Word: fleetly
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...last week William Vincent Astor was not working. He was in Germany investigating his newest boat, biggest oil burning yacht in the world, building in Germany. This yacht, probably to be called the Nourmahal, after earlier famed Astor yachts, will be flagship of the New York Yacht Club fleet. This privilege the Club secured by electing Vincent Astor Commodore for 1928. Vincent Astor is not an aggressive businessman. He finds time often to sit dreamily on board his stately craft, properly to devote many of his days to yachting, as any good commodore properly should...
...abroad because German shipyards work for less money, Vincent Astor will find gentle escape from the scrutiny and chatter of the world. On it he will find comfort and luxury beyond the dreams of the poor landlubber. On it he will be ruler of the New York Yacht Club fleet, most notable pleasure navy of the world...
...takes a cruise. The largest sailed in 1906 when some 500 boats went up to Newport and beyond. In 1909 the cruise flotilla fell foul of a blow off Cape Cod and were scattered to ports all over Massachusetts. One man was lost; many boats disabled. Since then the fleet has run less to the open...
...company properly incorporated in the U. S. but financed and owned by the Russian Soviet Government. Except that it is the Soviets' purchasing agent in the U. S., its financial relations to that government is similar to the relations of the Emergency Fleet Corp. to the U. S. Government...
...This work is being done regardless of the number of ships, submarines, or destroyers that any other country has. Our attempt is to create a well-balanced fleet," the Secretary said...