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Asia Asia Europe 8° New Waterman service opens sixth LASH trade route ROBERT E. LEE's shipboard crane lifts first LASH lighter aboard. The world's newest LASH vessel, Waterman Steamship Corporation's ROBERT E. LEE, has inaugurated service on the world's newest LASH trade route — serving U.S. Gulf and East coast ports and the Red Sea, Persian Gulf and Indian sub-continent. Sister ships STONEWALL JACKSON and SAM HOUSTON will soon enter service on the new trade route. Exhibiting LASH hallmarks of versatility and flexibility in the carriage of cargo/the ROBERT E. LEE transported a full cargo of manufactured goods, pipe, machinery, tractors, chemicals, fertilizers and other packaged and bulk commodities. Utiliza- tion of the vessel's 89 standard LASH light- ers produces express service for all ship- pers and receivers along the trade route. LASH SYSTEMS, INC. SUITE 1414, 225 BARONNE ST., NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, U.S.A. Using existing port area, Waterman LASH barges are moored at New Orleans prior to arrival of LASH vessel. September 15, 1974 23
