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THE FIRST OE A FLEET OE l8o SHIPS TO BE LAUNCHED AT HOG ISLAND 



The Quistconck is to be used in the transportation of food and supplies for American 

 troops in France. It is a 400-foot vessel drawing 24 feet of water when loaded. Its keel was 

 laid on February 12 and the launching took place August 5. Twenty-seven rolling mills sup- 

 plied the steel for the ship and 980 men were employed on its construction. 



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