On the surface, it seemed like a grand plan – the American-Hawaiian Steamship Company was set to revolutionize trade between San Francisco, New York, and New Orleans with its new fleet of thirty ships. However, sources close to the operation hinted at a more sinister motive behind the company’s ambitious expansion. Orders had already been placed with the Newport News Ship Building Company for six large steamers, and more vessels were on the horizon, capable of accommodating a massive number of passengers.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Organized Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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