| South Atlantic steamship line | |
| Foundation: | 1928 |
| Defunct: | 1961 |
| Location: | Savannah, Georgia |
| Industry: | Maritime transport |
| Services: | Cargo and Passengers Liners |
| Area Served: | Worldwide |
South Atlantic Steamship Company was the passenger and cargo founded in 1928 in Savannah, Georgia that ran the South Atlantic steamship Line. They started by chartering foreign ships to run the lines in tramp trade. Later scheduled cargo services was added to the line. In 1958 the company was taken over by United States Lines. In 1961 United States Lines closed the Atlantic steamship line and renamed the Atlantic steamship line ships. US homes ports were: Jacksonville, Florida, Savannah, Wilmington, North Carolina and Charleston, South Carolina. Main foreign ports were: London,Liverpool and Manchester UK. At its peak, it operated 60 ships during World War II. During World War II the South Atlantic steamship line was active with charter shipping with the Maritime Commission and War Shipping Administration. During wartime, the South Atlantic steamship line operated Victory ships and Liberty shipss.[1] [2]
South Atlantic Steamship Company ships were used to help the World War II effort. During World War II South Atlantic Steamship Company operated Merchant navy ships for the United States Shipping Board. During World War II South Atlantic Steamship Company was active with charter shipping with the Maritime Commission and War Shipping Administration. South Atlantic Steamship Company operated Liberty ships and Victory ships for the merchant navy. The ship was run by its South Atlantic Steamship Company crew and the US Navy supplied United States Navy Armed Guards to man the deck guns and radio.[3] [4] [5]
thumb|A Liberty ship of World War II
Some ships charted or owned by South Atlantic steamship line: