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.

S. S. Gurre (Danish): Sailed from Baltimore July 1, 1915, for Aalborg, Denmark. Taken into Kirkwall July 19. Released July 23 and sailed for Aalborg and Randers.

S. S. Hulda Maersk (Danish): Sailed from Savannah, Ga., July 10, 1915 (Norfolk, July 13), for Malmoe. Cargo, cotton seed. Detained at Kirkwall. Arrived at Malmoe August 12.

S. S. Neches (American): Sailed from Rotterdam to the United States. Cargo, general. Detained at the Downs and brought to London, where cargo was discharged. The United States Government, July 15, 1915, made vigorous protest against the detention of the vessel and the unloading of the cargo, which was the property of American citizens, at London.

S. S. Buffalo (British): Sailed from New York August 18, 1915, for Christiana. Cargo, hacksaws. Arrive at Hull September 5. Thrown into prize court on the assertion that cargo was bound for Germany.

S. S. Vitalia (Norwegian): Sailed from New Work August 19, 1915, for Rotterdam. Cargo, meat. Detained at Falmouth, September 7, and thrown into prize court, the British Government's contention being that there were fats and oils in the cargo not consigned to the Netherlands Oversea Trust.

S. S. Corning (American; Standard Oil Co.): Sailed from Baton Rouge, La., August 17, 1915, for Malmoe. Cargo, refined petroleum and naphtha. Detained at Kirkwall September 7. Standard Oil Co. placed the case in the hands of the American Government. Released. Arrived at Malmoe September 28.

S. S. Oscar II (Swedish): Sailed from New York September 9, 1915, for Christiansand. Taken to Kirkwall. Sailed September 21. S. S. Louisiana (Danish): Sailed from New York September 15, 1915, for Copenhagen. Arrived at Kirkwall "prior to October 1, 1915," and sent to Aberdeen to discharge part of her cargo.

S. S. United States (Danish): Sailed from New York August 26, 1915, for Copenhagen. Cargo, general. Had unloaded at Copenhagen when British Government ordered her to reload and to take cargo back to England under penalty of seizure.

S. S. Helsingborg (Swedish): Sailed from Port Arthur, Tex., August 28, 1915, via Norfolk for Aarhus, Denmark. Cargo, cotton seed. Detained at Kirkwall September 28. Arrived at Blyth October 3.

S. S. California (Danish): Sailed from New York August 31, 1915, for Christiania. Cargo, general. Detained September 29 at Leith.

S. S. Absalom (Danish): Sailed from Philadelphia September 12, 1915, for Copenhagen. Detained at Kirkwall.

S. S. Origin (Norwegian): Sailed from New York September 14, 1915, for Kirkwall and Vallo. Detained at Kirkwall.

S. S. Petrolite (American; Standard Oil Co.): Sailed from Philadelphia September 15, 1915, for Copenhagen. Detained at Kirkwall September 29. Arrived at Copenhagen October 8. (Had been previously detained by British authorities and released August 17, 1915.)

S. S. St. John (Swedish): Sailed from Baltimore September 12, 1915, for Gothenburg. Detained at Kirkwall. Arrived at Gothenburg October 8.

S. S. Ester (Swedish): Sailed from Port Tampa, Fla., September 5, 1915, for Newport News and Malmoe. Detained at Kirkwall September 30.

S. S. Frederick VIII (Danish): Sailed from New York September 22, 1915, for Copenhagen. Cargo, bacon. Ordered to unload at Kirkwall September 30.

S. S. Osman (Swedish): Sailed from New Orleans September 11, 1915, via Norfolk, for Copenhagen. Arrived at Kirkwall October 6. Released. Arrived at Copenhagen October 12, 1915.

S. S. Conrad Mohr (Norwegian): Sailed from Baton Rouge, La., September 15, 1915, via Norfolk, for Bergen. Arrived at Kirkwall October 7. Released. Arrived at Berger October 11.

S. S. Fram (Norwegian): Sailed from Baltimore September 18, 1915, for Vaksdal. Arrived at Kirkwall October 7. Released. Arrived at Bergen October 11, 1915. Second seizure.

S. S. Aladdin (Norwegian): Sailed from New York September 21, 1915, for Stockholm. Brought to Kirkwall October 7. Released.

S. S. Orion (Swedish): Sailed from Philadelphia September 22, 1915, for Stockholm. Cargo, coal. Brought into Kirkwall October 10. Released October 14.

S. S. Virginia (Danish): Sailed from New York September 25, 1915, for Christiania and Copenhagen. Cargo, general. Taken to Kirkwall October 10. Taken to Grimsby October 19. To prize court. S. S. Mexicano (Norwegian): Sailed from New Orleans September 24, 1915, for Christiania and Copenhagen. Cargo, general. Detained at Kirkwall. Sailed October 12, 1915, for Christiania.

S. S. Hocking (American; formerly Danish, purchased and transferred by American Transatlantic Steamship Co. to American registry July 31, 1915): Objected to by British alleging that she was purchased with German capital. Sailed from New York October 29, 1915, for Norfolk. Seized by British cruiser and taken to Halifax, N. S., October 31, in charge of prize crew convoyed by British warships. In charge of Admiralty Court.

S. S. Hamborn (Dutch; Munson Line): Sailed from New York October 27, 1915, for Cuba. Cargo, general. Halted 85 miles from New York by British cruiser. Taken to Halifax, N. S., October 31, by prize crew, convoyed by British warships. In charge of Admiralty Court.

S. S. Llama (American; Standard Oil Co.; formerly German, transferred to American registry): Sailed from New York October 14, 1915, for Copenhagen. Cargo, oil. Seized by British prize crew and afterwards run aground (October 31) on Skae Skerries, Westray Firth, Scotland.

S. S. Athamas (Greek): Sailed from Galveston October 15, 1915 (Norfolk Oct. 24), for Rotterdam. Seized and taken into British port November 18.

Andrew Welch (American bark; George W. McNear, San Francisco) Sailed from San Francisco August 19, 1915, for Halstad, Sweden. Cargo, beans. Boarded by British crew off the Shetland Islands and ordered into Lerwick. On account of storms carried toward Norway and towed into Christiansand by S. S. Russland November 17.