740.00111A Armed Merchantmen/5
The Canadian Legation to the Department of State
Aide-Mémoire
The Lady class ships of the Canadian National Steamships ply between Bermuda and Halifax, Nova Scotia, calling at Boston, Massachusetts. The Canadian authorities have installed in each of these vessels a gun for defensive armament against submarines. In addition these ships may from time to time carry naval stores, e. g. ammunition, from Bermuda to Halifax, calling at Boston en route.
In connection with calls at United States ports by Canadian ships either with defensive armament or munitions on board, the Canadian Government are most anxious that Canadian ships should comply with all regulations which United States authorities may impose with respect to such vessels. The Canadian Legation would, therefore, [Page 696] appreciate learning what requirements if any, must be met by such vessels when calling at ports of the United States.