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 Author  Topic: Question about how IJN forces delivered supplies in oil drums
David Waples

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Hi all,
I know from reading and the PT King web site that Japanese forces delivered supplies to troops on islands in oil drums. They simply put the drums into the water and the troops recovered them. Well, maybe not so simple. I'm wondering if anyone has an idea of how the Japanese stored these drums on their destroyers and how they put them into the sea?

If my math is right each destroyer carried about a hundred plus or minus drums. I'm wondering if the drums were on their sides in transit and kicked off into the water like depth charges? Or if they were stowed on their ends to keep them from rolling around?

Any information is appreciated.

Thank you
Dave

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  TED WALTHER

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Dave;
In a Japanese Fleet history page, check out the scenarios. The Japanese called these resupply missions:
"Ratto no shimei" (ラットの使命。 or "The Mission of the Rat."
http://www.combinedfleet.com/guadoil1.htm

I remember seeing a painting of this, from the Japanese perspective, if I find it I will send one the image.
Take care,
TED


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David Waples

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Post a Reply To This Topic    Reply With Quotes     Edit Message     View Profile of David Waples  Posted on: Nov 4, 2015 - 4:53pm
Interesting article Ted. I hadn't thought about it from a logistics point of view before. Thanks for sharing it with me.
Dave

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