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Post by keyboy on May 20, 2017 20:54:28 GMT
Patrol After Action Reports are due no later than May 20th, 2017. January 4th 1942Welcome to Brisbane your new home. All Subron 9 Boats are now out on patrol
Ships on Patrol:USS Haddock - keyboy Currently at Sea
USS Neptune - Gridz USS Grunt - crushedhat USS Blackfish - keyboy USS Seal - tamari USS Defiant - wsmithjr USS Cuttlefish - gregory smith USS Stingray - captbridge USS Catfish - cajun RefitNone Special Instructions: See below[P1a]Patrol Assignment 1942 Jan-Jun Patrols
China Sea ( Shallow Water - Cannot exceed test depth)None SolomansNone PhilippinesNone Philippines (E)USS Haddock Java SeaNone IndochinaNone Important Information needed in Patrol Report
Boat Name and ID: Commanders Name: Patrol Assignment: Successful Patrol: Yes or No Number of Freighters or Tankers Sank: (Include ship name) Number of War Ships Sank: (Include ship name) Capital Ships Sunk: (Include ship name) Total Tonnage Destroyed: Special Assignment Completed: Yes, No, or N/A Refit Time: Awards Requested:
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Post by keyboy on May 21, 2017 17:17:02 GMT
Boat Name and ID: USS Haddock Commanders Name: Tristan Broughton III Patrol Assignment: Phillipines (E) Successful Patrol: Yes Number of Freighters or Tankers Sank: 2 - Miyaura Maru (1900t) and Aso Maru (3000t) Number of War Ships Sank: 0 Capital Ships Sunk: 0 Total Tonnage Destroyed: 4900t Special Assignment Completed: Yes
Refit Time: Standard
Awards Requested: Battle Star for Sub Submarine Combat Patrol Insignia for crew
Crew Names: Crew Skill: Trained
LCDR Tristan Broughton III Chief Engineer: Lt Bobbie Fountain, USN Pharmacist's Mate: PhM1c Lanny Merriman, USN Pharmacist's Mate: EXPERT Executive Officer: Lt Forest Burnett, USN 3rd Officer: Lt (jg) Franklyn Mccord, USN
January 9th 1942 After the initial evacuation starting last month, the USS Haddock was ordered to receive a VIP for evacuation too; some middle ranking official from Manila.
January 14th 1942 After a week of drills and a relaxed atmosphere on board, TM3c Walton Merritt came down with accute appendicitis and needed surgery urgently. PhM1c Lanny Merriman stepped up to the plate and removed the Torpedos Mate's appendix, which was put in a pickling jar for him to re-tell the incident to his grandchildren in the future. We all celebrated that night; well all but TM3c Walton Merritt, who was in recovery.
February 2nd 1942 Fast approaching a month at sea and we had not bumped into anything, then this evening a light was spotted off the port bow. After inspection a small frigate and escort wandered into our area at long range and all four bow tubes were fired whilst submerged. Only one torpedo hit the target, causing it to slow and detach from the escort which was headed in our direction. As predicted we remained undetected, but unfortunately the escort stayed with the crippled frigate. Once again we reached long range and this time fired four torpedoes from the aft tubes. This time two torpedoes hit the frigate, but only one detonated. However, that still did the trick and the Miyaura Maru sank as we evaded detection and slipped away.
February 8th 1942 A few days later we were presented with an almost identical encounter; except it was at 9:00. The crew worked as a team tracking the passenger ship and escort till the light faded and then released four eels from the bow tubes at long range. Only one hit and detonated and yet again it was not enough to take it to the bottom of the sea. The escort failed to detect us and was way off target, but still remained with crippled ship. Once again I tried the same tactics and fired from the aft. This time three of the torpedoes hit, but only one exploded and the Aso Maru broke in two. Once again we avoided detection and made our way eastwards.
February 20th 1942 Arrived in Brisbane, Australia, after traversing the rest of the Arafura Sea and finally getting to the Coral Sea with no enemy contact on our way to the mainland. The VIP thanked me and my crew for delivering them safely. I was just pleased that we all made it back in one piece, well..... all except TM3c Walton Merritt, who made it back in two pieces, of which one had successfully been preserved.
USS Haddock will be ready for a new patrol in April 1942.
Patrol report submitted by Lieutenant Commander Tristan Broughton III of the USS Haddock, Subron 9, Pacific Fleet.
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Post by keyboy on May 21, 2017 18:24:13 GMT
28th February 1942
To: Vice Admiral Thomas T. Tompkins
Submarine Squadron 9 (SUBRON 9) Report: One US submarine set sail from the Philippines from the 1st January 1942 onwards. I submit the following results.
Submarine | Freighters Sunk | Tankers Sunk | Warships Sunk | Capital Ship Sunk | Total Sunk | USS Haddock | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4900 tons |
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| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4,900 tons |
USS Haddock completed a successful patrol and will receive a Battle Star.
LCDR Tristan Broughton III completed a successful patrol and will receive the Submarine Combat Patrol Insignia.
US Submarines Lost: NonePROMOTIONSNoneAWARDS AND DECORATIONS
NAVY CROSSNone----------------------------- SILVER STAR
None---------------------------- BRONZE STARNone-------------------------------- PURPLE HEARTNone------------------------------- UNIT AWARDS None Sincerely yours
Captain Lyndon Woodbury, Submarine Squadron 9 Commanding
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