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— Twin Screw Turbine Electric eee eee ihe PS regs sw initia hina OOVER LAUNCHED —Sponsored by Mrs. Hoover Remarks Made by R. Stanley Dollar N launching the President Hoover today, we feel that we are testifying to our staunch confidence in the triumph of the American merchant marine. Under the stirring inspira- tion, the sage guidance and the wholehearted support of the United States government, the day is not far off when American shipping men will be able to bring the honor of su- premacy of the seas to our flag and to hold it there forever. Thirty years ago my father, Capt. Robert Dollar, bought his first steamer—the News- boy—just 120 feet long, 30 feet beam and9 feet deep. She had a crew of 11 men. Thirty years ago when we owned only the Newsboy, my father’s vision pictured the President Hoover and the fleet of liners we operate to the Orient and round-the- world. Today, he is far out on the coast of Asia on his 37th business voyage to the Far East (and, remember, he’s only 87 years old.) Mrs. Hoover, we well realize the honor paid us today in your presence here as repre- sentative of the greatest nation beneath the sun. We beg that you give to this ship the name of your illustrious husband. We beg that you release her from the ways that she may find place on the seas, there to do honor to her flag and to her country through many long years to come. S.S. President Hoover in the James river just after launching Dec. 9, 1930. Largest merchant ship so far launched in the United States. For the Dollar line service. Above—The S. S. President Hoover just before Launching at Newport News, Va. MARINE REVIEw—January, 1931 23