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was a passenger ship built by the
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crew sank the ship to avoid capture on Dec. 25, 1941. Of the crew 29 went into
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Steamship Co. owned and operated The
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President Madison (American ocean liner in service 1922–1938)
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Shipping company in Washington, Oregon, California and Alaska
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the Pacific Lighterage Company operated the ship SS
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