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Originally posted by Mark W. Tonner
This is a breakdown of the 212 vehicles:
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Thanks Mark for the helpful information. I'm nearing the completion of the 1st stage of restoration of my C15 and I'm considering painting it in one of those unit's markings.
I've always had a suspicion that the Captain of the DON JOSE either had orders or took it upon himself to delay the arrival of those vehicles until the outbreak of hostilities so that they may be converted to American use.
Consider this: The AWATEA and the PRINCE ROBERT arrived in Hong Kong after a passage of 20 days, which is no speed record of which to boast. The DON JOSE after 34 days of sailing had still not arrived in Hong Kong, making it the proverbial, "slow boat to China!" Yet it only took the DON JOSE 5 days to make it to Manila from it's course to Hong Kong, assuming the ship turned south on Dec. 7th. I'd like to see the ship's log. Anyway, here's another conspiracy theory for Oliver Stone fans to ponder!
CHIMO!