New-York tribune., 1921-05-24
Maritime Miscellany
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May 23--Three American hattlasbtps tho
connecticut. South Carolina and Michigan
teit more to-day for Hampton Roads After
S3s.lns STtan they YIN iotn the Kansas and
Minnesota at Annapolis, where they will
take on board contingent OF midshipmen
Tor the annual practice cruisc
Leaving Annapolis June 4, with the flag
OF Rear Admtrnl Hughes flying from tho
Cohnectcut. the battleahipa Will go to
CnrlsuaniS, Norway: to Lisbon. Spain, aad
C.loraltar They viii return by way OF
Huahtahamos cuba, arriving at Annapo lis
August 30
The Steamship pjemal, which will
sail from New York on May 25, will in
augurate direct passenger and mail
service with Constaptinople. With the open
tng of this service the Unitad Statca ia
placed In direct communication with Com
stantinople Tor the hrst time and through
Constanttnople with the rich countrioa OF
the Near East. The sailing of this steam
snip win y tull cargo and nyins the pen
nants OF the intor-Allied Commission and
the United states mall service marks an
epoch in the development of trade ba-
tween the United States and the Near
The Dixtano owned by the American
sugar Transit Corporation, a subsidiary of
the American Sugar Refining Company,
was successfully launched at $50 a. m
Saturday at the Mariners Harbor plant Of
the staten Island Shipbuilding Company.
Miss Katharine Babst. daughter of Earl II
Babst, president of the American Sue
Refining Company, acted as sponsor
The ship Is combination tanker mud
uTS cargo carrier with deauwelgH Ht
ity OF $500 tons equipped to burn oil She
VIII be used in the molasses and su,ra p
trade between Cuban and United States
ports.
ANTWERP. May 22-The strike or doclr
laborers sailors and stewards continnes
but it is not hindering vessels from clear,
ing as usual
The liner Laplaad will sail Thursdav y
next with British crew and stewards re-
cruited from among Polish emigrants with
some knowledge Of tho work
BARRAN(lljll,IA Nav
dry season each year the difficulties of
river transportation impress tho entire
the Magdalena River, transportation dur
ing the dry season is especially injurious
to boats. and several hundred men are kept
occupied daily at the Barranquilla docks
aud slips repairing damages to the river
steamships and barges
GUAYAQUTL. Ecuador. May 2S-Four
from Balboa, accompanied by tenders,
Numerous American citizens who went
down the river to meet the vessels ac-
corded them warm reception
ITALY, May PA new law has been
passed by the Italian government under
which fishing boats or boats for the trans
portation Of fish, in which are included
Holsters. sponges and coral can be ex-
empted from all taxes for period OF ton
years, whether motor driven or not ac-
cording to a report from Commercial At
provides exemptions from duty as well as
special privileges to fishing societies
MA ADRl -, May E2-ONlng to lack OF
work, 10000 workmeu in the shipbuilding
yards at Cadiz have received notices OF
dismissal.
Reports from Ferrcl say that 1000 dock
workers there are strike
The new dreadnought Jaime Primero has
successfully completed her trials and will
shortly make trip to Japan.
PHILADELPHIA. May 22-The str An
netta (Am). which left this port FOR Port
Antonio. returned to-day with boiler tr0u-
bic repairs will be made and she viii
proceed to her destination.
TAMPICo, May 93--Cougestion in this
port is caused chiefly by tho shortage OF
berthing space for incoming vessels carry
ing general cargo Ships have been lying
in lnidstream for days and frequently for
weeks at a time awaiting an opportunity
to come alongside the fiscal wharf. This
situation is caused partly by the unfavor-
able stowage Of cargo aboard vessels at
the point of loading.
WASHINGTON, May 9s-Dscrim inatory
duties on tonnage imported in vessels OF
Poland and the Free city of Danzig hay
been suspended by Presidential prociarna
tion effective May E. The suspension will
continue as long as reciprocal exemption Is
granted American vessels and their car
goes, the proclamation, published to-day.
declared.