MR451(4) Sec. 10 Office of Naval Intelligence Daily Summary - January-February 1945

MR 451(4), Sec. 10 - ONI DAILY SUMMARY Jan-Feb, 1945 MR 451(4), Sec. 10 - ONI DAILY SUMMARY P. a 1155% are S(F) and 5(D) at ( C= Date 1372 JAN 30 1974 By SLR Jan-Feb, 1945 DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 que, O.N.I. DAILY SUMMARY (Prepared by Op-16-F) FEB 2A 1945 DISTRIBUTION: 1. Director of Neval Intelligence 2. Public Relations (16-F file copy) 3. U.S. J.I.C. 4. General Board 5. COMINCH F-25 6. COMINCH F-20 7. Op-16-FP (Situation Room) 8. Op-16-P-4 9. Op-16-P-1 (Merchant Shipping only - file copy) 10. COMINCH FX-43 (Merchant Shipping only) 11. Op-16-FT (Merchant Shipping only) 12. President's Aide (Merchant Shipping only) R a 11552 an (7) and S(D) " (5) 1972 by - JAN 30 1974 457(4) DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 SECRET Copy No. of 12 SUBMARINE ESTIMATE COMINCH 27 Feb 1544 (#2739). Enemy U/Boat estimate 1200Z/27. Possibly one 44-00N, 62-12W by contact 270113Z. One possibly homebound from NEW YORK approaches. One moving SW area 56-15N, 26-00W from poor DF 270344Z. One entirely unlocated may be northbound general area east of ST. PAUL ROCKS. DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 -1- DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 SECRET Copy No. of 12 SHIPS SUNK ADMIRALTY Feb 27, 1033A. S. S. AURETTA (Br. Cgo. 4571 Tons) sunk by explosion (probably mined) at 0830 Feb 26 in 51-25N, 02-47E (off OSTENDE). S. S. NASHABA (U.S. Cgo. 5064 tons) sunk by explosion (probably mined) at 0830 Feb 26 in 51-22N, 02-55E. DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 -2- DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 SECRET Copy No. of 12 SHIPS ATTACKED SHAEF, CM-1N-28482 Feb 28. S. 8. SAMPA (Br. Cgo. 7219 Tons) mined at 1715 Feb 27 near NF 9 buoy. Vessel 8 till afloat. Belgian fishing boat B-96 mined AM Feb 27 off BLANKENBER. All crew except captain safe. DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 -3- DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 SECRET Copy No. of 12 SUBMARINES ATTACKED ADMIRALTY Feb 27, 1033A. SS attacked by aircraft at 1424 Feb 26 in 53-39N, 05-07W (IRISH SEA). DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 4- DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 SECRET Copy No. of 12 SUBMARINES SIGHTED ADMIRALTY Feb 27, 1033A. Periscope sighted by bomber aircraft at 1216 Feb 25 in 51-24N, 02-01E (ENGLISH CHANNEL). DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 ⑉5⑉ DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 BRIEF OF DAILY SUMMARY Total Ships Sunk - 2 28 February 1945 Total Ships Attacked - 2 ATLANTIC SHIPS SUNK - 2 Feb 26 - S. S. AURETTA (Br. Cgo. 4500 T) and S. S. NASHABA (U.S. Cgo. 5000 T) sunk by mines off OSTENDE. Total of 68 survivors landed OSTENDE. SHIPS DAMAGED - 2 Feb 27 - S. S. SAMPA (Br. Cgo. 7200 T) damaged by mine in ENGLISH CHANNEL. Feb 27 - Belgian fishing boat damaged by mine off Belgian coast. SUBMARINES SIGHTED - 1 Fab 25 - In ENGLISH CHANNEL, by aircraft. SUBMARINES ATTACKED - 1 Feb 26 - In IRISH SEA, by aircraft. SUBMARINE ESTIMATE Our Atlantic: 2 Eastbound, 1 Westbound, 2 / Patsolling. Total: E. All Atlantics 47. (Yesterday: 44). MEDITERRANEAN (Nothing to Report) INDIAN (Nothing to Report) PACIFIC (Nothing to Report) DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 Serve SE DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Catistical Section SECRET Division of Naval Inteli. ence MERCHANT SHIP LOSSES Allied and Neutral Nations FEBRUARY This Month responding Period Last Month Attacked Sunk Tons Attacked Tons Sunk Date Feb 28 Sunk Sunk ATLANTIC 26 16 61,133 21 13 63,695 MEDITERRANEAN 1 2 1 1,575 INDIAN 1 1 7,176 2 PACIFIC 2 6 1 7,176 TOTAL ENEMY 30 17 68,309 31 15 72,446 ACTION MARINE DISASTERS 5 13,360 10 14,372 GRAND TOTAL 22 81,669 25 86,818 XXXXXXXX REMARKS: DECLASSIFIEB OSD Letter, 5-3-72 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Seclassified NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 lum. O.N.I. DAILY SUMMARY (Prepared by Op-16-F) FEB 27 1945 DISTRIBUTION: 1. Director of Naval Intelligence 2. Public Relations (16-F file copy) 3. U.S. J.I.C. 4. General Board 5. COMINCH F-25 6. COMINCH F-20 7. Op-16-FP (Situation Room) 8. Op-16-P-4 9. Op-16-P-1 (Merchant Shipping only - file copy) 10. COMINCH FX-43 (Merchant Shipping only) 11. Op-16-FT (Merchant Shipping only) 12. President's Aide (Merchant Shipping only) REQUISTED R O, or (2) Ey State JAN 30 1974 451(4) SE SI DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 SECRET Copy No. of 12 SUBMARINE ESTIMATE COMINCH 26 Feb 1531 (#2660). No fresh information. Lack of recent contacts suggests that U/Boats estimated off HALIFAX and NEW YORK may now be homebound. Enemy U/Boat estimate 1200Z/26. DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 -1- DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 SECRET Copy No. ) lof 12 SHIPS SUNK ADMIRALTY Feb 26, 1032A. COMNAVEU Feb 26, 1711. S. S. EGHOLM (Br. Cgo. 1317 Tons) sunk by explosion (probably torpedoed) at 1755 Feb 25 in 55-50N, 01-52W (off E coast of SCOTLAND). Convoy FS-39. 25 survivors. 3 missing. SHAEF, OM-1N-27478 Feb 27. On Feb 25 a fishing vessel was sunk by mine in SOMME BAY. DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 -2- DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 SECRET Copy No. of 12 SHIPS ATTACKED ALUSNA MURMANSK Feb 26, 0800. Feb 8: Unsuccessful torpedo attack on S. 8. IDEFJORD (Nor. Cgo. 4287 Tons) at berth in KIRKENES HARBOR. DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 -3- DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 SECRET Copy No. 1 of 12 SUBMARINES ATTACKED CTG 60.11 Feb 26, 2040. gS contact attacked by USS OTOOLE (DE) at 0124 Feb 26 in 35-26N, 15-07W (about 175 mi. NE of MADEIRA). DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 -4- Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 SECRET Copy No. of 12 MISCELLANEOUS MARITIME COMMISSION (by hand) (United States) FA-1 (by hand) (Canadian) COMNAVEU 26 Feb 1713 (British) MERCHANT SHIP CONSTRUCTION - JANUARY United States 89 ships - 710,805 G.T. United Kingdom 1 3,538 Canada 1 7,148 TOTAL 91 If 721,491 G.T. Less Losses 29 99,132 (all causes) - NET GAIN 62 ships 622,359 G.T. DECLASSIFIED 0SD Letter, 5-3-72 -5- DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 BRIEF OF DAILY SUMMARY Total Ships Sunk - 2 27 February 1945 Total Ships Attacked - - 1 ATLANTIC SHIPS SUNK - 2 Feb 25 - S. S. EGHOLM (Br. Cgo. 1300 I) sunk by explosion (probable torpedo) off E coast of SCOTLAND. Vessel in local convey. 23 survivors. 3 missing. Feb 25 - Fishing vessel sunk by nine in SOMIE BAY. SHIPS ATTACKED - 1 Feb 8 - 8. S. IDEFJORD (Nor. Cgo. 4200 T) received unsuccessful torpedo attack while at berth in KIRKANES HARBOR (near NORTH CAPE). SUBMARINES SIGHTED - o SUBMARINES ATTACKED - 1 Feb 26 - SS contact 175 mi. NE of MADEIRA, by USS OTOOLE (DE). JANUARY MERCHANT SHIP CONSTRUCTION, Ships Gross Tons United States 59 710,805 Great Britain 1 3,558 Canada 1 7,148 TOTAL 91 721,491 Losses 29 99,132 (all causes) NET GAIN..... 62 622,359 SUBMARINE ESTIMATE Our Atlantics o Eastbound, 1 Westbound, 3 Patrolling. Total: 4. All Atlantic: 44. (Yesterday: 44). DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 MEDITERRANEAN, INDIAN & PACIFIC (Mothing to Report) S Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 will O.N.I. DAILY SUMMARY (Prepared by Op-16-F) FEB 26 1945 DISTRIBUTION: 1. Director of Naval Intelligence 2. Public Relations (16-F file copy) 3. U.S. J.I.C. 4. General Board 5. COMINCH F-25 6. COMINCH F-20 7. Op-16-FP (Situation Room) 8. Op-16-P-4 9. Op-16-P-1 (Merchant Shipping only . - file copy) 10. COMINCH FX-43 (Merchant Shipping only) 11. Op-16-FT (Merchant Shipping only) 12. President's Aide (Merchant Shipping only) R O. 2:472 See and SD) et (2) 1972 By Name JAN 30 1974 451(4) DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 SECRET Copy No. of 12 SUBMARINE ESTIMATE COMINCH 25 Feb 1538 (#2570). Weather reporter apparently homebound 59-30N, 25-OOW by DF 251310. One estimated moving SW same general area. No fresh information Western Atlantic. Enemy U/Boat estimate 1200Z/25. One quite unfixed may be North bound general area 03-308, 24-00W. DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 -1- DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 SECRET Copy No. (of 12 SHIPS SUNK ADMIRALTY Feb 24, 1143A. S. S. ORISKANY (Br. ago. 1644 Tons) torpedoed and sunk in 50-05N, 05-51W (off LAND'S END). COMNAVEU Feb 23, 1746. S. S. HORACE GRAY (U.S. Cgo. 7200 T) total loss. NOTE: Previously reported (summary 2/16) torpedoed off N. NORWAY. Vessel beached in KOLA INLET. DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 -2- DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 SECRET Copy No. lof 12 SHIPS ATTACKED OPTEL 63 Feb 24. S. S. HENRY BACON (U.S. Cgo. 7177 Tons), atraggler from convoy RUSSIA to U.K., torpedoed by aircraft Feb 23 SE of JAN MAYEN ISLAND. DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 -3- DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 SECRET Copy No. Y of 12 SUBMARINES ATTACKED ADMIRALTY Feb 25, 1136A. SS contact attacked byEscort Group 3 at 1005 Feb 24 in 49-55N, 06-07W (off LAND'S END). Probably sunk (OPTEL 64 of Feb 25). Possible SS attacked by aircraft at 1830 Feb 24 in 49-54N, 04-43W (off LAND'S END). ADMIRALTY Feb 23, 2018A. Possible 88 attacked by aircraft at 1020 Feb 23 in 53-25N, 05-03W (IRISH SEA). Possible SS attacked by aircraft at 1034 Feb 23 in 53-03N, 05-03W (IRISH SEA). SS attacked by aircraft at 1246 Feb 23 in 51-O3N, 09-42W (off S. coast of IRELAND). SS contact attacked at 0022 Feb 24 by HMS ST. ELSTAN in 50-20N, 06-11W (off LAND'S END). SS contact attacked by aircraft at 0650 Feb 24 in 55-46N, 07-05W (off N. Boast of IRELAND). DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 6-3-77 -4- Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 SECRET Copy No. of 12 MISCELLANEOUS ALUSLO VALPARAISO Feb 22, 2014. S. S. HURMUL (Chil. Cgo. 2850 Tons) abandoned at 0200Z Fgb 22 in 46-448, 75-51W. Vesselbelieved total loss. DOGO 3ND (Via FX-43) Feb 23, 0951. S. S. MAPLEFIELD (Br. Cgo. 492 tons) sunk on Feb 23, marine casualty. NOTE: Estimated British coastal waters. DECLASSIFIED APT Letter, 5-3-78 -5- Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 BRIEF OF DAI LY SUMMARY Total Ships Sunk - 2 26 February 1945 Total Ships Attacked - 1 ATLANTIC SHIPS SUNK - 2 Feb 24 - S. S. HORACE GRAY (U.S. Cgo. 7200 T) torpedoed and total loss off N. NORWAY. Previously reported torpedoed. Feb 24 - S. S. ORISKANY (Br. Cgo. 1600 T) torpedoed and sunk off LAND'S END). SHIPS ATTACKED - 1 Feb 23 - S. S. HENRY BACON (U.S. Cgo. 7100 T) torpedoed by aircraft SE of JAN MAYEN IS. Vessel a straggler from convoy N. RUSSIA to U. K. SUBMARINES SIGHTED - o SUBMARINES ATTACKED - 6 Feb 24 - Off N coast of IRELAND, by aircraft. Feb 23 - 2 submarines in IRISH SEA, by aircraft. Feb 23 - Off 8 coast of IRELAND, by aircraft. Feb 24 - 2 submarines off LAND'S END, by aircraft and surface craft. SUBM RINES SUNK - 1 (probable) Feb 24 - Off LAND'S END, by Escort Group 3. No details. SUBMARINE ESTIMATE Our Atlantic: 0 Eastbound, 1 Westbound, 3 Patrolling. Total: 4. All Atlantic: 44. (Yesterday: 40). MEDITERRANEAN DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 (Nothing to Report) DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 1010 BRIEF OF DAILY SUMMARY + PACIFIC MARINE CASUALTY - 1 Feb 22 - S. 8. HUEMUL (Chilean Cgo. 2800 T) abandoned (carge shifted) and believed total loss of the South coast of CHILE. INDIAN (Nothing to report) DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 Statistical Section SECRET Division of Naval Intelligence MERCHANT SHIP LOSSES Allied and Neutral Nations Corresponding Period FEBRUARY This Month Last Month Attacked Tons Attacked Tons Sunk Sunk Sunk Sunk Date Feb 26 ATLANTIC 19 12 50,181 21 13 63,695 MEDITERRANEAN 1 2 1 1,575 INDIAN 1 1 7,176 2 PACIFIC 2 6 1 7,176 TOTAL ENEMY 23 13 57,357 ACTION 31 15 72,446 MARINE DISASTERS 5 13,360 6 10,590 18 GRAND TOTAL 70,717 21 83,036 XXXXXXXX REMARKS: BECLASSIFIED OSD Le 5-8-72 DECLASSIFIED E. O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 Represed. Unclassified NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 O.N.I. DAILY SUMMARY (Prepared by Op-16-F) FEB 24 1345 DISTRIBUTION: 1. Director of Noval Intelligence 2. Public Relations (16-F file copy) 3. U.S. J.I.C. 4. General Board 5. COMINCH F-25 6. COMINCH F-20 7. Op-16-FP (Situation Room) 8. Op-16-P-4 9. Op-16-P-1 (Merchant Shipping only - file copy) 10. COMINCH FX-43 (Merchant Shipping only) 11. Op-16-FT (Merchant Shipping only) 121 President's Aide (Merchant Shipping only) R.O. of (E) JAN 30 1974 By SER Date 451(4) Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 SECRET Copy No. V of 12 SUBMARINE ESTIMATE COMINCH, Feb. 23, 1457 (#2304). 1 estimated off HALIFAX possibly 43-35N, 63-23", by contact 22/1220Z. 1 possibly off NEW YORK Approaches. Weather reporter area 58-30N, 27-30W, from recent DFS. Enemy U-Boat estimate 1200Z/23. 1 long unlocated maybe northbound general area 06-308, 23-30W. DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 - 1 - DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 SECRET Copy No. of 12 SHIPS SUNK COMNAVEU, Feb. 23, 1746. S.S. GOODWOOD (Br. Cgo. 2,780 T) sunk by E-boat Feb. 22, in 52-50N, 02-12E, (ENGLISH CHANNEL). Note: Refer summary 2/23. S.S. BLACK TOFT sunk in same attack. COMNAVEU, Feb. 23, 1746. ADMIRALTY, Feb. 23, 1056A. S.S. ALEXANDER KENNEDY (Br. Cgo. 1,313 T) torpedoed and sunk at 1233, Feb. 22, in 50-07N, 04-45W, (ENGLISH CHANNEL). Convoy BTC-76. DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-78 - 2 - DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 SECRET Copy No. of 12 SHIPS ATTACKED COMNAVEU, Feb. 23, 1746. S.S. SKJOLD (ngax Br. Cgo. 1,345 T) in convoy FX-34 shelled by E-boat, Feb. 22, in 52-50N, 02-12E, (ENGLISH CHANNEL). Vessel returned to YARMOUTH. DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 - , - S. DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 SECRET Copy No. of 12 SUBMARINES ATTACKED ADMIRALTY, Feb. 23, 1056 A. At 1950 Feb. 22, SS contact attacked by HMS ROWLEY and DOMETT in 49-47N, 04-58W (ENGLISH CHANNEL). SS attacked by S/120 (aircraft) at 1545, Feb. 22 in 55-36N, 05-54W, (off N. coast of IRELAND). At 1504, Feb. 22, SS contact attacked by HMS CRANSTOUN in 53-48N, 05-07W, (IRISH SEA). SS contact attacked by FORCE 33 at 0215, Feb. 23 in 55-39N, 05-51W, (off N. coast of IRELAND). SS contact attacked by USS DAVIS at 0452, Feb. 22 in 50-21N, 02-10 W, (ENGLISH CHANNEL) ALLIED FORCE HQ, CASERTA, ITALY (CM-IN-21,100), Feb. 23. SS sunk by 2 British minesweepers in 36-25N, 08-06W, (GIBRALTAR Approaches). 4 officers and 37 ratings recovered. Note: Date of attack not stated. OPTEL 62, Feb. 23, gives date of attack as Feb. 22 and identifies the minesweepers as HMS RECRUIT and PINCHER. DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 - 4 - DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 SECRET Copy Nd. of 12 SUBMARINES SIGHTED ADMIRALTY, Feb. 23, 1056 A. SS sighted at 0715, Feb. 2, by Escort Group C-8 in 53-53N, 05-05W, (IRISH SEA). DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 - 5 - Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 SECRET Copy No. of 12 MISCELLANEOUS COMEAVEU, Feb. 23, 1746. S.S. CITY OF LINCOLN (Br. Cgo. 8,039 T) in FS-32 mined Feb. 19, off HUMBER. Vessel arrived HUMBER. Note: refer summary 2/21. COMNAVEU, Feb. 23, 1746. S.S. BLAIRNEVIS (Br. Cgo. 4,155 T) in collision Feb. 13, in 53-38N, 04-38w, (ENGLISH CHANNEL). Vessel beached in MERSEY, back broken, salvage hopeless. (Marine casualty). DECLASSIFIED 087 Letter, 5-3-72 - 6 - S DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 BRIEF OF DAILY SUMMARY total Ships Sunk - 2 February 24, 1945 Total Ships Attacked - 1 ATLANTIC SHIPS SUNK - 2 Feb. 22 - S.S. COODWOOD (Br. Cgo. 2,700 T) sunk by E-boat off E. coast of England. Note: Reported yesterday as attacked. Feb. 22 - S.S. ALEXANDER KENNEDY (Br. Cgo. 1,300 T) torpedoed and sunk in ENGLISH CHANNEL. SHIPS ATTACKED - 1 Feb. 22 - S.S. SKJOLD (Br. Cgo. 1,300 T) torpedoed by E-boat off E coast of ENGLAND. Vessel returned to port. / SUBMARINES SIGHTED - 4 Feb. 22 - In IRISH SEA, by Escort Group C-8. Reb. as 3 submerines 4n ктвь OAMAD, by wirdraft. SUBMARINES ATTACKED - 5 Feb. 22-23 - 2 submarines off N. coast of IRELAND, by aircraft and surface craft. Feb. 22 - SS contact in IRISH SEA, by surface craft. Feb. 22 - 2 SS contact in English Channel, by surface craft. SUBMARINES SUNK - 1 Feb. 22 - In Gibraltar Approaches, by 2 British minesweepers. la officers and 37 men taken prisoner. DECLASSIFIED - Lotter. 5-3-72 Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 1000 BRIEF OF DAILY SUM/ARY (Cont'd) February 24, 1945 - MARINE CASUALTY - 1 Feb. 13 - S.S. BLAIRNEVIS (Br. Cgo. 4,100 T) in collision in English Channel. Vessel beached, back broken, total loss. SUBMARINE ESTIMATE Our Atlantic: o Eastbound, 1 Westbound, 3 Patrolling. Total: 4. All Atlantic: 40. (Yesterdays 39) MEDITERRANEAN (Nothing to report) PACIFIC OCEAN (Nothing to report) INDIAN OCEAN (Mothing to report) DECLASSIFIED Lotter, 5-3-72 S. S Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 statistical Section SECRET Division of Naval Intelligence MERCHANT SHIP LOSSES Allied and Neutral Nations FEBRUARY This Month Corresponding Period Last Month Attacked Sunk Tons Attacked Tons Sunk Date Feb 24 Sunk Sunk ATLANTIC 17 10 41,337 20 11 59,749 MEDITERRANEAN 1 2 1 1,575 INDIAN 1 1 7,176 2 PACIFIC 2 6 1 7,176 TOTAL ENEMY ACTION 21 48,513 30 11 13 68,482 MARINE DISASTERS 3 10,018 6 10,590 GRAND TOTAL 14 58,531 19 79,072 REMARKS: DECLASSIFIED OSD Le 3-72 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 for O.N.I. DAILY SUMMARY (Prepared by Op-16-F) FEB 23 1945 DISTRIBUTION: 1. Director of Noval Intelligence 2. Public Relations (16-F file copy) 3. U.S. J.I.C. 4. General Board 5. COMINCH F-25 6. COMINCH F-20 7. Op-16-FP (Situation Room) 8. Op-16-P-4 9. Op-16-P-1 (Merchant Shipping only - file copy) 10. COMINCH FX-1:3 (Merchant Shipping only) 11. Op-16-FT (Merchant Shipping only) A. President's Aide (Merchant Shipping only) MISSIP E.O. @ By SLR Date Sie), is 1972 JAN 30 1974 SECRET 451(4) Regraded Unclassified DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 SECRET Copy No. of 12 SUBMARINE ESTIMATE COMINCH 22 Feb 1507 (#2198). One estimated South of NOVA SCOTIA. Another possibly patrolling NEW YORK approaches. Not well fixed. These 2 U/Boats may be starting home shortly. Weather reporter area 58-30N, 26-30W from recent DFS. Enemy U/Boat estimate 1200Z/22. One unfixed in South Atlantic may be general area 08-008, 23-00W Northbound. DECLASSIFIED 0SD Letter, 5-3-72 -1- DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 SECRET Copy No. of 12 SHIPS SUNK OPTEL 61 Feb 22. On Feb 21 S. S. DETTIFOSS (Icelandic Cgo. 1564 Tons) sunk ) in IRISH SEA. NOTE: Previously reported (summary 2/22) torpedoed. SHAEF CM-1N-23423 Feb 23. French fishing vessel NOTRE DAME DE GRACE when fishing Feb 21 off NIEUPORT hauled on a horned mine in her trawls. This exploded, sinking her. OPTEL 61 Feb 22. S. S. BLACKTOFT (Br. Cgo. 1109 Tons) sunk in coastal convoy by E/Boat on Feb 21. NOTE: Presumably ENGLISH coastal waters. DECLASSIFIED 0SD Letter, 5-3-72 -2- DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 SECRET Copy No. of 12 SHIPS ATTACKED OPTEL 61 Feb 22. Enemy attack on shipping: Feb 22: S. S. GOODWOOD (Br. Cgo. \ 2780 Tons) off CROMER this morning. NOTE: Details not given. OPTEL 60, Feb 21. On Feb 20, convoy from N. RUSSIA unsuccessfully attacked by 25 JU-88's. 3 planes shot down. OPTEL 60 Feb 21. On Feb 19, S. S. TAN (Turkish - 2335 Tons) mined in SEA OF MARMORA and beached. DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 6.2.72 -3- DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94 SECRET Copy No. of 12 SUBMARINES ATTACKED OPTEL 60 Feb 21. On Feb 20, U/Boat in IRISH SEA probably sunk by HMS AMETHYST and PEACOCK (Sloops). NOTE: Attack previously reported (refer summary 2/22). ADMIRALTY Feb 22, 1131A. Probable periscope attacked by G/810 (aircraft) at 1630 Feb 21 in 49-35N, 01-03" (ENGLISH CHANNEL). SS attacked by EMS RECRUIT at 0755 Feb 22in 36-25N, 08-06W (GIBRALTAR APPROACHES). DECLASSIFIED OSD Letter, 5-3-72 -4- DECLASSIFIED Regraded Unclassified E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.3 or Sec. 3.4 NLR 101 By RT, NARA, Date 4/13/94