Scandinavian Seamen May Boycott Reich

Northern Advocate, 19 February 1940, Page 5

Scandinavian Seamen May Boycott Reich

(Received 1 p.m.) LONDON, February 18. The Swedish steamers Liana (1846 tens) ,and Osmend (1526 tons) have been sunk in the North Sea. The sharpness of Norwegian temper over the sinking of ships is revealed in a resolution passed by the Seamen’s Association, and handed to the Government, threatening to instruct its members to refuse to sail in ships carrying cargoes to “that belligerent nation which proudly aims at murdering defenceless sailors.” The Danish steamers Sleipner (1066 tons) and Rhone (1064 tons) were torpedoed off the East Coast. Six of the Sleipner’s passengers and six of her crew were saved. Twentyeight persons are missing. Six of the Rhone's crew were saved,‘but 13 are missing. Denmark Concerned. A Capenhagen message states that Denmark fears that the latest ruthlessness against Danish ships constitutes the first attack on Danish agricultural export to Britain. The “National Tidende” says attacks on neutral shipping are gradually bringing economic stagnation and death to neutrals. Fifteen survivors frorp the British steamer Langleeford (4622 tons), landed on the West Coast of Eire after 56 hours in an open boat. Their vessel was homeward bound from Boston, when she was sunk by enemy action on February 14. One boat containing the captain and members of the crew is missing and three men were killed through an explosion and exposure. The Belfast steamer Glendun, of 633 tons, ran ashore. The crew of 10 men - were rescued. Further Sinkings. The Norwegian steamer Kvernaas (1819 tons) has been sunk in the North Sea by a mine or a torpedo, says a cable from Amsterdam. The crew of 20 was landed in Holland. The Dutch steamer Ameland (4537 tons) struck a mine in the North Sea. The crew was saved.

The Berlin News Agency claims that 32 British, French and neutral ships, with an estimated tonnage of 128.174, were sunk in the week ended February 17.