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Hydatina

A Chelidonura amoena, also known as a Lovely Headshield Slug

Night snorkeling in the lagoon of St-Pierre, along the jetty. I found this little shell wandering along the substrate, searching for food. This specimen has a beautiful electric blue color.

By David Pleuvret

"MUTINY CHARGE LIKELY AGAINST KROMHOUT CREW," Hamilton Spectator. December 8, 1933. Page 7. ---- Arrests at St. Pierre International Matter ---- Application to France for Extradition ---- Ottawa Now in Police Kidnapping Picture ---- Ottawa, Dec. 8. (CP) - With the arrival of the rum-runner Kromhout at St. Pierre, and arrest of its crew, the sensational case involving the kidnapping of four Canadian coast guardsmen becomes one of international significance.

Headquarters of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and the departments of justice and external affairs were to-day considering the next steps in a drama which must now, in all probability involve the exchange of communications between the Canadian government and the government of France.

'It looks like a straight case of extradition," an official of the department of external affairs said today when informed of the arrest of the Kromhout's master and crew at the French island.

Extradition would involve the transmission of a request by the government of Canada to the government of France through the Canadian minister in Paris that the men be returned to Canada. While steps along this line have not yet been taken, it seems probable that action will come without delay

"HALTING TO FREE MEN CAPTORS ARE TRAPPED BY ST. PIERRE POLICE," Toronto Star. December 8, 1933. Page 23. --- French Authorities Waiting on Rocky Shore as Boat Pulls In ---- NOW HELD IN JAIL ---- Halifax, Dec. 8. Four Canadian coastguardsmen carried away yesterday aboard the rum-running vessel Kromhout are safe at St. Pierre.

While every available craft of Canada's preventive service combed the Atlantic for the four captives, they were landed on the rocky little island off Newfoundland's coast at nine o'clock last night.

Captain Ross Mason and the crew of the Kromhout were arrested immediately and held in jail at St. Pierre.

The motor vessel was seized yesterday morning by the patrol boat Stumble Inn after a long chase in which the government ship fired several times on the suspected rum-runner.

Four men of the Stumble Inn's crew were placed aboard the seized vessel as a prize crew, and they were carried away when the towline linking the ships was cut, and the Kromhout escaped in the morning mist.

Chief Officer Milton Mackenzie of North Sydney was in command of the prize crew; under him were Second Engineer James McIntosh of Sydney Mines and Able Seamen Raymond Oxford and Murdock McDonald of North Sydney.

Search for the speedy craft carrying the four captives began immediately. The wireless carried a warning to all ships to be on the watch for the Kromhout; and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, who administer the customs preventive service, concentrated their ships in the waters about Cape Breton.

From the North Sydney base the Stalwart and Tenarity steamed seaward. The Bay Hound sped from Charlottetown to join them. And the Stumble Inn - officially patrol boat No. 4 - took on provisions and fuel hurriedly at North Sydney and put to sea for St. Pierre, where the Kromhout was believed to have taken on her cargo of 1,500 kegs of liquor.

It was while the Stumble Inn was driving hard for the little French island that the Kromhout slipped into shore under cover of darkness to land her prisoners. Advised to be on the watch, authorities there immediately arrested the Kromhaut's crew and lodged them in jail.

Now International Problem Ottawa, Dec. 8. - With the arrival of the rum-runner Kromhout at St. Pierre, and arrest of its crew, the sensational case involving the kidnapping of four Canadian coast guardsmen becomes one of international significance.

Headquarters of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and the departments of justice and external affairs were to-day considering the next steps in a drama which must now, in all probability, involve the exchange of communications between the Canadian government and the government of France.

"It looks like a straight case of extradition," an official of the department of external affairs said to-day when informed of the arrest.

Extradition would involve the transmission of a request by Canada to the government of France through the Canadian minister that the men be returned. While steps along this line have not yet been taken, it seems probable action will come without delay.

At R.C.M.P. headquarters it was stated to-day the department of justice would be consulted as to the next step. The Kromhout, it was explained, was in charge of a prize crew, and consequently the question of mutiny was involved. A special international law applicable to mutiny is in existence, and this may be invoked.

Escale de l'Alysse en juillet 1941 à Saint John's - Départ des derniers évadés de St-Pierre partis rejoindre les forces Françaises libres en Angleterre.