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Steamers "Cambrian Range" and "Hallbjorg" halted at sea by the German cruiser, SMS Möwe, during World War I.

German Cruiser intercepting munitions-carrying ships in Atlantic Ocean during World War 1. English steamer "Cambrian Range" bound from Baltimore to Liverpool, with cargo of munitions, is given signal to halt at once, by the German Cruiser, SMS Möwe (sometimes written as Moewe) in mid Atlantic, on December 9, 1916 . Some crew from the steamer are seen pulling away from the vessel in a lifeboat (to be held on the Möwe). In similar fashion, the Norwegian Steamer, "Hallbjorg" carrying munitions from New York to Bordeaux, is halted by a warning shot from the Möwe's machine-cannon on December 4, 1916. View of the Möwe's gun crew firing. German sailors row a boat to the Hallbjorg to take control of it. View of the crew from Hallbjorg being taken aboard the Möwe.

Date: 1916, December 9
Duration: 2 min 6 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675049912
British steamers "Yarrowdale" and "St.Theodore" halted at sea and ordered to follow German cruiser SMS Möwe during World War I

British ships seized by Germany on high seas. View of the English Steamer "Yarrowdale," with cargo of ammunition (5,800 tons) and 100 new trucks. (Note: This ship was later taken to Swinemünde by Lieutenant D.R. Badewitz.) Yarrowdale's occupants are seen crowding her deck. The English Steamer, "St.Theodore," carrying 7366 tons of coal for the Italians, is halted and is commanded to follow the SMS Möwe. (Note: The Germans later refitted this ship as the auxiliary Steamer, "Geier.") View from the Cruiser Moewe, as the St. Theodore follows in fairly rough seas. To ease congestion on the SMS Möwe, British "prisoners" are transferred to the Yarrowdale for the journey. View of them on deck, including three African American crewmen. View of three British ships' captains on board. Group of British "prisoners" rowing to the Yarrowdale, to be take aboard.

Date: 1916, December 11
Duration: 3 min 28 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675049914
U.S. Battleships of Sixth Battle Squadron with the British Grand Fleet in Scotland,during World War One

U.S. Battleships serving as part of the 6th Battle Squadron, British Grand Fleet, in World War 1. View from a circling motor launch, of the U.S. Battleship, New York (BB-34) and a British Invincible-Class Battlecruiser, at anchor. U.S. Battleships, Florida (BB-30), Arkansas (BB-33), and Texas (BB-35) are partially obscured in mist, in the distance. The steel cantilever railroad bridge over the Firth of forth, is seen dimly in background. A British Invincible-class battle cruiser is seen closeup as are British aircraft carriers Furious and Argus, both in camouflage paint.

Date: 1918
Duration: 1 min 20 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675049925
American battleship-fleet practices battle formation in heavy seas, Atlantic.

U.S. Battleships underway in formation, in heavy seas, in the Atlantic Ocean. The USS Mississippi (BB-41) leading, followed by USS Wyoming (BB-32) and others, circa 1920. USS Arizona (BB-39) at anchor and then steaming, circa 1919. View of the line of battleships in formation, led by the USS Mississippi (BB-41) and followed by Wyoming (BB-32), Arkansas (BB-33), New York (BB-34) and Texas (BB-35), circa 1920

Date: 1920
Duration: 2 min 58 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675049941
Battle formation of American battleships fleet in heavy seas, Atlantic.

American destroyer underway in heavy seas, Atlantic. The U.S. fleet of battleships including USS Mississippi, USS New Mexico and other battleships underway in formation. The fleet practices battle formations.

Date: 1920
Duration: 2 min 39 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675049942
A camouflaged freighter escorted by the destroyer USS Schenck in the Atlantic

The destroyer USS Schenck (DD-159) escorts a camouflaged freighter in heavy seas, Atlantic. The camouflaged freighter moves beside DD-159. U.S. fleet of battleships including USS Mississippi, USS New Mexico and other battleships underway in formation.

Date: 1920
Duration: 3 min 41 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675049943