An item reported that since 14 January Japanese aircraft daily flew over the Gilbert Islands apparently from their seaplane base at Makin. On 20 January were also the Ellice Islands reconnoitred.
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Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 44 dated 23 January 1942
Self-propelled, dimensions 87.3 x 40. 3 feet, capacity 5 tons, steel built, allocation 8th district and built on the navy yard New Orleans 1920. Stern wheel.
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Navy Department. Ships’ Data U.S. Naval Vessels. 1 July 1920.
Self-propelled, dimensions 87.3 x 40.0 feet, capacity 5 tons, steel built, allocation 2th district and built on the navy yard Mare Island in 1920. Stern wheel.
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Navy Department. Ships’ Data U.S. Naval Vessels. 1 July 1920.
Self-propelled, dimensions 76.0 x 40.0 feet, capacity 5 tons, steel built, allocation 8th district and built on the navy yard New Orleans in 1920. Twin screws, catamaran hull and 2-90hp engines.
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Navy Department. Ships’ Data U.S. Naval Vessels. 1 July 1920.
Self-propelled, dimensions 60.0 x 40.0 feet, capacity 5 tons, steel built, allocation 8th district and built on the navy yard Charleston in 1916. Converted from floating derrick No. 28.
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Navy Department. Ships’ Data U.S. Naval Vessels. 1 July 1920.
