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Cadets on the American Steamers Learn Seamanship
The United States mail contract ships carry American cadets as trainees under a 1895 act. On four line ships the cadets learn deck and engine duties, sleep in two-tier berths, and share meals with officers. Recruitment favors graduates from school ships, but start dates vary and some boys from rough backgrounds join. overall the program aims to boost American merchant marine prospects.
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McClure
United States
Indies
New York
Jiverpool
Park
St. Paul
St. Louis
Cearries
Aaa
Alreay
Wood
Amitte
Ja Nmbbyt
Ortober
Fo. Stackpole
Sale
Noue
Tigide Mark
Mays
Vehoolship Enterprise
Replebor
Searle
Worweston
Mass
Vy Gar Hostom
Miraman
Thers Oosupit
Achoo
Ehip Iterprige
Rd. Jennings
Cambrhire
Tigidle Park
J.T. Lum
Deek
Oxford
Pebronapry
Nts
Eleetele Railway
deek—Bort
Newsby
Steamship Company
St. Mary's
W. O. Earle Deek
Brooklyn
N.Y
Humber
Ovine Moenths
George TP
Denkyne
Deele—Orn
Wernatle
Tel
Philadelphia Pac
Duer
Gloucester Counts
Callimere
Philp Hagelsatein
Dborn
New York City
Carib Priew
Prine Lne
St .Ae
Alexander
Deeck
Ines
Shackforn
International Navigation §Company
North “River
American Fine
Bones
Enterprise
Massachusetts
Syracuse
Gurney
Scinoollips
Shackford
Bendahl
Bse
Paris
Jean
Renwin
Sth
Romonth
Althoweth
St. Tannis and
Chaiys
Nedeb
Jens
Lenoss
Funtian
Cleveland Moffertt