◆ SpookStack

t Eee POP ear fer ee werner Ear va nene On Spr Cane toed) Dahesh > PaaS eh LMG Pee boos ys aa 2d teen A _ a ble { NY: 46-2507 vessel in Philadelphia and possibly othor vessels were or would be availuble for purchuss in the neur future, STCREN advised he muds a trip to Philadelphia where he examined the log hooks of the vessel in mestion and took a look at ths gencral condition of the vessel in so far as the decks, engine and other psrtinont parts of the vessel could be ecxumined without going to ths trouble of a dsutailed survey. He said he roturned to New York City and reported to ONSSSIS that the vessel appeured to be in good condition ond, although he is not certain, he belisves this particular vessel, the nam cf which he does not recall, was subsequently purchased by USPC, STOPEN advised st tho tim he took a look at this purticular vessel in Philadsiphioa he did not even know USPC existed and first learned of the existence of the compmy at uw meting which took place in th. office of ONASSIS at 52 Proudway, New York City, a few days later, at which meeting he Wus introduced to BoFLWOON by CHASSIS, Ho stuted that ONsASSIS, BeRsNSON and himself were the only individuals present ct this necting, at which time ON.aSSIS rvaucsted | STOREN to work with SiRENSON in cleaning, repuiring and fitting for general service the vessels to bs purchused by USPC, - STOREN reculled that at this misting ON.SSIS und BLRENSON | indicated USPC wis buying ut leust 4, and possibly as many as 7, vesseis of tha T-2 tunkor type. 1 TY godviscsd he want to work the very gume dav of s - z wee ond STORE the nee ting to, as he put it, goat the compuny in operation, He explained that ut the tine of the meting USPC had som office spuce at o2 Broudwuy (sspurut. from the office space of ONASSIS) but that the sxtont of the furniture and office equipment was two chuirs. ‘fe said hv immdiutely sturted making arrangomants to equip the office spaca with furniture und omploy needed clerical and stenosruphic help, He added thet at the tim of his first miting with BERENSON, USPC had no operating eouipmsnt in so fur as ships were concerned but thut within a period of thrug woesks, tho first T-2 tmker had been obtained and made reudy for service at tho Todd Shipyards. ry He advised thut soon thoreefter two edditional tm kers had been obtuinod and wera boing rendicd for service at the. Sern eee ee