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SS American Trader Collection

American Trader (1920) American Merchant Lines.

Built by American International Shipbuilding Corp., Hog Island, Penn. Tonnage: 7,130. Dimensions: 436' x 58'. Single-screw, 15 knots. Two masts and one funnel. Ex-Marne. Renamed: Ville de Hasselt. Torpedoed and sunk in August 1940. Sister Ships: American Banker, American Farmer, American Importer, American Merchant, American Shipper, and American Traveler.

Ephemera for the SS American Trader are available at the GG Archives, including Passenger Lists, Menus, Brochures, Event Programs, and more.

1929-04-18 Passenger Manifest for the SS American Trader

1929-04-18 SS American Trader Passenger List

  • Steamship Line: American Merchant Lines
  • Class of Passengers: One
  • Date of Departure: 18 April 1929
  • Route: New York to London
  • Commander: Captain not stated
Menu Cover for a Dinner Menu, SS American Trader, American Merchant Lines, April 1929

1929-04-21 SS American Trader Dinner Menu

Vintage dinner Bill of Fare from 21 April 1929 on board the American Trader of the American Merchant Lines featured Broiled Bluefish, Sauce Tartare, Baked Meat Pie, and for dessert, Ice Cream Melba and Assorted Pastries.

Front Cover, Farewell Dinner Menu, SS American Trader, American Merchant Lines, April 1929

1929-04-27 SS American Trader Farewell Dinner Menu

Vintage Farewell Dinner Bill of Fare from Saturday, 27 April 1929 on board the SS American Shipper of the American Merchant Lines featured Fried Boston Sole, Anchovy Butter, Tenderloin of Beef, Braised, with Mushrooms, and French Pastry for dessert. The Bill of Fare included a list of executive officers and autographs.

Cover - American Merchant Lines New York to London - The Economical Way to Europe. Published November 1932

American Merchant Lines to Europe - 1932

These are some of the attractions of an American Merchant Lines crossing. . . every day of it memorably pleasant from the minute you go on board in New York until you sail up the famous Thames right into the City of London.

1936-06-26 Passenger Manifest for the SS American Trader

1936-06-26 SS American Trader Passenger List

  • Steamship Line: American Merchant Lines
  • Class of Passengers: One
  • Date of Departure: 26 June 1936
  • Route: London to New York via Boston
  • Commander: Captain Harold Milde, U.S.N.R

 

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The GG Archives is the work and passion of two people, Paul Gjenvick, a professional archivist, and Evelyne Gjenvick, a curator. Paul earned a Masters of Archival Studies - a terminal degree from Clayton State University in Georgia, where he studied under renowned archivist Richard Pearce-Moses. Our research into the RMS Laconia and SS Bergensfjord, the ships that brought two members of the Gjønvik family from Norway to the United States in the early 20th century, has helped us design our site for other genealogists. The extent of original materials at the GG Archives can be very beneficial when researching your family's migration from Europe.