THE AMERICAN NAVY IN

EUROPE

EXTRACTS FROM REPORT OF

ADMIRAL H.T.  MAYO

[Sidenote:  Activities in Ireland, Great Britain, and France.]

In conformity with instructions contained in the reference, the following preliminary statement is herewith submitted in regard to United States naval activities in Europe.  This preliminary report relates to our naval activities in Great Britain, Ireland, and France, visit to the last named having been concluded on November 1, 1918.  A complete and detailed report will be submitted later and upon completion of the current tour of inspection and observation.

In view of the fact that United States naval activities in Europe are chiefly matters of cooperation with the allied navies, and that the cooperation amounts practically to consolidation where effected with the British Navy, this preliminary report is arranged on that basis in several parts: 

[Sidenote:  General cooperation.]

I. COOPERATION WITH THE ALLIED NAVIES IN GENERAL.
  (1) Commander United States naval forces in Europe.
  (2) Allied naval council.
  (3) Naval staff representative, Paris.
  (4) Naval staff representative, Rome.

[Sidenote:  Naval Headquarters in London and Ireland.]

II.  ACTIVITIES IN COOPERATION WITH THE BRITISH.
  (1) United States naval headquarters, London.
  (2) United States naval activities in Ireland.
    (a) Battleship Division Six, Berehaven.
    (b) Submarine detachment, Berehaven.
    (c) Destroyers based on Queenstown.
    (d) Subchaser Detachment Three based on Queenstown.
  (3) United States naval air stations in Ireland; seaplane stations;
    kite-balloon station.
  (4) Battleship Division Nine.
  (5) Mine Force.
  (6) Subchaser Detachment One, based on Plymouth.
  (7) United States Naval Air Stations, Great Britain, Seaplane Station,
      Killingholme; Northern Bombing Group, Assembly and Repair Plant,
      Eastleigh.
  (8) Cross-channel Transport Service.

[Sidenote:  Paris, Brest and coast districts.]

[Sidenote:  Naval air stations.]

III.  ACTIVITIES IN COOPERATION WITH THE FRENCH.
  (1) Naval staff representative, Paris.
  (2) United States naval headquarters, Brest.
  (3) French coastal districts.
  (4) Destroyers based on Brest.
  (5) United States naval air stations on French coast: 
    (a) Seaplane stations.
    (b) Dirigible stations.
    (c) Kite-balloon stations.
    (d) Assembly and repair plant, Pauillac.
    (e) Aviation Training School, Moutchie.

[Sidenote:  Radio stations, hospitals, etc.]

IV.  OTHER COOPERATING ACTIVITIES.
  (1) Naval liaison officer at Army General Headquarters.
  (2) Naval Radio Station, Croix d’Hins.
  (3) United States Naval Railway Battery.
  (4) Naval Pipe-Line Unit.
  (5) Stations not yet inspected or not to be visited.