SHIPS DECLARED “BLACK”
CAUSE OF MONTEREY’S DELAY tU uiled fires* Association) AUCKLAND. 17th April. According to memeber of the crew (of the Matson liner Monterey which 'arrived to-day three days behind her, ! normal schedule, the delay resulted l I from their declaring • black” three Mat- : son ships, including the Monterey, be-1 cause in their opinion the accommodation was poor and uncomfortable, partii eularly when passing through the trop- i | It was stated that representations had previously been made to the com- ; pany and that when the Monterey ar- l rived at San Francisco on the last ; I trip north the crews of the three ves- j Jsels decided not to sail unless something were done to improve the sleeping quarters. Ultimately a Government . official from Washington was called in I to arbitrate and the crews eventually , sailed on the understanding. Jt is said. r that the arbitrator’s decision would be , madc soon.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 18 April 1939, Page 7
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152SHIPS DECLARED “BLACK” Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 18 April 1939, Page 7
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