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USS APc-25
USS APc-25 was a United States Navy APc-1-class small coastal transport ship. It was assigned to the Pacific in World War II where it transported supplies, personnel and munitions around the islands in the Southern Solomon Islands. It was under constant threat of air, sea and submarine attack. Built by Fulton Shipyard, Antioch, California.
On 19 January 1942, the Chief of Naval Operations directed the construction of 50 AMc coastal minesweepers, AMc 150–199. In February 1942, the Bureau of Ships issued specifications for modified design for the AMc 150–199. On 13 April 1942, the Chief of Naval Operations requested that the 50 vessels be constructed as "raider transports, AP," for use in the South Pacific.
On 20 April 1942, the District Craft Development Board recommended the following three uses for the redesigned APc transport vessels:
AMc-161 was thus redesigned as APc-25.
APc-25 was assigned to the Pacific in World War II where it transported supplies, personnel and munitions around the islands in the Southern Solomon Islands.
The Navy Special Collections & Archives contains two declassified Ship Action Reports regarding APc-25 during August 1943. The first report, dated 15 August 1943 (11 pages in length), pertains to rescue work by APc-25 following the sinking of USS John Penn, on 13 August 1943. The second report, dated 18 August 1943 (11 pages in length), deals largely with enemy aircraft attacks sustained by APc-25. The Ship Action Reports were written by Commanding Officer Lieutenant John D. Cartano, and include sworn statements by other officers.
According to the first Ship Action Report dated 15 August 1943, APc-25 was stationed half a mile off Lunga Point, Guadalcanal. It received orders to take medical supplies and mail to American forces stationed at Enogai on the western side of New Georgia Island, and to evacuate casualties and convoy LCT 325 and LCT 327 to the same place with supplies and equipment. On 13 August 1943, APc-25 received a condition red, and enemy action ensued. A Japanese torpedo bomber made a hit on John Penn and was hit in so doing. It crashed into the water a few hundred feet from John Penn. APc-25 immediately gave the ship emergency full speed ahead. APc-25 left its convoy, and was beside John Penn in approximately three minutes. APc-25 was the first ship of any kind to arrive. Fire had broken out at the stern of John Penn, and oil from that ship on the water had caught fire. APc-25 stopped just short of the burning oil near the stern of John Penn where a large number of her crew were swimming, floating or struggling in the water. Many were injured and were having difficulty staying afloat.
Without waiting for life rafts to be launched, at least four of the men from APc-25 dived over the side to rescue whomever they could. The first to go over the side was Lieutenant E. L. Burdick, third officer and engineering officer of APc-25. He was followed by William Lavern Hull, Thomas Francis Blake, Willard Daniel Persson, and possibly other men. Each was able to take in tow at least one of the injured men. All suitable gear was immediately put over the side of APc-25, including a rubber life raft, two ten-men life rafts, and a wherry. The crew of APc-25 manned the rafts and boat. They were quickly filled with men taken in tow. The crew of APc-25 was able to pick up numerous others by paddling around.
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USS APc-25
USS APc-25 was a United States Navy APc-1-class small coastal transport ship. It was assigned to the Pacific in World War II where it transported supplies, personnel and munitions around the islands in the Southern Solomon Islands. It was under constant threat of air, sea and submarine attack. Built by Fulton Shipyard, Antioch, California.
On 19 January 1942, the Chief of Naval Operations directed the construction of 50 AMc coastal minesweepers, AMc 150–199. In February 1942, the Bureau of Ships issued specifications for modified design for the AMc 150–199. On 13 April 1942, the Chief of Naval Operations requested that the 50 vessels be constructed as "raider transports, AP," for use in the South Pacific.
On 20 April 1942, the District Craft Development Board recommended the following three uses for the redesigned APc transport vessels:
AMc-161 was thus redesigned as APc-25.
APc-25 was assigned to the Pacific in World War II where it transported supplies, personnel and munitions around the islands in the Southern Solomon Islands.
The Navy Special Collections & Archives contains two declassified Ship Action Reports regarding APc-25 during August 1943. The first report, dated 15 August 1943 (11 pages in length), pertains to rescue work by APc-25 following the sinking of USS John Penn, on 13 August 1943. The second report, dated 18 August 1943 (11 pages in length), deals largely with enemy aircraft attacks sustained by APc-25. The Ship Action Reports were written by Commanding Officer Lieutenant John D. Cartano, and include sworn statements by other officers.
According to the first Ship Action Report dated 15 August 1943, APc-25 was stationed half a mile off Lunga Point, Guadalcanal. It received orders to take medical supplies and mail to American forces stationed at Enogai on the western side of New Georgia Island, and to evacuate casualties and convoy LCT 325 and LCT 327 to the same place with supplies and equipment. On 13 August 1943, APc-25 received a condition red, and enemy action ensued. A Japanese torpedo bomber made a hit on John Penn and was hit in so doing. It crashed into the water a few hundred feet from John Penn. APc-25 immediately gave the ship emergency full speed ahead. APc-25 left its convoy, and was beside John Penn in approximately three minutes. APc-25 was the first ship of any kind to arrive. Fire had broken out at the stern of John Penn, and oil from that ship on the water had caught fire. APc-25 stopped just short of the burning oil near the stern of John Penn where a large number of her crew were swimming, floating or struggling in the water. Many were injured and were having difficulty staying afloat.
Without waiting for life rafts to be launched, at least four of the men from APc-25 dived over the side to rescue whomever they could. The first to go over the side was Lieutenant E. L. Burdick, third officer and engineering officer of APc-25. He was followed by William Lavern Hull, Thomas Francis Blake, Willard Daniel Persson, and possibly other men. Each was able to take in tow at least one of the injured men. All suitable gear was immediately put over the side of APc-25, including a rubber life raft, two ten-men life rafts, and a wherry. The crew of APc-25 manned the rafts and boat. They were quickly filled with men taken in tow. The crew of APc-25 was able to pick up numerous others by paddling around.
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