Listing continued from ADM 137/22/1. Part VII: Karlsruhe. Folios 188-253: Karlsruhe....

Listing continued from ADM 137/22/1.

Part VII: Karlsruhe.

Folios 188-253: Karlsruhe. Ships sunk and also captured and utilised, (folio 189). Auxiliaries of Karlsruhe: Crefeld, Rio Negro, Asuncion, Hoffnung, Patagonia, Farn Andorinha, Macedonia and Stadt Schlewig, (folio 190). Table listing ships captured giving, position of capture, owners, departure port, date, cargo, value and insurers. Table of auxiliaries with owners and if had wireless telegraphy. Table of locations of ships sunk, (folios 191-193). List of correspondence, (folio 194). Newspaper photographs of Karlsruhe and her auxiliary Asuncion used as a prison ship, (folio 195). Report of Karlsruhe escaping from British cruiser off Cuba, (folio 196). Ships captured their tonnage, cargo, departure port, destination and crew, (folios 197-200). Sketch chart of operation area off South America (folio 201). Telegrams and a report regarding the ships captured and the release of their crews (folios 201-220). Sketch chart of Karlsruhe¡¯s cruising ground in South Atlantic, (folio 221). Report that Karlsruhe had captured a British signal book, (folios 222-224). Newspaper cuttings regarding the loss of Karlsruhe by an internal explosion, (folio 225). Letter reporting activities of Karlsruhe, (folios 226-228). Information from crews of vessels captured by Karlsruhe, (folios 229-239). Report dated 31 October 1914 by Captain Gordon L. Fraser R.N., passenger on SS Andrinha, on all ships captured, methods employed and cruising ground. Report on possible coaling port. Index of reports (folio 241). Report by Captain Henry Boyle Townshend Somerville of HMS Victorian dated 25 October 1914 about Karlsruhe¡¯s capture of ships. Enclosure referring to use of auxiliaries operating with Karlsruhe in line abreast to sight and capture ships. Enclosure report by J. Mason, Master of Strathroy, and G.W. Pindar, Master of Maple Branch, (folios 242-253).

Folio 254: blank.

Folios 255-285: Bowes Castle (ship¡¯s official number 135440). Owned by the Lancashire Shipping Co, Liverpool captured and sunk by Karlsruhe on 18 August 1914, 180 miles East of Barbados. Captain W.J. Donohue sailed from Monte Video after bunkering on 4 August with a cargo of nitrate from Chile to the USA. The crew were landed at Maranhan, (folio 256). Correspondence (folios 257-276). (Paper number M 17306) disposition of capture by Chief Officer Andrew Purvis, (folios 277-279). Report by Rear Admiral Herbert Goodenough King-Hall, C-in-C Simonstown, based on reports to him from Sub-Lieutenant W.L. Armstrong, late 2ND Officer and Midshipman A.C. Murray of the Bowes Castle. Coaling and armament of Karlsruhe, (folios 280-282). Extract of log of SS Bowes Castle, (folios 283-285).

Folios 286-301: SS. Strathroy (ship¡¯s official number M20570). Owned by The Strathroy Steamship Company (Burrell & Son), Glasgow, captured by Karlsruhe on 31 August 1914, 200 miles N.W. of Cape San Roque and after coal was removed, sunk a few days later. Captain John Mason had sailed from Norfolk, Virginia on 15 Aug. for Rio de Janeiro with a cargo of coal. The crew were released in Teneriffe, (folio 287). Telegrams, (folios 288-291). Letter dated 24 October 1914 from Captain Mason to Owners, (folios 292-293). Declaration made by Captain Mason, Chief Engineer M.C. Houston, Chief Officer Neil Campbell, and 2nd Engineer J.B. Thornicroft, (folio 294). Report by Captains J. Mason, Strathroy and G.W. Pendar, Maple Branch, including Karlsruhe operating area, accompanying auxiliaries, probable lack of ammunition, use of wireless and coal available, (folios 295-297). (paper number M 20570) deposition by Chief Engineer M.C. Houston, (folio 298). Strathroy appears to have carried out Admiralty instructions, (folios 299-301).

Folios 302-317: SS Maple Branch (ship¡¯s official number 118749). Owned by Nautilus Steam Ship Co. Ltd. (F&W Ritson), Sunderland captured and sunk on 3 September 1914 Karlsruhe in position Lat. 2¢ªS Long. 32¢ª10¡¯W. Captain George Henry Pendar sailed from Liverpool on 3 September for Puentas Arenas in Chili with general cargo. When captured was only 20 miles westward of usual trade route. Crew released in Teneriffe, (folio 303). Correspondence with owners, (folios 305-306). (Paper number, M 19408) examination under oath of Captain Pendar (folio 307). Report by Captains J. Mason, Strathroy and George Henry Pendar, Maple Branch, including Karlsruhe¡¯s operating area, accompanying auxiliaries, probable lack of ammunition, use of wireless and coal available, (folios 308-310). Correspondence regarding insurance and proof of loss, (folios 311-313). Correspondence and report on whether Master complied with Admiralty instructions, (folios 314-317) including (paper number M 20253) at (folios 315-316).

Folios 318-331: SS Highland Hope (ships official number M 28502). Owned by The Nelson Line (Liverpool) Ltd, London captured and sunk on 14 September 1914 by Karlsruhe in position Lat. 1¢ª3¡¯S Long. 31¢ª45¡¯W. Captain J.B. Thompson sailed from Liverpool on 31 Aug. for Buenos Ayres in ballast. When captured was about 13 miles west of usual trade route (folio 319). (Paper number M 28502) deposition by the Master John Thompson dated 4 November 1914. Report by the Master on capture and release in Teneriffe,(folios 322-323). Memorandum referring to the diary kept by an officer of Highland Hope, (folio 324). Correspondence regarding whether the Master complied with Admiralty instructions and consequent actions taken by the owner, (folios 325-331).

Folios 332-336: SS Indani (ship¡¯s official number 131440). Owned by The Indra Line Ltd, Liverpool captured on 17 September 1914 by Karlsruhe in position Lat. 3¢ªS Long. 35¢ª40¡¯W. Captain Noel Paton Pilcher sailed from Norfolk, Virginia on 4 September for Rio de Janeiro with 7,000 tons of coal. A prize crew were placed on board and the ship utilised as an auxiliary renamed Hoffnung. When captured she was 50 miles off usual trade route. However the Master was culpable in allowing his wireless to be captured which assisted in capturing other British vessels. False rumour that that there was an arrangement for her capture. European crew released but 48 Chinese retained on board, (folio 332). Correspondence regarding possible loss, (folio 333). (Paper number M 18797) examination under oath of Noel Papton Pilcher, (folio 334). List of recent voyages showing that she had been sailing at normal speed, (folios 335-336).

Folios 337-340: SS Maria. Owned by Gulf Stroomvaart Mij, Holland. Sailed from Paunta Arenas on 2 September 1914 for Belfast and Dublin with a cargo of grain, (folios 338-339). Times newspaper cutting 26 April 1915 regarding justification by German Prize Court, (folio 340).

Listing continued in ADM 137/22/3.