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- Violet Raymond and Henry Ford on Board the Yacht Sialia, 1922 - Henry Ford purchased the yacht <em>Sialia</em> in 1917. Intended as private transportation during trips to investigate possible industrial supply sources, <em>Sialia</em> also carried the Fords and their guests on family excursions. Passengers enjoyed well-furnished staterooms, parlors, and a dining room, among the yacht's other amenities. The yacht was never used to a great extent and eventually was sold in 1929.
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Violet Raymond and Henry Ford on Board the Yacht Sialia, 1922
Henry Ford purchased the yacht Sialia in 1917. Intended as private transportation during trips to investigate possible industrial supply sources, Sialia also carried the Fords and their guests on family excursions. Passengers enjoyed well-furnished staterooms, parlors, and a dining room, among the yacht's other amenities. The yacht was never used to a great extent and eventually was sold in 1929.