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Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
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German submarine blockade of British ports proves ineffective, with 2,314 ships arriving and 2,455 sailing in the week ended March 25, 1917; 18 merchant vessels and 10 fishing vessels sunk by mines or submarines.
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German Submarine Boats Fail to Close British Ports
London, March 31.—During the week ended March 25, 2,314 ships over 100 tons net arrived at ports in the United Kingdom, according to an official statement issued Friday evening:
During the same period, 2,455 vessels of over 100 tons net sailed from ports in the United Kingdom. These figures are exclusive of fishing vessels and local shipping.
Eighteen British merchant vessels over 1,600 tons gross, including two during the previous fortnight and the hospital ship Asturias, were sunk by mines or submarines. Seven merchant vessels, including three during the previous fortnight, were unsuccessfully attacked by submarines. Ten British fishing vessels, including nine sailing vessels were sunk during the same period
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United Kingdom
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Week Ended March 25
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2,314 ships over 100 tons net arrived; 2,455 vessels over 100 tons net sailed; 18 british merchant vessels over 1,600 tons gross sunk including hospital ship asturias; 7 merchant vessels unsuccessfully attacked; 10 british fishing vessels sunk including 9 sailing vessels
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During the week ended March 25, 2,314 ships over 100 tons net arrived at UK ports and 2,455 sailed, excluding fishing and local shipping. Eighteen British merchant vessels over 1,600 tons gross, including the hospital ship Asturias, were sunk by mines or submarines. Seven merchant vessels were unsuccessfully attacked by submarines. Ten British fishing vessels were sunk.