After the First World War (1914-1918) lost by the German, Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman Empires was Walker D. Hines appointed as international arbitrator responsible for the ceding of tugs and other inland vessels by Germany, Bulgaria, Austria and Hungary to the Allied Powers. For Austria respectively Hungary were the Treaties of St. Germain and Trianon leading. Lists were made of the involved vessels including some details and what their fate was to be.
A list dated Paris, France 2 August 1921 reported that Hungary possessed for service on the Danube the MFTR inland barge No. 703 with a tonnage of 667,5 tons which was to ceded to Czechoslovakia and already in Czechoslovakian possession.(1)
Note
1. MFTR=Mahart (Magyar Folyam – és Tengerhajózási Részvénytársaság).
Source
Reports of International Arbitral Awards. Navigation on the Danube, 2 August 1921, volume 1. UN, 2006.
A list dated Paris, France 2 August 1921 reported that Hungary possessed for service on the Danube the MFTR inland barge No. 703 with a tonnage of 667,5 tons which was to ceded to Czechoslovakia and already in Czechoslovakian possession.(1)
Note
1. MFTR=Mahart (Magyar Folyam – és Tengerhajózási Részvénytársaság).
Source
Reports of International Arbitral Awards. Navigation on the Danube, 2 August 1921, volume 1. UN, 2006.
