e/SS Haimun

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has glosseng: SS Haimun was a Chinese steamer ship commanded by war correspondent Lionel James in 1904 during the Russo-Japanese War for The Times. It is the first-known instance of a "press boat" dedicated to war correspondence during naval battles. The recent advent of wireless telegraphy meant that reporters were no longer limited to submitting their stories from land-based offices, and The Times spent 74 days outfitting and equipping the ship , installing a De Forest transmitter aboard the ship.
lexicalizationeng: SS Haimun
instance of(noun) a ship built to carry passengers
passenger ship

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