AO-71 was sent 32/7AO on 4/20/44, but could not paint until 9/20/44 at San Pedro. Then AO-71 was sent 32/5AO on 12/12/44; on 1/16/45 AO-71 asked BuShips if she should paint in 5AO and BuShips instructed by speedletter on 2/14/45 to paint in Measure 21.