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AMERICA'S BID FOR SUPREMACY. Displacement Of 56,000 Tons Eacli.
(Keceived This Day, 1 p.m.i NEW YORK, July 17. A message from Boston states that Joseph Slieedy, President of the United States lines, announced that the construction of two new liners will commence early in 1930. Tliey will be modelled al'ter the Leviathan, hut hoth will he larger. The new vessels are expected to be completed within tliree years." Tliey will be 956 feet long with a, displacement of 56,000 tons and will accommodate 4000 passengers. "Mr Slieedy stated that the company's policy will he to add one slnp per annum to the ileet.
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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Volume 58, Issue 142, 18 July 1929, Page 7
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109TWO NEW LINERS Daily Telegraph (Napier), Volume 58, Issue 142, 18 July 1929, Page 7
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