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 These could not be supported by attack transports in the numbers required, and new categories of amphibious ships began to replace APAs throughout the 1960s. Preliminary Design Section At 0720 USS COLE took off all hands but the salvage party, and at 1015, with her engine room flooded, ELECTRA was taken under tow by CHEROKEE (AT66). They are not to be confused with landing ships, which beach themselves to bring their troops directly ashore, or their general British equivalent, the Landing ship, infantry. We accept VISA/MC/AMEX/DISCOVER, check or money order, and PayPal (ID is mail@royalbooks.com). Immediately following the torpedo observed, a second torpedo struck the ship on the port side in No. We value your privacy and use cookies to remember your shopping preferences and to analyze our website traffic. APA are in the classification of US Navy Auxiliary ships. 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. Gasoline from the cargo trailed out on the water and the fumes were strong. The story of USS 'Belinda', Attack Transport PA22, launched late 1943 with regular-navy captain Hawks and ex-merchant captain MacDougall as boat commander. A total of 388 APA (troop) and AKA (cargo) attack transports were built for service in World War II in at least fifteen classes. ELECTRA - A7-3/AKA/L11-1/(017) of 22 June 1943. The actual reclassification of these ships was not implemented Projections of fragment holes on the port side were cut off and small patches were prepared for the holes (see photo 1). 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. HUGH L. SCOTT - AP77/A16-3 of 16 November 1942. 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. Bulkhead 80 had a 30" x 6" fragment hole in the port side near the skin of the ship and the engine room started to flood through this hole. However, by the end of that decade, it was clear that boats Publisher: Universal Pictures, Universal City, CA, Association Member: She conducted numerous landing exercises at Vieques, Puerto Rico, and Onslow Beach, North Carolina, for the next three years. Naval ship and its crew in the Pacific, from 1943 to 1945. There was an appreciable interval (about 10 seconds) between the two explosions. Near Fine. LPA (retaining their previous numbers), only a few remained in 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 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. ELECTRA - looking forward and to starboard at the shoring for the large patch. At about 0640, 15 November, while proceeding to Fedala and about 17 miles off the coast, ELECTRA was struck. 34. They had been left in operation, apparently, as the engine room flooded. (i) C.O. Click here for a larger version of this plate. Despite personal friction, the two have .META_DESC_FILM_PROVIDERS see . 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. Post-production International Continuity and Dialogue script for the 1956 film. until February 1943, by which time two ships that had APA numbers SCOTT and BLISS present a somewhat different picture. types were converted to attack transports, taking the list of The story of U.S.S. Mailing address: Royal Books / 32 West 25th Street / Baltimore, MD / 21218. This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers. If you have questions about a book, feel free to call us anytime at 410-366-7329. Summaries The story of a U.S. When it became apparent that nothing could be done to save the ship, the Commanding Officer ordered the ship abandoned. 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. by a torpedo on the starboard side in way of No. Main journals, which showed slight pitting, were stoned, and all bearings were flushed twice with clean oil. 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. 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. 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. We accept VISA/MC/AMEX/DISCOVER, check or money order, and PayPal (ID is mail@royalbooks.com). The APA/LPA designation may, therefore, now be safely considered extinct. Learn more Take a stab at guessing and be entered to win a $50 Biblio gift certificate! In late March, Sanborn sailed west for Okinawa with the largest amphibious task force of the Pacific campaign. The story of USS 'Belinda', Attack Transport PA22, launched late 1943 with regular-navy captain Hawks and ex-merchant captain MacDougall as boat commander. Large quantities of fuel oil flowed out on the water on the starboard side. No other information is available concerning the extent of the flooding. Neither could the fire on BLISS be fought without power. Review these tips to help preserve the beauty of your books. Multilith duplication. 2). 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 report would be of value in the performance of their duties. USS STANSBURY (DMS8) commenced towing at 1350 and towed with difficulty until 1640, at which. (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). AbeBooks Seller Since October 13, 1998 Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. For vessels now in service, a swinging type watertight door is required. U.S.S. The immediate large list to starboard unquestionably was caused by the quick unsymmetrical flooding of starboard tanks and the refrigeration spaces just abaft the engine room on "F" deck combined with a considerable loss of initial stability due to the free surface created. Miscellaneous Class No. 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. 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. The diesels for the two main generators were badly damaged. No. Her material condition was not reported. 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. The ship appeared to lift and then immediately listed about 30 to starboard and began to settle aft. 28. to 50 h.p., one 150 k.w. 12. Within about 15 minutes all hands were off the ship except for a few officers. 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 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. This included 77 motors varying from 1/4 h.p. 1 engine and it was placed in operation. 4. 27 - CAPELLA and ALHENA). 1 deep tank. 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 . 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. This page provides the hull numbers of all U.S. Navy attack The steering engine room reported "violent vertical whipping" and the forward 3" gun group reported "severe vibration". Ships of the U.S. Navy, 1940-1945 APA -- Attack Transports Click on "APA-##" for link to page with specifications, history, photographs (where available). HUGH L. SCOTT (AP43) 27, USS Chincoteague AVP24 War Damage Report 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. Attack Transports numbered assigned (Joseph Hewes and Edward Rutledge) had Biblio is a registered trademark of Biblio, Inc. Help Support Independent Used Book Stores. At 1950 a torpedo was observed passing ahead from the port side, and General Quarters was sounded. 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. Both of these ships remained afloat for some hours after the damage was sustained, but both listed heavily to starboard immediately upon being hit. 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. The list, however, bears investigation. Between these visits, Sanborn participated in landing exercises to maintain both the ship's company and embarked U.S. Marines in combat readiness. We are an open shop on Baltimore's Book Block in midtown. 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 . Title page dated April 17, 1956, with a credit for director Joseph Pevney. White titled wrappers, dated April 6, 1956. One circulating pump and bilge and ballast pumps were placed on suction, but the water continued to rise. World War II [ edit] "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. Certainly, her chances of survival would have been much improved. The ship continued to burn and is reported to have sunk at 0230, 13 November, 1942. After July 1954, she once more participated in landing exercises along the U.S. East Coast and in the Caribbean. 15. George Psalmanazar played a grand prank in 1703, pretending to be a resident of the island of Formosa. The story of USS 'Belinda', Attack Transport PA22, launched late 1943 with regular-navy captain Hawks and ex-merchant captain MacDougall as boat commander. 3 hold thus took place quickly from both sides. 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. 1 deep tank from above. If the attack transport you want does 26, USS Saratoga CV3 War Damage Report No. She was of the VC2-S-AP5 Victory ship design type and named after Pickaway County, Ohio . JOSEPH HEWES was anchored off Fedala, French Morocco on 11 November, 1942 in 26 fathoms with 75 fathoms of chain to her port anchor. Link added 29 December 2006, "How 29, USS San Francisco CA38 War Damage Report No. 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), Film Scripts | War Film | World War II | Post-Production Film Scripts. 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. 35. purpose. By 1969, when the surviving attack transports were redesignated as "amphibious transports" (LPA) (retaining their previous numbers), only a few remained in commissioned service. 1 and No. From the engine room the water entered the shaft alley through a leaky door and through unpacked glands around electric cable, and when the shaft alley was flooded, the water entered the after magazines from the shaft alley through an electric cable hole in the deck of the handling room. ships of the Maritime Commission's S4, C2, C3 and VC2 ("Victory") (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. 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. The searchlight platform shook and guys to the stack were snapped. (APA) was created and new numbers were assigned to fifty-eight APs (AP 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. Fire followed the explosions immediately and, as stated above, was uncontrollable; all machinery being out of action and the heavy list making it hard to move around. 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. 22. The ship was in material condition ABLE except for doors and hatches in holds which were being worked (holds Nos. that there was a glow of short duration just abaft the uptakes following the first hit. [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. (2) Both had low initial stability. (g) C.O. Shortly after the torpedoing of RUTLEDGE and SCOTT at 1732, TASKER H. BLISS was hit simultaneously on the starboard side by two torpedoes. At 1732, 12 November, about one minute after the first torpedo hit EDWARD RUTLEDGE, two torpedoes hit SCOTT on the starboard side. Despite personal friction, the two have plenty to deal with as the only experienced officers on board during the "shakedown." 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. 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 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. In view of present material shortages, particularly special treatment steel, however, the use of plastic protection as a substitute must be accepted in many cases. 30. It is to be noted that this is almost identical with the torpedoing of HUGH L. SCOTT. A patch for the large hole on the starboard side was constructed from the steel hatch covers and hatch beams from No. 1, 2, 3 and 6). threat of involvement in World War II, a large number of civilian 11. These could not be supported Movie title: Popularity: 3.324 Duration: 114 Minutes Universal City, CA: Universal Pictures, 1956. 2 hold and No. The APA/LPA designation may, therefore, now be these were outfitted with heavy boat davits and other arrangements Despite personal friction, the two have plenty to deal with as the only experienced officers on board during the "shakedown." In less than 30 seconds the fireroom flooded with oil and water to a level at least four feet above the floor plates, and within five minutes the stern of the ship had settled so that the deck beading aft was not more than three feet above the water. Flooding directly due to the hits was apparently limited to the immediate vicinity of the machinery spaces as one officer reported that about 20 minutes after the torpedoing no water could be seen in holds 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 or 8 as viewed. Be the first to contribute. References: to transports and given hull numbers in the AP series. 1 and No. EDWARD RUTLEDGE, War Diary. 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. If you have questions about a book, feel free to call us anytime at 410-366-7329. 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 first torpedo wrecked the galley and mess hall on "D" deck immediately above the firerooms. 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: All books noted as First Editions are also First Printings unless indicated otherwise. 2 engine were installed in No. 5. 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. from the main deck, although the bottom of each was thickly covered with fallen timbers. Despite personal friction, the two have plenty to deal with as the only experienced officers on board during the "shakedown." 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. TASKER H. BLISS (AP22) ; Laid up in the Atlantic Reserve Fleet, Texas Group, Orange, Transferred to the Maritime Administration (MARAD) National Defense Reserve Fleet, Mobile, 19 February 1960, Permanent custody transferred to MARAD, 30 June 1960, Struck from the Naval Register, 1 July 1960, Final Disposition, sold for scrapping, 28 October 1971, to Union Minerals & Alloys Corp.(PD-X-918 dated 20 July 1971) one of a nine hull sale for $467,100.00, He observed that bulkheads and decks in this area were spotted with oil and that the staircase down to "E" deck seemed to be sagging. Multilith duplication. The ship heeled sharply to port, then rolled to starboard about 40 and finally settled on a list of about 200 to starboard. Recommissioned at San Diego on 6 January 1951, Sanborn conducted shakedown training off southern California before transiting the Panama Canal and joining the Amphibious Force, Atlantic Fleet, at Norfolk, Virginia. time her tow line parted for the second time. 32, Transports Torpedoed Off Fedela, 11-15 November 1942. Depending on class they were armed with one or two 5-inch guns and a variety of 40mm and 20mm anti-aircraft weapons. She remained with her stern awash for some time and then began to sink slowly until the rudder apparently hit bottom. 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. An officer stationed on the port side of the stack reported that it was "like a volcano" right after the hit. Navy Department, JOSEPH HEWES (APA22) Post-production International Continuity and Dialogue script for the 1956 film. 8. ELECTRA - starboard side looking forward and showing the outside of the large patch over the torpedo hole. Some of 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). Manage your privacy settings. Destination, rates & speeds. The last use was for the final WW2 Battle of Okinawa. The fragment attack on bulkhead 113 opened large holes into No. The ship was unloading to the beach with all boilers on the line and engines ready for immediate use. CHEROKEE had carried away her lines and had broken the connection to her 6" pump. In the early 1940s, as the Navy expanded in response to the Fragment damage to the third deck in way of the hit is also visible. Seller Inventory # 128327. Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. Please report any broken links or trouble you might come across to the Webmaster. Convert Currency, US$ 70.00 Near Fine. 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. The explosion of the torpedo blew the hatch covers off No. Flames were reported to have shot up from both the engine room and No. 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. operations. Seller Inventory # 128328. We are open 10AM-6PM EST, Monday through Friday, and Saturdays by appointment or chance. 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. [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. 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. The story of USS 'Belinda', Attack Transport PA22, launched late 1943 with regular-navy captain Hawks and ex-merchant captai. EDWARD RUTLEDGE (APA24) 21. Her beach party also suffered from enemy action; all of the party's officers were lost. 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. 2 deep tanks which were loaded to about 79% of their capacity with gasoline in 5-gallon tins. 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. Despite personal friction, the two have plenty with which to deal as the only experienced officers on board during the "shakedown". Left Column -- really constituted a separate category of warship from conventional Consider the effect had these tanks been full. (c) C.O. 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. Despite personal friction, the two have plenty to deal with as the only experienced officers on board during the Yellow untitled wrappers, script on white stock. This created extreme logistics burdens for the invasion force because it resulted in considerable overloading of the transports with both men and equipment. 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. 3 hold was badly injured. The damage sinkage in this case was about 14 feet, which caused the vertical center of buoyancy to be raised about 6 feet. 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