A list dated 17 November 1939 was dealing with ships and floating equipment captured by the Germans in the Polish coastal area. With the German ship breaking company Gemeinschaft Bremerhaven was negotiated about scrapping the ships and equipment not wanted by the military leader of the salvage group. Captured ships not owned by the Polish government were due to the war considered as war prizes and could be used for service. Ships not used for military purposed could be returned for economic reasons to their owners. An item reported the Polish floating coal bunker Progress I with a capacity of circa 600-650 ton. Salvaged in the main entrance of the harbour of Gdynia [called Gotenhafen by Germans]. It was yet not decided what to do with her. The Kriegsmarine shipyard at Kiel was interested and examined if and in which manner she could be used in the Baltic Sea and if her stability and seagoing qualities allowed the voyage towards Kiel.
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