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Post by keyboy on Dec 21, 2016 11:47:43 GMT
Patrol Results Due no later than December 30th 2016.January 1stGentlemen, I won't take up much of your time, as I know that you are preparing to get underway. (MK14 and MK 18 dud rate is now 1 on D6).
In regard to Torpedo load, you will automaticaaly receive: 16 x MK 14 and 8 x MK 18 Torpedoes. You can of course replace upto and including four of your lesser favoured for upto and including four more of your favoured fish.
On PatrolUSS Humunuku - tyo USS Seahorse - tamari Currently at Sea
USS Skipjack - Silentshark USS Poseidon - Gridz RefitUSS Green Bay - keyboy - February 1944 USS Mako - privepilot - February 1944 USS Bristlemouth - crushedhat - February 1944 USS Weatherfish - nfiltr8tor - February 1944 Late and Presumed Lost Shoot me a PM and I will get you onto the next patrolUSS Nutshell - kos83 USS Stingray - haplo02 USS Triton - Falto USS Trumpet Fish - blaird Special InstructionsLCDR Marshall, as the only Narwhal class submarine in the SUBRON 9 you will be on search and rescue every time you go out, and looking for passengers to transport. [P1p] Patrol Assignment 1944 Jan-JunPatrols
China SeaNone Marianas None Marianas - (L)USS Seahorse - tamari EmpireUSS Humunuku - tyo Philippines None Philippines - (W)None Marshalls
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tyo
Lieutenant Commander
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Post by tyo on Dec 21, 2016 17:52:43 GMT
Boat ID: USS Humunuku Successful Patrol: Yes Number of Freighters or Tankers Sank: 3 Toan Maru (2100t) Fukuju Maru (Passenger) (5300t) Koyu Maru (5300t) Warships/Capital Ships Sank: 1 Escort (1200t) Total Tonnage Destroyed: 13,900t Special Assignment Completed: N/A Refit Time: Standard Awards Requested: Silver Star for CDR Tom Shoals SCPI for crew Battle Star for sub
Patrol: Empire
Jan - Uneventful transit to station in the Empire. Spent entire month with no success finding enemy ships.
Feb 10th - Finally detected a warship. It was a small, fast destroyer escort and wasn't worth the risk.
Feb 12th - In the night we detected 2 escorted ships. We here hungry for action and feeling confident from our previous patrol. I slipped in close and undetected for a surface attack. No point in saving torpedoes so I fired 4 on the larger Fukuju Maru (5300t), 2 on the smaller Toan Maru (2100t) and 4 from the rear on the escort. I have to compliment the torpedo research staff for resolving past problems. 7 hits and all exploded! Every ship went down.
Feb 23rd - Detected a lone freighter while returning to Honolulu. I let my excellent XO, Ben Wright, take this one. He took us in close and hit on 5 of 6 torpedoes. Only one dud. I hope SUBRON will see fit to give Lieutenant Wright his own ship. He will make a fine sub commander.
Feb 29th - Returned to port with no battle damage and 4 kills.
Torpedo stats: Fired 16 Hit 12 (75%) Duds (1) (8%)
CMDR Tom Shoals
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tamari
Lieutenant Commander
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Post by tamari on Dec 22, 2016 0:07:00 GMT
Boat ID: USS Seahorse Successful Patrol: Yes Number of Freighters or Tankers Sank: 2 (Tonan Maru #2, 19,300 tons / Taketoyo Maru, 7000 tons) Warships/Capital Ships Sank: None Total Tonnage Destroyed: 26,300 Special Assignment Completed: Yes, 7 Airmen rescued Refit Time: 4 months (4 damaged systems, 4 hull damage), back in service July 1944 Awards Requested: Battle Star, Sub Combat Patrol Insignia, Navy Commendation Ribbon
Seahorse patrol record and notes:
Second Patrol - January/February 1944
January 4th, 1944: The crew got to spend the holidays in port this year - a welcome reward for all their achievements during this war. The business with reassignment to Australia was sorted out by the brass - they are keeping Subron9 together at Pearl Harbor.
The Japanese are on the defensive, finally. They may have started this war, but we're going to finish it. Seahorse is assigned to Lifeguard duty off of Guam, in anticipation of bombing runs over the next few weeks. We'll be sure to give any wet flyboys proper treatment when and if we fish them out.
We set sail in the early morning of the 4th - a new year, and hopefully the end of the war before the next. We have eight of the new electric torpedoes in the rear, and new engagement orders to increase hits. We'll see about that.
January 23rd, 1944: We arrive with no trouble off of Guam, and watch the planes go in. We end up with a lucky 7 aviators aboard, who will now enjoy a month of exciting submarine action with us. Maybe one of them can prepare food better than our so-called "cook"
January 31st, 1944, 1500 hours: Our radar picks up a group of ships nearby - a good-sized freighter and a positively huge tanker! There are at least 3 escort vessels with them, so there is a real danger in attacking her, but I don't want to let that tanker go. I'm going to line her up in the day, and hope these new electric torpedoes prove their worth.
I will try a medium-range attack, 3 fish on the big one and 1 on the freighter. The single shot goes wide on the freighter, but two torpedoes strike home on the tanker with major explosions, and the big ship rolls over and goes under.
Tonan Maru #2, 19,300 tons, sunk
One of the escorts stops to pick up survivors, and the others search for us, but we slip away undetected. I'm going to try and follow the other ship for another attack.
February 1st, 1000 hours: We have tracked the group overnight and gotten back into a firing position. I am going to continue to follow until nightfall.
The group of Japanese ships reverses course later in the day and we lose them - dammit! At least we bagged the big target.
February 4th, 2330 hours: More contacts on radar - a good-sized troop ship from the looks of it, with plenty of escort. Two shots out the front at the target, two more at the nearest escort, from medium range on the surface. Nothing we haven't done before.
One torpedo runs perfectly at a Japanese destroyer - and there is no explosion. Dammit. My anger is short-lived as another fish hits the freighter and causes a tremendous explosion - apparently it was an ammunition ship. As fiery debris rains down the Japanese escorts head in our direction - we aren't getting away undetected this time!
Taketoyo Maru, 7000 tons, sunk
The escorts work us over - we lose our batteries. I take her down below test depth - and they hit us again. The radio and air radar short out, injuring the XO slightly. The attack continues, with serious damage to the pressure hull. We also lose Diesel #1 and the forward torpedo room reports damage to the starboard doors. Thankfully, we finally shake our pursuers and escape the area.
February 5th, 1200 hours: Damage assessment: We've lost our batteries, radio, SD radar, and the Deck Gun (again). The forward torpedo doors were fixed and our diesel engine is working. We are not in much condition to fight, but not helpless. Mindful of the pilots on board, we'll stay on station in case we can rescue any others, but otherwise are probably not engaging any more targets on this patrol.
March 3rd, 1944: Seahorse arrives at Pearl Harbor with moderate damage and a sick crew, as an illness sweeps through the boat as we approach home. I'm sure the airmen have bitter opinions of the submarine force, but at least they are alive to complain. The Chief estimates it may be July before the boat is ready to sail again - a long 4 months at base, and a potentially tough decision coming up. Mr. Hanson is up for promotion - he may get his own boat very soon.
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Post by keyboy on Jan 1, 2017 13:25:32 GMT
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