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American Merchant Marine Expands to Meet European Needs
The United States fleet now devotes most of its ships to exporting food to Europe under Belgian relief. About 109 vessels totaling 858,957 deadweight tons support European food relief, with 93 American vessels built or acquired recently. New ships sail from Pacific Northwest ports to Europe and Atlantic routes to Great Britain and nearby markets, while Belgian relief contracts add 59 vessels.
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United States
Washington
District of Columbia
United States Shipping Board
New England
New
Belgium
European Food Relief Service
Pacific Northwest
Europe
Tore Aer Geo
Tara
Oregon
Idaho
Byeightiers
Seattle
Trieste
Saloniki
Atlantic
Hog Island
Shipping Board
American Merchant Marine
Army
Navy
The
Great Britaan
New York
London
Liverpool
Grecian
Portland
Danzig
Poland
Greece
Turkey
Antwerp
Westpool
South America
Dallas