American Army mine planter General Richard Arnold sunk according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 8 January 1942

An item reported the sinking early in the morning of 8 January of the American Army junior mine planter General Richard Arnold 35 miles east south east of the Isles of Shoals. Support was available for saving her crew. The J.I.C. commented that there was no evidence for enemy action.

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Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 29 dated 8 January 1942