RESTRICTED                                                                                                         11 July 1945

                                                CENSORSHIP MEMORANDUM #3

1. In accordance with current directives, the following events in which the ship took part are released for personnel correspondence:
      (a) All operations against the enemy up to and including 13 June 1945.
      (b) The air strike against TOKYO on 10 July 1945 as released in CINCPAC communiqué #419. This permits mention of the fact we were with the carriers attacking TOKYO.

2. The following places are released for personal correspondence:
      (a) Bremerton, Washington
      (b) Honolulu, Hawaii
      (c) Eniwetok
      (d) Saipan
      (e) Ulithi

3. Other actions and other places are NOT listed and are NOT RELEASED.

4. Censorship instructions restrict discussion to personal experiences and do not permit discussion of results of ships or forces present.

5. Censorship regulations prohibit the following subjects, either openly or by hidden reference:
      (a) Location of ships and forces.
      (b) Descriptions of ships and their equipment.
      (c) Weather and its effects.
      (d) Routine of the ship or force.
      (e) Effect of enemy operations on our forces.
      (f) Criticism of personnel or material.
      (g) Anything that might give aid or comfort to the enemy.

6. Japanese currency to the value of Twenty (20) Yen may be retained as a personal souvenir by any one man. (Authority PacFlt Notice 28N-44).

7. Souvenirs purchased locally will be retained on board until the place of purchase is released for discussion.

                                                           Signed  J. F. MORSE
                                                                       Lieutenant Commander, U. S. Navy
                                                                      Ship's Chief Censor

CC:
All Officers
All Offices
All Division Bullentin Boards
200 copies for distribution

APPROVED:                                      Signed  W. H. ORGAN
                                                                       Commander, U. S. Navy
                                                                        Executive Officer
 
 

Last Updated 26 March 2002