in war service. Four others still owned by the company were also lost. 

 Three ships were returned to the company after war service, but they were 

 in poor condition and were disposed of. As a result of the war, therefore, 

 the Eastern fleet has been reduced from fifteen operating units to three 

 passenger vessels, the steamers Evangeline, Yarmouth and Acadia. 



The Evangeline and Yarmouth have been completely restored, fitted 

 out with new furnishings and numerous alterations, and are now in serv- 

 ice. One ship sails between Boston and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, and one 

 between New York, Bermuda and Nassau, B.W.I. 



The Acadia returned from war service in •1947. She has a length over- 

 all of 402 feet, gross tonnage of 6,185, ^^'^ ^ speed of 18 knots. 



Several of the company's vessels had distinguished war records while 

 still in the company's ownership. Five of the passenger vessels operated in 

 the Atlantic, Mediterranean and English Channel theaters of war, carry- 

 ing military and civilian personnel, supplies and equipment, and trans- 

 porting men wounded in battle. They received many high commenda- 

 tions for their accomplishments in going in close to the African and 

 European beachheads and by their speed and maneuverability saving 

 many wounded, who but for the availability of such ships would have 

 perished. 



The Evangeline, Yarmouth and Acadia, after outstanding service in 



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