Seizure of German Vessels Opens War Port Moves
Following Congress declaring war, U S officials seized German ships in Atlantic ports led by Boston New York and New London The 27 New York harbor vessels included Vaterland Koenig Wilhelm II and Prinz Eitel Friedrich Crews were detained at Ellis Island while status is decided Officials said the action is a safety measure not confiscation with vessels held pending Washington orders
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New York Harbor
Hamburg
Koenig
Wilhelm II
Prinz Eitel Friedrich
Prince Joachim
Allemannia
Hudson River
Thirty-fifth Street
United States
Ellis Island
Leitner
Koenig Wilhelm II
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
German ships seized by United States during wartime action
Reports detail United States seizures of several large German vessels with crews prepared to retrieve machinery as dredges work to extricate ships. Official notes cite Willehad engines in good condition after inspection in New London while listing numerous ships and port assignments across the Atlantic and Pacific theaters.
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McGovern
Willehad
New London
American authorities seize German ships in multiple ports
German owned merchant vessels held by American authorities across the United States include the Vaterland in New York and the Amerika in Boston with tonnages ranging from about 2,000 to 54,000 gross. Listings cover Philadelphia, Newport News, Wilmington, Savannah, Charleston, Pensacola, Jacksonville, Honolulu and other ports with names of ships such as Kaiser Wilhelm II, Prinz Eitel Friedrich, and Prinz Joachim among many.
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Philippines
Honolulu
Pagopago
Pacific Islands
New York
Boston
Baltimore
Philadelphia
San Francisco
New Orleans
Southport
N.C
Astoria
Ore
Portland
Winslow
Wash
Seattle
Norfolk
Charleston
Jacksonville
San Juan
P. R
Hoboken
George Washington
President Grant
Lincoln
Congress
Washington
D. C
Vaterland
Kaiser Wilhelm II
President Lincoln
Pennsylvania
Grosser Krufurst
Prinzess Irene
Striedrich der
Portonia
Maia
Clara Mennig
India
Matador
Amerika
Pensacola
Rudolph Blumberg
Vogesen
Imeda Leonhardt
Pommern
Prinz Waldemar
Letos
Holsatia
Locksun
Laong
Seize Three German Steamers at Baltimore
United States marshals with National Guardsmen boarded the Rhein Neckar and Bulgaria in Baltimore. No resistance was offered as crews totaling 60 men were confined after seizure ordered this morning.
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Baltimore
Rhein, Neckar
Bulgaria
United States
Arcadia seized as Union officials raise colors at dawn
In Newport News on April 6 Collector of Customs Norman Rir Hamilton led a government party to raise the Stars and Stripes over the German steamer Arcadia at sunrise after it was taken earlier that day. The Austrian steamer Budapest nearby raised the Austro-Hungarian flag but was not boarded.
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Newport News
Norman Rir
Hamilton
Arcadia
Budapest
German steamers Prinz-Oskar and Rhaetia seized in Philadelphia
Federal officers seized the interned German steamers Prinz Oskar and Rhaetia owned by the Hamburg American Line in Philadelphia on April 6. The action reflects wartime measures and navigation restrictions affecting the fleet in U.S. ports.
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Prinz Oskar
Rhaetia
Philadelphia
Hamburg-American Line
Breslau and Andromeda Seized by Federal Authorities
The German steamers Breslau and Andromeda, laid up since the war began, were seized today in New Orleans. The crews were taken to the United States immigration station for processing.
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New Orleans
Breslau
Andromeda
United States Immigration Station
One at Jacksonville The Viieda Leonhandt Seized by Government
Jacksonville April 6 Customs authorities seized the Viieda Leonhandt early today as part of enforcement actions. Details were scarce as authorities planned further investigations and potential cargo inspections. The seizure underscores ongoing anti smuggling efforts in the port.
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Viieda Leonhandt
Jacksonville
Fla
Seizure of German Merchantman Frieda Leonhardt at Port
The Frieda Leonhardt, the sole German ship in these waters, was seized after fleeing a French cruiser up the east coast of Florida. Her crew including the captain and four men were arrested for investigation by immigration authorities. Authorities noted prior damage to her machinery and moved her after alleged threats against a local electric plant.
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Frieda Leonhardt
Florida
Municipal Electric Plant
Leonhardt
Hohenfelde Taken Over
Savannah officials seized the war bound German freighter Hohenfelde after the House passed the state of war resolution. Led by David C. Barrow the seizure involved National Guards and announced the crew would be interned. The 1887 ton vessel was the only German ship in Savannah.
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Savannah
House
Pereson
David C. Barrow
Two German Merchantmen Seized at Wilmington
Two German ships Kiel and Nicaria were seized by the government in Wilmington. Their twenty crew members were taken prisoners and are housed in comfortable quarters at the United States Marine Hospital grounds.
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Wilmington
N. C
Kiel
Nicaria
United States Marine Hospital Grounds
German Steamers Vogesen and Rudolph Blumburg Seized
Pensacola authorities seized the German steamers Vogesen and Rudolph Blumburg. Deputy U S marshals boarded, crews brought ashore, and were held in custody.
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Pensacola
Fla
Vogesen
Ruedolph Blumburg
United States
Science to Aid in War and Naval Modernization
The piece notes science aiding government in warfare and naval efficiency. Edison has conducted secret tests, and plans refined from World War I lessons aim to prevent repeats of Spanish war blunders that cost many lives.
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Washington, D. C
Thomas A. Edison
Governor appoints Robert Lyle to Texas Mining Board
Austin April 6 The governor named Robert Lyle of Cameron to fill the vacancy on the Texas state mining board created by the resignation of J. K. Freemen, also of Cameron.
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Lyle
Austin
Tex
Robert Lyle
Cameron
State Mining Board
J. K. Freemen
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