</s>FEDERAL BUREAU INVESTIGATION Bureau-File Number 2025-275 See also Now. 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary  
The text contains a mix of fragmented records from the 1960s-1970s, including maritime personnel files and FBI investigative reports related to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK). Key elements include:  
- **Maritime Records**: Focus on seamen aboard the *S.S. Hudson* (a steam cargo ship) between 1961–1962, with individuals like Richard Gait (Z-number 196455), TOBE DANSLER, Kenneth Nemble, and Leon English linked to Mobile, Alabama, and shipping operations. References to Z-numbers, USMID books, and Coast Guard records suggest maritime labor investigations.  
- **FBI Investigation**: Eric Starvo Galt is identified as a suspect in MLK’s assassination. The FBI issued a warrant (April 17, 1968) charging him with conspiring to interfere with constitutional rights. Details include his aliases (John Willard, Harvey Lawyer), physical description, ownership of a 1966 white Mustang abandoned in Atlanta, and possession of a 30.06 rifle found near the Lorraine Hotel in Memphis. Galt’s travel history includes stops in Los Angeles, New Orleans, Birmingham, Mexico, and Atlanta around April 1968.  
- **Administrative Notes**: Documents include FBI internal communications, fingerprint records, and administrative logs (e.g., E.O. 14176, FDJ6 forms). Some sections contain unrelated data, such as U.S. postal building addresses, likely errors or extraneous text.  

Key People  
- **Eric Starvo Galt**: Suspect in MLK’s assassination; aliases include John Willard and Harvey Lawyer.  
- **Richard Gait**: Seaman on the *S.S. Hudson* (1961–1962); Z-number 196455.  
- **TOBE DANSLER / TOBE DANLEY**: Seaman associated with the *S.S. Hudson* and Mobile, Alabama.  
- **Kenneth Nemble** and **Leon English**: Residents of Mobile, linked to maritime unions.  

Key Locations  
- **Mobile, Alabama**: Central to maritime records and union ties.  
- **New York**, **San Francisco**, **Texas**: Shipping routes and docking points for the *S.S. Hudson*.  
- **Memphis, Tennessee**: Site of MLK’s assassination; location of the rifle found near the Lorraine Hotel.  
- **Atlanta, Georgia**: Where Galt’s abandoned car was discovered.  

Key Events  
- **MLK Assassination (April 4, 1968)**: FBI investigation into potential suspects, including Eric Starvo Galt.  
- **FBI Warrant Issuance (April 17, 1968)**: Charged Galt with conspiring to interfere with constitutional rights.  
- **Rifle Discovery**: A 30.06 rifle with a telescope sight was found near the Lorraine Hotel in Memphis after MLK’s assassination.  
- **Vehicle Abandonment**: Galt’s 1966 white Mustang was abandoned in Atlanta on April 11, 1968.  

Key Organizations  
- **FBI**: Conducted investigations into Galt and other suspects; issued warrants and distributed wanted flyers.  
- **U.S. Coast Guard**: Maintained records of maritime personnel (e.g., Z-numbers).  
- **Maritime Unions**: Linked to individuals like Kenneth Nemble and Leon English in Mobile, Alabama.

MLK Declassified Files

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