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12 plished a definite purpose. That pur- pose is to remove our complete de- pendence on foreign ships in those particular runs. Everything else be- ing equal, the American merchant would be much better served and would prefer to ship his goods in American ships. From a statement prepared by the bureau of research of the United States shipping board, the number of privately owned American ocean-go- ing steam or diesel vessels 1000 gross tons and over in foreign and domestic trades has increased from 941 on Jan. 1, 1925 to 1026. 0n Jan. 1, 1926, an increase of 85:or 8 per cent. While the gross tonnage shows a net in- crease of 391,367 tons, or 11.7 per cent, American passenger and gen- N THE sudden death of Winthrop L. Marvin, vice president and general manager of the American Steamship Owners association, on Feb. 3, in New York, the American merchant marine lost one of its most devoted champions. He was taken suddenly ill, with an acute attack of cerebral hemorrhage, on his way to his office, and was re- moved to his home at 588 West End avenue where he died within a short time with- out regaining consciousness. It may be said of Winthrop L. Marvin that he fought the , good fight to the end and that he never missed an _ oppor- tunity to help forward the cause of the American mer- chant marine by word or deed. How genuinely close to his heart this cause lay may be gaged by the fact that at the time of his death, one of his sons was actively serving as second officer on an American freight- er. He inherited a love and respect for the calling of the sea from his New England forebears and he recorded in his writings a history of the American merchant marine in both its economic and human aspects. Episodes of the Amer- ican navy from its earliest days, displaying true seaman- ship and fighting qualities, also greatly appealed to him, and his writings along this line would serve well as a reading course in Americanization. No one could very well have been more _ thoroughly Winthrop MARINE REVIEW eral cargo vessels in the overseas for- eign trades increased both in number and average size. The coastwise and intercoastal trades showed the great- est improvement of any of the serv- ices with an increase of 132 vessels and 585,031 tons employed. Atlantic and gulf coastwise showed an _ in- crease of 100 ships of 873,033 tons. Intercoastal trade increased by 38 vessels and 174,504 tons. The Hawai- ian and Porto Rican trades both showed a_ healthy increase. The American shipowner should study the mechanical efficiency of his ships, and every phase of the cost of operations, with the view of increasing the output and cutting down the cost. He should see that good officers and men are picked and that all branches of the steeped in the seafaring traditions of our country. But with it all he was quick to recognize andegive due credit to gallantry and skill on the part of the adversary or competitor. Winthrop Lippitt Marvin was born at New Castle, N. H., May 15, 1863. He graduated from Tufts college in 1884 with the degree of bachelor of arts. In 1903 his alma mater con- ferred upon him the honorary degree of doctor of literature. He was L Marvin 1863. 1996 March, 1926 shore staff and office, work to the very best advantage. After all, it comes down to this, that that steam- ship company, be it American, Brit- ish or any other nationality, which is operated most efficiently and is most wisely directed will survive. Because it must be remembered that with cer- tain disadvantages in higher’ costs there are also certain very definite advantages that accrue to the Amer- ican ship, and with wise government aid and the growth of population, in- dustry and markets in the United States, these advantages will increase. By working together and having the same faith in the destiny of America afloat as ashore the future of Amer- ican shipping is assured, though the growth may be slow and difficult. married to Nellie Meloon of Ports- mouth, N. H., in 1885. From 1884 to 1886 he served as reporter and night editor on the Boston Advertiser. Continuing his newspaper work he advanced through all departments until be became associate editor and chief editorial writer on the Boston Journal in 1895-1908. He was a member of the Massachus- etts civil service commission 1901-1904; secretary of the United States merchant ma- rine commission at Washing- ton, D. C., 1904-1905; and later he became secretary- treasurer of the woolen goods exchange of New York. Dur- ing the war he was secretary of the joint committee of wool manufacturers which co-oper- ated with the council of na- tional defense. As time went on his first interest became the develop- ment of the American mer- chant marine and in 1919 he came to New York to take charge of the administration Steamship Owners association. He was soon made vice pres- ident and general manager which position he held at the time of his death. On coming to New York he also bought a half interest in The Marine Journal, later becoming sole proprietor. To .. his «many friends and former associates in Boston when they urged him to return to resume his. old _ posi- tion there, he said: “I cannot leave shipping; it has grown to be my life.”