trade fleet and trade port problem - the solution

[Amos]

Once u have put a fleet in a trade port (in a trde theater) u may want to remove some of the ships later on but i have heard some people have had trouble when ships leave resulting in no more trade and ships becoming stuck in the port. The problem is caused when the admiral or acting admiral (1st ship in line) leaves the port- any ships left will no longer function for trade and will get stuck.\
I advise removing the whole fleet first then splitting it before returning to the trade port to avoid this problem

[Stop Asking Me for Rhineland!!]

I don't think admiral means here. Regardless, move your ships out together, then split, then return your trade ships.

[nicotine]

Once u have put a fleet in a trade port (in a trde theater) u may want to remove some of the ships later on but i have heard some people have had trouble when ships leave resulting in no more trade and ships becoming stuck in the port. The problem is caused when the admiral or acting admiral (1st ship in line) leaves the port- any ships left will no longer function for trade and will get stuck.\
I advise removing the whole fleet first then splitting it before returning to the trade port to avoid this problem

That makes sense, both of the instances of this problem I had I did that. Nice catch!