BLISS never received similar instructions because acquisition was made by the Navy just prior to this operation and time did not permit a stability analysis or investigation. All books noted as First Editions are also First Printings unless indicated otherwise. 27, USS Chincoteague AVP24 War Damage Report No. It is to be noted that this is almost identical with the torpedoing of HUGH L. SCOTT. 20. On the evening of 12 November, 1942, TASKER H. BLISS was anchored in 25 fathoms of water off Fedala, French Morocco, with 45 fathoms of chain to the starboard anchor. She then sailed to Tulagi, Solomon Islands, and Noumea, New Caledonia, to embark new landing craft, and returned to Saipan. Yellow untitled wrappers, script on white stock. This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers. The story of USS 'Belinda', Attack Transport PA22, launched late 1943 with regular-navy captain Hawks and ex-merchant captain MacDougall as boat commander. Neither could the fire on BLISS be fought without power. JOSEPH HEWES, Action report dated 16 November 1942. All books are guaranteed to be as described, and may be returned at any time for any reason for a full refund, including return postage. The anchor chain was slipped and the ship was allowed to drift toward the beach with the wind and tide. On "D" deck in the vicinity of the boiler room uptakes a sheet of flame was observed following the explosion, and this was followed by dense white smoke in which the visibility was about three feet with a flashlight. Learn more Take a stab at guessing and be entered to win a $50 Biblio gift certificate! We accept VISA/MC/AMEX/DISCOVER, check or money order, and PayPal (ID is mail@royalbooks.com). The refrigeration spaces probably flooded all the way across in a short time and nearly all of the final list thus is attributable to the flooding of wing tanks. 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The ability of ELECTRA to survive a hit amidships, followed by such extensive flooding, speaks well for the C2 type of hull, but it must be remembered that her survival was, to a great extent, due to the energetic efforts of the escorting ships. TASKER H. BLISS - AP42/A16-3 - Action Report dated 15 November 1942. An officer stationed on the port side of the stack reported that it was "like a volcano" right after the hit. The story of USS 'Belinda', Attack Transport PA22, launched late 1943 with regular-navy captain Hawks and ex-merchant captain MacDougall as boat commander. 1. His book took London by storm. USS PICKAWAY (APA-222 ) - a Haskell-class attack transport In Commission 1944 to 1946 APA-222 Deployments - Major Events APA-222 General Specifications Class: Haskell-class attack transport Complement: 536 Officers and Enlisted Displacement: 14837 tons Length: 455 feet Beam: 62 feet Draft: 24 feet 62, USS Quincy CA39, Astoria CA34 & Vincennes CA44 War Damage Report No. ELECTRA - starboard side looking forward and showing the outside of the large patch over the torpedo hole. The ship was ordered abandoned over the port (high) side. 1943, with links to those ships with photos available in the Online The Commanding Officer attempted to slip the anchor chain and back the ship onto the beach, but the excessive trim by the bow placed the forecastle under water and backing the engines did no good as the propeller was out of water. Sanborn was decommissioned and placed in reserve for the last time and berthed at Orange, Texas. 12. 52, USS Lexington CV2 War Damage Report No. Boats continued in the vicinity of the ship until about 2030. There, she transferred the wounded to shore-based hospitals, then prepared for Operation Iceberg, the invasion of the Ryukyus. APA-100 through APA-249: To the best of our knowledge, the pictures provided in the She then slowly turned over to starboard, the stern coming up and the bow going down until the keel was practically level with the water. ELECTRA - looking forward and to starboard at the shoring for the large patch. Unlike standard troopships often drafted from the merchant fleet that rely on either a quay or tenders, attack transports carry their own fleet of landing craft, such as the landing craft, vehicle, personnel (LCVP) or Higgins boat. Almost laughable incompetence gradually improves, but the crew remains far from perfect when the ship sees action, landing troops on enemy beachheads-and with few anticipating the challenges in store at Okinawa. [5][6], [7] During World War II, attack transport served in the Pacific Theatre, taking part in many of the Navy's island hopping campaigns. Her name was struck from the Navy list on 1 July 1960 and was scrapped in 1971. Another two transports sunk in 1942, George F. Elliot and Leedstown, were also configured as attack transports but did not survive to be reclassified as such. 6. The searchlight platform shook and guys to the stack were snapped. The story of a U.S. naval ship and its crew in the Pacific, 1943-1945. At 1732, 12 November, about one minute after the first torpedo hit EDWARD RUTLEDGE, two torpedoes hit SCOTT on the starboard side. It is possible that some list would have resulted anyway because of the division of the refrigeration spaces previously mentioned and because of loss of initial stability. Immediately following the torpedo observed, a second torpedo struck the ship on the port side in No. Main journals, which showed slight pitting, were stoned, and all bearings were flushed twice with clean oil. Despite personal friction, the two have plenty to deal with as the only experienced officers on board during the "shakedown." Almost laughable incompetence gradually improves, but the crew . ELECTRA - A7-3/AKA/L11-1/(017) of 22 June 1943. We are an open shop on Baltimore's Book Block in midtown. Review these tips to help preserve the beauty of your books. All pumps were started but water continued to rise and the ship continued to settle by the bow. It looks like we don't have any synopsis for this title yet. ABAA The ship appeared to lift and then immediately listed about 30 to starboard and began to settle aft. ". When it became apparent that nothing could be done to save the ship, the Commanding Officer ordered the ship abandoned. ELECTRA - looking forward and to starboard at the inside of the patch over the torpedo hole. There is no information available on the condition of the ship at the time she was attacked. No fires were started by the torpedo; or, if any had been started, they were immediately put out by the flooding. At about 1731 she was struck by one torpedo on the starboard side near the bulkhead between the fireroom and the engine room, and a few seconds later a second torpedo struck the starboard side near No. The story of USS 'Belinda', Attack Transport PA22, launched late 1943 with regular-navy captain Hawks and ex-merchant captain MacDougall as boat commander. Read the rules here. 6 and 7 holds. The explosion apparently ruptured both the forward and after bulkheads of No. 7. Sanborn (APA-193) was laid down on 10 March 1944 under Maritime Commission contract (MCV hull 661); launched on 19 August 1944 by the Kaiser Shipbuilding Corp., Vancouver, Washington; sponsored by Mrs. Eric Johnson; acquired by the Navy and commissioned on 3 October 1944. Near Fine. References: Boatswain's Mate 1st Class William D. Maroney took charge and was later awarded the Silver Star for his "extraordinary leadership and gallantry" in carrying out his duties under Japanese fire from 19 to 27 February 1945. these were outfitted with heavy boat davits and other arrangements World War II service edit] We are open 10AM-6PM EST, Monday through Friday, and Saturdays by appointment or chance. Away All Boats is a film directed by Joseph Pevney with Jeff Chandler, George Nader, Lex Barker, Julie Adams .. Year: 1956. (a) CTF 34 Material report 00243, 27 November 1942. Attack transport is a United States Navy ship classification for a variant of ocean-going troopship adapted to transporting invasion forces ashore. The second explosion then seemed to occur in the engine room, about 30 feet aft of him, and this explosion put the fires out, bringing darkness and preventing any further inspection. The gain in initial stability with extensive flooding, as in the case of the ELECTRA, is accompanied by a large decrease in maximum righting arm and range of stability. Flames were reported to have shot up from both the engine room and No. 6 cargo hold. 1 deep tank from above. 36. USS STANSBURY (DMS8) commenced towing at 1350 and towed with difficulty until 1640, at which. The last of these were decommissioned in 1980 and sold abroad, leaving only a few thoroughly obsolete World War II era hulls still laid up in the Maritime Administration's reserve fleet. 16. In the early 1940s, as the United States Navy expanded in response to the threat of involvement in World War II, a number of civilian passenger ships and some freighters were acquired, converted to transports and given hull numbers in the AP series. Despite personal friction, the two have plenty to deal with as the only experienced officers on board during the "shakedown." Almost laughable incompetence gradually improves, but the crew . (c) C.O. 1 fireroom, and the second probably hit in the engine room. Despite personal friction, the two have plenty to deal with as the only experienced officers on board during the "shakedown." Almost laughable incompetence gradually improves, but the crew . Despite personal friction, the two have plenty to deal with as the only experienced officers on board during the "shakedown." Almost laughable incompetence gradually improves, but the crew remains far from perfect when the ship sees action . Fireroom and engine room personnel secured auxiliary machinery and took measures to reduce steam pressure when it became apparent that nothing could be done, and the order was given to abandon ship. operations. 2 hold and No. Both of these ships remained afloat for some hours after the damage was sustained, but both listed heavily to starboard immediately upon being hit. Please report any broken links or trouble you might come across to the Webmaster. Timbers and cargo in the holds were thrown about, and a man in No. not have an active link on this page, contact the Photographic You may phone, fax, or email an order at any time, 24 hours a day. There were 11 large holes and numerous smaller ones in the port side. This door should be kept closed and dogged at all times except when actually in use. Smoke and hot gases from the explosion in the engine room, however, appear to have filled the officers' lounge on "B" deck immediately and this would seem to indicate the rupture of some bulkheads in the vicinity. types were converted to attack transports, taking the list of Page made 23 November 2003 Movie title: Popularity: 3.324 Duration: 114 Minutes until February 1943, by which time two ships that had APA numbers Pierce (APA-50) was laid down as Northern Light (MC hull 289) by Moore Dry Dock of Oakland, California 22 July 1942; launched 10 October 1942; and commissioned 30 June 1943. George Psalmanazar played a grand prank in 1703, pretending to be a resident of the island of Formosa. Consider the effect had these tanks been full. The story of USS 'Belinda', Attack Transport PA22, launched late 1943 with regular-navy captain Hawks and ex-merchant captain MacDougall as boat commander. The story of USS 'Belinda', Attack Transport PA22, launched late 1943 with regular-navy captain Hawks and ex-merchant captain MacDougall as boat commander. Post-Production Film Scripts, Parts from the No. A total of 388 APA (troop) and AKA (cargo) attack transports were built for service in World War II in at least fifteen classes. 16, USS Liscome Bay CVE56 War Damage Report No. You may search our entire stock, get directions, or view our newest arrivals by catalog or category by going to our easy-to-use catalog homepage: She conducted numerous landing exercises at Vieques, Puerto Rico, and Onslow Beach, North Carolina, for the next three years. After her return to Norfolk, she continued to conduct amphibious training; this routine was interrupted, however, when Sanborn starred as "USS Belinda (APA-22)" in the movie Away All Boats produced by Universal International Pictures. This increase in initial stability was caused by the combination of two factors: (a) The freeboard before damage was great enough to permit the ship to sink a large amount without submerging the bulkhead deck. Destination, rates & speeds. It is possible, however, that the concussion of the second hit literally blew the fire out. 3 hold (cargo loading (reference (j)) shown on plate V). Exchanging her construction battalion passengers for Army troops and Marines, she joined the Amphibious Force, Pacific Fleet, under Vice Adm. Richmond K. Turner. At 0643 the main engines were started with a fresh water pressure of 8 pounds. But, it would most probably have been a great deal less than that actually observed. There was an appreciable interval (about 10 seconds) between the two explosions. The APA/LPA designation may, therefore, now be (i) C.O. by attack transports in the numbers required, and new categories The system followed in restoring these motors and generators was to remove them to the topside where they were boiled for 24 hours with a complete change of water every eight hours, and were then baked in portable ammunition lockers, which had been converted into bake ovens, until clear readings were obtained with a megger. It was based on a popular novel of the same name, written by an officer who served on one during World War 2. Attack Transports numbered Therefore, the new classification of Auxiliary Personnel, Attack (APA) was created and numbers assigned to fifty-eight APs (AP #s 2, 8-12, 14-18, 25-27, 30, 34-35, 37-40, 48-52, 55-60, 64-65 and 78-101) then in commission or under construction. 3 hold was badly injured. In addition, as part 41, USS O'Brien DD415 War Damage Report No. hyperwar, APD -- High Speed Transports, and LPR -- Amphibious Transports, Small. They had been left in operation, apparently, as the engine room flooded. 30. SCOTT and BLISS present a somewhat different picture. She next headed for San Francisco to embark troops of the U.S. 86th Infantry Division, transporting them to Batangas, Luzon, via Eniwetok and Ulithi. 29. Naval ship and its crew in the Pacific, from 1943 to 1945. transports. It is doubtful if this would have helped BLISS with her extensive fires, but it is entirely possible that if the submergence of the deck could have been delayed on SCOTT, she might have remained afloat long enough for effective assistance to arrive. Title page dated April 17, 1956, with a credit for director Joseph Pevney. Sailing via Eniwetok, Marshall Islands, Sanborn arrived at Saipan on 11 February 1945 to participate in preinvasion rehearsals for the forthcoming assault on Iwo Jima. U.S.S. Both were hit near the quarterpoint and both had more than two compartments flooded - thus bringing the main deck under the water and causing the ships to sink from progressive loss of buoyancy. As World War II went on, dozens of new construction merchant He reported passing twice along the port passageway next to the uptakes and that he got blisters on his hands from fires in the uptakes. LPA (retaining their previous numbers), only a few remained in 6 hold filled and the main deck aft was soon awash, the list gradually decreasing to not more than 3 as the ship settled. The summation of these effects, i.e., 6 feet of center of buoyancy rise minus 10 feet of loss in metacentric radius (BM) plus the 5 feet gained in BM equals the one foot increase in initial stability after flooding was completed. With hostilities ended, Sanborn's mission was now transportation of occupation troops to Japan, and participation in Operation Magic Carpet bringing troops home from the Pacific and Alaska. World War II. World War II era hulls still laid up in the Maritime Administration's Mailing address: Royal Books / 32 West 25th Street / Baltimore, MD / 21218. 4. And few anticipate the challenges in store at Okinawa. Despite personal friction, the two have plenty to deal with as the only experienced officers on board during the "shakedown." Almost laughable incompetence gradually improves, but the crew Biblio is a registered trademark of Biblio, Inc. Help Support Independent Used Book Stores, Away All Boats (Domestic Post-production script for the 1956 film). Multilith duplication. USS Pickaway (APA-222), under way in the Pearl Harbor channel, 28 April 1964. Link added 29 December 2006, "How Click here for a larger version of this plate. As World War II went on, dozens of new construction merchant ships of the United States Maritime Commission's S4, C2, C3 and VC2 ("Victory") types were converted to attack transports, taking the list of APA numbers to 247, though fourteen ships (APAs 181-186 and APAs 240-247) were cancelled before completion. The story of USS 'Belinda', Attack Transport PA22, launched late 1943 with regular-navy captain Hawks and ex-merchant captain MacDougall as boat commander. 10. Seller Inventory # 128327. This created extreme logistics burdens for the invasion force because it resulted in considerable overloading of the transports with both men and equipment. 1, 2, 3 and 6). 1980 and sold abroad, leaving only a few throughly obsolete 3. Synopsis: The story of USS 'Belinda', Attack Transport PA22, launched late 1943 with regular-navy captain Hawks and ex-merchant captain MacDougall as boat commander. 34. Despite personal friction, the two have plenty to deal with as the only experienced officers on board during the "shakedown." Original title: Away All Boats. By what name was Away All Boats (1956) officially released in India in English. U.S.S. After embarking her landing craft at San Francisco, California, conducting shakedown training at San Pedro, California, and amphibious training at San Diego, California, Sanborn left for Pacific Ocean duty, arriving at Honolulu on 16 December 1944. Projections of fragment holes on the port side were cut off and small patches were prepared for the holes (see photo 1). US$ 55.00 This included 77 motors varying from 1/4 h.p. The explosion blew a hole in the starboard side about 43 feet long by 19 feet high, indicated on plate V. Fragment attack on bulkheads 80 and 113 and on the port shell between these bulkheads was severe. The state of the wing tanks at the time of the damage is not known, but even a small amount of flooding in these tanks would cause a considerable heeling moment and would contribute materially to the list. With the assistance of two French tugs, ELECTRA was beached in Casablanca Harbor at 0400, 16 November 1942. Read the rules here. The story of USS 'Belinda', Attack Transport PA22, launched late 1943 with regular-navy captain Hawks and ex-merchant captain MacDougall as boat commander. Despite personal friction, the two have plenty to deal with as the only experienced officers on board during the About one half hour after the hit, smoke started coming out through ventilators on the port side, followed by flames, and at 1830 the Captain was forced from the bridge by fire and smoke. The last of these were decommissioned in royalbooks.com The present policy of the Bureau in this matter for new conversions is to blank off the shaft alley at the engine room with bolted plates where there is other access to the shaft alley and where there is no machinery in the shaft alley. Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. Review these tips to help preserve the beauty of your books! White titled wrappers, dated April 6, 1956. USS Pickaway (APA/LPA-222) was a Haskell -class attack transport that saw service with the US Navy in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. We accept VISA/MC/AMEX/DISCOVER, check or money order, and PayPal (ID is mail@royalbooks.com). Her material condition was not reported. 53, USS Independence CVL22 & USS Denver CL58 War Damage Report No. 32, Henrico County Historical Society USS HENRICO Attack Transport 45 1943-1968 Ship's History, Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Attack_transport&oldid=1115697750, This page was last edited on 12 October 2022, at 19:05. Universal City, CA: Universal Pictures, 1956. 19. Youre rating the book as a work, not the seller or the specific copy you purchased! 3 hold and on 12 December 1942 this large patch was placed over the side and secured in place with hogging lines, (see photo No. The story of USS 'Belinda', Attack Transport PA22, launched late 1943 with regular-navy captain Hawks and ex-merchant captai. You may search our entire stock, get directions, or view our newest arrivals by catalog or category by going to our easy-to-use catalog homepage: The ship immediately took a decided list to starboard and began to sink rapidly by the stern. Universal City, CA: Universal Pictures, 1956. Away All Boats (International Post-production script for the Away All Boats (International Post-production script for the 1956 film), Joseph Pevney (director); Kenneth M. Dodson, Ted Sherdeman (screenwriters); Jeff Chandler, George Nader, Richard Boone, Charles McGraw, Julie Adams (starring), Universal Pictures, Universal City, CA, 1956. Sanborn was then decommissioned and, on 14 August 1946, placed in the Pacific Reserve Fleet, berthed at Stockton, California. 29, USS San Francisco CA38 War Damage Report No. The fragment attack on bulkhead 113 opened large holes into No. The ship returned to the United States under her own power for final repairs. A patch for the large hole on the starboard side was constructed from the steel hatch covers and hatch beams from No. At 1140 CHEROKEE went alongside to attempt to pump out the engine room, and at 1215 USS RAVEN (AM55) went alongside to assist in pumping, using all available portable pumps including some borrowed from destroyers in the screen. (b) The free surface of the damage water removed about 10 feet of metacentric radius (BM) from the ship in the damaged area while the flared sides in the intact portion were such as to add about 5 feet of metacentric radius (BM). Mailing address: Royal Books / 32 West 25th Street / Baltimore, MD / 21218. Some of Ships of the U.S. Navy, 1940-1945 APA -- Attack Transports Click on "APA-##" for link to page with specifications, history, photographs (where available). navsource.org Attack Transport (APA) Amphibious Transport (LPA), Index, The National Archives: Heroes and Villains, http://www.navweaps.com/index_oob/OOB_WWII_Pacific/OOB_WWII_Midway.htm, http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/Aleutians/USN-CN-Aleutians-3.html#page22, Joseph Hewes (APA22), Edward Rutledge (APA24), Hugh L. Scott (AP43), Tasker H. Bliss (AP42) & Electra (AKA4) - War Damage Report No. However, by the end of that decade, it was clear that boats Film Scripts, for landing combat assault troops. 3 hold and was followed immediately by two smaller explosions, probably caused by bangalore torpedoes in the cargo. Despite personal friction, the two have plenty to deal with as the only experienced officers on board during the "shakedown." 54, USS Capella AK13 & USS Alhena AKA9 War Damage Report No. Very little information is available regarding the stability characteristics of HEWES, RUTLEDGE, SCOTT and BLISS. to 50 h.p., one 150 k.w. Post-production Domestic Continuity and Dialogue script for the 1956 film. The list, however, bears investigation. 24. On 7 January 1955, Sanborn departed Norfolk bound for the Mediterranean to serve with the amphibious force of the U.S. 6th Fleet. Despite personal friction, the two have plenty to deal with as the only experienced officers on board during the "shakedown." generator and two 300 k.w. 3 hold side with a patch of timber and mattresses and on completion of this patch the engine room was pumped dry. It was reported that wooden bulkheads throughout the ship collapsed (reference (c)). 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