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Post by keyboy on Nov 4, 2017 11:35:55 GMT
Patrol After Action Reports are due no later than November 12th, 2017. January 3rd 1944Good morning gentlemen, I won't take up much of your time, as I know that you are preparing to get underway. We have most patrol areas covered this month; but please just ensure that if your patrol is in the China Sea, then you will need to remember that you will be in shallow waters and as a result, you will not be able to dive towards or below test depth.
With the Japanese losing the Battle of Empress Augusta Bay, Tokyo would like a trophy from the US. Make sure it isn't you and your crew. Usual China Seas reminder, but above all remember your training and use the experience of your last patrol to guide you and your crew back home next month. God speed. - Captain Lyndon Woodbury - SUBRON Commander ALL Boats have been upgraded with: SJ Radar - July 1942 and Modified MK 14 and Mk 18 Torpedoes (Dud 1) - January 1944
Torpedo Loads as of September 1943: Maximum Load of 24 Torpedoes - 16 x Mk14 and 8 x Mk18 - May adjust the mix by +/- 4
Ships on PatrolUSS Rover - silentshark USS Haddock - keyboy USS Defiant - wsmithjr USS Redfin - captbridge USS Clownfish - s1cjwmccartney Currently at Sea
USS Flasher - lars RefitUSS Grunt - crushedhat - February 1944 USS Catfish - cajun - February 1944 USS Blackfish - keyboy - February 1944 USS Silversides - tamari - February 1944 --------------------------------- Special Instructions: See Letter Below --------------------------------- [P1a]Patrol Assignment 1944 Jan-Jun Patrols
China Sea ( Shallow Water - Cannot exceed test depth)None Java Sea (M)None Java Sea (L)None Java Sea USS Defiant - wsmithjr MarshallsUSS Rover - silentshark USS Clownfish - s1cjwmccartney Philippines (W)None IndochinaNone Marianas (L)USS Haddock - keyboy MarianasUSS Redfin - captbridge Philippines (T)None 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 wsmithjr on Nov 4, 2017 16:04:52 GMT
Boat Name and ID: USS Defiant SS-1764 (Gar class) Commanders Name: Benjamin Sisko Patrol Assignment: Java Sea Successful Patrol: Yes Number of Freighters or Tankers Sank: 3 (Arita-10200, Shunsen-1000, Shinto #1-900) Number of War Ships Sank: 1 (DD Kazegumo-1400) Capital Ships Sunk: 0 Total Tonnage Destroyed: 13,500 Special Assignment Completed: N/A Refit Time: 2 month (+1 hull damage) Awards Requested: SCPI Silver Star, Battle Star, Silver Star (for captain) Notes: Exec recovery period 1 month
Captains log: I was personally relieved that the war has moved on from the Solomons region as I did not want to get sent back there. This time we were sent to the Java Sea and the change was good for me and the crew.
Shortly after arriving in the patrol area without incident, we came across a convoy. Finally! Let's see if these updated torpedoes are worth anything. Even though it was daylight, we were not about to let the convoy get away without engaging. We approached to medium range and engaged the largest tanker in the area with 4 Mk14 torpedoes and fired off another 2 at a small freighter. The Arita Maru, estimated at over 10,000 tons took 3 torpedoes all of which exploded and sent her to the bottom quickly. Seems like Command has finally gotten their act together and supplied us with reliable torpedoes. Unfortunately, the last 2 torpedoes fired at another target missed the mark. We were able to escape attack by the escorts but in the process lost contact with the convoy. Hopefully, there will be more to come like that.
Several days later we came upon a small unescorted freighter. The Shunsen Maru was estimated at 1000 tons and wasn't worth the expenditure of a torpedo. Fortunately, unopposed, the deck gun made quick work of her and we were able to leave the area before any warships showed up.
A couple weeks passed with no further sightings until we came across an enemy destroyer, the Kazegumo. Despite the risk during daylight, we proceeded with an attack run firing 4 Mk18 torpedoes from the rear tubes. The speed of the warship combined with the lack of speed of the Mk18 torpedoes resulted in 3 of the 4 torpedoes missing the mark. The last one exploded but did not sink the Kazegumo. The escorts were more competent than the last ones we faced and we had to endure several rounds of depth charges. Our Exec was seriously wounded and the hull took some damage due to exceeding the test depth but it was worth the risk as the escort finally gave up the hunt. The damaged Kazegumo was an easy target to find. Commencing a second attack run with the cover of darkness resulted in the sinking of the Kazegumo without further trouble from the escorts.
The next few weeks were devoid of sighting until we came across a lone small freighter. The Shinto Maru #1 was even smaller than the last freighter we had come across and the deck gun was easily able to sink it so we didn't need to waste a torpedo on it.
No further incidents occurred during the transit to base.
The results of the patrol were not as grandiose as I had hoped, but it was none-the-less a successful patrol and has greatly boosted both my and the crew's morale. While our refit will be longer than usual, My hope is that the repairs to the ship will be completed quickly so that we are ready for a new patrol in May. Due to the care of Pharmacist's Mate Bashir II, Lt. Chakotay should be fit for duty before we head out to sea again.
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Post by s1cjwmccartney on Nov 6, 2017 4:18:50 GMT
Boat Name and ID: USS Clownfish SS-204 Commanders Name: Lcdr. A. Marlin Patrol Assignment: Marshal Islands January February 1944 Successful Patrol: No Number of Freighters or Tankers Sank: (0) Number of War Ships Sank: (0) Capital Ships Sunk: (0) Total Tonnage Destroyed: 0 Special Assignment Completed: N/A Refit Time: 1 month Awards Requested:
Chief Engineer: Lt W. Dafoe, USN Pharmacist's Mate: PhM1c E. Dory, USN Executive Officer: Lt B. Garrett, USN 3rd Officer: Lt(jg) J. Ratzenberger, USN
AAR
We were two weeks out before we sighted anything but blue sea and sky. When we did make contact, it was with what appeared to be an unescorted troop ship, which we sank with a spread of four torpedoes. Unfortunately, as I observed her go down, I noticed for the first time her markings. She was a hospital ship. Upon reporting the incident to headquarters, I returned immediately to port per orders. No further contact was made enroute and we pulled alongside the tender on February 1st. The boat should be ready to sail in March. Whether I will sail with her remains to be seen.
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Post by silentshark on Nov 13, 2017 2:09:05 GMT
Boat ID: USS Rover Commanders Name: Robert Plant Patrol Assignment: Marshalls Patrol Date: January 1944 (Patrol cut short) Special Assignment Completed: NA Successful Patrol: Yes
Number of Freighters or Tankers Sank: 3 Number of War Ships Sank: 0 Capital Ships Sunk: 0 Total Tonnage Destroyed: 14,700 (34,700)
Ships Sank: January 18th, 1944 - Tenyu Maru (F) 5,700t January 18th, 1944 - Hokki Maru (T) 5,600t January 18th, 1944 - Choyo Maru (F) 5,400t
Ships Damaged: NA
Refit Time: 3 months, ready for patrol May 1944
Awards Requested: Battle Star for Sub Submarine Combat Patrol Insignia for crew Bronze Star with one gold star for LCDR Robert Plant Crew Advancement
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Post by captbridge on Nov 14, 2017 4:13:10 GMT
Boat Name and ID: USS Redfin Commanders Name: CDR Edward Roland Patrol Assignment: Marianas Successful Patrol: No Number of Freighters or Tankers Sank: 0 Number of War Ships Sank: 0 Capital Ships Sunk: 0 Total Tonnage Destroyed: Special Assignment Completed: N/A Refit Time: 1 month Awards Requested: None
We left port with high hopes as we had come off of a patrol that we'll read to our grand-children. We come back to port that will also put us in the history books as the worst patrol that we have ever done. The entire patrol was nothing but empty blue sea until the very end. We spotted two ships on the horizon, a small freighter being escorted by an elite-crewed ship for some reason. We decided to follow the two ships for a night attack because of the escort but our diesel engines went offline and we ended up losing contact with the enemy. The crew is extremely frustrated and it will be hard to pull them out of their funk on this one. We have a month to think about this patrol...the next one can't come fast enough.
We are requesting our next patrol to be in the Philippines.
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Post by keyboy on Nov 19, 2017 21:57:54 GMT
Boat Name and ID: USS Haddock Commanders Name: Tristan Broughton III Patrol Assignment: Marianas - Lifeguard Mission Successful Patrol: Yes Number of Freighters or Tankers Sank: 4 - Tatsumomo Maru (900t), Shiraha Maru (5700t), Oyo Maru (5500t) and Shinki Maru (2200t) Number of War Ships Sank: 1 - escort (1200t) Capital Ships Sunk: 0 Total Tonnage Destroyed: 15,500t Special Assignment Completed: Yes
Refit Time: Standard
Awards Requested: Tristan Broughton III - Request for Navy Cross and Navy Commendation Ribbon Battle Star for Sub Submarine Combat Patrol Insignia for crew Crew Advancement Roll
Crew Names: Crew Skill: Trained
LCDR Tristan Broughton III Chief Engineer: Lt Bobbie Fountain, USN Chief Engineer: EXPERT 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 4th 1944 Left Brisbane for our first lifeguard mission in the Marianas patrol area
January 14th 1944 Arrived at patrol point and had zero contact with the enemy since leaving Brisbane.
January 17th 1944 After three days of searching for the crashed bomber, a life raft was spotted off the port bow, which we retrieved. Unfortunately, only three crew members had survived in the elements for the three days and were in poor shape. Merriman organised the transit of the airman to the sub and immediately put a treatment plan into action.
January 28th 1943 It was nearly a fortnight later, during the evening of the 28th, when some dim lights were observed off the port bow and after investigation, two escorted freighters were identified. Once surfaced at long range range, all bow tubes were fired; with two fish aimed at each of the freighters. After positioning the boat the aft tubes were fired; two fish made their way towards the escort and two Mk 14 were targeted at the largest freighter, just in case the dud situation got out of hand. Only two bow fired torpedoes hit their targets, with the smaller freighter suffering from one detonation and the crew jumping overboard as the Tatsumomo Maru had a hole in the side of the hull and had started to list to the port side. Only one detonation was detected hitting the larger freighter, which caused enough damage to bring the Shiraha Maru to a stop. It was at this point that we waited in anticipation for the sound of detonating torpedoes fired from the aft tubes. The damaged freighter was unfortunate, as one of the Mk 14 torpedoes hit it at a perfect 90 degree angle and exploded, causing the ship to break apart. Only one torpedo hit the escort, but that was enough to sink it before it had a chance to go on the offensive. The remaining escorts detected us and within minutes the first attack had damaged Electric Motor #3. That was the last of the attacks, as they must have lost us in all the changing echo soundings in the combat area. After slipping away and finding a quiet area to start on repairs, the Chief and his team successfully repaired the motor in under an hour.
February 6th 1943 Just over a week later, during the morning of the 6th, smoke was observed off the port bow and after investigation a large passenger ship was followed. As we surfaced at close range, the deck gun crew jumped into action and unloaded with full salvoes. Whilst the attack was accurate. it only resulted in bringing the ship to a full stop. Two fish were fired from the aft tubes, which both hit and detonated under the hull, which finished it quickly and the Oyo Maru was no more.
February 10th 1943 Over the last few days I had been deliberating whether or not to end the patrol, as one of the rescued airman had not made much of a recovery. My mind was made up when Lt Burnett had found us another target, in the shape of a small freighter. Once surfaced at close range, the gun crew let loose with full salvoes and this time they finished the job and the Shinki Maru sank beneath the waves. The following day I called an end to the patrol and ordered the return home.
February 22nd 1944 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.
USS Haddock will be ready for a new patrol in April 1944.
Patrol report submitted by Commander Tristan Broughton III of the USS Haddock, Subron 9, Pacific Fleet.
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Post by keyboy on Nov 19, 2017 22:17:39 GMT
28th February 1944
To: Vice Admiral Thomas T. Tompkins
Submarine Squadron 9 (SUBRON 9) Report: Five US submarines set sail from Brisbane from the 1st January 1944 onwards. I submit the following results.
Submarine | Freighters Sunk | Tankers Sunk | Warships Sunk | Capital Ship Sunk | Total Sunk | Status | USS Haddock | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15,500 tons | Refit | USS Rover | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14,700 tons | Refit | USS Defiant | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13,500 tons | Refit | USS Redfin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00 tons | Refit | USS Clownfish | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00 tons | Refit | Totals
| 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 43,700 tons |
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Three of the five submarines completed a successful patrol and will receive a Battle Star.
Three of the five Captains completed a successful patrol and will receive the Submarine Combat Patrol Insignia.
US Submarines Lost: NonePROMOTIONSNone AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
MEDAL OF HONORNone------------------------------ NAVY CROSSCDR Tristan Broughton III of the USS Haddock----------------------------- SILVER STAR
CDR Benjamin Sisko of the USS Defiant---------------------------- BRONZE STAR LCDR Robert Plant of the USS Rover-------------------------------- NAVY COMMENDATION RIBBON CDR Tristan Broughton III of the USS Haddock------------------------------- PURPLE HEART None------------------------------- UNIT AWARDS NoneSincerely yours
Captain Lyndon Woodbury, Submarine Squadron 9 Commanding
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