The Fleets
Established in 1919 to operate services from Portugal to Africa, Northern Europe and North America. Sailings commenced in 1922 and continued until Jan.1972 when the company amalgamated with Companhia Nacional and all ships were transferred to that company.
Many thanks to Ted Finch for his assistance in collecting this data. The following list was extracted from various sources. This is not an all inclusive list but should only be used as a guide.
Ships
| Name | Built | Additional Information | GRT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Africa Ocidental | 1939 | 1971 sold to Greece renamed Zoe. | 1,266 |
| Alcobaca | 1948 | 1972 transferred to Companhia Nacional. | 5,289 |
| Alcoutim | 1943 | ex- Fort Fidler , 1946 purchased from US Maritime Commission renamed Alcoutim, 1972 transferred to Companhia Nacional. | 7,141 |
| Alenquer | 1949 | 1972 transferred to Companhia Nacional. | 5,289 |
| Alexandre Silva | 1943 | 1972 transferred to Companhia Nacional. | 1,699 |
| Alferrarede | 1905 | ex- Pluto (Neptun Line, Bremen) 1916 seized by Portugal renamed Sado, 1927 purchased renamed Alferrarede, 1961 sold to Soc. de Fainas, Lisbon renamed Joao Diogo. | 1,452 |
| Alfredo da Silva | 1950 | 1972 transferred to Companhia Nacional. | 3,374 |
| Almeirim | 1948 | 1972 transferred to Companhia Nacional. | 5,289 |
| Amarante | 1914 | ex- Wurttemberg (HAPAG), 1916 seized by Portugal renamed Amarante, 1924 purchased from Portuguese Gov't, 1955 sold to Costa Rica renamed Veronica. | 7,678 |
| Ambrizete | 1949 | 1972 transferred to Companhia Nacional. | 5,471 |
| Amelia de Mello | 1956 | ex- Zion , 1966 purchased from Israel renamed Amelia de Mello, 1972 transferred to Companhia Nacional. | 9,855 |
| Ana Mafalda | 1951 | 1972 transferred to Companhia Nacional. | 3,318 |
| Andulo | 1949 | 1965 sank in collision. | 5,503 |
| Antonio Carlos | 1947 | 1972 transferred to Companhia Nacional. | 1,736 |
| Arraiolos | 1948 | 1972 transferred to Companhia Nacional. | 5,289 |
| Belas | 1949 | 1972 transferred to Companhia Nacional. | 4,448 |
| Borba | 1948 | 1972 transferred to Companhia Nacional. | 4,457 |
| Braga | 1948 | 1972 transferred to Companhia Nacional. | 4,455 |
| Braganca | 1948 | 1972 transferred to Companhia Nacional. | 4,455 |
| Cabinda | 1959 | ex- Holmside , 1969 purchased from Burnett SS Co, Newcastle renamed Cabinda, 1972 transferred to Companhia Nacional. | 4,902 |
| Cartaxo | 1948 | 1972 transferred to Companhia Nacional. | 1,157 |
| Colares | 1948 | 1967 sold to S.A.R.L, Lisbon renamed Transfrio. | 1,158 |
| Conceicao Maria | 1948 | 1967 scrapped. | 1,815 |
| Coruche | 1948 | 1963 scrapped. | 1,154 |
| Costeiro | 1921 | ex- Lorient, 1922 purchased from Cambo Shipping Co, Cardiff renamed Costeiro, 1959 sold to Empreza de Nav. Frasil, Lisbon renamed Sao Silverio. | 685 |
| Costeiro Segundo | 1933 | 1952 lost | 486 |
| Costeiro Terceiro | 1941 | 1970 sold to Camponave, Lisbon renamed Silnauta. | 1,213 |
| Covilha | 1949 | 1972 sold to Companhia Mocambicana. | 1,154 |
| Cunene (1) | 1911 | ex- Adelaide (German Australian Line), 1916 seized by Portugal renamed Cunene, 1925 purchased from Portuguese Gov't, 1955 scrapped. | 5,879 |
| Cunene (2) | 1969 | 1972 transferred to Companhia Nacional. | 10,552 |
| Gaza | 1914 | ex- Hof (German Australian Line), 1916 seized by Portugal renamed Gaza, 1924 purchased from Portuguese Gov't, 1949 scrapped. | 4,836 |
| Inhambane | 1912 | ex- Essen (German Australian Line), 1916 seized by Portugal renamed Inhambane, 1924 purchased from Portuguese Gov't, 1955 sold to Costa Rica renamed Vassiliki. | 6,061 |
| Jose Manuel | 1921 | ex- Argus , 1928 purchased from Germany renamed Jose Manuel, 1928 renamed Ze Manel, 1966 sold and converted to barge. | 964 |
| Luso | 1912 | ex- Colmar (German Australian Line), 1916 seized by Portugal renamed Machico, 1925 purchased from Portuguese Gov't renamed Luso, 1955 scrapped after grounding damage. | 6,207 |
| Manuel Alfredo | 1954 | 1972 transferred to Companhia Nacional. | 3,468 |
| Maria Amelia | 1913 | ex- Girgenti (Sloman Line, Hamburg), 1916 seized by Portugal renamed Gaia, 1924 purchased from Portuguese Gov't renamed Maria Amelia, 1959 scrapped. | 1,766 |
| Maria Christina (1) | 1920 | ex- Urd , 1922 purchased from Jacob Olsen, Bergen, Norway renamed Maria Christina, 1933 renamed Maria Cristina, 1952 sold to Panama renamed Areti. | 3,265 |
| Maria Christina (2) | 1957 | 1970 sold to Econave, Lisbon renamed Landes. | 549 |
| Mello | 1915 | ex- Graziella , 1922 purchased from A & C. Aboaf, London renamed Mello, 1964 wrecked in fog at Mohammedia. | 3,900 |
| Mirandella | 1906 | ex- Khalif (German East Africa Line), 1916 seized by Portugal renamed Fernao Veloso, 1925 purchased from Portuguese Gov't renamed Mirandella, 1955 scrapped. | 5,179 |
| Mira-Terra (1) | 1926 | see Porto. | |
| Mira-Terra (2) | 1957 | 1967 sold to Cape Verde. | 561 |
| Pinhel (1) | 1915 | ex- Nelda , 1922 purchased from A & C. Aboaf, London renamed Pinhel, 1950 scrapped. | 3,186 |
| Pinhel (2) | 1950 | ex- Hasselburg, 1956 purchased from Germany renamed Pinhel, 1962 sold renamed Recuperado. | 2,460 |
| Porto | 1918 | ex- Westminster Bridge , 1926 purchased from Onslow SS Co, London renamed Porto, 1926 renamed Mira-Terra, 1952 sold to J. Vasconcelos, Lisbon and hulked. | 510 |
| Rita Maria | 1953 | 1972 transferred to Companhia Nacional. | 3,749 |
| Santo Antao | 1958 | 1965 sold to Cape Verde. | 543 |
| Sao Macario | 1944 | 1972 transferred to Companhia Nacional. | 1,039 |
| Saudades | 1913 | ex- Phoenicia (HAPAG), 1916 seized by Portugal renamed Peniche, 1925 purchased from Portuguese Gov't renamed Saudades, 1959 scrapped. | 4,758 |
| Silva Gouveia (1) | 1906 | ex- Monmouth Coast, 1922 purchased from Miller SS Co, Liverpool renamed Silva Gouveia, 1927 wrecked near Cabo Torinana. | 1,205 |
| Silva Gouveia (2) | 1922 | ex- Max Weidtman , 1928 purchased from H. Stahl & Co, Hamburg renamed Silva Gouveia, 1954 scrapped. | 958 |
| Silva Gouveia (3) | 1958 | 1958 sold to Soc. Angola renamed Beatriz Regine. | 550 |
| Ze Manel | see Jose Manuel. |