1 62 Book of Steamships 



aboard and in stoking, oil is expensive, 

 and it is probable that the increased demand 

 will considerably enhance its price. 



Before I give you fuller details of these 

 ships, let me tell you something of their 

 work during the pre-war period in the 

 case of the " Lucy ". 



The first great feature of their running 

 was that the Cunard were able to save a 

 vessel on their express service. Instead of 

 four ships, three would now do. This ren- 

 dered a great economy possible at once, 

 since not only was it unnecessary to replace 

 the burnt-out Lucania y but there was all 

 the saving in crew and upkeep. So that we 

 find our fliers had no longer a week's rest 

 at either end of their trip, but they had 

 to make a quick turn round and be off 

 back. 



The usual procedure was to run from 

 Liverpool on the Saturday and arrive at 

 New York on the following Friday, dis- 

 charge passengers and cargo, coal up, load 

 up again, and start back the following 



