The Archive · 1939

Ship Expected in England

London, Nov. 5.

The company which chartered the American steamship City of Flint from ihe United States Lines sent a message to the master of the vessel at Bergen, Norway, yesterday that they assumed he was bringing the City of Flint to Britain up the Mersey River, which was its original destination.

It was disclosed, however, that the company used the word "assumed" because they were allowing the Captain to use his own judgment in view of the possibility that the Germans may again attempt to intercept the ship.

The Press Association reported that the City of Flint was expected to Dock at Glasgow within four days.

The London press featured reports that the City of Flint was coming to Britain—United Press,

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