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Atlantic Fruit Company / (Di Giorgio)

Formed in 1905 by Joseph Di Giorgio and in 1906 United Fruit Co. purchased a half share in the company, but was later forced to sell it under current anti-trust laws. In 1923 Di Giorgio entered into partnership with the Vaccaro Bros (Standard Fruit Co.) and formed the Mexican American Fruit & Steamship Co. In 1927 the company name was changed to American Fruit & SS Co. and in 1932 Di Giorgio sold out to Standard Fruit Co.

Many thanks to Ted Finch for his assistance in collecting this data. The following list was extracted from various sources. This is not an all inclusive list but should only be used as a guide. If you would like to know more about a vessel, visit the Ship Descriptions (onsite) or Immigrant Ship web site.

Routes: US East Coast and Gulf ports to Caribbean and Central America - passenger and cargo service.

Fleet:

Vessel	Built	Years in Service	Tons
Amelia	1906	UK owned but chartered to AFC, 1916 transferred to Canada registry, ran for Great Lakes Transp. Co., 1919 sold to AFC, 1929 renamed Yumuri, 1930 sold to Standard Fruit Co.	1,271
Annetta	1906	UK owned but chartered to AFC, 1916 transferred to Canada registry, ran for Great Lakes Transp. Co., 1919 sold to AFC, 1930 sold to Newbolt Co, NY.	1,271
Callabasas	1918	1920 purchased from US Shipping Board, 1929 sold to Hammond Lumber Co.	2,740
Cananova	1920	1930 chartered to Standard Fruit Co, then transferred.	1,925
Cayo Mambi	1920	1930 chartered to Standard Fruit Co, then transferred.	1,886
Glendola	1919	1920 purchased from US Shipping Board, 1929 sold to Norway renamed Sveigen.	2,740
Glendoyle	1919	1920 purchased from US Shipping Board, 1929 sold to Hammond Lumber Co. renamed Eureka.	2,740
Glyndon	1919	1920 purchased from US Shipping Board, 1924 sank in storm off Cape Hatteras, NC.	2,722
Lake Como	1918	Owned by US Shipping Board, chartered to AFC, 1923 returned to USSB.	2,013
Lake Fernwood	1918	Owned by US Shipping Board, chartered to AFC, 1923 returned to USSB.	2,018
Miraflores	1921	1932 sold to Standard Fruit Co.	2,158
Norma	1918	requisitioned by USSB, sold to AFC, 1932 Sold to Sword SS Co., renamed Northern Sword.	2,493
Oradell	1924	Canadian flag, 1933 to Standard Fruit Co.	1,645
Oriskany	1924	Canadian flag, 1933 to Standard Fruit Co.	1,645
Oritani	1920	1925 purchased from Donald SS Co., UK, 1930 transferred to Dawnic SS Co., 1939 sold to Alaska Transp.Co renamed Tybee.	1,362
Ormes	1920	1925 purchased from Donald SS Co., UK, 1930 transferred to Dawnic SS Co., 1939 sold to Alaska Transp.Co renamed Taku.	1,362
Princess May	1888	1919 purchased from Canadian Pacific RR Co, Canadian flag, 1932 sold to Princess May SS Co., 1935 to Standard Fruit Co.	1,717
Sagua	1914	ex- Van der Duyn, 1917 purchased from ASM, Rotterdam, renamed Sagua, 1918 US Navy, 1919 returned to AFC, 1923 sold to Cuyamel Fruit Co renamed Cuyamapa.	3,298
Sarnia	1893	1915 purchased from Hamburg America Line, 1917 sold to Bay SS Co., London renamed Baysarnia.	3,402
Sibiria	1894	1915 purchased from Hamburg America Line, 1916 wrecked on Goodwin Sands, Kent.	3,347
St. Mary	1921	1932 sold to Standard Fruit Co.	2,141
Tanamo	1914	ex- Van Hogendorp, 1917 purchased from ASM, Rotterdam, renamed Tanamo, 1918 US Navy, 1920 returned to AFC, 1923 to Cuyamel Fruit Co renamed Lempira. In 1929 transferred to UFC, 1934 renamed Tanamo, 1946 sold to Maritime Transport & Trading Co., Panama renamed Samaria.	3,298
Yuma	1900	ex- Tsin Tau, North German Lloyd, 1917 seized by US renamed Yuma, 1920 purchased by AFC, 1924 wrecked in Mississippi delta.	1,766
Norwegian owned chartered ships:-
Concettina di Giorgio	1911	1916 sold, renamed Sama, chartered to UFC.	1,608
Jolanda di Giorgio	1908	chartered to UFC, 1915 renamed Vestnorge, out of fruit trade. Later sold to Japan renamed Takaoka Maru	1.291
Joseph di Giorgio	1903	1915 renamed Frontera chartered to UFC.	1,274
Marie di Giorgio	1911	1916 renamed Runa chartered to UFC.	1,611
Marietta di Giorgio	1907	1915 out of fruit trade.	988
Rosario di Giorgio	1907	chartered to UFC, 1911 lost.	1,037
Salvatore di Giorgio	1903	chartered to UFC, 1913 sold, renamed Kingston.	1,266
Vincenzo di Giorgio	1907	chartered to UFC, 1916 renamed Eidsiva, 1917 sunk.	1,053

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