MR450(1) Sec. 1 Foreign and Enemy Ship Locations, Sailings & Activity - May-June 1942

MR 45D (1)1) ENE Y S"IP LOCATION, SAILINGS, AND ACTI VI Y IR 450 (1)1) DECLASSIFIED M OSD Letter, 5-3-72 (MAY, JUNE, 142) ENEMY SHIP LOCATION, SAILINGS, AND ACTIVITY (MAY, JUNE, 142) DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE OPHAV CINCPAC FROM WILKINSON FOR ACTION COMSOWESPAC PRIORITY COMSOPAC ROUTINE RELEASED BY 30 JUNE 1942 DEFERRED DATE 2256/30TH TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY DECODED BY INFORMATION COMHANSEAFRON ROUTINE COMNAVEU YEAGER DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE GERMAN BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 302256 NCR 3415 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT CINC COMBINED IN YAMATO BELIEVED IN HOME WATERS. ONI ESTIMATED CHANGES IN ORANGE FLEET LOCATSONS: 1ST FLEET BATDIVS 1, 2 PROBABLY YOKOSUKA AREA. DESRON 3 PROVIDING SCREENS IN HOME WATERS 2ND FLEET BATDIV 3 UNCHANGED. CARDIV 5 ZUIKAKU, ZUIHO IN N W PACIFIC. EARLY COMPLETION SHOKAKU REPAIRS EXPECTED. HOSHO UN- LOCATED. 2 UNITS CRUDIV 4, CRUDIV 5 LE88 MYOKO, CRUDIV 8, DESRON 10 IN N.W. PACIFIC. DESRONS 2. 4, PORTION AT TRUK AND REMAINDER ENROUTE JAPAN IN CHICHIJIMA AREA. SUBRONS 3. 5 PARTLY IN MID PACIFIC, OTHER3 WITHDRAWN. FLAG OF SUBRON 5 AT JALUIT. 4TH FLEET CINC AT TRUK WITH UNITS CRUDIVS 6, 18 LESS 1 UNIT EACH SOOM ARRIVING AND DESRON 6. SOME INDICAT IONS UNITS 5TH FLEET MAY BE MOVING SOUTH PARTICULARLY JUNYO. OTHERS INCLUDING RYUJO, 2 UNITS CRUDIV 4, DESRON 1 AND SUBRONS 1.2 LESS A FEW UNITS, ARE - IN PACIFIC. HIYO UNLOCATED. 6TH FLEET COMMANDER AT JALUIT. SUBRON 6 OPERATING MID PACIFIC. SUBRON 7 DIVIDED BETWEEN BASEBO TRUK AND MAIZURU. SUBRON 8 HAS 2 DIVISIONS IN MARSHALLS BELIEVED ENROUTE JAPAN AND REMAINDER IN SOUTH PACIFIC. 3RD FLEET FLAG IN NATORI REMAINS EAST INDIES DESPITE OTHER REPORTED LOCATIONS. ASHIGARA PROBABLY ARRIVED NEI WATERS FROM HOME YARD. DESRON 5 DESDIV 5, BELIEVED ESCORTING CONVOYS ENROUTE YOKOSUKA. DESDIV 22 SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 17139 302256 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMEN AFTER 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. PAGE 2 OF 302256 NCR 3414 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT MOSTLY AT SINGAPORE. DESDIV 34 BASED AT JALUIT BUT NOW IN NEW BRITAIN AREA, EXCEPT UNIT AT YOKOSUKA. NOTORO IN SAIPAN AREA BELIEVED FERRYING PLANES TO NEW BRITAIN. COMBINED AIR FORCE AIRON 7 CHITOSE IN CHICHIJIMA AREA. CHIYODA ENROUTE TRUK TO JAPAN. KAMOI ENROUTE HOME WATERS TO TRUK. AIRON 23 KAMIKAWA MARU IN KISKA AREA OTHERS UNCHANGED. AIRON 24 GOSHU MARU TRUK- RABAUL AREA. SOUYOU MARU IN HOME WATERS, KOKITSU MARU IN MANDATES. AIRON 25 FUJIKASA MARU IN RABAUL ÅREA. KENJO MARU POSSIBLY IN SINGAPORE AREA. DISTRIBUTION: ORIG: (16 COMINCH 20G.... 302256 NCR 3414 FILES: CNO....20-OP.... SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 37139 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE COMCARIBSEAFRONT COMINCH PPPP PRIORITY FROM FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY JUNE 30 1942 DEFERRED DATE 0501/6322 PRIGRITY TOR CODEROOM CAMBRON/FIELD INFORMATION ROUTINE DECODED BY DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 292357 CCR 8571 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH REFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT ACTION (BN)FN. 7706 toes F-00 YOUR 281623. GERMANS REFUSED SAIL SAGITTAIRE REBER F-01 NOTIFIED STATE 24TH. BARFLEUR LEAVING 30TH. BELIEVE F-015 GOOD RIDDANCE ANY TRANSPORTATION FOR PARTS. PLEASE F-0015 F-05 ARRANGE OUR CONSUL CHECK AND HAVE ACCESS AT CASA BLANCA. F-07 F-1 F-11 F-2 F-3 F-30 F-31 F-32 F-33 F-34 F-35 F-37 10-00 VCNO SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 17129 292357 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ADMIRALTY AIG 21, AIC 47 COM- PRIORITY FROM NAVED COMINCH AIR PRIORITY RELEASED BY x FOR ACTION OFFICER CINC COASTAL COMMAND, AIR OFFICER ROUTINE CINC BOMBER COMMAND DEFERRED DATE 29 JUNE 1942 NAVAL ATTACHE STOCKROLM X HOME FORCE SENTOR TOR CODEROOM 1753/1730 DC BRITISH NAVAL OFFICER PRIORITY SMITH/HIGGINS X NORTH RUSSIA ADMIRAL ROUTINE DECODED BY X MILES, SUBS ON PATROL X NORTH OF 51N. DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERIEM ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DEBITERY is SATISFACTORY 17218/29 CCR8490 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL It TRANSMITED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE OR-DINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME CCT TEST ACTION AIG 21,AIG 47, COMMAVEU, AIR OFFICER CINC COASTAL COMMAND, F-00 AIR OFFICER CINC BOMBER COMMAND, NAVAL ATTACHE STOCKHOLL, F-01 HOME FORCE SENIOR BRITISH NAVAL OFFICER NORTH RUSSIA, F-015 F-0015 ADMIRAL MILES, SUBS ON PATROL NORTH OF 51N, FROMADMIRALTY. F-05 F-07 REPORT CRADED B-2 STATES 1 POCKET BATTLESHIP AND 1 F-1 F-11 HEAVY CRUISER WERE LYING IN OFOT FJORD 20TH JUNE. COMMENT. F-2 VESSELS ARE PRESUMED TO HAVE BEEN ADMIRAL SCHEER AND F-3 LUTZOW. F-30 F-31 F-32 F-33 F-34 Plated F-35 F-37 10-00 VCNO DECLASSIFIED ECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch offer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS) 29,721 451 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 Regraded Unclassified NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM: DRAFTER ALUSLO ARUBA EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM OPNAV RRRRRR RELEASED BY 28 JUNE 1942 FOR ACTION ROUTINE DATE 1849 DEFERRED TOR CODEROOM CONNER PRIORITY DECODED BY PENNE INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY FULTON INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY 281235 NCR 3253 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT (FOR ONI) RADIO OPERATOR PRO ALLY INFORMANT ABOARD SS ARAGAZ FRENCH NOW AWAITING CARGO AND BUNKERS ARUBA UNDER PORTUGESE CHARTER REPORTS SECRET CALL SIGNS FPZY FOR ARAGAZ AND FPZX FOR SS FRIMAIRE FRENCH NOW AT COBINAS. VICHY RADIO STATION SAINT MARIES DELAWER (FFS) WILL CALL THESE SHIPS SECRETLY TO PROCEED IMMEDIATELY TO MARTINIQUE BEING THE WORD SAINT FRANCOIS OR TO CASA BLANCA USING THE WORD SAINT CASIMIR SHOULD VICHY PLAN 8 ANY AXIS MOVE. FFS BROADCASTS ON 23.61 METERS AT 1000 1700 AND 21302 TIME. ACT: 16.... R/C: COMINCH. 20G CNO 200P FILE. SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 37189 34235 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME' DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ADMIRALTY PPPPP FROM PRIGRITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION COMINCH ROUTINE 27 JUNE 42 DEFERRED DATE TOR CODEROOM 2040/27 PRIORITY MAL ONE INFORMATION ROUTINE DECODED BY GILKER DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. ALLEN 20413/27 NCR 2767 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT AIG 21 A10 47 SBNO NORTH RUSSIA ADMIRAL MILES MOSCOW NA STOCKHOLM COMINOR COMNAVEU HOFORS H or C C H Q B CO SUBMARINES ON PAEEOL HORTH OF FUVE ONE DEGS NORTH FROM ADMIRALTY. VISUAL RECONMAISSANCE TRODHEIM AT 1135/27 SHOWS TIRPITZ AND HIPPER IN USUAL POSITIONS FOUR DESTROYERS IN HOPLEELVEN FIORD. DISTRIBUTION COMINOR ACTION RECORD COPY: 16 20G BADO CHO FILE: 200P.... DECLASSIFIED SECRET 20413/27 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 37139 272041 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAYAL MESSAGE KAYY F-35 COMINCH FROM CTF 23 PRIGHITY DYER RELEASED in FOR SCTION RRR JTINE 27 JUNE 1942 DEFERRED DATE 2202/0141 CINCLANT TOR CODEROOM PRIGUITY LEGGETTE/CTATES/PORTER BAD RRR TIME ST RAWA DEFERRED 271846 CCR 4117 TOO ACTION ASCENSION SLAND REPORTS LARGE SHIP SIGNTED 20 MILES F-00 SOUTHWEST ON 25 JUNE. CROWS NESTS ON TWO BOOMS FOR- F-01 WARD AND ONE AFT. SINGLE VERTICAL STACK. BRIDGE WELL F-015 AFT. F-0015 F-05 F-07 F-1 F-11 F-2 F-3 F-30 F-31 F-32 F-33 F-34 F-35 F-37 10-00 VCNO OSD DECLASSIFIED Letter, 5-3-78 NTIAL 271846 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 SD5 CONFIDENTIAL 2370 FROM STATE FOR OPNAV FOLLOWING RECD FROM DAKAR DATED JUNE 26 9 AM NO 229 FROM HER STATION AT MOLE 3 YESTERDAY SIX TEST ROUNDS WERE FIRED BY THE RICHELIEU FROM 380 MM. GUNS. SGT FLEXER AMERICAN CONSUL TO2 949PM JUNE 26 1942 16 AT Commons 10/11/13.2 13,7 Fls 262149 451 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 Regraded Unclassified NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ALL ADDEES ACTION PRESEDENCE FROM ADMIRALTY AIG #21 (CINCE AT PRIGRATY FOR ACTION HOME) AIG #47 (HOME FLEET ROUTINE RELEASED BY OPERATIONS DEFERRED DATE JUNE 28 1942 ACCINC COSTAL COME AO CINC BONSER CONTROL TOR CODEROOM 1859/1834 COMINCH COMNAVEU PRIORITY NAVAL ATTACHE STOCKHOLN DECODED BY PORTER-CRISWELL/SCHUL SBNO NORTH RUSSIA SOUTINE XI ADMIRAL WILES MOSCOM DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY XD HOFORS SUB8 ON PAT N OF 51 N INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY is SATISFACTORY. 18348/26 CCR 8324 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILE TM DATE AND TIME DATE TIME CCT TEXT ACTION F-00 F-01 RECONNAISSANCE OF TRONDHEIM FAILED TODAY OWING TO F-015 WESTHER F-0015 F-06 F-07 F-1 H F-11 F-2 F-3 F-30 F-31 F-32 F-33 F-34 F-35 F-37 10-00 VCNO DECLASSIFIED E SECRET KATE NOV 281973 Make original only. Deliver 14 communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 261634 451 Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM. DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER 0140'S ADDRESSEES AT HOME PRECEDENCE ADMIRALTY (AIC (21) PPP FROM PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION HOME FLEET OPERATIONAL (AIC 447) ROUTINE 27 JUNE 1942 SBNO NORTH RUSSIA COMINCH: HCCC DEFERRED DATE ***** 2044/ HOBC: COMNAVEU TOR CODEROOM SUB ARINES OPERATING NORRIBITY /SLADE INFORMATION OF LAT 51 NORTH ADMIRAL TLES MOSCOW ROUTINE DECODED BY HOME FORCE PARAPHRASED BY NAVAL ATTACHE STOCKHOLM DEFERRED INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 18263/26 CCR 7991A UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT ACTION INMEDIATE. F-00 RECOMMINISSANCE TRONDHJEN UNDUCCESSFUL 26TH F-01 F-015 JUNE, 32 REPORT DATED 26TH JUNE STATES ADMIRAL VON F-0015 TIRPITZ AND ADVIRAL HIPPER STILL PRESENT IN USUAL DERTHS F-05 F-07 F-1 F-11 F-2 > F-3 F-30 F-31 (Title DISPATCH RECEIVED FROM B.A.D.) F-32 F-33 F-34 F-35 F-37 10-00 VCNO DECLASSIFIED SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 26,826 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPART NT DRAFTEN EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM ADMIRALTY FOR ACTION CINC'S AT HOME (AIG 21) PRIORITY HOVE FLT OPERATIONAL ROUTINE RELEASED BY (A.I.C. 47) COMINCH S.B.N.O. NORTH RUSSIA DATE 26 JUNE, 1942 H.Q.C.C.: H.O.B.C. CINC US FLT 1X EUROPEAN WATERS TOR CODEROOM 2320 DECODED BY INFORMATION A SUBMARINES OPERATING NORTH OF C LAT 051 DEC NORTH ROUTINE ADMIRAL MILES MOSCOW I HOME FORCE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY SMITH 0 NAVAL ATTACHE STOCKHOLM INDICATE DT ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. LT KELLY 18268/26 NCR 2290 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT (RECEIVED BY MESSENGER FROM SAD) RECONNAISSANCE TRONDHJEM UNSUCCESSFUL 26TH JUNE. B.2 REPORT DATED 26TH JUNE STATES ADMIRAL VOW TIRPITZ AND ADMIRAL HIPPER STILL PRESENT IN USUAL BERTHS. COMINCH...ACTION 16 21-G CNO 20-OP OPDO P1A FILE. 18268/26 DECLASSIFIED C JCS MEMO, 1-17-73 BY RT, DATE NOV 28 1973 NTIAL 97181 261826 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS) 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 MISSAIRE MAYY DEFT the EXTENTION DENITS SIGNATURE PRESSURED FROM ALUSNA VICHY OPNAV PRIORITY RELEASED FCR ACTION ROUTINE NUMBER DEFERRED DATE 27 JUNE 1942 168 CONTRODM 2048/26 PRIORITY FT GOOD INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED HEINE or KELLY 261415 NCR2196 FREE JEST SECOND RELIABLE SOURCE CONFIRMS MY 131230 JUNE AND STATES FOLLOWING SHIPS IN ADDITION TO THOSE PREVIOUSLY NAMED HAVE BEEN SEIZED BY JAPS. BOUGAINVILLE AND VILLE DE VERDUN AND A NUMBER OF SMALL SHIPS TOTALLING SEVEN THOUSAND TONS. GRAND TOTAL OF 85565 TONS OF SHIPPING SEIZED. DISTRIBUTION 16 ACTION 12/11 37 COMINCH FILE: MAVAIDE 261415 MCR2196 CON DECLASSIFIES 08D Letter, 5-3-78 ENTIAL Coliver in 651 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE MAYY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM ALUSNA CAPETOWN PRIORITY RELEASED SL FOR ACTION OPNAV RARRR DATE 29 JUNE 1942 DEFERRED TOR CODEROOM 0803/29 PRIORITY DECODED BY ATKIN INFORMATION ROUTINE PARAPHRASED BY V TUCKER DEFERRED INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADMIRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. ROONEY 261090 NCR 3389 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT JAPANESE ASAMA, TATUTA, KARA KURU AND ITALIAN CONTE VERDE ARE GIVEN SAFE CONDUCT BETWEEN SINGAPORE AND LOURENCO MARQUES CARRYING AMERICAN AND BRITISH REPATRIATES. ROUTED THROUGH SUNDA STRAIT AND SOUTH OF MAURITIUSRE UNION AND MADAGASCAR. ASAMA AND CONTE VERDE LEAVE SINGAPORE JULY 3. ARRIVE MARQUES JULY 16. DEPART 19. ARRIVE SINGAPORE AUGUST 1. WILL REPORT MOVEMENTS OF SECOND TWO SHIPS LATER. DISTRIBUTION COMINCE ACTION RECORD COPY: 38 OPIO 16 37 13 23G 00 CND FILE 200P FILE FILE SECRET 261030 261130 Make 451 original only. Deliver la communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGE) DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 260144 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 THIS DOCUMENT IS THE BEST AVAILABLE. EVERY TECHNICAL EFFORT HAS BEEN TAKEN TO INSURE LEGIBILITY. 260144 451 Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 THE FOLLOWING NEORMATION RECEIVED IN THE ORF 165 OF - NAVAL INTELLIGENCE BY TELEPRINTER 163RCUST (TVIX) AT B144 DATED JUNE 26, 1942: FROM: DISTRICT INTELLIGENCE OFFICER SEVENTH NAVAL DISTRICT TO: OFFICE OF NAVAL INTELLIGENCE TEXT: SUBJECT PORTUGESE SCHOONER GUINE REPRODUCED FROM HOLDINGS AT THE a ROOSEVELT LIBRARY, SUBJECT SCHOONER ORDERED INTO NEW SMYRNA, FLORIDA FOR INVESTIGATION OF SUSPICIOUS ACTIONS en HIGH SEAS BY OPERATIONS GULF SEA FRONTIER, SUBJECT BOARDED GY INTELL GENCE OFFICERS 7ND TO CONDUCT INVESTIGATI SUBJECTS PAPERS, CREW AND PASSENGER LIST. No ORDER. SUBJECTS PASSE ARE 241 REFUGEES FROM LisBON ENROUTE NEW YORK. ALFRED MEILER, DUTCH PASSPORT:WITH AMERICAN VISA FROM EMEASSY AT MADRID CLAIMS ASSAGE PAID BY AMERICAN EMBASSY TO DISCLOSE TO SECRE SERVICE UPON ARRIVAL IN NEW YORK THE FOLLOWING STORY. METCER WAS APPROACHED EY GERMAN AGE HT TO ACT AS AGENT IN U.S. SENT ESPHONAGE SCHOOL IN PARIS AND GIVEN INSTRUCTIONS TO CONSTRUCT RADIO FOR TRANSMISS ION OF INFORMATION TO GERMANY. MEILER CLAIMS CODES AN INSTRUCTIONS IN His POSSESSION, MEILER HAS BEEN-SICK FOR FIVE WEEK AND DESIRES TO BE NOVED FROM SCHOONER. FBI MIAMI HAS BEEN NOTIFIED AND SAC DANNER is BEING CONTACTED :N JACKSONVILLE AS TO HIS COURSE OF ACTION. VESSEL BEING HELD OFF NEW SMYRNA PENDING RECEIPT OF DANNERS INSTRUCTION OR INSTRUCTIONS FROM DNI. 15 - ACTION 260144 45' COMINCH - 13 . 10 - 20 - 37 *) FILE DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 I ] NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM I DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE COMINCH CINCPAC FROM PRIORITY ADM E J KING FOR ACTION CINCLANT ROUTINE RELEASED BY 25 JUNE 1942 DDDD EFERRED DATE 2042/0038 CTF23 TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY INFORMATION CONSOMESPACFOR GLUNT/SLADE COMSOPAC ROUTINE DECODED BY DDDD EFERRED FARAPHRASED BY BY ASTERISK ADDRESSED TOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY Hi SATISFACTORY. 252024 CCR 4042 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATEN WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR TILL 18 DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TETT PARA ADMIRALTY REPORTS STRONG GROUNDS FOR BELIEF ACTION F-00 THAT GERMANY AND JAPAN HAVE PERFECTED PLANS FOR EXCHANGE F-01 OFSTRATEGICWAR MATERIALS ON LARGE SCALE INVOLVING SHIPMENT F-015 TO GERMANY BY JAPAN OF VITAL RAW MATERIALS IN EXCHANGE FOR F-0015 F-06 PROTOTYPES OF MILITARY AND NAVAL MATERIAL INCLUDING F-07 BLUEPRINTS INSTRUCTIONS FOR PLANTS AND PROCESSES SERVICES F-1 OF TECHNICIANS ETC. SIMILAR EXCHANGES WITH ITALY F-11 F-2 PROBABLE. F-3 PARA SHIPS#HICH MAY BE EMPLOYED ON THIS SERVICE PAREN F-30 N ADDITIONTO PRIZES CAPTURED BY GERMAN RAIDERS PAREN INCLUDE F-31 F-32 FOLLOWING FROM FRANCE ANNALIESE ESSBERGER, ELSA ESSBERGER, F-33 BURGENLAND, R10 GRANDE, OSCRNO, PORTLAND, MUNSTERLAND, F-34 RICKMERS,.. ITALIAN: HIMALAYA, FUJIYAMA, PIETRO ORSEOLO, F-35 F-37 ALABAMA... FROM JAPAN: REGENSBURG, DRESDEN, TANNENFELS, IG-00 HAVALLENA, MOSEL, RAMSES, RHAKOTIS, KULMERLAND RAMB 11, VCNO (CONTINUED NEXT SHEET) S DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-78 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS) 252024 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 to NAVAL MESSAGE DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADr. FROM RELEASED BY FOR ACTION Rus. DEFERRED DATE TOP CODEROOM PRIDATTY DECODED DY INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED at PATIENTE BY FOR WHICH NUL OLLIVERY it SATISFACTORY (SHEET 2 OF 2) 252024 CCR 4042 - IMPIRATED THIS WILL DE TRANSMITTED WITH PRESENTE CUSTOM ou If DATE 140 TURE DATE TIME NOT 101 PERLORD PAREN EX PIERRE PAREN KOTA NOPAN AND SILVAPLANA. ACTION PARA EVERY INDICATIONOF CREATLY INCREASED ACTIVITY F-00 F-01 IN NEAR FUTURE. NINE SHIPSHAVE ALREADY ARRIVED IN F-015 BORDEAUX FROM FAR EAST. F-0015 PARA NOWTHAT JAPAN CONTROLS SUNDA STRAITSHIPS F-06 F-07 ARE LIXELY TO BE ROUTED V1A CAPEOF GOOD HOPE INSTEAD OF F-1 VIA CAPEHORN. THEY HAVE SUFFICIENT ENDURANCE FOR ENTIRE F-11 VOYAGE. WILL DEPEND UPON EVASIVE ROUTINGAND OURLACK OF F-2 F-3 INFORMATION OF THEIR MOVEMENTS TO AVOID INTERCEPTION F-30 F-31 F-32 F-33 F-34 F-35 F-37 10-00 VONO SECRET 5-3-78 Make original will, Deliver is communication watch after in the Art.76 (4) NAVEROR) DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE COMNAVEU FROM OPNAV PRIORITY RELEASED BY 25 JUNE 1942 FOR ACTION ROUTINE ROOTINE DEFERRED DATE 2011/25 TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY KALAIDJIAN DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE HEINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY GARTH 251414 NCR1568 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT ADMIRALTY EQUESTS CLARIFICATION OF IDENTITY OF JUNYO WHICH IS STATED IN YOUR 222341 TO BE EITHER KASHOWARA OR IXUMO MARU AND AGAIN AS NISSHIN MARU. ADMIRALTY STATES THAT CONVERSION OF KASAUGA MARU IN 1940 WAS ESTABLISHED BY EYE WITNESSES AT NAGASAKI. THEY ADMIT THAT NAME TAKASAHO IS DOUBTFUL. DISTRIBUTION 16 ACTION COMINCH 20G FILE. 251414 NCR1567 SEGRET 5-3-72 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 251414 17139 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME( 14 DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM ADMTY PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION ROUTINE 25 JUNE 1942 DEFERRED DATE 9257 OPMAV TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY MOURE/MEUSHAW DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE CREENMAN DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. ROONEY 18589/24 NCR 1149 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT AGW1 8.0.N.O. CURACAO IRFO OPNAV CHICERRI 806 FOCNA 106 RAWA 635 FROM ADUTY ARCOLA AND TATGETE ARE NOT REPEAT NOT TO LEAVE UNTIL FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS F-37-...00G FILE 6 13 DECLASSIFIED SECRET JCS MEMO, 1-17-73 18588/24 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 271858 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME' 1. DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE PRIORITY FROM CTU 24.1.4 FOR ACTION COMINCH C&R PPPP ROSTINE RELEASED BY DEFERRED DATE 24 JUNE 1942 TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY 232 DECODED BY INFORMATION POUTINE MATTINGLY/MOVELL DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY GREENMAN INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 10417/24 HCR 1111 COPELAND UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT CTION COMINCH C &R INFO CTF 24 ADMTY CINCWA NSHQ FONF COAC CTG 24.7 FROM CTU 24.1.4 ENEMY SIGNAL ON 9967 KC8 INTERCEPTED AT 22332 23RD BEARING 168 DECREES POSITION 51-48 NORTH 44-59 WEST. 52 GROUPS OF 4 LETTERS. SIGNAL WAS REPEATED BY CONTROL. DISTRIBUTION CONINCH ACTION RECORD COPY: 16 200 F37 BADO OPDO FILE: SECRET 1041Z/24 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 In reply refer to Initiale and No. Op-16-F-4/bp NAVY DEPARTMENT SECRET A OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS DECLASSIFIE-3-75 WASHINGTON OSD Letter, June 24, 1942. MEMORANDUM FOR THE NAVAL AIDE SUBJECT: German Fleet Locations. Reference: (a) Op-16-F-4 Memorandum of June 23, 1942. 1. Alusna London reports OCL EMDEN and CL LEIPZIG left Swinemuende since June 4, 1942. 2. In Reference (a) these two vessels were reported to have been at Swinemuende June 4, 1942. Wolfiand CC: Op-16-F. COMINCH. DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 ALL ACTION NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSIERS PRECEDENCE ADMTY AIG (21 (CIRC HOME FLEET) PPPPP FROM RELEASED at FOR ACTION AIG 447 (HOME FLEET OPERAT.) ROUTINE ACCINC COASTAL COMMAND 24 JUNE 1942 ADDING BOWBER COMMAND DEFERRED DATE $20 NORTH RUSSIA TOR CODEROOM 0334/0369 ADMIRAL WILES NOSCOM PRIORITY NAVAL ATT STOKH2DN OLIVER/NOOLDR/DGE/PORTE COMMAYED ROUTINE DECODED BY HOFORS DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 02296/24 CCR 7425 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERATED PRICEDENCE ORIGINATOR THE TM DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT (AIG #21 AIG 147 COMINGH ADDING COASTAL COMMAND AOCINO BOMBER COMMAND 8M0 MORTH RUSSIA ADMIRAL WILES MOSCOW NAVAL ATT STOCKHOLD COMMAVED HOFORS FROM ADMTY) PHOTOGRAPHIC RECONPAISSANCE KIEL AT 14398/23RD. GCHARNHORST PRICZ EUGEN ALONGSIDE IN FORMER POSITION. MURWBERG IN SOUTHERN FLOATING DOCK. DECL ASSIFIED SECRET Make original only Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE CINCPAC (RDO HONO) FROM PRIORITY FOR ACTION QPNAV ROUTINE (RDO WASHN) ROUTINE RELEASED By 24 JUNE, 1942 DEFERRED DATE 0245 TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY BRINKLEY SMITH INFORMATION ROUTINE DECODED BY DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. LT KELLY 232351 NCR 0621 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT (ACTION OPNAV FROM CINCRAC.) EXISTENCE CONVERTED CARRIER BELIEVED FORMER KASUGA MARU VERIFIED VISUAL OBSERVATION AT KWAJALEIN 3 MAY. OPNAV 222341 ALSO SEEN BOMBED AT RABAUL MID APRIL. 16.....ACTION RECORD COPY: COMINCH 20-G 20-OP FILE. 232351 SECRET DECLASSIFIED Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 222351 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 CONFIDENTIAL KO. 11852, Sec. SON) and IDI or a Dept. of State Metter, Add. for OPNAV By In 11.27.73 73 FOLLOWING RECEIVED 12:01 PM LATED JUNE 23, 1942 FROM BERN SECRETAR OF STATE, WASHINGTON 2899 TWENTY THIRD YOUR 1616 JUNE 22. SWICS FOREIGN OFFICE REPORTS NO (REPEAT NO) COMPIRMATION SAILING ASAMA MARU. LIKENISE NO (REPEAT NO) REPORT OF CONTE VERDE SIGNED HARRICON TOD 312 PM DISTRIBUTION F37..ACTION 1)/11..13..16. COMINCH..FILE NOR 1312 05% DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE I HAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE CTU 24.1.4 PPPPP FROM PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION COMINCH C&R ROUTINE DATE 25 JUNE 1942 DEFERRED 2320 TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY LEGGETTE/STATES DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE MEUSHAW DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY it SATISFACTORY, COPELAND 2034Z/23 NCR 1113 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT ACT10N COMINOR C&R CTF 24, ADMIRALTY, CINCWA, NSHQ, FONF, COAC, CTG 24.7 FROM 24.1.4 2 ENEMY SIGNALS ON 9967 KCS WERE INTERCEPTED. 18072/23 BEARING 240°. POSITION 149-43N 047-43 W. 137 ARCUPS. 04/23 BEARING 218 DEGREES. POSITION 149-43 E 047-39-39. 99 GROUPS. GROUPS WERE OF 4 DESTROYER FLOTILLAS. BOTH SIGNALS PERE REPEATED BY CONTROL. DISTRIBUTION COMINCH ACTION RECORDCOPY: 16 200 F37 BADO OPDO FILE: CHOL...200P 20342/23 SECRE Make original only Deliver to communication watch officer in person (4) NAVREGS) 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) SD3 CONFIDENTIAL NN class,,, FROM STATE FOR OPNAV FOLLOWING RECED FROM DAKAR DATED JUNE 23 4 PM NO 219 ACTING AS ESCORT FOR SIX OR SEVEN SUBMARINES, THE AVISO IBERVILLE AND THE SUBMARINE TENDER JULES VERNE HAVE JUST DEPARTED FOR THE NORTH. AMONG THE SUBMARINES WAS THE GLOREUX. THE IBERVILLE AND GLORIEUX ARE BOTH FROM MADAGASCAR. SGD FLEXER AMERICAN CONSUL TOD 1054 PM JUNE 24 1942 NCR 1159 16....ACT 10/11..COMINCH,SNAVAIDE.G. FILE....200P 45% DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM: DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ADMIRALTY(RDO OTTAWA) FROM PRIORITY FOR ACTION RRRRRRR COMINCH ROUTINE RELEASED BY DATE 24 JUNE 1942 DEFERRED TOR CODEROOM 9906 PRIORITY DECODED #AZZOCCO/OLAVER INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY MEYEROWITZ INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY is SATISFACTORY. LT KELLY 18258/23 NCR 662 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECIDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT (CINC HOME FLEET CINC MEDITERANEAN CINC EAST INDIES CINC FAR EAST CINC A&WI CINC 8A F.O.C.N.A. NAVAL BOAND MELBOURNE NAVAL BOARD WELLINGTON NSHQ NAVY OFFICE BONBAY SH.A. 8 SH.A. 55 COMINCH COMNAVEU FROM ADMIRALTY ) (1) NO FURTHER RELIABLE INDICATION OF PRESENT POSITION OF 3 GERMAN RAIDERS AT SEA. OR OF JAPANESE RAIDERS. (2) CANCEL PARAGRAPHS 4 AND 5 OF MY -- 2313 16TH DORNOCH HAS ARRIVED ALTOTH WAS A U-BOAT CASUALTIES. COMINCH ACTION RECORD COPY:16 20G BADO CNO OPDO 200P FILE. 18258/23 SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL F-351 ORAITEN COMINCH FROM RADM EDWARDS ACTION RELEASED 24 JUNE 1942 1947/$242 CINCRAC COMSEPAC COMSOUPAC COMSOUWESPAC COMNORTHPAC COMPASEAFRON RRRR HIGGINS/MILBY/PORTER COMMESSEAFRON COMNORWESTSEAFRON COMPANSEAFRON 231659 CCR 3959 ADDITIONAL JAPANESE HOSPITAL SHIPS ARE URARU MARU ACTION F-00 6374 TONS ONE FUMNEL. AMERICA MARU 6069 TONS TWO FUNNELS, F-01 MANILA MARU 9486 TONS ONE FUNNEL. RYUDO MARU 2962 TONS F-015 ONE FUNNEL. BAIKAL MARU 5266 TONS ONE FUNNEL. SEATTLE F-0015 F-05 MARU 5776 TONS ONE FUNNEL. HOKUSIN MARU 5819 TONS ONE F-07 FUNNEL. EACH HAS TWO MASTS. MARKINGS SIMILAR TO THOSE F-1 GIVEN IN MY 112120. ACCEPT AS HOSPITAL SHIPS PROV: F-11 F-2 THEY OBSERVE ALL REQUIREMENTS OF 1907 GENEVA CONVENT F-3 F-30 COPY DELIVERED TO OPNAV CODEROOM FOR : F-31 13 16 F-32 37 F-33 F-34 F-35 F-37 10-00 VCNO ONFI OSD DECLASSIFIED Letter, 5-3-72 TIAL DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEP/ MENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM PRIORITY COMINCH FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY DYER DEFERRED DATE JUNE 23 1942 TOR CODEROOM NOL PRIORITY 1529/1811 CINCLANT ROUTINE DECODED BY COMEASTSEAFRON WINTER/FIELD COMCARIBSEAFRON RRRR DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY COMTASKFORCE 23 INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 231354 CCR 3936 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS WILL BE TRANSMITTED DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT ACTION F-00 ITALIAN TANKERS ARCOLA AND TAIGETE MAKING SECOND TRIP F-01 F-015 FROM LAS PALMAS ARRIVING CURACAO JUNE 27. PROVISIONS F-0015 MY 091507 APRIL STILL APPLY TO THESE VESSELS. F-05 F-07 F-1 F-11 F-2 F-3 F-30 F-31 COPY DELIVERED TO OPNAV CODEROOM FOR: OP-13, 16, 37 F-32 F-33 F-34 F-35 See: F-37 231301 10-00 230135 VCNO 222235 DECLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL 27143 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM PRIORITY COMINOH FOR ACTION USS PASTORES URGENT ROUTINE RELEASED BY EDWARDS DEFERRED DATE JUNE 23 1942 TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY 1326/1346 INFORMATION COM 16 URGENT MAS ST LUCIA ROUTINE DECODED BY WINTER/FIELD CONCLANT DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 231301 CCR 3931 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT ACTION F-00 YOUR 222235. ITALIAN TANKERS ARCOLA AND TAIGETE ARE F-01 F-016 TO PROCEED UNMOLESTED. F-0015 F-05 F-07 F-1 F-11 F-2 COPY DELIVERED TO OPNAV CODEROOM FOR: 13, 16, 37, F-3 F-30 F-31 F-32 F-33 F-34 F-35 See. F-37 231354 10-00 230135 VCNO 222235 SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 17438 30% 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ALUSHA VICHY FROM FOR ACTION OPMAV PRIORIERR ROUTINE RELEASED BY 23 JUNE 42 DEFERRED DATE 1554/23 TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY ECKHARDT DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE CILKER DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. ALLEN 231115 NCR 0196 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH REFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT LOCATION GERMAN SHIPS ON 6 JUNE. SCHARNHORST NURNBERG PRINZ EUGEN AT KJEL. KOLNAT WILHELMSHAVEN. EMDEM LEIPZIO AT SWINEMUNDE. SEYDLITZ AT BREWERHAVEN. HIPPENTIRPITZ AT TRONDURE IN. SCHEERLUFZON AT WARVIK. ONEISENAU AT GDYNIA. GRAFF ZEPPLIN HAS RECENTLY COMPLETED SPEED AND STABILITY TESTS AND is NOW BELIEVED TO BE AT GDVNTA. ELEVATORS SECOND CARRIER DANAGED DURING RECENT RAF SCVBARDMENT KIEL AND TRIALS HAVE BEEN DELAYED. ALL INFORMATION FROM RELIABLE SOURCE. DISTRIBUTION 16....ACTION RECORD COPY: 200 COMINGH HAVAID. FILE: CNO. 200P DECLASSIFIED SECRET 231115 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 37139 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTN ORAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM USS PASTORES (MERK) COMCART08EAFROM PPPPRITT FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY DEFERRED DATE 23 JUNE 1942 TOR CODEROOM 0414/0343 CONTROH PPPPERTY DECODED SCHULZE/PORTER INFORMATION CINCLANT POSTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTEPISK ADDRESSEET FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 230195 COR 7223 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH REFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT E FROM PASTORES ACTION F-00 5 F-01 YOUR 222345. SHIPS ARE ARCOLA AND TAIGETTE. HAVE F-015 ALLOWED THEM PROCEED, F-0015 F-06 F-07 F-1 F-11 F-2 F-3 F-30 KT 16 FILES - CCR HAS REQUESTED REPETITION. F-31 F-32 F-33 F-34 F-35 See: F-37 231354 10-00 231301 VONO 222235 DECLASSIFIED SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) ATING Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPAR DRAFTER OPNAV EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE CINCPAC FROM WILKINSON ROUTINE RELEASED BY 22 JUNE 1942 FOR ACTION ROUTINE JAP CARRIERS 2341/22ND COMSONESPACFOR DEFERRED DATE COMSOPACFOR FOR CODEROOM COWEASTPACFOR PRIORITY INFORMATION COMMESTSEAFRON COMNISEAFRON ROUTINE DECODED BY YEAGER COMHAWSEAFRON DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY COMPANSEAFRON ALL T f COMDRS IN GARTH ASTERISK ADDRESS 222341 CH MAIL DELIVERY is PACIFIC; CINCLANT, COMNAVEU NCR 1532 UKLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PREDEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT FOLLOWING ESTIMATE OF REVISED STRENGTH OF JAP CARRIERS WILL BE ADHERED TO UNTIL FURTHER MODIFICATION IS ESTABLISHED: CARDIVS 1.2 OF AKAGI KAGA SORYU HIRYU CONSIDERED LOST IN MIDWAY ACTION. SHOHO EX RYUKAKU CONVERTED FROM TSURUGISAKI SUNK IN CORAL SEA. NO INDICATION OF EXISTENCE OF CARDIV 3. CARDIV 4 OF RYUJO JUNYO HIYO. CHARACTERISTICS OF LATTER 2 NEW CARRIERS UN- KNOWN, BUT BELIEVED PROBABLE THEY WERE LAID DOWN ORIGINALLY AS KASHICARA AND IZUMO MARUS. CARDIV 5 OF ZUIKAKU AND SHOKAKU. LATTER REWAINS UNDER REPAIRS OF EXTENSIVE DAMAGES INCURRED CORAL SEA. ZUIHO EX TAKASAKI (AS) SISTER OF TSURUGISAKI TENTATIVELY ASSIGNED CARDIV 5 TO WHICH PRESENTLY ASSOCIATED. HOSHO BELIEVED IN HOME WATERS NOT ASSIGNED TO CARDIV. EXISTENCE OF CARRIER PRE VIOUSLY REFERRED TO AS KASUGA UNCERTAIN. DELETE KORYU AS NON- EXISTENT AND NITTA MARU WHOSE REPORTED CONVERSION WAS NEVER CON- FIRMED AND NISSHIN OR HISSHIN MARU NOW ESTABLISHED AS JUNYO. TAKASAGO BELIEVED ERRONEOUS NAME APPLIED TO EITHER JUNYO OR HIYO ABOVE SUMMARIZES INTO 6 CARRIERS AND 1 XCV IN COMMISSION AT PRESENT. DETAILED REPORT FOLLOWS BY MAIL. DISTRIBUTION: ORIG: 16...... COMINCH. 222341 NCR 1532 DECLASSIFIED SECRET Letter, 5-8-78 Make original only Deliver to communication watch officer in person, 76(4) HAYBEGS) 200341 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE USS PASTORES (NERK) URGENT FROM FOR ACTION COM 10 PRIORITY ROUTINE RELEASED BY NAS ST LUCIA 22 JUNE 1942 DEFERRED DATE 0055/0044 COMINCH URGENT PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM TIERS/SMITH DECODED BY INFORMATION CINCLANT ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 222235 CCR 7176 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH REFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT ACTION (FROM PASTORES) F-00 HAVE 2 ITALIAN TANKERS. F-01 F-015 THEY CLAIM BRITISH NAVAL PARTY ABOARD. REQUEST INSTRUCTION F-0015 POSITION 14-13N 61-20W F-06 F-07 Lessibent South w8 mortinique F-1 F-11 F-2 F-3 F-30 F-31 F-32 F-33 F-34 F-35 F-37 see 10-00 231354 VCNO 231301 230135 DECLASSIFIED SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 37139 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 Regraded Unclassified NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTML DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER PRECEDENCE ADMTY AIG #21 (CINCS AT HOME) FROM FOR ACTION AIG 147 (HOME FLEET UPERATIONAL) FOCNAS ROUTINE RELEASED BY CINCANT 23 JUNE 1942 A01C COASTAL COMMANDEFERRED DATE ASCING DONBER COMMAND 2207/2134 COMINGH TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY INFORMATION A1G 9126 STOASTAD/SWAN/PORTE SEHO KORTI RUSSIA ADUTINE DECODED BY ADDIRAL MILES HOFORS HAVATT STOCK CORNAVES DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 16126/22 COR 7156 (PART ONE 16148/22) UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT ACTION (AIG #21 A17 207 ROOMAS CHECAR A01C CUASTAL CORMAND F-00 ACCINC BOMBER COMPARD COMINCH A10 126 SBHO NORTH RUSSI F-01 ADVIRAL MILES HURORS HAVAL ATTACHE STOCKHOLM CJUAVES FR F-015 ADDITY) F-0015 F-05 F-07 GERBAN MAIN UNITS. EATTLESHIP TARPITZ IN AAS FLORD TRONDHI F-1 AREA 13TH JUNE. REPORTED EXERCISING ID TRONDMIEM FLORD 16T F-11 F-2 JURE. (B 2) F-3 BATTLE CRUNISER ONERSEKAU AT CDYDIA SECOND JUNE. F-30 BATTLE CRUISER- SCHARNHORST ALONGSIDE AT KIEL 210T JUNE. F-31 F-32 HAS LEFT FLOATING LOCK SINCE 3RD JUNE) F-33 F-34 ADMIRAL SCHECK AT HOGEN NARVIK ARE/ 11TH JUNE, F-36 CUTZOW AT SOCET MARVIK ARCA 11TH JUNE. F-37 CRUISER ADMRAL HIPPER 11 LO FLORD TRONDRIEW AREA 16TH 10-00 VCNO JUNE. REPORTED EXERCISING 15 TRONDREEN FIORD 18TH JUNE (B: CRUISER PRINZ EUGER 1% DOOK AT KIEL 21ST JUKE. DC MO BY DA ECRET PART 2 DE 4Y 1614 FOLLOWS Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 22 1612 RT189 451 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 Regraded Unclassified NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 AVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ADMIRALTY COMINGN PRIORITY FROM FOR ACTION (GEL PART ONE FOR RRR RELEASED BY OTHER ADLES) ROUTINE 23 JUNE 1942 DEFERRED DATE 2228/2168 PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM INFORMATION ROUTINE DECODED BY DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY 16148/22 COR 7151 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL 1K DATE AND TIME DATE TIME SCT TEXT FROM ASSOCIALTY KY 1614 PART TWO FINAL 9 ACTION F-00 GERMAN CRUISER RND SEYDLITZ AT GREWEN 2137 JUNE. F-01 GERMAN CRUISER LEOPZIG AT SWINEWINDE 4TH JUNE. F-015 F-0015 CRUBER NUMBERG AEONOSIDE AP KIEL S RD JUNE. F-06 PROBABLY IN PLOATING BUCK AT KIEL 21ST JUNE. F-07 F-1 X JUNE. NOT THERE 218T JUNE BUT PROBABLY STILL 1k WESTERN OR ORDISE KOLN 16 115 CORNERGIAL MARBOUR KIEL 3RD F-11 F-2 CENTRAL BALTAG, F-3 BATTLESHIP SCHLESTET AT GOYSTA 2ND JUNE. BATTLESHIP F-30 F-31 14 DOOK AT WILHELMSMAYEN 21ST JUNE. F-32 CARRIER ORAF ZEPPLTH AT COYNIA 2ND JUNE. F-33 CRUISER ENDEN AT SWITERONSE 4TH JUNE, F-34 F-35 X BALTIC 6. DESTROYERS: NURTHERN MORGAY 6 TRONDITIEN ARE/ F-37 10-00 VCNO DECLASSIFIED JCS BY RT SDCRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 221614 451 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 Regraded Unclassified NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 SD 7: SD WASHN DC JUNE 21 1942 DECLASSIFIED EO. 11652.50 300 and -60D1, or of State tetter. Aug. 10. 1972 you 11-27-73 PROVISTATE DEPT FOR OPNAV by FOLLOWING RECEIVED JUNE 20 1942 12:14 P.M. FROM ALGIERS DATED JUNE 2@ NOON NUMBER 399 YESTERDAY AT 5 PM THE TARN, A NAVY TANKER, LEFT ALGIERS FOR AN UNKNOWN DESTINATION. THIS REPORT HAS BEEN REPEATED YO CASARLANCA TANGER) AND TUNIS. (BIGNED COLE ALERICAN CONSULATION CENERAL 339 AM JUNE 21 194 COMINGN, ACTION oF!LE NCR 9007 (ROUTED BY LT(US) ROONE) 210339 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 CONFIDENTIAL 8D 9: DID WASHINGTON DC JUNE 21 1942 FROM STATE DEPARTMENT FOR OPHAV FOLLOWING RECEIVED JUNE 20, 7:33 PM FROM DAKAR SATED JUNE 19, 11 PM NO 216 IN CONNECTION WITH MY TELEDRAM OF JUNE 9, 5 PM NO 210 THE AUXILIARY QUERCY HAS RETURNED TO DAKAR FROM PORT BOUET. PORT STATIONS WERE OCCUPIED AGAIN BY CRUISERS THIS PM. (SIGNED) FLEXER 3444 AM JUNE 21 1942 TR NOR 9039 16....ACT 21 451 Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER F-3 EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM C MINCH FOR ACTION CTF 23 PRIORITY ROUTINE RELEASED BY ADM RAL KING RRRR DEFERRED DATE 19 JUNE 1942 TOR CODEROOM 1237/1336 PRIORITY INFORMATION MOUTINE DECODED BY SCHULZE/PORTER CINCLANT RRRR DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. BESE 201207 CCR 3823 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEST ACTION F-00 YOUR 171705 APPROVED. F-01 F-015 F-0015 REF: PROPOSE TO BRING IN FIRST FLAGRANT CASE OF SPANISH 8 F-06 SHIPS GUIDING U BOATS BY RAD10 TRANSMIS TONS ON 500KC F-07 F-1 F-11 F-2 F-3 F-30 F-31 F-32 F-33 Hold F-34 F-35 F-37 10-00 VCNO DECLASSIFIEB SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 201257 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER LITENSION HUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE COMNAVEU LONDON FROM PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION OPNAV WASHN ROUTINE DATE 20 JUNE, 1942 DEFERRED TOR CODEROOM 2308 PRIORITY DECODED BY ESTE8 INF INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY SMITH INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY is SATISFACTORY. LT HATCH 191543 NCR 8195 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEVERSED PREDUCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT EIT ES A NORWEGIAN REPORT CONSIDERED RELIABLE INDICATO TIRPITZ AND HIPPER HAVE TAKEN ABOARD STORES FOR A LONG VOYAGE. SHIPS CAMOFLAGED WITH LIGHT COLORS INDICATING P0381BLE CRUISING IN NORTHERN WATERS. SAME SOURCE REITERATES PRE- VIOUS STATEMENT THAT INVASION BARGES IN CONSIDERABLE NUMBERS ARE MOVING INTO NORTHERN KORWEGIAN WATERS. Motted COMINCH ACTION RECORD COPY: 16 20-G BADO CNO 20-OP FILE. 191543 DECLASSIFIED SECRET Make original with Deliver la - information with officer in person, (See Art 76 (1) NATURES 17339 191543 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTN DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM REAR ADMIRAL NEST AFRICA COMINCH PPPPPINTY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION ROUTINE DATE 19 JUNE 1942 DEFERRED TOR $835 INFORMATION COMTASKFOR CINCLANT 23 PPPMTY DECODED BY LAKIN/NEWHOUSE ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 6412/19 COR 6565A UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND-TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT ACTION COMINCH INFO COMTASKFOR 23 CINCLANT FROM REAR ADMIRAL F-00 WEST AFRICA. F-01 F-015 F-0015 -Domothare F-05 YOUR 9144Z 19TH. UNKNOWN WARSHIP ARCHER F-07 F-1 F-11 F-2 F-3 F-30 F-31 - F-32 F-33 F-34 F-35 F-37 10-00 VCNO DECLASSIFIED SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 37139 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 I OPNAY CINCPAC COMSOPAC PPPPP WILKINSON COMSOMPAC CINCLANT 18 JUNE 1942 CTF 23 2302/15TH YEAGER GERMAN 182217 NOR 783 attached MY 092321: WASTER ELYSIA FURTHER COMPIRES LIKELIHCOD JAPANESE RAIIERS BEING AWAZISAN AND SISTER SHIP AYATOSAN 9800 TONS, 20 KNOTS, DIESEL DRIVEN, 4 GOAL POSTS WITH ARCHED TIE DEAMS. ELYSIA REPORTS 3 LARGE MOTOR BOATS AND CARLEY FLOATS EACH SIDE. SEE ILLUSTRATION 340 RECOGNITION JAP MERCHANTMENT. DISTRIBUTION: ORIG: 16.... COMINCH 10/11 FILE. 1.82217 NCR 723 DECLASSIFIED C OSD Letter. 5-3-72 ENTIAL In Use (1) NAVREES 451 Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER CD119 CSWD Filed 2325/INCOMING MESSAGE 18, 1942 efg 11:46 PM PRIQRITY From: New Delhi To: Immediate Milid Wash DC # Mild 250 June 18, 1942 No reliabae Japanese Merchant Marine tonnage figures have been published since summer nineteen thirty nine when Lloyds register showed five million six hundred thirty thousand tons. For August nineteen forty Lloyds Chief Agent in Far East privately estimated six million two hundred thousand tons a figure which British authorities consider reasonable. From Osmun. British estimate that from August forty to include outbreak of war Japan built half million tons and acquired one hundred thousand tons Axis shipping fifty thousand tons captured British and fifty thousand tons from French Indo China. They thus reach a present figure of about seven million tons less quarter million sunk and Rpt Quarter million damaged. British consider above figures as accurate as can be secured at present Tad they further estimate present launchings of Merchant shipping at not over thirty thousand tons per month in view increased demands on shipyards for repair of war damage. Continuing from this point on apparently less factual basis this expos- ition reasons that although requirements for main- tenance of Armies of occupation are not great and there might appear to be substantial margin of shipping yet Japans entire Merchant Marine is actually kept busy in exploiting her vast new (*#1) o f raw materials and in carrying trade in areas now under her control which in normal times was carried in Foreign Bottoms. No figures are educed to back DECLASSIFIED OSD SECRET Letter 5-8-78 COPY No. 28 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 11,8 belis DIYS SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT P R CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER page 2 INCOMING MESSAGE washing , Mild 250 June 18, 1942 up this assumption which derives from reports of stringent quotas and high freight rates and from indications in broadcasts and intercepted radio traffic. Conclusion is that while ample shipping can always be made available for any conceivable Military operation yet from stand- point of explotitation and consolidation of her conquests Japan is short of shipping. Inadequacy of replacement capacity in face of an all out campaign against merchant shipping is then emphasized. Comment by MO. Such a campaign would probably not make itself decisively felt for many months as Japan could curtail or postpone much of the traffic suggested above. U 8 Army (* #1) Being serviced Action Copy: G-2 FE Info. Copies: OPD A-2 CG AAF TAG File Log MIS JOURNAL no. CM-IN-6004 (6/19/42) AM 5:46 59 JUN 19 1942 DECLASSIFIED OSiSEGREF COPY No. 28 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 109 1,400 ЬВТО SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER CD 119 CSWD FILED 2325/18 INCOMING MESSAGE 18, 1942 BVC 11:46 P. M. From: New Delhi To: Immediate Milid Wash D.C. No. Milid 250, June 18, 1952 CORRECTIONS On page one, line 26 at point marked (*#1) insert word "resources." 959,6119 Original is CM-IN-6004 (6/19/42) G-2 Report on Jap shipping situation Action Copy: G-2-F.E. Info. Copies: OPD A-2 CG AAF SOS TAG FILE M.I.S. JOURNAL NO. CM-IN-6789 (6/21/42) 11:35 AM 125 JUN 31 1942 DECLASSIFIES 27 SECRET COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 I I OPMAY CTF 23 WILKINSON 18 JUNE 1942 CIRCLANT 2302/18TH KALAIDJIAN GARTH 182212 MCR 734 SPANISH MERCHANT VESSEL ARRAIZ. ESTIMATED POSITION 1200 GCT JUNE EIGHTEEN 17-37 8 38.64 17 SPEED EIGHT KNOTS FROM BAH1A BLANCA TO LAS PALMAS. REPORTED PACKAGES CONTAINING 26 TONS FOODSTUFFS BROUGHT ABOARD BY CREW FOR HOLE CONSUM- PT10M MAY CONTAIN OTHER ITEMS BESIDES FOODSTUFFS AND MAY BE TRANSSHIPPED AT SEA. ORIG: 16 18/11 F-37 SOUTHON FILE. CONFIDENTIAL - Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 MESSAGE I NAVY DEPART NT ADDRESSIES PRECEDENCE PRIORITY ALUSNOB NATAL wath OPNAV 18 JUNE, 1942 2057 PURDY/HATERS STATES MUSIC SMITH LT COMDR WEINSTOCK 181938 NCR 7533 (OPNAV ADVISE CTF 23:) PAN AIR CLIPPER NC 09 FISH LAKE TO NATAL REPORTS 1810052 LAT 03-24 N LONG 18-22 W ALTITUDE 7,000 SIGHTED AIR CRAFT CARRIER COURSE 50 TRUE ESTIMATED 13,200 TONS. NO RECOGNI- TION EXCHANGED. ALSO DISTANT TO SOUTH A SHIP BELIEVED A CRUISER. *NCR HAS PASSED TO CTF 23.AND CIMCLANT. SHOWN TO COWINCH DUTY OFFICER AT 2212 COMINCH ACTION 16/11 16 20-0 SADO FILE. platted 181938 DECLASSIFIEB CONFIDENTIAL Vishe original with Deliver to communication in - (See 451 Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 HAYAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER PRESEDENCE FROM PRIORITY FOR ACTION RENTINE RECEASED BY ROUTINE is JUNE 1942 DEFERRED DATE 15 TOB PRIORITY APTE DECODED EY INFORMATION ROUTINE HEINE DEFERRED ARSEHRATED M INDICATE AT ASTERISK ADDRESSES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIT IT is SATISFACTORY, CERMAN UNLESS INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL It TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATUR au 1k DATE 485 TIME DATE TIME GCT 100 N.J. is CTF OPERATIONS STABLISM TAKE LES TAXI OR Six SSUME DR R WARRANTS EXERCISE ANY SUPERVISION TS FROM GREMY, SHIPPING CONTROL XC CLAIM OF AUTHORITY VEREZULLAN AMBASSADSA TRIMMS CLOSE SUPERV you REUTRAL SHIPP 19 ACTIVITIES 16 NAVAIDE DECLASSIFIES CON OSD IDENTIAL 37191 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM' DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM COMPATWING 2 CINCPAC PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION RRR ROUTINE 18 JURE 1942 DEFERRED DATE 1326/1251 COMINCH PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM CRISWELL/PORTER INFORMATION COMHAWSEAFRON RRE POUTINE DECODED BY DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 183448 CCR 6328 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME OCT TEXT ACTION NARVIK F-00 INFO ADEE REPORTS RECONNAISSANCE JARVI (PARTY?) TODAY RE- F-01 SULTS NEGATIVE. F-015 F-0015 F-05 F-07 F-1 F-11 F-2 F-3 F-30 F-31 F-32 F-33 F-34 F-38 F-37 10-00 VCNO SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) ST139 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 la reply refer la Initials and No. Op-16-F-4/bp NAVY DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS WASHINGTON June 18, 1942. MEMORANDUM FOR THE NAVAL AIDE SUBJECT: German Fleet Locations. Reference: (a) Op-16-F-4 Memorandum of June 16, 1942. 1. The Admiralty reports that according to photo-reconnaissance 1245 June 16, 1942, the berth of TIRPITZ near Trondheim was unoccupied. TIRPITZ must have left her berth since June 13, 1942. 2. In Reference (a) TIRPITZ was reported to have been at Trondheim June 11, 1942. CC:Op-16-F. COMINCH. DECLASSIFIED-72 OSD et DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVILL MESSAGE MAY DEPARTMENT CLIENTIN ASMICK ADDRESSIONS CINCLANT (NUYA) FROM COMINCH ROUTINE - are TON ACTION 18 JUNE 1942 INVERSED DATE 2258/2121 CTF 23 ROUTINE DRUMMOND/EDWARDS 172118 CCR 6187 ORIGINATOR CINCLANT. ACTION F-00 F-01 F-015 COMTASKFOR 23, 171715, I CONCUR. F-0015 F-05 F-07 F-1 F-11 F-2 F-3 F-30 F-31 F-32 F-33 F-34 F-35 F-37 10-00 VCNO DECLASSIFIED SECRET 5-3-72 Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE CTF 23 FROM PRIORITY FOR ACTION OPNAV ROUTINE ROUTINE RELEASED BY 17 JUNE 1942 DEFERRED DATE 1828/17TH TOR CODEROOM CINCLANT FRIGRITY ROBERTS YEAGER INFORMATION ROUTINE DECODED BY DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DEI GARTH 171705 ISFACTORY NCR 6798 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH REFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCI TEXT AM CONVINCED THERE IS COLLUSION BETWEEN RECOGNIZED SPANISH MERCHANT SHIPS AND ENEMY U-BOATS. UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED, I PROPOSE TO BRING IN FOR ADJUDICATION THE FIRST FLAGRANT CASE OF GUIDING U-BOATS TO SHIPPING BY MEANS OF UNNEUTRAL COMMUNICATIONS ON 500 KILOCYCLES, DISTRIBUTION: ACTION: COMINCH.... FILE: CNO....2J-OP..... 171705 NCR 6798 DECLASSIFIED SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 37138 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM PRIORITY ALUSLO COLOMBO FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY OPNAV RRRRRRR DEFERRED DATE 18 JUNE 42 TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY 0248 DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE CARSWELL DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK SARNOFF FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY, 170995 NCR 7039 ROUTED BY REFERENCE WILESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL DE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GOT TEXT (ACTION OPNAV INFO BOMBAY) attached MY $80955. MASTER ELYSIA STATES RAIDERS IDENTICAL ABOUT 12,000 TONS 4 GOALPOST MASTS WITH ARCHED TIE BEAMS SUPERSTRUCTURE MODSHIPS STREAMLINED 3 LARGE MOTOR BOATS AND CARLEY FLOATS EACH SIDE. ACTION. COMINCH 10/11 16 37 BADO 20G...200P..FILE Hold DECLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL OSD Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person, (See Art. :6 (4) NAVREGS.) 170905 451 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 Regraded Unclassified NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 - NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE OPNAV CINCPAC FROM COMSONESPAC RRRR T S WILKINSON FOR ACTION COMSOPAC ROUTINE RELEASED BY 16 JUNE 42 DEFERRED DATE 2303/16 COMHAWSEAFRON TOR CODEROOM RRRR DECODED BY INFORMATION COMNAVEU RESTINE GILKER DEFERRED PARAPHRATED EY MDICATE BY ADDRESS ADDRESSEEK FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY BOPELAND PAGE 1 OF 2 162251 NOR 0159 UTHERWISE THIS DISPATED WILK se TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE FILL - DATE END TIME DATE TIME SCT CINC COMBINED FLEET AND ALL UNITS FIRST FLEET SELIEVED RETURNED HOME WATERS. ONI ESTIMATED CHANGES IN LOCATIONS ORANGE FLEET. SECOND FLEET BATDIV 3 BELIEVE THREE DAMAGED SHIPS HAVE ENTERED HOME YARD AND FOURTH JOINED FIFTH FLEET IN ALEUTIAN WATERS. CARDIV 5 ZUIKAKU AT SEA MAY HEAD NORTH OR EAST SHOKAKU REMAINS UNDER REPAIRS NAVY YARD. CRUDIV 5 LESS MYOKO IN MANDATES EXPECT- ED PROCEED ALEUTIANS OR CENTRAL PACIFIC. CRUDIV 7 DESRON 2 IN TRUK AREA. CRUDIV 8 IN ALEUTIAN AREA. DESRON 4 IN TRUK AREA MAY HAVE UNITS JOIN CRUDIV 5 IN OPERATIONS. DESRON 10 NAGARA IN CHICHIJIMA AREA AND DD UNITS SERVING AS PLANE GUARDS. SUBRONS 3. 5 IN MID PACIFIC PERIOD FOURTH FLEET CINC AT TRUK. CRUDIV 18 IN HOME PORT. CRUDIV 6 IN TRUK DASH MARSHALLS. DESRON 6 AT TRUK DASH HOME PORT. FIFTH FLEET CARDIV 3 OF RYUJO. JUNYO PAREN HAYATAKA PAREN AND NACHI. TAMA. ALL SKITS CRUDIV 4 DESRON 1 SUBRONS 1, 2 IN ALEUTIAN WATERS. SIXTH FLEET SUBRON 6 UNCERTAIN BUT MAY BE OPERATING FROM BASE AT JALUIT. SUBRON 7 DECLASSIFIED SECRET Letter 5-3-78 162251 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 26 (4) NAVREGS.) 1718 457 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVY DEPARTME EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE PRIORITY = FOR ACTION ROUTINE DEFERRED TO: CODEROOM DECODED ET INFORMATION PRIORITY SCUTINE DEFERRED are MORCATE BY ADDRESS FOR WILSH MAIL CURRY IS PAGE 2 OF 2 162251 NCR 0159 OTHERWISE INDICATED THE DISPATED WILL IL TRANSMITTED with DEFENSED FREE in DATE TIME DATE THE OCT EMPIRE DASH TRUK. OTHERS UNCHANGED. THIRD FLEET NATORI IN MANILA DASH SINGAPORE. NOTORO AT TRUK. ONE SHIP DESDIV 34 AT SASEBO. NAKA REFITTING AT SINGAPORE. SOEX FLEET IN SINGAPORE DASH SUMATRA AREA. COMBINED AIR FORCE AIRON 7 AT TRUK. AIRON 21 MAY HAVE HOVED TO WAKE. KAMIKAWA MARU IN ALEUTIAN WATERS. GOSHU MARU BELIEVED AT TRUK. TRAIN AKASHI AND SHIRETOKO AT TRUK. SATA PROBABLY RETURNING JAPAN AFTER REFUELING SECOND FLEET. DISTRIBUTION 16 ORIG RECORD COPY COMINCH. .20G BADO FILE: CNO. 200P DECLASSIFIED SECRET 162251 Make original only. Deliver le communication watch officer in permit. (See All. 74 (4) NAVREGS) 17,80 Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPART DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE AIG 21 (NO U.S. PRIORITY, FROM ADMIRALTY FOR ACTION AIG 47 ADDRESSEES PRIORITY AOCINC COASTAL COMM ROUTINE RELEASED BY AOCINC BOMBER COMM. S. BR. N. 0. NORTH RUSSIA DEFERRED DATE 16 JUNE 1942 ADMIRAL WILES HOFORS NAVAL ATTACHE STOCKHOLM, COMINCH. COMNAVEU. TOR CODEROOM 19/4/1845 LAKIN, KELLY INFORMATION ROUTINE DECODED BY DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY EDWARDS INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 18113/16 CCR 5922 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT ACTION AIG 21, AIG 47, AOCINC COASTAL COMM, ACCINC BOMBER COMM. F-00 S.BR.N.9BORTH RUSSIA ADMIRAL MILES HOFORS NAVAL ATTACHE F-01 STOCKHOLM, COMINCH, COMNAVEU FROM ADMIRALTY. F-015 F-0015 F-05 F-07 PHOTOGRAPH OF TRONDHIEM AT 1245 16TH SHOW GERMAN CRUISER F-1 F-11 ADMIRAL HIPPER IN USUAL BERTH. 2 DESTROYERS, 1 TORPEDO F-2 BOAT AND ABOUT 5 MINESWEEPERS IN HOPLEELVEN. 1 DESTROYER F-3 ANCHORED AND 1 UNDER WAY OFF TRONDHIEM. "TIRPITZ" BERTH F-30 F-31 UNOCCUPIED. BOOM OPEN. FURTHER RECON AISSANCE IS BEING F-32 FLOWN. F-33 F-34 F-35 F-37 10-00 VCNO DECLASSIFIED SECRET JCS MEMO, 1-17-73 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 161811 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ALUSHA BOGOTA OPNAV FROM PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION RROUTINE 16 JUN 42 DEFERRED DATE 0910 TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY GOOD DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE HILL DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. KELLY 151730 NCR 6007 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL TN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT PRESIDENT SANTOS THIS AFTERNOON ASKED THE AMBASSADOR HOW LONG IT WOULD TAKE TO FURNISH CREWS TO TAKE OVER THE 2 ITALIAN TANKERS AT CARTAGENA IN CASE OF DECISION TO RELEASE THEM TO THE UNITED STATES WHICH APPEARS PROBABLE VERY SOON. ADVISE ME PROPER ANSWER. THIS IS CONFIDENTIAL. 13 ACTION 16 17058 COMINCH FILE. 151730 DECLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL 37181 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 151730 451 Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 ESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT EXTENTION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE 40M STATE DEPARTMENT OPNAV PRIORITY RELEASED EY FOR ACTION ROOTINE DEFERRED DATE 15 JUNE 1942 TOB CODEROOM 9117/15 PRIORITY DECODED BY INFORMATION NOUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED SY HEINE INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES rue WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY, GARTH 167117 (FOR FILE PURPOSES ONLY) UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATED WILL = TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE NCR5352 ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT un THE FOLLOWING RECEIVED JUNE 13 554P FROM ALGIERS DATED 13 JUNE NOON. NO. 384. THE FOLLOWING MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL SHIPS ARE REPORTED FROM ORAN. ON THE NIGHT OF THE 11TH FRONDEUR AND FOUGUEUX, BOTH DESTROYERS, LEFT ORAN ON JUME 11 FOUR 626 SUBMARINES WERE JM PORT AND 2 OTHER SUBMARINES WERE IN DHYDOCK. THE AVISO SERVANNAISE WAS IN PORT UNDERGOING REPAIRS AND 3 OTHER AVISOS, CHAMOIS, AJACCIENNE AND TOULONNAISE, WERE ALSO IN PORT. THE DESTROYER ALCYON WAS IN DRYDOCK. (SGD) COLE AMERICAN CONSUL GENERAL. DISTRIBUTION 16 ACTION 13/11 200 COMINCH OPDO FILE. Platted BECLASSIFIED 150117 NCR5352 Sec. and - - Aug. 10. 1023 IAL NARS Date Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 451 Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ADMTY COMINCH FROM PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION ROUTINE 14 JUNE 1942 DEFERRED DATE 0457 TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY LYNCH/WHIT DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE LELAND DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE ROUTED BY ASTERISK BY ADDRESSEES FULTON FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. PART ONE 17568/13 NCR 4843 17588/13 NCR 4895 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE HOME DATE FLEET CINC MEDITERRANEAN CINO EAST TIME INDIES CINC GCT FAR EAST CINC AMERICAN AND WEST INDIES CINCSA FOCNA NAVAL BOARD MELBOURNE NAVAL BOARD WELLINGTON NSHQ NAVY OFFICE BOWBAY COMINCH BAD WASHINGTON REAR ADMIRAL WEST AFRICA COM- NAVEU FROM ADMTY) SOME WAY FOLLOWING SHIPS MAY ATTEMPT RUN CARGO BETWEEN JAPAN AND BAY OF BISCAY PORT IN NEAR FUTURE: FROM FRANCE. GERMAN, ANNALIESE ESSBERGER, ELSA ESSBERGER, BURGENLAND RIO GRANDE, OSORNO, PORTLAND, MUNSTERLAND, URSULA RICKMERS. ITALIAN. HIMALAYA, FUJIYAMA, PIETRO ORSEOLO. EXFRENCH. ALABAMA. FROM JAPAN. GERMAN. REGEMSBURG, DRESDEN, TANNENFELS, HAVELLAND, MOSEL, RAMSES, RHAKOT18, KULMERLAND. ITALIAN. RAMB II. EX E FRENCH. PERLORD (EX PIERRE LD) (2) KOTA NOPAN (EX-DUTCH) AND 81LVAPLANA (EX-NORWEGIAN) PRIZES OF GERMAN RAIDER, PRESENT WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN, MAY ALSO BE EMPLOYED 18 THIS SERVICE. ACTION: COMINCH. RECORD COPY: SADO F-37 FILE. DECLASSIFIED SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ALUS A VICHY FROM PRIORITY FOR ACTION OP AV RRRRRR RELEASED BY ROUTINE 14 JUNE 42 DEFERRED DATE TOR CODEROOM 3457 PRIORITY FUCTHORAP DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE SAR OFF DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 4893 ROOTED BY FULTON 131345 NOR 4858 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT GREAT GENERAL READQUARTERS GERMAN HAVY IN FRANCE LOCATED 1. A CHATERU REAR VILLAGE OF BRANDERION SUME 15 KILOWETRES EAST ARE OF LORIENTS CHATEAU INDICATED OR TOURIST MAP 63. A SPECIAL CABLE PAS DEER INSTALLED FROM CHATEAU TO SAINT AUCISE RADIO STATION NEAR SECUR. ALL ORDERS TO 8039 AND SHIPS OPERATIONS 11. ATLANTIC And CHARREL ARE TRANSPITTED OVER TH18 SYSTE e CHATRAU IS LOCATED DS A L. HILL UNDER MICR ARE EXTRASIVE SUBTERRANDAR GALLERICS. ABOVE 10 FROM A RELIABLE TECHNICAL DOURCE. ONI has passed this to the British Admiralty Delegation. 16...ACTION RECORD CUPY: ILE ONC...2.CP... plotted DECLASSIFIED SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM ALUSNA VICHT PRIORITY FOR ACTION GPNAV RRR ROUTINE RELEASED BY DATE 14 JUNE 1942 DEFERRED TOR CODEROOM 2142/13 PRIORITY CARSWELL INFORMATION ROUTINE DECODED BY HUTCHINSON DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. ROUTED-ROBINSON 131230 NCR 4712 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT HAVE BEEN INFORMED BY A RELIABLE SOURCE AS FOLLOWS. ON OR ABOUT MAY 25 THE JAPANESE SEIZED THE FOLLOWING 7 FRENCH SHIPS AND ARE NOW OPERATING THEN UNDER THE JAP FLAG. ARAMIS, DARTAGNAN , CAP VARELLA AND LE CONTE DE LISLE AND BERNARDIN DE SAINT PIERRE AND PERSEE OF DREYFUS LINE AND ONE OTHER SHIP OF MESSAGERIES MARITIME. ACTION...15 NAVAIDE 00 RECLASSIFIES 08D IDENTIAL 37161 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 131730 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM ALUBNA MADRID PRIORITY RELEASED SY FOR ACTION OPNAV RANNNRR DEFERRED DATE 13 JUNE 1942 DR CODEROOM $242/18 PRIORITY DECODED BY MEYEROWITZ INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED ARAPHRASED V TUCKER INDICATE at ASTERISK ADDRESSELE FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY 15 SATISFACTORY. EMS ROONEY 121646 NCR 4283 INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BC TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE IN DATE AMD TIME TIME GST ITALIAN SUBMARINE ATTACKED BY RAF PLANES 30 MILES FROM CAPE IN STERRE. ALL CYRO COMPASSED KNOCKED OUT AND LEAKS IN PRESSURE HOLL CAUSED GAS TO GENERATE FROM BATTERIES. SUB PROCEEDED UNDER CWN POWER FOR PORT RAN AGROUND FIVE WILES FROM GIJON. TOWED OFF BY SPANISH TUGS PROCEEDED AVILES ARRIVING MORNING 5 JUNE. WAS GIVEN 20 HOURS MAKE REPAIRS WHICH EXPIRED MIDNIGHT 6 JUNE. DEPARTED AVILES SHORTLY BEFORE MIDNIGHT 6 JUNE AND AGAIN BOMBED BY RAF PLANES AT 5 A.M. 7 JUNE. ATTEMPTED DIVING BUT SURFACED DUE TO HULL LEARAGE AND 7 OF CREW JUMPED OVERBOARD ATTEMPTING SWIM ASHORE. AT 1.0 AM 7 JUNE WITH 3 COMPARTMENTS FLOODED SUB WAS BEACHED NEAR SANTANDER TO AVOID SINKING. PRESSURE HULL MAS OPENED IN SEVERAL PLACES SPAN18H MINISTER OF MARINE WHO WAS AT ELFERROL ORDERED INTERNMENT OF SUB AdD CREW ON GROUND THAT FURTHER FACILITIES WOULD GIVE DITUATION UNNEUTRAL ACT. SUB NOW IN DRY-DOCK AT SANTANDER TO MAKE ONLY SUCH REPAIRS AS WILL KEEP HER AFLOAT. PROPS AND DIVING PLANES HAVE SEEN REMOVED AND 3HIP PLACED UNDER GUARD. COMPLEMENT OF 305 MAS 60 OFFICERS AND MEN OF WHOM 8 WERE WOUNDED IN SECOND ATTACK ENTIRE CREW INTERNED. THIS SUPPLEMENTS MY 072125. INSTRIBUTION FILE 10/11, CONFIDENTIAL 0SD Letter, 5-3-78 1/246 Make "25" only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM COMDESRON 9 OPNAV PROPORITY FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY DEFERRED DATE is JUNE 1942 TOR CODEROOM 5. 22/15 CTF 29 PHYSICRITY DECODED BY INFORMATION CINCLANT ROUTINE FALL NOE TRIBIDAD COM US FOR ARUBA DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY HERSHEY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. RULTON (CORRECTED TEXT) 122305 HCK 4156 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL 11 TRANSMITTED PRIDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GET TEXT YOUR 041530. SPANISH STEAMER CABO DE HONNOS CONTACTED 111 LAT 03-24.5 LONG 48-39.2 WEST ON COURSE HEADING FOR TRINIDAD. STEAL -ER WAS NOT BOARDED BUT DIVERTED TO EASTWARD FOR 6 HOURS TO CLEAR MY OPERATING AREA TONIGHT AND DIRECTED NOT TO USE RADIO FOR THAT PERIOD. SHE HAS DIVERTED BECAUSE PATOKA WHO i JUST JOINED REPORTS THAT ON PREVIOUS OCCASION WHEN CARO DE HORMOS WAS HEARBY SHE WORKED SEVERAL ARGENTIVE AND SPANISH RADIO STAT- IONS JUST BEFORE PATOKA CONTACTED SUBMARINES ON JUNE 11. IF ! DONT AGAIN DIVERT HER AND SHE RESUMES HER PREVIOUS COURSE AND SPEED SHE WILL BE OFF TRINIDAD AT DAWN 03 JUNE 15TH. AM GUARD- ING FREQUENCIES TO ASCERTAIN THAT MY INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING RADIO ARE CARRIED OUT. DISTRIBUTION ACTION..13 16. COMINCH. BADO OPDO FILE DECLASSIFIED 122146 CONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person, (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT F-381 (TTS.) DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE COMICH FROM PRIORITY RADU EDWARDS FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY 13 JUNE 1942 DEFERRED DATE 1223/0619 U.S. FLLET ALL ALUGNAS TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY KEARNEY/GLUNT DECODED BY INFORMATION ALL ALUBNO38 ALL ALUSLOS DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 121906/5 CCR 3551 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT ALL MERCHANT SHIPS ARE TO DE INSTRUCTED TO WATCH OUT FOR A NEW FORM OF ATTACK WHICH THE ADMIRALTY ADVISES COMINSH IS NON BEING USED BY CERMAN RAIDERS. TWO OR MORE MT93 ABOUT FORTY FEET OVERALL SPEED FORTY KNOTS EQUIPPED TWO TORREDOES AND DEPTH CHARGES ARE CARRIED on BOARD RAIDERS, MANDLED BY CRABE, ATTEMPT 18 MADE USUALLY AFTER DARK TO STOP VICTIM BY CUSTOMARY SIGNALS FROM HAIDER. MT86 ALSO ATTEMPT DECEPTION BY SIGNALLING 1% ENGLISH AND IN DAYETBE DISPLAYING WHITE BRITISH ESTOK. SUSPICION SHOULD BE ATTACHED ALL MERCHANT VESSELS CARRYING MTBS SLUNG 0% CRAME. COMINCH DELIVER TO BAD(2) COPY DELIVERED TO OPNAV FOR OP-16 OP-20G CMC OPBO IMDP2 F-37 38 39 DECLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 12/906 451 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 Regraded Unclassified NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM COMTACKFORCE 24 (NUTT) COMINCH PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION CINCLANT RROPANE DATE JUNE 12 1942 USS BISCAYME DEFERRED TOR CODEROOM 2103/1956 PRIORITY DECODED BY CURTIS/FIELD INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 121703 CCR 5143 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT CTF 24 ORIGINIATOR. attached MY 120311 SEARCH NOT INSTITUTED 12 JUNE SINCE VESSEL IN QUESTION NOW IDENTIFIED WITH REASONABLE CERTAINTY AS NORWEGIAN FRUIT CARRIER OLAF FABTENCS ROUTED INDEPENDENTLY ACCORDING TO NCS0 ST JOHNS LIVERPOOL TO HALIFAX DECLASSIFIER ONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE COMINGH FROM ADMIRALTY $0: NC HOME FLEET) PRI PRIORITY. ECINC PORTSMOUTH RELEASED BY FOR ACTION CINC PLYMOUTH ) ROUTINE DATE 12 JUNE 1942 CINOMA DEFERRED CINCHORE ) AIG 21 TOR CODEROOF.437/QA26 CINC ROSYTH / PRIORITY DECODED BY WILBY/EDWARDS INFORMATION RMATION A.C.O.S. FOC DOVER RACTION: HOME FLEET (EXCEPT*SHIPS PARAPHRASED BY REFITTING OR TEMPOR A10 TO ANOTHER COMMAND STATION) INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY is GIRGDA, A.C.O.O., CINC 03578/12 CCR 3995 ROS S.O.W.P. SSNO NORTH RUSSIA, ADMIRAL MILES MOSCOR HOOO, CC 11080, DFORS, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEPENSED NA ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT COMINCH FROM ADMIRALTY, CORRECTION iN ADDRESS ADD AIG 21, A1G 45. SONO NORTH RUSSIA, ADMIRAL MILES BOSCOW, HCCC, HQBC, HOFORS, NA STOCKHOLM, COMMAVEU. PHOTOGRAPHIC RECONNAISANCE WARVIK 1600/11, LUTZOW AND SCHEER IN USUAL BERTHS $11 BOGER 68-30N, 17-ME, 4 DESTROY- ERS ALSO PRESENT. TRONDHEIM VISUAL AT 1630/11 LARGE UNIT PROBABLY TIRPITZ STATIONARY IN 63-28N 10-28E. LARGE UNIT PROBABLY HIPPER STATIONARY IR 63-36N, 10-54E. DECLASSIFIED SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 37139 357 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE CTF 24 FROM PRIORITY FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY 12 JUNE 1942 DEFERRED DATE 0629/0529 COMPUTER PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM CIRCLANT PRIORITY MILBY/EDWARDS. DECODED BY INFORMATION USS BISCAYNE ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 120312 COR 4813 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WiTH REFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT ORIGINATOR CTF 24. FOLLOWING RECEIVED FROM NUMBER 1 GROUP CONTROL WIGBY(N) ON CONVOY HX 193 IN POSH 49-54N 44-13W APPROX 59 MILES AHEAD OF CONVOY AT 1335CMT WAS SHOT AT CAUSING ENGINE TROUBLE FORCING AIRCR-FT TO RETURN TO BASE BY SHIP FLYING NORWEIGIAN FLAG APPROX SPEED 20 KNOTS COURSE 230 DEGREES DESCRIPTION FOLLOWS, CRUISER STERN SLIGHTLY RAISED FOREDECK GLK AFT, 2 MASTS, 1 FUNNEL, MIDSHIPS NO DERRICK FAIRLY REGIPAINTED RECENTLY BLUE GRAY) BRIDGE SLIGHTLY FORWARD MIBSHIPS SAMPSON POST FORWARD OF FUNNEL NO RAKE ON STERN DECK FAIRLY CLEAR. RON,STATE DESCRIPTION COTMOILES SUMEMHAT 10 NOVARDE. "(ORIGINATOR IS CTF 24)RCAF SEARCRYO AREA JONE 12. SECR DECLARAIFIE ET P.litted Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 37189 12:311 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE CT) 24.1.15 CTF 24 PRIORITY FROM OPNAV PRIORITY RELEASED By FOR ACTION ROUTINE 13 JUNE 1942 DEFERRED DATE 1024/12 TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY WOOLDRIDGE/OLIVER OFFICED BY INF O GRMATION ROUTINE HERSEY MASSPHRASED D DEFERRED NOTICATE or ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MDE DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY EWS ROWNEY 2345Z/11 MCR 3858 UNLESA OTHERWISP INDICATED THIS DISPATED WILL E TRANSMITTO WITH DEFERRED PRESEDENCE DESCRIPTION FILL OF DATE AND THME DATE TIME GCT TAXT (CTF 24 REPEATED NCBC ST JOHN N.B. COAC CTU 24.1.15 FROM CTU 2..) YOUR 1345 Z / 11. ERPATIC INTERCEPTION PORTUGUESE 4 MASTED SCIMPHER "TLEMA OF AVEIRO 111 POSITION 053-59 NORTH 033-51 WEST STEERING 316 BOUND FOR GREENLAND. UNABLE TO BOARD ORING TO MEATHER. ONLY DECK CARGO 56 FISHING DORIES. ABOUT 59 MEN OM DECK. VESSEL APPEARED TO BE IMMOCENT AND ALLOWED TO PROCEED. WEATHER REPORTS 4582 1228. WEATHER SENT 1.21.12 DISTRIE T100 FRANCOM RECEP: FILE DECLASSIFIED SECRET 2345Z/11 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) USI DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE COMINCH FROM PRIORITY DYER FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY 12 JUNE 1942 DEFERRED DATE CINCPAC, COMSOUEASTPAC 0902/0619 COMSOUPAC, COMSOUNEST- TOR CODEROOM PAC, COMNORTHPAC COM- PRIORITY PURDY/HIGGINS BASEAFRON, COMWESTSEA- ROUTINE ROUTINE DECODED BY FRON, MNORWESTSEAFRON IN DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY is SATISFACTORY.- 112120 CCR3522 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT FOLLOWING THREE SHIPS EMPLOYED BY JAPAN AS MILITARY HOSPITAL SHIPS. HIKAWA MARU 11621 TONS. ONE FUNNEL T80 MASTS. TAKASAGO MARU 9347 TONS. TWO FUNNELS TWO MASTS. ASAHI MARU 9326 TONS. ONE FUNNEL TWO MASTS. ALL THREE SHIPS HULLS WHITE. RED CROSS ON UPPER PART OF BRIDGE ALSO ON FUNNELS ILLUMINATED AT NIGHT. RED CROSS AMIDSHIPS STARBOARD AND PORT SIDE. GREEN STRIPE RUNNING FULL LENGTH OF HULL BOTH SIDES ALSO ILLUMINATED AT NIGHT. THESE SHIPS ARE TO BE ACCEPTED AS HOSPITAL SHIPS PROVIDED THEY OBSERVE ALL REQUIREMENTS GENEVA CONVENTION (HAGUE 1997). COPY DELIVERED TO OPNAV CODEROOM FOR 0816....OP13.. CONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person, (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM FONE NSHS PRIORITY FOR ACTION ROUTINE ROUTINE RELEASED BY DEFERRED DATE 12 JUNE 1942 TOR CODERDOM 0524/0529 PRIGRITY INTERMATION CINCLANT(PASSED TO COMINCH(BY CTF 24) ROUTINE DECODED BY MILBY/EDWARDS COAC NUMBER CTF 24 DEFENSED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY If SATISFACTORY. 1818Z/11 CCR 4118 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL It TRANSMITTED WITH REFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT NSHQ REPTD COAC, CTR 24 FROM FONF 80Eg new found and RCAF PLANE 756/M/REPORTS BEING SHOT AT BY MORWETGIAN NOTOR SHIP IN 4956N 4418W COURSE 23% DEGREES 20 KNOTS AT 15352 TODAY. IS ANYTHING KNOWN OF SUCH A SHIP IN THAT POSITION. FURTHER REPORT WHEN PLANE RETURNO, DECLASSIFIED SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 17199 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPART DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ADMITY AIG 1 806A. PP FROM PRIORITY FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY 12 JUN 42 DEFERRED DATE 0178 TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY BAD INFORMATION ROUTINE DECODED BY HILL DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY KELLY 16288/11 NCR 3678 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE GCT TEXT (RECVD BY HAND FROM BAD) POSITIVE EVIDENCE HAS SEEN RECEIVED THAT GERMAN RAIDERS ARE CARRYING 2 OR MORE MTR'S ARMED WITH 2 TORPEDOES AND DEPTH CHARGES. THESE CRAFT ARE ABOUT 49 FEET LONG SPEED 40 KNOTS AND ARE HOISTED OUT BY DERRICK. USUAL SIGNALS ARE MADE BY RAIDER TO ENDERVOR TO PERSUADE SHIP TO STOP AND MTB ALSO MAKES SIGNAL IN ENGLISH AND MAY HAVE WHITE ENSIGH IN ENDEAVOR DECEIVE. 2. ALL MASTERS OF MERCHANT SHIPS ARE TO BE WARNED TO BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR THIS FORM OF ATTACK WHICH THERE IS REASON TO BELIEVE 13 GENERALLY SELIVERED DURING DARKNESS. ANY VESSEL SIGHTED WITH NTB SLUNG ON DERRICK SHOULD BE CONSIDERED SUS- PICIOUS. CONTINCH ACTION 16 20G CNO 200P 37 38 39 FILE DECLASSIFIED ICS MEMO, 1-17-73 BY DATE NOV 27 1973 Male original only. Deliver 111628 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVY DEPARTMENT EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE PRIORITY FOR ACTION ROUTINE DEFERRED PRIORITY DECODEROOM INFORMATION ROUTINE DECODED BY DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. PAGE 2 OF ADUTY 16289/11 NCR 3678 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT AIG H. MEN ADDRESSED TO ALL SENIOR OFFICERS, SHIPS, ESTABLISHMENTS, W/T STATIONS, AND OTHER NAVAL AUTHORITIES AND CIVIL ESTABLISH- MENTS, WHICH MAY BE CONCERNED. HOME AND ABROAD, AND; FOC ROYAL INDIAN NAVY DE HEAD UARTERS DEPT OF NAT'E DEFEN/ NSHQ CTTANA NAVAL BOARD NAVY OFFICE MELBOURNE FROM ADMTY DECLASSIFIED JCB BY SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) ST189 Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEE, PRECEDENCE FRCM ADMIRALTY FOR ACTION PPPPPP COMINCH ROUTINE RELEASED 81 DEFERRED DATE 11 JUNE 1942 1353/11 PRIORITY TGR CODEROOM DECODED BY MALONE INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY JONES INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. LT ALLEN 14268/11 NCR 3352 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT A.I.G. 21 (CINC HOME FLEET, CINC PORTSMOUTH, CINC PLYMOUTH CINCWA, CINC NORE CINC ROSYTH, ACOS, FOC DOVER) AIG 17 (SHIPS AND AUTHORITIES IN AREAS A AND B, CINC MEDITERRANEAN, CINC FAR EAST, CINCA&WI, CINCEI, CINCSA, FOCHA, COMMMODORE COMMANDING SOUTHERN SOUTHERN AMERICA DIVISION, NAVAL BOARD MELBOURNE, NAVAL BOARD WELLINGTON, NSHQ OTTAWA, C018 SINGAPORE, COIC ALEXANDRIA, AIR MINISTRY, HQ COASTAL COMMAND, HQ BOMBER COMMAND). (SBNO NORTH RUSSIA ADMIRAL MILES, MOSCOW, HQCC, HQBC, HOFORS COMINCH COMNAVEU FROM ADMIRALTY MY 1245/11) MY 1245/11 FURTHER B. TWO REPORT STATES THAT HIPPER AND TIRPITZ HERE SEEN AT 1145/11 STEERING EAST. COMINGH ACTION 16 20G BADO CNO FILE DECLASSIFIED 14268/11 SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 37139 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM ADMIRALTY AIG 21 A1047 PPPPPP PRIORITY FOR ACTION AIR OFFICERCINC COASTAL COMMAND; AIR OFFICER ROUTINE RELEASED BY CINC BOMBER COMMAND DATE 11 JUNE 1942 SENIOR BRITISH NAVAL OF FICER NORTH RUSSIA TOR CODEROOM 1254/ 125 1254/ 1250 ADMIRAL WILES MOSCOW PRIORITY HOFORS COMINCH DECODED BY SMITH/NEWHOUSE COMNAVEU ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 12458/11 CCR 3825 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRESEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE THAT GCT TEXT AIG/ 21 AIG 47 AIR OFFICER CINC COASTAL COMMAND AIR OFFICER CINC BOMBER COMMAND SENIOR BRITISH NAVAL OFFICER NORTH RUSSIA ADMIRAL MILES MOSCOW HOFORS COMINCH COMNAVED FROM ADMIRATELY REPORT GRADE 8 2 STATES THAT ADMIRAL VON TIRPITS AND ADMIRAL HIPPER WERE SEEN OFF TRONDHJEN TOWN AT 1015 B 11TH STEERING WEST AT SLOW SPEED. NO ESCORT IN CO. PANY DECLASSIFIED JCP MEMO, 1-17-73 DATE NOV 271973 Male valy, 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or R Dept. of Biote latter, Aug. 10, 1972 ay JVD NAME Date 11-27-13 21 ROUTED BY KELLY CT NOR 3758 CONTINCH OP FILE. 209 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM RASA FOR ACTION "P" PRIORITY RELEASED BY SHIP IN AREA ROUTINE DEFERRED DATE 11 JUNE 42 TOR CODEROOM 1406/1935 PRIORITY SUITH/CANNING INFORMATION FOCNA ADMTY DECODED BY CINCSA ROUTINE COMINCH TF 23 PARAPHRASED BY TF 34 DEFERRED INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 10102/11 CCR 3843 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT SKIP IN AREA P REPEATED FOCNA 204 ADMTY 86 CINCSA 826 COMMON TASKFORCE 23 TASKFORCE 34 FROM REAR ADMIRAL WEST AFRICA. UNIDENTIFIED VESSEL 3 FUNNEL RAKER STERN COURSE DUE BOUTH SIGHTED BY COMMANDANT DROGOU AT 09/07/11TH JUNE IN POSITION 08-18 11 19-12 ? REPEAT 8-18 NORTH 10-12 my STEERING SOUTH. w.of Freetown ON REING CHALLENGED ALTERED TOWARD NORTH AT HIGH SPEED AND MADE GFDD OR CFDZ. NO KNOWN BRIT SH SHIP 11 THIS VICINITY. DECLASSIFIED SECRET 51 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM ALUSNA VICHY PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION OPNAV RRRRANCE 11 JUNE 1942 DEFERRED DATE TOR CODEROOM 1859/11 PRIORITY DECODED BY DIAS INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY V TUCKER INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. ENS ROONEY 110815 NOR 3313 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT FOLLOWING FROM OFFICIAL SOURCE. A JAP TRANSPORT AND A PASSENGER SHIP WERE TORPEDOED IN CAMRANH BAY 4-0 AND 30 MAY RESPECTIVELY. CAMRANH SAY APPEARS WEST PART TO HAVE BEEN ABANDONED AS A BASE. HALF CF JAP SHIPS F INDO OF F NAVIGATING INDO CHINESE WATERS PROCEED SINGLY WITHOUT CHINA ESCORT REGAINDER GENERALLY IN GROUPS OF 6 OR 7 SHIPS Coya North AESCORTED EITHER BY A DESTROYER 1 SECTION OF SUBCHASERS OR AN ARMED MERCHANTMAN. DISTRIBUTION 16....ACTION RECORD COPY: COMINGH 200 NAVAIDE FILES: ONC GEN DECLASSIFIER SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 110"2995 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 1. AVE .C JUNE 11 1342 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 11652. Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) of E FROM TATE DEPT FOR приту Dept. di Stote letter. Aug. 10. 1972 By JVD NAMS Dute 71-27-73 11% REGISTERJUNE 1, 102501 FROM TUNIS MATED JUNE ONLYO 79 CT 3129 THE TO CRUISERS OF THE CHARGES LEYANES 18 ...E ID FUNE LESTROYERS ARE LIZERTA. T. AT INFORMATION ONLY 5,500 TOWS OF MAYY FUEL IL 10 HELP THERE PRESTOCK. IT 12 REPORTS THAT T THERE 120 LAND FER PEPAIRS AT THE MANY WORKAL. MOUNTTLE) 514AM JUNE 11 Te MOTH UNITED OTHER /11 300000£ F-37..... FILE: DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ADMIRALTY AIC 13 (SEE BELOW) FROM BAD PRIORITY FOR ACTION RAHAF RRRRRRR RELEASED BY COMINCH ROUTINE 11 JUNE 1942 CONNAVEU DEFERRED DATE 0526/11 TOR CODE/COM PRIORITY BAD DESODED BY INFORMATION ADUTINE V TUCKER DEFERRED PARAPHRASED at INDICATE BY ACTERISK ADDRESSOR you WHICH MAIL DELIVERY (PASSED BY HAND TO ALLENSWORTH 18548/10 NCR 3376 HCR BY BAD) INDICATED THIS DISEATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH REFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME TEXT (AIG 13: CINC HOME FLEET, DATE CINC MEDITERRANEAN EAST INDIES FAR EAST, A&WI, SOUTH ATLANTIC FOCNA, NAVAL BOARD MELBOURNE NAVAL BOARD WELLINGTON, NSHQ OTTAWA, NAVY OFFICE BOMBAY) MY 1724 26TH MAY. HMS MEMELAUS REPORTS RAIDER ENCOUNTERED IN 025-19 SOUTH 13-21 WEST AT DAWN ON 1ST MAY CARRYING 2 SMALL NT818 EACH WITH 2 STERN TORPEDO TUBES. HMS MENELAUS WAS ATTACKED BY 1 OF THESE BUT TORPEDO MISSED. DURING APPROACH, RAIDER ENDEAVOURED TO SIMULATE BRITISH NATIONALITY AND MTB MORE WHITE ENSION UNTIL JUST BEFORE ATTACKING. HMS MENELAUS WAS ALSO SHELLED BY THE RAIDER BUT ESCAPED UNDAMAGED. o SECRET. DISTRIBUTION COUINON ACTION RECORD COPY: F-37 16 200 FILES: CNO 200P GEN DECLASSIFIED SECRET 18548/10 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 THIS DOCUMENT IS THE BEST AVAILABLE. EVERY TECHNICAL EFFORT HAS BEEN TAKEN TO INSURE LEGIBILITY. THE NOSE 101040 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME < DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM ALUSNA GALATA OPNAV PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION R ROUTINE DEFERRED DATE 18 JUN 42 TOR CODEROOM 1745 PRIORITY DECODED BY DE LA MATYR INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY HILL INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. KELLY 101515 NCR 2774 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT FOLLOWING FURNISHED BY FRENCH NAVAL ATTACHE. GERMAN VICE ADMIREL STORCH is IN COMMAND PIRAEUS FROM DECEMBER TO MARCH ITALIAN VESSELS CITTA Di BARI, CITTA MESSINA AND CITTA PALERMO MADE ABOUT TEN TRIPS EACH BETWEEN PIRAEUS AND CRETE CARRY- ING TROOPS. CITTA PALERMO SUNK AND REPLACED BY GERMAN SANTA FE. THERE ARE NO GERMAN SUBMARINES IN BLACK SEA. RUMANIAN SUBMARINES S1 AND S2 NOT EXPECTED TO BE FINISHED BEFORE AUTUMN. AT BEGINNING MAY THERE HERE FOUR ITALIAN AND SIX GERMAN PT'S AND SEVERAL GERMAN BARGES OF 1000 TONS EACH AT SULINA RUMANIA. LATTER CONSIDERED UNSEAWORTHY SINCE SOME SANK IN BLACK SEA. FRENCH HAVE BEEN UNABLE OBTAIN OIL FOR FLEET OR OTHER PURPOSES IN RUMANIA. MAITA CONSIDERED BY GERMANS TOO WELL DEFENDED FOR SUCCESSFUL ASSAULT BY 8EA OR AIR BORNE TROOPS. 16 ACTION 10/11 20G COMINOH AVAID 200P FILE CONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 101515 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM ADMIRALTY BAD PRIORITY FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY JUNE all 1942 DEFERRED DATE TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY 3AD DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE 80BEL DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY, LT KELLY 15198/9 NCR 2690 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT ( RECEIVED SY MESSENGER FROM BAD) MY 1233/9° ADD VENETO AND LITTORIO AT TARANTO 3TH JUNE (A ONE) o DISPOSITIONS OF ITALIAN UNITS 15158/9 OP 16.....000. 10/11 200 COMMON HAVAID 200P FILE DECLASSIFIED JCS MEMO, 1-17-73 CONFIDENTIAL 97141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person, (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT SHAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE PRIORITY FROM UPNAV FOR ACTION c IN C PAC P COMSOPAC ROUTINE RELEASED BY T S WILKINSON COMSOMPAC DEFERRED CINCLANT DATE 9 JUNE 1942 COMTASKFOR 23 PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM INFORMATION ROUTINE DECODED BY DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY HUTCHINSON INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. DISPATCH WILL BE 092321 ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT 2 JAP RAIDERS OPERATING MADAGASCAR AREA ARE BELIEVED SIMILAR TC KYUSYU MARU 8666 TONS 16 1/2 TO 19 1/2 KNOTS STRENGTHENED FOR 8 GUNS ILLUSTRATION NUMBER 360 RECOGNITION OF JAPANESE MERCHANTMEN. ARIMASAN MARU 8696 TONS 17 1/2 TO 19 1/4 STRENGTHENED FOR FIVE 5 INCH GUNS ILLUSTRATIONS NUMBER 340 AND 375 o AWAZISAN MARU 9794 TONS 20 KNOTS ILLUSTRATION NUMBER 71. ALL HAVE 4 PAIRS GOAL POSTS PROBABLY 2 FORWARD AND 2 AFT. NUMBER AND POSITION OF TOPMASTS ON GOAL POSTS MAY VARY. EQUIPPED WITH SEAPLANES. 2 PASSENCER DECKS. FAMILIAR TYPE MODERN JAPANESE COMBINATION FREIGHT AND PASSENGER SHIPS. SEVERAL ILLUSTRATIONS OF SIMILAR TYPES IN MANUAL RECOGNITION OF JAPANESE MERCHANTMEN. ORIG...16 COMICHO...FILE... DECLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER ADMIRALTY EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM B.A.D. WASHDC PRIORITY RELEASED BY 10 JUNE 1942 FOR ACTION ROUTINE DATE 0406 DEFERRED TOR CODEROOM DECODED BY HUTCHINSON INFORMATION PRIORITY ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY 1230.019 15 SATISPACTORY. NOR 2534 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE (RECEI-VED FROM BAD BY MESSENGER) TIME GCT TEXT DISPOSITION OF LTALIAN MAIN UNITS CAVOUR AT TRIESTE 14TH MAY (e 2) DORIA, JUNE (A1.) DOJLTO, CESARE; TRENTO, GORIA ZIA, AT TARANTO 8TH BOLZANO AT GENOA 1ST MAY REPAIRS COMPLETED (B 2) ACTENDOLO AND MONTECUCCOLI AT CAGLIAR1 7TH JUNE (B2) ABRUZZI OR GARIBALDI AT MESSINA 8TH MAY (B 2). REMAINDER NO CHANGE. OTTON COMINCH 16/11 16...20G 20G FILE DECLASSIFIED JCS MEMO 1-17-28 CONFIDENTIAL 099230 Make 451 original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 THIS DOCUMENT IS THE BEST AVAILABLE. EVERY TECHNICAL EFFORT HAS BEEN TAKEN TO INSURE LEGIBILITY. RECEIVED AT BALTIMORE AT 0320 GMT ON 500 KCS FROM RDO CHARLESTON URGENT/JK SS OROTAVA POSITION 27 NORTH 82 45 WEST SIGHTED SUSPICTOUS CHAFT SHOWING LIGHTS 1°sw Terryoa FROM FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION JUNE42 JK FROM BR Plotted COMINCH ACTION BDA UPR 10 16 19 20 25G 20k 37 38 OPDO HYDRO CG QWO(3) > 090330 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified 18. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT. NARA. Date 4/13/04 CH7 AUX OP FOR COMINCH RECEIVED FROM CHELTAHAM INTERCEPTED FROM RDO CHARLESTON BROADCAST BY SS OROTAVA OP/ IX POSITION 27.00 N 82.45 W SUSPICIOUS CRAFT SIGHTED SHOWING LIGHTS of TOD0324 EJ 9 JUNE 42 / TX COPYFIX COMINCH ACTION DOA OOR 10 16 19 EO 20G 20K 37 38 OPDO HYDRO GG cwo(3) DECLASSIFIED L O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 Regraded Unclassified LR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER. ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM PRIORITY NO ORIG INATOR (VIA LONDOW) OPNAV RELEASED BY FOR AC ROUTINE ROUTINE DEFERRED DATE 9 JUNE 1942 FOR CODEROOM 1511/9TH PRIDAITY DECODED BY LAKIN/SHEF INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY KALAIDJIAN INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. GARTH 22308/3 NCR 2203 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT ADMIRALTY 275 MEDITERRANIAN FLEET 992 CINCSA 347 CINC PLYMOUTH REAR ADMIRAL WEST AFRICA OPNAV FOCNAS. PHOTOGRAPHIC RECONNAISSANCE CASABLANCA 1535/8TH. FRENCH BATTLESHIP JEAN BART AL00G31DE QUAIDALANDDE PROTECTED 3Y DOUBLE TORPEDO BOOMS, FRENCH CRUISER PRIMAUGUET MOORED STERN ON TO JETTY DELURE IMMEDIATELY INSIDE HARSOR ENTRANCE WITH MERCHANT SHIP ALONG SIDE STARBOARD BEAM. HARBOR ENTRANCE BOOMS GIVE PROTECTION FROM JETTY DELURE. SEAWARD. FRENCH CRUISER GLOIRE ALONGSIDE MERCHANT SHIP ALONGS IDE STARBOARD BOW WITH 300M EXTENDING FRO' ITS STERN. ACTION: COMINCH RECOP: 16 200 BADO 0PD0 FILE: CNO 290P DECLASSIFIED 22308/8 NCR 2233 JCS SECRET BY RT. Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT CRAFTER EXTL M NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM ALUSHA LOCKN PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION ROUTINE OPNAV ROUTINE DEFERRED DATE e JUNE 1942 TOR CODEROOM 1752 PRIORITY RECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE J. ALLEN DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY PO ELL INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY is SATISFACTORY ROUTED BY FULTON 181443 NCR 1657 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE FILE 18 DATE AND TIME DATE TIME SET DAILY SERIAL 8. 2 CRAFT KG 43 FROM TRONDHERS ACTIVE TO SOUTHWEST F JAN MAYEN ISLANDS EARLY YE ITERDAY ORNING UNTIL AFTERNOON. ACTION....16 CO l' Cil 13/11 F-37...2,10 3ADO 0 P1A 2,0P DECLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL OSD Letter, 5-3-78 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person, (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT lillbses - ADDRESS PRECEDENCE FROM ALUSLO COLOMBO OPNAV PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION PRIORITY ROUTINE DEFERRED DATE a JUNE 1942 TAR CODEROOM 1844 PRICRITY - ST SALTHIS/GRIFFITH NOUTHSENT ROOTINE DEPENSED FARATHRASED BY LELAND INDICATE IT ASSERVER ADDRESSICES 100 WHICH MAIL DELIVERY 11 SATISFACTORY. ROUTED BY ROBINSON INDICATED THIS DARTON TRUESMITE $8,955 NCR 1701 DI DATE TIME MO TIME MY 50815. SURVIVORS DESCRIBE 2 JAP RAIDERS A8 FAST JAP MOTOR SHIPS OF 15 AND 8 THOUSNAD TONS WITH SEA PLANES AND APPROX 8 GUNS 4 GOALPOST MASTS 2 PASSENGER DECKS CAMOUFLAGED WHITE AND GREY IN VERTICAL STRIPES. . PIYSIA PPIT PRODUCTS PRING SUPLIED AT 05362. ACTION: COMINCH 10/11 16 37 BADO 20G 200P FILE. DECLASSIFIED CONI 08D Letter, 0-3-78 ENTIAL take unly. Deliver is communication watch officer in person, (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS) 451 Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM C.S. COLOMBO PRIORITY FOR ACTION ADMIRALTY CINCEF RELEASED BY CINCSA ROUTINE CINCEI DATE 8 JUNE 1942 DEFERRED FOCRIN ACNB TO# CODEROOM 1944 INFORMATION NZNB PRIORITY XXXXX BAD DECODED BY DEPUTY C INCEF ROUTINE PARAPHRASED BY DEFERRED INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES JALLEN WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. FULTON 7382/7 NCR1769 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL DE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME net LETT (RECEIVED FROM BAD BY HAND) PRELIMINARY REPORTS SIXGEST THAT JAPANESE RAIDERS OPERATING MADAGASCAR AREA MAY BE TO OF THE FOLLORING: (1) T.S.M.V. KYUSYU MARU 8666 TONS 16 1/2-19 1/2 KNOTS. STRENGTHEMED FOR EIGHT GUNS CAN CARRY 3295 TONS FUEL AND CONSUMES 30 TOIS PER DAY. (2) M.V. ARIMASAN MARU 13,523 TONC. 17 1/2-19 1/4 KNOTS, STRENGTHENED FOR FIVE, 5" GUNS, CAN CARRY 3998 TONS FUEL AND CONSUMES S, TON8 PER DAY. (3) M.V. AWAZISQU MARU 9793 TONS 20 KNOTS BUNDERS 1953 TONS AND CONSUMES :4 TONS PER DAY. DISTRIBUTION: COMINCH COG. DECLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person, (See Art. 76 (4) (1) NAVREGS.) 7392/7 NCR1769 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 In reply address not the signer of this letter but Bureau of Aeronautics, Navy Department, Weshington, D.C. NAVY DEPARTMENT JHT-GB Refer to No. BUREAU OF AERONAUTICS 6 June 1942 WASHINGTON MEMORANDUM to CAPTAIN McCREA. SUBJECT: Battleship TIRPITZ - Possibility of Attacking by Dive Bombers. Before I departed for England the President instructed me to discuss with the British the possibilities of a successful attack on TIRPITZ by carrier-based dive bombers. I discussed this matter with various high ranking officers of the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force, and also with our own Naval personnel in London. Frior to my departure for England I had a study made of the various methods which might be employed. The result of that study indicated that the best method would be for the carrier to make an approach from the northwest to within striking distance, launch dive bombers accompanied by fighters, then retire at high speed to the westward, the fighters and bombers to proceed to the attack, then re- tire to southwestward and land at fielos in the Shetlands or Orkneys. I did not find any British officer who considered that a dive bombing attack on TIRPITZ offered reasonable chances of success. They ad- vanced the following arguments: (a) TIRPITZ is moored in a narrow fjord with very abrupt banks; hence, aive bombing approaches are very restricted. (b) Highly efficient smoke making devices have been in- stalled and the fjord can be filled with smoke very quickly, thus completely obscuring the target. Air Marshall Harris stated that upon the occasions of the last two raids on TIRPITZ, bombers had found fjord completely filled with smoke upon their arrival and no trace of target could be observed. (c) Aircraft approach warning devices are very thick in the general area and are highly efficient. It is the British belief that even though the approach of the carrier might not be detected, the approach of the planes would be detected in ample time to permit interposition of large numbers of German fighters. British showed no enthusiasm towards my suggestion that one of their carriers might be used, stating that the chances of loss of the carrier would be high and the chances of any serious damage to TIRPITZ would be low. They disclosed to me an entirely novel plan of seriously damaging TIRPITZ which they feel offers considerable prospects of success. In view of the fact that the British obviously would be unwilling to risk one of their carriers, of the fact that we will have no carrier available, of the small prospects of success, and of their plan to ac- complish the same purpose I recommend that the President's sug- gestion be not pursued at this time another way SH W.H. Towers DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE I HAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE USS DELTA COMINCH FROM FOR ACTION PPPPP CINCLANT ROUTINE RELEASED BY DATE 6 JUNE 1942 DEFERRED TOR CODEROOM 1941/1914 PRIORITY DECODED BY CURTIS/SLADE ROSTIME DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS RATISFACTORY, 061770 CCR 2886 VALUES OTHERWISE THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR TILL TN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME DCT TOT SUSPICTOUS PORTUGUESE FOUR MASTED SCHOONER LAT 53-22 NORTH 40-56 WEST. EXCESSIVE LARGE CREW AND GEAR INCLUDING AUTOMOBILE CN DECK CAVOUFLAGED BY CANVASS AND OTHER DRAPERY FULL LENGTH OF VESSEL. NAME adde GROENLANDIA. platted DECLASSIFTED CONFIDENTIAL Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 451 Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 827 15 COHEL DECLASSIFIED R.O. the B DUM - Ave 10, 1972 U.S. by JVD NAME Date 11-27-73 FROM: STATE DEPARTMENT FOR : OPNAY FOLLOWING RECEIVED JUNE 6, 1942, 10:12 AM FROM ALCIERS, DATED JUNE 5, 11 AM, NO. 376: A GUMBOAT A-3 OF THE CHAMOIS CLASS, THE OPRNAND, HAS LEFT ALGIERS. IT 18 NOT KNOWN WHAT THE DESTINATION OF THE SHIP 18. SIGNED: COLE AMERICAN CONSUL GENERAL SENT TO DK 710P 6/6/42 (HJ) DISTRIBUTION: ACTION: CORING 15-1.17 141.002 FOR 0220 DADO FILS: 26-0P 1972 CO. mst - XR - E.O. D 19016 - A14 10. of State letter. Avt. 10. 1971 NAIS Date Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEP TMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM ALUSLO COLOMBO PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION OPNAV ROUTINE NNNWNNN DATE 5 JUNE 1942 TOR CODEROON 2114/5TH PRIORITY DECODED BY OLIVER INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY YEAGER INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. GARTH 050826 NCR 210 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL DE TRANSMITED WITH DECEDEED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TURE CCT TEXT CATALINA ON and PATROL SIGHTED JUNKERS 88 AT 0545 Z. 3RD. POSITION 09-17 NORTH; 85-18 EAST. S° E of ceylon DISTRIBUTION: ACTION: COMINCH 10/11 16 E37 39 20G BADO NAVAIDE 0PD0 FILE: 20-OP DECLASSIFIED 50820 NCR 216 E CONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE 1 NAVY DEPARTMENT WIRE DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ADMIRALTY LONDON PPPPP FROM PRIORITY FOR ACTION OPNAV RELEASED BY ROUTINE 4 JUNE 42 DEFERRED DATE 1555 TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY BLACK/SMITH INFORMATION ROUTINE OSCODED BY POTTER DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY is SATISFACTORY ROUTED-FULTON 2128/4 MCR 210V (M) UNLISS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL If TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME OCT TOT CINC HOME FLEET 362 CINC PLYMOUTH CINCHA LIVERPOOL FO COMMANDING NO ATLANTIC STA 659 CINCA AND at CONNAV FLAG OFFICER COMMANDING SUBMARINES AIR OFFICER CINC COASTAL COMMAND NAVAL SERVE HDQTS OTTAWA 105 CINC SO ATLANTIC 253 FROM ADMIRALTY. STATION 98 CINC EAST INDIES 923 REAR ADMIRAL WEST AFRICA PHOTOGRAPHIC RECONNAISSANCE OF BORDEAUX FIRST JUNE SHOWS GERMAN VESSEL RIO GRANDE NOVING DOWN RIVER. THIS VESSEL ARRIVED BORDEAUX FROM JAPAN IN MARCH OR APRIL 1942 AND MAY NOW PROCEED TO JAPAN. PASSED TO NCR FOR DISTRIBUTION. NO DISTRIBUTION MADE BY MCR. ACTION COMINCH 11/11 16 26G BADO 200P FILE DECLASSIFIED JCS MEMO, 1-17-73 BY CONFIDENTIAL Make original only. Deliver in communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE HAVE DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENT ADMIRALTY OPNAY FROM PRIORITY FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED ST 4 JUNE 42 DEFERRED DATE 1446 TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY THITTAKER/LARKIII DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE SARNOFF DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL ROUTED BY ROBINBON NCR 9424 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATED WILL BE TRANSMITTED MICH DEFENTED PRECEDENCE CHILINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCI TEST (CING HOME FLEET CINC PLYMOUTH CINCWA FOOMA CINCA&#1 FOC SUBMARINES ADCINC COASTAL COMMAND MSHQ OPNAV FROM ADMIRALTY) attachul MY 2223/29 MAY AND MY 1645/31 MAY. FURTHER EXAMINATION PHOTOGRAPH BORDEAUX ON 30TH BAY SHOWS NORDVARD HAD PROBABLY LEFT BEFORE THAT DATE. SHE WAS NOT PRESENT 18 PORT on JUXE 187. COUTHON ACTION RECORD COPY: 16 20G BADO FILE ONG 200P DECLASSIFIED JCF MEMO, 1-17-23 BY HT. SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS) +51 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 THIS DOCUMENT IS THE BEST AVAILABLE. EVERY TECHNICAL EFFORT HAS BEEN TAKEN TO INSURE LEGIBILITY. $ I DECLASSIFIED sec. 300 and 500) of B go. Dept. 11652. JVD dl State letter, NAWS Date Aug. 11-27-73 11 192. THE TO FP PORT. 4 BY 12 THE ACTION 13 FILE OR 9228 032318 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 MAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ALUSHA VIONY FROM PRIORITY FOR ACTION OPMAY REBRARR ROOTINE RELEASED BY 3 JUNE 1942 DEFERRED DATE 1253/3 TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY STATES/MATTINGTOE INFORMATION ROUTINE DECODED BY V TUCKER DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTURY. EXS ROONEY E30730 NOR 8829 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT PRESENT AT NARVICK ON 23 MAY ONE DEUTSCHLAND OR SCHARNHORST TYPE ONE SIX THOUSAND TON DRUISER AND FOUR DESTROYERS. DISTRIBUTION 16...ACTION RECORD COPY: 200.0 COMINCH ...NAVAIDE.... FILES: 200P ONO DECLASSIFIED SECRET 033736 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) mus DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM CINCRAC COMSOURESTPAC PPPP/PORITY FOR ACTION CDRS ALL TF PAC RELEASED BY CDRS ALL SF PAC ROUTINE ALUSNA WELLINGTON DEFERRED DATE JUNE 2 1942 NZNB ACNB COMINCH OPNAV TOR CODEROOM $421/2312 CAMBRON/FIELD INFORMATION COMMAVEU PRIORITY DECODED BY HOUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 230947 CCR 2135 J UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATER WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME CCT TEXT SAME ADEES AS USUAL. NSS GIVE TO COMINCH AND OPNAV AND PAS TC COMMAVFOREU. PAVE MANO AND COLBOWESPACFOR MAKE USUAL DELIVERIES TO N>NG AND ACNB. naibar ORANGE LOADED OIL AT TARAKAN FOR TOKUYAMA. FACILITIES EVI- DENTLY REPAIRED. TWO CRUISERS OF CRUDIV 6 MAY BE ENROUTE CA TO TRUK AREA. ASHICARA ARRIVING HOME. NUMBER 80 BULLETIN. CL INDICATION NACARA IS BITH STRIKING FORCE. ONE DESDIV OF DESRON 5 BELIEVED UNDER OVERHAUL. DECLASSIFIES SECRET only. Deliver in (See DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM GINGPAC (INDEFINITE CALL) COMINCH PRIORITY FOR ACTION PPPPPPP RELEASED BY COMSONESPACFOR ROUTINE OPNAV DEFERRED DATE 2 JUNE 1942 ACNB NZNB TOR CODEROOM 1948 PRIORITY DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE YOUNGDALE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY PENNE INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY is SATISFACTORY. OUTED BY FULTON 022347 HCR 8052 4116 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH REFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR THE IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT (SHORE RADIO STATIONS PASS TO LOCAL ADDRESSEES LISTED INTER- NALLY AND IN HEADING. ACTION COMINCH, COMSOMESPACFOR, OPNAV, ACNB AND NZNB.RDO WASHINGTON PASS TO COMNAVEORCES EUROPE ALSO. FROM CINCPACE ENEMY RADIO INTELLIGENCE UNUSUALLY ACTIVE. INDICATION OF FURTHER AIR MOVEMENTS TO KURILES. ESTIMATED LOCATION 08 SUBRONS. FIRST IN NORTHERN BATERS. 79TH BULLETIN FROM CINCPAC. SECOND PART IN EMPIRE PART IN EAST INDIES. THIRD OPERATING FROM MARSHALLS. FOURTH UNLOCATED. FIFTH SAIPAN AND MARSHALLS. SIXTH UNLOCATED. SEVENTH PART IN TRUK AREA WITH MOST UNITS IN PORT, EIGHT DIVISION BETWEEN RABAUL AND SAIGON. US PATROL PLANE MADE CONTACT WITHJAPANESE AIRCRAFT BEARING 231 DISTANT 560 MILES FROM MIDWAY AT 2140Z 1 JUNE. DF BEARINGS PLACE JAP UNIT AT 26N 178E FAIR FIX. ACTION:20G NO OTHER DISTRIBUTION UNLESS SO DIRECTED BY 20C DECLASSIFIED SECRET Make original only Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS) 320347 17199 .51 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE OPNAV FROM PRIORITY RELEASED BY RADM WILKINSON FOR ACTION ROUTINE 1 JUNE 1942 DEFERRED DATE CINCLANT TOR CODEROOM 2136/1 COMTASKFOR 23 PRIORITY VEAGER INFORMATION COMEASTSEAFRON DECODED BY COMCARIBSEAFRON ROUTINE HEINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. GARTH 012136 MCR6698 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME TEXT attached DATE TIME GCT REFER ADMIRALTY'S 22238/29. KORWEGIAN MOTOR VESSEL NORDVARD HAS STRAIGHT BOW COUNTER STERR. SINGLE DECK PLUS SHELTER DECK. SEQUENCE CHARACTERISTICS AS FOLLOWS MAST BRIDGE KINGPOST SMALL STACK MAST. BOW MAY BE SLIGHTLY R BAKED AND TOPMASTS CUT DOWN. GROSS TONNAGE 4111 LENGTH 377 FEET. DISTRIBUTION 16.00..ORIO. COMINCH... FILE: CNO...... See 292223 DECLASSIFIED 012136 NCR6698 SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 37130 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM' DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM PRIORITY CINCPAC (NERK) FOR ACTION ALL TASK COMMANDERS PAC ROUTINE RELEASED BY PPRRRR DATE 1 JUNE 1942 TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY 0122/0024 0122/ DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE NEWHOUSE/NEWHOUSE COMINCH DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 311221 CCR 1713 J UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT FROM CINCPAC INFO TO COMINCH CINC PACIFIC FLEET ESTIMATE MIDWAY FORCE ORGANIZATION X 63 72 63 63 STRIKING FORCE FOUR CARRIERS (AKAGI KAGA HIRYU SORYU) BB CA TWO KIRISHIMAL TWO TONE CLASS CRUISERS 12 without DESTROYERS SCREEN AND PLANE GUARD X SUPPORT FORCE ONE UNIT VICTOR OR XRAY cA CA CAST VICTOR 2 KIRISHIMAS 4 MOGAMIS 1 ATAGO 10 DD SCREEN X C OCCUPATION AV FORCE 1 TAKAO ONE DASSWL TWO MYOKOS (QUESTION) ONE CHITOMS ONE CHIYODA TWO DASH FOUR KAMIKAWA MARU YOIN DASH SIX AFIRM KING EIGHT SLANT TWELVE AFIRM PREP TWELVE DESTROYERS X APPROXIMATELY SIXTEEN SAIL SAIL ON RECONNAISANCE AND SCOUTING MISSION MID PACIFIC BASH HAWAIIAN ISLANDS AREA COPY DELIVERED TO 20G.. DECLASSIFIED SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 37139 311221 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 WDGBI #5 CONFIDENTIAL CSWD 31 May 42 NFT 236AM GTN WAR DEPARTMENT May 31, 1942 CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE P-R-I-0-R-I-T-Y From: G-2 EDC To: MIS, G-2 War Dept., Washington, D.C. No. 02 EDC, May 31, 1942 Navy quotes information from Admiralty Report of May 27: Norwegian M8 Nordvard about to leave Bordeaux with torpedoes and supplies for U-boats in west Atlantic. HARRIS Action Copy: G-2 cembetyrat Info. Copies: OPD A-2 CGAAF 8GS TAG Log File CM-IN-3849 (5/31/42) AM 3:30 a.I.S. JOURNAL ⑉ 55 MAY 311942 DECLASSIFIC.72 CONFIDENTIAL COPY No. 30 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN 151 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTI T DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ADMIRALTY COMINCH COMNAVEU PPPP FROM PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION AIC 21 AIG 47 NA STOCKHOLM ROUTINE SBNO N RUSSIA MAY 31 1942 ADM MILES DEFERRED DATE HQCC HQBC HOFORS 1800/1742 TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY FIELD/FIELD INFORMATION ROUTINE DECODED BY DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 18218/31 CCR 1657 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT AIG 21, NA STOCKHOLM, COMINCH, COMNAVEU, SBNO N RUSSIA, AD MILES, HQCC, HQBC, HOFORS, AIF 47, FROM ADMIRALTY. PHOTOGRAPHIC RECONNAISSANCE TRONDHEIM AT 12108/31. OB- LIQUES SHOW HIPPER IN LOFIORD. OTHER BERTHS OBSCURED BY CLOUD. DECLASSIFIED SECRET ICS Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM 01NOPAO (NERK) PRIORITY FOR ACTION USUAL ADDRE88EES AND PPPPP RELEASED BY ROUTING ROUTINE DATE 1 JUNE 1942 COMHANSEAFRON 77TH BULLETIN DEFERRED COMMESTSEAFRON TOR CODEROOM 2215/0622 COMPASEAFRON PRIORITY DECODED BY KEARNEY/NEWHOUSE COMNOWESTSEAFRON ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY XXX INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 310131 CCR 1846J UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT SEVENTY SEVENTH BULLETIN FROM CINCPAC USUAL ADDRESSEES AND ROUTING X NACHI REPEAT N&CHI OPERATING WITH 2 UNITS CRUDIV 4 NORTHERN WATERS X INDICATION ONE SHIP OF CRUDIV myoho 5 WITH CRUDIV 8 one IN STRIKING FORCE X CRUDIV 6 IN EMPIRE X CRUDIV 7 AT SEA X CRUDIV 18 IN TRUK AREA OR ENROUTE JAPAN X ASHIGARA REPEAT ASHIGARA ENROUTE EMPIRE FROM EAST INDIES INATOR! IN JAVA VICINITY COPY DELIVERED TO 20G.... platted SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 THIS DOCUMENT IS THE BEST AVAILABLE. EVERY TECHNICAL EFFORT HAS BEEN TAKEN TO INSURE LEGIBILITY. D $100 1912 CONFIDENTIAL FROM STATE TEPT FOR OPSIAV FOLLO ING RECEIVED MAY 10, 1942, 12:57 20 FROME ASABLANCE DATE MAY 30,10 AM no 398 DURING THE PERIOD MAY 22 TO MAY 08 INCLUSIVE MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL DI THIS AREA WERE AO FOLLOWING on MAY 20 THE CERES AND CHANGES OUT MAY PRACTICE THE MAR CHAND LEFT PRACTICE A/C THE ARGO ABRIVED PRACTICE On THE 25RD THE CERES NO THOUSE LEFT FOR PETELA PHILEP ON THE RAME DATE THE ENTAURE ARRIVED FROM TXXX FROM FECALA FROM AGAINS ARRIVED THE FRELDITING ATECON, COMPANY DOSY, FXX COMMANDINT DORY FREGNEL PARMONT ZURVILLE AND THE AGINTRAL the WAY 24 THE SERES LEFT FEMLA PRACTICE THE RETURNED PRACTICE AND THE ESCORT LEFT. for ORAN DE TANNICK JOSEPH ARRIVED FROM FECALA on MAYE 25 ON THE 26TH THE ANTIOPE on DAY PRACTICE THE BROOM LEST PRACTICE NO THE GRACIENCE ARRIVES FROM OFAN Our THE 29TH THE FALLOWING ARRIVE FROM DRAW LETTERVILLE, CAPNEE AND THE 0121 FERRUCH. OUT DAY PRACTICE Oil ME MARE DATE WERE THE 1010, ADMRAL MOUCHEZ AND THE NATIONE of WAY 28, Title ESCONTS COMMANDANT TORY AND THE ASPIRANT SHINE LEFT POL CAKAR AMD open PAPECTIVELY THE IRDS LOT FOR FETALA THE ARRIVALS FROM FEDALA WAS THE METARE AMD CEREDA THE VENUS LAFT PRACTICE NO THE SINSON RETURNES PRACTICS AND THE ANTIOPL OUT DAY PRACTICE ON THIS DATE (SIGNED) RUSSELL MERICAN CONSUL GENERAL 44814 MAY 31 1942 TN Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM CINCPAC (NERK) CTF 16 PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION CTF 17 RRR ROUTINE DATE 31 MAY 1942 DEFERRED TOR CODEROOM 3330/0250 COMINCH PRIORITY DECODED BY CRISWELL/BUSBY/PORTER INFORMATION RRR ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 302339 CCR 1589-W UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT (ACTION ALL EXCEPT COMINCH X FROM CINCRAC) 0500 MIDWAY SEARCH TODAY COMMENCING ZERO FIVE ZERO ZERO YOKE 20 SECTOR TWO ZERO ZERO LJNZERO (TO ZERO? TEN ZERO?) TWO ZERO 700 TO SEVEN ZERO ZERO MILES X HEAVY PLANES MIDWAY TODAY TwEN- S TY FOUR VICTOR PREP FOUR BAKER TWENTY SIX IX BAKER SEVEN- TEEM COHNSTON TXX (THO?TEN?) VICTOR PREP X BELIEVE SOME ENEMY FORCES AT RENDEZVOUS LAT THENTY SEVEN NORTH LONG ONE SEVENTY EAST EN NEAR FUTURE X POS IBLY REFUELING STRIKING FORCE THERE X FLETCHER DEPARTED AT EIGHTEEN THIRTY ZED THIRTIETH XX MIDWAY JOHNSTON 24 VPs 2 VPs 7½° NE of WAKE 6817.1 4 826 13° WEST of midway DECLASSIFIED WAROPS SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 37140 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEE PRECEDENCE ADMIRALEY AIG 21 -- AIG 49 FROM FOR ACTION COMINCH -- ALUSNA STOCKFOLM (BR) AIROFF COMSINCHEEF BRCOASTCOMAND RELEASED BY AIROFF COM-IN-CHIEF BOMBERCOM (BR) MAY 39 1.942 COMMAVEU-SBNO NORUSSIA DEFERRED DATE ADM MILES HOSCON--HOFORS TOR CODEROOM 1645/0856 SUBBONPAT N OF 51N DECODED BY ATKIN.BELL. INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. $8568/38 CCR 1486 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT COMS (AIG 21 AIG 47 COMINCH AIR OFFICER/IN CHIEF COASTAL COMMAND (BR) AIR OFFICER COMMANDING BOMBER COMMAND (BR) NAVAL AT- TACHE STOCKHOLM COMNAVEU SEN!OR BRITISH NAVAL OFFICER NORTH RUSSIA ADMIRAL MILES MOSCOW NOFORS SUBMARINES ON PATROL NORTH OF 051 DEGREES NORTH FROM ADMRTY) MY 16288/29. PHOTOGRAPHIC RECONNAISSANCE 1740 29TH CONFIRM GERMAK BATTLESHIP ADMIRAL VON TIRPITZ RETURNED TO BEQUIA IN A-A-S FIORD. DECLASSIFIED SECRET Plotted Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 37130 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM. DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM PRIORITY COMPAT*ING 2 FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY NAS MIDWAY DEFERRED DATE 31 MAY 1942 TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY 2222/2142 INFORMATION CINCPAC ROUTINE DECODED BY NEWHOUSE SMITH COMINCH (NSS) DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 300522 CCR 1695 (PASSED AS NPM 311931) UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT (PASSED BY CINCPAC TO COMINCH) THIS IS COMPATEING 2 300522 ACTION NAS MIDWAY INFO CINCPAC "INTELLIGENCE REPORTS INDICATE POINT AT LAT 27-00N LONG 170-DDE MAY BE MAY BE USED BY ENEMY AS RENDEZVOUS POINT X NUMBERS AND TYPES SHIPS AND TIME OR TIMES OF RENDEVOUS UNKNOWN X UNITED STATES SUBMARINE IS PATROLLING THIS VICINITY X PARAGRAPH THREE(X) (1) CINCPAC OPORD 29-42 APPLIES TO THIS AREA X" DECLASSIFIED SECRET 5-3-72 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person.. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 451 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 Regraded Unclassified NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM PRIORITY CINCPAC (NPM) FOR ACTION COMSOWESPAC PPPP CDRS ALL TF PAC ROUTINE RELEASED BY ALUSNA WELLINGTON DEFERRED DATE NZNB ACNB MAY 30 1942 COMMAWSEAFRON TOR CODEROOM COMNAVEU FRIGHTY 1738/1654 INFORMATION COMS ALL SF PAC ROUTINE DECODED BY COMINCH OPNAV EDWARDS/FIELD DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS BE TRANSMITTE CGR 1499 RECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT ACTION COMINCH OPNAV COMSOWESPAC. NPG, NPC, NBA PASS TO RESPECTIVE SEAFRONCOMS. NAVATT WELLINGTON PASS TO NZNB. COMSOWESPAC TO ACNB. ALSO ACTION COMMANSEAFRON AND COM- NAVFOREUROPE. ESTIMATED LOCATION OF CARRIERS. KAGA, AKAGI, SORYU, HIRYU WITH STRIKING FORCE AT SEA. RYUJO IN NORTHERN WATERS. KASUGA, SHOKAKU, ZUIKAKU IN EMPIRE. CINCPAC 76TH. BY DF SUBMARINE 29-30N 176E. DECLASSIFIER SECRET Make,original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 37139 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 SECRET 65 WVL CSWD filed 1229p/29 WAR DEPARTMENT May 29, 1942 and CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER 3:22 P. 1. INCOMING MESSAGE From: Quarry Hts To: Chief of Staff War Dept Washington DC No. CDC 2383, May 29th, 1942 Received Navy number 280057 (your 988 May 28) from 15th ND. Have made natisfactory arrange- ment to obtain from Navy similar messages in the future. Andrews FOOTNOTE: Radio 988 (CN-OUT-5951 5/28/42) OPD. Commandant 15th Naval District should furnish you information in Navy message 280057. ACTION COPY: OPD INFO. COPY: G-2 A-2 CG AAF SGS TAG FILE U.I.S. JOURNAL NO CM-IN-8405 (5/29/42) 5:59 PM J-223 MAY 291942 25 SECRET COPY No. 451 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ADMIRALTY FROM FOR ACTION OPNAV RRRRRRRR RELEASED BY ROUTINE DATE 30 MAY 1942 DEFERRED 199/30 TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY LUND/STOK DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE PARAPHRASED BY COLEHAN DEFERRED INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. (GERMAN) 22238/29 NCR 6081 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT (CINC HOME FLT 227 CINCHA FOCNAS 508 CINCA&WI 268 OPNAY FOS AO CINC COASTAL COMMAND NSHQ 962 CINC PLYMOUTH FROM ADMIRALTY) A REPORT DATED 27TH MAY STATES THAT THE EX NORWEGIAN MOTOR SHIP NORDVARDIS ABOUT TO SAIL FROM BORDLAUX CARRYING TORPEDOES AND SUPPLIES FOR U-BOATS IN THE WEST ATLANTIC. GRADED B2. DISTRIBUTION: ACTION: COUINGN 16 200 BADO OPDO FILE: CHO 20OP DECLASSIFIED See 0/2/36 SECRET.com Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 6125 DECLASSIFIED 10. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and S(D) or E Dept. of State letter, Aug. 10, 1972 By JYD NARS Date 11-27-73 07. STATE DEPART ENT FOR OPNAY OLLOWING RECEIVED AV 29 5:22 PM FROM TUXAR NO 186 DATED / AY 29 2P 3107 tons THE CAP LS DIAT RETURNE TO PORT THIS MORNING REFERINCE Y 178 OF WAY 26 THE TWO DESTROYERS RETURNED TO PORT AT NOON TOTAL F37 X FLEXER Garth 13,16 10/11 TOTTON PM 209 Cominek 20% fill 291033 45/ DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 693 WVY SECRET CSWD filed 28/1011p WAR DEPARTMENT May 29, 1942 dp 2:12 a.m. CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE PRIORITY From: Hq. WDC and IV Army PXFC To: Chief of Staff No. 498, May 28, 1942 Information in CINCPAC 280057 received from Western Sea Frontier 800 p.m. 28 May. Western Sea Frontier has been requested to advise Alaska Defense Command. DeWItt Action Copy: OPD Info. Copies: G-2 A-2 CG AAF TAG File W.I.S. JOURNAL - CM-IN-8215 (5/29/42) AM 2:53 57 MAY 29 1942 DECLASSIFIED DECRET 27 COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPART DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM CINCPAC (NERK) FOR ACTION CTF 8 PRIORITY Nasswille Honolulu MOUTINE RELEASED BY DDDDDDDD DATE 28 MAY 1942 TOR CODEROOM $253/29 0028/29 COMNORWESTSEAFRON PRIORITY DECODED BY TIERS/CRISWELL INFORMATION ROUTINE COMINCH DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 282153 CCR1204J UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT CINCPAC SENT THIS TASK ORANGE NORTHERN FORCE INDICATED TO SEIZE AND SECURE AD VANCED SEAPLANE AND NAVAL OPERATING BASES IN ALEUTIANS (KISKA OCCUPATION FORCE DESIGNATED PLUS OCCUPATION FORCE FOR CAH ANOTHER PLACE POSSIBLY ATTU) X INDICATED STRENGTH ONE NACE A C CL CL TWO MAYA ONE RYUJO ONE XEV ONE ABUKUMA ONE KUMA FOUR DD HIBIKI EIGHT SHIGURE ONE CHITOSE 2-3 XAV 8 88 PLUS TRAIN TRANSPORTS CARGO VESSELS X ORANGEHEAVY BOMBERS WILL BASE AT HOROMUSHIRO AND PARAMUSHIRO ISLAND KURILES FOR RECONN- AISSANCE AND SUPPORT XX 3CA ICV / XCV(1) 2CL 12DD 2-3 XAV blus Train DECLASSIFIED air attack jroups 0SD Letter, 5-3-72 SECRET DECLASS Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER ESTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM CINCPAC (NERK) COMSOWESPAC PPPP HIDRITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION ALUSNA WELLINGTON ROUTINE CDRS ALL TF PAC CDRS ALL SF PAC DEFERRED DATE MAY 28 1942 COMINCH OPNAV COMNAVEU TOR CODEROOM 1429/1247 NZNB PRIORITY DECODED BY CAMBRON/FIELD INFORMATION ACNB HOUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 280057 CCR 1105 J UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT NSS PASS TO COMINCH OPNAV AND COMNAVEU: COMSOUMESPACFOR PASS TO ACNB. ALUSNA WELLINGTON PASS TO NZNB. FROM CINCPAC. FORCE CONSISTING OF TWO CARDIVS, TWO CRUDIVS AND A DESRON BELIEVED TO HAVE DEPARTED JAPAN. BY DF SUBMARINE 36N 168E. THE REMAINDER OF THIS BULLETIN 74 FROM CINCPAC PADDED. HEAVY PAINT ON INTERIOR OF VESSELS CAUSES FIRE HAZARD IN ACTION BURNING WITH INTENSE HEAT MOREOVER DIFFICULT TO EXTINGUISH. °CCR HAS PASSED TO COMNAVEU. DECLASSIFIED SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person, (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 la reply refer to Initiale SECRET and No. Op-16-F-4/caw. NAVY DEPARTMENT SECRET. OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS WASHINGTON May 28, 1942. MEMORANDUM FOR THE NAVAL AIDE SUBJECT: German Fleet Locations. Reference: (a) Op-16-F-4 Memorandum of May 26, 1942. 1. The Admiralty reports that according to photo- reconnaissance CA LUETZOW was in Ofot Fjord, Bogen, near Narvik at 1030 May 26, 1942. ADMIRAL SCHEER and 4 DD's were also present. In reference (a) LUETZOW was reported to have been in Trondheim May 21, 1942. CC: Op-16-F. COMINCH. DECLASSIFIKO-72 OSD SECRET DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ADMIRALTY PPP FROM PRIDRITY RELEASED BY 27 MAY 1942 FOR ACTION COMINCH ROUTINE DEFERRED DATE TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY COX DECODED BY INFORMATION ON ROUTINE HUTCHINSON DEFERRED PARAPHRISED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK IDDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. ROUTED-FULTON 17212/27 NCR 4634 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILE IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT ( COMINCH FROM ADMIRALTY.) FOLLOWING IS A REPETITION OF MY 1853/28, BEGINS, ADDRESSED CINC HOME FLEET, PORTSMOUTH, PLYMOUTH, WESTERN APPROACHES, NORE, ROBYTH, AC08 FOC DOVER, BOWP, HQCC, HQBC ,NA STOCKHOLM, COMNAVEU, SBNO NORTH RUSSIA, ADMIRAL MILES. MOSCOW FROM ADMIRALTY- VISUAL RECONNAISSANCE OF NARVIK SHOWS 2 BATTLESHIPS AND 4 DESTROYERS PRESENT AT 1320/27. P.R.U. TRONDHEIM AT 1130/27 SHOWS 1 LARGE UNIT, PROBABLY TIRPITZ IN USUAL BERTH, REMAINDER OF AREA NOT EFFECTIVELY COVERED. MY 1853/27. ENDS. ACTION...COMINCH... RECORD COPY 16 20G BADO CNO 200P FILE SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 271721 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE WAVY DEPARTMENT CRAFTER FATENSION NUMBER PACCEDENCE FROM ALUSNA LONDON OPNAV PRIORITY FOR AUTION SQUINE BY ROUTINE DEFERRED DATE 27 MAY 1942 COLLEROOS 1936/27 at LELAND INFORMATION LOUINE RESERVED HEINE FULTON 271614 NCR4696 DAILY SERIAL 27. 2 CRAFT KING GEORGE 40 FROM TRONDHEIM ACTIVE YESTERDAY. 1 CRAFT PROB/BLY SIGHTED CONVOY PQ 16 BUT MOVEMENTS OTHER CRAFT UNKNOWN. RECONNAISSANCE SHOWS POCKET BATTLESHIPS SCHEER AND LUTZOW WITH 4 DESTROYERS IN POSITION 68-31-10 NORTH 16-58-30 EAST. DISTRIBUTION 16.....ACTION COMINCH F-37 10/11 20G BADO 200P ..P1A.00 FILE. DECLASSIFIED 271614 NCR4696 r, 5-3-78 TIAL 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 8 WVHC SECRET CSWD filed 1242p/27 WAR DEPARTMENT May 27, 1942 Da 9:49 AM CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE From: Indigo Fld To: Milid Wn DC No. 516 May 27, 1942 Admiralty reports Admiral Scheer, Luetzow and 4 destroyers at Ofoten 68 degrees 20 minutes north 16 degrees 10 minutes east 1030 hours 26 May. Other Axis forces are without variation on May 27th. German Norwegian capabilities are unchanged. Report number 7th 7. Furnished all. Jones Action Copy: G-2 -combot ground Info. Copies: OPD A-2 CG AAF TAG File CM-IN-7617 (5/27/42) 10:35 AM U.I.S. JOURNAL me 128 MAY 27 1942 DECLASSIFIES-78 SECRET COPY No. 26 451 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM US8 GRUNION PRIORITY FOR ACTION OP OP OP COMINCH ROUTINE RELEASED BY DEFERRED DATE 29 MAY 1942 TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY 1748/0735 DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE WHISNANT/TIERS DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY 270602 CCR 865 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME UCT TEXT SIGHTED UNIDENTIFIED VESSEL ACTIONS IRREGULAR TEN MELES NORTH MY POINT BAKER ( Brunien Tim ken to CooaSolo ) DECLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL 27141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 SD2 DEGLASSIFIED KO. 11852, Ses. KR and - # CONSIDENTIAL Aug. 10, 1873 JVD H. NAME Date 11-27-73 OPNAV FROM STATE FOLLOWING RECD MAY 27FROM DAKAR DATED MAY 26 5 PM NO 178 THIS AFTERNOON THE FANTASQUE AND THE MADIN, BOTH DESTROYERS LEFT DAKAR. OFF RUFISQUE THESE WERE VISIBLE. THIS AFTERNOON THE TEMERAIRE RETURNED TO PORT AND THE MEDIE 11 ARRIVED. (SGD) FLEXER TOD 915P MAY 27 DISTRIBUTION 16 CTION 17/11--F-37 38 COMINGH COMINCH OPDO FILE. CR 4844 r 272105 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 15 ACTION 10/11 /KILLY for go. 11952 11019 - MMA Aug. Date 10. 1972-17 DECLARCIFIED 200 of son of . $ 7.04 7:4 Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE PRIORITY FROM RELEASED BY FOR ACTION OPNAY ROUTINE RRRRRRR DEFERRED DATE 27 MAY 1942 TOR CODEROOM 21/27 PRIORITY DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY JENKING INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. FULTON 17248/26 MCR 4712 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT OPNAV AG 13(C1NC HOWE FLEET CINC REDITERRAREAN CINC EAST MAILS ONIC FAR EAST C:NC AMERICAN & TEST (MDES CINC SOUTH ATLARTIC FOCRA NAVAL BOARD HELBOURGE NAVAL BOARD DELLINGTON BBHO DAVY OFFICE BONDAY) BAD WASHINGTON RADM WEST AFRICA CONNAVED FROM ADMTY REFERENCE ADAITY MESSAGE 2127 25TM (1) NO FURTHER INDICATION POSITION RAIDER E OR RAIDER H (2) MENELAUS WHICH MADE Q000 ON FIRST MAY 11: SOUTH ATLANTIC WITHOUT SUBSEQUENT CANCELLATION HAS NOR ARRIVED IN PORT. (3) THERE IS INDICATION STRENUOUS RAIDER OR SUPPLY SHIP LEFT A BAY OF BISCAY PORT ON 23TH OR 21ST MAY. THIS MAY BE THE SHIP REFERRED IN REFERENCE ADMTY MESSAGE 2127 19TH, PARACRAPH 2. SHIP WILL IN FUTURE BE REFERRED TO AS RAIDER J AND SILHOUET- TE WILL BE CIRCULATED IN WIR. DISTRIBUTION COMPINCH ACTION RECOP F37 16 200 200P CNO BADO FILE DECLASSIFIED 1724B/26 SECRET ICS MEMO, 1-17-73 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 07139 261724 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMEN: DESTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE TRALTY (LOMPON) COMPAY P FROM PRIORITY FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY 25 MAY 1842 DEFERRED DATE 1632 TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY DECODED BY STIREP INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED WILL PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTENISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. KELLY 10180/25 NOR 3246 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT (AID 47 S/MS 3% PATIOL NORTH or 51 TEUS 22 A10 21 3670 If PUSSIA NA STOCKNOLD : HILES COMMON COMMATED HOCO HCPC From ADMV) S. REPORT STATES LUTZON or 2 DESTROYERS AND I LARGE TANKER P'SSED INTO TREADHEN LETTER AT 03/06/25 VAT OUTBARD DOUND. A10 47 : :: SCFLEET EXCEPT SHIPS REFITTING OF TE PORARILY DETACHED TO ANOTHER C7 VALD or STATION) ADMTY ACOS CENO ROSTT SOP HOME FLEET OPERATIO AL 120 DETUBATOR PRESENTS ILL a USED 2174 HOME FLEET) A10 21: CINC HOME FLEET CINC PORTS CUTY cure PLYPOUTH CIMCRA CINC CORE CIMD ROSYTH 01:0 AT NSSC ACSS FOR 11.5F ACTION 200 MADE eno 200P FILE 10189/25 DECLASSIFIED SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAR, MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER XTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ADMIRALTY CPNAV FROM PRIORITY FOR ACTION ROUTINEINE RELEASED BY 24 MAY 1842 DEFERRED DATE 2052 TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY WIDMAN DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE HEINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. OARTH 20208/24 NOR 2372 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT CINC HOME FLEET CINC PORTSMOUTH CINC PLYMOUTH CINCWA CINC NORE CINC ROSYTH ACOS FOC DOVER SOWP HOME FLEET OPERATIONAL HQOC HQBC SBRO NORTH RUSSIA ADMIRAL MILES MOSCOW COMBION COMMAYEU NA STOCKHOLM HOFORS S/MS ON PATROL NORTH OF 51 DEGREES NORTH FROM ADMIRALTY WEATHER PREVENTED NARVIK AND TRONDHE M RECONNAISSANCE TODAY. DISTRIBUTION COMINON....ACTION RECOPs FILE 8 ONO 200P DECLASSIFIED 20200/24 MCR2872 SECRET IS 1-17-78 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 97139 24.2020 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 THIS DOCUMENT IS THE BEST AVAILABLE. EVERY TECHNICAL EFFORT HAS BEEN TAKEN TO INSURE LEGIBILITY. DEGLASSIFIED E.O. 11652. Sec. S(E) and S(D) or 8 012 FROM TATE FOR 1.6 Dept. of State terrier. Aug. 10, 1972 SVP NAME Date 11-37-73 ING RECD MAY 23 S40P DIATE CASABLANCA by MAY 23 6PH 30 385 ON MAY 19 THE CUMONT shoop TURVILLE DEPARTED FOT ON -AY 20 THE INC 55 RETURNED FROM & PRACTICE COUISE: THE WACOLIENNE ARRIVED FROM ORAN ESCORTING = CONVOY, THE L.P COURONNE, TERNARD JEAN AND THASSEUR TWO LEFT FOR DAYTIME EXERCISES. 0ˢᵗ THE 21 THE JEAN AND CHACSEUR TWO LCFT FOR WITTE EXERCISED AND The ARGO RETURNED FROM EXERCISES. THE FOREGOING ARE HAVAL VESSELS. (RUSSELL). 708 No MAY 24 CA T NOR TAN 300 LINE READ "AJACCIENNE" ETC 16at, /eli k 232140 451 Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM OPNAV PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION ROUTINE T S WILKINSON DEFERRED DATE 23 MAY 1942 TOR CODEROOM 2151/23 CINCLANT PRIORITY INFORMATION CTF 23 CTF 24 ROUTINE DECODED BY DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY HARDEY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. ROONEY 232116 NCR 4200 UNLESS OTHERWISE THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME OCT TEXT attachib ADMIRALTY 2017118 DESCRIPTION OF PROBABLE RAIDER X SILHOUETTE SIMILAR TO DNI 208 PAGE 2% GERMAN DORTMUND EXCEPT FORECASTLE CARRIED AFT TO FOREMAST AND ADDITIONAL SAMPSON POSTS AT FORWARD AND AFTER ENDS OF CENTRAL ISLAND SUPERSTRUCTURE X 440 FEET 7,000 TONS X BRIDGE BUILT UP ON SHELTER DECK OF CENTRAL ISLAND X ONE STACK AMIDSHIPS X PLUMB BOW AND COUNTER STERN X AFTER SAMPSON POSTS AT BREAK OF POOP HOUSE DISTRIBUTION 16....ORIB 18/11 COMINCH FILE DECLASSIFIED 232116 CONFIDENTIAL Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person, (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 IL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME - (ER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ADMIRALTY ATC 21 AIC 47 PRIORITY FROM HF CC XXX PUSC PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION SBNO NORTH RUSSIA ADMIRAL MILES, MOSCOW ROUTINE 23 MAY 42 COMINOH COMMAVEU DEFERRED DATE NA STOCKHOLR. 1745/ 1744 X HOFORS S/MS M ON TOR CODEROOM ON CAMBRON/CANNING DECODED BY INFORMATION PATROL NORTH OF 51 11 PRIORITY ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 17578/23 CCR 163 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT VISUAL RECOMMAISSANCE OF TRONDHEIM AT 1100/23RD MAY REPORTS TIRPITZ IN USUAL POSITION. 2 LARGE UNIDENTIFIED NAVAL VESSELS IN LO FIORD PRESENT IN WARSHIP BERTHS. V1 RECONNAISSANCE OF NARVIK FAILED DUE TO WEATHER. DECLASSIFIED JCS MEMO, 1-17-73 BY RT. SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 231757 -51 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE USS WILSON FROM PRIORITY FOR ACTION COMDESLANT ROUTINE RELEASED BY ROUTINE DATE 23 MAY 1942 DEFERRED TOR CODERDOM 1980/1722 PHIORITY DECODED BY INFORMATION CINCLANT FINKELDEY/BERRY ROUTINE COMINOM ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTENISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS WATER/ACTORY. 221454 CCR 9968 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATED WILL DE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. UNIGINATOR FILL IN DATE on TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT YOUR 21202, ABANDONED SEARCH BECAUSE WAS CONFIDENT THAT SUB HAD BEEN DESTROYED AND VISIBILITY WAS INSUFFICIENT TO SEARCH FOR WRECKAGE AFTER MOUNSET COUPLED WITH FACT NO FURTHER CONTACTS FERE OBTAINED. DECLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL 97141 221454 Make original only. Deliver in communication watch officer in Derson. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 451 Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 MAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM P DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM USS WILSON COMINCH PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION CINCLANT ROUTINE DEFERRED DATE 21 MAY 1942 TOR CODEROOM 07/9/0608 COMDESLANT PRIORITY DECODED BY EDWARDS/BERRY INFORMATION COMDESRON 8 ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSIA FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY is SATISFACTORY. 210430 CCR 8702 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT LARGE SUBMARINE SIGHTED AT 0055 Z ON SURFACE DISTANCE 3000 YARDS AT 38-99 NORTH 73-00 WEST. ATTEMPTED TO RAM AT 25 KNOTS. SUB SUBMERGED ABOUT 709 YARDS AHEAD OF SHP. DROPPED 7 CHARGES AT POINT OF SUBMERGENCE. REVERSED COURSE TO EXAMINE POINTS OF ATTACK SIGNALMAN WITH GLASS CLEARLY SAY SUBMARINE SURFACE AND IMMEDIATELY GO DOWN. SEARCHED AREA FOR 2 HOURS, NO FURTHER EVIDENCE OF SUBMARINE. AM PROCEEDING AS PREVIOUSLY DIRECTED. plotted DECLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL Make original only. Deliver le communication watch officer in berson, (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 210430 453 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM ALUSNA LONDON OPNAV PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION ROUTONE DATE 22 MAY 1942 DEFERRED TOR CODEROOM 2331/21 DECODED BY YEAGER INFORMATION PRIORITY ROUTINE PARAPHRASED BY HEINE DEFERRED INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY BLOUIN/M 211526 NCR1181 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL EN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GET TEXT REFERENCE OPNAV 202036° ITALIAN FUSIJAMA PHOTOGRAPHED BY LIBERATOR PLANE OFF CAPE FINISTERRE APRIL 2% FLYING BRITISH ENSIGN. LOADED BUT NOT TO CAPACITY. REPORTED TO ADMIRALTY BY RADIO BUT ORDER TO ATTACK DELAYED AND LIBERATOR FAILED TO LOCATE FUSIJAMA AS THIS VESSEL HAD PUT INTO CORCUBION. FUSIJAMA LATER PROCEEDED TO BORDEAUX VIA FERROL ARRIVING ABOUT APRIL 24. CARGO BELIEVED MOSTLY RUBBER, LAST AUGUST THIS VES EL MADE VOYAGE SHANGHAI TO YOKO- HAMA WITH CARGO OF USED RUBBER TIRES. ADMIRALTY NOW INSTRUCTING AIRCRAFT THAT ALL VESSELS BISCAYAN AREA ARE EITHER SPANISH NATIONALS OR ENEMY VESSELB. ANOTHER BLOCKADE RUNNER THOUGHT TO BE EITHER GERMAN NUNSZRRLAND OR HAVELLAND ATTACKED 111 SAY OF BISCAY ON MAY 15 BY SUNDERLAND AIRCRAFT. THIS VESSEL BELIEVED TO HAVE REACHED BORDEAUX. LATTER VESSELS LAST REPORTED JAPANESE WATERS OCTOBER AND JULY 1941 RESPECTIVELY. DISTRIBUTION 16 ACTION COMINCH 11/11 200 OPDO FILE. CONFIDENTIA 211526 NCR1181 6-3-72 211526 Make original only. Deliver a communication watch officer in person, (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 451 Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ADMIRALTY (LONDON) OPNAV P FROM PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION ROUTINE 21 MAY 1942 DEFERRED DATE 1326 TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY STINER INFORMATION ROUTINE DECODED BY HILL DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY KELLY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MALL DELIVERY SATISFACTORY. 13205/21 NCR UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH REFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT (OPNAV FROM ADMIRALTY) FOLLOWING IS REPETITION OF TEXT OF BY 1309/21 BEGINS: ADDRESSED AIG 21 AIR 47 HQCC HQBC SBND NORTH RUSSIA ADMIRAL MILES MOSCOW OPNAY S/MS ON PATROL NORTH OF 51 DEGS NORTH FROM ADMTY. VISUAL RECONNAISSANCE OF TRONDHEIM A.M. TODAY THURSDAY SHOWS TIRPITZ IN USUAL BERTH AND 2 MAIN UNITS IN LO FJORD. 13098/21 ENDS. COMINCH ACTION 16 200 SADO CND 200P FILE DECLASSIFIED 13208/21 SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 37339 2/1320 -51 DECLASSIFIED Regraded.Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 SECRET WAR DEPARTMENT 2 WVHC CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER CSWD Filed 129P/21 May 21, 1942 are INCOMING MESSAGE 9:54 A.M. From: Indigo To: MILID No. 386, May 21, 1942.' Nazi pocket battleship Lutzow moved from Kattgat now off southern Norwegian coast. Dispositions of other hostile forces in this area are unchanged May 21st. Summary Number 71. German abilities are the same as yesterday. Jones. ACTION COPY: G-2-C.E. INFO COPIES: OPD, A-2, CGAAF, TAG, FILE m.i.s. JOURNAL NO CN-IN-5754 (5/21/42) AM 10:36 J-117 MAY 21 1942 29 DECLASSIFIED SECRET COPY No. 451 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT SRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ADMIRALTY FROM PRIORITY FOR ACTION OPNAV RR RELEASED BY ROUTINE SEE BELOW DEFERRED DATE 21 WAY 1942 202147 TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY DECODED BY INFORMATION SEE BELOW ROUTINE HUTCHINON DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. ROUTED-FULTON 2109/20 NCR 494 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT (c IN c HOME FLEET, PORTSMOUTH, PLYMOUTH. WESTERNAPPROACHES NORE, ROSYTH, Accoos. FOC DOVER; HOME FLEET-HOME FLEET OPERATIONAL SOWP, HQCC, HQBC NA STOCKHOLU, OPNAV COMNAVEU, SBNO N RUSSIA ADMIRAL MILESW HOFORS S/MS ON PATROL NORTH OF : 51-00 NORTH FROM ADMIRALTY) NO RECONNEDISSANCE NARVIK AND TRONDHEIM TODAY, 23 MAY WEATHER UNSUITABLE. ACTION...COMINCH. RECORD DECLASSIFIED SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 17130 202109 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME. DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRESEDENCE ADMIRALTY ALL SHIPS AND AU- FROM PPPPPP FOR ACTION THORITIES IN AREA A. SHIPS AND AUTHORI- RELEASED BY ROUTINE TIES SOUTH ATLANTIC STATION. MAY 20 1942 DATE SHIPS AND AUTHORITIES DEFERRED NORTH ATLANTIC STATION TOR CODEROOM 1842/ X X X I COMINCH PRIORITY CINCLANT DECODED BY SMITH/FIELD CTF 23 CTF 24 ROUTINE SUBS SOUTH OF 51N. PARAPHRASED BY AIR OFFICER CINC COASTAL COMMAND ADDRESS INDICATING GROUP 62. INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 18128/20 CCR 8551 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT ALL SHIPS AND AUTHORITIES IN AREA A. CHIPS AND AUTHORITIES SOUTH ATLANTIC STATION. SHIPS AND AUTHORITIES NORTH ATLAN- TIC STATION. COMINCH, CINCLANT, ADDRESS INDICATING CROUP 62, CTF 24, CTF 23, SUBMARINES SOUTH OF 51N, AIR OFFICER CINC COASTAL COMMAND, FROM ADMIRALTY. REFERENCE ADMIRALTY 1711 20TH. IT WAS KNOWN PREVIOUSLY RAIDER OR SUPPLY SHIPS HAVE BEEN ESCORTED BY ONE OR TWO U-BOATS AS FAR AS VICINITY AZORES. DECL ASSIFIED SECRET Make original only, Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS) 201812 Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER ADMIRALTY ESTENSION NUMBER ALL SHIPS AUTHOR. PRECEDENCE IN AREA "A".- SHIPS PPPPP FROM PRIORITY 34 AUTU. Il ATL. STATION RELEASED MAY 24 1942 COMINCH - CINCLANT - ROUTINE SQTF 24 GR NO. 62 DATE 17/6/1711 OTF 23 - SUBS (BR) SU. DEFERRED TIF 155°N - AIP OFFICER TOR CODEROOM / SCHULZE IN CHIEF COASTAL PRIORITY C.COM. (IR) - SKIPS AND DECODED BY EAUTH. S ATL. STATION ROUTINE INF (BR) DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY 17/18/20 CCR 8793 VILLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL IE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PREDUCE ORIGINATED TENIRS AND AUTHORITIES IN AREA "1" - SHIPS AND AUTHORITIES NORTH ATLANTIC STATION - CONTENCE - CINCLANT -- GR. NO. 62 - CTF 24 CTF 23 - SUBMARINES (BR) SOUTH OF 051° NORTH - AIR OFFICER CMDC IN CHIEF COASTAL COMMAND (BR) - ADD ADDRESS SHIPS AND AUTHORITIES SOUTH ATLANTIC STATION (BRITISH) 1221 18TH 1YERT 651 DEGREES 712.° WT I INDICATES A RAIDER OR SUPPLY SHIP PROBABLY LEFT A BAY PORT EARLY THIS MORNING. Biscay? BEING SERVICED. DECLASSIFIED SECRET JCS MEMO, 1-17-73 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer In person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS) 17130 USI Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 MAY 20, 1942 FROM STATE DEPARTMENT FOR OPNAV NCR 9865 FOLLOWING RECEIVED 658 PM 5/18 FROM DAKAR DATED MAY 15, 1942 NE NO 163. THIS IS TO REPORT THE RETURN OF THE SAINT BRIGITTE. ON WEST SIDE MOLE 8 IS NOW MOORED THE CRUISER MONTCALM WHICH HAS TORPEDO NET FOR PROTECTION FLEXER COMINCH 16 ACT 10/11 FILE. NCR 9865 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE I NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM ALUSNA LONDON PRIORITY FOR ACTION OPNAV RRRRRRR RELEASED BY ROUTINE DEFERRED DATE 20 MAY 1942 TOR CODEROOM 1608/20 PRIORITY DECODED BY TRAMPOSH INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY COLEMAN INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY (BLOUIN) 201344 NCR 331 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AHD TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT YOUR 192255* ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION IN ADMIRALTY 21283/19** BELIEVED NEWLY FITTED, SPEED UNKNOWN, TALBOT BOOTH SPEED 12 KNOTS. *REQUEST INFORMATION IDENTIFICATION RAIDER IN CHERBOURG 16 MAY **NOT IN NCR FILES DISTRIBUTION: ACTION: MM 16 COMINGH. 10/11 FILE DECLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL 5-3-72 57141 201344 NCR 331 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in Derson. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 20134t 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ADMINALTY OPNAY PRIORITY FROM PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION ROUTINE 20 MAY 1942 DEFERRED DATE 1232/26 TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY WITMAN DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE HEINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. BLOUIN 10502/20 NOR207 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXUPHAY FROM ADMIRALTY FOLLOWING IS A REPETITION OF MY 1232/20. *MOME FLEET CINCES AC08 CINC ROSVTH SORP CINC PORTSMOUTH CINC PLYMOUTH CINC NONE F00 DOVER HQCC HQBC NA STOCKHOLM OPNAV COMMAVEU SBNO MWRUSSIA HOFORS ADMIRAL MILES MOSCOW FROM ADMIRALTY "PHSTOGRAPHS AT #745/29 SHOWS POCKET BATTLESHIP LUTZON WITH 4 DESTROYERS AND 1 T/B ON COURSE #6# DEGREES IN TRONDHEIM LEDEN, 63 DEGREES 31 MINUTES NORTH, 00 DEGREES 15 MINUTES EAST." DISTRIBUTION ACTION COMINON RECOP: 6..... FILE: DECLASSIFIED 10552/25 NOR207 JCB MEMO BYRT,DATION SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 701050 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTN DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ADMIRALTY OPHAV FROM PRIORITY FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY 25 MAY 1942 DEFERRED DATE 11/5/25 TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY LOVELL/MEUSHAW DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE MEINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. RODNEY $2458/29 NCR183 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT HOME FLEET CINONA ACOS CINC ROSYTH SOWP CINC PORTSMOUTH CINC PLYMOUTH OINO NORE FOO DOVER AIR OFFICER CIMC COASTAL COMMAND AIR OFFICER OINO BOMBER COMMAND OPNAV COM U. S. NAVAL FORCE IN EUROPE NAVAL ATTACHE STOCKHOLM SENIOR BRITISH NAVAL OFFICER NORTH RUSSIA ADMIRAL MILES HOFORS FROM ADMIRALTY. PHOTOGRAPHIC RECONNA19ANCES KIEL AT 19158/19TH. south of Rice GERMAN CRUISER PRINZ EUGEN IN WIK COMMERCE (OR CHRISTIAN) HARBOUR. GERMAN BATTLE CRUISER SCHARNHORST IN SOUTHERN FLOATING BOCKS. GERMAN ORUISER NURNBERG AT ENTRANCE TO INNER DOOKYARD BASIN. DISTRIBUTION COMINON ACTION RECOP: Mottal FILES CNO...200P...... DECLASSIFIED 02408/20 NCR183 JCS MEMCE BY SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 200240 37124 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 SECRET 4 WVBC CSWD filed: 303P/19 WAR DEPARTMENT May 19 1942 = CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER 11:43 AM INCOMING MESSAGE From: Indigo To: The Chief of Staff No 338 Mry 19th, 1942 Report of 19 May. The German cruiser Prinz Eugen is no longer at Trondheim other enemy dispositions are similar to yesterdays summary This is the 69th account. In the Nor- wegian front hostile capabilities are the same. Jones. ACTION COPY: G-2 CE INFO. COPY: OPD A-2 CG AAF TAG FILE W.I.S. JOURNAL NO CM-IN-5212 (5/19/42) 1:08 PM 133 MAY 19 1942 27 DECLASSIFIED 09SECRET COPY No. THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 95 WVL SECRET CSWD filed 533p/19 May 19, 1942 WAR DEPARTMENT BM 8:12 P. M. CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER INCOMING MESSAGE From Quarryheights To: E Milig No. CDC 2209, May 19th, 1942. PAA pilot reports sighting 0942 LCT Black Colored ship 1 mast forward single stack and cargo boon AFT at 16-17 north 78-40 cest course 155 true speed 16 knots. Pilot at 12000 feet and could not identify ship which was maneuvered BO rapidly impossible to obtain good silouett. Kirkwood Action Copy: G-2 (Inound office) Info. Copies: OPD A-2 CG AAF TAG File 1 ES a.z.s. JOURNAL NO CM-IN-5362 (5/19/42) PM 9:22 265 MAY 19 1942 27 DECLASSIFIED OSD SECRET COPY No. 451 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE OPMAY ALUSNA LONDON FROM PRIORITY T S WILKINSON RELEASED BY FOR ACTION ROUTINE MAY 19 1942 DEFERRED DATE 2235/ 19 TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE HERSNEY DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY RODNEY 192255 NCR 3081 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATER WILL DE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT REQUEST ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION FOR IDENTIFICATION RAIDER IN CHERBOURG MAY SIXTEEN DISTRIBUTION 16...ORIG DECLASSIFIED 192255 CONFIDENTIAL OSD Letter, 5-8-78 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person, (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 192255 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMEN DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM ADMIRALTY B.A.D. MASH FOR ACTION R.A.B.A. RELEASED BY CHCIF C17081 FOCIA MARMOUTINE CINCHED NAVOGARD BELBOURN DATE 21. WAY, 1942 CINC EAST INDIES HAVBUARD WELLINGT À CHC CHINA 418 CITARA TOR CODEROOM 1755 INFORMATION C OPMAV NAV OFFICE BOUGAY COMNAVEU DECODED BY ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY SUITS INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. LT KELLY 21270/19-VCR 1115 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL It TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. PROGRATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT (RECEIVED SY MESSERGER FROM D.A.D.) MY 1753 12TH, (1) NANKIN ATTACKED SY RAIDER IN 026-43 8 789-56 E AT 09/02/19TH. 110 EVIDENCE OF A JAPARESE RAIDER OPERATING IN THIS AREA. 80 CERMAN RAIDER, PROBABLY RAITER E, CON- SIDERED RESPONSIBLE. (2) PHOTOGRAPHIC RECOMMAISSANCE SHOWS THAT è PROCABLE RAISER WHICH WAS RECENTLY AT KIEL HAS PASSED DOWN CHANGEL AND MAS IN CHERBOURG 0% 16TH WAY 1942. SHE PAS PROBABLY PROCEEDED TO A SAY CF SISCAY PORT AND MAY SHORTLY DE LEAV- INC FOR OPERATIONS. (3) FOLLOWING SHIPS OVERDUE ARE ADDITIONAL POSSIBLE RAIDER CASUALTIES: CHRISTIAN KNUDSEN ME CAPETORN 12TH MAY 1942 FROM NEW YORK. EMPIRE PRAIRIE DUE CAPETOWN 12TH MAY 1942 FROM DECLASSIFIED MALIFAX. JCS MEMO. 1-12-73 PAGE 2 OF 2 PAGES BY RT, DATE NOV 27 1973 IDENTIAL 87141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 192127 451 Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME' DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDE FROM PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION NOUTINE DEFERRED DATE TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY DECODED ET INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE ST ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY is UNITED OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL se TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED 21278/19 NOR 1715 ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT TOTAL NUMBER OF OVERDUE SHIPS SINCE 18T MARCH WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN RAIDER CASUALTIES 12 SOUTH ATLANTIC IS NOW 12. ESTIMATED RAIDER WHICH ATTACKED MARKIN MUST HAVE ENTERED HOTAR OCEAN NOT LATER THAN 1ST. MAY, THEREFORE, ANY RAIDER ACTIVITY SINCE THAT DATE IX SOUTH ATLANTIC PRO- BARLY ATTRIBUTABLE TO RAIDER H. COMINCH ACT F87 16 200 PIA 18/11 200P FILE. DECLASSIFIED PAGE 2 OF 2 PAGES 21273/19 JGF MEMO, 1-17-20 C DATE NOV 271873 DENTIAL STINE Make original only. Deliver le communication watch officer in berson, (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAYAL MESSAGE 1 NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ADDRESS PRIDAITY FROM FOR ACTION SEE BELOW AR ROUTINE RELEASED BY 19 MAY 1942 DEFERRED DATE 101945 TOR CODEROOM SEE BELOW PRIORITY DECODED BY INFORMATION FR ROUTINE AUTORISSON DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. ROUTED-FULTON 19358/19 NOR 9734 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT ( C 1% C HOME FLEET, CORTSMOUTH, PLYMOUTH, WESTERN APPROACHES NORE, ROSYTH, A.C.D.S. F.D.C. COVER; MORE FLEET -NONE FLEET OPERATIONAL $ S.O.V.P., HOCC HQBC HA STOCKHOLD OPNAV COMMAVEU S3M0 is PUSSIA AT TILES HOFORS S/US Dil PATROL NORTH OF 51 DEGREES NORTH FROM MINURALTY.) 60 REQUIRATISSANCE HARVIK, on THONDHEIS TODAY, 10 HAV, DUING TOWEATHER. ACTION COMMON RECORD COPY 18 200 BADO 2.0P FiLE DECLASSIFIED SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer In person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 194905 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTI GRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM S PRIORITY FOR ACTION OPNAN PP RELEASED BY ROUTINE DATE 18 MAY 1342 DEFERRED TOR CODEROOM 181823 INFORMATION PRIORITY DECODED BY HAMPTON ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY AUTOMASON INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY ROUTED-FULTON 19:815 HOR STST UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL EE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GET THOIT PERMISSION IS REQUESTED TO CLEAR FRENCH SPEAKER AMOUNT FROM MOBILE TO FORT IE FRANCE MARTINIQUE WITH 85 3550 TONS OF COAL. ACTION...F37 COMMON...39 13/11...FILE DECLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in berson, (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 191815 451 Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE 2. NAVY DEPARTMI DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE (LORCOR) FROM OPNAV PRODUCTY RELEASED BY FOR IN ACTION SEF SCLOS ROUTINE 13 PAY 1342 DEFERRED DATE 101327 TOR CODEROOM SEE BELOW PRIORITY INFORMATION ROUTINE DECODED BY DEFERRED PARAPHRISED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK 10 ESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. ROUTCE-FULTON 12493/19 NOR 9519 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH REFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR HILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT ( NOME FLEFT, EXCEPT CHIPS REFITTING OR TEMPORARILY DETICHED T1 MOTHER COMMAND on STATION-HOUS FLEET OPERATIONAL C 12 C TESTERN APPROICHES, A C 0 5, C EN C MOSYTH, 800P C 1: C 40.15 FLEST, PORTONOUTH, PLY PLYSOUTH, NONE, FOC DOVER, 11200 HOBOTAL STOCKHOLIC, COMMATED, SSHD R RUSSIA, ROFORS ACCOUNT WILES S/W 33 PATROL MONTH OF 51 DEGREES WATH FROM ACTTY) AE A2 REVENT STATES A GENERAR HARSHIP MAS SIGHTED AT 1000 1971 OFF ENTERIDO THE KATTEGAT. COMENT,-AC LUTZON the SEEN OFF SERCER AT 1(0)14 10TN, IT is CONSIDERED THAT ABOVE REPORT REFERS TO PRINZ EUGER. ACTION... CONTROM... RECORD COPY DECLASSIFIED SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 1915'19 451 Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM ADMIRAL TY PRRRPPP RELEASED BY FOR ACTION OPNAV ROUTINE DEFERRED DATE 18 MAY 42 TOR CODEROOM 1541/18 PRIORITY DECODED BY MALONE INFORMATION ROUTINE PARAPHRASED BY GILKER DEFERRED INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. ROONEY 16108/18 NCR 9033 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT (OPNAV FROM ADMIRALTY) LARGE NAVAL UNIT PROBABLY LUTZOW SIGHTED IN KVARNES FIORD 58 DEGS 08 MINS NORTH, @8 DEGS 10 MINS EAST, AT 1420 TODAY MONDAY. Plotted DISTRIBUTION COMINCH....ACTION RECORD COPY: 16 20G BADO FILE: CNO 200P DECLASSIFIED S CSMEMO. BY DATE NOV 27 1973 16108/18 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 181610 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPART' T ORAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM ALUSNA MEXICO CITY PRIORITY FOR ACTION OUTINE RELEASED BY COMINCH RRRRR DEFERRED DATE MAY 18 1942 TOR CODEROOM 1946/1843 PRIORITY DECODED SECHREST/FIELD INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 181600 CCR 8133 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT MEXICAN PRESIDENTIAL CENERAL STAFF STATES MILITARY PLANES 5 AM TANKER OFF KKKKM ISLA MUJERES MAY 15. PAINTED BROWN. NO IDENTIFICATION. at typ of Yuca taxe Pennenla in Gulfof Mexico DECLASSIFIES CONFIDENTIAL OSD 37145 Make original only. Deliver in communication watch officer in DETSON, (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 181600 . DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 THIS DOCUMENT IS THE BEST AVAILABLE. EVERY TECHNICAL EFFORT HAS BEEN TAKEN TO INSURE LEGIBILITY. 171-2 1635 172326 451 Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 THIS DOCUMENT IS THE BEST AVAILABLE. EVERY TECHNICAL EFFORT HAS BEEN TAKEN TO INSURE LEGIBILITY. Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 DECLASSIFIED 11852, Sec. 3(E) and S(D) if R STAGIdG JVD ONE WAS AbT ML FROM STATE DEPARTMENT FOR OPNAV by NAME Date 11-27-23 FOLLOWING RECEIVED MAY 17 7:37 PM FROM DAKAR DATED MAY 14 9 AN 110, 163 ) IN MY TELEGRAM NO. 151 DATED MAY 10 I MENTIONED THE VESSEL LOI. III PLACE OF THE LOT I SHOULD HAVE SAID THE TANKER ELORN. THE MONTCALM 18 AT HOLE EIGHT. BY CABLE OF MAY 12TH NO. 157 MENTIONED TWO DESTROYERS AND THE CRUISER GEORGES LEYGUES. THESE VESSELS HAVE NOT RETURNED TO PORT. (SIGRED) FLEXER AMERICAN CONSUL. 333 AM MAY 18TH 1942. NCR 8876 DISTRIBUTION BY GERMAN: ACTION: F-37 COMINCH 13 16 39 OPDO 171937 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 SECRET la reply mis la Initials and No. Op-16-F-4/cmb SECRET NAVY DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS SECRET WASHINGTON May 17, 1942 MEMORANDUM FOR THE NAVAL AIDE Subject: German Fleet Locations. Reference: (a) Op-16-F-4 memorandum of May 12, 1942. (b) Op-16-F-4 memorandum of May 13, 1942. 1. According to visual and photographic reconnaissance CA PRINZ EUGEN, with 4 DD's, was in position 63°20' N, 08°20' z, course 225, at 1630 B time, May 16, 1942. A formation of enemy warships with air escort passed Askevold in position 61°21' N, 05°05' E, course South, speed 15 knots, at 0320 B time May 17, 1942. In reference (a) PRINZ EUGEN was reported to have been at Trondheim, May 1, 1942. 2. According to photographic confirmation of air reconnaissance CA LUETZOW, accompanied by 4 DD's and 1 TB, was in position 57°30' N, 11°15' E, off Gothenburg, course 350, speed 15 knots, at 1110 B time, May 16, 1942. In reference (b) it was reported that LUETZOW might proceed to Tromso, May 15 or 16 under cover of darkness. 3. HIPPER is reported by the Admiralty to have been in position 63°28' N, 10°08' E, course NE, at 1630 B time, May 16, 1942. This position is within Trondheim Fjord. In reference (a) HIPPER was reported to have been at Trondheim May 1, 1942. CC: Op-16-F Comineh DECLASSIFIED 780 SECRET 10 STATES 0-3- s DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ADMIRALTY (LONDON) OPNAV PPP FROM PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION ROUTINE 17 MAY 1942 DEFERRED DATE 1959 TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY SOBEL DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE HILL DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE KELLY BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY 17208 17 NCR 8582 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT (AIG 21 AIG 47 HQCC HQBC HOFORS NA STOCKHOLM SBNO N RUSSIA ADU MILES MDSCOW OPNAV COMMAVEU FDS S/MS ON PATROL N OF 51N FROM ADMIRALTY) PHOTOGRAPHS OF TRONDHEIM 0900/17 SHOW TIRPITZ IN USUAL POSITION AND HIPPER IN BERTH PREVIOUSLY OCCUPIED BY PRINZ EUGEN. PRINZ FUGEN AND ESCORT OF 4 DESTROYERS WERE Ill POSITION 5912N 0515E AT 1865/17 .CO. 183 DEC 20KNOTS AIG 21 AIG 47 CINC HOME FLEET HOME FLEET (EXCEPT SHIPS REFITTING OR CINC PORTSBOUTH TEMPORARILY DETACHED TO ANOTHER 00:- CINC PLYMOUTH MAND DH STATION.) OINC WESTERN APPROACHES ADAITY CINC MORE CINC WESTERN APPROACHES CINC ROSYTH ACOS CINC AT HOVE SDP (ND OFIGINATOR NUMBER WILL BE ACDS USED WITH HOME FLEET) FOC DOVER HOME FLEET OPERATIONAL. COMINCH ACTION 16 20G BADO OND 200P FILE 17253/17 DECLASSIFIED SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Act. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 17/720 así DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTN I DRAFTER ADMIRALTY EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE PP SEE BELOW FROM PRIORITY FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY 17 MAY 1942 DEFERRED DATE 179948 PP TOR CODERDOM PRIORITY WRITTAKER/ORMOND DECODED BY MUTCHINSON INFORMATION SEE BELOW ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY II SATISFACTORY. ROUTED-FULTON 09198/17 NCR 8461 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT ( ACCINC COASTAL COMMAND AOCIN BOMBER COMMAND OPNAV HOFORS , 9 NAVAL ATTACHE STOCKHOLM SBNO NORTH RUSSIA, ADMIRAL MILES MOSCOW, CONNAVEU SUBMARINE ON BATROL NORTH OF 51-00 NORTH. CINCS HOME FLEET, PORTSMOUTHM PLYMOUTH, WA, NORE, ROSYTH, ACOS FOC DOVER, CINCS AT HOME, SOWP, HOME FLEET, EXCEPT SHIPS REFITTING OR TEMPORARILY DETSCHED TO ANOTHER COMMAND OR STATION FROM ADMIRALTY. ) REPORT GRADE 82. FORMATION ENEMY WAR SHIPS WITH AIR ESCORT PASSED ASKEVOLD 61-21 NORTH 05305 EAST AT 03208 17TH SPEED 15 KNOTS COURSE SOUTH. ACTION COMINCH... RECORD COPY 16 20G BADO FILE CNO... 200P... DECLASSIFIED SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 170919 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTI T DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM PRIORITY COMINCH FOR ACTION CINCLANT PPPPPP ROUTINE RELEASED BY BAKER DEFERRED DATE MAY 17 1942 TOR PRIORITY DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE WINTER/FIELD DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 170031 CCR 2667 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT FOLLOWING FROM ADMIRALEY. VISUAL RECONNAISSANCE TROND- HEIM 1630B/16. TIRPITZ IN USUAL POSITION. PRINZ EUGEN AND FOUR DESTROYERS IN POSITION 63-20N 08-20E COURSE 225 DEGREES. HIPPER IN POSITION 63-28N 10-08E COURSE NE. DECLASSIFIED SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 198031 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPART: DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM so(1) MONTEVIDED D. N. 1. PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION ROUTINE 18 MAY 1942 DEFERRED DATE TOR CODEROOM 0142/18 CINCSA INFORMATION BAD PRIORITY DECODED BY BAD so(1) KINGSTON (JA) ROUTINE so(1) RID DE JANIERO PARAPHRASED BY HEINE N.A. SANTIAGO DEFERRED INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. GERMAN 12152/16 NCRS781 (RECD BROM BAD BY HAND) UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT MY 2103Z/21ST JANUARY NOT TO ALL ADDRESSEES. SECRET SOURCES AGAIN REPORT THAT MERCHANT SHIPS HAVE SAILED FROM JAPAN FOR THE ARGENTINE AND/OR CHILE. SHIPS MENTIONED ARE AIKOKUMARU, SEIAMARU, AND TOAMARU. THIS REPORT IS UNGRADED BUT SOURCE IS REPORTED AS OF FAIR RELIABILITY. The Streich one by willingues two (never DISTRIBUTION 16......CDG. COMINCH OPDO DECLASSIFIED 12162/16 NCR8781 C ONFIDENTIAL OSD Letter, 5-8-72 161216 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 la reply refer to Initials Secret and No. Op-16-F-4/bp NAVY DEPARTMENT SECRET OBD Letter, 5-3-78, DECLASSIF OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS WASHINGTON May 16,1942. MEMORANDUM FOR THE NAVAL AIDE SUBJECT: German Fleet Locations. Reference: (a) Op-16-F-4 Memorandum of May 12, 1942. 1. The Admiralty reports that CL EMDEN has arrived at Swinemuende. In reference (a) this vessel was reported as being at Gdynia on March 3, 1942. William W. A. HEARD Captain, U.S. Navy Head of Foreign Intelligence Branch CC: Op-16-F. COMINCH. photted OBD Letter DECLASSIPTED 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTI. 1 DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ADMINALTY UPNAV PRIORITY FROM PRIORITY FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY 15 MAY 1942 DEFERRED DATE 2225/16 TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY YEADER INFORMATION ROUTINE DECODED BY HEINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BLOOTN BY ASTERISK FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY. 22010/19 NOR8159 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATEH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT LETT. CINC HOME FLEET CINC PORTSMOUTH CINC PLYMOUTH CINCHA CINC NORE CINC ROSYTH ACOS FOC DOVER SOUP HQCC HQBC HOFORS, NA STOCKHOLM SBND NORTH RUSSIA ADMIRAL MILES MOSCOW, OPNAV, COMNAVEU, SUBMARINES ON PATROL NORTH OF 51-9W fa FROM ADMIRALTY. MY 20/468/16 INTERPRETATION OF PHOTOGRAPHS CORFIRMS TIPITZ IN USUAL POSITION. PARA, THREE, CBUISER IS PRINZ EUGEN. PARA FOUR, UNIT IS HIPPER. DISTRIBUTION ACTION COMINON RECOP FILE 22018/16 N0R8159 DECLASSIFIED SECRET INV Make original only. Deliver le communication watch offer in person. (See Art. 16 (1) NAVREGS) 11.02201 651 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM. 1 DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ADMIRALTY *PXAV PRIORITY FROM PRIORITY FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY 16 MAY 1942 DEFERRED DATE 2039/18 TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY TRAMPOSH INFORMATION ROUTINE DECODED BY HEINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY 44 SATISFACTORY BLOUIN 2020/16 WORB116 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME CCT cime HOME FLEET CIND PORTSMOUTH CINC PLYMOUTH CINOWA CING MORE CINO ROSYTH ACOS F90 DOVER SDWP HQ00 HQBC NOFORS NA STOCKHOLM SBNO NORTH RUSSIA ADMIRAL MILES MOSCOW OPNAV COMMAVEU S/M'S ON PATROL a OF 51 DECS X FROM ADMIRALTY VISUAL RECONNAISSANCE TRONDHEIM ABOUT 163/18/16. (1) TIRPITZ IN USUAL POSITION. (2) PRINZ EUGEN MOT IN USUAL POSITION. (3) 1 LARGE URIT POSSIBLY CRUJSER AND 4 DESTROVERS IN POSITION 33-20 a 63-25 EAST COURSE 225. (4) 1 LARGE UNIT 675 POSITION 63-28 N 15-08 E. COURSE NORTHEAST. DISTRIBUTION ACTION. COM1MON RECOP: 10 200 OPDO DADO FILE# DECLASSIFIED 20438/16 NORB116 SHORET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch offers in person, (See Art. 16 (4) NAVREGS) 16.2016 451 Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 THIS DOCUMENT IS THE BEST AVAILABLE. EVERY TECHNICAL EFFORT HAS BEEN TAKEN TO INSURE LEGIBILITY. 1 ) DECLASSIFIED 8.0. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) Dig. 1 State letter. Aug. 10. 1972 by JVD NARS Date 11-27-73 FROM STATE DPT FOR OPNAV FOLLOWING RECEIVED MAY 16 737PM FROM DAKAR NO 157 - DATED:18AY 12.5PM MORNING OF MAY 12 THE AUVERGNE AND CAP LE DIABAT DEPARTED FOR PURTSQUE THE CAP LOFEZ HAS RETURNED TO LAKAR. THE DESTROYERS FANTASQUE AND MACIN AND THE CRUISERS GEORGES LETGUES AND MUNTCALM OUTSIDE FOR PRACTICE. IT to USE stone THAT The RECHELTEV WILE BE TOWED OUT EQR-15 INCH 8 THE ON MAY 7. (signed) FLEXER. 150A MAY 17, NavAide 161937 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE I NAVY DEPARTM. DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM COMSCUMBSPAC (VHC) OPORGROPOP FOR ACTION OPNAV (NSS) CINCPAC ROUTINE RELEASED BY DATE 16 MAY 1942 DEFERRED 0150 TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY CCR CODEROOM INFORMATION ROUTINE DECODED BY ROONEY DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. COPELAND 16.,37 NCR 7683 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT AIDAC THIS RECEIVED FROM COLOMBO INTELLIGENCE BEGINS -- RY OPERATION CANCELLED AND UNITS ARE TO PROCEED TRUK. CINC FOURTH FLEET REPORTS AN ENEMY FORCE WITH TWO AIRCRAFT CARRIERS AS ITS MAIN FORCE WAS SIGNALLED AT 23152/14 IN POSITION 445 MILES .98 DEGREES FROM RXB. 3.0 MILES NORTHWARD OF RABAUL FORCE 242 (DOUBTFUL) IS TO PATROL. CENTACHX DISARIBUTION: COMINCH ACTION RECOP 16 PER 11 2, FILE 160037 SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 168837 37 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT D DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM ADMIRALTY PRIORITY FOR ACTION AIG 47, SBNO NORTH RUSSIA, ADMIRAL MILES RELEASED BY BOUTINE MOSCOW, OPNAV, HQCC, RAHRARRR HQBC, HOFORS,NA DEFERRED DATE 16 MAY 1942 STOCKHOLM TOR CODEROOM 0118/16 PRIORITY DECODED BY MALONE INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY HERSHEY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. RODWEY 22378/15 NCR 7651 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH REFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME- GCT TEXT (AIG 47 SBNO NORTH RUSSIA ADMIRAL MILES MOSCOW OPNAV HQCC HQBC HOFORS NA STOCKHOLM FROM ADMTY) PHOTOGRAPHIC RECONNAISSANCE A,M, TODAY MAY FIFTEENTH SHOWS BREMEN SEVDLITZ ALONGSIDE WERFTHAFEN. SWINEMUNDE-LEIPZIG AT RAIL- WAY QUAY 7 ENDEM ARRIVED AND BERTHED AT NAVAL BASE. KIEL - SCHARNHORST IN SOUTHERN FLOATING DOCK. NURNBERG AT ENTRANCE TO INNER DOCKYARD BASIN. Platted DISTRIBUTION COMNCH....ACTION DECLASSIFIED JCS MEMO, 1-17-79 16...20G...BADC ECR 1975 22378/15 FALE CNO 220P, to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 152237 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM. DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM ADMIRALTY PARAMTY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION OPNAV ROUTINE 14 MAY 42 DEFERRED DATE -TOR CODEROOM 2042/14 PRIORITY DECODED BY MALONE INFORMATION ROUTINE PARAPHRASED BY GILKER DEFERRED INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. ROONEY 1845Z/14 NCR 6934 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH REFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT (OPNAV FROM ADMIRALRY) FOLLOWING IS A REPETITION OF MY 2024/14. ADDRESSED AIB 47 (HOME FLEET EXCEPT SHIPS REFITTING OR TEMPROARILY DETACHED TO ANOTHER COMMAND OR STATION, ADMTY, CINCEA, ACOS, CINC ROSYTH, SOWP), AIG 21 (CINC HOMEFLEET, CINC PORTSMOUTH, CINCWA, CINC NORE, CINC ROBYTH, ACOS, FOC DOVER, CINC AT HOME), OPNAV, HOCC, HQBC, SBNO, N RUSSIA, ADMIRAL MILES, NA STOCK, HOFORS FROM ADMY. RECONNA188ANCE TODAY 14 MAY TRONDHEIM NO RESULT OWING TO CLOUD. NARVIK POSSIBLE NAVAL UNIT SEEN IN ROMBAKS FIORD. 2024/14. (myth adm Scheer) DISTRIBUTION CCH1GCH ACTION RECORD COPY: 16 200 BADO FILE: CNC 200P DECLASSIFIED Platted JCS MEMO, 1-17-73 SECRET 1845Z/14 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 141845 451 Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM I DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FOCNAS FROM PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION OPNAV RRGARD 14 MAY 1942 DEFERRED DATE 2336/13 TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY STOK/SHEFFIELD INFORMATION ROUTINE DECODED BY JENKINS DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. GERMAN 1732B/13 NCR 6364 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT (ADNTY 757 CINCSOATLSTA CINCMEDFLEET 793 CINC PLYMOUTH REAR ADMIRAL COMMANDING WEST AFRICA 137 OPNAV FROM FOCNAS) AIR RECONNAISSANCE CASA BLANCA 11558 13TH MAJOR UNITS NO CHANGE. SUB BERTH OBSCURE. ENTRANCE BOOM PARTLY OPEN DISTRIBUTION COMINCH ACTION RECOP 16 2,3G BADO CNC 200P FILE 17328/13 NCR 6364 DECLASSIFI SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 07130 131732 451 Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 la reply refer to Initials SECRET and No. Op-16-F-4/caw. SECRET. NAVY DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS ORD DECLASSIFIED Letter, 5-3-72 WASHINGTON May 13, 1942. MEMORANDUM FOR THE NAVAL AIDE SUBJECT: German Fleet Locations Reference: (a) Op-16-F-4 Memorandum of May 12, 1942. 1. The Admiralty reports that CA ADMIRAL SCHEER may be in a small fjord near Narvik. In reference (a) ADMIRAL SCHEER was reported to have been at Trondheim, May 2, 1942. 2. CA LUETZOW is reported to have been off Gydnia May 8, 1942. There is an additional report that LUETZOW may proceed to Tromso May 15 or 16 in the dark. In refer- ence (a) LUETZOW was reported to have been at Swinemuende March 22, 1942. ovaldeard CC: Op-16-F. COMINCH. OSD DECLASSIFIED 451 SECRES-72 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE 1 NAVY DEPARTA DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ADMTY (LONDON) OPHAV FROM PRIORITY RELEASED " FOR ACTION RRRR ROUTINE 13 MAY 1:42 DEFERRED DATE 1300 TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY SOBEL DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE HILL DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE KELLY BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT, (CINC HOME FLEET CINC PORTSMOUTH CINC PLYWOUTH CINCWA CINC NORE CINC ROSYTH ACOS FDC DOVER. HOME FLEET EXCEPT SHIPS REFITTING OR TEMPORARILY DETACHED TO ANOTHER COMMAND DR STATION, ADMITY, CINCWA, ACOS, CINC ROSYTH, SOWP, OPNAY, HQCC HQBC SBND N RUSSIA AD MILES FROM ATAIY) REPORT GRADED B 2 STATES (A) ADMIRAL SCHEER IS BELIEVED TO BE IN SMALL FIORD VICINITY OF NARVIK. (8) LUTZOW EXPECTED TO PROCEED TD TROMSO 15 OR 16 MAY MAKING USE OF DARKNESS. COMMENT. LUTZOW WAS LAST REPORTED OFF GDYNIA 8 MAY (82). COMINCH ACTION 16 200 BADO CND 200P FILE. 10508/13 DECLASSIFIED JCS MEMO SECRET 121056 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTI DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ALUSHA PORE (ALUSIA LISBOA) FROM OPMAY PRIORITY RELEASED " FOR ACTION BRRR ROUTINE 13 HAY 1042 DEFERRED DATE 1045 TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY LOUGHLIN INFORMATION ROUTINE DECODED BY BILL DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. KELLY 122630 MOR 0850 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT (FROM ALUSNA NONE RATING 3 ) COOP SOMETES, CONVERTED STEARSHIP ROMA AIRCRAFT TENDER CARRIER REPORTED NEARLY READY SERVICE THIESTE AREA 15 AXIS SURMARINES SOME NEW REPORTED DELERED LEAVE TRIESTE DECLARING 1 MAY TO RELIEVE THOSE OPERATING AMERICAN COASTS PROCESSING STRAITS GIBRALTAR THENCE BORIEAU. FOR FUCL SUPPLIES ETC. SUPPLIES FOR SUSS OPERATING OFF SOUTH AMERICAZ FURNISHED AT SEA BY STALL REPONANT SHIPS FRY FRENCH WEST AFRICA AND suas OFF MORTH AMERICA SUPPLIED AT SEA 37 VERY LARGE sues OPERATING FROM BORDEAUX. AND FRENCH ATLANTIC DASES, DUE SPITISH COMBING GERMAN BASES MATERIALS FOR sus CONSTRUCTION TRANSFERRED ITALIAN YARDS THICH RECEIVED ORDERS FOR 45 DCEAN 30120 TYPE, ITALIAN TEANS OF ASSAULT CONSISTS THE 71TH THE FUZES SWUD TO SWIPS SINE AND ATTACHED BY SUCTION APPARATUS COUNTRY BEING CANVASSET FDN STATTIERS TO HANDLE THEM. STIMMERS TORNG NINE ' CAT OXYGER HASKS. MUCH TALK ITAL AVAL CIRCLES OF OPERATION AGAINST OYPRUS WHICH CONSIDERED THOM 12 SIZE 211 EAST OPERATIONS, NO DEFINITE DATES OR PLANS VET LEARNER, DATTLESHIP FORM RECENTLY FELD CUM TOTALS BEING RUSHER TO COMPLETION TRIESTE, EXCIRE INSTALLATIONS 20T DEPLETED. ACTION one 200 COMINOU AVAIT 2002 FILE. plotted DECLASSIFIED 122052 SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 122000/5 451 Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 I DECLASSIFIED ino E.O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 500) of B Dept. of State latter, Aug. 10, 1972 by JVD NABS Date 11-27-75 TATE FOR OPNAN 5:0 342 the OVENENTS GIVEN IN THIS TESUAGE ARE THOSE 0." NAVAL C. will 30 THERE AND = THE JC LPM, THE it THE EUR TWO; CA THE NOT DAY W ASHRAL mou- THE 2027, FREUNEL, CO the AMO; ON THE suroid OF "M CENTANTS, ALL 0.1 20 THE LOVE IRENE LEFT. 00 20 3 NO 296 THE NAME of THE Jessing 14 27/ at Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 THIS DOCUMENT IS THE BEST AVAILABLE. EVERY TECHNICAL EFFORT HAS BEEN TAKEN TO INSURE LEGIBILITY. DECLASSIFIED to 11692, See. XDD and 5000 of 8 Dut di Stute, lener, Aug. 10, 1873 as IND Mad Date 11-27-73 5738 FROM STATE FOR OPNAV FOLLOWING RECD FROM ALGIERS 10:35PM DATED APRIL 27 1942 0 266 CORRECTED COPY ON APRIL 24 THE FOLLOWING NAVAL DKIPS WERE 18 ORNER THE SIMBUR, A DESTROYER, REPAIRS FINISHED PRESENT ARMA (x) RR ONE HUNDRED THIRTY WILLINETER CUNS, 2 THIRTY SEVEN MILLIMETER AGTI- AIRCRAFT, # THIRTEEN POINT TWO 4D TWO ADDITIONAL MACHINE 6 TORPETO TUIES 550 HILLINGTER AND STXTEEN DEPTH HOLDEN - 5000 ALSO. B PATROLLING ADVACENT WATERS ARE DUSMARINES BANAS, ORPINEE AND ARTANE AND TWO ADDITIONAL ONES OF GAME STYLE. DEVERAL MONTHS WILL THE REQUIRED TO FINTER THE OVERHAULING AND REPAIRS BEING MADINE ON THE GREATE AND PSYCHEE HOW IN DRIVOCK. THE PROPOSED DEPAR- TURE 02 THE ORPHER FOR MADAGASCAR N 10 RUSIGRED. ALSO HERE ARE - STALL ARMER ESCORT VESSELS AND THE NAVAL TANKERS TRESCOU NE DEPARTURE 3000 OF THE MERCHART TANKERS EXPLAIRE FOR PUBTUGAL 10 REPORTED SV 2 FAIR SOURCES IN DEAM, WHICH CANADA ALSO REPORT THENK THAT ALL AND SERVICES ARE TO XE TRANSFERRED RIGHT AWAY TO NAVE ACCORDING TO CONFIDENTIAL CIRCULAR TO COMMANDING OFFICERS IN Menoco MO FRENCH WEST X APRICA FROM DARLAN. NAVY MR. PERSONNEL 19 TO REPLACE ALI, PILOTE, VECHARICS AND WIRELS OPERATORO OF ARMY Ala 603 COLE (X) APPARENT sh TOT 62425 MAY 12 1812 11 16 206 121824 451 Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 DECLARRIFIED to lift Bre, se and B(D) or 8 das 10. 1378 " HAND outs ROM STATE FOR OPNAV FOLLOWING RECD FROM DAKAR 8759 DATED <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< APRIL 29 10 AM NO 130 THE CONGO, JAMAIQUE, AUVERGNE, CARBET AND FOR ARCHANBAUL, THE CONVOY FROM THE NORTH, MENTIONED IN MY TELEGRAM FROM STATE LAKAR, DATED APR 23, 8 AM. NO. 121, NAD WITH HAD WITH THEM 8 HISPANO-SUIZA, 15 PRATT AND WHITNEY AND 3 OR 4 GNOME-RHONE PLANE LOTORS. QUOTE GERMAN AUTHORIZATION UNQUOTE WAS STAMPED ON THE CASES. I REFER TO MY TELEGRAM OF APRIL 2, 2 PM, NO. 86. THE GLOIRE, A CRUISER, TOOK ON 108 KILOGRAMS OF GOLD so SECRETIVELY THAT EMPLOYED PERSONSXXX PERSONNEL OF THE NAVY WERE DETAINED ON BOARD AND JUST RETURNED FROM CASABLANCA. SGD FLEXER 31 AcT- 16 TOD618PM MAY2 1942 Can in 10/ 13 206 or 0 oup 121818 Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 THIS DOCUMENT IS THE BEST AVAILABLE. EVERY TECHNICAL EFFORT HAS BEEN TAKEN TO INSURE LEGIBILITY. I I BEOLKSSIFIED TO 11802, Sec. 3(E) and S(D) or B Dept. of State letter. Aug. 10, 1972 by JVD NAME Data 11-27-23 BROW ITATE FOR SPRAY FOLLOWING REW FROM TENERIFE SATE ANY 11 1842 5761 SECROTARY OF STATE, WALNINGTO in 119, MAY 11, 0 PM REPORTING VECSELS. CHEAT ALICANTE LCFT FOR CADIZ, CASTILLO VILLEFRINGA FOR D PALMA, LINE LAYER FACILLAS PALMAS. ... HAVEN NO 12 1982 4 13 "Th 27 spip 12/8/3 451 2014 Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By DT AnA Date w/ play NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENTA DRAFTER ADMIRALTY EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE OPNAV PRIORITY FROM PRIORITY 12 MAY 1942 FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY DEFERRED DATE 1728/12 TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY STOKSTAD/SHEFFIELI HE iNE INFORMATION ROUTINE DECODED BY DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. GERMAN 17238/12 NCR5574 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT CINC HOME FLEET CINC PORTSMOUTH CINCWA CINC NORE CINC ROSYTH ACSD FOC DOVER somp FO SUBS (BR) OPNAV ADCINC BOMBER COMMAND (BR) ADCINC COASTAL COMMAND (BR) SNO NORTH RUSSIA ADMIRAL MILES HOME FORCE NAVAL ATTACHE STOCKHOLM FROM ADMIRALTY PHOTOGRAPHIC RECONNAISANCE UNIT TRONDHJEM AT 1005 TODAY, TUESDAY, SHOWS GER. BAT. AD. VON TIRPITZ AND GER. CRU. AD. HIPPER IN USUAL BERTHS GER. ARMORED SHIP AD. SCHEER'S AND GER, CRU. PRINZ EUGEN°S BERTH OBSCURED IN PHOTOGRAPH - BUT LATTER LOCATED VISUALLY. DISTRIBUTION COMINCH....ACTION RECOP ...... FILE: 17238/12 NCR5574 DECLASSIFIED JCB MEMO 1-17-78 BY RT. DATE NOV 97 1973 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 121723 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE CINCPAC (NPM) COMINCH 3 (NSS) PPPPPP PRIORITY FROM FOR ACTION OPNAV COMPASEAFRON (NBA) ROUTINE RELEASED BY COMMESSEAFRON (NPG) MAY 12 1942 COMNOWESSEAFRON (NPC) DEFERRED DATE 11/3/0604 COMSONESPACFOR TOR CODEROOM ALUSNA WELLINGTON PRIORITY WINTER/FIELD DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 120429 CCR 3963 J UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT NSS TO COMINCH OPNAV, NBA, NPG, NPC PASS TO RESPECTIVE SEAFRONCOMS. ALL UNITS MOVING FROM EMPIRE TO MARSHALLS REPLACING THOSE SENT FROM MANDATES TO NEW BRITAIN. KASUGA MARU VICINITY XAV OF SAIPAN. FUJIKAWA AT TRUK ENROUTE TO JAPAN. FIFTY- EIGHTH BULLETIN. INDICATIONS THAT CRUDIVS 5 AND 6 WILL BE INVOLVED IN OCCUPATION OF OCEAN AND NAURU NOW ESTIMA- TED AS 17 MAY. ZUIKAKU MAY RETURN TO EMPIRE SHORTLY. BATDIV 3 BELIEVED STILL IN HOME WATERS. DECLASSIFIER SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person, (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 120429 451 Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 SECRET la may refer is Initiale and No. Op-16-Fr4/caw. NAVY DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS 08D Letter. WASHINGTON May 11, 1942. MEMORANDUM FOR THE NAVAL AIDE SUBJECT: German Fleet Locations Reference: (a) Op-16-F-4 Memorandum of May 5, 1942. 1. The Admiralty reports that according to reconnaissance CL LEIPZIG and 5 DD's were at Swinemuende at 1315 May 10, 1942. 2. In reference (a) it was reported that the position of the LEIPZIG was unknown. She was last seen at Swinemuende March 22, 1942. wadered CC: Op-16-F COMINCH. 451 Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 THIS DOCUMENT IS THE BEST AVAILABLE. EVERY TECHNICAL EFFORT HAS BEEN TAKEN TO INSURE LEGIBILITY. DECLASSIFIED BA. DECLASSIFIED and MDI of e E.O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or E ONE 1078 * Dept. of State letter, Aug. 10, 1972 By JVD NARS Date 17-27-73 RECD 11 685 CA TAX di AND FOLL- DA 1/4" 9 COMMANY GCRY, ELAGE, - PALLAS 8 THE BEATHMEDLE 0 4% Ala THE on 8 THE MC ESPOSE E FOR YOUR ICAN CONSUL SENERAL 47-1942 112330 428 451 Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM MELBOURNE PPPPPPP RELEASED BY FOR ACTION OPNAV ROUTINE DEFERRED DATE 12 MAY 1942 0153/12 TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY LEGGETTE/MEUSHAW DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE JENKIN8 DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. ROONEY 19547/11 NOR 5217 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL DE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT DIGEST ENEMY SHIPS SIGHTED 10TH MAY AS FOLLOWS: 23502 9TH SUBMARINES 314-52 SOUTH 152-20 EAST COURSE 110. 2355Z 9TH LARGE SUBM- ARINE 020-20 SOUTH 155-08 EAST COURSE 145. 01032 12TH LARGE Moth SUB 019-43 SOUTH 157 EAST COURSE 180. 23502 9TH FREIGHTER 8000 TON8 007-15 SOUTH 153-10 EAST COURSE 300. 0052 10TH 2 EMPTY TANKERS ends TON8 086-40 SOUTH 154-40 EAST COURSE 315. 2215Z 9TH DESTROYERS FUELLING FROM TANKERS OFF BUIN (BOUGAIN- VILLE STRAIT) AND CRUISER OFF FAISI. CONSIDERABLE SHIPPING REPORTED FAISI HARBOR. (2) 8 FIGHTERS ATTACKED PORT MORE8BY 2130Z 9TH. 12P39'8 INTERCEPTED 1 DAMAGED. 2 ENEMY FIGHTERS PROBABLY SHOT DOWN. SERIAL NUMBERB 109 FROM CENTRAL WAR ROOM MAY 10TH. (3) 4 25'8 ATTACKED SEAPLANE BASE AT DEBOYNER (LOUISIADE ARCHIPELAGO) AT 0145Z 10TH. 2 BOMBS FELL AMONG SEAPLANES 1 ON BUILDINGS. 1 825 DAMAGED. 1 826 ATTACKED SAME TARGET 18 MISSING (4) CATALINA ON PATROL ATTACKED BY ENEMY (PAGE1 OF 2) DECLASSIFIES SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) mast 451 Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME 6 EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ROM PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION ROUTINE DEFERRED DATE TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 1954Z/11 NCR 5217 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT (PAGE #2 OF2) 4 ENGINED AIRCRAFT 015-32 SOUTH 161-25 EAST 23417 9TH. NO DETAIL AVAILABLE. (5) FLOATING MINE REPORTED 6TH MAY 24-36 SOUTH 162-05 EAST. (6) 3 ENEMY FLOAT PLANES 1, 4 ENGINED KAWGISI FLYING BOAT, SIGHTED BY AIR RECONNAISSANCE OBF GAVUTU ISLAND (SOLOMON ISLAND) 9TH MAY. 3 KAWGISI FLYING BOATS DEPART MAKAMBO ISLAND TO SOUTH 10TH MAY. (7) INDICATION COMMANDING OFFICER TAINGAIR SQUADRON AT LAE 8TH MAY. (8) 32 MY SERIAL #108 PARAGRAPH 1 IT HAS NOW BEEN ASCERTAINED THAT REPORTED ENEMY FORCES IN POSITION 017-30 SOUTH 152-30 EAST AT 21 BOZ 8TH WAS NOT REPETITION BASED ON AN ACTUAL SIGHTING. ADMIRALTY #216 DISTRIBUTION COMINCH ACTION RECOP; 20G BADO FILE CNO 200P 1954Z/11 NCR 5217 DECLASSIFIED SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 37139 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 THIS DOCUMENT IS THE BEST AVAILABLE. EVERY TECHNICAL EFFORT HAS BEEN TAKEN TO INSURE LEGIBILITY. RECLASSIFIED P.O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or R plu JVD of Store lattery Am, 191 - by HARS Date 11-27-23 FROM STATE FOR OPNAV 16_actin 16 FOLLOWING RECT FROM MADRID DATED MAY 91 PM 10/11 DUG 37 commel NO 514 Narand way THIS OFFICE HAS BEEN TOLD THAT THE ICIAR, A SPANISH STEAMSHIP IS COING TO THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC FROM SEVILLE IN BALLAST TO LOAD TOMACCO AND OTHER PRODUCTS OF THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. THE PERSON FROM MOV I GOT THIS INFORMATION WAS INFOR ED BY A SPANISH MARITIME COMMISSION OFFICIAL THAT THE ICIAR IS NOT, DUE TO PRESSURE EXERTED BY THE GERMANS, TAKING ON ANY OUTGOING CARGO. SGS BEAULAC TOD 474PM MAY 11 1942 NCR 111614 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 LR 101 y RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 DEOLARSIFIED CONP Dept. of State letter. Aug. 10. 1978 RD STATE FORLD SAV FOLLOWING RECD FROM DAKAR DATED MAY 8 4 PM NO 148 CORRECTED COPY AS OF MAY 7 THE NAVAL VESSELS AT DAKAR WERE THE FOLLOWING: SUBMARINES: IRIS, PALLAS, CONQUERANTE, ESPOIR FRESNEL, CERES. 5 TANKERS: ELORN, LOT. 2 - BATTLE CRUISER: RICHELIEU / AVISOS: DUMONT DURVILLE, SURPRISE, CALAIS w CRUISERS: MONTCALM. GEORGES LEYGUES 2 DESTROYERS: LE FANTASQUE, AUDACIEUX, MALIN. 3 SUB-TENDER: JULES VERNE. / AUXILIARY: QUERCY / THE SEMIEN, ITALIAN, IS REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN SOLD TO SW18S REGISTRY, AND IT IS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE SALES IS JUST NOW TAKING PLACE. SGD FLEXER TOD 412PM MAY 11 1942 Commid art NCVP 107 16 2019 + Navia wf MC 111612 451 ASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 LR 101 y RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM 8.0. (1) KINGSTON ADMIRALTY PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION C. IN C.A. &W.I. ROUTINE DEFERRED DATE 12 MAY 1942 B.A.D. TOR CODEROOM 1648/12 PRIORITY INFORMATION ROUTINE DECODED BY DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY COLEMAN INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. (GERMAN) 0921R/11 NCR 5556 (RECEIVED FROM BAD BY HAND) UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME OCT TEXT REPORT FROM MASTER OF BRITISH SHIP COLLISTER. AT 1500R/8TH MAY IN POSITION 20-11 N 83-36 W SIGHTED FREIGHTER 4 POINTS BEFORE BEAM PORT SIDE; BRITISH SHIP'S COURSE SOUTH 67-00 E 11 (?KNOTS) SUS- PECT PARALLEL 9 KNOTS. WHILE BRITISH SHIP OVERTAKING, SUSPECT ZIGZAGGING AND DRAWING NEARER THEN WHEN 2 MILES ON PORT QUARTER TURNED HARD TO STARBOARD CROSSED BRITISH SHIP'S STERN. SHORTLY AFTER TURNED ON TO ORIGINAL COURSE AND MADE LARGE PUFFS OF WHITE SMOKE. PREVIOUSLY MAKING DARK SMOKE AS FROM OIL BURNER. DESCRIPTION APPROXIMATELY 6,000 TONS, STEM STRAIGHT, STERN CRUISER, HULL GREY, 1 FUNNEL 2 MASTS WITH CROWS NE8T AND 2 HEAVY DERRICKS HOUSED VERTICALLY ON FORE MAST 1 GUN AFT WEARING RED ENSIGN. COMMENT. (A) REPORT ON ACCOUNT WEARING RED ENSIGN AND SUSPICIOUS COURSE DECLASSIFIE CONFIDENTIAL Rotted 57141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person, (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 110921 451, DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 skra 83-3 / POLICY - THE vos bron area DA atoms A-J " at NAVY DEPART T all NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE (NAME) care Science PRIORITY $ § FOR ACTION ROUTINE DEFERRED (60M PRIORITY JECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. (PAGE TWO OF 0921R/11 NCR 5556 ) UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL It TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT (B) CAN TRACE NO BRITISH SHIP THAT POSITION AND TIME. DISTRIBUTION: COG: COMINCH 10/11 16 20G 37 FILE: 2%OP DECLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE NAVAL TACHE MARTINIQUE dddddddd FROM PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION CPNAV ROUTINE 10 MAY 1942 DEFERRED DATE 2134/12 PPPPPp TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY STATES INFORMATION COM 10 P ROUTINE DECODED BY JENKINS DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. ROONEY 101538 NCR 4592 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT INSPECTION FROM AIR THIS MORNING SHOWS NO NEW GUNS BEING MOUNTED ON BEARN DISTRIBUTION 16 ACTION 10/11 COMINCH 13 FILE 200P 101500 NCR 4592 DECLASSIBIED CONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 101500 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM ACNB. MELBOURNE DIGEST APPRP FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY DEFERRED DATE 10 MAY 1942 TOR CODEROOM 2028/10 PRIORITY DECODED ny LEGETTE/LOVELL INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY MORCAN INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. ALLENSWORTH 14312/10 NCR 4567 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 (DIGEST FROM ACNB, MELBOURNE) FOLLOWING ENEMY SHIPS SIGNTED 9TH WAY. ALLIED AIRCRAFT REPORT INDICATES ENEMY FORCES COMPRISE 1 BATTLESHIP 2 AIRCRAFT CAR- RICRS 5 CRUISERS 4 DESTROVERS POSITION 017-30 SOUTH 152-30 EAST AT 2100Z 8TH COURSE 110 DEGS. FAISIOUIN AREA(SOLOMON (SLANDS) 3 CRUTSERS 4, DESTROYERS 3 MERCHANT SHIPS 1 TANKER 7/7Z/9TH. SALAMOA 1 MERCHANT SHIP. LAE 1 MERCHANT SHIP w 1 SMALL BAUGO VESSEL 4 SMALL BARGES 0055Z 9TH. 907-37 SOUTH 153-30 EAST AT 23592 8TH 2 DESTROYERS OR MERCHANT SHIPS 23592 8TH. DEBOYNE ISLAND 04002 9TH 1. SEA PLANE TENDER POSSIBLY i. TANKER 6 SLOOPS OR CUNBOATS 2 TORPEDO BOATS 15 SEAPLANES. TENDER ATTACKED BY AIRCRAFT DAMAGED BUT NOT SUNK. 1 SEAPLANE SUNK 3 DAMAGED. 1 CRUISER AT 2300Z 8TH 11-58 SOUTH 153-15 EAST. 1 SUSMARINE AT $125Z 9TH $16-30 SOUTH 153-20 EAST. SERIAL NUMBER 108 FROM CWR MAY 9TH. (2) 11 ZERO FIGHTERS ATTACKED PORT MORESBY AERODROME 2142Z 8TH. 4 P39'S INTERCEPTED. DECLASSIFIED SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 101431 451 Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 DEPART MY DEPARTME ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE PRIORITY FOR ACTION ROUTINE DEFERRED CODEROOM PRIORITY DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 143Z/10 NCR 4567 PAGE 2 OF 2 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH REFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT 1 ZERO PROBABLY CRASHED 2 PROBABLY DAMAGED. 1 P39 DESTROYED 1 DAMAGED 2 P40'S 2 B25'S 2 A24'S DAMAGED 40 TO 50 DRUMS OF OIL BURNED. FEW CASUALTIES. (3) ENEMY AIR RECONNAISSANCE 9TH MAY AREA WEST OF SAMARAI. (4) UNCONFIRMED REPORT DATED 8TH MAY STATES 200 JAPANESE LAND TULAGI OTHERS AT GAVUTU AND MAKAMBO ISLAND. (5) REFERENCE SERIAL NUMBER 106 PARAGRAPH 2 "JOHN ADAMS" BLEW UP 6TH MAY. 2 BOATLOADS SURVIVORS LOCATED 9TH MAY. ORIGINATORS NUMBER TO ADMIRALTY'S 205. DISTRIBUTION: COMINCH....ACTION 16....2C....BADO.... FILES: CNO....200P.... 14312/10 NCR 4567 DECLASSIFIED SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 17139 Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 SECRET In reply refer to Initials and No. Op-16-R-4/caw. NAVY DEPARTMENT 5-3-72 OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS WASHINGTON OSD May 9, 1942. MEMORANDUM FOR THE NAVAL AIDE SUBJECT: German Fleet Locations. Reference: (a) Op-16-F-4 Memorandum of May 5, 1942. 1. The Admiralty reports that according to recon- naissance OBB SCHLESIEN was at Kiel with camouflage in position at 1630 May 8, 1942. 2. In reference (a) it was reported that the position of the SCHLESIEN was unknown. She was last seen at Kiel March 29, 1942. Mattead CC: F. COMINCH. OSD DECLASSIFIED LetterSEGRET 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM COMNOWESTSEAFRON PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION OPNAV ROUTINE 9 MAY 1942 bested DATE TOR CODEROOM $536/1/TH CO. 11 PRIORITY INFORMATION CD. 12 DECODED BY TRAMPOSH PD SAN PEDRO ROUTINE PD SAN FRANCISCO DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY YEAGER COMMESTSEAFRON INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. GERMAN W92357 NCR 4333 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT NAVAL TRANSPORTATION MOVEMENTS NONE. FOREIGN VESSEL MOVEMENTS. ARRIVED CROSS SOUND 9 MAY, MOLDOVA, PARAMANTAN, 1 HOUR FROM SEWARD. ARRIVED PRINCE RUPERT 8 MAY, PRINCESS LOUISE DRITISH, 19 HOURS, FROM KETOHIKAN; DEPARTED PORT TOWNSEND 9 MAY, VANNES, PANAMANIAN, 6 HOURS, DUE KETCHIKAN 11. DEPARTED COLUMBIA RIVER 9 MAY, BRITISH COLUMBIA, EXPRESS, NORDEGIAN, 19 HOURS, DUE PUGET SCUND 10. DEPARTED KTECHIKAN 2 MAY PRINCESS LOUISE, BRITISO, DUE PRINCE RUPERT 9. DEPARTED PRINCE RUPERT 9 MAY, PRINCESS LOUISE 22 HOURS, DUE VANCOUVER 11. U.S. VESSEL MOVEMENTS. ARRIVED PORT ANGEBES 8 MAY, CAMDEN, 23 HOURS FROM SAN PEDRO. ARRIVED PORT ANG- ELES 9 MAY, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, 1 HCUR FROM SAN PEDRO. ASSOCIATED 15 HOURS FROM SAN FRANCISCO. DAVID W. BRANCH, 3 HOURS, AND ELAQOF 8 HOURS, BOTH FROM ALASKA. ARRIVED GRAYS HARBOR 2 MAY, DAVENPORT, 13 HOURS AND ESTHER JOHNSON, 19 HOURS, BOTH FROM SAN PEDRO. ARRIVED BANDON 9 MAY, ALVARADO, 15 HOURS FROM SAN PEDRO. ARIVED SEWARD 8 MAY, SUTHERLAND, FROM PORT ASHTON. ARRIVED KOKIAK 9 MAY, DENALI, FROM SEWARD. ARRIVED SITKA 9 MAY, NORTHALDN, 7 HOURS FROM BRANGELL AMRIVED DUTOH HARBOR 9 MAY, POINT SAN PABLO, 8 HOURS FROM KODIAK. DEPARTED PORT ANGELES 9 MAY, PAUL M. GREGG, 15 HOURS, DUE SAN PEDRO 13. M.E. LOMBARDI, 16 HOURS, DUE ESTERO BAY 12. DEPARTED PORT DECLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL 97141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person, (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 092357 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 AL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME RAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION ROUTINE DEFERRED DATE TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. PAGE 2 OF 092357 NCR 4333 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT TOWNSEND 9 MAY, SINCLAIR SUPERFLAME, 9 HOURS, DUE SAN PEDRO 12. DEPARTED COLUMBIA RIVER, 9 MAY, BARBARA C., 9 HOURS, DUE SAN DIEGO 13. DEPARTED C008 BAY, 9 MAY, LURLINE BURNS, 3 HOURS, DUE SAN FRANCISCO 11. CADARETTA, 3 HOURS, DUE SAN FRANCISCO 11. DEPARTED CROSS SOUND 8 MAY, CORDOVA, 9 HOURS, DUE SEWARD 10. DIAMOND CEMENT, 4 HOURS, DUE SKAGWAY 8. A.M. BAXTER, 5 HOURS, DUE PORT NELLIE JUAN 9. DEPARTED CROSS SOUND 7 MAY, COLUMBIA, 22- HOURS, DUE WOMENS BAY 9. DEPARTED CROSS SOUND 9 DAY, BARANOF, 1 HOURS, DUE JUNEAU 9. GENERAL N.C. GORGAS, 2 HOURS, DUE COLD BAY 13. DEPARTED-DUTCH HARBOR 8 MAY, WEST CAMARGO, DUE CHERNOFSKI 8 MAY, DENALI, DUE CROSS SCUND 11. DEPARTED KETCHIKAN 7 MAY, fux DEPARTED KODIAK 9 MAY ALASKA STANDARD, 12 HOURS, DUE PILLAR BAY 7 MAY. J.P. CAVANAUGH, 14 HOURS, DUE SKAGWAY 8. DEPARTED KETCHIKAN 9 MAY, TEXADA, 20 HOURS, DUE SKAGWAY 10. DEPERE, 4 HOURS, DUE RENDEZVOUS 9TH. DISTRIBUTION: ACTION: 37 COMINCH 39 FILE. 092357 NCR 4333 DECLASSIFIES CONFIDENTIAL STINE Make original only. Deliver 20 communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE 0 NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ALUSNA MADRID OPNAV PRIORITY FROM RELEASED BY FOR ACTION ROUTINE ROUTINE 10 MAY 1942 DEFERRED DATE 0550/10 PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM BALTHIS INFORMATION ROUTINE DECODED BY HEINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. GERMAN 091851 NCR4343 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT ALL SPANISH EXCEPT WHEN NOTED ARRIVAL PASAJES APRIL 24 UROLA FROM LEIZOES. ARRIVAL BILBOA MAY 7 CAMPILLO FROM LISBON, LEE SEE GERMAN, FROM FRANCE. DEPARTURE 7 DEPRENUM, ITALIAN, FOR FRANCE. DEPARTURE MALAGA MAY 7 CAMPECHE FOR ARUBA. DEPARTURE BARCELONA MAY 7 ACHURI FOR LISBON. DISTRIBUTION 16 ACTION RECOPT COMINCH 37 20G BADO FILE. DECLASSIFIED 091851 NCR4343 CONFIDENTIAL Make original only. Deliver io communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 091851 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 SECRET 27 wvna CSWD filed 8/mft WAR DEPARTMENT May 8, 1942 - CLASSIFIED MESSAGE CENTER 9:50p INCOMING MESSAGE From: New Delha To: MILID No 129(May 8, 1942 20 Photo reconnaissance of Rangoon on 7th showed 4 vessels there, at Akyab none. Osmun Note: Delay in delivery due to failure of sender to reply to service, message origiNally undecipherable. Code Section Action Copy: G-2(BE) Info. Copies: OPD A-2 22 WNWS CG AAP TAG FILE WE22V0E CENSES CM-IN-4605 (5/17/42) 3:32 AM SECENAED NT M.I.S. JOURNAL 54 NO 17 1942 SECRET DECLASSIFIED 72 COPY No. 29 451 THE MAKING OF AN EXACT COPY OF THIS MESSAGE IS FORBIDDEN DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 JEAN BART PRIMAUGUET DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT I DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM FOCNAS PRIORITY FOR ACTION OPNAV ROUTINE ROUTINE RELEASED BY DEFERRED DATE 13 JUNE 1942 TCR CODEROOM 1541/13 PRIORITY DECODED BY STOK/BALTHIS INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY KALAIDJIAN INDICATE GARTH the ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 10428/13 NCR 4531 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT ADMIRALTY/ 356 INFO CINCMED 944 CINCSA 353 CINC PLYMOUTH SHA NO 55 197 OPNAV FROM FOCNAS. CASABLANCA RECONNAISSANCE 12TH OF JUNE. 3 MAIN UNITS STILL PRESENT. INCREASE OF 4 SUBS SINCE MY 2231/8TH OTHERWISE NO IMPORTANT CHANGE MINOR UNITS. ACT:ON: 16 RECOP: 200 COMINCH NAVALZ FILES: 20OP CNO 10428/13 NCR 4531 DECLASSIFIED SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 37139 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FOCNAS FROM PRIORITY FOR, ACTION OPNAY ROUTINE ROOTINE RELEASED BY 24 MAY 1942 DEFERRED DATE TOR CODEROOM 2144/24TH PRIORITY DECODED BY STOK/SHEF INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY YEAGER INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. BLOUIN 1848B/24 NCR 2921 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT ADMIRALTY, 969, CINCNA, CINCMED, 852, RAWA, 168, CINCSAS, 326, OPNAV FROM FOCNAS: PHOTOGRAPHIC RECONNAISSANCE CASA BLANCA 1150/24TH. NAJOR UNITS NO CHANGE. PILOTS REPORT ONLY OPPOSITION 2 BURSTS HEAVY ANTIAIRCRAFT FIRE. DISTIRBUTION: ACTION: COMINCH 16 20G BADO OPDO 18460/24 NCR 2921 DECLASSIFIED FILE: CNO..20-OP SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) STARP, 241648 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DEAFTER (CABLE LONDON) EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FOC NORTH ATLANTIC STATION FROM PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION OPNAV ROUTINE 23 MAY, 1942 DEFERRED DATE 222150 TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY OLIVER-PINKUSSOHN DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE SMITH DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. LT KELLY 1600B/22 NCR 1713 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT (ADMIRALTY 934 CINC MED FLT 845 CINC SOUTH ATLANTIC STA 323 CINC PL YMOUTH REAR ADMIRAL WEST AFRICA 165 OPNAV FROM FOC NORTH ATLANTIC STATION) VISUAL RECONNAISSANCE AT CASABLANCA 1900 22ND. FRENCH BATTLESHIP JEAN BART IN USUAL BERTH, BOOM NOT OBSERVED. BOTH CRUISERS BERTHS NOT DECEPTIVE. ENTRANCE BOOM HALF OPEN 16 ACT CNO RECORD COPY: XXXXX 200 COMINCH NAVAID 200P BADO FILE. 16008/22 DECLASSIFIC 1 SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 221600 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FOCNAS (VIA LONDON) PRIORIPP FROM RELEASED BY FOR ACTION OPNAV ROUTINE 20 MAY 1942 DEFERRED DATE 1607 TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY STOKSTAD DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE J ALLEN DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. BLOUIN 1302B/20 NCR328 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT (ADMTY 890 CINCMED 831 CINCSAS 320 CINC PLYMOUTH RAWA FORCE 161 OPNAV FROM FOCNAS) PHOTOGRAPHIC RECONNAISANCE CASABLANCA 0803/20 SHOWS FRENCH BATTLESHIP JEAN BART RETURNED TO USUAL BERTH. TORPEDO BOOM NOT YET REPLACED. FRENCH GRUISER GLOIRE IN USUAL BERTH. FRENCH BRUISER USUAL BERTH NOT COVERED. DISTRIBUTION: ACTION COMINCH RECOP: 16 20G BADO CNO 200P 13/2B/20 NCR328 DECLASSIFIER SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 12139 201302 451 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94