MR451(4) Sec. 1 Office of Naval Intelligence Daily Summary - August 1943

MR 450 (4) Sec. 1 - "O.N.I. DAILY SUMMARY" August 1943 MR 450 (4) Sec. 1 - "O.N.I. DAILY SUMMARY" (August 1943) Date H o, D3 " (R) By SLR 41972 Deia JAN 28 1974 Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 OWB WE O.N.I. DAILY SUMMARY (Prepared by Op-16-F) 31 AUG 1943 DISTRIBUTION: 1, Director of l'aval Intelligence 2. Public Relations (16-F file copy) 3. J.I.C. 4. General Board 5. Cominch F-25 6. Cominch F-20 7. Op-16-FP (Situation Room) 8. Op-16-P-4 9. Op-16-FP (Merchant Shipping only - file copy) 10, Cominch FX-43 (Lerchant Shipping only) 11, Op-16-FT (Merchant Shipping only) 12, President's Aide (Merchant Shipping only) DECLAINED P. C. IC (F) Cop 1372 By SLR Data JAN 28 1974 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Gegy No. Ves 12 SUBMARING ESTIMATE COMINGE, so August 1948, (N) - #4806. One 81-80 1, 78 W by contact 30/1328. No fresh information other areas. - EL 0.1 (D) of (E) 43222 Ey SIR - 1 - JAN 28-1974 S S. Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Copy No. of 12 MIPS ATTACKED RDO INTERCEPT, August 31, (N) - A378. Tapitor terpedeed at 15-50 s,, 167-05 s, (20 mi. 8. of ESPIRITU SANTO). Tanker needs help to got in. CINCMED, August 30, 2142 B. S.S. ULSTER QUEEN (Br. Cg. 3,791 T) attacked by planes at 2120, August 29 at 36-14 No, 02-34 We, (150 ai. E. of OIBRALTAR). Neur nine. Vessel damaged, but proceeded to GIBRALTAR under own power. C&R has no information. E C. 11 at (7) By Bill JAN 28 1974 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Copy % of 12 SUBMARINES ATTACKED COMINGH, August 30, 2116 2, (#) - #8-1432. Sound contact attacked by uss FLAHERTY at 1715 Z, August 29 in 30-41 S., 78-55 N., (145 mis SE of SAVANHAD). (8) ORIGINATOR NOT GIVEN, August 30, 2000 2, (1) - #B-1423. sound contact attacked by PC=594 at 1720 2, August 30 in 02-11 N., 47-59 Ke, (off AMAZON River mouth). (s) - E D, at (Z) Ey BEE JAN 28 1974 - 3 - Si SI Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 III Copy No.\ of 12 SUBMARINES SIGHTED NOB ICKLAND, August 30, 2026 Z, (s) - #14346. OK based plane sighted 85 on surface in 62-20 N., 11-20 Top (90 miles E. of PARTOE ISLAND). 35 submerged. No attack reported. No time or date given. (c) NOB GTNO., August 30, 1624 2, (n) - M320. RAF Transport Connand plane reports 50 on surface in position 29-23 N., 75-02 N., (120 ni. SE of NASSAU) at 1440 z, August 30. DCGO 8 ID, August 30, 2205 =, (m) - 04347. USS sted God S.S. ALCOA PATRIOT fired at SS and made him submerge steering S. Righted another SS intercepting us in 12-02 K., 76-04 ",, (100 Cape E. agusta Columbia at 2155 =, August 30. - E. o. at (7) By SIR JAN 281974 S S Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Copy - let 12 HISCELLANSOUS STATE DEPARTMENT, August 27 - #3116, M.S. $.8. DANN (U.S. fishing vassel 151 T) wrecked off 300 ISLAND, BAHAMAS (2b N., 76 W.). Vessel enreute from BALTIMORE to SAN JUAN. Total less. Crew safe, R. 0. 1157°. 21 2m and 5(D) se (ii) a - Day $ 1372 By SLR Date JAN 28 1974 S. Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 HAIRF OF DAILY SUMMARY stal Ships Bank - 0 August n, 19k3 Total Ships Attacked - 2 ATLANTIC SHIPS BUNK - o SHIPS ATTACKED - o SUBMARINES ATTACKED - 2 Aug. 29 - Bound contact 150 ai. SE of SAVANMAN, by surface eraft. Aug. 30 - Sound contact off AMAZON RIVER MOUTH, by patrol craft. SUPMARINES SIGHTED - 3 Aug. 30 - 100 mi. E. of FAROES ISLANDS, by RAF plane from U.K. Aug. 30 - 120 mi. SE of NASSAU, by RAF transport plane. Aug. 30 - 180 mi. E. of CURACAO, by merchant vessel. SUBMARINE ESTIMATE Our Atlantic: 7 Eastbound, 1 Westbound, 8 Patrolling. Total: 16. All Atlantic: 50. (Testerday: 55). REDITERRAMEAN SHIPS ATTACKED - 1 Aug. 29 - S.S. ULSTER QUEEN (Br. Ggo. 3,500 T) damaged by near hit during air attack 150 mi. 1. of GIBRALTAR. Vessel returned to GIBRALTAR. (Prebably in convey). INVOICE E.O. (1) HE (2) INDIAN OCEAN 1,1072 (Nothing to report) By SLR Date JAN 28 1974 S Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 BRIKF OF DAILY SUMMARY (Cont'd) August 31, 1943 PACIFIC SHIPS ATTACKED - 1 August 31 - Unidentified tanker torpedoed 20 mi. S. of ESPERITU SAI TO. No details. RECLASSION E.E. 11972. Se 3(3) and 5(D) se (R) 090 - M.y, 3, 1972 JAN 28 1974 By SLR Data S SI DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 Regraded Unclassified NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 WE Rula O.N.I. DAILY SUMMARY (Prepared by Op-16-F) 30 AUG 1943 DISTRIBUTION: 1. Director of Naval Intelligenes 2. Public Relations (16-F file copy) 3. J.I.C. 4, General Board 5. Cominch F-25 6. Cominch F-20 7. Op-16-FP (Situation Room) 8. Op-16-P-4 9. Op-16-FP (Merchant Shipping only - file copy) 10, Cominch FX-43 (Merchant Shipping only) 11, Op-16-FT (Merchant Shipping only) 12. President's Aide (Merchant Shipping only) Man & a 11632 Se. XII at ND) of (I) 060 lotter, 21-y, & 1972 By SLR Data IAN 28 1974 S Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Copy See of 18 SUBMARIES ESTIMATE COMINON, as Augusts 1965, (N) - feace. One area ai 5, 78 W from attack 28/19155. the recent information other areas. R G. 11633. Be atd XD) or (E) 060 bene, 21-y, 1, 1972 By SLR Date JAN 28 1974 - 1 - S Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Copy No. He 12 SHIPS SUNK CINCHED, *291,302 B. 8.8. JOHN BELL (U.S. coo. 7,242 T) and S.S. RICHARD HENDERSON (U.S. Cgo. 7.194 T) now reported sunk. Note: Previously reported (summary 8/28) torpedoed August 26 at 37-25 N., 08-24 E., (off BONE). UGS-14. BELOWER E. 0. 1147°, and T(D) se (E) 050 2., Y, 3, 1072 By SLR Date JAN 28,1974 SECRET DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Copy No. of 12 SUBVARINES ATTACKED COMINGH, August 28, 2111 2, (N) - #B-1382. X attacked and probably sunk by A/C at and 1231 2, August 27 in 28-44 Nob 37-55 "I (750 mi. SW of AZORES). as sunk by A/c at 1302 2, August 27 in 28-19 N., 37-58 W., (750 mi. SW of AZORES). (s) RDO NEW YORK, August 28, 2039 2, (N) - #3159. as attacked by B-25 at 1915 z, (August 28) in 31-30 No, 78-40 1., (120 mi. SE of CHARLESTON). (c) ADMIRALTY, August 26, 1855 A - #B-1334. #-523 sunk by HMS WANDERER escorting 00-02 at 0233 2, August 25 at 41-58 n, 17-59 N., (400 ni. N. of PORTUGAL). ALGIERS (MIS) JNL. 9, August 30 - #1-5385. No 2Wellingtons U-boat hits" 27/28 August. Note: Planes on armed reconnaissance over ME coast of CORSICA, SPEZIA Approaches, LEGHORN, and N. KLBA. ADMIRALTY, August 26, 1855 A, #B-1334. NO Surfaced SS attacked by plane at 1015, August 20 at 26-h5 s., 42-05 L, (s. of MADAGASCAR). U-boat attacked again after crash diving and re-surfacing. Wreckage and oil slick. & a 1165°, Sue NY and (D) or (E) OSD lount. 20% VON By SLR Date JAN 281974 - 3 - S SECRET Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Copy No. of 12 SUBMARINES ATTACKED OPTEL 284, August 29. SS sunk off CAPE FINISTERES, August 28, by British DO. 2 beles of rubber picked up. Note: Possibly the Italian submarine CAGNI, which is believed to be returning from the F:R EAST and may have been in these waters (FA-3). ISSUED no 11622 See NM and &D) or (E) 080 benef, 11.7, 3, 1072 JAN 28 1974 By SLB Date Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Gopy No. of 12 SUBMARINES SIGNTED EDG, August 29, (ETS) - no. No RE#FOUNDIAND BASE COMMAND reports 58 sighted at 0300 z, Augst 26 in position 47-20 N., 55-20 "., (off s. coast of RENFOUNDIAND). (s) 00% hts FLT., August 28, 2017 I, (N) - #3149. tray plane reports signting SS in 03200 B., 38-00 Y., (200 al. If of MATAL), at 1930 2, August 25. Evaluation pessible. (c) LONDON (NIS) JEL. 60, August 29 - L-5361. SS sighted by Liberator August 27, USE of BISHOP'S ROCK. MAN 1 6. 11651, See sm onl S(D) or (Z) 080 No. 5, 1972 By SLR Date JAN 28 1974 5 Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 BRIEF OF DAILY SUMMARY total Ships Sunk - 2 August 30, 1943 Total Ships Attacked - o ATLANTIC SHIPS SUNK - o SHIPS ATTA YED - o SUBMARINES ATT CKED - 5 ( 3 sunk ", (1 probably sunk). Aug. 28 - Off CAPE FINISTERRE, by HMS GERNVILLE (DD). SS sunk. 2 bales of rubber picked up. Note: Possibly Italian SS "CAONI" which is believed to be returning from the FAR EAST and may have been in these waters. Aug. 25 - 400 mi. S. of PORTUGAL, by escorts of southbound convoy. U-523 sunk. 37 prisoners taken, including captain. Aug. 27 - Two submarines 750 mi. SW of AZORES, by aircraft from uss CARD (ACV). 1 sunk. 1 probably mink. Aug. 28 - 120 mi. SE of CHARLESTON, by Army plane. SUBMARINES SIGHTED - 3 Aug. ?? - In BAY OF BISCAY, by Liberator. Aug. 28 - Off S. coast of newfoundland. No details. Aug. 28 - 200 mi, NW or NATAL, by Army plane. SUBMARINE ESTIMATE Our Atlantic: 9 Eastbound, 2 Mestbound, 10 Patrolling. Total: 21. All Atlantic: 55. (Yesterday: 60). & 0. 11632 Se An and (D) or (R) OBD lester, Ang, 1, 1972 By SLR Date JAN 28 1974 Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 BRIEF OF DAILY SUMMARY August 30, 19k3 REDITERRANKAN SHIPS SUIK - 2 Aug. 26 - 8.3. JOHN BELL (U.S. age. 7,200 T) and 5.3. RICHARD HENDERSON (U.S. age. 7,200 T) terpedeed and sunk off BONE in convey 008-14 (U.S. to Medit). Neter Previously reported torpedeed. SUBMARINES ATTACKED - 1 August 27-28 - Off CORSICA, by planes. 2 hits claimed. INDIAN OCEAN SUBMARINES ATTAGKED - 1 ( probably sunk ) Aug. 20 - 5, of MADAGASCAR, by plane. Wreckage and will alick observed. KARTHY a e. 11672 Se, 50 est &D) or (B) OSD lesser, 21.04 1, 2372 By SLR Date JAN 98-1974 SI S Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 O.N.I. DAILY SUMMARY (Prepared by Op-16-F) 28 AUG 1943 RMB DISTRIBUTION: 1, Director of Naval Intelligenes 2, Public Relations (16-F file copy) 3. J.I.C. 4. General Board 5, Cominch F-25 6, Cominch F-20 7. Op-16-FP (Situation Room) 8. Op-16-P-4 9. Op-16-FP (Merchant Shipping only - file copy) 10. Cominch FX-43 (Lerchant Shipping only) 11, Op-16-FT (Merchant Shipping only) 12 President's Aide (Merchant Shipping only) 1 0. 11652, See &T) and KD) or (E) OND May, 1, 1372 By SLR Date JAN 28-1974 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Copy No. of 12 SUBMARINE ESTIMATE COMINGH, 27 August 1943. Possibly one NE of HATTERAS. No fresh information other areas. RECLASTED R 0. 11652, See & and S(D) se E 08D Letter, May, 3, 1972 By SLR Date JAN 28 1974 - 1 - DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 copy No. of 18 SKIPS ATTACKED 71-43, August 20. NO S.S. FORT VILLE MARIE (Mr. Cge. 7182 tens) afire August $3, estimated from aireraft, unlocated. CINCRED (Vis MIS Jal. se, a/sa) 5.5. JOHN HELL (U.S. ago. 7178 tens) and 1,1, RICHARD HENDERSON (U.S. Cgo. 7176 tone) in UGS-14 torpedeed by se off BONE at 2130z, August 16. One ship possibly sunk. MACE R.O. 11651 Se NT) and WD) of (T) OSD letter, Sing, 1, 1972 By SLR Date JAN 28 1974 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 È @UBMARINES ATTACKED RDO INTERCEPT, August 27, (w) - 48995. u contact aptacked in position 21-09 N, 74-22 If (WINDWARD PASSAGE). CINCHED (Via MIS dale 58, 8/28) No as attacked by destroyers off DELLYS at 0800, August 27. No results observed. R 0. 11634 OSD latter, diay, i, DD m HLR Data JAN 28 1974 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Copy No. IVos of 12 SUBMARINES SIGNTED E.D.C. (MIS), August 27, (N) - #6032. At 1030Z, August 27, a shore watcher sighted object thought to be 35 in position 49-09 H, 58-22 7 (off If Coast of RENFOUNDLAND). Provisional ovaluation B-3. ELAMPS R.O. 11421 So 3(F) and KD) or (E) OSD lester, May, 3, 1972 By SLR JAN 28 1974 Date L DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 BRIEF OF DAILY SUMMARY Total Ships Shank - 0 August 25, 1943 Total Shipe Attacked - 3 ATLANTIC SHIPS suex - o SHIPS ATTACKED - 0 SUBMARINES ATTACKED - 1 August 27, - North of WINDWARD PASSAGE. No details. SUBMARINES SIGHTED - 1 August 27 - Off West coast of KEWFOUNDLAND, by shore watcher. SUBMARINE ESTIMATE Our Atlantic: 8 Eastbound, 2 Westbound, 10 Patrolling. Total: 20. All Atlantic: 60. (Testerdays 70). MEDITERRANKAN CEND - 3 - S.S. FORT VILLE MARIE (Br. Cgo. 7,000 T) set afire by aircraft in Western MEDITERRANE.AN. IMS-2) (U.K. to Medit.). 5.5. JOHN BELL (U.S. 000. 7,100 f) and S.S. RICHARD HENDERSON (U.S. Cgo. 7,100 T) terpedeed off BONE. V08-14 (U.S. to Medit.). One vessel possibly sunk, ID - 1 R. G. 115 Se 50 and AD) of (E) - THIS, by DD's. 080 - 5, 1522 By SLR Data JAN 28 1974 INDIAN and PACIFIC OCEAN report) Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 WB. O.N.I. DAILY SUMMARY (Prepared by Op-16-F) 27 AUG 1943 DISTRIBUTION: 1. Director of Naval Intelligence 2. Public Relations (16-F filo copy) 3. J.I.C. 4, General Board 5. Cominch F-25 6. Cominch F-20 7. Op-16-FP (Situation Room) 8. Op-16-P-4 9. Op-16-FP (Merchant Shipping only - file copy) 10. Cominch FX-43 (Merchant Shipping only) 11. Qp-16-FT (Merchant Shipping only) 12. President's Aide (Merchant Shipping only) RECLAIMED R O. 11662 See S(F) and ND) or (E) 050 Letter. May, 3, 1971 JAN 28 1974 By SLR Date T DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Gegy - b 18 SUBMARINE ESTIMATE COMINER, 26 August 1945, (W) - $69799. Possibly one about 200 ailes WE of HATTERAS from sighting 25/1345 and attack 25/1454 previously estimated Canadian Coastal area. Several area # 1, 36 If from attacks 24/2215 and 25/0150, probably hombound. One within 160 miles of 48-55 1, 36-30 If by poor 7 25/2300. Other areas quiet, BACKS R o. 11682 See ND and ND) or E 080 letter, No. 1, 1972 By SIR Date JAN 28 1974 - 1 - S Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Copy 11 of 18 SUBMARINES ATTACKED COMINCH, August 28, 21012, (N) - #B-1330. Sound contact attacked at 14542, Aug. 25 by USCG BIBB in position 37-26 N, 72-32 if (130 mi. SE of CAPE MAY, M.J.) R G. 11682 See S(F) and 6(D) or (E) 080 lucter, May, 3, 1972 By SLR Date JAN 28 1974 - 2 - S DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Copy me of 12 SUBMARINES SIGHTED OMINGN, August 26, 2101 Zg (N) - #B-1330. 35 on surface eighted by USS STOCKTON at 0626 2, August 26 in pesition 34-57 No, 26-07 Wes (180 mis 5, of AZONES). (8) & G. 11652 See S(F) and KD) or (E) OSD letter, May, 3, 1971 JAN 28 1974 By SLR Date SECRET DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Copy No. /Ves of 12 MISCELLANHOUS FONF, August 25, 18148. der. HENDERSON (U.S. Cgo. 7176 tons) now considered a guited halk fit only for scrap. Note: Previously reported (summary 5/20) in collision. COMPAVED, August se, 18311, (N) - 42957. 3.5. SPEEDFAST witish cargo 1819 tons, damaged by air attack M 04052, August 25 at PALERMO. Note: Previously reported (sumary 8/25) as s.s. "KPSILFAST", not listed. BECLAINES E. e. 116/2 See and MD) sr (R) ONLY mid, 3, 1372 By SLR Date JAN 28 1974 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 BRIEF OF DAILY SUMMARY Total Ships Bunk - o August 27, 1943 Total Shipe Attacked - o ATLANTIC SHIPS SUNK - o SHIPS ATTACKED - o SUBMARINES ATTACKED - 1 August 25 - Sound contact 130 miles SE of CAFE MAY, N.J., by surface craft. SUBMARINES SIGHTED - 1 August 26 - 180 siles s. of AZORES, by surface eraft, SUBMARINE ESTIMATE Our Atlantic: 10 Sestbound, 4 Westbound, 10 Patrolling. Total: 24. All Atlantic: 70. (Yesterday: 7 0). MEDITERRANEAN (Nothing to report) INDIAN OCEAN (Mothing to report) PACIFIC OCEAN (Nething to report) a C. 116/1 No 57" and WD) or (E) - late, No. 1, 1972 By SLR Date JAN 28 1974 S DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Op-16-P-1 NERCHANT SHIP LOSSES E C K Allied and Neutral Nations AUGUST This Month Corresponding Period Last Month Attacked Sunk Tons Attacked Sunk Sunk Tons Sunk Date Aug. 27 ATLANTIC 8 5 25,573 34 23 121,727 6 MEDITERRANEAN 20 8 35,568 16 11 60,336 INDIAN 9 6 41,981 15 11 62,218 PACIFIC 5 1 2,526 TOTAL ENEMY ACTION 42 20 106,649 65 45 244,281 MARINE DISASTERS 5 27,989 4 23,337 GRAND TOTAL 25 134,638 49 267,618 I!! CONVOY 15 9 48,080 21 15 98,716 REMARKS: REGLATIVE E. C. 11578. Sex: 3(5) ND) or (E) 1979 By SLR JAN 28 1974 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec.3.4ed Unclassified NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 RUB O.N.I. DAILY SUMMARY (Prepared by Op-16-F) 26 AUG 1943 DISTRIBUTION: 1, Director of Naval Intelligenes 2, Public Relations (16-P file copy) 3, J.I.C. 4. General Board 5. Cominch F-25 6. Cominch F-20 7. Op-16-FP (Situation Room) 8. Op-16-P-4 9. Op-16-FP (Merchant Shipping only - file copy) 10, Cominoh FX-43 (Merchant Shipping only) 11, Op-16-FT (Merchant Shipping only) 12, President's Aide (Merchant Shipping only) ECTS R o. 1157% See S(F) and &D) or B) belief, No. 1, 1973 By SLR JAN 28 1974 Date S S SECRET Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Copy No. of is SUMMARINE ESTIMATE COMYNON, 25 August 1945, (W) - #2781. Several area 27 N, 37 W from attack 24/14161. other areas quiet. REGULATIONS E. a 116°F of (1) OSD JAN 28 1974 By SLR Date - 1 - Si DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Copy No. of 12 SHIPS ATTACKED COMINGN FI-63, August 28. 8.8. HANGANG (Dr. age. 2676 tome) damaged by aircraft April 11, approx. 00-00 S, 164-00 E. COMINCH FI-43, August 25. s.s. STANVAC WELLINGTON (ra. take. 10,018 tens) attached by ss at 17451, July 9 at 34-80 s, 47-15 E. Terpode missed. No damage. R a 11632 Se 5(7) and 5(D) or (E) (%) lease, 1, 1972 By SLR Date JAN 28 1974 S S DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Copy No, of 12 SUBMARISES ATTACKED COMINGE, August 25, 2040Z, (w) - #B-1278. Radar and sound contact was attacked by USS BAKER between 0150 and 02412, /ugust 25 in 28-11 I, 35-37 If (720 mi. Sif of AZORES) at daylight a wry large oil slick was seen. A plane attacked surfaced 88 at 18002, August 21, in 42-05 E, 24 W (mo mi. 31 of AZORES). No damage observed. Keder and sound contact was attacked by USS BADGER between 22152, and 23022, August 26, in 27-56 ", 35-51 If (780 mi. 811 of AZORES). COMINCE, August 24, 2140z, (W) - #5-1244. Surfaced 88 attacked by plane from uss CORE on August 24, at 14162, in 27-09 N, 37-03 . (850 ni. SR of AZCRES). oil rising to surface. R.O. of (Z) By SLR Date JAN 28 1974 SECRET SECRET Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 - Submarines Sighted ICRLAND, August 24, (MIS) - #62/26. Enemy SS reported in 62-00 n., 14-40 W., (120 mis S. of ICELAND) at 0627 2, August 24. Sighted by RAP plane. (s) DCGO 3 ND, August 26, 0515 2, (N) - #2859. SSSS by 5.5. MONTOSO (U.S. Cargo, 3,110 T) in 07-12 No, 58-11 "., (Just off GEORGETOWN) at 0523 z, August 26. RECEIVED E. a 11. and ND) or (E) 000 Wint, 3, 1972 JAN 28 - is - By SLR Date T S S DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Copy No. of 18 MISCRILLANDOS nm, August an (State Dep't Brief, August 24). GERMANY is reported to have lost If submarines in July, 24 suck in Atlantis and Mediterraneum 1 smk in Black Sea 1 sunk by nine In addition, 6 submarines are reported damaged, 1741 officers and - are reported lest. ELOTO R.O. I've NY) and &D) or (E) Co.) - line, , 1972 By SLR Date - n - JAN 28 1974 S SI Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Op-16-P-1 MERCHANT STIP LOSSES T Allied and Neutral Nations This Month Corresponding Period AUGUST Last Month Attacked Sunk Tons Sunk Attacked Sunk Tons Sunk Date Aug. 26 ATLANTIC 8 5 25,573 34 23 121,727 MEDITERRANEAN 20 8 36,568 16 12 67,510 INDIAN 9 6 41,982 16 11 62,218 PACIFIC 5 1 2,526 TOTAL ENEMY ACTION 42 20 106,649 65 46 251,454 MARINE DISASTERS 4 20,813 4 23,337 GRAND TOTAL 24 127,462 50 274,791 IN CONVOY 16 9 48,080 21 15 98,716 REMARKS: E. 0. 11632 (D) se (E) OSD JAN 28 1974 By SILE DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. Regraded Unclassified NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 BRIEF OF DAILY SUMMARY Total Ships Bunk - 0 August 26, 1943 Total Ships Attacked - o ATLANTIC SHIPS BUNK - o SHIPS ATTACKED - o SUMARINES ATTACKED - be August 21 - 250 mis E of AZORES, by plane. August 24-5 - Two sound contacts 700-800 mi. SW of AZORES, by surface craft. 011 slick. August 24 - Surfaced 83 850 mi. SW of AZORES, by plane from uss CORE (AOV). 011 slick. suma RINES SIGHTED - 2 August 26 - 120 ai. 8, of ICELAND, by RAF plans, August 26 - Off GEORGETOWN, by merchant vessel. SUBMARINE ESTIMATE Our Atlantic: 10 Eastbound, 5 Westbound, 20 Patrolling. Totals 25. All Atlenties 70. (Yesterdays 70). MEDITERRANEAN, INDIAN and PACIFIC OCEAN (Nothing to report) R. 0. 116/2 See 5(B) and KD) of (E) a been in 1, 1972 JAN 28 1974 By SLR Date T Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 O.N.I. DAILY SUMMARY (Prepared by Op-16-F) 25 AUG 1943 rub DISTRIBUTION: 1, Director of Naval Intelligence 2, Public Relations (16-F filo copy) 3. J.I.C. 4. General Board 5. Cominch F-25 6. Cominch F-20 7. Op-16-FP (Situation Room) 8. Op-16-P-4 9. Op-16-FP (Merchant Shipping only - file copy) 10. Cominch FX-43 (Lerchant Shipping only) 11, Op-16-FT (Merchant Shipping only) 12. President's Aide (Merchant Shipping only) REQUISED R o. 11632 See &P) and RD) or (E) OSD letter, injoy, 3, 1972 By SLR Date JAN 28 1974 S DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Copy No. of 18 SUBMARINE ESTIMATE COMINGE, 26 August 1943, (w) - Case unlosated Canadian Coastal area. Several general area 27 N, ST W from attacks 23/1400 and 26/0827 and very poor OF 24/1431. No fresh information other areas. All times "2". & o. 11601 Se AT and SD) or (i) 050 letter, lazy, 1, 1972 By SLR Date JAN 28 1974 - 1 - S Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Copy No. of 18 SHIPS SUNK BEYROUTH (MIS) Jal. 568 (L-5308), August 24. August 21-24: Two British schooners torpedoed and sumit; one NW of BEIRUT and the other BW of HAIFA. R C. 11632 See. S(F) and S(D) or (II) 082 letter. May, 3, 1972 By SLR Date JAN 28 1974 - 2 - DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Copy No. of 18 SHIPS ATTACKED CINC me, August 24, 2249. M a.s. FESO PROVIDENCE (U.S. takr. 9059 tems) damaged by air raid August 24. Note: 0-2 states vessel was off AUGUSTA. GING MED, August 24, 22499. :- s.s. PIERRE SOULE (U.S. Cge. 7191 teas) terpedeed by 85 at 1930z, August 23 at 38-10 N, 18-55 B (off PAIMERO). identified Note: 6-2 id-tified vessel. Dispatch reads "S.W. PEITER SOULD". CINCERD, August 24, 22495. s.s. EPRILFAST (British coaster) demaged in air raid at PALMEMO, August 85. REGLATIVES E. O. 35) and 5(D) or (E) 080 letter, May, 3, 1972 - $ - By SLR Data JAN 28 1974 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Copy No. 1Vos 12 SUBMARINES ATTACKED CTG 21.16, August 24, 09572, (N) - 40-1224. Planes sank SS at 08372, August 24 in 27 N, 37-06 N, (840 mi. No of CAPE VERDE ISLANDS). RELATIVED R G. 11632 See, S(F) and &D) or (R) 080 leave, May, 3, 1972 - 4 - By SLR Date JAN 28-1974 S DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Copy No of 18 MISCELLANEOUS COMMATEU, August 24, 16162, (a) - #2701. The 3.3. ATHEL DUCHESS (Dr. takr. 6940 tons), in convey CH-198 went ashore on SMALLS (51-43 x, 05-10 W, west coast of ENGLAND) at 22132, August 20. Marine casualty. Salvage prospects are poor. E o. 11652 See S(F) and R(D) or (E) 060 inc. i, 1972 By SLR been JAN 28 1974 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Op-16-P-1 MERCHANT SHIP LOSSES Allied and Neutral Nations This Month Corresponding Period AUGUST Last Month Attacked Sunk Tons Attacked Sunk Tons Sunk Sunk Date 25 ATLANTIC as MEDITERRANEAN 18 INDIAN as PACIFIC 1 TOTAL ENEMY ACTION MARINE DISASTERS GRAND TOTAL 24 IN CONVOY 15 n REMARKS: BECLAIRES E. a 11852 See. S(1) and F(D) sr (E) 080 3, 1972 By SLR Date JAN 28 1974 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Total Ships Sunk - 0 August 25, 1943 Total Ships Attacked - 3 ATLANTIC SHIPS SUNK - o SHIPS ATTACKED - o SUBMARINES ATTACKED - 1 August 24 - 850 mi. NW of CAPE VERDE ISLANDS, by planes from USS CORE (ACV). SS sunk. 20 survivors in water. SUBMARINES SIGHTED - o MARINE CASUALTY - 1 August 20 - S.S. ATHEL DUCHESS (Br. Inkr. 9,000 T) ashore and probable total loss off west coast of ENGLAND. ON-198 (westbound). SURNARINE ESTIMATE Our Atlantie: 9 Enstbound, 5 Westbound, 20 Patrolling. Total: 24. All Atlentic: 70. (Yesterday: 70). MEDITERRANEAN SHIPS ATTACKED - 3 August 23 - British coaster "XPEILFAST" damaged in air raid on PALERMO. August 23 - S.S. PIERRE SOULE (U.S. Cgo. 7,100 T) torpedeed by SS off PALERNO. August 24 - S.S. ESSO PROVIDENCE (U.S. TNKR. 9,000 T) damaged in air raid off AUGUSTA. INDIAN and PACIFIC OCEAN R a 11632 See. S(F) and MD) or (M) (Nothing to report) 080 lustre, May, 3, 1972 By SLR Date JAN 28 : DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 O.N.I. DAILY SUMMARY (Prepared by Op-16-F) 24 AUG 1943 DISTRIBUTION: 1. Director of Naval Intelligence 2. Public Relations (16-F file copy) 3. J.I.C. 4. General Board 5. Cominch F-25 6. Cominch F-20 7. Op-16-FP (Situation Room) 8. Op-16-P-4 9. Op-16-FP (Merchant Shipping only - file copy) 10. Cominch FX-43 (Lerchant Shipping only) 11, Op-16-FT (Merchant Shipping only) 12. President's Aide (Merchant Shipping only) REALUSHED R. O. 11652 See. S(E) and &D) or (R) OSD lester, May, 3, 1973 By SLR Date JAN 28 1974 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Copy No. let 18 SUBMARINE ESTIMATE COMINCH, 23 August 1943, (II) - 42550. One unlocated Canadian Coastal area. No fresh information from other areas. R a 11652, See. S(F) and KD) se (R) OSD latter, May, I, 1972 By SLR Date JAN 28 1974 S S DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Cogg No. of 18 SHIPS SUX CONVAVES, August 23, 1086x, $6544. Hyrian vessels NOUTASHAR, 47 tens, OMAR EL KHANGAB, as tens and WASSAN, 80 teme, reased and shelled by as, - CYPRUS (apprex. 34 N. 34 B). sunk Jenuary 26. R 0. 11002, See XF) and MD) of OBD letter, May, 1, 1972 By SLB Date IAN 2 - 2 - S DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Copy No. of 12 ITS ATTACHED CINCHED, August 23, 2041 n. S.S. CAFE MONTGAN (U.S. age. 5,094 T) torpedeed by accident (repeat accident) at 2205 z, August 21 at 33-42 M., 16-34 5,, (north of TRIPOLITARIA). The details. BECLAINED E. O. 11632 See S(8) and S(D) of E CSD letter, May, 3, 1972 By SLR Date JAN 28 1974 S DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Copy No. pas 18 SUBNARINES ATTACKED COMISCE, August 23, 20453, (W) - #0-1814. # attacked by USS CORE planes - August 23, at 1400z, in 26-50 ", 37-20 be (800 mi. EN of CAFE VERDE ISLANDS). CINCLED, August 25, 20413. have German as reuned and sunk by mes EASTON at 23159, August 22 at 86-25 N. 12-89 E (South of PANTELLERIA). MUST R G. 11652 See S(E) and KD) or - OSD latter. Nov. 5, 1972 By SLR Date JAN 28 1974 3 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Copy No. 1200 18 MISCELLANEOUS COMMAVEU, August 23, 10242, (W) - $2544. KLARA INTKIN (Huss. age. 3074 tons) ran ashere near RINDA BAY (46-04 11, 136-18 E) lost marine casualty about May 7. c & R says vessel sailed VLADIVOSTOK 3/28 enroute PORTLAND. COMMAVEU, August 23, 10242, (W) - $2544. EMPIRE KESTREL (Br. Cgo. 2669 toms) sunk in position 37-10 N, 04-35 B (TO mi. E of ALGIERS). Note: Previously reported (sumary 8/24) sunk by A/C in Western Rediterransen. Straggler UGS-18. FOMP (No. 2568) August 23, 13442. 8.5. J.H. SENIOR (Pan. Cgo. 11,065 tons) now reported net attacked by 88. Vessel in collision. JAN- 1974 Note: Previously reported (summary 8/20) torpedced by as -56 - August 19 at 48-05 1, 53-02 5 (160 ai. 8 of WENFOUNDLAND) HX-252. E. a 1165% See. S(E) and 5(D) at (6) 7X-37 (by band), August 24. OSD Lic. 4, 1973 5.5. J.P. HERDERSON (U.S. age. 7176 tona) now reported afloat and salvageable after collision. Note: Previously reported (summary 8/20) torpedoed and sunk By SLR on August 19, at 45-56 1, 53-08 . (160 mi. 8 of KENFOUNDLAND) HX-252. FORF (No. 2568), August 23, 13441. Cameel attack on 8.8. RICHARD MONTGONERY (v. s. Cgo. 7176 tons) Statements of 00's of vessels in NI-262 believe no submarine was in the vicinity. Note: Previously reported (sumary 8/20) attacked by se August 19, approx. 44 1, as 1. SE - - SECRET Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 BRIEF or DATEY SUMMARY Total Ships Suit - 0 di 2013 1 Total Ships Attenked - 1 ATLANTIC NEXPS SUNK - 0 SHIPS ATTACKED - 0 SUBMARINES ATTACKED - 1 August 23 - 900 mi. I of CAPE VERDE ISLANDS, by planse from USS CORE (ACV). SUBMARINES SIGNTED - 0 MISCELLANSOUS Interviews with survivors of vessels in RX-252 (easthound) indicate that no sub- marine was present August 19, 150 miles 8. of hetpoundland. One vessel (Nor. Cgo. 4,500 T) was lest in collision. There Two others damaged. Thick fog. Note: Previously reported 1 ship terpedeed and sunk, 1 ship torpedeed, 1 ship attacked (undameged), and 1 ship sunk in collision. DAILY TONNAGE SUNK BY SUBMARINE: 1942 1963 Whole Year 17,224 9,322 August 17,538 3,396 SUBMARINE ESTIMATE Our Atlentic: 10 Eastbound, 5 Westbound, 11 Patrolling. Total: 26. All Atlantic: 70. (yesterdays 70). E.O. vr MD) or (E) 5, 1972 SHIPS ATTACKED - 1 By SLR Date JAN 28 1974 August 21 - 5.5. CAPE NONICAN (U.S. ago. 5,000 T) terpedoed by accident (repeat accident) north of TRIPOLITANIA. Vessel taken in tow. No details. (dispatch from CINCMED). SUBMARINE ATTACKED - 1 (1 sunk) Amg. 22 - Germen SS reased and sunk by HIS EASTON south of PANTELLERIA. Survivers I INDIAN OCEAN OCEAN (Nothing to SECRET DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Op-16-P-1 MERCHANT SHIP LOSSES Alliod and Neutral Nations AUGUST This Month Corresponding Poriod Last Month Attacked Sunk Tons Attacked Sunk Sunk Tons Sunk Date Ang. 24 ATLANTIC 8 5 25,673 = # 117,469 MEDITERRANEAN 15 6 36,568 16 18 67,510 INDIAN 9 6 41,982 18 11 62,218 PACIFIC 5 1 2,526 TOTAL ENEY ACTION 57 18 106,649 65 45 246,897 MARINE DISASTERS $ 11,875 4 23,337 GRAND TOTAL n 118,522 49 270,234 IN CONVOY 18 9 48,000 21 16 98,716 REMARKS: E o. 11602 See 55 and I/D) - (I) 080 lature, - 1, 1974 By SLR Date JAN 28 1974 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 O.N.I. DAILY SUMMARY (Prepared by Op-16-F) 23 AUG 1943 DISTRIBUTION: 1. Director of Naval Intelligonal 2. Public Relations (16-F file copy) 3. J.I.C. 4. General Board 5. Cominch F-25 6. Cominch F-20 7. Op-16-FP (Situation Room) 8. Op-16-P-4 9, Op-16-FP (Merchant Shipping only - file copy) 10, Cominch FX-43 (Merchant Shipping only) 11, Op-16-FT (Merchant Shipping only) 12, President's Aide (Merchant Shipping only) & a 11612 See 5(B) and MD) or - 060 laster, May, & 1972 By SLR Date JAN 28 1974 we Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Cogy No. of 18 IRENARIES ESTIMATE COMINGE, 22 August 1945, (x) - fasse. One unloonted Canadian Coustal area between SABLE ISLAND and CAPE RACE. No further indications of U-boat activity off U.S. or Brasiliem coasts. Other areas quiet, & O. 1156% See NO and &D) are a By SLR 080 lusine, Date May, 3, 1972JAN 28 1 SI S. DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Copy No. of 12 SHIPS SUNK COMHAVEU, August 21, 1702 2, (W) - #2418. The S.S. EMPIRE STANLEY (Br. Cgo. 6,921 T) was tarpedoed and smok 200 siles SE of MADAGASCAR (approx. 27 S., 49 E.) on August 17. C & R states vessel. was in convoy DN-56, sailed DURBAN 8/130 due ADEN 9/30 (c) RECLAINSHED R O. 11652 See S(T) and E(D) st : I CSD here 1, 1972 JAI By SLK Dear SI DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 HISCELLANNOU Qg-16-P-1, August 25. Correction: The 8.8. WALTON B. EVANS (Refer. sumary 8/21) new reported as LANTON 1, EVANS. - R. e. 1143 ND) as (E) Cell 5, 1977 By SLR Date JAN 28 1974 SHORT SECRET DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 BRIEF OF DAILY SUMMARY Total Ships Bank - 1 August 13, 1943 Total Ships Attacked - 0 ATLANTIC SKIPS SUNK - 0 SHIPS ATTACKED - o SUBMARINES ATTACKED - o SUBMARINES SIGNTED - 0 SUBMARINE ESTIMATE Our Atlentis: 12 Eastbound, 4 Westbound, 16 Patrelling. Total: 32. All Atlantic: 70. (Yesterday: 70). MEDITERRANEAN (Nothing to report) INDIAN OCEAN SHIPS SUNK - 1 August 17 - S.S. EMPIRE STANLEY (Mr. age. 7,000 2) enroute from DURBAN to ADEN, terpedeed and sunk 200 ni. as of MADAGASCAR. Local convey. PACIFIC OCEAN RECEIVED (Nothing to report) & 0. 11521 - AT 47.2 ND) or (R) 080 & 1972 By SLR Date 1974 S Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 O.N.I. DAILY SUMMARY (Prepared by Op-16-F) 22 AUG 1943 DISTRIBUTION: 1. Director of Naval Intelligence 2, Public Relations (16-F file copy) 3. J.I.C. 4. General Board 5. Cominch F-25 6. Cominch F-20 7. Op-16-FP (Situation Room) 8. Op-16-P-4 9, Op-16-FP (Merchant Shipping only - file copy) 10. Cominch FX-43 (Lerchant Shipping only) 11, Op-16-FT (Merchant Shipping only) 12, President's Aide (Merchant Shipping only) R e. 11652 Se NE) and KD) or R By SLR 0%) became. Date May, i, 1972 JAN 28 1974 "ne DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Copy No. of 18 SUBMARINE ESTIMATE (COMINCH Submarine Estimate Not Received in Time for Inclusion th Today's Summary) RECLASED E e. 11652, CSD See 3(E) and &D) er (R) By SLR latter, Date May, 3, 1972 JAN 28 1974 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Copy - of If ⑉ SUNE COMMATEU, August 19, 1736 2, (#) - mn. YANKEE ARROW (U.S. Ugo. 5,046 T) now reported back broken. Note: Previously reported (sumary 8/5) damaged by wire August 3 off GAPE BON. COMMATEU, August 20, 1752 2, #2209. Egyptian AMIRIAH TS tone bombed and sunk February 6 at 33-40 No, 32-45 1, Egyptien KL KASBAMA 210 tone torpodeed and such at 35-02 no, 3b-35 1, 1625 2, February 11. Egyptian BOURGHIER 240 tene torpedoed and sunk at 32-32 Re, 3/10 E., 0500 z, March 20. COMMATEU, August 20, 1752 2, (a) - 12289. S.S. CAMERATA (Mr. age, 4,875 T) is total loss. Note: Previously reported (sumary 5/11) damaged by explosion at 0730 2, May a at GIBRALTAR and beached. (c) CINCHED, August 19, 2012. 1.1. FALTON 1. EVANS (U.S. age. 7176 time) ank in air attack - DISERTE Amg. 18/20 (Refer. IN AFRIGA (MIS) dal, 83, Aug. 81, L-8343). RECLAIRED / R. G. 11632 See 1(1) and MD) - ® OSD been May, 1, 1972 By SLR Date JAN 28 1974 S Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Copy No. / of 12 SHIPS ATTACKED CINCHED, Aug. 19, 2012. S.S. ULSTER MOHARCH (Br. Cgo. 3791 tons) bombed and set on fire at 00242, August 19 off CAPE BON. Vessel proceeding to TRIPOLI. BECLAIMED B. G. 11631, M 3(10 and S(D) up 080 Sing, 3, 1972 By SLR Data JAN 28 1974 - 3 - Si DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Copy No. of 12 SUBMARINTS ATTACKED CONTHON, August 20, 2137 2, (N) - #9-1138. IMCS COBALT attacked seend contact at 0745 2, August 20, in 43-53 1., 53-12 No, (180 miles s. of KENFOUNDLAND. (8) COMEASTSKAFRON, August 20, 1723 2, (N) - #2257. K-26 bonbed 85 contact at 1440 z, August 20 in 35-25 N., 75-11 N., (65 ai. R. of GAPE NATTERAS). - & a 11652 See 8(7) 1st ND) 47 1 E By HLR OBD ing, & in Date JAN 28 1974 Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Gegy n x 12 SIGNTED CTF the August 19, 2126 x, (N) - #2128. BCAF aircraft sights 88 in 43-50 Me, 52-43 W., (180 ad, 8. of RESPOUNDIAND) at 1730 2, August 19. REGLATIVED R G. 1163% Se 5(3) and ND) or E) OND letter, May, 1,1972 By SLR Date JAN 28-1974 ET DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Cosgr To, IV of 12 MISCELLANEOUS 50 ESCORT GROUP B3 (Via August 20, 1945 3, (W) - #B-1139. Survivors from SANTOS (Nor. Cgo. 4,839 T) report ship sank in collision with Liberty ship. C & R states the vessel soiled in convey HX-252 from NEW YORK August 1b, enroute UK. Motes Position 45-20 no, 53-40 We, (150 wi. S. of REWFOUNDLAND) August 20, (Cominch B-1138, 20/2137). COMMAVEU, August 20, 1752 2 - #2209. Correction of tennage: 5.5. SHISHMAN for reported 73 tom. Refer Sumary 7/15). E G. 1165% Se. 3(10 and KD) or (E) 060 before, 1, 1972 By SLR Data JAN 28 1974 Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 HRIEF OF DAILY SUMMARY Total Ships Bank - 2 August 21, 1943 Total Ships Attacked - 1 ATLANTIC SHIPS SUNK - o SHIPS ATTACKED - o SUBMARIMES ATTACKED - 1 August 20 - Sound contact 180 ni. S. of NEWFOUNDLAND, by escorts of HX-252 (Eastbound). SUBMARINES SIGHTED - 1 August 19 - 180 mi. 8. of MENFOUNDLAND, by RCAF. MARINE CASUALTY Aug. 20 - S.S. SANTOS (Nor. Cgo. 4,500 T) sunk in collision 150 mi. S. of NEWFOUNDLAND. HI-252 (Sastbound. Fog. Total this convoy 1 ship terpedoed and sunk, 1 ship torpedoed, 1 ship attacked (undemaged) and 1 ship sunk in collision. SUBMARINE ESTIMATE Our Atlantic: 12 Eastbound, is Westbound, 16 Patrolling. Total: 32. AND All Atlantie: 70. (Yesterday: 70). R. G. 11602 See and and MD) or (E) MEDITERRANEAN 050 lesson, 1, 1972 JAN 28 1974 SHIPS SUNK - 2 By SLR Data Aug. 3- S.S. YANKEE ARROW (U.S. Cgo, 8,000 T) total loss by mine off CAPE BON. Note: Previously reported damaged. Aug. 18 - S.S. WALTON B. EVANS (U.S. Cgo. 7,100 T) sunk in air raid on BIZERTE. SHIPS ATTACKED - 1 Aug. 19 - S.S. ULSTER MONARCH (Br. Cgo. 3,500 T) bombed and damaged off CAPE BON. INDIAN and PACIFIC OCEAN (Nothing mart) SECRET Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 O.N.I. DAILY SUMMARY (Prepared by Op-16-F) 20 AUG 1943 DISTRIBUTION: 1. Director of Naval Intelligeno 2. Public Relations (16-F file copy) 3. J.I.C. 4. General Board 5. Cominch F-25 6. Cominch F-20 7. Op-16-FP (Situation Room) 8. Op-16-P-4 9. Op-16-FP (Merchant Shipping only - file copy) 10. Cominch FX-43 (Lerchant Shipping only) 11, Op-16-FT (Merchant Shipping only) 12 President's Aide (Merchant Shipping only) R a 11632 See S(F) and 5(D) " (II) 060 letter, May, 3, 1972 By SLR Date JAN 28 1974 del yue DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Copy 12 18 SUBMARINE ESTIMATE COMINGE, 19 August 1945, (W) - from. One extimated patrolling within 800 niles East of HATTERAS. Possibly - patralling in I of as I not recently located. One 48-54 N, 53-08 ", 19/01181. One area 14/2, 1, 57 If probably westbound. Fessibly one area or 1, 47 W noving # or If not recently located. One undecated CHORGETOWN to AMAZON. Possibly one or more area 25 11, 67 . noving W or SW. - fresh information other areas. HALVE R. O. 114/2 Se ND and A(D) or (E) 060 belief, May, & 1972 By SLR Date JAN 28 1974 1 S Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Copy No. of 12 SHIPS SUNE COMINGH, August 19. 2115 2, (#) - #B-1092. 5.8. 4 PINCKNEY HENDERSON (U.S. Cargo, 7,176 2) was torpedoed and susk at 0116 2, August 19, in 43-56 E, 53-02 No, (160 ni. 5, of CAFE RACE). HI-252. NOTE: Previously reported (sumary 8/19) as unidestified reasel torpedeed. a a 11652 & NR and ND) or (R) OSD letter, May, 1, 1972 By SLB Date JAN 28,1974 S DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Gopy No. 12 IPS ATTACKED W-6, August 19, 2158 2, - #B-1097. S.S. RICHARD NOWTOCMERY (U.S. Cgo. 78176 T) reported attacked w ss, but not bit. Appreximate positlonih M., 53 3., (150 ai. S. of NEWFOUNDLAND). HX-252. DECLASISTED R.O. 11552, See 3(1) and S(D) or (E) (>, because lies, 3, 1972 By SER Date JAN 28 1974 SECRET SECRET DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Copy Me. I Yes 18 COMINGN, August 19, 2115 2, #B-1091. S.S. do He SENIOR (Pan. tanker, 11,065 tons) was torpedeed but still afloat at 0116 2, August 19, in 113-56 N., 53-02 ",, (160 mie 8. of CAPE RACE). MX-252. Note: Previously reported (sumary 8/19) as unidentified vessel. (c) REGLASSIVED R G. 11632 See 8(3) and 5(D) ------------------------- of on By SLR 060 latter, May, 3, 1972 Date JAN 28 1974 - h - T DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 BRIEF OF DAILY SUMMARY Total Ships Bank - 1 August 20, 1943 Total Ships Attacked - 1 ATLANTIC SHIPS SURE - 1 Aug. 19 - 5.5. J. PINCKNEY HENDERSON (U.S. Cge. 7,100 T) torpedoed and sunk 150 mi. 8. of NEWPOUNDLAND. HX-252. (Sastbound - fast). Note: Previously reported ao unidentified vessel terpedoed. The other ship previously reported hit and still afloct, is a Panamenial tanker, 11,000 tone, SHIPS ATTACKED - 1 Aug. 19 - S.S. RICHARD NONTOOMERY (U.S. Cgo. 7,100 T) attacked by Ss 150 ad. s. of REWFOUNDLAID, No damage. Convoy HX-252 (Eastbound-fast). Note: Total this convey 3 attacked of which 1 sunk. SUBMARINES ATTACKED - o SUBMARINES SIGNTED - 0 SUBMARINE ESTIMATE Our Atlantic; 6 Eastbound, 4 Westbound, 18 Patrelling. Total 28. All Atlantic; 70. (Testerday: 70). WEDITERRANEAN, INDIAN and PACIFIC (Mothing to repert) R a 11652 See. 5(1) and S(D) or (2) OSD busi, May, i, 1972 By SLR Data IAN 28 1974 Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 O.N.I. DAILY SUMMARY (Prepared by Op-16-F) 19 AUG 1943 DISTRIBUTION: 1. Director of Naval Intelligence 2. Public Relations (16-F file copy) 3. J.I.C. 4. General Board 5. Cominch F-25 6. Cominch F-20 7. Op-16-FP (Situation Room) 8. Op-16-P-4 9. Op-16-FP (Merchant Shipping only - file copy) 10. Cominch FX-43 (Lerchant Shipping only) 11, Op-16-FT (Merchant Shipping only) 12 President's Aide (Merchant Shipping only) RECULAINED R 0. 11652 See 3(V) and &D) or (M) OSD letter, May, By SLR Date 1, JAN 1973 28 1974 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Gegy No. n of 18 SUBMARINE ESTIMATE COMINGE, 18 August 1945, (w) - 41955. 1 off NATTERAS. 1 estimated patrolling area at 1, 70 W or possibly moving westeard. No indications of U-boat activity CARINBRAN yes. 1 moving W or - area 15 V. 64 W. Possible 1 moving s or SM area 10 N, 47 " 1 unlocated GEORGETOWN to AMAZON. 1 unlecated Camadian Coastal area, possibly noving into ST. LAWRENCE GULF. 1 area 36 1, 48 W from sighting 17/1055 and from pour Dife 18/0202 and IS/0216. 1 homebound area so E, 39 If by poor DIP 18/0004. Pessible 8 moving SW within 200 siles of 27 X, 45 If not recently located. Other areas quict. All times "2". R.O. Itsa Srg. NY) and (D) at (R) Cap be No. 4, 1372 By BLR Data JAN 28 1974 - 1 - T DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Copy No. of 12 SHIPS SUNK COMMAVEU, August 18, 1743 2, - #2010. EMPIRE RESTREL (Mr. ago. 2,689 T) (Government Service) terpedeed by A/C, sunk western MEDITERRANEAN August 16 at 0300 2. Vessel was straggler from 008-13. NOTE: Position near PHILLIPEVILLE (Apet. 37 No, 06 R.) (Ref: Cinclied 17/1932 B). on E. G. 1163% See NO and E(D) er (E) 080 latter, May, 3, 1972 By SLR Date JAN 28 1974 SÉCRET SECRET DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Copy No. of 12 LIPS ATTACKED use August 19, 0200 2, (N) - #8-1058. Convey attacked by 53 at 016 z, August 19, in 43-56 No, 53-02 W., (160 mi. S. of CAFE RACE). The FORT ST, REGIS (M. ago. 7,100 T) is streggling. C&R says that vessel sailed MALIPAX 8/26 enroute MERSEY in convey HX-252. NOTE: Two ships in this convey hit. (USS AMICK, B-1055, Aug. 19/0230). R.O. 1163% See 5(7) and 5(D) et (R) OND lesser, May, 3, 1972 By SLR Date JAN 28 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Copy No.) of 12 SUBMARINES ATTACKED LONDON (MIS) JML. 119, 8/18 (No. L-5191), August 17, nx. 85 in DAY OF BISCAY attached Bugast 16 by Halifax. uss ANICK, August 19, 0200 2, - #2-1058. FINCS CORALT attacking sub contact apprex. 0116 z, August 19 at 43-56 No, 53-02 Y., (150,mL. 8. of CAPE RACE). ADMIRALITY, August 17, 1899 1, as susk by Liberator about noon August 12 st 12-20 N., 20-07 "., (400 mi. 5W of CAPE VERDE IS.). Liberator shot down. ADMINALTY, August 17, 1859. At 1902 1, August 16 destroyers attacked as contact SE of IGELAND. Contact lost. R. o. 1155% See AT) and MD) or - OSD - No., By SLR JAN 28-1974 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Copy Mo. 12 of 12 SUBMARTHES SIGNTED COMINGH, August 18, 2050 1, (N) - 08-105h. Surface craft eighted SS at 1935 2, August 17, in 36-11 N., 42-27 N., (570 ai. BY of FLORES ISLAND, AZORES). (8) NAME R a 11652 Se 5(8) and 5(D) of (ii) OED belief, No. 1, 1977 JAN 28 1974 By SLR Date DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Copy No. 1 12 HISORLLANEOUS COMHAVEU, August 18, 1743 1, (N) - #2010. PLATIN, 125 ton Turkish, stands in part of EREGLI (Black Sea) July 24, after collision, marine casualty. OPTEL 270, August 17. Norwegian tanker at total less at GIBRALTAR from attack by been terpode, NOTE: Refers to S.S. THORSHOVDI, previously reported (8/10) such from explosion on August 4. REQUIRED R o. 11552 See 5(1) and F(D) or (R) OBD latter, May, 1, 1972 By SLR Dela JAN 28 1974 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 MINF OF DAILY SUMMARY Total Ships Bank - - 1 August 19, 19k3 Total Ships Attacked - 2 ATLANTIC SRIPS SUNK - o SHIPS ATTACKED - 2 August 19 - Two ships (not identified) torpedoed 150 ni. 5. of NEWPOUNDLAND. (Early Convey HX-252 (Eastbound - fast). Merning) SUBMARINES ATTACHED - 4 (1 sunk) August 16 - SE of ICELAND, by destroyers. August 16 - In BAY OF BISCAY, by RAP Halifax. August 19 - 150 ad. 5. of MENFOUNDLAND, by escorts of HI-252. ss damaged. August 12 - 400 ad. SW of CAPE VERDE ISLANDS, by Liberator. $3 sunk, 7 survivors recovered by British surface craft. Liberator shot down. SUBMARINES SIGHTED - 1 August 17 - 600 ad. SW of AZORES, by surface craft. SUBMARINE ESTIMATE Our Atlantic: 5 Eastbound, 5 Westbound, 17 Patrolling. Total: 27. All Atlantier 70. (Yesterdays 70). REQUIRED MEDITERRANEAN R.O. 1152% Se and ND) or (E) VIDA SHIPS SUNK - 1 By 312 Dela JAN 28.1974 Aug. 16 - S.S. EMPIRE KESTREL (Br. Go. 2,500 T) sunk by aircraft torpedo off PHILLIPEVILIE. Struggler from 008-13 (U.S. to Medit). INDIAN AND PACIFIC OCEAN (Nothing to Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 O.N.I. DAILY SUMMARY (Prepared by Op-16-F) 18 AUG 1943 DISTRIBUTION: 1. Director of Naval Intelligence 2. Public Relations (16-F file copy) 3. J.I.C. 4. General Board 5. Cominch F-25 6. Cominch F-20 7. Op-16-FP (Situation Room) 8. Op-16-P-4 9. Op-16-FP (Merchant Shipping only - file copy) 10. Cominch FX-43 (Lerchant Shipping only) 11, Op-16-FT (Merchant Shipping only) 12 President's Aide (Merchant Shipping only) file mr ae 11652 See S(F) and 5(D) or (II) OSD latter, May, 1, 110 By SLR Date JAN 28 1974 S DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Copy No. of 18 SUBMARINE ESTIMATE CONTRON, 17 August 1963, (II) - $1841. One patrolling general area 35 X, 75 N. Probably one moving SW within 150 miles 37 N, # N. One patrolling within 800 miles Bill of SABLE ISLAND or alternatively westbound. One unlocated central CARIBBRAN, possibly WINDWARD PASSAGE or to southward from recent sighting or attack. One unlossted GEORGETOWN to SALIMAS. One area 17 1, 81 If noving W or SW from DF 17/05192. Possibly 000 within 200 miles 13 1, 46 If noving a or If not recently located. Up to 5 estimated homebound within 300 miles 33 I, 35 W from poor OF 17/02352. Two general area 43 X, so I from poor DP 17/04382, one of which hasebound. Other areas quiet. REQUISTED R o, 1161>> Se NEW ND) or (R) C-- - No. 1,1972 By SLR Date JAN 28 1974 - 1 - S S DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Copy No. I des 12 SHIPS ATTACKED COMMATES, August 17, 1711 Zg (N) - #39531, #1865. S.S. OCKAN FAITH (are Cgo. 7,173 T) in convey 13-23 was attached w aircraft in position 38-46 n., 12-th 1., (180 ai. ". of LISBON) August 15. The vessel is damaged but preseeding with commy. Notes Total this convay 3 attached of which cos sunk, COMMATEU, August 17, 1711 1, (#) - #1865. S.S. BENJAMIN CONTER (U.S. Cargo 7,176 T) tarpedoed in position 37-12 K., 07-b8 K., (10 ai. 1. of BONE), on August 16. Vessel in cervey 008 # (Refer Admiralty 17/0925). (c) R o. 11622 See 5(5) and ND) or (ii) CSD letter, May, i, 1972 By SLR Date JAN 28 1974 I Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Copy No. / of 12 SUBMARINES ATTACKED COMINGH, August 16, 2122 2, (W) - 139542. ss attacked at 1750 =, August 16 in 19-53 N., 74-50 N., (just off south coast of CUBA). (3) BECAUSED R a " (E) By SLR JAN 2° - 3 - DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Copy No. of 12 SIGNTED ICELAND, August 17, (MIS) - 02-5178. 59 sighted by U.K. based HAP plane at 1680 2, August 16 in 61-18 No, 17-00 N., (140 mie S. of ICELAND). COMINGH, August 2122 1/17, (M) - #B-2024. SS sighted at 1033 2, August 16 in 18-18 L, 75-53 ",, (20 wis E. of JAMAYCA). (8) REQUISTED R. a 11632 See 5(T) and KD) or B OSD letter, May, 5, 1972 By SLR Data JAN 28 1974 Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Gegg No. of 12 09-16-1-1, August 17. Corrections S.S. nossum (Due Cga. 2,118 T) vas damaged by aircraft 14 BIZERTH August 6. Previously reported (sumary 8/30) - the s.s. "FOSSOM" COMMATEU, August 17, 1711 1, #1865. S.S. BARON FAIRLIE (Mr. Cgo. 6,706 T) damaged by planes at 30-46 1, 12-44 V., (180 ni. Nest of LISBON) on August 15. KMS=23. Previously reported (sumary 8/17) - the S.S. FAIRLIE (unlisted). COMMATEU, August 17, 1771 2, 01865. 8.5. FACTO (Now. age. 1,522 T) previously reported (summy 8/17) susk by sireraft 1. of LISBON, now reported not ruk. IMS-23. Insident cancelled. NAUTE R. o. 116/% - ND and KD) - (R) 063 bust, Niny, 5, 1972 By SLR Date JAN 28 1974 Si Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 BRIEF OF DAILY SUMMARY Total Ships Bank - 0 August 18, 1963 Total Ships Attacked - 1 ATLANTIC SAIN SUNK - o SHIPS ATTACKED - o SUBMARINES ATTACKED - 1 August 16 - In WINDWARD PASSAGE. No details. SUBMARINES SIGNTED - 2 August 16 - 150 ad. 5. of ICELAND, by RAP plane from U.K. August 16 - 20 ai. E. of JAMAICA. No details. MISCELLANEOUS Later reports indicate that only one ship was sunk in the attack by aircraft August 15 on a southbound convoy west of LISBON. Note: Reported yesterday as 3 attacked of which 2 sunk. SUBMARINE ESTIMATE Our Atlentic: , Eastbound, 3 Westbound, 17 Patrolling. Total: P. All Atlantic: 70. (Yesterday: 70). MEDITERRANEAN SHIPS ATTACKED - 1 August 16 - S.S. BENJAMIN CONTEE (U.S. Cgo. 7,100 T) torpedeed off BONE. Convey 008-12 (Medit. to U.S.). INDIAN AND PACIFIC OCEAN E. a 11521 See NE) and ND) or (R) 060 lesset, May, 1, 1973 (Mething to report) By SLR Data JAN 28 1974 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 O.N.I. DAILY SUMMARY (Prepared by Op-16-F) 17 AUG 1943 DISTRIBUTION: 1. Director of Naval Intelligence 2. Public Relations (16-F file copy) 3. J.I.C. 4. General Board 5. Cominch F-25 6. Cominch F-20 7. Op-16-FP (Situation Room) 8. Op-16-P-4 9. Op-16-FP (Merchant Shipping only - file copy) 10. Cominch FX-43 (Merchant Shipping only) 11. Op-16-FT (Merchant Shipping only) 12, President's Aide (Merchant Shipping only) BELLING R. O. 11652 See S(R) and &D) or (E) OBD lester, May, 3, 1972 Date JAN 28 1974 Proted By SLR wer tile her Shown SECRET SECRET DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 7 All a of SUBMARIES ESTIMATE COMINSE, 18 August 1945, (W) - #1786. One 36-19 E, 76-85 ", 1614188. 2 Intern : estimated all # 8 w a = 8 ⑇ : Fessibly one central CARIBBRAN, not recently located. Feasibly - patrolling GEORGETOME to SALINAS. Two estimated within 200 miles 16 N, 46 If moving # or are 2 humberned estimated within 200 miles of 80 E, 80 N. Be fresh information other areas. 10 REQUIRED E. o. 11652 See NP and S(D) or (E) OED letter, May, & 1972 By SLR Date IAN 28 1974 - 1 - S DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Copy No. 12 sunk commaveu, August 16, 2026, #1785. 3.8. WARFIELD (Mr. Cgo. 6,070 T) and S.8. FACTO (Now. Ggo. 1,522 T) susk August 15 by aircraft - of LISBON, Convey 08-53/1988-23. Note: Commons claim 3 vessels sunk this date in cenvey 250 mis No of LIBBON. (See "Niscellmeous.") DECLASISTED R a 11652, See. 3(5) and 5(D) 82 (E) OSD latter, May, 3, 1972 By SLR Date JAN 28 1974 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Copy - 12 SHIPS ATTACKED August 16, 2026, #1705. 8.3. FAIRLIE (are unlisted) damaged by aircraft = of LISBON OR August 15. Convey 08-53/1085-23. Note: C& R has no information. COMMAVEU, August 16, 1441 Z, (W) - #1742. 3.3. ROSSUM (Dutch cargo 2,118 T) boabed by airdraft August 11, in the MEDITERRAWEAN. Proceeded to ALOIENS. CAN last reported the vessel too in RIZERTS August 5. (c) ow E.O. 11852 Se. S(E) and S(D) et (E) CXD letter May, 3, 1972 Ry SLR liek JAN 28 1974 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Capy Me. of 12 SUBMARINES ATTAGHED ICELAND, August 16, (MIS) - 11-516h. 88 attacked by ICELEND based RAP plane at 1317 2, August 15 in 61-58 Nog 13-50 1,, (150 ni, 5, of ICELAND). Results unknown. E 0. 11652, See, (3) and MD) or (E) 080 letter, No. $ 1972 By SLR Date JAN 28 1974 S DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Copy - No. of 12 - SIGNTE ICELAND, August 16, (MB) - 11-516 88 sighted w U.E. based RAP plane at 2040 1, August 15 is 61-52 1., 16-34 N., (130 ai. SE of ICELAND). NOB OTNO, August 16, 2013 z, (N) - no. SS eighted in 18-18 Rep 75-53 Yo, (20 ai. L of JAMAICA) at 1833 2, August 16. REQUIRED E. a 11612 See NT) and ND) or (E) OBD lessor, Nay, , 1972 My BLR Date JAN 28 1974 Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Copy Tow of 12 COMINGN, August 16, 2051 2, (N) - 02-987. MATTERN LYONS (U.S. Cgo. 7,176 T) terpedsed - August 11, in 22-30 Bo, 166-30 4, (30 al. S, of % CALEDONI*). 06 R says that reasel mailed intependently arriving at ESPIRITU SANTO 8/12. toger Previously reported (summry 8/14) terpedeed 1 July 27. LONDON (AP), August 16. According to the BERLIN Radio, HAZI bombers sank 3 ships in convey 150 mi. West of LISBON - August 15. Note: Refere to 08-53/EMB-23. CONSIAVEU, #1705, August 16, 2026. 8.3. ALGIDES (Now. This. 7.634 T) overdue FREMANTLE August 8. 0 & R says vessel. sailed BANDAR ABAS 7/24 in convey PB-48. (c) REQUIRED E. O. 11432 See (1) and 5(D) of ® Ceo instruct, Nay, , 1972 By SLR Date JAN 08 1974 Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 BRIEF OF DAILY summary Total Ships Sunk - 2 August 17, 1943 Total Ships Attacked - 2 ATLANTIC SHIPS SUNK - 2 August 15 - 3.8. WARFIELD (Br. Cgo. 6,000 T) Sunk by aircraft 250 mi. 8.8. FACTO (Mer. age. 1,500 T) W. of LISBON. Southbound € SHIPS ATTACKED - 1 August 15 - S.S. FAIRLIE (Not listed) damaged by aircraft 250 mi. W. of LISBON. Southbound convey. SUBMARINES ATTACKED - 1 August 15 - 150 mi. S. of ICELAND, by RAF plane from ICELAND. SUBMARINES SIGHTED - 2 August 15 - 130 mi. 8. of ICELAND, by RAF plane from U.K. August 16 - 20 mi. E. of JAMAICA. No details. SUBMARINE ESTIMATE Our Atlantie: , Eastbound, 4 Westbound, 18 Patrolling. Total: n. All Atlantie: 70. (Testerdays $0). DITERRANZAN SHIPS ATTACKED - 1 August 11 - S.S. ROSSUM (Du. age. 2,000 T) bombed by aircraft in MEDITERRANEAN. No details. INDIAN AND PACIFIC OCEAN (Nething to report) R o. 11652 See S(F) and B/D OND No, 3, 197 By SLR Date JAI SECRET DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 / O.N.I. DAILY SUMMARY (Prepared by Op-16-F) 16 AUG 1943 DISTRIBUTION: 1. Director of Naval Intelligence 2. Public Relations (16-F file copy) 3. J.I.C. 4, General Board 5. Cominch F-25 6. Cominch F-20 7. Op-16-FP (Situation Room) 8. Op-16-P-4 9, Op-16-FP (Merchant Shipping only - file copy) 10. Cominch FX-43 (Lerchant Shipping only) 11, Op-16-FT (Merchant Shipping only) 12 President's Aide (Merchant Shipping only) DECRASSFED posted B e. 11652, See. S(E) and MD) or (E) OSD latter, May, 3, 1972 By SLR Date JAN 28 1974 nur file S DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Copy D. of 18 SUBMARINE ESTIMATE COMINGE, 16 August 1943, (W) - #1654. Possibly one net recently fixed between NATTERAS and 40 3, TO N. Two mothound, areas: w N, 64 Wg 40 N, se ", One unlessted JAMAICA to PARAMA, possibly one CAYSHER to GEORGETOWN. Two estimated bound SW areas, 16 M, w W3 23 1, 42 W. Four estimated homebound, 20 E, de Wg as E, 56 W, 81 N. 53 U, 33 N, 48 N. One homebound 29 H, $9 If from poor DF 1482272. 1912 One area 21 8, 19 1 from poor IF 1411922 probably heading NW. One homebound area 41 I, 44 W, other areas quiet. NAME B. O. 114.1 AT or (R) OSD lacter, Alay, 1972 By SLR Date JAN 28 8 1974 1 - S S DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Copy Mo. of 12 IPS SU CONNAVED, August 14, 160h 2, (N) - #1579. The S.S. CLAN MACARTHUR (Dev Cargo 10,520 T) was terpedoed and sunk en August 13 at position 23 S., 58-20 k., (Eo of MADAGASGAR). The S.S. DALFRAM (Br. Cargo 4,558 T) was torpedoed and sunk on August 14 at 0360 2, in position 20-40 S., 57-20 L. (E. of MADAGASCAR). CAR states ship seiled imdependently from DURBAN emporte ADEN. (c) E.O. 11532 Se NE and MD) " (E) OSO hine No.), 1,1372 By SLR Date JAN 28 8 1974 - 2 SI DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Capy - of 12 ATTACKED COMMAVEU, August 14, 1604 2, (W) - #1579. The 8.8. EMPIRE HAVEN (M. Cargo 6,852 T) and the S.S. FRANCIS W. PETTIGROVE (U.S. Carge 7,176 T) in convey MES-21 were bombed and terpodeed August 13 in position 36-15 N., 02-23 "., (90 mi. - of ORAN). (c) COM 3RD FLT., August 15, 0540 I, (N) - 03-957. The S.S. L E. DE YOUNG, 7,176 T US Cargo, was torpedeed 1753 2, August 14, in 21-50 S., 175-10 W., (390 mi. SE of FIJI ISLANDS). Vessel taken in ter by the S.S. QUEBEC, 10,800 ton US tanker. Vessel sailed independently from HUENEME 7/29 due ESPERITU SANTO 8/21. (8) COMMAVEU, August 14, 1604 z, (N) - #1579. One craft m-bo active yesterday (August 13) from BORDEAUX unsuccess- fully attacking convey SI-134 (August 13)west of CAPE FINNISTERRE. (c) BECLASMENT E G. 11652 See S(T) and HD) of (E) 1, 1972 Ey DIR JAN 28 19 - 3 - S DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Copy No. SUBMARINES ATTACKED EDG, August 15. (MIS) - #6368. Sound contast attached by 8 on August 14 at 1450 2, in area 32-30 n., 79-35 N., (30 mi. 5. of CHARLESTON). (8) COMINGH, August 14. 2005 2, (N) - 12-142. At 1507 Z₈ August 13 a sound contact was attacked by PC at position 05-42 N., 52-65 N., (30 mi. x of CATENNE). (s) BY R. G. 11 #1 (E) OSD latter, M.), 3, 1972 By SLR Date JAN 28 1974 DECLASSIFIED J Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Copy No. 12 SUMMARINES SIGNTED COMMULVSKAPRON, August 14, (N) - fluss. PAA pilet sighted surfaced 58 at 1600 8, August 13 in position 18-20 no, 60-15 W., (eff Southern const of Haiti). BECLASINED E.O. 11662 See 2()") and 50 (2) OSD Leven Sin, By SLR Date JAN 28 1974 S DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Copy Me. of 12 MISCELLANEOU MADRID IN SPANISH AT 7:14 PM, AUG. 15, TO SPAIN AND SPANISH MOROCCO (VIA FOC). "CARTACEMA-There was an air naval cembet between Angle-North America and German foress Friday afternoon. "It is known that an Allied convey composed of TO ships bound for AFRICA was attacked by a formation of to German bombers about 60 miles off CARTAGENA. "According to the pilets declarations, 20 Allied ships were sunit. Op-16-1-2, August 16. Canadian completions of merchant ships for July 1943. 12 ships, 81,412 gross tons. BECLASCHER B.O. 11652 See 3(B) and S(D) or (E) OND lacter, No. 4, 1972 By SLR Date JAN 28 1974 - 6 - DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Op-16-P-1 MERCHANT SHIP LOSSES Allied and Neutral Nations This Month Corresponding Period AUGUST Last Month Attacked Sunk Tons Attacked Sunk Sunk Tons Sunk Date Aug. 16 ATLANTIC 5 4 19,503 23 16 100,692 MEDITERRANEAN 9 3 18,657 13 9 53,205 INDIAN 8 5 34,989 10 6 29,142 PACIFIC 4 1 2,526 TOTAL ENEMY ACTION 26 13 75,675 46 31 183,039 MARINE DISASTERS 2 7,221 2 14,204 GRAND TOTAL 16 82,896 33 197,243 IN CONVOY 9 6 32,400 19 16 98,176 REMARKS: REGULARANTE E. O. 11632 Sex of (1) OSD leaser, No. N, 1972 By SLR Date JAN 28 1974 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 BRIKF OF DAILY SUMMARY Total Ships Sunk - 2 August 18, 1943 Total Ships Attacked - 3 ATLANTIC SHIPS SUNK - 0 SHIPS ATTACKED - Attack on convoy August 13 - Genvey SI-134 (Freetown to U.K.) attacked W. of CAPE FINISTERRE by aircraft from BORDEAUX. No damage. SUBMARINES ATTACKED - 2 August 14 - Sound contact 30 mi. E. of CHARLESTON, by oo. August 13 - Sound contact off CAYENNE, by patrol craft. SUBMARINES SIGHTED - 1 August 13 - South of NAITY, by Pan Am plane. DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 Regraded Unclassified NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 BRIEF OF DAILY SUMMARY (Cent'd) August 16, 1943 SHIPS ATTACKED - 2 August 13 - S.S. EMPIRE HAVEN (Br. Gge. 7,000 2) and 5.8. FRANCIS W. PETTIGROVE (U.S. age. 7,000 T) beabed and terpedeed 90 mi. NW of ORAN. Cenvey MKB-21 (Medit. to U.K.). INDIAN OCEAN SHIPS SUNK - 2 August 13-14 - S.S. CLAN MACARTHUR (Br. Cge. 10,000 T) and S.S. DALFRAM (Br. Cgo. 4,500 T) torpedeed and sunk E. of MADAGASCAR. Both vessels independently routed from DURBAN to ADEN. PACIFIC OCEAN SHIPS ATTACKED - 1 August 14 - S.S. M. E. DE YOUNG (U.S. Cgo. 7,100 T) terpedeed 400 mi. S. of FIJI ISLANDS. Independent. RECLASSIFIED E. a 11662, See, S(E) and 5(D) or (R) OSD letter, May, 3, 1972 JAN 28 1974 By SLR Data DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 O.N.I. DAILY SUMMARY (Prepared by Op-16-F) 14 AUG 1943 DISTRIBUTION: 1. Director of Naval Intelligence 2. Public Relations (16-F file copy) 3. J.I.C. 4. General Board 5. Cominoh F-25 6. Cominch F-20 7. Op-16-FP (Situation Room) 8. Op-16-P-4 9, Op-16-FP (Merchant Shipping only - file copy) 10, Cominch FX-43 (Merchant Shipping only) 11, Op-16-FT (Merchant Shipping only) 12 President's Aide (Merchant Shipping only) & G. 11652 See. S(E) and &(D) or (E) OSD letter, May, 3, 1978 By SLR Date JAN 28 1974 S SECRET DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT. NARA. Date 4/13/94 vegy - 12 - SUBMARTES ESTIMATE COMINGE, 18 August 1945, (#) - $1485. One area "40000T1000" from contact 13/0817 and possible attack 18/0930. One unlocated BERMUDA to NATTERAS. One estimated homebound visimity INAGUA from sighting 12/1000 or 12/1780. Possibly one visimity ARUSA from sighting 13/0318. One not recently losated off TRINIDAD, probably homebound. One unlosated GRORGETOWN to AMAZON. One honsbound area 08 8, 30 N. One wastbound estimated within 300 miles 42 I, 58 W. Three estimated homebounds 40 N, 51 If from attack 12/1623 possibly demaged, so 1, 57 W, 27 N, 60 N. Other areas quiet. All times "I". E.O. and S(D) or (E) Nov. 3, 1572 Ey SLR Data JAN 28 1974 - 1 - S DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Copy Me. 12 of 12 I 5 C&R (Vis PLW3), August 13. S.S. SAMURL (U.S. Carge 4,380 T) overdue COLONBO from FREHABTLE since July 11 and presumed smit, Note: Proviously reported (sumary 7/27) overdue and possibly sunk by raider. RECLASTING E.O. 11652 Se 1,37 and MD) or (E) 080 inc. inc), 1,1972 By SLR Data JAN 38-1974 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Copy Me. of 12 WAS ATTACHED 6 as (Vis FL-b3). August 130 8.5. MATTHEW LYONS (U.S. Carge 7,176 T) damaged by terpede (1 July 27) enreute from LAVIONA to GUADALCANAL. Vessel toban to NOUSEA. E. O. 11652 S- NT) and ND) or (E) 060 letter, May, 3, 1972 By SLR Date JAN 28 1974 S DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Copy No. of 12 SUBMARINES SIGNTED HAS, JANAICA BWI, August 15, 1540E, (W) - $1425. u 6 ighted by plane in 14561, in position 16-07 1. 77-35 W (so mi. s of JAMAICA). CONINGE, August 18, 2150z, (W) - 10-026. as dighted by uss CHAPPINGE at 1725K, August 18 in position 40-03 E, 70-54 If (so mi. 8 of CAPE COD). as sighted by PBY at 1830x, August 12 in position 01-45 s, 22-06 W (470 mi. ME of NATAL). B. 0. 11532 Se S(F) and MD) se (E) OS) levies, May, 3, 1972 By SLR JAN 28 1974 Data DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Copy No. v of 18 NISCELLANEOUS COMINSH D-884, August 13, 2130. 8.8. FORT HALKETT (Mr. age. 7185 tons) terpedeed and sunk at 06948, August 6 at 09-50 s, 26-50 W (seo mi. E of RECIFE). Vessel independently bound FREETOWN to HIO. Note: Previously reported (sumary 8/18) as B.S. HALKETT (unlisted). BECAUSE E. C. 115.2 that MD) or (E) ONLY have No. 5. 1971 By SLR Date JAN 28 1974 SI S DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 BRIEF OF DAILY SUMMARY Total Ships Smit - 1 August 24, 19k3 Total Ships Attached - 0 ATLANTIC SHIPS SUNK - 0 SHIPS ATTACKED - 0 SUBMARINES ATTACKED - 0 SUBMARINES SIGNTED - 3 August 13 - 80 mis S. of CAPE COD, by surface craft. August 13 - 50 mi. s. of JAMAICA, by plane, August 12 - 450 ad. XII of MATAL, by navy plane. SUBMARINE ESTIMATE Our Atlenties 13 Eastbound, 5 Westbound, 21 Patrolling. Total: D. All Atlanties: 15. (Yesterdays 75). MEDITERRANEAN (Nothing to report) INDIAN OCEAN SHIPS SUNK - 1 July - - S.S. SAMUEL HRINTZKLMAX (U.S. Cgo, 4,500 T) overdue COLOMBO from OLD AUSTRALIA since July 24 and presened sunk, Possible raider casualty. KAUND PACIFIC OCEAN - 55 and 42) of (R) OED letter, No. 1973 (Nothing to report) JAN 28 1974 By SLR Data Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 - Op-16-P-1 MERCHANT SHIP LOSSES Allied and Neutral Nations This Month Corresponding Period AUGUST Last Month Attacked Sunk Tons Attacked Sunk Tons Sunk Sunk Date Aug. 14 ATLANTIC 5 4 19,503 23 16 101,025 MEDITERRANEAN 7 3 18,657 8 5 33,080 INDIAN 6 8 19,903 6 4 19,049 PACIFIC 3 1 2,526 TOTAL ENEMY ACTION 21 11 60,589 37 25 153,154 MARINE DISASTERS 2 7,221 2 14,204 GRAND TOTAL 13 67,810 27 167,358 IN CONVOY 7 6 32,400 19 16 105,556 REMARKS: DECLASSIVED E C. 1165%, See 5(8) and F(D) " (2) OSD lasset, Shee, I 1972 By SLR Date JAN 28 1974 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 Brased. Unclassified NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 O.N.I. DAILY SUMMARY (Prepared by Op-16-F) 13 AUG 1943 DISTRIBUTION: 1. Director of Naval Intelligence 2. Public Relations (16-F file copy) 3. J.I.C. 4. General Board 5. Cominch F-25 6. Cominch F-20 7. Op-16-FP (Situation Room) 8. Op-16-P-4 9. Op-16-FP (Merchant Shipping only - file copy) 10, Cominch FX-43 (Merchant Shipping only) 11, Op-16-FT (Merchant Shipping only) 12 President's Aide (Merchant Shipping only) R a 11652 Sev. NR) and &D) or (E) OSD letter, May, 1, 1972 By SLR Date JAN 28 1974 SI DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Gegy m. of 18 SUBMARINE ESTIMATE COMINGN, 18 August 1948, (N) - #1811. 8 unlecated in SHOALS area. 1 not recently located WINDWARD PASSAGE area probably homebound. 8 unlecated castorn CARIBURAR. 1 estimated patrolling GHORGETOWN to SALTNAS. = in or = E # = $ 7 $ : is is I in . is E ar 1, u & 2 homebound area se E, so . from sighting 11/2258 and attack 12/0100 possibly damaged. 2 weathound within 200 miles of 41 n, 56 No one # area 08 s, = W northhound from recent DFS./et which probably damaged. 1 homebound within 150 miles 05 s, 31 W from poor DF 12/0041. All times "2". No information other areas. RECLASATION E. e. 11652, See. S(I) and R(D) or E OED latter, May, 3, 1972 By SLR Date JAN 28 197 1 - SI DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Copy n of 12 LIPS_BUNK ALUSHOB MATAL, August 12, 1255 2, (N) - 13930h, #1330, British 5.8. BALKETT (unlisted), in ballast, bound FREETOWN to RIO was mark w a 58 st 0614 1, August 6 w terpode and gun fire in position 09-30 So, 26-50 Neg (480 allo & of RECIFE). c & R has - information. CONTAVEU, August 12, 1606 2, (W) . #39367. #1336. \ The S.S. CONTRACTOR (Mo Cga. 6,005 T) in convey OTZ-5 tme torpodoed and suck August 7 off BOWL. Previously reported (sumary 8/9) as unknown vessel torpedeed. (c) E. a 11652 See S(1) and &D) or (E) OSD letter, May, 3, 1978 By SLR Date JAN 28 1974 Si S DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Copy me. of 12 IIFS ATTACKED t DOGO 7 m, August 13, daw x, (N) - #39370, #1360-1-2-3-6. The s.s. CHOROIAg-(U.S. Thinks. 10,000 T) me attached by as 7 miles 1, of FRYING PAN SHOALS (Age 33-20 No, 77-34 Neg (60 mis se of WILMINGTON, K.C.), at caso. as signaled with blinker. Vessel sailed intependently from BAYTOWN August s, due NEW YORK August 13. BECLASSIFIED E G. 11652, See S(F) and 5(D) ez (E) Ceo When, May, 3, 1972 By SLR Date JAN 28 1974 S DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Gegg - Vet 12 COMINON, August 12, 2137 2, (II) - m-ms. CARD A/C smit 88 on August 11 at 1609 2g in 41-29 Re, 38-55 Weg (480 ni. If of AZORES). (8) CTF the August 12, 2226 1, (N) - #1326. Mary Liberator attached 88 in 30-54 no, 50-25 We, (520 mie 8, of CAPE RACE) at 1623 1, August 12. BECLUINED Y E. a 11552 See XD and ND) or (E) CBD letter, May, 4, 1972 By SLR Data JAN 28 1974 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Copy Do. of 18 SUBMARTHES SIGNTED HOBSTNO, August 18, 1758E, (N) - fires. Periscope who sighted in 20 5, TS-60 If (WINDMARD PASSAGE) at 1600E, August 12. COMINGE, August 12, 21572, (w) - 10-305. M periscope sighted by PAA plane at 17808, August 18 in 19-45 1, 76-30 W (40 mi. B of GUANTANANO BAY). (a) E. 0. 11632 See MM) and MD) or (E) 080 have, May, 3, 1972 By SLR Date JAN 28 1974 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Copy Me. of 18 07-16-FT, August 12. Reference attacks on 5.5. FRIENDION and s.s. NXXXX (sumary 8/20)= Later information throws doubt en the validity of the attacks. Pending confirmation, incidents are ovaluated as doubtful. RECLASSIFIED E a 11652 See, S(E) and 5(D) or (R) OSD letter, May, 3, 1972 By SLR Date JAN 28 1974 S W DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 HRIMP OF DAILY SUMMARY Total Ships Sunk - 2 August 13, 1943 Total Ships Attacked - 1 ATLANTIC SUNK - 1 August 6 - s.s. HALKETT (unlisted) terpedeed and sunk 500 ai. 1, of RECIFE. Vessel enroute from FREETOWN to RIO, probably independent. SHIPS ATTACKED - 1 August 8 - 3.3. GEORGIA (U.S. takr. 10,000 2) attacked by ss, 60 mi. as of WILMINGTON, N.C. Vessel enrouse from BAYTOWN to NEW YORK. Independent. SUBMARINES ATTACKED - 2 (1 sunk). August 11- 500 mi. If of AZORES, by aircraft from USS CARD. as sunk. August 12- 500 nd. 8. of HENFOUNDLAND, by any plane. SUBMARINES SIGNTED - 2. August 12 - In WINDWARD PASSAGE. No details. August 12 - OFF CUANTANANO, by Panin plane. SUBMARINES ESTIMATED: Our Atlantis: 17 Eartbound, 3 Westbound, 20 Patralling. Total: 10. All Atlentis: 75. (Yesterday: 75). SHIPS BUNK - 1. August 7 - S.S. CONTRACTOR (Br. age. 6000 T) terpedoed and sunk eff BONK. Lecal convey. Notes Previously reported as unidentified ship attacked. REQUIRED INDIAN OCEAN E O. 114/2 See 5(1) and (D) or (R) (Mothing to Report) OED lesse, Ma, 4, 1873 By SLR Date JAN 28 1974 Pacific Coses (Nothing to Report) S DO DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 ? . Op-16-P-1 MERCHANT SHIP LOSSES Allied and Neutral Nations AUGUST This Month Corresponding Period Last Month Attacked Sunk Tons Sunk Attacked Sunk Tons Sunk Date Aug. 13 ATLANTIC 5 4 12,370 22 16 101,025 MEDITERRANEAN 7 3 18,657 7 4 25,904 INDIAN 6 3 19,903 7 5 26,243 PACIFIC 8 1 2,526 TOTAL ENEMY ACTION 21 11 53,456 36 25 138,746 MARINE 2 7,221 2 DISASTERS 14,204 GRAND TOTAL L3 60,677 27 167,376 IN CONVOY 7 B 32,400 21 16 102,887 REMARKS: DECRASSFED E.O. 11632 See NELANE ND) 12 (31) OSD Justine, M.Y. 3, 1977 By SLR Date JAN 28 1974 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94