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The largest gathering of naval strength ever in history was by the U.S. Navy for the Japanese surrender ceremonies in Tokyo Bay, September 1945. This fleet included 23 aircraft carriers, 12 battleships, 26 cruisers, 313 destroyers and other vessels – a total of 374 ships.

The aircraft carrier strength of the I.J.N. at the beginning of World War II was ten aircraft carriers.

The aircraft carrier strength of the United States Navy at the beginning of World War II was seven ships, but only four were in the Pacific.

The newest aircraft carrier in the American fleet at the beginning of World War II was USS HORNET.

The first U.S. Navy Chaplain to be awarded the Medal of Honor was LCDR Joseph T. O’Callahan for his performance aboard USS FRANKLIN after she was attacked by Kamikaze planes off Japan in March 1945.

Questions

For KTB #165 next month, do you know:

How did the Royal Air Force celebrate Adolf Hitler’s tenth year in power?
How successful were the German U-Boat attacks off the American east coast in January 1942?
What was the Italian battleship sunk by Luftwaffe planes on 9 September 1943 en route from la Spezia to Malta?
Which American battleship sustained the smallest loss of life on 7 December 1941?
Which American battleship sustained the greatest loss of life on 7 December 1941?

Here is an extra bonus question from Professor TOM MACKIN (146-A-1985). Again, it’s not necessary to send in the answer – we are just making you work the brain a bit overtime.

Name the U-Boat and Skipper who was sent to the New Brunswick area on the western side of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, what was unique about his passage, and what was his mission?