TRADING SHIPS AND PROFIT.
Efforts have' been made in the cast to run training and exhibition fillips at a profit, but the results have never been satisfactory to the promoters (remarks an English Shipping Journal). However, this does not seem to have discouraged enterprise in this direction, and the American papers report that Mr. A6a G. Candler, Jun., has purchased the former Army transport Logqn,' 7161 tons gross, built in 1892. and is going to have her reconditioned at a cost of about £200,000, for use as a cruising school ship. It is proposed to, take about 400 youths on a trip round the world, lasting about 270 days, and the vessel for this purpose is to be fitted with reception rooms, "library, laboratories, lounge rooms, a prvmnasium, dormitories, a hospital, and a recreational space," while, in addition to the ordinary masters, there wili'_ be on board surgeons, doctors, dentists, and nurses, an athletic director, an orchestra leader, and a bandmaster. If the statements in the papers are correct, the scheme savours of thoroughness, but, unless the fathers of the 400 fortunate youths are prepared to pay luxury fees, it is difficult to imagine how Mr. Candler is going to come out square.
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Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 142, 16 June 1923, Page 14
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203TRADING SHIPS AND PROFIT. Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 142, 16 June 1923, Page 14
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