The Archive · 1941

San Francisco Bay Mined by U.S. Navy

Washington, July 11.

Mines have been Laid in the approach to San Francisco Bay, and the navy has advised shipping to stay clear of an area 3% miles southwest of Miles Rocks lighthouse, it was announced here today—Reuter. earmarked for Britain and the remainder for the US, Army and Navy. Informed quarters. however, said that some of the latter planes were turned over to Britain later as "used jvirerati," and hence they were not Mcially recorded ax exports to Britaln—United Press, 1

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