Arrival at Yokohama: A Remarkable Ship Converted for Carriage of Ford Cars: Not Coming to Shanghai The str, East Indian, which arrived at Yokohama on September 3 on its initial trip to the Far East, attracting much attention in shipping circles. She is a 12,500 ton freighter' and was bought from the Emergency Fleet Corporation last February. The Sun Saipbuild. ing and Dry Dock Ca. reconditioned her, replacing the original steam engines with two especially designed, Sun-Doxford type Diesel engines with total of 5,000 horse power. It is the largest Diesel engine freighter flying the American flag.
The Ford Motor Company first lentored the shipping field last Sum. mer when it acquireg two steamers and put them into service on the Great Lakes carrying ore and lumber.
The Company sent its first ship to a foreign port November 5 last} when the str, Onondaga sailed from Detroit to Buenos Aires.
Unfortunately the East Indian will not call at Shanghai this laccarding to the local agents for the steamer. No information is available locally as to whether she will be used for other trips to the Far East 'The East Indian carries a large shipment of Ford cars and' trucks! {for Japan, China and the Philippines, It is understood that the East Indian will return to the United States vid Suez, thus being the first ship to carry the Ford flag around the world.
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