Thursday, April 20, 2006

RIC - News and Events-"Shipbuilder donates cruise ship to three New England institutions

RIC - News and Events: "Shipbuilder donates cruise ship to three New England institutions
Date Posted: April 19, 2006

Rhode Island College, Roger Williams University and Wentworth Institute of Technology will assume ownership of a 137-foot cruise ship from Rhode Island businessman.

Luther Blount, Warren, R.I. shipbuilder and owner of American Canadian Caribbean Lines, is donating the M/V Niagara Prince cruise ship to Rhode Island College, Roger Williams University, and Wentworth Institute of Technology.

The schools will accept joint ownership of the ship, valued at $6.5 million, at the end of its scheduled summer and fall foliage cruises in October.

Blount said it is the first time that a cruise ship has been donated to local colleges.
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