Comments on: Cruise history: The GOLDEN BEAR II – California Maritime Academy’s third training ship started as a cargo-passenger vessel. The Delta Line’s DELORLEANS served briefly on the “banana” South American run just before World War 2. But her destiny was great. Training 1000s of American student cadets.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:13:48 +0000

I too am an alumni of CMA and sailed on the Golden Bear (DelOrleans0 on three cruises, the first being to Tahiti. What a great ship she is and I have many fond memories of those cruises. Great Articcle and pictures

By: Rick

Rick — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:08:16 +0000

My father was a sailor aboard Crescent City during WWII and I had always seen wartime photos of the ship, but none in it’s peacetime outfitting as Del Orleans. Thank you for a delightful article of this historic ship!

By: Tammie Lasiter

Tammie Lasiter — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 01:26:57 +0000

I’m an alumni of CMA. I’d known about her U.S.S. Cresent City history, but never her being the DELORLEANS prior to that. That was great to learn about. Thank you for sharing.

By: John

John — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:41:45 +0000

Great website. I’m a student CMA and what a great story.