THE WHITE HOUSE
                           WASHINGTON
 
                              July 7, 1941
 
 
 
 
MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF WAR:
 
                     Will you please advise me of 
what activity each of the ships listed
on the enclosure herewith is engaged in
and what objective these ships are
carrying out as of July l, l941.
 
                     Will you also advise me of 
the date of acquisition of these vessels
and the date placed in operation.
 
 
          (Signed) FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
 
 
Encl.
(List C - Vessels Acquired by War Department)