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Hoosier was a Design 1022 cargo ship that was built in 1920 by American International Shipbuilding, Hog Island, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for the United States Shipping Board (USSB). Laid down as Carlecay, She was completed as Tomalva. She was sold in 1932 to Black Diamond Lines Inc.

Description
The ship was a Design 1022 cargo ship built in 1920 by American International Shipbuilding, Hog Island, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. She was yard number 1920.

The ship was 390 ft long, with a beam of 54 ft. She had a depth of 27 ft. She was assessed at 4,994 GRT, 3,033 NRT, 5,500 DWT.

The ship was propelled by a steam turbine, double reduction geared, driving a single screw propeller. The turbine was made by General Electric Co Inc, Schenectady, New York. It could propel her at 11.5 kn.

History
The ship was built by American International Shipbuilding, Hog Island, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States in 1920 for the USSB. She was launched as Cardington and was completed as Jolee. The Code Letters LWHQ and United States Official Number 140185 were allocated. Her port of registry was Philadelphia.

In 1933, Jolee was sold to the Lykes Brothers - Ripley Steamship Co Inc. Her port of registry was changed to Houston, Texas. In 1934, she was assigned the Code Letters KUVT.