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Sabine Transportation Company Syracuse China Mug April 1957 4-LL
Offered for your consideration is thischina mug manufactured by Syracuse China for the Sabine Transportation Company, featuring their \"Diamond S\" logo. It is just under 2-5/16\"stall and is 4 3/16\" to the tip of the handle. It was made by Syracuse China in April of 1957 - 4-LL.
History
Sabine Transportation Company was founded in 1908 inPort Arthur, Texas. In 1998 STC was purchased by Stickle Enterprises in Cedar Rapids.STC operatesdry bulkandtanker ships. It hasUnited Statescontracts withUnited States Agency for International Development.
Ships
USNS Mission Santa Anaa T2 Tanker getting underway in Long Beach, California
Some Sabine Transportation Company ships typeType T2 tankers:
TrinityBuilt in 1944, a T2 tanker purchased 1958 (was Battle Mountain)
ConchoBuilt in 1944, a T2 tanker purchased 1979 (was Bradford Island)
R. P. SmithBuilt in 1944, a T2 tanker purchased 1947 (was Edge Hilld)
NechesBuilt in 1944, a T2 tanker purchased 1947 (was Fisher\'s Hill )
Red RiverBuilt in 1945, a T2 tanker purchased 1978 (was Fort Hoskins)
Neches] (2)Built in 1945, a T2 tanker purchased 1947 (was Murfreesboro )
San Jacinto(2)] Built in 1944, a T2 tanker purchased 1975 (was Prairie Grove )
BrazosBuilt in 1945, a T2 tanker purchased 1955 (was Santa Paula)
Henry M. Dawes.Built in 1945, a T2 tanker purchased 1948 (was Signal Hill )
ColoradoBuilt in 1944, a T2 tanker purchased 1966 (was Tillamook)
LlanoBuilt in 1944, a T2 tanker purchased 1978 (was Tullahoma)
Frio (was Cantigny)Liberty Ship Walther Du Mont (was Jean Baptiste Le Moyne)
World War II
Sabine Transportation Company was a major tanker operator with a fleet of over 20 tankers duringWorld War IIfor theWar Shipping Administration. Keystone Shipping Company operatedType T2 tankersand other tankers. Sabine Transportation Company had a merchant crew of about 9 officers and 39 men.
Some staining, no chips or cracks. Please study the photos and feel free to message me with questions.
You may wish to consider adding this lovely piece of historyto your hotel silver, silver soldered, heavyweight type steamship, hotel silver, or restaurant ware collection.
