SCAPIN-1739: REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR CHANGES IN CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM OF FISHING VESSELS

GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
SUPREME COMMANDER FOR THE ALLIED POWERS

APO 500
26 June 1947

AG 561 (26 Jun 47) ESS/IN
(SCAPIN - 1739)

MEMORANDUM FOR

Japanese Government

THROUGH

Central Liaison Office, Tokyo

SUBJECT

Request for Authorization for Changes in Construction Program of Fishing Vessels

1. Reference is C. L. O. letter No. 4443 (CM), dated 7 June 1947, subject as above, with inclosure, Change in Fishing Vessel Construction Program.
2. There is no objection to the changes in location of construction as indicated on Inclosure I to this Memorandum.

FOR THE SUPREME COMMANDER:

/s/ R. M. Levy
/t/ R. M. LEVY,
Colonel, A.G.D.,
Adjutant General

1 Incl: Change in Fishing Vessel Construction Program

CHANGE IN FISHING VESSEL CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM
SCAPIN Authorization No. of Vessels Authorized Type No. of Vessels Location To Be Changed Tonnage of Ea Vessel Owner Former Shipyard New Shipyard
1356 - 22 Nov 1946 4 3 Tuna 2 Tuna 135 GT Sanko Kisen Sanko Sanko
1 Fish Carrier 500 GT Osaka Kobe
1356 - 22 Nov 1946 3 Whaler 1 Whaler 370 GT Nippon Suisan Hitachi Sakurajima (Osaka) Hitachi Chikko (Osaka)
1682 - 16 May 1947 1 Whaler 1 Whaler 370 GT Kyokuyo Hogei Kawasaki Kansen (Kobe) Kawasaki Senchu (Osaka)

MEMO FOR RECORD : (SCAPIN - 1739)
1. Reference is C.L.O. letter No. 4443 (CM), dated 7 June 1947, subject: Request for Authorization for Changes in Construction Program of Fishing Vessels.
2. Above reference requests permission to change the construction of four vessels from three shipyards to three other shipyards as shown in list attached hereto.
3. In view of the present work load of the various yards in question as well as the time element and also the material problem, permission for the change is approved by Memorandum to the Japanese Government.
4. The interests of USAFIK are not concerned.
5. Concurrence: None required.
6. Routine surveillance is necessary on this activity and will be reported in monthly Occupation Activities Reports.
7. Further questions may be directed to Mr. E. P. Sharp, ESS/IN, Shipbuilding and Harbor Development Branch, Telephone Number
J. Z. R.