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Notes on certain ships in United States ownership affected by the Manchester Dock Strike

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The "JOHN LYKES", carrying 1,200 tons copper, 140 tons carbon black, waited over a fortnight at Manchester, then was forced

to sail to Belfast where the cargo was discharged, but so far it has not been lifted back to any United Kingdom port.

The "CHARLES LYKES" (8,000 tons) has been held up in Manchester waiting to unload for nearly two weeks. Her cargo contains, amongst other things, 2,100 tons of carbon black, 1,000 tons of zinc, and 2,000 tons of other urgent metals. (It is understood that this is mainly copper). She is still waiting to unload.

The owners have spoken of sailing the ship back to the United States or to Antwerp, and discharging the cargo there.

The "TYSON LYKES", due to arrive in Manchester during the course of this week or next, has on board 2,900 tons of copper, 400 tons of carbon black, 2,100 tons of cotton, 347 tons of zinc, besides 440 tons of beef and 286 tons of lard. The owners say that, if no better facilities are made available at Manchester, this cargo must be diverted to Antwerp.

The "STELLA LYKES", now in Scandinavian waters, due to arrive at Liverpool, there to load 2,500 tons of export material for a strategic plant in the Gulf. (The material is understood to include oil pipes). The owners say this vessel will have to be diverted from this cargo owing to the dislocation of services due to the refusal of dockers at Manchester to handle the above cargoes.

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