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Texas Steamship Co., Bath, Maine.

Requisitioned: 13 ships: Yard nos. 1-4, 10-14, and 21-24.

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Two ships, each 9530 tons dwt., building for Texas Oil Co.

S.S. Rhode Island, later Woonsocket (Yard no. 2) At her builder's fitting out pier on 6 October 1917. She was delivered to the EFC and repurchased by the Texas Oil Co. on 1 December 1917. Photo No. None Source: U.S. National Archives, RG-32-UB
S.S. Rhode Island, later Woonsocket (Yard no. 2) At her builder's fitting out pier on 15 November 1917. A worker appears to be applying the name Rhode Island on the stern. Photo No. 165-WW-497F-004 Source: U.S. National Archives, RG-165-WW

Two ships, each 9970 tons dwt., building for Texas Oil Co.

S.S. Sagadahoc, ex Bath (Yard no. 3) At the Texas Steamship Co. shipyard. She was delivered to the EFC, repurchased by the Texas Oil Co., and commissioned in the Navy on 9 July 1918. She was decommissioned on 18 August 1919. There is a small chance that this is Canibas. See her WWI page. Photo No. None Source: U.S. National Archives (RG-32-M-B-3-14)
S.S. Canibas, ex New Jersey (Yard no. 4) At the Texas Steamship Co. shipyard on 12 September 1918. She was delivered to the EFC, repurchased by the Texas Oil Co., and commissioned in the Navy on 10 September 1918. She was decommissioned on 4 June 1919. See her WWI page. Photo No. None Source: U.S. National Archives, RG-32-S
S.S. Sagadahoc, ex Bath (Yard no. 3) In commercial service between the wars. Repainting of the forecastle and the ship's name is in progress. Photo No. None Source: Shipscribe

Four tankers, each 9500 tons dwt., building for Texas Oil Co.

S.S. Lightburne (Yard no. 12) This photo is from the back of the ship's Navy inspection data card and may date from the time of the inspection, which occurred on 25 August 1919. She was delivered on 30 August 1919. Photo No. None Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command, Ship Histories Branch, SP/ID card.
S.S. Idaho, ex Dirigo (Yard no. 10) Photographed during World War II with some gun emplacements empty. She had been delivered to the EFC and repurchased by the Texas Oil Co. on 22 February 1919. She was renamed Idaho in 1940. Photo No. None Source: Shipscribe
S.S. Arkansas, ex Aryan (Yard no. 13) Entering a U.S. port on 22 October 1942. She had been delivered to the EFC and repurchased by the Texas Oil Co. on 10 November 1919. She was renamed Arkansas in 1940. Photo No. Arkansas_6780_007 Source: vesselhistory.marad.dot.gov/ShipHistory/Detail/6780

One motor tanker of 4100 tons dwt. building for Texas Oil Co., repurchased on stocks.

S.S. Solitaire (Yard no. 14) Photographed on 19 September 1928 by A. E. Wells. She had been delivered in April 1920. Photo No. None Source: Shipscribe
S.S. Solitaire (Yard no. 14) Photographed from the air on 21 August 1943. Photo No. 80-G-271792 Source: U.S. National Archhives, RG-80-G

Four tankers, each 9800 tons dwt., building for Texas Oil Co., all repurchased.

S.S. Roanoke (Yard no. 21) At Pearl Harbor, probably in May 1942. She had been delivered in February 1920. Photo No. 80-G-64641 Source: U.S. National Archives, RG-80-G
S.S. Mississippi, ex Harvester (Yard no. 23) Entering a U.S. port on 13 October 1942. She had been laid down in January 1920 and completed in October 1920. She was renamed Mississippi in 1940. Photo No. Mississippi_9820_007 Source: vesselhistory.marad.dot.gov/ShipHistory/Detail/9820