974 Chapter 7
Participants: 365 Russia/200 United Kingdom
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (Negotiated)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: The Soviets seized the British Trawler Etruria on May 1, 1950, in the
White Sea. Negotiation occurred via an exchange of letters, a fine was paid, and the
craft was released on May 12, 1950. The Soviets then seized the Swanella on Septem-
ber 26 in the same area. The vessel was released on October 2 after British protest.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from May 3, 1950. End Date changed from
September 27, 1950. Outcome changed from Unclear. Settlement changed from None.
MID#3195
Started in June 1951. See the narrative in the 200 United Kingdom/630 Iran dyad
dispute list.
MID#125
Started in May 1958. See the narrative in the 2 United States of America/651 Egypt
dyad dispute list.
MID#608
Started in November 1958. See the narrative in the 2 United States of America/365
Russia dyad dispute list.
MID#27
Started in July 1961. See the narrative in the 2 United States of America/365 Russia dyad
dispute list.
MID#1353
Started in January 1962. See the narrative in the 812 Laos/816 Vietnam dyad dispute list.
MID#2908
Started in September 1964. See the narrative in the 260 German Federal Republic/365
Russia dyad dispute list.
MID#2915
Dispute Number: 2915
Date(s): May 22, 1965