For informations about US Navy fleet logistics in World War II.
Recommend the following two books on this topic:
Carter, RADM Worrall. Beans, Bullets, and Black Oil. (The Story of Fleet Logistics Afloat in the Pacific During World War II.) Washington, DC: US Government Printing Office, 1953.
Carter, RADM Worrall, and Elmer Duvall, USN (Retired). Ships, Salvage, and Sinews of War. (The Story of Fleet Logistics Afloat in the Atlantic and Mediterranean Waters During World War II.) Washington, DC: US Government Printing Office, 1954.
For more detailed information on this topic, you may wish to consult US Navy operational records from World War II, including those dealing with logistics matters, which are located at:
Modern Military Branch
National Archives and Records Administration
8601 Adelphi Road
College Park, MD 20740-6001
(301-837-3510)
http://www.archives.gov/contact/
Regrettfully, US Navy logistical history has not received the attention of historians the way that operational history has. Consequently, there are relatively few books on the subject.
Friday, August 31, 2007
wireless station at Point Isabel, Texas
US Navy’s wireless station at Point Isabel, Texas.
We found only a very small amount of information about the station in The Year-Book of Wireless Telegraphy & Telephone, 1918. It’s possible that the station is referenced in various books and journals in our collection, but finding these references will require in-person, in-depth research. Commercial research services are available if you are not able to conduct the research yourself.
We suggest you contact your Regional Archives which may hold records concerning the Point Isabel wireless station.
The Archives facility for the Southwest Region http://www.archives.gov/southwest/
is located in Fort Worth, Texas.
At the Archives, you may find relevant records in Record Group 181, Records of Naval Districts and Shore Establishments and possibly, Record Group 71, Records of the Bureau of Yards and Docks.
Additionally, the National Archives in Washington, DC (contact information below), the Texas State Library http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ and the Texas State Historical Association http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/ may be able to assist you with this request.
Old Military and Civil Records Branch
National Archives and Records Administration
700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20408
(202-501-5385)
http://www.archives.gov/contact/
We found only a very small amount of information about the station in The Year-Book of Wireless Telegraphy & Telephone, 1918. It’s possible that the station is referenced in various books and journals in our collection, but finding these references will require in-person, in-depth research. Commercial research services are available if you are not able to conduct the research yourself.
We suggest you contact your Regional Archives which may hold records concerning the Point Isabel wireless station.
The Archives facility for the Southwest Region http://www.archives.gov/southwest/
is located in Fort Worth, Texas.
At the Archives, you may find relevant records in Record Group 181, Records of Naval Districts and Shore Establishments and possibly, Record Group 71, Records of the Bureau of Yards and Docks.
Additionally, the National Archives in Washington, DC (contact information below), the Texas State Library http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ and the Texas State Historical Association http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/ may be able to assist you with this request.
Old Military and Civil Records Branch
National Archives and Records Administration
700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20408
(202-501-5385)
http://www.archives.gov/contact/
Troop ship : WWII
There were several troopships in the Moore-McCormack Line.
To find out which ship the person was on, but you may be able to determine that by obtaining the records for his unit ( for example: 789th AAA) from the National Archives in College Park, MD.
These records may indicate which troops were on which ships.
National Archives and Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001.-----------
Modern Military Records (NWDT2)- telephone (301) 837-3510
List of troopships in Moore-McCormack Line:
Brazil, later Virginia
Cape Victory
Marine Angel
Marine Jumper
Marine Lynx
Marine Phoenix
Mormacdove
Mormachawk
Mormacmoon, later Exchester
Mormacport, later Sea Fox
Mormacsea
Mormacwren
Sea Flier
Sea Pike
Sea Quail
Uruguay, later California
Another approach to determining the troopship name may be possible if you know the date the person traveled on the ship.
If you do, then you may be able to determine the ship name from convoy records of the Tenth Fleet Files, which are also held at the National Archives in College Park.
Once you have a name, you should be able to find a history and picture of the troopship in the following publication:
Charles, Roland W. Troopships of World War II. Washington, DC: Army Transportation Association, 1947.
To find out which ship the person was on, but you may be able to determine that by obtaining the records for his unit ( for example: 789th AAA) from the National Archives in College Park, MD.
These records may indicate which troops were on which ships.
National Archives and Records Administration, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001.-----------
Modern Military Records (NWDT2)- telephone (301) 837-3510
List of troopships in Moore-McCormack Line:
Brazil, later Virginia
Cape Victory
Marine Angel
Marine Jumper
Marine Lynx
Marine Phoenix
Mormacdove
Mormachawk
Mormacmoon, later Exchester
Mormacport, later Sea Fox
Mormacsea
Mormacwren
Sea Flier
Sea Pike
Sea Quail
Uruguay, later California
Another approach to determining the troopship name may be possible if you know the date the person traveled on the ship.
If you do, then you may be able to determine the ship name from convoy records of the Tenth Fleet Files, which are also held at the National Archives in College Park.
Once you have a name, you should be able to find a history and picture of the troopship in the following publication:
Charles, Roland W. Troopships of World War II. Washington, DC: Army Transportation Association, 1947.
Friday, August 24, 2007
Naval District
From its beginning in 1903, the Naval District has had the primary function of local defense along a particular section of the coast.1
World War I broadened district responsibility to administration and logistics, a change which affected the geographical district limits.
Originally confined to a strip of coast, the District expanded until the system included the entire United States, our outlying possessions, and even foreign countries, in a general administrative jurisdiction over naval shore activities.
Fifty Years of Naval District Development1903-1953
http://www.history.navy.mil/library/online/navy_dist.htm#I
Naval District Manual
http://www.history.navy.mil/library/online/nav_dist_manual.htm
Eleventh Naval District commandants
Headquartered in San Diego, this office was disestablished 30 September, 1980.
1. 1948-1949 RADM Bernhard H. Bieri 12/5/48
2. 1949-1952 RADM Wilder D. Baker 14/2/49
3. 1952-1953 RADM John W. Roper 31/7/52
4. 1953-1953 RADM George R. Henderson 30/4/53
5. 1953-1955 RADM George C. Dyer 25/9/53
6. 1955-1960 RADM Charles C. Hartman 31/1/55
7. 1960-1962 RADM Murr E. Arnold 9/7/60
8. 1962-1964 RADM Almon E. Loomis 31/12/62
9. 1964-1965 RADM Walter H. Price 9/9/64
10. 1965-1967 RADM Frank A. Brandley 12/65
11. 1967-1970 RADM Marshall E. Dornin 8/67
12. 1970-1973 RADM Joseph W. Williams, Jr. 1/70
13. 1973-1975 RADM Fillmore B. Gilkeson 9/73
14. 1975-1976 RADM Samuel L. Gravely, Jr. 8/75
15. 1976-1978 RADM William H. Rogers 8/76
16. 1978-1980 RADM Justin E. Langille III 8/78
World War I broadened district responsibility to administration and logistics, a change which affected the geographical district limits.
Originally confined to a strip of coast, the District expanded until the system included the entire United States, our outlying possessions, and even foreign countries, in a general administrative jurisdiction over naval shore activities.
Fifty Years of Naval District Development1903-1953
http://www.history.navy.mil/library/online/navy_dist.htm#I
Naval District Manual
http://www.history.navy.mil/library/online/nav_dist_manual.htm
Eleventh Naval District commandants
Headquartered in San Diego, this office was disestablished 30 September, 1980.
1. 1948-1949 RADM Bernhard H. Bieri 12/5/48
2. 1949-1952 RADM Wilder D. Baker 14/2/49
3. 1952-1953 RADM John W. Roper 31/7/52
4. 1953-1953 RADM George R. Henderson 30/4/53
5. 1953-1955 RADM George C. Dyer 25/9/53
6. 1955-1960 RADM Charles C. Hartman 31/1/55
7. 1960-1962 RADM Murr E. Arnold 9/7/60
8. 1962-1964 RADM Almon E. Loomis 31/12/62
9. 1964-1965 RADM Walter H. Price 9/9/64
10. 1965-1967 RADM Frank A. Brandley 12/65
11. 1967-1970 RADM Marshall E. Dornin 8/67
12. 1970-1973 RADM Joseph W. Williams, Jr. 1/70
13. 1973-1975 RADM Fillmore B. Gilkeson 9/73
14. 1975-1976 RADM Samuel L. Gravely, Jr. 8/75
15. 1976-1978 RADM William H. Rogers 8/76
16. 1978-1980 RADM Justin E. Langille III 8/78
Seabee Museum in Port Hueneme, CA
Many of the cruise books at Port Hueneme are available in CD-ROM form and can be purchased through the Museum’s gift shop.
NAVFAC Historical Program
1000 23rd Ave, Bldg 99, Code HO
Port Hueneme, CA 93043
805-982-5167
fax 805-982-5595
NAVFAC Historical Program
1000 23rd Ave, Bldg 99, Code HO
Port Hueneme, CA 93043
805-982-5167
fax 805-982-5595
Freedom of Information Act Office (FOIA)
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), United States Code 552, allows you to obtain information from various agencies of the federal government, including the Department of the Navy.
FOIA is implemented by the Navy, in Secretary of the Navy Instruction 5720.42F, Department of the Navy Freedom of Information Act Program (SECNAVINST 5720.42F).
The command’s Customer Service Center
http://www.npc.navy.mil/channels
Freedom of Information Act Office
http://www.npc.navy.mil/ReferenceLibrary/FOIA.htm
FOIA is implemented by the Navy, in Secretary of the Navy Instruction 5720.42F, Department of the Navy Freedom of Information Act Program (SECNAVINST 5720.42F).
The command’s Customer Service Center
http://www.npc.navy.mil/channels
Freedom of Information Act Office
http://www.npc.navy.mil/ReferenceLibrary/FOIA.htm
Thursday, August 23, 2007
US Naval Technical Mission - Japan & Germany
US Naval Technical Mission to Japan documents. The photographs included in NDL online presentation of the documents are actually scanned pages from the "Summary Report" of the Naval Technical Mission.
You can order microfilm copies of this "Summary Report" (and other mission reports) at http://www.history.navy.mil/branches/dupform.htm.
However, the photos posted online will reproduce much better than the microfilm copies.
We believe the archival location for other photos included in the various reports of this mission is at the National Archives and Records Administration http://www.archives.gov/welcome/index.html in College Park, Maryland, USA http://www.archives.gov/facilities/md/archives_2.html. You should contact the National Archives http://www.archives.gov/global_pages/inquire_form.html about obtaining copies of such photos. The photos, if available, are most likely held in the Still Picture Branch of the National Archives:
STILL PICTURE BRANCH (NNSP)
NATIONAL ARCHIVES & RECORDS ADMIN.
8601 ADELPHI ROAD
COLLEGE PARK, MD 20740-6001
TELEPHONE: (301) 837-3530
Concerning a similar project which may have investigated the Germany naval forces, there is the Naval Technical Mission to Europe.
This project produced a huge number of reports which are maintained at the National Archives in College Park, MD
http://www.archives.gov/dc-metro/college-park/index.html
The reports are maintained in Record Group 38.4.15, Records of Other ONI Units
http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/038.html#38.4.15
under the main Record Group 38, Records of the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, 1875-1993
http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/038.html. Records of the US Naval Technicial Mission to Japan are also in Record Group 38.4.15.
You can order microfilm copies of this "Summary Report" (and other mission reports) at http://www.history.navy.mil/branches/dupform.htm.
However, the photos posted online will reproduce much better than the microfilm copies.
We believe the archival location for other photos included in the various reports of this mission is at the National Archives and Records Administration http://www.archives.gov/welcome/index.html in College Park, Maryland, USA http://www.archives.gov/facilities/md/archives_2.html. You should contact the National Archives http://www.archives.gov/global_pages/inquire_form.html about obtaining copies of such photos. The photos, if available, are most likely held in the Still Picture Branch of the National Archives:
STILL PICTURE BRANCH (NNSP)
NATIONAL ARCHIVES & RECORDS ADMIN.
8601 ADELPHI ROAD
COLLEGE PARK, MD 20740-6001
TELEPHONE: (301) 837-3530
Concerning a similar project which may have investigated the Germany naval forces, there is the Naval Technical Mission to Europe.
This project produced a huge number of reports which are maintained at the National Archives in College Park, MD
http://www.archives.gov/dc-metro/college-park/index.html
The reports are maintained in Record Group 38.4.15, Records of Other ONI Units
http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/038.html#38.4.15
under the main Record Group 38, Records of the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, 1875-1993
http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/038.html. Records of the US Naval Technicial Mission to Japan are also in Record Group 38.4.15.
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