U.S.S. CAPITAINE (SS-336) — war patrol report SS-336_CAPITAINE.pdf

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[HANDWRITTEN: CAPITAINE (SS-336)
WW II PATROL FILE

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HISTORY OF U.S.S. CAPITAINE (SS 336)

PRE-COMMISSIONING AND COMMISSIONING DATA

(a) Construction started on 2 December 1943 at Electric Boat Company,
Groton, Connecticut.

(b) Launched 1 October 1944
(c) Sponsored by Mrs. Julia Rondonanski.
(d) Commissioned on 26 January 1945 at Submarine Base, New London,
Connecticut.
(e) Commanding Officer on commissioning - Lieutenant Commander E. S.
Friedrick.

PRE-WAR PERIOD

Reported for duty with Commander Submarines Atlantic Fleet on 26 January
1945.

Training operations were conducted in the New London area from 5 February
to 6 March 1945. Departed from New London on 7 March, and arrived San Juan,
Puerto Rico on 13 March. Departed San Juan the same day and arrived Canal
Zone on 17 March. Training operations were conducted in the Balboa area from
18 March to 24 March. Departed Canal Zone and reported for duty with Commander
Submarines Pacific Fleet on 29 March. Arrived Pearl Harbor on 15 April 1945.
Voyage repairs completed 29 April, commenced new construction training period.
Completed training on 5 May, and departed Pearl on first war patrol on 6 May
1945.

WAR NARRATIVE

Departed Pearl Harbor on 6 May 1945 after voyage repairs and training period,
and arrived at Saipan 18 May 1945 for refueling. Departed Saipan on 20 May
1945 for patrol area. Reported to Commander Task Force 71 for duty. Arrived
patrol area off Indo China Coast, 60 miles north of Saigon on 28 May 1945. Lieu-
tenant Commander E. S. Friedrick, USN, commanding.

On 16 June 1945 recovered five Japanese survivors on a raft, from a torp-
edoed Japanese merchant ship. Arrived Subic Bay, Luzon for refueling on 19
June.

Departed Subic Bay 20 June 1945 for patrol area in Java Sea. Arrived area
on 27 June 1945 patrolling south of Borneo. Conducted night gun attack in com-
pany with U.S.S. BAYA, on convoy of five small Japanese ships on 30 June 1945.
Attempted torpedo attack submerged at daylight 30 June, but targets had too
shallow draft and escort contacted CAPITAINE and received one depth charge-em-
ployed evasive tactics. Sunk by gunfire small, abandoned, Japanese ship, an
SCS-1 subchaser, which was damaged in previous night gun attack. Tonnage 100.

Departed patrol area on 8 July 1945 after spending thirty-one (31) days on
station, and proceeded to Fremantle, W. Australia. Arrived Fremantle on 13
July 1945. Length of patrol, sixty-two (62) days.

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U.S.S. CAPITAINE (Cont.)

Refit was completed by Submarine Division 302 on 27 July 1945. Conducted
training period from 28 July to 6 August 1945 in Fremantle area. Departed
Fremantle for patrol area on 7 August 1945, Lieutenant Commander E. S. Frederick,
USN, commanding. Arrived patrol area on 12 August 1945. On 15 August 1945 pro-
ceeded to Subic Bay, Luzon. Arrived Subic Bay on 21 August 1945.

NUMBER OF PATROLS           NUMBER AND TYPE           TONNAGE OF
                           OF SHIPS SUNK             SHIPS SUNK

        -1-                -1- SCS-1 Subchaser         100 tons

Total for
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U.S.S. CAPITAINE (SS336)

[HANDWRITTEN: A16-3(8)]
Care of Fleet Post Office,
San Francisco, California,
13 July 1945

From: The Commanding Officer.
To : The Commander in Chief, United States Fleet.
Via : (1) Commander Submarine Division THREE HUNDRED AND TWO.
(2) Commander Submarine Squadron THIRTY.
(3) Commander Submarines, Seventh Fleet.
(4) Commander Seventh Fleet.

Subject: U.S.S. CAPITAINE (SS336) - Report of FIRST War Patrol.

Enclosures: [HANDWRITTEN: ✓] (A) Subject Report.
(B) Track Chart (ComSube7th).

1. Enclosure (A), covering the FIRST war patrol of this vessel
conducted in the SOUTH CHINA SEA (off INDO-CHINA) and EAST JAVA SEA areas
during the period 6 May 1945 to 13 July 1945 is forwarded herewith.

[SIGNATURE: E. S. FRIEDRICK]
E. S. FRIEDRICK

DECLASSIFIED-ART. 0445, OPNAVINST 5510.1C
BY [HANDWRITTEN: OP-09B9] DATE [HANDWRITTEN: 5/25/72]

DECLASSIFIED

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SS336/A16-3
U.S.S. CAPITAINE (SS336)
[HANDWRITTEN: A16-3 (S)]
Serial (91-45
DECLASSIFIED
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Care of Fleet Post Office,
San Francisco, California,
13 July 1945

From: The Commanding Officer.
To : The Commander in Chief, United States Fleet.
Via : (1) Commander Submarine Division THREE HUNDRED AND TWO.
(2) Commander Submarine Squadron THIRTY.
(3) Commander Submarines, Seventh Fleet.
(A) [HANDWRITTEN: 4] Commander Seventh Fleet.

Subject: U.S.S. CAPITAINE (SS336) - Report of FIRST War Patrol.

Enclosures: [HANDWRITTEN: ✓] (A) Subject Report.
(B) Track Chart (ComSube7th).

1. Enclosure (A), covering the FIRST war patrol of this vessel
conducted in the SOUTH CHINA SEA (off INDO-CHINA) and EAST JAVA SEA areas
during the period 6 May 1945 to 13 July 1945 is forwarded herewith.

[SIGNATURE: E. S. FRIEDRICK]
E. S. FRIEDRICK

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1647 Satisfied that he was properly marked AH. Changed course to return
     to area.

     Attempted to fire some practice rounds from 40MM but first cartridge
     jammed and in clearing jam case was separated from shell. Shell stayed in
     barrel.

14 JUNE (-8) NOON POSITION: 325 Miles
     11-31N 109-38E 3270 Gallons

     Surface patrol along coast between CAMRANH BAY and HON LON.

0625 Submerged for trim dive. Surfaced at 0648. Had planned to make sub-
     merged patrol today but remained on surface to get rid of 40MM barrel
     containing jammed shell.

1945 Commenced closing coast.

2028 TDM contact 030° R. Swung ship and contact moved down starboard side
     and disappeared. No torpedo or track sighted. Sky slightly overcast.
     First quarter moon. Sea flat.

15 JUNE (-8) NOON POSITION: 157 Miles
     12-55N 109-30E 1815 Gallons

     Patrolling on surface between CAMRANH BAY and CAPE VARELLA.

0520 Dived for submerged patrol off CAPE VARELLA. Surfaced at 2022.

2100 Received despatch from CTF 71 directing us to leave area when relieved
     by BESUGO on sixteenth.

2155 Received despatch from CTF 71 to proceed and search for five survivors
     which had been sighted by search plane. Set course 199° T.

16 JUNE (-8) NOON POSITION: 341 Miles
     10-47N 109-51E 4605 Gallons

0550 SJ contact on PULO CECIR DE MER.

0602 Lookout sighted object in water. It turned out to be our five sur-
     vivors on a raft. After a good bit of coaxing and threatening took
     aboard five Japanese survivors of a torpedoed Jap merchant ship. They were
     exhausted but in a healthy condition.

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23 JUNE (-9) NOON POSITION: 341 Miles
6-44N 108-38E 5150 Gallons

Enroute area.

Submerged for trim dive at 1235. Surfaced at 1303.

1501 Sighted large square metal buoy - possibly a net buoy. Sank with 40MM fire.

2055 N. NATEONA on SJ.

24 JUNE (-9) NOON POSITION: 210 Miles
2-58N 106-48E 3170 Gallons

0104 Lost land on SJ radar.

0623 Land on SJ radar 250° T, 90,000 yards.

0736 Submerged. Surfaced at 1338.

1500 Submerged. Surfaced at 1949.

2146 SJ contact 155° T, 7,600 yards. Contact lost and as C.O. arrived on bridge
contact was regained at 1,200 yards and a two engine plane passed up the
port side at about 600 feet altitude. Put on right full rudder but by time bridge
was cleared the plane had passed on but did not dive. Tracked him out to 14,000
yards. No SD contact. Everyone who saw plane had their own ideas as to type but
C.O.'s impression is that it was a TOKAI (pg. 57 CinCPac - CinCFOA Bulletin
104-45).

25 JUNE (-9) NOON POSITION: 290 Miles
0-32S 107-08E 2780 Gallons

Enroute station.

0630 Crossed equator.

0735 Submerged for trim and surfaced at 0910.

1305 Received despatch assigning life guard duties.

1400 Submerged. Surfaced at 1731.

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2005 Headed down target's true bearing at 18 knots.

2010 Sent contact report to CTF 71 giving target course 020° T. Unable raise
     HARDHEAD or BAYA.

2040 SJ contact bearing 250° T distance 22,000 yards. Lost it a minute later.
     Changed course to 250° T.

2113 SJ contact bearing 264° T, distance 25,000 yards on a rain squall. This
     checks with our 2040 contact which must have also been rain.

     Commenced search to westward covering target courses 030° T and speeds
     9 to 12. Sent second contact report to CTF 71.

2350 Sent course and speed to PUFFER. Still unable to raise HARDHEAD or BAYA.

2 JULY (-9)          NOON POSITION:                               346 Miles
                     5-43S 115-22E                                3540 Gallons

     Continuing search to westward.

0113 Exchanged calls with REGUNA.

0430 Discontinued search - returning to area.

0755 Submerged for trim. Surfaced at 0912.

1750 Sighted small vessel on horizon (SC #6). Closed.

1826 Commenced firing 5" at 4,400 yards. (6-30S 116-24E).

1829 Commenced firing 40MM. Noticed at this point that target's superstructure
     was damaged and that the ship was apparently abandoned.

1833 Ceased firing with 5" - misfire. Target burning brightly.

1903 Closed and sank target with 5". Identified as an SCS-1 type subchaser.

     This damaged SCS-1 may have been the missing vessel of the convoy attacked
     on 30 June. It is my opinion that this vessel was a second escort and that the
     whole killer was mistaken for a FTD.

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11 JULY (-9)       NOON POSITION:                                  314 Miles
                   24-34S 112-32E                                 2440 Gallons

                   Enroute FREMANTLE.

                   1300 Exchanged calls with HMS TUDOR.

12 JULY (-9)       NOON POSITION:                                  270 Miles
                   29-44S 113-31E                                 1920 Gallons

                   Enroute FREMANTLE.

                   1335 Submerged. Surfaced at 1639.

13 JULY (-9)       NOON POSITION:                                   86 Miles
                   FREMANTLE                                       810 Gallons

                   1002 Docked at Pier 5, Fremantle, West Australia.

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GUN ATTACK NO. 1

Time | Date | Latitude | Longitude
---|---|---|---
0155 | 30 June 1945 | 6-24S | 116-56E

TARGET DATA - DAMAGE INFLICTED

Sunk | None

Damaged | One SCS-1 subchaser (Damage may have been inflicted by either
| BAYA or CAPITAINE).

Damage Determined By | One ship of the target group missing the next morning
| and discovery of a damaged and abandoned SCS-1 the following day.

DETAILS OF ACTION | This was a coordinated night gun action with U.S.S. BAYA
| on a convoy consisting of three small ships and two escorts. Moon
| was bright. Only 5" fire was used. Opening range was 6,700 yards. When
| range had closed enough to fire 40MM and 20MM the fire from the escorts was
| so intense that action was broken off. Average range 4,300 yards. Deflect-
| ion spotting was done by Gunnery Officer and range spotting by SJ. Target
| discrimination was extremely difficult due to the multiplicity of targets.
| Twenty-eight rounds of 5" were used. Two possible hits were observed by
| periscope. Our starboard bow plane was struck by a 40MM shell.

GUN ATTACK NO. 2

Time | Date | Latitude | Longitude
---|---|---|---
1723 | 2 July 1945 | 6-30S | 116-22E

TARGET DATA - DAMAGE INFLICTED

Sunk | SCS-1 Subchaser. (EC).

Damage Determined By | Sun target sink.

DETAILS OF ACTION | Closed range to 4,400 yards and opened fire with 5"
| gun. Opened fire with 40MM at 2,700 yards and with 20MM at
| 1,800 yards. Deflection spotting by Gunnery Officer and range spotting
| by SJ radar. 5" misfired on twelfth round. Waited 30 minutes before
| clearing round. Ammunition felt to be at fault. Expended 22 rounds 5",
| 136 rounds of 40MM, and 240 rounds of 20MM.

(4) MINES | Only one mine encountered. Position 20-46N 128-16E. Similar to
| our Mark 6.

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SS336/A16-3
                                                               J.S.S. CAPITAINE (SS336)

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

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TIME | DATE | POSITION | CHARACTERISTICS | REMARKS
1240 | 6-8  | 8-10N    | 210/1000/3-5    | Steady rotation
     |      | 106-45E  |                 | of antenna.
0520 | 6-9  | 11-08N   | 218/2../3       | Appeared to be
     |      | 109-50E  |                 | same Mark 21 as
     |      |          |                 | picked up previously
2230 | 6-9  | 11-30N   | 117/1000/5      | Strong and steady
     |      | 109-38E  |                 |

COMMUNICATIONS

All types of enemy jamming were encountered on NPM FOX schedules
on all frequencies. Increased distance from NPM transmitter made
copying difficult at times until shift to NPT1 schedules. Jamming
noticed on NPT1 FOX schedules was infrequent and not very effective.
No station serials were missed.

VIXO FOX rebroadcasts were found helpful at a considerable distance
from NPT1 transmitter.

SONAR

1. On several occasions off Cape Varella what seemed to be pinging was
   heard on the fathometer receiver. Efforts made to trace the source
   of this to some part of our own equipment were unsuccessful. When two
   pings were heard at a time when the QC driver was "off" it was assumed
   that these pings originated externally.

2. The escort encountered on 30 June and one other ship in the convoy
   were using hand-keyed echo-ranging on 20 KC.

(V) REMARKS None.

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FC5-30/A16-3

Serial: 0114

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FIRST ENDORSEMENT to
USS CAPITAINE (SS336) -
Report of First War Patrol.

From: The Commander Submarine Squadron THIRTY.
To : The Commander-in-Chief, U.S. FLEET.
Via : (1) The Commander Submarines, SEVENTH FLEET.
(2) The Commander-in-Chief, SEVENTH FLEET.

Subject: U.S.S. CAPITAINE (SS336) - Report of First War Patrol.

1. The first war patrol of the U.S.S. CAPITAINE under the command
of Lieutenant Commander E. S. FRIEDRICK, U.S. Navy, was conducted off the
INDO-CHINA coast and in the EAST JAVA SEA. Patrol was of sixty-two days
duration with thirty-two days spent in the area. Life guard services were
conducted at various times during this patrol but no rescues were made.
Five Jap survivors of a COBIA sinking were rescued.

2. Area coverage was excellent. Air contacts were few. Ship
contacts were, two properly marked hospital ships, one small unidentified
vessel attacked with torpedoes and a convoy of 3 small ships with two escorts
which were attacked with guns.

3. Torpedo attack #1 was a night radar surface attack on an
unidentified vessel. Four Mk-18 torpedoes were fired from the bow tubes on a
54° starboard track, depth set 4 feet, small gyro angles with a 1650 yards
torpedo run. All missed. Target was later identified as a small fishing
vessel and misses can be accredited to over estimation of target length and
draft.

4. Gun Attack #1 was a coordinated attack with BAYA, during bright
moonlight on a convoy consisting of 3 small ships with two escorts. CAPITAINE
attacked from north, BAYA from west, opening range 6700 yards, average range
4300 yards. Two possible hits were observed of 28 rounds of 5". When range
had closed enough to fire 40mm and 20mm, the return fire from the escorts
became so intense that the engagement was broken off. The starboard bowplane
of CAPITAINE was struck by a 40mm shell.

5. Gun Attack #2 was on a SCS-1 subchaser that had been damaged
previously by BAYA or CAPITAINE in Gun Attack #1. Subchaser was stopped and
had been abandoned. CAPITAINE opened fire with 5" at 4400 yards, 40mm at
2700 yards, and 20mm at 1800 yards, target caught fire and sank 30 minutes
later.

6. The CAPITAINE returned from patrol in good material condition.
Refit will be completed in normal time.

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14 July 1945
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SUBMARINE SQUADRON THIRTY
Care of Fleet Post Office
San Francisco, California
14 July 1945.

FIRST ENDORSEMENT to
USS CAPITAINE (SS336) -
Report of First War Patrol.

Subject: U.S.S. CAPITAINE (SS336) - Report of First War Patrol.

. 7. The Squadron Commander welcomes the CAPITAINE to the Southwest
Pacific area and congratulates them on the completion of a long arduous patrol
and the damage inflicted upon the enemy.

[SIGNATURE: (illegible, likely C. C. Smith)]
C. C. SMITH.

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CONFIDENTIAL
SECOND ENDORSEMENT to:
USS CAPITAINE (SS336)
Conf. Ltr. A16-3, Serial
01-45, dated 13 July,
1945. Report of First War
Patrol.

From: The Commander Submarines SEVENTH FLEET.
To : The Commander in Chief, UNITED STATES FLEET.
Via : The Commander SEVENTH FLEET.

Subject: U.S.S. CAPITAINE (SS336) - Report of First War
Patrol - Comment on.

1. The First War Patrol of the CAPITAINE, under the
command of Lieutenant Commander E.S. FRIEDRICK, U.S.N., was
conducted off the coast of INDO-CHINA and in the EAST JAVA SEA.

2. Area coverage was thorough but no contacts worthy
of torpedo fire were encountered. On 6 June, four torpedoes
ran under a target which was later considered to be too small
for a second attack. On 30 June, CAPITAINE joined BAYA in a
moonlight gun attack on a convoy consisting of three small ships
and two small escorts. On 2 July, CAPITAINE sank a damaged and
apparently abandoned SCS-1 Class Subchaser which the Commanding
Officer considers to have been damaged during the previous gun
attack of 30 June.

3. The award of the Submarine Combat Insignia is not
authorized for this patrol.

4. The Force Commander congratulates the Commanding
Officer, Officers and Crew of the CAPITAINE upon the completion
of this long and arduous First War Patrol during which a total
of 19,126 miles were steamed, with only two short stops for fuel.
The CAPITAINE is credited with having inflicted the following
damage upon the enemy:

SUNK
1 - Subchaser (SCS-1 Class) (EU)* 100 Tons (Gun attack No.
1 and 2)

* Previously damaged by coordinated gun attack with BAYA.

[SIGNATURE: W. L. Wright]
W. L. WRIGHT,
A. Chief of Staff.
ORIGINAL COPY.
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SECOND ENDORSEMENT to:
USS CAPITAINE (SS336)
Conf. Ltr. A16-3, Serial
01-45, dated 13 July,
1945. Report of First War
Patrol.

Subject: U.S.S. CAPITAINE (SS336) - Report of First War
Patrol - Comment on.

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THIS REPORT WILL BE DESTROYED
PRIOR TO ENTRY INTO ENEMY WATERS.

[SIGNATURE: J B Miller]
J. B. MILLER,
Flag Secretary.

[STAMP: RECEIVED]
[STAMP: 11 AUG 1945]
[STAMP: U.S.S. SEVENTH FLEET]
[STAMP: 50734]

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UNITED STATES FLEET
COMMANDER SEVENTH FLEET

15 AUG 1945

A16-3(8) (F-3c/ob)
Serial: 05550

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

THIRD ENDORSEMENT to:
CO, USS CAPITAINE conf ltr
SS336/A16-3, serial 01-45,
dated 13 July 1945.

REG. NO [HANDWRITTEN: F2431]
R. S. NO [HANDWRITTEN: 8 03449]
REG. SHEET NO [HANDWRITTEN: 220]

From: Commander Seventh Fleet.
To : Commander-in-Chief, United States Fleet.

Subject: U.S.S. CAPITAINE (SS336) - Report of First War Patrol -
comment on.

1. Forwarded.

[HANDWRITTEN: B&L] (circled)

[SIGNATURE: J. H. Long]
J. H. LONG
By direction

[STAMP: RECEIVED 1945 AUG 15 1331]

Copy to:
ComSubs7th
ComSubRon 30
CO USS CAPITAINE

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SS336/A16
Serial: (02-45)
DECLASSIFIED-A-L
U.S.S. CAPITAINE (SS336)

c/o Fleet Post Office,
San Francisco, Calif.

22 August 1945

From: The Commanding Officer.
To : The Commander in Chief, United States Fleet.
Via : (1) The Commander Submarine Division TWO HUNDRED
TWENTY-TWO.
(2) The Commander Submarine Squadron TWENTY-TWO.
(3) The Commander Submarines SEVENTH FLEET.
(4) The Commander SEVENTH FLEET.

Subject: U.S.S. CAPITAINE (SS336) - Report of SECOND War Patrol.

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

1. Enclosure (A), covering the SECOND War Patrol of this
vessel conducted in the East Java Sea during the period 7 August 1945 to
21 August 1945, is forwarded herewith.

[STAMP: DECLASSIFIED-ART. 0445, OPNAVINST 5510.1C]
[HANDWRITTEN: BY OP-09B9C DATE 5/23/72]
E. S. FRIEDRICK

DECLASSIFIED

10 01520

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SS336/A16                               U.S.S. CAPITAINE (SS336)
Serial: (02-45)                               c/o Fleet Post Office,
                                              San Francisco, Calif.

C-O-N-F-I-D-E-N-T-I-A-L
Subject:        U.S.S. CAPITAINE (SS336) - Report of SECOND War Patrol.

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SS336/A16 U.S.S. CAPITAINE (SS336)
Serial: (02-45) c/o Fleet Post Office,
San Francisco, Calif.
CONFIDENTIAL
Subject: U.S.S. CAPITAINE (SS336) - Report of SECOND War Patrol.

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SS336/A16 U.S.S. CAPITAINE (SS336)
Serial: (02-45) o/o Fleet Post Office,
San Francisco, Calif.

C-O-N-F-I-D-E-N-T-I-A-L
Subject: U.S.S. CAPITAINE (SS336) - Report of SECOND War Patrol.

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SS336/A16 U.S.S. CAPITAINE (SS336)
Serial: (02-45) c/o Fleet Post Office,
San Francisco, Calif.

C-O-N-F-I-D-E-N-T-I-A-L
Subject: U.S.S. CAPITAINE (SS336) - Report of SECOND War Patrol.

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SS336/A16                               U.S.S. CAPITAINE (SS336)

Serial: (02-45)                                        c/o Fleet Post Office,
                                                      San Francisco, Calif.
C-O-N-F-I-D-E-N-T-I-A-L

Subject:         U.S.S. CAPITAINE (SS336) - Report of SECOND War Patrol.

0724 Exchanged calls and information with THOROUGH.

1112 Sent message to TACITURN and THOROUGH to clear up any doubt as
     to their proper positions in scouting line.

1208 Submerged. Had sighted object at 1138 which upon surfacing at
     1227 turned out to be TACITURN. She had misconstrued my original
     message and was changing her position in the line.

1323 Sent message to pack shifting position of scouting line to area
     between DE BRIL Light and MAKASSAR. Proceeding to new position.

1645 Received CTF 71 150350 August.

1730 TACITURN and THOROUGH departed pack.

1739 Received CTF 71 150650 August and reversed course.

2235 Rendezvoused with PUFFER. We will proceed independently to AMOY.

16 AUGUST (-9)    NOON POSITION:                               391 M
                  05-45S 113-39E                               5140 G

0123 Sent CAPITAINE first to CTF 71 acknowledging serials LOVE and OBOE.

0818 Sighted small sail boat.

0854 Submerged. Surfaced at 0907.

1450 BAWEAN ISLAND by SJ.

1728 Sighted three small sailboats.

17 AUGUST (-9)    NOON POSITION:                               414 M
                  00-59S 107-29E                               6660 G

0324 Exchanged calls with PUFFER by SJ.

0921 Submerged for trim. Surfaced at 0932.

1230 KARIMATA ISLAND by SJ radar.

1436 Completed transit of KARIMATA STRAIT.

2230 PED JAN PAN ISLAND by SJ.

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SS336/A16 U.S.S. CAPITAINE (SS336)
Serial: (02-45) c/o Fleet Post Office,
San Francisco, Calif.

C O N F I D E N T I A L
Subject: U.S.S. CAPITAINE (SS336) - Report of SECOND War Patrol.

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SS336/A16
Serial: (02-45)
C-O-N-F-I-D-E-N-T-I-A-L
Subject: U.S.S. CAPITAINE (SS336) - Report of SECOND War Patrol.

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SS336/A16
U.S.S. CAPITAINE (SS336)

Serial: (02-45)
c/o Fleet Post Office,
San Francisco, Calif.

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

Subject: U.S.S. CAPITAINE (SS336) - Report of SECOND War Patrol.

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SS336/A16 U.S.S. CAPITAINE (SS336)
Serial: (02-45) c/o Fleet Post Office,
San Francisco, Calif.
C-O-N-F-I-D-E-N-T-I-A-L
Subject: U.S.S. CAPITAINE (SS336) - Report of SECOND War Patrol

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SS336/A16 U.S.S. CAPITAINE (SS336)
Serial: (02-45) c/o Fleet Post Office,
San Francisco, Calif.

C-O-N-F-I-D-E-N-T-I-A-L
Subject: U.S.S. CAPITAINE (SS336) - Report of SECOND War Patrol.

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SS336/A16
Serial: (02-45)
C-O-N-F-I-D-E-N-T-I-A-L
Subject: U.S.S. CAPITAINE (SS336) - Report of SECOND War Patrol.

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FC5-22/A16-3                               SUBMARINE SQUADRON TWENTY-TWO                               Bn
Serial: 0213                                                                    Care of Fleet Post Office,
                                                                                San Francisco, California.
CONFIDENTIAL                                                                    22 August 1945.

FIRST ENDORSEMENT to
U.S.S. CAPITAINE (SS336) -
Report of Second War Patrol.

From:           Commander Submarine Squadron Twenty-two.
To :            Commander in Chief, United States Fleet.
Via :           (1) Commander Submarines, SEVENTH FLEET.
                (2) Commander, SEVENTH FLEET.                                   [HANDWRITTEN: 9-0509]

Subject:        U.S.S. CAPITAINE (SS336) - Report of Second War Patrol.

1.      The U.S.S. CAPITAINE (SS336) under the command of Lieutenant
Commander E. S. FIEDRICK, U.S. Navy, departed FREMANTLE, W.A., on 7 August 1945
for patrol in the JAVA SEA, north of BALI and JAVA. Transiting LOMBOK Strait
during the night of 12 - 13 August, CAPITAINE started a coordinated search for
enemy shipping with H.M.S. TACITURN and THOROUGH, and U.S.S. BULLHEAD (SS332)
and U.S.S. PUFFER (SS268). CAPITAINE made no contacts in a two day sweep. On
15 August 1945, received orders from Commander Submarines, SEVENTH FLEET, to
cease offensive operations against the Japanese. Departed area that evening,
arriving SUBIC BAY, Luzon, P.I., on 21 August 1945.

2.      CAPITAINE arrived from the short patrol of fifteen days in an out-
standing state of cleanliness, ship shape and in excellent material condition.
No refit will be necessary.

3.      The Commander Submarine Squadron Twenty-two welcomes the Commanding
Officer, officers and crew of the CAPITAINE back from patrol.

                                                                                [SIGNATURE: E. S. Hutchinson]
                                                                                E. S. HUTCHINSON.

[STAMP: 10 01520]

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FE24-71/A16-3
Serial 0461-A
[HANDWRITTEN: NO]
CONFIDENTIAL
SECOND ENDORSEMENT to:
USS CAPITAINE Conf. Ltr.
A16 Serial 02-45, dated
22 August 1945. Report
of Second War Patrol.

UNITED STATES NAVY
12a/hm

25 August 1945.
[HANDWRITTEN: 9-0509]

From: The Commander Submarines SEVENTH FLEET.
To: The Commander in Chief, UNITED STATES FLEET.
Via: The Commander SEVENTH FLEET.

Subject: U.S.S. CAPITAINE (SS336) - Report of Second War
Patrol - Comment on.

1. The Second War Patrol of the CAPITAINE under the
command of Lieutenant Commander E. S. FRIEDRICK, U.S.N., was
conducted in the JAVA SEA.

2. The CAPITAINE was ordered to proceed to SUBIC at
the time of the conclusion of hostilities after five days patrol
in her area. There were no opportunities for attack.

3. The award of the Submarine Combat Insignia is not
authorized for this patrol.

4. The Force Commander congratulates the Commanding
Officer, Officers and Crew of the CAPITAINE upon the completion of
this patrol and upon their part in bringing the war to a successful
conclusion.

[SIGNATURE: JAMES FIFE.]
ORIGINAL COPY.

DISTRIBUTION:
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F824-71/A16-3
Serial 0461-A
[STAMP: CONFIDENTIAL]
25 August 1945.

SECOND ENDORSEMENT to:
USS CAPITAINE Conf. Ltr.
A16 Serial 02-45, dated
22 August 1945. Report
of Second War Patrol.

Subject: U.S.S. CAPITAINE (SS336) - Report of Second War
Patrol - Comment on.

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[HANDWRITTEN: Cut # 3]
[STAMP: REG. NO. P 10090]
[STAMP: NO 101520]
[STAMP: REG. SHEET NO 130]

PHILIPPINE SEA FRONTIER

Phil/P3/mdd
A4-3(1)(8)

Serial: 0894

CONFIDENTIAL

THIRD ENDORSEMENT to
USS CAPITAINE Conf. ltr.
A16, Serial 02-45, dated
22 August 1945.

[STAMP: P700891945]
[STAMP: P 7 OCT 1945]

From: Commander Philippine Sea Frontier.
To: Commander in Chief, UNITED STATES FLEET.

Subject: USS CAPITAINE (SS 336) - Report of Second War Patrol.

1. Forwarded.

2. Routing has been changed to substitute Commander Philip-
pine Sea Frontier for Commander Seventh Fleet, as Commander Submarines
Seventh Fleet is now Commander Submarines Philippine Sea Frontier.

[SIGNATURE: John J Waybright]
JOHN J. WAYBRIGHT.
By direction

Copy to:
ComSubsPSF

[HANDWRITTEN: X]

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