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History02.gif (333288 bytes) The group picture that graced page 3 of the Annual Report came in for some critical - and not wholly unexpected - comment: the most common reference being to the Sea Containers Mafiosi. In order of alphabetical notation: Robert M. Riggs, Secretary (A); Joseph J. Pinto, Director (B); James B. Sherwood, President (C); Michael E. Gellert, Director (D); Maurice E. Pinto, Director (E); Hamilton Robinson Jr., Director (F); Donald J. Turner, General Sales Manager (G); Philip J.R. Schlee, Director (H); Robert S. Agman, Vice President (I); Anthony V. Dearden, Chief Accountant (J); Robert E. Kulp, Manager, Refrigerated and Tank Containers (K); John E. Foster, Assistant Manager Engineering (L); James F. White, Assistant Manager, Sea Containers Ltd. (M); Trevor A. Smith, General Manager, Containerships Spain (N); Arnault P. de Berc, Operations Manager (O); Robert S. Ward, Manager, Sea Containers Ltd. (P); J. David Tingle, Manager of Engineering (Q).
History5.jpg (97578 bytes) The Hustler class of containership was designed to carry 124 20ft equivalent containers 8ft6in high at a service speed of 15 knots, using intermediate fuel oil and thus avoiding the more expensive diesel or gas oil.  Apart from Hustler Cheyenne, the remaining eight Hustlers ultimately had "City of" names: Milan, Lisbon, Oporto, Genoa, Florence, Naples, La Spezia, and Venice.