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File S19
Serial 0476
 

UNITED STATES FLEET
DESTROYERS, BATTLE FORCE

U.S.S. DETROIT, Flagship

CONFIDENTIAL Pearl Harbor, T. H.
April 13, 1941

From: Commander Destroyers, Battle Force.
To  : Commander-in-Chief, United States Pacific Fleet.
 
Subject: Painting of Ships.
 
Reference: (a) CinCPac ltr. 319/(0457) of March 27, 1941.
(b) Comdesbatfor ltr. Sl9/(8l3) of March 6, 1941.
(c) CincPac ltr. S19/675 of March 13, 1941.

       1.     In reference (b) Commander Destroyers, Battle Force requested authority to issue forms to the fleet for recording observations made of the U.S.S. BUCK (DD420). This authority was granted in reference (c). Subsequent to that correspondence, reference (a) has been received which directs Destroyers, Battle Force to conduct other paint tests. These latter tests include a vessel painted dark grey (Formula 5-D) which is the color now on the U.S.S. BUCK. In otder to prevent confusion and duplication, the separate test on the U.S.S. BUCK is hereby discontinued.

       2.     In accordance with the directive contained in reference (a), the following destroyers are designated for the proposed tests:

     Experiment (A):

          U.S.S. BUCK (DD420)       -Measure 1, Dark Grey
U.S.S. MORRIS(DD417) -Measure 2, Graded System
U.S.S. WAINWRIGHT (DD 419) -Measure 3, Light Grey
U.S.S. ROE(DD4l8) -Measure 4, Black

     Experiment (F):

          Plate 8 - U.S.S. McDOUGAL (DD358).

       3.     The U.S.S. BUCK is already painted as prescribed, and the U.S.S. ROE will be painted at first practical date. The remaining vessels will be painted upon receipt of paint.

       4.     Commander Destroyer Division SEVENTEEN is hereby designated as the officer in Destroyers, Battle Force to conduct the tests of reference (a), summarize the results, and forward the report.

 
Copy to:Comdesdiv 17
        Comdesron 9   BuShips
        Comdesflot 1  Combatfor.

M.F. DRAEMEL

ENCLOSURE A TO

COMDESDIV SERIAL     

FRED R. STICKNEY,
Flag Secretary.


SOURCE:
National Archives & Records Administration, Seattle Branch
Record Group 313 - CinCLant Confidential & Restricted Files 1941-43

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