Seized German and Austrian merchant ships probably in Allied service ccording to the Dutch newspaperNieuwe Tilburgsche Courant dated 22 May 1917

An item referred to a telegram received from New York that the commission responsible with the supervision over the repairs of the seized German and Austrian ships that on short notice 71 would be commissioned. The commission believed that a total tonnage of 535.000 tons would be come available for the Allies.