They needed six firemen replacements in order to be able to leave. The British shipping officials attempted to obtain this number of firemen from their own pool but were unable to do so. Only after the vessel had missed its convoy was the War Shipping Administration advised that firemen were needed. This caused an 11day delay of that vessel. May I also point out that when you seek to solve this problem of ships delay by the deporting of these seamen to Great Britain. you Ignore the cause of the desertion. Let me read what was stated by United States District Court Judge D. J.
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