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Cargo seized August 12. Phosphate rock released, as well as part of cotton. Large quantity of cotton and the wheat not released, including 50 bales of cotton shipped by Alexander Spunt & Co., of Houston, Tex., and Bremen; claimed belonging to neutral subjects and as such not subject to seizure; also on ground that contract of sale between American citizens dated May 8, 1914. These goods, including wheat, condemned in prize court.

S. S. Penlover (British): Sailed from Galveston July 18, 1914, for Rotterdam. Cargo, 264,000 bushels of grain. Diverted to Falmouth and ordered to London August 15.

S. S. Kalomo (British): Sailed from New Orleans July 24, 1914, for Rotterdam. Cargo, 64,000 bushels of grain. Detained at Falmouth; at London August 15.

S. S. Andijk (Dutch): Sailed from New Orleans July 30, 1914, for Rotterdam. Cargo, 136,000 bushels of grain. Sent to Falmouth for orders; arrived at Rotterdam August 16.

S. S. Noruega (Norwegian): Sailed from Galveston July 30, 1914, for Christiania. Cargo, 40,000 bushels grain. Diverted to Falmouth; arrived at Christiania August 26.

S. S. Orteric (British): Sailed from Galveston July 27, 1914 (Newport News August 4). Detained at Queenstown August 17; arrived at Liverpool August 21. Cargo for Bremen and Hamburg seized.

S. S. Nitonian (British): Sailed from New Orleans July 31, 1914, for Antwerp. Cargo, 142,000 bushels grain. Diverted to Falmouth; arrived at London August 22; at Antwerp September 5.

S. S. Glenfinlas (British): Sailed from New Orleans August 1, 1914 (via Norfolk August 7), for Rotterdam. Cargo, 108,000 bushels grain. Diverted to Falmouth August 26; at London September 1. S. S. St. Dunstan (British): Sailed from Galveston August 4, 1914, for Rotterdam. Cargo, 122,400 bushels grain. Diverted to Cork for orders; at Liverpool August 27; at Manchester September 5. S. S. Miramichi (British): Sailed from New York July 3, 1914 (via Galveston July 23), for Rotterdam. Cargo, 16.000 bushels of wheat (part of cargo), shipped by Muir & Co., for Rotterdam, to be delivered to George Fries & Co. in Colmar, Germany, and Gebrueder Zimmern & Co., Mannheim, Germany. Vessel not permitted to proceed to Rotterdam. Taken to Eastham and cargo consigned to Germany seized. Prize court decided that goods seized were property of the American claimants and not subject to seizure. Ordered released to claimants December, 1914.

S. S. Klosterfos (Norwegian): Sailed from New York August 28, 1914, for Christiania. Cargo, flour in barrels. Vessel stopped and boarded by British officers off the north coast of Scotland ‍and ordered to Aberdeen. Held several days until neutral ownership of cargo was established. Arrived at Christiania September 17.

S. S. Vitalia (Norwegian): Sailed from New York August 19, 1914, to Rotterdam. Cargo, meat. Detained at Falmouth September 7. S. S. Lorenzo (American, New York and Porto Rico Line): Chartered on August 2, 1914, by Gans Steamship Line. Sailed from New York August 6, 1914, for Buenos Aires. Cargo, coal. Captured by British and taken to St. Lucia September 12. October 16, cargo conäemned; October 30, vessel condemned.

S. S. Heina (Norwegian): Sailed from Philadelphia August 7, 1914, for St. Thomas. Cargo, coal. Seized September 13 off St. Thomas by French cruiser Conde; detained six. months; released at Fort de France March 20, 1915; reached New York April 15, 1915.

S. S. Vestfos (Norwegian): Sailed from New York August 28, 1914, for Christiania. Cargo, flour in barrels. Stopped and boarded by British officers. Taken to Kirkwall; left September 14; arrived Christiania September 17.

S. S. Ryndam (Dutch, Holland-America Line) : Sailed from New York September 8, 1914, for Rotterdam. Seized by British warships and brought into Cork Harbor September 17; released September 20 at Queenstown. Again held up and ordered by British cruiser (September 21) to enter Falmouth. Arrived at Rotterdam September 24.

S. S. Amsteldyk (Dutch, Holland-America Line): Sailed from Philadelphia September 10, 1914, for Rotterdam. Captured by British cruiser and taken to Queenstown September 25; released; arrived at Rotterdam October 12.

S. S. Rotterdam (Dutch): Sailed from New York September 15, 1914, for Rotterdam. Cargo, copper. Shippers, American Smelting & Refining Co., United Metals Selling Co., American Can Metal Co., L. Vogelstein & Co., and Norfolk Smelting & Refining Co. Seized September 26, en route while copper was made conditional contraband (absolute contraband only since October 29). Copper bought by Great Britain. Arrived Rotterdam October 12.

S. S. Slolerdijk (Dutch): Sailed from New York September 9, 1914, for Rotterdam. Cargo, copper. Shippers, American Metal Co. (Ltd.) and L. Vogelstein & Co. Seized September 26, en route while copper was made conditional contraband (absolute contraband only since October 29). Copper bought by British Government. Arrived Rotterdam October 6, 1914.

S. S. Potsdam (Dutch): Sailed from New York September 22, 1914, for Rotterdam. Cargo, copper. Shippers, American Smelting & Refining Co., United Metals Selling Co., American Metal Co. (Ltd.), and L. Vogelstein & Co. Seized October 9. Copper bought by British Government. Arrived Rotterdam October 15.

S. S. Westerdyk (Dutch): Sailed from Baltimore September 21, 1914, for Rotterdam. Cargo, copper. Shipper, American Smelting & Refining Co. Seized October 9. Copper bought by British Government. Arrived Rotterdam October 18.

S. S. Beta (Swedish): Sailed from Philadelphia September 23,. 1914, for Helsingborg and Oscarshamn. Detained and taken to Kirkwall for examination October 12. Arrived at Helsingborg October 21. S. S. Aquila (Norwegian): Sailed from New York September 23, 1914, for Christiansand, Korsoer, and Copenhagen. Detained at Kirkwall October 12 for examination. Arrived at Copenhagen October 24.

S. S. Nicholas Cuneo (Norwegian): Sailed from New York September 26, 1914, for Christiania. Detained and taken to Kirkwall for examination October 12. Arrived at Christiania October 19.

S. S. Noordam (Dutch, Holland-America Line): Sailed from New York October 6, 1914, for Rotterdam. Cargo of about 13,000 tons consigned to Dutch Government. Wheat, flour, foodstuffs diverted to Falmouth October 15.

S. S. Leunder (Norwegian): Sailed from New York September 25, 1914, for Copenhagen. Cargo, grain. Arrived at Kirkwall Oc-7 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.

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

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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

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