The Archive · 1940

Mow Ships Were Taken Over

London, July 4. Details of how French warships tu" British "porte. were. taken under Brith control became available this afternoon, the carly hours yesterday, itis tear tied, British naval Boarding parties sited all French ships in a southern England port, as well as other estab-Tishments where Uhelr'men were favartered and' the Frenchmen were founded up. Cheering. was. heard from some' vessels Many affeers obviously moved bythe "elbure™ of their ships and the elr= cumstances which necessitated the step.—Reuter.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

Your account