After the investigation by the F.B.I agents, the longshoreman on board the Weser resumed work. A second boom, however, collapsed. This time no one was injured.
The "G-Men" again investigated the cause of the collapse of the boom.
Captain Franz Voight of the Weser said that he believed the collapse of the booms to have been an accident.
The F.B.I. investigators also said they were convinced the falling) booms were accidental.
In view of the bombing of the Vancouver, however, there might be an official investigation because of the possibility of sabotage.
The explosion which caused the "Vancouver to sink in the Oakland estuary mud November 3 is still under investigation.
It was believed that the explosion occurred outside the vessel, creating an impression that it was the result of sabotage.
If the explosion had occurred twenty minutes earlier than it actually did, the Vancouver would have been in deep waters and might have sunk completely, the investigators learned.
Several persons were injured by the explosion. The explosion was the second mishap to a German vessel in American waters in a week. A fire of unknown origin broke out in the holds of the s. Deutschland several days prior to the Vancouver sion, F.B.I. agents were inva: the cause of the fire when the explosion on the Vancouver occurred, An American longshoreman was picked up by the "G-Men" for questioning over the bombing of the Vancouver. He was taken into custody because of alleged threats made against members of the German crew on board the Vancouver.—United Pre:
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