S. S. Leunder (Norwegian): Sailed from New York September 25, 1914, for Copenhagen. Cargo, grain. Arrived at Kirkwall Oc-/ tober 16; detained for general inspection; left October 17.

S. S. Brindilla (under American flag): Sailed from Bayonne, N. J., on October 13, 1914. Cargo, kerosene for Alexandria, Egypt. Steamer bought by Standard Oil Co. from Riedermann Line and transferred from German to American registry under Underwood amendment to the Panama Canal act of 1914. Seized by British cruiser Caronia just outside 3-mile limit off Sandy Hook October 18 and taken to Halifax, Nova Scotia. Submitted to prize court. Released. Left Halifax October 30.

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S. S. Dania (Danish Scandinavian-American Line): Sailed from Philadelphia September 26, 1914, for Copenhagen. Cargo, general. Detained about one week at Kirkwall.

S. S. John D. Rockefeller (American): Sailed from Philadelphia September 27, 1914, for Copenhagen, Denmark. Captured and taken to Orkney Islands. At Kirkwall October 17. Released upon protest by United States after considerable delay.

S. S. Prinz der Nederlanden (Dutch, Royal Dutch West India Mail) Sailed from New York September 4, 1914, for Havre and Amsterdam by way of West Indian and Venezuelan ports. Taken at Falmouth on October 21; arrived at Amsterdam October 26.

S. S. San (American oil tank; Sun Oil Co., Philadelphia): Sailed from Philadelphia October 8, 1914, for Amsterdam. Diverted to Falmouth and released on October 25 at request of American Government; arrived at Amsterdam October 29.

S. S. Marengo (British): Sailed October 10, 1914, for Sweden. Cargo, copper. Shipper, L. Vogelstein & Co. Held at Hull October 25.

S. S. Ascot (British): Sailed from New York October 10, 1914, for Genoa. Cargo, copper. Consigned to order, but intended for delivery to Brown, Borari & Co., in Baden, Switzerland.

Shippers:

American Smelting & Refining Co.
United Metals Selling Co---.

American Metal Co. (Ltd.).

L. Vogelstein & Co__.

Norfolk Smelting & Refining Co..

Total

Held at Gibraltar October 26 and seized; to prize court.

Tons.

450

500

300

50

40

1,340

S. S. San Giovanni (Italian): Sailed from New York October 14, 1914, for Naples. Cargo, copper. Shippers, American Smelting & Refining Co. Held at Gibraltar October 26. Cargo suspected to be intended for reexport to Germany. Arrived Naples November 5.

S. S. Regina D'Italia (Italian): Sailed from New York October 15, 1914, for Naples and Genoa. Cargo, copper; 200 tons consigned to order, but intended for delivery to U. Vedorelli, Milan, Italy. Seized on October 26 at Gibraltar and held for prize court. Cargo suspected to be intended for reexport to Germany. Arrived Genoa November 11.

S. S. John D. Archbold (American, tank steamer, Standard Oil Co.) Sailed from New York September 23, 1914, for Italy. Cargo, oil. Held up by French cruiser and convoyed to Antibes, France;

detained two days pending decision as to whether cargo was contraband; finally released and allowed to proceed.

S. S. Prosper III (Norwegian): Sailed from New York October 3, 1914, for Copenhagen and Gothenburg. Cargo, copper; 1,343,895 pounds of copper, valued at $166,649, for Copenhagen; 246,361 pounds, valued at $30,559, for Gothenburg; also foodstuffs and crude rubber. Arrived at Leith October 27; detained at Scottish port and placed before the prize court, copper being suspected for reexport to Germany; arrived at Copenhagen November 12.

S. S. Security (American, Standard Oil Co., tug): On or about October 27, 1914, boarded and searched at St. John, New Brunswick, by Canadian soldiers, who detained three German members of the crew. Upon protest of captain men were released, but not allowed to leave Canada.

S. S. Tyr (Norwegian): Sailed from New York October 29, 1914, for Sweden. Cargo, copper. Shippers, United Metals Selling Co., L. Vogelstein & Co. Held at Glasgow November 2; arrived at Gothenburg December 17.

S. S. Francisco (British): Sailed from New York October 17, 1914, for Sweden. Cargo, copper. Shippers, L. Vogelstein & Co. Held at Hull November 2.

S. S. Uller (Norwegian): Sailed from Savannah, Ga., October 26, 1914, for Gothenburg. Cargo, cotton. Detained for inspection at Kirkwall and allowed to proceed.

S. S. Italia (Italian): Sailed from New York October 24, 1914, for Italy. Cargo, copper. Shippers, American Smelting & Refining Co., United Metals Selling Co., Norfolk Smelting & Refining Co. Held at Gibraltar November 8.

S. S. Verona (Italian): Sailed from New York October 24, 1914, for Naples, Genoa, and Palermo. Cargo, copper. Shippers, American Smelting & Refining Co., United Metals Selling Co. Held at Gibraltar November 8.

S. S. Palermo (Italian): Sailed from Boston October 20, 1914, to Naples and Genoa. Cargo, copper. Shippers, American Metal Co. (Ltd.); 300 tons; 200 tons of copper consigned to order but intended for Schweizer Metallwerke, Thonne, Switzerland. Held at Gibraltar November 2; to prize court; arrived November 7 at Naples.

S. S. San Gugliemo (Italian): Sailed from New York October 21, 1914, for Naples. Cargo, copper. Shippers, United Metals Selling Co. Held at Gibraltar November 8..

S. S. Duca di Genoa (Italian): Sailed from New York October 17, 1914, for Naples and Genoa. Cargo, copper. Shippers, American Smelting & Refining Co. Held at Gibraltar November 8.

S. S. Antares (Norwegian): Sailed October 22, 1914, for Sweden, Cargo, copper. Shippers, United Metals Selling Co., L. Vogelstein & Co. Held at Liverpool; arrived at Ardrossan November 9 for Gothenburg.

S. S. Kroonland (American): Sailed from New York October 15, 1914, for Italy. Cargo, copper and rubber. Copper shippers, American Smelting & Refining Co., United Metals Selling Co. Held November 8 at Gibraltar; ordered before prize court; arrived Naples November 11.

S. S. Platuria (American; entered under American registry in October, 1914, Standard Oil Co.; belonged formerly to Deutsch

Americanische Petroleum Gesellschaft, controlled by Standard Oil Co.): Sailed from New York October 5, 1914, for Aarhus, Denmark. Cargo, illuminating oil. Seized and taken to Stornoway, Lewis Islands, Scotland.

S. S. Kiruna (Swedish; Scandinavian-American Line): Sailed from New York October 25 for Swedish ports. Cargo, general. Detained four days at Kirkwall.

S. S. Europa (Italian; La Veloce Line): Sailed from New York October 28, 1914, for Naples and Genoa. Cargo, copper. Shippers, American Smelting & Refining Co. Detained at Gibraltar November 9; alleged contraband; arrived Naples November 13.

S. S. Bjornstjerne Bjornson (Norwegian; Gans Steamship Line): Sailed from New York October 28, 1914, for Copenhagen. Cargo, general. Taken into Kirkwall November 10; left Kirkwall November 15; ordered to Leith November 16; cargo discharged and seized December 21; steamer detained till May 25, 1915.

S. S. Fridland (Swedish): Sailed from New York October 28, 1914, for Copenhagen. Cargo, general, including meat. Taken into Kirkwall November 10; left Kirkwall November 27; ordered to Newcastle November 29; cargo discharged January 5, 1915; steamer detained till early in May, 1915.

S. S. Idaho (British): Sailed from New York October 24, 1914, for Sweden. Cargo, copper. Shippers, L. Vogelstein & Co. Held at Hull November 10; left Hull November 30 for New York.

S. S. Perugia (British): Sailed from New York November 8, 1914, for Italy. Cargo, copper. Shippers, United Metals Selling Co. Held at Gibraltar November 13.

S. S. Fram (Norwegian; Gans Steamship Line): Left Charleston, S. C., October 22, 1914, for Danish ports. Cargo, cotton. Taken into Aberdeen November 13; ordered to Hull; left Newcastle December 8; arrived at Nyborg December 18.

S. S. Jos. W. Fordney (American; American Exporters' Line): Sailed from New York November 7, 1914, for Copenhagen. Cargo, general. Taken into Falmouth and detained two days, then allowed to proceed.

S. S. Taurus (Norwegian): Sailed from New York November 1, 1914, for Italy. Cargo, copper. Shippers, United Metals Selling Co. Held at Glasgow November 13.

S. S. Tabor (Norwegian): Sailed from New York October 26, 1914, for Italy. Cargo, copper. Shippers, United Metals Selling Co. Norfolk Smelting & Refining Co. Held at Gibraltar November 13. To prize court. Left Gibraltar November 29.

S. S. Alfred Nobel (Norwegian, Gans Steamship Line): Sailed from New York October 20, 1914, for Copenhagen. Cargo, general, including meat. At Lerwick November 7. Left Lerwick November 14. Ordered to Liverpool; cargo discharged and seized November 17. Prize court. Released May 13, 1915.

S. S. Toronto (British): Sailed from New York October 31, 1914, for Sweden. Cargo, copper. Shippers, L. Vogelstein & Co. Held at Hull November 15.

S. S. Sif (Norwegian): Sailed from New York October 30, 1914, for Gothenburg. Cargo, copper. Four hundred tons sold and consigned to B. Ürsells' successors, Stockholm, in order to meet ob

jections to consignments "to order." Held at Glasgow November 18 for prize court. Arrived at Gothenburg December 17.

S. S. Norheim (Norwegian): Sailed October 17, 1914, for Italy. Cargo, copper. Shippers, United Metals Selling Co., L. Vogelstein Co. Held at Gibraltar November 18.

S. S. Sigrun (Norwegian): Left New York November 9, 1914, for Gothenburg and Malmoe. Seized November 26 and taken into Newport, England, December 2. Vessel detained pending search for suspected contraband. Cargo held for prize court included, for Gothenburg, 560,894 pounds of copper, valued at $70,047; 222 packages crude rubber, valued at $21,414; 1,596 barrels lubricating oil, valued at $8,778. For Malmoe, 1,009,532 pounds of copper, valued at $126,871; 600 barrels lubricating oil, valued at $3,300. For balance of cargo, consisting of oilcake, paraffine, corn oil, oats, cocoa, feed, tea, furs, engines and machinery, sewing machines, and oleo, reshipment allowed. Sailed for Gothenburg January 15, 1915. Arrived Gothenburg January 25. Arrived Malmoe February 16.

S. S. Galileo (British): Sailed from New York November 7, 1914, for Sweden. Cargo, copper. Shippers, L. Vogelstein & Co. Held at Hull November 26. Left Hull December 13 for New York. S. S. Kim (Norwegian, Gans Steamship Line): Sailed from New York November 11, 1914, for Copenhagen. Cargo, general, including meat. Taken into Falmouth November 27; left December 4. Ordered to Newcastle December 8; cargo discharged and seized January 5, 1915. March 27, prize court ordered payment for cargo. Steamer detained until May 23, 1915.

S. S. Tancred (Norwegian, Gans Steamship Line): Left Port Arthur, Tex., November 13, 1914, for Danish ports. Cargo, cotton. Arrived at Falmouth; detained for inspection November 28. Left November 30. Arrived at Aarhus, Denmark, December 10, where cargo discharged.

S. S. Strinda (Norwegian, Gans Steamship Line): Sailed from New York November 14, 1914, for Copenhagen. Cargo, general. Taken into Falmouth November 29; after inspection allowed to proceed. Left December 3.

S. S. Ran (Norwegian): Sailed from New York November 13, 1914, for Liverpool and Sweden. Cargo, cottonseed products, copper, and leather; part for Liverpool, balance for Gothenburg and Malmoe. Taken into custody by British authorities November 29 and held as a prize; released December 26.

S. S. Sandefjord (Norwegian): Sailed from New York November 27, 1914, for Copenhagen. Cargo, cotton. Prize crew put on board outside of Sandy Hook. Arrived at Halifax November 30. Cargo partly discharged; suspected contraband. Arrived at Kirkwall January 15, 1915. Sailed January 16. Arrived at Copenhagen January 19.

S. S. George Hawley (American, American Exporters' Line; C. H. Sprague & Sons, Boston): Sailed from New York November 15 for Copenhagen. Cargo, general. Taken into Falmouth November 30; gave up ship's papers voluntarily for examination. Reason for detention: None given to master officially. Released January 2, 1915, and proceeded with full cargo to destination. Other circumstances: Master protested in writing on December 5, 1914. Master was verbally informed by customs officers that they would have to hold the

vessel on account of the flour, wheat, and oil on board. Later master was simply informed verbally that trouble was because the consignee of the 550 barrels of oil was at that time under suspicion by the British Government. On January 1, 1915, master was told to proceed with his full cargo on board, and no excuse or reason given for the 33 days' detention at Falmouth. Damage for detention at charter rates, etc., amounted to $14,000.

S. S. Canton (Swedish): Sailed from New York November 17, 1914, for Stockholm and Gothenburg. Cargo, copper, 375 tons. Shipper: American Smelting & Refining Co. Held December 1, the Tyne. S. S. Edward Pierce (American, American Exporters' Line; C. H. Sprague & Son, Boston): Sailed from New York November 24, 1914, for Gothenburg and Copenhagen. Cargo, general. Taken into Falmouth December 8. On December 13 proceeded with full cargo. Master was told verbally he was detained on account of flour and peas on board, although both were consigned direct to parties in Copenhagen. No excuse or reason given for delay. Master was shown a telegram to customs officers reading, "American S. S. Edward Pierce with suspected cargo from New York expected Falmouth about 6th instant. If she comes in, send her immediately into harbor. (Signed) F. C. December 3, 6 p. m." Detention premeditated days ahead on mere suspicion. Damage for detention at charter rates, etc., amounted to $7,000.

S. S. Herm (Norwegian, Gans Steamship Line): Sailed from New York November 12, 1914, for Balboa, Oporto, Lisbon, Genoa, and Barcelona. Cargo, general. Stopped outside Lisbon; ordered to Gibraltar December 8. Released and sailed December 14.

S. S. Maracas (American): Sailed from New York December 9, 1914, for Genoa via Gibraltar and Naples. Brought into Halifax, Nova Scotia, by prize crew from British warship December 12. No reason given for detention by officer in charge. Later allowed to proceed to destination upon assurance that cargo not destined to enemy ports. Arrived Genoa January 10, 1915.

S. S. Brindilla (American, Standard Oil Co.): Sailed from Alexandria, Egypt, on or about November 26, 1914. Arrived at St. Michaels, Azores, to take an oil cargo from a German steamer on December 12. Reported leaving St. Michaels December 20 for Copenhagen. Intercepted off the coast of Scotland and taken to Aberdeen. (Second seizure.)

S. S. Tellus (Norwegian): Sailed from New York November 18, 1914, for Genoa. Cargo, 200 tons of copper; sold and consigned to U. Vedorelli, Milan. Seized and held at Gibraltar. Arrived Genoa December 28.

S. S. A. A. Raven (American): Sailed from Wilmington, Del., December 5, 1915, for Rotterdam. Cargo, cotton. (First steamer since war to reach Dutch port with cotton for Germany.) Arrived at Rotterdam December 24, 1914. Held up by British warship in channel; delayed 24 hours for examination of papers.

S. S. Mirjam (Norwegian): Sailed from New York November 24, 1914, for Copenhagen. Detained at Kirkwall December 16. Released January 15, 1915.

S. S. Sorland (Norwegian): Sailed from New York November 27, 1914, for Gothenburg. Cargo, 600 tons copper. Arrived at Leith December 27. Detained. Arrived at Gothenburg January 22, 1915.