the Yaque, Hibueras, Morazan, Quisqueya, Santo Cerro, Sixaola, Tivives, 

 Ulua and Cibao. 



The other nine new vessels are twin-screw ships capable of i8 knots, are 

 455 feet 5 inches in length, and are of 12,890 tons displacement. These 

 also carry twelve passengers each. The ships' names are the Cotnayagua, 

 Esparta, Fra Berlanga, Junior, Limon, Parismina, San fose, Heredia and 

 Metapan. 



The company also operates four cargo vessels — the Fiador Knot, 

 Lever's Bend, Pan Crescent and Pan Yor\. 



Supplementing this basic fleet, the United Fruit Company operates, 

 under charter, twenty-two other vessels which are variously CiM-AVi 

 freighters, reefers and Liberty ships. 



The six Veragua-type ships are 450 feet in length, with a beam of 60 

 feet. They are equipped with the latest type of turbo-electri.c propulsion, 

 which is noted for its smooth operation and absence of vibration. The 

 turbo-electric engines will develop 10,500 horsepower and drive the ships 

 at an average speed of 18 knots. 



The United Fruit Company is following its usual policy in naming its 

 new liners after some city, mountain range or province in one of the 



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