U.S.S. S-45 (SS-156) — war patrol report SS-156_S-45.pdf

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JOB NO. _H-108

OPERATOR    L. Fyfef

DATE    11-8-80

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## THIS MICROFILM IS THE PROPERTY OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

MICROFILMED BY
NPP50-NAVAL DISTRICT WASHINGTON
MICROFILM SECTION

REEL  TARGET  -  START AND  END
NDW-NPP50-5210/1  (6-78)

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CONVOLUTIONAL
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WAR DEARY

Sunday, August 24, 1941    6
0522 Underway for assigned patrol area in accordance with
053 5. i operation order 0153 of Aquast 1941.
1069 Arrive in assigned area; commenced surface patrol on
east-west line thru center of area.
1145 Night took feat tive motor gauges. 17180m, distance 7 miles.
2555 required gear for a long motorcycle rode uh. distance 20nde fastened | ve h.

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WAR DIARY
Thursday, August 28, 1914

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2. The habitability of the boat during the three all day dive was poor in that the temperature of the water (\(42^{\circ}F\) at 100 feet) caused an excessive amount of sweating on tank tops, piping, and frames. The torpedo room was especially cold and damp. Many of the bunks became damp and cold despite "jury rigs" of canvas drain shields. The second and third day a suction was taken thru the main induction pumping from the motor room to the torpedo room in an attempt to condense the moisture out of the air, in this piping. It was partially successful. It is strongly recommended that heaters and some system of drying the air in the boat be installed immediately if this vessel is to operate in similar conditions. Even during such a short period several colds were developed which would have become more acute it the same conditions had existed for a longer period.

2. The abnormally high battery water consumption is due to the height of electrolytic it is necessary to carry to take readings on pilot cells which have no hole in glass baffle plates. This will be remedied this upkeep period.

3. The necessary used was not realized by the majority of the men and officers.

4. It is also recommended that adequate cold weather clothing be released to this vessel it it is to operate under similar conditions. With the small number of coats we have been able to obtain so far, men coming on watch often have to wear a damp or wet coat.

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0005 - Sighted CA.FE MORROW LIGHT bearing 222^ (T).
0836 - F|icked up pilot.
1305 - Entered BRIZBAUiR. River.
1425 - Moorcd starboard side to alongslde S-39.

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Weather

The weather, in general, was fair. The sea in vicinity
of Area DOG, TAD, and EASY was clumsy calm with only occasional
surface chop. The visibility is generally fair, but many squalls
and thunder showers were experienced. Injection temperature was
normally 860 Y.

The underwater sound disturbances are believed to be some
volcanic springs near BUCK ISLAND.

Tidal Information

Experienced a west to northwest set most of the time.

Navigational Aids

The chart of BUCK ISLAND leaves much to be desired for
navigational purposes. Due to the lack of survey on most of the
coast, it is extremely hard to identify many of the tangents.
CALT, HAFAN is not as charted, but is a long, very low spit,
running about 5 miles north of charted cape. NISSAH ISLAND is
believed to be not as charted but several miles to the westward.

Shipping and Air Patrol

None sighted.

Details of Action

None.

Enemy Anti-Submarine Measures

None.

Material Defects/Experiences

The boat, in general, is beginning to show the lack of
proper overhaul.
1. Starboard flywheel - Sheared all coupling bolts.
2. Zero ground starboard main motor cable (5-1).
3. Fort clutch - two broken brackets.
4. Both motors have excessive thrust clearance which
allows the emmaratures to elide forward on changing
angle of dive, causing heating of clutch shifting
collar.

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0250 - Secured battery charge. Scientists FAIU RO ISLAND Bearing
340\(^\circ\) (T), distant 12 miles.

0449 - Divided. Patrolling'off SHORTLAND ISLAND.

0910 - On Ouraze 2500 \(^\circ\) (T), sighted destroyer bearing \(250^\circ\) (T), isotope on the bow 90 port, target cour ee 165° (T), distant about 3200 yards. Changed course to 200° (T) and went to battle station submerged.

0915 - Sound picked up another destroyer bearing 390° (T) on couarde 850° (T).
Charged course to 265° (T), passing between the two destroyers which were believed to be sound sccous for larger vessel abIbuted to leave SHOTLAND HARBO[. Destroyers pulled astern rapidly making about 20 knots.

1138 - On course 2350 (T), Officer-of-the Deck reported destroyer bearing 160° relative 0360 \(^\circ\) (T) hull down. Horizon day maintained, further contact not made.

1200 - Position: Lat. 07-22 S., Long. 155-56 E.

1420 - On course \(55^\circ\) (T), scoundald ship pinging on bearing and",

[LJ4$° ] \(540Fol, Not visible throug6 North Aqgeco].

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0000 - Underway off SHORHAND [ ROOeield, ond charged for O11, on neung traps, Pás S-0 i stree pang.

447 - Stern tooktjetl reporte 1c stage trip ahead atient no ab(r'1, Crash died. Unable to locate ship aper submarine litr't tr to point. Still hard when dive waves made.

1200 - Position: Lat.065 \(^\circ\) Long. 155-58 E.

1303 - Submerged on COUNSE 40^{\circ} (T),
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                   From: The Commanding Officer.
                  To: The Commander Task Force FORTY TWO.
  Subject: U.S.P.S. S-45 -  Report of Third War Patrol -
                    October 19, 1942 to November 17, 1942.
   References: (a) Consubron 5 Conf. 1tr; FCSS-N)-445
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1415 -  Received CTP,2 dispatch 210215 -  Assignment of Task Unit

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2055 - Observed searchlight loom and gun or bomb flashes bearing 3200 (T), vicinity of SHORTLAND ISLAND.

2123 - Received CTF 42 dispatch 290158 - Information for SAILFISH and SWORDFISH.

2132 - Received CTF 42 dispatch 290335 - Changes in departure dates for S-42, S-45, and S-47.

2135 - Received CTF 42 dispatch 290405 - Information on depth characteristics of Mk.14 and Mk.15 torpedoes.

**30 October, 1942.**

0000 - On surface patrolling assigned area.
0130 - Secured battery charge.
0230-0315 - Observed machine gun, Av flare, and bursting bombs between bearings 3000 (T) and 3450 (T), SHORTLAND-TORONTOIS AREA, Machine gun strafing and Flares from planes also observed.

0515 - Submerged.
0800 - Position. Lat. 07-08.5 S., Long. 156-09.5 E. 0905 - Submerged on course 2260 (T). Position 11 miles bearing 1050 (T) from FAURO ISLAND. Weather: light overcast, good surface visibility, moderate swells, Sighted masts of unidentified enemy ship (escorted battleship or heavy cruiser) bearing 2420 (T), course 0000 (T), distant 8 miles, Tent to battle stations. Came to normal approach. Unable to close enemy. 0920 - Above ship and escorts entered channel between SHORTLAND and FAURO ISLANDS. Low flying reconnaissance-bomber 95 type plane observed circling in general direction of SHORTLAND ISLAND during entry.

0945-1205 - Sound reported intermittent screw noises and pinging in direction of SHORTLAND ISLAND. Nothing in sight.

1200 - Position. Lat. 07-15 S., Long. 156-04.5 E.

1920 - Surfac.ed.

1925 - Commenced battery charge.

2010 - Position. Lat. 07-42 S., Long. 156-14.5 E.

2350 - Heard roar of plane engines flying at high altitude crossing ahead from port to starboard (toward SHORTLAND). Secured battery charge.

**-5-**

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0-0445 - Observed six more aircraft illumination flares in
**NrrtraNl ehtaleht,**

031 -  5 -  0211
**submerged.**
0800  -**po31tT014 a r, 07-12. 5 s**
1200  -**Nop
1916 **uslon Aatend - rd. 1216.5 1s.e'S**
1926 - he
2000  -**64 ngy. 1815.11

211 .- ** Lost**

2208 - ** Crjrd. .th1Oo  111.-0. 4n .  31365-
U    tr **tn Form
2330 --**诺and  3104  logan,

2306 1c'j1r.211

#  4?41of .L0V. 140 : T BT  *gh-760 ti338

towed r0m

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t . -.40 r1 .Narrnmte **Lp **,   Hr.   jtattron 2rrer c i

— page 69 —
1525 – Surface of look seemingly coming down. S.no is a sort of rarification of the brain 2Plester, Kat. Up 1, 1726, English, 739, Boston: SO. xvi, 696 s. _MONTH CONT. RTS:**: 10

— page 70 —
0635 - On course 155 0 ( T ) , sound picked up propellors close aboard
bearing about 3500' relative. Sound operator had been con-
centrating on pinging destroyer and lct this one slip up
on us. Destroyer still pinging.

0640 - Changed course left to 1300' ( T ) , propellors faded out.
0800 - Position. Lat. 07-16.5 S. , Long. 156-08 E.
0802 - Coming up for look. Received two depth charges not too
close. Believed to be from aircraft. Went to 100 feet.

0817 - Still en course 1300 ( T ) . Sound reported fast propellor
beats bearing 1376 (T). Bearcing changing to
right.

0828. Changed course right to 1750' ( T ). Mado periscope obser va- teen.
in only top of masts of vessels visible, type of ships
undetermined. Waves easternly course.
0840 - Shlps drew out of sonde range.
0930 - Almost continuous pinging of destroyer was heard from time
of dive untill 0930. Pinging grew alternately closer and
then seemed to fade out. After 0930 things quieted down.

1100 - Had a pressure of 8.5 inches in the boat as a result of
blowing and venting tanks. Pressure caused depth gauge to
register about 10 feet low. Started air compressor and
reduced pressure in the boat by jamming into the banks.

1200 - Position. Lat. 07-16 S. , Long. 156_18 E.
192. - Surfaced.
1930 - Sleomancged battery charge.
2000 - Position. Lat. 07-34 S. , Long. 156-22 E.
2117 - Recov ized CTF 42 dispatch 03058 - Information for SF EARFISH.

4_X-_November_ Shoulder reg 9/1902

0000 - On surface patrolling assigned area.
0310 - On surface on course 04O0 (T) , visibility very poor due
to surface haze, sea moderate swells, position seve with miles
northeast of VELLA LAVELLA. Sighted ship, type uoindJi-
fied, bearing 1306 (T).
- - Submerged. Picked up distant screw. with sound gear. Pro-
poilor bearts faded out, nottinug more heard. I sivcl too
soon here, but visibility was very deceptive and I was
thinking of the destroyer yesterday when 1 stayed uDATE.

on.

0344 - Surfaced.
0520 - Submerged.
0800 - Position. Lat. 07-24 S. , Long. 156-22 E.
1200 - Position. Lat. 07-16 S. , Long. 156-32 E.
1840 - Sound picked up a fast propellor boat, very faint, bearing
280o (T). No thing sighted. !

— page 71 —
1925 -  Surface-
1930 -  Commenced battery charge:
2000 -  Position. 1 at. 07-20 S., Long. 156-30.5 E.
2136 -  Received CTF 42 dispatch 02353 - Information for Sargo.

5 November, 1942.

0000 -  On surface patrolling assigned area.
0200 -  Sighted two aircraft illumination flares bearing 3550 (T)
46100 -  in direction of SHORTAND. .        Q=
0230 -  Secured battery charge. Commenced watering batteries. 0090
C0 -  Submerged.
0800 -  Position. 1 at. 02-51 S., Long. 156-07 E.
1200 -  Position. 1 at. 07-49-5 S., Long. 156-
8 -  Lighted SIMBO ISLAND bearing 1330 (T), distant 342 miles.

1800 -  Departed area for SUVA, FIJI ISLANDS. Changed from zone
  minus eleven time to zone ninu=ten time.
1827 -  Surface complex.
1835 -  Commenced battery charge.
2000 -  Position. 1 at. 06-15 S., Long. 112-13 E.
2134 -  Required CSS 5 dispatch 05150 -  Reportre1 from CRAMPUS.

6 November, 1942.

0000 -  Underway on surface across patrol area to SUVA, FIJI IS.
0155 -  Completed battery charge.
0415 -  Submerged.
2080 -  Position. 1 at. 09-20 S., Long. гЗ7.
1200 -  Position. 1 as. 09-40 S., Long. 156-50,5 E.
1344 -  Submerged on course 2.553 (1).
: -  Sound reported unidentified
nodem bearing 2050 (Т'), possi6 by propeller beats.

1345 -  Heard two distJant depth charge explosions. Made periscope
  observation.
1819 -  Surface.
1820 -  Received CTF 42 dispatch 0602 43 -  Information for SArGO.
1830 -  Commenced battery charge.
2000 -  Position. 1 at.  10-42 S.,  Hng. 157-02. 5 E.
2225 -  Received_ TFl 42 dispatch 06158 - Cartier at RABAnL.

7 November, 1942.

0000 -  Underway on surface, cn1ouble patrol area to SUVA, FIJI IS.
Changed from zone minus ten to zone minus eleven time.
0330 -  Completed charge.
0520 -  Submerged.
0800 -  Position. 1 at. iao,3.5 S., Long. 168-07.5 E.
1200 -  ' tation. 1 at. 106-43 S., Long. ,58-40 S.
691,
   -0.

— page 73 —
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— page 74 —
0' /~/<~q1 CONFIDENTIAL &
generl .
S e - C - R - S tA. I

U . S . S . S - 4.f

,

NARRATIVE

1200 -  Position. Lat. [13-25 ] S., Long. 169-44 E.
1824 - Smlr;cac.d.
1830 - Commenced battery charge .
2000 - Position. Lat. 13-42 S., 1onq. 169-52 S.
2103 - [Received CTF 4-2 dispatch 130906 - Information ] [for ] [GUDGE...ON.]

14 November. I942.

ooao -  Undergraduate [on surface ] [enroute patrol area to )3UA, [FIJ] IS .
0135 -  [Secured battery ] [charge. ]
0421 -  Submerged.
0B80 -  Position. [Lat. 14-10 ][S., ][Long. 170-40 S. ]
03s7 -  Submerged on course [1-200 " (" )l.2's )~bility 00,d, sea moderate
Swallis 1. Sound reported 'slow propeller boat (t;), 125 turns)
on 2080 ("''-
0907 -  Made periscope observation. South sighted. PropellOr
beat stopped, bearing 2200 (").t.
o'9.Go-0948 - 11:!!-252D*] . tp3ul [ ' jedem reporte der IMP ier
cl&ser onq 59T0', " , boZ? jo:enclir""L*tZrs pale-向南ofl computing"rnm/'r 03*,
0148 -  ,.mrun . i",u,rn r slrv con lrrLnoulu", Yourd" uddl'm!! fractures" hydro kometerd oN.H'V.
s\/vr pp6, 121 ius 50 Un' -  . cond iste ? ""'ft1.'Q"-=; li:n.t\v'
oXidEusivel fullle !1 set lmr.ritig . ATT 60Ls {3-47,6$t|
0949 -  Went ahead i-200 O(a to the night to
1800 ,." ','1'-*0*t meeting. following and enL'heated to a decided motor 13 p+hl pies . zero. on
to the ship paddle .8300 H;.ftYl'S horse bridge 1. sound. Would
1200 -  Position. [Lat. 14-12 S., 1on, 170-5 ]
This 1s.
.
site
JR'
13a5 $am e *rt"

,1
15 [November.] I942.
00bo -  Underway [on surface enroute patrol area to )JUIA, [FIJ] IS.
325 - [Received CTF 42 dispatch ] [•n141td-" elTA of SP/RE-
] Ttt [']^ 02. [n/Techn".
.
0"880 -  Position. [Let.  13-4O S., ] 1onq.. 172-2-5 E. Changed [from
Jordan'] zone [minus eleven time to ] 1. zone minus twelve
12a0 -  Position. [lat. 13-5-56 ] , [ong. Lrcv 172-4.5.E.S. ]
12a0 -  Position. Lat 16-33 S., Iam 173-4:5-6.6E. s.

16 [Noyember.] 1942.

0000 -  Underway[C-ia eroute patrol area to )t,U~A ­], [FIJ] IS.
Arl-[l5 5- ] [Cleared requ'dd ETA ] [message ] [to ][c/TF ] [42, ]
t12-~:~~-

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— page 75 —
0800 - Position. Lat. 17-28.5 S., Long.. 174-57 E.

1200 -  Position. Lat. 1727.5 1., Long.. 175-33 1..H. I(8

2000 -  Position. Lat .. 1823 .5 , Long .. 176-39 E.

17 November , 1942.

0000 -  Underway on surface en ur e patrol area to SUVA, FIJI IS.

0237 -  Received CTF 42 dispatch 161255 - Information for Gilmore.

0250 -  Sighted loom of CAFE WASHINGTON LIGHT on KANDAVU ISLAN D

bearing 1157 (T) .

... Incremented
QUSted BOsing

0240 -  0455 - Sighted submarine carrying 310.In Sonar along

nav Fluid, can

Mass Pay Tasking thDi-- Read here

U.S.s tronal. ra;itfice,gueagment ton 0600 (T), distant three

than
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1250 miles.

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ship, moor mines

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brilliant PalmI-19800tance Century 155 Airl . ampIT ile about

10:26:17.

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at sea across

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— page 76 —
1449, November 2 - Ten miles southeast of FAURO ISLAND.
Received two depth bombs. Assumed to be from aircraft.

0335, November 3 - Sighted MOMI class destroyer six miles
southeast of FAURO ISLAND on course 1300 (T), speed 15.

0817, November 3 - Sighted masts of two vessels at high
speed, 12 miles northwest of VELLA LAVELLA ISLAND on easterly
course. Type and speed undetermined.

0310, November 4 - Sighted ship of unknown type 7 miles
northeast of VELLA LAVELLA ISLAND on northeasterly course. Speed
unknown.

It is believed that enemy ships returning to SHORTLAND
TONDSET from GUADALUCANAL favor the route east of VELLA LAVELLA
ISLAND. Apparently they skirt the coast whether using the east
or west route, then from the northwest corner of VELLA LAVELLA
direct to SHORTLAND.

Details of Action

None

Enemy Anti-submarine Measures

This patrol confirms previous reports that enemy uses both
surface and aircraft anti-submarine escorts. We were depth
bombed twice shortly after which screws were picked up by sound,
indicating advance air patrols. On both occasions we were at
periscope depth, but on neither occasion did the bombs seem very
close, indicating either poor aim or small bombs.

Before the depth bombing by destroyer, we were definitely
sighted on the surface, but even so they did not fail close
enough [o ]cause damage although they shook us up a bit. After
dropping four charges, the destroyer circled us at constant speed
(about 180 RPM) pinging and searching. He did not <...> anoth
stop to listen as have all the others I have encountered.

For evasion, we silenced the ship and balanced until the
destroyer moved away somewhat, at which time we retired at nor-
mal par. This destroyers was not escorting. He was appa-
rently on anti-submarine patrol and he continued his search at
least until 0930 (5 hours and 15 minutes.) when he passed out of
sound range.

-14-

— page 77 —
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crack finally STRINGABLE employed. fait

IN No.5 port hydraulic.

.E cones. flue shell can fed out is. BY僅wear and cracked. After lockwill. spring steam

prec 2 tiring needle air compressor of TBCEA X NO 1. revealed drawing also levels of strong

hoveplier

— page 78 —
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— page 79 —
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— page 81 —
8-16-lCsl (Icl)

Serial ( 045 ) U.S.S. S-45,
2/0 Fleet Post Office,
San Francisco, Calif.,
February 15, 1944.

J-^N-E-I-=-L-E-O^

From: The Commcndr Octfer:
To : The Commandcr-in-ChtSf UMcD STATE: ACIFT,
Vist Title: ::red Ae Soucor? Co Oliver's
The Commander Submarine Squadron PORTY-FIVE. Divided
:S/S/S. :ear Hse Cohid #071- II SAGATHI FLJI.T VIN. O/-MICHI APE1 FIREK.
SUBfECT: U.S.S. S-45, Report of Wcar Patrol Number Four,

ENSchedules: (.i). Subject with Chapter
(B) II .Crack Crart. References

1. Ciii1 Jfcrary 13. The 4nlhouer Admiralty -  1943
concluded in URSUiE BEE4309cr during the port 1944 1S 3ур- the nemonferDecenber
3I. 4' 4 14t[ruryr,Uear dated for 14. 1944. ismined herF-adGW'L tuteyt

FIILtA

R.H. CADEWEL, Jr.

— page 83 —
1'd:-Ch-E-NI-I-E-N-T-I-A-1

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Submerged. Heavy sea and strong wind encountered.

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— page 84 —
2130
Surfaced. Position estimated to be on Oirimā充-—Pramaushiru convoy
route between probable daylight position circles, 110 miles and 150
miles radius from Paramusishru.

1/ 4 1/ιά
000Q Covering Oōnīnāto Paramusihru rōuto.

0647 Radar interference reported in direction of Metāuru To and Kashmizu To
Bēlīvæ this to bo aireraft radar in as much as no definite bearing
can be obtaiaed. Position about 65 miles east of thes

|8Q00 Celrestrial fl,x this morning, first one since leaving attu. -here-to-for
used Loran. Fixed position to bo shrewd from J×10 miles to southard, of Dead
rea,koning on convo万亩 america. >n, Will cover route northward t till surfacing
tion this evening.

1Q17 Submerged.

13200 Sighted Ahsasukotai Το bearing 332° Τ distance photographed on l8rai|

2010 Sound reported unidentified noise. on 330 Ì. Nothing in sight,
probably volcanlc noise originating ae
Seftec
Acn
2020

2135

float speed.
reported following 283° Τ at 25 mìles, Matusuma Το.

inputs ak | Installed, and no. Air T
contacting
this.
lonely fish. distance 100 miles.

0SO05 Radar reported land bearing with
Th
final Tooth

Branscai.
Observe spacecraft; 21200
Telemetry Range: -

|OS52
|rDistance reported at 100 miles.

Rousel bertitude 589 to Βear
phis

— page 86 —
6-6/2„N-
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ohurcritical recorded courses for femi.supot.

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— page 88 —
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    Changed course for vicinity MISHIBANO STRAIT.
    O.O.D, sighted bomb bursts in direction of KURABU ZAKI and
    ARAHATA ZAKI.
    0959 Submerged.
    160  Sound reported unidentified noise on starboard board. A
    fid not reveal anything. Consider this to bo another Yehudi.
    1800 Possible shelves reported on $SG relative but soon faded out.
    hling In sight.
    2145 surfaced.
    0000 In vicinity MISHIBANO STRAIT.
    0000  1/24/04
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    1600  Hidden crushad. Wave is moving toward shore. Ere
    Terr., becano pleasi
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    0000 Enroute ATTU.
    0930  1000 crossed VICTORY 120 East at surfin p ooundwater
    1600  0
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