861.24/3–1846
Captain D. J. Sinnott of the Office of Naval Operations to Mr. John N. Hazard of the Office of Foreign Liquidation
Dear Mr. Hazard: There is attached hereto a list of ships, boats, barges, and floating drydocks of the Navy11 transferred to the U.S.S.R. under the provisions of the Lend Lease Act; Section 4, Public Law 1–78th [Page 832] Congress (H.R. 1446);12 Article V of the Soviet Master Agreement; and “Acceptance Agreement” Article 3056 of the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts Memoranda, Chapter 30 which agreement is quoted herewith for your convenience:
[The form of the Acceptance Agreement is not reproduced.] The approximate value of vessels transferred as of February, 1946, is $394,481,994.73.
It should be noted that Public Law 1 requires the return to the United States of all ships, boats, barges, and floating drydocks of the Navy transferred under the provisions of the Lend Lease Act. No commitment should be entered into with the Soviets which will not obligate the Soviets to return the ships, boats, barges, and floating drydocks to ports in the Continental United States designated by the United States Navy.
All transfers were made between the period of 7 June 1943 and 2 September 1945 and were effected within the United States territorial waters.
Very truly yours,