Scope and ContentBrochure: Deck Plans. Constitution - Independence. Flagships of American Export Lines. (New York), November 1958. Printed booklet, 4" high x 9" wide, [12] pp. including covers. American Export Lines had its American home port in Hoboken at this time although its head office was in New York City. Both ocean liners, S.S. Constitution and the S.S. Independence, had a long relationship to Hoboken. Dated on page [12].