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"A1 at Lloyd's" nghĩa là gì?
05 Jul, 2021
"A1 at Lloyd's" = hạng A1 ở Lloyd -> nghĩa là chất lượng tốt nhất, cao cấp nhất.
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Behind the rostrum (diễn đàn) in the main underwriting room at Lloyd's is the famous "Lutine" bell, and, when Princess Margaret arrived on a visit, the "good news" was announced by striking it. Her Royal Highness toured the world-famous establishment with Mr Grover, the Chairman, and we may be sure (to use a famous phrase), she found everything "A1 at Lloyd's!"
The first reference to A1 at Lloyd’s was in 1775. In 1858 at the underwriting (bảo hiểm trên biển) room was hung a bell called Lutine. the bell would be struck when news of an overdue ship arrived – once for its loss, and twice for its safe return. This way, everyone knew the fate (số phận) of the ship and the cargo they had insured at the same time.
She passed Gibraltar on 12 November & would, therefore, encounter the full fury of the recent gale (gió nhẹ) in the northern part of the Bay of Biscay or the English Channel. Harlsey was in fine condition after having been extensively repaired last year by Messrs Gray & Co. & T. Richardson & Co. of the Hartlepools. She was built in 1879; was some 2200 tons burden & was registered 100 A1 at Lloyds.
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