 From 1922 , West Cheswald operated to South America , often bringing coffee to the United States . In October 1922 , for example , she delivered 22 @,@ 700 pounds ( 10 @,@ 300 kg ) of coffee from Rio de Janeiro to New Orleans , Louisiana , and in March 1923 , she delivered 105 @,@ 400 bags to New Orleans and another 4 @,@ 100 bags to Galveston , Texas . From 1923 to 1940 , little is known about West Cheswald 's activities . At some point during this period , she was laid up in New Orleans as part of the reserve fleet located there . 
