Astazi discutam de navele operate de Isbrandtsen Steamship Company (parte a American Export Line) intre 1921 si 1939.
Ruta era New York - Gibraltar - Malta (ocazional) - Piraeu - Salonika - Istanbul - Constanta, fiind deservita de 7 nave identice: Excelsior, Exarch, Exilona, Executive, Examiner, Examelia si Exporter.Fiecare nava avea o lungime de 121 de metri, o latime de 16.5 metri si atingea viteza de 11 noduri.
Cateva imagini cu SS Excelsior:
