SS Exeter Collection
Exeter (1931) American Export Lines
Built by New York Shipbuilding Corp., Camden, N. J. Tonnage: 9,360. Dimensions: 450' x 61'. Single-screw, 16 knots. Steam turbines. Two masts and one funnel. Renamed Edward Rutledge (1941). Fate: Torpedoed and sunk near Casablanca, November 12, 1942. Sister ships: Excalibur, Excambion and Exochorda.
Exeter (1945) American Export Lines
Built by Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp., Sparrows Point, Md. Tonnage: 9,644. Dimensions: 451' x 66' (473' o.l.). Single-screw, 18 knots. Steam turbines. Two masts and one funnel. Passengers: 124 first. Ex-Shelby (1948). Sister ships: Excalibur, Excambion and Exochorda.
1932-06-28 SS Exeter Passenger List
- Steamship Line: American Export Lines
- Class of Passengers: One
- Date of Departure: 28 June 1932
- Route: New York to Alexandria via Gibraltar, Marseilles, Jaffa, Haifa, Beirut, and Naples
- Commander: Captain C.C. Decker
1936-03-24 SS Exeter Passenger List
- Steamship Line: American Export Lines
- Class of Passengers: One
- Date of Departure: 13 April 1936
- Route: Beirut for Boston and New York
- Commander: Captain S. F. Ransone
American Export Lines 1948 Advertisement for The New 4 Aces: SS Excalibur, SS Exochorda, SS Exeter, SS Excambion. GGA Image ID # 15f5446f12
Newest... Fastest... Finest American-Flag Passenger Liners in Mediterranean Service
American Export Lines planned these four attractive new liners expressly for Mediterranean travel • • • to assure utmost comfort, convenience and pleasure in an atmosphere of distinctive charm.
They provide a new concept of leisurely living at sea in keeping with modern American standards.
All staterooms are outside, amidships • • • with private bathrooms. Spacious, bright and cheerful, they are distinguished by their beauty and completeness of appointments. One class accommodations only — first class.
By day, they resemble interesting living rooms and by night are transformed for restful sleep with downy oversize beds.
Additional notable features include • • • air conditioning throughout • • • family suites • • • private veranda deck staterooms • • • outdoor tiled pool and other recreational facilities • • • service by specially trained American stewards.
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A sailing every other Tuesday from New York to Marseilles, Naples, Alexandria, Jaffa, Tel Aviv, Haifa, Beirut, Haifa, Alexandria, Piraeus, Naples, Leghorn, Genoa, Marseilles, Boston.
The New "4 Aces"
- S.S. EXCALIBUR
- S.S. EXOCHORDA
- S.S. EXETER
- S.S. EXCAMBION
Beautiful new replacements for our prewar liners of the same names.
