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May, 1920 A THE MARINE REVIEW 293 1918, AND THE BASE COMPLETED IN JULY, 1919--THIS BASE WILL AID MATERIALLY IN DEVELOPING THE COMMERCE OF HAMPTON ROADS PE re Te Te eS I ee eS EE eT OLD Te FSS Oe Pe utilization of the army Norfolk base. During the prewar period of 1913-14, which might be considered the latest normal year of shipping operations, the Hampton roads district negotiated for- eign trade clearances equivalent to 4.2 per cent of those of all national cus- toms district. During 1914, the average monthly clearances were 54 vessels, al- though this figure was naturally swelled materially during subsequent years as a result of the abnormal conditions brought about by the war. During 1919, however, the monthly clearances from the Hampton roads district averaged close to 100 vessels. The future de- mand for adequate ship terminal facil- ities at Norfolk and Newport News seems certain to steadily increase. As soon as the needs of the war de- partment and other governmental bu- reaus have decreased sufficiently, part of the remaining pier at the Norfolk terminal will also be leased for com- mercial operation, together with such portions of the warehouses as may be available, although the title to the prop- erty itself will remain permanently vested in the government and the juris- diction over its operation administered by the war department. Sea Opportunities (Concluded from Page 279) They are excellent. Not 'every man that ships aboard a vessel will become a chief engineer or a master, just aS every man who works ashore has no chance of becoming a foreman or Superintendent. The chances for pro- motion at sea, however, are excellent and are worth the consideration of any young man with a bent toward the water, One distinct advantage in following the sea is that the young man has an unlimited opportunity of visiting foreign countries. The desire to travel is strong in most human beings but as traveling is a rich man's luxury, Comparatively few have ever been a thousand miles from their birthplaces. Who has not read of the mysteries of foreign climes without experiencing a desire to visit them! The wonderful northern lights of 'high latitudes, the dusky inhabitants of coral islands in the South seas, the Orient with its ancient customs, queer ports in out of the way places, all have an appeal that is unblunted by familiarity. The average man gains knowledge of these from the printed page only; he is a sort of parlor traveler. The man at sea, however, gains his knowledge of far away places first hand. He sees with his own eyes in the vivid colors of nature Ithe actual scenes which dry land sailors can comprehend only from inadequately drawn word pictures. go 0" Yomestown 0 LxDosiT1org O\ Sewe// Point; > av Nava/ Base N 0 e \\ & Norfolr \8 O QM Termina/ "Des | (oR? A i) \ MAP OF NORFOLK AND VICINITY SHOWING LOCATION OF ARMY SUPPLY BASE