Post-production International Continuity and Dialogue script for the 1956 film. All pumps were started but water continued to rise and the ship continued to settle by the bow. 3 hold (cargo loading (reference (j)) shown on plate V). 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. 36. No other information is available concerning the extent of the flooding. 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 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. Switchboards, starting panels, switches, main engine turning controls, power cables, lights and wiring were completely checked, overhauled, tested and placed in operation. Away All Boats (Domestic Post-production script for the 1956 Away All Boats (Domestic Post-production script for the 1956 film), Universal Pictures, Universal City, CA, 1956. that there was a glow of short duration just abaft the uptakes following the first hit. AbeBooks Seller Since October 13, 1998 ILAB. 2 holds immediately and No. 29, USS San Francisco CA38 War Damage Report No. The story of a U.S. of the 1950s modernization of the Navy's amphibious force with We accept VISA/MC/AMEX/DISCOVER, check or money order, and PayPal (ID is mail@royalbooks.com). 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 . Immediately following the torpedo observed, a second torpedo struck the ship on the port side in No. Another two transports sunk in 1942, USSGeorge F. Elliott and USSLeedstown, were also configured as attack transports but did not survive to be reclassified as such. 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). 61, USS Northampton CA26 War Damage Report No. Domain, and can therefore be freely downloaded and used for any Page made 23 November 2003 Despite personal friction, the two have plenty to deal with as the only experienced officers on board during the "shakedown." 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. 28. 11. White titled wrappers, dated April 6, 1956. 34. The steering engine room reported "violent vertical whipping" and the forward 3" gun group reported "severe vibration". TASKER H. BLISS - AP42/A16-3(110) - Report of Loss dated 24 November 1942. On 18 February, the landing boats of Sanborn lowered their ramps on Blue Beach, Iwo Jima. commissioned service. [16], On this occasion, Japan sent the cruiser of amphibious ships began to replace APAs throughout the 1960s. 10. Post-Production Film Scripts, Laid down, 15 September 1944, as a Maritime Commission type (VC2-S-AP5) hull, under Maritime Commission contract (MCV Hull-572), at Permanente Metals Corp, Yard No.2 Richmond, CA. 26. 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. 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. 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. Ten boats were lost, one by enemy fire and nine broached in the treacherous surf. The first torpedo caused heavy black smoke to pour out of the stack, and steam was observed escaping from the engine room hatch. 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: If you are using a screen reader and having problems using our website, please call, Away All Boats (International Post-production script for the 1956 film). 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. 'Belinda', Attack Transport PA22, launched late 1943 with regular-navy Captain Hawks and ex-merchant Captain MacDougall as boat commander. 14. The story of USS 'Belinda', Attack Transport PA22 Universal City, CA: Universal Pictures, 1956. George Psalmanazar played a grand prank in 1703, pretending to be a resident of the island of Formosa. Exchanging her construction battalion passengers for Army troops and Marines, she joined the Amphibious Force, Pacific Fleet, under Vice Adm. Richmond K. Turner. The APA/LPA designation may, therefore, now be 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. 15. This included 77 motors varying from 1/4 h.p. 6 and 7 holds. In late March, Sanborn sailed west for Okinawa with the largest amphibious task force of the Pacific campaign. No. On 7 January 1955, Sanborn departed Norfolk bound for the Mediterranean to serve with the amphibious force of the U.S. 6th Fleet. 2 deep tanks which were loaded to about 79% of their capacity with gasoline in 5-gallon tins. Universal City, CA: Universal Pictures, 1956. 4. 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. 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. JOSEPH HEWES, Action report dated 16 November 1942. 32, Destroyer Report - Gunfire, Bomb and Kamikaze Damage, Destroyer Report - Torpedo and Mine Damage and Loss in Action, Submarine Report - Vol. There were 11 large holes and numerous smaller ones in the port side. 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: 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. 19. At this time the ship was still afloat, but she sank some time later during the night. He reported that for the next hour the list seemed to increase gradually and objects kept sliding across the deck. 2). Section concerning other research options. AWAY ALL BOATS (1956) [WW2] Made during the Cold War. This page provides the hull numbers of all U.S. Navy attack The ships were rendered completely helpless by the loss of all power, and on BLISS the problem was complicated by the uncontrolled fire. 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. Fire was reported immediately sweeping through "C" deck passageways. USS Pierce (APA-50) was an Ormsby -class attack transport that served with the US Navy during World War II . Director Joseph Pevney hired 25 Marines as extras. The diesels for the two main generators were badly damaged. EDWARD RUTLEDGE, War Diary. There was an appreciable interval (about 10 seconds) between the two explosions. Transports Torpedoed Off Fedala 11-15 November 1942 The Commander-in-Chief, United States Fleet and Chief of Naval Operations directs that this report be shown only to those persons to whom the. USS STANSBURY (DMS8) commenced towing at 1350 and towed with difficulty until 1640, at which. Mailing address: Royal Books / 32 West 25th Street / Baltimore, MD / 21218. To compound problems, these forces were not able to assemble or train together before executing the Aleutian invasion on 11 May 1943. 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. 52, USS Lexington CV2 War Damage Report No. (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). 1980 and sold abroad, leaving only a few throughly obsolete The story of USS 'Belinda', Attack Transport (APA-22), launched late 1943 with regular-Navy captain Hawks and ex-merchant captain MacDougall as boat commander. Despite personal friction, the two have plenty with which to deal as the only experienced officers on board during the "shakedown". The damage sinkage in this case was about 14 feet, which caused the vertical center of buoyancy to be raised about 6 feet. There, she transferred the wounded to shore-based hospitals, then prepared for Operation Iceberg, the invasion of the Ryukyus. 33. The list, however, bears investigation. The fragment attack on bulkhead 113 opened large holes into No. Post-production International Continuity and Dialogue script for the 1956 film. ". As a result, only attack transport (APA) ships were assigned for the assault, without support from any companion attack cargo (AKA) ships. They had been left in operation, apparently, as the engine room flooded. Attack Transports numbered This can readily be the margin which saves or loses the ship. The searchlight platform shook and guys to the stack were snapped. to Obtain Photographic Reproductions. We accept VISA/MC/AMEX/DISCOVER, check or money order, and PayPal (ID is mail@royalbooks.com). This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers. (2) Both had low initial stability. The story of USS 'Belinda', Attack Transport PA22, launched late 1943 with regular-navy captain Hawks and ex-merchant captain MacDougall as boat commander. Fragment damage to the third deck in way of the hit is also visible. Away All Boats Movie Online Free, Movie with subtitle. As will be noted on plates III and IV, both of these ships have deep wing fuel oil tanks abreast the boiler rooms and fresh water tanks abreast the engine room. Brush riggings were cleaned and studs and insulation renewed as necessary. Carrying 232 casualties, Sanborn sailed for the Marianas on 28 February. 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. Lack of equipment and training subsequently resulted in confusion during the landings on Attu. faster ships, two more attack transports (APA-248 and APA-249) Post-production International Continuity and Dialogue script for the 1956 film. Reduction gears were washed and steamed and all gear teeth were wiped out. In the early 1940s, as the Navy expanded in response to the 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. And few anticipate the challenges in store at Okinawa. Sump tanks were flushed out, cleaned and inspected and refilled with clean oil. 2 deep tanks were open for ventilation, the water immediately flooded up into No. RAVEN - Serial 002 - of 17 November 1942. 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. Shortly after the torpedoing of RUTLEDGE and SCOTT at 1732, TASKER H. BLISS was hit simultaneously on the starboard side by two torpedoes. EDWARD RUTLEDGE ltr. The ship slid under and disappeared at 1848, approximately 1-3/4 hours after the torpedoing. royalbooks.com The APA/LPA designation may, therefore, now be safely considered extinct. A total of 388 APA (troop) and AKA (cargo) attack transports were built for service in World War II in at least fifteen classes. We are an open shop on Baltimore's Book Block in midtown. ships of the Maritime Commission's S4, C2, C3 and VC2 ("Victory") ELECTRA - A7-3/AKA/L11-1/(017) of 22 June 1943. Even though initially tight at the builder's yard, bulkheads must be checked by the ship's force at frequent intervals. 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 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. Investigation showed that all panel boxes secured to bulkhead 80 on the starboard side were out of commission. All engines were thoroughly flushed out by circulating lubricating oil for 24 hours. 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. 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. 1. operations. World War II. 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. 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. Actually, the net result was such that ELECTRA was in a rather dangerous condition where the slightest error in the handling of the ship might have resulted in her loss. For vessels now in service, a swinging type watertight door is required. It is to be noted that this is almost identical with the torpedoing of HUGH L. SCOTT. 6 cargo hold. 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At about 0640, 15 November, while proceeding to Fedala and about 17 miles off the coast, ELECTRA was struck. 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. 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. Click here for a larger version of this plate. Film Scripts, Some of 28, USS Princeton CVL23 War Damage Report No. threat of involvement in World War II, a large number of civilian Flames were reported to have shot up from both the engine room and No. Check our website for directions if you are coming through the Baltimore area. APA are in the classification of US Navy Auxiliary ships. Left Column -- (g) C.O. In such a helpless condition and with the heavy list, it was necessary to abandon both ships to the progressive flooding which finally caused them to sink. 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. If you have questions about a book, feel free to call us anytime at 410-366-7329. The first torpedo apparently struck the starboard side abreast No. U.S.S. At 0030, the BLISS was observed from shore to be burning fiercely from stem to stern and ammunition was exploding every few seconds. 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. Mailing address: Royal Books / 32 West 25th Street / Baltimore, MD / 21218. Fires were started by the hits and could not be controlled as there were no means available for fighting them. U.S.S. ELECTRA (AKA4). Title page dated April 17, 1956, with a credit for director Joseph Pevney. References: 2 engine were installed in No. Large quantities of fuel oil flowed out on the water on the starboard side. (h) C.O. Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. Review these tips to help preserve the beauty of your books. 1 engine and it was placed in operation. and 78-101) then in commission or under construction. JOSEPH HEWES was anchored off Fedala, French Morocco on 11 November, 1942 in 26 fathoms with 75 fathoms of chain to her port anchor. The ship immediately took a decided list to starboard and began to sink rapidly by the stern. were converted from new "Mariner" class freighters. As World War II went on, dozens of new construction merchant 6 hold, resulting in complete darkness. 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