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                                        NAVY DEPARTMENT       
                 OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
                                              WASHINGTON
 
SECRET - MEMORANDUM                                   April 30, 1941.
                     
From:               The Director, War Plans Division
To :           The Chief of Naval Operations.
Subject:            Requirements of the Navy for Merchant Vessels
                         for Immediate Conversion.
 
Reference:          (a) Director of War Plans Secret memo to CNO
                         of April 29, 1941.
 
     1.      In reference to paragraph 2, subparagraph (c) 
of reference (a), the de-Gaussing, arming, conversion, and 
manning of the following ships with Navy crews should be 
accomplished prior to the times noted for the various groups 
to enable the Navy to carry out the initial movements for
which committments have been made and to give early support
to United States Forces beyond the continental limits.
 
           2.       Transports - 18 ships, all on East Coast.
 
                    1 of the Brazil Class.......................................  August 1
                         AMERICA       .............................................. "     "                         
                       1 of Delbrasil Class............................................"     "             
                       SANTA CLARA..............................................."     "
                       PRESIDENT ADAMS......................................"     "
                       PRESIDENT VAN BUREN.............................."     "
                       SIBONELY......................................................."     "
                       CHIRIQUI........................................................."     "   
                       ORIENTE.........................................................."     "
                       ACADIA............................................................"    "
                       3 PRESIDENT BUCHANAN CLASS........August 25
                       1 EXCALIBUR CLASS...................................."      "
                       2 Delmundo Class..............................................."      " 
                       1 MEXICO CLASS.........................................."       "
                       HENRY R. MALLORY...................................."       "
 
                       Five cargo ships, all on East Coast
 
                       1 EXPRESS CLASS......................................August 1
                       ROBIN KETTERING........................................."     "
                       CAPE NEDDICK..............................................."     "
                       CAPE COD........................................................"     "
                       1 THOMPSON IYKES CLASS........................."     "
 
 
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