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Oral Answers to Questions — Mercantile Marine. – in the House of Commons at on 24 May 1938.

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Photo of Wing Commander Archibald James Wing Commander Archibald James , Wellingborough

asked the President of the Board of Trade how many ships sailing under the British flag have been engaged in frequent voyages to ports upon the East Coast of Spain during the last 12 months; and how many of these have acquired British nationality since the civil war began?

Mr. Stanley:

So far as my information goes, some 140 British ships have made repeated voyages to Spanish Government ports in the Mediterranean within the last 12 months. Of these, some 27 acquired British nationality since the outbreak of the Spanish civil war.

Photo of Wing Commander Archibald James Wing Commander Archibald James , Wellingborough

asked the President of the Board of Trade how many ships belonged to the Stanhope Shipping Company before the start of the Spanish civil war, and how many it now owns?

Mr. Stanley:

Before the start of the Spanish civil war, the Stanhope Steamship Company, Limited, owned two ships, and at the present time they own 19.

Photo of Wing Commander Archibald James Wing Commander Archibald James , Wellingborough

asked the President of the Board of Trade when a concern trading as the Mid-Atlantic Ship ping Company, and now engaged in running ships to ports in Republican Spain under the British flag, was formed; who are its directors; and what is their nationality?

Mr. Stanley:

The Mid-Atlantic Shipping Company, Limited, was incorporated under the Companies Act on 21st July, 1937, and its directors are:

  • Jose Ignacio Aldama (Spanish).
  • Edward Leader Burbidge (British).
  • Marino de Gamboa (American).