#50 - Sailings, Arrivals in Port -2 - March 9-May 8, 1092

SECRET 2 460 SAILINGS, ARRIVALS IN PORT NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE PRIORITY FROM COM CARIB SEA FRON FOR ACTION COMINCH OP OP ROUTINE RELEASED BY DEFERRED DATE MAY a 1942 TOR CODEROOM 1301/1249 CINCLANTEX OP OP PRIORITY INFORMATION CTU 26.3.12 SVCD ROUTINE NOB GUANTANAMO DECODED BY CAMBRON BELL. NOB TRINIDAD DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY COM ARUBA FOR INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 091030 CCR 3474 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT REAR ADMRIRAL HOOVER DEBARTED FOR FORT DE FRANCE VIA PLANE ETA 1400 ZED ADMINISTRATION REMAINS SAN JUAN. DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-78 JAN 17 1973 CONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 50 WACB0 FROM: ALUSNA CHUNGKING 050415 NCR 2457 8 MAY 1942 DLH ACTION: OPNAV ROUTINE AMBASSADOR ALUSNA AND COMMANDER MILES ARRIVED CHUNGKING FOURTH DISTRIBUTION 16 ACTION 10..13..05..COMINCH..FILE MARK ANY REPLY RESTRICTED 300 - China 50 29958 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTI DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE COM 12 REPP FROM RELEASED BY FOR ACTION cou 14 ROUTINE 8 MAY 42 DEFERRED DATE 0951/08 TOR CODEROOM BELLEW INFORMATION OPNAV ROUTINE DECODED BY DEFERRED GILKER PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. ROONEY ø8ø55ø NCR 3076 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT (cou 14 PASS TO CINCPAC COMPATWING 2. OPNAV PASS BUNAV COMINCH INFO.) FLIGHT NUMBER 6205 DEPARTED 2128T. ESTIMATED TRANSIT 16.3 HOURS. SIX PASSENGERS. VICE ADMIRAL ROBERT GHORWLEY. CAPT DANIEL CALLAGHAN. LT COWDR LOUIS LEHARDY. LT COMDR LINDON JOHNSON. LT JACK WINTLE. ALL USN. COL DEWITT PECK MARINE CORPS. ALL DESTINED BEYOND. MAIL 3040 POUNDS INCLUDING 1000 POUNDS FPO AND ONE ISSUING. ONE AVIATION AIDE. ONE PORT DIRECTOR POUCH. FREIGHT 2987 POUNDS INCLUDING RADAR ON BLADING N923050. DECLASSIFIED 08D Letter, 5-3-72 DISTRIBUTION JAN 17 1973 39....COG RECORD COPY: COUINCH 38 BUNAV MARCORPS OPDO 20P FILE: CNO 200P SECRET 08955₫ Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 87189 50 THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION RECEIMED IN THE OFFICE OF NAVAL INTELLIGENCE BY TELEPRINTER CIRCUIT (TWX) AT 1625 DATE 8 MAY 1942 FROM: DISTRICT INTELLIGENCE OFFICER TWELFTH NAVAL DISTRICT TO: DIRECTOR OF NAVAL INTELLIGENCE TEXT: FOR DIRECTOR OF NAVAL INTELLIGENCE PRESIDENT QUEZON WITH WIFE AND FAMILY AND A STAFF OF ABOUT TWENTY OFFICERS ARRIVED SAN FRANCISCO THIS MORNING ON PRESIDENT COOLIDGE. ALL OF PARTY AT MARK HOPK:NS HOTEL IN SAN FRANCISCO, MR. CHAPMAN, ASSISTANT SECRETARY INTERIOR, IS ARRANGING TRAVEL INTINERARY TO BE ANNOUNCED LATER, AND IS ALSO HANDLING PUBLICITY. ARMY HAS PROVIDED PRIVATE TRAIN, COMMANDER C.F. TYLER, USN, HAS REPORTED TO PRESIDENT QUEZON AS NAVAL AIDE AND COLONEL OTTO STILLINGER AS MILITARY AIDE. 13 ACTION 10 11 ØØA 01A 16 24 COMINCH ARMY BUNAV DØR 50 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM. DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM ADMIRALTY OPNAV PRIORITY FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY DEFERRED 7 MAY 1942 DATE FOONA 1659 REARADMIRAL WEST AFRICA PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM INFORMATION CINCA&WI NCS0 ST. VINCENT ROUTINE DECODED BY SBND CURACAO DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY LELAND INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. ROUTED BY FULTON 11338/7 NOR 2606 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT (RECEIVED BY HAND FROM BAD) IMPORTANT REFERENCE A.M. 2023/1ST AND OPNAV'S 1950 4TH NOT TO ALL ADDRESSEES. IN VIEW OF IMPORTANT OF GIVING ITALIANS AS LONG NOTICE AS POSSIBLE OF MOVEMENTS OF TANKERS ARCOLA AND TAIGETE SHOULD NOT I BE SAILED FROM CURACAO BEFORE 13TH MAY. 2. PROPOSE COMMUNICATING WITH ITALIANS 13TH MAY AS DATE OF DEPARTURE. - REGRADED UNCLASSIFIED JAN 17 1973 ACTION: 37 COMINCH 39 16 BADO CND 200P CONFIDENTIAL Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 50 87141 SD 9:SD WASHN IC MAY7 1942 FROM STATE DEPT FOR OPNAV FOLLOWING RECD FROM R10 DE JANEIRO DATED MAY 6,1942 RECD 130PM 16 act 1533, MAY6, NOON REFERENCE DEPARTMENSS 1144 MAY 2,10PM FOLLOWING SHIPS ALL CARRYING AXIS REPATRIATION 37 mL 10/11 GROUPS SCHEDULED SAIL TOMORROW BETWEEN 4 AND 6 PM WITH GERMANS. BAGE WITH ITALIANS AND SERPA PINTO comench K P1A 17-13- FROM RIO DE JANEIRO FOR LISBON; SIQUEURA CAMPOS WITH GERMANS, ITALIANS AND RUMANIANS. FIRST TWO SAILING NON-STOP FOR LISBON, SERPA PINTO FOR LISBON CALLING AT BAHIA FOR REPLENISHING FUEL OIL STOCKS. PARAGUAY GROUP, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF POSSIBLE ADDITIONAL NON OFFICIALS, ALL IN R10. THEY CANNOT BE ACCOMMODATED ON TOMORROW'S SAILINGS BUT BRAZILIAN GOVERNMENT IS INVESTIGATING OTHER POSSIBILITIES THEIR EARLY REPATRIATION ON SOME SUBSEQUENT SAILING. REPEATED TO ASUNCION (SIGNED) CAFFERY 106AM MAY 7 1942 TR DECLASSIFIED State Dept. letter, 1-11-72 By R.T. Date JAN 17 1973 50 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME. DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE PRIORITY FROM (RDO HONOLULU) COM 14 FOR ACTION PRIORITY ROUTINE RELEASED BY COM 12 DEFERRED DATE 7 MAY, 1942 PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM 1917 INFORMATION PRIORITY ROUTINE DECODED BY FLYNN OPNAV DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY SUITH INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. LT. KELLY 070206 NCR 2423 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT (CINCPAC. COMPATWING 2 HAVE FOR INFO. ORIGINATOR COM 14) FLIGHT 6202 OUT 1443 V W COLONEL CHARLES BACKES CAPT CHARLES BOWMAN USA LTS BULKELY AND KELLY ENSIGNS OHERS AND COX USN PLUS 13 OTHERS 2800 POUNDS MAIL 1. PORT DIRECTORS POUCH. DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-78 JAN 17 1973 38....COG COMINCH 39 16 BUNAV WARDEPT P1A OTA FILE. 070236 CONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) so NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM CINCPAC (NPM) MASTER SS W C YEAGER PABRAP FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED IL DATE 8 MAY 1942 DEFERRED OPNAV (NSS) TOR CODEROOM 05390506 COMINCH (NSS) PABARP DECODED BY CURTIS/PORTER INFORMATION COM FIFTEEN (NBA) COMDT BAMOA (NPU) ROUTINE COMSVCFORPAC PARAPHRASED BY COM FOURTEEN - CTF 12 DEFERRED INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 072359 CCR 3244 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE JAN 17 1973 ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME . GCT TEXT (NEGAT BAKER AFIRM PASS TO COMFIFTEEN X NEGAT SAIL SAIL TO OPNAV AND COMINCH X NEGAT PREP UNIT TO COMDT SAMOA X COMSERFORPAC AND COM FOURTEEN INFORMED) FOLLOWING CINCPAC TWO THREE THREE FIVE ZED SLANT SEVEN FOR YOUR INFORMATION XX FOR ACTION MASTER SAIL SAIL WILLIAM CAST YEAGER X YOUR DESTINATION IS BEREBY CHANGED X PROCEED FROM YOUR PRESENT POSITION BY DIRECT ROUTE TO TUTUILA SAMOA FOR FURTHER ORDERS ADJUSTING COURSE TO KEEP OUT OF SIGHT OF ALL ISLANDS UNTIL NEARING SAMOA X BREAK RADIO TRANSMITTER SEAL AND ACKNOWLEDGE THIS MESSAGE GIVING EXPECTED TIME OF ARRIVAL AT TUTUILA X APPROACHING YOUR DESTINATION KEEP OUTSIDE THE ONE HUNDRED FATHOM CURVE AND SOUTH OF LATITUDE FOURTEEN DEGREES TWENTYTWO MINUTES SOUTH UNTIL CONTACTED BY A UNITED STATES NAVAL VESSEL X THIS DIVERSION ORDER IS FROM SECRET XX COPY DELIVERED TO OPNAV. CODEROOM Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 07189 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM. DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE TU 24.1.12 FROM FONF FOR ACTION PP PRIORITY ROUTINE RELEASED BY DEFERRED DATE 7 MAY 1942 TOR CODEROOM 071914 PRIORITY INFORMATION CTF 24 OPNAV PP DECODED BY WHITTAKER/LYNCH NSHQ COAC ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY HUTCHINSON INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. ROUTED-ROBINSON 14582/7 NCR 2696 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT ( TU 24.1.12 INFO CTF 24 OPNAV NSHQ COAC FROM FONF ) H.M.S. NIGER YORK AND MORDEN ARE BEING SAILED PM 8TH MAY TO AUGMENT ESCORT ON #90 UNTIL WESTERN LOCAL ESCORT JOINS. EXPECT THEY WILL JOIN YOU DURING THE NIGHT 8TH 9TH OR AT DAWN 9TH. COG...37... RECORD COPY COMINCH...FILE... DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 JAN 17 1973 SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 50 37189 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE PRIORITY FROM COMINCH FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY DYER DEFERRED DATE MAY 7 1942 CINCLANT PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM 1908/1531 INFORMATION CDRS ALL SF LANT ROUTINE DECODED BY FINKELDEY/FIELD CTF 21,22,24,25, 28,29,38. DDDDEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 071511 CCR 2348 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT MY 222109. SWEDISH SS DROFTNINGHOLM TRAVELLING UNDER SAFE CONDUCT REPATRIATING DIPLOMATS DEPARTS NEW YORK ABOUT 2200Z TODAY FOR LISBON PROCEEDING COURSE 169 DEGREES TRUE TO 40-10N 73-45W THENCE EAST TO 30W THENCE COURSE 095 TRUE TO LISBON. IN RETURNING TO NEW YORK SAME ROUTE. SPEED 16 1/2 KNOTS. VESSEL SHOULD NOT BE MOLESTED OR INTERFERED WITH. COPY DELIVERED TO OPNAV CODEROOM FOR OP 13, 16, 37. DECLASSIFIED OBD Letter, 5-3-72 JAN 17 1973 CONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 50 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE NSHQ OTTAWA PRIORITY FROM FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY, OPNAV RRRR DEFERRED DATE 6 MAY 1942 TOR CODEROOM 1533/06 PRIORITY DECODED BY PARKER INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY JENKINS INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. ROONEY 15092/6 NCR 1949 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL 14047/6 TRANSAMPTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT ( OPNAV FROM NSHQ OTTAWA) BRITISH TROOP TRANSPORT AUSTRALIA STAR ARRIVED GLADSTONE MAY 5TH. DECLASSIFIED DISTRIBUTION; JCS MEMO, 1-17-78 BY RT, DATE COMINCH...ACTION NOV 1 1973 RECOP: 37...39...FILE... 15172/6 NCR 1949 50 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 37139 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM. T DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM ALUSNOB RECIFE PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION OPNAV RARRRRR DATE 6 MAY 1942 DEFERRED TOR CODEROOM 1418/06 PRIORITY DECODED BY STATES INFORMATION ROUTINE PARAPHRASED BY JENKINS DEFERRED INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. ROONEY 061000 NCR 1923 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT BRAZILIAN CRUISER BAHIA DEPARTED 700 MAY 5TH DISTRIBUTION; 16...ACTION DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 JAN 17 1973 061000 NCR 1923 CONFIDENTIAL 87141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 50 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM. DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM AL ISNOB NATAL PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION OPNAV RRRMARRR DEFERRED DATE 6. MAY 1942 TOR CODEROOM 1418/06 PRIORITY DECODED BY HEINZE INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY JENKINS INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. ROONEY 061158 NCR 1924 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT (ACTION OPNAV RIOM ADVISED) DEPARTURE 060815 ADMIRAL BERNHARD IN SEAPLANE FOR TRINIDAD DISTRIBUTION; DECLASSIFIED 38...ACTION 0SD Letter, 5-3-72 10/11...39..COMINCH...FILE... JAN 17 1973 061158 NCR 1924 CONFIDENTIAL Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer In person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 50 37141 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ALUSNOS MACE10 OPNAV FROM PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION RRRRR ROUTINE 6 MAY 1942 DEFERRED DATE 1349/96 TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY STATES INFORMATION ROUTINE DECODED BY DEFERRED MORGAN PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. LT COPELAND 081230 NOR 1919 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT DEPARTURE MACE 10 961200 CAMAQUA BRAZILIAN MINE LAYER TO SEA. DISTRIBUTION: 16.0.ACTION DECLASSIFIED 10/ COMINCH 17 OSD Letter, 5-3-72 JAN 17 1973 FILE.... 061230 NOR 1919 CONFIDENTIAL 50 87141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE NSHQ PRIORITY FROM RELEASED BY FOR ACTION OPNAV RRABRARRRR DEFERRED DATE 6 MAY 1742 1527/06 PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM DECODED BY PARKER INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED JENKINS PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. ROONEY 13272/6 NCR 1949 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT (OPNAV FROM N8HQ OTTAWA) FOLLOWING BRITISH TROOP TRANSPORTS ARRIVED CAPETOWN MAY 4TH; EURYBATES, DUCHESS OF YORK, AND QUEEN Valid ELIZABETH. DISTRIBUTION; COMINCH...ACTION DECLASSIFIED RECOP; JCS MEMO, 1-17-78 BY RT, DATE NOV 1 1973 13272/6 NCR 19477 #####- Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 50 07159 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE NOS, NEWPORT AI COMEASTSEAFRONTIER PRIORITY FROM RELEASED BY FOR ACTION OPNAV ROWARRR DEFERRED DATE 6 MAY 1942 COM 1,3 1400/06 PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM DECODED BY KIRKPATRICK INFORMATION °KRRR DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY BALL INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. ROONEY 061248 NCR 1931 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT USS DUNCAN DD 485(ITEM TL) DEPARTED 1125 GCT MAY 6. DISTRIBUTION: DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-78 COMINCH...ACTION 38....FILE.... JAN 17 1973 061248 NCR 1921 CONFIDENTIAL 50 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE USS SAGAMORE COM 3(RRSSED FOR PRRPPPP FROM RELEASED BY FOR ACTION APPROPRIATE ACTION TD) NOB NEWPORT:VICE DPSAV; ROUTINE COM 4, COM 1. DEFERRED 6 MAY 1942 DATE 1349/00 PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM DECODED BY HEINZE INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED MORGAN PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. neen ALLENSWORTH 060155 NCR 1918 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT (INFO COM 4, COM 1, NOB NEWPORT, CESF, KENE VICE OPNAV) ARRIVED NEW YORK HARBOR, GATE WITH YD 75 FOR NOB NEWPORT VIA LONG ISLAND SOUND. DISTRIBUTION DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 COMINCH....ACTION JAN 17 1973 38,,..39.... FILE 060155 NCR 1918 CONFIDENTIAL 87141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 50 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPART DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE USS TANGIER (NISA) PPPPARR FROM RELEASED BY FOR ACTION CINCPAC ROUTINE DEFERRED DATE 7 MAY 1942 TOR CODEROOM 0724 / 0706 PPP PRORTY INFORMATION COMINCH ROUTINE DECODED BY DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 060500 CCR 3093 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT THIS FROM TANGIER. (PASSED BY CINCLANT TO COMINCH FOR INFO) FREE FRENCH SHIP CHEVRIEUL DEPARTED NOUMEA 2300 ZED / 5 DESTINATION UNKNOWN. GOVERNOR SAUTLT BELIEVED ON BOARD. DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 JAN 17 1973 platted SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 50 MOR 2015 SD35 FROM STATE FOR OPNAV FOLLOWING RECD FROM CASABLANCA DATED MAY 6 4 PM NO 329 THE MOVEMENTS GIVEN IN THIS MESSAGE ARE THOSE OF NAVAL VE3SELS. ON APRIL 30 THERE ARRIVED, THE MEDUUS, YANNICK JOSEPH, THE PALLAS AND THE CHASEUR TWO; ON THE NEXT DAY THE ADMIRAL MOUCHEZ, VENUS, COMMANDANT BORY, FRESNEL, COMMANDANT DE LAGE AND THE ARGO; ON THE SECOND OF MAY THE CENTAURE, ALL TRAINING CRUISERS. ON APRIL 30 THE LOUIS IRENE ARRIVED AND LEFT. # REFER TO MY TELEGRAM OF APRIL 28, 3 PM, NO 298, THE NAME OF THE SHIP WAS YANNICK JOSEPH--NOT ANNIK JOSEPH. SGD RUSSELL © TOD 652PM MAY 7 1942 , Haction Cominch File - DECLASSIFIED State Dept. letter, 1-11-78 By R.T. Date JAN 17 1973 50 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM CTG 24.6 PRIORITY FOR ACTION RR ROUTINE RELEASED BY OPNAV DEFERRED DATE 6 MAY 1942 TOR CODEROOM 061813 PRIORITY INFORMATION COMINCH RRROUTINE DECODED BY HAMPTON CINCLANT DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY HUTCHINSON INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. ROUTED-ROONEY $61335 NCR 2011 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT ARRIVED 05002/6 COMTASKFORCE 99 IN WASHINGTON WITH TUSCALOOSA, WICHITA, WAINWRIGHT, WILSON, MADISON, PLUNKETT IN COMPANY. ACTION...COMINCH RECORD COPY...38...2$ OP...FILE... DECLASSIFIED 08D Letter, 5-3-72 JAN 17 1973 SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 37139 50 411 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE PRIORITY FROM NOURMANCK, FRANKEL (ABRT ALOC FOR LETION ROUTINE RELEASED BY OPNAV RRRRRRRR DEFERRED DATE 8 MAY 1942 TOR CODEROOM 1539/8 PRIORITY DECODED BY FOOTHRAP INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY COLEMAN INDICATE ST ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. (BLOUIN) 062230 NCR 3206 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL It TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT (ACTION OPNAV IRFO MOSCOW) NOVEMENT SENTAL 15, 6 MAY MURMANSK ARRIVALS: ICE BREAKERS MONTCALM AND KRASSIN. FRANCIS SCOTT KEY, HEGIRA, DEER LODGE, PAUL LUCKENBACH, ZEBUSKVARCE, TEXAS MOURMAC R10, SEATTLE SPIRIT, CAPIBO, LANDASTER, EXPORTER, TOPATOPA, ALCOA CADET, MORMAC REY, BAYOU CHICO, ALCORAMBLER AMERICAN NEW YORGNVALJ FJORD. EMPIREMORN, SOUTH G.TE, CAPE RACE AND CRANE SHIP EMPIRE BARDUNITED KINGDOM HVALJ FJORD. BRITISH STEAMERS JUTLAND, BOTOVON AND CAPE CORSO SUNK BY TORPEDO PLANES THREE MAY. SURVIVORS ENROUTE MURMANSK. WILL INFORM CONCERNING CAPTAIN AXEL PEARSON AND ASSIS- TAXT LHO WERE ON JUTLAND AS SOON AS ASCERTAINED. DECLASSIFIED DISTRIBUTION: OBD Letter, 5-3-78 JAN 17 1973 ACTION: 37 copy made it folms for Non- 11 89 OPI Make original only. Deliver to tommunication 62230 watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NCR 3206 ST141 in NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE COM 1 FROM USS POLARIS FOR ACTION COM 3 PRIORITY COM 4 RRBBBR RELEASED BY COM 5 DEFERRED DATE 5 MAY 42 CINCLANT TOR CODEROOM 1018/0635 COMEASTSEAFRON PRIORITY DECODED BY PORTER/PITKIN INFORMATION COMINCH RRRRRR COMSERVFORLANT OPNAV DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY is SATISFACTORY. 050415 CCR-2787 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT DEPART BASE HYPO 5 MAY 1500Z FOR BOSTON VIA CHESAPEAKE AND DELAWARE CANAL LONG ISLAND SOUND CAPE COD CANAL X EXPECT ARRIVE ENTRANCE CHESAPEAKE DELAWARE CANAL ABOUT 0330Z SIX MAY X REQUEST AIR COVERAGE AND SURFACE ESCORT FOR FOLLOWING COASTAL TRACK X POINT PREP X LAT 38-47 LONG 75-03 AT 11002 6 MAY X POINT AFIRM X LAT 38-29 POINT XRAY LONG 74-40 AT 1300Z 6 MAY X& LAT 40-13 LONG 73-46 AT 2200Z. 6 MAY X SPEED OF COASTAL ADVANCE ABOUT ONE THREE KNOTS X REQUEST AIR COVERAGE OR SURFACE ESCORT FROM LITTLE GULL ISLAND AT 1100Z 7 MAY TO HEN AND CHICKENS LIGHT VESSEL AND FROM CAPE COD CANAL AT 18002 7 MAY TO BOSTON CHANNEL AT 2100Z 7 MAY XX ARRIVE PRESIDENT ROADS 2130Z 7 MAYXX DECLASSIFIED COPY DELIVERED TO OPNAV CODEROOM OSD Letter, 5-3-72 JAN 17 1973 CONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM COMSUBP ACFLT PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION COMSONESPACFOR ROUTINE DEFERRED DATE 5 MAY 1942 DDDDDD COMSUBSOWESPACFOR TOR CODEROOM 0527 / 2346 TASKFOR 51 PRIORITY INFORMATION CINCRAC ROUTINE DECODED BY BOBBY / BUSH COMINCH DEBEREDD PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 041942 CCR 2558 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT MY 140014 SUBMARINES DEPARTED PEARL FOR FREMANTLE AS FOLLOWS GAR APRIL 19 TAUTOG APRIL 24 GRAMPUS APRIL 28. GRAYBACK MAY 4. ETA DJAILOLO SAME ORDER MAY 25, 30, JUNE 4, 11,. ET& FREENANTLE SAME ORDER JUNE 8, 13, 18, 25. 7°s 120,46'E DECLASSIFIED OBD Letter, 5-3-72 JAN 17 1973 SECRET 50 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 37180 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION-NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE COM 12 COM 14 PPPPP FROM PRIORITY FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY 4 MAY 1942 DEFERRED DATE 0552/34 OPNAV PPPPP TOR CODEROOM COMSUBSOWESPAC PRIORITY JONES DECODED BY INFORMATION COMSURPAC ROUTINE MORGAN DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. ALLENSWORTH 040344 NCR 0638 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME OCT TEXT (ACTION ADEE PASS TO CINCPAC COMPATWING 2. OPNAV PASS TO BUSHIPS, BUSANDA. MARCORPS) AT 1917 T FLIGHT 199 DEPARTED. ONE PASSENGER CAPTAIN JAMES ROOSEVELT USMCR. FPO MAIL 750 POUNDS DITTO USMC ONE POUND PANAIR. FREIGHT 6625 POUNDS INCLUDING 6473 POUNDS FOR COMSUBSOWESPAC ESTIMATED TRANSIT 15.9 HOURS. DISTRIBUTION: 38....COG 10/11 OPDO SANDA BUSHIPS MARCORPS 39 COMINCH FILE P1A DECLASSIFIED 08D Letter, 5-3-72 040344 NCR 0638JAN 17 1973 CONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 50 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE PRIORITY FROM NI TANGIER (NISA) FOR ACTION CINCPAC PPPPPP ROUTINE RELEASED BY DEFERRED DATE 4 MAY 1942 PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM 2303/2255 2255 INFORMATION COMINCH PPPPP AREA HQ AMPHIBFORPAC ROUTINE DECODED BY SLADE SLADE/NEWHOUSE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 040630 CCR 2505 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WHLL' BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT TANGIER ORIGINATOR. PASSED BY CINCPAC TO AREA HEADQUARTERS AMPHIBFORPAC AND COMINCH. FREE FRENCH SHIP CHEVRIEUL WAITING TO LEAVE WITH EITHER GOVERNOR SAUTOT OR ADMIRAL DARGENLIEU PENDING OUTCOME CRISIS X PRESENT INDICATIONS ARE ADMIRAL WILL LEAVE BUT NEITHER DATE NOR DESTINATION HAS BEEN SET X ACTION: DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-78 JAN 17 1973 SECRET 1440 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) BYANG NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE PRIORITY FROM ALUSH LISBON RELEASED BY FOR ACTION OPNAV RRRRR DEFERRED DATE MAY 5, 1942 PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM 0036 DECODED BY AMES INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY CAMPBELL INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY is SATISFACTORY. ROUTED BY LT. FULTON 041900 NCR 1061 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT PORTUGUESE NAVY WANTS TO BRING SECOND CLASS SLOOP JOADDE 1108thm LISBON HOME FROM MACAO. CHIEF OF NAVAL STAFF HAS REQUESTED THIS OFFICE OBTAIN AUTHORIZATION FOR VESSEL TO PUT IN AT HONOLULU AND LATER PASS THROUGH THE PANAMA CANAL. WILL NEED APPROXIMATELY 115 TONS GAS OIL AND USUAL FACILITIES AT HONO- LULU AND AT PANAMA EXPECTS TO LEAVE MACTUA AROUND MAY 15 AND SHOULD ARRIVE HONOLULU 25 TO 39 DAYS LATER. WOULD HELP HERE IF THIS CAN BE ARRANGED. PLEASE ADVISE. ACTION: 16.... COMINCH 12/11 13 37 39 FILE DECLASSIFIED 0SD Letter, 5-3-72 JAN 17 1973 CONFIDENTIAL 1040 5 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 50 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTI T DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE CTF 23 COM 10 PRIORITY FROM RELEASED BY FOR ACTION NOB TRINIDAD ROUTINE ROUTINE DEFERRED 5 MAY 1942 DATE B203 OPNAV PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM INFORMATION CINCLANT ROUTINE HAUPTON ROUTINE DECODED BY DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY LELAND INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. ROUTED BY FULTON 342000 NCR 1092 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME TEXT DATE "Trinidad TIME GCT MEMPHIS WINSPOW ARRIVED BASE D 11 MAY MEMPHIS WINSLOW ARRIVE BASE T 13 MAY, BASE J 15 MAY, HOLD MAIL ACCORDINGLY. Dan Juan COG: COMINCH RECORD COPY: 38 15 OPDO DECLASSIFIED 08D Letter, 5-3-72 JAN 17 1973 SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 87389 05 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE PRIORITY. FROM COMINCH FOR ACTION COMTASKFORS 21 28 OPUPO, 29; COMGULFSEAFRON ROUTINE RELEASED BY COMDR DYER NSHQ COAC FONF ADMTY USS CINCINNATI DEFERRED DATE 4 MAY 1942 COMEASTSEAFRON TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY 2159/2307 2159/ DECODED BY HIGGINS-FINKELDEY/NEW HIGGINS INFORMATION COMTASKFOR 25 ROUTINE NOB BERMUDA DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILD 1E TRANSMITTED WITH DEPERRED PRECEDENCE. 042110 CCR 2266 ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT FROM COMINCH ACTION COMSTASKFORCES 21, 28, 29 COMEASTSEAFRON COMGULFSEAFRON USS CINCINNATI ADMTY NSHQ COAC FONF INFO COMTASKFORCE 25 NOB BERMUDA X retts US SUBMARINE NOTICE X R-7 DEPARTED BERMUDA 2330 Z/3RD COURSE 020 SPEED ONE HUNDRED MILES PER DAY X WILL PATROL WITHIN THIRTY MILE RADIUS OF POINT 300 MILES FROM MOUNT HILL LIGHT BEARING 020 TRUE MAY SIX TO TWELVE INCLUSIVE X SUBMERGED DURING DAYLIGHT X SURFACED OR SUBMERGED AT NIGHT X TOTAL BOMBING RESTRICTIONS FIFTY MILES AHEAD AND ASTERN ESTIMATED POSITIONS AND FIFTEEN MILES EACH SIDE TRACK X ALSO CIRCLE OF PATROL SOURCE: NOB BERMUDA S 041635 APRIL COPY DELIVERED TO OPNAV CODEROOM DECLASSIFIED 08D Letter, 5-3-78 37.... DOO JAN 17 1973 SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer In person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 37130 50 NAVAL MESSAGE 9 NAVY DEPART) T DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM CINCWA, Landon PRIORITY RELEASED "L FOR ACTION COMINCH RRR DEFERRED DATE TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. Furn UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE 041730 NCR 1153 ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT HRS WARWICH SAILED FROM LONDONDERRY AT 0500 GHT /2 TO ARGENTIA. ETE HAY 71HC COMINCH FROM C IN C V A)GREAT CIRCLE ROUTE SPEED 35 KNOTS cominch - art 7th DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 JAN 17 1973 SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) #7189 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE COM 1 PRIORITY FROM OTF 25 FOR ACTION COMEASTSEAFRON PRIORITY NOB NEWPORT ROUTINE RELEASED BY CTF 21 DEFERRED COMINCH DATE 4 MAY 1942 COM 3 CTG 27.2 PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM 2021/1859 CTF 29 INFO(BY HAND) CTF 24 DECODED BY CTG 25.4 ROUTINE FINKELDEY/BERRY CTF 28 COMSUBIIV 761EFERRED PARAPHRASED BY CINCLANT ROGER. 6 CTF 22 INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 041742 CCR 2490 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT TO 1NFO ADEES COMTASKGROUP 25.4 AND COMSUBDIV 71 AND TO ROGER 6 BY HAND X SUBMARINE NOTICE X ALL DATES MAY X ROGER 6 MAKES DEPARTURE MONTAUK POINT AT 01002 SEVENTH ON DIRECT ROUTE TO BERMUDA FOR THREE HUNDRED MILES FROM POINT OF DEPARTURE X THEN REPORTING TO COMTASKGROUP 27.2 WHO WILL THEREAFTER CONTROL OPERATIONS AND ROUTING X DAILY ADVANCE NINETY FIVE MILES X SUBMERGED DURING DAYLIGHT AND AT DISCRETION DURING DARKNESS X REQUEST BOMBING RESTRICTIONS FIFTEEN MILES EACH SIDE AND FIFTY MILES AHEAD AND ASTERN OF ESTIMATED POSITIONS X DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-78 SECRET JAN 17 1973 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer to person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 87180 50 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION ROUTINE UPRAV nvv . . - DEFERRED DATE 4 MAY, 1942 TOR CODEROOM. 2000 PRIORITY DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY SMITH INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. GERMAN 041414 NCR #939 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT ARRIVED 5956 MAY 4TH BRAZ CRUISER RIO GRANDE DO SUL. DECLASSIFIED 16....ACT OSD Letter, 5-3-78 COMINCH....FILE. JAN 17 1973 041414 CONFIDENTIAL 50 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NPG 811 FROM: NAS SANDIEGO CALIF 030322 NCR 169 3 MAY 1942 ESC 9030KCS ACTION: OPNAV INFO: COMDT 8TH DIST COMDT 11TH NAVDIST ANACOSTIA DC RESTRICTED/PRIORITY SECNAV AND PARTY ARRIVED NAS SANDIEGO ONE NINE TWO FIVE TARE APRIL TWO DISTRIBUTION MARK ANY REPLY RESTRICTED OPDO....38 ACTION 01A SOA....10 COMINCH FILE THE 29958 50 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE PRIORITY FROM CINCRAC (NPM) FOR ACTION PPPPP COMINCH (NSS) ROUTINE RELEASED BY DEFERRED DATE 3 MAY 1942 PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM 0451/0434 DECODED BY TIERS/TIERS INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 030215 CCR 2235 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT FROM CINCPAC TO COMINCH FOR ACTION X THE NASHVILLE LEAVES TOMORROW FOR WEST BEARING SEA OPERATIONS X NOTHING. FURTHER TO REPORT DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-78 JAN 17 1973 SECRET plotted Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 37139 50 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM T DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER COME AS ISEAFRON PRECEDENCE ADMIRALTY PRIORITY FROM 30(1) HALIFAX FOR ACTION NSHQ BAD CINCWA RRANARR RELEASED BY ACIC CTF 24 OPNAV DEFERRED DATE 3 MAY 1942 FONF PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM $31745 DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE EDMUNDS DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY COLEMAN INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. (FULTON) 031342 NCR 0386 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT (CORRECTED TEXT) (ADMIRALTY NSHQ FONF CINCHA ACIC SAD OPNAV CTF 24 COMEASTSEAFRON FROM so(1) HALIFAX) DEPARTURES AT 15 CONSISTING OF 1 BATTLESHIP, 1 CRUISER, 1 AIRCRAFT CARRIER, 10 DESTROYERS, 16 TRANSPORTS AND SUPPLY SHIPS. DISTRIBUTION: ACTION: COMINCH DECLASSIFIED 38 37 BADO OSD Letter, 5-3-78 FILE: 200P JAN 17 1973 SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 58° 031342 NOR 2566 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME' DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM USS WINOOSKI COM Z PRIORITY RELEASED BY- FOR ACTION COM 8 ROUTINE DEFERRED DATE 4 MAY 1942 GULFSEAFRON TOR CODEROOM 1503/ OPNAV PRIORITY INFORMATION COMINCH ROUTINE DECODED BY EDWARDS/EDWARDS COMSERFOR USS CHEMUNG DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY USS HOWARD INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. $31830 CCR 2443M(MAILGRAM) UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT WINOOSKI ORIGINATOR KENNEBEC WINOOSKI DEPART POINT EASY 24-30 NORTH 83-04 WEST 10 HOURS ZED 7 MAY FOR GALVESTON SEA BUOY ARRIVING 10 HOURS 9 MAY. ARRIVE BAYTOWN FOR LOADING 4 HOURS LATER. SPEED OF ADVANCE 15. DECLASSIFIED 08D Letter, 5-3-75 JAN 17 1973 CONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 50 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM WIRE DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM ALUSNOB BAHIA, BRAZIL PRIORITY FOR ACTION OPNAV ROUTINE RELEASED BY RRRRRR DEFERRED DATE MAY 1942 1935 PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM DECODED BY YONOVITZ INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY BLAND / YONOVITZ INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. ET. FULTON 031630 MCR 0418 (CORRECTED COPY) UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT ON 3 MAY AT 1000-Z THE INDAUCHU SPANISH DEPARTED BAHIA FOR MACE 10, AT WHICH PORT IT IS DUE 4 MAY. AT 1300-Z 3 MAY THE U.S.S. MC DOUGAL AND TWO PLANES FROM OMAHA PROCEEDED TO CONTACT AND SEARCH. MORE TO FOLLOW. DISTRIBUTION: COMINCH ACTION 10/11 16. 37 38 20 OP DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 JAN 17 1973 CONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 56 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE NSHQ. COMEASTSEAFRON PRIORITY FROM FOR ACTION ARAMR RELEASED BY 2 MAY 1942 DEFERRED DATE TOR CODEROOM 1998/02 PRIORITY ATKIN/WILKINSON DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED BALL PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. LT COPELAND 14032/2 NCR 9873 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT COMEASTSEAFRON INFO OPNAV BAD, FROM NSHQ. KING PORTUGAL 3100 TONS WAR MATERIAL RMXKX KRMXX SAILS PHILADELPHIA 5TH MAY FOR CAPETOWN. REQUEST SUCH PRACTICABLE PROTECTION AS MAYBE AVAILABLE WILL BE PROVIDED. CANCEL MY 2351/01 NOT. TO COM EASTERN SEA FRONTIER. DECLASSIFIED JCS MEMO, 1-17-78 BY RT. DATE NOV 1 1973 DISTRIBUTION: COMINCH..... 37.....BADO.... FILE.... 14032/2. NCR 9873 SECRETA Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 50 17159 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE PORT DIRECTOR, GALVESTON OPNAV PRIORITY FROM FOR ACTION COMGULFSE AFRON COMEASTSEAFRON RHANK RELEASED BY PORT DIRECTOR, DEFERRED DATE MAY 2. 1942 NEW ORLEANS PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM 2635 DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE LYNCH DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY CAMPBELL INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. ROONEY 021834 NCR 9982 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT ARRIVAL MAY2 PAOR AT GALVESTON U. S. S. CHICOPEE AO 34 COA: COMINCH OPDO..... 39 38..... FILE ..... DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 JAN 17 1973 SECRET 50 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 97139 NAYAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM PRIORITY MINE WARFARE SCHOOL, YORKTOWN ROUTINE RELEASED BY FOR OPNAV RRRR DEFERRED DATE 2 MAY 1942 TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY MEUSHAW INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. ROONEY 021720 NCR 9904 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT COASTAL MINESWEEPER VICTOR ARRIVED YORKTOWN FOR TRAINING. DISTRIBUTION 38....ACTION COMINCH....3....FILE DECLASSIFIED 08D Letter, 5-3-78 JAN 17 1973 021723 CONFIDENTIAL Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 50 37141 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM COMANCHE PRIORITY FOR ACTION CTG24.6 OPOPOPOP ROUTINE RELEASED BL DEFERRED DATE 2. MAY 1942 TOR CODEROOM 2149 PRIORITY DECODED BY INFORMATION BEAR OPNAV # TAMPA OPOPOPOP KIRKPAFRICK ROUTINE NORTHLAND NORTHSTAR DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY MORGINA 80PA GREENLAND INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. ROONEY 021930 NCR 9981 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT PLANES ARRIVED. DISTRIBUTION: 38....000 FILES: 200P...FILES.... DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-78 JAN 17 1973 021930 NCR 9981 SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 50 ST180 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME: DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE CTG 24.7 (ADMTY LONDON) PRIORITY FROM FOR ACTION CINCWA PRRRRR ROUTINE RELEASED BY 2 MAY 1942 DEFERRED DATE 1501/02 OPNAV COAC TOR CODEROOM CTF 24 CTF 24.7 PRIORITY ATKIN/LOVELL INFORMATION ADMTY CINCLANT RRRARR DECODED BY MSHQ NOIC JENKINS FONF GREENOCK DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. ROONEY 08008/2 NOR 9757 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT (ACTION AIG 303 INFO CINCLANT NOIC GREENOCK) CTU 21.6.3 IN US RESTROYER COLE PLUS US DESTROYER BERNADOU AND US DESTROYER MCCORMICK SAILED FOR CT 15 DISTRIBUTION; COMINCH...ACTION REGRADED RECOP; 37...FILE... UNCLASSIFIED JAN 17 1973 08008/2 NCR 9757 SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 00 B7180 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME. DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE COMDESDIV 61 PRIORITY FROM RELEASED BY FOR ACTION RRRPRRR OPNAV 2 MAY 1942 DEFERRED DATE 2008/02 PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM CAMPBELL DECODED BY INFORMATION COMCARIBSEA RRBRR JENKINS DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. ROONEY 021635 NCR 9916 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT GREER TARBALL DEPARTED BASE M FOR BASE J 1300P 2ND BERMODA JAN JUAN DISTRIBUTION COMINCH...ACTION DECLASSIFIED 38...OPDO...FILE.... 08D Letter, 5-3-72 JAN 17 1973 021635 NCR 9916 CONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 50 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE PRIORITY FROM PC 476 RELEASED BY FOR ACTION (----)** ROADYINGE DEFERRED DATE 2 MAY 1942 BUNAV PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM 1931/1640 INFORMATION COMINCH COMEASTSEAFRON ROUTINE DECODED BY GLUNT/BERRY DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. $21535 CCR 2159 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT ARRIVED 2100 MAY ONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR DISPATCH 280015 OF APRIL **BEING SERVICED COPY DELIVERED TO OPNAV CODEROOM FOR...BUNAV DECLASSIFIED 08D Letter, 5-3-72 JAN 17 1973 CONFIDENTIAL Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person., (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 30 37141 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM COM TWELVE PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION COM FOURTEEN "ROUT INE DEFERRED DATE 3 MAY, 1942 TOR CODEROOM 0034/83 PRIORITY DECODED BY FLYNN INFORMATION OPNAV. ROUTI NE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY SMITH INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. LT KELLY 020221 NCR 0059 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME OCT TEXT FLIGHT 196 ARRIVED. COMME 14 TELL CINCPAC AND CPW 2. DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-78 38....COG JAN 17 1973 16 39 COMINCH FILE 020221 CONFIDENTIAL 50 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) MAYAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM NOB NEWPORT Rt COMEASTSEAFRON PPPPPROMITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION OPNAV ROUTINE IGALTY DEFERRED DATE 3 MAY 1942 TOR CODEROOM 0149 PPPPPPRIORITY DECODED BY FLYNN INFORMATION ROUTINE COM 1,3, DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY HILL INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. KELLY 022300 NOR 5057 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT to FROM BAD) AUDIALIARY USS JUNEAU CL 5200 NEZW* DEPARTED 2251 GCT MAY 2. + USS JUNEAU RADIO CALL 38. ACTION COMINCH OPDO FILE. THE DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 JAN 17 1973 SECRET #22300 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 50 37139 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE NSHQ OTTAWA PRIORITY FROM RELEASED BY FOR ACTION ADMIRALTY 987 RRRR DEFERRED DATE 2 MAY 42 2245/02 PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM INFORMATION BAD WASHINGTON CINCA&WI RATIRNE DECODED BY DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY GILKER INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. ROONEY 21402/1 NCR 9993 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT (PASSED BY HAND TO NCR FROM BAD) PORT ARTHUR (TEXAS) ARRIVED 16002/30 ROYAL FLEET AUXIALIARY "ARNDALE". DISTRIBUTION 16....COG E DECLASSIFIED 37....39 COMINCH FILE NOV 1 1973 21402/1 50 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM CORRY FOR ACTION COM 1 PPPMORITY ROUTINE RELEASED BY DEFERRED DATE 3 MAY 1942 COMEASTSEAFRON TOR CODEROOM 0119 COM 3,4,5,6, PRIORITY FLYNN INFORMATION OPNAV PPRSARE DECODED BY CINCLANT SOPA AT PORTLAND ME DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY HILL INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. KELLY 022120 NCR 088 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT CORRY DEPARTING BASE SAIL 1815Q THIS DATE TO ARRIVE NAVY YARD CHARLESTON MAY SECOND PASSING THROUGH LAT 40N LONG 68-34W AND LAT 32-40N LONG 74-53R AVERAGE SPEED ALONG TRACK 16.1 KNOTS. 38 COG COMINCH FILE. DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-78 JAN 17 1973 022120 CONFIDENTIAL Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 50 37141 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE PRIORITY FROM COMGUL ESEAFRON FOR ACTION OPNAV OP OP COMINCH ROUTINE RELEASED BY DEFERRED DATE 3 MAY 1942 COMCARIBSEAFRON PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM 01/9/9458 INFORMATION COMPASEAFRON OP OP NSHQ ROUTINE DECODED BY FINKEL DEY HIGC HIGGINS/BER COAC DEFERRED CINCAWI PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 022315 CCR 2206 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT INFO TO ADMIRALTY X RN REFERENCE COMGULFSEAERON 020330 OILER ANRDALE DEPARTS READY PORTARTHUR 1340R MAY SECOND EXPECTS TO ARRIVE CAPETOWN JUNE THIRD COPY DELIVERED TO OPNAV CODEROOM DECLASSIFIED 08D Letter, 5-3-78 SECRET JAN 17 1973 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 50 87189 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE COM 4 OPNAV PRIORITY FROM FOR ACTION RRRROUTINE RELEASED BY DEFERRED DATE 3 MAY 1942 2342/2 COMEASTSEAFRON PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM DECODED BY KIRK INFORMATION COMINCH ARRROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY HILL INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. HATCH 022100 NCR 9999 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT PY 525 WILL BE READY TO PROCEED MAY 5. YOUR 53838 OF MARCH 9, 1942. 38 ACTION 10/11 COMINCH 23 FILE. DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 JAN 1 7 1973 022100 CONFIDENTIAL 50 87141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM GINCLANT (NERK) PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION ROUTINE COMINCH RRRRR DEFERRED DATE MAY 2 1942 TOR CODEROOM 2007/1715 PRIORITY INFORMATION OPNAV CTG 24.4 CTF 24 POUTINE DECODED BY FIELD/FIELD COMPATWING 7 RRRRR COMEASTSEAFRON DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY BROS COAC INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 021545 CCR 2163 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT REFER TO THIS AS MY 021542 FROM CINCLANT ALSO TO FONF AND COAC FOR INFORMATION. YOUR 2020/21 APRIL WILL BE ABLE TO PROVIDE ESCORT DORCHESTER AND POCOMOKE BOSTON TO ARGENTIA FORMER DEPARTING BOSTON MAY 20 INCIDENT MOVEMENT NORTH OF ESCORTS FOR NA-10. CTF 24 DIRECTED PROVIDE PRACTICABLE ONWARD ESCORT DORCBESTER INCIDENT MOVEMENTS VESSELS GREENLAND PATROL. COPY DELIVERED TO OPNAV CODEROOM. DECLASSIFIED 08D Letter, 5-3-72 JAN 17 1973 SECRET 50 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 57189 NAVAL- MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM PORT DIR BOSTON PPPPPP FOR ACTION COMEASTSEAFRON OPNAV ROUTINE RELEASED BY DEFERRED DATE 2 MAY 42 TOR CODEROOM 2317/02 PRIORITY DECODED BY JONES INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY GILKER INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. ROONEY 022015 NCR 10 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT AT 1816 GCT MAY 2 SS KEVIN MORAN TUG ARRIVED BOSTON TOWING SS WEST NERISH FROM HALIFAX. DISTRIBUTION 38....ACTION DECLASSIFIED 37 OPDO 30 COMICCH OSD Letter, 5-3-78 FILE JAN 17 1973 022015 CONFIDENTIAL 37141 50 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE PORT DIRECTOR HOUSTON TEX. OPNAV PPPPP FROM COMGULGSEAFRON PRIORITY FOR ACTION PORT DIRECTOR NEW DRLEANS ROUTINE RELEASED BY 2 MAY 1942 DEFERRED DATE 2110/02 PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM CARSWEL L INFORMATION ROUTINE DECODED BY BALL DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY ALLENSWORTH INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY 022015 IS SATISFACTORY. NCR 9961 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT ARRIVAL. 2ND. BAYTOWN. USS CHICOPEE. DISTRIBUTION: COMINCH BOTION 38 39 FILE DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 JAN 17 1973 022015 NOR 9861 CONFIDENTIAL 50 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM COMTRANSITION TRARONPAC FOR ACTION COMMESTERNSEA ddddd OPNAY ROUTINE RELEASED BY DEFERRED DATE 2 MAY 1942 2047/92 CINCLANT PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM DECODED BY BELLEW INFORMATION CUM 6 ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY MORGAN INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. ALLENSWORTH $21545 NCR 9936 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT FOR YOUR INFORMATION. FLIGHT 336 MCLOED ARRIVED PEARL 17232. DISTRIBUTION: 38....COG 10/11 COMINCH BUAER 02AER OPDB FILE.... DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 JAN 17 1973 021846 NCR 9936 CONFIDENTIAL 87141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 50 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE COMEASTSEAFRON PRIORITY FROM FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY COMINCH ARRRRR DEFERRED DATE MAY 2 1942 TOR CODEROOM 1853/1744 PRIORITY INFORMATION CINCLANT ROUTINE DECODED BY FIELD/FIELD COM 6 RRRRRRR DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 021547 CCR 2152 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT YOUR 012200. NO OTHER ESCORT THAN AIR COVERAGE. DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 JAN 17 1973 CONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 50 K MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM FTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE COMING FROM PRIORITY RADM EDWARDS RELEASED BY FOR ACTION CINCLANT RRR ROUTINE 1 MAY 1942 DEFERRED DATE CESF COM 6 TOR CODEROOM 2358/0438 CCSF PRIORITY DECODED BY INFORMATION CTF 23 HIGGINS/TIERS RAWA RARR BAD DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY ALUSNOB FREETOWN INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY is SATISFACTORY. 012200 CCR 2170 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT FOLLOWING ARMY TROOP SHIPS EXPECTED READY BAIL CHARLESTON IN COMPANY ABOUT MAY 31 FOR DESTINATIONS INDICATED X MARIPOSA, SANTA PAULA FOR FREETOWN TO JOIN WILLIAM SAIL CONVOY WHICH SAILS THAT PORT ABOUT JUNE 12 X MORMACSUN FOR MONROVIA LIBERIA TO UNLOAD TROOPS AND CARGO REMAINING THERE 3 OR 4 WEEKS BEFORE RETURNING US UNESCORTED X CONVOY SPEED 15 X ADVISE ESCORTS YOU une CAN PROVIDE TO EASTERN LIMIT YOUR AREA CONSIDERING DEFINITE POSSIBILITY MOVEMENT 4 TROOP SHIPS NEW YORK TO UK ABOUT MAY 31 COPY DELIVERED TO OPNAV CODEROOM OP~37....OP-38... DECLASSIFIED OBD Letter, 5-3-78 JAN 17 1973 SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 50 STING NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM PC 500 PRIORITY FOR ACTION SUBCHASER TRAINING ROUTINE RELEASED BY CENTER, MIAMI ROUTINE DEFERRED DATE MAY 2, 1942 TOR CODEROOM 1853/1440 PRIORITY INFORMATION COMINCH OPNAV ROUTANE DECODED BY CAMBRON/CAMBRON DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 021357 CCR2153 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT PREP CAST FIVE HUNDRED DEPARTED KEY WEST ZERO SIX FIVE FIVE QUEEN MAY TWO FOR MIAMI. COPY DELIVERED TO OPNAV CODE ROOM: DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 JAN 17 1973 CONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 50 NAD NAH NSS V NAF ZZA NAH V NAF P8 100g NSS V NAF P19 NAD V NAF P7 L Z TEAM FLUX 022050 ABIR MUSK Q WIND ZONA ZPQ GR 15 FROM: COM INSHORE PAT NEWPORT R.I. ACTION: COMEASTSEAFRON - OPNAV INFO: COMONE - COMTHREE ROUTINE/JK DO NOT TRANSMIT THIS MESSAGE RY RADIO THIS IS RESTRICTED X USS DUNCAN DD485 NITL ARRIVED 2038 GCT MAY 2 FROM NEWYORK Comunch - act TOT/JS/2MAY2056/42 A 38-CWO 50 NAD14 FROM: SUPSHIPS QUINCY MASS 301615NCR8958 1 MAY 42 WB ACTs OPNAV ROUTINE INFO: BUSHIPS LEFT BETHLEHEM PLANT FOR DELIVERY TO COM 1 AT 0900 THIS DATE USS BANCROFT DD598 COMINCH, 38...ACT SANDA...FILE MARK ANY REPLY RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 50 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE NOIC GREENOCK OPNAV PRIORITY FROM FOR ACTION NOIC LONDONDERRY CINC A & WI ROSTINE RELEASED BY BAD DEFERRED DATE 3 MAY, 1942 TOR CODEROOM 1335 COMTASKFOR 24 PRIORITY INFORMATION ADMIRALTY CINC W A ROUTINE DECODED BY NSHQ CONF COAC, CINCLANT DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY SMITH CONTACKOROUP 24.7 INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. ENS ROONBY 2014B/1 NCR 9701 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT (RECEIVED FROM B.A.D. BY HAND) XXXEX CT 15 AND G ANDALUCIEN STAR SAILED. CODE WORD CONGRESS. COMMODORE IS CAPTAIN OF MUNARGO (us) D W H. EXPECT TIME PASSIVE INTO A & WI STATION 2359Z 4TH MAY. REGRADED UNCLASSIFIED 37.. act JAN 171973 RECORD COPY: 39...COMINCH...FILE... 2014B/1 SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) If ST189 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM HMS DIOMEDE PRIORITY FOR ACTION CTF 23 RELEASED BY DEFERRED DATE 1 MAY 1942 CINCLANT TOR CODEROOM 1754 / OPNAV PRIORITY INFORMATION CINSA DECODED BY BUSH&CANNING / BUSH NOUTIBRRRRRRRR STAFF OFFICER MONTEVIDEO DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY ALUSNA MONTEVIDEO INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 2245Z/30/4 CCR 1872 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT (PASSED BY MONTEVIDEO TO COMINCH) CTF 23 REPEATED CINCLANT OPNAV CINC SA STAFF OFFICER MONTEVIDEO ALUSNA MONTEVIDEO FROM HMS DIOMEDE INTEND PROCEED PATROL TOMORROW FRIDAY 1ST MAY ON COMPLETION & GUNNERY PRACTICE AND PASS FOLLOWING POSITIONS (A) 36 S 50 W (B) 30s 45 W (c) 23 S 36 * (D) 30 S 43 W (E) 37 S 53 W SPEED 12 KNOTS RETURNING TO MONTEVIDEO 1200 GMT MONDAY 11TH MAY. COPY DELIVERED TO OPNAV CODE ROOM REGRADED UNCLASSIFIED JAN 17 1973 SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 50 87189 NAYAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE COMGULFSEAFRON PRIORITY FROM COMINCH FOR ACTION ADMIRALTY NSHQ, COAC, FONF ROUTINE RELEASED BY CINCAWI ROUTINE SO(1) JAMAICA DEFERRED DATE 2 MAY 1942 NOB BERMUDA PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM 1608/0217 DECODED *HIGGINS-FINKELDEY/BERRY INFORMATION CTF 25 ROUTINE DESCRIBED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 011450 CCR 2152 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFÉRRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT ACTION COMGULFSEAFRON ADMTY NSHQ COAC FONF CINCAWI 5 s0(1) JAMAICA NOB BERMUDA X INFO COMTASKFOR 2% X FROM DECLASSIFIED COMINCH X OBD Letter, 5-3-72 JAN 17 1973 US SUBMARINE NOTICE X ALL DATES MAY X WITHOUT ESCORT FINBACK DEPARTS NEWLONDON THIRD FOR COCO SOLO X PASSES SEVEN MILES EAST OF MONTAUK POINT 0030Z/3RD X SUBMERGED DURING DAYTIME SURFACED IN DARKNESS AVERAGE SPEED SEVEN AND ONE HALF KNOTS THROUGH POINT 39N 71W TO 35-13N 71-34W X THEN SURFACED OR SUBMERGED AVERAGE SPEED TWELVE POINT FOUR KNOTS X INTO MAYAGUANA PASSAGE 11002/7TH X WINDWARD PASSAGE 2115Z/7TH X FIFTEEN MILES BEARING 090 FROM NAVASSA ISLAND 0445Z/8TH X ETA COCO SOLO 1500Z/10TH X BOMBING RESTRICTIONS FIFTY MILES AHEAD ONE HUNDRED MILES ASTERN FIFTEEN EITHER SIDE ESTIMATED LOCATION COPY DELIVERED TO OPNAV CODEROOM FOR. OP-37 SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 37189 50 AL MESSAGE NAVY DEPART TER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM PRIORITY ADMIRALTY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION OPNAV ROUTINE DEFERRED DATE 30 APRIL 1942 TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY 2239/30 DECODED BY WIDMAN INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY HE LNE INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. UNLBS INDICATE 9108/30 NAR&TZANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT CINCWA COMMESTSEAFRON HQFC HQCC AIR MINISTRY (R) FOIC GREENOCK FOIC BELFAST FOIC LONDONDERRY CTG 24.7 COMINCH OPNAV CINCA&WI CINCHF FROM ADMTY. 2 1. SS QUEEN MARY TO BE KNOWN AS AT 15. CARRYING US TROOPS WILL LEAVE NEW YORK ON 11TH MAY FOR UNITED KINGDOM. 2. ORDER TO CROSS 15⁰ WEST AT DAWN ON 16TH MAY. SHIP IS TO BE SAILED INDEPENDENTLY AT BEST SPEED IN 3. COMMANDER EASTERN SEA FRONTIER IS REQUESTED TO SAIL AND ROUTE SHIP TO R/V IN 15 WEST ACCORDINGLY. 4. CLYDE (B) SAIL CAIRO TO PROVIDE A/A ESCORT FROM B/V (c) ARRANGE A/S CINCWA IS REQUESTED (A) TO PROVIDE ROUTE FROM R/V TO SWEEP BY DESTROYERS AHEAD OF AT 15. FROM R/V TO NORTH CHANNEL (D) ARRANGE SPECIAL SWEEP OF ROUTE THROUGH NORTH CHANNELS FOR MINES. 5. MAXIMUM FIGHTER ESCORT IS TO BE PROVIDED FROM R/V ARRANGEMENTS 6. WILL BE MADE TO FERRY PERSONNEL FOR NORTHERN IRELAND CONVOY IS EXPECTED TO ARRIVE CLYDE P. M. 16TH MAY AND TO BELFAST IN SMALL TROOP SHIPS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER ARRIVAL. 7. QUEEN MARY IS TO LEAVE CLYDE FOR FREETOWN AS W.S. 19 W, ON 22ND MAY. 8. PROTECTION WHILE AT ANCHORAGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MY 1045/18. AIR MINISTRY IS REQUESTED TO ARRANGE FOR SPECIAL VAROPS COMO SECRET UNCLASSIFIED JAN 17 1973 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 87140 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE PRIORITY FROM RELEASED BY FOR ACTION ROUTINE DEFERRED DATE PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. UNLERAGERWSE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT. 9. OPNAV PASS TO COMEASTSEAFRON. NCR HAS PASSED AS 362330 DISTRIBUTION ACTION....37 RECOP: COMINCH...11...16P....39..FILE. REGRADED UNCLASSIFIED JAN 17 1973 WAROPS 19198/38 SECRET NOB8770 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 37140 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE PRIORITY FROM PORT DIRECTOR CHARLESTON, FOR SC ACTION OPNÁV ROUTINE RELEASED BY EASTSEAFRON ROUTINE DEFERRED DATE 28 APRIL 1942 TOR CODEROOM 1852 PRIORITY DECODED BY SIEGLER INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 281630 MCR 7447 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT AT 280620Q THE GEORGE WASHINGTON PROCEEDED FROM CHARLESTON. 39.....ACTION 37 COMINCH DECLASSIFIED 08D Letter, 5-3-72 JAN 17 1973 SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 37139 50 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM COMINCH PRIORITY RELEASED BY RADM E DWARDS FOR ACTION COMEASTSEAFRON ROUT! NE DEFERRED DATE 27 APRIL 1942 COMSUBLANT OPNAV TOR CODEROOM 2038/0456 CINCLANT PRIORITY DECODED BY HIGGINS-EDWARDS/BERRY INFORMATION BAD ROUT! NE ADMIRALTY NSHQ DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY COAC INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 261953 CCR 2030 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT HMS SUBMARINE PREP FIVE FIVE TWO EXPECTS DEPART NEW LONDON FOR ST JOHNS APRIL TWENTYNINE COPY DELIVERED TO OPNAV CODEROOM FOR...OP-37 DECLASSIFIED OSD Latter 5-3-72 JAN 17 1973 SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 50 37189 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY, DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE PRIORITY FROM RELEASED BY FOR ACTION ROUTINE AGUTINE DEFERRED DATE APRIL 1942 TOR CODEROOM 1747/20 PRIORITY DECODED BY WATMAN INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT DAILY SERIAL 28. CONVOY n 155 ARRIVED COMPLETE. 2 KB w AIRCRAFT ACTIVE ON RECONNA18SANCE FLIGHTS FROM TRONDHEIM PROBABLY TO NORTH AND NORTHWEST, BUT LITTLE KNOWN OF THEIR MOVEMENTS. ALSO SAME TYPE AIRCRAFT BASED AT RENNES APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN ENGAGED ON RECONNA ISSANCE IN A SOUTH WESTERLY DIRECTION OVER BAY OF BISCAY PERMAPS EXTENDING AS FAR AS WEST COAST OF PORTUGAL. DISTRIBUTION FILE. DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 JAN 17 1973 261631 CONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 50 NAVAL MESSAGE 8 NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE K INFO: COMEASTSEAFRON COMINCH COMGULFSEAFRON, COMCARIBSEMPRON, FROM COMPANSEAFRON, COMSOUEASTRA ROUTIRE RELEASED BY COM DYER CINCLANT, ALUSNA GUAYQUIL, KC ALUSNA LIMA, ALUSNA DEFERRED DATE 26 APRIL 1942 SANTAGO, USS MERCURY, USS HAMUL, USS OSMOND TOR CODEROOM 2303/0734 INFORMATION INGRAM, USS GOLDSBOROUGH, PRIORITY USS BOWDITCH FINKELDEY/BERRY ROUTYNE DECODED BY DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 252006 CCR 2012 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL If TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT US ACADIA UNDER CHARTER TO US GOVERNMENT WILL TRANSPORT NON OFFICIAL AXIS NATIONALS FROM CERTAIN LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES TO THE UNITED STATES X SAFE CONDUCT HAS BEEN ARRANGED X WORD QUOTE DIPLOMAT UNQUOTE PAINTED 1N WHITE BOTH SIDES AMIDSHIPS X PENNANT FOR QUOTE DIPLOMAT UNQUOTE TO BE FLOWN CONTINUOUSLY AND ILLUMINATED AT NIGHT X SHIP TO BE FULLY ILLUMINATED X ACADIA LEAVES NEW ORLEANS ABOUT APRIL 25 X LEAVES BALBOA ABOUT MAY 1 X ARRIVES AND LEAVES ARICA ABOUT MAY 6 X ARRIVES CALLAO ABOUT MAY 8 AND LEAVES ABOUT MAY 9 X ARRIVES AND LEAVES GUAYQUIL ABOUT MAY 11 X ARRIVES AND LEAVES BUENAVENTURA ABOUT MAY 13 X ARRIVES BALBOA ABOUT MAY 14 X LEAVES CRISTOBAL ABOUT MAY 15 X ARRIVES NEW ORLEANS ABOUT MAY 20 X THIS SHIP SHOULD NOT BE ESCORTED OR MOLESTED X COPY DELIVERED TO OPNAV CODEROOM FOR 10/11 16 39 DECLASSIFIED 17...13...0P-37 08D Letter, 5-3-72 JAN 17 1973 17 CONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver in communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 50 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM T DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM COM 3 PRIORRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION OPNAV ROUTINE DATE 25 APRIL 1942 DEFERRED TOR CODEROOM 1707 PRIORITY DECODED BY WHITTAKER INFORMATION ROUTINE c ALLEN DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDIQ ROUTED BY FULTON WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 251526 NCR 5757 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT FOR DNI. FROM DIO. SWEDISH STEAMER ASTRI LEFT NEW YORK APRIL 20 FOR R10 DE JANEERO. A CREW MEMBER NAMED ANTONIO MARINHO ADMITTED TO OUR INFORMANT THAT THE VESSED STOPPED OUTSIDE RIO FOR 2 NIGHTS AND A DAY ON LAST NORTHBOUND TRIP TO FUEL A SUBMARINE. ACTION: 16 COMINCH 10/11 37 39 FILE DECLASSIFIED 08D Letter, 5-3-78 JAN 17 1973 CONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 50 0 O NCD NR25 CK18 GOVT SS ACADIA FLD 145 GMT. CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS WASHINGTON EIGHT PM APRIL 24 US DIPLORATIC STEAMER ACADIA ARRIVING NEWORLEANS CAPT LOUIS BRECKINRIDGE ACTION act 05- TOO 7/3-37-39 0221 BN 7995 25 APR Room3 WAR warDept DEPT 23 50 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMEN, DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE COM 3 OPNAV PPPPPP FROM PRIORITY FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY 24 APRIL 1942 DEFERRED DATE 2244/24 TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY BELLEW INFORMATION ROUTINE DECODED BY BALL DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. ROONEY 242015 NCR 5339 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT SUBJECT SS ASTRI (SWEDISH). UPON ARRIVAL NEW YORK APRIL 23 SS REINHOLT (NORWEGIAN) INFORMANT ABOARD BELIEVED RELIABLE STATED HE HAD BEEN INFORMED DURING LAST WEEK JANUARY BY MEMBER OF CREW OF SUBJECT VESSEL SS ASTRI STOPPED DURING VOYAGE NEW YORK TO RIO DE JANE IRO 2 NIGHTS AND 1 DAY REFUELING SUBMARINE. SS ASTRI SAILED FROM NEW YORK TO SOUTH AMERICA APRIL 27 AT 1700. DISTRIBUTION: 16 ACTION 10/11 20G COMINCH OPDO 200P FILE DECLASSIFIED 08D Letter, 5-3-78 JAN 17 1973 242015 NCR 5339 CONFIDENTIAL 50 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE PRRPPPPP FROM LAVAL WARD OP RATING BASE, NEWPORT RI. COMEASTSEAFRON RELEASED BY FOR ACTION ROUTINE OPNAV DEFERRED DATE 22 APRIL 1042 PPPRAPPP TOR CODEROOM 2144/22 INFORMATION COM 1 ROUTINE DECODED BY WIDMAN EXP COM 3 DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY COLEMAN INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. (GERMAN) 221927 NCR 4126 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT USS HAMBLETON DD 445 NEGAT FOX BAKER XRAY DEPARTED 1734 GCT. USS EMMONS DD 457 NEGAT ITEM KING GEORGE DEPARTED 1735 OCT. USS ELLYSON DD 454 NEGAT EASY VICTOR DOG DEPARTED 1736 GCT. USS RODMAN DD 456 NEGAT ITEM GEORGE OPTION DEPARTED 1737GCT. USS MACOMB DD 458 NEGAT ITEM VICTOR FOX DEPARTED 1738 GCT APRIL 22. #RECEIVED IN CONFIDENTIAL SYSTEM. WRITTEN UP AS SECRET BY NCR. DISTRIBUTION: ACT # ON # COMINCH 38 OPDO FILE: 200P CNO DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-78 JAN 17 1973 SECRET NCR4126 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 17139 50 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE PARPPPPP FROM LAVAL 2449 OR RATING BASE, NEWPORT RI. COMEASTSEAFRON RELEASED BY FOR ACTION ROUTINE OPNAV DEFERRED DATE 22 APRIL 1042 PPPRAPPP TOR CODEROOM 2144/22 INFORMATION COM 1 ROUTINE DECODED BY WIDMAN EXP COM 3 DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY COLEMAN INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. (GERMAN) 221927 NCR 4126 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT USS HAMBLETON DD 445 NEGAT FOX BAKER XRAY DEPARTED 1734 GCT. USS EMMONS DD 457 NEGAT ITEM KING GEORGE DEPARTED 1735 OCT. USS ELLYSON DD 454 NEGAT EASY VICTOR DOG DEPARTED 1736 GCT. USS RODMAN DD 458 NEGAT ITEM GEORGE OPTION DEPARTED 1737GCT. USS MACOMB DD 458 NEGAT ITEM VICTOR FOX DEPARTED 1738 GCT APRIL 22. #RECEIVED IN CONFIDENTIAL SYSTEM. WRITTEN UP AS SECRET BY NCR. DISTRIBUTION: ACT # ON # COMINCH 38 OPDO FILE: 200P CNO DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-78 JAN 17 1973 SECRET 221927 NCR4126 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 37139 50 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPART DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM ALUSNOB BUENAVENTURA GOL PPPP PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION OPNAV ROUTINE DEFERRED DATE 20 APRIL 62 TOR CODEROOM 2013/20 DECODED BY LOUGHLIN INFOP ATION COM 8 PPPP COM 15 ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY GILKER INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. ROONEY 20150₫ NCR 2964 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT DEPARTURE USAT ACADIA APRIL 20 AT B600R FOR BALBOA.. AXIS NATIONALS BOARDED AS FOLLOWS. ARICA 72 GERMAN 27 ITALIAN 8 JAP. CALLAO 216 GERMAN 28 ITALIAN 47 JAP. GUAYAQUIL 209 GERMAN 15 ITALIAN 16 JAP. BUENAVENTURA 7 CERMAN 24 JAP. GRAND TOTAL 670. FIGURES EXCEPTING THOSE THIS PORT ARE STATE DEPT OFFICIALS NEAREST ESTIMATES ONLY. 1 JAP BORN ABOARD ANOTHER EXPECTED IN 2 DAYS. MY LIST FOLLOWS AIRMAIL. DISTRIBUTION 13 ACTION 10/11 16 39 17 COMINCH FILE: 200P gg P1A.... DECLASSIFIED 08D Letter, 5-3-78 JAN 17 1973 291500 CONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person, (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 50 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMI DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM PRIORITY COM U.S. FORCES SW PACIFIC FOR ACTION P ANZAC FORCE ROUTINE RELEASED BY U.S. COMPONENT DEFERRED DATE 20 APRIL 1942 TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY 201934 INFORMATION CINCPAC P OPNAV ROUTINE DECODED BY MAGEE COM 16 DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY WHICHANSON INQICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. ROUTED-COPELAND 200915 NCR 2953 PAGE 1 OF 2 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT TO ALL SENIORS OFFICERS, SHIPS, ESTABLISHMENTS. W/T STATIONS AND OTHER NAVAL AUTHORITIES AND CIVIL ESTABLISHMENTS WHICH MAY BE CONCERNED ANZAC AREA, ANZAC FORCE, INFO OPNAV, CINCPAC, COM 16 FROM CONSONESPAC THIS IS ADDRESSED TO ALL UNITS OF ALLIED NAVAL FORCES SOUTHWEST PACIFIC AREA. TASK FORCE COMMANDERS ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT FOLLOWING ORGANIZATION ALLIED NAVAL FORCES SOUTHWEST PACIFIC AREA, SHORT TITLE SOMESPACFOR EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. TASK FORCE 42 REAR ADMIRAL ROCKWELL COMMANDING TULSA SUBDIVS 53 AND 201 AND GRIFFIN. TASK FORCE 44, REAR ADMIRAL GRACE, RN, COMMANDS AUSTRALIA HOBART CANBERRA CHICAGO PERKINS LAMSON. TASK FORCE 51, REAR ADMIRAL PURNELL COMMANDS PHOENIX, DESDIV 58, FLEET SUBMARINES, PATRON 101 ASSIGNED TENDERS AND AUXILIARIES. ALL OTHER ASSIGNED UNITS WILL OPERATE DIRECTLY UNDER COMMAND OF COMSOMESPACFOR AND WILL BE ASSIGNED TASK G ROUP DESIGNATIONS OF DECLASSIFIED SECRET --- Letter, 5-3-78 JAN 17 1973 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 37139 ESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME as EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE aux COM US FORCES Sif PAC PRIORITY BOX FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY DEFERRED DATE PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 238915 NCR 2953 PAGE 2 OF 2 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME OCT TEXT TASK FORCE 50. VICE ADMIRAL LEARY 15 COMMANDER ALLIED NAVAL FORCES SOUTHMEST PACIFIC AREA. THE CALL SIGNS OF THESE TASK FORCENE DESIGNATIONS DUPERSEDE THOSE PREVIOUSLY USED AND ARE EFFECTIVE NOW, FORCE COMMANDERS ASSIGN GROUP AND UNIT DESIGNATIONS TASK WITHIN OWN FORCES. ADDITIONAL JOINT CALL SIGNS ARE EING ARRANGED BY WASHINGTON. SACTION COMINCH 20WP 20P 19 19C FILE 12 20G 22V RECORD COPY 16 FILES CNO... 20 OP.. GEN. DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-78 SECRET JAN 17 1973 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) STATE NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTI DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM ALUSNA WELLINGTON OPNAV PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION ROUTINE DEFERRED DATE 20 APRIL 1942 TOR CODEROOM 0004/20 CINOPAC PRIORITY DECODED BY INFORMATION COMMESTSEAFROM WIDMAN COMUSNAV FOR SW PAO ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY HEINE INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. GERMAN 191145 NCR2893 2593 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE reported tompedoed 4/16 GCT TEXT East 7 chatham Is. FIRETHORN MY 171030* ARRIVED TODAY. MASTER AND NAVY PERSONNEL ABOARD BELIEVE THEY SIGHTED TRACK OF TORPEDO AT DUSK. NAVAL BOARD CONSIDERS REPORT DOUBTFUL. NO FURTHER REPORTS VESSELS THAT VICINITY. # NOT IN NC FILES DISTRIBUTION COMINCH ACTION 10/11 16 200 37 38 BADD OPDO DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 JAN 1 7 1973 CONFIDENTIAL 191145 NCR2593 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 50 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMI DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ALUSNOB RECIFE FROM PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION OPNAV RR ROUTINE 17 APRIL 1942 DEFERRED DATE 172126 TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY LYNCH DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY HUTCHINSON INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. ROUTED- ROBINSON 171713 NCR 1427 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT ARRIVED 161520 BRAZILIAN MINE LAYER CAMQUA. ACTION...16 DECLASSIFIED OBD Letter, 5-3-78 JAN 17 1973 50 CONFIDENTIAL so 87141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ALUSNA CAPETOUN FROM OPNAV RRRR FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY 16 APRIL 42 DRHAV DEFERRED DATE 2018/16 TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY BIRNBAUM INFORMATION ROUTINE DECODED BY GILKER DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE RODNEY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY 160815 NCR 819 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT USS MARBLEHEAD DEPARTED SIMONSTOWN APRIL 15 FOR US. DISTRIBUTION COMONCH....ACTION RECORD COPY: OPDO....38.... FILE DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 JAN 17 1973 SECRET 16$815 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 50 87189 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM ALUSNOB NATAL PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION ROUTINE OPNAV DEFERRED DATE APRIL 15 1942 TOR CODEROOM 2340 PRIORITY DECODED BY ECKHARDT INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY AMES INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. FULTON 142036 NCR $9814 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. DATE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME OCT TEXT USS MOFFETT ARRIVED NATAL 19002/m APRIL14 COMINCH....ACTION OSD JAM 50 Gi 38....FILE DECLASSIFIED WAROPS SECI OSD Letter, 5-3-78 JAN 17 1973 CONFIDENTIAL Hube 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPART DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM NAS DUTCH HARBOR PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION COM ALASKAN SECTOR ROUTINE DEFERRED DATE APRIL 15 1942 COM 13-COM SUBS PACFLT TOR PRIORITY INFORMATION CINEPAC DECODED PORTER/BELL PASSED BY CINCPAC TO ROUTINE COMINCH FOR INFO.) DDD PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 130645 CCR 9318 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT SAIL THIRTY FOUR AND FIVE DEPARTED ON FOUR WEEKS CRUISE FORMER AREA NORTHWEST OF JA PANESE KURILE ISLANDS LATTER SOUTHEAST OF KURILES. DECLASSIFIED 60 08D Letter, 5-3-72 JAN 17 1973 WAROPS SECRET GEODET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 87140 THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION RECEIVED IN OFFICE OF NAVAL INTELLIGENCE BY TELEPRINTER CIRCUIT (TWX) AT 2200 12 APRIL FROM: D10 3ND TO: CNO DNX TEXT: PAN AMERICAN DLIPPER DEPARTED WITH ENLISTED ARMY PERSONNEL PAN AMERICAN CLIPPER ARRIVED as SCHEDULED WITH THE FOLLOWING ABOARD WINFIELD LYON US SALES MANAGER STANDARD OIL PETER HODGSON FLIGHT LIEUT RAF JOHN MARTIN SOUTH AFRICAN PURCHASING MISSION ALAN MACINTOSH SECRETARY TO MARTIN HARRY T ANDREWS MEMBER SOUTH AFRICAN PURCHASING MISSION ALEXANDER BELYASY GENERAL CHAIRMAN SOVIET GOVT PURCHASING COMMISSION MILAIL AKULIN ADMIRAL SGPC YOUR VLABIMIROV PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO GENERAL OSANASY ILIN PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO ADMIRAL 38 ACTION 02AER 05 10 13 16 20 20P 202 COMICH STATE ARMY 50 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM CINC A & 111 ADMTY PRIORITY FOR ACTION BAD WASHN NSHQ OTTAWA ROUTINE RELEASED BY COAC HALIFAX DEFERRED DATE 12 APRIL 1942 s.o.(1) (1) KINGSTON TOR CODEROOM 1931/12 PRIORITY INFORMATION ROUTINE DECODED BY DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY HARDEY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. ENS ROONEY 112137₱ NCR 8657 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE "AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT DELIVERED TO NCR BY HAND BROM BAD BERMUDA ARRIVAL HMCS NIAGARA. BERMUDA DEPARTURE US SUBMARINES RI AND R7 ON PATROL. DISTRIBUTION 50 COMINCH....COG DECLASSIFIED 37 38 16 FILE 0SD Letter, 5-3-72 JAN 17 1973 112137P CONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMEN DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE CINCA&WI PRIORITY FROM RELEASED BY FOR ACTION ADMIRALTY 616 ROUTINE DEFERRED DATE 11 APRIL 1942 TOR CODEROOM 1912/ COMINCH PRIORITY DECODED BY INFORMATION CINCLANT /GLUNT BAD, NSHQ, COAC ROUTINE S.O. (1) KINGSTON DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 110018P CCR 8819A UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT BERMUDA DEPARTURES HMCS VISON ETA HALIFAX 01002 13TH. BAD PASS TO COMINCH AND CINCLANT "THIS DESPATCH RECEIVED FROM BAD WASHN" 50 DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-78 'AN 17 1973. CONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ALUSNOB VICTORIA OPNAV PRIORITY FROM FOR ACTION RRARRARA RELEASED BY DEFERRED 11 APRIL 42 DATE 1832 /11TH /11TH PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM DECODED BY WOOLDRIDGE INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY GLTUCKER INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. LT. KELLY 111330 NCR 8024 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT ( THE FOLLOWING FOR INFORMATION OPNAV, ALUSNA RIC) BRAZILIAN SURVEY SHIP JOSE BONIVACIO DEPARTED 1730 APRIL 10TH BOUND FOR RIO. NOTE: (PASSED TO ALUNA R10 BY NOR) 50 COMINOH ACT. DECLASSIFIED 08D Letter, 5-3-72 38 16 FILE JAN 17 1973 111330 CONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ALUSNOB NATAL OPNAV PRIORITY FROM FOR ACTION RROUTINE RELEASED BY 11 APRIL 1982 DEFERRED DATE 3854 PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM PRIDGEN DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE HILL DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. LT FULTON 102346 NCR 7771 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT I FOR ONI. NC 09 DEPARTED 091933 FOR FSSH LAKE. TURNED BACK AND DUE LANDED NATAL APRIL 10TH DUE ENGINE TROUBLE. GRAND TOTAL 525, MY LIOT 13 CONTACH 16 ACTION COMINCH FILE. 5050 DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-78 JAN 17 1973 102346 CONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE PRIDRITY FROM ALUSWOB BUENAVENTURA RELEASED BY FOR, ACTION PPPPPPPPP COD. OPNAV ROUTINE OPNAV DEFERRED DATE 10 APRIL 1942 PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM 1939/10 INFORMATION COM 12 PPPPPPPP ROUTINE DECODED BY SAGER COM 15 DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY COL EMAN INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. (BLOUIN) 101030 NCR7549 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT DEPARTURE ETOLIN APRIL 10TH AT 3830 ST DIRECT FOR SAN FRANCISCO DUE APRIL 20. AXIS NATIONALS BOARDED AS FOLLOW:AT LIMA 173 GERMAN, 141 JAP, 11 ITALIAN. TOTAL 325. GUAYAQUIL: 38 GERMAN, TEN JAP, TOTAL 48. BUENAVENTURA: 149 GERMAN, 3 ITALIAN, TOTAL 152. GRAND TOTAL 525. MY LIST FOLLOWS AIR MAIL. DISTRIBUTION: ACTION: 13 COMINCH 16 37 OPDO FILE: CNO 200P 50 DECLASSIFIED 0SD Letter, 5-3-78 SECRET JAN 17 1973 Make original only. Deliver to officer NCR7549 in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 37189 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM CTG 24.7 (LONDON) PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION OPNAV ROUTINE DEFERRED DATE APRIL 11, 1942 TOR CODEROOM 0842 PRIORITY DECODED BY HOWELL/WHITTAKER INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY CAMBRON INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. ROUTED BY FULTON $82217 NCR7908 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT (ACTION A.I.G. 302. NOIC GREENOCK, NOIC LIVERPOOL, COMMODORE LONDONDERRY, FROM CTG 24.7) UNITED STATES DESTROYER SIMPSON ARRIVED LONDONDERRY. HM8 ACANTHUS, HMS ROSE, POTENTILLAE, GLINTINE ARRIVED LIVERPOOL. TASKUNIT A4 COMPOSED OF U.S. DESTROYER MAYO SENIOR OFFICER, US DESTROYER SIMPSON, HMS MIMOSA, BUR- WELL, RESTLESS, HMS ROSE, POTENTILLAE,US, IMPULSE AND READY DESIGNATE ESCORT ON S86. 50 ACTION COMINCH DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-78 37 FILE JAN 17 1973 CONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPART DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE AXDN12 PRIORITY FROM SPENAVO LONDON FOR ACTION OPMAV PPPPP ROUTINE RELEASED BY DEFERRED DATE 8-APRIL 1942 PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM #013/8 DECODED BY VEAGER INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY PURDY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. BLOUIN. #89641 NOR UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT MODICUM ARRIVED LOCH ERNE read OUT. SENIOR MEMBER REQUESTS WHITE HOUSE BE INFORMED. NOTE: WHITE HOUSE INFORMED AT DISTRIBUTION: RECOP: FILESOPIA DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 50 JAN 17 1973 SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) ST189 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMEN DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM ATI ANTA PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION CINCRAC RRRATIVE DEFERRED DATE 8 APRIL 42 TOR CODEROOM 1844/1722 COMINCH PRIORITY DECODED BY WINTER/PITKIN INFORMATION COMCRUSCOFOR COMCRULANT CINCLANT DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 081545 CCR-8414 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT ATLANTA ARRIVED CANAL ZONE X REPORTING FOR DUTY IN COMPLIANCE CINCLANT ZERO ONE TWO ONE THREE TWO X 50 DECLASSIFIED 08D Letter, 5-8-78 JAN 17 1973 SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 57139 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES WIRE PRECEDENCE AUGUSTA( NERK) OPNAV PRIORITY FROM FOR ACTION ROUTRRRRRR RELEASED BY DEFERRED 7 APRIL 42 DATE 1709/7TH PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM KAMEN INFORMATION ROUTINE DECODED BY DEFERRED GLTUCKER PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. LT. KELLY 071425 NCR 5593 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT AUGUSTA WILL DEP RT BADE GEORGE APRIL 7TH, ARRIVE BASE (s) APRIL 8TH . COMINCH ACT. RECORD COPY TO 38 FILE 50 DECLASSIFIED 08D Letter, 5-3-73 JAN 17 1973 071425 SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 37139 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME, RADIO DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM COMMESTSEAFRON PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION R PR ROUTINE OPNAV DEFERRED DATE 8 APRIL 1942 TOR CODEROOM COMNORWESTSEAFRON PRIORITY DECODED BY INFORMATION COM 11 PD SAN FEDRO RRRR DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY ROONEY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. BLOUIN 071644 NCR 5670 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT ARRIVALS SANFRAN APRIL 6.... CONVOY 1049 SAN PEDRO. MAUI BRIS- BANE. DEPARTURES SANFRAN APRIL 6... 1215 ALL ZED F H HILLMAN SAN PEDRO APRIL 8. DEPARTURES APRIL 7 0335 CATHWOOD PORT SAN LUIS APRIL 7. 0335 A C RUBEL VANCOUVER APRIL 9. FOREIGN DEPARTURES SANFRAN APRIL 7... 0125 KUSNETZ LESOV RUS8 PETRO- PAVLOVSK APRIL 19. ARRIVALS SAN DIEGO APRIL 5... ROBERT FULTON SAN PEDRO. STEPHEN A DOUGLAS SAN PEDRO. DEPARTURES APRIL 5... 1956 ROBERT FULTON AND STEPHEN A DOUGLAS BOTH DUE XRAY MAY 3. SAN DIEGO ARRIVALS APRIL 6... DURANGO SAN PEDRO. SANDIEGO DE- PARTURES APRIL 6.... 1436 DEROCHE SAN PEDRO APRIL 6.. SAM PEDRO ARRIVALS APRIL 6... RYDER HANIFY WILLAPA HARBOR. ANNE HANIFY GRAYS HARBOR. STANWOOD COLUMBIAN RIVER. TEXAS PUGET SOUND. CON- VOY 3042, BEROCHE SAN DIEGO. AMERICAN SAILOR HUENME. ARRIVALS EL SEGUND@ APRIL 6... ONTARIOLITE BRITISH VANCOUVER. R J HANNA SANFRAN. DEPARTURE SAN PEDRO APRIL 8 5... 1426 MOJAVE SANFRAN APRIL 7. 2221 SHENANDOAH APRIL 7. 2356 GRIFFCO BRITISH SANFRAN APRIL 8. DEPARTURE SAN PEDRO APRIL 7... $227 PONCA CITY SAN DIEGO APRIL 7. DISTRIBUTION; DECLASSIFIED 08D Letter, 5-3-72 50 37...ASTION JAN 17 1973 CONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES WIRE PRECEDENCE FROM ALUSNOB MACE 10 OPNAV PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION ROUTINE RRRRR DEFERRED DATE 7 APRIL 42 TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY 1924/7TH SAGER INFORMATION ROUTINE DECODED BY DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY GLTUCKER INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. LT. KELLY 071450 NCR 5597 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT BRAZIL MINE LAYER CAMAQUA DEPARTED TO SEA AT 071230 . 38 ACT. COMINCH 16 13 172 FILE DECLASSIFIED 50 08D Letter, 5-3-72 JAN 17 1973 071450 CONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT BRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES RADIO PRECEDENCE FROM BRECKENRIDGE (COM 10) OPNAV PRIORITY FOR ACTION RRRRRR RELEASED BY DEFERRED DATE 7 APRIL 42 1702/7TH CINCLANT PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM DECODED BY ESTES INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY GLTUBKER INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIC DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. ENS. ROONEY 071401 NCR 5598 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT ARRIVED AT BASE (J). COMINCH ACT. 13/11 38 37 FILE DECLASSIFIED 08D Letter, 5-3-78 JAN 17 1973 50 071441 CONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAD NAH NSS V NAF ZZA NAH V NAF P11 NAD V NAF P14 NSS V NAF P23 Z WALL FLUX 071936 ABIR MUSK Q WIND ZONA ZPQ GR 14 FROM: PORT DIRECTOR NEWPORT RI ACTION: COMEASTSEAFRON OPNAV INFO: COMONE COMTHREE ROUTINE/HR THIS IS RESTRICTED X USS AARON WARD DD483 NAED ARRIVED 1918 GCT ARPRIL 7 Commch - at 10-18-20 - - so - 38 TOT/JS/7APR2029/42 2015 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME o DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM ALUSMOB HALIFAX OPNAV PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION RRR ROUTINE DEFERRED DATE 7 APRIL 1942 TOR CODEROOM 2312 COM 1 PRIORITY DECODED BY LOVELL INFORMATION COMEASTSEAFRON ROUTINE RRRR DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY HILL INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. ENS ROONEY 71516 NCR 5645 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT NAVY AUXILARY SS VITOL DE OLIVERA DEPARTED SWANSON NICHOLSON DEPARTED 1400 2 ROUTE DIRECT BOSTON. ETA 7038 ZED MARCH 8 CORRECTION RECEIVED UNDER T/D071840, CHANGING MESSAGE TO READ "ETA 1000Z APRIL 8." COMINCR ACTION 10/11 37 38 210P FILE. DECLASSIFIED 08D Letter, 5-3-72 50 JAN 17 1973 071516 CONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES CD 15 CABLE PRECEDENCE FROM ALUSNOB VICTORIA PRIORITY FOR ACTION OPNAV OPNAY BOUTIME RELEASED BY ROUTINE DEFERRED DATE 6 APRIL 1942 TOR CODEROOM 1423/6 PRIORITY DECODED BY WALLACE INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY HEINE INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. GERMAN 061215 NCR4950 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT ALUSNA RIO INFORMED. BRAZILIAN NAVY AUXILARY SS VITOL DE OLIVERA DEPARTED 0400 BOUND RIO. BANDY 9 DISTRIBUTION COMINCH ACTION RECOP:16 FILE. 50 061215 NCR4950 DECLASSIFIED 08D Letter, 5-3-72 SECRET JAN 17 1973 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) ST130 RADIO NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE NOB GUANTANAMO, CUSA OPNAV PRIORITY FROM RELEASED BY FOR ACTION RRRRRRR ROUTINE 6 APRIL 1942 DEFERRED DATE TOR CODEROOM 1342/6TH PRIORITY DOSH INFORMATION COM 10 RRRRRR ROUTINE DECODED BY COM 15 YEAGER DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY GERMAN 061132 NCR 4943 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT AMC 38 AND 39 DEPARTED GUANTANAMO 9700 APRIL 6. EXPECT ARRIVE COC080L0 9 APRIL. DISTRIBUTION: ACTION: COMINCH....... 50 38 FILE DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 JAN 17 1973 $61132 NOR 4943 CONFIDENTIAL 37143 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT RADIO NAM P24 DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE SAGAMORE COM 3 PRIORITY FROM FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY 6 APRIL 1942 DEFERRED DATE 1328/06 NOB NEWPORT PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM LEFF INFORMATION ROUTINE OPNAV ROUTINE DECODED BY COM 1 DEFERRED HEINE PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. GERMAN 061149 NCR4941 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT DEPARTED NAVY YARD, NEW YORK, WITH YG'S 26 AND 27 FOR NEWPORT AT0620, EWT, 06 APRIL. DSSTRIBUTION COMINCH...COG. 38.....FILE. DECLASSIFIED 08D Letter, 5-3-72 50 JAN 17 1973 061149 NCR4941 CONFIDENTIAL Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 37141 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME' DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES CA 25 CARREEDENCE FROM NSHQ (RDO OTTAWA) OPNAV FOR ACTION PRIORITY RELEASED BY ROUTINE DEFERRED DATE 6 APRIL 1942 TOR CODEROOM 1758 PRIORITY DECODED BY WEW.MEYER/LAKIN INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY HEINE INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. BLOUIN 061535/Z NCR5045 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT BAD PASS ADMIRALTY'S 1703B 5TH TO OPNAV* ADMIRALTY (OPNAV INFO, COAC, 855, CINCA & 11,/491, BAD, FROM NSHQ) ADMIRALTY'S 17038 5TH**. "RANGITIKI" DUE HALIFAX PM 6TH APRIL, WILL NOT BE READY TO SAIL HALIFAX BEFORE 9TH APRIL. CCAC WILL REPORT WHEN AND IF ESCORT 18 AVAILABLE AS REQUESTED AND PROPOSED SAILING. (2) REQUEST YOU WILL INFORM ADMIRALTY IF YOU CONCUR WITH PROPOSED DIVERSION TO ... AND OF ANY ESCORT ARRANGEMENTS WHICH YOU ARE ABLE TO MAKE. e & 00 NOT YET IN NCR'S FILES. ***GARBLED -- HAS BEEN SERVICED. DECLASSIFIED JCS MEMO, 1-17-78 DISTRIBUTION BY RT. DATE NOV 1 1973 ACTION 37 RECOP: COMINCH BADO FILE. 50 061535/2 NCR5045 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 37150 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEE$ PRECEDENCE COM 3 OPNAV PRIORITY FROM FOR ACTION RRRROUTINE RELEASED BY DEFERRED 6 APROL 1942 DATE 1721 PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM -- DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED HILL PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. MOSTELLER $61621 NOR 5026 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT YOUR 051740* AFFIRMATIVE. # ADVISE WHETHER OR NOT BERTHE AVAILABLE NEW YORK FROM MAY 22 TO JUNE 5TH FOR BRITISH S8 QUEEN ELIZABETH. DISTRIBUTION: 39 ACTION. RECOP COMINCH BADO DECLASSIFIED FILES: 200P OSD Letter, 5-3-72 JAN 17 1973 SECRET 50 061621 NCR 5026 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 37139 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME RADIO DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE SALAMONIE (INDEFINITE CALL) PPPPPP FROM COMTASKGROUP 27.1 PRIORITY FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY NY PORTSMOUTH 6 APRIL 1942 DEFERRED DATE 1419/6TH COM 1 V PPPPPP TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY KALAIDJIAN INFORMATION CINCLANT ROUTINE DECODED BY OPNAV YEAGER DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. GERMAN 060220 NCR 4947 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT SALAMONIE ORIGINATOR. DEPART BASE S 1245 Q 6 APRIL FOR PORTSMOUTH, NEW HAMPSHIRE. DIRECT ROUTE IN COMPANY MACLEISH ARRIVING HENDERSON POINT ABOUT 1800 Q SAME DATE. DISTRIBUTION: COG: COMINCH..... REGRADED 50 UNCLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED 37 38 FILE. OSD Letter, 5-3-72 IN 17 1973 JAN 17 1973 060220 NCR 4947 CONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM à DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE HMC8 HALIFAX PRIORITY FOR ACTION OPNAV COMTASKFOR 24. RRRRROUTINE RELEASED BY DEFERRED DATE 5 APRIL 42 3707/5TH PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM DECODED BY BRAY-GRAF INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY GLTUCKER INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. LT KELLY 050230 NCR 4381 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT ( CCNF REPEATED OPNAV COAC NSHQ COMTASKFOR 24 HMS WALKER EBOM HMCS HALIFAX) MY EXPECTED TIME OF ARRIVAL AT ST. JOHNS IN COMPANY WITH MIDLAND CALGARY IS 11002 5TH. WIND WSW 5 SEA 4 SKY BC VISIBILITY 7. 37 ACT. COMINCH 39 16 FILE RECORD COPY TO REGRADED 50 UNCLASSIFIED JAN 17 1973 050230 SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 37139 NCD 102 KCS 7995 WIRE FROM: COMEIGHT 042050 NCR 4214 5 APRIL 1942 ACTION: OPNAV RESTRICTED/ROUTING GE RANCAGUA CHILEAN NAVAL TANKER DEPARTED GALVESTON 1558 DISTRIBUTION TOR CODEROOM 2213/4TH 37 ACTION MARK ANY REPLY RESTRICTED 50 29958 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM ADMIRLATY PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION ACNB ROUTINE DEFERRED DATE 5 APRIL 1942 INCEF TOR CODEROOM 1441/ INCEI PRIORITY /BERRY INFORMATION INCSA BAD WASHINGTON 578 ROUTINE DECODED BY C IN C A&WI DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY DPNAV COMINCH C IN C LANT INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 042347A CCR 8014 A UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT YOUR 0256/2 NOT TO OTHER ADDRESSEES. REQUEST YOU WILL SAIL SS QUEEN ELIZABETH UNESCORTED FOR NEW YORK VIA FREMANTLE, CAPETOWN AND RIO DE JANE1RO. (2) SHIP SHOULD NOT ARRIVE CAPETOWN BEFORE 3 MAY (3) 2000 GERMAN PRISONERS OF WAR NOW IN SOUTH AFRICA PLUS UP TO 2000 ARRIVING CAPETOWN FROM MIDDLE EAST BETWEEN 30TH APRIL AND 2 MAY WILL BE EMBARKED FOR PASSAGE TO NEW YORK ENROUTE TO CANADA. REQUEST MASTER BE INSTRUCTED TO MAKE NECESSARY PREPARATIONS AND SHIP BE VICTUALLED ACCORDINGLY. COPY DELIVERED TO OPNAV CODEROOM REGRADED UNCLASSIFIED 50 JAN 17 1973 SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 87189 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER : - EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM CESF PPPPRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION COMINCH ROUTINE DEFERRED DATE APRIL 4 1942 TOR CODEROOM 2144/2117 PRIORITY DECODED BY FINKLEDAY/BELL INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES 38 FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 042038 CCR 7912 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT SS ATLANTIC SUN ENTERED HAMPTON ROADS UNDER OWN STEAM THIS MORNING X SHE WAS TORPEDOED AT 0415 ON MAR 21 X EXCELLENT SALVAGE JOB FOR WHICH HER COMMANDING OFFICER DESERVES GREAT CREDIT. DECLASSIFIED 06D Letter, 5-3-72 JAN 17 1973 50 CONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMI WIRE DPAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM COAC(HALIFAX) COMEASTSEAFRON PRIORITY FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY BAD WASH RR DEFERRED DATE 5 APRIL 1942 COM 3 TOR CODEROOM 0226 CINCUS(COMINCH) PRIORITY INFORMATION OPNAV ROUTINE DECODED BY BRAE KAMEM CINCLANT RRR NSHQ 393 DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY HILL HMCS OTTAWA INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. LT KELLY 0421012 NCR 4271 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT SEA BAD WASH COM 3 REPEATED CINCUSFLEET OPNAV CINCLANT NSHQ 303 HMCS OTTAWA FROM COAC) SAILED. GEORGE WASHINGTON ESCORTED BY HMCS OTTAWA AND HM TRAWLER STLOMAN AT 2103 RCT APRIL 4TH. ROUTED THROUGH POSITION A. 41-00N 66-5pm POSITION B. 40-35N 69-35W POSITION C. 43-25N 73-14W THENCE TO AMBROSE LIGHTSHIP VIA QJA 557 SPEED OF ADVANCE 11 KNOTS EXPECTED TIME OF ARRIVAL NEW YORK 33002 7TH APRIL. REQUEST QJA 557 MAY BE SWEPT AND AN ESCORT ARRANGED. HMCS OTTAWA TO DETACH AT AMBROSE LIGHTSHIP AND RETURN HALIFAX. 37 ACTION 50 RECOP 16 39 COMINCH FILE. DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-78 JAN 1 ( 1973 SECRET $42101 Z Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 87159 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMF DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM PRIORITY COMTASKFOR 39(LONDON) RELEASED BY FOR ACTION OPNAV ROUTINE RRRR DEFERRED DATE 5 APRIL 1942 TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY 0117 DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE BRAY/LYONS DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY HILL INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. LT KELLY #41235A NCR 4227 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT (FROM COMTASKFOR 39 ACTION COMNAVEU INFO COMINCH CINCLANT) (COMNAVEU DELIVER TO COMINCH CINCLANT) COMTASKFOR 39 ARRIVED SCAPA FLOW AND REPORTED CINC HOME FLEET FOR OPERATIONAL DUTY. 50 DECLASSIFIED USD Letter, 5-3-78 JAN 17 1973 COMINCH ACTION RECORD COPY: 16 38 200 OPDO CNO 200P SECRET 041235A Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 37139 THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON APRIL 4 1942 MEMO. FOR CAPTAIN McCREA: CONVOY 2053 ARRIVED IN HAWAII THIS DATE ( AQUITANIA & LURLINE ) WITH 4,662 TROOPS. THERE ARE NOW A TOTAL OF 76,453 TROOPS IN HAWAII. CH. C.H. 50 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPART T DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE yes TARAZED PRIORITY FROM RELEASED BY FOR ACTION OPNAV ROUTINE DEFERRED 2 APRILE 1942 MATLGRA 24. DATE PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED LT(JG) HATCH PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. LT BLOUIN 312040 NCR 3141 MAILGRA M UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE Bank TIME GCT TEXT DEPARTED BOSTON MARCH 25 ARRIVED BASE MIKE MARCH 27. DEPARTED BASE MIKE MARCH 29 ARRIVED BOSTON MARCH 31. DISTRIBUTION COMINCH ACTION 38 39 OP-DO FILE DECLASSIFIED 08D Letter, 5-3-72 JAN 17 1973 CONFIDENTIAL 50 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM KENNEBEC (NERK) CTF 29 PPPPPPP FOR ACTION CTF 23 ROUTINE RELEASED BY COMCARIBSEAFRON DEFERRED DATE 3 APRIL 1942 TOR CODEROOM 1747/1648 DECODED BY BUSH/PORTER INFORMATION COMINCH - NOB TRINIDAD PPPPPP NAS ST THOMAS ROUTINE CTG 26.3 - OPNAV SUBBASE ST THOMAS DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY CINCI ANT INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SAVISFACTORY ILLIAMSTAD CURACAO 031505 CCR 7750 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT DEPART ARUBA FOR ST THOMAS DIRECT AT TEN HUNDRED ROGER TODAY THIRD X ORIGINATOR KENNEBEC REPORTING FOR DUTY ICSPEBD OF ADVANCE ABOUT FIFTEEN POINT FIVE X REQUEST AIR AND SURFACE COVERAGE PRACTICABLE X EXPECT ARRIVE FIFTEEN FORTY FIVE QUEEN FOURTH X DRAFT THIRTY FEET XX COPY DELIVERED TO OPNAV CODEROOM DECLASSIFIED OBD Letter, 5-3-78 JAN 17 1973 SECRET 50 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 16 (4) NAVREGS.) ST100 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTI T DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM COMDESDIV 61 OPNAV PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION ROUTINE RR DEFERRED DATE 3 APRIL 1942 1250 PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM INFORMATION ROUTINE DECODED BY ESTES COMESF RRR DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY HILL INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. LR KELLY 331045 NCR 3418 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT TARBELL AND GREER DEPARTED NORFOLK ARRIVING BERMUDA FOURTH VIA DIRECT ROUTE. 38 ACTION DECLASSIFIED 08D Letter, 5-3-72 COMINCH FILE. JAN 17 1973 ø31345 CONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPART DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM NOB NEWPORT PRIORITY FOR ACTION COMEASTSEAFRON PPP ROUTINE RELEASED BY BUNAV DEFERRED DATE 3 APRIL 1942 TOR CODEROOM 1443 DECODED BY INFORMATION PPP ROUTINE MOTTLA COM 1,3. DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY HILL INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. LT KELLY 131335 NCR 3446 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT 1 PC 471 NANJ DEPARTED 1133 RCT APRIL THREE. USS RODMAN 00456 NIGO DEPARTED 1144 ACT APRIL 3. 38 ACTION COMINCH BUNAV FILE. DECLASSIFIED 08D Letter, 5-3-72 50 JAN 17 1973 $31336 CONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE NOB NEWPORT R.I. COMEASTSEAFRON FROM PPRRR, RELEASED BY FOR ACTION OPNAV ROUTINE DEFERRED DATE 3 APRIL 42 TOR CODEROOM 152 /3RD COM 1, COM 3 PRIORITY DECODED BY JERMAN INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY CLTUCKER INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. LT, KELLY #31435 NCR 3459 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT AT 1343 GCT APRIL 3RD, U.S.S. ALBERMABLE AV-5NEDD DEPARTED FOR BOSTON. 38 ACT. RECORD COPY TO COMINCH FILE DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 JAN 17 1973 SECRET @31435. so Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 37139 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE OPNAV PRIORITY FROM COMDESDIV 54 FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY MAILGRAM DATE 7 APRIL 42 COMINON CINCLANT PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM INFORMATION COMDESLANT COM 5 ROUTINE DECODED BY COMEASTSEAFRON COMDAG COMDESRON 27 DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY GLTUCKER INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 2 LT. KELLY 021200 NCR 5702. UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT COMDESDIV 54 IN ROPER ARRIVED BASE (H) FROM SEA MARCH 31ST. DEPARTED BASE (H) FOR SEA APRIL 2ND. 38 COG. COMINCH OPDO FILE DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-78 50 JAN 17 1973 021200 NCR 5702 CONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM' DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM ADMTY OPNAV PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION ROUTINE ROOTINE DEFERRED DATE 3 APRIL 1942 TOR CODEROOM 0931 PRIORITY INFORMATION CINCLANT DECODED BY SARNOFF {=======} ROUTINE ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY LELAND INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. ROUTED BY FULTON 021010 NCR 3388 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT (COMTASKGROUP 23.4 ORIGINATOR) CINCINNATI SOMERS LUCKENBACH ARRIVED ASCENSION ISLAND 17832 APRIL 1ST. ACTION: COMINCH RECORD COPY: 38...... REGRADED UNCLASSIFIED JAN 17 1973 SECRET 50 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 37139 MAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM' DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ALLISNOB PARA OPNAV FROM PRIORITY FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY DEFERRED DATE 3 APRIL 1942 TOR CODEROOM 022253 PRIORITY DECODED BY LYNCH INFORMATION Plusna Rio ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY LELAND INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. ROUTED BY FULTON 022130 NCR 3166 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT U8S THRUSH ARRIVED BELEN 1590Z. ACTION: COMINCH RECORD COPY: 38 FILE. DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-78 SECRET JAN 17 1973 50 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 37139 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES 12990 PRECEDENCE PRIORITY FROM NOB ICELAND FOR ACTION OPNAV ROUTINE RELEASED BY ARR DEFERRED DATE 3 APRIL 4942 PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM 1445 DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE ESTES DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY HILL INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. LT KELLY $22315 NCR 3444 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT CINC HOME FLEET HAS DIRECTED PQ 14 DEPART REYKJAVIK APRIL 7, YOUR 011310. ACTION 37 RECORD COPY. COMINCH 38 39 16 BADO xz P1A ADM LAND CNO FILE 20 OPFILE DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 JAN 17 1973 SECRET $22310 is Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 37130 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM T DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM USS DUPONT OPNAV PRIORITY FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY DEFERRED DATE 3 APRIL 42 TOR CODEROOM 1303/3RD PRIORITY DECODED BY WAIL INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY GLTUCKER INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. LT. KELLY 011615 NCR 3429 (MAILGRAM) UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT DUPONT FROM SEA. ARRIVED ST THOMAS VIRGIN ISLANDS 27 MARCH. LETF ST. THOMAS 28 MARCH FOR NEW YORK, ARRIVED NEW YORK 1 APRIO. 38 ACT. COMINCH FILE DECLASSIFIED 08D Letter, 5-3-72 JAN 17 1973 CONFIDENTIAL 50 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTI T DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE CTF 23 FROM OPNAV CTGR 23.3 PRIORITY FOR ACTION CTGR 23.4 T.S. WILKINSON ROUTINE RELEASED BY DEFERRED DATE 31 MARCH 1942 TOR CODEROOM 0944 i APRIL 1942 COMCARIB8EAFRON PRIORITY INFORMATION ROUTINE DECODED BY DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY EDMUNDS INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. KELLY 312235 NCR 1661 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT, ERIAL FOUR 1200 ZED MARCH 31; ELEVEN NORWEGIANS; MALMANGER 9 N 34 W FREETOWN; HOEGH GIANT 8 N 36 # FREETOWN; BAGHDAD 6 N 53 to BELEM; TROPIC STAR 6 N 41 W TRINIDAD; SORHOLT 1N 39W RIO; BRAND 1 N 31 W CAPE; TAMERLANE 1 8 41 WERKERRIO; SCEBELI 2 8 38 W NEWYORK; LEIKANGER 3 S 36 W CAPE; IDA BAKKE 5 S 32 #; CAPE; AUST 15 S 25 W CAPE; ONE DUTCH, TELAMON 7 N 56 W PARA- MARIBO; SIX SWEDISH, HERA 13 S 36 W SANTOS; URAGUAY 23 S 43 # R10; DANAHOLM 25 S 43 W BAIRES; BARDALAND 25 S 45 W GOTHENBURG; GRAECIA 25 S 45 W R10; VENEZIA 35 S 53 W SANTOS; TWO GREEK, TAXIARCHIS 31 S 48 W VICTORIA; PAGASITIKOS 35 S 55 $ MONTEVIDEO; TWO LATVIAN, KEGUMS 9 N 54 W R10; EVERAGRA 3 N 48 W RIO; FRENCH NONE; NOTE; ONE ARGENTINIAN, OMBRU 0 N 28 # LISBON: DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-78 16 ORIG; JAN 17 1973 50 10/11 COMINSH FILE; 312235 NCR 1661 CONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM COM HAW3EAFRON PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION OPN AV RO UTINGUTINE DEFERRED DATE 33 MARCH 1942 COM ELEVEN TOR CODEROOM34,558 PRIORITY DECODED BY DOSH INFORMATION COM TWELVE ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY LUNDBERG INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. BLOUIN 310152 NCR1566 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT COM TWELVE GIVE TO COMMEST3EAFRON C INCPAC BY HAND PW 2052 TOTAL FIVE VESSELS ARRIVED 2221/30 MARCH DIST: ACT COMINCH....39.... FILE DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-78 310162 SECRET JAN 17 1973 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 50 37139 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM PRIORITY USS DELTA FOR ACTION COMTASKGRP 27.5 PRIORITY SOPA REYKJAVIK, ROUTINE RELEASED BY ICDLAND DEFERRED DATE 31 MARCH 1942 CINCLANT PRIORY TY TOR CODEROOM $416/0354 INFORMATION COMTASKFORCE 29 COMINCH ROUTINE DECODED BY FINKELDEY/SERRY OPNAV DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY COMTASKGRP 24.6 INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 310300 CCR 7351 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT CASCD ESTIMATED TIME ARRIVAL DELTA AT BASE CAST 0830 WEDNESDAY ONE APRIL X NOON POSITION 31 MARCH 60-40 NORTH LONG 27- 20 WEST X SPEED OF ADVANCE FOURTEEN POINT FIVE KTS X COURSE ZERO TWO SEVEN TRUE X HAVE 1425 BAGS MAIL X THREE PASSENGERS COPY DELIVERED TO OPNAV CODEROOM 17.1373 DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 JAN 17 1973 SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 50 37139 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE CINCPAC PRIORITY FROM RELEASED BY FOR ACTION ROUTINE COMINCH DEPERRED DATE 31 MARCH 1942 0801/0647 PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM INFORMATION COMSOUWESTPAC GLUNT/BERRY ROUTINE DECODED BY DEPERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 310131 CCR 7370 W UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT YOUR 261632 SCHEDULING VESSELS DIVISION 61 WINTON ENGINES FIRST FOLLOWED BY DIVISION 62 FAIRBANKS MORSE X PELIAS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED LEAVE ABOUT JULY FIFTEEN TO ARRIVE ABOUT TIME FIRST FAIRBANKS MORSE COMES IN FROM PATROL X TWELFTH SUBMARINE OF SQUADRON 6 WILL ARRIVE SOUTHWEST PAC BASE END OF OCTOBER X SUGGEST HOLLAND LEAVE AFTER ARRIVAL PELIAS EARLY AUGUST DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 JAN 17 1973 WAROPS SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 50 37140 NAVAL MESSAGE a NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM COMT CONTASKEROCE 23 COMINCH PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION CINCLANT COMT OMTASKGRP 23.4 ROUTINE OPNAV DEFERRED DATE 31 MARCH 1942 OCUTAR TOR CODEROOM 0422/0311 PRIORITY DECODED BY GI UNT/BERRY INFORMATION COMPATION 83 ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. TON NCB 952 301622 CCR 7353 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT TASKGROUP AFIRM PLUS JOUETT COAMO ARRIVED ASCENSION X UPON EXPECTED ARRIVAL TASK GROUP DOG PLUS LUCKENBACH FIRST APRIL AFIRM RETURNS BASE FOX X CINC S A AND RAWA INFORMED RECIFE COPY DELIVERED TO OPNAV CODEROOM DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-78 SECRET JAN 17 1973 50 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 37139 MAVAL MESSAGE. NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES 16944 KCS PRECEDENCE NERK (Thrush) OPNAV PRIORITY FROM FOR ACTION RRARR RELEASED BY DEFERRED DATE 28 MARCH 1942 2143/28TH CONTABKFORCE 23(7) PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM INFORMATION COMPATWINGSLANT DECODED BY SARNOFF COMPATRON 83 ARRRR DEFERPED PARAPHRASED BY GRAYDON INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. FULTON 281730 NCR 352 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT DEPARTING BASE Recife FOX MARCH 28 ARRIVE BELEM APRIL 2. (ORIGINATOR USS THRUSH) DISTRIBUTION: ACTION: COMINCH 38 FILE 50 DECLASSIFIED OBD Letter, 5-3-72 281730 NCR 352 JAN 17 1973 CONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM COMINCH PRIORITY RELEASED COMDR DYER FOR ACTION ROUTINE DEFERRED DATE 28 MARCH 1942 CINCLANT, CTF 23 TOR CODER001421/1634 CINCAWS ADMIRACTY PRIORITY DECODED BY HIGGINS/SLADE INFORMATION $0 (1) JAMAICA, NSHQ ROUTINE FONF, COAC DDDD DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY 'ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 281349 CCR 1188 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT MY 251351 FRENCH SHIP DELAYED WILL DEPART ON OR ABOUT MARCH 30 RETURN ON OR ABOUT APRIL 7 COPY DELIVERED TO OPNAV CODEROOM 16 DECLASSIFIED 50 OSD Letter, 5-3-78 JAN 17 1973 CONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES NAME P156 PRECEDENCE PORTDIR NEW YORK COMEASTSEAFRON PPPP PRIORITY FROM RELEASED BY FOR ACTION OPNAV ROUTINE DEFERRED 28 MARCH 1942 DATE 2242/28TH COM 3 RRAPP TOR CODEROOM INFORMATION ROUTINE DECODED BY POWELL DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY GRAYDON INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. FULTON 282050 NCR 380 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT 134 ARRIVAL 28 MARCH USS HUNTER LIGGETT HAMPTON ROADS. 110 Fries ADMIRALTY] MY 18/0/2 24TH 17842/25712 of 168 FRASHING DISTRIBUTION: To VARSEL ARE ACTION: COMINCH or PRINCE on RECOP: 38 39 AS TAR FILE (c) IN EXCRDENCY SPARTIVENTO DIRECT ANTIKPTHERA 2 THEREE 37.33 83-02-00 EAST (8) LAST 50 % N EAST 23-34 EAST DECLASSIFIED 37.55.20 EASY OSD Letter, 5-3-72 JAN 17 1973 282050 NCR 389 SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) ST189 RAWAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES POSTAL #41 PRECEDENCE FROM ADMIRALTY OPNAV PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION **** DEFERRED DATE 27 MARCH 1942 TOR CODEROOM 0755/27TH PRIORITY DECODED BY LUNDBERG/LARSEN INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY GRAYDOX INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. MOSTELLER 261915/A NCR9400 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT (FOCNAS JEXT 134, NOIC MALTA 221, CINC MF 755, AOCC, AOCBC, INFO OPNAV, CINC- SAS 200, CINCAW 65, SENIOR OFFICER FORCE "H" 727, FOS, REAR ADMIRAL WEST AFRICA 119 FROM ADMIRALTY) MY 1208/Z 24TH AND 1754A/25TH. STEAMSHIPS SILICIA NOW LEAVING NEW YORK PM MARCH 26TH ROUTED NORTH OF BERMUDA THROUGH 36 NORTH 60 WEST NORTH OF MADE IRA TO GIBRALTER. FROM GIBRALTAR TO PIRAEUS ROUTE AS FOLLOWS: (A) TO USTICADA WHERE VESSEL WILL IDENTIFY SELF (8) FROM USTICADA SOUTH OF STROMBOLI, THENCE ON COURCE 151 TO A POSITION 10 MILES FROM RASOCOLMO LIGHTHOUSE WHERE PILOT WILL BOARD VESSEL AND TAKE HER THROUGH MESSINA NARROWS AS FAR AS CAPE SPARTIVENTO. (c) IN AN EMERGENCY SPARTIVENTO DIRECT ANTIKITHERA CHANNEL, THENCE THROUGH (D) 36-04 N 23-45 E (E) 37-22 N 23-50 E THENCE COURSE 270 TO ARRIVE WITHIN, 3. MILES OF CAPE ZURVA IN MORNING. FROM THIS POSITION THRU (F) 37-33 N 23-32-09 EAST (G) 37-45-99 N 23-48-03 EAST REGRADED (H) 37-47 N 23-47-02 EAST (1) 37-47-08 N 23-34 EAST UNCLASSIFIED (j) 37-55-06 N 23-37-05 EAST JAN 17 1973 (3) SHIP WILL SIGNAL ITS POSITION DAILY (A) FROM NEW YORK TO GIBRALTER TO SWEDISH GOVERNMENT (8) FROM GIBRALTAR TO PIRAEUS CONTINUED SECRET 50 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 37189 MAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM ADMIRALTY PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION ROUTINE DEFERRED DATE PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. SHEET 2 OF 261915/A NCR 9400 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT TO COLTANO RADIO WHO WILL TRANSMIT TO AXIS NAVAL AUTHORITIES. DISTRIBUTIONs ACTION: 39 COG RECOP: 13 16 37 COMINGH BAD OPDO FILES: 200P CNO 00 REGRADED UNCLASSIFIED JAN 17 1973 261915/A NCR 09400 SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 37139 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM PRIORITY CARTSSEAFRN RELEASED BY FOR ACTION OPNA V ROUTINE RRRRR DEFERRED DATE 25 MARCH 42 TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY 1755/25 DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE LLOYD DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY AL TUDKER INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 261413 NCR 8948 INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT KENNEBEC HAS LANDED AT PERNAMBUCO 7 SURVIVORB OF YUROSLAV PETAR IN COLLISION WITH HERE ON MARCH 8TH, REFERENCE KENNEBEC 393921*. *PLAIN LANGUAGE COMMINCH ACT 15/11 37 39 16 13 FILES .MAVAIDE ..OP-20 ...SECNAV,.. DECLASSIFIED 08D Letter, 5-3-72 261413 JAN 17 1973 50 CONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE OP PRIORITY PRIORITY FROM PORT DIRECTOR NEW YORK FOR ACTION OPNAV ROUTINE RELEASED BY COM 5 DEFERRED DATE 26 MARCH 1942 PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM 3230 DECODED BY POWELL INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY c ALLEN INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. ROUTED BY FULTON 260120 NCR 8600 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT new york AT 2520450 FOLLOWING SHIPS COMPLETED DOCKING AT NYPE: BORINQUEN, MCCAWLEY, MUNARGO, NEVILLE, FULLER, ELLIOT, BARNETT, ALHENA, ALMAACK, BETELGEUSE AND HEYWOOD AT12 AT Returned from magnet. ACTION# COMINCH RECORD COPY: 38 39 50 DECLASSIFIED 0SD Letter, 5-3-72 SECRET JAN 17 1973 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 37189 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM. DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM SOPA GREENLAND CTF 24 PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION BOUTINE ROUTINE DEFERRED DATE 26 MARCH 1942 TOR CODEROOM 0150 CINCLANT PRIORITY INFORMATION OPNAV ROUTINE ROUTINE DECODED BY FIELD DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY LELAND INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. ROUTED BY FULTON 252200 NCR 8575 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT MONTROSE AND ALGONQUIN ARRIVED KUGNIAT BAY. COMINCH COG. RECORD OPV: 37 38 DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 50 JAN 17 1973 SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 37139 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE OPNAV PRIORITY FROMALUSNA CAPETOWN FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY DEFERRED DATE 26 MARCH 1942 PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM 252120 DECODED "HUEFNER INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED By AND INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. ROUTED BY FULTON 251510 NCH 8430 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT L ARRIVED SINONSTOWN MARCH 24 MARBEEHEAD NOW IN DRYDOCK. ACTION: COMINOH 38 ILE RECORD COPY. DECLASSIFIED 08D Letter, 5-3-72 JAN 17 1973 50 SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 37139 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM ALUSNA LIMA PERU OPNAV PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION ROUTINE RRR DEFERRED DATE 28 MARCH 1942 TOR CODEROOM 1257 PRIORITY INFORMATION COM 15 ROUTINE RRR DECODED BY EDMUNDS DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY C ALLEN INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. ROUTED BY FULTON 252045 NCR 8611 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT ARRIVED 24TH TALARA USS GOLDSBOROUGH, DEPARTED 24TH /platted TALARA 2100 GOLDSBOROUGH. ARRIVAL 24TH TOOP USAT ETOLIN mem SANTONIO ACTION: COMINCH RECORD COPY: 16 37 FILE 50 DECLASSIFIED 08D Letter, 5-3-72 SECRET JAN 17 1973 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 37189 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM' DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE COM 4 PRIORITY FROM GARBLED CALL PPP FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY DEFERRED DATE 26 MARCH 1942 PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM 5133 MOKOWN INFORMATION OPNAV PPP ROUTINE DECODED BY COM 3 DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY C ALLEN INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. ROUTED BY FULTON 251845 NCR 8570 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT WAKEFIELD PLANS TO ANCHOR TONIGHT OFF BOMBAY HOOK AND ARRIVE OFF NAVY YARD ABOUT 1000 PLUS 4 TIME TOMORROW MARCH 26. COG: COMINCH 38 FILE 50 DECLASSIFIED OBD Letter, 5-3-72 JAN 17 1973 SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 37139 VAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME UKAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM COMSUBRON 5 (NERK) USS SEPULGA PPPPPPPPP FOR ACTION COMINCH ROUTINE RELEASED BY CINCPAC COMANZAC FOR DEFERRED DATE 26 MARCH 1942 SOPA BOBCAT TOR CODEROOM 0126 / 0053 INFORMATION COMSW PACFOR PPPPPPPPPP OPNAV ROUTINE DECODED BY PORTER / BUSH DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 251830 CCR 5873 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT SOPA BOBCAT ADDITIONAL ACTION ADDEE. COMSUBRON FIVE 80R1- GINATOR. GRIFFIN AND SIX SUBMARINES ARRIVE BOBCAT 18 HOURS ZED 26 MARCH REQUEST ONE BERTH PREFERABLY NUMBER 12. EXPECT DEPART TWENTY HOURS ZED 30TH SPEED OF ADVANCE 9 KNOTS ON TRACK AS DIRECTED BY CINCPAC 242115. THIS COMMAND REPORTS TO COMANZAC FOR DUTY COPY DELIVERED TO OPNAV CODE ROOM 50 DECLASSIFIED 08D Letter, 5-3-72 SECRET JAN 17 1973 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 17180 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM STATE PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION OPNAV ROAD DEFERRED DATE 24 MAR 42 PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM 0222/25 DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY GILKER INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. WEINSTOCK SD4 NCR 7937 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT FOLLOWING RECD MAR 24 1942 6:47PM FBOM FORT DE FRANCE DATED MAR 24 1942 6 PM NO 87. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION HAS BEEN SENT TO COM 10. THE SMILE BERTIN WILL LEAVE ON MARCH 28 FROM FORT DE FRANCE PRO- CEEDING TO SAINTES. THE SHIP WILL STAY AT SAINTES AND ON APRIL 4 WILL COME BACW TO FORT DE FRANCE. SGD MALIGE DISTRIBUTION COMINGH ACTION 10/11 13 17 16 20G FILE: 200P .P1A SECNAV GEN DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 JAN 17 1973 CONFIDENTIAL SD4 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM COMINCH PRICRITY RELEASED BY CDR.DYER FOR ACTION ROUTINE DEFERRED DATE 25 MARCH 1942 CINCLANT, CTF 23 TOR CODEROOM 1508/1631 CINCAWI, ADMIRACTY PRIORITY INFORMATION so(i) JÁMAICA R.R.P.R. ROOTINE DECODED BY HIGGINS/TIERS NSHQ, FONF, COAC DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 251351 CCRM 1115 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT FRENCH CRUISER EMILE BERTIN SCHEDULED TO LEAVE FORT DE FRANCE 28 MARCH FOR SAINTES AND TO RETURN TO FORT DE FRANCE 4 APRIL COPY DELIVERED TO OPNAV CODEROOM OP-16.000 DECLASSIFIED 08D Letter, 5-3-72 JAN 17 1973 CONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM RADIO HONOLULU ALUSNA MELBOURNE PRIORITY FOR ACTION NAVOBS WELLINGTON ROUTINE RELEASED BY HAR DEFERRED DATE 24 MARCH 1942 TOR CODEROOM 1517 RADIO WASHINGTON PRIORITY DECODED BY MONELL INFORMATION ROUTRIAR DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY C ALLEN INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. ROUTED BY FULTON 240743 NCR 7563 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT MZALC ORIGINATOR, FOR ACTION TO CENTRAL WAR ROOM WELLINGTON, RNZAF SUVA, CENTRAL WAR ROOM MELBOURNE, INFO TO BAD WASHINGTON. A3323/MAR HEEKLY INTELLIGENCE. 19 B-28 WITH U.S.ARMY AIR CORPS CREWS, 14 B-25 WITH NAVAL AIR FORCE FERRY COMMAND CREWS LEFT HICKAN FOR AUSTRALIA WEEK ENDING 22/3. PIROTS REPORT TOTAL 300 B-25 TO BE DELIVERED. PROBABLE DEPARTURES OVER MORLEL ROUTE COMING WEEK 20 B-25, 20 B-26 CREWS AS PREVIOUS ALSO THREE CATALINAS. ONE CORONADO DEPARTING 24TH. CONSIDERATION BEING GIVEN ALTERNATIVE FERRY ROUTE HONOLULU- CHRISTMAS-TONGA-RUCKLAND-SYDNEY. W/T CHANNEL BETWEEN HICKAN FIELD AIR HEADQUARTERS WELLINGTON RNZAF SUVA NOW ESTABLISHED AND CHANNEL BETWEEN CHRISTMAS ISLAND TONGA WHENUAPAI (AUCKLAND) FOR AIRCRAFT USE SUBJECT INQUIRY. RECONNAISSANCE SURVEY SOCIETY ISLANDS FERRY ROUTE WAS AUTHORIZED WAR DEPARTMENT. ARMY ENGINEER SVERDRUP EXPECTED EXAMINE STARBUCK AITUTAKI TAMITI BORA BORA TUIBUAI KERMANDECS THEN CALL NEW ZEALAND NO KNOWLEDGE WHEN. REPORTED POSSIBLE 1 RUNWAY DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-78 SECRET JAN 17 1973 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 50 37189 REST As TOTAL STATE SAGE MAVY DEPARTME TER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE PRIORITY FROM FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY DEFERRED DATE PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. PAGE 2 240745 NOR 7563 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT AITUTAKI 3 RUNNAYS TUBUAI POLICY 18 TO MAKE CORAL RUNWAYS AND OTHERWISE UTILIZE MINIMUM SHIP BOTTOMS. NO INFORMATION CATALINA GOING OUT OF PRODUCTION CONSIDERABLE NUMBERS YET TO BE DELIVERED. CORONADO (PB2V3) MOST LIKELY REPLACEMENT QATALINA. AUSTRALIAN INTELLIGENCE NOT RECEIVED. RADIO WASHINGTON DELIVER TO B.A.D. NAVOBS WELLINGTON PASSTO CENTRAL WAR ROOM WELLINGTON FOR DELIVERY TO RMZAF SUSA. COMANZAO PASS TO CENTRAL WAR ROOM MELBOURNE. B.A.D COG. DECLASSIFIED OBD Letter, 5-3-72 RECORD COPY: COMINCH JAN 17 1973 SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 87189 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM PRIORITY MIZAR FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY OPNAV DEFERRED DATE 26 MAR 42 TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDWASHE OR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. UNLEFOLTHERISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE MGM ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT MIZAR DEPARTS BOSTON MARCH 24 DUE ARRIVE BASE CAST APREL 1 COMINCH.. ACTION 38...39...FILE 50 DECLASSIFIED 08D Letter, 5-3-72 JAN 17 1973 CONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM' DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE PRIORITY FROM LONDON FOR ACTION OPNAV ROUTI RRR RELEASED BY DEFERRED DATE 24 MARCH 1942 TOR CODEROOM 1724 PRIORITY DECODED BY LARSEN/#HITTAKER INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY c ALLEN INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. ROUTED BY FULTON 241206-Z NCR 7612 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT (OPNAV FOCNA NOIC MALTA CINC MEDITERRANEAN FLEET AIR OFFICER CINC COASTAL COMMAND AIR OFFICER AIR OFFICER BOMBER COMMAND INFO CINCSA CINCAWS SO FORCE H REAR ADMIRAL WEST AFRICA FROM ADMIRALTY) H.M. GOVERNMENT HAVE AGREED GIVE SAFE CONDUCT TO SWEDISH VESSEL SICILIA CARRYING FLOUR AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES SENT BY AMERICAN GREEK WAR RELIEF FOR CIVILIAN POPULATION OF GREECE. (2) PARTICULARS OF SICICIA WHICH IS EXPECTED LEAVE NEW YORK ABOUT MARCH 25 ARE AS FOLLOWS: DIESEL ENGINE, 1633 TONS GROSS. SPEED 12.5 KNOTS. 1 FUNNEL LOWER HALF PAINTED WHITE, UPPER HALF BLACK. 2 MASTS PAINTED BUFF. SUPERSTRUCTURE WHITE. UNDER NAME OF SHIP ON BOW AND STERN ARE PAINTED VERTICAL LINES BLUE-VELLOW=BLUE, PART 2 FOLLOWS (241208 NCR 7580 ) REGRADED UNCLASSIFIED ACTION: 39 JAN 1 7 1973 RECORD COPY: 13 16 37 COMINCH BADO CNO 200P SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 37130 50 AVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE LONDON PRIORITY FROM FOR ACTION OPNAV ROUTINE RRR RELEASED BY DEFERRED DATE 24 MARCH 1943 PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM 1632 DECODED BY OLSON/ORMOND INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY C ALLEN INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. ROUTED BY ROBINSON 2412 8Z NCR 7586 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT FROM ADMIRALTY. THE WORD *SVERIGE SICILIA* PAINTED ON A SWEDISH FLAG APPEARS ON BOTH SIDES OF SHIP. (3) ROUTE UNLESS MODIFIED BY OPNAV IS (A) DIRECT FROM NEW YORK TO GIBRALTAR. (B) DIRECT FROM GIBRALTAR TO USTICA ISLAND. (c) FROM USTICA ISLAND ITALIAN GOVERNMENT HAS BEEN ASKED TO ROUTES THE SHIP ONWARD TO GREECE NOTIFYING H.M. GOVERNMENT AT LEAST 7 DAYS IN ADVANCE. (4) SHIP IS NOT TO BE INTERFERED WITH. REGRADED UNCLASSIFIED 59 ACTION: COMBRION JAN 17 1973 RECORD COPY: 13 16 37 comingh BADO CND 260P 00 SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 50 87139 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPART T DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM AMCON AL C1ERS PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION OPNAV DEFERRED DATE 25 MARCH 1942 TOR CODEROOM 2216 PRIORITY INFORMATION PANAMA SEA DECODED BY 981 GTON, RECHREST SULF BEA ROUTINE SEA 53095 DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY: HRR INGTON INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 24181y MCR 07805 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT 29 SAN ROUNDS AND KNIGHT REPORT 3HIP MOVEMENTS CLN FROM CRAN MARCH 12 SAINTE MARQUERITE 11 SMN MARCH 14 SPAHI 8MN MARCH 15 MOSTAGANEM SMN MARCH 1 SEKZY SIDI AISSA 3MN MARCH 16 SAINTE VONIQUE AND MERS EL KEBIR PGH FROM POSTAGANEM CLN MARCH 11 KRISTEL AND MOSTAGANEM PGH FROM MEMOURS CLH MARCH 18 SAINTE ROSELIHE. COMINCH ACTION 222116 1.11.12 16 38 200 200P DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-78 JAN 17 1973 CONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM OPNAV COM WEST SEA FRONT PPPPPIORITY RELEASED BY CAPT WICKHAM FOR ACTION ROUTINE COM HAWAII SEA FRONT DEFERRED DATE 20 MAR 1942 COM CARIB SEA FRONT TOR CODEROOM 2721 CINCPAC PRIORITY DECODED BY ANELLO INFORMATION COM PANAMA SEA FRONT ROUTINE COM SULF SEA FRONT RRRRRR CINCLANT DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY MITTENDORF COMEAST SEA FRONT INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. ROONEY 232115 NCR 9482 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT SAIL AND ROUTE AQUITANIA INDEPENDENTLY ABOUT MARCH 28 SAN FRANCISCO HAWAII THENCE PANAMA THENCE NEW YORK. ESSENTIAL SHIP ARRIVE NEW YORK BY APRIL 25. OPNAV WILL ROUTE PANAMA NEW YORK. ETA PANAMA APRIL 14. 232115 DISTRIBUTION: 37 ORIGINATOR COMINCH 0P39 BAD FILE DECLASSIFIED OBD Letter, 5-3-72 JAN 17 1973 SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 07189 50 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DiAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ? OPNAV PRIORITY FROM RELEASED BY FOR ACTION RRR ROUTINE 24 MARCH 1942 DEFERRED DATE 0935 COM 3 PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM THOMPSON DECODED BY INFORMATION RRR ROUTINE HILL DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. LT KELLY 232100 NCR 7438 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT WAKEFIELD MOORED PORT OF EMBARKATION ARMY BASE BROOKLYN NEW YORK AT 1636 MARCH 23. 38 ACTIOJ COMINCH 16 20P 23 FILE. DECLASSIFIED 50 08D Letter, 5-3-78 JAN 17 1973 232133 CONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM INDEFINITE CALL FOR ACTION OPNAV PRIORITY ROUTINE RELEASED BY RRRAR DEFERRED DATE 24 MARCH 42 PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM 5260/24 DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE CLARK DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY CL TUCKER INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. LI. KELLY 232009 NCR 7274 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT COMDESBON 9, ORIGINATOR. DAVIS, WAKEFIELD ABRIVED AT TOMPKINSVILLE. N COMECH ACT. RECORD COPY 38 39 18 20T 20P DIV DECLASSIFIED 0SD Letter, 5-3-72 JAN 17 1973 SECRET 232009 50 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) $7139 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM. DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM SALAMONIE (AO26) PRIORITY FOR ACTION COM 8 RRANDRRR RELEASED BY (COPY MAILED TO NOB BERMUDA) DEFERRED DATE 22 MARCH 1942 COMINCH TOR CODEROOM 0755 / 0522 PRIORITY DECODED BY INFORMATION COMCARIBSEAFRON OPNAV PORTER / BUSH RRADORRR COMSVCFORLANT COMGULFSEAFRON DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY COME ASTSE AFRON INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 220215 CCR 5497 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT SALAMONIE ORIGINATOR DEPARTING BASE MIKE TEN HUNDRED VIA ZED MARCH 22 XXX POINT AFIRM THIRTY DASH FORTY NORTH. SEVEN TWO DASH TWENTY WEST THENCE POINT BAKER THIRTY ONE DASH TWENTY NORTH EIGHTY DASH FIFTY FOUR WEST THENCE COASTAL LANE TO DRY TORTUGAS TO POINT CAST TWENTY SIX DASH FIFTEEN NORTH EIGHTY FIVE DASH FORTY FIVE WEST THENCE DIRECT SOUTH PASS ARRIVE BATON ROUGE 28 MARCH ABOUT 2000 Z SPEED OF ADVANCE 16. REFERENCE POSITION CHAN XRAY PROVIDENCE CHANGE YOKE TWENTY FIVE DASH THIRTY FIVE NORTH NINETY DASH TWENTY WEST COPY DELIVERED TO OPNAV CODE ROOM DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 JAN 17 1973 SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 50 97139 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM CD31 DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ALUSNOS PARA OPNAV FROM PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION RRRRRR ROUTINE 23MARCH1942 DEFERRED DATE 2101/22 TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY SPOHR DECODED BY HEINE INFORMATION (ALUSNA R10 ADVISED) ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY (BLOUIN) 221990 NCR6588 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT ADMIRAL STANDLEY, CAPTAIN DUNCAN, DEPARTED BELEM AT 1130 FOR NATAL ON ARMY STRATOLINER NC 09. DISTRIBUTION 13 ACTION COMINCH 10/11 16 39 BUNAY OPDO DECLASSIFIED 200P FILE. OSD Letter, 5-3-72 JAN 17 1973 221900 NCR 6588 CONFIDENTIAL 50 97141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTI T DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES CD 23 PRECEDENCE ALUSNOB RECIFE OPNAV PRIORITY FROM FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY DEFERRED DATE 21 MARCH 1942 TOR CODEROOM 1334/2187 PRIORITY BRADSHAW DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY GRAYDON INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. BLOUIN 211419 NCR 5994 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT BRAZILIAN MINE LAYER CAMOCIM ARRIVED 1240 20TH. DISTRIBUTION: ACTION: COMINCH....... 16 FILE DECLASSIFIED 08D Letter, 5-3-78 JAN 17 1973 211419 NCR 5994 CONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 50 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE COM 15 FROM COMINCH RRRRRRY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION OPNAV ROUTINE 21 MARCH 1942 DEFERRED DATE 2323/1931 COM 4 BRIGBITY TOR CODEROOM TIERS/TIERS INFORMATION USS HERMITAGE RRRRR ROUTINE DECODED BY DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 211607 CCR 5448 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT USS HERMITAGE PLACED IN COMMISSION AT TEN FIFTEEN ROCER MARCH TWENTY ONE EXPECTED DEPART CRISTOBAL TWENTY FOUR MARCH. COPY DELIVERED TO OPNAV CODEROOM DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-78 JAN 17 1973 SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 50 87189 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE PRIORITY FROM USO VINOENNES RELEASED BY FOR ACTION ROUTINE COMWESTSEAFRON RRRRRRR DEFERRED DATE 21 MARCH 1942 NYDMI PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM 205/1059 INFORMATION CINCPAC COMAIRSCOFOR RARANRR DECODED BY FINKELDEY/TIERS COM 12 DEFERRED COMINCH PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 211700 CCR 5436 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT EXPECT ARRIVE GOLDEN GATE SUNDAY NOON TARE. CINCPAC 210131. ASSUME ARMY AUTHORITIES CONCERNED WILL BE NOTIFIED. REQUEST COM 12 ARRANGE AIR COVERAGE FROM DAYLIGHT SUNDAY.REQUEST COORDINATES SWEPT CHANNEL DECLASSIFIED 0SD Letter, 5-3-72 JAN 17 1973 SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 50 37189 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMI DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM COMEASTSEAFRON FOR ACTION PPPPPP COMINCH ROUTINE RELEASED BY DEFERRED DATE 21 MARCH 1942 CINCLANT TOR CODEROOM 2007/1929 NOB NEWPORT PRIORITY INFORMATION PPPPPP GULFSEAFRON TIERS/TIERS ROUTINE DECODED BY OPNAV COM5 COM 6 COM 1 DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY COM 4 COM 3 INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 211807 CCR 5432 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT THE FOLLOWING BRITISH AFIRM SAIL TRAWLERS DEPARTED NEW YORK AT 13004 FOR CHARLESTON S.C. AND DUTY SIXTH NAVAL DISTRICT SENIOR SHIP HMS WELLARD ST CATAN LADY ROSEMARY CAPE WARICK LE TIGRE NOTHERN CHIEF NORTHERN ISLES. AN ANTI SUBMARINE SWEEP COVERING ABOUT FIFTY MILES OFF LINE OF COASTAL BUOYS WILL BE MADE. DIAMOND SHOALSH LIGHT VESSEL BUOY WILL BE CLEARED BY 100 MILES. SPEED NINE. GROUP WILL GUARD 2716 AND 500 KILOCYCLES. COPY DELIVERED TO OPNAV CODER00: DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 JAN 17 1973 CONFIDENTIAL 97141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 50 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE PPPPP FROM COMTASKGROUP 24.4 PRIORITY FOR ACTION COM 1 COMINSHOREPATROL AT ROUTINE RELEASED BY PORTLAND ME DEFERRED DATE 21 MARCH 1942 TOR CODEROOM 2310/21 COMEASTSEAFRONT PRRRRY HE INE INFORMATION COMTASKFOR 24 OPNAV ROUTINE DECODED BY DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY PURDY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. FULTON 212013 NCR 6113 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT (COMEASTSEAFRONT INFORM COAC, CEAC, SOPA ARGENTIA. COM 1 INFORM COMGREENPAT) CASCO NORTHLAND CG NORTHSTAR CG ESCORTING AODA DEPARTED BASE SAIL 09900 ARGENTIA MARCH 22 FOR BASE ROGER TO ARRIVE MARCH 24TH. SPEED 10. ROUTING 10 MILES SOUTH CAPE SABLE LIGHT. 10 MILES SOUTH SABLE ISLAND EAST LIGHT. THROUGH LAT 44-40 NORTHM; LONG 57-07 WEST. LAT 46-30 NORTH LONG 55-10 WEST. THENCE TO DESTINATION. DISERIBUTION: COMINGH COG. 32 16 37 39 RECOP. FILE. DECLASSIFIED 08D Letter, 5-3-78 JAN 17 1973 SECRET 212013 NCR 6113 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 37139 50 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM ORAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES 11580 PRECEDENCE FROM RDO HONOLULU RDO WASHN PRIORITY FOR ACTION RABRA RELEASED BY DEFERRED DATE 21 MARDH 1942 PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM 1150/21 DECODED BY KALAIDJTAN INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY PURDY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. BLOUTN. 21@531 NCR 5765 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT (FROM CINGPAC ACTION COMINCH) JAHARA AND ESCORT ARRIVED TODAY. TAYLOR PROSPECTS UNFAVORABLE. WILL MAKE FIGAL DECISION HER CASE AFTER RECOMMENDATION FROM SALVAGE OFFICERS. EXPECT BROWN ABOUT 25TH. MAKING NECESSARY DIVERSION YOUR 191451. CONTACTS HERE ZERO. DISTRIBUTION: COMINCH. ACTION. FILE. 50 DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 SECRET JAN 17 1973 210531 NCR05765 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch omcer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 37139 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE OPNAV PRIORITY FROM LIMITAMIE RELEASED BY FOR ACTION ROUTINE ROUTINE DEFERRED DATE 20 MARCH 1942 PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM 1649 DECODED BY INFORMATION COMGREPAT SOPA GREELAND ROUTINE COMDESLANT ROUTISE COMSERVLANT DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY CINCLANT; CTF 24 INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. ROUTED BY FULTON 201105 NCR 5275 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT SS DORCHESTER TAMPA AND ORIGINATOR ARRIVED KUNGHAIT BAY 19TH. DELAYED DAY DUE DIFFICULTY WORKING THROUGH OR SKIRTING STORIS OR GROWLERS EXTENDING 40 WILES OFF SHORE. SOPA GREENLAND R CONSIDERS IT IMPRACTICABLE TO PROCEED FURTHER AT PRESENT AS FJOBD ENTRANCES TO BLUIE ONE ARE HEAVILY JAMMED WITH PACK ICE. ACTION: 37 RECORD COPY: 39 38 COMINCH 50 DECLASSIFIED SECRET OBD Letter 5-3-72 JAN 17 1973 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 37139 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPART' DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE PRIORITY FROM COM 10 FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY COM WESTERNSEAFRON RRRRRRRR DEFERRED DATE 21 MARCH 1942 CINCPAC PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM #239 10001 INFORMATION COMINCH ROUTINE DECODED BY SMOTH / BUSH COMPANSEAFROM RRRRRRRRR DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 202222 CCR 5355 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT HORNET NASHVILLE VINCENNES CIMARRON GWIN MEREDITH GRAYSON MONSSEN TASK FORCE EIGHTEEN ARRIVED SAN DIEGO MARCH TWENTY DECLASSIFIED 0SD Letter, 5-3-72 JAN 17 1973 SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 37189 50 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM INDEFINITE CALL PRIORITY FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY CINCPAC RRRRRRRR DEFERRED DATE 21 MARCH 1942 TOR CODEROOM 0917/21 PRIORITY DECODED BY PARKER INFORMATION OPNAV RRHRRRRRR DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY V TUCKER INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. LT WEINSTOCK 202315 NCR 5733 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT TASKFORCE EIGHTEEN X HORNET ORIGINATOR X ARRIVED SAN DIEGO. DISTRIBUTION COMINCH....GOG. RECORD COPY: 50 DECLASSIFIED 0SD Letter, 5-3-72 JAN 17 1973 SECRET 202315 NCR 5733 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 37139 PUBLICATION AND MICROFILM COPYING RESTRICTIONS Reel duplication of the whole or of any part of this film is prohibited. 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