[3] Cardina was launched as Deuel on September 27, 1919 and delivered to the United States Shipping Board on November 11, 1919.

[6] During 1920–1921 Deuel operated the route between the US West Coast, Japan, China, Philippines, Saigon, Singapore, with occasional stops in Honolulu.

[12] In August 1926, Deuel was sold by the United States Shipping Board to W. R. Grace and Company and renamed Capac.

Capac was acquired by Cardina Steamship Corporation on March 21, 1940 and her home port was moved to Panama City.

On June 15, 1942 SS Cardina was en route from Buenos Aires to New York City with a cargo of 7000 tons of linseed in bulk under command of master Einar Falnes.

At 12:45 local time in position 4°45′N 40°55′W / 4.750°N 40.917°W / 4.750; -40.917, about 500 miles northeast of São Luís, Brazil was torpedoed by the Archimede.

Archimede fired another torpedo which struck on the port side tearing a huge hole in the hull.