The present policy of the Bureau in this matter for new conversions is to blank off the shaft alley at the engine room with bolted plates where there is other access to the shaft alley and where there is no machinery in the shaft alley. 9. This created extreme logistics burdens for the invasion force because it resulted in considerable overloading of the transports with both men and equipment. No other information is available concerning the extent of the flooding. IOBA Inclining experiments are not available for these ships, but the Navy Yard, New York (Field Production Division) reported that SCOTT with 1,000 tons of ballast had a metacentric height of -1.23 feet (presumably in Condition II) and that 1,000 tons of additional ballast were to be installed. In addition, as part of the 1950s modernization of the Navy's amphibious force with faster ships, two more attack transports (APA-248 and APA-249) were converted from new Type C4-class ships, the Mariner-class freighters. If you have questions about a book, feel free to call us anytime at 410-366-7329. The story of U.S.S. Multilith duplication. The ships were rendered completely helpless by the loss of all power, and on BLISS the problem was complicated by the uncontrolled fire. The ship continued to burn and is reported to have sunk at 0230, 13 November, 1942. The Bureau had instructed SCOTT in a letter dated 5 September, 1942 to keep wing tanks full - at least to the waterline. He reported passing twice along the port passageway next to the uptakes and that he got blisters on his hands from fires in the uptakes. Very little information is available regarding the stability characteristics of HEWES, RUTLEDGE, SCOTT and BLISS. to 50 h.p., one 150 k.w. Review these tips to help preserve the beauty of your books. The last of these were decommissioned in 1980 and sold abroad, leaving only a few thoroughly obsolete World War II era hulls still laid up in the Maritime Administration's reserve fleet. APA numbers to 247, though fourteen ships (APAs 181-186 and APAs At 1140 CHEROKEE went alongside to attempt to pump out the engine room, and at 1215 USS RAVEN (AM55) went alongside to assist in pumping, using all available portable pumps including some borrowed from destroyers in the screen. There was an appreciable interval (about 10 seconds) between the two explosions. In 1942, when the AP number series had already extended The engineer force was split into three sections and worked three shifts 24 hours a day and seven days a week. would soon be superseded by amphibious tractors (LVTs) and helicopters Despite personal friction, the two have plenty to deal with as the only experienced officers on board during the "shakedown." Almost laughable incompetence gradually improves, but the crew . by a torpedo on the starboard side in way of No. All books are guaranteed to be as described, and may be returned at any time for any reason for a full refund, including return postage. Sailing via Eniwetok, Marshall Islands, Sanborn arrived at Saipan on 11 February 1945 to participate in preinvasion rehearsals for the forthcoming assault on Iwo Jima. If you would like to see an image of any book, please let us know and we will be happy to place an image online for you. from the main deck, although the bottom of each was thickly covered with fallen timbers. ELECTRA - port side looking forward and showing the small patches over fragment holes. Both of these ships remained afloat for some hours after the damage was sustained, but both listed heavily to starboard immediately upon being hit. 27 - CAPELLA and ALHENA). ELECTRA - looking forward and to starboard at the shoring for the large patch. Sanborn was then decommissioned and, on 14 August 1946, placed in the Pacific Reserve Fleet, berthed at Stockton, California. Large quantities of oil flowed out on the sea on the starboard side. Naval ship and its crew in the Pacific, from 1943 to 1945. On 18 February, the landing boats of Sanborn lowered their ramps on Blue Beach, Iwo Jima. U.S.S. You may phone, fax, or email an order at any time, 24 hours a day. APA-1 through APA-99: Right Column -- Review these tips to help preserve the beauty of your books! 3 hold (cargo loading (reference (j)) shown on plate V). "Belinda", Attack Transport PA22, launched late 1943 with regular-Navy Captain Jebediah S. Hawks (Jeff Chandler) and ex-merchant Lieutenant Dave MacDougall (George Nader) as boat commander. Section concerning other research options. Synopsis: The story of USS 'Belinda', Attack Transport PA22, launched late 1943 with regular-navy captain Hawks and ex-merchant captain MacDougall as boat commander. and 78-101) then in commission or under construction. (b) C.O. In the early 1940s, as the United States Navy expanded in response to the threat of involvement in World War II, a number of civilian passenger ships and some freighters were acquired, converted to transports and given hull numbers in the AP series. Flooding directly due to the hits was apparently limited to the immediate vicinity of the machinery spaces as one officer reported that about 20 minutes after the torpedoing no water could be seen in holds 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 or 8 as viewed. A rust preventative compound (Penola #4) was poured over all gears and bearings and was sprayed over the thrust bearing. A patch for the large hole on the starboard side was constructed from the steel hatch covers and hatch beams from No. The steering engine room reported "violent vertical whipping" and the forward 3" gun group reported "severe vibration". Sanborn earned two battle stars for her service at Iwo Jima and Okinawa. Youre rating the book as a work, not the seller or the specific copy you purchased! 18. You may phone, fax, or email an order at any time, 24 hours a day. Manage your privacy settings. HUGH L. SCOTT (AP43) Exchanging her construction battalion passengers for Army troops and Marines, she joined the Amphibious Force, Pacific Fleet, under Vice Adm. Richmond K. Turner. The anchor chain was slipped and the ship was allowed to drift toward the beach with the wind and tide. The story of USS 'Belinda', Attack Transport PA22, launched late 1943 with regular-navy captain Hawks & ex-merchant captain MacDougall as boat commander. The gain in initial stability with extensive flooding, as in the case of the ELECTRA, is accompanied by a large decrease in maximum righting arm and range of stability. The Commanding Officer of SCOTT recommended that use of "concrete" (plastic) protection for bridge structures be discontinued. 1 and No. Both were hit near the quarterpoint and both had more than two compartments flooded - thus bringing the main deck under the water and causing the ships to sink from progressive loss of buoyancy. 5. Decommissioned, 6 April 1956, at Orange, TX. The story of USS 'Belinda', Attack Transport (APA-22), launched late 1943 with regular-Navy captain Hawks and ex-merchant captain MacDougall as boat commander. The immediate large list to starboard unquestionably was caused by the quick unsymmetrical flooding of starboard tanks and the refrigeration spaces just abaft the engine room on "F" deck combined with a considerable loss of initial stability due to the free surface created. At 0030, the BLISS was observed from shore to be burning fiercely from stem to stern and ammunition was exploding every few seconds. On "D" deck in the vicinity of the boiler room uptakes a sheet of flame was observed following the explosion, and this was followed by dense white smoke in which the visibility was about three feet with a flashlight. 1 deep tank from above. These could not be supported ILAB. But, it would most probably have been a great deal less than that actually observed. Even though initially tight at the builder's yard, bulkheads must be checked by the ship's force at frequent intervals. to enable them to handle landing craft for amphibious assault By the late 1960s, 41 of these ships were redesignated with the hull symbol (LPA) Landing Platform, Amphibious, but they all retained their names and hull numbers.[1][2][3][4]. We are members of ABAA and ILAB, and specialize in First Editions of Modern Literature, Crime Fiction, Science Fiction, Music, Photography, Art, and Cinema. (1) At a draft of 30 feet and with an assumed permeability of .85 at the ends and .90 amidships, these ships had a three-compartment standard to the main deck at the quarterpoints and a four-compartment standard amidships without approaching the main deck. 1, 2, 3 and 6). The cast and crew boarded in St. Thomas and filmed aboard the USS Randall (renamed the "Belinda" in this movie). "Online Library of Selected Images" are all in the Public Despite personal friction, the two have plenty to deal with as the only experienced officers on board during the "shakedown." Another two transports sunk in 1942, George F. Elliot and Leedstown, were also configured as attack transports but did not survive to be reclassified as such. safely considered extinct. Check our website for directions if you are coming through the Baltimore area. Almost laughable incompetence gradually improves, but the crew remains far from perfect when the ship sees action, landing troops on enemy beachheads-and with few anticipating the challenges in store at Okinawa. U.S.S. faster ships, two more attack transports (APA-248 and APA-249) And few anticipate the challenges in store at Okinawa. (g) C.O. Name (APA) was created and new numbers were assigned to fifty-eight APs (AP that there was a glow of short duration just abaft the uptakes following the first hit. We accept VISA/MC/AMEX/DISCOVER, check or money order, and PayPal (ID is mail@royalbooks.com). Despite personal friction, the two have plenty to deal with as the only experienced officers on board during the "shakedown." Almost laughable incompetence gradually improves, but the crew . Director Joseph Pevney hired 25 Marines as extras. Calculations made by the Bureau of Ships on the basis of information supplied with reference (j) brought out a very interesting set of conditions which resulted in the ELECTRA's initial stability being about one foot greater after damage than before. In both SCOTT and BLISS the loss of power could not be helped. 32, Transports Torpedoed Off Fedela, 11-15 November 1942. 2. 2 holds immediately and No. royalbooks.com As soon as pumping operations would allow entrance to the engine room everything was washed down with fresh water, followed promptly with an open steam jet. Therefore, the new classification of Auxiliary Personnel, Attack (APA) was created and numbers assigned to fifty-eight APs (AP #s 2, 8-12, 14-18, 25-27, 30, 34-35, 37-40, 48-52, 55-60, 64-65 and 78-101) then in commission or under construction. royalbooks.com The ship was ordered abandoned over the port (high) side. No. The list, however, bears investigation. All power, lighting and communication went out with the first hit and no auxiliary lighting was available, resulting in complete darkness. A total of 388 APA (troop) and AKA (cargo) attack transports were built for service in World War II in at least fifteen classes. The ability of ELECTRA to survive a hit amidships, followed by such extensive flooding, speaks well for the C2 type of hull, but it must be remembered that her survival was, to a great extent, due to the energetic efforts of the escorting ships. EDWARD RUTLEDGE ltr. The first torpedo wrecked the galley and mess hall on "D" deck immediately above the firerooms. Yellow untitled wrappers, script on white stock. 27, USS Chincoteague AVP24 War Damage Report No. Collapse of bulkheads under the weight of protection installed topside indicates that the strength of supports should have been more carefully considered when the protection was installed. 6 and 7 holds. Main journals, which showed slight pitting, were stoned, and all bearings were flushed twice with clean oil. ELECTRA - A7-3/AKA/L11-1/(017) of 22 June 1943. Multilith duplication. Ten boats were lost, one by enemy fire and nine broached in the treacherous surf. been lost. navsource.org Attack Transport (APA) Amphibious Transport (LPA), Index, The National Archives: Heroes and Villains, http://www.navweaps.com/index_oob/OOB_WWII_Pacific/OOB_WWII_Midway.htm, http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/Aleutians/USN-CN-Aleutians-3.html#page22, Joseph Hewes (APA22), Edward Rutledge (APA24), Hugh L. Scott (AP43), Tasker H. Bliss (AP42) & Electra (AKA4) - War Damage Report No. [16], On this occasion, Japan sent the cruiser purpose. 2 deep tanks were open for ventilation, the water immediately flooded up into No. 33. passenger ships and larger freighters were acquired, converted Manage your privacy settings. 16, USS Liscome Bay CVE56 War Damage Report No. 2 hold and filled No. She next headed for San Francisco to embark troops of the U.S. 86th Infantry Division, transporting them to Batangas, Luzon, via Eniwetok and Ulithi. 1 engine and it was placed in operation. EDWARD RUTLEDGE (APA24) Certainly, her chances of survival would have been much improved. She then slowly turned over to starboard, the stern coming up and the bow going down until the keel was practically level with the water. Attack Transports numbered She conducted numerous landing exercises at Vieques, Puerto Rico, and Onslow Beach, North Carolina, for the next three years. 16. 41, USS O'Brien DD415 War Damage Report No. Away All Boats (International Post-production script for the Away All Boats (International Post-production script for the 1956 film), Joseph Pevney (director); Kenneth M. Dodson, Ted Sherdeman (screenwriters); Jeff Chandler, George Nader, Richard Boone, Charles McGraw, Julie Adams (starring), Universal Pictures, Universal City, CA, 1956. Apparently, neither ship developed an excessive list immediately after the damage, although RUTLEDGE did list to starboard as a result of unsymmetrical rapid flooding as indicated on plate II. All spring bearings were rolled out and thoroughly cleaned. She therefore took over the tow and RAVEN continued pumping until about 2245, at which time she cleared ELECTRA's side and trailed her into Casablanca. Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, NavSource Online: Amphibious Photo Archive - APA-193 Sanborn, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Sanborn&oldid=1090246317, This page was last edited on 28 May 2022, at 10:26. Brush riggings were cleaned and studs and insulation renewed as necessary. As a result, only attack transport (APA) ships were assigned for the assault, without support from any companion attack cargo (AKA) ships. (b) The free surface of the damage water removed about 10 feet of metacentric radius (BM) from the ship in the damaged area while the flared sides in the intact portion were such as to add about 5 feet of metacentric radius (BM). Please take a moment to let us know so that we can correct any problems and make your visit as enjoyable and as informative as possible. Despite personal friction, the two have plenty to deal with as the only experienced officers on board during the "shakedown." Almost laughable incompetence gradually improves, but the crew . By 1969, when the surviving attack transports were redesignated as "amphibious transports" (LPA) (retaining their previous numbers), only a few remained in commissioned service. As World War II went on, dozens of new construction merchant It looks like we don't have any synopsis for this title yet. In late March, Sanborn sailed west for Okinawa with the largest amphibious task force of the Pacific campaign. (e) C.O. 2 hold and No. In 1942, when the AP number series had already extended beyond 100, it was decided that these amphibious warfare ships really constituted a separate category of warship from conventional transports. Parts were washed down with fresh water, followed by a steam jet, wiped dry and sprayed with lubricating oil. This can readily be the margin which saves or loses the ship. The explosion blew a hole in the starboard side about 43 feet long by 19 feet high, indicated on plate V. Fragment attack on bulkheads 80 and 113 and on the port shell between these bulkheads was severe. Title page dated April 17, 1956, with a credit for director Joseph Pevney. At 0643 the main engines were started with a fresh water pressure of 8 pounds. Seller Inventory # 128327. Please report any broken links or trouble you might come across to the Webmaster. Naval ship and its crew in the Pacific, from 1943 to 1945. (d) C.O. Near Fine. Mailing address: Royal Books / 32 West 25th Street / Baltimore, MD / 21218. Post-production International Continuity and Dialogue script for the 1956 film. US$ 55.00 62, USS Quincy CA39, Astoria CA34 & Vincennes CA44 War Damage Report No. The story of a U.S. naval ship and its crew in the Pacific, 1943-1945. She then sailed to Tulagi, Solomon Islands, and Noumea, New Caledonia, to embark new landing craft, and returned to Saipan. In view of present material shortages, particularly special treatment steel, however, the use of plastic protection as a substitute must be accepted in many cases. The Executive Officer, who was on the port side of "C" deck just forward of the uptakes, reported. 29, USS San Francisco CA38 War Damage Report No. (j) C.O. Take a stab at guessing and be entered to win a $50 Biblio gift certificate! (h) C.O. Near Fine. Seller Inventory # 128328. EDWARD RUTLEDGE, War Diary. TASKER H. BLISS - AP42/A16-3 - Action Report dated 15 November 1942. Actually, the net result was such that ELECTRA was in a rather dangerous condition where the slightest error in the handling of the ship might have resulted in her loss. All machinery, switchboards, panels, lines and bulkheads were then wiped dry with rags. Universal City, CA: Universal Pictures, 1956. Almost laughable incompetence gradually improves, but the crew remains far from perfect when the ship sees action, landing troops on enemy beachheads. by attack transports in the numbers required, and new categories really constituted a separate category of warship from conventional Withdrawn from the Reserve Fleet, 17 January 1972. Sump tanks were pumped, refilled with fresh water, pumped and wiped dry. 2). This increase in initial stability was caused by the combination of two factors: (a) The freeboard before damage was great enough to permit the ship to sink a large amount without submerging the bulkhead deck. The diesels for the two main generators were badly damaged. At about 1930 all remaining officers abandoned the ship as there was no hope of rescuing those still trapped inside. 28. Fires were started by the hits and could not be controlled as there were no means available for fighting them. On Thursday evening, 12 November, 1942, U.S.S. 1. Flames, smoke, oil, water and debris were thrown up abreast the stack and came down over the ship as far forward as the end of the upper deck. The second explosion then seemed to occur in the engine room, about 30 feet aft of him, and this explosion put the fires out, bringing darkness and preventing any further inspection. 4. The story of USS 'Belinda', Attack Transport PA22, launched late 1943 with regular-navy captain Hawks and ex-merchant captain MacDougall as boat commander. Recommissioned at San Diego on 6 January 1951, Sanborn conducted shakedown training off southern California before transiting the Panama Canal and joining the Amphibious Force, Atlantic Fleet, at Norfolk, Virginia. not have an active link on this page, contact the Photographic At about 0640, 15 November, while proceeding to Fedala and about 17 miles off the coast, ELECTRA was struck. Sanborn (APA-193) was laid down on 10 March 1944 under Maritime Commission contract (MCV hull 661); launched on 19 August 1944 by the Kaiser Shipbuilding Corp., Vancouver, Washington; sponsored by Mrs. Eric Johnson; acquired by the Navy and commissioned on 3 October 1944. The Commander-in-Chief, United States Fleet and Chief of Naval Operations directs that this report be shown only to those persons to whom the report would be of value in the performance of their duties. Beginning work with the main engines all machinery was dismantled and overhauled completely. 19. There was no difficulty from fire, but there was apparently a fire for a brief period immediately following the first explosion. types were converted to attack transports, taking the list of 56, USS Houston CL81 War Damage Report No. Seller Rating, Publisher: Universal Pictures, Universal City, CA. He observed that bulkheads and decks in this area were spotted with oil and that the staircase down to "E" deck seemed to be sagging. Page made 23 November 2003 Despite personal friction, the two have plenty to deal with as the only experienced officers on board during the "shakedown." It was reported that wooden bulkheads throughout the ship collapsed (reference (c)). Away All Boats Movie Online Free, Movie with subtitle. All books noted as First Editions are also First Printings unless indicated otherwise. The first torpedo caused heavy black smoke to pour out of the stack, and steam was observed escaping from the engine room hatch. TASKER H. BLISS (AP22) The refrigeration spaces probably flooded all the way across in a short time and nearly all of the final list thus is attributable to the flooding of wing tanks. 10. SCOTT and BLISS present a somewhat different picture. Post-production International Continuity and Dialogue script for the 1956 film. In May 1953, Sanborn joined the Service Force, Atlantic Fleet, and transported construction battalions between Davisville, Rhode Island, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and Casablanca, French Morocco. George Psalmanazar played a grand prank in 1703, pretending to be a resident of the island of Formosa. Her material condition was not reported. 1. Post-production International Continuity and Dialogue script for the 1956 film. 1980 and sold abroad, leaving only a few throughly obsolete (2) Transverse metacentric height was about 4.4 feet in the loaded condition with a calculated loss of about 2.8 feet for the flooding of the two worst compartments. He reported that for the next hour the list seemed to increase gradually and objects kept sliding across the deck. There is no information available on the condition of the ship at the time she was attacked. 6 hold filled and the main deck aft was soon awash, the list gradually decreasing to not more than 3 as the ship settled. U.S.S. 22. The APA/LPA designation may, therefore, now be ELECTRA (AKA4). Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. Sump tanks were flushed out, cleaned and inspected and refilled with clean oil. USS Pickaway (APA/LPA-222) was a Haskell -class attack transport that saw service with the US Navy in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers. APA-100 through APA-249: To the best of our knowledge, the pictures provided in the Read the rules here. References: 32, Destroyer Report - Gunfire, Bomb and Kamikaze Damage, Destroyer Report - Torpedo and Mine Damage and Loss in Action, Submarine Report - Vol. 25. The state of the wing tanks at the time of the damage is not known, but even a small amount of flooding in these tanks would cause a considerable heeling moment and would contribute materially to the list. 6 hold, resulting in complete darkness. "Belinda", Attack Transport PA22, launched late 1943 with regular-Navy Captain Jebediah S. Hawks (Jeff Chandler) and ex-merchant Lieutenant Dave MacDougall (George Nader) as boat commander. The system followed in restoring these motors and generators was to remove them to the topside where they were boiled for 24 hours with a complete change of water every eight hours, and were then baked in portable ammunition lockers, which had been converted into bake ovens, until clear readings were obtained with a megger. Despite personal friction, the two have plenty to deal with as the only experienced officers on board during the "shakedown." Almost laughable incompetence gradually improves, but the . Destination, rates & speeds. If you have questions about a book, feel free to call us anytime at 410-366-7329. 13. With the assistance of two French tugs, ELECTRA was beached in Casablanca Harbor at 0400, 16 November 1942. 52, USS Lexington CV2 War Damage Report No. The flooding of the shaft alley and the after magazines through leaky doors, unpacked glands, and open cable holes again emphasizes the necessity of constant checking and searching for openings in "watertight" boundaries. Film Scripts, The actual reclassification of these ships was not implemented One circulating pump and bilge and ballast pumps were placed on suction, but the water continued to rise. We accept VISA/MC/AMEX/DISCOVER, check or money order, and PayPal (ID is mail@royalbooks.com). Reconditioning the engine room proved to be a major job. The drafts shown on plate V are estimates made on the basis of reports available, and on calculations made by the Bureau. He walked aft to this area and encountered flames coming from the starboard passageway between the uptakes and staterooms. 1 fireroom and the other hit between the engine room and No. commissioned service. World War II era hulls still laid up in the Maritime Administration's 34. The story of USS 'Belinda', Attack Transport PA22, launched late 1943 with regular-navy captain Hawks and ex-merchant captain MacDougall as boat commander. DANFS - Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, Permitting Policy and Resource Management, The 9/11 Terrorist Attacks: 20 Years Later, "Ex Scientia Tridens": The U.S. With hostilities ended, Sanborn's mission was now transportation of occupation troops to Japan, and participation in Operation Magic Carpet bringing troops home from the Pacific and Alaska. Mailing address: Royal Books / 32 West 25th Street / Baltimore, MD / 21218. The story of USS 'Belinda', a U.S. naval ship, and its crew during the battle of the Pacific 1943-1945, as it prepares for action and landing troops on enemy beachheads. LPA (retaining their previous numbers), only a few remained in The first torpedo apparently struck the starboard side abreast No. 45, USS New Orleans CA32 War Damage Report No. Parts from the No. Universal City, CA: Universal Pictures, 1956. The gasoline cargo was then removed. Title page integral with the front wrapper, as issued. Away All Boats (Domestic Post-production Joseph Pevney (director); Kenneth M. Dodson, Ted Sherdeman ( Joseph Pevney (director); Kenneth M. Dodson, Ted Sherdeman (screenwriters); Jeff Chandler, George Nader, Richard Boone, Charles McGraw, Julie Adams (starring). The story of USS 'Belinda', Attack Transport PA22, launched late 1943 with regular-navy captain Hawks and ex-merchant captain MacDougall as boat commander. 2 deep tanks which were loaded to about 79% of their capacity with gasoline in 5-gallon tins. Fire was reported immediately sweeping through "C" deck passageways. generators. TASKER H. BLISS - AP42/A16-3(110) - Report of Loss dated 24 November 1942. operations. Despite personal friction, the two have plenty to deal with as the only experienced officers on board during the "shakedown." Almost laughable incompetence gradually improves, but the crew . beyond 100, it was decided that these amphibious warfare ships The ship heeled sharply to port, then rolled to starboard about 40 and finally settled on a list of about 200 to starboard. 48, USS Canberra CA70 War Damage Report No. [Book #128328], See all items in: 1 deep tank. 6 cargo hold. All engines were thoroughly flushed out by circulating lubricating oil for 24 hours. Some terminology that may be used in this description includes: Sign up for our newsletter for a chance to win $50 in free books! Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. 3 hold more slowly. About two minutes later electric power was restored and lubricating oil pumps started. The engine room was abandoned at about 0700 and continued to flood. On 7 January 1955, Sanborn departed Norfolk bound for the Mediterranean to serve with the amphibious force of the U.S. 6th Fleet. 58, Summary of War Damage to U. S. Battleships, Carriers, Cruisers and Destroyers 17 October, 1941 to 7 December, 1942, USS Birmingham CL62 War Damage Report No. 6. Convert Currency, US$ 70.00 These could not be supported by attack transports in the numbers required, and new categories of amphibious ships began to replace APAs throughout the 1960s. 57, Wartime Diversion of US Navy Forces in Response to Public Demands for Augmented Coastal Defense-CNA, Wartime Instructions for United States Merchant Vessels 1942, Washington Navy Yard: History of the Naval Gun Factory, 1883-1939, Washington Navy Yard - Pay Roll of Mechanics and Labourers, c1819-1820, WAVE QUARTERS D STATION RULES FOR LIFE AT D, [UPDATED] Washington Navy Yard Station Log November 1822 - December 1889, The Story Behind Names of Different Ranks, History of Warrant Officers in the US Navy, Women's Uniform Regulations, Yeoman (F), US Naval Reserve Force, 1918, Women's Winter Uniform Regulations, Yeoman (F), US Naval Reserve Force, 1919, World War I British and German Naval Messages (1918), World War II Invasion of Normandy 1944 Interrogation of Generalleutnant Rudolf Schmetzer. 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