SWEDEN ABANDONS BIG FERRY PROJECT
STOCKHOLM. The possibility of establishing a regular daily ferry between Sweden land England has been much discussed. [ If the port Gothenburg in Sweden were used for this purpose, the ferry would greatly facilitate the transport of wood-and other products to England, It hasi been decided for the present, however, to concentrate efforts upon bettering the service of the Lloyu Company which runs boats between Gothenburg and Tilbury. The King has been asked to give a loan on the part of the state l,SUl!,000 kroner for the development of "this steamship line. i The ferry proposition as formulated by the Bail road Council in .1919, comprising a regular daily trip eaeh way between Gothenburg and the Huro.ber, was 'reckoned at a coat of 36,000,000 kroner for the six ferries; 0,100,000 kroner for the building of -a port in Gothenburg and 7,312,000 kroner for yearly running 'expenses. , ; _.
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Shannon News, 14 August 1928, Page 4
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150SWEDEN ABANDONS BIG FERRY PROJECT Shannon News, 14 August 1928, Page 4
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