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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

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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.

S. S. New Sweden (Swedish): Sailed from New York December 6, 1914, for Sweden. Cargo, copper. Shippers: American Smelting & Refining Co. Arrived at Kirkwall December 21. Held at Shields December 28. Sailed January 10, 1915. Arrived at Gothenburg January 13.

S. S. Ramsdal (Norwegian): Sailed from New York November 28, 1914, for Christiania. Taken to Kirkwall December 21. Arrived at Leith December 24 in charge of a prize crew. Arrived at Christiania February 8, 1915.

S. S. Zamoa (Swedish): Sailed from New York December 8, 1914, for Copenhagen. Cargo, copper. Arrived at Kirkwall December 29. Arrived at Copenhagen January 11, 1915.

S. S. Kentucky (Danish): Sailed from Baltimore November 24, 1914, via New York for Copenhagen. Detained at Kirkwall December 16. Arrived at Leith December 29; 714 tons of meat consigned to Denmark thrown into prize court. Arrived at Copenhagen February 2, 1915.

S. S. Virginia (Danish): Sailed from Philadelphia December 3, 1914, for Copenhagen. At Kirkwall December 23. Arrived at Shields December 30, 1914.

S. S. Greenbrier (American, C. L. Dimon, New York): Sailed from New Orleans December 11, 1914 (via Norfolk December 17), for Bremen. Cargo, cotton; under certificate of British consul at New York. Stopped on December 30 by British cruiser; boarded and searched. British flag hoisted, and taken to Kirkwall. Detained three days and then taken to Leith and allowed to proceed to Bremen. Arrived at Bremen January 9, 1915.

S. S. Tula (American; Crucible Steel Co.): Sailed from New York December 1, 1914, for Copenhagen. Cargo, grain and flour. Seized by the British and detained at Leith. Upon investigation as to ultimate destination of cargo permitted to proceed on December 31. Sailed January 7, 1915, and arrived at Copenhagen January 11.

S. S. Helig Olav (Danish; Scandinavian-American Line): Sailed from New York December 3, 1914, for Christiansand and Copenhagen. Boarded at Kirkwall by British marines and detained eight days pending investigation as to character of cargo. Arrived at Copenhagen December 23, 1914.

S. S. Arkansas (Danish; chartered by Gans Steamship Co.): Sailed from New York December 11, 1914, for Copenhagen. Cargo, meat. Arrived at Shields in charge of a prize crew January 2, 1915. Arrived at Copenhagen January 22.

S. S. Augusta (Swedish): Sailed from New York December 9, 1914, for Gothenburg and Malmoe. Taken to Kirkwall. Arrived at Newcastle January 4, 1915, in charge of a prize crew. At Hartlepool January 10. Arrived at Gothenburg February 1.

S. S. Oneka (British): Sailed from New York January 2, 1915, for Piræus, Greece. Cargo, American oil (Standard Oil Co.), partly for Bulgaria and Greece. Detained at Malta, being suspected delivery to Turkey.

S. S. Denver (American; Mallory Steamship Co., New York): Sailed from Norfolk December 23, 1914, for Bremen. Cargo, cotton, loaded under supervision of British consul at Norfolk. Detained January 6, 1915, at Kirkwall. Released on representation.

S. S. Governor (American; Pacific Coast Co., New York): Detained by Canadian customs officials January 13, 1915, at Vancouver, British Columbia. Cargo, hides for San Francisco, Cal. Released after unloading hides.

S. S. Oscar II (Danish): Sailed from New York February 4, 1915, for Christiania and Copenhagen. Taken into Kirkwall and held for examination as to her cargo. Arrived at Copenhagen February 20. S. S. Vitalia (Norwegian): Sailed from New York February 3, 1915, for Rotterdam. Cargo, packing products. Taken into Falmouth February 20. Released after cargo was consigned to Netherlands Oversea Trust.

S. S. Antilla (American; New York & Cuban Mail Steamship Co.): Sailed from New York February 9, 1915, for Malmoe and Copenhagen. Cargo, cattle food of various kinds. On February 24 stopped by British cruiser when in latitude 59-58 N., longitude 9-14 W. No reason given. British cruiser ordered vessel to proceed to Kirkwall with a prize crew on board, after four hours' detention while examining ship's papers. On March 9 was taken by British prize crew to Dundee. March 23 Admiralty discharged part of cargo in Dundee and reloaded the balance. On April 27 vessel was allowed to proceed with remainder of cargo. Alleged damage to vessel for detention, etc., amounted to $98,000. Certified to both by Danish and British consuls.

S. S. Platuria (American registry; controlled by Standard Oil Co.) Sailed from Philadelphia February 13, 1915, for Malmoe and Helsingborg. Detained at Kirkwall March 2.

S. S. Pass of Balmha (American): Sailed from New York January 30, 1915, for Bremen. Cargo, cotton. Detained at Kirkwall March 8. Released after inspection. Arrived at Bremen March 31. S. S. Vigilancia (American; Walker, Armstrong & Co., Savannah): Sailed from Savannah, Ga., February 22, 1915, for Bremen. Cargo, cotton. Intercepted at sea by British cruiser; taken into Kirkwall. Arrived at Kirkwall March 8. Arrived at Bremen March 15.

S. S. Grekland (Swedish): Sailed from New York February 18, 1915, for Gothenburg. Cargo, American meat products. Held in Kirkwall from March 10 because destination of cargo suspected. Released and sailed April 1 for Gothenburg.

S. S. A. A. Raven (American): Sailed from New York February 13, 1915, for Rotterdam. Cargo, meat. Held at Deal March 12, Reconsigned to the Netherlands Oversea Trust. Arrived at Rotterdam April 2.

S. S. Spyros Vallianos (Greek): Sailed from Savannah, Ga., March 10, 1915, for Rotterdam. Cargo, cotton. Detained at Falmouth.

S. S. Livonia (Danish): Sailed from Galveston March 20, 1915, for Aalborg and Copenhagen. Held at Falmouth April 14; Bristol, May 6, pending settlement of price of cotton cargo.

S. S. Seguranca (American): Sailed from New York on March for Holland. Cargo, general. Consigned to consignees in Holland. Detained by the British in April. The Department of State protested against the detention of the Seguranca, stating that the shipper's manifest showed that the entire cargo was consigned to Dutch consignees and was accompanied by a certificate from the British

consul general at New York, and that the loading of the vessel, moreover, had been supervised by the British consul general's inspector. The United States Government could not admit the right of the British Government to require that this cargo be reconsigned to the Netherlands Oversea Trust.

S. S. Ogeechee (American): Sailed from Bremen April 4, 1915, for New York. Arrived at Sharpness April 18. Cargo confiscated as being of German origin. Sailed for New York May 1. Arrived May 18.

S. S. Southerner (Danish): Sailed from Charleston, S. C., March 31, 1915, for Rotterdam. Cargo, cotton. Detained at Falmouth pending negotiations by Great Britain for the purchase of cotton on board. Arrived at Rotterdam April 28.

S. S. Giovanning (Italian): Detained, but allowed to proceed on April 20, 1915, without discharging her cargo.

S. S. Kelbergen (Dutch): Sailed from New York April 26, 1915, for Rotterdam. Taken into Kirkwall. Innocence of cargo established and released.

S. S. Marie (Swedish): Sailed from Galveston, Tex., March 13. 1915, for Malmoe, Sweden. Arrived at Clyde in charge of prize crew. Was stopped on suspicion regarding destination of cargo.

S. S. Athinal (Greek): Sailed from New York May 16, 1915, for Palermo and Piraeus. Arrived and seized at Gibraltar May 29. Permitted to proceed after discharging 400 bales of cotton and 1,200 reels of barbed wire. Placed before prize court, charge being destination for Germany.

S. S. Gargoyle (American; Vacuum Oil Co.; changed from German to American registry): Sailed from New York May 10, 1915, for Alexandria. Cargo, bulk oil. Reported at Malta May 31. Seized by British authorities and price-court writ issued.

S. S. F. J. Lisman (American): sailed from New York May 23, 1915, for Rotterdam. General cargo, consigned to Netherlands Oversea Trust. Held at London June 8, and 1,000 barrels of phosphate removed for disposition by prize court.

S. S. Portland (American): Sailed from San Francisco April 25, 1915, for Stockholm (via New York). Cargo, general. Detention at Kirkwall June 16. Taken to Blythe June 19, where 34 tons of dried fruit were sent to prize court. Arrived at Stockholm July 8.

S. S. Varing (Swedish): Sailed from Savannah, Ga., May 29, 1915, for Swedish port. Cargo, general. Detained at Kirkwall June 19. S. S. Bergensfjord (Norwegian): Sailed from New York June 12, 1915, for Bergen. Cargo, general. Taken to Kirkwall June 21. Arrived at Bergen June 24.

S. S. Nor (Norwegian): Sailed from New York June 5, 1915, for Rotterdam. Held in the Downs for examination of cargo June 28. S. S. Muskogee (American): Sailed from New Orleans June 7, 1915 (Newport News, June 14), for Gothenburg. Taken into Kirkwall July 5 and released July 7, for Gothenburg. Arrived July 9. S. S. Bratland (Norwegian): Sailed from Baltimore June 15, 1915, for Aalborg, Denmark. Taken into Kirkwall July 6. Arrived at Aalborg July 12.

S. S. Janna (Norwegian): Sailed from San Francisco March 4, 1915, for Bergen, Norway. Cargo, grain. Taken into Kirkwall July 8. Arrived at Bergen July 19.

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