Mormactide, ex-Excelsior, a C3 built at Ingalls in 1941.  She was launched as Mormactide.  Acquired by the Navy in 1942 as Lyon AP71.  Redelivered as Mormactide in 1946 she became Santa Regina in 1966 and scrapped in 1972.

Mormactide (C4, California Class, 01/19/1962, NPN S/B), ex Oregon, acquired from States Steamship 02/15/1977 in a four (California Class) for six (1624 Class) ship "swap"; to United States Lines in 1983; to MARAD in 1986; became the New York State School ship, Empire State VI.

The first Mormactide on sea trials. (Photo courtesy of Capt. Tom Ellsworth Copyright © 2003-2004 - All rights reserved. Do not reproduce. If anyone wants copies, please email Tom at tbells@cox.net.)

Mormactide rudder damage proved no problem in Buenos Aires recently with combined efforts of Mooremack and Argentine Navy finishing repairs with "No loss of time."  The complete story can be read in the Spring 1957 Mooremack News.  (Courtesy of Bruce Muller, nephew of Captain Carl Finstrom, Port Captain and Operations Manager in Buenos Aires.)

Moore-McCormack Operations Staff in Buenos Aires.  Port Captain and Operations Manager, Captain Carl Finstrom, is in the middle of the photo in a double-breasted light suit.  (Courtesy of Bruce Muller.)

May 14, 1983 - The laid up cargo liners of Mormactide and Mormacwave at 39th Street, Brooklyn, New York.  (Courtesy of World Ship Society and Steamship Historical Society.)

Due to Hurricane Katrina's devastation in August 2005, the Empire State VI (Mormactide) is providing housing for 700 ConocoPhillips refinery workers, security and medical personnel as they rebuild the infrastructure of the third largest oil refinery in Belle Chasse, Louisiana.

January 2006 - The Empire State VI (Mormactide) is now in the Port of New Orleans housing employees from Antoine's Restaurant.   "Home for Chuck Wonycott these days is a cramped metal bunk with a thin foam mattress deep in the bowels of a merchant-marine ship docked at the Port of New Orleans.  His closet is a narrow locker.  His dining room is the ship's mess.  His bathroom resembles a bus station's."  Orlando Sentinel, Sunday, January 29, 2006.