Marine Transport Line

Marine Transport Line (MTL) of New York, New York was a commercial steamship service started to support the needs of support charter shipping for the Maritime Commission and War Shipping Administration during World War 2.

During wartime the Marine Transport Line operated Victory ships, and also a few other ships.

After the war it moved to operating mostly tanker ships.

[1][2][3][4] Marine Transport Line Inc. made headline news with the sinking of the SS Marine Electric in 1983, an enlarged World War 2 tanker.

[5][6][7][8] Operated during World War II: See also, similar role:- Empire ship, Fort ship, Park ship, Ocean ship.