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British liners earn dollars on cruises to Americas
The 35 000 ton Mauretsa a has cruised to Nassau Caracas Colon and Havana earning dollars for Britain. BBC reporter Thomas Maltby notes revival of British liner cruises to American ports during Prohibition era and estimates five such voyages could bring over a million dollars. Smaller ships also earn from cargo services between overseas ports with six new cargo liners planned to trade New York and Far East routes earning about 800 000 dollars annually each.
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