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April 19, 2006

Shipbuilder Blount to give cruise ship to 3 colleges

Warren shipbuilder Luther Blount will donate a 175-foot cruise ship to three area colleges, according to an announcement released today.

Blount, who owns American Canadian Caribbean Lines, has planned a ceremony to mark the transfer of the $6.5 million ship for May 1.

"Education gave me the foundation to be where I am today and I am thankful to give something back," Blount said in a statement.

The boat, named the Niagara Prince, was commissioned in 1994 and is certified to carry up to 90 passengers and crew. In 12 years of service, the ship has carried thousands of guests along the cruise line's routes, including a popular trip from New Orleans to Chicago.

Roger Williams University, Rhode Island College, and the Wentworth Institute of Technology, of Boston, will assume co-ownership of the vessel at the end of its scheduled summer and fall foliage cruises in October.

Posted by Steve Peoples  at 5:29 PM | Permalink

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