Fink bine-Guild Transportation Co. (Inc.):

Steamship Abron (now Point Chico); Steamship Dio (now Point Caleta);
Steamship Dochet (now Point Salinas); Steamship Manhattan Island (now
Point Brava); and Steamship Sabatowan (now Point Palmas)-

Note No. 1, on each of four ships, due December 17, 1926, and Note
No. 1 on one ship (Steamship Dio) due February 20, 1927, aggregating
$111,750, were extended five years, to December 17, 1931, and
February 20, 1932.

The entire indebtedness on the five ships, represented by five notes on each ship, maturing one each year from December 17, 1926 to February 20, 1932, were again extended by board action of July 28, 1927, by the substitution of 10 notes on each ships, payable one each year, aggregating $55,875 annually, final maturity January 1, 1937. Finkbine-Guild Transportation Co., and Swayne & Hoyt (Ltd.) (joint liability): Steamship Abron (now Point Chico); steamship Dio (now Point Caleta); steamship Dochet (now Point Salinas); steamship Manhattan Island (now Point Brava); and steamship Sabatowan (now Point Palmas)—

Note No. 4 on each of the five ships, aggregating $55,875, extended from January 1, 1931, to February 15, 1932.

Note No. 5 on each of the five ships, aggregating $55,875, extended
from January 1, 1932, to January 1, 1933.

Forest Transport Co., and Pacific Atlantic Steamship Co. (joint liability):
Steamship West Jena (now San Marcos)-

Note No. 5, for $14,850, extended from February 11, 1931, to February
11, 1934.

Hedger, W. E. Co. (Inc.):

Tug Barryton

Notes Nos. 4 to 6, aggregating $12,500, extended from May 16, 1926, to
June 16, 1926.

High Seas Transportation (Inc.):

Steamship Eastern Temple

Note No. 4, for $6,550 (balance), extended from September 1, 1930, to October 1, 1930. Hill, Frank C., and California & Eastern Steamship Co. (joint liability): Steamship West Katan (now San Simeon)—

Notes Nos. 5 to 8, aggregating $17,025, extended from September 22, 1926, to June 1, 1928.

Notes Nos. 13 to 16, aggregating $17,025, extended from September 22, 1928, to June 10, 1934.

Notes Nos. 25 to 27, aggregating $17,025, extended from September 22, 1931, to September 22, 1934.

(Vessels now owned by Pacific-Atlantic Steamship Co.)

Lake Arline Steamship Co.:

Steamship Lake Arline

Note No. 2, for $1,950, extended from December 10, 1927, to December 10, 1928;

Note No. 4, for $1,950, extended from December 10, 1929, to March 10, 1930.

Lake Giltedge Steamship Co., Richard Walsh (joint liability):

Steamship Lake Giltedge

Notes Nos. 3 to 5, for $5,250 each, due annually, November 24, 1928, to November 24, 1930, replaced by six notes, for $2,625 each, due annually, November 24, 1928, to November 24, 1933.

Lake Treba Steamship Co., Lake Treba Transportation Co., Richard Walsh (joint liability):

Steamship Lake Treba

Notes Nos. 3 to 5, for $5,550 each, due annually, December 21, 1928, to December 21, 1930, replaced by six notes, for $2,775 each, due annually, December 21, 1928, to December 21, 1933.

Note No. 3, for $2,775, extended from December 21, 1930, to June 21, 1931.

Lawrence Steamship Co. (Inc.):

Steamship Lake Medford

Note No. 1, for $4,500, extended from December 10, 1926, to June 10, 1927.

Mobile, Miami & Gulf Steamship Co. (Inc.):

Steamship Lake Benton

Note No. 1, for $3,200, extended from December 15, 1926, to June 15, 1927.

Note No. 2, for $3,200, extended from December 15, 1927, to June 30, 1928.

Note No. 3, for $3,200, extended from December 15, 1928, to June 15, 1929.

Nelson, The Charles, Co.:

Steamship Sutherland

Note No. 4, for $9,630, extended from July 6, 1931 to January 6, 1933. Steamship Sacramento

Note No. 4, for $9,360, extended from July 9, 1931 to January 9, 1933. O'Boyle, Joseph F.:

Steamship Cranenest

Note No. 1, for $4,500, extended from November 22, 1930 to November 22, 1932.

Note No. 2, for $4,500, extended from November 22, 1931 to November 22, 1932.

Steamship Crawl Keys

Note No. 1, for $3,787.40, extended from November 22, 1930 to November 22, 1932.

Note No. 2, for $3,787.40, extended from November 22, 1931 to November 22, 1932.

Steamship Sag Harbor

Note No. 2, for $5,850, extended from November 18, 1931 to November
18, 1932.

Ocean Transport Co., and Dimon Steamship Corporation (joint liability):
Steamship West Canon (now Pacific Spruce)-

Note No. 5, for $14,700, extended from October 6, 1931 to April 6, 1932. Oregon Steamship Corporation, and Pacific-Atlantic Steamship Co. (joint liability):

Steamship Westmeade (now San Angelo) —

Note No. 4, for $13,140, extended from August 16, 1931 to August 16, 1934. Oregon Steamship Corporation and Pacific-Atlantic Steamship Co. (joint liability):

Steamship Western Glen (now San Felipe)

Note No. 4, for $12,510, extended from August 16, 1931, to August 16, 1934. Oriental Navigation Co. and Pacific-Atlantic Steamship Co. (joint liability): Steamship West Jappa (now San Bernardino)-

Note No. 6, for $15,075, extended from December 4, 1931, to December 4, 1934.

Steamship West Jester (now San Anselmo)—

Note No. 5, for $15,000, extended from January 15, 1931, to January 15, 1934.

Swayne & Hoyt (Ltd.):

Steamship Bound Brook (now Point Bonita)——

Note No. 4, for $4,800, extended from April 1, 1930, to April 15, 1930. Steamship Continental Bridge (now Point Fermin).

Note No. 4, for $5,100, extended from April 7, 1930, to April 15, 1930. Steamship Holyoke Bridge (now Point Reyes) —

Note No. 4, for $4,800, extended from April 7, 1930, to April 15, 1930. Waterman, John B.:

Steamship Lake Capens

Note No. 1, for $4,500, extended from September 15, 1926, to March 15, 1927.

Note No. 2, for $4,500, extended from September 15, 1927, to March 15, 1928.

Note No. 3, for $4,500, extended from September 15, 1928, to March 15, 1929.

Steamship Lake Fairport

Note No. 1, for $6,000, extended from October 20, 1926, to April 20, 1927. Note No. 2, for $6,000, extended from October 20, 1927, to April 20, 1928. Note No. 3, for $6,000, extended from October 20, 1928, to April 20, 1929. Webb, Charles F.:

Steamship Corapeak

Note No. 4, for $4,350, extended from October 12, 1929, to October 12, 1930.

MERCHANT MARINE INVESTIGATION

Hon. EwIN L. DAVIS,

UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD,
Washington, March 3, 1932.

Chairman Committee on Merchant Marine, Radio, and Fisheries,
House of Representatives, Washington, D. Č.

DEAR CHAIRMAN DAVIS: There is transmitted to you herewith answers of the board to the following questions propounded by the committee:

21. What is the general condition at present of each line?

25. Are the finances sufficient and are they properly used in each case?

26. What are the ownership and capital in the case of each purchasing and/or operating company?

Inasmuch as this information pertains to the financial condition of shipping companies, it is suggested that this response to the respective inquiries be not included in the printed record.

Very truly yours,

T. V. O'CONNOR, Chairman.

NOTE: This information is withheld for the reasons stated in the foregoing letter.

UNITED STATES SHIPPING BOARD,
Washington, March 11, 1932.

Hon. EwIN L. DAVIS,

Chairman Committee on Merchant Marine, Radio, and Fisheries,
House of Representatives, Washington, D. C.

DEAR CHAIRMAN DAVIS: There is transmitted to you herewith answer of the board to the following question propounded by the committee:

27. What, if any, companies which now own and operate or, through contracts and/or agreements, operate American services also own or operate foreign-flag ships, and how many?

Very truly yours,

B. R. No. 2071

Date: March 3, 1932

T. V. O'CONNOR, Chairman.

Subject: American companies owning and/or operating American and foreign flag vessels in foreign, noncontiguous, intercoastal, and coastwise trades during calendar year 1931.

Answer to question No. 27: "What, if any, companies which now own and operate or, through contracts and/or agreement, operate American services also own or operate foreign-flag ships, and how many?"

953

Part I. American companies owning and/or operating only American-flag vessels in foreign, noncontiguous, intercoastal, and coastwise trades (excluding tankers and Great Lakes vessels).

Part II. American companies owning and/or operating American-flag and foreignflag vessels in foreign, noncontiguous, intercoastal, and coastwise trades (excluding tankers and Great Lakes vessels).

Part III. American companies operating United States Shipping Board lines in foreign and noncontiguous trades (excluding tankers).

Summary of vessels owned and/or operated during calendar year 1921