, Class No. 2 with 344,187dwt and there was a total of 42 Class 8 operators managing 1,437,336dwt worth of USSB-owned ships.[61]

At the end of 1922 the composition of the ships was changed, three combined Passenger / Cargo liners with refrigerated cargo holds were allocated by the USSB: President Hayes, President Harrison and Susquehanna,[70] which were to operate alongside 2 cargo ships.[71]

Establishment of the line was first announced on July 13, 1920 by Charles Brown of S&H. First ship was to be the Eldorado sailing from New Orleans in August, followed by the Alvarado in September.[72] The Iris was added to serve the route on September 11, after finishing repairs in Long Beach.[73]

The Colombian ports of Cartagena and Barranquilla were also served on a regular basis, Cuba and other West Indian ports were considered opportunities from the start, if the business conditions allowed. Round-trip time was on the order of two and a half months.[74]

A perennial advertisement in Traffic World started appearing in August 1920, listing (updated) approximate departure dates of named ships. The J.H.W. Steele Company (630 Common Street, New Orleans, La.) acted as agents in Gulf ports.[75]

The Alvarado was delayed due to lack of freight. The New Orleans Chamber of Commerce was urging shippers to make use of the new service.[76] Alvarado departed New Orleans on October 13 for Cartagena[77] and crossed the Panama Canal on October 28.[78] Swayne & Hoyt announced in November that despite rumors the new service would be made permanent.[79]

The successor to the Pacific-Caribbean-Gulf Line, effective September 1, 1926.[80]

Effective November 1, 1930 the Redwood Line with 6 ships and the Gulf-Pacific Line with 7 ships merged with stocks on ships exchanged on a tonnage basis. Gulf Pacific was operating 9 ships (presumably this refers to the Point San Pablo and Point San Pedro) at the time on the line. The transfer was applied to ships sailing from Puget Sound, after November 1.[81]

The Point Ancha, sailing September 20, 1932 marked the beginning of a new passenger and freight service between Pacific Coast ports and Baranquillo, Kingston, Tampico (definite), Cartagena, Curacao (Dutch West Indies), Vera Cruz, Port au Prince and Manzanillo (probable).[82]

Agreements approved by the Department of Commerce or the Shipping Board (SB).

Las Vegas (Los Angeles SB), Vinita (Long Beach SB), West Cahokia (Western P&S), West Islip (Ames), Hollywood (Southwestern), all owned by the USSB.[97]