Links
Click on the following links for websites about the Ward Line, coastal shipping, the U.S. Merchant Marine, and the histories of Cuba and Mexico.

Steamship Historical Society of America
A non-profit group dedicated to the history of steam-driven shipping in the U.S. and around the world.
Gare Maritime
An excellent article on the Morro Castle (II), Oriente, and Mohawk, featuring many photos and images from company brochures.
The Ships List
A great site for genealogists and researchers... passenger lists, fleet overviews, company histories, and more for ships all over the world.
Wreck of the Cienfuegos
Video of the wreck of the Ward liner Cienfuegos off Eleuthera in the Bahamas.
Wreck of the Mohawk (charter)
An overview of the Mohawk dive site off the coast of New Jersey.
Artifacts from the Mohawk wreck
Several nice images of artifacts recovered from the wreck of the chartered Ward liner Mohawk, as well as other Atlantic wrecks. Note that most of the china and silver shown was cargo and not intended for onboard use.
Wreck of the Merida
Images from a dive on the Ward liner Merida in 2000. Note that the wreck map is not entirely accurate.
Maritime Matters
A nice site dedicated to primarily U.S. shipping lines, including the Los Angleles Steamship Company. Great images and photo tours of classic ships.
Wreck of the Macedonia (charter)
Another nice wreck site from the New Jersey Scuba Diver webpage, this time dedicated to the Macedonia, a freighter under Ward Line management at the time of her sinking.
Timetable Images

Very nice site with many images of steamship line brochures and timetables, including several from the Ward Line/Cuba Mail Line.

Steamship Houseflags
Interesting website featuring hundreds of steamship company houseflags, including those of the Ward Line.
Film of a Cruise on the Siboney
Wonderful amateur film of a cruise on board the Orizaba or Siboney in the late 1920s.
Military Career of the Siboney
Great infromation and interesting images regarding the service of the Ward liner Siboney during the World Wars.
Military Career of the Orizaba (II)
Nice site showcasing the military careers of the Orizaba of 1918, sister ship to the Siboney. Includes great images.
Military Career of the Havana (II)
Photos and data about the military careers of the Havana of 1907. Includes links to later service as Shamrock and Agwileon.
Military Career of the Saratoga (II)
Great images and data regarding the miltary careers of the Saratoga of 1907, including very nice aerial and onboard shots.
USAT Thomas H. Barry (ex-Oriente)
Webpage dedicated to the career of the Thomas H. Barry, the former Ward liner Oriente of 1930.
Transports in the Spanish American War
Includes a number of Ward Line ships and former U.S. coastal passenger liners of the 1880s and 1890s.
Luxury Liner Row
Another excellent site for purchasing quality ocean liner memorabilia.

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