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PART I
APPENDI A

SUBMARINES SUNK BY MONTHS1
WORLD WAR II

SYMBOLS: G German
I Italian
J Japanese
If no symbol see total
SUNK BY
1939 British Empire
or European Allied
U.S. Navy U.S. Army U.S. Coast Guard Collision
or Marine
Casualty
Mine Unknown Total Grand
Total
Vessels Air Vessels Air Air Vessels Air G I J
September 2                   2        2
October 2               2   4     4
November 2                   2     2
December 1                   1     1
Total 1939 7               2   9     9
1940
January 1                   1     1
February 4             1     5     5
April 5               1 1 7     7
May 1                   1     1
June 6 3           1       10   10
July 1                 1 2     2
August G1 I1             G1 G1 3 1   4
September   1                   1   1
October G1
I4
                  1 4   5
November G2
I1
                  2 1   3
December 2                 1   3   3
Total 1940 29 5           2 2 4 22 20   42
1941
January 1 1               1   3   3
March G5
I2
                  5 2   7
April 2                   2     2
May 1                   1     1
June G4
I2
                  4 2   6
July I1               G1   1 1   2
August G2
I2
G1                 3 2   5
September G2
I3
                I2 2 4   6
October G2
I1
                I1 2 2   4
November G2 G1           G2   I1 5 1   7
December G7
I1
G1     J1     G1
J2
  G1 10 1 3 14
Total 1941 40 4     1     5 1 5 35 18 3 56

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SUNK BY
1942 British Empire
or European Allied
U.S. Navy U.S. Army U.S. Coast Guard Collision
or Marine
Casualty
Mine Unknown Total Grand
Total
Vessels Air Vessels Air Air Vessels Air G I J
January G2
I2
J1
G1 J3               3 2 4 9
February G2                   2        2
March G3
I1
    G2         1   6 3   9
April G1   G1
J1
            1 3   1 4
May G2 G1 J2     G1         4   2 6
June I1 G1
I1
  G1   G1   J1     3 2 1 6
July G5
I3
G3   G1 G2 J1         11 3 1 15
August G5
I3
J1
G1 J1 G1
J1
G1   G1     I1 9 4 3 16
September G4 G4
I1
          G1   G1
J1
10 1 1 12
October G3 G10     G1       G2
J1
  16   1 17
November G4
I2
G6 G1
J1
G1 I1     G1     13 3 1 17
December G2
I3
G1
I1
J3 G1
J1
  G1         5 4 4 13
Total 1942 52 31 13 9 5 4 1 3 4 4 85 22 19 126
1943
January G2
I3
J1
G1 J1 G2           G1 6 3 2 11
February G8
I3
G6   J1 G1 G2   G1   G1 19 3 1 23
March G3 G7 G1 G1 G1     G1
I1
  1 15 1   16
April G5 G6 J1 G1
I1
  G1     G1 G1 15 1 1 17
May G16
I1
G16 G1
I1
J1
G5 I1     G2   G1
I2
41 5 1 47
June G5 G7 G5
J3
              17   3 20
July G4
I7
G10
J3
G2
J3
G15 G6           37 9 3 49
August G3 G8 I1
J1
G9
J1
G1     G2   G2 25 1 2 28
September G1
I1
G5
I1
J2 G1
J1
      G2     9 2 3 14
October G7 G12 J1 G7             26   1 27
November G7
J1
G4 G1
J2
G5       G2     19   3 22
December   G1 G3
J1
G2
J1
      G1 G1 J1 8   3 11
Total 1943 78 86 31 53 10 3   12 2 10 237 25 23 285

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SUNK BY
1944 British Empire
or European Allied
U.S. Navy U.S. Army U.S. Coast Guard Collision
or Marine
Casualty
Mine Unknown Total Grand
Total
Vessels Air Vessels Air Air Vessels Air G I J
January G5 G4 J2 G2 G1       G1 G2
J1
15      3 18
February G12
J2
G3 J5 G2       G2 G1 J1 20   8 28
March G11 G3 G1
J2
G4 G2     G2   G1 25   2 27
April G7 G3 G3
J5
G2 G2 G1   G1
J1
G1 G1 21   6 27
May G3 G12 G3
J8
G2   G1   G1     22   8 30
June G7 G15 J6 G3
J3
      J1     25   10 35
July G6
J1
G8 G2
J5
G1 G3     G1 G1 G1 23   6 29
August 10 6   1 4     9 3 1 34     34
September G7 G4 G1
J2
G1 G2     G5 G1 G2 23   2 25
October G3 G5 J4         G3   G1 12   4 16
November G3   G1
J5
J1       G1 G2
J1
G1 8   7 15
December 4 3           3 1 1 12     12
Total 1944 81 66 56 22 14 2   30 12 13 240   56 296
1945
January G4   G1
J3
  G1     G1 G1 G4 12   3 15
February G10 G1 G1
J6
G1
J2
G1     G4 G3 G1 22   8 30
March G9 G4 J2 G1 G15 G1     G4   34   2 36
April G12 G12 G8
J5
G2
J1
G17     G2 G1
J2
G3 57   8 65
May G1 G24 G1 J1   G1       G1 28   1 29
June     J1 J1           J1     3 3
July     J1 J2                 3 3
August     J1                   1 1
Total 1945 36 41 30 11 34 2   7 11 10 153   29 182
TOTAL RECAPITULATION
German 258 221 38 77 61 10 1 52 29 34       781
Italian 58 12 2 1 2     2   8       85
Japanese 7   90 18   1   5 4 5       130
  323 233 130 96 63 11 1 59 33 47       996
By Years
1939 -- 9
1940 -- 42
1941 -- 56
1942 -- 126
1943 -- 285
1944 -- 296
1945 -- 182
TOTAL -- 996

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APPENDIX B

    Deep Sea U.S. Merchant Vessels
(1000 Gross Tons or Over)
U.S. Merchant Vessels Lost
(1000 Gross Tons or Over)
Tonnage Convoyed at Time of Loss Per Cent of Lost Vessels Being Convoyed U.S. Merchant Vessels Lost
(1000 Gross Tons or Over)
Enemy Submarines Sunk
Year Month (Gross Tons) (Gross Tons) (Gross Tons) (Per Cent) (Number) (Number
1941 December 6,720,042 83,390     16 14
1942 January 6,562,387 117,642     23 9
  February 6,679,541 166,578     30 2
  March 6,627,382 193,987 11,533 6 30 9
  April 6,462,204 203,303     38 4
  May 6,599,851 233,416 23,528 10 44 6
  June 6,626,264 289,790 49,919 17 55 6
  July 6,534,965 247,150 125,946 50 42 15
  August 6,386,373 116,552 52,681 44 18 16
  September 6,833,855 160,366 65,019 40 29 12
  October 7,211,128 165,232 43,998 26 25 17
  November 7,792,803 183,362 36,749 20 25 17
  December 7,998,845 43,211     10 13
1943 January 8,157,590 112,724 59,267 52 19 11
  February 8,982,158 135,911 109,723 80 21 23
  March 9,524,223 233,866 172,848 78 36 16
  April 10,103,746 85,174 56,703 66 12 17
  May 10,734,772 71,569 36,578 50 11 47
  June 11,653,386 88,631 12,727 14 13 20
  July 12,599,147 111,014 31,826 28 16 49
  August 13,360,524 37,009 21,612 57 62 8
  September 14,316,163 69,613 27,726 40 10 14
  October 14,651,203 46,554 25,598 54 9 27
  November 14,747,658 35,387 5 22
  December 15,702,484 96,676 1,685 2 16 11

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    Deep Sea U.S. Merchant Vessels
(1000 Gross Tons or Over)
U.S. Merchant Vessels Lost
(1000 Gross Tons or Over)
Tonnage Convoyed at Time of Loss Per Cent of Lost Vessels Being Convoyed U.S. Merchant Vessels Lost
(1000 Gross Tons or Over)
Enemy Submarines Sunk
Year Month (Gross Tons) (Gross Tons) (Gross Tons) (Per Cent) (Number) (Number
1944 January 16,612,799 78,981 43,096 55 11 18
  February 17,265,093 51,357 23,533 47 7 28
  March 17,782,125 64,510 17,542 26 10 27
  April 18,701,370 55,264 31,580 55 8 27
  May 19,319,396 7,176     1 30
  June 19,853,365 24,989     4 35
  July 20,624,890 182,120     29 29
  August 21,199,262 25,877     4 34
  September 21,464,022 7,143     1 25
  October 21,462,400 7,176     1 16
  November 22,321,600 24,550     3 15
  December 22,965,375 70,263     12 12
1945 January 22,845,515 15,745     3 15
  February 23,665,715 50,570     8 30
  March 24,395,942 95,286     9 36
  April 24,779,882 52,655     7 65
  May 25,353,072 5,353     1 29
  June 25,389,505 7,176     1 3
  July 25,878,200 7,194     1 3
  August 26,146,500 -     0 1

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APPENDIX C
U.S. Coast Guard's Part in the HULA Program

The HULA Program was a U.S. Navy project to transfer by lend-lease to the Soviet Government 180 vessels and craft of the following types: PF's, AM's, YMS's, LCI(L)'s, SC's and YR's at Cold Bay, Alaska. The project covered other types of smaller craft which were to be transferred at Seattle, Washington, but no Coast Guard personnel were involved in the Seattle part.

During the Latter part of February, the Coast Guard was requested to furnish one officer of the rank of Lieut. Commander who was familiar with PF type vessels. This officer was to be assigned to the HULA Project for temporary duty of approximately nine months. At this time Comdr. J. J. Hutson, Jr., USCGR, had completed a tour of duty on PF type vessels and was available for transfer. Therefore, this officer was assigned to CNO for the duty requested. On 7 March, 1945, Comdr. Hutson reported to Chief Naval Operations and was briefed on the HULA Project which was then very highly classified. On 12 March, the first group of officers, including Comdr. Hutson, were flown from Washington to Cold Bay, Alaska, on a C-2 priority. Speed was most essential in starting this program.

Upon arrival at Cold Bay, Captain W. S. Maxwell, USN, who had been assigned as Commanding Officer, placed the base in commission and started organizing a training staff and his entire base organization. The problem at Cold Bay was to receive, house and feed, approximately 2500 Soviet Naval personnel, and the U.S. staff of around 500. The CB Detachment plus other base personnel had been furnished by the Commandant, 17th Naval District, and did an excellent job of rehabilitating an old army fort. The training staff was furnished by CNO, and consisted of officers who were familiar with all type vessels being transferred. The problems confronting the training staff were to organize a shore base training curriculum and a shakedown training program in order to sufficiently train Soviet personnel to take U.S. Naval vessels and learn to operate them with a minimum of casualties .

Commander Hutson, being the senior type training officer, was assigned the over-all job of supervising and organizing the training program. Immediate request was made for more officers familiar with PF type vessels In order to adequately train such large groups as were anticipated. Immediate task that was started was to hold joint conferences with the Soviet training staff and arrive at a curriculum that satisfied the Soviet desires and limited facilities available. Each type officer working with the senior training officer compiled a training course for his particular type of ship. These courses were agreed to by the Soviet staff and were promptly ' put into effect. The training consisted of 12 days shore base instruction, plus 2 to 3 weeks of shakedown training aboard ship. Prior to the arrival of the first group of frigates, Coast Guard Headquarters assigned Lieut. Comdr. G. V. Stepanoff, USCGR, and Lieut. Gregory P. Chockluk (MMI) USCGR, to the HULA Program. Lieut. Comdr. Stepanoff, who had language qualifications and could speak Russian fluently.was assigned as PF type training officer under Comdr. Hutson. Lieut. Chockluk, who was a qualified steam engineer, was assigned as assistant PF training officer, and these two officers were given the direct responsibility of carrying out the shakedown training on the PF type vessels.

Twenty-eight frigates (see following list) were transferred in this program. The CO's of each ship were required to select a nucleus crew of not to exceed 5 officers and kk enlisted men and train the Soviet Naval personnel during the allowed shakedown period. The training programs as outlined by the base training staff were closely followed as a guide, but the burden of training rested on the type training officer, the commanding officer, and his nucleus crew. The fact that 5 officers and hit men could instruct a full complement of Russian officers and men, and show them how to operate their ship in a minimum of time, speaks well for the ability of these Coast Guard officers and men. The training and transfer program was carried out with no serious casualties or breakdowns. This was due to the cooperation of the Russians and Americans, and the training system that was followed.

Stoppage of lend-lease came before 2 of the allotted frigates had arrived at the point of transfer; therefore, only 28 of the 30 frigates were transferred.

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Name & No. of Ship Date of start of shakedown Date Completed Shakedown Date of Transfer Name and Rank of Commanding Officer
USS Charlottesville (PF-25) 6-26-45 7-8-45 7-12-45 B. D. SHOEMAKER, Jr., Lt. Comdr. USCGR
USS Long Beach (PF-34) 6-26-45 7-8-45 7-12-45 W. H. STAFFORD, Lt. Comdr. USCGR
USS Belfast (PF-35) 6-26-45 7-8-45 7-12-45 O. D. ROHLFS, Jr. , Lieut. USCGR
USS Glendale (PF-36) 6-26-45 7-8-45 7-12-45 A. SIMKO, Lt. Comdr. USCGR
USS San Pedro (PF-37) 6-26-45 7-8-45 7-12-45 H. L. SUTHERLAND, Lt. Comdr. USCGR
USS Coronado (PF-38) 6-26-45 7-8-45 7-12-45 E. H. BURT, Jr., Lieut. USCGR
USS Ogden (PF-39) 6-26-45 7-8-45 7-12-45 K. C. THARP, Lt. Comdr, USCGR
USS Allentown (PF-52) 6-26-45 7-8-45 7-12-45 E. G. CARDWELL, Lt. Comdr. USCGR
USS Machias (PF-53) 6-26-45 7-8-45 7-12-45 H. C. BANNA, Jr. Lieut. USCGR
USS Sandusky (PF-54) 6-26-45 7-8-45 7-12-45 B. M. CHISWELL, Lieut. USCGR
USS Tacoma (PF-3) 8-5-45 8-13-45 8-16-45 A. E. NORMAN, Lieut. USCGR
USS Sausalito (PF-4) 8-5-45 8-13-45 8-16-45 P. E. TRIMBLE, Lt. Comdr. USCGR
USS Hoquiam (PF-5) 8-5-45 8-13-45 8-16-45 C. SKINNER, Lt. Comdr. USCGR
USS Pasco (PF-6) 8-5-45 8-13-45 8-16-45 O. L. LAVESON, Lieut. USCGR
USS Albuquerque (PF-7) 8-5-45 8-13-45 8-16-45 R. C SWEET, Lieut. USCGR
USS Everett (PF-8) 8-5-45 8-13-45 8-16-45 B. S. BROWN, Lieut. USCGR
USS Bisbee (PF-46) 8-15-45 8-23-45 8-26-45 J. C. JERNIGAH, Lieut. USCGR
USS Carson City (PF-50) 8-15-45 8-23-45 8-26-45 T. B. TAYLOR, Lieut. USCGR
USS Muskogee (PF-49) 8-15-45 8-23-45 8-26-45 M. C. McGUIRE, Lieut. USCGR
USS Rockford (PF-48) 8-15-45 8-23-45 8-26-45 E. V. CARLSON, Comdr. USCGR
USS Gallup (PF-47) 8-16-45 8-23-45 8-26-45 R. L. BARBEE, Lieut, USCGR
USS Burlington (PF-51) 8-15-45 8-23-45 8-26-45 B. W. COOK, Lieut. USCGR
USS Bayonne (PF-21) 8-28-45 8-31-45 9-2-45 E. E. COMSTOCK, Comdr. USCGR
USS Poughkeepsie (PF-26) 8-28-45 8-31-45 9-2-45 C. B. PERKINS, Lt. Qomdr. USCGR
USS Newport (PF-27) 9-4-45 9-10-45 9-4-45 G. I. HOLT, Comdr. USCG
USS Evansville (PF-70) 9-4-45 9-10-45 9-4-45 G. I. APPLEGATE, Comdr. USCGR
USS Bath (PF-55) 9-4-45 9-10-45 9-4-45 C. E. VAUTRAIN, Jr. Lieut. USCGR
USS Gloucester (PF-22) 9-4-45 9-10-45 9-4-45 J. C. DICKINSON, Lieut. USCGR
USS Annapolis (PF-15) (Reported too late for program) H. F. GARFIELD, Comdr. USCGR
USS Bangor (PF-16) (Reported too late for program) W. B. DODD, Lieut. USCGR

* Decommissioned on 9/9/45 having been transferred on 4 September 1945.

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