Half-empty freighters are just one sign of a worldwide collapse in manufacturing.
The sleek warships contrasted with the stubbier lines of the freighters, but there were other vessels as well.
After the vessels had discharged their cargoes they continued to sail as coastal freighters carrying fish products and salt.
She was lost in 1916 as a freighter.
She was lost in 1915 as a freighter.
The freighter can expect little from rail transport over the coming years.
None the less, freighters able to carry equipment as well as paratroopers over long ranges will be required and so will tactical freighters.
In any case, as we are now given to understand, it cancelled its intention to purchase five freighters.