On April 23, 1838, the wooden-hulled paddle steamer SIRIUS arrived at New York , responsible for starting the first North Atlantic steamship service, heralding a new era.

On April 25, 1981 , we, the men and women comprising the SIRIUS crew of today, moved across the East River and settled into our own and permanent berth alongside this historic shore. Please note our new address and communications numbers below.

Capt. Wolf Spille, President TANKER DEPARTMENT: Theo Theocharldes, V.P. EdWlllls Hugh Bellas-Simpson

TI8~30,:1 718-330-1 810 718-330-1 812 718-330-1 806

DRY CARGO DEPARTMENT:

71 8-330-1808

Janet Forti SIRIUS HOUSE · 76 Montague Street Brooklyn Heights, New York 11201 Telepho ne: (71 8) 330-1800 1 Cable: 'SIRIUS NEWYORK" lnt'I Telex: TAT 177881 / ITI 422871 I RCA 225111 Domestic Telex: WU 126758 1645934 / TWX 710-584-2207

OPERATIONS AND RESEARCH: Capt. Arnaldo Tassi nari, V.P.

718-330-1830

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION: Jose Florenzano, V.P.

71 8·330-1835

Please note price change in ad below. This corrects our error in SH 38.-ED.

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U.S. BRIG "SWIFf" 1778 One of a new series of reasonably priced, remarkably fine quality Ships in a Bottle made in the traditional way. Fine collectibles to own and display.

Special Price $35

plus $3 .50 shipping/ handling (Free portfolio sent with orders.) Send check/money order or charge to your Visa or MasterCard account (give number and exp. date).

Craftsmanship lo give lasting pleasure from under $15 to $2 ,500 and over from:

Serving Your Stevedoring Needs YESTERDAY • TODAY • TOMORROW

Authentic Models Holland (USA) 38 Hobson St., Stamford, CT 06902 Telephone orders call (203) 323-5559 Send $4.00 for your copy of Authentic Models Holland's

colorful portfolio of historical models, shipmodels, ships-inbottles, medieval pocket/ pendant sundials in silver & bronze, nautical fun items and the 'sought-after' unusual.

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Talk to us about Multi-Port programs. We consider all our 35 ports " Load Centers".

INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL OPERATING CO. INC.

17 Battery Place , New York, NY 10004 • (212) 70S-0500 Telex: WU I 12 200 alb INTOSTEVE NYK

SEA HISTORY, SPRING 1986