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Hi Mac,

A few months ago you were kind enought to assist me with info on the Japanese sub A1 type, 1-11. May I trouble you for help again.

Do you happen to know where I can get a photo of the 1-11 or 1-9 or 1-10 ? and  Sorry to be a pest one of the Liberty ships, William Dawes. These two are the only missing pieces of the story I am going to put together in a week or two about the sinking of the William Dawes, the crews rescue, the bombing of the 1-11 and it's eventual fate and the place Merimbula and Tathra played in the drama. Hope I am not too much of a pest but your
assistance is most appreciated.

Regards,
Ken.

Ken,

I am currently in Sydney with only my laptop, which does not have all my references that I keep on my PC in Melbourne. I can only find a model of I-19, which may not be of any use to you at all.

Regards,
Mac.

Hi Mac,

Thanks for the photograph. The info you sent is both useful and not. If I want to be completely accurate, it's not quite the same shape as the 1-11 according to the A1 specs you sent me a while ago but, if I don't have any luck getting the real thing, I will send the 1-19 [if that's ok ] with the explaination that the 1-11 and the 1-19 were
close in shape and see if the editor/s want to publish the story with the photo and explaination.

I really appreciate your help and when the story is complete, your in  the pipeline for a copy. Something to put you to sleep on a cold night.

Hope you are enjoying Sydney [ I was up there two weeks ago for 6 days at Coolaroy]

Again thanks,
Ken

Ken,

Whilst I cannot find the William Dawes specifically, here is a photo of a Liberty ship underway, perhaps you could just indicate that hundreds of these sturdy ships were built, and here is one example, and they all looked very much alike.

Sorry I have not been much help to you on this occasion. I look forward to seeing the finished product.

All the best,
Mac.

Dear Mac,

Again I'm in your debt. Your advice about submiting the pictures as an examples of the William Dawes and the 1-11 is a good idea. I'm sure the American editor will have better resources than I and will get the proper photos if he wants to really be accurate or use your examples. The same goes for the Australian and UK editors although
I'm positive I have ''done my dash' with the editor at ''Wartime'' at the AWM. A pity as I was quite honoured to be published in that magazine.

Thanks for your help again and will mention you in despatches.

Regards,
Ken.

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