#20 - Contact Reports at Sea. December, January, February - December 6, 1941-February 28, 1942

N #20 - Contact Reports at Sea. 1 Franklin D. Library DECLASSIFIED Date- AUG 29 1972 QSD Letter, 5-3-78 Signature] RHP Map Room December January February Box 37 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER F-35 EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM COMINCH PRIORAPPPPPP RELEASED BY F T LEIGHTON FOR ACTION CINCLANT ROUTINE DEFERRED DATE 28 FEB 1942 TOR CODEROOM 1933 / 2139 SOPA GREENLAND, NSHQ, INFORMATION FONF, NOICHALIFAX, ALL PRIORPPPPPPP SMITH / KNOWLTON TASKFORCDRS LANT, CON- ROUTINE DECODED BY VOY ESCORT WEST LANT, COM ALL SEAFRON LANT DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY BUSH CTG3.6,3.7,3.8,7.4,7.5 INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. COMSUBDIV 101 281926 CCR 502 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT 28 FEB SUB SITUATION X MVS ATTACKED AS FOLLOWS X 4 YESTERDAY X 18-23N 63-56 W 1815Z X 19-51 N 69-43 W 0820Z SUNK X 35-30 N 74- SUNK 58 W 0330Z/X 41-31 N 51-51 W 1931Z X 2 TODAY 27-57 N 75-27 W 0648Z X 24-22 N 81-31 W 1524Z X 2 SIGHTINGS AS FOLLOWS X 25 MILES OFF EAST HAMPTON NY AT 04502/27 X 12 MILES EAST ASBURY PARK NJ AT 01137/28 X PROBABLY ONE SUB OFF CAPE MAY X PRO- BABLY ABOUT 5 IN CARIBBEAN UNLOCATED X ONE BY DF WITHIN 60 MILES 39-30 N 69-30 W AT 08202/28 X SEVEN SINGLES FOLLOW X WITHIN 100 MILES 17 N 52 W X WITHIN 200 XMXESS MILES 25 N 60 W X WITH- IN 200 ,MILES 35 N 59W X WITHIN 200 MILES 40 N 47W X WITHIN 150 MILES VIRGIN ROCKS X WITHIN 100 MILES 55N 20W X CAPE VERDE ISLAND AREA X EIGHT IN AREA CAPE RACE POSIT 42N 52W POSIT, 40N 60w AND CAPE SABLE X SEVEN IN AREA 46 TO 52N AND 34 TO 45W X 4 WITHIN 150 MILES 45-30N 29-30 W X 2 SOUTH OF ROCKALL. COPY DELIVERED TO OPNAV CODE ROOM FOR: R.G. 11652, Sec. S(E) and 5(D) or (E) NAVAIDE 2ØG 12 16 39 37 200P 11/11 Date OSD letter, May 8, 1972 By AUG 29 1972 CONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 27 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE COMINCH PRIOR FROM PPPPPPPP RELEASED BY F T LEIGHTON FOR ACTION CINCLANT ROUTINE DEFERRED DATE 27 FEB 1942 SOPA GREENLAND, NSHQ, TOR CODEROOM 1733 / 1957 DECODED BY INFORMATION FONF NOIC HALIFAX, ALL TASKFOR CDRS LANT, CON- ROUTINE HIGGINS/KNOWLTON VOY ESCORT WEST LANT, CORSALL SEAFRON LANT, DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY BUSH CTG3.6.3.7,3.8,7.4,7.5 COMSUBDIV 171 INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 271704 CCR 479 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEX127 FEBRUARY SUB SITUATION X ABOUT 5 IN CARIBBEAN BUT NO CONTACTS SINCE 14302 YESTERDAY X ONE WINDWARD PASSAGE AND ONE MONA PAS- SAGE BOTH HOMEBOUND X ONE IN AREA BARBADOS TRINIDAD PARAMARIBO X ONE WITHIN 100 MILES 13-30N 54-30W X POSSIBLY TWO IN FLORIDA STRAITS X 1 SIGHTED 35-31N 71-27% 2144Z/26 X PROBABLY 2 WITHIN 150 MILES CAPE HENRY X MV TORPEDOED 40-06N 73-56W 04402/27 X 2 OFF NOVA SCOTIA X ONE NEAR BERMUDA X 1 WITHIN 200 MILES 27-30N 57-30m X 1 WITHIN 150 MILES 39N 51W X 4 ABOUT 180 MILES TO SOUTH- WARD OF CAPE RACE X ABOUT 10 IN AREA 42 TO 49N AND 30 TO 45W X 2 WITHIN 100 MILES 54N 36W X ONE SUB SIGHTED AND ATTACKED 54- 16N 31-40W 04 X 4 IN AREA 45 TO 50N AND 1.5 TO 25W X 3 SOUTH OF ROCKALL X ONE NORTH CAPE VERDE ISLANDS X COPY DELIVERED TO OPNAV CODE ROOM FOR: NAV AIDE TO PRES 20G 12 39 37 200P 10/11/ DECLASSIFIED E.O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) OSD letter, May 3, 1972 CONFIDEN RHP, AUC 39 1972 37141 Make original only. Deliver 20 communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 27 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER TENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE EASTSEAFRON CINCLANT PRIORITPPPPPP FROM FOR ACTION OPNAV ROUTINE RELEASED BY COMINCH DEFERRED DATE FEB 26, 1942 NOB NEWPORT, R! TOR CODEROOM 1745/1714 COMFINE PRIORITY PPPPP INFORMATION COMFOUR ROUTINE DECODED BY HIGGINS COMSIX COMONE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY WINTER OT COMTHREE INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 261602 CCR 2987 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT ES FEURNARY: BUB SITUATION x SUNK 352/26 OF PANAMO IPPER REPORTS THAT AT ONE FOUR 39-33N THREE FIVE ZED X <<< SOGHTED SUB ON SURFACE IN LAT THREE NINE DASH THREE THREE MILES NORTH LONG SEVEN THREE DASH THREE SEVEN WEST COURSE ONE FIVE SPEED TEN 09387/04 K ONE at OF 73-37 SSN 57% 62262/20 X PROBABL 2 1% FLORIDA STRAITS 85% K, overagrs STACE 24 FEB K ONE STORTED 34-328 76-16A 16102/26 X PROBABL 2 ABOUT 288 WILES EAST OF OAPE HERRY % SOUND CONTACT NEAR CAPE she 17192/25 4 2 OFF MAIN SCOTTA X TORPEDOED A BASED SICKTED surres 18302125 B.O. 11662, Sec. B(R) and B(D) or OF (E) 39-2019 OSD letter. May a, 1972 X 3 OR 4 WITHIN 150 AUG 29 1972 LES AS FOL- RHP, MARS Date LOWS NACTION: Feaseast X 96H iss EACT&GUND x 31-30N 50.30% COURSE COPY DELIVERED TO OPNAV CODEIR00M55-30N 31-378 X BETWEEN CAWARIES AND CAPE VERDE 13L ANDS X 8 REST AND 4 EASTBOOKD 11 AREA 43 TO 498 AND 20 IS 43# X 3 OR 4 PM ROGKALL ARE/ 2. PLANE AVT VISED SUG 13-204 63-18" 14/32/26, CONFIDENTIAL FOR 87141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 74 (4) NAVREGS.) 27 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM COMINGH FOR ACTION CINCLANT PPPP" ROUTINE RELEASED BY F T LEIGHTON DEFERRED DATE 26 FEBRUARY 1942 SOPA GREENL AND: NSHQ TOR PRIORITY PPPP CODEROOM 1939/2125 INFORMATION FONF: NOIC HALIFAX: ALL TASKFOR CDRS LA NT; ROUTINE DECODED BY CONVOY ESCORTS N.LANT CTG PARAPHRASED BY SLADE CONSUBDIV 101;CDRS ALL SEAFRON LNT INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 261827 CCR 467 E.O. DECLASSIFIED 11652, Sec. S(E) and 5(D) or (E) UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE OSD letter, May AUG a. 1972 29 1972 ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE RHP, NAME Data OCT By TEXT 26 FEBRUARY SUB SITUATION X MV SUNK 16-52N 67-10w 06002/25 X DF POSITS AS FOLLOWS X ONE WITHIN 60 MILES 12-30N 68W 03342/26 X ONE WITHIN 60 MILES 14-30N70-30W 03592/26 X ONE WITHIN 100 MILES 18-40N 76W 07112/26 X PROBABLY 2 OTHERS IN CARIBBEAN UN- LOCATED X MV SUNK 9-13N 59-05W 00302/24 X ONE BY DF WITHIN 60 MILES 10N 57W 02262/26 X PROBABLY 2 IN FLORIDA STRAITS BUT NO CONTACTS SINCE 24 FEB X ONE SIGHTED 34-32N 76-16W 16157/26 X PROBABLY 2 ABOUT 200 MILES EAST OF CAPE HENRY X SOUND CONTACT NEAR CAPE ANN 1717Z/25 X 2 OFF NOVA SCOTIA X TORPEDOED MV SIGHTED 49-30N 40w 18007/25 X SOUND CONTACT 48-17N 39-21W 15072/25 X 3 OR 4 WITHIN 100 MILES 44N 51W X 6 SINGLES AS FOL- LOWS X 32N 67W COURSE EAST X 36N 59W EASTBOUND X 31-30N 55-30w COURSE SW X 42N 55W X WITHIN 100 MILES 55-30N 31-30w X BETWEEN CANARIES AND CAPE VERDE ISLANDS X 8 WEST AND 4 EASTBOUND IN AREA 41 TO 49N AND 20 TO 43W X 3 OR 4 IN ROCKALL AREA X PLANE ATTACKED SUB 13-25N 63-15W 14302/26. COPY DEL IVERED TO OPNAV CODEROOM FOR: TOR NCR 2233/26 BLOUIN 37141 NAVAIDE 20G. 12 39 37 200P 10/11 OPDO 27 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER ITENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM ADMIRALTY FOR ACTION OPNAV PPPPPPPP ROUTINE RELEASED BY DEFERRED DATE 26 FEB 42 TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY 1625/26 DECODED BY EDWARDS INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY GLTUCKER INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. LT. WHINSTOCK 261214 NCR 2048 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT ATLANTIC ESTIMATED U/BOAT DISPOSITIONS 1 WITHIN 100 MILES OF 10-30 N 57-30 W 0226Z/26. 1 IN AREA BOUNDED BY PARAMARIBO TRINIDAD AND BARBADOS, 1 WITHIN 100 MILES OF 15-00 N 70-00 W. 2 WITHIN 150 MILES OF ARUBA. 1 WITHIN 100 ILES OF 19-00 N 76-00 , 2 OTHERS IN CARIBBEAN. 2 FLORIDA STRAIT. 2 WITHIN 200 MILES OF CAPE HENRY. 2 EASTBOUND 32-00 N 67-05 W AND 36-00 N 59-00 W. 1 BOUND TO S.W. 31-30 N 55-30 W. 3 IN COASTAL ABEAS OFF MAINE AND NOVA STUTIA. 1 42-00 N 55-30 W. 1 45-00 N 53-23 W. 3 WITHIN 100 MILES OF 45-00 N 50-00 W. 8 WESTBOUND AND 4 EASTBOUND BETWEEN 41-00 If AND 49-30 N. 43-00 W AND 20-00 N. 1 WITHIN 100 MILES OF 55-3M N 31-30 W 3 OR 4 ROCKALL AREA. 1 BETWEEN CANARIES AND CAPE VERDE ISLANDS. DECLASSIFIED E.O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) OSD letter, May 3, 1972 AUG 29 1972 By RHP, NARS Date COMINCH ACT. 10/1 37 36 39 16 20G OP-20 CNO FILE. 261214 CONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 27 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM RADI OTTAWA PASS TO OPNAV PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION RRAR DEFERRED DATE 26 FEB 42 TOR CODEROOM 1626/26 PRIORITY DECODED BY BRAY/MCKOWN INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY LTUCKER INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. LT. WEINSTOCK 261026ZNCR 2032 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT DIRECTOR SIGNAL DEPARTMENT PLACE SUBMARINE WITHIN 50 MILES 9 NORTH 57 WEST BY D/F AT 0225 Z 26. DECLASSIFIED E.O. 11652, Sec. 8(E) and 5(D) or (E) OSD letter, May a. 1972 AUG 29 1972 By RHP, NARS Date COMINCH ACT. 38 38 39 16 20G FILES CND OP-20 P1A FILE. SECRET 261026Z Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 37139 27 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES 21 PRESEDENCE FROM ADMIRANTY OPNAV PPERIORITY FOR ACTION ROINE RELEASED BY DEFERRED DATE 25 FEBRUARY 1842 TOR CODEROOM 1526/25TH FONF NOTO PRIORITY uppo INFORMATION NX TASKPOP CBRS ROUTINE DECODED BY LAKIN cauvoy SSCORTS CDR8 NLL SEAFRON DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY GRAYDON CTG INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 2018 5.9% BEOUIN 251303/Z NORW1487 mean UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT 99478 ATTACKED FOLLOWS X ATLANTIC SQB SITUATION. (OPNAV FROM ADMIRALTY) TWO IN AREA BOUNDED BY BARBADOS GAYE GAYENNE, BEORGE AND TRINIDAY 651% CRP 188EAN SEART. OF WHICH ONE SOUTH OF CUBA AND TWO WITHIN 150 MILISS: OF ARUBA TWO IN OR HEAR FLORIDA STRAIT, ONE CAPE HENRY AREA. TWO EASTBO 0% ASTRIN VILER 138 64-988 OR $ 9505 11-23 W AND 35.30 N 63-39 ONE WESTBOUND 35-ml ONE BOUND SW GUSTHIN 202 MILES PATRIE OFF MAINE. ONE 06F HALIFAX: THREE IN AREA BOUNDEI CARB RAQBS SALE ISLAND ODD POSIT: on 41-23 N 52-21 9. FOUR OF FIVE WITHIN 100 MILES COURT CUSTACT 45% y. OF 44-90 N 45-30 5. ONE EASTBOUND N 41 THREE WITHIN 150 DAY 46-30 N-34-80 W. TSIX TWONE ASTSCLIED: WILES aN 45-20 N AND NP XIME 15-00 a AND 128-01 AV ONE ONE WITHIN 128 MILES OF 56-30 N 27-32 W. TWO ITHIN 193 NILES OF CAPE HEAR: CAPE 600K0UT X UNE DFF MAL IFAX x3 IN AREA CAPE 55-30 R 20 II. TWO 8.6. ROOKALL. CLASSIFED MARK BAILE BEANS AND PORIT 41H 52% E.O. 11662, Sec. S(E) and 6(D) or R WILDY OF SAN 548 X 3 EAGYSOUND AS FOR 08D letter, May 8, 1972 RHP, NARS Data AUG 29 1972 X 4PN 45% X 3 KIZHIR 100 STEED y DISTRIBUTION: EXSTBOURD IN *REA 48 TO 50% ARE LB TO 250 X ONE WEST CARAFIES 2 ACTION: COMINOH are WITHER 108 MILES 2 $5 RODITALL X IND 12/11 20G 37 38 39 FILE 109 VILES WE 55-304 200% 251 ONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver watch officer in person. 10/11 (See Are 78 (4) NAVREGS.) 27 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER ENSION NUMBER ADDRESSES PRECEDENCE FROM COMINCH CINCLANT PARATY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION ROUTINE F T LEIGHTON DEFERRED DATE 25 FEBRUARY 1942 SOPA GREENLAND; NSHQ TOR CODEROOM 1942/2149 PRIORITY INFORMATION FONF NOIC HALIFAX; PPPP ALL TASKFOR CDRS LANTOUTINE DECODED BY CONVOY ESCORTS W. LANT CDRS ALL SEAFRONTS LANT RED PARAPHRASED BY SLADE CTG 36,3.7:3.8;7.4;7.5 INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISF COMSUBDIV 101 251933 CCR 450 DECLASSIFIED UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFER E.O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) OSD letter, May & 1972 ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME AUG 29 1972 GCT By RHP, NARS Date TEXT 26 FEBRUARY SUB SITUATION X 2 SHIPS ATTACKED AS FOLLOWS X 10-04N 79-41W 00157/24 X 28-56N 80-21W 15302/24 X PROBABLY AT LEAST 2 IN FLORIDA STRAITS X AT LEAST ONE WITHIN 100 MILES 16N 69-30W X ONE WITHIN 120 MILE8 13N 64-30W X PROBABLY 2 OR 3 MORE IN CARIBBEAN BUT UNLOCATED X 2 SUBS SIGHTED 35-05N 67-10W 16322/24 PROBABLYWESTBOUND X 3 SIGHTED BY ON 67 NEAR 45-43N 46-01W PM 24 FEB X SOUND CONTACT 46N 43-54W 2158Z/24 X 5 OR 6 WITHIN 150 MILES 44N 46W INCLUDING 3 SIGHTED ABOVE X ONE WITHIN 100 MILES 42N 69W X 2 IN AREA CAYENNE BARBADOS TRINIDAD GEORGETOWN X ONE CAPE HENRY CAPE LOOKOUT AREA X ONE OFF HALIFAX X 3 IN AREA CAPE RACE SABLE ISLAND AND POSIT 41N 52W X ONE COURSE SW WITHIN 200 MILES OF 34N 54W X 3 EASTBOUND AS FOLLOWS X 31N 71W X 35-30N 63-30m X 40N 41W X 3 WITHIN 150 MILES 46-30N 34₩ X 6 WEST AND 2 EASTBOUND IN AREA 45 TO 50N AND 15 TO 28W X ONE WEST CANARIES X ONE WITHIN 100 MILES 56-30N 27-30W X 2 SE ROCKALL X TWO WITHIN 100 MILES OF 55-30N 20w COPY DELIVERED TO OPNAV CODEROOM FOR : NAVAIDE 20G 39 37 200P 10/11 (4) NAVREGS.) 37141 27 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEE> 12785 PRECEDENCE OPE' ATTONAL INDEFINITE CALL FROM OPHAV PRIORITY FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY DEFERRED DATE 25 FEB 1942 1818 PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE HEINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY PURDY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. BLOUIN 251745 NCR01545 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT DEFINITE SOUND CONTACT AT 1507 Z 25TH IN LAT 48-17 LONG 39-21. ACTION COMINON AND CINCLANT INFC OPNAV. ORIGINATOR COMTASKFOR 12. CODE ROOM HAS RELAYED. DISTRIBUTION: E.O. DECLASSIFIED 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) of (E) OSD letter, May 8, AUG 1972 29 1972 COMINGH ACTION. By RHP, NARS Date RECOP#37 32 33 16 200 FILES:CNO 200P 251745 NCR01545 SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 27 37139 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE NOB BERMUDA CINCLANT PPP PRIORITY FROM FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY DEFERRED DATE 24 FEBRUARY 1942 TOR CODEROOM 0658/0726 PPP P PRIORITY INFORMATION COMINCH DECODED BY CURTIS ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY CURTIS INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 240356 CCR 2761 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME OCT TEXT NIGHT PATROL PLANE REPORTS FOLLOWING SUBMARINE BY RADIO BEARING ONE FIVE ZERO MILES BEARING THREE TWO FOUR DEGREES FROM BERMUDA. H&H B.O. 11652, Bec. S(E) and 5(D) or (ii) OSD letter, May 8, 1972 ACTION. F 35 AUG 29 1972 R RHP, MARS Date CONFIDENTIAL 27 87141 Make original only. Deliver to communica tion watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE LONDON PP FROM PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION OPNAV ROUTINE FEBRUARY 24, 1942. DEFERRED DATE TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED ROBINSON PARAPHRASED BY INDICANE-TOXTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR, WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 2412272 NCR 0861 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT U-BOAT SITUATION ATLANTIC. (OPNAV FROM ADMIRALTY) TWO IN AREA BOUNDED BY CAYENNE, GEORGETOWN, TRINIDAD AND BARBADOS. 5 OR 6 IN CARIBBEAN SEA DR ANTILLES. 3 OPERATING IN OR NEAR FLORIDA STRAIT. ONE WITHIN 100 MILES OF 30-00 H, 75-00 W. 1 OR 2 BETWEEN JACKSONVILLE AND HAMPTON ROADS. ONE OFF PORTLAND MAINE. ONE OR TWO OFF HALIFAX. ONE WITHIN 150 WILES OF 35-00, 62-00. ONE WITHIN 200 MILES OF 35-ØØ, 50-00. 3 OR 4 WITHIN 250 MÍLES TO SOUTHWARD OF CAPE RACE. 3 OR 4 WITHIN 100 MILES OF - 43-30, 43-30. ONE WITHIN A HUNDRED MILES OF 30-30, 45-30. SEVERAL ON PASSAGE BETWEEN 45-00 AND 50-00 NORTH, 32-00 AND 12-00 #. ONE WITHIN HUNDRED MILES OF 55-00, 22-30. THREE WITHIN 150 MILES OF 56-30, 18-00. ONE, PROBABLY ITALIAN, WITHIN 190 MILES OF 30-00, 28-09. ACTION: COMINCH 20-OP... 10/11 16 2 0-8 37 38 39 FILE DECLASSIFIED JCS MEMO, 1-17-73 BY RHP. DATE AUG 29 1972 CONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 27 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME BRAZGER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM COMINCH CINCLANT PPRRRTY RELEASED BY F T LEIGHTON FOR ACTION ROUTINE DATE 24 FEBRUARY 1942 DEFERRED SOPA GREENLAND:NSHQ PPPPP 1718/2035 FONF NOIC HALIFAX: TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY DECODED BY INFORMATION ALL TASKFOR CDRS CANT CONVOY ESCORTS W.LANT ROUTINE CDRS ALL SEAFRONTS LANT SLADE PARAPHRASED BY CTG COMSUBDIV 101 INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY, DECLASSIFIED COMELAND 241646 CCR 422 E.O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. OSD letter, May 3, 1972 RHP, NARS Date AUG 291972 ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT 24 FEBRUARY SUB SITUATION X UNCONFIRMED ATTACK ON MV YESTERDAY ABOUT 50 MILES NW ARUBA X ONE MV SUNK 50 MILES NW CURACAO 13002/23 X AS MANY AS SIX SUBS IN CARIBBEAN WITH ONE POSSIBLY OFF SOUTH COAST CUBA X 2 IN AREA CAYENNE BARBADOS TRINIDAD GEORGETOWN X 2 SIGHTINGS TODAY X 34-30N 56-30W 03562 X 43-44N 69-54W 00312 X 2 OR 3 IN FLORIDA STRAITS X ONE OR TWO BETWEEN JACK- SONVILLE AND CAPE HENRY X ONE OR TWO NEAR HALIFAX X SINGLES AS FOLLOWS X WITHIN 100 MILES 29N 78W X WITHIN 150 MILES 35N 62W X WITHIN 200 MILES 35N 50W X WITHIN 100 MILES 39-30N 45-3011 X VICINITY SABLE ISLAND X WITHIN 100 MILES 30N 2817 MAYBE ITALIAN X WITHIN 100 MILES 55N-22-30W X 3 OR 4 ABOUT 250 MILES SOUTH CAPE RACE X 4 OR 5 IN AREA 41 TO 46N AND 41 TO 50m WITH MV SUNK 44-25N 42-29% 04152/24 X SEVERAL ENROUTE IN AREA 45 TO 50A AND 12 TO 32W X 3 WITHIN 150 MILES 56-30N 18W COPY DELIVERED TO OPNAV CODEROOM FOR: TOK-HOR VAIDE 20G 39 200P 10/11 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person, (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 27 Filer: Gen- NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM COMINCH FOR ACTION CINCLANT PRIORITY OPHAN ROUTINE RELEASED BY F T LEIGHTON DEFERRED DATE 24 FEBRUARY 1942 SOPA GREENLAND; NSHQ PPPPP TOR CODEROOM 1718/2035 PRIORITY INFORMATION FONF; NOIC HALIFAX; ALL TASKFOR CDRS LAN BOUTINE DECODED BY CONVOY ESCORTS W.LANT CDRS ALL SEAFRONTS _ DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY SLADE CTG 3.6:3.7;3.8;7.4;7.5 (LANT) INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. OBDIV 101 DECLASSIFIED 241646 CCR 422 E.G. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCIBD letter, May 8. 1972 AUG 29 1972 ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE RHR. NARS Date GCT TEXT 24 FEBRUARY SUB SITUATION X UNCONFIRMED ATTACK ON MV ACTION YESTERDAY ABOUT 50 MILES NW ARUBA X ONE MV SUNK 50 MILES NW CURACAO 13002/23 X AS MANY AS SIX SUBS IN CARIBBEAN WITH ONE POSSIBLY OFF SOUTH COAST CUBA X 21N AREA CAYENNE BARBADOS TRINIDAD GEORGETOWN X 2 SIGHTINGS TODAY X 34-30N 66-30w 03562 X 43-44N 69-54W 00312 X 2 OR 3 IN FLORIDA STRAITS X ONE OR TWO BETWEEN JACK- SONVILLE AND CAPE HENRY X ONE OR TWO NEAR HALIFAX X SINGLES AS FOLLOWS X WITHIN 100 MILES 29N 78W X WITHIN 150 MILES 35N 62W X WITHIN 200 MILES 35N 50W X WITHIN 100 MILES 39-30N 45-30w X VICINITY SABLE ISLAND X WITHIN 100 MILES 30N 28W MAYBE ITALIAN X WITHIN 100 MILES 55N 22-30w X 3 OR 4 ABOUT 250 MILES SOUTH CAPE RACE X 4 OR 5 IN AREA 41 TO 46N AND 41 TO 50w WITH MV SUNK 44-25N 42-29W 04152/24 X SEVERAL ENROUTE IN AREA 45 TO 50N AND 12 TO 32W X 3 WITHIN 150 MILES 56-30N 18W COPY DEL IVERED TO OPNAV CODEROOM FOR: 89 watch ,37 In périod. 200P (See 12/11 NAVREGS.) s. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSIONS PRECEDENCE ALUSNA R10 PRIGRITY FROM: FOR ACTION RR OPNAV ROUTINE RELEASED BY DEFERRED FEB 24 1942 DATE PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM BY: INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED ROBINSON PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE ULTON ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 232226 CR 0692 UNLESS: OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT ACTION COMTASKFOR 3 (RE-ENCODED & TRANSMITTED CTF 3 AS RADIO WASHINGTON'S 242345) REPORTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED OF SUBS SIGHTED OFF THE BRAZILIAN COAST ON 14 FEB. ONE OFF GUARAPARIE SPIRITU SANTO AND ANOTHER (on THE SAME ONE) OFF ILHA GRANDE, STATE OF RIO DE JANEIRO. THE FIRST WAS SEEN BY FISHERMAN, THE SECOND BY PAN AIR PILOT. NO BRAZILIAN SUBS WERE OPERATING THAT DATE, 20-OP COG: 16 10/11 COMINCH 20G 37 38 39 FILE OPDO DECLASSIFIED E.O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) OSD letter, May 3, 1972 AUG 29 1972 By RHP, NARS Date CONFIDENTIAL 27 arter Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE PRIORITY FROM COMINCH RELEASED BY F.Y. LEIGHTON FOR ACTION PRIORITY CINCLANT DEFERRED DATE 23 FEB. 1942 TOR CODEROOM 1724/2132 SOPA GREENLAND, NSHQ FONF RIORITY INFORMATION NOIC HALIFAX, ALL TASK FOR INE DECODED BY SMITH CDRS LANT, CONVOY ESCORTS WEST LANT. CDRS ALL 8EA DEFERRED PARAPHRASED GLUNT FRONTS LANT, eTG 3.6, INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY 19 COMSUBDIV 101, 3.9 3.8 7.4 7.5 (ALL LANT) SHELLABARGER 231646 CCR 397 DECLASSIFIED UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED E.O. 11652, PRECEDENCE Sec. S(E) and 5(D) or (E) ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE OSD letter, May 3, 1972 GCT AUG 29 1972 TEXT By RHP, NARS Date 23 FEBRUARY SUB SITUATION X MVS ATTACKED AS FOLLOWS X 2 TO- DAY X 09-13N 59-04W 02072 X 14-30N 64-45W 05002 X 2 YESTER- DAY X 10 MILES EAST JUPITER FLORIDA 1859Z X 44-22N 63-20 W 2009Z X 3 SIGHTINGS X 7 MILES EAST MONA ISLAND 22222/22 X 5 MILES OFF JUPITER FLA 07362/23 X 34-43N 76-12# 05552/23 X SOUND CONTACT 40-14N 73-44W 3012/23 X 3 OR 4 OTHERS IN CARI- @BEAN BUT POSITS UNKNOWN x ONE VICINITY CAYENNE FRENCH GUIANA X POSSIBLY ONE APPROACHING WINDWARD PASSAGE X 4 OR 5 SOUTH OF NOVA SCOTIA AND NEWFOUNDLAND X DF INDICATES POSSIBLY SEV- ERAL IN AREA 44 TO 50N AND 42 TO 50W X PROBABLY ONE WITHIN 50 MILES 40-35N 38-17# X 3 WITHIN 200 MILES 40N 47W X ONE OR TWO WITHIN 150 WILES 49N 38# K SEVERAL ENROUTE IN AREA 44 TO 50N AND 15 TO 35W X ONE ROCKALL AREA X 3 WITHIN 100 MILES 56N 20W X 3 ITALIANS BETWEEN AZORES AND GIBRALTAR X ORIGINATOR F-35 COPY DELIVERED TO OPNAV CODE ROOM FOR NCB DISTRABUTIONs NAVATDE TO PRES 20G 39 11/14 Make original only. Deliv TORNCR to 6/12/24 officer in person. (See Art. 231646 REGS.) 27 37141 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE PRIORITY FROMADMIRALTY LONDON FOR ACTION OPNAV PRIORITY ROUTINE RELEASED BY DEFERRED DATE 23 FEBRUARY 1942 PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM DECODED BYNITTENDORF INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. DECLASSIFIED JCS MEMO. 1-17-73 2312422 NCR 0367 BY RHP DATE AUG 29 1972 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT U/B SITUATION IN ATLANTIC IS OBSCURE. ( OPNAV FROM ADMIRALTY) ONE ONEFOUR DJGS THREENOUGHT MINS N. SIXFOUR DEGS FOURFIVE MINS .. AT NOUGHTF IVETHREE NOUGHT ZED STROKE TWOTHREE. ABOUT FOUR OTHERS UNLOCATED IN CARIBBEAN. ONE NINEDDEGS ONETHREE MINS N. FIVENINE DEGS NOUGHTFOUR MINS il M AT NOUGHTTWOFIVEFIVE ZED STROKE TWOTHREE. ONE N.E. OR E. OF CAYENNE. POSSIBLY ONE APPROACHING MINA PASSAGE. POSSIBLY ONE APPROACHING WINDWARD PASSAGE. ONE TWOSIX DEGS FO FIVESEVEN MINS N. SEVENNINE DEGS FIVE3W9UR MINS V. AT TWOTHREE THREEFIVE ZED STROKE TWOTHREE. PROBABLY A SECOND OFERATING IN FLORIDA STRAIN TWO OR THREE BETWEEN CAPE HATTERAS AND CAPE SABLE. FIVE 02 SIX TO SOUTHWARD OF NOVA SCOTIA AND NEWFOUNDLAND OF WHICH ONE WAS IN FOURFOUR DEGS TWOTWO NINS N. SIXTHREE DEGS TWONOUGHT MINS W. AT TWONOUGHTNOUGHTNINE ZED STROKE TWOTWO. PAGE ONE OF TWO PAGES 2312422 NCR 0367 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 27 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE PRIORITY FROM RELEASED BY FOR ACTION ROUTINE DEFERRED DATE PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM INFORMATION DECLASSIFIED ROUTINE DECODED BY BY RAYD DATE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY AUG 29 1972 INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. DECLASSIFIED COPELAND UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT ONE 00 TWO WITHIN ONEHUNDRED AND FIFTY MILES OF FOURNINE DEGS NOUGUTNOUGHT MINS N - THREEEIGHT DEGS NOUGHTNOUGHT MINS W. THREE WITHIN TWO HUNDRED MILES OF FOURNOUGHT DEGS NOUGHTNOUGHT MINS N. FOURSEVEN DEGS NOUGHTNOUGHT MIN W. PROBABLY ONE WITHIN FIFTY MILES OF FOURNOUGHT REGS THREEFIVE MINS N. THREEE IGHT DEGS ONESEVEN MINS V. SEVERAL ON PASSAGE BETWEEN LATITUDES FOURFOUR DEGS NOUGHTNOUGHT MINS N - AND FIVENOUGHT DEGS NOUGHTNOUGHT MINS N. AND LONGITUDES THREEFIVE DEGS NOUGHTNOUGHT MINS W. AND ONEFIVE DEGS NOUGHTNOUGHT MINS W. THREE WITHIN ONE HUNDRED MILES OF FIVESIXSDEGS NOUGHTNOUGHT MINS N. TWONOUGHT DEGS NOUGHTNOUGHE MINS V. ONE SOUTH OR SOUTH EAST OF ROCKALL. THREE ITALIAN U BOATS BETWEEN AZORES AND GIBRALTAR. COMINCH COMINCH_ACTION ACTION Files:20op_Gen- PAGE TWO OF TOO PAGES 231242Z NCR 0367 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM. DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE PPPRITY FROM COMINCH RELEASED BY 1BBY FOR ACTION CINCLANT ROUTINE DEFERRED DATE 23 FEB 42 TOR CODEROOM 0907/1024 PRIORITY DECODED BY PITKIN INFORMATION COM CARIB S F ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 23 09 11 11 CCR-387 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME OCT TEXT (Vanezuela) SUBMARINE REPORTED SIGHTED OFF LA GUATRA TWENTYSECOND FEBRUARY. ORIGINATOR F- 35 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 11652, Sec. 8(E) and 5(D) or (E) OSD letter, May 8, 1972 & RHP, NARS Date AUG 29 1972 CONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 27 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT N DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE PRIORITY FROM COMINCH RELEASED BY F.T. LEIGHTON FOR ACTION CINCLANT ROUTINE DEFERRED DATE 22 FEB. 1942 SOPA GREENLAND: NSHQ; PRIO PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM 1739/2121 INFORMATION FONF: NOIC HALIFAX; ALL TASKFOR CDRS ABNT CONVOY DECODED BY SMITH ESCORTS W. LANT, CDRS ALLERRED SEA FRON LANT; CTG (LANT) PARAPHRASED BY GLUNT 3.6, 3.7 3.8, 7.4 7.5, INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY, COMSUBDIV 101 BLOUIN 221737 CCR 376 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED DECLASSIFED NCE 3(E) and 5(D) of (E) ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE E.O. 11652, OSD Better,May May AUG 1972 29 1972 GCT TEXT RHP, NABS Date 22 FEBRUARY SUB SITUATION X 2 MVS ATTACKED, YESTERDAY X 12-23 N 69-23 W 12302 X 11-03 M 62-03 W 1930Z X PROBABLY AT LEAST 3 MORE SUBS IN CARIBBEAN OF WHICH ONE IS POSSIBLY IN MONA PASSAGE X, ONE POSSIBLY SIGHTED 23-10 N 74-30 W 06472/22 X 2 MVS ATTACKED TODAY X 10 MILES NORTH POINT, JUPITER FLA ABOUT 0200Z X 27-54 N 80-10 W 0118Z X ONE SUB ABOUT 23 N 64W X AS MANY AS TEN BETWEEN HATTERAS AND CAPE RACE WITH A SOUND CONTACT, YESTERDAY IN 44-16 N 63-03 W 2305Z X BY DF ONE WITHIN 60 WILES 42 N 56-30 W 1734Z/21 X SEVERAL IN- DICATED BY DR WITHIN ABOUT 180 MILES OF FLEMISH CAP X 2 IN AREA 35 TP 40 N AND 42 TP 54 W X 2 MVS SUNK IN 49-10N 38-03 W AT 05072/22 X AS MANY AS 15 ENROUTE IN AREA 41 TO 49 N AND 05 TO 42 W X 3 ITALIANS BETWEEN AZORES AND GIBRAL- TAR WITH ONE IN VICINITY 35-30 N 20w X 3 OR 4 WEST OF IRE- LAND COURSE SE X 1 OR 2 BETWEEN ICELAND AND HEBRIDES X ONE ABOUT 07 N 40 1. F-35 ORIG. COPY DELIVERED TO OPNAV CODE ROOM FOR NAVAIDE 12... 3966370 200P 10/11 OPDO Deliver TOR NCR 0231 h officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 27 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESS PRECEDENCE OF INDEFINITE CALL FROM PRIORRPP RELEASED BY FOR ACTION OPNAV ROUTINE 22 FEB 1942 DEFERRED DATE OP 0045 COMINCH TOR CODEROOM PRIORIPP INFORMATION CINCLANT AMES ROUTINE DECODED BY C ALLEN DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. SHALL 220020 CR 9594 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT ORIGINATOR CONTASKFOR 12. IN LATITUDE 44-16 NORTH LONGITUDE 63-03 WEST AT 2305 GCT HEARD PROPELLER NOISES FOLLOWED BY GOOD ECHO CONTACT. OPNAV INFORM COAC." *PASSED TO COAC BY CODEROOM ACTION: COMINCH RECORD COPY: 16 20X 37 38 39 OPDO CNO 200P DECLASSIFIED E.O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) OSD letter, May 3, 1972 By RHP, NABS Data AUG 29,1977 SECRET 27 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 37139 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTN NT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSESS926 PRECEDENCE PPPPPPPPPP FROM COM 10 PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION OPNAV ROUTINE DEFERRED DATE FEB 21 1942 PPPPPPPPPP TOR CODEROOM 1342 COMINCH PRIORITY DECODED BY HATCH INFORMATION ROUTINE CINCLANT DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY HORD INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. (M A SHELLABARGER) 211255 NCR59276 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT OBSERVER REPORTS SUBMARINE IN FORT DE FRANCE HAS DISSAPPEARED. E.O. DECLASSIFIED 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) OSD letter, May 3, 1972 AUG 29 1972 By RHP, NARS Data 13 ACTION 10/11 COMINCH 12 16 37 FILES, P1A SECNAV 0P20 GENL 211255 NCR09276 CONFIDENTIAL 27 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES FROM ADMIRALTY OPNAV PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION ROUTINE DEFERRED DATE 21 FEB 1942 TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY HNS INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. FULTON AIDAC 211606Z NCR 6 9399 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL It TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT FROM ADMIRALTY PERSONNALLY FOR OPNAV ULTRA A WOUNDED MAN H/S BEEN LANDED AT FOR-DE-FRANCE ON NIGHT 21/21 FEB FROM A BELLIGERENT UNIT WHICH SAILED IMMEDIATELY. COMMENT. THIS WAS PROBABLY A GERMAN SUB, 11. ACTIO* COMINCH 38 13 NAVAIDE 16PER @@ 200P DECLASSIFED E.G. 11651, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) OSD letter, May 8, 1972 RHP, HAME Dels AUG 291077 WAROPS SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 27 37140 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE COMINGE CINCLANT PPPP FROM PRIORITY F LEIGHTON FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY 21 FEBRUARY 1942 DEFERRED DATE SOPA GREENLAND:NSHQ PPPP 2056/2331 FONF NOIC HALIFAX: TOR CODEROOM INFORMATION ALL TASKFORCDRS LANT PRIORITY CONVOY ESCORTS W.LANT ROUTINE DECODED BY CDRS ALL SEAFRON LANT SLADE (LANT) 8:7emm 3 PARAPHRASED BY COMBURDEV 100 INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. E.O. 11652, Sec. S(E) and 5(D) or E 212025 CCR 360 OSD letter, May & 1972 RHP, NABS Data AUG 29 1972 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT 21 FEB SUBMARINE ESTIMATE X THO ATTACKS REPORTED TODAY X 41-284 52-30W AT 09002 X 41-42N 52-16W AT 1210Z X SIGHTINGS AS FOLLOWS X 36-35N 75-425 06092/20 X 38-35N 74-46# 04492/21 X 8: ONE REPORTED 1 M FORT DE FRANCE AT 0500Z/21 REPORTED DIS- APPEARED AT 12552/21 X ONE WITHIN 150 MILES OF SAN JUAN X ONE POSSIBLY NEAR JAMAICA X ONE POSSIBLY SOUTHEAST OF CURACAO X ONE POSSIBLY STILL OFF GULF OF VENEZUELA X ONE POSSIBLY 09-30M 42-30W X SINGLE POSSIBLY OFF TRINIDAD X ONE IN OR SOUTH OF FLORIDA STRAITS X ONE IN MONA PASSAGE X SINGLE AT 24N 61.W X POSSIBLY ONE ADDITIONAL SUB BETWEEN CAPE HATTER#S AND CAPE COD X SINGLES WITHIN 100 MILES X 38N 69W X 40-30N 66% X 3 ITALIANS BETWEEN GIBRALTAR AND AZORES X 1 OR 2 BETWEEN ICELAND AND HEBRIDES X 3 OR 4, COURSE SOUTHEAST IN AREA WEST OR SOUTHWEST OF ROCKALL X PART OF ADMIRALTY MESSAGE GIVING INFORMATION ABOUT NUMBER AND POSITIONS OF SUBS ALONG COAST CAPE COD TO NEWFOUNDLAND AND THOSE ON PASSAGE MID ATLANTIC UNCIPHERABLE X IN FREETOWN AREA NO EVIDENCE OF SUBS I VERED TO OPNAV CODERGON) F 87141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 27 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ADMIBALTY OPMAV dddddd FROM PRIORITY FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY 21 FEB 42 DEFERRED DATE 1750/21ST TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY MILIUS/HORD INFORMATION ROUTINE DECODED BY OLTUCKER DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY, 9 211305Z NCR 9369 M.A. SHELLABARGER UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT SUBMARINES ESTIMATED POSITION IN ATLANTIC. POSITIONS OF 5 SUBS IN CARIBBEAM is INDEFINITE BUT ONE PROBABLY NEAR MARTINIQUE. 1 WITHIN 150 VILES SAN JUAN, 1 POSSIBLY SOUTHEAST OF CURACAO 1 POSSIBLY NEAR JAMAICA, 1 POSSIBLY STILL OFF GULF OF VENEZUELA, 1 IN 1324 N 4234W 01217/20 POSSIBLY NOW 0930 N 4230 W. POSSIBLY 1 OFF TRINIDAD. : IN MONA PASSAGE. 1 IN OP SOUTH OF FLORIDA STRAIT. 1 24 DGES N 61 DEGS W. 1 OR 2 BETWEEN CAPE HATTERAS AND CAPE COD. 1 WITHIN HUNDRED MILES OF 38 DEGS N 69 DEGS W. 1 WITHIN HUNDRED MILES OF 4030 N 60 DEGS W. to WITHIN AREA BOUNDE BY (UNDECIPHERABLE PART OF DISPATCH BEING SERVICED) 3 OR 4 WEST OR SOUTHWEST OF ROCKALL GOUND SOUTHEAST 1 OR 2 BETWEEN ICELAND AND HEGRIDES, 3 ITALIAN U/BOATS BETWEEN AZORES AND GIBRALTAR. NO EVIDENCE OF UBDATS IN FREETOWN AREA. COUNCH A T. DECLASSIFIED JCS MEMO, 1-17-73 10/11 12 16 37 OP-20 FILE BY RHP DATE AUG 29 1972 2113052 CONFIDENTIAL 27 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTE DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE COMI MCA FROM PRIORITY FOR ACTION CINCLANT F.I. LEIGHTON ROUTINE RELEASED BY 21 FEB. 1942 DEFERRED DATE 1952/2105 SOPA GREENLAND: NSHQ; PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM DONF: NOIC HALIFAX: ALIRIORITY BERRY DECODED BY INFORMATION TASKFOR CDRS LANT, CONVOY ESCORTS WEST LANT CDRS ALL GLUNT SEA FRONTS LANT CTG PARAPHRASED BY 3.7, 3.8 7.4 2.5 LANT INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. COMSUBDIV 101 CERELAND 201836 CCR 339 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE OSD letter, May 8, 1972 ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE RHP, NABS TAME AUG 29 1972 GCT TEXT 20 FEB SUB ESTIMATE X ATTACK REPORTED NEAR ARUBA YESTERDAY PROVED FALSE X MV ATTACKED TODAY 14-55N 62-10 W 0957 Z X 4 OTHERS IN CAR1BBEAN SEA X MV ATTACKED 13-24 N 49-36 W 11/8 Z/20 X TANKER SUNK YESTERDAY 28-06 N 80 W 1751 Z BY SUB WHICH IS NOW PROBABLY IN FDORIDA STRAITS X ONE SIGHTED 32-10 N 80-25 W 0149 2/20 X TWO PROBABLY BETWEEN CAPE LOOK- OUT AND CAPE MAY X MV ATTACKED 43-14 N 64-45 W 2132 Z/19 X 5 OR 6 BETWEEN HALIFAX AND ST. JOHNS NF X ONE 20 N 65 W COURSE SW X ONE 25N 59W COURSE SW X SINGLES WITHIN 150 MILES FOLLOWING POSITS X 41 N 28W X 45N 32W X 40 N 33 W X MMMH 41 N 36W X 44 N 37 W X 47 N 44 W X 43 N 45 W X 41 N 49 W X 40 N 52 W X 37 N 54 W X 41 N 64 W X SEVERAL EASTBOUND BE- TWEEN 45 AND 50 N AND EAST OF 30 W X ONE WITHIN 100 MILES OF 60 N 22 W X 2 NEAR 60 N 14 W X 2 OR 3 TO SOUTHWESTWARD ROCKALL X 3 ITALIANS BETWEEN AZORES AND BIBRALTAR X POSS- IBLY ONE IN FREETOWN CAPE VERDE SLANDS AREA ORIGINATOR F-35 27 CORY DELIVERED TO OPNAV CODE ROOM FOR 37141 NAVANDEigina 20C 12 39 37 20 OP 10/11 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ADMIRALTY OPRAY appport FROM PRIORITY FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY 20 WEB 42 DEFERRED DATE 1504/22 TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY C ALLEN INFORMATION ROUTINE DECODED BY CLTUCKER DEFERRED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL 8709 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME OCT TEXT ATLANTIC ESTIMATED U/B SITUATION 1 IN 23-63 NIM = 80-11% WEST AT 1751 2/ 19 PROBABLY NOW IN FLORIDA STRAIT, 4 IN CARIBGEAK OF WHICH 1 MAY BE WITHIN 100 VILES OF KINGSTON JAMAICA, 1 ABOUT 20-00 N 65-0gm BOUND S.W. 1. 25-92 M 59.20 И BOUND S.W, 1 OR 2 POSSIDE X STILL NEAR TRINIDAD. 1 IN 13-24 N 49-38 11 AT 01212/25 POSSIBLY COUND SOUTH. 1 CAPE HATTERAS AREA. 1 OFF CAPE SABLE. UP TO 6 DETWEEN HALIFAX AND ST. JOHNS N.F. PROBABLY 1 within 140 MILES OF EACH OF FOLLOWING POSITION:- 41-00 N 64-$2% 37-00 N 54-0% W 45-00N 32-4/3W 41-$0 N 49-200 43-01 il 45-00P. 47-105M 44.90 17 44-33 a 37-05 17 41-02 N 36-00 W 40-03 N 33-00 = 45-00 N 32-90 If -1-30 : 28-00 W SERVERAL BETWEEN LATITUDES 45-2% AND 50-00 NORTH AND EASTOOF 30 DEGS BOUND EAST. 1 WITHIN 190 WILES OF 05-00 N 22-00 WEST, 2 DR 3 WEST OR SOUTHWEST OF ROCKALL. % OR 2 ABOUT 60-99 % 14-03 #. POSSIBLY 1 IN CAPE VERDE ISLANDS FREETOWN AREA. 3 :TALIAN U/BOATS PROBABLY STILL GETWEEN AZORES AND GIBRALTAR. DECLASSIFIED JCS MEMO, 1-17-73 COUTHON ACT. RHP. DATE AUG 29 1972 19/11 12 16 37 200 OP-20 201312Z CONFIDENTIAL 87143 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person, (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 27 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTE DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE 16320 FROM PRIORITY CCSF FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY DEFERRED DATE FEB 12 1942 TOR CODEROOM OPENIOP 1823 ROUTINE DECODED BY OPMAY BIRNBAUM DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTIMOR DORESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 1918/5 NCR26125 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT LASA REFINERY ARUBA SHELLED 1215 #CT TODAY. NO SERIOUS DAMAGE. ACTION VANKINSBERGEN 1150 OPNAV. g.o. DECLASSITED 11652 Sec. 3(B) and 5(D) of (E) " RHP, OSD letter, NAME May Delh 3, AUG 1972 291977 COMINOM COO. 15/11 12 10 37 OP20 FILE. 21 CONFIDENTIAL 87141 Make original only. Deliver is communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE COMINCH CINCLANT PPPPP FROM PRIORITY CAPT F T LEIGHTON FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY 19 FEBRUARY 1942 DEFERRED DATE SOPA GREENL NSHO 1842/1957 FONF:NOIC HALIFAX PPPPP TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY DECODED BY INFORMATION ALL TASKFOR CDRS LANT CONVOY ESCORTS W.LANT ROUTINE CDRS ALL SEA FRONTS LANT SLADE CTG 36373.87.57.4 PARAPHRASED BY COMSUBDIV 121 INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY is SATISFACTORY. 191816 CCR 314 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE OSD latter. May & 1972 AUG 29 1977 ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE RHP, GCT TEXT 19 FEB SUB STTUATION X 4 MVS ATTACKED TODAY X TWO IN 10-37M 61-34W 02452 X ONE NEAR ARUBA 1326Z X ONE IN 34-37N 76-10W 08552 X ONE ATTACKED YESTERDAY 37-38N 74W 19352 X PROBABLY AT LEAST FIVE SUBS IN ARUBA TRINIDAD AREA X ONE BIGHTED 24-49N 68-14W 14072 X 19 X POSSIBLY ONE TO SOUTH OF MONA PASSAGE ONE 27N 55W BOUND SW X ONE SIGHTED YESTERDAY 38-26N 71-35W 2135Z X and ABOUT 5 BETWEEN CAPE SABLE AND ST JOHN NF X 5 EASTBOUND SINGLES WITHIN 150 MILES OF FOL- LOWING POSITS X 40-30N 54# X 40N 40W X 41N 33" X 40N 59W X 36M 5/1 X UP TO 10 INWARD AND OUTWARD BOUND IN AREA 42 TO 48N + (D 30 TO 50W X 3 ITALIANS BETWEEN GIBRALTAR AND AZORE& X 4 INSOUND WESTERN BISCAY X POSSIBLY ONE CAPE VERDE ISLANDS ARE - AND ONE OFF MONROVIA X 3 WITHIN 75 MILES 45N 18W X A8 MAN AS FOUR IN FAROES ICELAND ROCKALL AREA X ONE SIGHTED ANT ATTACKED 63-15N 24-30w 11252/18 ORIG. COPY DELIVERED TO OPNAV CODEROOM FOR: LIVAIDE) 20G CONFIDENTIAL 37141 2> Make original only. Deliver Le cummunication watch officer in person, (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM ADMIRALTY OPMAV PPPPPS FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY DEFERRED DATE 19 FEB 42 XXEKE 1645/19 PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM DECODED BY FIELD INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY GLTUCKER INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 191230Z NCR eded UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT ATLANTIC ESTIMATED POSITIONS OF U/BDATS. IN THE ATLANTIC THEY ARE MAINLY VAGUE AND UNRELEABLE. XX 3 PBBBABLY STILL NEAR ARUBA AND CURACAO. 2 OFF TRINIDAD. POSSIBLY 1 NEAR WINDWARD PASSAGE. POSSIBLY 1 NEAR MONA PASSAGE. 1 2700N 56000 BOUND S.W. POSSIBLY 2 DR 3 GETWEEN CAPE COD AND WILMINGTON. ABOUT 5 BETWEEN CAPE SABLE AND 5 ST JOHNS. N.F. XXXK E ASTSOUND WITHING 150 MILES OF FOLLOWING POSITIONS: 3630N 59% 4000 5900w 4030N 5400m 4000 N 40001 4100N 33600 UP TO 10 EAST AND WESTBOUND BETWEEN LATITUDES 4200N AND 4830N. AND LONGITUDES 3000 VI AND 5000m. 3 WITHIN 75 MILES OF POSITION 4500N 1801W 3 OR 4 ENTERING CAY OF BISCAV. 1 S.W. OF REYKJAVIK. UP TO 4 IN AREA ROCKAL FAEROES, ICELAND. POSSIBLY 1 OFF MONROVIA POSSIBLY 1 CAPE VERDES ISLANDS AREA. 3 ITALIAN U/BS. BETWEEN AZDRES AND GIBRABTAR. COMINCH. ACT. 10/11 12 16 37 OP-20 FILE. 27 DECLASSIFIED JCS MEMO, 1-17-73 BY RAP. DATE AUG 29 197? 191230Z CONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSES PRECEDENCE ALUSHA BASRA OPNAY PRIORITY FROM FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED FL DEFERRED 19 FE8 42 DATE 1512/19 PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM BIRHBAUM DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE OLTUCKER DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 101419 NCR 6373 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT FEBRUARY 7TH, 2 SUBMARINES REPORTED BY PASSING AIRCAFT IN ARABIAN SEA MONTH 23 DECS 15 NIP EAST 81 DEGS 35 VIN. SEABELL DESPATCHED TO GULF OF OMAN FOR AS PATROL. 4 AIRCRAFT PATROLLING AREA. NOTHING SIBITED AS OF THIS DATE. AIRCRAFT PATADL TO BE DISCONTINUED AT 1502 THIS DATE, IF NO FURTHER SIGNS OF ENEMY. ANTI SUBMARINE PROTECTION PERSIAN GULF AREA CONSISTS OF 4 VIIISON AIRCRAFT BASED AT SHARJAM AND SEABELL EE ONLY VESSEL EQUIPED WITH DEPTH CHARGE AND LISTENING DEVICE. PLAN TO KEEP SEA BELLE AT UPPER END OF GULF OMAN TO GUARD ENTRANCE TO PERSIAN GULF. ANDTHER PATROL VES EL REQUESTED COLOMBO BUT 110 NOT ANTICIPATE DELIVERY. ONLY TADOP SHIPS GOUND FOR GULF ARE ESCORTED AS FAR AS GULF OMAN. ALL OTHER PROCEED ALONE CLOSE TO COAST. OCCATIONAL COVER PATROL WHEN CAR SHIPS APE DOVING ACROSS FEDIAN DCEAN OR IMPORTANCE OPER. 16......ACT. RECORD COPY TO 12 COMINCH LES CND DP-20 DECLASSIFED E.O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) OSD letter, May 8, 1972 27 By RHP, NAME Date AUG 291972 SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 07139 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER (RLC) EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE COMINCH PRIORITY PRIORITY FROM FOR ACTION CINCLANT Fi TL LEIGHTON ROUTINE RELEASED BY 18 FEB 1942 DEFERRED DATE SOPA GREENLAND, NSHC PRIORITY FONF NOIC HALIFAX, ALL TOR CODEROOM INFORMATION TASKFOR CDRS LANT, CONVOY ESCORTS WEST LANT, CDRSROUTINE DECODED BY ALL-SEA FTRS LANT, CTG 3.6,3.7,3.8,7.4,7.5, DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY COMSUBDIV 101 INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 181634 COR289 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXTS FEB SUB SITUATION X ONE SIGHTED YESTERDAY VICINITY ORANJESTAD ARUBA 1800Z X 2 MORE PROBABLY WITHIN 230 MILES ARUBA > 2 SIGHTED YESTERDAY OFF NORTH COAST TRINIDAD 1734Z X POSSIBLY ONE 21N 65W COURSE SW X 1 OR 2 WITHIN 100 MILES 27-3PN 72-3WN X POSSIBLY ONE WITHIN 150 MILES 37N 65% X ONE COURSE SW 29N 543 X THERE MAY STILL BE 2 OR 3 ALONG EAST COAST ALTHOUGH CONTACTS ARE NIL X 6 OR 7 BETWEEN CAPE SABLE AND ST JOHNS NF X ACTION TO CINCLANT X INFO TO SOPA GREENLAND X NSHC X FONF X NOIC HALIFAX X ALL TASKFOR CDRS XX LANT X CONVOY ESCORTS WEST LANT X CDRS ALL SEA FRONT LANT X CTG 3.6 X 3.7 X 3.8 X 7.5 X 7.4 X COMSUSDIV 101 X FROM COMINCH X EASTBOUND SINGLES WITHIN 150 WILES OF FOLLOWING POSITS X 38N 59W X 42N 55W X 39N 45W X 40N 38W, X 3 TO NORTHEASTWARD OF AZORES X ABOUT 8 ENRQUTE IN ARBA 44 TO 49N AND 35 TO 45W X 2 ITALIANS AS FOLLOWS X 39N 19W X 45N 15W X 4 APPROACHING BISCAY X AS MANY A8 4 IN ROCKALL AREA X ONE SIGHTED YESTERDAY 63-57N 23-46# 103DZ X 2 WEST OF FAROES X F-35 ORIG COPY DELIVERED TO OPNAV CODEROOM FOR: IAVAIDE TO PRESS 20G 12 39 37 20() 10/11 26* DECLASSIFIED E.G. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) OSD letter. May & 1972 CONFIDE RHP; NABS Date 1116 29 1977 27 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ADMIRALTY OPNAY PPPPPP FROM PRIORITY FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY 18 FEE 42 DEFERRED DATE 1332/18 TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY PURDY INFORMATION ROUTINE DECODED BY OLTUCKER DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 1812352 NCR 7457 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT ATLANTIC ESTIMATED U/BOAT POSITIONS 3 WITHING 100 MILES OF ARUBA. PROBABLY 2 WITHIN 100 AILES OF TRINADAD. POSSIBLY 1 21-06 NORTH 65-00 WEST BOUND SW. 1 29-00H 5400 WEST BOUND SOUTHWEST. 2 OR 3 PROBABLY STILL BETWEEN JACKSONVILLE AND CAPE COD. 6 OR i BETWEEN CAPE SABLE AND ST JOHNS KF.K 4 EASTBOUND WITHIN 150 MILES OF FOLLOWING POSITIONS, 38-06 It 59-00 e 42-00 N 55-301 39-00 N 45-091 45-$ N 30-Mir. ABOUT 8 OR PASSAGE BETWEEN LATITUDES 44-33 is AND 49-55 If AND LONGITUDES 35-05 W AND 45-50 W. 3 NORTH OR NORTHEAST OF AZORES. 4 APPROACHING BAY OF BISCAY. 1 WEST OR SOUTHWEST OF REVEJAVIK. 2 WEST OF NAEROES, UP TO 4 IM ROCKALL AREA. PRESENCE OF U/BOATS IN FREETOWN AND CAPE VERDE ISLANDS AREA NOW SEEMS LESS CERTAIN. 1 ITALIAN U/BOAT 39-00 N 19-02 W. 1 ITALIAN U/BDAT 45-065 N 15-00% COM/NCH ACT. 10/11 38 3? 39 16. 20G FILES OP-20. DECLASSIFIED BY RAP. AUG 29 1972 1812352 CONFIDENTIAL 27 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ADMIRALTY OPNAV PAPPPP FROM FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY DEFERRED DATE 17 FEB 42 1409/1500 PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM DECODED BY DHARA. INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY GLTUCKER INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 171250Z NCR 6930 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME OCT TEXT AKLANTIC U-BOATS ESTIMATED POSITIONS FEBRUARY 16TH 3 OFF ARUBS, CURACAO AND MARACA1BOUM OTHER U/BDATS MAY BE IN OR BOUND TOWARDS CARIBBEAN BUT THE ONLY DNE LOCATED IS NOW ESTIMATED TO BE WITHING 100 MILES OF 31-03 NORTH 50-00 WEST. 2 OR 3 BETWEEN JACKSONVILLE AND CAPE COD. 2 OR 3 WITHIN 15g MILES OF HALIFAX. XSMR 4 OR 5 WITHIN 200 'ILES OF CAPE RACE. 1 EASTBOUND U/BOAT WITHIN 190 MILES OF EACH DF THE FOLLOWING 3 POSITIONS. 33-00 N 63-00 WEST 39-00 N 49-00 W, 45-55 N 42-03 W. SEVERAL U/BOATS ON PASSAGE BETWEEN 44-00 N 50-00 N 35-30 W AND 50-00 W. 6 OR 7 BETWEEN AZORES AND IRELAND. 2 NEAR FARDES. 1 WITHIN 100 MILES OF 61-00 N 15-01 W. 1 WITHIN 150 MILES OF 60-05 N 20-6% WEST. 2 OR 3 ROCKALL AREA. 2 OR 3 IN AREA BETWEEN CAPE VERDE ISLANDS. FREETOWN AND THE EQUATOR. COMINCH ACT. 10/11 12 16 37 39 OP-20 FILE. DECLASSIFIED JGS BY. RARP 1-17-73 AUG 29 1977 171250Z CONFIDENTIAL 27 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) APPERMENT PRODUCTION enrose - NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM COMINCH PRIORITY RELEASED BY F.T. LEIGHTON FOR ACTION ROUTINE CINCLANT DEFERRED DATE 17 FEB. 1942 TOR CODEROO! 1903/2115 SOPA GREENLAND NSHQ, FONFORTY INFORMATION NOIC HALIFAX, ALL TASKFOR PPPPP CDRS LANT, CONVOY ESCORTS DUTINE DECODED BY COWDEN WEST LANT, CDRS ALL SEA FRONTS LANT, CTG 3.6; 3.7; 3,8; DEFERRED PARAPHRASED GLUNT 7.4; 7.5; COMSUBDIV 101 INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 161832 CCR 249 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT 16 FEB. SUB SITUATION X SOUND CONTACT 42-30N 69-30 W 2230Z/15 X ONE SIGHTING 37-55N 74-06W 21592/15 X MAYBE SEVERAL MORE ALONG COAST BEWTEEN JACKSONVILLE AND NANTUCKER X A NUMBER IN CURACAO ARUBA AREA WHERE 5 TANKERS WERE REPORTED SUNK THIS MORNING X 3 OR 4 WITHIN 200 MILES NOVA SCOTIA X EASTBOUND SINGLES WITHIN 150 MILES OF FOLLOWING POSITS X 38-30N 63-30W X 46N 29W X 39-30N 46-30W X 48₦ 45W X 37N 66W X 44N 59W X 39-30N 41-30W X 38₦ 53% X 44N 50W X 44 29W X 2 OR 3 WITHIN 150 MILES CAPE RACE X ONE WITHIN 200 MILES 32N 47W X ONE 49-30N 45-30W X ONE 52N 42W X ABOUT 8 WESTBOUND IN AREA 44 TO 50N AND 15 TO 45W X 2 VICENITY FAROES X ONE NEAR FREETOON X 2 GAPE VERDE ISLANDS AREA X ONE WITHIN 100 MILES 01-30N 07W X ABOUT SIX IN AREA 55 TO 61N AND 10 TO 20w DECLASSIFIED ORIGINATOR E.O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (N) F-35 OSD letter, May 3, 1972 RHP, NABS Date AUG 29,1972 COPY DELIVERED TO OPNAV CODE ROOM FOR NAVAIDE TO PRES 2DG 12 39 37 200P 10/11.20X 38 COG. OPDO CONFIDENTIAI 27 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) #. s. GOVERNMENT PROMISMS OFFICE a-mail NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMEN DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM COMINCH FOR ACTION PRIORITY ROUTINE RELEASED BY RADM EDWARDS CINCLANT DEFERRED DATE 15 FEB. 1942 SORA GREENLAND NSHQ PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM 2046/2210 FONE. NOIC HALIFAX, ALL PRIORITY INFORMATION TASKFOR COMDRS LANT, ROUTINE DECODED BY BERRY CONVOY ESCORTS WEST LANT CDRS ALL SEA FRONTS LANDFERRED. PARAPHRASED BY GLUNT CTG 366: 3.7 3.8. 7.1. 2.5, LANT INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY is COMSUNDIV 101 152045 CCR 234 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT 15 FEB SUB ESTIMATE X ONE ATTACK TODAY X 30 MILES EAST OF NORFOLK, 13262 X 2 ATTACK YESTERDAY X 45-59N 55-11W 2045Z X 44-14N 62-44W X TIME NOT KNOWN X ONE SIGHTING 42-35N 45-30W 1554Z/14 X APPROXIMATELY 2 BETWEEN DELAWARE BAY AND THE BAHAMAS X 2 SINGLES WITHIN 100 MILES 34-30N 71W AND 37N 72W X TWO OR THREE WITHIN 100 MILES OF HALIFAX OR CAPE SABLE X 5 OR 6 WITHIN 150 MILES CAPE RACE X EIGHT EASTBOUND UB WITHIN 100 MILES OF EACH OF FOLLOWING POSITIONS X 43-30N 58W X 43₦ 54W X 32 30N 57-30W X 39M 51W X 44N 47N X 45N 44W X 44N 34W X 46N 34W X ONE ON WESTERLY OR SOUTHWESTERLY COURSE 150 MILES FROM 33-32N 43-30w X ONE 100 WILES FROM 51-30N 41-30w X ONE WITH- TN 150 MILES 54N 38W X ONE 1.00 MILES FROM 56N 20W X ONE WITH- IN 50 MILES 55N 14W X6 OR 7 WESTBOUND BETWEEN 44 AND 49N AND 25W AND 45W X a BETWEEN HERBRIDES AND FAROES X 2 ROCKALL AREA X 2 SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST ICELAND X ONE SOUTH OF CANARIES X ONE VICINITY CAPE VERDE ISLANDS X 2 WEST OR SOUTHWEST FREETOWN ACTION E.G. DECLASSIFIED 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) F-35 OSD letter, May 3, 1972 AUG 29_1972 COPY DELIVERED TO OPNAV CODE ROOM FOR To RHP, NARS Date NAVAIDE TO PRES. 200 200P 27. 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM ADMIRALTY LONDEN OPNAV PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION PRICKLY ROUTINE DEFERRED DATE 15 FEBRUARY 1942 TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY DECODED BY MITTENDORE INFORMATION BY BECLASSIFIED RHP ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY 29 1972 INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 1513152 NCR 5954 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT ATLANTIC U/SS (OPRAY FROM ADMY )EST-IMATED POSITIONS. TVO OR THREE BETWEEN BAHAMAS AND DELEVARE BAY. ONE WITHIN HUNDRED MILES OF THREEFOUR THREENOUMHT N SEVENONE DEGS W. ONE WITHIN HUNDRED WILES OF THREESEVEN DEGS N SEVENTVO DEGS V, TVO OR THREE WITHIN HUNDRED MILES OF HALIFAX OR CAFE SABLE FIVE OR SIX WITHIN ONE-IVENOUGHT MILES OF CAPE RACE. EASTBOUND U/BS WITHIN HUNDRED MILES OF EACH OF FOLLOWING EIGHT FOSITIONS,- FOURTHPEETHREENOUGHT N FIVESIGHT OEGS w FOURTHREE DEGS N FIVEFOUR DEGS THPLESEVENTHREENOUGHT H FIVESEVENTHREENOUGHT / THREENINE DEGS N FIVEONE DEGS / FOURFOUR DEGS N FOURSEVEN DEGS w) FOURFIVE DEGS N FOURFOUR DEGS do FOURFOUR DEGS N THREEFOUR DEGS V FOURSIX DEGS N THREEFOUR DEGS SIX OR SEVEN U/AS WESTBOUND SETWEEN FOURFOUR DEGS N AND FOURNINE DEGS N TWOF IVE DEGS y AND FOURFIVE DEGS W. ONE BOUND TO WEST OR SOUTHWEST WITHIN ONEFIVENOUGHT MILES OF THRESTHREETHREENDUGHT N FOURTHREETHREENOUGHT W. ONE WITHIN HUNDRED MLLES OF FIVEONETHREENOUGHT N FOURONETHREENOUGHT W. ONE WITHIN ONEF IVENOUGHT MILEES OF FIVEFOUR DEGS N THREEEE IGHT DEGS We. ONE WITHIN HUNDRED MILES OF FIVESIX DECS N TWONOUGHT DEGS y ONE WITHIN PAG CONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 27 EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE PRIORITY FROM RELEASED BY FOR ACTION ROUTINE DEFERRED DATE PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM INFORMATION ROUTINE DECODED BY DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT FIFTY MILES OF FIVERI VE DEGS N ONEFOUR DEGS 7. TWO IN ROCKALL AREA TWO BETWEEN HEBRIDES AND FAROES, TWO SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST OF ICELAND (c) E SOUTH OF CANARIESMA, ONE NEAR CAFE VERDE ISLANDS. TWO HEST OR SOUTHWEST FREETOWN. COMINCH ACTION 1/11 16 37 DOO OPDO DECLASSIFIED JCS MEMO, 1-17-71 FILES:22-0P GEN BY BAP PATE AUG 29 1972 PAGE TWO OF TWO PAGES 1513154 NCR 5954 CONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMEN DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES AD2 PRECEDENCE FROM ADMIRALTY LONDON FOR ACTION PPPPPPPP ROUTINE RELEASED BY OPNAV DEFERRED DATE 14 FEB 1942 TOR 1547/14 PRIORITY CODEROOM DECODED BY MITTENDORF INFORMATION ROUTINE DECLASSIFIED DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY V TUCKER BY OHR 1-17-78 INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. DATE AUG 29 1972 141430Z CR 5422 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT ESTIMATED U-BOAT SITUATION IN ATLANTIC. (OPNAV FROM ADMIRALTY) 1 IN POSITION 32-59 NORTH 79-13 WEST AT 0224Z/13. 1 IN POSITION 30-23 NORTH 81-10 WEST AT 05002/13. NONE IN POSITION 35-20 NORTH 75-$ WEST AT 03282/13. TWO BETWEEN HAMPTON ROADS AND CAPE COD. EIGHT IN COASTAL AREA BETWEEN BOSTON AND ST JOHNS NF. ONE EASTBOUND IN EACH OF FOLLOWING EIGHT POSITIONS 42-30 NORTH 58-0% WEST, 43-00 NORTH 52-958 WEST, 39-30 NORTH 53-010 305 WEST, 38-00 NORTH 53-00 WEST, 44-00 NORTH 49-$5 WEST, 43-05 NORTH 39-00 WEST, 45-30 NORTH 39-30 WEST, 43-00 NORTH 27-30 WEST. ABOUT TEN ON PASSAGE BETWEEN 45-00 NORTH AND 50-00 NORTH 50-00 WEST 20-00 WEST. ONE WITHIN 100 MILES OF 56-30 NORTH 34-00 WEST. ONE WITHIN 150 MILES OF 53-08 NORTH 38-00 WEST. ONE IN POSITION 58-00 NORTH 20-00 WEST. TWO ROCKALL AREA. ONE IN POSITION 55-00 NORTH 14-00 WEST. TWO SOUTH ICELAND (c): TWO NORTH WEST SHETLANDS. ONE NEAR CANARIES SOUTHBOUND. ONE NEAR CAPE VERDE ISLANDS. TWO WITHIN 500 MILES WEST OR SOUTH OF FREETOWN. DISTRIBUTION COMINCH. ACTION IFIDENTIAL 27 10/11 37 38 39 16 20K 200P FILE FILE 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM COMINCH CINCLANT RELEASED BY FOR ACTION ROUTINE N.E.LIBBY DEFERRED DATE 14 FEB 1942 19 SOPA GREENLAND, NSHQ, TOR CODEROOM 8/11/2137 FONF NOIC HALIFAX, PPPPPPPPP DECODED BY INFORMATION ALL TASKFOR CDRS LANT ROUTINE CONVOY ESCORTS WEST CANT CTG 3637.3.8,74,7. PARAPHRASED BY EGGEMAN COMSUBDIV 101 INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. CDRS ALL SEA FRONTS LANT 141842 CCR 208 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. GCT ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME ""4 FEBRUARY SUB SITUATION X TWO SOUND CONTACTS YESTERDAY. 37-03N 74-58w 2050Z. 47-50N 51-48W 2120Z. MV SIGHTED ONE 34-50N 75.-25 17192/13. ESCORT VESSEL SIGHTED PERISCOPE 47-30N 52-30w 10502/14. ABOUT SIX IN COASTAL WATERS BETWEEN CAPE COD AND CAPE RACE. SINGLES EASTBOUND AS FOLLOWS: 43N 27W, 45-30N 39-30w. 43N 39W. 44N 49W. 38N 58W, 39-30N 53-30w. 43N 52W. 42-30N 58W. OTHER SINGLES. WITHIN 150 MILES 53N 38W. WITHIN100 MILES 56-30N 34W. 56N 20W. 55N 14W. VICINITY CAPE VERDE ISLANDS. ABOUT 10 ENROUTE IN AREA 45 TO 50N AND 20 TO 50W. 2 SOUTH OF ICELAND. 2 ROCKALL AREA. 2 NW OF HEBRIDES. ONE NEAR CANARIES COURSE SOUTH. 2 SOUTH OR WEST OFFREETOWN WITHIN 500 MILES. DECLASSIFIED E.O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 6(D) or (E) OSD letter, May 8, 1972 AUG 29,1972 RHP, NARS Data, F-35..ORIG. NAVAID 20G 12 39 37 200P 10/11 20X FILE CONFIDENTIAL 27 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM COMINOH FOR ACTION CINCLANT PPPPPPP N.E.LIBBY ROUTINE RELEASED BY DEFERRED DATE 14 FEB 1942 19 6811/2137 SOPA GREENLAND NSH, TOR CODEROOM INFORMATION FONF NOTC HALIFAX, PPPPPPPPP ALL TASKFOR CDRS CANT ROUTINE DECODED BY, CONVOY ESCORTS WEST CANT PARAPHRASED BY ECGEMAN CTG 393-7,58,7.4,7 COMSUBDIV 109 INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. CDRS ALL SEA F. or TS LAST 141842 CCR 208 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT 4 FEBRUARY SUB SITUATION X TWO SOUND CONTACTS YESTERSAY. 37-231 74-58% 2050Z. 47-50N 51-48W 212,32. UV SIGHTED ONE 34-5CN 75-25 17192/13. ESCORT VESSEL SIGHTED PERISCOPE 47-30N 52-300 1,5,2/ AMOUT 5181 COASTAL WATERS SETWEEN CAFE COD AND CAFE ACE, 44N 49.16 38N 58%. 59-3PN 53-3PM. 43N 52W. 42-3PN 58%. OTHER Date: VOLES EASTBOUND AS FOLLOWS: 43N 29.. 45-SPN 39-3pw. F3R SINCLESS CITIM 15, WILES 53N 38W. WITHIN1 & ILES 56-3310134W. 56N 55N 14W. VICINITY CAPE VERDE ISLANDS. ABOUT 1x ENROUTE INTAREA 45 TO 5% AND 2, TO 530. 2 SOUTH CF ICELAND. 2 ROCKALL AREA. 2 NY OF MORRIDES. ONE YEAR CANARIES COURSE SOUTH. 2 SOUTH OR WEST CERREETOWN ITHIN 52, WILES. BANE E.G. 11652, Sec. S(E) and 5(D) or (E) OSD letter, May 3, 1972 AUG 29,1972 RHP, NARS Data F-35-JORIC. NAVAT, 2,0 12 39 37 2.OP 12/11 X CONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMEN DRAFTER F-30(RBC) EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM COMINCH CINCLANT PRIORI PPPP RELEASED BY FOR ACTION ROUTINE RADM EDWARDS DEFERRED DATE 13 FEB 42 SOPA GREENLAND PPP NSHQ FONF NOIC PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM INFORMATION ALL TASKFOR CDRS ROUTINE DECODED BY LANT CONVOY ESCORTS WEST LANT DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY CDRS ALL SEAFRONTS LANT, INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISTAL 3.6, 3.7 3.8, 7.4 7.5 COMSUBDIV 101. 131533 CCR 188 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL 18 DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT 13 FEB SUB SITUATION. 2 SOUND CONTACTS YESTERDAY. 35-20 N 75-06W 2145Z. 51-35N 44-28W 1525Z. 3 MVS REPORTED SUBS TODAY. 32-50N 79-30w 04032. 32-59N 79-13 0224Z. 30-39N 81W 1007Z. POSSIBLY 7 IN COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE COD TO STJOHNS NF. 3 EASTBOUND IN AREA 41 TO 44 N AND 53 TO 63 W. ABOUT 12 ENROUTE IN AREA 48 TO 51N AND 20 TO 45W. ACTION TO CINCLANT SOPA GREENLAND NSHO FONF NOIC HALIFAX ALL TASKFOR COMS LANT CONVOY/ESCORTS WEST LANT CDRS ALL SEA FRONT LANT CTG 3.6 3.7 3.8 7.4 7.5 COMSUBDIV 101 FROM COMINCH. SINGLES AS FOLLOWS: WITHIN 100 MILES 37-30N 62-30w. WITHIN 100 MILES 38N 58W. WITHIN 200 MILES 48-30N 48-30W. WITHIN 150 MILES 53-30N 33-30w. NW AZORES. SOUTH OF MADEIRA COURSE SOUTH. THREE CAPE VERDE ISLAND FREETOWN AREA. 2 OR 3 SOUTHEAST ROCKALL. 1 OR 2 IN AREA NW HEBRIDES. 2 IN AREA 43 TO 45N AND 43 AND 45W. CONVOY ESCORTS WEST LANT (To NSHC FONF NOIC ALL AS 131537) CCR 188A DECLASSIFIED F-35 ORIGINATOR E.G. 11652, Sec. S(E) and 5(D) or (E) COPY DELIVERED TO OPNAV FOR: OSD letter, May 8, 1972 By RHP, NARS Date AUG 29,1972 NAVAID 20G 12 39 37 200P 10/11. TLE 20X QPDO... 27 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE PPP PPP FROM COMINCH PRIORITY RELEASED BYF T LEIGHTON FOR ACTION CINCLANT ROUTINE DEFERRED DATE 12 FEBRUARY 1942 SOPA GREENLAND, NSH, TOR CODEROC/11/1853 INFORMATION FONF, NOIC HALIFAX, ALL PPP TASKFORCDRS LANT CONVOY ROUTINE DECODED BY TIERS ESCORTS WEST LANT, CDRS ALL SEAFRONT LANT, CTG DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BELL 3.6 8.7.4,7.5,8 (ALL LANT) INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY 12 COMSUBDIV 101. 121632 CCR 159 AND 159A UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT SUB SITUATION 12 FEBRUARY X ALL CONTACTS YESTERDAY X SOUND CONTACT 47-08N 54-26W 13002 X ONE POSSIBLY TWO SUBS WITHIN 100 MILES DELAWARE CAPES X MAYBE MORE@ SUBS ALONG COAST BUT NO FURTHER INDICATIONS TODAYX ONE SIGHTED 35% 54-45W 2230Z X PLANE RADAR CONTACTS AS FOLLOWS X 2 SUBS 36-45N 55-56W 1514Z X ONE 36-27N 57-47W 1648Z X ACTION TO CINCLANT X(INFO TO ABOVE ADDEES) X SINGLES WITHIN 150 MILES FOLLOWING POSITS X 43N 49H X 40-30K 36W EASTBOUND X 51N 44W X 42N 2211 X TWO WITHIN 100 MILES OF 43N 56W X THREE IN CAPE VERDE ISLAND FREETOWN AREA X ONE NE MADEIRA COURSE SOUTH X TWO BAY OF BISCAY INBOUND X 7 OR 8 WESTBOUND IN AREA 45 TO 51N AND 10 TO 40W X2 TO SOUTHE&STWARD ROCKALL X 4 SINGLES X 63N 25W X 61N 18W X 58N 10-30W X 55-30N 12-23W XX THIS IS COMINCH 121632. DECLASSIFIED E.O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) F-35....ORIG. OSD letter, May 3, 1972 AUG 29 1972 DISTRIBUTION: By RHP, NARS Date NAVAIDE TO PRES COMINCH 20G 12 20X. COPY DELIVERED TO OPNAV CODEROOM, CONFIDENTIAL 27 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL: MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM PRIORUTY HOM FSF FOR ACTION PRIORITY CINCLANT ROUTINE RELEASED BY COMINCH DEFERRED DATE 12 FEB. 1942 TOR CODEROOM NOB NEWPORT RI PRICRITY 0052/0100 DECODED BY BERRY INFORMATION COM 1-3-4-5-6 ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY GLUNT INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 112334 CCR1460 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT SUBMARINES REPORTED THIS MORNING DELAWARE CAPES AND SIXTY MILES SOTUH X SEARCHED NEGATIVE RESULTS X BELIEVE ONE CERTAIN AND POSSIBLY TWO SUBMARINES OFF ATLANTIC CITY X UNIT SAIL SAIL CAST ZED GEORGE NEMESIS NAVY PLANES ARMY PLANES ANDP WHINEGAT PREP HAVE ALL DURING DAY ATTACKEDX RESULTS STILL UNCERTAIN X TRIPPE MAIN TAINING SOUND CONTACT X WILL ADVISE RESULTS LATER BECLASSIFIED E.G. 11652, Sec. S(E) and G(D) or (ii) 08D letter, May 8, 1972 RHP, NABS Date AUG 29 1972 ACTION F-31 CONFIDENTIAL 27 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) MAYAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME PREF DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM Comench LEIGHTON PRIORITY 11 FEB 1942 ACTION RELEASED BY SOPA GREENLAND, NSHQ, ROUTINE 16582 U S ADEES 1941 FONF NOIC HALIFAX PPPPP DATE BRIT ADEES 1932 ALL TASK FOR CDRS LANT , CONVOY ESCORTS WEST TOR CODEROOM LANT, CDRS ALL SEA FRONT PORTER DECODED BY INFORMATION LANT, CTG 363738747.5, 3.6.3.7 COMSUBDIV 18QUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED #11637 CCR 146 (BRIT ADEES) 111642 CCR 14,A (U S ADEES) INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN (DATO and TOME SUB SITUATION X ONE MY TORPEDOES TODAY PROBABLY TEXT BY EASTBOUND SJB IN 36-12N 67-14W $126Z X 4 SI CHT INGS REPORTED BY MVS X THREE TODAY X 37-3,N 75-3/* 03562 X 34-10N 76-3yw ₩3582 X 38-2,N 74-54W 09/12 X ONE YESTERDAY X 36-11N 74-5511 24,12 X POSSIBLY AS MANY AS TEN SUBS BETWEEN CAPE COD AND ST. JOHNS NF THOUGH NO CONFIRMATION TODAY X A NUMBER ARE BETWEEN 45 AND 5WN BOTH EAST AND WEST BOUND X LIMITS OFLONGITUDE ABOVE AREA NOT KNOWN X ACTION TOCINGLANT X INFO TO SOPA GREENLAND X NSHQ X FONF X NOIC HALIFAX X ALL TASKFOR CDRS LANT X CONVOY ESCORTS WEST LANT X CDRS ALL SEA FRONT LANT X COMTASK GROUPS 3.6 X 3.7 X 3.8 X 7.4 X 7.5 X COMSUBDIV 1,1 X FROM COMINCH X AP ROXTMATE POSITS OF SINGLES X 4,N 41. # EASTBOUND X 52N 4,W WESTBOUND X 56N 25W WESTBOUND X NORTH OF AZORES EASTBOUND X 4AN 15W ITALIAN X 5pN 29" 5388 DECLASSIFIED E.G. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) OSD letter, May 8, 1972 AUG 29 1972 RHP, NABS Date 27 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 4 MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMEN DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM PRIORITY FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY DEFERRED DATE TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASEDPINCE T.O OF 111637 CCR1 . 111642 CCR 14,A INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILT Di DATE PANDYTIMES 22N 13-57Wore 102 1, FEB X SEVERAL WEST 1.Dacr TEXT SOUTHWEST OF ROCKALL X ONE OR TWO BETWEEN CAPE VERTE ISLANDS AND FREETOWN XX F-35...ORIC COPY DELIVERED TO OPNAV CODEROOM FOR: 20k NAVAIDE TO PRES. 12 39...37 200P. DECLASSIFIED E.O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (R) OSD letter, May 3, 1972 OR MCRee AUG 29 1972 RHP, NARS Date 111637 CONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE COMENGE CINCLANT PPPPP FROM PRIORITY RELEASED BY 7 T LEIGHTON FOR ACTION ROUTINE DEFERRED DATE 10 FEBRUARY 1942 SOPA GREENLAND, NSHQ, FONF, TOR CODEROOM 1608/1839 NOIC HALIFAX, ALL TASKFOR PRIORITY PPPP DECODED BY INFORMATION CDRS LANT, CONVOY ESCORTS WEST LANT, CDRS ALL SEA FRONT BANT CTG'S 3.6,3,7,3.8, DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY SLADE 7.4,7.5 (ALL LANT) INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY, 101536 CCR 117 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT SUB SITUATION 10 FEBRUARY X 2 SOUND CONTACTS YESTERDAY X VICINITY 20-40% 83-51W 1824Z X 50-37N 47W 11002 X 3 SIGHTINGS X ONE YESTERDAY X 37" 73-05W 1330z X 2 TODAY X 38-54N 74-4617 03252 X 34-17N 76-35W 06002 X по FURTHER INFO OR CONFIRMATION OF SUB III MONA PASSAGE X BRITISH REPORT SITUATION VAGUE AND FOLLOWING POSITIONS SUBJECT TO 150 MILE MRROR X SINGLES X 4011 6511 X 35-30N 64-30W X 3911 46% X 41-301 54-3017 X 42N 52W X 4811 42W X 53% 3511 X 55m 13V X 22A 14W X 60% 09W X TWO 44% 4711 X 4. or 5 BETWEEN CAPE COD AD SABLE ISLAND X 3 OR 4 WITHIN 200 MILES CAPE RACE X 08 OFF FREETOWN X ONE VICINITY AZORES X 2 HEAR CAPE VRE ISLANDS X SEVERAL INBOUND MESTERN BAY OF ISCAY X 6 or 7 WESTBOUTD IN AREA 44 TO 49n AND 15 **** 35 = X ORIG F#35 DISTRIBUTION: NAVAID TO PRES COMINGH 20G 12 39 200P FILE COPY DELIVERED TO OPEAV CODERCON, TOR NCR 2037/10TH OPNAV DISTRIBUTION: BECLASSIFIED R.G. 11652, Sec. S(E) and 5(D) or (E) 10/11 OPDO OSD letter, May 3, 1972 RHP, NAMS Date AUG 292077 27 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM PRIORITY OMTASKFORCE FOUR (LANT FOR ACTION CINCLANT PPPPP ROUTINE RELEASED BY DEFERRED DATE 09 FEB 1942 TOR CODEROOM DECODED BY INFORMATION OPNAV PRIORIEYPPPP 03.9/1245 ROUTINE COMINCH PORTER DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY PORTER INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 082334 CCR 1166 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT TRAVIS MADE SOUND CONTACT FOURTEEN FORTY ZED SLANT EIGHT PLACENTIA BAY FIFTY FIVE HUNDRED YARDS TWO SIX ONE DEGREES FROM FOX ISLAND, BABBITT MADE SOUND CONTACT OUTSIDE HARBOR ENTRANCE ARGENTIA SEVENTEEN THIRTYTHREE ZED SLANT EIGHT. BOTH SHIPS ATTACKED WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS. CONTINUE SEARCH. ACTION F-31 COMINCH DUTY OFFICER COPY DELIVERED TO OPNAV CODEROOM E.O. DECLASSIFIED 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) of (E) OSD letter, May 3, 1972 RHP, NARS Data AUG 2.9.1972 27 CONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE PRIORITY FROM CONTACH RELEASED BY RAIGE HI/WARDS FOR ACTION CINCLANT PPPPROUTINE DEFERRED DATE 8 PROBUARY 1942 PRIORITY TOR INFORMATION SOPA GREENLAND, NSHQ, FONF NOTC HALIFAX, ALL TASK ROUTINE PPPPP DECODED BY FORCE CONDRS LANT, DEFERRED COUDRS ALL SEA FRONT LANT PARAPHRASED SLADE CONVOL ESCORTS W.LAT INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY 3.6;3.7;3.8;7,4;7.5 081635 CCR 82 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME OCT TEXT SUB ESTIMATE B FEBRUARY X ONE IV TORPSDOED TODAY 37-05 If 74-45 W 0845 2 X SUB SIGHTED THIS DATE 34-25 27 75-44 N 0749 = X POSSIBLY 3 OR 4 OTHERS 033 COAST BETWEEN PARRIS ISLAND AND NEWPORT X AS MANY AS 12 OFF COAST BETWEEN NANTUCKET AND CAPE RACE X SINGLES AS FOLLOWS X WITHIN 100 MILES 39 If 66 W X WITHIN 150 MILES 41 If 59 you X WITHIN 200 MILES 37 till 55 V X 45 N 50 W X ONE SIGHTED YESTERDAY 52-59 N 30-15 If 1325 Z X ONE SOUTH 02 MADEIRA COURSE SOUTH X ABOUT 10 IN AREA BOUNDED BY FOLLOWING POSITS 39 If 28 17 X 44 M 09 W X 51 If 10 W X TWO NEAR CAPE VERDS ISLANDS F-35.....ORIG. COPY DELIVERED TO OPRAV CODEROCH SAVAIDE 200 12 39 37 20-0P FILE TOR MCR 081926 OPNAV DISTRIBUTION: E.O. DECLASSIFIED 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) of (B) COG: 38 OSD letter, May 3, 1972 AUG 29.197221 7 10/11 OPDO FILE RHP, NAME Delha By 081635 CCR 87 27141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch after in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES CH 21 PRECEDENCE PP NOB BERMUDA PRIORITY FROM RELEASED BY FOR ACTION OPNAV ROUTINE DEFERRED DATE FEB 5 1942 TOR CODEROOM 2043 CINCLANT PRIORITY DECODED BY CAMBRON INFORMATION ROUTINE CTF 5 DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY HORD INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 051937 NCR808 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT ADMTY ADVISE UNIDENTIGIED VESSEL SENT PLAIN ENGLISHAT 17352 SUB SIGHTED PORT SIDE 33-47 NORTH 68-57 WEST. DECLASSIFIED E.O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (R) DISTRIBUTION* OSD letter, May 3, 1972 RHP, NABS Date AUG 29 1972 COMINCH ACTION 10/11 16 37 39 12K 00R OPDO P1A SECNAV OP20 FILE. 051937 NCR808 CONFIDENTIAL 20 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE INDEFINITE CALL FROM PRIORITY FOR ACTION RR OPNAV ROUTINE RELEASED BY JANUARY 29, 1942. DEFERRED DATE TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY ROBINSON INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 09152/29 (290915) CR 0205 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT FROM DIRECTOR OF SIGNALS DEPT, CANADA. DIRECTION FINDER BEARINGS ON 4540 KCS INDICATE ENEMY SUB WITHIN 150 MILES OF 39-05 N, 67-20 W AT 0245 GCT. NOT CONSIDERED RELIABLE. 20 OP ACTION: 20-G RECORD COPY 16 37 38 39 COMINCH DOO 20% E.O. DECLASSIFIED 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) 1972 or (E) letter, May 3, By RHP, OSD NABS Date AUG 29 1972 20 SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 37139 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMEN DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE COMINCH CINCLANT PRIORAPPPP FROM F T LEIGHTON FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY 29 JAN 1942 DEFERRED DATE 50 A GREENLAND NSH FONF, NOIC HALIFAX PRIO PPPPPP TOR CODEROOM INFORMATION ALL TASKFOR CDRS LANT, CONVOY ESCORTS WEST ROUTINE DECODED BY LANT, CDRS ALL NCF LANT COMTASKGROUPS DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY 36,3,7,3.8,7.4,7.5, INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS 291638 CCR 37 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED E.O. DECLASSIFIED 11682 Sec 3(E) and 5(D) 1972 or (E) RHP, OSD NABS TIME AUG 29.1972 letter, May S, ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE GCT TEXT 29 JANUARY SUB SITUATION X 4 ALONG COAST BETWEEN CHARLESTON AND CAPE MAY POSITIONS NOT DEFINITE X ONE IN GULF OF MEXICO POSIT UNKNOWN BUT PROBABLY WITHIN 3pp MILES CORPUS CHRISTI X 2 VICINITY BERMUDA X 2 WITHIN 100 MILES 38N 66W X ONE 41N 61W X ONE NEAR 41N 64W X ACTION TO CINCLANT X INFO TO SOPA GREENLAND X NSHQ X FONF X NOIC HALIFAX X AL TASKFOR CDRS LANT X CONVOY ESCORTS WEST LANT X CDRS ALL NCF LANT X COMTASKGROUPS 3.6 X 3.7 XX 3.8 X 7.4 X 7.5 X 2.6 X 16.4 X FROM COMINCH X 6 OR 7 BETWEEN LAT 43N AND ST JOHNS NF AND WEST OF 5 / ft WITH REPORTED SUCCESSFU ATTACK ON SUB 43-5PM 53-50W 1845 GCT 28 JAN X SEVERAL IN AREA 4$ TO 47N AND 37 TO 47W X 4 OR FIVE IN AREA 47 TO 50N AND 35 TO 23# X ONE NEAR AZORES X SEVERAL EAST OF 15W HOMEBOUND X 2 SW IRELAND X 1 VICINITY ROCKALL X ONE WEST REYKJAVIK X 4 SW AND E 2 OR 3 SE ICELAND X POSSIBLY 2 BETWEEN CANARIES I AND CAPE VERDE ISLANDS X 2 VICINITY GIBRALTAR X OPNAV DIST.: F-35 ORIG NAVAIDE 2D00 12 388 380 20G 200P. 291638 CCR37 27161 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 20 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE CARD FROM OTTAWA PRIORITY FOR ACTION OPNAV RELEASED BY DEFERRED DATE 29 JANUARY 1942 TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY #553 DECODED BY LUNDBERG INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY PURDV INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 29/319/Z CR0145 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT DIRECTOR SIGNAL DEPARTMENT. D/F AT 23122/28TH ON 7905 KCS PLACE ENEMY SUBMARINES IN THE VICINTY OF 41 NORTH 64 WEST. DISTRIBUTION: DECLASSIFIED BY RAVP AUG 29 1972 COMINCH ACTION RECORD COPY:20G 12 38 39 20K OPDO 5. FILES $CNO 200P P1A 03 BAR DIARY 29/319/Z CR#14# 20 SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 37139 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM CHENANGO NERK OP OPhorOP RELEASED BY FOR ACTION ANY on ALL ROUTINE JAN 28 1942 NAVA VI ELS DEFERRED DATE TOR CODEROOM 272s COMINON PRIORITY DECODED BY CO DEN INFORMATION CIR CLANT ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY CO DEN INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 016184 280520 CCR 213 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT AT 1820 OCT TODAY NORTH ST 11.28 ONE SS LAT 30-59/ LONG 81-04 WEST NAME 1911.12 37mact -13-16 Ho AUG opts the P/A. opzo 81 39 COPIES, DECLASSIFIED E.O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 6(D) or (E) OSD letter, May 3, 1972 RHP, NAME Date AUG 29,1972 20 CRIMES CONFIDENTIAL 29 27141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer In person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE CD 16 FROM PRIORITY GOMTASKFOR 4 FOR ACTION OPNAV PPPP ROUTINE RELEASED BY DEFERRED DATE 27 JANUARY 1942 TOR CODEROOM 1605 PRIORITY DECODED BY INFORMATION COMINCH PPPP CIN CLANT ROUTINE PHILLIPS DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY PURDY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 271445 CR0184 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT AT 1220 GCT TODAY U.S.NAVV PLANE BOMBED SUBMARINE 97 MILES BEARING 1128 CAPE RACE. RESULTS UNKNOWN, BECLASSIFIED E.G. 11652, Sec. S(E) and (D) or (E) OSD letter, May 8, 1972 AUG 29 1972 By RHP, NABS Date DISTRIBUTION: 38 ACTION. 39 COMINCH 12 13 16 37 RECORD COPIES. FILES:CNO 200P NAVAIDE 000 DMR 531 SECRET 271445 CR0184 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 20 37139 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER 9030 KCS EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM CINCPAC PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION COMINCH NOUTINE DEFERRED DATE 26 JANUARY 1942 TOR CODEROOM 0435 PRIORITY DECODED BY SHEFFIELD INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY PURDY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 260255 CR0654 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT OPERATIONS TASKFORCES 8 AND 17 PROCEEDING AS SCHEDULED. NUMBER 11 AT PEARL TODAY. ONE SUBMARINE CONTACT MIDRAY ONE SOUTHWEST OAHU ANOTHER SOUTHWEST OF CANTON. NO POSITIVE RESULTS FROM ATTACKS. DISTRIBUTION: COMINCH A CTION. RECORD COPY@12 38 16 38W 20K FILES:CNO 200P 00A WAR DIARY E.O. DECLASSIFIED 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) 20 OSD letter, May 3, 1972 260255 CR0654 AUG 29 1977 RHP, NABS Date By SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 37139 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT NAO P62 DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE ASTOOM 7 COMINCH FROM PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION COM so NCF RARARR 26 JANUARY 1942 DEFERRED DATE TOR CODEROOM 2532 COMTASKFOR 17 PRIORITY DECODED BY KALAIDJIAN INFORMATION ROUTINE GRAYDON DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 252035 CR0604 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT AT 1834 LOCAL TIME 24TH THETIS ON PATROL IN FLORIDA STRAITS 9 MILES WEST OF GUN KEY MADE SOUND CONTACT APPARENT SUBMARINE AND ATTACKED WITH DEPTH CHARGES. CONTACT AGAIN MADE AND SECOND ATTACK DELIVERED AT 1855. PC-451 JOINED ABOUT 2100 AND BOTH CONTINUED SEARCH ASSISTED BY AIRCRAFT UNTIL 1100 TODAY. NO FURTHER CONTACTS OR EVIDENCE DISCOV- ERED. DECLASSIFIED DISTRIBUTION: E.G. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) 02 (E) OSD letter, May 3, 1972 ACTION COMINCH By RHP, NARS Date AUG 29 1972 10/11 12 16 38 38W 38-0 388 20K OPDO DOG FILES: 200P C .P1A. 00 OOR WAR DIARY 20 252035 CR0604 CONFIDENTIAL 97141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES 4235 KCS PRECEDENCE OPERATIONA L COMY SKGROUP 7.4 COMINCH PPPP FROM RELEASED BY FOR ACTION CINCLART ROUTINE OPMAY DEFERRED DATE 20 JANUARY 1942 OPERATIONAL TOR CODEROOM 0642 OPNAV PRIORITY DECODED BY GRA YDON INFORMATION CINCLANT ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY PURDY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 202515 CR0935 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT SUBMARINES ASTACKED SS HAVORN 46-34 NORTH 54-44 WEST AT 1715 GCT 19TH JANUARY. TWO TORPEDOES FIRED MISSED. ELLIS GREER BEING DISPATCHED TO SEARBH. BADGER SEARCHING ENROUTE BOSTON. COAC FONF RCA F INFORMED SY SEPARATE DISPATCH. Man Boy H Baston DISTRIBUTION: COMINCH ACTION. 10/11 12 16 38 38W 38-0 OPDO DOO 20K FILES 270P PIA. SECNA V OUR WAR DIARY DECLASSIFIED E.O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) 20 OSD letter, May 8, 1972 By RHP, NAES Data, AUG 20 1070 200515 CR0935 CONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM" DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES RAN 25 PRECEDENCE OPERATIONAL CMANCE FROM COMINCH PRIORITY FOR ACTION CINCLANT OPNAV ROUTINE RELEASED BY 20 JANUARY 1942 DEFERRED DATE OPERA TIONAL TOR CODEROOM 2347/19 COM 1,3,4,5. PRIORITY DECODED BY KALAIDJIAN INFORMATION NOB NEWPORT ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY PURDY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 192242 CRD748 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT AT 1625 EST 19TH JANUARY THE PC471 DISTANCE and 9 MILES 07:40 FROM THE GRAVES LIGHT FOLLOWED MAGNETIC DONTACT FROM 2300 YARDS TO 380 YARDS DROPPED FOUR CHARGES. RELIABLE FISHERMAN REPORTED SIGHTING CONNING TOWER EMERGE THEN SUBMERGE 14 MILES ENE FROM PEAKED HILL BAR BUOY. NO FURTHER INFO. Mass. Bay It Boston DISTRIBUTION: COMINCH 38W ACTION. 10/11 12 16 38 38- OPDO 20K FILES:200P WAR DIARY 00R P1A SECNAV 20 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) OSD letter, May 3, 1972 By RHP, NARS Date AUG 29 1972 192242 CR0748 CONFIDENTIAL 87141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) MAYAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE CONTASKFOR 4 COUNTER FROM PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION Circlant ROUTINE 20 JANUARY 1942 DEFERRED DATE 0439 OPNAV PPPPP TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY J ALLEN INFORMATION ROUTINE DECODED BY DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY PURDY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 200131 CR0928 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT 48-30 RCAF PLANE BOYBED ENEMY SUBMARINE 1800 GCT 19TH JANUARY, IN 49.58 NORTH 51-31 WEST RESULTS NOT KNOWN. E.O. 11652, Sec. S(E) and 6(D) or (if) OSD letter, May 8, 1972 DISTRIBUTION: A RHP, MARS Data AUG 29.1972 COMINCH ADTION: RECORD COPY:12 16 38 36W OPDO DOO FILES:CNO 200P P1A SECNAV AR DIARV 90R GEN Students Stay AUG 20 200131 CR0928 SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 97189 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECE CONTASKFOR 4 COMINCH PRICER FROM FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY DEFERRED DATE 20 JANUARY 1942 TOR CODEROOM 1325/20 OPNAV OPTYOP OP INFORMATION CINCLANT DECODED BY BELL ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY SLADE INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 221247 CR 1942 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT CORRECT LATITUDE TO READ 48-30 NORTH, MY 200131 COMINCH ACTION RECORD COPY: 12 16 38 381 FILES: ONO 27-OP P1A SECNAV WAR DIARY DOR GENERAL. DECLASSIFIED 20. 11652, OBD Sec, 8(Z) and 5(D) or (2) 20 letter, May & 1972 By RHP, NAME Data AUG 29.1972 SECRET 201247 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 37139 ORGRET NAVY DEPARTMENT Office of the Chief of Naval Operations Office of Naval Intelligence WASHINGTON January 19, 1942 Comment by O.N.I. on SECRET Despatch 190215 CR 0494 from Com. 14: It is assumed that the reconnaissance of Jaluit is incomplete since no mention is made of any SS, Subron flags or tenders which are believed still located there. The submarine locations reported are noted to be in southerly latitudes, some evidently there in the anticipation of intercepting U.S.-Australasia lines of communication. /s/ A. H. McCOLLUM A. H. McCollum By direction. ONI DISTRIBUTION: Cominch Op-12 Op-13 Op-38 CNO. 6.PLA)..OOA OOR E.O. DECLASSIFIED 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) et (E) OSD letter, May 3, 1972 By RHP, NARS Date AUG 29,197? 20 SECRET SECRET SECRET GPO 10-22016 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM CHANCF COMINCH CINCLANT OP PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION OPNAV ELLYSON ROUTINE DEFERRED DATE 19 JAN 1942 COM 1 3 4 5 TOR CODEROOM NOB NEWPORT OP PRIORITY DECODED BY INFORMATION COMDESLAND ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY SHALL INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 190450 CR 0553 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT BS A DEFINITE CONTACT WAS MADE WITH AN ENEMY SUBMARINE DURING THE AFTERNOON x OF 18TH JANUARY IN THE VICINITY OF ABROSE LIGHT VESSEL. THE CONNING TOWER 17 AS SIGHTED. DEPTH CHARGES WERE DROPPED BY K4 AND CG ICARUS XXXXXX WITH- OUT POSITIVE RESULTS. GENERAL AREA BEING PATROLLED BUT DUE TO LACK OF SUITABLE XXXEE CRAFT REQUEST ELLYSON ASSIST IN SEARCH 200P 00R 38....ACTION RECORD COPY TO 38W 12 13 16 COMINCH OPDO P1A SECNAV CNO WAR DI E.O. - 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) of (E) OSD letter, May 3, 1972 RHP, NABS Date AUG 29 197? By 20 SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE COM 14 PRIORITY FROM FOR ACTION CINCAF ddd ALL TASKFOR COMDRS PAC. ROUTINE RELEASED BY COMINCH CINCPAC DEFERRED DATE 19 JANUARY 1942 0733 OPNAV PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM DECODED BY INFORMATION ALL NAVCOASTAL FRONTIER COMDRS. ROUTINE CURTIS CINCLANT DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY C ALLEN COM 16 INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 190215 CR 0494 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT. BULLETIN 4, 1 PAGE. F URTHER RECONNAISANCE JALUIT YESTERDAY SHOWS 3 MERCHANT TYPE THERE. MAKIN (GILBERTS) 1 OAK IN LAGOON OBSERVATION INCOMPLETE. ACTIVITY AT TRUK CONTINUES WITH UNITS UNDERWAY FROM THERE AND SAIPAN. ON 16TH TRUK BOMBED AND ON SEVENTEENTH GREENWICH ATTACKED. ON 18TH ENEMY BOMBED BUNAKANAU (RABAUL) AND LAKUNAI (RABAUL) 17 AIRCRAFT IN ATTACK ON LATTER PLACE. ON SAME DAY LAHA HALONG (AMBOINA) RAIDED BY ENEMY AIR. ENEMY SUBS SIGHTED AS FOLLOWS: 2 AT 11-29 SOUTH 12922 129-22 EAST ON 15TH. 5 SIGHTED IN PIROE BAY (AMBOINA) ON SAME DAY. 2 AT HULL ISLAND ON 18TH COURSE WEST. 1 AT 02-25 SOUTH 172-45 WEST COURSE SOUTHERLY. 3 SUBS SOUTHWEST OF OAHM STILL PROCEEDING WESTERLY DIRECTION. 1 OR MORE ENROUTE EAST FROM JALUIT AREA. UNABLE DEFINITELY FIX LOCATION CARDIVS. BEST INFORMATION INDICATES CARDIV 1 AND 5 IN TRUK AREA. ACTION: COMINCH 20 RECORD COPY: 12 13 16 38 38W 380 OPDO CNO 200P P1A SECRET FOR DECLASSIFIED 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 6(D) of (5) 08D letter, May & 1972 AUG 2.º 1070 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See ARHPY PREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE CINCPAC PRIORITY FROM ADMIRALTY FOR ACTION OPNAVE PPPPPPPPP RELEASED BY COMINCH ROUTINE DEFERRED DATE 19 JANUARY 19 JAN 42 PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM HORD INFORMATION ROUTINE DECODED BY DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY GLTUCKER INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY is SATISFACTORY. OR 0547 191307Z CR 0608 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT (OPNAV FROM ADMIRALTY) U/BOAT SITUATION, ATLANTIC SUBMARINES OFF THE COAST BETWEEN CAPE HATTERAS AND PORTLAND. 4 BETWEEN 58/61 DEGS EAST OF 16 DEGS WEST. 6 BETWEEN 39/42 NORTH AND 23/23 WEST. WERE 1 48 DEGS NORTH 15 DEGS WEST WESTBOUND. 18 CAPE RACE AREA WEST OF 50 DEGS WEST AND NORTH OF 41 DEGS NORTH. 2 NEAR CAPE-AXEEX-SABLE AND HALIFAX. POSSIBLY 1 NORTH OF HAITI. 1 35-30 NORTH 60-00 WEST BOUND SOUTHWEST. 1 42-30 NORTH 34-05 WEST. COURSE WEST OR SOUTHWEST. 1 44 DEGS NORTH 44 DEGS WEST BOUND SOUTHWEST. 1 38 DEGS NORTH 55 DECS WEST BOUND SOUTHWEST. CORRECTION. BERORE 15 CAPE RACE AREA INSERT 1 45 DEGS N 29 DEGS W WESTBOUND. DECLASSIFIED RHP AUG 29 1972 38W ACT. 16/11 12 13 16 38 38-0 COUTOCK 20K. 20 FILES-WARDIARY 00R SECRAY P1A OP-20 FILE CONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM CINCPAC PRIORITY FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY COMINCH RRRRR DEFERRED DATE 19 JANUARY 1942 TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY ORMOND INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 190343 CR 0547 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT OPERATIONS PROCEEDING AS PREDICTED X THREE SUBMARINE CONTACTS BY AIRCRAFT HAWAIIAN AREA X THREE YESTERDAY ONE TODAY IN CANTON AREA X APPARENTLY NO POSITIVE RESULTS IN FOUR CASES WHICH WERE ATTACKED WITH BOMBS COMINCH....ACTION CNO... 20-OP... RESORD P1Acos WAR DIARY SHOW BØA...OPDO... DOR... DECLASSIFIED E.O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) 20 OSD letter, May 8, 1972 By RHP, NARS Data, AUG 29,1972 SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 37139 MAYAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES CABLE PRECEDENCE FROM COAC ORNA V PRIORITYPR FOR ACTION BOUTINE RELEASED BY DEFERRED DATE 19 JANUARY 1942 TOR CODEROOM 2032 PRIORITY DECODED BY O'HARA /MCKOWN INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY PURDY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 191925/2 080735 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL at TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME OCT TEXT FROM GOADWS SHOULD CONTACTS ATTACKED BUY TO INSTRUCTIONS EASTERN: ASS. BOMMAND ADMOSED CORRECT POSITION OF ATTACK MADE BY AIRCRAFT ON SUBMARINE TO BE 48-30 NORTH 51-31 WEST, REFER BUR 175/19TH, DISTRIBUT) ONLY ACT 10Ng GRBO RECORD 38 12 16 INVAIDE FILES:WA R DIARY OOR SECNAY OP20 REGUSTRAR 8: 11659, Bee. S(B) and 6(D) of (i) 000 - Mar 6. 1978 AUG 29 1972 20 MADE 131925/7 CR0739 BECKET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch offer in person. (Bes Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEC TMENT 5385KCS MESSAGE PHONE EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE CINCPAC COMINON PRIORITY FROM 18 JAN 42 FOR ACTION ARRAARINE RELEASED BY DEFERRED DATE 0915/18 TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY HILL GLTUCKER INFORMATION ROUTINE DECODED BY DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL "GELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY 180325 12 UNLESS OTHERWISE DESIGNATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME FOR DEFERRED AND MAIL DELIVERY 3 DOUBTFUL SUBMARINE CONTACTS THIS DATE AREA ATTACKED BUT TIME NO INDICATIONS GCT TEXT OF SUCCESS, OPERATIONS AS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED. COMINCH...ACT. REGORD COPY TO 38...12 384 16 WARDIARY OPDO R...SECNAV...CNO. .PIA. OP-20....FILE. DECLASSIFIED E.O. 11652, Sec. 8(E) and 5(D) or (E) 20 OSD letter, May 3, 1972 AUG 29 1972 By RHP, NABS Date SECRET SEE ART 76 (4) NAV REGS MAKE ORIGINAL ONLY, DELIVER TO COMMUNICATION WATCH OFFICER IN PERSON 45425 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION HUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM COME FOR ACTION OPNAV PR RELEASED # ROUTINE 000 0 DEFENRED DATE SR 1042 TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY CONTRAINL NPI DECODED BY MATENDORE DECLASSIFIED ROUTINE PARAPHRASED IT BY MEMO, 1-17-72 INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. AUG 29 1972 181259Z OF nine (PASSEE AS UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME OCT TEXT ATLANTIC Lie BOAT SITUATION. ( LAT OPNAY FROM LONG. ADMIRALTY ) U.BOATS OFF HAMPTON ROADS AND OFF COAST BETWEEN THREENINE DEGS N. AND FOURNOUGHT DEGS N - 1 AND OFF NEW YORK AND BOSTON AND PORTLAND. POSSIBLY ONE NORTH OF HAITI. I TWO OFF CAPE SABLE OR BETWEEN HALIFA3 AND SABLE ISLAND.) TEN CAFE RACE AREA PROBABLY NORTH OF FOURONE DECS N. AND WEST OF FIVENOUGHT DEGS W. 1 ONE THREEEIGHT DEGS THREENOUGHT MINS N. FIVETWO DEGS THREENOUGHT MINS V. BOUND S.W. I ONE THREESIX DEGS THREENOUGHT MINS N. FIVESEVEN DEGS THREENOUGHT NINS WARBOUND S.W. E. OR : ONE FOO FIVE DEGS NW THREEE 1GHT DEGS w-1 AND ONE DOB FOURTVO DEGS THREENOUSHT MINS NE DECS THREENOUGHT MINS W. ARE BOUND TO W.OB s.v.) ONE WESTBOUND FOURTHREE DEGS THREENOUGHT M!NS M. 1 TWO THREE DEGS THREENOUGHT MINS w./six WITHIN ONE HUNDRED MILES OF FOURONE DEGS 1. TWOONE DECS v.l FOUR BETWEEN FIVEE IGHT DEGS n. SIXONE DEGS N. EAST OF ONESIX DECS W. 1 ONE NOEV SHETLANDS HOMEWARD BOUNDY TWO s.v. IRELAND ONE INWARD ONE OUTWARD ONE OR Ide NEAR GIBRALTAR NONE FURTHER SOUTH \ 38 W act diary 1812557 CR 0142 24 op PIA 20 canar Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE URGENT FROM XHMXS USS SUWANNEE PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION ROUTINE COM 5 DEFERRED DATE 18 JAN 1941 URGENT TOR CODEROOM PRIURITY DECODED BY INFORMATION COMTRAINLANT ROUTINE PASSED BY COM 5 TC OPNAV CNAWSF PARAPHRASED BY BOONEY COMINCH AND CINCLANT FOR ACTION INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 181200 CR 0143 (PASSED AS NR181343) UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT 1 SUBMARINE ON SURFACE 35.57 LAT 74445 LONG. 23 OP FILE DISTRIBUTION: P1A FILE.. 00R FILE.. 38W ACTION SECNAV... WAR DIARY... 10/11 COMINCH OPDO 38 16 20G 20% 30 FILE E.G. DECLASSIFIED 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) By RHP, OSD letter, NARS May Date 3, AUG 1972 29 197? 20 CONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE TUMO FROM (hone Sestea) PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION OPMAY ROUTINE DEFERRED DATE JAN 18 1942 TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY ROBINSON INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 12292/18 CR $290 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT 1. D/F BEARINGS AT 0218Z/18 JAN ON 4547 KCS INDICATE SUB POSSIBLY IN THE VICINITY OF 35 DEGS NORTH, 75-05 WEST (UNRELIABLE) 2. D/F BEARINGS AT 07162/18 ON 5660 KCS INDICATE SUB WITHIN 189 MILES OF 5ff DEGS NORTH, 50 DEGS WEST. A CTIONs 215-8.... RECORD COPIES 23-0-11.0 38# COMINCH DOO 38-0 OPDO 12 16 FILE FILES: 2B-N/ DIV CNO WAR DIARY PIA... SECNAY DECLASSIFIED JCS MEMO, 1-17-78 BY RAP DATE AUG 29 1972 20 181229, SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE CHANCE COMINCH PPPI FROM PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION CINCLANT ROUTINE to 18 JANUARY DEFERRED DATE COM 1 PPF PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM GERMAN INFORMATION # 3 11 4 ROUTINE DECODED BY a 5 KNOWLTON DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 181234 CR0141 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT 3K AT 0705 EST JANUARY 18 ZNPK 3 SIGHTED PERISCOPE AND ATTACKED. POSITION 26 MILES EAST OF LAKEHURST. UNKNOWN RESULTS. (Non rigid blein A BECASSIFIED E.O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) DIST.: OSD letter, May 8, 1972 COMIUM ACT By RHP, NARS Date AUG 29 1977 10/11...38W 38 16...12 380 D00(2) FILES: 200P WAR DIARY SECNAV SOR P1A 181234 CR0141 20 CONFIDENTIAL 87143 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM N.Z. NAVAL BOARD, WELLINGTON CINC FAR EASTERN PRIORITY FOR ACTION FLEET (BR) RELEASED BY CINCAF (US) CZM RRRRRR STAFF OFF (1) COLOMBO DEFERRED DATE 18 JAN 42 ADMIRALTY SOE.1. SQUAD CINCPAC TOR CODEROOM 0515/18TH PRIORITY DECODED BY MCKOWN INFORMATION NAV OFF IN CHARGE FIJI ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY GLTUCKER INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 150652Z CR 0208 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT (CINCFAR EASTERN FLEET (BR), CINCAF (us), STAFF OFFICER INTELIGENCE COLOMBO (BR) CZM, ADMIRALTY, so E.I. SQUAD (BR), CINCPAC (R) NAVAL OFF IN CHARGE FIJI FROM N.Z. NAYAL BOARD WELLINGTON) MONORAI IN COMPANY WITH TAROONA 111 POSITION 15 MILES SOUTH OF SUVA (FIJI) ENGAGED SUBMARINE AT 04062 16TH WHICH DIVED. 18TH ATTACK AIRCRAFT REPORTED BUT NOT CONFIRMED. 38W.....00G. RECORD COPY TO 12 16 38 COMINGH FILES WARDIARY DER P1A. SECHAV CNC 26 FILE. AUG 29 1972 20 SECRET 160652Z Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM COURATWINGSI ANTFLT / RYER FOR ACTION OP OP OP OP OP COMINOH ROUTINE RELEASED If DEFERRED DATE 18 JAN. 1942 TOB CODEROOM 1428/18 DECODED BY INFORMATION OP 10 NANCF 188 J ALLEN ROUTINE COM 5 6080 HALTFAX DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY GLUNT INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 181345 CR 0145 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT 100M P1 ARE KITACKED 308 AT EST ORDWARY 21 seart 43-30 PATROL AIRCRAFT STEHTED SUBMARINE LATITUDE 38-56.5 NORTH LONGITUDE to 74-32 WEST-AT 1457 GCT TWO ADDITIONAL PSP PROCEEDING TO CONTACT, MANAGES Ris YORD hist so BELASSIFED 11652 Bic. adid and 6(D) at ® OHD - May 8, 1978 20 PROCTRUTION? 380 ORIG. w RHP, NARD Date AUG 29.1972 20 DISTA ISUTIONs DOG COME - F COMINCH AS TION SECHAM PAA OF 15/11 3BW 38 18 OPDO FILES OND 20 OP WAR DIARY SEONAY GgA sP1A Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM: DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE COMINCH FROM PRIORITY DYER FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY 18 JANUARY 1942 DEFERRED DATE ADMIRALTY PPPPP TOR CODEROOM WRIGHT INFORMATION NSHQ OTTARA FONF ROUTINE DECODED BY COAC HALIFAX PURDY DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY is SATISFACTORY. 180622 CR0100 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT PATROL PLANE ATTACKED SUB AT 1600 EST JANUARY 17 POSIT 43-35 N 70-06 W. ANOTHER PLANE ATTACKED SUB AT 1620 EST JANUARY 17 POSIT 43-42 N 70-05 14. DECLASSIFIED E.O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) OSD letter, May 3, 1972 RHP, NARS Date AUG 29 1972 20 DISTRIBUTION: 38W ORIG. RECORD COPY: 36 38-0 DOG COMINC MMM FILES: WAR DIARY OOR SECNAV PAA OP20 180022 CR0100 CONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (1) NAVREGS) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM COMINCH PRIORITY RELEASED BY DVER FOR ACTION ROUTINE DEFERRED DATE 17 JANUARY 1942 TOR CODEROOM ADMIRALTY PRIORITPPPP INFORMATION NSHQ DECODED BY FONF ROUTINE COAC DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY SLADE INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 180322 CR 9100 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT PATROL PLANE ATTACKED SUBMARINE AT 1606 EST 17 JAN POSIT 43-35 NORTH 70-06 WEST. ANOTHER PLANE ATTACKED SUBMARINE AT 1820 EST 17 JAN POSIT 43-42 NORTH 70-05 WEST. 38W ORIG. 18/11 38 380 DOO COMINCH FILES: WAR DIARY 2021 SECNAV P1A 20-OP GENERAL. BECLASSIFIED 20 E.G. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) OSD letter, May & 1972 RHP, NARS Date AUG 29 1972 180222 CONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) MAVAL MESSAGE HAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTEXSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM PRIORITY RELEASED 61 I TOB ROUTINE DEFERRED DATE TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY I DECLASSIFIED DECODED BY JOB MEMO, 1-17-78 ROUTINE AUG 29 1972 DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY is SATISFACTORY. 1992 0701 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. 20 ORIGINATOR FILL a DATE AND TIME DATE TIME OCT TEXT ATLANTIC N/D SITUATION OPNAY FROM ARNTY) FIVE 08 SIX OFF COAST 00 AND OR BALTIMORE AND PORTLAND NATHE. ATS TWO BETWEEN BABIE ISLAND NALICAFE SABLE, TEM IS CAPE PACE AREA ARE PROBABLY NONEH OF FOURONE BETWEEN FOURE IGHT! M AND FIVE 1% 9. TVO BOURD to SVA 1N F/R RSUX FIRETINE 2 THREENINE N FOURMINE vita ONE RSIX DUE EQU ENREE THREEYO CHF X AT MONNE of ⑆ ONE FOR POVERNOR ONE EXPIRATION TVOTVO J. FOUR VITAM NIGHTY MILES OD FOURTHREI CHIBENO TVOIVO We ONS FOR WOUGHT TROMOUGHT " FOUR DE AREA BETWEEN HKBB10BS ROCKALL AND SIXNOUGHT AS as TWO BEAR EVANTING for OF ANY 0/8 IN SOUTH NM METEUR, ПЕРОРТ ХОМОЧСИ N. SEVERONE FOURNOUCHT NY ZED STRING SEVERIMEN- 38M 20.0P 1933302 PIA 0161 Make original only, Deliver is communication watch officer in person, (Bee Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM CIN CPAC PRIORITY FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED'BY COMINCH RBR DEFERRED DATE JAN 17, 1942, TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY ROBINSON INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 170529 CR 0761 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT # VERY FEW SUB CONTACTS THIS AREA BUT ARMY PLANE BOMBED ONE THREE TIMES AND CLAIMS FIVE NEAR MISS_ES AND ONE HIT " ACTION: COMINCH RECORD COPY 12 16 38 38-0 38-W FILE S: 20-OP P1A. SECNAV 20R CNO WAR DIARY DECLASSIFIED E.O. 11652, Bec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) 20 OSD letter, May 3, 1972 AUG 29 1972 By RHP, NARS Data SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 97130 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES 8920 KCS PRECEDENCE COM 10 OPNAV PRIORITY FROM FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY 17 JANUARY 1942 DEFERRED DATE 0916 COMINCH PPPRIORITY TOR CODEROOM HE INE DECODED BY INFORMATION CINCLANT ROUTINE PURDY DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 170811 CREDIT CR0631 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FiLL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT REFERENCE SUBMARINE ATTACK REPORTED LATITUDE 23-45 LONG 71-41. WILL HAVE PLANES THAT AREA AT DAYLIGHT. ONE DD PROCEEDING, DISTRIBUTION: 38W ACTION, COMINCH 13/11 12 38 38+0 OPDO FILES:200P P1A, SEGNAV MAR DIARY6 00R DECLASSIFIED 20 E.O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) OSD letter, May 8, 1972 AUG 29 197? & RHP, NARS Data 170811 086631 CONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMEN: AM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM CHANCE COMINCH PPPPP OPMAV PRIORITY FOR ACTION CINCLANT ROUTINE RELEASED BY DATE 17 JANUARY 1942 DEFERRED PPPPP 0667 DOMS 1, 3. 4, 5. TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY INFORMATION NOB NEW-PO-RT DECODED BY J ALLEN ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY PURDY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 170148 CR#665 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT MY 162206. SUBMARINE CLEARLY SEEN BY COMMANDER MILLS IN XNP K-6. BOMB DROPPED. RESULTS UNKNOWN. WAS LARGE BLACK OCEAN GOING TYPE. K-3 SEARCHING AREA TONIGHT WITH RADAR. DELAYED BECAUSE IMPROPERLY CIPHERED. Ry. attached DISTRIBUTION: COMINCH 38W ACTION. 12 38 38-0 16 OPDO FILES 200P P1A6 SECNAV DOR WAR DIARY E.O. DECLASSIFIED 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) OSD letter, May 3, 1972 20 By RHP, NARS Data AUG 20 1078 170148 CR0665 SECPET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE COAC FROM PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION ADMTY ROUTINRA OPNAV 17 JANUARY 1942 NSHQ 438 DEFERRED DATE TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY HEND HORD INFORMATION ROUTINE DECODED BY HUTCHINSON DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 170339Z CR 5723 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT SUBMARINE SIGHTED BY FIGHTER AIRCRAFT AT 161600Z TEN MILES EAST SAMBRO LIGHT VESSEL HALIFAX ANTI-SUB VESSELS ATTACKED CONTACT AT 161820 SECOND AIRCRAFT SIGHT 1821172 ONE WILE EAST OF LIGHT VESSEL SECOND CONTACT AND ATTACK 2 ANTI SUB VESSEL 1700402. SEARCH CONTINUES DECLASSIFIED 20 E.O. 11652, See. S(E) and ND) - (R) OSD letter, May 8, 1972 to RHP, NAME Data AUG 8-9-4972 8 ACT... COMINCH RECORD COPY NAVAID 12 18 380 38W WAR DIARY SECNAV FILE OOR P1A 23 OP CNO SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 37139 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMEN T/T DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE PRIORITY FROM COAG HALIFAX FOR ACTION PRIORITY OPNAV ROUTINE RELEASED BY DEFERRED DATE 17 JAN. 1942 PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM 1056/17 LUNDBERG INFORMATION ROUTINE DECODED BY DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY GLUNT INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 1708452 CR 0638 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT FOLLOWING RECEIVED FROM HMS PRUDENT. PASSED SUBMARINE 48-55 NORTH 49-30 WEST AT 05302 17TH 1 DIS TRIBUTION: 38W ACTION RECORD COPY 12 18 38 380 D.O.O...OPDO COMINCH FILES CNO 20 OP P1A WAR DIARY SECNAV DECLASSIFIED AUG 29 1972 SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 87189 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM COM INSHORE PAT AT BOSTON SOPA AFLOAT AT 0000000000 RELEASED BY FOR ACTION PORTLAND ROUTINE DEFERRED DATE 17 JAH 42 TOR CODEROOM 2345/17TH 0011 1 - CINCLANT PRIORITY INFORMATION COM NOR ATL NCF DECODED BY PHILLIPS NOS NEWPORT. ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY GLTUCKER INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 172131 CR 0918 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT COM-MOR-ATL-NCR PASSED THE FOLLOWING TO COM3, COM 4, COM 5,00MINCH, AND OPNAV FOR INFORMATION AT1600 EST, 1D1 PLANE ATTACKED A SUBMARINE IN LAT 43-35 LONG 70-06. AT1620 EST, 2ND PLANE ATTACKED A SUBMARINE IN LAT 43-42 LONG 70-05 about so mile n Pottland 38W....COG. 10/11 12 13 16 38-0 38 COMINCH. 20K OPDO FILES ARDIARY 00R SECNAV P1A OP-20 FILE DECLASSIFIED E.O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) 20 OSD letter, May 3, 1972 By RHP, NARS Date AUG 29 1972 172131 CONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM COM NANCF COMINCH PRIORITY PPPP FOR ACTION CONTASKFOR 3 OPNAV ROUTINE RELEASED BY DEFERRED DATE 17 JANUARY 1942 COM 1 NAVDIST TOR CODEROOM # 3 If PRIORITY : INFORMATION " 4 # DECODED BY BUSH a 5 # ROUTINE NOB NEWPORT RI DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY KNOWLTON COMSUBLANTFLT INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 171715 CR0902 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT ARMY BOMBER SIGHTED SUBMARINE LATITUDE 39 DEGS 20' NORHT LONGI- TUDE, 73 DEGS 30' WEST AT TOM 4B EST 17 JANUARY. SPEED 3 KNOTS, COURSE 270 DEGS. NO FURTHER INFORMATION. DIST.: 20 COMINCH...ACT 10/11 38W 38 16 30 380 FILES: 200P WAR DIARY 00R SECNAV P1A. GEN 171715 CR0902 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) OSD letter, May 3. 1972 AUG 20 1072 By RHP, NABS Date CONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM NVI OPTAV CHICLANT PRITYPRIORITY FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY DEFERRED DATE 17 JAN 42 TOR CODEROOM 2315/17TH PRIORITY DECODED BY BELL INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY OLTUCHER INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 172120 CR 0914 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT AS REPORTED BY ARMY PATROL BOMBER, A SUSPICIOUS REIGHTER SIGHTED 0925 EST 1778 JANUARY AT LAT 43.11 NORTH LONG 63-55 AEST. HOISTED NETHERLANDS FLAG ..HEN CHALLENGED. NOT UNDERWAY WHEN CHALLENGED. AFTER PLANE CIRCLED GOT UNDER WAY COURSE 6% SPEED 5. NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE. DECLASSIFIED E.O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) OSD letter, May 3, 1972 383 ACT. A RHP, NARS Date AUG 29 1972 10/11 12 16 38 COMINCH WARDIARY XXX FELES SECNAV OP-20 OPDO 22R 20 172120 CONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DE TMENT MESSAGE PHONE EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE NAVAL OBSERVER, SUVA, FIJIS CINOPAC PPPPPP PRIORITY FROM ROUTINE RELEASED BY 17 JANUARY DATE INFORMATION FOR ACTION DEFERRED OPNAV PPPPPP TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY ALLENSWORHT DECODED BY ROUTINE KNOWLTON DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY 083330 INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES POR WRICH MATH DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY UNLESS OTHERWISE DESIGNATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME FOR DEFERRED AND MAIL DELIVERY AT MS15 ENE% SMT BRITISH ARMED DATE MERCHANT CRU SER ILME MONOWA) GCT TEXT ATTACKED BY SUBMARINE AND ONE AIRCRAFT 12 MILES SOUTH OF SUYA, NO BAMAGE EITHER SIDE. LOCAL PATROLS SEARCHING CONSTANTLY. DECLASSIFIED E.O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) OSD letter, May 3, 1972 AUG 29 1972 20 By RHP, NARS Date DISTRIBUTION: 388...ACT REC COPY: 380 COMINOH 38 124.16....200... FILES: CNO...20 OP P1A, SEC'Y .........GEN.... SECRET CR0630 SEE ART 76 (4) NAV REGS MAKE ORIGINAL ONLY, DELIVER TO COMMUNICATION WATCH OFFICER IN PERSON 45425 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER COAC EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM ADMTV PRIORITYRA RELEASED BY 17 JANUARY 1942 FOR ACTION OPNAV ROUTINE NSHQ 438 DEFERRED DATE TOR CODEROOM HEND HORI PRIORITY DECODED BY HUTCHINSON INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 1703392 CR 3723 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT SUBMARTNE TEXT SIGHTED BY FIGHTER AIRCRAFT AT 161600Z TEN MILES EAST SAMBRO LIGHT VESSEL HALIFAX ANTI-SUB VESSELS ATTACKED CONTACT AT 161820 SECOND AIRCRAFT SIGHT 1821172 ONE VILE EAST OF LIGHT VESSEL . SECOND CONTACT AND ATTACK 2 ANTI SUB VESSEL 170040Z. SEARCH CONTINUES DECLASSIFIED E.O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) OSD letter, May 8, 1972 By RHP, NARS Date AUG 29 1972 RECORD COPY O NAVAID, 12 16 380 38W ACT... COMINCH WAR DIARY SECNAV FILE OOR P1A 22 OP CNO SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE NAVOBS AT WELLINGTON FROM CINCPAC PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION OPNAV ROUTONE DEFERRED DATE 16 JAN. 1942 TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY DECODED BY CLARK INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY GLUNT INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 160730 CR 0439 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT ONOWA ! AUXILIARY CRUISER REPORTS ENGAGING SUBMARINE 15 MILES FROM HARBOR ENTRANCES SUVA 04302/16 20 MMS E.O. DECLASSIFIED 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) of R DISTRIBUTION letter, May & 1972 RHP, 08D NARS Date AUG 202073 2° 072 38W COG a 10/11 38 COMINCH 16 (2) FILES 20 OP 2019 SECNAV PIA GENERAL WAR DIARY CONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMEN NOT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM C NANCE URGENT PRIORITY PRIORLEY FOR ACTION COMINCH ROUTINE RELEASED BY CINCLANT OPNAV DEFERRED DATE 16 JAN. 1942 COM 1 PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM 2320/16 INFORMATION COM 3 ROUTINE DECODED BY GRAYDON COM 4 COM 5 DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY GLUNT NOB NEWPORT R.1. INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 161943 CR 0653 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT NAVAL PLANE FROM SQUANTUN ATTACKED SUBMARINE LATITUDE 42-15 NORTH LONGITUDE 69-55 WEST AT 1605 EST. ANOTHER PLANE SAME COMMAND SIGHTED SUBMARINE LATITUDE 43-05 NORTH LONGITUDE 69-25 WES_T 1515 EST BOTH TIMES JAN. 18TH. PLANES PATROLLING BOTHE AREAS. 20 BECLASSIFIED E.G. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) DISTRIBUTUION: OSD letter, May 8, 1972 COMINCH 38W ACTION By RHP, NARS Date AUG 29 1972 RECORD COPY 12 16 38 380 OPDO FILES CNO 20 OP P1A SECNAV WAR DIARY 20A SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE CONTROM URGENTITY FROM CHARCE FOR ACTION SERVICE PRIORITY RELEASED BY CIRCLANT ROUTINE so JUMBARY 1942 OPMAY DEFERRED DATE 16 JANUARY 1942 con 5. FIUDISTY TOR CODEROOM 2320 IDJIA 19 INFORMATION COMS 200 1,3, 4, 5. PRIORITY NOB NEWPORT 8.1. ROUTINE DECODED BY GRANDON DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 162432 CRE374 162206 CR0652 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME OCT TEXT VRIGH AIR DISSERVATION PLANE SIGNTED. SUBMARINE LAT 30-$7 NORTH LOWE 73-32 XNP EST AT 1434 EST sm 18 KING SIX REPORTS SUBMARINE OFF MANNEGAT LIGHTSHIP BUOY ONE 1655 EST. RO. 11652, Bec. 8(E) and 6(D) or R BROWN OSD letter, May &, 1972 38W a RHP, NAME Date AUG 29.1977 2q ACTION ACTION. 11 12 16 38 38-0 OPDO FILES:200P P.K. SECNAV WAR DIABY are 20 ADDRESS as DAD the a - on Was (Kine as AUS 20,772 R KEEP. 162206 CR0652 07161 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer In person. (See Art. to (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT MAH P21 DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES OPERATIONAL CHANCE COMINCH PRIORITY PRIORITY FROM RELEASED BY FOR ACTION CINCLANT OPNAV ROUTINE 16 JANUARY 1942 DEFERRED DATE OPERATIONAL 2143 COM 1, 3, 4, 5. PRIORITY PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM INFORMATION NOB NEWPORT KALAIDJIA N ROUTINE DECODED BY PURDY DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 162032 CR0374 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT ARMY AIR OBSERVATION PLANE SIGHTED SUBMARINE LAT 39-07 NORTH LONG 73-52 EST AT 1434 EST JAN 16. D DISTRIBUTIONs COMINCH 38W ACTION. 10/11 12 36 16 OPDO 38-0 FILES:200P WAR DIA RY 008 SECNAV, P1A. E.O. DECLASSIRED 11652, Bec. 3(8) and 5(D) of (1) OSD letter, May 3, 1972 AUG 29 1972 By RHP, NAME Date CONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEE> PRECEDENCE 4235KCS PRIORITY FROM COUT SKFOR 4 FOR ACTION CINCLANT 0000PPPPP ROUTINE RELEASED BY DEFERRED DATE 15 JAN 42 PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM 0540/15 DECODED BY MELVIN INFORMATION OPNAV ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY OLTUCKER INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 156417 CR 0893 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT DAVROSE, BRITISH STEMER TORPEDOED, EXACT POSITION UNKNOWN BUT BELIVED TO BE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO CAPE RACE. ERICSSON, STACK AND 4 CANADIAN CORVETTES ENROUTE AREA FOR SUBMARINE SEARCH. AT DAEN AN AIR SEARCH SILL BC MADE. DECLASSIFIED E.O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) 20 OSD letter, May 3, 1972 By RHP, NARS Date AUG 29 1972 38W....000. RECORD COPY TO 12 13 16 38 COMBUCH 38-0 OPDO FILES WARDIARY SECNAV 0P-20 CIIO 150417 SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 37130 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM COMTASKFOR 4 (LANT) CINCLANT PRIORITY FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY DEFERRED DATE 15 JANUARY 1942 TOR CODEROOM 2116 OPNAV PRIORITY DECODED BY CURTIS INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY C ALLEN INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 151641 CR 064 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT RESULTS OF SEARCH NEGATIVE MY 150417. ERICOSON AND STACK RETURNING BASE ROGER TO PREPARE FOR TASKFORCE 15 COMMITMENTS. DUE TO BEATHER AIR SEARCH WAS (Search NOT MADE. off Cape Race, new Foundlard COG: 38W RECORD COPY: 12 13 16 38 COMINCH 380 20R OPDO FILES: WAR DIARY SECNAV P1A 200P CNO DECLASSIFIED E.O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) 20 OSD letter, May 8, 1972 By RHP, NARS Date, AUG 29.1972 SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer In person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM COM NORTH ATLANTIC NCE COMINCH PRIORITY FOR ACTION CINCLANT ROUTINE OP OP e RELEASED BY OPNAV DEFERRED DATE 15 JANUARY 1942 COM 1 TOR CODEROOM 0116/15 PRIORITY INFORMATION COM 3 OP OP OP COM 4 ROUTINE DECODED BY HUTCHINSON COM 5 NOB NEWPORT DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY SLADE INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 142351 CR 0672 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT REFERRING TO TANKER SUNK LAT 40-28 NORTH LONG 70-50 WEST, MESSAGE FROM COAST GUARD* CUTTER ARGO SENT AT 142130 REPORTS NAME NORNESS OF PANAMA TORPEDOED 0130 WEDNESDAY: 3 TORPEDOES; 6 SURVIVORS; SIGHTED 3 RAFTS, 1 OVERTURNED MOTOR BOAT; PROCEEDING SEARCH FOR OTHER SURVIVORS IN LIFE BOATS; DESTRUCTION OF DERELICT BY DESTROYER IS REQUESTED, 20 38W ACTION RECORD COPY TO 12 13 16 38 COMINCH OPDO FILES: WAR DIARY 00R SECNAV .P1A CNO 20-OP GENERAL. DECLASSIFIED E.O. - 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) OSD letter, May & 1972 AUG 00 1972 By RHP, NARS Data 142351 SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 37189 RAVAL: MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE AUUSNA LONDON OPNAV PRIORITY FROM RELEASED BY FOR ACTION OPMAY NOUTHERR DEFERRED 15 JANUARY 1942 DATE TOR CODEROOM 1012/14 PRIORITY DECODED BY OLSON INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED R BY SLACE INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 141716 CR 0614 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. JUNE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT DATLY SERIAL INVISTRY 14. PVTELL AMENCE WAS NECEIVED Soorn offeeland AT 2416 JANUARY 14 POSITION 58-40 NORTH 20 BEST BRITISH EMPIRE SURF AND ONE OTHER SHIP CONVOY ON 55 TORPEDOED. DAMAGE UNKNOWN BRITISH LERWICK CONVOY FN3 BOUBED AND SUNK AT 1603 YESTERDAY POSITION OFF WHITBY. BRITISH EMPIRE MASEFIELD CONVOY FS 98 BOMBED AND DAMAGED AT 1454 YESTERDAY POSITION 54-22 NORTH 00-19 WEST. FOR YESTERDAY NO LONG BANGE ACTIVITY KG-40 TO REPORT. zo. FLEAR Se. RED use 5(0) or (%) OSD leuse, May in 10TH RHP, AUG I 23 20 13/11 ACTION 13 38 38W COMINCH DOO PDO FILES: was DIARY 00R SECNAV. P1A 21-0P GENERAL. . FILES OP MAR DIATY ⑉ BECLASSIFIED no. 11652, Bes. S(E) and 6(D) e ( OSD letter, May & 1972 AUG 2919726 original ends. Deliver are Make original only. Deliver to comi unlestion watch officer in person, (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE SPENAVO LONDON PRIORITY FROM FOR ACTION BOUTINE RELEASED BY OPNAV ROUTINE DEFERRED DATE 13 JAN. 1942 1810/13 PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM DECODED BY SMITH INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY GLUNT INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 131609 CR 0177 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT AIR MINISTRY INTELLIGENCE HAS RECEIVED FOLLOWING REPORT FROM BREST: GNE ISENAU AND PRINZ EUGEN BOTH READY FOR SEA. THEY HAVE TAKEN ON ALL AMMUNITION AND TOPPED OFF THEIR FUEL. SCHARNHORST WILL BE READY FOR SEA BY JAN. 25TH. DECLASSIFIED E.O. 11652, Sec. 8(E) and 5(D) or (E) - OSD letter, May 3, 1972 he RHP, NAME Date AUG 29 1972 DISTRIBUTION: 38W ACTION RECORD COPY COMINCH 12 16 38 OPDO by FILES Dy CNOCK 20 OP WAR DIARY 00R P1A SECNAV SECRET 2 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT NEFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE EROSPENAVO LONDON PMAV IRGENTIONITY FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY DEFERRED DATE 12 JANUARY 1942 DECLASSIFIED TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY INFORMATION E.O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) of DECODED BY GLUNT OSD letter, May & 1972 ROUTINE By RHP, NARS Data AUG 20 DEFERRED PARAPHRASED MYPURDY 1972 INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 121222 CR0745 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT 500 miles east of new york TODAYS ESTIMATE BASED ON ADMIRALTY INFORMATION OF ENEMY SUBMARINE SIT- UATION IN WESTERN ATLANTIC SHOWS SERIOUS SITUATION DEVELOPING. INDI- CATIONS ARE THAT THERE ARE FIVE GERMAN SUBMARINES IN APPROXIMATELY 65 WEST 40 NORTH ANOTHER FIVE SOUTH OF CAPE RACE AND EIGHT MORE new Foundland WESTWARD OF LONGITUDE 30. ALL 18 PROCEEDING TO WESTWARD. IT APPEARS THAT A GERMAN SUBMARINE FORCE IS INTENDING TO CONDUCT A STRONG OFFENSIVE OFF CANADIAN OFF CANADIAN AND NORTHEAST U.S. PORTS. IT IS PROBABLE THAT THE ATTACK OFF PORTS MAY DEVELOPE WITHIN THREE DAYS. THIS ESTIMATE IS CONFIRMED BY THE SINKING OF THE SS CYCLOPS, ADMIRALTY IS ORDERING ALL BRITISH CONTROLLED MERCHANT VESSELS: (AFIRM) VESSELS STEAMING IN A NORTHERLY DIRECTION IN AREA SOUTH OF 38 o NORTH TO PROCEED TO BERMUDA FOR OR DERS, (BAKER) VESSELS STEAMING TN A NORTHERLY DIRECTION NORTH OF 38 0 ORTH AND WEST OF 60 o WEST TO PROCEED TO PORTS OF DESTINATION KEEPING WEST OF 62 WEST. (CAST) VESSEES STEAMING IN A WESTERLY DIRECTION EAST OF 60° WEST TO KEEP EAST OF 68° WEST UNTIL ARRIVING AT 38 NORTH AND THEN PROCEED TO HAMPTON ROADS. THIS WILL INCLUDE VESSELS HEREAFTER TO BE DISPERSED FROM CONVOYS. (DOG) VESSELS IN ATLANTIC PORTS FROM HAMPTON ROADS TO THE CANADIAN BORDER TO REMAIN IN THESE PORTS UNTIL FURTHER ORDERS. IT IS THE INTENTION TO SAIL CONVOYS FROM HALIFAX IN ACCORDANCE WITH PRESENT SCHEDULE AND USING PRESENT ESCORT FORCE ADMIRALTY REQUESTS INFORMATION REGARDING PAGE 1, Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 20 87180 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT CAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION ROUTINE DEFERRED DATE PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. SHEET THO OF 121222 CR0745 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT FOLLWOING: (EASY) WHAT ASSISTANCE U.S. CAN GIVE TO PROVIDE ESCORT FOR CONVOYS WHICH CAN BE FORMED AT BERMADA. (FOX) WHAT ASSISTA-NCE U.S. CAN GIVE TO PROVIDE ESCORTS FROM THE NORTHEASTERN U.S. TLANTIC PORTS TO BERMUDA HALIFAX OR A WESTERN MEETING POINT FOR JUNCTION WITH THE HALIFAXM U.K. CONVOYS (GEORGE) WHAT IS THE U.S. ESTIMATE OF THE PROBABLE EFEECTIVENESS OF THE NORTH ATLANTIC NAVA L COASTAL FRONTIER ANTI-SUBMARINE AIR AND SURFACE FORCE AGAINST THE POSSIBLE ENEMY SUBMAR= INE ATTACK AND (HYPO) WOULD IT BE PROBABLE THAT THIS COA-STAL FRONTIER FORDE COULD KEEP A COASTAL LANE ANY FIXED DISTA NCE FROM THE SHORE REASONABLY FREE OF ENEMY SUBMARINES. IF THIS STATEMENT OF CONDITIONS SUGGESTS ANY OTHER SOLUTIONS TO THE NAVY DEPARTMENT THE ADMIRALTY SHOULD BE GLAD TO RECEIVE THEM. REQUEST EARLIEST POSSIBLE REPLY SO THAT MOVEMENTS OF SHIPPING MAY BE RESUMED. DECLASSIFIED DISTRIBUTION: E.O. 11652, Bec. 8(E) and 5(D) or (E) Cominch OSD letter, May 8, 1972 ACTION. AUG 29 1972 RHP, NARS Date, 3800 RECORD COPY: 00M 12 38 30 38-0 38S 16 FILES: CNO 200P SECNAV ****P1A WAR DIARY GEN 121222 CR0746 SECRET PAGE 2, Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 37199 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM COMINCH PRIORITY OP RELEASED BY CAPT LOW FOR ACTION ROUTINE CINCLANT DEFERRED DATE JAN 12, 1942. TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 121816 CR 0120 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT SPENAVO LONDON 121222* COMMENT. *SPENAVO 121222 WAS PASSED BY COMINCH TO CINCLANT. ORIG: COMINCH.. RECORD COPY 38W 12 38 38-0 30 38S 16 FILES: CNO. 20 OP SECNAV P1A WAR DIARY GEN FILE (NO RECEIPTS REQUIRED) DECLASSIFIED E.O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) OSD letter, May & 1972 AUG 29 1972 RHP, NABS Date SECRET 20 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 37189 M NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DE TMENT 5385K08 MESSAGE PHONE EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE CINCPAC COMINCH PRIORITY FROM ROUTINE RELEASED BY 12 JAN 42 DATE 0940/12 INFORMATION FOR ACTION DEFERRED TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY RELVIN ROUTINE DECODED BY GLTUCKS DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY UNLESS OTHERWISE DESIGNATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME FOR DEFERRED AND MAIL DELIVERY DATE TIME GCT UNTICA REPORT FROM SAMOAL DEPARTED AS PLANNED. TEXT MODERATE SUBMARINE ACTIVITY IN HAWAIIAN AREA. 3 ATTACKS NO POSITIVE RESULTS: COMINCH ACT. RECORD COPY TO 12 13 38 WARDTARY OPDO FILES CRO. R1A. SECHAV OP-20 FILE. DECLASSIFIED E.O. 11652, Bec. S(E) and 5(D) or (E) OSD letter, May 8, 1972 By RHP, NARS Date AUG 29 1972 20 SECRET SEE ART 76(4) NAV REGS MAKE ORIGINAL ONLY, DELIVER TO COMMUNICATION WATCH OFFICER IN PERSON 45425 Cominch Reference indications z Sub activity off nact East Coast in next few days- P1A comed like to have your opinion on: (a) Open ahour First Division (Traing aperations (b) movement (e) Improvement coartal patrol surface Jres health (a) Should continue was shifted from New Rivas area in order to have coverage available in 5th N.D, (b) Present set-up to for party to fly to BMDA to from Dob Y - which then proceeds (c) Depends on deliveries of patrol vessels now several months overdue - analysis cover) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM CINCPAC COMINCH PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION RRRRR ROUTINE DEFERRED DATE 11 JANUARY 1942 OPMAV PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM DECODED BY ALLENSWORTH INFORMATION RRRRBUTINE DECLASSIFIED DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY PURDY E.O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) OSD letter, May 3, 1972 INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. By RHP, NARS Date AUG 29 1972 115425 CRB346 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT "SIX PLANES VP 22 ARRIVED PORT DARWIN. RECEIVED FOLLOWING INFORMATION MANDATES. TAUTOG ON 9TH REPORTED NO REPEAT NO ACTIVITY RONGELAP AND XXXXX BIKINII BUT BOMBER AND FIGHTER LAND PLANES AND 4 LARGE AUXILIARIES AT R01 REPEAT ROI ISLAND KUAJALEIN. AUSTRALIAN NAVAL BOARD UNDATED REPORT TRUK REPEAT TRUK 24 SHIPS MAINLY DESTROYERS WITH SOME CRUISERS BUT NO REPEAT NO HEAVY SHIPS. ONE HOSPITAL SHIP AND TOO LARGE MERCHANTMEN. 8 FLYING BOATS WITH FOUR ENGINES. NEW AERODROME CUT OUT OF HILL REST SIDE DUBLON. ABOUT 9 HEAVY BOUBERS PARKED CLOSELY AT SOUTHERN END OF FIELD. WIDE DISPERSAL APPEARED IMPOSSIBLE. ON EAST SIDE FEFAN SEVERAL UNCAMOUFLAGED BUILDINGS. INACCURATE ANTI-AIRCRAFT FIRE FROM NORTH SIDE OF FEFAN. THREE FIGHTER SEAPLANES ATTEMPTED INTERCEPTION: DISTRIBUTION: COMISION ACTION FILES:CNO 200P WAR DIARY SECNAV RECORD COPY:12 38 38W 16 P1A. GEN 110425 CR0346 SECRET 20 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES 13545 KCS PRECEDENCE OPERATIONAL FROM CINCPA PRIORITO RELEASED BY FOR ACTION COMINCH PRIORITY ROUTINE DEFERRED DATE 11 JANUARY 1942 OPNAV OPERATIONAL TOR CODEROOM 1752 DECODED BY GRAYDON INFORMATION PRIORITY ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY PURDY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 111711 CR0414 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT MY 111405 APPARENTLY ONLY ATTACK RECEIVED WAS THAT REPORTED BY COMMANDANTS 111520 TO OPNAV. DISTRIBUTION: COMINCH ACTION. RECORD OPY:12 16 38 38W 22 OPDO FILES: CNO WAR DIARY SECNAV P1A DECLASSIFIED E.O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) 20 OSD letter, May 8, 1972 AUG 29 1972 By RHP, NARS Date 111711 CR0414 SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE CINCPAC PRIORITY FROM FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY COMINCH RAMA DEFERRED DATE JAN 10 1942 PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY ROBINSON INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 100403 OR 2898 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME 5383 GCT TEXT OPERATIONS ARE PROCEEDING AS WAS PREDICTED IN HAVE EARLIER DISPATCHES. INDICATIONS THAT ONLY A FEW SUBS IN THIS AREA LAST TWO DAYS, BELIEVE THAT ONE WAS DAMAGED BY AERIAL DEPTH CHARGE ABOUT 150 MILES SOUTH TODAY, ATTACK is BEING FOLLOWED UP BY DESTROYER. MOVEMENT TO THE WESTWARD FROM HERE BY SEVERAL SUBS IS INDICATED BY RDF. CNO 20 OP.... ACTION: COMINOR PIA RECORD COPY 12 16 38 OPDO FILE SECNAV WAR DIARY DECLASSIFIED E.O. 11652, Bec. S(E) and 5(D) or (E) OSD letter, May 8, 1972 AUG 29 1972 By RHP, NARS Date 20 SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES ? PRECEDENCE CINCLANT COMINGH PRIORITY FROM RELEASED BY FOR ACTION ROUTINE RRRRRRR DEFERRED DATE 9 JAN 42 0050/9TH OPNAV PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM INFORMATION NOB NEWPORT ROUTINE DECODED BY PHILLIPS NORTH ATL NCF DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY GLTUCKER INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 082000 CR 0326 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FiLL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT SEARCH FOR ENEMY SUBMARINE DISCONTINGED TODAY THURSDAY AT 1220 ZONE PLUS 5, RESULTS NEGATIVE. 2 AIRCRAFT SEARCHES ON AFTERNOON 7TH COVERED MOST PROBABLE AREAS VISIBILITY CONDITIONS NOT FAVORABLE FROM AIR. DESTROYERS FIRST SEARCHED TO NANTUCKET LIGHTSHIP THEN DURING TIGHT 1 DD SEARCHED WITHIN 20 MILE RADIOS OF LIGHTSHIP AND 2ND DD TO SOUTHWARD MANTUCKET ISLAND AND MARTHAS VINEYARD. THURSDAY FORENOON DDS SEARCHED TO WESTWARD AND SOUTHWARD OF ORIGINAL CONTACT. REFERENCE MY 071910. COMINCH ACT. 10/11 38W 12 16 38 WARDIARY SEGRAV P1A OPDO OP-20. E.O. DECLASSIFIED 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) OSD letter, May 8, 1972 AUG 29 1972 By RHP, NARS Date 99 20 CONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM CAPT ON STAFF SINGAPORE PRIORITY FOR ACTION DNI ADMIRALTY AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH ROUTINE RELEASED BY NAVAL BOARD NEW ZEALAND BOARD DEFERRED DATE 9 JAN 12 OVJONIO ave NE 1 NAVAL CINC TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY DECODED BY ORARA/MCKOWN INFORMATION BRITISH CINC EAST INDIES ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY GLTUCKER INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 081331Z CR 0394 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT (DETECTION FROM CAPT FROM ON STAFF SINGAPORE) FOLLOWING FROM D/F UNITS OR GROUPS OF 7 TH SQUADRON CONSISTENG OF MOGAMI CLASS MOVED SOUTH FROM CAMRANH BAY (OR GULF) TO 08-30 NORTH 108-38 EAST AT 09002 7TH. NOTHING FURTHER (B) FLASSHIP SOUTHERN EXPEDITION-AR X?) FLEET AT LEAST 2 OTHER UNITS MOVED TOWARDS BORNEO OR PHILLIPINE ISLANDS FROM SAIGON NIGHT OF 7TH. 1 OF THESE UNITS FIXED APPROXIMATELY POSITION #4-30 NORTH 158-30 EAST AT 030028TH. NOTE (RELAYED TO CINCPAC BY CODE ROOM) 38W....COG. RECORD COPY TO 12...38 16 COMINGH WARDI ARY SEGNAM P1A..CPDO. DOO OP-20 FILE. DECLASSIFIED JCS BY RHP MEMO, PATR 1-17-73 AUG 29 1972 20 SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE HAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE NAVOBS WELLINGTON NZ OPNAV PRIORITY FROM RELEASED BY FOR ACTION CINCAF ROUTINE RARR DEFERRED 9 JANUARY 1942 DATE 0714/9 PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM DECODED BY PARRTOK INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY SLADE INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 082200 CR 0484 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE, ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT RADIO INTELLIGENCE INDICATES MOVEMENT OF JAPANESE SHIPS FROM MARSHALLS. AGORALL STREAM THERE AND 20G ACTION 18/11 12 13 16 38 38W COMINCH OPDO MAYS FILES: WARDIARY SECNAV P&A OR GENERAL B.O. DECLASSIFIED 11652, Beo. S(E) and 6(D) a R QBD letter, May & 1975 AUG 29_1972 2° RHP, MARS Date CONFIDENTIAL STE01 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch offer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMEN DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES CABLE PRECEDENCE ADMTY OPNAV PRIORIT PPPPP FROM FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY DEFERRED 9 JANUARY 1942 DATE 1405 PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM SMITH DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PURDY PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 091316/Z CR0581 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT ATLANTIC U/B SITUATION (OPNAV FROM ADMTY) ONE SOUTHWEST OF IRELAND(R) WESTBOUND U/B'S IN FOLLOWING POSITIONS:- 46 N 43 W - 53 N 39 W 5 47 N 23 W - 46 N 47 W - 46 N 33 W SEVERAL NEAR AZORES. ONE NORTH OF ROCKALL. SEVERAL WITHIN 200 MILES SOUTH OR SOUTHEAST CAPE RACE, TWO OR THREE BETWEEN 57 N AND 60 N AND 20 WEST AND 30 WEST, DECLASSIFIED JCS MEMO, 1-17-78 AUG 29 1972 DISTRIBUTION: 20 38W ACTION. 10/11 12 13 16 38 38-0 38S DQO COMINCH FILES:200P P1A SECNAV WAR DIARY GEN CONFIDENTIAL 97141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) DATE 1/8/42 ODEROOM - NOTICE OF CHANGE OR CORRECTION (EXT 3904) ON (SECRET) (UNXXXX) DISPATCH, NOB BE RMUDA 071950 0902 FROM DATE/TIME CODEROOM NR. CORRECT HEADING (x) TO READ AS FOLLOWS FROM: NB NOB BERMUDA FOR ACTION: COMAIRLANTFLEET COMINCH ADD FOR INFO: CINCLANT CORRECT TEXT ( ) PORTION INDICATED (CORRECTION UNDERLINED) TO READ AS FOLLOWS: CORRECT (ACTION) (COG) COPY TO DATE / TIME GROUP TO CLASSIFICATION TO PRECEDENCE TO ) TO CORRECT DISTRIBUTION ( ) AS INDICATED: CORRECTION ROUTED TO: 38# COMINCH 38 38-0 OPDO FILES: CNO OP20 P1A SECNAV WARDIARY GENERAL CORRECTION AUTHORIZED BY ORIGINATOR - NBO BERMUDA, NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM NOS BERMUDA MAIRLANTLET PPPPPRIORITY FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY OMINOH DEFERRED DATE 7 JAN42 TOR CODEROOM 22/0/7TH PRIORITY INFORMATION Girlant ROUTINE DECODED BY EGGEMAN DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY GLTUCKER INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 071950 CR 0902 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT LIBERATER PLANE JUST ARRIVED REPORTS A SUBMARINE AT 1812 GMT BROKE SURFACE AND SUBMERGED 130 LAND MILES BEARING 25 DEGREES TRUE FROM IRELAND ISLAND COURSE 320. 38W....00G. ACTION RECORD COPY TO COMINCH 38 38-0 OPDO FILES CNO OP-20 P1A..SECNAV...WARDIA RY GENERAL. DECLASSIFIED E.O. 11652, Sec. 8(E) and 5(D) or (E) OSD letter, May 8, 1972 TOR 0815 By RHP, NARS Data AUG 2.9.1972 8 Jan 20 SECRET 471950 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 37189 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES ? PRECEDENCE FROM NO ATI NCE PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION COMINCH ROUTINE DEFERRED DATE 0 JAN 42 0001,3,4,5 PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM 413/8TH INFORMATION OPNAV NOB NEWPORT ROUTINE DECODED BY XXXXXXXN HATCH CINCLANT DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY GLTUCKER INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 072147 CP 0988 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT JAN 7TH AT 1135 EST/ ARMY OBSERVATION AIRPLANE OF SUPPORT COMMAND REPORTS SIGHTING LARGE BLACK SUBMARINE WITH FAIRLY LARGE GUN FORWARD OF LONG CONNING TOWER PROCEEDING SLOWLY HEADED NORTHEAST IN LAT FOUR ZERO FIVE NORTH LONG 70-46 WEST. DISTANT ABOUT 1 MILE. SUBMARINE DOVE WHEN SIGHTING PLANE. NO FURTHER CONFIRMATION. 2 COAST GUARD PLANES SENT TO INVESTIGATE. CINCLANT HAS BEEN INFORMED. off Long deland (6 the rest) 38W COG. RECORD COPY TO 0PD0 38 COMINCH 12. 380-16- FILES GNO OP-29 GENERAL. warthay- See Now - DECLASSIFIED E.O. 11652, Sec. 8(E) and 5(D) or (E) pla \ 20 OSD letter, May 8, 1972 By RHP, NARS Date, AUG 29 1972 SECRET 072147 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 87189 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES 290KC PRECEDENCE CINCLANT USS SAMPSON PPPPPPPP FROM PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION USS SEMMER USS WARINGTON ROUTINE DEFERRED DATE 7 JANUARY 1942 TOR CODEROOM 2110/7TH COMINCH PRIORITY DECODED BY INFORMATION COM NOR ATL NCF R B GREENMAN COMSUBILANT ROUTINE OPNAV PARAPHRASED BY GLTUCKER NOB NEWPORT R. 1. DEFERRED INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 071910 CR 0750 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT PROCEED WHEN READY. SEARCH FOR AND DESTROY SUBMARINE REPORTED ABOUT NOON ZONE 5 TIME ABOUT 25 MALES SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD. NO FRIENDLY SUBMARINES ARE IN THAT AREA. AUGUSTA PLANES WILL ALSO SEARCH THE AREA. g0. BECLASSIFIED 11652, see 3(E) and 3, 5(D) 1972 of (E) RHP, OSD NAME Date AUG 29.1972 letter, May & DISTRIBUTION: 38W....COG. TOR 0815 8 Jan 10/11 12 16 OPDO 38 COMINCH FILES: OP20 WARDIARY SECNAV P1A GENERAL 20 071910 CONFIDENTIAL 97141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE CINCPAC PRIORITY FROM FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY COMINCH RRR DEFERRED DATE JAN 7 1942 PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY ROBINSON INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 070303 OR 2652 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT AN INTENSIVE SWEEP is BEING CONDUCTED IN OFFSHORE AREA SOUTH OF OAHU AGAINST SUBMARINE WHICH is BELIEVED TO BE MAKING LONG RADIO REPORTS TO JALUIT, 710P=7 HAS BEEN RECOVERED UNDAMAGED WITH CREW UNHURT AFTER 32 HOURS ON THE WATER. THE OPERATIONS ARE PROCEDING AS REPORTED PREVIOUSLY, ONO 20 OP ACTION: COMINCH P1A RECORD COPY 12 38 16 OPDO FILE SECNAV WAR DIARY DECLASSIFIED E.O. 11652, Sec. S(E) and 5(D) or (E) OSD letter, May 3, 1972 k RHP, NARS Data, AUG 29 1972 20 SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE FROM ALUSNA LONDON PRIORITY FOR ACTION OPNAV ROUTINE ROUTINE RELEASED BY DEFERRED DATE 7 JAN. 1942 TOR CODEROOM 1759/7 PRIORITY DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE WRIGHT DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY GLUNT INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 3 071537 CR 0825 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT DAILY SERIAL: 7 SCOTTISH MUSICIAN AND AARGO SERIAL 6 ARRIVED IN PORT. TWO CRAFT KG40 ACTIVE YESTERDAY MOVEMENTS UNKNOWN. PHOTO RECONNAISSANCE BREST YESTER- DAY SHOWED GNEISENAU ALONGSIDE TORPEDO BOAT STATION CAMOUFLAGE REMOVED BOOM WITHDRAWN. GATE NUMBER 9 DOCK OPEN CAMOUFLAGE ON DOCK REMOVED AND PROBABLE GNEISENAU WILL DOCK AGAIN. SCHARNHORST AND PRINZ EUGEN USUAL DOCKS. SCHEER AND LEIPZIG HAVE DEPARTED SWINEMUNDE SINCE NOV. 30TH DECLASSIFIED E.O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) OSD letter, May 8, 1972 DISTRIBUTION/ RHP, NARS Data AUG 29.197 TOR 0815 16 ACTION Jan 10/11 12 13 38 38W 380 COMINCH WAR DIARY D.O.C. SECNAV P1A 20 OP FILES 20 CONFIDENTIAL 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSE 45 Kes PRECEDENCE FROM CINCAE PRIORITY FOR ACTION OPNAV BUNAV ROUTINE RELEASED BY ARRRA DEFERRED DATE JANUARY 1943 TOR CODEROOM 1519 PRIORITY UTAH DECODED BY KALAIDJIAN INFORMATION ASIATIC FLEET RRPRODITINE HAVE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY PURDY no 6(U) INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. OBD letter, May & 1972 022132 CA0902 a RHP, NAME Date AUG 29,1972 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT WITH DOB PLANES FOR SEVEN ROURS 19 MELUCA PASSAME HERON IN ACTION WITH n ENEMY PLANES FOR SEVEN HOURS IN MOLUGOA PASSAGE DEC.31, ATTACKED BY, A TOTAL 10 FOUR engined FLYING BOATS AND STAN ENGINED INED LAND PLANE BOMBERS, 46 100, POUND BOMBS DROPPED AND THREE TOR- PEDOES AUNOMED ONE DIRECT BOMB HIT ON MAINMAST AND THREE NEAR MUSSES. THE SHIP WAS FOUGHT SKILLFULLY AND MOST DOURAGEOUSLY AGAINST: OVERWEELMING ING ODDS AND ALTHOUGH SUFFERING 45 PERCENT CASUL AF150 TO MBR CBEW INCLUDING TWO FATALITIES SNE DESTROYED ONE-A-ENGINE MYANG BOAT BADLY DAMAGED AT LEAST ONE OTHER AND PROBABLY MORE, MORELISHIP RECEIVED CONSIDERABLE, CONS MATERIAL DAMAGE BUT REACHED PORT SAFELY ACCORDANCE RIGH SECUAV 201430.1 HAVE AWARDED THE INAVY CROSS TO THE COMMANDINGER OFFICER HILLIAM LEVERETTE KABLER AND RECOMMEND THAT HE 86 ADV ANCEDDING MICROTATELY TO THE BANK OF LIEUT CONDA. FUTHER RECOMMENT ATIONS REGARDING OTHER PERSONNEL WILL BE MADE AT A LATER DATE, 20 25/13 DISTRIBUTION: 38. BUNAV ACTION 18/11 COMINGH 22. SHAY WAR DIARY Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer to person. (See Art. TO (4) NAVBEGS.) and PRIME effice I-mail NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER ATENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES 345 KCS PRECEDENCE CINCAF OPNAV PRIORITY FROM RELEASED BY FOR ACTION BUNAV RRRRR DEFERRED 5 JANUARY 1943 DATE 1519 ASTATIC FLEET PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM KALAIDJIAN DECODED BY INFORMATION RRRRR ROUTINE DECLASSIFIED DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY PURDY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. E.O. 11652, OSD Sec. 8(E) and 5(D) or (E) letter, 022132 CR0902 By RHP, NARS AUG 29 1972 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT HERON IN ACTION WITH ENEMY PLANES FOR SEVEN HOURS IN MOLUCCA PASSAGE DEC.31. ATTACKED BY A TOTAL 13 FOUR ENGINED FLYING BOATS AND 5 TWIN ENGINED LAND PLANE BOWBERS. 46 120 POUND BOMBS DROPPED AND THREE TOR- PEDOES LAUNCHED. ONE DIRECT BOMB HIT ON MAINMAST AND THREE VERY NEAR MUSSES. THE SHIP WAS FOUGHT SKILLFULLY AND MOST COURAGEOUSLY AGAINST OVERWHELMING ODDS AND ALTHOUGH SUFFERING 45 PERCENT CASULATIES TO HER CREW INCLUDING TWO FATALITIES SHE DESTROYED ONE 4 ENGINE FLYING BOAT BADLY DAMAGED AT LEAST ONE OTHER AND PROBABLY MORE. SHIP RECEIVED CONSIDERABLE MATERIAL DAMAGE BUT REACHED PORT SAFELY. IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECNAV 291439 I HAVE AWARDED THE NAVY CROSS TO THE COMMANDING OFFICER WILLIAM LEVERETTE KABLER AND : RECOMMEND THAT HE BE ADVANCED IMMEDIATELY TO THE RANK OF LIEUT.COMDR. FUTHER RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING OTHER PERSONNEL WILL BE MADE AT A LATER DATE, DISTRIBUTION: 38 BUNAV ACTION. 10/11 12 COMINCH 16 22 BUAER 23 BUSHIPS BUORD FILES:SECNAV 200P 37141 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person, (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESS) CABLE PRECEDENCE FROM DUTY FOR ACTION OPNAV PPPPHORITY RELEASED BY ROUTINE XX DEFERRED DATE 5 MANUARY 1842 TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY DECODED BY STEWART INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BYPURDY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 051245/Z CRB812 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT ATLANTIC U-BOAT SITUATION. REPORT OF U-SOAT IN 47-05 NORTH 54-20 WEST AT 1755/2/4TH CONSIDERED PROBABLE. (OPNAR FROM ADMIRALTY) ANOTHER ESTIMATED OFF COAST BETWEEN CAPE RACE AND ST-JOHN'S. WESTBOUND U-BOATS IN FOLLOWING APPROXIMATE POSITIONS:- 51 NORTH 44 W, 48 N 42 H, 47 N 42 W 48 N 30 W. SEVERAL NEAR AZORES 2 OR 3 WITHIN 150 WILES OF 44 N 24 W TWO S.W. FAROES OUTWARD BOUND. FOUR WITHIN 150 MILES OF 49 N 18 W SOUTHBOUND, ONE ABOUT 48 N 13 W. POSSIBLY 2 S.W, OR W. OF FREETOWN, DECLASSIFIED AUG 29 1972 BY PHP DISTRIBUTION : 20 38% ACTION. 380 10/11 12 16 38 7 68S 000 COMINOH FILES:200P SECNAV P1A WAR DIARY CONFIDENTIAL Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) M. 1. GOVERNMENT PRINTING EFFICE NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES 13545 PRECEDENCE FROM CTF 5 ASTATIC7 SECNAV RRPROPTY FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY DEFERRED DATE 5 JANUARY 1942 TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY DECODED BY CANNING INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY REISS INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 022355 CR 0729 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT REF UR 271730. ENEMY ACTIVE CONTACTS WITH MY SURFACE FORCES OTHER THAN AIR BOMBINGS ALREADY REPORTED. HOUSTON BOISE ESCORTING CONVOY MANILA BALIKPAPAN DROVE OFF ENEMY LIGHT CRUISER LATER REPORTED AS FLAGSHIP COMMANDER THIRD FLEET WITH DESTROYER ESCORT WHICH MADE CONTACT SUNDOWN 10 DECEMBER IN MID SULU SEA. ENEMY SHIPS NEVER WITHIN RANGE AND NOT AGAIN CONTACTED THAT NIGHT BE EXTENDED DESTROYER SCREEN. BOISE WHILE ESCORTING CONVOY BAYIKPAPAN XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX SOURABAYA CONTACTED ENEMY SUBMARINE ON SURFACE 6$ MILES NORTH KANGEAN ISLANDS ON 24 DECEMBER. SUBMARINE BELIEVED MINELAYER DISTANT 8 MILES. DESTROYERS IN COMPANY SEARCHED LOCALITY WITHOUT RESULTS 24 DECEMBER ENEMY MINES DISCOVERED OFF SOURABAYA EASTERN ENTRANCE. STEWART PARROTT SEARCHED OFF SHORE ENTRANCE FOR REPORTED MINELAYING SUBMARINE ON 26 DECEMBER WITHOUT RESULT. LARK WHIPPOORWILL HAVE ASSISTED DUTCH SWEEPING SOURABAYA ENTRANCE, 16 ENEMY MINES SWEPT TO DATE. DISTRIBUTION E.O. DECLASSIFIED 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) 1972 of (E) RHP, OSD NABS Date AUG 29 197? letter, May 8, of 38 ACTION RECORD COPY-12 COMINCH (2) NAVAIDE 16 PERSONAL OPDO FILE FILES-200P CNO WAR DIARY SECNAV SECRET 022355 CR 0729 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 07189 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES 13545 PRECEDENCE FROM CTF 5 ASTATIC SECNAV RRRRRR FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY DEFERRED DATE 5 JANUARY 1048 TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY DECODED BY CARNING INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY REISS INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. Datah Bornes 022355 CR 0729 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT REF OR 271730. ENEMV ACTIVE CONTACTS WITH MY SURFACE FORCES OTHER THAN AIR BOMBINGS ALREADV REPORTED. HOUSTON BOISE ESCORTING CONVOY MANILA BALIKPAPAN DROVE OFF ENEMY LIGHT CRUISER LATER REPORTED AS FLAGSHIP COMMANDER THIRD FLEET NOTH DESTROVER ESCORT CHICH MADE CONTACT SUNDOWN 13 DECEMBER IN USD SULU SEA. ENEUV SHIPS NEVER WITHIN RANGE AND NOT AGAIN CONTACTED THAT REGHT BY EXTENDED DESTROYER SCREEN. BOISE WHILE ESCORTING CONVOY BARIKPAPAN SOBRABAYA CONTACTED ENEUY SUBMARINE ON SURFACE 6g WILES NORTH KANGEAN ISLANDS ON 24 DECEMBER. SUBMARINE BELIEVED MINELAYER DISTANT 8 WILES. DESTROVERS IN COMPANY SEARCHED LOCALITY WITHOUT About 100 RESULTS 24 DECEMBER ENEMY MINES DISCOVERED OFF SOURABAVA EASTERN MM. EAST ENTRANCE. STEWART PARROTT SEARCHED OFF SHORE ENTRANCE FOR of ofsooraboya REPORTED MINELAYUNG SUBMARINE ON 26 DECEMBER WITHOUT RESULT. LARK WHIPPOORWILL HAVE ASSISTED DUTCH SWEEPING SOURABAYA ENTRANCE. 16 ENEMY MIDES SWEPT TO DATE DISTRIBUTION E.O. BECLASSIFIED 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) 38 ACTION OSD letter, May 3, AUG 1972 29 20 RHP, NARS Day By RECORD COPV-12 COMINCH(2) NAVAIDE 16 PERSONAL OPDO FILE FILES-200P CNO WAR DIARY SECNAV SECRET 022355 CR 0720 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 37139 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESS PRECEDENCE 5385 K/C PRIORITY FROM COM PAC so NCF RELEASED BY FOR ACTION COM 11 ROUTINE PERFORM DATE 4 JANUARY 1942 PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM EXXXXXXX 0959 DECODED BY INFORMATION COM 13 ROUTINE OPNAV CINCPAC DEFERRED GERMAN PARAPHRASED BY COMINCH INDICATE BY ASTERISK FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED CoRis DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT G2-4TH AIR FORCE REPORTS THAT A TWO-PLANE PATROL OF 22ND BOMBER GROUP REPORTED FOLLOWING TODAY: SIGHTED THREE MILES OFF CAPE SAN MARTIN APPEARED TO BE SMALL FISHING VESSEL. WHEN PILOT WHENT DOWN TO INVESTIGATE IT HAD DISAPPEARED BEFORE POLOT COULD MAKE A RUN AT IT. WHITE PAINT ON SIDES ABOUT 25 FEET LONG. LARGE MAST FORWARD SMALL MAST AFT. AREA SEARCHED THOROUGHLY NOT SEEN AGAIN. REPORT APPEARS TO VERIFY UNVERIFIED STORIES OF APPARENT FISHING CRAFT WHICH DISAPPEAR OR SUBMERGE. DISSEMINATE TO INTERESTED ACTIVITIES. DECLASSIFIED E.O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) DISTRIBUTION: OSD letter, May 3, 1972 COG 38W RHP, NABS Date AUG 29 1972 : 10/11 12 38 COMINCH 16 OPDO FILES: 200P P18 SECNAV WAR DIARY GEN CONFIDENTIAL Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) #. s. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16-23818 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSLES PRECEDENCE AD MIRALTY PPP FROM DOVANETY PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION SHQ OPNAV ROUTINE was 3 JANUARY 1942 SOPA MELAND SOPA DEFERRED DATE OPICE, COMMANDTHG WESTERBAIR TOR CODEROOM 1017/2 PRIORITY MITTEND ORF INFORMATION ROUTINE DECODED BY HUTCHINSON DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 031206Z CR 0139 0123172 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT U-BOAT SITUATION A.M. 13132/2 DISPOSITIONS SIMILAR AND APPRECIATION UNCHANGED OPRAV THE 6 U-BOATS WESTBOUND ARE NOW APPROXIMATELY; CUMMAND FROM NOTO ESQUIMAET 45-00 N 45-00 W AT 22012/1 ATTACKED AND POSSIBLY 47-00 N 43-00 W SANK 53-00 N 36-00 W CAPE GOOK 178 26 50-00 N 34-00 W NICES. PATONES 48-30 N 34-00 W SMALL OBSERVED AFTER ATTACK. ROWY 47-00 N 33-00 W is BEING CONTINUED IN VICINITY, INDICATION ARE NOW SOMEWHAT FIRMER OF ONE OR TWO IN AREA SOUTHWEST OR WEST FREETOWN. Voncemen 4.0. DECLASSIFIED AUG 29 1972 COPY RAJU ACTION 38W PIAM GENERAL 10/11 12 13 16 38 380 DOO COMINCH FILE DECLASSIMED 20 OP P1A SECNAV PRIORITY WAR DIARY 031206Z CONFIDENTIAL Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) a. a. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16-23818 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEESCA3 PRECEDENCE FROM NOIC ESQUIMALT- ADMIRALTY ddddddddd FOR ACTION NSHQ 744 ROUTINE RELEASED BY CINC AWI SOPA ICELAND - SOPA ARGENTIFIED DATE 2 JANUARY 1942 OPNAV - CPNCF, AIR OFFICER COMMANDING WESTERNAIR COMMAND TOR CODEROOM 0917/2 PRIORITY DECODED BY HEND/SMITH INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY V TUCKER INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 012317Z CR0592 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL It TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT american West Indus ADMIRALTY NSHQ 744 CINC AWI SOPA ARGENTIA SOPA and ICELAND OPNAV, CPNNCF, AIR OFFICERS COMMANDING WESTERN AIR COMMAND FROM NOIC ESQUIMALT. OUTARDE REPORT AT 2201Z/1 ATTACKED AND POSSIBLY DAMAGED OR SANK SUBMARINE IN POSITION CAPE COOK 172° 26 MILES. PATCHES OF OIL LARGE AND SMALL OBSERVED AFTER ATTACK. HUNT IS BEING CONTINUED IN THIS VICINITY. DISTRIBUTION Voncomer Island, B.C. new. cont 38W....ACTION RECORD COPY: OPDO 38 COMINCH (2) 16 D00(2) FILES: CNO 200P P1A SECMAV GENERAL DECLASSIFIED BY RAP DATE AUG 29 1972 20 SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 37139 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES CA4 PRECEDENCE ADMIRLATY NSHQ 747 FROM NOIC EQUIMALT OPNAV CPNNCF - ddddddded RELEASED BY FOR ACTION AIR OFFICER COMMANDING ROUTINE WESTERN AIR COMMAND CINC A&WI DEFERRED DATE 2 JANUARY 1942 TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY DECODED BY HEND/SMITH INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY V TUCKER INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 020457Z CR0593 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT ADMIRALTY XXXX NSHQ 747 CINC A&WI OPNAV CPNNCF AIR OFFICER COMMANDING WESTERN AIR COMMAND FROM NOIC ESQUIMALT. MY 2317Z/1 H.M.S. FOLLOWING RECEIVED FROM A OUTARDE BEGIN: MADE 2ND ATTACK 2ND SUBMARINE APPROXIMATE SAME POSITION. NO SIGN TO INDICATE RESULT. 03352/8 END. 20 DISTRIBUTION 38W...ACTION RECORD COPY: OPDO 38 COMINCH 16 D00(2) FILES: CNO 200P P1A SECNAV GENERAL DECLASSIFIED JCS MEMO, 1-17-73 BY NRAY DATE AUG 29 1972 DELIVERED TO AT BY SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) a. a. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 10-23819 020457Z NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEE PRECEDENCE COM 1 CTG 7.1 FROM PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION 0002PP3PPP ROUTINE 2 JANUARY 1942 DEFERRED DATE 0009/2 OPNAV TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY INFORMATION CINCLANT CANNING COMSUBLANT ROUTINE DECODED BY COMMANCE REISS DEFERRED NY PORTSMOUTH PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 012330 R 0470 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT YOUR 012206 SUBMARINE WAS IDENTIFIED AS THE DRUM. DECLASSIFIED 10. 11652, Sec. 8(E) and 6(D) of (E) OSD letter, May 8, 1972 RHP, NAES Date AUG 29 1972 DISTRIBUTION 38W COG 10/11 12 13 16 30 OPDO COMINCH FILES-200P P1A SECNAV WARDIARY GENL 20 CONFIDENTIAL 012330 CR 0470 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) a. a. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16-23818 0 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE OPNAV CINCLANT FROM PPPPPRIORITY R.R. PAUNACK FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY 1 JAN 42 DEFERRED DATE SOPA GREENLAND BSHQ TAWA, NOIC HALIFAX, FONF, 7PP TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY TASKFOR COMPRSLANT ONVOY ESCORTS WEST LANT, ROUTINE DECODED BY CURS ALL COASTAL PRONTIERS GLTUCKER DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY LANT, COMTASKGROUPS 3.6 3.7; 7.5, 14.8. INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 111655 CR 2328 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME OCT TEXT ACTION CINCLANT. INFO SOPA GREENLAND, NSHQ OTTAWA, NOIC HALIFAX, FDNP, ALL TASKFOR CONDRS LANT. CONVOM ESODATS WEST AVT, COMDRS AEL NOF LANT CONTASKOROUPS 3.6; 527; 3.0; 7.4; 7.5; 14.8. EED JANUARY 137 SUBME ESTIMATE SUMARINES APPEAR MORE ACTIVE. USS ROPER REPORTS INCONCLUSIVE SOUND CONTRACT OFF PORTLAND JAINE. WESTBOUND BOATS IN FOLLOWING APPROXIMATE POSITIONS. 45N 45W, 45N 35W, 3 IN AREA 47/48N 24/26W, 53N 27W. 4 OR 5 IN THE VIDINITY FAROES. POSSIBLY 2 OR 3 NEAR AZORES. NEAR FREETOWN THER MAY BE 2. 12 38W...0918. BACKS 10/11 16 38 COMINGH FILES. ARDIARY SECNAV DOOSPIA) XA 23 X) al (2) at (if NO. 11002 Bed 8(5) all 6(D) of ( RKE 060 lotter. May L 1078 AUG 29.1972 20 RHP, MATES 20 311655 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See APL TO (4) NAVREGS.) - - NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT 7 DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEE PRECEDENCE SOMTASKBRP 7.1 NY PORTSMOUTH 000000PPPPPPP FRIORITY FROM FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY 1 JAN 42 DEFERRED DATE 2345/IST OPNAV - CINCLANT PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM INFORMATION NORTH ATL NCF ANNING CONSUBLANT ROUTINE DECODED BY DEFERRED GLTUOKER PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 012206 CR 0468 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT UTRON BASE 4 REPORTED AT 2050 GCT A SUBMARINE 4 MILES OFF COAST BETWEEN PORTSMOUTH HARBOR AND ISLE OF SHOALS. 38W COG. 10/11 12 13 16 30 0900 COMINCH FILES 20-OP P1A SECNAV WARDIARY GENERAL. TLR DECLASSIFIED E.G. 11652, Bec. S(E) and 5(D) of (B) OSD letter, May 3, 1972 By RHP, NARS Data AUG 29.1972 20 012206 CONFIDENTIAL Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person, (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 1. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 20-03418 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEENCS PRECEDENCE RDO WELLINGTON OPNAV PRIORITY FROM FOR ACTION CINCPAC RRRRR ROUTINE RELEASED BY DEFERRED 1 JAN 1942 DATE NOIC FIJI TOR CODEROOM 0929 DNI MBLBOURNE PRIORITY INFORMATION CAPT. ON STAFF, SINGAPORE RERER ROOTINE DECODED BY HOFFMAN/LARSEN DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY PURDY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 0100402 CR0347 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT CINCPAC OPNAV (R) NOIC FIJI DNI MELBOURNE, CAPT. ON STAFF, SINGAPORE FROM NEW ZEALAND NAVAL BOARD, WELLINGTON. FOLLOWING RECEIVED INTERCEPTED ON 14,240 KCS AT 1645Z/31ST FROM STATION HOLDERS OF WLISTCONCERNED FROM ADMIRALTY USING CALL SIGN KF6J PRESUMED TO BE ONE OF AMERICAN PHOENIX GROUP BEGINNING:- CALLING LOS ANGELES REPEATED 5 TIMES URGENT THERE IS A STEAMER COMING IN BLAZING AWAY. MEN ON RAFT PIER HEAD BLOWN UP, AWALTING INSTRUCTIONS, CALLING LOS ANGELES (3 TIMES) PLANE COMING OVER END FULLSTOP. RELIABILITY UNKNOWN. SEEKING CONFIRMATION. DISTRIBUTION: 650 mi. north OSD of Samoa TOR 1510 the EHP) 38 ACTION. 1 Jan DOO_20G_ RECORD COPY:12 38W OPDO COMINCH FILES:CNO 200P GEN Pla Pla wanthou See No.- 2 DECLASSIFIED SECRET BY AUG 29 1972 Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) s. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 10-23819 NAVAL MESSAGE MAYY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEE PRECEDENCE FROM PRIORITY COM $ HOLLST E CINCLANT OPERATIONS DESDIV 54 MOTORITY RELEASED 61 COMDESDIV 54 COMTASKGROUP 7.1 DEFERRED DATE JAN 4 1941 OPNAV N AT NCF TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY DECODED BY + ALLEN INFORMATION NYD SPORTSMOUTH ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY READ INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 0102 CR0125 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME. DATE TIME GCT TEXT FOLLOWING RECEIVED FROM COAST GHARD A FEW MINUTES AGO. . CONFIDENTIAL. AT 2PM TODAY WEDNESDAY MAJOR COFFIN OF ARMY INTELLIGENCE SIGATED A PERISCOPE IN PORTLAND CHANNEL OUTBORND BETWEEN CUSHING ISLAND AND RAM ISLAND, TWO OTHER PERSONS CORROBORATE. HE REPORTED TO CAPTAIN OF PORT PORTLAND AT 8PM TONIGHT. DELAY IN REPORTING APPARENTLY DUE TO BELIEF SUBMARINE WAS FRIENDLY, CAPT OF PORT PORTLAND CLOSED PORT AT 0100 GCT AFTER ENDEAVORING TO CONTACT CMDR FREEMAN USN WITHOUT SUCESS. OF As no. 11652, Bee. 8(8) and QD) of ® OBD latter, May & 1973 a RHP, HARD AUG 291972 20 DISTRIBUTION: 38W, ACT 200P FILE 10/11....12 38....380 16 OPDO. SECNAV. CONTIDEN Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in 10/19/23 NATREGS.) SEVENDMENT PRINTIVE service NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESS PRECEDENCE FROM PRIORITY ADMIRALTY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION PP ROUTINE OPNAV DEFERRED DATE DEC. 31, 1941. TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY DECODED BY INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY ROBINSON INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTOR 31 CR 0960 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT TODAY U-BOAT SITUATION 0 NE AT 57-00 N, 31-20 W MOVING N.E. $ # OR 2 OUTWA RD BOUND SOUTH OF ICELAND OR NORTH OF FAROES. ONE BETWEEN VIRGIN ROCKS AND 50-00 N, 45-20 We TWO IN THE AREA BOUNDED BY 52 DEGREES NORTH AND 55 DEGREES NORTH LATITUDE AND 18 DEGS AND 26 DEGS WEST LONGITUDE. ONE WITHIN 250 MILES OF 42-00, 45-00. ONE WITHIN 100 MILES OF 45-20 NORTH. 25.00 WEST. ONE NEAR THE AZORES. ONE AT 49-20, 10-00 NORTHBOUND. WAR DIARY 20 OP ACTION: 38W 10/11 12 13 38 16 DOO (2).... 2Pr SECNAV COMINCH 38-0 P1A GEN FILE southern about and Eastern Hig 1 number dland Halfway Greenland between g DECLASSIFIED BY PAA AUG 29 1972 20 Dec 062 EHP. CONFIDENTIAL Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) ... SEVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 10-23818 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE OPNAV CINCPAC PRIORITY FROM RELEASED BY FOR ACTION ROUTINE CAPT CASSARD DEFERRED DATE 31 DECEMBER 1941 TOR CODEROOM 2615 PRIORITY INFORMATION COMS 11, 12, 13, 14 PPPP ROUTINE DECODED BY DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY C ALLEN INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 310615 CR 069 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT FOR YOUR INFORMATION THE FOLLOWING FROM WESTERN DEFENCE COMMAND IS FORWARDED: "CONTINUED RADIO ACTIVITY BY JAPS ON 7890 KCS ON BEARINGS 196 DEGREES TRUE FROM ALASKA IS REPORTED BY FAIRBANKS FROM INTERCEPT BY PAIRBANKS F00 STATION AT 1458 GMT ON OPERATION SCHEDULE FROM 1200 TO 1450 GMT EACH DAY. OTHER TRANSMISTERS REPORTED IN VICINITY OF KODIAK AND X KANAKANAK. FLYING WEATHER IN ALASKA IS IMPROVING. OTHER AREAS WHERE RADIO SIGNALS HAVE BEEN PICKED UP ARE: : - 2146 29 DECEMBER 27-30 N 135-895 W WITH NO OALL LETTERS. 2 a 2109 29 DECEMBER AT 28-00 N 132-09 INDICATING 2 OR 3 VESSELS WHICH WERE REPORTED BY FCC AND NAVY RESPECTIVELY. PERSISTING RADIO ACTIVITY APPEA RS TO INDICATE PRESENCE OF SURFACE RAIDERS, PEANE OARRIERS OR SUPPLY BOATS FOR UNDERSEA CRAFT. ORIG: 16 RECORD COPY: COMINOR 38 12 253 35 38W FILES: CNO 230P 29A SECNAV PIA WARDIARY E.O. DECLASSIFIED 11652, Sec. S(E) and 6(D) or (B) OSD letter, May 8, 1972 AUG 19] RHP, NARS Date SECRET 20 a Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) . s. GOVERNMENT PRINTING effice NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEE. PRECEDENCE FROM PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION ROUTINE 31 DEC 41 DEFERRED DATE TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY DECODED BY INFORMATION RRRRRR DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY GLTUCKER INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 310503 CR 2865 (FOR FILING ONLY ) UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT THE FOLLOWING RECIEVED BY ARMY PHONE IN OP-39W: THE 2ND AIR FORCE REPORTED A SUBMARINE SEEN AT 14:15 PST AT 46-35 NORTH, 125-12 WEST FROM AN AIRPLANE AT 1023 FEET. PLANE ATTACKED AND SUB SUBMERGED. off Columbia Pener 38W.....ACT. 10/11 12 16 38 38S OPDO 38-0 COMINCH WARDIARY SECNAV. P1A...OP-20 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) 20 OSD letter, May 3, 1972 By RHP, NARS Date AUG 291972 310503 CONFIDENTIAL Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) a. GIVERNMENT PRINTING office NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEL PRECEDENCE COMTASKFOR 5 CIRELE OPNAV -CINCLANT 000000PPPPPP FROM PRIORITY FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY DEFERRED DATE 31 ST DEC 41 TOR CODEROOM 0323/31ST. PRIORITY DECODED BY KALAIDJIAN INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY GLTUCKER INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 310100 CR 0742 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT AN ARMY LAUNCH REPORTS SIGHTING A PERISCOPE IN LONG ISLAND SOUND HALF MILE NORTH OFPLUM ISLAND LONGITUDE 72-12 AT 1628 ZONE 5 TIME. NO UNITED STATES SUBS WERE IN VICINITY. HAVE INTERVIEWED MAN WHO SIGHTED THE OBJECT AND FROM HIS DESCRIPTION IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN A GERMAN LOOKOUT PERISCOPE. FROM LOCATION AND OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES, EMXXXX CONSIDER CONTACT VERY DOUBTFUL BUT TO E ON SAFE SIDE HAVE ASSIGMED SEMMES TO ASSIST LOCAL DEFENSE FORCES SEARCH THE AREA. 38W ACT. 19/11 38 12 16 13 COMINGH OPDO WARDIARY SECNAV PTA. P-20 FILE DECLASSIFIED E.O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) 20 OSD letter, May 8, 1972 By RHP, NARS Data AUG 29 1972 310105 CONFIDENTIAL Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) 8. amount PRINTING OFFICE - NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSE PRECEDENCE FROM ALUSNA SANTIAGO CHILE OPNAV PRIORITY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION ROUTINE RRRR DEFERRED DATE 31DECEMBER 1941 TOR CODEROOM PRIORITY DECODED BY HAHN INFORMATION ROUTINE DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY SLADE INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 301900 CR 0795 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT LAST SIGHTED ON WESTERLY COURSE, TWO UNIDENTIFIED CRUISERS REPORTED MANEUVERING AT KIGH SPEED NEAR EASTER ISLAND NIGHT OF 28 DECEMBER. Center Sunth Pacific 38W ACTION 10/1 12 16 38 COMINCH OPDO FILES: WARDIARY SECNAV 20-OP FILE. DECLASSIFIED E.O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) 20 OSD letter, May 8. 1972 AUG 29 1972 By RHP, NARS Data 301900 CONFIDENTIAL Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) - PRINTING OFFICE NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSED PRECEDENCE FROM IRSCOEDR COM PAC so N.C.F. PRIORITY FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY RRRR DEFERRED DATE 34 DECEMBER 1811 TOR CODEROOM pleas CINCPAC PRIORITY DECODED BY ALLENSWORTH INFORMATION OPNAV AV ROUTINE COM 13 PARAPHRASED BY C ALLEN DEFERRED INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 300321 CR 3458 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE 5385 KCS TIME OCT TEXT NN9 10 BUTTMATE EX MY 290344* FROM DESCRIPTION OF RAMAPO AND PILOT OF ATTACKING PLANE BELIEVE THAT HOSTILE SHIP ATTACKED WAS KUNIKAWA MARD OR OF THAT CLASS. NEGATIVE RESULTS TODAY'S SEARCH. (*SECRET) of IMPERIATE SBOUT 25 COGE 38........ 38. papiles 156 T.38001. LE# 200P 2.048 DIABY. RIA ...SECNAV. may 2514, WILL no 11062, Bad s(H) 5(D) (i) n° del OSD In May A 1072 LOTA REP, AUG 20 Phone NCF 20 323321 CONFIDENTIAL Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person, (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREG&) - - - - NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES 13545 PRECEDENCE COM 14 COM 13 PARRAPPP FROM FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY DEFERRED DATE 30 XENX DECEMBER 1941 2126 PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM INFORMATION OPNAV PPPPP ROUTINE DECODED BY MCKOWN DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY REISS INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 292000 CR 3301 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT COMBINATION D/F BEARINGS AND TRAFFIC ANALYSIS ESTIMATE 14 JAPANESE SUBMARINES IN EASTERN PACIFIC INCLUDING HAWAIIAN AREA. POSITIONS HAWAIIAN AREA, HIHTHIHI BETWEEN OAHU AND HAWAII 28TH. URIUR) N.E. HAWAII, on S.F. Route 22 NORTH SXE 152 WEST. NAKUNAKU, HIKUHIKU AND FUHIFUHI ALL BEAR Hawaii Parcoma rouse 70 TO 80 FROM OAHU BUT MAY BE IN IMMEDIATE VICINITY, FUIFUI ABOUT 25 NORTH 140 WEST ON 26TH. USOUSO BEARING 155 FROM DUTCH HARBOR DOUBTFUL Medwey Hawaii -Las Angeles Sen Francisco -Alcution route ON 28TH. WEST COAST, MIROMIRO 41 NORTH 132 WEST 25TH. FUNAFUNA 700mi S.W. Oregon coast 31 NORTH me S.W. 129 Los WEST Angeles 22ND. FUMIFUMI (250 31 NORTH 121 WEST 27TH. HIMIHIMI S.W. Los Angeles AND INE INE CLOSE TOGETHER IN 22 NORTH 120 WEST ON 27TH. IMAIMA IN West Magdalena Bay SAME DIVISION 26 NORTH 124 WEST 28TH. HIYOHIYO 26 NORTH 125 WEST West Lower Calif ON 27TH. DECLASSIFIED E.O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) 8 DISTRIBUTION OSD letter, May 3, 1972 RHP, NARS Date 38W C00 10/11 26G OPDO 38 AUG passed 291972 on to Panama CPSNCF NCF COMINCH FILE 20 FILES-200P SECNAV P1A WAR DIARY CONFIDENTIAL Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) GOVERNMENT office 16-22018 2924 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTME DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE PRIORITY FROM (OPNAV) COM 14 RELEASED BY J R SULLIVAN FOR ACTION ROUTINE DEFERRED DATE 30 28 DECEMBER 1941 TOR CODEROOM 0296 PPPP#BBRITY INFORMATION CODE ROOM ROUTINE DECODED BY DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY REISS INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. COM 14 292000 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT PASS ON FOR INFO COM 14 292000 TO CPSNCF AND PANAMA COASTAL FRONTIER. (PASSED AT 0230 DEC 30TH) file E.G. DECLASSIFIER 11652, Bec. 3(E) and 6(9) 1972 st (E) OBD letter, May S, AUG 29 1972 DISTRIBUTION 190 RHP, NARA Date 38W ORIG 10/11 20G OPDO 38 16 COMINCH FILE FILES-200P SECNAV P1A WAR DIARY 20 SONFIDENTIAL Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer In person. NAVREGS.) 1. GOVERNMENT PHINTERS emer NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTM, DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES PRECEDENCE 13545KCS PRIORITY FROM COMA IRSCOFOR RELEASED BY FOR ACTION PPPPPPP ROUTINE CPSNCF DEFERRED DATE 29 DECEMBER 1941 PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM 2112/29 INFORMATION OPNAV PPPPPP ROUTINE DECODED BY CANNING CINCPAC DEFERRED PARAPHRASED BY V TUCKER INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 291937 CR0172 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT PATROL PLANE ATTACKED SUBMARINE WITH BOMBS AT 0915 PST LAT 28-33 LONG 129-45, NEGATIVE RESULTS. CINCPAC DELIVER COM 14, 1000 mi west Lower Calif. (on route to T.H.) DEGLASSIFIED E.O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) DISTRIBUTION OSD letter, May 8, 1972 38W...COG. RHP, NARS Date AUG 29 1972 12/11 12 13 16 38 COMINCH (2) OPDO a 30 FILEST 200P SECNAV WAR DIARY P1A GENERAL TOR 0810 30Dec 20 CONFIDENTIAL Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) s. reserves OFFICE re-mit NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES 5385 PRECEDENCE FROM COMAIRSCOFOR COM PAC SO NCF PPPPP PRIORITY FOR ACTION ROUTINE RELEASED BY DEFERRED 29 DECEMBER 1941 DATE 8645 OPNAV PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM J ALLEN DECODED BY INFORMATION CINCPAC ROUTINE DEFERRED GRAYDON PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 290344 CR035 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT MY 290204. ONE PLANE DROPPED TWO BOMBS FIVE HUNDRED POUNDS WITHOUT RESULTS. SECOND PLANE FAILED TO MAKE CONTACT. RESUMING SEARCH WITH AIRCRAFT TO BE ON ENEMY DAYLIGHT POSITION CIRCLE. COM ELEVEN BY TELETYPE. DISTRIBUTION: 38.....COG 38W 38-0 12 OPDO RECORD COPY FILES: CNO 200P WAR DIARY P1A SECNAV E.O. DECLASSIFIED 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 6(D) of (E) OSD letter, May 8, 1972 By RHP, NARS Date AUG 29.1972 20 STORET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) a.s. GOVERNMENT PRONTING EFFICE 10-23819 NAVAL MESSAGE NAVY DEPARTMENT DRAFTER EXTENSION NUMBER ADDRESSEES 503 KC/S PRECEDENCE COMAIRSCOFOR FROM XXXXURGENTXXY RELEASED BY FOR ACTION ROUTINE COM 12 DEFERRED 29 DEC 1841 DATE 0246/29 OPNAV XXXXURGENTXXXXXX PRIORITY TOR CODEROOM GRAYDON INFORMATION ROUTINE CINCPAC DECODED BY DEFERRED GLUNT PARAPHRASED BY INDICATE BY ASTERISK ADDRESSEES FOR WHICH MAIL DELIVERY IS SATISFACTORY. 290204 CR 030 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED WITH DEFERRED PRECEDENCE. ORIGINATOR FILL IN DATE AND TIME DATE TIME GCT TEXT TWO PATROL PLANES INVESTIGATING SUSPICIOUS VESSEL TRAILING RAMAPO FIRED UPON FOUR TIMES APPROXIMATELY 500 MILES 245 DEGREES FROM POINT LOMA ABOUT SUNSET. DECLASSIFIED E.O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) OSD letter, May 8, 1972 DIS TRIBUTION: A RHP, NARS Data AUG 29 1972 38 ROM COG RECORD COPY 38W 380 12 OPNAV DO. FILES CNO 200P SAR DIARY P1A SECNAV 290204 CR 030 SECRET Make original only. Deliver to communication watch officer in person. (See Art. 76 (4) NAVREGS.) M. a. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE PUBLICATION AND MICROFILM COPYING RESTRICTIONS Reel duplication of the whole or of any part of this film is prohibited. In lieu of transcripts, however, enlarged photocopies of selected items contained on these reels may be made in order to facilitate research.