Procedure for Taking Over U-1228

 

     

   
 
U.S.S. SUTTON (DE771)
 
 
c/o FLEET POST OFFICE
 
NEW YORK, N.Y.
 
 
DE771/A16-3
10 May 1945
Serial : 01783  
     
 
Memo to: The Commanding Officer, USS SCOTT (DE 769).
   
Subject: Procedure for Taking Over U-1229.
   
Reference: (a)  Allant #20.
 
     
          1.            In compliance with reference (a) and other pertinent directives, the following procedure will be used in taking over the U-1228.  
     
          2.            The sub will be stopped and an armed guard party will be sent aboard in the SUTTON's boat. This guard will be made up as follows:  
  SUTTON SCOTT
     
Officers Gunnery (in charge) 1 (lieutenant or j.g.)
  Assistant Engineer  
CPO's CGM 2 (1 CMoMM)
Signalmen 2 1
Security    
Watchstanders 3 (GM, EM MoMM) 3 (GM, EM, MoMM (approx)
          3.            This guard will be fully armed and will carry the gear specified in DesLant serial 2207. In addition it will carry two sono buoys for emergency one-way communication, an American Ensign, and emergency communication cable.            
     
          4.            Upon boarding, the armed guard will accomplish the following as expeditiously as possible:  
     
 
                     (a) Herd the ship's company into the forward torpedo room.
    (b) Impress on them that if the U-boat is scuttled they sink with her.
    (c) Carry out the inspections listed in Navop/7 and Deslant serial 2207.
    (d) Pick out a skeleton U-boat crew, consisting of the Executive Officer, two junior
  officers, and fourteen men who will be able to run the ship on a watch-and -watch basis.
    (e) Send the remainder of the ship's company to the SCOTT AND SUTTON,
  officers to SUTTON.
    (f) Half-mast the Stars and Stripes.
 
     
     

 

     

   
Subject:           Procedure for Taking Over U-1228.
 
                     (g) Set U-boat watch and armed guard watch, consisting of signalman in conning
  tower, officer and chief in control room, security watch forward and aft.
    (h) Proceed as directed by SUTTON.
          5.           During the boarding operations the SUTTON and SCOTT will remain abaft sub's beam on either side and keep her covered with all guns. The SCOTT's boat will stay near the SUTTON's with five armed reserve boarders. Once underway, maintain station 1500 yards on sub's quarter. Designated officers will be on the flying bridge at the hours specified:  
     
 
 
SUTTON
SCOTT
 
       
00 - 06
CO
 
06 - 12
XO
 
12 - 18
XO
 
18 - 24
CO
 
 
        6.            In view of last night's activity, hostility is not anticipated, but the foregoing will be carried out in a firm and businesslike manner. Hostility will be dealt with ruthlessly. Fraternization will not be tolerated at any time.
     
        7.            Constructive criticism of this memorandum is welcomed.
     
          8.            Achtung!  
     
     
      T. W. NAZRO  
      Lieutenant, USNR  
    Commander, Task Group 22.13.1