THE FREED VESSEL
GOING BACK TO AMERICA NO CALL AT ENGLISH PORT NAZI COMMANDER’S THREAT ,nulled Press Assn.--Elec. Tel. Cnpyrlfftllj (Received Nov. 7, 11 a.m.) LONDON, Nov. 6 The Berlin correspondent of the British United Press learns that in accordance with the new Neutrality Bill the City of Flint is proceeding to America direct. It is taking back its British cargo and is not calling at an English port. NEW YORK, Nov. 6 Broadcasting from Bergen city the master of the City of Flint, Captain Joseph Gainard, revealed that he put into Haugesund in compliance with instructions from the German merchantman Schwaben, not because an American sailor was ill. The Schwaben circled the City of Flint and the commander megaphoned an order to Captain Gainard. He added that when the City of Flint was seized the German commander told the crew: i "If you make trouble I’ll put you in open boats and sink the ship.”
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Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20955, 7 November 1939, Page 7
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156THE FREED VESSEL Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20955, 7 November 1939, Page 7
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