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cE EEETETETETcTETEcEcEc[c[(cCt (iii ll eh ih ROM bitter experience America 3 knows the folly of risking the WS \N \ WW SS i \ \\\ \\ \ \\ \ \\\\ \ \ \. \ . ~ carriage of her overseas commerce to the ships of foreign nations. It cost Sey — our country over three billion dollars because we did not have an ade- quate American Merchant Marine when we became involved in the World War. And this cost ignoresany fh tt consideration of the extent to which | : Ye our lack of ship preparedness may \ \ have prolonged the conflict or en- dangered its successful prosecution. Don't take another chance—Ship and sail on American ships—Build up an adequate American Merchant Marine, for we are certainly in a pre- carious position if dependent upon the vessels of our competitors for the delivery of our products. TT NEW YORK SHIPBUILDING CORPORATION Main Office and Yard: New York Office: CAMDEN, NJ. 420 LEXINGTON AVENUE ANNAN 4 MARINE REVIEW—May, 1934