8th May 1923
The French court-martial in Werden sentenced Gustav Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach, head of the Krupp company, to 15 years in prison. Eight directors and plant managers also receive prison sentences. The convicts are found guilty of the bloody incident at the Krupp works in Essen.
Ship Losses:
Manhattan Island (United States) The cargo ship ran aground at Sari Siglar, Turkey. She was refloated on 17 May.