Bernuth-Lembcke Company

Bernuth-Lembcke Company was a tanker ship transportation company founded in 1918 in New York City by Oscar Max von Bernuth (O. M. Bernuth) and Carlos Eduardo Lembcke.

Bernuth-Lembcke Company were active in supporting the World War II effort, shipping fuel oil.

Oscar Max von Bernuth was born on July 23, 1873, in Hamburg, Germany.

Carlos Eduardo Lembcke retire in 1911 and moved back to Germany and in 1913 to Genoa, Italy.

Bernuth-Lembcke Company operated Liberty ships and T2 tankers for the merchant navy.

SS Fort Lee operated by Bernuth-Lembcke Company that was sunk on November 2, 1944
Liberty ship of World War II
A T2 tanker in 1943