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American Lancer
American Lancer was the first transatlantic container ship. Container ships are cargo ships that carry all of their load in truck-size containers, in a technique called containerization. They form a common means of commercial ocean transportation, known as Intermodal. See also - Malcom P. McLean, The "the father of containerization".

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Album:Ship Models Power
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