Office of the Historian

585.61B1/56

The Secretary of State to the British Ambassador (Lindsay)

Washington, May 8, 1930.

Excellency: I have the honor to refer to Sir Esme Howard’s note No. 63 of February 7, 1930, and subsequent correspondence, extending on behalf of your Government an invitation to this Government to send delegates to an International Conference on Load Lines to be held at London beginning May 20, 1930.

I have the honor to inform you that this Government is pleased to accept the invitation of His Majesty’s Government to send representatives to this Conference. The following have been designated as delegates on the part of the United States with plenary powers to sign such instrument or instruments as may be drawn up at the Conference:

  • Mr. H. B. Walker, President of the American Steamship Owners’ Association.
  • Mr. David Arnott of the American Bureau of Shipping.
  • Mr. Laurens Prior of the Bureau of Navigation, Department of Commerce.
  • Mr. H. C. Towle of the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation.
  • Mr. S. D. McComb of the Marine Office of America.
  • Captain A. F. Pillsbury of Pillsbury and Curtis.
  • Mr. Robert F. Hand of the Standard Oil Company.
  • Mr. James Kennedy, General Manager, Marine Department, Gulf Refining Company.
  • Mr. H. W. Warley of the Ore Steamship Company.
  • Rear Admiral J. G. Tawresey, United States Navy, Retired, United States Shipping Board.

The technical advisers to the American delegation are:

  • Mr. David W. Dicky
  • Mr. G. A. Smith.

Accept [etc.]

For the Secretary of State:
J. P. Cotton