An item referred to ALUSNA Havanna 18 December reporting that the Cuban navy seized the Spanish cargo ship Rita Gracia (1) when she yesterday arrived at Havana. She was suspected of transporting oil and supplies for enemy submarines.
Note
1. Call sign EALA, Spain-flagged, homeport Santander, owner F. Garcia, gross tonnage 3,708 tons, under deck 3,588 tons, net tonnage 2,280 tons and as dimensions 347.2 x 50.0 x 24.0 feet. Built by R. Thompson&Sons Ld., Sunderland, United Kingdom in April 1921. Ex-Ellaston renamed 1930 and arrived at Cartagena, Spain on 18 January 1969 to be broken up.
Sources
Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration) mr0422a. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 8 dated 18 December 1941.
Lloyds Register 1939
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