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A memorial to E.K. Collins, a prominent figure in 19th-century maritime history and a pioneer in transatlantic steamship travel. This book chronicles the life and achievements of Collins, focusing on his contributions to the development of ocean liners and his entrepreneurial spirit in establishing the Collins Line. It delves into the challenges and triumphs of building and operating luxurious steamships that connected the United States and Europe. The narrative explores Collins' vision, ambition, and the impact his ventures had on international trade and travel during a transformative era. This memorial serves as a tribute to his enduring legacy and the golden age of steamship innovation. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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