Ships build under the Merchant Marine Act of 1936


Centurion (ex- President Pretorius, ex- James B.Hickok) at unknown date and location between 1952 and 1954. Owned by Compania Naviera Hidalgo S.A.and operated by Southern Star Shipping Co. Inc.under Liberian Flag and Registry.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:From the Fred Hicks Collection

Centurion (ex- President Pretorius, ex- James B.Hickok) at unknown date at Los Angeles Harbor between 1952 and 1954. Owned by Compania Naviera Hidalgo S.A.and operated by Southern Star Shipping Co. Inc.under Liberian Flag and Registry.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:From the Dick Markell Collection

Centurion (ex- President Pretorius, ex- James B.Hickok) docked at Vancouver, British Columbia on April 2nd 1953. Owned by Compania Naviera Hidalgo S.A.and operated by Southern Star Shipping Co. Inc.under Liberian Flag and Registry.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:From the Walter E.Frost Collection

Centurion (ex- President Pretorius, ex- James B.Hickok) docked at Vancouver, British Columbia on Dec 12th 1953. Owned by Compania Naviera Hidalgo S.A.and operated by Southern Star Shipping Co. Inc.under Liberian Flag and Registry.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courtesy:From the Walter E.Frost Collection