Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Marine Review (Cleveland, OH), July 1920, p. 407

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Photographs From Far and Near Here is an _ interesting pictorial representation of a recent interna- tional arrangement in marine af- fairs. The Munson line _ recently took over the Huron, formerly the German liner Friederich der Grosse, seized by the United States during the war. She is now in the South American passenger service. In the process of rebuilding the Huron at the yards of the Morse Dry Dock & Repair Co., Brooklyn, the ship was con- verted to an oil burner, the picture showing her oil manifolds A party of distinguished Americans and South Americans attending the taking over of the Hu- ron. Left to right: Alberto H. Almimon; Ern- isto C. Preuz, consul general of Argentina; Ambassador Pezet, of Peru; Admiral Benson; Frank O. Munson, president of the Munson line; Ambassador LeBreton, of Argentina; J. Varcela, Minister from Uruguay, and William W. White, consul general from Paraguay. foe oie GF ipie | BE edhe rl Trial trip of the recreated Hu- ron. The new fuel oil burning system consists of 24 furnace fronts complete with burners to operate under natural draft, and three oil heaters, any two of which are capable of operating the en- tire plant. Te ke a oe oe | Pc eae kd wil ik im 8 8! nate ot ee . oe ee ee 8! a ST pel ed ope 5 emer ec a new and the old! Cunard liner Scythia, in-F ed at the yards of Vickers, Ltd., Barrow- to ,urness, March 23, and on the right, Ful- Ns model of his steamboat. The Scythia is line sons, of the new type of intermediate t which is coming into greater favor for transatlantic service 407

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