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Radio telegram sent from the ship Evrimedon to the ship owner K. Skinitis in Piraeus. In the telegram, the ship's departure date from Curacao is announced, while holiday wishes are also sent. In 1946, the Greek fleet was really weak as 70% of its power was lost in the war. When the sunken Greek ships were replaced by the American liberty ships, Greek shipping was boosted leading to its postwar leap. Liberties were American ships that were mass-built during the war in order to keep up with the large demand. On 9 April 1946, the Greek government bought 100 liberty ships for one third of their original value on behalf of the ship owners. This purchase was a breakthrough for the postwar development of Greek shipping. During the 1950s, Greek ship owners continued to buy liberty ships.