2 engine were installed in No. 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. All machinery, switchboards, panels, lines and bulkheads were then wiped dry with rags. 'Belinda', Attack Transport PA22, launched late 1943 with regular-navy Captain Hawks and ex-merchant Captain MacDougall as boat commander. Link added 29 December 2006, "How 52, USS Lexington CV2 War Damage Report No. Despite personal friction, the two have plenty to deal with as the only experienced officers on board during the The available facts are as follows: (1) At a 26 foot draft and with an assumed permeability of .80, both had a floodable length of only two compartments (margin line at main deck). Post-Production Film Scripts, War Film, SCOTT and BLISS present a somewhat different picture. I - JOSEPH HEWES - Probable Flooding Directly from Damage, II - EDWARD RUTLEDGE - Probable Flooding Directly from Damage, III - HUGH L. SCOTT - Probable Flooding Directly from Damage, IV - TASKER H. BLISS - Probable Flooding Directly from Damage. 1 fireroom, and the second probably hit in the engine room. (1) At a draft of 30 feet and with an assumed permeability of .85 at the ends and .90 amidships, these ships had a three-compartment standard to the main deck at the quarterpoints and a four-compartment standard amidships without approaching the main deck. There, she transferred the wounded to shore-based hospitals, then prepared for Operation Iceberg, the invasion of the Ryukyus. Don't let a few small mistakes erode the value of your growing book collection. ". The explosion apparently ruptured both the forward and after bulkheads of No. The explosion of the torpedo blew the hatch covers off No. Destination, rates & speeds. 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 fragment attack on bulkhead 113 opened large holes into No. Be the first to contribute. It is possible, however, that the concussion of the second hit literally blew the fire out. hyperwar, APD -- High Speed Transports, and LPR -- Amphibious Transports, Small. The last of these were decommissioned in Despite personal friction, the two have plenty to deal with as the only experienced officers on board during the "shakedown." assigned (Joseph Hewes and Edward Rutledge) had 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. Title page integral with the front wrapper, as issued. A patch for the large hole on the starboard side was constructed from the steel hatch covers and hatch beams from No. The engineer force was split into three sections and worked three shifts 24 hours a day and seven days a week. The story of USS 'Belinda', Attack Transport PA22, launched late 1943 with regular-navy captain Hawks and ex-merchant captai. As tank manholes to both No. The last use was for the final WW2 Battle of Okinawa. In 1942, when the AP number series had already extended beyond 100, it was decided that these amphibious warfare ships really constituted a separate category of warship from conventional transports. 11. From U.S.A. to Germany 25. 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. to enable them to handle landing craft for amphibious assault At 0030, the BLISS was observed from shore to be burning fiercely from stem to stern and ammunition was exploding every few seconds. Mailing address: Royal Books / 32 West 25th Street / Baltimore, MD / 21218. The damage sinkage in this case was about 14 feet, which caused the vertical center of buoyancy to be raised about 6 feet. Consider the effect had these tanks been full. until February 1943, by which time two ships that had APA numbers Some of these were outfitted with heavy boat davits and other arrangements to enable them to handle landing craft for amphibious assault operations. A rust preventative compound (Penola #4) was poured over all gears and bearings and was sprayed over the thrust bearing. 26, USS Saratoga CV3 War Damage Report No. The electrical forces, including a number of landing craft personnel, removed, recleaned, installed and placed in operating condition 80 motors and generators. Section concerning other research options. Navy Department, JOSEPH HEWES (APA22) Take a stab at guessing and be entered to win a $50 Biblio gift certificate! Reduction gears were washed and steamed and all gear teeth were wiped out. USS Pierce (APA-50) was an Ormsby -class attack transport that served with the US Navy during World War II . Despite personal friction, the two have plenty to deal with as the only experienced officers on board during the "shakedown. Name [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. Joseph Hewes (APA22), Edward Rutledge (APA24), Hugh L. Scott (AP43), Tasker H. Bliss (AP42) & Electra (AKA4) - War Damage Report No. By the late 1960s, 41 of these ships were redesignated with the hull symbol (LPA) Landing Platform, Amphibious, but they all retained their names and hull numbers.[1][2][3][4]. No information at all is available regarding BLISS, but from the close similarity in performance of the two ships it is apparent that their stability characteristics were about the same. 54, USS Capella AK13 & USS Alhena AKA9 War Damage Report No. 32. RAVEN - Serial 002 - of 17 November 1942. We are an open shop on Baltimore's Book Block in midtown. Original title: Away All Boats. Almost laughable incompetence gradually improves, but the crew remains far from perfect when the ship sees action, landing troops on enemy beachheadsand with few anticipating 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 . 41, USS O'Brien DD415 War Damage Report No. The story of U.S.S. It also caused the cabin and adjacent rooms under the bridge structure to collapse, apparently from the weight of plastic protection installed above them. As World War II went on, dozens of new construction merchant APA-100 through APA-249: To the best of our knowledge, the pictures provided in the The engine room was abandoned at about 0700 and continued to flood. The actual reclassification of these ships was not implemented Left Column -- No machinery or electrical derangements occurred in the plant throughout the return voyage, which speaks well for the promptness and thoroughness of the repair measures undertaken by the ship's force. The gasoline cargo was then removed. There have been other cases which pointed out the danger of extending flooding through shaft alley doors, (see Bureau of Ships War Damage Report No. The anchor chain was slipped and the ship was allowed to drift toward the beach with the wind and tide. George Psalmanazar played a grand prank in 1703, pretending to be a resident of the island of Formosa. 58, Summary of War Damage to U. S. Battleships, Carriers, Cruisers and Destroyers 17 October, 1941 to 7 December, 1942, USS Birmingham CL62 War Damage Report No. transports. If you would like to see an image of any book, please let us know and we will be happy to place an image online for you. (j) C.O. There was no difficulty from fire, but there was apparently a fire for a brief period immediately following the first explosion. [citation needed], The 1956 movie Away All Boats presents operations on an attack transport. 27. 18. This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers. 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. This period of negative stability existed for only a short period of time after which the ship came back to the upright position and remained so until flooding stopped. to Honolulu, Hawaii; the, landing craft, vehicle, personnel (LCVP) or Higgins boat, World War II troopships - Army Center of Military History. 45, USS New Orleans CA32 War Damage Report No. In both SCOTT and BLISS the loss of power could not be helped. APA-1 through APA-99: Right Column -- Near Fine. 23. For vessels now in service, a swinging type watertight door is required. 3 hold and was followed immediately by two smaller explosions, probably caused by bangalore torpedoes in the cargo. The first torpedo caused heavy black smoke to pour out of the stack, and steam was observed escaping from the engine room hatch. 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. U.S.S. RUTLEDGE was at anchor in the transport area off Fedala, French Morocco, riding to the port anchor in 23 fathoms of water with 60 fathoms of chain. 2. The cast and crew boarded in St. Thomas and filmed aboard the USS Randall (renamed the "Belinda" in this movie). About two minutes later electric power was restored and lubricating oil pumps started. One hit in the after corner of No. Post-production International Continuity and Dialogue script for the 1956 film. Mailing address: Royal Books / 32 West 25th Street / Baltimore, MD / 21218. At 1950 a torpedo was observed passing ahead from the port side, and General Quarters was sounded. 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. 30. With her reserve buoyancy and freeboard so severely reduced it is probable that she could not have been saved had the sea been at all rough, or had assistance not been immediately at hand. 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. If you would like to see an image of any book, please let us know and we will be happy to place an image online for you. The story of USS 'Belinda', Attack Transport PA22, launched late 1943 with regular-navy captain Hawks and ex-merchant captain MacDougall as boat commander. Fresh water pumps were stopped but the main engines were operated until the lubricating oil pumps stopped and water was level with the main engine operating deck. Seller Rating, Publisher: Universal Pictures, Universal City, CA. As soon as pumping operations would allow entrance to the engine room everything was washed down with fresh water, followed promptly with an open steam jet. And few anticipate the challenges in store at Okinawa. 35. Sump tanks were pumped, refilled with fresh water, pumped and wiped dry. This created extreme logistics burdens for the invasion force because it resulted in considerable overloading of the transports with both men and equipment. "Belinda", Attack Transport PA22, launched late 1943 with regular-Navy Captain Jebediah S. Hawks (Jeff Chandler) and ex-merchant Lieutenant Dave MacDougall (George Nader) as boat commander. Attack Transports numbered 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). The ship was in material condition ABLE except for doors and hatches in holds which were being worked (holds Nos. We accept VISA/MC/AMEX/DISCOVER, check or money order, and PayPal (ID is mail@royalbooks.com). Main journals, which showed slight pitting, were stoned, and all bearings were flushed twice with clean oil. royalbooks.com By 1969, when the surviving attack transports were redesignated as "amphibious transports" (LPA) (retaining their previous numbers), only a few remained in commissioned service. 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. 3 hold (cargo loading (reference (j)) shown on plate V). ELECTRA - Serial 048 - of 17 November 1942. Whip and vibration were apparent throughout the ship. 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 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. 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. TASKER H. BLISS - AP42/A16-3(110) - Report of Loss dated 24 November 1942. JOSEPH HEWES was anchored off Fedala, French Morocco on 11 November, 1942 in 26 fathoms with 75 fathoms of chain to her port anchor. 16. Away All Boats (International Post-production script for the 1956 film) by Joseph Pevney (director); Kenneth M. Dodson, Ted Sherdeman (screenwriters); Jeff Chandler, George Nader, Richard Boone,. Despite personal friction, the two have plenty to deal with as the only experienced officers on board during the "shakedown." Review these tips to help preserve the beauty of your books! U.S.S. 3 hold more slowly. 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. In addition, as part of the 1950s modernization of the Navy's amphibious force with faster ships, two more attack transports (APA-248 and APA-249) were converted from new Type C4-class ships, the Mariner-class freighters. ILAB. The steering engine room reported "violent vertical whipping" and the forward 3" gun group reported "severe vibration". 17. [12][13], By the end of the 1950s, it was clear that boats would soon be superseded by amphibious tractors (LVTs) and air assault helicopters for landing combat assault troops. World War II era hulls still laid up in the Maritime Administration's Post-production International Continuity and Dialogue script for the 1956 film. Please report any broken links or trouble you might come across to the Webmaster. 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. 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. 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. U.S.S. Domain, and can therefore be freely downloaded and used for any 22. Check our website for directions if you are coming through the Baltimore area. Flames, smoke, oil, water and debris were thrown up abreast the stack and came down over the ship as far forward as the end of the upper deck. transports numbered in the APA series, as implemented in February 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. These wing tanks have a capacity of about 315 tons each for the fuel oil tanks and 136 tons each for the fresh water tanks. No. He reported that for the next hour the list seemed to increase gradually and objects kept sliding across the deck. Some attack transports were assigned to the European Theatre, participating in the invasions of North Africa, Sicily, Italy and Normandy. reserve fleet. The diesels for the two main generators were badly damaged. 24. EDWARD RUTLEDGE, War Diary. The story of USS 'Belinda', Attack Transport PA22, launched late 1943 with regular-navy captain Hawks and ex-merchant captain MacDougall as boat commander. Timbers and cargo in the holds were thrown about, and a man in No. 37. purpose. It looks like we don't have any synopsis for this title yet. Fragment damage to the third deck in way of the hit is also visible. The story of U.S.S. Please take a moment to let us know so that we can correct any problems and make your visit as enjoyable and as informative as possible. Universal City, CA: Universal Pictures, 1956. By what name was Away All Boats (1956) officially released in India in English. This completed the flooding and brought the second deck about five feet below the waterline, the remaining freeboard at frame 113 being only about five feet. Some terminology that may be used in this description includes: Sign up for our newsletter for a chance to win $50 in free books! been lost. 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 . 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 and No. 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. There is no information available on the condition of the ship at the time she was attacked. The crew shot deck and aerial photography of the Navy's maneuvers. Movie title: Popularity: 3.324 Duration: 114 Minutes 61, USS Northampton CA26 War Damage Report No. Despite personal friction, the two have plenty to deal with as the only experienced officers on board during the "shakedown." Switchboards, starting panels, switches, main engine turning controls, power cables, lights and wiring were completely checked, overhauled, tested and placed in operation. HUGH L. SCOTT - AP77/A16-3 of 16 November 1942. 6 cargo hold. 27 - CAPELLA and ALHENA). The story of USS 'Belinda', Attack Transport PA22, launched late 1943 with regular-navy captain Hawks and ex-merchant captain MacDougall as boat commander. [8][9][10][11], Despite an impressive assembly of forces, the Aleutian campaign and the Northern Pacific Theater ranked as Admiral Nimitz's third priority in the overall Pacific Theater for receiving materiel and support. You may phone, fax, or email an order at any time, 24 hours a day. The ship appeared to lift and then immediately listed about 30 to starboard and began to settle aft. Away All Boats (Domestic Post-production Joseph Pevney (director); Kenneth M. Dodson, Ted Sherdeman ( Joseph Pevney (director); Kenneth M. Dodson, Ted Sherdeman (screenwriters); Jeff Chandler, George Nader, Richard Boone, Charles McGraw, Julie Adams (starring). Investigation showed that all panel boxes secured to bulkhead 80 on the starboard side were out of commission. 1 deep tank. Ten boats were lost, one by enemy fire and nine broached in the treacherous surf. Seller Inventory # 128327. AbeBooks Seller Since October 13, 1998 1 engine and it was placed in operation. 1 deep tank from above. beyond 100, it was decided that these amphibious warfare ships 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. World War II. Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. APA are in the classification of US Navy Auxiliary ships. 4. Collapse of bulkheads under the weight of protection installed topside indicates that the strength of supports should have been more carefully considered when the protection was installed. 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. We are members of ABAA and ILAB, and specialize in First Editions of Modern Literature, Crime Fiction, Science Fiction, Jazz, and Books on Film, Music, Photography and the Arts. Sanborn was decommissioned and placed in reserve for the last time and berthed at Orange, Texas. USS Sanborn (APA-193) was a Haskell-class attack transport acquired by the U.S. Navy during World War II for the task of transporting troops to and from combat areas. Apparently, neither ship developed an excessive list immediately after the damage, although RUTLEDGE did list to starboard as a result of unsymmetrical rapid flooding as indicated on plate II. 1980 and sold abroad, leaving only a few throughly obsolete USS Pickaway (APA-222), under way in the Pearl Harbor channel, 28 April 1964. Decommissioned, 6 April 1956, at Orange, TX. 19. 1, 2, 3 and 6). All insulation was coated with air-drying insulating varnish. 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 . Post-production International Continuity and Dialogue script for the 1956 film. Both of these ships remained afloat for some hours after the damage was sustained, but both listed heavily to starboard immediately upon being hit. Biblio is a registered trademark of Biblio, Inc. Help Support Independent Used Book Stores. ELECTRA - looking forward and to starboard at the shoring for the large patch. When the explosion occurred, all circuit breakers for pumps in operation were blown open and lubricating oil and fresh water pressures were lost, which caused the main engines to be stopped. Within about 15 minutes all hands were off the ship except for a few officers. 3. 6. 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 . Exchanging her construction battalion passengers for Army troops and Marines, she joined the Amphibious Force, Pacific Fleet, under Vice Adm. Richmond K. Turner. However, by the end of that decade, it was clear that boats 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. Youre rating the book as a work, not the seller or the specific copy you purchased! 2 deep tanks which were loaded to about 79% of their capacity with gasoline in 5-gallon tins. At this time the ship was still afloat, but she sank some time later during the night. "Online Library of Selected Images" are all in the Public 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. [Book #128328], See all items in: This included 77 motors varying from 1/4 h.p. 53, USS Independence CVL22 & USS Denver CL58 War Damage Report No. APA/LPA -- Attack Transports In the early 1940s, as the Navy expanded in response to the threat of involvement in World War II, a large number of civilian passenger ships and larger freighters were acquired, converted to transports and given hull numbers in the AP series. Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, NavSource Online: Amphibious Photo Archive - APA-193 Sanborn, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USS_Sanborn&oldid=1090246317, This page was last edited on 28 May 2022, at 10:26. The story of USS 'Belinda', Attack Transport PA22, launched late 1943 with regular-navy captain Hawks and ex-merchant captain MacDougall as boat commander. This can readily be the margin which saves or loses the ship. The story of USS 'Belinda', Attack Transport PA22, launched late 1943 with regular-navy captain Hawks and ex-merchant captain MacDougall as boat commander. (d) C.O. that there was a glow of short duration just abaft the uptakes following the first hit. But, it would most probably have been a great deal less than that actually observed. ) shown on plate V ) chain was slipped and the second probably hit in the classification US... Duration: 114 minutes 61, USS Capella AK13 & USS Alhena AKA9 War Damage Report No loss! 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