U.S.S. TORO (SS-422) — war patrol report SS-422_TORO.pdf

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DECLASSIFIED-ART. 0445, OPNAVINST. 5510.1C
BY [HANDWRITTEN: S.G.P.R.] DATE [HANDWRITTEN: 6/10/72]

U.S.S. TORO (SS422)
c/o Fleet Post Office,
San Francisco, Calif.

June 19, 1945.

SS422/A16-3
Serial (Ø1Ø)
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[STAMP: DECLASSIFIED]

From: The Commanding Officer.
To : The Commander-in-Chief, United States Fleet.
Via : Official Channels.

Subject: U.S.S. TORO (SS422), Report of 1st Patrol number ONE.

Enclosures: (A) Subject report.
(B) Track Chart.

1. Enclosure (A), covering the FIRST war patrol of this
vessel in the BUNGO SUIDO area during the period April 24, 1945 to
June 19, 1945 is forwarded herewith.

[SIGNATURE: J. D. GRANT]

129184 [STAMP: FILMED]

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(A) PROLOGUE

May 28, 1944:
     Keel laid, Navy Yard, PORTSMOUTH, N.H.

August 23, 1944
     Launched and christened by Mrs. Alan G. Kirk.

December 8, 1944
     Placed in commission and delivered to Commanding Officer by
     Rear Admiral T. Withers, USN, Commandant, Navy Yard, PORTSMOUTH, N.H.

December 26, 1944
     Ship construction completed. Commenced training period in
     PORTSMOUTH Area under Commander Submarine Division 322.

January 15 - 20, 1945
     At NEWPORT R.I. for contract torpedo firing.

January 21 - February 4, 1945
     In NEW LONDON, Conn. area for further training. Fired 1
     exercise torpedo.

February 5 - February 10, 1945
     Enroute NEW LONDON, Conn. to KEY WEST, FLORIDA.

February 11 - February 27, 1945
     At KEY WEST, FLORIDA rendering services to Fleet Sonar School.

February 28 - March 5, 1945
     Enroute KEY WEST, FLORIDA to BALBOA, C.Z. in company with U.S.S.
     BUFFALO (SS333).

March 6 - March 14, 1945
     In PANAMA Bay area for intensive training period under Commander
     Submarine Squadron THREE. Fired 22 exercise torpedoes.

March 15 - April 1, 1945
     Enroute BALBOA, C.Z. to PEARL HARBOR in company with U.S.S.
     BUFFALO (SS333).

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April 2- April 23, 1945
     Intensive training in PEARL HARBOR area; Commander Submarine
     Division 101, Training Officer. Fired 22 exercise torpedoes.
     Total training since commissioning:
          Dives                                            226
          Hours Submerged                                  168
          Practice approaches                              107
          Torpedoes fired                                   45
          Battle surface practices                           7

(B) NARRATIVE

Officers and Chief Petty Officers on board:

Name                                 No. previous patrols
J. D. Crant          Comdr., USN                               9
E. E. Conrad         Lt.Cdr., USN                              4
R. B. Poage          Lieut., USN                               6
J. H. Cozzens, Jr.   Lieut., USNR                              0
J. J. Bruckel        Lieut.(jg), USNR                          0
J. D. McNeal         Lieut.(jg), USNR                          0
W. J. Ruspino        Lieut.(jg), USNR                          0
H. S. Simcoe         Ensign, USN                               4
L. A. Davis          Ensign, USN                               0
J. Duff, Jr.         Ensign, USN                               0

V. H. Williams       CSM                                       0
D. T. Snyder         CRM                                       7
J. L. Smith, Jr.     CE                                        0
H. E. Michael        CMoMM                                     3
F. F. Roberts        CMoMM                                     3
L. T. Neidlinger     CPhM                                      3
R. H. Mullane        CCS                                       0

April 24, 1945

1330(49.5) Departed PEARL HARBOR, T.H., in company with U.S.S.
          BILLFISH (SS286) enroute SAIPAN. Escort PC 569.

2000(410) Released escort.

April 25, 1945

          Enroute SAIPAN in company with U.S.S. BILLFISH (SS286)
          conducting daily dives and drills.

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0930(/11) Exchanged recognition signals with U.S.S. GROUPER
(SS214).
1200(/11) Posit: 20-45 N. 162-49 W.

April 26, 1945

1200(/11) Posit: 20-39 N. 168-16 W.

April 27, 1945

1200(/11) Posit: 20-40 N. 174-11 W.

April 28, 1945

Omitted this date from calendar.

April 29, 1945

1200(-12) Posit: 20-30 N. 179-55 W.
1220(-12) Crossed International Date Line.

April 30, 1945

1200(-12) Posit: 20-12 N. 174-23 E.

May 1, 1945

1200(-11) Posit: 20-09 N. 168-37 E.

May 2, 1945

1200(-11) Posit: 19-54 N. 163-28 E.

May 3, 1945

0830(-11) Passed U.S. submarine on opposite and parallel course.
1200(-11) Posit: 19-12 N. 157-58 E.
1707(-10) Contact with U.S.S. SEACAT (SS399) enroute GUAM.
SEACAT remained in company for several hours conduct-
ing radar tracking exercises, and then drew ahead and
parted company.

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May 9, 1945

0645(-10) Effected rendezvous with U.S.S. PC 1591. Proceeded
to SAIPAN.
1135(-10) Moored alongside U.S.S. ORION, A.M.L.G. HARBOR, SAIPAN.
New head installed in SD radar mast by Division 162
Relief Crew.

May 10, 1945

1000(-10) Underway for patrol area in company with U.S.S.
MUSKALLUNGE (SS262). Escort U.S.S. LCI 1098.
1500(-10) Released escort.
SD mast showed megger reading of 2 megohms following
trim dive. Several hours later the reading went up to
infinity. Condition of watertightness of SD mast head
still unsatisfactory.

May 11, 1945

Enroute patrol area in company with U.S.S. MUSKALLUNGE
(SS262).
All following times are (-9) unless otherwise indicated.
1200 Posit: 16-03 N, 141-00 E.

May 12, 1945

Enroute patrol area in company with U.S.S. MUSKALLUNGE
(SS262).
1200 Posit: 19-31 N, 137-28 E.

May 13, 1945

Enroute patrol area in company with U.S.S. MUSKALLUNGE
(SS262).
Posit: 24-27 N, 137-20 E.
1200 Mine contact NO.1. MUSKALLUNGE sighted mine, reported
1800 same to TORO. Opened fire with 20 mm. and 40 mm. weapons.
Mine sank after being holed by 20 mm. but failed to
explode. Posit: 25-31 N, 137-18 E. Several friendly IFF
signals received during day at ranges of 40 to 50 miles.
These were believed to be our aircraft operating out of
IWO JIMA which was 200 miles East of our position.

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May 14, 1945
0630 Enroute patrol area in company with U.S.S. MUSKALLUNGE
     (SS262).
     Contact No. 2. Bridge lookout sighted mine, well
     barnacled. Opened fire with 20mm, .45 cal. and .45 caliber
     weapons. Mine was exploded by 40mm. fire. Posit: 27-32 N.
     137-21 E.
1000 Parted company with MUSKALLUNGE and proceeded to vicinity
     of 31 N. 138 E. in accordance with dispatch received
     from ComSubPac, there to await further instructions.
     Posit: 28-57 N. 137-21 E.
1200 Exchanged radar recognition signals with U.S.S. TANG
2045 (SS306), who passed astern 10,000 yards on westerly course.
     Received ComSubPac dispatch ordering TORO to station
     32-30 N. 135-45 E. for lifeguard duty during night of
     May 15-16.
2345 Set course for station.

May 15, 1945
0432 In Patrol Area.
1200 Submerged.
1920 Posit: 31-40 N. 136-30 E.
2100 Surfaced.
     Received orders from ComSubPac to proceed to BUNGO SUIDO
     for patrol.

May 16, 1945
0418 In Patrol Area.
1200 Submerged.
1944 Posit: 32-35 N. 135-32 E.
     Surfaced.

May 17, 1945
0100 In Patrol Area.
     Commenced getting Japanese aircraft radar frequencies
     on air.
0231 Contact on SJ radar at 11,000 yards. Range quickly closed
     to 7,000, assumed to be aircraft. At this time R.F.
     showed full saturation for Jap aircraft frequency. Submerged.

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0240 Possible sound contact. Sound operator reported
picking up screws, which were lost almost immediately.
Posit: 31-29 N. 134-16 E.
1200 Surfaced.
1948

May 18, 1945

0412 In Patrol area.
1200 Submerged.
1954 Posit: 31-48 N. 132-59 E.
2109 Surfaced.
ST radar contact on port beam, 4,000 yards. Put stern
to contact, unable to sight anything from bridge.
Night was very bright, visibility was very good with
quarter moon and no clouds, and a high degree of
phosphorescence was present in the water, sea state
one. Contact persisted for a couple of minutes and
then was lost, thought to be a periscope. We opened
contact for ten minutes and then began to get Japanese
submarine radar frequency indications on APR. This
doubled our belief that an enemy submarine was in the
vicinity. Upon swinging ship to ascertain bearing of
radar on APR, the bearing determined coincided with the
direction of the periscope contact. Closed contact
at fifteen knots, at which time APR became weaker
until it finally faded out. During this period frequent
pips began to appear on SJ at ranges of 300 to 1,000
yards, probably atmospherics which were certainly not
appreciated at this time.
2340 Spoke U.S.S. JACK (SS259), giving her area instructions
for patrolling BUNGO SUIDO.

May 19, 1945

0044 In Patrol Area.
SD aircraft contact at 20 miles, closing. Bridge
received word that contact was 2 miles, closing.
Submerged.
0056 Surfaced.
0105 Exercised tracking party on 3-ship atmospheric convoy
picked up on SJ at 20,000 yards. At 9,000 yards the
convoy disintegrated into atmospheric precipitation.
SD aircraft contact at 22 miles. Plane heard by two
lookouts, and seen by one. Submerged.
0139

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May 20, 1945

0202 Surfaced.
0400 Submerged.
1200 Posit: 32-28 N. 132-00 E.
1954 Surfaced.

May 21, 1945

In Patrol Area.
0419 Submerged.
1200 Posit: 31-30 N. 132-00 E.
1250 Sighted Jake distant four miles.
1946 Surfaced.

May 22, 1945

In Patrol Area.
0409 Submerged.
1200 Posit: 32-00 N. 132-00 E.
1950 Surfaced.
2028 Received dispatch from ComSubPac ordering TOHO to
        perform lifeguard duty at 32-30 N. 132-30 E. on
        May 23, 1945.
2330 Exchanged radar recognition signals with U.S.S. JACK
        (SS259).

May 23, 1945

In Patrol Area.
0415 Submerged.
1200 Posit: 31-41 N. 131-28 E.
1947 Surfaced.
2158 SD radar contact on aircraft. Submerged when plane
        was at 5 miles, closing.
2224 Surfaced.
2308 Exchanged radar recognition signals with U.S.S. JACK
        (SS259).

May 24, 1945

In Patrol Area.
0127 SD radar contact on aircraft. Submerged when plane was
        5 miles, closing. No IFF in evidence. While submerged
        manned lifeguard frequency and raised SD mast as antenna.
        Communicated with B-29 on VHF.

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0134 Surfaced. Standing by on lifeguard station, covered
     by one B-29.
0225 Informed by cover that a B-29 was in trouble and was
     going to have to ditch in vicinity.
0255 Informed by cover that plane was going to ditch at
     32-32 N. 132-31 E. Proceeding to that posit.
0328 First group bailing out of damaged plane, second and final
     group to follow immediately. This information came by VHF
     from damaged plane.
0344 Flare sighted at 080° T. Headed towards. It was an hour
     and a half before sunrise moon was at three-quarter stage
     behind clouds that covered nine-tenths of the sky.
     Visibility fairly good, sea state four. We proceeded to
     search vicinity with frequent communications coming
     from covering B-29 giving us probable position of sur-
     vivors. B-29 did not know exact position where crewmen
     bailed out.
0509 Sunrise. Carrying out systematic search of area.
0647 Two survivors sighted by B-29 dead ahead of TORO distant
     two miles. Both survivors were swimming in life jackets.
0700 Rescued Sergeant J. E. CHOVAN, 42103346, USMC.
0712 Rescued Private First Class C. J. SMITH, 36841475, USMC.
     Both of these men were fairly well done in, having been
     swimming in a state four sea with injection 69° F. for
     three and a half hours, with only life jackets for support.
     They reported that one member of the downed plane's crew,
     Sergeant H. W. FIDLER, USMC had drowned and that they
     saw him go down. B-29 now had another survivor in sight
     bearing 140° T., distant 3,000 yards from first two sur-
     vivors. Headed towards.
0723 Rescued Staff Sergeant H.E. STILIN, 36808537, USMC from
     rubber boat. Position of rescue: 32-20 N. 132-51 E.
     Searched immediate vicinity for other crewmen, but was
     unsuccessful in our efforts. After thoroughly scouring
     immediate vicinity, commenced systematic search of area,
     B-29 still in company.
0956 B-29 departed area and returned to base.
1200 Posit: 32-09 N. 132-56 E.
1201 Sent TORO second to ComSubPac and CTG 17.7 giving results
     of lifeguard work to date. Continuing search.
1600 Contact with B-29 which was sent out to assist in search.
     Continued search with B-29 in company.

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1959 B-29 departed for base.
2255 SD aircraft contact. Submerged when range was 4½ miles,
      closing.
2316 Surfaced.
      Japanese aircraft radar frequencies were indicated many
      times during the day on air, and one high flying Jap
      plane was seen. We were with in visual range of O.INO
      [UNCLEAR: O.INO] throughout the day, and it is certain that the
      enemy had spotted us. In spite of this we were not forced
      down until nightfall.

May 24, 1945

      In Patrol Area.
0420 Submerged.
1019 Two Mariners sighted through periscope.
1030 Surfaced. Unable to contact Mariners on VHF.
1045 SJ contact bearing 300° relative, range 2,000. Head-
      ed towards. Torpedo wake observed crossing ahead of
      bow. Submerged. Posit: 32-31 N. 133-19 E.
1200 Posit: 32-39 N. 133-19 E.
1953 Surfaced.
2130 Exchanged recognition signals with U.S.S. JACK (SS259)
2222 SD and SJ aircraft contact. Submerged when range
      closed to 7,200 yards. No IFF indicated. TORO was
      between plane and a practically full moon.
2253 Surfaced.
2302 Sighted green flare bearing 040° T. Headed towards
      and searched immediate vicinity.
2316 Sent TORO third to ComSubPac and CTG 17.7

May 25, 1945

      In Patrol Area.
0012 Received dispatch from ComSubPac informing TORO and
      JACK that two B-29s will search BUCKO area this
      date for missing crewmen of B-29.
0550 Contacted B-29, arriving for search of area.
      Posit: 32-14 N. 134-30 E.
1200 Contacted Mariner, spoke on VHF.
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May 26, 1945

1230 B-29 departed area, discontinuing search.
1515 Submerged.
1945 Surfaced.

May 26, 1945

0428 In Patrol area.
1200 Submerged.
1952 Posit: 32-01 N. 132-03 E.
2032 Surfaced.
Exchanged radar recognition signals with U.S.S. JACK
(SS259).

May 27, 1945

0255 In Patrol Area.
SD aircraft contact. Submerged when range closed to 4
miles. Raised SD mast submerged and received friendly
returns on IFF, from several planes in vicinity.
0319 Surfaced.
0422 Submerged.
1200 Posit: 31-23 N. 131-50 E.
1956 Surfaced.
2145 SD aircraft contact, range 16 miles. Plane did not close
2309 SD aircraft contact, range 9 miles. Submerged when range
closed to 6 miles. Contact indicated that plane had
radar contact on us. He was keying his radar.
2339 Surfaced.

May 28, 1945

0205 In Patrol area.
SD aircraft contact. Submerged when range closed to 6
miles. This contact, as the preceding one, showed on
the APR that the Jap had contact with us.
0310 Surfaced.
0405 Submerged.
1200 Posit: 31-12 N. 131-56 E.
1954 Surfaced.
2032 Exchanged radar recognition signals with U.S.S. JACK
(SS259).

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May 29, 1945
0408 In Patrol Area.
Submerged.
1200 Posit: 31-26 N. 131-55 E.
1951 Surfaced.

May 30, 1945
0142 In Patrol Area.
SD aircraft contact, range 4 miles. Plane was keying
his radar on us. Submerged.
0223 Surfaced.
0404 Submerged.
1200 Posit: 32-18 N. 131-59 E.
2000 Surfaced.

May 31, 1945
0405 In Patrol Area.
Submerged.
1055 Sighted 2 Coronados through periscope.
1200 Posit: 31-21 N. 131-43 E.
1956 Surfaced.

June 1, 1945
0407 In Patrol Area.
Submerged.
1200 Posit: 31-31 N. 131-24 E.
1207 Mine Contact No. 3. Sighted mine through periscope.
300 yards on port beam.
2000 Surfaced.

June 2, 1945
0420 In Patrol Area.
Submerged.
1200 Posit: 32-20 N. 132-24 E.
1953 Surfaced.

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June 3, 1945

0358 In Patrol Area.
1200 Submerged.
1718 Posit: 32-37 N. 132-25 E.
Sighted three unidentified fighter planes through
periscope.
2012 Surfaced.
2138 Exchanged radar recognition signals with U.S.S. JACK
(SS259).

June 4, 1945

0045 In Patrol Area.
Exchanged radar recognition signals with U.S.S. D.COMET
(SS293).
0425 Submerged.
1200 Posit: 32-20 N. 132-40 E.
1815 Sighted unidentified plane through periscope.
2022 Surfaced.
2054 Exchanged radar recognition signals with U.S.S. JACK
(SS259).

June 5, 1945

0404 In Patrol Area.
1200 Submerged.
2331 Posit: 32-15 N. 132-00 E.
Exchanged radar recognition signals with U.S.S. JACK
(SS259).

June 6, 1945

0415 In Patrol Area.
1200 Submerged.
2005 Posit: 31-40 N. 132-06 E.
Surfaced.

June 7, 1945

0405 In Patrol Area.
1200 Submerged.
2015 Posit: 32-02 N. 131-55 E.
Surfaced.

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June 8, 1945
2139    Received ComSubPac dispatch ordering TORO to standby
        for life guard duty at 32-30 N. 132-45 E. between 0100
        and 0300, June 8. Proceeded to life guard station.
2145    SD aircraft contact. Submerged when range was 6 miles,
        closing.
2209    Surfaced.
2251    Exchanged radar recognition signals with U.S.S. JACK
        (SS259)
2254    SD aircraft contact, 11 miles. Range opened and contact
        was lost.
2343    SD aircraft contact, 6 miles. Range opened and contact
        was lost.

June 8, 1945
0030    In Patrol Area.
        SD aircraft contacts at 3, 7, and 10 miles. Submerged.
        Attempted communication with aircraft but was unsuccess-
        ful. Used SD mast as antenna. Aircraft remained in
        vicinity.
0120    Succeeded in communicating with B-29 cover. Surfaced.
        SD still indicated 3 planes in vicinity. Upon asking B-29
        how many planes were with him, he replied that he was
        alone. He informed him that there were two Japs loitering
        about.
0140    B-29 told us to standby, that he had no news for us yet.
        SD contacts on three planes, closest one at 3 miles,
        closing. Submerged.
        During this time submerged two planes remained at a
        range of 6 miles, apparently circling our position.
        Aircraft frequency was manned during this submerged.
0233    Surfaced.
0300    B-29 cover informed us that he was leaving area, mission
        completed.
0406    Submerged.
1200    Posit: 32-25 N. 132-26 E.
2015    Surfaced.

June 9, 1945
0406    In Patrol Area.
1200    Submerged.
        Posit: 32-27 N. 132-28 E.

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2016 Surfaced.
2156 Received orders from ComSubPac to perform lifeguard duty
     at 32-30 N. 132-30 E. between 0100 and 0230 June 10, 1945.
2200 Proceeded to lifeguard station.
2226 SD aircraft contact, 6 miles, opening.
2358 Sighted four flares bearing 325° T.
     SD aircraft contacts, 4 miles, opening. SD aircraft contacts,
     at 9 and 10 miles.

June 10, 1945

0008 In patrol area.
     Three aircraft contacts on SD, closest plane at 4 miles,
     closing. Submerged.
0043 Surfaced. SD now indicated there were four planes in
     vicinity.
0049 SD aircraft, 2 miles. Unable to communicate by voice
     with friendly plane due in vicinity. Submerged.
0105 Surfaced. Established communication with covering B-29.
     We asked him if there were any other friendly planes in
     vicinity, whereupon he replied that there was one besides
     himself. We informed him that there were also two
     strangers around.
0230 B-29 departed area, mission completed.
0407 Submerged.
1200 Posit: 32-18 N. 133-03 E.
2013 Surfaced.
2203 SD aircraft, 8 miles. Plane opened.
2340 Received dispatch from ComSubPac ordering TORO to lifeguard
     duty at 32-30 N. 132-30 E. from 0100 to 0230 on June 12,
     1945.

June 11, 1945

0402 In patrol area.
1130 Submerged.
1200 Line Contact No. 4. Sighted mine through periscope, 700
     yards on port beam. Posit: 31-45 N. 132-31 E.
2007 Posit: 31-45 N. 132-30 E.
2334 Surfaced.

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June 12, 1945

0003          In Patrol area.
              Aircraft sighted by lookout as it turned on its running
              lights. SD showed range of 2 miles at this time. Range
              opened to 6 miles.
0106          Contact with B-29 cover that was standing by us for
              lifeguard duty. On lifeguard station. During succeeding
              hour and a half as many as four aircraft contacts were
              indicated on SD radar at a time. Two of those were ours,
              two were enemy.
0230          Aircraft cover departed area, mission completed.
0402          Submerged.
1200          Posit: 32-30 N. 132-12 E.
2001          Surfaced.
2013          SD aircraft contact, range 12 miles. Plane did not close.
2203          Received dispatch from ComSubPac ordering TORO to perform
              lifeguard duty at 32-30 N. 132-30 E. from 0100 to 0230,
              June 14.
2207          Received orders from ComSubPac to depart area and proceed
              to base after sunset June 14.

June 13, 1945

              In Patrol area.
0412          Submerged.
1200          Posit: 31-55 N. 132-30 E.
2001          Surfaced.
2331          SD aircraft contact, 8 miles. Submerged when range was
              5 miles, closing. APR indicated that he was keying his
              radar on us.
2355          Surfaced.

June 14, 1945

0052          In Patrol area.
              On lifeguard station. Voice contact with covering B-29.
              One was in vicinity during time B-29 was on station.
0232          B-29 departed area, mission completed.
0406          Submerged.
0916          Sighted 2 Coronados through periscope.
1200          Posit: 32-32 N. 132-21 E.
2011          Surfaced. Departed area, set course for GUAM.

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June 15, 1945

0223 Enroute area to GUAM.
Sent TOPO fourth to ComSubPac and CTG 17.7.
0722 Lookout sighted plane heading towards TORO. Submerged.
0755 Two aircraft contacts on SD. Recognized one plane as
B-29 through periscope.
0804 Surfaced. Three planes were now in evidence on SD
scope. Various friendly plane contacts made during next
two hours.
1200 Posit: 30-47 N. 136-35 E.
1930 Exchanged radar recognition signals with U.S.S. PARCHE
(SS384).

June 16, 1945

0232 Enroute area to GUAM.
Exchanged radar recognition signals with U.S.S. QUILLBACK
(SS424). QUILLBACK on parallel and opposite course.
0915 Sighted U.S. destroyer. Spoke over voice radio.
1200 Posit: 27-45 N. 139-45 E.
Several friendly planes on SD at long ranges during
afternoon. All showing IFF.
1426 Sighted two U.S. submarines of parallel and opposite
course.
1515 Fine Contact No. 5. Sighted one 1,000 yards on starboard
bow. Sank with 20 mm. gunfire; mine did not explode.
Posit: 26-46 N. 139-50 E.
1632 Received dispatch from ComSubPac to rendezvous with
U.S.S. REDFIN (SS272) to transfer BC power unit to that
ship.

June 17, 1945

0530 Enroute area to GUAM.
Contacted REDFIN on area radio frequency, arranged
rendezvous.
1200 Posit: 21-02 N. 139-46 E.
1314 Effected rendezvous with U.S.S. REDFIN. Transferred BC
power unit to REDFIN. Posit: 20-44 N. 139-49 E.
1359 Parted company with REDFIN.

June 18, 1945

1200(-10) Enroute area to GUAM.
Posit: 17-16 N. 143-40 E.

June 19, 1945

Enroute area to GUAM.
Moored APRA HARBOR, GUAM.

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(C) WEATHER
No unusual weather conditions were observed during the time spent
in the area, or during the time spent going to and from station.
About fifty percent of the night's spent in the area were overcast, and
the sea conditions varied from state one to state four. The typhoon
reported forming in the East China Sea on the night of June 11, did not
reach the BUNGO SUIDO area.
Visibility conditions were impaired by a persistent haze which
generally formed at dawn and dusk. Sometimes this haze would persist
throughout the day, limiting the visibility, even on cloudless days,
to as little as three miles.

(D) TIDAL INFORMATION
Currents in the Japanese Stream were consistent with those shown
on the pilot chart. Close inshore, however, the set and drift were
Unpredictable. On two different occasions off TOI MISAKI the set was
observed both toward and away from the beach.

(E) NAVIGATIONAL AIDS
No navigational aids were observed.

(F) SHIP CONTACTS
No enemy ship contacts were made.

(G) AIRCRAFT CONTACTS
Numerous radar aircraft contacts were made while in the area.
The efficiency of Japanese airborne radar has greatly increased, so that
now the planes will be found out searching on overcast as well as on
clear nights. The trick of making contact on the subarine, and then
keying the radar and cutting down on the gain, has been learned by the
Jap, and it was TORO'S experience to observe him doing this a number of
times as he was closing us at night.
Japanese planes were invariably encountered on the nights when
we were assigned lifeguard duty. It began to be too much a matter of
routine, the Jap being out on these nights, to be coincidental with
lifeguard. The possibility exists that such flank aircraft are detected
over various targets in the south-western Japanese homeland, the Jap
will send out planes over the BUNGO SUIDO area to counteract lifeguard
measures. He may be aware of our lifeguard measures in this area.

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(H) ATTACK DATA

     No attacks were made.

(I) MINES

     Two mines were encountered enroute to area, which were sunk by
gunfire, and two mines were sighted in the area while submerged. The
latter two were not sunk. One mine was sunk enroute to base. Mine
contacts were as follows:

No.   Date     Time   Position          Disposition
-
1.    May 13   1800   25-31 N. 137-18 E.  Sunk by 20 mm. gunfire,
                                        mine did not explode.
2.    May 14   0630   27-32 N. 137-21 E.  Sunk by 40 mm. gunfire,
                                        mine exploded.
3.    June 1   1207   31-31 N. 131-24 E.  None. Mine was sighted
                                        through periscope submerged.
4.    June 11  1130   31-45 N. 132-31 E.  None. Mine was sighted
                                        through periscope submerged.
5.    June 16  1500   26-46 N. 139-50 E.  Sunk by 40 mm. gunfire.
                                        did not explode.

     40 mm. is believed to be the most effective weapon for sinking
mines.

(J) ANTISUBMARINE MEASURES AND EVASION TACTICS

     Japanese aircraft were the only antisubmarine weapons encountered
during this patrol. Their effectiveness attained the nuisance stage
for they forced a good many up and down measures on our part. TORO'S
policy of submerging when the Jap aviator reached a range of 5 miles,
closing, proved to be effective. No aerial bombs were released.

(K) MAJOR DEFECTS AND DAMAGE

     1. Hull and Machinery.

          Evaporators - The evaporators failed to make battery water by
single distillation while enroute Pearl Harbor to Saipan. Ship's force
renewed one cluster of tubes and 24 fiber bushings in the heat exchangers,
which remedied the trouble for a short time only. During voyage repairs
in Saipan, the ORION relief crew renewed more fiber bushings with no
better results. Battery water was redistilled for remainder of patrol.
It is believed that the acid cleaning given to the distillers during
voyage repairs in Pearl Harbor was the cause of the faulty operation.
The distillers on board are of the new Model X-1 type manufactured by
E.B. Badger & Sons Co.

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Compressors - On May 29 the third stage of No. 1 high pressure
air compressor failed when three piston rings broke. Rings were re-
newed by ship's force and compressor operated satisfactorily. The cause
of this ring casualty was dirty air taken in on the suction side of the
compressor. The location of the compressors, such as is between the
main engines in the forward engine room, is disadvantageous to the
operation of the compressor due to the oil fumes and dirt prevalent in
the air in that space. It is believed that this situation could be reme-
died by extending the suction for the compressors up to the overhead in
the engine room where purer air will be found.
Bendix Log - Prior to departure from East Coast after commissioning
period, the Bendix Log swordarm was replaced. During dry docking in
PEARL HARBOR it was found that the lower hull bearing for the swordarm
was missing. It had apparently been lost when the swordarm was replaced.
A new hull bearing was manufactured and installed during voyage repairs
in PEARL. Improper alignment of this bearing tended to pull the swordarm
aft resulting in splitting the arm for about 2" half way up the arm on
the sweated seam. This resulted in a leak of the static pressure line.
No effect on the Bendix Log operation was observed.
Auxiliary Engine Tachometer - The installation of an electrical
auxiliary engine tachometer in the maneuvering room is considered highly
desirable. At present the only way in which a controlman can be kept
informed of the number of RPM of the auxiliary engine is by word of mouth
from the engine room. The possibility exists of overloading the engine
without being aware of it. The installation of this tachometer would be
in keeping with good engineering practice.
Hull vibration submerged - When diving at high speeds a vibration
is set up in the after part of the ship which persists for ten minutes.
Believed to be loose inspection plates in the rudder housing.

2. Ordnance and Gunnery

None.

(L) RADIO

There were no material casualties.
The RBS receiver was used most of the time and has proved to be the
best receiver in the radio room. The good features are: quieter oper-
ation (receiver noise practically nil), no frequency drift, and better
modulation than either R.A.M. or R.B.M.

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(11) RADAR

There were several minor material failures with the SJ, keeping the
gear out of commission for a total of about two hours.
The normal search procedure was an SJ sweep every ten minutes
followed by two ST sweeps three minutes apart. When neither the SJ
nor the ST were operating, the SD antenna was rotated in order to pick
up interference. The SD was keyed intermittently enroute to and from
the area. While in the area the SD was keyed only on a saturated APR
contact. The APR TN2 head being used practically exclusively.
The pick up range on surfaced submarines was extremely low, the
assured range being 6,500 yards. Land however was consistently picked
up on second sweep echoes, the greatest range being approximately 130,000
yards. Aircraft were consistently picked up at 15 to 20,000 yards.
A B-29 came in at 35,000 yards.
The ST was unsatisfactory. The greatest trouble was the unstable
beat oscillator. The entire equipment required retuning two or three
times a week. Crystal 1N23 had to be replaced three times, and there
was an intermittent loss of grass and sensitivity, the cause for which
could not be found or corrected.
While on the surface the gear was unable to pick up a destroyer at
14,000 yards, or a submarine at 6,000 yards.
A definite improvement in the gear would be a constant temperature
compartment and an AFC unit to keep the beat oscillator on frequency.
Another improvement would be a tuned echo box to allow correct tuning
while using the echo box submerged.
The SD appeared to have a leaky head on arrival at Saipan, for it
was arcing severely and there were no echoes although there were plenty
of planes. The U.S.S. ORION replaced the 8014 oscillator tubes and re-
turned the gear. It operated perfectly until surfacing from a trim dive.
It was then staggered -2 megs between shoes, 0 between each shoe and round,
and 200,000 ohms between the other shoe and round. The head was washed
with fresh water and allowed to dry. It was then painted with a heavy
coat of glyptol. Upon surfacing from the next dive the megger
readings were 4, 4, and 2, but soon rose to infinity. The SD gave fine
results until shortly before leaving station when the antenna again
grounded out. After washing and painting the head it was necessary to
renew the 8014s.
There was no material difficulty with APR other than tubes burning
out.
The gear was used as an early warning device for Jap aircraft, the
only difficulty being trying to decide what was aircraft and what was
land based!

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(N) SOUND AND SOUND CONDITIONS
Sound conditions were good.
The remote control power training unit in the forward torpedo
room became grounded by water sprayed into control box by rupturing of
tube to the Bendix Log. Power training in the conning tower was lost
until leads in the control unit in the forward room were jumped together.
This put control in the conning tower, but rendered the T.D.I. inoperative,
for a resistor was left out of the circuit when the burned out switch
in the local control unit in the forward room was isolated.

(O) DENSITY LAYERS
No density layers were observed at depth below 150 feet due to a
leak in the SD radar mast. Water above 150 feet was for the most part
isothermal.

(P) HEALTH, FOOD, AND HABITABILITY
The health of the crew during the patrol was above average. There
were no admissions to the sick list. At the beginning of the patrol
each man was given a carton of chewing gum. It is believed that the
use of this gum had a marked effect in reducing the number of stomach
and intestinal disorders which are usually noticed during a war patrol.
The food was of very good quality, with a variety of menus and
ample quantity for all hands. Preparation and serving were done under
sanitary conditions.
The habitability of the boat was good.

(Q) PERSONNEL
The performance of the officers and the crew was very good. In
spite of the non-combative nature of the patrol, morale remained high.

(a) Number of men detached after previous patrol --
(b) Number of men on board during patrol 76
(c) Number of men qualified at start of patrol 49
(d) Number of men qualified at end of patrol 71
(e) Number of unqualified men making their first patrol 28

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(R) MILES STEAMED - FUEL USED

Base to area | 5134 | miles | 47,930 | gallons.
In area | 4383 | miles | 33,830 | gallons.
Area to base | 1551 | miles | 23,950 | gallons.
Total | 11,068 | miles | 105,710 | gallons.

(S) DURATION

Days enroute to area | 16
Days in area | 31
Days enroute to base | 4
Days submerged | 29

(T) FACTORS OF ENDURANCE REMAINING

Torpedoes | All
Fuel | 41,022 gallons.
Provisions | 18 days
Personnel factor | 20 days
Limiting factor this patrol | Co.SubPac Operation Order.

(U) COMMUNICATIONS, RADAR AND SONAR COUNTERMEASURES

Of all the many contacts, 63 log sheets of 89 different signals,
four were definitely established as aircraft, 155, 160, 165, and 182 MCS.
The first two were on the same plane. His search radar appeared to be the
160 MCS gear. He was either lobe switching or else using two wing antennas,
for the SD. Showed two pulses superimposed one upon the other. He would
settle down on us at about twenty miles and then would switch to the 155
MCS gear. This he would key at irregular intervals. As he would close
he would reduce the power and change the pulse length and the PRF. The
other two sets were keyed every two seconds and the power reduced.
There were so many land based radar contacts that each station must
have several different gears or else they are able to change their pulse
lengths and PRF's.
The maximum number of contacts at any one time was 21.
The following are six contacts at the time of aircraft contacts
on the SD. They increased in volume as the plane closed.

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FREQ | PRF | MI | ANTEN. ROTATION | DESCRIPTION | REMARKS
-----|-----|----|||
158  | 1000| 7½ | Keying          | [drawing of a pulse with a rounded top and a flat top] | Very short and rapid
     |     |    |                 |             | keying.
165  | .500| 7½ | Keying          | [drawing of a pulse with a jagged top] |
° 160| 1050| 8  |                 | [drawing of a pulse with a rounded top and a flat top, with a smaller pulse inside] |
162  | 500 | 10 |                 | [drawing of a pulse with a flat top and a dip in the middle] |
152  | 1000| 9½ |                 | [drawing of a pulse with a jagged top and a rounded top] |
153  | 1050| 8  | Keying          | [drawing of a pulse with a rounded top] | Two different power
     |     |    |                 |             | outputs.
152  | 1050| 6  | Keying          | [drawing of a pulse with a jagged top and a rounded top] |
182  | 115 | 6  |                 | [drawing of a pulse with a flat top and a dip, then a higher flat top] | Plan at 8 miles.
155  | 1000| 7½ | Keying          | [drawing of a pulse with a rounded top and a flat top] |
159  | 500 | 2½ |                 | [drawing of a pulse with a rounded top] | Changed shape diving
     |     |    |                 |             | for aircraft.

Communications Countermeasures
Jamming on F sked frequencies was negligible; it was always possible
to tune an interference satisfactorily. Life raft frequencies worked
satisfactorily. VHF (channel 1) worked well up to eight to twelve
miles. Morse frequencies were jammed most of the time, but there was
no trouble getting through either way.

Sonar Countermeasures
None.

(V) REMARKS
None.

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SUBMARINE DIVISION TWO EIGHTY ONE

FB5-281/A16-3
Serial: 030

C-O-N-F-I-D-E-N-T-I-A-L

Care of Fleet Post Office,
San Francisco, California.
19 June, 1945.

FIRST ENDORSEMENT to:
CO U.S.S. TORO (SS422)
Conf. Ltr. SS422/A16-3
Serial 010 of 19 June 1945.

From: The Commander Submarine Division TWO EIGHTY ONE.
To : The Commander-in-Chief, United States Fleet.
Via : (1) The Commander Submarine Squadron TWENTY EIGHT.
      (2) The Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet.
      (3) The Commander-in-Chief, United States Pacific Fleet.

Subject: U.S.S. TORO (SS422) - Report of War Patrol Number ONE.

1. The first war patrol of the U.S.S. TORO in the vicinity
of the BUNGO SUIDO was of fifty-one days duration, broken by a two day
stop off at Saipan enroute area. Thirty-one days were spent in the
assigned area, twenty-nine of them submerged. The patrol was
terminated by orders of the Commander Submarines, Pacific Fleet.

2. Despite her best efforts, which included a close watch
on the BUNGO SUIDO, TORO failed to discover any enemy shipping of
any category, consequently no attacks were made. TORO ably performed
her secondary mission of rendering assistance to the air forces and
on 23 May, under adverse weather conditions, rescued three enlisted
men of the USAAF. At 1045 the following morning, still in the same
general locality, TORO made SJ contact with an unsighted object,
undoubtedly a periscope, at 2000 yards, promptly turned towards and
thereby avoided a torpedo which missed ahead. Contacts with enemy
aircraft were plentiful, especially so when our aircraft were in the
vicinity. This coupled with the fact that TORO was attacked, suggests
snoopers or shadowers against our air strikes. Five floating mines
were discovered, three of which were destroyed.

3. TORO returned to base in very good material condition
and in an outstanding state of cleanliness. The Commanding Officer
is commended on the healthy sense of responsibility he has obviously
instilled in his ship's company. It has been the experience of
this command that type X-1 evaporators cannot be cleaned with acid
unless all fiber ferrules are subsequently renewed.

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SUBMARINE DIVISION TWO EIGHT ONE

FB5-281/A16-3
Serial: 030

C-O-N-F-I-D-E-N-T-I-A-L

Subject: U.S.S. TORO (SS422) - Report of War Patrol Number ONE.

Consequently, the more satisfactory practice is to clean with the
brush outfit provided. To prevent fouling of C&R air compressors
located in the engine room a simple air cleaner has been devised,
installed in TENCH and TIGRONE and is undergoing service test.
Pending other instructions, such an air cleaner will be installed
in TORO. Administration and refit of TORO will be transferred to
Submarine Squadron 34 on arrival of that unit.

4. The Commanding Officer, Officers and crew of TORO are
congratulated on the seamanlike assistance they rendered the Army
Air Force.

Care of Fleet Post Office,
San Francisco, California.
19 June, 1945.

/s/ L. P. CHAPPEL:
[SIGNATURE: L. P. Chappell]

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FC5-28/A16-3
SUBMARINE SQUADRON TWENTY-EIGHT
Care of Fleet Post Office,
San Francisco, California.
Serial No. 0161.
C-O-N-F-I-D-E-N-T-I-A-L

SECOND ENDORSEMENT to
U.S.S. TORO Conf. Ltr.
SS422/A16-3; Serial 010
of 19 June 1945.

From: The Commander Submarine Squadron TWENTY-EIGHT.
To : The Commander-in-Chief, United States Fleet.
Via : (1) The Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet.
 (2) The Commander-in-Chief, United States Pacific Fleet.

Subject: U.S.S. TORO (SS422) - Report of War Patrol Number ONE.

1. Forwarded, concurring in the remarks of Commander Submarine Division
TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY-ONE.

2. The Commander Submarine Squadron TWENTY-EIGHT congratulates the
commanding officer and crew on the completion of TORO'S FIRST war patrol and on
the rescue of army aviation personnel.

[SIGNATURE: J. W. WILL]

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[HANDWRITTEN: F4254¹ª]

FF12-10(4)/A16-3(1
Serial 01627

CONFIDENTIAL

THIRD ENDORSEMENT to
TORO Report of
First War Patrol.

COMSUBSPAC PATROL REPORT NO. 802
U.S.S. TORO - FIRST WAR PATROL.

From: The Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet.
To : The Commander in Chief, United States Fleet.
Via : The Commander in Chief, U. S. Pacific Fleet.

Subject: U.S.S. TORO (SS422) - Report of First War Patrol
(24 April to 19 June 1945).

1. The first war patrol of the TORO, under the command
of Commander J. D. Grant, U. S. Navy, was conducted in the Bungo
Suido area.

2. While the TORO, on her initial war patrol, was afford-
ed no opportunity to inflict damage upon the enemy despite thorough
area coverage, her untiring efforts in connection with lifeguard
duties in the face of strong enemy aircraft anti-submarine measures
were rewarded with the pleasure of rescuing three friendly aviators.

3. Award of Submarine Combat Insignia for this patrol is
authorized.

4. The Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet, congra-
tulates the commanding officer, officers, and crew of the TORO for
their successful performance of lifeguard duties, and wishes them
better hunting next patrol.

DISTRIBUTION:
(Complete Reports)
Cominch (7)                               ComsubspacadComd (40)
CNO (5)                                   SUB.D, MI (2)
Cincpac (6)                               ComsubspacSubordcom (3)
JICPOA (1)                                All Squadron and Div.
AdICPOA (1)                               Commanders, Pacific (2)
Comservpac (1)                            CSS 3 (Airmail) (5)
Cinclant (1)                              Substrainpac (2)
Comsublant (8)                            All Submarines, Pacific (1)
S/M School, NL (2)
CO, S/M Base, PH (1)
Comsopac (2)
Comsowespac (1)
Comsubs7thFlt (Fwd Echelon) (2)                                                              [HANDWRITTEN: EXTRA ORIGINAL]
Comsubs7thFlt (Rear Echelon)(2)                                                              [HANDWRITTEN: SORG. MICRO.]
Comnorpac (1)                                                                                [SIGNATURE: W. S. LANGLEY]
Comsubspac (3)                                                                               W. S. LANGLEY,
                                                                                             Asst. Flag Secretary. [HANDWRITTEN: PHOTO-LAB OP-16]
                                                                                             [HANDWRITTEN: RETURN TO F-4253]

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[STAMP: DECLASSIFIED] [HANDWRITTEN: F-1-A-L]
SS422/A16-3
Serial (ø11)
                                                              U.S.S. TORO (SS422)
                                                              c/o Fleet Post Office,
                                                              San Francisco, California.

                                                              August 20, 1945.
                                                              [STAMP: DECLASSIFIED ART. 0445, OPNAVINST 5510.1C]
                                                              BY [SIGNATURE: J. J. Bisk] DATE [HANDWRITTEN: 6/20/77]

From:        The Commanding Officer.
To:          The Commander-in-Chief, United States Fleet.
Via:         Official Channels.

Subject:     U.S.S. TORO (SS422), Report of War Patrol number T.C.

Enclosures:  (A) Subject report.
             (B) Track Chart.

1.           Enclosure (A), covering the Second war patrol of
this vessel in the Kii Suido area during the period July 14, 1945
to August 20, 1945, is forwarded herewith.

                                                              [SIGNATURE: J. D. Grant]
                                                              J. D. GRANT.

140258 [STAMP: FILMED]

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(A) PROLOGUE

Arrived GUAM, MARIANAS ISLANDS June 19, 1945, from First War Patrol.
Refit conducted by Submarine Division THREE FORTY TWO relief crew and
U.S.S. FULTON (AS11). Refit completed on July 5, 1945. Commenced training
July 7, 1945, under Commander Submarine Division TEN, FORTY TWO. Held
torpedo practices on multiple target group, surface and submerged. Fired
four (4) exercise torpedoes. Held battle surface rehearsals and firing.
Training completed July 12, 1945. Ready for sea July 13, 1945.

DATA ON OFFICERS AND CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS

NAME | RANK or RATE | NO. of PATROLS
J. D. Grant | Comdr., USN | 10
J. B. Poage | Lieut., USN | 7
J. K. Cozzens, Jr. | Lieut., USNR | 1
J. Bruckel | Lieut.(jg), USNR | 1
J. D. McNeal | Lieut.(jg), USN | 1
J. F. Ruespino | Lieut.(jg), USNR | 1
H. F. Hower | Lieut.(jg), USNR | 0
H. S. Simcoe | Lieut.(jg), USN | 1
L. A. Davis | Lieut.(jg), USN | 1
J. Duff, Jr. | Ensign, USN | 1
R. R. Gresham | CTM | 8
D. W. Snyder | CRM | 2
J. E. Smith, Jr. | CEM | 1
L. E. Michael | CMoM | 4
F. F. Roberts | CMoM | 4
L. M. Neidlinger | CPHM | 4

(B) NARRATIVE

July 14, 1945

0635(-) | Underway from alongside U.S.S. FULTON. Proceeding with escort
| to SAIPAN, M.I.
1630(K) | Arrived SAIPAN. Transferred Tk. 14 torpedoes freighted from
| GUAM, plus numerous .50 cal machine guns, .40L and .30 cal.
| spare barrels. Received Tk. 18 torpedoes in return for torp-
| edoes delivered plus fuel and fresh water.

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July 15, 1945

1300(I) Underway for patrol in compliance with ComSubPac secret oper-
        ation Order No. 156-45. Proceeding in company with U.S.S.
        SC-1046 and U.S.S. SC-1048.
        All times following are Item unless otherwise noted.
1812    Released escort.
1814    Made trim dive.
1826    Surfaced.

July 16, 1945

0934    Made morning dive for trim and training.
0942    Surfaced.
1200    Posit: 30-07.5 N. 142-41.2 E.
2010    Exchanged recognition signals and calls with U.S.S. SEA OWL.

July 17, 1945

0135    Exchanged calls with U.S.S. TILANTE on SJ radar.
0847    Submerged for trim and training.
0858    Surfaced.
1200    Posit: 21-47 N. 139-36 E.
1500    Made training dive.
1605    Surfaced.

July 18, 1945

0923    Made trim dive.
0928    Surfaced.
1200    Posit: 27-00.5 N. 139-30 E.
1340    Exchanged calls on VHF with friendly plane.
1809    Submerged for training.
1822    Surfaced.
2100    Received ComSubPac dispatch ordering TORO to lifeguard league.

July 19, 1945

0437    Submerged for the day.
1200    Posit: 30-00 N. 136-15 E.
1924    Surfaced.
2040    Contacted first of numerous planes on SD all showing IFF.

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July 20, 1945

0042         Established contact with our cover for lifeguard.
0410         No business so cover shoved off.
0423         Submerged for day.
1200         Posit: 30° - 29' N. 138° -30' E.
1937         Surfaced.
2233         Unidentified plane on SJ at 6½ miles. Did not close.

July 21, 1945

0425         Submerged.
1200         Posit: 30°-13' N. 136°-54' E.
1942         Surfaced.

July 22, 1945

0429         Submerged.
1200         Posit: 31°-26' N. 136°-09' E.
1943         Surfaced.

July 23, 1945

0439         Submerged.
0552         Sighted ASHIZURI SAKI at forty miles.
1200         Posit: 32°-23' N. 133°-46' E.
1954         Surfaced.

July 24, 1945

0500         On lifeguard station for day.
0655         Received our first call so changed speed to flank and headed
             toward reported position.
1200         Posit: 32°-56' N. 134°-29' E.
1235         Received second report of original. New cover seems very
             doubtful of this.
1310         Sighted numerous logs.
1330         Situation clear, above calls were for another station.
1528         Received position of downed plane so again bend on flank
             and set out with air cover.

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1005 . Q.O.D. sights Betty through scope.
1200 Posit: 33°-02' N. 134°-56' E.
1950 Surfaced.
2005 Exch calls with U.S.S. STERLET on SJ.

July 27, 1945

0435 Submerged.
1200 Posit: 32°-40' N. 135°-00' E.
1948 Surfaced.

July 28, 1945

0030 On lifeguard station for morning.
0240 Secured from that station and set out for new station.
0620 On station for Carrier strike.
1004 Headed for reported down pilot but returned to initial point
when STERLET reported she was only an hours run from position.
1056 Headed north again to investigate flashing light reported
in water.
1200 Posit: 33°-12' N. 134°-48' E.
1230 Arrived at point.
1300 Cover said search negat so we head back to initial point.
1630 Made Contact No. 1. Posit: 32°-50' N. 134°-28' E.
attempted to sink with 20MM and 40MM but no luck due to
rough sea.
1656 Gave up attempt to sink mine.
1830 Secured from lifeguard station for day.
1837 Sighted part of U.S. Task Force so from previous experience
took immediate normal retreat course.
2208 Exchanged recognition signals on SJ with U.S.S. SCABBARDFISH.

July 29, 1945

0435 Submerged.
1200 Posit: 32°-58' N. 134°-58' E.
1948 Surfaced.

July 30, 1945

0030 On lifeguard station for morning.
0340 Secured from lifeguarding with no one reported down.

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0430 Submerged.
1014 Surfaced. Placed on lifeguard station for Austan
1058 Line sighted by lookout appeared to be very old and rusty.
        Attempted to sink with 20 mm and 50 cal. but we were forced
        to cease fire when cover which was circling asked us to
        "exercise caution."
1115 Received notice of pilot having jumped. Changed course
        to close posit.
1200 Posit: 33°-20'N. 135°-50'E.
1203 Austan circling overhead said he was in trouble and would
        jump.
1218 Watched him jump at about 800 feet altitude dead ahead.
1225 Picked up 1st Lt. G. LEE, jr, 0-415835, U.S.M.F.
        Continuing toward position of original report.
1412 Cover reports we are on spot which he has searched for
        last two hours. We began our search to the South.
1458 Cover reports search negat and returns to base.
1524 Submerged.
1943 Surfaced.

July 31, 1945

0140 Exchanged calls on SJ with U.S.S. STERLET.
0442 Submerged.
1200 Posit: 33°-08'N. 134°-46'E.
1945 Surfaced.
2040 Exchanged recognition signals with U.S.S. STERLET.

August 1, 1945

0436 Submerged.
1200 Posit: 33°-00'N. 134°-40'E.
1945 Surfaced.
2012 Exchanged recognition signals and calls with U.S.S. G.BILAN.
2043 Gained SJ radar contact on G.BILAN and closed her for
        transfer of rescued flyers.
2058 Broke out rubber boat and transferees.
2114 The three British flyers left the ship for the G.BILAN.
2132 The rubber boat returned with two movies which made transfer
        highly successful.

August 2, 1945

0445 Submerged.
1200 Posit: 32°-47.2'N. 135°-20'E.
1940 Surfaced.

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August 3, 1945

0434 Submerged.
1200 Posit: 33°-07.5' N. 134°-45' E.
1947 Surfaced.

August 4, 1945

0437 Submerged.
1200 Posit: 33°-00' N. 134°-50' E.
1756 Sighted unidentified U.S. sub.
1950 Surfaced.

August 5, 1945

0441 Submerged.
1200 Posit: 32°-42' N. 135°-08' E.
1947 Surfaced.
2005 First of numerous unidentified SJ contacts. (See Radar)
2300 On lifeguard station for bomber raid.

August 6, 1945

0420 Secured from lifeguarding.
0440 Submerged.
1200 Posit: 32°-52' N. 134°-53' E.
1950 Surfaced.

August 7, 1945

0432 Submerged.
1200 Posit: 33°-00' N. 134°-50' E.
1947 Surfaced.

August 8, 1945

0030 On lifeguard station. Numerous planes on S.D.
0420 Secured from lifeguard without one contacting cover.
     Believe he didn't show up tonight as we were able to
     communicate with other planes.
0525 Submerged to await next duty starting at 0900.

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0916 Surfaced near station.
0933 Sighted dense black smoke on horizon and received call
        from our cover informing us that plane had gone in there
        with pilot in lifeboat. Bent on all available and head-
        ed toward spot.
0950 Picked up 1st Lt. SCHUR, T.E., 0-767402, USAAF from
        midst of impressive array of smoke display. Received
        notice of second pilot standing by to bail out when
        we were ready.
1003 Watched second pilot jump.
1010 Picked up Major IGALL, J.R. 0-409766, USAAF.
1030 Secured with todays catch when cover informs us that
        strike is over and no one else down.
1045 Submerged.
1200 Posit: 33°-13' N. 135°-56' E.
2000 Surfaced.

August 9, 1945

0435 Submerged.
1200 Posit: 32°-45' N. 134°-38' E.
1948 Surfaced.

August 10, 1945

0441 Submerged.
0702 Sighting Contact No. 3. Posit 32°-56' N. 134°-52' E.
        Sighted bright and shining mine through scope.
1200 Posit: 32°-55' N. 134°-56' E.
1947 Surfaced.
2116 Exchanged recognition signal and calls with U.S.S.
        TIGRONE (SS419).

August 11, 1945

0030 On lifeguard station for mining mission.
0400 Secured from lifeguard as cover reports all clear.
0445 Submerged.
1200 Posit: 32°-56' N. 134°-59' E.

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1947 Surfaced.

August 12, 1945
0436 Submerged.
1200 Posit: 33°-04' N. 134°-56' E.
1944 Surfaced.

August 13, 1945
0430 Submerged.
1330 Fine Contact No. 4. Posit: 33°-04.5' N. 134°-50' E.
Sighted by O.O.D. through periscope. Seemed to be in
good shape.
1943 Surfaced.

August 14, 1945
0453 Submerged.
0800 Fine Contact No. 5. Posit: 33°-10.2' N. 134°-50' E.
Sighted through periscope by O.O.D.
1200 Posit: 33°-15' N. 134°-53' E.
1943 Surfaced.

August 15, 1945
0000 On station for lifeguard for mining mission.
0340 Secured from lifeguard as cover reports all clear and
departs for base.
0434 Submerged.
1200 Posit: 33°-08' N. 135°-12' E.
1924 Surfaced.

August 16, 1945
0130 Received ComSubPac dispatch ordering TORO to depart
for GUAM.

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1058 | Line Contact No. 6. Posit: 31°-25' N. 136°56'E.
     | Exploded by 40M hit.
1145 | Line Contact No. 7. Posit 31°-19'N. 137°-04'E.
     | Exploded by 20M hit.
1200 | Posit: 31°-06.5'N. 137°-12'E.
1257 | Line Contact No. 8. Posit: 31°-08'N. 137°-19'E.
     | Exploded by 20M hit.
1552 | Line Contact No. 9. Posit: 30°-48'N. 137°-59'E.
     | Sunk by 40M and 20M gunfire.
2215 | Exchanged recognition signals and calls with
     | U.S.S. DEVILFISH (SS292).

August 17, 1945
1200 | Enroute GUAM.
     | Posit: 26°-24'N. 139°-32'E.

August 18, 1945
1200 | Enroute GUAM.
     | Posit: 20°-23'N. 140°-08'E.

August 19, 1945
1200 | Enroute GUAM.
     | Posit: 17°-22'N. 144°-18'E.

August 20, 1945
0258(K) | Enroute GUAM.
0450(K) | Exchanged calls with U.S.S. PLATO (SS265).
0547 | Exchanged calls with U.S.S. FLOUNDER (SS313).
     | Rendezvoused with SC1325 proceeding into harbor,
     | GUAM.
     | Entered Apra Harbor, GUAM.

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(C) WEATHER
     No unusual weather conditions were observed during the time spent
     in the area, or during the time spent going to and coming from station.

(D) TIDAL INFORMATION
     Currents in the Japanese Stream were consistent with those shown
     on the pilot chart.

(E) NAVIGATIONAL AIDS
     The lighthouse at SHIO MISAKI was observed to be still standing,
     however at no time was it lighted.

(F) SHIP CONTACTS
     No enemy ships were contacted.

(G) AIRCRAFT CONTACTS
     There was only one sighting of a Jap BETTY. The numerous other
     radar and visual contacts were our own planes.

(H) ATTACK DATA
     No attacks were made.

(I) MINES
     Numerous enemy mines were sighted in area, and enroute to base.

No. | Date     | Position                  | Disposition
----|||
1.  | July 28  | 32°-50'N. 134°-28'E.      | None.
2.  | July 30  | 33°-19'N. 135°-57'E.      | None.
3.  | Aug. 10  | 32°-56'N. 134°-52'E.      | None, Submerged.
4.  | Aug. 13  | 33°-04.5'N.134°-50'E.     | None, Submerged.
5.  | Aug. 13  | 33°-10.2'N.134°-50'E.     | None, Submerged.
6.  | Aug. 16  | 31°-25'N. 136°-56'E.      | Exploded.
7.  | Aug. 16  | 31°-19'N. 137°-04'E.      | Exploded.
8.  | Aug. 16  | 31°-06'N. 137°-19'E.      | Exploded.
9.  | Aug. 16  | 30°-48'N. 137°-59'E.      | Sunk.

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(J) ANTISUBMARINE MEASURES AND EVASIVE TACTICS

No antisubmarine measures were encountered.

(K) MAJOR DEFECTS AND DAMAGE

1. Hull and Machinery.

No. 1 Main Engine - On July 25th, No. 1 main engine would not
turn over in the attempt to start it upon surfacing. The trouble was
found to be a seized vertical drive lower thrust bearing. Ship's force
attempted to replace the bearing but this was found to be impossible. This
engine was given a 1500 hour overhaul during our last refit period and had
since run 58 hours. The cause of the seizure was not determined.

(L) RADIO

None.

(M) RADAR

SJ - This set worked very well during the entire run. The only
troubles encountered were tube failures in the regulated and high voltage
rectifiers and one resistor (R44) burned out in the P.P.I. unit. Lost
time was 15 minutes. Ranges on land and low flying aircraft were consist-
ently good with one aircraft being picked up at 38,800 yards. Submarine
contacts ranged from 12,000 to 17,000 yards. So called false echos were
picked up on several occasions. The sea would usually be fairly smooth with
a few good swells when this would happen. These echos were usually at a
range of 700 to 2,500 yards and would quite often turn up 160° out of phase
with each other and in the direction the sea was running. Ranges would
change at different rates but bearings would stay fairly steady. These
echos were undoubtedly returns from an extra large swell, but there were
some echos that had a fairly fast range rate and their bearings would change
considerably. No good explanation was ever found for these echos.
ST - This set was kept in very good condition but was never given
an opportunity to pick up a target on patrol but the TR tube was replaced
twice during the patrol when the old one showed signs of going bad. This
seems to be the weakest part of the set as a bad TR tube will usually
destroy the crystal.

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SD - Many troubles were encountered on this set. Oscillator tubes
were replaced twice and wiring errors were found. Bad cases of multiple
pulsing were encountered twice and a broken filament led to the oscillator
tube shut down the set for a short time. A new mast was installed just
before leaving for patrol and this pulled the frequency of the transmitter
very close to the skip region. The transmitter had to be returned and
then all of the wiring errors were found and corrected the set worked
correctly. Lost time amounted to two and one-half hours, but the operation
of the set was uncertain for most of the patrol. Planes were picked up as
far as 56 miles.
Jamming - None of our sets were jammed by the enemy.

(N) SONAR GEAR AND SOUND CONDITIONS

The only troubles encountered with the sound gear were the replacement
of an amplifying and a ballast tube in the JP-2 and repairing the time delay
relay on the QC driver. A ground was detected in the QC and eliminated.
The gear was used constantly submerged and picked up the only screws
contacted. Operation of the gear was satisfactory electrically but the QB
sound head would not rotate at great depths.

(O) DENSITY LAYERS

Sound conditions were good. No thermoclines were noticed but quick
changes in temperature at the same depth were obtained several times. These
changes were as much as 4°F in a few minutes.

(P) HEALTH, FOOD, AND HABITABILITY

The health of the crew during the patrol was average. The food
aboard was ample with a variety of menus.

(Q) PERSONNEL

(a) Number of men detached after previous patrol | 11
(b) Number of men on board during patrol | 76
(c) Number of men qualified at start of patrol | 64
(d) Number of men qualified at end of patrol | 67
(e) Number of unqualified men making their first patrol | 9

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(R) MILES STELLED - FULL USED
GUM to area 1,320 miles 16,250 gallons.
In area 5,610 miles 48,290 gallons.
Area to GUM 1,200 miles 24,280 gallons.

(S) DURATION
Days enroute to area 3
Days in area 28
Days enroute to base 4
Days submerged 25

(T) FACTORS OF ENDURANCE REMAINING
Torpedoes 29
Fuel 25,000 gallons.
Provisions 30
Personal factor 30
Limiting factor this patrol ComSubPac dispatch orders.

COMMUNICATIONS, RADAR AND SONAR COUNTERMEASURES

APR-SPA - These sets work well at all times. The following enemy
radar intercepts were picked up just south of KII SUIDO and between long-
titudes of 134° E. and 136° E. There were no contacts that would be traced
to aircraft so all of the following are assumed to be land.

Frequency | P.R.F. | Pulse Width | Number of contacts
Megacycles | | |
76 | 500 and 1500 | 15 | 9
85 | 500 and 1000 | 20 | 9
97 | 500 | 20 | 7
99 | 500 and 750 | 15 | 6
100 | 500 | 15 | 12
102 | 500 | 15 | 11
112 | 500 | 40 | 12
147 | 500 | 5 to 12 | 5
152 | 500 | 5 to 10 | 9
153 | 500 and 1000 | 5 to 10 | 21
154 | 250, 500, and 1000 | 8 | 5
156 | 500 | 18 | 8
157 | 500, 750, and 1000 | 6 | 18
162 | 500 | 7 | 6
163 | 500 | 6 | 5
164 | 500 | 5 | 24

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Frequency         P.R.F.    Pulse Width    Number of contacts
Megacycles
167               500       5              5
168               500       13             3
184               500       12             2
200               500       12 to 22       4

All indications are that the Japs can change the P.R.F. of their sets
by multiples of 250 as indicated by the above intercepts. Some sets,
notably the frequencies of 157 MC and 200 MC, would slowly change the pulse
width between 16 and 22 micro-seconds. Still other sets, 153, 155, 158,
164, and 167 MC, would change their power output suddenly. This power changed
seemed to be rather systematic as the output would be shifted approximately
every 30 seconds. The pulse shape in low power would be distorted as ind-
icated here for 153 megacycles.
[Diagram of pulse shape]

Noise Jamming - This jamming was picked up on three distinct occasions
when some of our surface units were in and around the area.

Date        Time (Item)    Frequency
7/28/45     2300           200 to 230
7/29/45     2015           208
8/8/45      0050           208

A directional P.R.R. antenna was built by the Radar Officer. The
antenna was fashioned after the Yagi type and worked over a large range of
frequencies since it was broad banded. It was used sparingly but obtained
fairly good bearings when used.

Sonar Countermeasures
None.

(V) REMARKS
None.

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FB5/322/A16-3
Serial: 012
C-O-N-F-I-D-E-N-T-I-A-L
U.S.S. TORO (SS422) Report
of War Patrol Number TWO.

SUBMARINE DIVISION THREE TWENTY TWO
Care of Fleet Post Office
San Francisco, Cal.

28 August 1945

From: The Commander Submarine Division THREE TWENTY TWO.
To: The Commander in Chief, United States Fleet.
Via: (1) The Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet.
(2) The Commander Submarine Squadron THIRTY TWO.
(3) The Commander in Chief, United States Pacific Fleet.

Subject: U.S.S. TORO - Report of War Patrol Number TWO.

1. The second war patrol of the U.S.S. TORO was of thirty-five
days duration, twenty eight of which were spent in area off Kii Suido per-
forming life guard duties. TORO had the pleasure of rescuing three British
and three USAAF flyers. No enemy ship and only one enemy plane contact was
made.

2. The highlight of the patrol occurred on July 24, 1945 when
TORO made contact with a U.S. Task Force on an anti-shipping sweep. Two
surface craft of the Task Force detached themselves from the main body and
closed the range to TORO to 7400 yards. TORO attempted to establish her
friendly identity by flashing light, flares, and SJ radar. At this point
one of the surface craft opened fire and obtained a straddle on the first
salvo. Fortunately no hits were obtained and TORO dove. The surface craft
remained in the vicinity for one half hour but no depth charge attack fol-
lowed. Again TORO was unable to identify herself either by sonar or smoke
bombs. From a discussion with the Commanding Officer after return to port
it is understood that investigation revealed that the surface craft identi-
fied TORO as a Jap picket boat; that she thought she sank on the first salvo
and that she remained in the vicinity of the "sinking" for half an hour
searching for survivors. The TORO was considerably out of her assigned
position at the time of this unfortunate incident from necessity of search-
ing for a reportedly downed aviator. TORO, however, exercised every available
means of identifying herself and it is difficult to understand why none of
them were effective.

3. The TORO arrived Guam on August 20, 1945; sailed for Midway
on August 21, 1945 and arrived there on August 27, 1945. She was very clean
and in a good material condition on arrival Midway. It is expected a modi-
fied refit can be accomplished in a seven day period and she will be ready
for sea for redeployment.

4. The Division Commander congratulates the Commanding Officer,
officers and crew on the completion of this patrol, and on the rescue of six
aviators.

[SIGNATURE: D. C. MacMillan]
D. C. MacMillan

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SUBMARINE SQUADRON THIRTY-TWO
                                                Care of Fleet Post Office,
                                                San Francisco, California.
                                                31 August 1945.

FC5-32/A16-3

Serial: 0116

CONFIDENTIAL

SECOND ENDORSEMENT TO:
U.S.S. TORO (SS422) Report
of War Patrol Number TWO

From: The Commander Submarine Squadron THIRTY-TWO.
To: The Commander-in-Chief, United States Fleet.
Via: (1) The Commander Submarine Force, PACIFIC FLEET.
     (2) The Commander-in-Chief, United States Pacific Fleet.

Subject: U.S.S. TORO (SS422) - Report of War Patrol Number TWO.

1. Forwarded, concurring in the remarks of the Commander Submarine
Division THREE TWENTY-TWO.

2. The Commanding Officer, officers and crew of the U.S.S. TORO
- are congratulated upon the completion of the second war patrol for his vessel
and the rescue of six aviators.

[SIGNATURE: K. C. Hurd]
K. C. HURD.

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Serial 02360
CONFIDENTIAL
THIRD ENDORSEMENT to
TORO Report of
Second War Patrol.

COMSUBSPAC PATROL REPORT NO. 913
U.S.S. TORO - SECOND WAR PATROL.

From: The Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet.
To : The Commander in Chief, United States Fleet.
Via : The Commander in Chief, U. S. Pacific Fleet.

Subject: U.S.S. TORO (SS422) - Report of Second war patrol.
(14 July to 20 August 1945).

1. The second war patrol of the U.S.S. TORO, under the command of
Commander J. D. Grant, U. S. Navy, was conducted in the approaches to the Kii
Suido.

2. No enemy shipping was sighted hence no attacks were made. TORO
proved to be an alert lifeguard, rescuing three officers of the Royal Navy and
three of the U.S.A.A.F. in four well conducted recoveries. The unfortunate en-
broilment with our own anti-shipping sweep on the night of 24 July resulted in material
damage. The TORO was unopposed by the enemy throughout the patrol. Nine drifting
mines were sighted, four of which were destroyed.

3. Award of the Submarine Combat Insignia for this patrol is authorized.

4. The Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet, congratulates the
commanding officer, officers, andmen of TORO on the completion of a successful
patrol during which valuable services were rendered our own and allied air forces.

G. C. CRAWFORD,
Chief of Staff.

DISTRIBUTION:
(Complet Reports)
Cominch (7) ComsubspacAdCond (40)
CNO (5) SUBAD, MI (2)
Cincpac (6) ComsubspacSubordcon (3)
JICPOA (1) All Squadron and Div (1)
AdICPOA (1) Commanders, Pacific (2)
Conservpac (1) ComSubOpTraGr (Airmail) (5)
Cinclant (1) Substrainpac (2)
Comsublant (8) All Submarines, Pacific (1)
S/M School, NL (2)
CO, S/M Base, PH (1) [SIGNATURE: G. H. Hynes, 2nd.]
Comsopac (2)
Consowespac (1) E. L. HYNES, 2nd.,
Comsubs7thFlt (Fwd Echelon) (2) Flag Secretary.
Comsubs7thFlt (Rear Echelon) (2)
Comnorpac (1)
Comsubspac (3)

SUBMARINE FORCE, PACIFIC FLEET
Care of Fleet Post Office,
San Francisco, California.
24 September 1945.
NOTE: THIS REPORT WILL BE
DESTROYED PRIOR TO
ENTERING PATROL AREA.

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