Monday, 20 November 1939
U.S.
freighter Excambion is detained at Gibraltar by British authorities (see
27 November).
Tuesday, 21 November 1939
"Navicert"
system is instituted by U.S. in an attempt to avoid incidents at sea. U.S.
merchant ships are to obtain clearances for their cargoes (certificates of non‑enemy
origin for all items) prior to leaving port.
U.S. freighter Express,
detained by British authorities at Malta since 12 November, is released and
allowed to proceed on her voyage after declaring the nature of her cargo (see
23 November).
Wednesday, 22 November 1939
Auxiliary
Bear (AG‑29) departs Boston, Massachusetts, as part of the U.S.
Antarctic Service [Rear Admiral RichardE. Byrd, USN (Ret.)] to investigate and
survey the land and sea areas of Antarctica (see 14 January 1940).
U.S. freighter Exmouth
is detained at Gibraltar by British authorities (see 5 December).
Thursday, 23 November 1939
U.S.
freighter Express, released from her detention at Malta on 21 November
by British authorities, continues on her voyage to Greece, Turkey, and Rumania.
U.S. Consul at
Gibraltar William E. Chapman declines to consent to execute agreement wherein
the master of freighter Nishmaha (detained since 11 November) will agree
to proceed via Barcelona, Spain, to Marseilles to unload cargo deemed
contraband by the Gibraltar Contraband Control board (see 24 November).
Secretary of State Hull subsequently (27 November) approves Consul Chapman's
action with respect to U.S. merchantmen which left the U.S. with cargoes prior
to the Neutrality Act of 4 November.
Friday, 24 November 1939
U.S.
freighter Nishmaha, her master having signed agreement (see 23 November)
under protest to proceed to Marseille, France, via Barcelona, Spain, clears
Gibraltar.
Saturday, 25 November 1939
Destroyer Yarnall (DD‑143) drifts aground in Lynnhaven Roads; refloated that same day, she enters the Norfolk Navy Yard for repairs on 26 November. Yarnall had only been in commission since 4 October 1939.
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