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November 18, 1941
The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
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In Washington on Nov. 18, Navy Secretary Col. Frank Knox announced priorities for arming U.S. merchant ships under the revised Neutrality Act: first North Atlantic to British Isles and northern Europe, second Red Sea, third South Atlantic. Arming expected to start this week.
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KNOX LISTS PRIORITIES FOR VESSELS
Ships Plying North Atlantic Waters to Be First American Merchantmen Armed
WASHINGTON, NOV. 18. - Col. Frank Knox, Secretary of the Navy, today announced ships plying to and from the British Isles "and northern Europe" will be the first American merchant vessels armed under the policy established by the recent revision of the Neutrality Act.
Knox said second priority will be given to ships going to the Red Sea and third priority to ships going to the South Atlantic.
While he did not say when work would start, other authorities predicted actual arming of American merchantmen would be begun this week.
Ships Plying North Atlantic Waters to Be First American Merchantmen Armed
WASHINGTON, NOV. 18. - Col. Frank Knox, Secretary of the Navy, today announced ships plying to and from the British Isles "and northern Europe" will be the first American merchant vessels armed under the policy established by the recent revision of the Neutrality Act.
Knox said second priority will be given to ships going to the Red Sea and third priority to ships going to the South Atlantic.
While he did not say when work would start, other authorities predicted actual arming of American merchantmen would be begun this week.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Military
Shipping
What keywords are associated?
Frank Knox
Navy Secretary
Merchant Vessels
Arming Priorities
Neutrality Act
North Atlantic
What entities or persons were involved?
Col. Frank Knox
Secretary Of The Navy
Where did it happen?
Washington
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Washington
Event Date
Nov. 18
Key Persons
Col. Frank Knox
Secretary Of The Navy
Outcome
ships plying to and from the british isles and northern europe will be first armed; second priority to red sea routes; third to south atlantic. arming predicted to begin this week.
Event Details
Col. Frank Knox announced priorities for arming American merchant vessels under the revised Neutrality Act.