U.S.S. SAURY (SS-189) — war patrol report SS-189_SAURY_Part1.pdf

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2- USS SAURY (SS 189)

On 9 January 1942 the submarine was ordered south to patrol off Mindanao before putting in at Surabaya. Refueling at Balikpapan on the 19th, she patrolled in that area until anchoring at Surabaya on 30 January.

The ship got underway for her second patrol on 9 February 1942, bound for the Lombok Strait area.

The SAURY fell in with a large convoy assembling off Lombok Strait on 24 February 1942, and was just ready to fire when an escort illuminated her suddenly with her searchlight, forcing her to dive. Trying again at periscope depth, the sub was shaken up by depth charge attacks at very close range. By the time she could get clear and surface, the ships were gone.

After patrolling off Java for a time, the submarine withdrew, transiting the dangerous Lombok Strait submerged at night, and arrived in Fremantle, Australia on 17 March 1942. After a refit there, she got underway again on the third patrol of the war on 26 April 1942. A crack in the after trim tank forced her to return, however, and it was not until 7 May that she was able to get underway for her patrol area.

This patrol, conducted through the Philippines, produced several contacts, but only two of these could be attacked. Loss of depth control on both occasions caused the submarine to be seen, allowing her targets to take evasive action. She arrived back in Fremantle on 26 June, 62 days after first starting out.

During this stay in Fremantle the ship conducted test firings on the unreliable Mark 14 torpedo, firing four of them into a net. As had been suspected, the torpedoes ran ten feet lower than their setting, which fact accounted for many of the inexplicable misses during the early part of the war.

Under the command of Lieutenant Commander L. S. Mewhinney, USN, the submarine left port again on 31 July 1942, under orders to operate offensively against enemy shipping in the Manila Bay area. It was not until 24 August that she got her first chance for an attack.

Approaching through a heavy tropical rain, the submarine got to within 1900 yards of the target, which was later identified as a fast, loaded tanker of 9000 tons. Two torpedoes produced an explosion which immediately stopped the targets' screws. Going to 200 feet to elude a possible air patrol, the submarine rode out a bombing attack an hour later without damage. When she planed up to periscope depth, the target could not be seen.

Typhoon weather kept the sub from effective operation for several days. Turning south to the Celebes, she made her next attack on 11 September when a large vessel was sighted dead ahead. Running in through intermittent lightning, the SAURY fired three torpedoes in a surface attack, hearing a gratifying explosion under the target's keel which sent flames shooting 800 feet into the air. After about 18 minutes a terrific internal explosion blew the ship, the 8,606 ton aircraft ferry KANTO MARU, apart. Transferring her extra fuel to a barge in Exmouth Gulf, the ship continued south to Fremantle, arriving on 23 September.

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3- USS SAURY (SS 139)
The SAURY's fifth patrol, consisting of a passage from Brisbane to Pearl Harbor, with 27 days spent off Northern New Britain, was disappointing. Twenty-seven contacts were made, but only four attacks could be developed. In these, the 13 torpedoes fired gave only one possible hit. She arrived in Pearl Harbor on 21 December and was sent on to Mare Island for a Navy Yard overhaul.

When the much-needed yard period was finished, the sub steamed back to Pearl Harbor, where Lieutenant Commander A. H. Dropp, USN relieved Lieutenant Commander L. S. Mewhinney. On 7 May she got underway for her patrol area, refueling at Midway.

A convoy of four merchantmen and one old destroyer was sighted off Amami Oshima on 26 May and promptly closed for an attack. Picking out the largest of the lot, the SAURY's skipper fired three torpedoes for two hits, breaking the KAGI MARI's back and sending debris high into the air. Urnistakable sounds of breaking up were heard as the sub dived to escape the revengeful destroyer, whose anti-submarine measures had proved totally inadequate.

Working on the surface on 28 May, the SAURY sighted an empty tanker, and went to battle stations submerged. The first spread just slowed her down, and two more from the second group caused her to settle more by the stern. Possessing tremendous buoyancy, the target AKATSUKI MARI, 10,216 tons, lived through five torpedo hits. By the time the last one was delivered, it was getting dark, and she had come to the surface to finish the job with gunfire. Before the gun could get into action, however, the tanker turned her nose into the air and went down, giving everyone topside an awe-inspiring last look at their target.

A convoy was sighted the following night and attacked in a night radar action. Picking out a cargo carrier as their first target, the sub's torpedo crew fired four torpedoes, without a single hit. The torpedoes slammed the convoy, though, and they scattered, with the ship coming directly for the SAURY. Running with her, the SAURY got within 1000 yards shortly after midnight, and let her have two more torpedoes for two solid hits. As she swung to bring her bow tubes to bear, a violent explosion covered the area with smoke. Heading toward the area, nothing could be seen of the target. Later it was discovered that still another AK had been sunk in the attack, bringing the sub's total to 7,377 tons for the day.

Since only one torpedo was left on board and it was in doubtful condition, it was decided to return to Midway, where she arrived on 7 June 1943. Sent on to Pearl Harbor for a refit, she was ready to begin her seventh patrol on 13 July 1943.

A convoy of two large ships with a destroyer escort was sighted on 30 July and the SAURY began a submerged attack. Before she could get into position, however, she was rammed by an unsuspected destroyer. No depth charges were dropped, however, and the ship was able to retire submerged. The next day it was found that both her radars and both periscopes were out of commission. Blinded, the ship had no choice but to return to Midway, arriving on 8 August.

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4- USS SAURY (SS 189)

After bring repaired at Pearl Harbor, the SS 189 put to sea again for her eighth patrol, heading for the Truk area. The patrol, 53 days long, included only four sight contacts.

The first contact was on a rich prize, two Japanese battleships, zigzagging at high speed on 19 October. The SAURY, even though it was broad daylight, tried to run around the group to get into an attacking position. A roving outer screen destroyer foiled her attempt, however, and she was forced to let the group go by.

A seven-ship convoy, steaming along in bright moonlight, was sighted on 16 October and attacked in a submerged radar action. Three torpedoes were fired at the nearest ship and one at an overlapping target. Since the escort was only 400 yards away, the SAURY was forced to go deep, but heard two explosions, which were believed to have been in the far ship.

Another night radar attack was launched on 1 November, when three torpedoes ran under a small cable ship. The sub arrived in Midway on 26 November 1943.

The SAURY's ninth patrol was conducted in the East China Sea during the period 21 December to 21 February 1944, under the command of Lieutenant Commander A. H. Dropp. Extremely rough weather kept her from making more than one contact, which could not be developed. The patrol was considered unsuccessful for the combat insignia.

Her tenth patrol was another unfruitful one, conducted from 6 July to 23 August 1944 in the San Bernardino Strait with only one ship contact.

Lieutenant Commander R. A. Waugh was in command as the ship left Majuro for her eleventh patrol on 26 September 1944. Her first assignment was patrol in the areas around the Mansei Shoto, an area that was depleted of enemy traffic because of the air strikes by TF 36. Her first attack, a night radar and periscope attack on a small AK on 29 September was unsuccessful, as was another on an armed trawler on 18 November. On 18 October, however, she rescued an aviator who had been in the water two and a half days.

Her third attack was a night surface attack on a medium tanker. Four torpedoes in the first spread produced only one hit, slowing up the target. Sinking for a stern shot, the sub missed with four other torpedoes, and the attack had to be abandoned. She arrived in Pearl Harbor on 29 November 1944.

By now far out-stripped by the new submarines arriving for fleet duty, the sub was kept in the rear areas for the rest of the war on training duty. Under a directive of May 1947, she was disposed of by sale.

The USS SAURY earned seven battle stars on the Asiatic-Pacific Area Service Medal for participating in the following operations:

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1 Star/Philippine Islands operation -- 8 December 1941 - 30 January 1942
: 1 Star/Makassar Strait -- 23-24 January 1942
: 1 Star/Marianas operation
: Neutralization of Japanese bases in the Bonins, Marianas and Western Pacific -- 6 July 1944
: 1 Star/Fourth submarine war patrol -- 31 July - 23 September 1942
: 1 Star/Sixth submarine war patrol -- 7 May - 7 June 1943
: 1 Star/Seventh submarine war patrol -- 13 July - 8 August 1943
: 1 Star/Capture of Southern Palaus -- 20-September - 14 October 1944

STATISTICS

OVERALL LENGTH:
   - 311 feet
   - SPEED:
     - 27 feet
   - DISPLACEMENT:
     - 21 knots
   - COMPLEMENT:
     - 1460 tons
     - 8 officers;
      72 men

Compiled: 28 January 1954

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1941
December 15, 1941
Sound immediately picked up ship ahead and very shortly thereafter reported bearing two other ships on starboard beam, one with DD screw characteristics. When bearings showed all ships astern.

Surfaced on 0.5°S, 120°W, 0°D, 0°E, 0°N, 0°W, 0°E, 0°N,

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16:30
Weather overcast all day. Sea increasing in intensity from calm to moderate swell. Superficially northerly set. Have decided to patrol at variable intervals, will be very dark, snow will rise about 0400 in the morning and 1100 in the afternoon. With exception of small ships, nothing has been sighted during the day. Saturday. Ahead 100 KT on one generator combination, charging batteries. Lights observed along shore shore off Tinian. One with pronounced directional characteristics, or Tinian

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5. Damaged, Completely damaged, and remaining
: 5. Damaged, Completely damaged, and remaining

: 5. Damaged, Completely damaged

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2129
December 27, 1941 [Dated]
Sound reported across on port beam. Is it the enemy out of 0 to 10c? If so, to get sounds and sound reported all clear. 0 to 10c? 100 to head for southern bound.
This is the 2nd time we've been "meeting ships." Have intercepted two of the enemy's ships, and we've been in a state of alert for the past 24 hours. We've been in a

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8015
: 8044
: 2120
: 2230
: 0551
: 0710
: 1005
: 1045
: 1049
: 2100
: 0500
: 0547
: 0702
: 1417
: 1655
: 1917
: 1930

: 0551
: 0656

: 191

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1942-1944
January 1, 1942 (Total: 4)

1416 e/o to 100° t. 100°.
1416 e/o to 200° t. 100°.
1416 entered the military missile vessel during afternoon.
1416 entered the missile vessel during

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1, 1024. (Com[14]).

1009
In various quarters in channel through inward "in" at 33
(225) 1/2 in two generator engine.
1128
In the air after 1/2 in channel and the reports by search-
1128
In the air after 1/2 in channel and the reports by search-
1140
In the air after 1/2 in channel and the reports by search-
1143
In the air after 1/2 in channel and the reports by search-
1143
In the air after 1/2 in channel and the reports by search-
1150
In the air after 1

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1942 (Cont'd):
Stopped, took submarine with head. No bottom at 20
After rest. 6 to 100 ton generator.
A check and register of the ship since
1963. 1/2 ton generator

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1942, January 23, 1942.
All stopped, but, generally, Dewey force speed is probably not more than 10 knots, and the estimated course, a slow, searching light vessel on the same side, is now in a position to pass. Light, however, is not yet in the vicinity of the enemy, and the enemy is not yet in the vicinity of the light. The enemy is not yet in the vicinity of the light, and the enemy is not yet in the vicinity of the light. The enemy is not yet in the vicinity of the light, and the enemy is not yet in the vicinity of the light,

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1943, January 25, 1943

0000
Entered on 3/25/43 at 1/3 (100 hrs) on one general purpose submarine station.
0000
at 1000 hours on 3/25/43 at 1/3 (100 hrs) on one general

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0. U. S. S. BARRY
CONFIDENTIAL
D. NAVIGATIONAL AID.
CABRA ISLAND LIGHT is the only navigational light that was seen burning on this patrol. In piloting, wherever possible, BARRY set courses to head directly at point of land and inlands of heli's sufficient to be sighted when several miles distant. Our fathometer failed early in the patrol. Sound very frequently aided greatly in reporting presence of shallow water.
DD. 64/

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7. Description of all Aircraft.
No aircraft were sighted again for one FWT off LZON on the second day of the patrol and Dutch patrol planes of the FWT type of BALTAPAR on 19 - 20 January 1942.

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1. Attack Frigate, 1. Attack on destroyers of SS "FERRANTINE", LONDON, during the Battle of the Atlantic, 15-11-41.

No. of torpedoes fired - one.
Length - 1,000 yards from T.D.O.
(Destroyers were sighted flashing from bridge, beam).

Track - 114° F.
Target Course - 100°.
Course - 1,000°.
Target Speed - 15 knots.
Gun speed - 5 knots.
Gun angle - 33° relative.
Range - 1435 yards.

Torpedo was fired on contact bearing very shortly after an observed bearing. The torpedo was set for firing fast. It was the destroyer's first torpedo, and was sighted by the destroyer's captain. It was fired at the destroyer. It appeared to be going flat down the destroyer's track.

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7. U. S. S. SAURY
: 1. Radio Log.
: The log is available in the ship's files.
: 2. Track.
: Track is submitted as Enclosure (a).
: 3. Summary.
: Navy employment of sound was such that existence of ex-
: cellent sound conditions was utilized to the utmost in running
: detection. Without the existence of sound detection equipment
: and berth in ships and submarines, attempts to construct
: were presented to artillery, gunnery, and torpedo stations
: the following unit, were, however, lost, and derisive
: were once in.

: Officers and crew were not always aware of the
: LINGARO GULP, which was a small, fast, and
: had worn off.

: Only the onetime vessel was used with the enemy after leaving
: the LINGARO GULP. A destroyer was sighted off the southern
: of FILLS GRAINER, and a destroyer was sighted on the
: on 1st June 1942.

: SAUTT is greatly handicapped by not having a light
: bearing transmitter. On the occasion of a light
: was a set of the torpedo depth charge
: was made.

: Not having a radio frequency oscillator was a source of
: much concern. We were near enough to the
: frequency when using high frequency
: contact report of Dec. 15, 1942.

: It was noted at 1:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 1:00 AM
: 1:00 PM that the
: light was for the all of the
: attempted but never succeeded in
: reaching the
: 1:00 PM. The
: 1:00 PM, the
:

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1944-04-14 14:14 (Cont'd).
Submerged.
Sighted land on starboard bow - KASAWA ISLAND.
Surfaced on 2-20T. Greased. With D.A. position as
onboard sea station of 3-2 per radar height.
This circle (all on conning table) is bearing (radar)
to SAILER ISL, will a/o to 6000T.
(100 M.H.)
February 14, 1944 - 2-21 - 6.
Patrolling station SAILER - KASAWA area on 2-20T.
at 1-15 35 100 M.H.
a/o to 3000T.
Sound picked up noise level at 30 deciles. Proceeded
at the bearing in batteries on station. Abearing
changed across bow a/o to 1-15.
Sound reported signal had faded out. Nothing was
sighted.
Bearing.
Wave we had been experiencing a set in. Decided to
reconnoiter south of TORO ISLAND. Not of KASAWA if
land sighted and cleared. Not of 6000T.
Sighted land dead ahead.
Climbed to 2-20T.
a/o to 045T to obtain 2-20T.
Floating station SAILER.
Floating station SAIL

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2010
February 16, 1942 (post 14).
Good night, radio level on 30° relative, Investigated.
Must have been school of fish.
c/o to 285T.
Deadly torpedo to proceed to morning passage. AIRCRAFT. An attack was very dark and no evening fire led
been obtained, decided to make lantern on all air. IS.
on present course.
Aircraft 3/3 (160 R/R). This speed is adaptable for
listening. Sound sight land scout 015 according to
Draft position.
February 17, 1942 - 24T - 5.
Aircraft - ALARMA area, CRUISING to LOUIS.
JASMINE.
Lighted land on starboard bow.
Tart dark. Visibility aided closing, a/o to 200T.
coming twilight. c/o to 180T. Navigator observed
two stars.

13500

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21:00
March 16, 1945 - 2:45 - 5 (cont'd).
Sea were still rough and we were behind D.A. position to
redraw us patrol vessel toward north.
o/o to 140°T & POC.

March 17, 1945 - 2:45 - 5.
Rarely FRENCH, AUSTRALIA as before on 17:45.
Sighted from of NORTH INLET, LINE on port bow.
On various courses approaching FRENCH DOG of ROTTEST.
IN.
Reached calls with signal station on NORTHEST.
Reached calls with escort vessel.
Following escort vessel into FRENCH HARBOR on various
sources.
Moved starboard side to alongside port side USS OTUS in
FRENCH HARBOR at North Quay.

Lt. Commander, U.S.N.
Comm. of flag.

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U.S.S. SAVORY
:  STRAIT TORPEDO
:  The current experienced in the ATA and FLORES seas were
:  invariably of easterly direction, nearly from northeast to
:  southeast as influenced by tides. The only exception noted
:  was in the immediate vicinity of the TANGERINE ISLANDS. Here
:  the set was due west, not exceeding .4 knot:

22

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4. NAVIGATIONAL AID.

MARYLAND: 4. NAVIGATIONAL AID.

MARY did find the beacon in the BALTIMORE BOMBERY MARK useful in making landfall on LARGO. The beacon was unlighted.

The strong sentry sent out a sounder in ALAS GREAT was in accordance with the design, flying in the tailing directions. Sound was the same by which signals were made while running submerged in ALAS GREAT in the channel from PAVANIS ISLAND, to a point five miles south of RALAND ISLAND.

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5. DESCRIPTION OF ALL DEEP WATERS SUBMARINE PATROL REPORT PAGE

FEB. 15th:
2101 North of LAGOON STRAIT ID on about 6 000' at 80-85 knots at estimated range of 3000 yards.

FEB. 20th:
0112 Sea ID flying to or near being attacked.

FEB. 25th:
at estimated speed of 8000 yards.
DID not attack because he had surfaced only a few minutes
before, ID was seen only by lookouts, although C.O. looked
for 15 for three minutes. Then lookout reported ID under-
way, C.O. gave to sea surface attack.

FEB. 26th:
2333 North of LAGOON STRAIT two ships, apparently a DD and a
CL or large AP on southerly course, apparently a DD and a
at estimated speed of 80 knots.
Ship was sighted on starboard quarter "down" when
after submerging and surfaced sonor, but sighted nothing.

FEB. 24th:
2033- About 15 miles south of SEAWING. A survey of at least
20-40 air large ships, type 2, estimated speed 15 knots.
Convoy appeared to be steaming in a zigzag pattern.
Range over 6000 yards.
Closed convoy on surface to range of under 5000 yards.
Illuminated by searchlight and fired down just before
firing.
Closed convoy submerged but fired to deep submarine
by depth charges before torpedoes could be fired.

FEB. 25th:
0785 About 10 miles SE of SEAWING. A three stack CL (DOD
Class) and 3 MD's on southerly course, bearing 100°,
range 10,000 yards, estimated speed 15 knots.
Ship passed into range and never was seen sub-
sequently. Screw was lowered.

MAR. 26th:
0018 HAFT MARINA STRAIT about 10 miles NE of MIDWAY's NE.
DD on C about 600', range 5000 yards, speed 85-80 kts.
DD had sighted us and was closing to attack.

- 1 -

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6. INSCRIPTION OF AIRCRAFT REPORT

FEB. 1935:
1061 The ten enemy planes sighted at this time were too distant to observe structural details. It was only determined that they were fighters.

FEB. 1936:
1625 Plane sighted was a twin motor, single low wing Navy type heavy bomber. It was seen only from a zero angle on the bow.

MAY. 1937:
0435 These three planes were sighted by a faint moonlight and could not be identified as either enemy or friendly. They could have been fighters or light bombers.

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6. ENEMY ATTACK: TYSON'S TORPEDO.

Easy destroyers still rely almost entirely on listening, both when patrolling and when closing for depth charge attack. However, it was noted at BALTIMORE and at LANGLEY that the enemy DO patrols employed the following method to prevent submarines from penetrating the torpedo area. Apparently the area was first swept, then a number of DOs would lie to or patrol at very fast speed, prematurely losing sight of the range of the area. The DOs pinged intermittently. While the enemy submarine was in the torpedo area, the DOs, it gave them the advantage of submarine detection.

At BALTIMORE, while attempting to go between a pinging DO and the shore, we blundered right into a DO or CL which had apparently been lying to the northeast, hoping for something to come in from the north.

Was attacking, DOs were resorted to pinging only after having lost our contact with the enemy DOs. At last we were able to get a good range of the area. The DOs were not being able to give the enemy the impression that they were in the submarine's surface (light practice) a few minutes later.

Real enemy submarines employed the SART consistent in proceeding at all speed with stern turned toward the destroyer, or nearest depth charges. When the DO speeds for attack to turn away as much as the proper direction, as indicated by the change of bearings. After the DO has gone over an attack, the DOs will be able to turn into his wake and within his turning circle, following which the stern is again kept toward the destroyer.

In conference with Commander Scharnirens, Atlantic Fleet, SART has suggested that though could be given to the development of a small mine that can be released from inside the pressure hull directly into the path of an attacking destroyer. Both a mine would be designed to sink after a certain period after release.

Also suggested was the development of a very light gun, say a 1.1, for use against motor torpedo boats. Such a gun would have to be mounted high to give 360° firing scope. The gun should be controlled from inside the pressure hull.

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1. Striped gear train on No. 4 min engine. This occurred on 3rd day of the patrol run.

2. No. 2 paraloops suffered considerable shock from depth charges in first patrol run, resulting in chipping or shelling of frames, excessive vibration of shaft and fouling from marine creatures through broken seal. By end of this patrol run it was rapidly becoming useless.

3. Both X and Y/C units are unusually noisy and reduced in efficiency. Both shafts are noisy in train and preob. ship's spring as the result of depth charges.

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10. CONFIDENTIAL
U. S. S. SAURY

Throughout the patrol run radio reception was good, being best in the hours shortly after dark and worst close to dawn.

Sound conditions were very good except during the first part and no marked density waves were encountered. Radio signals invariably caused a slight noise level in that direction, and this test was useful in that direction, and noise in the receiver, the patrol run advanced along the coast.

Habitability of the ship was very good during the first part of the patrol run, but gradually became unsatisfactory as the sea pressure of the system began to fall. The sea pressure was due to the sea level of the sea system and the lack of a re-destroyers kept the ship constantly on the surface of the sea. During the last patrol, in addition to the ship's submergence, a large portion of the sea was destroyed with the sea level of the sea system. The sea level of the sea system was not sufficient to destroy the sea level of the sea system. The sea level of the sea system

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5189/16-3
SS18
June 28, 1942

S-SURVEYED
DECLASSIFIED
From:
To:
Subject:
Reference:
Enclosure:
1. In compliance with references (a), enclosures (a) and (b) are forwarded herewith.

J. L. JOHNSIDE.

42211

FILMED - 42211

COMBINED OFFICER'S REPORT
6
9
1942 AUG 25

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1. Log.
FIRST TRY: 4/21 23, 1942
1733 Underway from Frawantie in accordance with orders.
1958 Cleared coast Dog. 0/3 to 325T. Heavy seas from the
west. Partly overcast. Moonlight.
SECOND DAY - April 29, 1942
0802 Sighted BFI on northerly course.
0348 shifted to one auxiliary two direct drive combination -
3/5 210 kt (about 12.0 knots).
0930 Dived. Held emergency drills.
1014 Surfaced.
1043 On 325T at 3/3 225 kt in above previous combination.
1400 Drills.
2000 On 3/5 325T.
2400 On 3/5 345T. Seas still from west. Moonlight.
THIRD DAY - April 30, 1942
0550 Sighted air boat port beam - b.lived it to be
a CARPISH.
0630 Commenced zig zags.
0825 Iped bores. No. 1 auxiliary sonar operator engine.
shifted to two direct drive combination at 3/5 215 RPM.
1300 On 3/5 355T.
1500 Dived for test on after trim tank. Tank filled at rate
of about 110 lbs. in 1.1

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8-0-R-1-T

SIXTH DAY - May 3, 1942

En route from Port Royal, 0810 Radar picked up plane. 0813 Fire, yellow smoke as identification for PBY. 0830 C/O to 1500. 1330 C/O to 1230. 2300 C/O to 1200.

SEVENTH DAY - May 4, 1942

En route from Port Royal, 0013 sighted. 1000 of ROYAL's 2/3/5/6 in the Q-2. 0115 C/O to 2/3/5/6 in the Q-2. 0450 sighted and changed course. 0505 On vari. as course 1. 0745 MC re. starbar sighted. 1630 sighted.

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1942

In FLORIS SEA on route YONOI ISLAND east of STARING BAY, CUBES.
- R oka out: ubt: ar: xchua: v.lvcs.
- Divoc.
- c/3 tp .5 T.
- 13 Surf: col n 0 45 T.
- 18.8 o/0 t. c. T.
- 184

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71
- TIGHT: a third ship to the loft (loosing), a DD hull down.
  (subsequently turned out to be a DD).
73
- 0/3 t. 15.-T. Bearings have been drawing about rapidly.
- Lks as if we can't catch if. 4.0.

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1515 0/0 t. 5 T.
1545 If any t. nk r is to. nk. 2NDT. by n. 1st. 11 it ch ul: now
be it. this y r. clus. f visibility - unls. st. trins fr n
th n rth.
1931 Surf. col.
185 this 1/3 3/5 1. and in the b.torris. c.rbit. tis, ch.ris. c. with tv. s. ntr. r. ntr

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1612-1758 On wari use c.urses to transit strait from point east of north tangent of GULF ISLAND in the 1.0 fathom pass: to a point about three miles west of the 1.0 fathom curve along the north coast of TERRITORY ISLAND, exporting a strong current for the 3.2.

1812 Surface on 0-9 T.
1813 Observa1 light on 9 T., coast of TERRITORY ISLAND, near the water, spar-nly attempting to signal.
1819 Head 3/3 18. 3.

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21:45 Decided to st. ycl. or of the patr. tling ships. c/o t
: 335 p.s.c. 331 T. head 1/3 3/3 in the b.tteries
: c. nbin.ti n, resource. chrg. air. ing the vents.
: 22 9 mho 2/3 3/3 15 T.
: 224 0/0 t 255 p.s.c. 233 T.
: 224 0/0 t 255 p.s.c. t hoi. up mon.

THIRTY FIRST DAY - MAY 20, 1942

P.r.t. llin. fr B.LITT S.LMD.
: 11. Docl.horo! instructi ne t b. n the l k ut fr a CL.
: 'o re. vory cl se t r. r. z. p. siti r.
: 3. c/o t 64 p.s.c. ill p. se tir uch "p. siti n." but 53.
: 536 divc.
: 532 Fix. c/o t 225 p.r.c. t p. se tir uch "p. int".
: 71 light. s. n t. n t. r. z. n bcr.i g. ut 6. n
: str. br. r. b.
: 7.2 c/o t 255 p.s.c. t b. fr s.n.ko.
: 71 B.tlo st.ti ns. ho s. kc is r.win. el wly t. the ri.cht.
: c/o t 23 p.s.c. n r.n.ll. pr. ach c. urs. light. nst
: f nc shi.
: 71 -y 2 on 3 23 p.s.c. running. t. periso po. c. th, naking
: f. c. n shi. n ship. ship is n n.rth.rly c. urs.
: It is b. in. c so rt t. b ut l, y.r's h. c. f ship soo
: thc nst f shi. t. t. is b. divc. t b. MD. .pp. r.nt w
: c. n t. cl so un. lse ship n.ks. l.r. c. c. nc. f c. urs. t.
: th. right. Obs. r. n lcs. n thc b. w. c. st. t. te. fr 75
: t. 15 st. r. br. r, n r. l. t. iv. s. r. n s. fr 247 t. 321.
: 73. m.ry ut f. e. sht. O. l. c. s. t. b. s. r. n. w. s. b. ut
: 11 c/o t 165 p.s.c., 159 T. G. c. nc. 1. r. l f. lin. 167-
: 3.7 T. th. r. u. "t. e. iti n" f. r. nc. z. us. w. th r. r. t. od. CL.
: 1217 On 3.7 T., s. it. t. v. s. s. l. b. r. 212 v. n. l. n b. w
: 45 pr. ch. s. n. ut 12, y.r.s. c/o t. right. t. normal
: pr. ch. o. urs.
: 1224 hc. full s. c. n c. l. T.
: 1235 hc. 1/3 3/3.
: 1242 Perisc. pc. b. scrv. ti. n. n. nc. 5, 5, t. r. s, n. l. n. th. b. w
: 3 pr. t. s. un. t. t. t. un. e. n. v. l. x. i. l. y. r. sh. is
: spec. f. l. l. k. n. s. t. t. c. t. is n. v. l. u. x. i. l. y. r. sh. is
: c. r. y. in. n. r. c. o. k. s. st. t. t. c. t. is n. v. l. u. x. i. l. y. r. sh. is
: t. n. f. r. i. c. t. s. t. r. s. t. n. n. n. k. in. p. s. t.
: n. nc. kin. r. s. t. n. n. n. n. n. s. t. f. r. w. r. a. n. ab. f. t. b. r. i. c.
: s. u. c. r. s. t. u. r. t. c. r. s. t. i. l. y. r. s. s. i. l. r. t. b. ut
: s. w. h. t. s. u. l. l. r. th. n. th. so. p. l. n. c. r. r. r. K. Q. (L.N.U.)
: sh. w. p. 335, J. nos 1/3. G. t. r. o. y. t. f. r. s. l. v. f. three
: t. r. p. c. s. fr. n. b. w. tubes. T. r. r. t. z. r. c. d. w. y. t. th.
: b. ut 2 t. t. c. n. f. s. ut 7 p. pr. c. c. t. r. i. c. h.
: w. h. w. is c. urs. n. s. c. l. p. pr. t. r. k. B. c. l. v. e.
: b. r. in. s. r. c. o. k. i. n. s. c. l. c. n. c. r. t. t. c. n. "b. scrv. od
: 1257 C. n. n t. w. it. n. y. l. n. c. r. f. r. t. c. t. c. t. th. o

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1942

THIRTY FOURTH DAY - May 31, 1942

Fatr.lining in CLERKSCH - long M.K.S.S.R STR.IT - D.V.V.O
GULF line in the vicinity of Lat 4°N., Long. 123° 45' E.
Div.
526 C/O to 322° p.s.o. p.tr.lining a line six miles 1.ng n.rnal
to the M.K.S.S.R - D.V.V.O line thru.ug Lat. 4°N., L.ng. 123°
45° N. Running. t periscope p.6oth.
13 7 C/O to 69° p.s.o.
1324 Surf.o.c.
1832 .h.o.d 1/3 3/5 75 RPM in the batteries e.abinitain,
charging with tw. goncr.t.r.ngines, putting in n.rnal
ch.rsc, ri.ing th. vents.
1358 M.nrise.
23 kocci.v.a.s.p.oth ag.in directing ch.ano in p.sit.in
t. Lt. 4° 25' T., L.ng.124° 15' E.
22 C/O to 6° p.s.o.
No win. cl.r. v.r.hood. Visibility 12, 13.

THIRTY FIFTH DAY - June 1, 1942

P.tr.1l.ing M.K.S.S.R - D.V.V.O line in vicinity of 4° 25' N.,
L.ng 124° 15' E.
43 Div.
334 C.anc.oel p.tr.1l.ing a line n.rnal t: M.K.S.S.R - D.V.V.O
n. u.rscs 315° T. n.r.v.r.sc. Running. at periscope depth.
15 T.r.o. fire. cntr.1 r.ill.
1832 Surf.o.c. n C 322° p.s.o.
1.33 C/O t. 127° c.s.o.
17 6 .h.o. 1/3 3/5 75 PM in the b.tt.cries e.abinit.in,
ch.rsc. with tw. goncr.t.r.ngines. R.iding the vents.
1936 C/O t. 67 p.s.o.
21 N.nrise.
2 15 C/O to 55° p.s.o. t. hau. up n.n.
2142 Lying t. h.o.in u. n. n.strioking t. r.ped. cs bol.w fr.n
the.uel tubes. 3c. is cl.r. cl.r. N. win.
Visibility 12, 13.

THIRTY JUNE DAY - June 2, 1942

P.tr.1l.ing M.K.S.S.R - D.V.V.O line in the vicinity of 4° 25'
N., L.ng. 124° 15' E.
45 .il t. r.o. cs bol.w. .il. cl.o.r t. s.fic, sc.u.r.c.
.ho.c. 2/3 3/5 15 R.M. C/O t. 322° p.s.o.
55 C/O t. 33° p.s.o. t. hau. f r.p.int.
428 Div.
53. Fix. C/O t. 1° p.s.o.
555 S.ik.ched n.st. f ship. bouring .9° p.s.o. r.unge ab.ut 15, 20
y.r.s. C/O t. 13° p.s.o. C/O t. full. sp.o.
6.4 C/O t. 1/3 3/5 p.s.o.
6.2 Perisc.o. b.sor.v.ti.n. Target drawl g.ho.c. and 1-ks
like cncy. D.o. C/O t. n.rnal. app. ch.curse 2° p.s.o.
6.6-633 Frouqunt. b.sor.v.ti. ns. Target is stocring zig zag
c.urscs. Seti.tol. sp.o. 12 t. 15 kn. ts. Ship is
a.r.v.r.c.t.e r. ship s.nown.t. l.r.ger. than a. cr.v.r.t.o.
Has a.h.h.f.r.r.n.st. lik.o. DD with a. sin.cle, nc.rly.
vert.icle st.ck. just .b.iff. f.r.n.st. H.n.n.r.st. is very
f.r.aff. ,in st t. f.n.rkt.i.l. no. gun.n. unt. n
f. ro.c.st.le with s.r.r.y. st.ck. 1. in t. he. have
the r.ke. f. tho H.TUKAN. type D. sh.wn n. p. 325. f
"J.n.os" 174. I w.u.l. ju.o. her t. be. nc.r.r. 1,
t. ns. is.pl.ec.unt. th. n. t. ns. Di. n.t. pros. h.ce
t.t. ok. b.o.u.s.o: (1) 5t.te. f. soa. w.s. such. th.
poris.o.p. b.sor.v.ti. ns. o.ul. n.t. be. f.u.a. th. th.
s.o.o.l, n. this s.o.e. w. y.fis, (E) in v.lcw -f. faot. that. we
minimun. n.go. was 6, y.fis, (E) in v.lcw -f. faot. that. we
r.ub. ut. 6. n.lics fr. a.ull. t. 1.5, this D.h.s. very. pr. -
b.bly o. nc. ut. t. ead. f. v.t. v.o.sol. int. D.v.V. r.ther. than t.
p.tr.1l. s. far. ut. in tho CLERKSCH 3. (Thcrc is. thc
v.aglib.iff. that. the. W.ing. cr. ro.ting. ur. "m.11").
-13-

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0633 O/C to 0350 p.s.c. 0521 T. to proceed in direction of
    BALTIMORE, MD.
0712 DD disengaged over horizon on estimated course 260°.
1345 O/C to 1275 p.s.c.
1630 O/C to 240° p.s.c. We are on the M.K.S.S.S.S.D.V.O line by D.R.
1831 Surfaced.
1847 Head 1/3 S/S 75 R M in the batteries combination,
    charging with two generator engines. Riding the vents.
    Sea is calm. Very little wind. Visibility 4,000 yards.
    Clear. So-ttered clouds on horizon.
2108 Moonrise.

: 0005 O/C to 356 . . . to head for point on line 20 miles N.E.
    of Lat 4° 25' . . . Long 124° 15' E.
0429 Div.
0615 Fix. O/C to 175°.
1137 O/C to 240° 2.s.c. proceeding down the "line" toward Lat.
    4° 25' . . . Long. 124° 15' E.
1500 Torpedo fire control drill.
1700 O/C to 033° p.s.c.
1835 Surf.ced.
1844 Head 1/3 S/S 75 R M in the batteries combination, charging
    with two generator engines. Riding the vents.
1934 Fix. O/C to 090° 2.s.c. Riding the vents. Sea is smooth
    very light wind. Clear overhead. Visibility 4,000 yards.
2200 Moonrise.
2345 O/C to 310° p.s.c.

: 0100 O/C to 240° p.s.c. 230°.
0435 Div. Connected p.trolling in normal to K.M.S.S.R.
    D.V.O line through L.t. 4° 25' F., long. 124° 15' S., on C
    315° T. to reverse.
1802 O/C to 0350 p.s.c.
1829 Surfaced.
1842 Head 1/3 S/S 75 R M in the batteries combination, charging
    with two generator engines. Riding the vents. Clear
    overhead. Sea is calm. Very little wind. H.zy.
    Visibility +,000 y.rds.
2310 Moonrise.
2323 O/C to 095° p.s.c. to head up moon. Received despatch
    directing d.to of destroyers from D.V.O. roc., making cort.in
    changes in p.trol orders. Intend to p.trol in vicinity
    of Lat. 4° 25' N., long. 124° 15' . . . toward and then
    r.tire toward D.V.O.

: THIRTY NINE D.Y - June 5, 1942
    P.trolling M.K.S.S.R-D.V.O line.
0130 O/C to 222° p.s.c. 215° T.
0435 Div.
0530 O/C to 0330 p.s.c. 060° T., retiring toward B.H.T. TSL.N.D.
1420 Sighted B.H.T. ISLAND bearing 042° T.
1500 Torpedo fire control drill.
1735 O/C to 240° p.s.c. 230° T.
1835 Surf.ced.

-14-

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1842 .hed 1/3 s/s 75 R.M in the b.tteries combination, churging with two generator engines. Riding the vents. Very little wind. Clear overhood. Visibility 4,000 y.rds. 1930-2130 R.m.linc 050° p.s.c. 0500tr. 2342 Noonrise. 2400 C° to 095° p.s.c. 110°T. to hod up moon.

FREIGHT DAY - June 5, 1942

F.trolling down 25 miles S.°, of E.S.M. ISLND. 0100 Sighted dark spot on h.lf point on st. broad bow, distant about 12,000 dts. 0116 B.llivo o 5 small p.trol 7 s.scl.corvett or DD. 0126 Obj.ot is in sight. 0/2 to 0/3 p.s.c. to hod down moor. 0150 Obj.ot is sight. 0/2 to 0/1 p.s.c. 0/3T. 0420 0/3 to 075° p.s.c. 0959T. 0425 D.vod. .bo 10 .110s S.°. of S. S.M ISLND. .t.rtod p.trol 1200 0/3 to 022° to. 13.0. to hc.d for C. S.S.M. UGU.SM. 1200-1800 S.p.r.i.inds .current, very strong, setting us yo S.°. 1837 Surfaced 15 miles c.st of S.R.N.C.N.T.S.LND. 1852 .hed 1/3 s/s 75 R.M in the b.tt. .ios. co.bitin. on. rging with two generator engines. .pro. cding tow.rd S.M .UGU.SPIN. .lids the vents. S.m is gl.s.sy, no .ind, clear overhood. .luds on horizon. .z y.n.d rk. Visibility 2,000 y.rds. .t.rt. no. run down moon tow.rd U.N.YON PT. .t d.ybr. k.1n to t .t the point whor. traffic coming from S.°. through S.R.N.T.S.LND. .t.rt. hold koin traffic co.ing from S., to hug w.ct co.st .nd. c.ntor D.V.O. GULF.

FORTY FIRST DAY - June 7, 1942

F.trolling south of D.V.O. GULF. 0038 Noonrise. 0045 0/3 to 3/5 p.s. .295°T. to hc.d down moon. 0245 .but 10 miles or D.N.YON RT. 0/2 to 2.6° p.s.c. 0-28 Divcd. 0500 0/3 to 185° p.s.c. 1800T. 0-54 Ex. corioning .strong st. to T. 170 xr. r.racing strong c. t to S.°

— page 98 —
1826
- 1/3 S/RM in the batteries combination, charging with two generator engines. Sea is choppy, wind from S.
- Clear overhead. Visibility 4,000 yards.
- 2000 G/C to 225° p.s.o.
- 2014 Head S/S 200 RPM (11.8 knots).

FORTY SECOND D.Y. - June 9, 1942

En route D.V.C. RPT to KENDA.RI, in DUKK. PASSAGE off N.S. coast of C.W. A.P.T., F.S. of N.M.A., bearing 246°T.
0145 Sighted W/TNG N.A.E.P., F.S. of N.M.A., bearing 246°T.
0200 Hoonrike.
0422 G/C to 212° p.s.o.
0432 Dived T.N.J. about 190 miles from GREYHOUND STRAT, hitting
    from south, still the night by current of 1.3 knots
0450 G/C to 235° p.s.o. 235°.
0815 at 100 ft. three curves about 5 miles from N.E. bearing
   280°T. No enemy vessels in southern entrance of LEMREH
    SRA.IT.
0824 G/C to 142° p.s.o.
1300 G/C 212° p.s.o.
1842 Surfaced.
1853 Head 1/3 S/S 100 RPM in the batteries combination, charging
    with two generator engines.
2155 G/S to S/S 18R. R.M. S.S. is calm, heavily overcast.
    Frequent r.in squalls during night. Clearing about midnight.

FORTY FOURTH D.Y. - June 10, 1942

En route to KND.RI STRAT in MOLIKA. SE proceeding toward
    GREYHOUND S.P.R. IT.
0240 Crossed equator at L.N. 48° E.
0242 Moorship.
0544 Divod. Fix. On our D.R. line. Remained on C 212° p.s.c.
1500 T.rpedo fire control drill.
1820 Surfaced.
1830 Head 1/3 S/S 1° R.M in the batteries combination, charging
    with two generator engines.
2042 Head 1/3 S/S 100 RPM (8.4 knots).
2050 Sighted T.A.T.U. ISLAND on port bow.
2314 Sighted T.A.T.U. ISLAND on port bow.
2320 Sighted G.R.A.S. ISLAND abut. ne half point on starboard
    bow. Sea is calm, no wind, very hazy. H.Riz. on can not be
    sighting.
2355 S/S 2° R.F.RM (11.7 knots). In the two generator
    engines combat.

— page 100 —
1942

Patrolling off N.W. coast of O'KONI ISLAND on C 1C° p.s.c.
3. C/O to 35° p.s.c.
4. C/O to 281° p.s.c. to proceed to point of TG. P.M.I.
4. Div. commenced running S-7 line 3 miles long. Fix. We have been set northward turning night. C/C to 181T. to close
5. TG. M.I.
5. C/O to 281° p.s.c. to run E-W line 3 miles off TG. P.M.I.
6. On C 68° p.s.c. 29-T, proceeding along north coast of O'KONI.
7. C/O to 15° p.s.c. 157T.
8. 1835 surf.acc.
8. 1845 .hoc.1/3 3/5 1. KPM in the b.t.torics e.cab.in.tin, charge with two general.ter.engin.
2. 5. On C 169 p.s.c. 17-T, at 2/3 5/5 15 KMP proceeding toward T. N.I. NGLT. in BURTON F.S.S.G.S. H.vc loeifed to proceed to DILLY on THAKR via BURTON to ascertain if this run is being used by T.T.
2. 3-215. Observe. n.rule of lights. long east coast of O'KONI. The c.o. n.an off at intervals.
Lights. r.lw in. a.pper to be fires. It may be that those light are used as wigg.ni.n.al.les. Sec is chppy, win. fr.co 3 fr.m. C. S. o. t.t.ere.1 o. t.t.ere.1 o. o. t.t.ere.1

— page 101 —
17, 1942

CROSSING OBAR STATION, making landfall on KAMENIG ISLAND.
KAMBING ISLAND, about 6 miles. C/C to 175°
P.S.C. 174°.
8.-14 On various courses at vari us speeds proceeding west
    and south of KAMBING, carrying torpedo-tor

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731/10-2
5-0-R-2-T

TIPPY HIRD D.Y. - June 15, 1942 (Continued)

616. b.ut two alios north of 1 f. th.curve at DILLI H.RBOR having experienced star ng current with southerly sot. Harbor is olr. f shipping. 0/0 t. 322° p.s.o. 315°T.
737 0/0 t. 261° p.s.o. 27°T.
737-1552 On v.ri. us o urses making go a lins t. the west from 737 fix do ut thro. miles N. . . if 1 f. th. n.curvo fr
DILLI. Fr. at. ot. t. bt. in fixs fr. as bcr.ings of east
f. RIO. at. sure th. the east line fr. T. R

— page 103 —
2239
FIFTY FOURTH DAY - June 2, 1942 (Continued)
2239 Submarine scouts only practical course to t.ko. I ain't
fool justif. in firing tr.rcp. cs at this small t.rcpt, not
h.ving s.lvc. c.ursc, s.s.c' cr r ngo.
2356 On C.24l. 2s. 232T. t. 2/3 3/3 15 RPM. Resumal battery
ch.rgo. Rcl. th. w's very likely datr 1 vcscl will
be cnc.ntrrs.

FIFTY FIRST DAY - June 21, 1942
2.5 3/3 t. 2 5. 2.

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35189/416-3
S-E-O-R-R-T
U.S.S. LURY (35189) - Report of War Patrol.

7-(a) Particulars of attack made May 18, 1942.

The attack was encountered at a point 5.8 miles bearing 298° true from TC, 24m. L, 70°0'0" I.L.N.D. at the time the attack was made the sky was partially 'vorcast, and the visibility was so much below normal. The sea was calm and the wind was from east-southeast, from 1.5 knots.

The target attack was believed to be a freighter-passenger vessel 1.4 miles from the ship was a DD, and about 1,000 yards astern. The ship was a DD, and about 1,

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0 0
GS189/16-3
J-0-C-R-T
U...0. S.A.RY (L-189) - R.rt f 'r F.rt l.

10. Remarks:
R.A.R. Recoyt in:
Generally unsatisfactory rynrth f Barrier due to "facing, f roign trans.issi n interforronco (n t jemning), koving an't t.eo sticking. ifficulties. In f.t., an.D.0 na.D.V.0 areas lecrypti n b.roly s. stilo after s.overal recoyt.ins f same c.e.s.sage. V.I.D.0's now an.t.ut nly besrvc'f r a.n.D.R.I s.uth. It i.r vcl r.o.c.ti n o nsi.erably.

Density Lyr.s:
N.nc besrvc!.

J. un. C n.itins:
Generally f Barrier alth.ugh coastal n.illy p.r. uct f r. iscs anf. fissh. One hon man.n hear' n scvoral coastal ns was c n iso rscabbing a scrow bcat with a varying turn c.unt. This w.s. attribut. t fish. In KND.RI crca a DD r an f.ftih nct.r w s h.r. at 16,000 yars' n 19 XC. In this n. D.V.0 rcs. xr scrows worc jicke. ug at s.but 7,000 y.r'ss.

R.bit.bility:
xcellent uct t s.atisf.ct r y cr.iti n f air c n'iti n.ri. an' s.s.c.i.l.car. i.von sol.coti n f f . officers anl l-k.u.s.t k v.iti.n ills r.oul rly. un l.ay tr.o.ct.nt w.s. utili.z. by many. H.w.vor, .ft.rr 30 .ys f. sub.ror.et p.tr l, a.n.rkcl. coline in th. off.itionary f .ill h.n's w.s n.to.

P.t.ble V.ter:
self sust. ining.

B.t.tory V.ter:
Usad air c n'iti nins c n.onsu.tc, v.or.aging s.but 55 g.ill ns a .y i n .ctr l rca. In r.or t c nsorvc r.oble w.ter, uxili.ry cv. r. tr r s uscd t. nake b.tt.cty w.ter nly whan .be lutely nocess.ry.

J.nur.noc:
Generally suit.ablo f r c. of r.t.ble 60 'ay patr l.

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35189/16-3
J-3-C-R-T
U.S.S. SAVY (35189) - Report of War Patrol.

R-COD OF TORPEDO FIRING

Submarine: 5.URY
Time, date: 0758 May 18
Location: 5.8 miles from
    P.M.I., V.C.M.I.
Type ship - itocked: Torpighter
    Passenger:
    Attock made: D-y
    Sight
    Surface
    Submerged
    Periscope
    Sound
    Target:
    Course: 070°
    Speed: 15 knots
    Range: 4,050 yds
    Point of aim: 119° port
    Unknown: 4,300 yards
    Torpedo:
    No. fired: 3
    Depth setting: 4 fact
    Deck depth: 62 fact
    Gyro angle: 342° 339° 338°
    Run: 4,500
    Year: Yes
    Year to run: Yes
    Fire Control:
    TDC: X
    Gen: X
    Sound: X
    MK VI Estimate: 0,15,21.
    Firing interval: 0-00,0-08,0-23.
Results:
    Hits: X
    Junk: X
    On fire: X
    Disabled: X
    Miss: X
Remarks: X

— page 118 —
7F6-4/A16-3
Serial S-0018
CONFIDENTIAL

LAST ENDORSEMENT to
CO SAURY Secret Itr
SS189/A16-3 of 6-28-42.

From: Commander Submarines, SOUTHWEST PACIFIC.
To: Commander in Chief, U.S. FLEET.

Subject: U.S.S. SAURY (SS189) - Report of War Patrol.

1. On the two attacks made by SAURY depth control was lost immediately after firing. Since attacks occurred in daylight, sea was fairly smooth, and range about 4000 yards, it is highly probable that the enemy in both instances and enabled him to maneuver to avoid the torpedoes.

A. J. Lockwood, Jr.

DISTRIBUTION:
Each S/M Basting W.A. (1).
CONSURCN-5 (2).
CONINCK (3).
CONSUBSPAC (4).
CONSUBSLANT (5).
S/M SCHOOL, NEW LONDON (6).
CONSCUESSPACOR (7).
CHIEF OF STAFF, CONSUESSCVP (8).
S/M CONCERNED (9).
S/M DIVCOM, CONCERNED (10).
CONTASCIRC-51 (11).

— page 119 —
351 FILMED
Serial 6
From: The Commander-in-Chief, United States Fleet.
To: The Commander-in-Chief, United States Fleet.
Via: Official Channel.
Subject: War Diary (Fourth War Patrol report)
Enclosure: (A) War Diary, Period July 21, 1942 to September 23, 1942.
1. Enclosure (A) is forwarded herewith.

43551 FILMED

— page 120 —
1. Since last patrol, SAURY remained in Fremantle June 26-July 2; in Albany July 4-July 23; in Fremantle July 25-July 31. Ship was employed in overhaul and rest for crew. One day was devoted to test torpedo firing, and two days for sound testing and observation for oil slicks. Ship was "wiped" in Fremantle. July 25-26 escorted [COLLAR: name of ship] to Fremantle.

2. Instructions for current patrol:
   - Operate offensive against enemy shipping in MANILA BAY area. Pass through LOCK, KATAKAR, SHUTU, and CUYO EAST PASS. Leave area September 3, returning by the same route.

ZONE - 3 TUBE
JULY 31, 1942

1700 Passed through boom gate and stood out swept channel. Passed through PORT DOG, rendezvous, and stood up eastern side of bombing restriction lane.

Puel: 710 - 8507
Mileage: 60

AUGUST 1, 1942

Underway on course 35°

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0600
Left bombing restriction lane.
Submerged for training. Mids deep dive. Engine exhaust valves held this time at 260 feet, although it was too much to rock them before the dive.
Fire control drill.
Porter drill.

Fuel: 2495 - 27472
Mileage: 257
08 25-235 23-25
Lat. 112-22E 112-24E 112-22

AUGUST 3, 1942.

0300 CC to 032°T.
0600 CC to 041°T to pass through Lat. 20°S Long. 114°E.
1320 Burnt out connecting rod #3 main engine.
1330 Submerged for training and drills. #3 main engine exhaust valves equalized badly.
1400 CC to 006°T heading for LOCKER.
1430 Night fire control drill.
1900 Shifted to 2 direct drive combination, repairs completed.

Fuel: 3210 - 04262
Mileage: 257
Lat. 21-03S 20-36S 19-17S
Long. 112-59E 113-21E 113-54E

AUGUST 4, 1942.

0700 Pointer drill. Fired 2 rounds 3" for test.
0900 Dive for drills. Exhaust valves OK.
1300 Swung ship.
1500 Pointer drill. Fired 1 round 3". Started equalizing charge.
1900 Night fire control drill. No sights today.

Fuel: 2720 - 01542
Mileage: 242
Lat. 17-005 16-23S 15-21S
Long. 114-13E 114-22E 114-32E

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1900
Nicht fire control drills. Pointer drill. Cleaned gun.
2030 Shifted to 1 generator combination so as to dive south of LOMEK.

Fuel: 2255 - 79207
Mileage: 203
Lat. 12-515 12-095 20
Long. 114-56E 115-16E 115-19E

0000 Started battery charge.
0530 Submerged 20 miles south of LOMEK STRAIT.
0700 Shifted LOMEK. CC to 030°T. Bucked a 3 knot current all day.
1730 Position not more then 5 miles north of 0530 position.
1905 Surfaced and headed through LOMEK STRAIT. Charging batteries.
2330 Cleared LOMEK STRAIT and CC to 020°T for position south of SNAIL ISLAND.

Fuel: 1810 - 79277
Mileage: 106
Lat. 9-075 12 20
Long. 115-32E 9-035 8-575
115-41E

ALIGNMENT 7, 1942.

0116 C.O.D. shifted small ship dead ahead on opposite course, sounded battle at stations and got seen tubes ready. Ship was a stubborn or sub chaser. Avoided an surface. She also turned away. Probably was the CPT/CPT/CPT two days ahead of schedule. Definitely to small for a destroyer.

Lat. 6-023
Long. 115-52E
0545 Submerged.
0600 Shifted small sailboat.
1450 Shifted 2 masted schooner.
1430 Fire control drills.
1900 Surfaced. Bucked a 1.3 knot current all day.

Fuel: 1755 - 79322
Mileage: 148

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1942, (CONT'D.)

Lat. 7-21S 20
Long. 116-18E 6-53S
116-24Z

AUGUST 7, 1942.

Passed SUBLID'S AAK abeam end OC to 040°T.
Submerged.
Sighted sailing vessel.
Surface.

Fuel: 175 - 74047
Mileage: 0C 6
Lat. 5-17S 125 20
Long. 117-00E 4-52S
117-20E

Submerged.
Sighted 3 miles west of the vessel abeam.
OC to 020°T. AORs were reported as well behind
scheduled. 45 per cent of the fuel was left behind.
There was a 5 per cent increase in fuel consumption.
Engineers' force is receiving bearings in #3 main
engine.
Surface. Started underway, and headed 006°T to
clear CAP WHILU 6 miles.
Sighted first well west of port bow and OC to
060°T to pass inshore. Two other similar lights
then appeared well before or the first, and course
was along to 130°T to pass to seaward of them all.
At 1445, to 300°T. Coast clearable bow wave.
Light airs due to 100°T. 100°T. 100°T. 100°T. 100°T.
Airstrip. No lights on, but a 100°T. 100°T. 100°T. 100°T.
Light. 100°T. 100°T. 100°T. 100°T. 100°T. 100°T. 100°T.
Light. 100°T. 100°T. 100°T

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1. 1942. (CCMT'D.)
Lat. 1-32S 12 20
Long. 116-24E 1-20S 0-56S
Lat. 116-24E 118-45E

AUGUST 12, 1942.

0012 Crossed equator.
0507 Submerged 6 miles of TG. MANOFALLET.
1430 Fire control drill.
1843 Surfaced, started charge; using all engines.
Decided to burn some fuel in order to make SUBJU
tomorrow night.

Fuel: 1C75 69372
Mileage: 135
Lat. 1-15N 1-22N 20
Long. 119-11E 119-13E 119-22E

AUGUST 13, 1942.

0555 Night hazy and dark, visibility poor.
1405 Submerged on course 010°T.
1902 Surfaced, started charge, and headed for SIE. PASSAGE.
2319 Cleared SUBJU. PASSAGE and headed for position S.E.
of PEARL BANK.

Fuel: 1415 67957
Mileage: 153
Lat. 4-07N 4-19N 20
Long. 119-54E 119-52E 119-49E

AUGUST 14, 1942.

Visibility to two low to attempt to pick up DOC CAN
ISLAND at night, so:
0300 Reversed course to 200°T
0345 Reversed to 020°T.
0525 Submerged south of DOC CAN ISLAND.
0636 Sighted DOC CAN ISLAND.
0616 Southbound sailboat stood out of channel. The same
sailboat came back at 1730.
Currents S.W. of DOC CAN ISLAND were strong and
variable.
Steering and depth control were difficult at times.
Spent the day cruising submerged keeping DOC CAN
ISLAND in sight.

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0000-
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0521
1430
1847
2230
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0521
1430
1847
2230
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Long.
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0455
1905
0450
Long.
0455
1905
Lat.
Long.
0450
0733-1400
0450
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1400
1635
CC to 330°T.
APO EAST PAGS, Lat. 12-32N, Long. 120-49E.
Sighted small single ship in gathering darkness, bearing
191°T., angle on chearbard bow 60°, range 7,000.
Battle stations. Unable to identify vessel due to
light conditions. Sun was small, long, and low -
probably an CTORT class torpedo boat, but could have
been a destroyer. Turn count 115.
Did not attack because:
(a) Chances of hit time are poor due to range and
light condition - nearly 5,000 yards from track.
(b) Gravity already down to 1155.
Surface, start due to check charge, XC to 270°T. to go
through APO WEST PAGS to avoid patrol.
Missed, picking up APO ISLAND. Unable to determine
position, so reversed end headed back toward MIDNANO
at slow speed, listening for school water.

Fuel: 1125 62267
Mileage: 15 12-32N
Lat. 12-40N 120-57E 120-47E
Long. 121-01E 120-57E 120-47E

AUGUST 19, 1942.

0421 Submerged on course 330°T., 2 1/2 miles off DCMON
FORT.
1400 Fire control drill.
1600 Swims ship submerged.
1915 Surfaced, started charge, and proceeded toward area.
2045 Sighted light in water off CCFS CLAVITE. No
silhouette visible - Small craft.

Fuel: 935 61952
Mileage: 117
Lat. 12 20
Long. 12-52N 13-01N 13-11N
120-30E 120-19E

AUGUST 19, 1942.

0100 Entered area.
0429 Submerged in area west of CCR3CIDOR. #3 exhaust
valve leaks badly.
Set course for Point A.
1005 Set course 045°T heading for 100 fathom curve N.W.
of Point A.

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1209
: 1221
: 1500
: 1514
: 0336
: 0400
: 1515
: 1720
: 1913

AUGUST 19, 1942. (CCITT D.)

C.C.D. sighted what appeared to be a marker or buoy bearing 357. Headed for it.
Made out masts. Target appeared to be a small freighter about 2,500 tons course 175°T-speed 7 knots-80 turns. Crossed his bow for a stern shot at 800 yards. Sea was glassy. Angle on bow never more than 7°, so I never got a good look until 1244 with target angle on bow 35° starboard bearing 124 relative-range 1400 yards. Target was an old one stack, two masted, 600 ton armed traverse with 1 gun forward. She had a nick bow and considerable shear to her deck. Can find no comparable silhouette. Decided not worth disclosing our presence. Ran silent for 20 minutes when resumed regular patrol and headed back toward 100 fathoms curve. Sound reported high speed screws in the vicinity but I could find nothing with the periscope. The trawler stood on in to TAN TLA EAR, changing course to the eastward short of Point A. Lat. 14-13' N. Long. 120°-15' E. 20°-15' E. 120-45'

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0342
: 1445
: 120-06E
: 120-12E
: 120-04E

: 0343
: 1445
: 120-06E
: 120-12E
: 120-04E

: 0436
: 1445
: 120-06E
: 120-12E
: 120-04E

: 1000
: 1445
: 120-06E
: 120-12E
: 120-04E

: 1034
: 1445
: 120-06E
: 120-12E
: 120-04E

: 1123
: 1445
: 120-06E
: 120-12E
: 120-04E

: 1400-1600
: 1445
: 120-06E
: 120-12E
: 120-04E

: 1909
: 1445
: 120-06E
: 120-12E
: 120-04E

: 0455
: 1445
: 120-06E
: 120-12E
: 120-04E

: 0954
: 1445
: 120-06E
: 120-12E
: 120-04E

: 120-06

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1942, (CCNTD.)

SECRET

She was a small, 1500 ton, 2-masted coastal steamer, with shack and superstructure aft, similar to the KIVOTAB (MAHU (silhouette S.86). Height of mast-65 feet. Sound got an unreliable count of 264 urns. She was carrying 2 jury-rigged sails. She headed northward very near the coast. Resumed patrol, moving in to 3 1/2 miles from the shore line. Surfaced and started patrol 7 miles off the coast. Will try this area one more day. The auxiliary engine is out of commission. Heavy rain until 2300. Made approach on false contact-land.

| Date | Time | Location | Notes |
|------|------||-------|
| 1204 | 15-44N | 15-56N | 20 |
| 1910 | 15-44N | 15-56N | 20 |
| 2330 | 15-44N | 15-56N | 20 |
| 0418 | 15-44N | 15-56N | 20 |
| 0620 | 15-44N | 15-56N | 20 |
| 0630 | 15-44N | 15-56N | 20 |
| 0645 | 15-44N | 15-56N | 20 |
| 1251 | 15-44N | 15-56N | 20 |
| 1915 | 15-44N | 15-56N | 20 |
| 2145 | 15-44N | 15-56N | 20 |
| 0330 | 15-44N | 15-56N | 20 |
| 0400 | 15-44N | 15-56N | 20 |

AUGUST 23, 1942.

0418 Submerged off TAHOBO POINT.
0620 Screws bearing 300°T. Headed for it.
Lat. 16°-05'N.
Long. 119°-39'E.
0630 Made out mast-normal approach course.
0645 Ship is a small 60 ton motor patrol. One mast, no stack; painted white with two "anchorage deck houses. Course 165°T., 300 turns. Resumed patrol.
1251 Sighted sailboat in DAGL BAY.
1915 Surfaced and headed for MANILA area, using 4 engines for a time. Visibility today generally poor. Started approaches on false contacts of 3 palm branches, BOLINAO LIGHT, an island, and 2 fires on the beach.
2145 Very heavy rain.

Fuel: 1030 57692
Lil: 114
Lat. 12 20
Long. 15-59N
119-42E

AUGUST 24, 1942.

0330 Arrived MANILA area. Visibility poor. No fix. Milled around until, Submerged.

0400

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0645 Sighted masts bearing 045°T, range 18000. Normal approach course, full speed.
0727 Stopped approach. Target had changed course 160° right and range was opening. She was patrolling north of Point A. She had 1 stack and 2 high masts of equal height. Hull not visible. Headed toward Point A. Several noises like distant small explosions were heard during all the time we spent in this area.
0800 Very heavy rain. Lat. 14-15N Long. 120-19E
0915 Sighted masts 245°T. Normal approach course, full speed.
9-52-57 Fired 2 torpedoes, range 1900. Periscope vibrated so badly I couldn't see to fire 3 & 4, altho I stopped the screws. Sea was glassy calm.
9-54-52 Explosion. Spray and soot or debris at stack. Target listed 5° port and was turning away. Target sorews slowed and immediately stopped and never started again. Nent to 200ft. to avoid air patrol.
9-56-25 Explosion - not a depth charge or bomb.
9-59-05 Another similar explosion not quite so loud.
1014 Sound reported first screws of a boat.
1031 Prolonged rumbling explosion, not violent, and of appreciable duration - several seconds.
Target was a fast loaded tanker, 9000 tons, zig zagging at 15 knots, 100 turns. She was similar to NIFON [NIFON: Navy Identification Number] [NIFON: Navy Identification Number], but without the goal posts and her stack was farther forward. She wore war color and appeared to be a Naval vessel.
1047 Bomb - close.
1052 Depth charge.
1102 Depth charge.
1113 Distant explosion.
1150 Bomb.
1152 Bomb.
1229 Took careful look, 10,000 yards from attack position. Single engines 2-place biplane with fixed landing gear, range 3000, altitude 800'. Target not visible. No smoke in direction of target. Presume she sank.
1405 Sorews, 200 RPM.
1424 Sorews faded out.
1736 Pin-rig, then sorews. No zot on us and came close. Went into the layer at 200' and he went away.
1610 Last pin.
1921 Surfaced, started charge and headed out to sea on 3 available engines to pass about 15 miles north of LUBANG ISLAND. #4 exhaust valve leaked so badly we blanked off the drain.
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2025
The inbound valve leaked and flooded the engine.
The moon was bright and the sky very clear.
DD dead ahead, range 12,000. Reversed course. He headed
toward us.
DD coming in fast. Submerged and started evasive
tactics to escape northward.
Depth charge.
Depth charge.
Target striking 247 FM.
Target stopped and searched, then started up again.
Target keying on port quarter.
Same.
Picked up ping and screws.
Very fast screws of a small craft passed close aboard
at high speed.
Pinging on port quarter. It continued until midnight.
No bomb or depth charge, except the first bomb, was close.
No damage resulted. Enemy search technique poor.

Puel: 950
Hil: 111
Long: 06 12 20

AUXILIARY 25. 1942.

0047
Launch screws on carbobard bow, close. Firing
continued on 150° until 0115.
Surfaced, charged, and stared course to present
stern to 2 DDs searching bearing 150°T, range 13,000.
Sighted light at sea bearing 060°. Believe this was
a ship. Moon very bright.
Rocked exhaust valves and submerged on course 330°.
Sighted DD or torpedo boat mast bearing 037°T, range
15,000, course 190°T.
Lat. 14-36°N
Long. 119-37°E
Did not develop contact, as we were badly in need of
a charge and a rest.
Surfaced, started charge, and ran up convoy route.

Puel: 025
Hil: 63
Long: 06 14-30N 14-34 14-47
Lat. 119-49 119-46 119-33

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0142
Hedged toward position 5 miles off HARMANO MAYOR
where
Submerged and started running line North and South.
We later patrolled 3 miles off TALEBCO POINT until
1755
Long. 15-52
Long. 119-41
Torpedo Boat came out of rain squall, range 5,000,
bearing 180°. She patrolled in toward shore and
continued northward. Similar to the OTORI, except
shorter, and had stick instead of pylon masts, and
minimax was near stern.
Surfaced. Stood out toward convoy lane.
Sighted small craft toward shore.

1913
Long. 119-41E

FUEL: 655
Mileage: 93
06 12 27
Lat. 15-53N 16-01N 15-49
Long. 119-41E 119-41E 119-33

AUGUST 27, 1942.

0135
Stood in toward beach.
0425
Submerged.
0725
Stood out toward convoy lane. Visibility very poor;
continuous rain; moderate swell is running and
the barometer has fallen. Run on convoy lane all
day.
1834
Surfaced.
2330
Stood back toward land.

FUEL: 550
Mileage: 777
06 12 20
Lat. 16-16N 16-16N 16-02N
Long. 119-30E 119-28E 119-21E

AUGUST 28, 1942.

Visibility still poor but a little better than
yesterday.
0424
Submerged and began patrolling north-south line off
TALEBCO-BOLINAO.
0900
Continuous rain again. Put 2 officers on watch at
and manned periscope continuously. Ran in close to
TALEBCO POINT. Probably couldn't see a large ship
farther than 1,000 yards.

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1715
Stood out from land-curfaced. Ran north and south in convoy lane.

Fuel: 432
Mileage: 63
08
Lat. 15-05
Long. 119-35
15-01
119-39
54427
20
16-08
119-34

: 0300
Stood in toward land. Frequent squalls. Visibility 1000-2000 yards. Submerged. Ran south 3-4 miles off coast. Visibility still vary poor with frequent squalls. Land rarely visible. Stood continuous periscope watch. Stood out to westward.

Surfaced and ran slowly down convoy lane to SUBIC BAY area. Visibility slightly improved during night.

Fuel: 715
Mileage: 75
Lat. 16-00
Long. 119-42
12
15-50
119-34

: 0428
Submerged and stood in to patrol a line 5 miles off the 100 fathom curve off LOS CAJONES and LOS FRATIS ISLANDS.

Very heavy rain with leaden skies. Wind and sea have shifted to the westward and barometer has risen slightly, indicating that we are on the fringe of a type 3 typhoon. (U.S.O.P. Philippine Islands-Fart I-1939-p.33).

Visibility still low. Can't see to fix position outside 100 fathom curve. Decided to stand back toward SUBIC BAY area. Sea rough. Average visibility 3,000 yards.

: 0930
Very heavy rain with leaden skies. Wind and sea have shifted to the westward and barometer has risen slightly, indicating that we are on the fringe of a type 3 typhoon. (U.S.O.P. Philippine Islands-Fart I-1939-p.33).

Visibility still low. Can't see to fix position outside 100 fathom curve. Decided to stand back toward SUBIC BAY area. Sea rough. Average visibility 3,000 yards.

: 1500
Surfaced and stood up convoy route to TAMBOCCO POINT. Believe our effect. Vessels there in this weather is about 20%, whereas down here it is practically nil.

Fuel: 740
Mileage: 96
Lat. 14-46
Long. 119-48
12
14-47
119-51
52972
20
15-02
119-36
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0430
Continuous light rein all night with frequent squalls.
Submerged and started patroling TAKBOBO-BOLINAO line 3 1/2 miles off coast.
CC to 180°T.
Sea rough. Depth control difficult, have to use speed. Stand in continuous periscope watch. Visibility 3-4 miles between squalls.
Lt. 16-11.5
Long.119-39.5
Sighted ship 154°L distant 6,000 yards. Aheed full, normal approach.
Identified ae host is ship. White paint with green stripe and red colors under bridge and on stack, showing colors, and not unread. Waeached her carefully for a zig but unfortunatly he held her course. Sound could hear nothing as 500 yards due to rough sea. As range increased to 3,000 yards target was completely blacked out by rain. Target was similar to the MITAKESAN MARU (silhouette 50c). Opened 9.
Lt. 13-11N
Long.119-40
C.C.D. sighted ship bearing 240°T. Angle on bow 30S, range 7000. Aheed full, normal approach, battles stations, all tubes ready. Target zigged 30°-40° left and went by at a minimum range of 5000 with a torpedo run of about 4000. Sound could not hear the target and since we had no boat or mines we were not considered chances of hitting all and did not fire. First estimate of 9 knots was raised to 12 but now believe she was met at range 15. Sea made periscope observation difficult. Target was a 7000 ton auxiliary with a gun and shield forward and aft. She had a flush deck, cruiser-olippar bow, large low stack 1/4 ship height from her stern nylon mainnast forward or aft, two lopsides amidships, and foremost mounted on rollmasts forward or bridge. She was painted war colors and camouflaged.
Ran deep to reduce action to work on torpedoes. I flooded aft robot. Outer floor on #4 tubes will not open.
Back to periscope depth. Sea still very rough, visibility 3 miles between squalls.
Stood waist to be clear of coast while charging.

Fuel: 675 52297
Milage: 71
06 12 20
Lt. 16-12 16-10 16-09
Long. 119-40 119-39 119-27

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1904
2000
Fuel: 610
Mileage: 103
Lat. 14-00N
Long. 119-59
SEPTEMBER 3, 1942. (CONT'D.)
Cleared area.
Fuel: 49997
Mileage: 20
Lat. 14-00N
Long. 119-59
SEPTEMBER 4, 1942.
Submerged.
Investigated SILONG DAY and AMBULONG STRAIT.
Surfaced.
Sent report.
Fuel: 1365
Mileage: 153
Lat. 12-10N
Long. 120-59
12-05
12-03
48612
20
11-47
121-08
SEPTEMBER 5, 1942.
0521
Submerged.
0627
Sighted CAGYAN ISLAND 1600T.
0919
Sighted several small subs to eastward. Closed them, intending to take about 2 FILIPINCS.
1011
Abandoned a proa to make from DAU ISKIN HERF-boots inside reef.
Investigated CAGYAN ISLAND, CAGAYAN CILO, and a.chorage. Some 12 small sehconers beached or tied up at wharf. Fishing boats all returned inside reef. No signs of enemy activity.
1858
Surfaced.
Fuel: 1345
Mileage: 155
Lat. 9-50N
Long. 121-06E
12
9-42N
121-11E
47267
20
9-23N
121-10E

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0525 Submerged.
: 1345 Fire control drill.
: 1636 Surfaced. No stars.

: Fuel: 965 46232
: Mileage: 130
: Lat. 7-37N 20
: Long. 120-213 7-26N 7-05N
: 120-13E
: 0420 Heavy rain.
: 0450 St. Elmo's fire in rigging.
: 0549 Made land fall on LAPARAN ISLAND and submerged.
: 1850 Patrolled northern entrance to PEARL HAIK eastern
: 2020 Surfaced and proceeded through passage.
: Cleared passage and headed for SIBUTU.

Received instructions to patrol off LAKASSAR CITY.

: Fuel: 760 45452
: Mileage: 114
: Lat. 6-01N 12 20
: Long. 119-55E 5-47N 11-46E

: SIGHTSEEING 8, 1942.

: 0033 Sighted 2 faint yellow lights in stationary small craft
: 0306 Cleared SIBUTU PASSAGE and headed at 7 knots down
: 0503 Submerged. Patrolled SIBUTU-TARAKAN lane.
: 1643 Surfaced and headed down SIBUTU-MAKASAIR lane.
: Wearing fix shows a considerable set to southward.

: Fuel: 1075 44377
: Mileage: 142
: Lat. 4-23N 4-16N 3-45N
: Long. 119-32E 119-25E 119-23E

: SEPTEMBER 9, 1942.

: 0515 Submerged.
: 1350 Fire control drill.

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Surfaced and ran down SIEUTU-1. 1942. (CONT'D.)

: 1335
Fuel: 149
Mileage: 06
Lat. 1-51N
Long. 119-35E

: 43042
149
12
1-45N
119-35E

: 20
1-16N
119-35E

: 0245
Crossed equator.
Submerged. No stars.
Sighted mountains on CELEBES.
Surfaced.

: 1235
Fuel: 136
Mileage: 06
Lat. 0-31S
Long. 119-19E

: 41807
20
0-59S
119-13E

: 0025
0456
1908
2042
2055
2056
2100
2106
2106
2116

#2 main engine sparked badly. Stopped engine.
Submerged N.W. of CAFE WILLIAM.
Surfaced.
Dark, overcast, distant rain and lightning.
Lat. 3-16S
Long. 11e-28E
Sighted large vessel dead ahead, northerly course,
range 5000, angle on bow 30°Starboard. Reversed to
parallel. Battle stations. Began approach. During
last 5 minutes of approach several brilliant flashes
of lightning clearly lighted SAURY, causing some
anxiety.
Turned in to fire.
Fired 3 torpedoes, firing interval 15 seconds, range
1900.
Explosion amidships under keel. Flames 600' high
enveloped center of ship and brilliantly lighted
seascape for miles, lasting 30 seconds. Super-
structure and deck cargo then burned briskly along
after 2/3 of ship's length.
Cream and white rockets or stars fired from bow of
target.
Sporadic firing from forward gun(3)-About 6 rounds,
now of which fell anywhere near SAURY-until
Target blew up. Flames 150' high.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 1942. (CONT'D.)

Target sank.
SAURY headed south and west to charge batteries and clear area, known to be patrolled.

Target was about 10,000 tons, single midships stack, 3 islands, with a set of 6 paloists forward and aft, besides foreman at mainmast. She carried a deck cargo, believed to be planes (Lieut. Hazzard thought they were catwalks). Estimated speed 15
Actual speed 12.7
She showed an appreciable bow wave. Sparks and some smoke came from stack. She had a raked bow, cruiser-counter stern and her silhouette was very similar to SADC MARU, but not the definite impression she was considerably more than 7,100 tons cross. Believe she was a seaplane tender. Lieut. Fuller was 0.0.D. when target was sighted and very intelligently analyzed and handled the situation. Lieut. Hazzard, who has perfect night vision and who had painstakingly kept his eyes accustomed to darkness through-out the entire patrol in preparation for just such a situation, manned the bridge polarus, estimated range, course, and speed, and kept the polarus throughout the attack. The success of the attack is due to the initiative and intelligence of those 2 officers.

Fuel:
Mileage: 1190
Long. 2-363
Lat. 116-31E
Fuel: 161
Lat. 2-363
Long. 116-31E
Fuel: 20
Lat. 2-513
Long. 116-35E
Fuel: 3-135
Lat. 116-32E
Fuel: 116-32E

SEPTEMBER 12, 1942.

0515
0510
1657
0515
Long. 117-56E
Lat. 4-53S
Long. 117-56E
Lat. 4-59S
Long. 117-

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0512
Submerged south of approaches to MAKASSAR CITY.
Morning star fix no good. Position very doubtful.
Sighted 3 sailboats during day.
Worked up north toward southern approaches to
MAKASSAR CITY.
1846
Surfaced, stood south and east, and began patrolling
a line 115°T-295°T. Orl southwestern corner of CELEBES.

Fuel: 663 38674
Kilog: 84
08 12 20
Lat. 5-56S 5-51S 5-46S
Long. 119-10E 119-20E 119-22E

SEPTEMBER 14, 1942.

0012
Lat. 5-46S.
Long.119-27 1/2E
Sighted ship bearing 352°T. Range 7,000 yards, course
260°T. It was too light for a close-in surface attack
and too dark for a periscope approach. Estimated
target to be 5,000 ton Maru. In view of torpedo
shortage she was too small for a sound or long range
surface shot. Worked around and got ahead of her,
waiting to get her final course, so as to run ahead and
track at dawn.
0250
Target CC to 510°T.
Our plot showed her west of both southern approaches
to MAKASSAR CITY. Target speed 6.5, 150 turns.
Estimate had more probably 0600 position and stood
ahead to arrive there at 0500.
0500
Arrived at estimated position. Rancined on surface look-
ing for target until
0535
Submerged.
Star fix later showed our plot had been out by 6 miles.
Target's change to 310°T. was probably preliminary to
entering southwest approach to MAKASSAR CITY.
We were lost for a while, and steered 225°T. until
we could determine our position. Then we headed for
DE BERIL.
0930-1140
Manuevered to avoid detection by medium sized sail-
boat that teaked at inopportune times.
1432
1437
Sighted 5-36S.
Lat. 5-36S.
Long.118-50
Sighted ship bearing 114°T. distance 8 miles. Normal
approach full speed.

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1715
Target was on course 20°T. speed 9. Minimum range 15,000.
Stopped approach. Target was the same ship we had tracked during the night. She had a single high stack amidships, 15' higher than the square bridge just forward of stack. Formed was thick, higher than minmax, and had a crow's nest. Hull not visible. She was not zig zagging, and showed colors and was small.
1640
Surfaced and headed for vicinity of DE BRIL light.

Fuel: 1139 37735
Mileage: 115
06 12 20
Lt. 5-243 5-283 5-483
Long. 118-47E 118-46E 119-00E

SEPTEMBER 15, 1942.

0122
Lt. 6-143
Long. 119-00E
Sighted small vessel b-rinc 150°T., range 4500, course 240°T. Turned to parallel. Identified as small patrol craft or submarine-probably SUBMARINE.
0456
Submerged 7 miles ahead of DE BRIL light.
0611
Sighted sailboat.
0615
Sighted sailboat.
1155
Sighted sailboat.
1900
Surfaced and stood toward LOBOK.

Fuel: 1263 37735
Mileage: 125
06 12 20
Lt. 6-083 6-143 6-143
Long. 118-55E 118-55E 118-37E

SEPTEMBER 16, 1942.

0507
Submerged.
1900
Surfaced.
2136
Lt. 8-083.
Long. 116-03N.
Sighted submarine or small ship bearing 247°T. range 7000, course 063°T. Paralleled. He came in with a zero angle on the bow, speed 14.

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2142
Rocketed exhaust valves, submerged, battle stations.
CC to bring him in moon path. He never appeared
in moon path and sound heard no screws. Assume that
if a submarine he stopped to listen.
2307
Fuel:
Mileage: 1455
06 156
7-135 12
Long. 116-35E 7-203 20
116-30E 116-13E
SEPTEMBER 17, 1942.
0330
Cleared LOMBOK STRAT.
0503
Submerged.
1900
Surfaced.
Fuel:
Mileage: 1760
06 149
9-115 12
Long. 115-43E 2-163 20
115-43E 10-005
15-24E
SEPTEMBER 18, 1942.
Fuel:
Mileage: 4745
06 350
12-56S 20
Long. 114-44E 15-51S 15-43S
114-31E 114-14E
SEPTEMBER 19, 1942.
0820
Sighted plane. Submerged and fired smoke bomb.
0633
Surfaced.
1200
Received orders to go to EXMOUTH GULF and transfer
fuel to barge. Headed for EXMOUTH GULF.

Fuel:
Mileage: 3455
06 286
18-20S 12
Long. 113-50E 18-19S 20-25S
115-34E 113-49E
24 -

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0706
SEPTEMBER 20, 1942.
Off EXMOUTH GULF sighted northbound transport.
Delivered excess fuel to barge in EXMOUTH GULF.
Reported departure thru much PRESTON.
During the day 3 PETS and 1 bomber inspected us
while we were in shallow water. SAIRY made pyro-
conducted 3 hour battery discharge. % capacity 99.5.
Fuel: 561
Mileage: 263
06 12 20
Lt. 21-45S 22-09S
Long. 114-14E 115-29E

: 1915
Sent acknowledgment of message stating enemy
sub had been depth charged in our vicinity.
Fuel: 5620
Mileage: 90°
Lt. 24-13S 12 20
Long. 112-26E 26-51S 116-16E

: 0755
Exchanged recognition signals with PEY.
1130
1215
Sighted PEY.
Sighted PEY.
Fuel: 2600
Mileage: 243
06 12 20
Lat. 29-20S 20-02S 20
Long. 113-00E 115-28E 114-29N

: 1915
Entered Fremantle.

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1. The weather, in general, was typical of the season. With the exception of the KANILA area no unusual weather was encountered. However, during a nine day period (August 26 to September 3) the weather was extremely bad, with completely overcast sky, low clouds, frequent heavy rain and reduced visibility. From August 27 to September 2 this vessel weathered a typhoon (apparently Type 3, Philippine Coast Pilot) with continual heavy rain, heavy swells and visibility frequently zero. This condition was found to exist uniformly from CABRA ISLAND to TAMBOCCO POINT.

TIAL INFORMATION (Part 2.)

Tides and currents conformed to exact pilot information. The strong currents prevailing in lower KANILA ISLAND were somewhat bewildering to this uninitiated commanding officer.

NAVIGATIONAL AIDS (Part 4.)

None. CABRA ISLAND LIGHT, previously reported as burning, was found to be extinguished.

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0118, August 7. Lat. 6°-00.0' S.; Long. 115°-59' E.
Course: 200°T. Range at sighting: 5,000 yards.

Silhouette was small, and resembled that of a submarine patrol vessel.

(2)
2045 and 2304, August 9. Lat 2°-56' S.; Long. 116°-40' E.
and Lat. 3°-04.51 S.; Long. 115°-40' E. Course 140° T.
at 2045, then c/c sharply toward GARY. 160°T when sighted
at 2304. Speed: 15-20. Range at sighting: 1,500 yards
at 2045; 1,700 yards at 2304.

Silhouette resembled that of small corvette type
subchaser, with high mast. Paint yellow light was seen before
silhouette was visible.

(3)
1835, August 17. Lat. 12°-29' N.; Long. 120°-46.5' E.
Course: 315°-330°T. Turn counts: 114 and 116 r.p.m.;
speed: 10 (doubtful). Range at sighting: 7,000 yards.

Silhouette was small, long and low, resembling that of
the CTRL class torpedo boat, but could have been that of a
destroyer.

(4)
1209, August 19. Lat. 14°-16' N.; Long. 120°-15' E.
Course: 175°T. Turn counts: 50 r.p.m. Speed: 7 (fair).
Range at sighting: 10,000 yards.

800 ton, two-masted, armed trawler, with one gun forward.
Silhouette was similar to that of H.M.S. GASPIRRE (Page 90,
Jane's, 1940 edition), except that she had lower freeboard
amidships. Estimated length-250 feet. Estimated masthead
height-55 feet.

(5)
1000, August 21. Lat. 15°-47' N.; Long. 119°-36.5' E.
Course: 165°T. Speed: 8.6. Range at sighting: 18,000
yards.

8,000 ton tanker similar to OUR MANU NO.2; smoked like a
coal burner.

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1100, August 22. Lat. 16°-51' N.; Long. 119°-53.2' E.
Course: 360°T. Turn counts: 284 r.p.m.; speed: 8 (doubtful).
Range at sighting: 16,000 yards.

Small two masted coastal steamer of about 1,500 tons, with stack and superstructure aft, and wearing two jury-rigged sails. Silhouette was similar to that of KIVOTADA MARU.

0650, August 23. Lat. 16°-07' N.; Long. 119°-35.8' E.
Course: 165°T. Turn counts: 300 r.p.m. and 216 r.p.m.; speed: 12 and 10 (fair). Range at sighting: 8,000 yards.

Saall white launch of about 60 tons, with single mast, two mahogany deck houses (one amidships and one aft), and no stack. Estimated length-75 feet. Estimated masthead height-45 feet.

0645, August 24. Lat. 14°-13' N.; Long. 120°-13' E.
Course: 277°T., then 033°T. Speed: 10. Range at sighting: 16,000 yards.

All that was seen were two equally high masts and one stack amidships (hull not visible). Estimated masthead height-70 feet.

0915, August 24. Lat. 14°-11' N.; Long. 120°-11' E.
Course: 070°, 091°, 100°, and 060°T. (zig zag-ing). Turn counts: 189 r.p.m.; speed: 15 (good). Range at sighting: 16,000 yards.

9,000 ton loaded tanker similar to NIPPON NARU, but without coal posts and with stack farther forward. She was painted war color, and had the smart appearance of a naval vessel. Estimated length-400 feet. Estimated masthead height-100 feet.

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9 (CONT'D.)
(9) (Cont'd.)
Target was closed and successfully attacked; for details see Part II charts.

(10)
2035, August 24. Lat. 14°-05' N.; Long. 120°-03' E.
Course: 120°T, then 000° to head for SAURY. Turn counts: 247 r.p.m.; speed: 20 (doubtful). Ranges at sighting:

Silhouette was that of DD or torpedo boat. Detailed features were not observed because of darkness and diving to deep submarges.

(11)
1755, August 26. Lat. 15°-49.5' N.; Long. 119°-41' E.
Course: 350°T, then 020°T. Turn counts: 240 r.p.m.; speed: 12 (doubtful). Range at sighting: 5,000 yards.

Torpedo boat similar to CDRL class (Page 325, page 5, of tripod mast, and mainmast was nearer to the stern.

(12)
0805, August 31. Lat. 15°-08.1' N.; Long. 119°-41.3' E.
Course: 000°T. Speed: 9. Range at sighting: 6,000 yards.

4,000 ton hospital ship painted white, with a green horizontal stripe extending from bow to stern, and with a red cross on the stack and under the bridge. She was showing silhouette was similar to that of the MTM-15A-1. MTU.
Estimated length-360 feet.

(13)
1102, August 31. Lat. 16°-09.3' N.; Long. 119°-37' E.
Course: North (zig-zagging). Speed: 15. Range at sighting: 7,000 yards.

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7,000 ton auxiliary with gun and shield forward and aft. She had a flush deck, cruiser-ailipper bow, large low stack located on fourth of a ship length from her stern, nylon mainmast forward of stack, gantless amidships, and foramast mount on gantless forward of bridge. She was painted war color and camouflaged. Estimated length-450 feet. Estimated height-110 feet.

(14)

: 2042, September 11. Lt. 3e-13s S.; Long. 115-29E. Course: 346°T. Speed: 12.7. Range at sighting: 5,000 yards.

Target is believed to have been a cargo/passenger vessel of about 10,000 tons gross, convoyed to an AV. She had a single amidships stack, three islands, a set of gantless forward and aft in addition to a foramast and minamast, a raked bow, and a cruisir-spoon starboard. Her silhouette was similar to the top of the SIDO hull, but she looked larger than 7,100 tons. Estimated length-475 feet. Estimated height-100 feet.

Target was closed and attached successfully; for details see [FORTIFICATIONS OF ATTACKS].

(15)

: 0012, September 14. Lt. 65-45S.; Long. 116-25E. Course: 270°, 22°, and 306°T. Turn counts: 150 r.p.m.; speed: 9 (good). Range at sighting: 7,000 yards.

Small three isl-nd freighter of about 3,000 tons gross. She had a heavy mast forward, bridge structure and high stack amidships, and a light mast aft. Estimated length-300 feet. Estimated masthead height-70 feet.

(16)

: 1637, September 14. Lt. 5°-40°S.; Long. 116°-5°E. Course: 206°T. Speed: 9. Range at sighting: 16,000 yards.

Target is believed to have been the same ship sighted at 0012, the same date.

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2126, September 15. Lt. 05-03.5 S.; Long. 119-10° E.
Course: 340°T. Speed: 9-10 knots.

Silhouette resembled that of small patrol craft or submarine.

: 2126, September 15. Lt. 05-03.5 S.; Long. 119-10° E.
Course: 367°T. Speed: 14. Range at sighting: 7,000 yards.
Small, tapering silhouette, similar to that of a submarine.

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1. Only one enemy plane was seen during the patrol. This plane was sighted at 1225, August 24, two hours and thirty-six minutes after firing at a tanker of CORRIGIDOR. It was a single engine, two place biplane with fired landing gear, and had a silhouette similar to that of an Aichi clock dive bomber (type 96-VB).

A number of friendly planes were seen en route to the bar.

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2024, zone (-6) time, while proceeding south through
MAKASSAR STRAIT (1st. 3-16°3', long. 119°-29°2'), the port
lookout sighted a large ship dead ahead, range 5,000 yards,
angle on the bow 30° starboard. The approach was begun
immediately by reversing course to the left and paralleling
the target. The sky was overcast, and it was raining toward
the East. Intermittent flashes of lightning lighted the
entire sky. The target was a large freighter-passenger
vessel (For further details see Description of Enemy Ships
Sighted), and was making fairly high speed. The initial
speed estimate of 15 knots checked very well on the TDC,
and was used in the final set-up. Sound was unable to hear
the target at any time.

Course was changed to 264° true at 2055 to come in for
a streight bow shot. At 2056-35, 2056-51, and 2059-05,
three torpedoes were fired from tubes #1, #2, and #3,
respectively, by the White light method, using the bridge
target bearing transmitter. The first torpedo was aimed
129 feet ahead of the bow, the second at the stack, and the
third 109 feet abaft the stern. All torpedoes were heard
running by the sound operator.

One minute and fifty-five seconds after the first torpedo
was fired, there was an explosion and ships under the keel,
and flames 800 feet high enveloped the center of the target
(position of target at time of explosion: 1st. 3-15°S.,
long. 116°-27°E.). At four minutes and thirty seconds and
at five minutes and forty-five seconds, respectively, after
firing, two explosions were heard which are believed to have
been the first and second torpedoes. At 2106 green and
white rockets or staves were fired from the bow of the target;
and at 2108 there was sporadic gunfire from the forward gun (5),
about eight rounds being fired. The target blew up at 2116,
with flames rising 1500 feet; and at 2122 she sank.

It is believed that the first two torpedoes ran ahead
and that the third torpedo, which was fitted with a mark
XVI warhead, exploded under the target amidships. If so,
the target was actually making 12.7 knots instead of 15 knots
as estimated. The actual range was considerably less than that
used in the TDC set-up, thus accounting for the fact that the
estimate of 15 knots checked so closely on the TDC.

The target was probably zig-zagging.

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1. CAPTURED: On August 9 night contact was made with a small subchaser or corvette, displaying a dim light, which attempted to close the SAURY twice. Two other lights in the immediate vicinity may have been additional patrols.

(2) EAST APO PASS: A DD or torpedo boat was sighted during twilight on August 17.

(3) Tambobo Point: On August 23 a motor patrol boat was sighted about four miles off-shore. On August 26 a torpedo boat was sighted in same area but further off-shore.

(4) Manila Bay area: One vessel permanently or semi-permanently patrolled at Point "Afirm." Following SAURY's attack on August 24, air and surface search was instituted immediately. Sound and sight contacts with searcheres indicated a minimum of one launch and two DD's employed. The area was continuously searched during the day and night of August 24-25 as far west as Long. 119°-50' E. At 0250 morning of August 25, when SAURY surfaced, two DD's were still in view and patrolling.

A number of lights in small craft were sighted in the MANILA area.

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#2 Auxiliary Engine:  Inoperative for greater part of patrol.  Number three crankpith bearing wiped and inspection revealed that journal was scored, out of round and tapered longitudinally.  Crankshaft requires renewal or cut to restore round.
(b)  #4 Torpedo Tube Door:  Upon preparing tubes for firing August 31, it was found that outer door could not be opened more than five degrees.  Tube was inoperative for remainder of patrol run.  Cause to be determined.
(c)  Main Engine Exhaust Valves:  All outboard main engine exhaust valves leaked excessively at various times and had to be "rocked" prior to each dive.  If engine had been in use.  Diving without rocking #3 and #4 main engine exhaust valves sometimes resulted in a rate of leakage exceeding the capacity of the drain pump.  This also occurred once with #1 valve.

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2001 in the MANILA area. It disappeared at about 120°E. Off TAMBOR PIN and south of CAP WILLIAM there were layers at about 160°. Sound conditions were unusually good southeast of the southern approaches to MAKASSAR CITY. Off MANILA Bay on 24 August an enemy DD pinged on 20 KC. The leaky main engine exhaust valves of this vessel are a weakness. They should be repaired or altered.

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3553/5
To: The Commander-in-Chief, U. S. FLIGHT.
Subject: U.S.S. SAURY - War Diary of Fourth War Patrol.
Period July 31, 1942 to September 23, 1942.

1. The SAURY spent a total of 53 days from base to base of which only eleven days were used in the assigned area. Too much time was spent in proceeding to and from station. Porty two days represents too much overhead in time, a part of which might have been spent on station. It is realized that the Commanding Officer must be the sole judge of when to submerge with the submarine and if so, what time and where. With the submarine's own time and the ship's own time, the submarine

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12-10/A16-3(5) SUB: TARING FORCE, PACIFIC FLIGHT 6t
Serial 01475
CONDITIONAL
COMBINED
U.S. SUBMARINE
REPORT NO. 116
FIFTEEN PATROL
From: The Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet.
To: Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet.
Subject: U.S.S. SAURY (35189) - Report of Fifth Jar Patrol.

Enclosure:
(A) Consub2iv 43 Conf 1tr 25-1/3/16-3 Serial 0121 dated December 21, 1942, and Consub2iv 4 Edd. 3erial 0417 dated December 22, 1942.
(B) Copy of "subject war patrol.

1. The fifth jar patrol of the U.S.S. SAURY consisted of a passage Brisbane, Australia, to Pearl Harbor, T... and a patrol of twenty-seven days

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1st Division, Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet, San Francisco, California, December 21, 1942.

From: The Commander Submarine Division FORTY-THREE.
To: The Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet.
Via: The Commander Submarine Squadron FOUR.

Subject: U.S.S. SAURY - Fifth War Patrol, Comment on.

1. The U.S.S. SAURY returned from patrol in poor material condition. Emergency repairs were made at the Submarine Base sufficient for her to proceed to Mare Island for an urgently needed major overhaul.

FIRST ADDRESS:
F(5-4/A16-3)
Serial 0417
CONFIDENTIAL

From: The Commander Submarine Squadron FOUR.
To: The Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet.
1. Forwarded.

J. H. BROWN, Jr.

ENCLOSURE (A)

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SS189/A16-3
CONFIDENTIAL

From:  The Commanding Officer,
To:  The Commander Submarines, Pacific Fleet.

Subject:  U.S.S. SAURY - Report of War Patrol No. FIVE.

Reference:  (a) [CONSUMBRION] Five Confi. Ltr. FC5-5/A16-3
    (b) [CONSUMBRION] Five Confi. Ltr. FC5-5/A16-3 (11)
    (c) [CONSUMBRION] Five Confi. Ltr. FC5-5/A16-3 (11)

1. Submitted herewith is the war patrol report for this vessel covering the period from [DATE] to [DATE], during which period this vessel completed its fifth war patrol.

ENCLOSURE (B)

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1400 Underway from NEW FARMS WEARF, BRISBANE.

: 1000 Submerged for training and rest.
: 1200 Position: Lat. 25-03S
: 1900 Night fire control drill.

: 0800 Began zigzagging during daylight.
: 1000 Dive for training and test.
: 1200 Position: Lat. 19-47S
: 1930 Fire control drill.

: 0400 Began equalizing charge.
: 1200 Position: Lat. 14-30S
: 1930 Fire control drill.

: 0507 Dived in compliance with operation order.
: 0940 Sighted unidentified bomber on northwesterly course,
: 1200 Altitude 1000'.
: 1500 Position: Lat. 10-24S
: 1600 Long.156-45E
: 1915 Heavy rain.
: 1- ENCLOSURE (B)

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1942. (CONTD.)

Seeing this convoy was a great surprise as well as a disappointment. Nope of the ships were in sight when we dived, and sound never heard them. We had assumed up to then that the AS vessel was an AK escorted by the 2 DD and that on making contact with us the "AK" cleared the area while the screens developed the contact. It now appears that the 3 screens discovered us by Radar or sound long before we saw them, and sent the convoy on a wide detour while they developed the contact. Had this sighting occurr'd an hour earlier we might have drawn ahead to be in position to attack at dawn; had it been half an hour later we would have already been submerged and in position to attack. Do not believe SAURY was sighted. Our 2 contacts to date have picked us up first, by Radar or sound.

Position:  Lat. 4-035
Long. 150-09E

1200
Swing ship.
Surfaced.

NOVEMBER 12, 1942.

0030 Entered area and stood N.W. to be on daylight circle from RABKUL at dawn.
Div'd.
Position:  Lat. 3-15.5S
Long. 150-15E

1937 Surf faced.

NOVEMBER 13, 1942.

0531 Div'd at M.P.I. of SCULPIN's northwestern contacts.
Position:  Lat. 3-22.5S
Long. 149-56E

1500 Fire control drill.
Surfaced.

NOVEMBER 14, 1942.

0049 Lat. 3-253
Long.150-05E
Sighted lighted hospital ship bearing 140°T, range 20,000 on westerly course. Closed to definitely establish character of vessel, but remained outside Radar and sound range.

0536 Div'd 15 miles N.W. of position of our contact with convoy.

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1200 Position: Lat. 3-45S Long. 150-08E
: 1319 Sighted slick of requestly pumped bilges-line 030°T-210°T.
: 1950 Surfaced.

: 0432 Position: Lat. 3-50S Long. 151-00E
: 0531 Divd. and flare-bearing 150°T.
: 0909 and
: 1015 Position: Lat. 3-55S Long. 151-25E
: 1200 Sighted single float monoplane.
: 1955 Surfaced.

: 0055 Position: Lat. 3-41S Long. 151-44Z
: 0531 Sighted lighted hospital ship. Closed to identify, remaining outside Radar and sound range.
: 0744 Position: Lat. 3-46S Long. 151-48E
: 0828 Sighted smoke 216°T. It failed to materialize after 1 1/2 hour approach.
: 1144 Position: Lat. 3-54S Long. 151-81E
: 1200 Sighted plane bearing 353°T on easterly course. 2 minutes later saw another plane.
: 1224 Sound heard pinging bearing 290°T. Headed for it. Sighted plane bearing 290°T.
: 1232 Sighted masts. Started approach. Battle stations.
: 1256 Identified as #1 type sub-chaser (Jane's 1940, p. 336).
: 1535 Position: Lat. 3-54S Long. 151-44E
: 1535 Sighted smoke bearing 245°T. Headed for it.

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: ENCLOSURE (B)

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1723 Made out masts. Began approach. Battle stations.
1824 Broke off approach at 3,000 yards. Target was an 800-1000 ton AS vessel. 2 high masts made him appear much larger at a distance. He was stopped, but occasionally kicked over at 200 rpm for a few seconds, and turned to various headings as though investigating a false SS contact.
1843 Sighted another patrol vessel bearing 160°T.
2110 Surfaced.

NOVEMBER 17, 1942.

0533 Dived.
1200 Position:  Lt. 3-53,55
Long. 151-148
1310 Land plane headed directly at us, gliding-C.O.D. thought he had spotted us, so went to 120° and c/c 90°, to the northward unfortunately. Intended to stay down 1/2 hour.
1336 Sky clear, sea c-lm.
1336 Sound heard screws on 160°T. Came up to periscope depth. Target was 6,500 ton AK similar to KEYTO MARU. Range 12,900; angle on bow 90S. Began approach at full speed. Normal approach, and went to battle stations.
1428 Abandoned approach and took picture of target. Minimum range 7,700. Target had 1 AS vessel as escort, and a single float monoplane patrols. Sighted dead back and forth across his track. Speed 11.5, 15, 140 turns, zigzagging on base course about 260°T. Decided enemy must have shifted lane to southward.
1947 Surfaced.
2300 Decoded CTF 42 re Desdiy and convoy due in RABALU.
2343 Position:  Lt. 4-053
Long. 150-53°T. Headed for it.
Sighted smoke bearing 300°T. Headed for it.

NOVEMBER 18, 1942.

0059 Tracked ships on surface until
Dived; born approach on normal approach course. Range 10,000, speed 8. There were 2 DDs, 3 medium and 1 large ships, course 120°.
They soon c/c to 090°. Visibility deteriorated badly as approach progressed. At time of firing we were locking 120° from an hour high half-moon. Background was dark. There was a light but complete overcast. Target zigzagged and appeared to change speed simultaneously. Was never sure of course, speed, or range. At time of firing Lieut. Hazzard, who was at the periscope during the entire approach.

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ENCLOSURE (B)

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0206
and Lieut. Rhymes, both positively identified target as a CV similar to the HOSCO. The other 3 big ones appeared to be cruisers.
Fired 4 torpedoes at CV, estimated range 2200, using spread of 2 1/4 target length/s and estimated 190° track to insure at least 1 hit and to get [cruiser] in line of fire of the misses if our data were completely wrong. 66 seconds after last, torpedo, heard a [sil] loud explosion. This was 23 seconds after last torpedo was fired. Suspected premature detonation, but could find no splash near bearing of #4. When we got around to looking at target we could see no splash or fire. We come up to 55', were light, had an up angle, and temporarily lost power. I yelled too loud and too excitedly to the diving officer and the first thing I knew it the [blasted] out conning tower we were passing 100' on the way to deep submergence.

5 minutes and 16 seconds, and 5 minutes and 36 seconds after the first torpedo was fired there were loud explosions-not depth charges. [Surprise] tests of angle subtenced by height and length of target made the [Lieut. Hazzard and] [Lieut. Rhymes] [imagine] that the target was the HOSCO and was on course [CDR] [CD

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2130 Lat. 3-35S
    Long.151-14E
    Sighted another hospital ship on course 120°T. In closing
    to identify come in to 6,000 yards.

NOVEMBER 20, 1942.

0023 Lat. 3-27S
    Long.151-10E
    Sighted patrolling DD bearing 330°T range 7,000, course
    040. Beam tracking. He headed for us.
0030 Range closing fast. Divd. Battle stations.
    He started dropping before we got up to periscope depth
    from 80°, so decided against a periscope shot and started
    evasive tactics.
0048 Second string of charges. Not close.
0052 Reinforcements heard on the way. 6 or 7 more sets of fast
    screws joined in. 6 of them appeared to be in formation,
    with the leader pinging. Search was lively for a while but
    again a rain squall intervened.
0134 Last ping.
0352 Surfaced, resumed course, started charge.
0532 Dvd.d.
0638 Pinging bearing 045. Headed for it.
0643 Sighted smoke and mast.
    Been approach.
    Position: Lat. 3-27S
    Long.151-34E
0750 Sighted 2 sets of masts astern of first, range 16,000.
    Shlps departed by about 2 miles. Couldn't make out 2 rear
    shlps. The leader was an AS vessel, pinged, and transmitted
    a message on his sound gear. He was to seaward of the
    others. Speed 6 knots.
0850 Stoppled approach. Minimum range 16,000 - Ships were
    diverging from normal approach course.
0930 Lard bi-plane, wheels down.
1107 Single fl oat monoplane.
1200 Position: Lat. 3-24S
    Long. 151-28E
1227 Formation of 6 monoplanes with fixed landing gear headed
    for RABAUL.
1441 Single float seaplane.
1929 Surfaced.
2330 Decoded Serial re subs and 5 DD were in RABAUL.

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0538
Dived south of STEFFEN STRAIT in GAZELLE CHANNEL.
Sea rough, sky overcast, heavy squalls.
Position: Lat. 2-473, Long. 151-532
Suffered searchlight in direction of KAVIENG.

NOVEMBER 23, 1942.

: 0300
Sighted and avoided hostile ship again.
Dived 2 miles off NAVIGLIND south of GAZELLE CHANNEL.
2 distant explosions.
Sighted 3 torpedoes, wheel retracted, on southeasterly course.
Position: Lat. 3-163
Long. 151-532
Sighted searchlight again. Began approach.
: 1554
Sighted 3 torpedoes, 2nd sighted 3 sets of masts.
: 1501
Fired 2 distant battleships.
Very heavy rain scald on course 110°, speed 6.
: 1604
Position: Lat. 3-565
Long. 151-532
Sighted 2 torpedoes, had been tracking] appeared out of
reli on course, range 3500, angle on bow 33C. Had
a KAHNIZA to correct.
: 1612
Dived 2 distant searchlight on us and headed for us. Apparently
heard us. Target 2-spread at us presenting 30° angle on bow.
: 1616
Relieved us but ran 50 fire.
Rigged 4 at the AK, range 200 swung left to fire stern tubes
at us, out lost him and when he let go the first string went
down. Used spread of 2% target lengths. Believed target
showed engines when DD picked us up. Even so first torpedo
should have hit, so range must have been ton low.
Torpedoes all not detonate at end of run.
: 2100
Fired 2 stings, apparently using a thrower.
: 2222
Fired 2 distant depth charges.
: 2350
Dropped Jerials
of ships returning from LAE.

NOVEMBER 23, 1942.

: 0304
Sighted ship to northward range 10,000, angle on bow 70S.
Took her. She was making speed. Could not get ahead before
dawn so did not chase.

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1942, U.S.S. SAURY
NOVEMBER 26, 1942. (CONT'D.)

Target's draft must have been too shallow or range too low. Torpadoes did not detonate at end of run. Target dropped 3 charges, very deliberately, all fairly close. She appeared to use a thrower. Heard another set of fast screws, very faint, in addition to target's. Surfaced.

NOVEMBER 27, 1942.

0100 Decoded: re Marcus due in RABAUL from TRUK on November 27, and 30, and 1 December 5. Casually to #1 min generator engine. Divc. Inspection of #1 M.G.E. revealed #4 connecting rod bearing and journal very badly scared and fused; engine permanently out of commission.

1200 Position: Lt. 3-355 Long. 150-405

1948 Surfaced. Stood to SW to clear area to send message to

NOVEMBER 28, 1942.

0157 Sent message #1 M.G.E. informing him of casualty. Decoded: Long. 148°E. Re ship leaving RABAUL for TRUK via Dist. Diver. 1200 Position: Lt. 3-065 Long. 149-165

1950 Surfaced. Decoded: directing SAURY leave area December 8.

NOVEMBER 29, 1942.

0400 Posit ion: Lat. 2-553 Long. 149-062

Sighted large ship 6 escort bearing 030°T, range 12,000 and 15 knots. Slight tracking and surface approach. Target's range of 2,000. Range 1,500. Range 2,000. Target's range

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1655 Sighted single float seaplane patrolling.
: 1200 Position: Lat. 2-53S
: 1948 Surfaced.
: 0047 Position: Lat. 2-50S
: 0315-0330 Sound reported several explosions bearing 135°T. Headed for them.
: 0430 Received plain language contact report of 4 DDs 40 miles SE of us at 0230.
: 0546 Divd.
: 1200 Position: Lat. 2-58S
: 1053 Surfaced.
: 2024 Position: Lat. 3-08S
: 2100 Sighted 2 ships on southeasterly course, bearing 209°T. Began tracking.
: 0554 Lost ships in poor visibility. Continued after them, hoping to pick them up at mo'nmrise.

DECEMBER 1, 1942.

0250 Casualty to #2 M.G.E. Stopped search.
: 0538 Position: Lat. 3-45S
: 0554 Sighted smoke bearing 132°T. Smoke increased in bearing.
: 0632 Divd, took normal approach course.
: 0754 Stopped approach. Minum range 15,000.
: 1200 Position: Lat. 3-51S
: 1642 #2 K.G.E. re. repaired.
: 1953 Surfaced.
: 2200 Decoded re. important ships are off New Hanover tomorrow. Headed toward position given.

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0548 DIVED.
1200 Position: Lat. 2-455 Long. 150-002
1900 Sighted smoke bearing 213°T. Normal approach course.
2001 Surface. Target apparent by passed to Westward of TINGWON ISLAND.
2050 Searchlights in direction of KAVENG.

DECEMBER 3, 1942.

0205 Loom of searchlight to N.W.
0612 Div.
1151 Smoke bearing 040°T. Ran normal approach for 2 hours.
1200 Position: Lat. 3-003 Long. 149-202
1755 Surface.
2050 Position: Lat. 2-573 Long. 149-162
Sub-chaser came out of haze, rang 3000, bearing 180 relative, angle on bow 0. #2 M.G.E. had sparked badly a few minutes previously. Divd. Sound heard 2 other sets of fast screws. These were apparently too small to see.
2251 Surface.
2351 Searchlight bearing 070°T.

DECEMBER 4, 1942.

0039 Green very star bearing 300°T.
0613 Divd.
1200 Position: Lat. 3-023 Long.149-272
1944 Surface.
2232 Decoded rc 9 knot Maru due RABAUL the 6th.

DECEMBER 5, 1942.

0428-0530 Observed results of heavy bombing attack on KAVENG.
Flames visible 70 miles.
Heard a number of planes.
0603 Divd.
1200 Position: Lat. 3-443 Long.150-272
1947 Surface. Headed for point on Karu's 1000 position circle, 6 miles off NEW IRELAND.
1956 Flare bearing 356°T.

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— page 178 —
2012
: 2050
: 2300
: 0204
: 0220
: 0614
: 0625
: 0644
: 0740
: 0935

U.S.S. SAURY
DECEMBER 5, 1942. (CONT'D.)

Loom of searchlight bearing 351°T.
Position: Lat. 3-35S
Long. 150-56
Sighted ship bearing 026°T on westerly course, range 9,000.
Began tracking. Later saw 2 escorts. Started working
ahead of her.
Decoded
re 5 combatant heading from RABAUL
toward STEFFEN STRAIT tonight. Decided to stick to what
I hoped was a bird in the hand.

DECEMBER 6, 1942.

Loom of searchlight bearing 265°T.
Was well forward on targets port bow. It was too dark for
a periscope attack and too light to approach closer than
4000 yards on the surface. In view of CSSWPS expressed
disapproval of sound shots decided to draw ahead for
daylight attack.
Sighted smoke bearing 090°T. Ran north until
When we dived and began approach. At 0640 target was in
sight.
3 depth charges range 5 miles. Could see no splashes.
Target had run at 9 knots on course 280°T all night.
She now slowed to 7 1/2 and zigzagged widely and frequently.
At 0715 she made a 100° zig.
We were running silan at 1/3 speed, Both screens pinging,
Port screen getting an echo. At range 3,000 port screen, a
TIDCRI, headed for us, trained a searchlight on us, speeded
up, and made flag hoist. On execution the target and ships
astern c/o to the right. On executing 150° port angle
on the bow. Range to target 5,500 yards. The starboard
screen, a new 1500 ton gunboat, came over to join the TIDCRI.
We had not exposed more than 1 foot of periscope; exposures
had soon of short duration. Remained at periscope depth to
firs at TIDCRI when he came in. He turned away, joined the
gunboat, and both milled around at minimum range 2,000 yards
between us and the formation. Due to escort's varying course
and speed and to our having been detected decided I
couldn't hit them and didn't fire. The formation cleared
this area 10 miles to the northward and then resumed base
course. SAURY trailed until
When we headed north to get back in area.
Target was a 6,000 ton auxiliary. Well astern were a
3,000 ton AO, an unidentified small ship-probably an AS
vessel-and a 4,000 ton AK.

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1942, U.S.S. SAVORY
DECEMBER 6, 1942, (CONT'D.)
1200 Position: Lat. 3-16S
Long. 149-25E
1949 Surfaced.
DECEMBER 7, 1942.
Sighted loom of searchlight several times in direction of
LAVING.
0614 Divied.
Patrolled south of TINGWON ISLAND in vicinity of 2 recent
smoke contacts.
1200 Position: Lat. 2-46S
Long. 149-45E
1946 Surfaced.
2153 Position: Lat. 149-25E
Long. 149-25E
Sighted 3 unident'fied ships bearing 225°T, angle on bow 60P.
Beam tracking. Bearing changed very fast and we soon lost
them. If they were medium sized, the range was 9,000, and
speed 17. Believe it more probable that they were AS vessels,
Decided to move a little north and west of our area tomorrow
as it is believed enemy is making landfall on and taking
departure from NUNN ISLAND.
2230 Decoded.
proceeding to Per1.
DECEMBER 8, 1942.
0615 Divied and began patrol 6 miles east of NUNN ISLAND.
1200 Position: Lat. 2-12S
Long. 146-17E
1445 Position: Lat. 2-06S
Long. 146-17E
Sighted masts bearing 069°T, northerly course. Normal approach
course, 6 knots.
Targets drew away, minimum range 20,000. Judging from
1953 Surfaced and proceeded according to operation order.
DECEMBER 9, 1942.
Proceeded using slowly on surface across TRUK-K.VIENG lane.
1200 Position: Lat. 00-16S
Long. 150-29E
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— page 180 —
1555
1945
Dived. Radar contact with plane - 8 miles.

DECEMBER 9, 1942. (CONT'D.)
DIVED. Radar contact with plane - 8 miles.

DECEMBER 10, 1942.
Position: -Lat. 0-16S
Long.154-16E

DECEMBER 11, 1942.
Decoded Pearl.
re GREEN ING's route from

DECEMBER 12, 1942.
Position: Lat. 0-26S
Long.164-12E

DECEMBER 13, 1942.
Dived 7 miles West of NURU ISLAND.
Plan: to investigate Island and see if enemy is taking phosphate from NAURU and OC.N ISLANDS and look for ore ships. Ran 1-1 1/2 mi. off west coast. Phosphate plant
Buildings and houses surprisingly neat. Radio mast down, mooring buoys and tugs and barges removed. Cutboard end of southern pier toppled over. 5 wooden structures - possibly lookout towers - on heights of island.
Handed south, int end in to pull clear and head for OCEAN ISLAND.
Position: Lat. 0-37S
Long.165-54E
Sighted small AF flying merchant colors, bearing 047° heading northward along coast; reversed.
Target ran up opposite coast; made a flag hoist, sent a boat ashore, and circled slowly offshore.
Target steadied on 140° to receive boat alongside. Headed towards her and at
Fired 2 torpedoes interval 15 seconds, range about 900.

ENCLOSURE (B)

— page 181 —
1200
Position: Lat. 0-33N
Long. 166-52E
Surfaced S.W. of NARU, too far to dive off OCEAN ISLAND tomorrow, so headed north.

DECEMBER 14, 1942.

0925. Div'd on radar contact, 12 miles.
#4 M.E. exhaust valve leaked equal to capacity of drain pump at 80'.
1032. Surfaced.
1200. Position: Lat. 1-20N
Long. 166-13E
1247. Radar contact, plane, 24 miles.
1252. Div'd. Range of plane decreasing steadily.
1459. Surfaced.

DECEMBER 15, 1942.

1200. Position: Lat. 3-59N
Long. 171-45E

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— page 182 —
0000 Set clocks to zone -12 time.
0358 Decoded
1200 Position: 1st. 3-12N
Long. 175-51E

DECEMBER 17, 1942.
1200 Position: 1st. 6-02N
Long. 179-46W

DECEMBER 17, 1942.
0000 Set clocks to zone +12 time.
1200 Position: 1st. 11-13N
Long. 175-28W

DECEMBER 18, 1942.
0130 Sent message
for next 3 days.
1200 Position: 1st. 14-09
Long. 170-49
Set clocks to zone +11 time.

DECEMBER 19, 1942.
0130 Decoded
us at rendezvous.
1200 Position: 1st. 16-52N
Long. 165-56W
Put in modified equalizing charge. Conducted 6 hr. battery discharge -103 % capacity.

DECEMBER 20, 1942.
0000 Set clocks to zone +10 time.
1200 Position: 1st. 19-13N
Long. 161-50E

DECEMBER 21, 1942.
0000 Set clocks to zone +9 1/2 time.
0330 Entered PEARL HARBOR.
7 or 8 commutator bars. Engine put out of commission.

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— page 183 —
1. S. S. SAURY
PART B - WEATHER

Coral Sea - Generally fair with scattered clouds; Moderate wind and sea from E N E. Good visibility.

South of - Heavy overcast with intermittent rain. Poor visibility. No reliable fix for 72 hours. Moderate swell and choppy sea. N E wind, force 4.

New Britain - General overcast with intermittent rain. Visibility poor to mediocre. Slight wind and sea from S E.

Between New - General overcast during the day with frequent rain. General overcast by night with intermittent clearing. Visibility variable from poor to good, normally mediocre. Sea calm through 18 November. From 19 November to 7 December sea was from 290°, slight to moderate. Light winds.

North of - Complete overcast with light rains. Visibility poor. Choppy sea and moderate swell from 045° to 075°. Moderate wind.

New Ireland - Internmittent overcast with occasional rain. Moderate wind and sea from 045° to 075°. Visibility fair.

Nauru Island and North of Gilbert's - East of Marshall - Same as above.

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11/7/42- : 134 : 07-22S/151-42E (South) of New Britain
: 11/11/42- : 0530 : 04-07S/150-22E (90 miles 270 : 7,000 miles 270 :

— page 187 —
11/16/42-  : 290  : 30,000- :1 Ship illuminated as hospital ship with:
0055  : (outbound  : 170  : red cross at base of funnel carrying
03-41S/  : from RABAUL.  : running lights, (No illuminated sheer
151-44E  :

— page 188 —
11/17/42-1336 : 260 zig- : 11.5-140 : 12,000-150 : 1 AK similar photograph #69 or : 03-53S/151-17E: zigging as : 45 mi. 280 : much as 50° : escorts : #79 (Keiyo or Yamatsuki Maru) : from WATOM IS. : (Outbound :

— page 189 —
11/22/42 1554 : 120 6 24,000 +-3 Ships (3 sets of 2 masts each) : 1
03-19S/151-39E:(Inbound to-: -249 2 sets of high speed screws, : 1
(55 mi. 325 : wards RABAUL: : (Smoke) : latter ships pinging. : 1
from WATOM IS. :

— page 190 —
11/26/42-1900 : 290
03-15S/151-14E: (Outbound) : 9 - 200+ : 9,000-098 : 1 A.S. ship resembling 3,000- (70 mi. 316 from RATUL): from WATOM IS. : 4,000 ton 3 island center : funnel A.K. : Fired 3, no explosions. : Ship dropped 3 D.C. fairly : close makeup over-200 RPM. : Heard another set of very : Faint fast screws. : 11/29/42-0400 : 120 : 8 - 72 : 12,000- : 1 Large ship. : 02-53S/149-06E: (Inbound to- : zigzagging : 1 Escort 'unidentified) : (195 mi. 294 : from WATOM IS): or KAVIENG) : 11/29/42-0733 : 20,000-113:1 Faint explosion. Saw : 02-57S/149-10E: : 20,000-113:1 Faint explosion. Saw : 11/30/42-0047 : 000 : 8 - 8,000 : 8,000

— page 191 —
11/30/42-2024 : S.E. E. rly
03-08S/149-36E: (No zigzag
(160 mi. 288 : observed.
from WATOM IS. : Inbound to-
: Wards RABUL)
12/1/42-0538 : 285 zigzagging 8-
03-45S/150-32E about 45° (AK)
(85 mi. 277 : right & left;
from WATOM IS. : (Outbound
: from RABUL) (Escort)
12/2/42-1900 : N.W. erly
02-41S/149-47E: (Outbound
(155 mi. 304 : from RABUL
from WATOM IS. : or KVIENG)
12/3/42-0205
02-53S/149-40B:
12/3/42-1131 : N.W. erly
03-01S/149-22E: (Outbound
(178 mi. 293 : from RABUL
from WATOM IS. : or KVIENG)
12/3/42-2050 : S.E. erly
02-57S/149-16E: (Inbound to-240
(183 mi. 293 : wards RABUL) 190
from WATOM IS. :
: Wards RABUL) 190
: 12 Est. - 12,000-209: Ships apparently in
: column. No smoke seen.:
: 25,000+ - 12,000-209:

— page 192 —
12/5/42-2050 : 270-260 : 9 - : 9,000-026 :1 Ship and 2 escorts unidentified at this time (See 12/6/42-0614 resumed contact).

: 12/6/42-0204 : 20,000 : 265 : 20,

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12/13/42-0900 : 315,000, 00-37S/166-54E : 010, then ( 4 mi. S.W. of circled NAURU IS. : (Inbound to: NAURU IS. : probably from: OCEAN IS. :)

NOTE: Doubtful contasts such as weak screws, very stars, and dark shapes, all unverified are not included in this list nor were they included in War Patrol Log.

— page 194 —
11/4/42-0940:10-22S/156-48E:NW.erly
: 11/7/42-0136:07-22S/151-42E:200
: (South of New
: Britain apprx.
: on R.B.U.L.
: BUNK traffic:
: lane.
: 11/15/42-0909
: 11/16/42-0828
: 11/15/42-1015
: 11/16/42-0828
: 11/15/42-0909
: 11/16/42

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11/20/42 - 03-25S/151-19E: 045 : 1000 : 9000 : (1)Single float sea-plane.
: 11/22/42 - 03-10S/151-52E: 135 : 1000 : 9000 : (2)Members, wheels retracted.
: 11/29/42 - 02-51S/149-10E: 270 : 1000 : 6000 : (1)Single or double float mid-wing sea-plane similar in silhouette to Nakajima 97 type.
: 12/5/42 - 03-34S/150-12E: S.W. erly : 0525 : 1000 : 9000 : Heard drone of a number of planes - probably own bombers returning from raid on KAVENIG (in which I'd fire a flares had been seen shortly before).
: 12/9/42 - 00-183/151-00E : 20000 : 1000 : 9000 : Radar contact. 8 miles distant.
: 12/13/42 - 00-33S/166-52E : 090 : 800 : 8000 : 1-2 motored patrol plane. Explosion heard after sighting.
: 12/14/42 - 01-12N/166-00E : 24000 : 1000 : 9000 : Radar contact, 12 mi. distant.
: 12/14/42 - 01-24N/168-17E : 40000 : 1000 : 9000 : Radar contact 20 mi. distant.
: 12/14/42 - 01-24N/168-17E : 40000 : 1000 : 9000 :

— page 197 —
U. S. S. SURY
PART F: DETAILS OF ACTION

Brief of Approach: 0206, November 12, 1942.

Maneuvered on the surface to obtain a position about 10,000 yards ahead of enemy ships, and dived to make moonlight periscope approach. At this time there appeared to be one large ship, three medium-sized ships, and two small ones, zigzagging on a base course of about 0800.

As the approach progressed the visibility became increasingly poor, making it impossible to obtain an accurate estimate of the angle on the bow or range. It is believed that the enemy varied his speed by alternately going ahead and slowing down, and evidencing by a simultaneous emission of smoke from all ships in the formation.

Select the largest ship of the formation as a target, and fired with small right gyro angle.

Piring Data:

1. Position: Lt. 35-5713, long. 151-00E.
2. Target was CV dinital to 10550, in company with 2 DD and 3 larger ships, believed to be cruisers.
3. Fired four torpedoes from bow tubes, using a firing interval of approximately 15 seconds.
4. Employed a divergent spread, applied by "white light method," using the following points of aim:
   (1) 5/8 target length at stern
   (2) 1/8 target length forward of the stern
   (3) 1/8 target length aft the bow, and
   (4) 5/8 target length ahead
5. Target course: 0800. Speed: 8
   Own course: 0500. Speed: 2.5
   Firing bearings (pos. of aim): 350, 350, 001, 002
   Gyro angles: 003, 003, 010, 011.50
   Angle on bow: 1150, 1150
   Track angle: 1230
   Range: 3660 yds. Torpedo run: 4,000 yds. (on T.D.C.).
6. Depth setting: 4 feet. Speed setting: high.
7. Target apparently did not run up torpedoes.
8. Time from first shot to explosion: 1000, 1500, 2000.
9. Sourd did not hear the target at any time, but tracked the screen from 9,000 yards. Turn count: 150 rpm. when going ahead; screws stopped frequently. All torpedoes were heard running by sound.

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— page 198 —
1816, November 22, 1942.

Brief of Approach:
Target was sighted coming out of a rain squall on opposite course, range 3,500 yds., angle on the bow 30° starboard, came right immediately to firings course. Eight minutes later when light in our direction, and headed toward us; the target then zigged toward us, presenting a 30° angle on the bow. Held on, and fired four torpedoes from two tubes when range had decreased to about 900 yards.

Piring Data:
1. Position: Lat. 35-12N, Long. 125-45E.
2. Target was 5,000 ton AC escorted by F/BL.22 class DD.
3. Speed torpedoes from bow tubes, using a firing interval of about 14 seconds.
4. Arched a divergent spaced, applied by "white light method", using the following points of aim:
   (1) About 1/3 target length astern,
   (2) About 1/3 target length forward of stern,
   (3) About 1/3 target length aft the bow, and
   (4) About 1/3 target length ahead.
5. Target course: 000°T. Speed: 8.
   Own course: 250°, 255°, 257°, 260°. Speed: 3.5.
   Firing bearings (pts. of aim): 359°, 000°, 001°, 003°.

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— page 199 —
1949, November 26, 1942.

Target was sighted bearing 09°T., range about 9,000 yards, on a northwesterly course. Came to normal approach course, and closed the track. "than target had completed a left zig, ran about 1400 and angle on the bow 45° starboard, came to firing courses for a straight stern shot. At this time the target zigged directly at us, apparently having obtained a sound contact. Came left, and fired 3 torpedoes from stern tubes when gyro angles were near zero.

Firing Data:

1. Position: Lat. 35-13N, Long. 151°-13°E.
2. Target was a special type of A/S vessel.
3. Fired three torpedoes from stern tubes, using a firing interval of 15 seconds.
4. Employed a divergent spread, applied by "white light method," using the following points of aim:
   (1) X.C.T.
   (2) About 1 1/2° to right of K.O.T., and
   (3) About 1 1/2° to left of K.O.T.
5. Target course: 294°T. Speed: 8
   Own course: 315°, 311°, 306.5° (swing left). Speed: 3.5

ENCLOSURE (B)

— page 200 —
1949, November 26, 1942.

Firing Bearings (Pts. of pin): 165°, 172°, 171°.
Gyro angles: 164°, 172.5°, 172.5°.
Angle on the bow: 6° std. Track angle: 5° std.
Range: 600 yds. Torp. run: 850 yds.
Depth setting: 2 feet. Speed setting: high
Buoyage: 6° Nautical miles from the target to avoid.
No torpedo explosions were heard.
Sound traced the target from 9,300 yards. Turn count: 220
r.p.m. All torpedoes were heard running by sound.
Bilayers that at least one torpedo ran under the target; but
that it was running too deep to explode, due either to the shallow
depth of target or the short torpedo run.

Brief of Approach: 1038, December 13, 1942.

Aircraft consisted simply of a closing target while she
circled slowly off the western coast of NAURU ISLAND, after having
sent a boat ashore. When target had steadiou up to receive boat
alongside, came around to course for staright bow shot, and fired
2 torpedoes from bow tubes. At this time target was practically
dead in the water.

Firirg Data:

1. Port: con: 06-32.15, Long: 163-52.61E.
2. Target was a small armed transport of about 600 tons.
3. Fired two torpedoes from bow tube, using a firing interval
   of 14 seconds.
4. Exploded a divergent spread, applied by "white light method",
   using the following points of aim:
   (1) 1/6 target length astern, and
   (2) 1/6 target length forward.
5. Target course: 158°T. Speed: 1
   (cm) course: 600m. Speed: 3.5
   (Gyro angles: 000°, 001.5°.
   Angle on the bow: 70°std. Track angle: 72° std.
   Range: 1700 yds.
6. Depth setting: 2 feet. Speed setting: high
7. Target did not maneuver to avoid.
8. Time from first shot to explosion: (1) 0m 30s, (2) 2m 39s
   (believe second explosion was second torpedo hitting the reef).
9. Sound did not hear the target. All torpedoes were heard
   running by sound.

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ENCLOSURE (B)

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10. Believe that first torpedo exploded at or near the surface,
    Believe that second torpedo r n ahead due to target backing
    down at the time of firing.

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1. Main engine exhaust valves:
   After the first two weeks of patrol #2,3,4 main engine exhaust valves would not operate in power. Number 3 and 4 outboard exhaust valves leaked badly if not ground in before diving.

2. #1 Main generator engine crank journal:
   At 0200 on November 27, 1542 #1 main engine wiped #4 crank bearing deeply scorng orenk journal beyond repair by remainder of patrol.

3. Main ballast tank flocd valves:
   After leaving area enroute to Pearl flood valves 2C and 2E forward could not be closed by either power or hand apparently due to some condit ion in tank.

4. Cable cutters:
   Encrute Pearl heavy swells carried away the port cable cutter which had been carried rigged out during the patrol.

5. Auxiliary #2 Engine:
   At 0330 December 21, 1942 the armature of auxiliary generator #2 flashed over puling seven or eight commutator bars. Eng ine put out of commission.

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1 - GENERAL COMMENTS.
U. S. S. SAIRY
PAFT 6 - OFFICIAL COMMENTS.

Main engine exhaust valves - particularly M053 & 4 - are still a weakness. They were again overheat. By HOLLAND prior to this patrol. Of the 2 dives made off engines #3 & 4 without prior racking of exhaust valves, on the first the leak so far exceeded the capacity of the drain pump at periscope depth, this water reached the floor plates in 12 minutes; on the second, nice upon radar contact with an enemy plane, the drain pump was barely able to keep up with the leak at 00'. This defect practically precludes the use of tissue engine heads in visibility where surprise attack by enemy surface AS craft is likely.

After the casualty to #2 K.G.E. on November 27 the most serious defect to #1 M.G.E. fortunately required only 14 hours to repair. A permanent casualty to #1 M.G.E. would have been embarrassing. Instability of tall clutches similar to those understood to be in CAADM, which permit #3 or 4 K.E. to be used for charging, is affected for consideration.

Performance of the torpedoes fired was disappointing. It is believed future design should place more stress on ruggedness and reliability.

Health and habitability were excellent. Food was good. Boneed meats were tough.

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ENCLOSURE (B)

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1. Days duration of patrol
2. Number of days submerged
3. Total miles steamed by R.P.M.:
   (a) Miles surface - 5776
   (b) Miles submerged - 1446
Total - 8224
4. Gallons fuel oil used
5. Percent of capacity fuel oil used - 77.7%
6. Gallons lubricating oil used
7. Percent of capacity lubricating oil used - 45.0%
8. Gallons potable water used
9. Gallons battery water used
10. Factor limiting patrol duration - Fuel

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10/16-3(5)/16  SUBMARINES FORCE, PACIFIC FLEET
Serial 0792
Care of Fleet Post Office,
San Francisco, California,
June 21, 1943.

CONFIDENTIAL
CONSUBSPAC PATROL REPORT NO. 199
U.S.S. SURY - SIXTH WAR PATROL.

Subject: U.S.S. SURY (SS189) - Report of Sixth War Patrol.

DISTRIBUTION:
(Complete Reports)
Cominch (5)
VONO (5)
Cincapa (5)
Cincilant (2)
Comsubsblant (8)
S/M School, NL (2)
Comsopac (2)
Comsowespac (1)
Comsubsowespac (2)
CTF72 (2)
CTF16 (1)
Comsubspac (10)
SUBAD, MI (2)
Comsubcomsubpac (2)
Midway (2)
All Squadron and Div.
Comdrs, Subspac (2)
U.S.S. SURY (1)
(COMSUBSPAC Endorsement only:)
All Submarines, Subspac (1)

R. C. LOWER,
Flag Secretary.

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1943, USS S.S. SAMMY - Report of Sixth War Patrol, Period from May 7, 1943 to June 1943.

Operation Order: 476-43.

Prologue: Arrived Mare Island Navy Yard December 29, 1942.
- Commenced Navy Yard overhaul December 30, 1942.
- Completed overhaul March 31, 1943, having accomplished various outstanding alterations, the controlling job being the main engine overhaul. On April 1, 1943, started 10 day readi
    n
    s for sea period. April 10, 1943
    departed for Pearl Harbor arriving there April 16, 1943.
    On April 17, 1943 Lt.Commd. A.H. Dropp, U.S.N., relieved
    Lt.Commd. L.S. Mowhinnay, U.S.N., and assumed command
    U.S.S. SAMMY. Commended post Navy Yard repairs, the
    controlling item being the replacement of the rubber stern
    tube and strut bearings with wood. Completed repairs on
    April 27, 1943. Had training period from April 28 through
    May 4, 1943. Made preparations for war patrol May 5 and 6.

PART I. Narrative:

1300(W) Undestroy from Submarine Base, Pearl Harbor, T.H.; made
    rondo
    vous with P.C. escort at on
    trance buoys. Made trim
    divo in Kauai Channel and at 1915(W) parted with escort.

May 7-11 Enroute Midway holding drills and divos daily making about
    12.7 knots average speed.

May 11 Moor
    at Midway. Topped off on fuel and lubricating oil.
    0748(Y)
    1448(Y) Departed for area under air escort. Air escort departed at
    1630(Y).

May 11-25 Enroute area.

May 13
    1147(M) Sighted PBY bearing 296 dog
    roos true, distance about 14
    milos on easterly course.

1201(M) Sighted PBY bearing 330 dog
    roos true, distance 10 milos,
    on easterly course.

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1410(M) Sighted submarine bearing 335 degrees true, distance 8 miles. Sho flashed the proper recognition signal with searchlight. No answered with Buck Rogar's rocket but doubt if it was soon. Believe it was the STINGRAY.

May 14
1017(M) Sighted PBY boaring 240 degrees true, distance about 8 miles, on easterly course.

May 16
1250(L) Sighted small fishing vassel (Contact #1) boaring 239 degrees true, distance about 7 miles. Vassel was on southerly course. Avoided by altering course to north and then later to westward but at again sighted vassel (by periscope) boaring south on northerly course and also sighted a line of buoys ahoed. Changed course to 010 degrees true which parollied the line of buoys. Followed this line for 14 miles before reaching the end and then ran between two of them due to failure to sight them in time. Buoys were 100 - 200 yards apart. At first thought they were some now type sonic gear or dap trick but fool certain now they were dap son fishing buoys.

May 18
Rocivod Consubpaco serial 650.

May 19
Earmarks of a typhoon.

May 20
Bottom dropped out of the baromoter starting at midnight. Contor of typhoon passed through our position about 1400(L). Visibility 200 - 20,000 yards, patrolling on surface.

May 21
Continued patrol. Storm abated. Visibility unlimited. Using periscope (high) as additional lookout station. At sighted (by periscope) what appeared to be a patrol or fishing vassel (contact #2) distance about 8-9 miles to the west, on southerly course. Avoided by heading north. Continued patrol.

May 22
0851(K) Sighted (by periscope) what appeared to be the same patrol or fishing vassel as yesterday (position about the same) (contact #3) on northerly course boaring west distance about 9 miles. Avoided by heading east and then north but again at

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SINGLATURE (A)

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1045(K) sighted boat (by periscope) bearing 249 degroos true, distance 12 miles; vassol was circling. Cleared vicinity by heading north and then continued surface patrol.

1250(K) Sighted (by Navigator) heavy black smoke bearing 035 degroos true, distance about 20,000 yards. Commanding officer locking through periscope decided it was not smoke but a hoary ship with angle on bow zero. Submerged at and commnooed approach by heading 030°

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1038(I) 2015(I) 2100(I) 2235(I) May 27 0020(I) May 28 0444(I) 1957(I) May 29 0427(I) 045(I) 0524(I) 1110(I) 1450(I) 1629(I)

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**Confidential**

**Subject:** U.S.S. SAVORY - Report of Sixth War Patrol

Believe previous contact to have been a decoy. Conducted (1st) attack on convoy and sank vessel of Pailo Maru type about 5,000 tons. At encountered persistent enemy A/S measures, received 9 depth charges, none close, no damage. Surfaced in heavy rain and proceeded west toward 100 fathom curve in area.

Radar picked up Yokote Shima bearing 322°T., distance 25,700 yards. At sent SAURY 201341 and stood to southwest.

Hoard pinging bearing 056°T. Apparently had been D/P'd since bearing checked with 2235(K) position.

Submerged and made 5 minutes periscope observations. At surfaced and proceeded toward 100 fathom curve in southern portion of area.

Sighted bobbing white light bearing 250°T. Probably a fishing sampan (contact #6). At submerged and had to surface due to leaky #2 main engine outboard exhaust valve. Surfaced and worked valve by power and by hand and at submerged making constant periscope observations, visibility about 8000 yards.

Sighted small motor sampan bearing 160°T., distance 5,000 yards (contact #7). Sampan later disappeared on northerly course.

Surfaced to conduct surface patrol. Visibility unlimited.

Sighted smoke and masts of steamer (contact #8) (by periscope).

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1643(I) Submerged and conducted attacks Nos. 2, 3, 4, & 5 and sank empty Kurosoi Maru type tanker about 10,000 tons. No escort. At
: 1936(I) Surfaced and decided to head northwest where previous patrols indicated good traffic concentration.

: May 29 0451(I) Submerged. Hado minor ropairs to main engines. Removed #3 torpedo from tubo since it was noted the rudder was bont. Replaced it with one from this racks. Rudder was straightonod on this torpedo, but have serious doubts as to its performing ability.

: 1545(I) Surfaced to conduct patrol and sighted smoke bearing 301T, distance about 14 miles. Commenced tracking and at 1913(I) Submerged to look over group (contact #6 & 7 by radar and bridge of 4 ATS and 3 AOTS. surfaced and conducted attacks #6 & 7 by radar and bridge pelorus sinking landed Genyo Maru type tanker about 10,000 tons. No escort interference.

: May 30 Withdraw to south to ontrr wm area. Attack #6 occurred at 2228(I) on May 29 and the convoy scattered at that time. Pursuit was not attonpted after attack #7 on tho other units due to high improbability of attaining attack position bofore morning; and also due to doubt as to performance of tho ono remaining torpedo which had proviously had its rudder bont. Decided to return Midway.

: 0440(I) Submerged to conduct minor engine ropairs and inspections and maintained 5 minute periscopo observations.

: 1713(I) Surfaced and headed east. Heavy rain.

: 1807(I) Sont SAURY 300910.

: May 31 0440(I) Submerged and at 1003(I) surfaced and headed towards islands in eastern part of area.

: 1313(I) Submerged with Yokotso Shima boaring 119 dogroos true, distance 29,000 yards. Picked up by radar 4 minutes prior to sighting.

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1211(I) Sighted fishing trawler bearing north distance 8 miles on westerly course (contact #10).
: 1436(I) Sighted fishing sampan (contact #11) bearing 091°T, distance 6,000 yards. Manoeuvred to clear him since he had nets out.
: 1812(I) Sampan out of sight to southeast.
: 2033(I) Surfaced and headed east.
: 2147(I) Sighted light of small vessel and manoeuvred to clear (contact #12).
: 2400(I) Departed area.
: June 1 1115(I) Sighted Lot's Wife bearing 049°T, distance 25 miles. This time we did not attempt to attack her.
: 1304(I) Sighted patrol or fishing vessel (contact #13) bearing 180°T., distance 8 miles. Apparently he is the same one we saw on the way out to the area. Altorod course to north and avoided.
: 0500(I) No. 1 generator engine out of commission with 4 seized crosshead bushings.
: June 3 0432(K) Submerged but surfaced immediately due to leaky No.2 main engine outboard exhaust valve. Worked valve by power and by hand and submerged again for morning trim dive. At surfaced and continued towards Midway.
: 0535(K) June 7 1900(M) No. 4 direct drive engine put out of commission to prevent casualty to timing gear train.
: June 8 0504(Y) Contacted plane escort at Midway rendezvous.
: 0743(Y) Moored to dock at Midway.

: 6- ENCLOSURE (A)

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1. CONFIDENTIAL
Subject: U.S.S. SAURY - Report of Sixth War Patrol

WEATHER
Encountered type 1 typhoon passing through the Bonin Islands south of Sofu Gan. Estimated center of typhoon Lat. 30N, 139E at 0000 Z 20 May, 1943. Lowest barometer reading 29.40. Approaching Hansei Shoto Islands encountered intormittent fogs for 250 miles to eastward. Between Hansei Shoto Islands and China Coast weather was variable with intermittent rains with between periods of overcast sky but good visibility. Returning to Midway weather was gonorally overcast with intormittent rains.

TIDAL INFORMATION (if abnormal)
An abnormal current 10 miles north of Yokosho Shima was encountered setting southeast at about 3 knots.

NAVIGATIONAL AIDS
None.

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ENCLOSURE (A)

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5-16-43:1250(L): 29-58N 180 : 100 ton 2 nested deep sea
: 161-17E : fishing trawler sampan with
: (N.E. of : double foremost similar to a
: Marcus Is.: : pair of shear legs. Apparently
: : tending 15 mile line of deep
: : sea fishing stakes extending
: : on N-S line marked by glass
: : buoys with wand and flag
: : about every 200 yards.

1. 5-16-43:1420(L): 29-52N 000 : Same as above.
: 161-17E
2. 5-21-43:1756(K): 29-15N 180 : 100 ton 2 nested deep sea fishing sampan similar to contact
: : No. 1 with same type of "shear
: : legs" foremast.
3. 5-22-43:0851(K): 29-10N 0:1rel- : Similar to above and probably
: 139-39E : same vessel as contact #2.
4. 5-26-43:0905(I): 28-54N 210 : 9 Ship generally similar to
: 129-40E : zigzag- (136- : NAGANO MARU but estimated to
: : zigzag- (136- : be about 200 tons smoking
: : 120° rt. RPM : heavily. Dark grey w/c color.
: & lift:
5. 5-26-43:1015(I): 28-40N 223 : 5 ship convoy, 4 medium to
: 129-40E : small AKs and one DD, Steaming
: : in line abreast. All ships
: : except possibly one dark w/c
: : color. Sank 1 AK similar to
: : PALAO MARU 4,495 tons. 2 hits
: : of 3 fired.
6. 5-26-43:0427(I): 27-28N 225 : Bright white light bobbing up
: 126-17E : and dorm as if in very small
: : boat. No silhouette visible
: : although horizon monolit.
7. 5-26-43:1110(I): 27-22N 000 : Ship resembling small motor
: 126-11E : sampan or fishing boat 2 nested
: : similar contacts 1 and 2 esti-
: : mated tonnage 100 tons.

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ENCLOSURE (A)

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5-28-43:1629(I): 24-45N : 190 : 17 : Tanker (KURSOI NARU type)
: : 126-07E : izigzag(s) (11/4RPM: empty, zigzagging 20-60" zigs
: : (sighted) : ging : zigzag-: on base course about 1900.
: : 27-32N : 120 to : ging in: Camouflaged dark and light.
: : 126-08E : 80 rt.:speed : Bow amidships and stern were
: : (sunk) : & 1ft.:rudeter: dark, areas between light.
:

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5-13-43 : 1147(H) : 28-27N : 178-OE : 500 ft. : 10 miles binoculars : 8 miles radar.

: 5-13-43 : 1201(M) : 28-27N : 177-57E : 500 ft. : Miles binoculars : Radar interference.

: 5-14-43 : 1017(W) : 29-06N : 172-40E : 500 ft. : Miles binoculars.

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ENCLOSURE (A)

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1629(I) 1943
May 26, 1943
1015(I) 129-37E.
Lat. 28-45.5N. Long. 129-37E.
Target similar to Palco Maru 4,495 tons (Page 82
O.N.I. 208-J) bearing 107°N. distance 3800 yards, angle
on bow 25° stb'td. Other ships of convoy presented
a 10° - 20° stb'd. angle on the bow. Momentarily hold
off approach to obtain good look at others and then
decided this one was largest and best target.
Target zigged away range 3000, angle on bow 60° stb'd.
Pirate tubes 1, 2, and 3, depth set at 15 feet, range
2500 yds. points of aim 1/4 length astern, H.O.T., 1/3
length ahead, white light method. Gyros were 012, 012,
and 015, target spaced 8 kts., tracks 96s, 98s, and 100s.
At 1°-44° after last firing number one tube, observed
one contact hit 1/5 length inside storm and at 1°-53°
observed what was apparently an influence hit (accompanied
by a dull rod burst of flame) slightly aft of the H.O.T.
which broke her back and sent debris, high into the air.
Sound hoard unmistakable sounds of target breaking up
and sinking; sounds ceased at the end of 10 minutes. At
1034 went deep for depth charge attack and silent running.
DD when last seen was heading towards us with 5° stb'd.
angle on the bow and the other ships had large stb'd.
angles on the bow. Persistent A/S masuars followed in
which a total of nine charges were dropped.

ATTACK #2.

May 28, 1943
1629(I) 126-07E.
Lat. 27-45H. Long 126-07E.
On surface, sighted masts and smoke by periscope boaring
020°. distance about 10 miles. Sea was calm with little
to no wind. Changed course to 190° and increased speed
to check which way he was heading. Target obviously
overtaking and heading our direction and at 1643(I)
submerged and went to bottle stations. Target zigged
between 130°T. and 208°T. Estimated speed of target was
15 kts. Although initial setup showed 5° stb'd. angle
on the bow started to close on 115°T. assuming target
base course to be 190°. This course was maintained and
ultimately became the firing course.

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1742 (I) with range 2500 yards in Lat. 27-32N Long. 126-08E fired 4 bow tubes points of aim M.O.T., 1/4 length astern, 1/3 length ahead, and 1/4 length inside bow. Gyros were 007, 006, 013, and 012. Depth setting was 18' and tracks were 1083, 1105, 1105, and 1105. 2'-10" after firing first torpedo, observed very lucky hit aft of his funnel which stopped him cold. Believe the last torpedo hit him and that the target was making nearer 17 than 15 knots. Target was identified as Kuroso Maru type 10,385 tons. Then made mistake of swinging to left instead of to right to present stern tubes. Target was partially at fault since his angle on the bow had decreased. However, target later failed to the wind giving 160°S angle and we were badly out of position for stern tube shot. Target settled by the stern but looked like it could float forever. 1730(I) target let go two depth charges. Thought they were just embarrassing charges and at 1734(I) was up at periscope depth.

ATTACK #3.

May 28, 1943
1735(I)

Lat. 27-32N. Long. 126-08E.
Reloaded forward tubes and maneuvered for stern tube shot. Set depths at 20'. At 1752 fired #5, gyro 180, bearing 180 relative 1200's track, range 2200. At 1752-45 fired #6 with same setup. At 1753-35 one hit aft of funnel. At 1754-25 one hit slightly forward of last one. At 1755 fired #7 with same setup except range 2500 yds. but ship swung during interval of the order "Fire" and actual firing. Full responsibility is taken by the commanding officer for this miss, we should have been closer to the target. Points of aim in all cases were slightly forward of M.O.T. Target fired forward gun (about 5 inch) during this approach but was about 1500 yds. short in range and way off his left in deflection. Torpedo hits caused the target to settle more by the stern.

ATTACK #4.
May 28, 1943
Lat. 27-32N. Long. 126-08E.
Observed target and it was obvious that she would not sink in her present condition. Toyed with the idea of sinking her by gun fire but couldn't be certain that she could not bring her gun to bear all around. Any how it was doubtful whether we could sink a ship like an empty tanker with our three inch gun.

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U.S.S. SAURY - Report of Sixth War Patrol.

Subject: U.S.S. SAURY - Report of Sixth War Patrol.

Maneuvered to bring the stern tubes to bear at 2000 yds. range bearing 180 relative gyros zero, 100s track, depth setting 22', and at 1853 fired #7 tube and 1853-50 fired #8. Obtained a TNT influence hit just forward of the mainmast and a contact hit below the funnel with torpex. By noise and visual damage it looks like torpex is 5 or 3 to 1 against TNT. The torpex hit broke off the after end of the ship (mainmast aft). Points of aim were forward of the M.O.T. During this approach the target kept up continuous gun fire and got on in deflection but at least 600 yds short in range. Target settled more by stern but still did not look like it would sink.

ATTACK #5.
May 28, 1943

Lat. 27-32N. Long. 126-08E.
Decided to give a try with one more torpedo. This hurt by this time and spirits were low, but at least determination was not lacking. At 1921(I) fired #8 tube depth 20', at remaining M.O.T., bearing 180, gyro 180, range 1400 yds., track 80s. Sound tracked torpedo out at 175, an erratic run. It was too dark to follow the track by periscope. Target now appeared to be settling still more. Decided not to waste any more torpedoes and at 1930(I) made battle surface. The last torpedo was not necessary and neither was the battle surface. Gun was ordered not to fire as target bow was coming up. At 1940(I) all hands who were topside saw the forward half of a large tanker capsize and settle bows up and over. It was an awe inspiring sight.

ATTACK #6.
May 29, 1943
1545(I)

Lat. 29-02N. Long. 23-55E.
On surface, sighted smoke bearing 301°T. distance about 14 miles. Bearing drew towards north. Commenced surface tracking and determined target zigzagging on base course 030°T. speed about 9 knots. At 1605(I) we knew there were at least three ships. Decided that earliest firing position could not be obtained until it was too dark for periscope attack and yet too light for surface attack. 1806(I) bearing of targets indicated a change in base course to about 060°T. Started tracking and trying to get ahead on new course. Decided to submerge and look then over to get a picture of the setup and then to surface and make

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1943
May 29, 1943
1545(I)

a night radar approach. 1913(I) submerged. 1938(I)
range was about 6000 yds., observed one column of 4
or possibly 5 AK's and one column of 3 A0's. The
leading AK was the largest about 8000 tons and the
trailing A0 was the largest. One small AK (it was
reasonably dark and this is only a guess) may have
been as escort or just a figment of the imagination.
2058(I) surfaced and commenced tracking, rear ship
bearing 3150r. distance 4 miles. We were off on the
right flank and decided to have a go at the leading
AK. Base course was checked at 0450T. speed 8 knots.
About 2125(I) convoy apparently zigged to right 0600T.
We came 0600T. 2157(I) sighted blinking light two
points on starboard bow. This looked reasonably
close and it appeared our approach on this flank might
run into some interference. Considered this was
Providence deciding that it must be the tanker so
we swung over to 0000T. to cross ahead of the convoy.
Conditions of the light were such that we could make
out the smoke of the ships at 10-12000 yards and the
ships themselves at 8-9000 yards. Radar was working
beautifully giving a complete picture of the formation.
It appeared at this time that a small ship was ahead
of our now chosen target, the large tanker.

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ENCLOSURE (A)

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15
CONFIDENTIAL
Subject: U.S.S. SAURY - Report of Sixth Var Patrol.

PART VII.
ATTACK #6. (Cont'd.)

With the target tracked on course 060°T., speed 8, swung towards for a 110° track (own course 130°T.) range 2200 yards. At 2228(I) in Lat. 29-50N Long. 12k-40E fired 1, 2, 3, and 4 tubes, depth 25', white light method with bridge pelorus (stt'bt'd.); interval 9 secs., points of aim 1/4 length ahead, 1/4 length astern, 1/4 length inside bow, and 1/4 length inside stern, gyros 3k9, 359, 355, and 004, tracks 114p, 118p, 118p, and 120p. Vatched tracks go to target (water was very phosphorescent). Sound tracked torpedoes to target. No hits. The commanding officer, the executive officer, and also the quartermaster in the conning tower thought they felt a thud about:two minutes after first firing but there was no visual indication of a hit. It may have been a dud hit with #3 torpedo. Due to having over run approached and using a 110p track instead of a 60 to 70 as originally intended, did not fire stern tubes due to unfavorable track. It also appeared that the target had zigged due to foreshortened length. However we did swing to right to foreshortened length. However we fired position. At this time some ship in the convoy lighted two red rocket flares and the convoy scattered; either we had scored a hit of some nature or the torpedo wakes had been sighted. I doubt seriously if we were sighted. In our turn, lost sight of target momentarily and when we were steaded on 060°T., we were closing him to about 500 (and only stern tubes ready). Thought at first it was an escort coming towards us. Changed course to right to bring tubes to bear but then realized it was our tanker, did not fire as range though closing was too great, 3500 yards.

LAT. OK. #7.

Mar 29, 1943

Lat. 30-07N. Long 124-32E.
At 2238 got about 1000 yards astern of target who was zigging with constant helm from 010° to 290°T. Kept from 3700 to 4000 yards away from him and worked up his left flank. This target apparently in the scattering plan was the one which had to take the most left course since all t' other targets soon disappeared out of radar range (1500° yds.) bearing roughly 010°T. to 090°T.

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16 - ENCLOSURE (A)

Subject: U.S.S. SAURY - Report of Sixth War Patrol.

PART VII ATTACK #7.

Finally at 0014(I) May 31 target steadied on 3100T speed 10 1/4 kts. Target had been smoking very heavily from stack since scat-ering and we approached on the side his smoke drifted to 0023(I) stopped. We were about 1800 yds. off to port of the target track. When range was about 2700 yds. swung slowly to left to give small silhouette. At 0040(I) with ship on course for 90°p track stern tube, fired #5 and #6 tubes, firing interval 7 secs., depth 25', points of aim-1/4 length inside bow and 1/4 length inside stern, white light method using port bridge pelorus. Came around to use doubtful bow tube but at 1'-25" and 1'-32" scored two impacts TnI.Tn, nits, one slightly forward of Mo.T. and one about 1/4 length inside stern. Each hit was accompanied by a dull orange puff. Before our ship started swinging, an explosion took place on the target about where the 1st. torpedo hit followed by a large and violent explosion aft of the M.O.T. Radar reported "contact lost, target sunk". On the bridge we weren't certain due to the heavy smoke. Headed towards with smoke two points on the port bow. As the smoke lifted, target was nowhere in sight. It is estimated that the target was afloat less.than a minute after the first torpedo hit. The target was identified as the Genyo Meru 10,020 tons (Page 262 of O.N.I. 208-J). Several checks were made on the target's length using the binocular formula and each check gave the target length at about 535 feet. In both attacks 6 and 7 the executive officer did the aiming using binoculars on the bridge pelorusse. He (Lt.Cdr. V. H. HAZARD) has the most perfect night vision this commanding officer has yet encountered.

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1. USS SAURY - Report of Sixth War Patrol.
: 2. SUMMARY OF SUBMARINE ATTACKS

| Attack | (1) | (2) |
|-------|-----|-----|
| Time  | 1. | 2. |
| Date  | 0130 | 0824 |
|       | 5-26-43 | 5-28-43 |
|       | 280-49'N. | 270-32'N. |
|       | 1290-40'E. | 1260-07'E. |
| Location | (Lat.) | (Lat.) |
|       | 3 | 4 |
|       | Mk.14-3A | Mk.14-3A |
|       | 2 | 1 |
|       | 1 | 0 |
|       | 4495T | 4495T |
| Number | 0 | 1 |
| Number

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20 - ENCLOSURE (a)

PART VII
REMARKS:
Attacks 2,3,4, and 5 were all on same target.
On attacks 6 and 7 torpedoes were fired by "white light" on bearings from bridge pelorus.
On attacks 1 and 2 torpedoes were fired by "white light" method from periscope bearings.
On attack 4, torpedoes were estimated to be 3 to 5 times as effective as TNT.

* Subsequently sunk by attack #4.

PART VIII
ENEMY A/S MEASURES
Anti-submarine vessels arrived very quickly on the scene of a sinking about 10 miles to the NW of Amami O Shima. These vessels were not sighted and sounded small. They were only heard to ping supersonically on two occasions but were tenacious and moderately efficient in maintaining contact. One would trail astern and one on each beam. Two would trail slowly apparently plotting our position while the third made runs over us. Finging was heard in the forward torpedo room by one officer and one torpedoman who were standing between the tubes at the time. The pinging was described as low pitched with a kind of snarling noise to it. Hand keying was used groups of dashes and individual letters or characters being sent. These pings were right on the hull but the soundmen did not hear them. At about the same time they did hear high pitched pinging which was in automatic keying and definitely not the same transmissions as described above. By dently the Japs definitely use sonic echo ranging to some extent. A total of 9 depth charges and/or bombs was heard. Several of these must have been dropped by the convoy escort. None were very close but the last 5 came in a rapid string and although not loud sounded and felt like much heavier charges further away. They may have been aircraft bombs similar to the bombs estimated by the GUARDFISH on her second patrol to be 1000 lbs.

On the attack on the convoy on May 29th, two pings only were heard and it is likely they were made by a fathometer.

PART IX.
DESCRIPTION OF ENEMY MINE STEPPING OPERATIONS, TYPE OF SHEEPS, NUMBER AND FORMATION OF SHIPS IN SHEEP.

Nonce.

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1. At 1830 on 5/23/43 the copper salt water supply line to #1 main generator air cooler cracked at a flange and leaked profusely. Re-paired with silver solder using acetylene welding outfit for heat source. Cooler out of commission 8 hours. Cause of casualty excessive vibration due to insufficient bracketing on line.

2. At 0500 on 6/3/43 on routine inspection units #1, 3, 4, and 9 of 1i.G.S. #1 were found to have crosshead bushings frozen to their cross-head pins. Due to lack of spare, engine was put out of commission for remainder of patrol. Six crosshead units have been found to have had the same trouble since leaving Mare Island Navy Yard April 10, 1943. These six units were replaced in Pearl Harbor prior commencement of this patrol. Cause of casualty was due to improper shape and clearance of crosshead bushings. As a strong likelihood exists that other units are on the verge of the same casualty, it is imperative that during this refit all other units be pulled for inspection.

3. The outboard exhaust valve on "2 main generator engine leaked excessively on two occasions and beyond the capacity of the trim and drain pump necessitating surfacing as the inbound valve did not hold. Apparently the linkage is slightly out of adjustment.

4. The auxiliary engine outboard exhaust valve leaked considerably on several occasions and the old routine of rocking or grinding in the valve before diving had to be resorted to to insure tightness. The inbound valve held.

5. On 6/7/43 at 1900 s strange noise was heard in the timing gear train of #4 main engine. The engine was stopped. Inspection revealed that the main idler gear had a cone inch rough spot worn on each tooth. The blower drive gear had about 1/4" backlash. Inspection at sea did not reveal any cause for casualty. The engine was put out of commission for the remainder of the patrol. At next overhaul the complete timing gear train will have to be inspected, the cause of the casualty determined and remodied and gears replaced as necessary.

It is hoped that timely discovery of this condition has averted a recurrence of the timing gear casualty which occurred on this ship's second patrol run on the same engine. At that time three gears in the train were badly damaged when one tooth broke out of one of them. The HOLIAND repair unit and ships force worked three shifts a day for 5 weeks to repair this.

C. & R.: None.

TORPEDO & GUNNERY: None.

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35. S. SAURY (SS189)
PART I.
RADIO, RADAR & SOUND:

On three occasions the insulaters holding the SD radar, mast contact shoes were broken off due to personnel raising the mast too high, allowing the shoes to strike a bracket in the overhead. This bracket was installed by Hacr Island as a base to which electrical shielding screens were attached. The shielding was removed in Pearl Harbor due to advice that it was unnecessary which was confirmed in Midway by RCA radar specialists. The bracket itself should not be removed thereby increasing that is now a tolerance of but a few inches to over a foot. Proper raising procedure is to raise the mast to within a few feet of contacting the shoes and stopping at that point. Then engage the "slow hoist" spring loaded switch and push the hissing button thereby raising the mast slowly into position. The accuracy was due to uniformed personnel releasing the "slow hoist" switch instead of the hoist button there by cutting out resistance allowing mast to rise rapidly beyond its proper limit.

On meeting air escort at Midway rendezvous on return from patrol, SD radar gave no indication of planes being present although seeing screen appeared otherwise normal. Inspection and test of SD circuit by Midway RCA radar specialist then revealed the transmitter unit was transmitting satisfactorily and the receiving unit was capable of receiving normally. Apparently an open circuit existed in the antenna mast conductors. It was considered likely that one of the antenna mast conductor segments had broken apart at a soldered joint incident to the previous hoisting casualties. Probably the SD had not been working since one of those casualties.

PART XI.
THIS RADIO RECEPTION COMPLETE AND THAT HERE LAST CONSECUTIVE SEAL SENT AND RECEIVED?

Radio reception was complete inso far as is known. All schedules were copied.
Last message sent was SAURY 061901 of June, 1943.
Last consecutive serial received was 24 Jig.

(Note): No ECHi was carried.

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24 - ENCLOSURE (A)

Subject: U.S.S. SAURY - Report of Sixth War Patrol.

PART XIII. HEALTH AND HABITABILITY

The general health of the crew was very good. Only one man was admitted to the sick list, a case of acute tonsillitis. After 3 days treatment he was well and back on a duty status. A marked decline in the number of cases of bleeding gums has been noted. On previous patrols as many as 30 cases were treated whores this time there were only 6 such cases. The ample supply of canned fruit juices available is believed to be responsible for this decline as very little such juice was obtainable for this decline on previous patrols. Multiple vitamin tablets were taken by the crew throughout the patrol.

Cool weather plus absence of sustained submerged running, both in contrast to previous patrols, kept living conditions at a very comfortable and pleasant level.

PART XIV. MILES STEAMED ENROUTE TO AND FROM STATION

To station - 3084
From station - 2730

PART XV. FUEL EXPENDED: 73410 gallons.

PART XVI. FACTORS OF ENDURANCE REMAINING

TORPEDOES FUEL PROVISIONS (DAYS) FRESH WATER PERSONNEL (DAYS)

1 19326 42 5,000 21

PART XVII. FACTOR OF ENDURANCE ENDING PATROL

Expenditure of all but one torpedo.

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1. The line of buoys encountered on May 16, 1943, were unusually great in number for one fisherman. Each buoy consisted of a glass ball float with an upright wand attached. On each wand was a colored rag. In the line of bearing the colors ran one red three to four white, one red ste. Finally what we thought was the last one, was colored black. However as mentioned in the narrative we accidentally ran between a white and a red colored buoy with no apparent smacking of lines or moving of the buoys. This red buoy diffored from the others in that it was constructed of wood or metal to which was attached a glass float covered with netting. Fitted on top of the wand on this buoy was a water tight electric light. The base of the red float had numeral '5' painted on in white.

2. The patrol boat encountered on May 21, 22, and June 1 was to be the same and it could be assumed that a patrol station is maintained 20 to 50 miles southwest of Sofu Gan (Lot's Wife).

3. During the tracking of the enemy convoy May 22-30 about 20 long oil slicks were crossed heading 0109T. to 0709T. The oil was in some cases so thick that it could easily have been followed by small. It is obvious that this part of the area had recently carried considerable traffic. The plane whore those slicks were encountered was between Latitudes 28° - 50°N and 29° - 30°N and Longitudes 123° - 50°E and 124° - 30°E. Depth of water in this area is about 40 fathoms.

4. The commanding officer is very much impressed by the successful use of the high periscope as an additional lookout station while cruising on the surface during daylight. Six out of 10 daylight sightings were made by means of this periscope. At some of those sightings, two to three engines were in use and yet the vibration did not have a too disturbing effect. The general rule was one periscope sweep every ten minutes.

5. The casualty of four seized crosshead pin bushings could be of a more serious nature such as scoring of the main orankshaft. In order to correct this engine deficiency it will be necessary during the next refit to dismantle at least thirty main engine units and either replace or bore to greater side clearance the crosshead bushings.

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6. Report on Sixth War Patrol

Subject: Report on Sixth War Patrol

(Cont'd.)

Apparently in assembly of these units during overhaul at Mare Island, the now bushing that were installed by the yard wore not checked for proper side clearance. Whether the matter of this side clearance is true in all crossheads can be determined only by the dismantling of those thirty units. The remaining six units are known to have proper clearances having been checked and installed by ships forso or "alief" crew prior to the training period before this patrol.

6. How drown type main engine outboard exhaust valves wore installed during Navy Yard overhaul. On two occasions on this patrol #2 main engine outboard exhaust valve leaked very badly (too much for the trim or drain pump to handle). This condition would not be too serious except that none of the inboard exhaust valves held and to the experience of ship's personnel, never have had. Thus it becomes mandatory to either surface or sink unless by sheer luck the inboard valves partially hold and keep the water flow down to the capacity of the pumps. In the event the inboard valves partially hold, the engine is nevertheless flooded. All in all the inboard exhaust valve situation on this vessel is highly unsatisfactory to dangerous. During rofit either now valves should be installed or the old ones made tight.

ENCLOSURE (A)

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5-21/16-3 SUBMARINE DIVISION TWENTY ONE F Serial 013 Care of Fleet'Post Office; San Francisco, California, June 14, 1943. CONFIDENTIAL Subject: U.S.S. SAUKK - Report of Sixth War Patrol - Comments on.

(c) The Division Commander is in full accord with the Commanding Officer in that a high periscope lookout is invaluable when on surface patrol.

5. This is the first patrol for the present Commanding Officer, and the Division Commander takes great pleasure in congratulating him, the officers, and the crew of the S.URY for a very aggressive, tenacious, and successful patrol, which ended with a great loss to the enemy.

-2- ENCLOSURE (B)

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5-2/A16-3
Series: 036
Serial: 036
Confidential
FIRST ENDORSEMENT to:
CSD 21 1tr: F85-21/A16-3,
of June 14, 1943.

From: The Commander Submarine Squadron TW0.
To: The Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet.

Subject: U.S.S. SURY - Report of Sixth War Patrol - Comments on.

1. Forwarded, concurring in the remarks of the Commander Submarine Division TW0.
2. The radar was used very effectively and the radar operator of the S.URY is deserving of particular praise for his excellent performance of duty.
3. All major contocts were productively exploited and the torpedo score, nine hits out of nine taken torpedoes fired was excellent.
4. The Commanding Officer made intelligent use of the bathymetrograph in determining the location of density layers.
5. The Commander Submarine Squadron TW0 congratulates the Commanding Officer, officers, and crew of the S.URY on aggressive and well conducted patrol. The Squadron Commander considers that the following damage was inflicted on the enemy:

SUNK

1. Freighter (sail) to PALLO MARU) - 4495 tons
1. Tanker (KUROSIO MARU type) - 10385 tons
1. Tanker (GENYO MARU type) - 16020 tons
TOTAL SUNK 24900 tons

ENCLOSURE (C)

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U. S. S. SAURY (S3189)
CONFIDENTIAL
Subject: U. S. S. SAURY - Report of Seventh Tar Patrol, Period from July 13 to August 8, 1943.
Operation Order: #130-43.
Prologue: Arrived Midway from sixth war patrol at 0800 6 June 1943. Departed Midway 9 June 1943 and arrived Pearl 1100 13 June 1943. Completed refit (controlling item repairs to main engines) July 6, 1943. One day running in engines followed by 3 day training period, ready for sea 15 July 1943.

PART 1. NARRATIVE

July 13
1300 (Vf) Departed Pearl on course Midway with PC escort.
1530 (Vf) Parted with escort.

July 14
0755 (Vf) Sighted PEM on course about 300° T, distance 13 miles, became to starboard.

July 15
0824 (x) Sighted PEM on course 290° T, distance 11 miles, became to starboard.

July 16
2235 (xy) Sighted one large vessel and one small vessel, bearing 290° T, distance 9000 yards. Started tracking. Base course was 105° T, speed 12.5 kts.

July 17
0500 (xy) Established friendly character of vessel and escort and resumed course to Midway.

July 18
0459 (y) Sighted escort planes at rendezvous.

0817 (y) Moored alongside USS SCORPION alongside USS SPERRY. Took on provisions, topped off fuel and lub, and made voyage repairs (controlling item TDC).

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U. S. S. SAURY (SSI69)
CONFIDENTIAL
PART 1.
July 19
0831 (y) Departed Midway with air escort enroute area. Conducted drills and training dives enroute.
1440 (y) Sighted PBY on course 090° T, distance 10 miles.
1543 (y) Radar contact on plane at 15 miles, Disappeared at 15 miles.
July 21
0500 (M) Number four main engine out of commission for duration of patrol - apparently blower drive gear key has worked loose.
July 22
1019 (M) Sighted PBY on northerly course. Exchanged recognition signals. TDC out of commission.
July 25 Speed materially reduced by heavy seas. Winds reached force 10.
July 26 Bad weather continued calming down at night.
July 30
2225 (I) Made radar contact of three pips at 19000 yards. Sighted 2 large ships at 11000 yards and DD escort at 10000 yards. Tracked on surface and determined base course to be 336° T, speed 13.2 knots, with 15° to 20° zigs on either side. Formation consisted of what appeared to be an AO with a CA about 1000 yards astern. The DD was about 10°, 2200 yards, on the starboard bow of the tanker. With the visibility conditions existing, a radar-periscope attack appeared feasible and at
July 31
0303 (I) submerged to conduct attack with target at 11600 yards. At
0325 (I) with target about 4000 yards distant, started to come to course 250° T for 90° starboard track with distance to track about 1700 yards. Lost depth control once during turn and put rudder amidships to regain it, resumed turn and lost control again. At

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3. SAURY (SS169)
CONFIDENTIAL
PART 1.
0331 (I) changed course to 250° T. Before periscope was out, sound reports showed targets passed firing bearing. Periscope out at
0334 (I) and at
0338 (I) sound reported bearing of 160° relative. Through the periscope on the port quarter appeared a DD with a 0° angle on the bow. We were rammed a very few seconds after the sound report. Two distinct jabs were felt after the order to go deep and rig for depth charge attack. Retired to the east. No depth charges were heard. The known damages sustained at this time were: 1. Both periscopes out of commission. 2. Leaks around packing gland to #2 periscope. 3. Both radars out of commission. Remained at 175 feet to 200 feet all day and at
2020 (I) surfaced. Noted periscope shares bent 30° from vertical to starboard with all equipment mounted thereon damaged. Decided to maintain patrol for the night and then return to base.

Aug. 1
0403 (I) Set course for return track.

Aug. 2
0902 (M) Sighted patrol boat on southerly course. Avoided by altering course to north.

Aug. 8
0755 (M) Sighted P&Y bearing 070° T, distance 7 miles, on estimated course 280. Exchanged recognition signals.

1510 (M) Sighted P&Y bearing 010° T, distant 7 miles, on estimated course 100° T.

Aug. 8
0559 (Y) Sighted air escort 4 TEDs, exchanged recognition signals.

0845 (Y) Moored port side to US3 SEAPRISH in nest alongside north side of Pier #2, Subase, Micway.

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1. CONFIDENTIAL
PART 2. WEATHER

Approaching the Bonin Islands from 900 miles to 60 in the Bonins. This drop was accompanied by increasingly strong SW winds and heavy SW swells. In the area between the Bonins and the Nansel Shoto Islands, near latitude 26 N, the barometer reached the lowest reading observed, 29.53. Rising barometer was accompanied by light variable winds, high overcast, calm seas, and passing showers in the latter area. Returning to Midway, weather was variable with occasional showers, moderate easterly winds and seas except for about a 24-hour period 6 August in latitude 30 N, between 155° E and 170° E longitude. The barometer here dropped from 29.84 to 29.57 in 16 hours and wind and seas rose to gale proportions, both shifting from 060° to 135° during this time.

PART 3. TIDAL INFORMATION (If Abnormal)

None.

PART 4. NAVIGATIONAL AIDS

None.

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7/30/43 0225(I) Lat.26-00N 338 13.2 1 A0, 1 Cg and 1 DD.
: 1: 56 E 15° rt and 1000 yards apart, Cg astern, DD screening 2200 on stbd.
: 1: 15° rt and 1000 yards apart, Cg astern, DD screening 2200 on

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7/14/43: 0755 : Lat.23-36N : 300 : 300' : PEM
: (V-W): Long.160-59W:
: 7/14/43: 1346 : Lat.24-24 N : 110 : 800' : PEM
: (W): Long.162-43N:
: 7/15/43: 0824 : Lat.25-58 N : 290 : 500' : PBEY
: (X): Long.166-48W:
: 7/19/43: 1440 : Lat.28-15 N : 090 : 1000' : PBY
: (Y): Long.179-00W:
: 7/22/43: 1019 : Lat.29-07 N : 000 : 300' : PBEY, exchanged
: (M): Long.172-15E & 090 : recognition signals
: 8/6/43: 0755 : Lat.28-40 N : 290 : 500' : PBEY, exchanged
: (M): Long.178-00E : recognition signals
: 8/6/43: 1510 : Lat.28-33 N : 100 : 500' : PBEY

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35.3. S.S. S.S. (SS189)

CONFIDENTIAL

PART 10.

At about 1800 (L) 5 August, the head of #4 unit of the auxiliary generator engine was seen to be leaking exhaust gases. Inspection revealed a blown head gasket. This gasket was renewed and the engine was in commission about 8 hours later.

The Mark IX, Mod. 2, Arma Auxiliary Gyro Compass, otherwise a very accurate and satisfactory compass, was rendered useless as soon as we hit the first moderate swells. The mercury spills out of the compass due to a loosely fitting top to the mercury bowl. This is a repetition of its performance last patrol.

C&R
Periscope shears were bent 30° to starboard when rammed by a destroyer. Holding down bolts and nuts parted at "a" frame level and the feet of the shears were considerably bent. The casting was still having to be either renewed or considerably repaired. Bushing for periscopes and radar masts will have to be renewed and reined. S/M mast brace is broken and will have to be renewed.

Both periscopes and both radar masts were also bent about 30° from the vertical. #1 periscope was bent about 2 feet below its windown, the glass was broken and the shaft was flooded. #2 periscope head appeared undamaged. The window remained unbroken and uncracked, and the clean appearance of the tilting prism indicated that the shaft was probably not flooded. Except for a slight distortion of the edge of the S/M radar reflector, neither radar head appeared damaged. The studs around #2 periscope shaft packing gland in the conning tower overhead were sprung and leaked at 200 feet.

TORPEDO AND GUNNEY
The TDC developed range and bearing generative errors and timing motor trouble after leaving Midway. Continued work by fire-controIman failed to correct or locate the cause of these defects.

R.DIO, RADAR AND SOUND
Zero grounds developed on all three radio antennas, and it was only by cleaning off all outboard insulators with carbon tetrachloride that resistance readings could be increased to 100,000 ohms on one antenna and to 50,000

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65228 Gallons.
PART 16. FACTORS OF ENDURANCE REMAINING
Torpedoes; Fuel; Provisions; Fresh Water; Personnel
20 27000 (days) 60 4200 (Days)
PART 17. FACTOR OF ENDURANCE ENDING PATROL
Damage to both periscopes putting them completely out of commission.

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21/AL6-3/ejm
Serial 021
C-C-N-F-I-D-E-N-T-I-A-L
From: The Commander Submarine Division TWENTY ONE.
To: The Commander Submarine Force, PACIFIC FLEET.
Via: The Commander Submarine Squadron TWO.
Subject: U.S.S. SAURY - Seventh War Patrol - Comment on.

1. The thirty days of this patrol were all consumed enroute to and from the assigned area. Prior to reaching station the SAURY had the misfortune of being rammed, while partially submerged, by a Japanese destroyer. This collision took place while making an attack on a serconed cruiser, during darkness, and the damage received not ossistiated a return to port.

2. While no censure is intonded, and certainly night radar attacks are not discouraged, it is bolicivod that a lesson might well be lcarnod from this collision. It is still necessary to account for sorcning vcssals and ships in a convoy, whether it be by periscope or sound.

3. During the ourrent rofit at Pearl, tho SAURY will rocivio tho enlarged conning tower, now poriscopo shcars, now prcisoops, now rrdars, and havc a conplcto ovrchual of No. 4 main engine. The total rofit tino should be about four wccks.

C. O. HUMPHREYS.