S.S. Carrillo
The S.S. Carrillo was one of three sister ships (with the Sixaola and Tivives) delivered in 1911 that were distinguishable from the earlier ships in the United Fruit Company's 5,000 ton fleet by the slight curve on the bridge front. They were known as "The Bankers Fleet" and were based on Boston sailing to Jamaica via Havana and Costa Rica. Carrillo was launched as La Senora and renamed whilst fitting out. She ran to France as a Navy storeship during the war. In 1922 she was converted to oil firing and her passenger cabins fitted with hot and cold running water. Despite all the talk of luxury this was normally not a feature pre-war and it was not normal to have an en suite toilet until much later. With the arrival of the Mail Boats she normally worked the Columbian service. In 1933 her superstructure was cut down and her passenger capacity reduced to 30. As compensation she was fitted with a bar and a permanent outdoor swimming pool. She was then transferred to New Orleans sailing to Havana, Limon, Almirante, and Cristobal returning home via a second call at Havana. This was followed by Puerto Barrios, Puerto Cortez and Tela before returning to New Orleans. In 1935 she was run down whilst anchored by the freighter Western Sun, but without a great deal of damage. Unable to comply with the new passenger regulations in 1936 her cabins on C deck were removed and capacity reduced to 12. She had an uneventful second world war and was scrapped in 1948.
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