In 1920 a census was taken of the nationality of the seamen sailing in American vessels. It was found that exclusive of licensed officers 51 per cent were native Americans. The number of naturalized Americans could not be ascertained. but it could not have been less than about 9 Pier. cent. The report of the sea service bureau for the year ended June 30. 1929. claims to have furnished 65.906 men. of whom 82.9 per cent were citizens of the United States. This is inclusive of licensed officers. so that we shall have to subtract at least 25 per cent so as to bring it on an equality with the report of 1920. from which licensed officers are excluded.
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