U.S. MERCHANT FLEET
Huge Tonnage In Sight (Rec. 7 p.m.) NEW YORK, June 26. The speed of construction will raise America’s merchant fleet to • 20,000,000 tons by December—larger than Britain’s, said Rear Admiral Vickery, vice-chair-man of the Maritime Commission. Tire new Victory freighter has a speed of 15 to 18 knots, compared with the 12 of the older model. Victory ships do not require escort. They can make the round trip of the North Atlantic in 21 days instead of 60.
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Southland Times, Issue 25691, 28 June 1943, Page 5
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