The Archive · 1939

Halifax, N.S. Apr. 18

Reports persisted today that a mysterious submarine is plying the ators off the coast of Nova Scotia and Royal Canadian Mounted Police renewed their investigation.

Captain J. N. Ritchie of the fishing schooner "Dot and Hellie" reported to harbour officials here that he had ported to be tied up at the docks here. as a result of a strike by the National Maritime Union.

The strike followed the collapse of the negotiations between the Union and four large oil companies. More tankers are being stopped as they dock here and at other ports. Nearly 5000 members of crews from 136 sighted the submarine off Lockport last Friday.—United Press. tankers have been called out on strike.—Reuter.

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