On The Week of 18 – 24 February 1940

US NAVY

Wednesday, 21 February 1940

            U.S. freighter Sahale is detained by British authorities at Gibraltar (see 22 February); freighter Exhibitor, detained since 17 February, is allowed to proceed.

Thursday, 22 February 1940

            U.S. freighter Sahale, detained by British authorities at Gibraltar the previous day, is released.

Friday, 23 February 1940

            U.S. freighter Lehigh is detained for several hours at Gibraltar by British authorities, but is allowed to proceed the same day.

Saturday, 24 February 1940

            U.S. freighter Scottsburg is detained for several hours at Malta by British authorities, but is allowed to proceed the same day.