The first freighter completed by the Kiangnan Dock and Engineer ing Works for the United States Shipping Board Fleet Corporation, the Mandarin, was successfully launched on Thursday after: noon, Hundreds of workmen lined the quays, while some 400 guests watched with interest the ship gliding from the dock into the water, Among those present were Mr. Charles R. Crane, U. S. that the Padific will not need any more ships of war but ships of peace, and we shall be happy to cooperate with China."
Speeches were also made by Mr. Lin Kwan-nan, director of tne Dock; Mr, Perry, of the United States Shipping Board; Mr. E. S. Cunningham, Judge Lobing and Dr, C, T. Wang.
Some Detaits oF THE Manparix. The Mandarin has a displacement of 14,750 tons, a length of 429 ft, a beam of 55 ft, and a depth of 38 ft Her engines are 3,000 horse-power and she has a speed of 10} knots.
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