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April 10, 1930
Farmers Independent
Bagley, Clearwater County, Minnesota
What is this article about?
Coast guard patrol boat seizes British schooner Aramay carrying 800 cases of liquor off Maine coast near Mount Desert Island; vessel towed to Boston. Announced by Thomas F. Finnegan of customs enforcement.
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Guards Seize British Rum Ship.
Boston—The British two masted schooner Aramay with 800 cases of liquor aboard was seized off the coast of Maine by a coast guard patrol boat. Thomas F. Finnegan, in charge of customs enforcement squad here, announced. The Aramay was taken into custody by the crew of the coast guard patrol boat Frederick Lee off Mount Desert island within the 12 mile limit, Finnegan said. She was towed here. The Aramay is a converted yacht of 55 tons net register and was well known to coast guard and customs officials, and Finnegan said the boat had been on the customs "suspected" list since 1922.
Boston—The British two masted schooner Aramay with 800 cases of liquor aboard was seized off the coast of Maine by a coast guard patrol boat. Thomas F. Finnegan, in charge of customs enforcement squad here, announced. The Aramay was taken into custody by the crew of the coast guard patrol boat Frederick Lee off Mount Desert island within the 12 mile limit, Finnegan said. She was towed here. The Aramay is a converted yacht of 55 tons net register and was well known to coast guard and customs officials, and Finnegan said the boat had been on the customs "suspected" list since 1922.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Rum Ship Seizure
Coast Guard
Smuggling
British Schooner
Customs Enforcement
What entities or persons were involved?
Thomas F. Finnegan
Where did it happen?
Off The Coast Of Maine Near Mount Desert Island, Towed To Boston
Story Details
Key Persons
Thomas F. Finnegan
Location
Off The Coast Of Maine Near Mount Desert Island, Towed To Boston
Story Details
British schooner Aramay with 800 cases of liquor seized by coast guard patrol boat Frederick Lee within 12-mile limit off Maine; towed to Boston; vessel on customs suspected list since 1922.