U.S.S. BARBEL (SS-316) — war patrol report SS-316_BARBEL.pdf

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Navy Department
Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
Division of Naval History (Op-29)
Ships' Histories Section

HISTORY OF SUBMARINES NAMED BARBEL

Barbel, a cyrinoid fish, especially the European Barrus vulgaris, is
commonly called a minnow or carp. It may be found in fresh water and is
easily recognized by the absence of teeth in it's mouth. USS BARBEL (SS-
316) is named for this fish.

The USS BARBEL was constructed by the Electric Boat Company at Groton,
Connecticut. She was launched on 14 November 1943 under the sponsorship
of Mrs. Harold A. Allen of Tacoma, Washington and commissioned on 3 April
1944 under the command of Commander R. A. Keating, USN. Her statistics
were as follows: length, 311 feet 9 inches; beam, 27 feet, 2 inches; standard
displacement, 1525 tons. Her armament consisted of one 4"/50 calibre deck
gun and ten torpedo tubes.

After fitting out the BARBEL sailed for Pearl Harbor, T.H., where she
arrived on 21 June 1944. She spent the period 28 June through 12 July
training with elements of Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet in the
Hawaiian area and on 15 July left Pearl Harbor for her first war patrol,
topping off fuel at Midway on 19 July. She arrived on station off the
Bonins on 27 July and commenced anti-shipping patrol in that area. On 2
August she sighted her first enemy vessel, a small freighter escorted by
two patrol craft. BARBEL commenced an approach but broke off upon the
appearance of an airborne escort. On 4 August she sighted another small
freighter but was unable to make an attack due to the imminence of an
aggressive destroyer escort. The next day, however, her luck took a turn
for the better, when she sighted the MIYAKO MARU, a passenger-cargo vessel
of 970 tons, south of Tokuro Shima. BARBEL made a submerged approach to
a point slightly ahead of her target and fired a spread of four torpedoes,
one of which hit the MARU aft, blowing off her stern. BARBEL turned,
dove deep and departed the area at full speed while three patrol craft
escorts conducted a desulatory depth charge attack in the area of the sink-
ing vessel. While making a surface patrol northeast off Okinawa on 7
August, she made radar contact with an enemy vessel, made a night surface
approach downwind and downsea in a force five sea, fired a spread of six
torpedoes and awaited results. The fourth, fifth and sixth torpedoes
exploded against the target, but she steamed benignly on. BARBEL made an
end-around run and took up a position where she could wait for her target
to appear visually. The enemy ship, a tanker, materialized out of the
haze at 900 yards range and BARBEL fired a spread of 4 torpedoes from her
stern tubes, seeing first one, then another torpedo explode against the
tanker's hull. Five seconds later a tremendous explosion aboard the tanker
lifted BARBEL bodily. The next day, she made radar contact with another
MARU, but when she closed to 800 yards range, BARBEL's radar picked up
numerous escorts, and while she was maneuvering to gain position on unes-
corted side of convoy, the convoy zigged away from the submarine, making
attack impossible. Lady Luck leaned the other way on 9 August when BARBEL
sighted a convoy of 3 large ships with six escorts. She maneuvered to gain

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an attack position ahead and to the center of the convoy, picked two targets,
the 2333 ton Boko Maru and the 1937 ton Yagi Maru, fired a spread of 4
torpedoes at the Boko Maru, then two at the Yagi Maru, fired two torpedoes,
and dived deep in the wake of the third vessel of the convoy to escape
attack by the escorting vessels. She was forced to remain hovering near
the bottom for several hours beginning at 0400, being subjected to an in-
tense and determined depth charge assault. At 2100, with batteries low,
air bad, and the crew exhausted, she blew ballast and surfaced. She found
the area clear and beat a hasty surface retreat. On 13 August she sighted
another maru, made a night surface approach, fired a spread of 4 torpedoes,
two of which exploded with a large sheet of flame on the target, evaded the
Maru's escorts and left the patrol area for Majuro Atoll, having expended
all of her torpedoes. On 21 August she entered Majuro and spent the
period 22 August through 4 September being refitted by the BUSHNELL.

On 13 September 1945 she departed from Majuro for her second war patrol.
She arrived on station off Nansai Shoto on 23 September and two days later,
while submerged, sighted two cargo ships. The ships were at such a distance
as to preclude a submerged attack so BARBEL commenced tracking her targets
so as to be in a position to make a surface attack that night. That night
she closed and fired 5 torpedoes at the first target in line, the 1222 ton
cargo ship BUSHU MARU. One torpedo prematurely exploded, one hit an escort,
two hit the target, sinking her. BARBEL swung ship and fired a spread of
three torpedoes from her stern tubes at the second ship in the convoy,
succeeded in hitting her, dove and cleared the area. On 3 October she
sighted a three ship formation standing in toward Iye Suido but was unable
to close to an attack position prior to ships passing out of range. On 13
October she made contact with a five ship convoy escorted a destroyer and
two smaller patrol craft. BARBEL closed and fired a spread of six torpedoes,
all of which missed due to a last minute change in course by the convoy.
She changed settings, fired one, then a spread of three. She managed to
obtain one hit on the target and two hits on the escorting destroyer, but
while maneuvering to a better attack position, the convoy changed course
and passed out of range. Six days later she fired her last four torpedoes
at a patrol vessel, all of which missed. On 20 October she departed the
patrol area for Saipan, having expended all of her torpedoes. On 21 October,
while enroute Saipan, she had a few close moments when she sighted a Japanese
"I" Class submarine running on the surface, BARBEL having no ordnance with
which to defend herself. On 24 October she entered Saipan Harbor. She spent
the period 25 through 27 October receiving voyage repairs from the USS
HOLLAND (AS-3).

BARBEL departed Saipan for her third war patrol on 30 October 1944,
this time for operations in the Philippine Islands area. On 14 November
she sighted a convoy of 2 large ships, the 4379 ton SUGIYAMA MARU and 4422
ton MISAKI MARU, escorted by four patrol craft. She maneuvered to an
attack position, fired a spread of two, then four torpedoes at the leading
ship. Two torpedoes hit the target setting off a large explosion and
causing her to sink. BARBEL reloaded her tubes and waited for the second
ship to come into range. She fired one torpedo, then a spread of three,
hitting the target but not sinking her. She resumed tracking the target
and later that night managed to get hit breaking the vessel in two abaft

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of the stack. On 25 November she made radar contact on a destroyer, fired
a spread of six torpedoes, all of which missed. She entered Freemantle,
Australia on 7 December and moored. While at Freemantle, Commander Keating
was relieved by Commander G. L. Ragust, USN, as commanding officer.

BARBEL left Freemantle for her fourth war patrol on 5 January 1945.
She topped off at Exmouth Gulf on 8 January and proceeded to her area in the
South China Sea via Lombok Strait, the Java Sea and Karimata Strait. Late
in January she was ordered to form a wolf-pack with PERCH and GABILAN and
patrol the western approaches to Balabac Strait and the southern entrance
to Palawan Passage. On 3 February, BARBEL sent a message to TUNA, BLACKFIN,
and GABILAN that her area was buzzing with Japanese aircraft, and three times
enemy planes had attacked her, dropping depth charges. Ragust stated his
submarine would transmit further information the following night. The
expected transmission from BARBEL was not received. On 6 February, TUNA
reported she had been unable to contact BARBEL for 48 hours and had
ordered her to a rendezvous point on 7 February. BARBEL did not appear
at the rendezvous. Evidently she never received the message from TUNA.
Japanese aviators reported an attack on a submarine discovered off south-
west Palawan on 4 February. Two bombs were dropped, and one landed on the
submarine near the bridge. The sub plunged under a cloud of fire and spray.
Unquestionably this was the BARBEL, going down in battle, with all hands.
She was reported as lost on 16 February 1945.

During her period of active duty with the U.S. Navy, BARBEL was
credited with the American Area Campaign Medal; the Asiatic -Pacific Area
Campaign Medal with three stars, (Leyte Operation 10-24 October 1944, 1st
combat war patrol 15 July - 21 August 1944, 2nd combat war patrol 30 October -
7 December 1944,) and the World War II Victory Medal.

Compiled: 17 May 1956
Stencilled: 22 May 1956

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SS316/A16-3

Serial: 035

C-O-N-F-I-D-E-N-T-I-A-L
[STAMP: DECLASSIFIED]

U.S.S. BARBEL (SS316)
Care Fleet Post Office,
San Francisco, California,
21 August 1944.

From: The Commanding Officer, U.S.S. BARBEL.
To : The Commander-in-Chief, United States Fleet.
Via : (1) The Commander Submarine Division ONE FORTY T.O.
(2) The Commander Submarine Squadron FOURTEEN.
(3) The Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet.
(4) The Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet.

Subject: U.S.S. BARBEL (SS316), Report of First War Patrol.

Enclosure: (A) Subject Report.
(B) Track Chart (Comsubpac).

1. Enclosure (A), covering the first war patrol of this vessel
conducted in the NANSEI SHOTO, during the period 15 July 1944 to 21 August 1944,
is forwarded herewith.

[SIGNATURE: R. A. Keating, Jr.]
R. A. KEATING, Jr.

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

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U.S.S. BARREL (SS316) - Report of First War Patrol.

A. PROLOGUE:
The U.S.S. BARREL was commissioned at the U.S. Submarine Base,
New London, Conn. on 3 April 1944. She arrived at Pearl Harbor 21 June 1944. Post
voyage repairs by U.S. Submarine Base, Pearl Harbor, T.H. in
accordance with CTF 17, Op order #244-44. Escort PC 571.
Training period
28 June 1944 to 12 July 1944. Sound test conducted 28 June 1944. Readiness
for sea 15 July 1944.

B. NARRATIVE:

21 July 1944.
1930(V) Underway from U.S. Submarine Base, Pearl Harbor, T.H. in
accordance with CTF 17, Op order #244-44. Escort PC 571.
2045(V) Dismissed escort, proceeded independently.

16-19 July 1944.
Enroute Midway, conducting daily dives and drills.

19 July 1944.
0640(K) Contacted plane escort.
0930(K) Moored port side to pier 51, Submarine Base, Midway. Commenced
fueling and minor voyage repairs. Took on 16,871 gals. fuel.
1530(Y) Departed Midway enroute patrol area. Plane coverage furnished
to 30 mile circle.

19-26 July 1944.
Enroute patrol area, conducting daily trim and training dives,
miscellaneous drills.

27 July 1944.
0915(J) AIRCON 1. SD contact distant 11 miles. Dove. Considerable
Position interference was noted on the SD while within 200 miles of
29-52N the BONINS.
145-05E
0945(J) Surfaced.

1245(J) AIRCON 2. SD contact distant 28 miles. Dove.
Position
29-40N
144-52E
1315(J) Surfaced.

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28 July 1944.
1010(J) AIRCON 3. SD contact 10 miles. Dove, c/c 90° to the right.
Position
29-24N
140-17E
1013(J) Received one depth bomb (our first) on port bow, not close.
1045(J) Surfaced.
1236(J) AIRCON 4. SD contact 30 miles. Dove.
Position
29-18N
139-57E
1310(J) Surfaced.

29 July 1944.
Continuing to close NANSEI SHOTO. Winds and seas increasing,
typhoon due to come up island chain.

30 July 1944.
All subsequent
times (1) In midst of typhoon - seas mountainous, wind 50 knots.
0700 Dove, entered area 11A.
0900 Surfaced.
1130 Dove to 150 feet, coming up for look every 1/2 hour. In
center of typhoon, visibility 1000 yds.
1300 Held Divine Services.
2000 Surfaced, patrolling at five knots, maintaining position.
Position uncertain, no sights for over 36 hours.

31 July 1944.
Typhoon has apparently passed. Seas rough, sky overcast but
clearing.
0700 Dove, commenced submerged patrol, closing islands.
1215 Surfaced for sun line.

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of First War Patrol.

2 August 1944. (Continued)

1010      AIRCON 6. Sighted two "BETTY" type bombers, evidently air
Position  escorts for the target.
28-28N
129-29.5E

1034      Secured from battle stations and resumed patrolling, having
          been unable to close nearer than 5000 yards.

1515      SHIPCON # 4. Sighted sampan distant 3 miles, bearing 210T.
Position
27-08N
128-54E

1630      Took picture of SAKU SAKI Light bearing 199T, distant
          5-1/2 miles. No radar installations apparent, but probable.

2008      Surfaced, opened to westward.

2100      Commenced patrolling up and down moonstreak at five knots.
          Commenced converting # 4 FBT to main ballast tank.

2135      Conversion completed.

3 August 1944.

0518      Dove, commenced submerged patrol off S. end of ANAJI O SHIMA.

0830      AIRCON 7. Sighted plane on routine patrol, distant 5 miles.
Position
28-12N
129-03E

0937      AIRCON 8. Sighted RUF on routine patrol, distant 6 miles.
Position
28-13N
129-03E

1325      SHIPCON # 5. Sighted sampan distant 4 miles.
Position
28-01N
129-12E

1717      AIRCON 9. Sighted RUF, distant 6 miles, on routine patrol.
Position
28-00N
128-51E

2006      Surfaced, successfully evaded a radar pip that proved to be a
          small rain cloud, and commenced patrolling up and down
          moonstreak at five knots.
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F. SHIP CONTACTS.
No. | :Time & | :Lat. & | Type | :Initial | :Est. C.: How | Remarks
| :Date | :Long. | | :Range | :& Speed: Contact |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
1. | :0230(I) | :27-51N | Bowfin | :40 Miles | :270 | :SJ Radar | :Identified as Bowfin by recog-
| :1 Aug | :129-34E | | :10 | | :Interfer- | :nition signals sent over SJ
| | | | | | | :ence |
2. | :0859(I) | :27-21N | 2 Sampans | :2 Miles | :060 | : | :One Patrol craft
| :2 Aug | :129-17E | | :8 | :P | :One fishing craft
| :0910(I) | :27-21N | :AK similar MANKO MARU and | :14,000 | :235 | : | :Unable to close to firing
| :2 Aug

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G. AIRCRAFT CONTACTS

CONTACT NUMBER | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7
Date | 7-27-44 | 7-27-44 | 7-28-44 | 7-28-44 | 8-2-44 | 8-2-44 | 8-3-44
Time (Zone) -10 | 0908 I | 1250 I | 1010 I | 1236 I | 0803 I | 1010 I | 0830 I

S U B M A R I N E
Position: Lat. N | 29-52 | 29-48 | 29-24 | 29-18 | 28-30.5 | 28-28.0 | 28-12
L ng. E | 145-05 | 144-52 | 140-11 | 139-57 | 129-31.5 | 129-29.5 | 129-03
Speed | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 3
Course | 266 | 266 | 265 | 265 | 240 | 250 | 105
Trim | Surf | Surf | Surf | Surf | Per | Per | Per
Minutes Since Last: SD Radar Search | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | -

A I R C R A F T
Number | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1
Type | -- | -- | -- | Betty | Betty | ?
Probable Mission | Pat | Pat | Pat | Esc | Esc | Pat
How Contacted | R | R | R | R | Per | Per | Per
Initial Range | 11 | 28 | 10 | 30 | 2 | 6 | 5 Mi.
Elevation Angle | Not seen | Not seen | Not seen | Not seen | 3° | 2° | 2°
Range & Relative Bearing of Plane When It Detected S/M | ND | ND | UNK | ND | ND | ND | ND

C O N D I T I O N S
Sea: (State (Beaufort)) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2
(Direction (rel) | 266 | 200 | 270 | 200 | 300 | 300 | 260
Visibility (Miles) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15
Clouds: (Height in Ft.) | 6000 | 6000 | 3500 | 3000 | 3000 | 3000 | 3000
(Percent Overcast) | 40 | 40 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 50%
Moon: (Bearing (Rel)) | | | | | | |
(Angle) | | | | | | |
(Percent Illum.) | | | | | | |

Type of S/M Camouflage on this patrol Lt. Gray
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G. AIRCRAFT CONTACTS
| : | : | : | : | : | : | : |
CONTACT NUMBER | : 8 | : 9 | : 10 | : 11 | : 12 | : 13 | : 14 |
| : | : | : | : | : | : | : |
Date | :8-3-44 | :8-3-44 | :8-4-44 | :8-4-44 | :8-4-44 | :8-4-44 | :8-4-44 |
S Time (Zone) | :0937 I | :1717 I | :0501 I | :0732 I | :0840 I | :0905 I | :1024 I |
U | : | : | : | : | : | : | : |
B Position: Lat. | :28-13N | :28-00.2 | :27-51.4 | :27-50.5 | :27-49 | :27-49 | :27-46.1 |
M | : | : | : | : | : | : | : |
A Long. | :129-01E | :128-54.6 | :128-47.2 | :128-49.7 | :128-50.6 | :128-50.6 | :128-49.1 |
R Speed | : 3 | : 2 | : 6 | : 2 | : 2 | : 2 | : 2 |
I Course | : 105 | : 270 | : 060 | : 155 | : 170 | : 170 | : 190 |
N | : | : | : | : | : | : | : |
E Trim | : Per | : Per | : Rad | : Per | : Per | : Per | : Per |
| : | : | : | : | : | : | : |
Minutes Since Last | : --- | : --- | : --- | : --- | : --- | : --- | : --- |
SD Radar Search | : | : | : | : | : | : | : |

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**Table G. AIRCRAFT CONTACTS**

**Row 1 (Header):**
G. AIRCRAFT CONTACTS
| : | : | : | : | : | : | : |
CONTACT NUMBER | : 8 | : 9 | : 10 | : 11 | : 12 | : 13 | : 14 |
| : | : | : | : | : | : | : |

**Row 2 (Date):**
Date | :8-3-44 | :8-3-44 | :8-4-44 | :8-4-44 | :8-4-44 | :8-4-44 | :8-4-44 |

**Row 3 (Time (Zone)):**
S Time (Zone) | :0937 I | :1717 I | :0501 I | :0732 I | :0840 I | :0905 I | :1024 I |
U | : | : | : | : | : | : | : |
B | : | : | : | : | : | : | : |
M | : | : | : | : | : | : | : |

**Row 4 (Position: Lat.):**
A Position: Lat. | :28-13N | :28-00.2 | :27-51.4 | :27-50.5 | :27-49 | :27-49 | :27-46.1 |
R | : | : | : | : | : | : | : |

**Row 5 (Long.):**
Long. | :129-01E | :128-54.6 | :128-47.2 | :128-49.7 | :128-50.6 | :128-50.6 | :128-49.1 |

**Row 6 (Speed):**
Speed | : 3 | : 2 | : 6 | : 2 | : 2 | : 2 | : 2 |

**Row 7 (Course):**
I Course | : 105 | : 270 | : 060 | : 155 | : 170 | : 170 | : 190 |
N | : | : | : | : | : | : | : |
E | : | : | : | : | : | : | : |

**Row 8 (Trim):**
Trim | : Per | : Per | : Rad | : Per | : Per | : Per | : Per |
| : | : | : | : | : | : | : |

**Row 9 (Minutes Since Last SD Radar Search):**
Minutes Since Last | : --- | : --- | : --- | : --- | : --- | : --- | : --- |
SD Radar Search | : | : | : | : | : | : | : |

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G. AIRCRAFT CONTACTS
CONTACT NUMBER | : 15 : | 16 | : 17 : | 18 | : 19 : | 20 | : 21
Date | : 7-5-44 : | 7-8-44 | : 7-9-44 : | 7-9-44 | : 7-9-44 : | 7-9-44 | : 7-13-44
S | Time (Zone) | : 060 I : | 1703 I | : 0728 I : | 1154 I | : 1220 I : | 1330 I | : 0920 I
U | Position: Lat. N | : 27-10 : | 27-32.3 : | 27-54 : | 27-58 : | 27-54 : | 27-56 : | 28-56
B | Long. E | : 128-51.2 : | 127-11.2 : | 128-36 : | 128

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H. ATTACK DATA. (Continued)

U.S.S. BARBEL Torpedo Attack No. 4 Patrol No. 1 (Continued)

| | #1 | #2 | #3 | #4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tubes Fired | 77P | 85P | 78P | 76P |
| Track Angle | 288-30 | 290-40 | 287-40 | 289-50 |
| Gyro Angle | 6' | 6' | 6' | 6' |
| Depth Set | 6' | Electric | 6' | 6' |
| Power | Miss | Miss | Hit | Miss |
| Erratic | No | Possibly | No | No |
| Mark Torpedo | 18-1 | 18-1 | 18-1 | 18-1 |
| Serial No. | 54873 | 5536 | 55877 | 55105 |
| Mark Exploder | 4-2 | 4-2 | 4-2 | 4-2 |
| Actuation Set | | Contact | | |
| Actuation Actual | | | Contact | |
| Mark Warhead | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Serial No. | 1399 | 1471 | 1755 | 1923 |
| Explosive | | Torpex | | |
| Firing Interval | | 10 Seconds | | |
| Type Spread | | Divergent | | |
| | 10L | 20L | 20L | 20R |
| Sea Conditions | | Flat Calm | | |
| Overhaul Activity | | U.S. Submarine Base, P.H. T.H. | | |

Remarks: Through misunderstanding, the ATDC operator applied the first
           four of a six torpedo spread in lieu of a four torpedo spread.
           Also, thru some error, #2 torpedo left with an excessive amount
           of left gyro, thereby causing that miss. The other two misses
           were caused by a combination of spread coverage, and course, range
           and speed errors. Standard 4-3-2-1 spread policy, applied at the
           offset dial.

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H. ATTACK DATA. (Continued)

U.S.S. BARBEL Torpedo Attack No. 5 Patrol No. 1
Time: 0403(I) Date: 9 August 1944 Lat. 27-52.7 Long. 128-49.5E

Target Data - Damage Inflicted

Description: (EC) Large AK definitely identified as REIYO MARU type,
page 211, ONI 208-J. Right hand ship in convoy of nine
ships, picked up at 25,000 yards radar range, and readily
visible at 12,000 yards. Fired when target was directly
up the moonstreak, giving excellent periscope visibility.

Ship(s) Sunk: One AK, REIYO MARU type, 5446 tons.

Ship(s) Damaged or
probably sunk:

Damage determined by: Heard two timed hits, heard two later explosions,
definitely not depth charges, and heard very definite
breaking up noises on the plotted bearing of the attack.

Target Draft: 26' Course: 085 Speed: 9 knots Range: Act-1500 at firing
Est-1850

Own Ship Data

Speed: 4 knots Course: 240 Depth: Per. 63' Angle: 0° (at firing)

Fire Control and Torpedo Data

Type Attack: Same as attack number 4 - night periscope attack with excellent
periscope visibility up moon.

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SUBMARINE DIVISION ONE HUNDRED FORTY ONE.
Care of Fleet Post Office,
San Francisco, California,
22 August 1944.

FB5-142/A16-3
Serial: 045

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

FIRST ENDORSEMENT to
U.S.S. BARBEL report of
First War Patrol.

From: The Commander Submarine Division One Hundred Forty Two.
To : The Commander-in-Chief, UNITED STATES FLEET.
Via : (1) The Commander Submarine Squadron FOURTEEN.
(2) The Commander Submarine Force, PACIFIC FLEET.
(3) The Commander-in-Chief, U.S. PACIFIC FLEET.

Subject: U.S.S. BARBEL (SS316) - Report of First War Patrol.

1. Forwarded.

2. The First War Patrol of the BARBEL was conducted in the Nansei
Shoto Area during the period 15 July to 21 August 1944. Fourteen days were
spent in the area, the patrol being terminated due to the expenditure of all
torpedoes.

3. The state of training, efficiency of operation and tactical
planning was most outstanding and the productive results obtained show the
soundness of the Commanding Officer's methods. The BARBEL carried out well
planned and aggressive attacks against one enemy independent and three escorted
convoys. The intelligent use of the SD and SJ Radar in this area and, especially
around the Nansei Shoto Islands, is noted and believed to be very sound.

4. Summary of attacks is as follows:

Attack number one was a periscope attack on a medium AK with
three PC escorts. The first three torpedoes were fired for a "down the throat"
set-up. As the target zigged about this time, the fourth torpedo was fired on
a 25° P track angle. The first three torpedoes missed, but the fourth was
seen and heard to hit in the stern of the target. The target was seen to
settle stern first, but sinking was not observed as BARBEL was forced deep at
this time. Later breaking up noises were heard in the direction of the attack.

Attacks number two and three were night radar attacks conducted
against an unescorted whale factory ship. Three timed hits out of six tor-
pedoes fired were obtained, slowing the target down from 9 to 7½ knots. An
end around was then made and two more hits were obtained. Ship was set afire
and seen to sink rapidly by the bow.

Attacks number four and five: Two salvoes of four and two
torpedoes were fired at a medium AP and a large AK, respectively, in a convoy
consisting of three merchantmen and six escorts. One timed hit was heard in
the AP and two timed hits were heard in the AK. A depth charge attack pre-
vented further observation of these targets, but breaking up noises in the
vicinity of the second ship gave evidence that the target probably sank.

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Serial: 045
C-O-N-F-I-D-E-N-T-I-A-L

FIRST ENDORSEMENT to
U.S.S. BARBEL report of
First War Patrol.

Subject: U.S.S. BARBEL (SS316) - Report of First War Patrol.

Attack number six: The last four torpedoes were fired at a
medium AK with one escort. Two timed hits were heard, followed by a tremendous
explosion. The ship was seen to blow up and then disappear from the radar screen.

5. A full load of twenty-four Mark 18-1 torpedoes were carried on
this patrol. Performance was considered excellent. Depth settings varying from
three feet to eight feet and gyro angles up to 72° were used. The torpedoes set
at three feet were seen to broach three or four times in a smooth sea, but no
wakes were observed. Out of twenty-four torpedoes fired, eleven hits were
obtained, giving a percentage of 46% hits.

6. The BARBEL returned from patrol in very good material condition.
The ship was very clean and the morale of the officers and men was excellent.
The Commander Submarine Division One Hundred Forty Two congratulates the
Commanding Officer, officers and crew on a very aggressive and productive patrol.
It is recommended that the damage inflicted on the enemy be assessed as follows:

S U N K
1 Medium AK (TONE MARU type) ----- 4,070 tons
1 Whale Factory Ship (TONAN MARU #2) ----- 19,425 "
1 AK (REIYO MARU type) ----- 5,446 "
1 AK (Unidentified) ----- 4,000 "
T O T A L ----- 32,941 tons

D A M A G E D
1 AP (MIZUHO MARU type) ----- 8,506 tons

SUBMARINE DIVISION ONE HUNDRED FORTY TWO

Care of Fleet Post Office,
San Francisco, California,
22 August 1944.

[SIGNATURE: G. E. Peterson]
G. E. PETERSON,
Acting.

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SUBMARINE SQUADRON FOURTEEN

Care Fleet Post Office,
San Francisco, California,
23 August 1944.

F35-14/A16-3
Serial 089.

CONFIDENTIAL

SECOND ENDORSEMENT to
U.S.S. BARBEL report of
First War Patrol.

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

Subject: U.S.S. BARBEL (SS316) - Report of First War
Patrol.

1. Forwarded.

2. On this patrol the SD radar was not used when
in proximity to possible shore radars and DF equipment and the
SJ was deliberately kept off the bearing of known or suspected
radars. It is noteworthy that the only occasion when there was
indication that Barbel was sighted or otherwise definitely lo-
cated by any of the twenty-one aircraft contacts made was at a
time when SD was in use (aircraft contact #3). The cumulative
evidence that use of SD radar is one of the surest ways to guar-
antee freedom from targets and to insure annoyance by aircraft
and surface patrols continues to pile up and conversely.

3. The principle of shifting area rapidly after
completion of an attack and after making radio transmissions is
sound. It not only tends to permit unhampered subsequent oper-
ations but is frequently an aid to longevity.

4. The existence of an operational airfield on
TOKUNA SHIMA was established.

5. The Commanding Officer, officers and crew are
congratulated on this aggressive and smartly conducted patrol.

C. T. BONNEY.

Copy to: Comsubdiv 142.
CO BARBEL.

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FF12-10/A16-3(15)/(16) SUBMARINE FORCE, PACIFIC FLEET mr
Serial 01859 Care of Fleet Post Office;
San Francisco, California,
2 September 1944.
CONFIDENTIAL
NOTE: THIS REPORT WILL BE
THIRD ENDORSEMENT to DESTROYED PRIOR TO
BARBEL Report of ENTERING PATROL AREA.
First War Patrol.

COMSUBSPAC PATROL REPORT NO. 512
U.S.S. BARBEL - FIRST WAR PATROL.

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

Subject: U.S.S. BARBEL (SS316) - Report of First War Patrol.
(15 July to 21 August 1944).

1. The first war patrol of the BARBEL was conducted in the
NANSEI SHOTO area south of Japan.

2. The whole patrol is characterized by smart, thorough
and aggressive action, best described by the severe damage inflicted
upon the enemy. Seven contacts worthy of torpedo fire were made and
five of them developed into aggressive attacks. The BARBEL carried a
full load of electric torpedoes and obtained eleven hits for twenty-
four fired, 46% hits, using a 50% hits spread doctrine. This, along
with the results of the patrol, speaks well for the skill of the fire
control and torpedo personnel of the BARBEL as well as the accuracy of
the Mark 18 torpedo.

3. This patrol is designated as "Successful" for Combat
Insignia Award.

4. The Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet, congratu-
lates the commanding officer, officers, and crew for this outstanding
first war patrol, worthy of a veteran submarine. The BARBEL is cre-
dited with having inflicted the following damage upon the enemy:

S U N K
1 - Medium AK (TONE MARU type) (EC) - 4,100 tons (Attack No. 1)
1 - Large AK (TONAN MARU #2 type)(EC) - 19,400 tons (Attacks Nos. 2&3)
1 - Large AK (REYIO MARU type) (EC) - 5,400 tons (Attack No. 5)
1 - Medium AK (UN) - 4,000 tons (Attack No. 6)
TOTAL SUNK 32,900 tons

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[STAMP: EXTRA - ORIGINAL]
[STAMP: SORG. MICRO]
[STAMP: PHOTO-LAB OP-16]
[STAMP: RETURN TO F-4253]

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FF12-10/A16-3(15)/(16) SUBMARINE FORCE, PACIFIC FLEET

Serial 01859

CONFIDENTIAL

THIRD ENDORSEMENT to
BARBEL Report of
First War Patrol.

COMSUBSPAC PATROL REPORT NO. 512
U.S.S. BARBEL - FIRST WAR PATROL.

Subject: U.S.S. BARBEL (SS316) - Report of First War Patrol.
(15 July to 21 August 1944).

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FF12-10/A16-3(13) SUBMARINE FORCE, PACIFIC FLEET kh
Serial 0117 Care of Fleet Post Office,
San Francisco, California,
CONFIDENTIAL 7 February 1946.

From: The Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet.
To: The Chief of Naval Operations.
Via: The Commander in Chief, U. S. Pacific Fleet.

Subject: U.S.S. BARBEL (SS316) - Report of First War Patrol.

Reference: (a) ComSubPac third end. FF12-10/A16-3(15)/(16) serial 01059
of 2 September 1944.

1. In a submerged torpedo attack on 9 August 1944, in position
27-52.7 N, 128-49.3 E, BARBEL obtained two hits in an AK of 5,446 tons and
one hit in an AP of 8,500 tons. Definite breaking up noises from the bearing
of the holed freighter resulted in the crediting, in reference (a), of the
sinking of this freighter. Credit for damage only was given for the attack
on the AP.

2. Reliable intelligence, subsequently received, states that as a
result of BARBEL's attack, the BOKO MARU of 2,333 tons and the HACHIGI MARU
a medium sized AP of an estimated 8,500 tons, were sunk. Accordingly refer-
ence (a) is modified as follows:

(a) Delete all after the word "enemy" in paragraph 4 and substitute
therefore:

SUNK
1 - AK (TOME MARU type) 4,100 tons
1 - AK (TONAN MARU # 2 type) 19,400 tons
1 - AP (HACHIGI MARU) 8,500 tons
1 - AK (BOKO MARU) 2,333 tons
1 - AK (UN) 4,000 tons
TOTAL SUNK 38,333 tons

DISTRIBUTION:
CNO (12)
Cincpac (6)
JICPOA (1)
Comservpac (1)
CincLant (1)
ComSubLant (8)
S/M School, IL (2)
CO, S/M Base, PH (1)
Comsopac (2)
ComSubsPhilSeaFron (4)
Comnorpac (1)
Comsubpac (40)
SUBAD, HI (2)
All Squadron and Div. (2)
Comdrs. Pacific
ComSubOpTraFr (5)
All Submarines, Pacific (1)
Comdr. T. A. Keating, Jr., USN. (1)

Frank T. Watkins
Chief of Staff. [STAMP: RECEIVED SC FILES Room 2065]
[STAMP: ROUTE TO: [HANDWRITTEN: 3]]
[STAMP: 25 FEB 1946]
[STAMP: File No. (SC) [UNCLEAR: illegible number]]
[STAMP: Doc. No. [HANDWRITTEN: 196847]]
[STAMP: Copy No. [HANDWRITTEN: 11 of 13]]
[SIGNATURE: W. B. Siglaff]
W. B. Siglaff
Commander, USN,
Flag Secretary.

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SS316/A16-3
Serial 040
DECLASSIFIED

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

U.S.S. BARBEL (SS316)
Care of Fleet Post Office,
San Francisco, California,
24 October 1944.

Subject: U.S.S. BARBEL (SS316), Report of Second War Patrol.

Enclosure: (A) Subject Report.
(B) Track Chart (Comsubpac)

1. Enclosure (A), covering the second war patrol of this vessel
conducted in the NANSEI SHOTO, during the period 13 September 1944 to
24 October 1944, is forwarded herewith.

DECLASSIFIED-ART. 0415, OPNAVINST 5510.1C
BY [HANDWRITTEN: OP-0909C] DATE [HANDWRITTEN: 5/23/72]

[SIGNATURE: L. A. KEATING, Jr.]
[STAMP: DECLASSIFIED]

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U.S.S. BARBEL (SS316) - Report of Second War Patrol.

A. PROLOGUE:
Arrived Majuro on 21 Aug. 1944 from First War Patrol. From 22 Aug. until
4 Sept. 1944 received refit from U.S.S. BUSHNELL (AS15) and SubDiv 142 Relief
Crew. Three days and on night training under CSD 142 on 8, 9, and 10 Sept.
Fired three exercise torpedoes and fired all guns. Not docked depermed, or
wiped. Loaded 11 and 12 Sept. 1944. Readiness for sea 13 Sept. 1944. Took on
16 Mk. 18 torpedoes forward and 8 Mk. 18-1 torpedoes aft.

B. NARRATIVE:
(All times King -10 unless
otherwise listed)

13 September 1944.
0530L Underway from alongside U.S.S. BUSHNELL enroute patrol area in
accordance with OP-Ord 310-44, escorted by DE 1011, USS CROUTER.
0630L Cleared Majuro Atoll.
1000L Sighted U.S.S. BILLFISH returning to Majuro from patrol.
Dismissed escort, proceeded up northern safety lane, speed of
advance 12.5. knots.

14-22 Sept.
Held daily trim and training dives, five control and emergency
drills, daily school of the boat.

15 Sept. 1944.
1658L Cleared limits of Majuro northern safety lane.

18 Sept. 1944.
2100L Entered class Dog lane south of the Bonins.

20 Sept. 1944.
1020L AC-1. SD contact 12 miles. Dove.
Posit
22-45N
145-00E
1100L Surfaced.

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30 September 1944 (Cont.)

1700 SC-5. Sighted patrolling trawler on approximately same track as previous
     patrol. Decided that our chances were not advantageous of transiting
     the chain at this pass - with a full moon and evident patrol craft.
     Reversed course, and will end around YORON to the north.

2000 Surfaced. Heavy overcast, but with a full moon it is still to light for
     comfort. Commenced end around on YORON on three engines.

2134 Slowed to five knots, trimmed down to 22½ feet, patrolling down moon,
     waiting until it gets dark enough to transit between YORON and
     OKINOYERABU. Surface visibility 10,000 yards. Thin strato cumulus at
     5000 feet.

2330 SC-6. Picked up a large patrol vessel by sight and radar at 11,000 yds.
     He was patrolling at 11 knots parallel to and 10 miles from the coastline.
     He was pinging infrequently. Cut in four engines, put him astern
     pumped up and cleared the immediate vicinity, evading behind our own
     unintentional smoke screen. I don't believe we were detected.

1 Oct. 1944.

0100 In good position to transit between OKINOYERABU and TOKUNO SHIMA. Slowed
     to 10 knots to reduce sound detection range. Passing rain squalls
     reduced visibility to 6000 yards.

0200 Completed transit, went to four engine speed in order to dive in
     assigned area at dawn.

0634 Dove, commencing submerged patrol NW of IHEYA RETTO.

1300 Held Diving Services.

2000 Surfaced, patrolling up and down moonstreak.

2340 Exchanged recognition signals by radar with USS SKATE.

2 Oct. 1944.

0630 Dove, conducting submerged patrol between IHEYA and YORON JIMA.

2000 Surfaced, patrolling north of IHEYA JIMA.

3 Oct. 1944.

0630 Dove, commenced submerged patrol covering approaches to IYE SHIMA Lt.
1710 SC-7. Sighted one DD and two DEs standing towards IYE SUIDO. Came to
posit normal approach course and commenced tracking but unable to close to
26-53N less than 10000 yards.
127-40E

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U.S.S. BARBEL (SS316) - Report of Second War Patrol.

8 October 1944.

0100 Winds and seas increasing, headed towards TORI SHIMA to ride out storm.
0634 Dove, running deep between looks. The center of the typhoon has missed
     us, but heavy seas are still running.
1300 Held Divine Services. Seas have moderated sufficiently to permit
     normal periscope patrol.
2000 Surfaced. Will patrol 8-10 miles off TOKUNO SHIMA and OKINOYERABU
     SHIMA. Put two men into superstructure to tighten miscellaneous
     fittings that are rattling. The 10 pound blow system is a prolific
     source of rattles, and is usually the first to vibrate the hangars
     loose.
2046 Sighted two white lights. Ran about 8 miles off shore, presumably
     beyond shore radar range. No shipping of any sort in sight.

9 Oct. 1944.

0612 SC-S. Radar contact 21,000 yds. bearing 233T. Shortly afterwards a
posit light was sighted on that bearing. Commenced tracking. This contact
27-34N developed into a correctly illuminated and marked hospital ship
127-44E SHIKIKAWA MARU. Continued tracking, took due precautions against
     pictures as he passed 1500 yards away, taking due precautions against
     being sighted. He was making 14½ knots on course 050T, evidently
     headed for TORI SHIMA to make his landfall there and then proceed on
     up towards the Empire. This may be another standard route, as previous
     contacts have been between TORI SHIMA and TOKUNO SHIMA, probably passing
     to the eastward of the IHEYA RETTO. Incidentally, where is the
     southern route?
1237 Surfaced to hazard a surface patrol west of TORI SHIMA.
1332 AC-12. Sight contact on plane distant 10 miles. Dove. Don't believe
posit we were sighted but consider a submerged patrol preferable.
27-54N
127-34E
2002 Surfaced, patrolling north of TORI SHIMA in center of area.

10 Oct. 1944.

0649 Made morning dive.
0803 Surfaced, patrolling at five knots in assigned position. This is the
     day of the scheduled strike on the NANSEI SHOTO, and it is necessary
     to remain surfaced in order to effectively guard the lifeguard
     frequency and thereby intercept any traffic that might be reported by
     the aviators. Tuned in the aircraft VHF on the APR-1, to get a blow by
     blow account. Very interesting.
     -9-

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U.S.S. BARBEL (SS316) - Report of Second War Patrol.

G. AIRCRAFT CONTACTS
CONTACT NUMBER : 1 : 2 : 3 : 4 : 5 : 6 : 7
Date = 1944 : 20 Sept.: 20 Sept.: 21 Sept.: 21 Sept.: 22 Sept.: 22 Sept.: 24 Sept.
S Time (zone) : 1020 L : 1530 K : 0852 K : 1430 K : 1043 K : 1230 K : 0800 K
U
B Position: Lat. N : 22-45 : 22-42 : 22-08.5: 22-25 : 24-31 : 24-40 : 29-07
M Long. E : 145-00 : 143-50 : 140-38 : 139-21 : 136-02.5: 135-50 : 130-03
A Speed Kts. : 14 : 14 : 14 : 14 : 14 : 14 : 2
R Course : 270T : 270T : 270T : 270T : 305T : 305T : 340T
I Trim : Surf : Surf : Surf : Surf : Surf : Surf : Per.
N Minutes Since Last : 1/2 : 1/2 : 1 : 1/2 : 1 : 1/2 : -
E SD Radar Search

A Number : 1 : 1 : 1 : 1 : 1 : 1 : 1
I Type : Unk : Unk : B-24 : Unk : Unk : Unk : Unk
R Probable Mission : Unk : Unk : Pat : Unk : Unk : Pat : Pat
C How Contacted : R : SD : R : R : R : SD : P
R Initial Range : 12 mi : 6 mi : 29 mi : 29 mi : 25 mi : 5 mi : 8 mi
A Elevation Angle : : 2° : : : : 1/2° : 1°
F Range & Relative
T Bearing of Plane
Then It Detected : ND : ND : ND : ND : ND : ND : ND
S/M

C (State (Beau- : 3 : 6 : 2 : 2 : 3 : 2 : 2
O Sea: ( fort)
N (Direction(Rel) : 15 : 6 : 9 : 9 : 15 : 6 : 16
D Visibility (Miles) : 10 : 10 : 25 : 15 : 20 : 20 : 20
I (Height in : 3000 : 3000 : 3000 : 4000 : 4000 : 4000 : 3,500
T Clouds: ( Ft.
I (Percent : 90 : 70 : 10 : 10 : 30 : 07 : 80
O Overcast
N (Bearing (Rel) : : : : : : : :
S Moon: (Angle : : : : : : : :
(Percent : : : : : : : :
Illum.

Type of S/M Camouflage on this patrol - Lt. Gray.

SD - Sight Day
SN - Sight Night
R - Radar
P - Periscope

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

U.S.S. DARDEL - Report of Second War Patrol

G. AIRCRAFT CONTACTS (Continued)
CONTACT NUMBER | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14
|---|---|----|----|----|----|----
Date - 1944 | 25 Sept. | 25 Sept. | 30 Sept. | 4 Oct. | 9 Oct. | 10 Oct. | 11 Oct.
Time (Zone) | 1237 K | 1700K | 1540 K | 1243 K | 1332 K | 1704 K | 0730 K
Position: Lat. N | 29-14 | 29-27 | 26-55 | 26-29 | 27-54 | 28-21 | 29-03
Long. E | 129-48 | 129-41 | 128-23 | 126-37 | 127-34 | 128-20 | 128-20
Speed Kts. | 2.3 | 4.5 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 10 | 5 | 10
Course | 270 | 350 | 270 | 300 | 320 | 080 | 280
Trim | Per | Per | Per | Per | Surf | Surf | Surf
Minutes Since Last | | | | | | |
SD Radar Search | | | | | | |
Number | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1
Type | JAKE | JAKE | RUFE | RUFE | Unk | Unk | Unk
Probable Mission | Pat | Pat | Trans | Trans | Pat | Unk | Pat
How Contacted | P | P | P | P | SD | SD | SD
Initial Range | 10 mi | 10 mi | 15 mi | 12 mi | 10 mi | 15 mi | 10 mi
Elevation Angle | 1° | 4° | 3° | 3° | 8° | 2° | 2°
Range & Relative | | | | | | |
Bearing of Plane | | | | | | |
When it detected | | | | | | |
S/M | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND
Sea: (State (Beau- | | | | | | |
fort) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2
(Direction (Rel) | 090 | 090 | 270 | 100 | 085 | 350 | 350
Visibility (Miles) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | Unlimited | Unlim. | 15 mi
Clouds: (Height in | 12,000 | 12,000 | 7,500 | 6,000 | 7,500 | 4,000 | 2,000
ft.) | | | | | | |
(Percent | 15 | 60 | 40 | 90 | 15 | 20 | 50
Overcast) | | | | | | |
Moon: (Bearing (Rel) | | | | | | |
(Angle | | | | | | |
Illum. | | | | | | |

Type of S/M Camouflage on this patrol. - Lt. Gray.

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U.S.S. BARBEL (SS316) - Report of Second War Patrol.

G. AIRCRAFT CONTACTS (Continued)
CONTACT NUMBER | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21
|----|----|----|----|----|----|----
Date - 1944      | 11 Oct | 11 Oct | 13 Oct | 13 Oct | 15 Oct | 15 Oct | 15 Oct
Time (Zone)      | 0859 | 1030 | 1430 | 1515 | 1309 | 1317 | 1226
Position: Lat. N | 29-10 | 29-10 | 29-58 | 30-01 | 29-47 | 29-47 | 29-59
          Long. E| 128-06 | 128-04 | 128-03 | 127-41 | 127-41 | 130-50
Speed Kts.       | 9 | 2.5 | 12.5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2
Course           | 280 | 280 | 040 | 040 | 090 | 090 | 260
Trim             | Surf | Per | Surf | Surf | Per | Per | Per
Minutes Since Last |    |    |    |    |    |    |
SD Radar Search  |    |    |    |    |    |    |
Number           | 12 or more | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1
Type             | Uniden. Mod. Bom. | NELL | Unk | RUFE | BETTY | MAVIS | MAVIS
Probable Mission | Trans | Pat | Pat | Esc. | Pat | Pat | Pat
How Contacted    | SD | SD | SD | SD | P | P | P
Initial Range    | 2 mi | 6 mi | 8 mi | 5 mi | 10 mi | 8 mi | 5 mi
Elevation Angle  | 60° | 2° | 5° | 7° | 2° | 2° | 20°
Relative Bearing of Plane |    |    |    |    |    |    |
when it Detected | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND
S/M              |    |    |    |    |    |    |
Sea: (State (Beaufort)) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2
     (Direction (Rel)) | 008 | 330 | 320 | 320 | 008 | 008 | 015
Visibility (Miles)| 20 mi | 20 mi | 15 mi | 15 mi | 15 mi | 15 mi | 15 mi
Clouds: (Height in ft.) | 2-3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000
        (Percent Overcast)| 30 | 30 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 70
Moon: (Angle (Percent Illum.)) |    |    |    |    |    |    |

Type of S/M Camouflage on this patrol - Light gray

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G. AIRCRAFT CONTACTS (Continued)
CONTACT NUMBER | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28
Date - 1944 | 18 Oct | 18 Oct | 19 Oct | 19 Oct | 19 Oct | 22 Oct | 22 Oct
S Time (Zone) | 1403 | 1824 | 1940 | 0940 | 1100 | 0906 | 1008
Position: Lat. N | 29-12 | 29-10 | 29-09 | 29-16 | 29-16 | 21-15 | 21-11
M Long. E | 131-17 | 131-11 | 131-07 | 129-40 | 129-37 | 135-51 | 135-54
A Speed Kts. | 2 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 17
R Course | 260 | 260 | 260 | 270 | 320 | 125 | 125
I Trim | Per | Per | Surf | Per | Per | Surf | Surf
N Minutes Since Last | | | | | | 50 secs | 50 secs
E SD Radar Search | | | | | | |
Number | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1
A Type | MAVIS | BETTY | Unk | NELL | DAVE | Unk | Unk
I Probable Mission | Pat | Pat | Pat | Pat | Pat | Pat | Pat
R How Contacted | P | P | SN | P | P | R | R
C Initial Range | 6 mi | 4 mi | 3 mi | 10 mi | 4 mi | 18 mi | 26 mi
R Elevation Angle | 5° | 4° | 8° | 5° | 5° | |
A Range & Relative | | | | | | |
F Bearing of Plane | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND
T When it Detected | | | | | | |
S/M | | | | | | |
Sea: (State (Beau- | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
C fort) | | | | | | |
O (Direction (Rel)) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 27 | 27
N Visibility (Miles) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 30 | 30
D Clouds: (Height in | 3,000 | 3,000 | | 2,500 | | 6,000 | 6,000
I ft.) | | | | | | |
T (Percent | 30 | 15 | 0 | 60 | | 30 | 30
I Overcast) | | | | | | |
O Moon: (Angle | | | 350 | | | |
N (Percent | | | | | | |
S Illum) | | | | | | |

Type of S/M Camouflage on this patrol - Light Gray.

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

U.S.S. BARBEL (SS316) - Report of Second War Patrol.

H. ATTACK DATA.

U.S.S. BARBEL Torpedo Attack No. 1. Patrol Number 2
Time: 2200(K) Date: 25 September 1944 Lat. 29-50N Long. 130-06E

Target Data - Damage Inflicted

Description: A 350' three island engine aft bulk cargo carrier, plumb
bow, counter stern, tall cigarette stack, two masts, one
stepped in the middle of each well. Bridge structure
amidships, similar to British "ROSE" class.

Ship(s) Sunk: One engine aft bulk cargo carrier (EU) - 4000 tons.
One CHIDORI class torpedo boat (EC) - 600 tons.

Ship(s) Damaged or
Probably sunk: None.

Damage determined by: Two hits observed in AK, one in TB. Both seen to sink
and disappear from radar screen.

Target Draft: 15'/6'-9" Course: 030 Speed: 7½ knots Range: 3400/2500 (at
firing).

OWN SHIP DATA

Speed: 6 knots Course: 290 Depth: Surface Angle: -

Fire Control and Torpedo Data

Type Attack: Night surface attack, using radar ranges and TBT bearings.

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CONFIDENTIAL

U.S.S. BARBEL (SS316) - Report of Second War Patrol.

H. ATTACK DATA (Cont.)

U.S.S. BARBEL (SS316) Torpedo Attack No. 1. Patrol No. 2 (Continued)

Tubes Fired:         #1      #2      #3      #4      #5      #6
Track Angle          90S     92S     94S     96S     97S     99S
Gyro Angle           013     014     016     019     020     023
Depth Set            5       5       5       5       5       5
Power                                E L E C T R I C
Hit or Miss          Miss    Hit     Hit     Miss    Hit     Miss
Erratic              No      No      No      No      No      No
Mark Torpedo         18-0    18-0    18-0    18-0    18-0    18-0 [HANDWRITTEN: Same as 18]
Serial No.           54126   54271   53890   54133   54231   53629
Mark Exploder        4-0     4-0     4-0     4-0     4-0     4-0
Actuation Set                        C O N T A C T
Actuation Actual     None    Contact Contact None    Contact Premature
Mark Warhead         18-0    18-0    18-0    18-0    18-0    18-0
Serial No.           1263    996     1037    1062    1102    1049
Explosive            Tpx     Tpx     Tpx     Tpx     Tpx     Tpx
Firing Interval      0       10 sec  11 sec  10 sec  11 sec  11 sec
Type Spread          4L      2-1/4L  3/4L    3/4R    2-1/4R  4R
Sea Conditions                       Number three sea
Overhaul Activity                    U.S.S. BUSHNELL (AS15)

Remarks: All torpedoes broached frequently. #6 was seen to broach and
         premature 600 yards ahead.

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USS BARBEL
Attacks 3 and 4
Scale 1" - 1000 yds

[HANDWRITTEN: W]
[HANDWRITTEN: N]
[HANDWRITTEN: E]

[HANDWRITTEN: HIT C]
2 0558:10
[HANDWRITTEN: HIT D]
1 0554:20
0552

LEGEND

A-large AP (first target)
B-large AK
C-large AO (second target)
D-trailing escort (DD)
E-port flank escort (DD)
F-small port flank escort
G-small AK/escort
H-small AK/escort

1-positions at fire #1
2-positions at fire #7

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USS BARBEL

                                                              GAJA JIMA
                                                                        [HANDWRITTEN: 30N]

                                                                  [HANDWRITTEN: ?] Suwanose
                                                                        Shima

                                                Takara
                                                Jima
                                                [HANDWRITTEN: 0]

                                                Yokoate
                                                Shima
                                                                        [HANDWRITTEN: 28N]

                                                                  Kikai
                                                                  Jima
                                                                  Amami O Shima

                                                Tori
                                                Shima [HANDWRITTEN: 0]

                                                                  Tokuno Shima
                                                                        [HANDWRITTEN: 27N]

                                                                  Okinoyerabu Jima

                                                Iheya
                                                Retto
                                                                  Yoron Jima

                                                Kume
                                                Shima
                                                                  Okinawa Jima
                                                                        [HANDWRITTEN: 128E]
                                                                        [HANDWRITTEN: 129E]
                                                                        [HANDWRITTEN: 130E]
                                                                        [HANDWRITTEN: 131E]
                                                                        [HANDWRITTEN: 26N]

                                                                  NANSEI SHOTO AREA
                                                                  [STAMP: 94 NOV 25]
                                                                  Probable and proven
                                                                  shipping routes
                                                                  [STAMP: RECEIVED]
                                                                  [STAMP: U.S. FLEET]
                                                                  [STAMP: COMMANDER IN CHIEF]

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**COMMANDER TASK GROUP SEVENTEEN POINT SEVEN**

CTG 17.7/A16-3/jhg                                        c/o Fleet Post Office,
                                                          San Francisco, Calif.,
Serial: (012)                                             26 October 1944.

C-O-N-F-I-D-E-N-T-I-A-L
FIRST ENDORSEMENT to
U.S.S. BARBEL report of
Second War Patrol

From:        Commander Task Group SEVENTEEN POINT SEVEN.
To :         (1) Commander-in-Chief, UNITED STATES FLEET.
Via :        (2) Commander Submarine Force, PACIFIC FLEET.
             (3) Commander-in-Chief, U. S. PACIFIC FLEET.

Subject:     U.S.S. BARBEL (SS316) - Report of Second War Patrol.

             1. The Second War Patrol of BARBEL was conducted in the Nansei Shoto
area, as was her first patrol, and was again characterized by excellent area
coverage and aggressive attacks which resulted in expenditure of all torpedoes
and severe damage to the enemy. This patrol was considered completed upon arrival
of BARBEL in Saipan, as directed by the Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet.

             2. The five torpedo attacks made are summarized as follows:

                       Attacks number one and two - Night surface attacks on a convoy
of two medium AK's escorted by two Ch

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FF12-10/A16-3(15) SUBMARINE FORCE, PACIFIC F'TET . mr
Serial 02531 Care of Fleet Post Office;
San Francisco, California,
CONFIDENTIAL [STAMP: 11 03639] 13 November 1944.
SECOND ENDORSEMENT to NOTE: THIS REPORT WILL BE
BARBEL Report of DESTROYED PRIOR TO
Second War Patrol. ENTERING PATROL AREA.

COMSUBSPAC PATROL REPORT NO. 564
U.S.S. BARBEL - SECOND WAR PATROL.

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

Subject: U.S.S. BARBEL (SS316) - Report of Second War Patrol.
(13 September to 24 October 1944).

1. The second war patrol of the BARBEL was conducted in
the Nansei Shoto Area.

2. Like the first patrol of the BARBEL, this patrol was
well planned and aggressively conducted. Going close inshore and
seeking out targets paid dividends for the BARBEL. Five well con-
ducted attacks were made resulting in severe damage to the enemy.

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

4. The Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet, congra-
tulates the commanding officer, officers, and crew for another aggres-
sive and successful patrol. The BARBEL is credited with having in-
flicted the following damage upon the enemy during this patrol:

S U N K
1 - TB (CHIDORI Type) (EC) - 600 tons (Attack No. 1)
1 - Medium AK (EU) - 4,000 tons (Attack No. 1)
1 - DD (EU) - 1,500 tons (Attack No. 4)
TOTAL SUNK 6,100 tons

D A M A G E D
1 - Medium AK (EU) - 4,000 tons (Attack No. 2)
1 - Large AO (EU) - 10,000 tons (Attack No. 4)
TOTAL DAMAGED 14,000 tons EXTRA : ORIGINAL
TOTAL SUNK & DAMAGED 20,100 tons SORG. MICRO
PHOTO-LAB OP-16
RETURN TO F-4253

[SIGNATURE: C. A. LOCKWOOD, Jr.]

DISTRIBUTION:
(Complete Reports)
Cominch (7) Comsopac (2) All Squadron
CNO (5) Comsowespac (1) & Division
Cincpac (6) Comsubsowespac (2) Commanders
Intcl.Con.Pac.Ocean Areas (1) CTF 72 (2) Pacific (2)
Comscrvpac (1) Comnorpac (1) All Submarines
Cinclant (1) Comsubspac (40) Pacific (1)
Comsubslant (8) SUBAD, MI [HANDWRITTEN: (2) E. L. Hynes, 2nd]
S/M School, NL (2) ComsubspacSubordcom (3) E. L. HYNES, 2nd
CO, S/M Base PH (1) Substrainpac (2) Flag Secretary

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[HANDWRITTEN: 1ST COPY]

SS316/A16-3

Serial: 043
DECLASSIFIEDIAL

U.S.S. BARBEL (SS316)
Care Fleet Post Office,
San Francisco, Calif.
7 December 1944.

From: The Commanding Officer, U.S.S. BARBEL
To : The Commander-in-Chief, United States Fleet.
Via : (1) The Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet.
(2) The Commander Submarine Division ONE TWENTY ONE.
(3) The Commander Submarine Squadron EIGHTEEN.
(4) The Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet.

Subject: U.S.S. BARBEL (SS316), Report of Third War Patrol.

Enclosure: (A) Subject Report.
(B) Track Chart (Comsubpac)

1. Enclosure (A), covering the third war patrol of this vessel conducted
in the SOUTH CHINA SEA, during the period 30 October 1944 to 7 December 1944,
is forwarded herewith.

[SIGNATURE: R. A. KEATING, Jr.]

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

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C O N F I D E N T I A L
U.S.S. BARBEL (SS316) - Report of Third War Patrol.

1. PROLOGUE.

Arrived Saipan from Second War Patrol on 24 October 1944, moored port
side to U.S.S. HOLLAND (AS-3). From 25 October to 27 October received emergency
and voyage repairs from U.S.S. HOLLAND. Fueled to capacity, took on 16 Mk. 18-0
torpedoes forward, 4 Mk. 23 and 4 Mk 14-3A torpedoes aft. Not docked, depermed,
or wiped. No training period. Readiness for sea 28 October 1944.

3. NARRATIVE.

30 October 1944.
11 times HOW

1300(H) Underway from alongside U.S.S. FULTON (AS-11) in accordance with CTG
17.7 operation order 2-44, for ten day patrol under TF 71 and thence
to Fremantle for refit.

1400(H) Cleared the nets at Saipan Harbor, joined escort (U.S.S. CORBESIER),
proceeding at 12.5 knots speed of advance towards northwest safety
lane.

1930(H) Entered safety lane, dismissed escort.

31 October 1944.

Proceeding through northwest safety lane, conducting daily drills.

1 November 1944.

0001 Cleared northwest safety lane, proceeding towards BALINGTANG CHANNEL.

2 November 1944.

1115 Sighted B'TAN ISLAND distant 45 miles. Shortly afterwards sighted other
islands in LUZON STRAIT. Set course to pass through STRAIT at
20-00N latitude.

1330 Went to three engine speed to make transit.

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## The Story of the "Lost Colony" of Roanoke Island

The story of the "Lost Colony" of Roanoke Island is one of the most enduring mysteries in American history. It involves the first English attempts to establish a permanent settlement in North America, ultimately ending in the disappearance of over a hundred colonists.

**The First Expedition (1584):**
In 1584, Sir Walter Raleigh, a favorite of Queen Elizabeth I, obtained a patent to explore and colonize lands in North America. He dispatched an expedition led by Philip Amadas and Arthur Barlowe. They landed on Roanoke Island, off the coast of present-day North Carolina, and were met by the local Algonquian-speaking Secotan and Croatoan people. The explorers returned to England with glowing reports of the land and its resources, and two Native Americans, Manteo and Wanchese, who accompanied them. Raleigh named the new territory "Virginia" in honor of the "Virgin Queen."

**The Second Expedition (1585-1586):**
Encouraged by the initial reports, Raleigh organized a second expedition in 1585, led by Sir Richard Grenville, with Ralph Lane as the governor of the proposed colony. About 100 men, mostly soldiers and scientists, were left on Roanoke Island. Their primary goal was to establish a military outpost and explore for valuable resources. However, relations with the local Native Americans quickly deteriorated due to misunderstandings, resource competition, and English demands. Lane's men became increasingly dependent on the Native Americans for food,

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CONFIDENTIAL
U.S.S. BARBEL (SS316) - Report of Third War Patrol.

F. SHIP CONTACTS.
No. | Time &
    :Date | Lat. &
    :Long. | Type | Initial
    :Range | Est. C.
    :& Speed | How
    :Contact | Remarks
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
1. | :1531
    :4 Nov. | :20-00N
    :121-52E | : One Mutsuki Type DD,
    : Two unident. DD or DE | :34,000
    :yds. | :000
    :8 | :High
    :Peris. | :Balingtang Channel - Patrol
2. | :0925
    :5 Nov. | :20-39N
    :119-01E | : Submarine | :3500
    :yds | :315
    :6 | :SD | :U.S.S. POMFRET
3. | :0928
    :14 Nov. | :15-10N
    :113-50E | : 1 AK, 1 AP,
    : 3 small escorts | :35,000
    :yds | :260
    :8½ | :Smoke in:
    :High
    :Peris. | :Attacks 1,2,3. Both sunk.
4. | :0223
    :18 Nov. | :13-21N
    :118-32E | : 3 patrol craft | :5500
    :yds | :000
    :12 | :R | :Evaded
5. | :0328
    :18 Nov. | :13-13N
    :118-26E | : Possibly USS HADDO | :6000
    :yds | :000
    :10 | :R | :10 cm radar
    :interference
6. | :0557
    :20 Nov. | :8-26N
    :116-48E | : Fishing Boat | :5000
    :yds | :000
    :3 | :P | :Off North Balabac
    :Strait
7. | :0130
    :21 Nov. | :8-18N
    :116-47E | : Fishing Boat | :650
    :yds | :lying
    :to | :R, SN | :Avoided
8. | :0300
    :21 Nov. | :8-20N
    :116-45E | : Fishing Boat | :750
    :yds | :lying
    :to | :R, SN | :Avoided
9. | :0409
    :26 Nov. | :4-33N
    :112-50E | : PCE | :8840
    :yds | :120
    :23 | :R | :Attack #4
10. | :0220
    :29 Nov. | :2-47S
    :109-36E | : Trawler | :7620
    :yds | :055
    :7 | :R | :Avoided
11. | :1202
    :29 Nov. | :4-36S
    :110-31E | : Fishing Boat | :12,000
    :yds | :112
    :2 | :P | :Avoided
12. | :1230
    :29 Nov. | :4-41S
    :110-39E | : Fishing Boat | :12,000
    :yds | :112
    :2 | :P | :Avoided
13. | :0538
    :30 Nov. | :5-43S
    :114-14E | : Fishing Fleet | :5 mi.
    : | : | :Various
    : | : | :P, SD | :Avoided
14. | :2255
    :30 Nov. | :7-52S
    :116-12E | : Sailing Vessel | :5 mi.
    : | : | :000
    :4 | :SN | :Avoided

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CONFIDENTIAL
U.S.S. BARBEL (SS316) - Report of Third War Patrol.

F. SHIP CONTACTS (Cont.)
No. | :Time &   | :Lat. &   | Type           | :Initial | :Est. C. | :How     | : Remarks
    | :Date     | :Long.    |                | :Range   | :Speed   | :Contact |
----|||||||
15. | :0110     | :8-16S    | Sailing Vessel | :6 mi.   | :000     | : SN     | : Avoided
    | :1 Dec.   | :115-55E  |                |          |          |          |
----|||||||
16. | :0130     | :Lombok   | Patrol Craft   | :6 mi.   | :340-270 | : SN, R  | : Avoided
    | :1 Dec.   | :Strait   |                |          |          |          |
----|||||||
17. | :1229     | :10-58S   | USS PADDLE     | :8 mi.   | :030     | : SD, P  | : Exchanged Recognition Signals
    | :1 Dec.   | :115-24E  |                |          |          |          |
----|||||||
18. | :1402     | :11-13S   | USS HAMMERHEAD | :8 mi.   | :020     | : SD, P  |
    | :1 Dec.   | :115-25E  |                |          |          |          |
----|||||||
    | :         | :         |                | :        | :        | :        |
----|||||||
    | :         | :         |                | :        | :        | :        |
----|||||||
    | :         | :         |                | :        | :        | :        |
----|||||||
    | :         | :         |                | :        | :        | :        |
----|||||||
[HANDWRITTEN: -18]

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CONFIDENTIAL
U.S.S. BARBEL (SS316) - Report of Third War Patrol.

H. ATTACK DATA: (Cont.)

U.S.S. BARBEL                                Torpedo Attack No. 1          Patrol No. 3
                                           | 1      | 2      | 3      | 4      | 5      | 6
||||||
Tubes Fired:                               | 1      | 2      | 3      | 4      | 5      | 6
Track Angle, Torp.                         | 151½P  | 152½P  | 153½P  | 154½P  | 155½P  | 156½P
Gyro Angle                                 | 348½   | 347½   | 346½   | 345½   | 344½   | 343½
Depth Set                                  | 6'     | 6'     | 6'     | 6'     | 6'     | 6'
Power                                      | Electric                                            |
Hit or Miss                                | Hit    | Hit    | Miss   | Miss   | Miss   | Miss
                                           |        |        |        |        |        | Possible
Erratic                                    | No     | No     | No     | No     | No     | No
Mark Torpedo                               | 18-0   | 18-0   | 18-0   | 18-0   | 18-0   | 18-0
Serial No.                                 | 54293  | 54088  | 53730  | 53093  | 53827  | 53399
Mark Exploder                              | 4-7    | 4-7    | 4-7    | 4-7    | 4-7    | 4-7
Actuation Set                              | Contact                                             |
Actuation Actual                           | Contact                                             |
Mark Warhead                               | 18     | 18     | 18     | 18     | 18     | 18
Serial No.                                 | 218    | 82     | 680    | 1006   | 618    | 120
Explosive                                  | Torpex                                              |
Firing Interval                            | 0      | 10     | 11     | 11     | 10     | 10
Type Spread                                | 2½R    | 1½R    | 1½L    | 1½L    | 1½L    | 2½L
Sea Conditions                             | 2      | 2      | 2      | 2      | 2      | 2
Overhaul Activity                          | U. S. S. FULTON                                     |

Remarks:
Despite the sharp track angle, decided to fire due to the difficulty of
obtaining a favorable periscope position, and the extended target formed by
the leading ship and one escort.

#6 torpedo may have run erratic, because it was seen to sheer
out to port and apparently run slow immediately after firing.

The misses were due to the spread coverage and the possibility of
a zig to the right.

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O N F I D E N T I A L

U.S.S. BARBEL (SS316) - Report of Third War Patrol.

. MILES STEAMED - FUEL USED.

Base (Saipan) to area - 1080 miles - 29,135 gallons
In Area - 2618 miles - 24,662 gallons
Area to base (Fremantle) - 2590 miles - 52,693 gallons

. DURATION.

Days enroute area - 8
Days in area - 18
Days enroute to base - 13
Days submerged - 14 (3 enroute)

. FACTORS OF ENDURANCE REMAINING.

- Torpedoes Fuel Provisions Personnel Factor
4 10,748 gallons 12 days 0 days

Limiting factor this patrol - The patrol was terminated by order CTF 71.1.
It is felt that the fighting efficiency of all hands has dropped sufficiently to
warrant a zero days endurance factor. This is due to the length of this patrol
which followed a 41 day second patrol with only a 6 day refueling and rearming
period at Saipan between patrols.

REMARKS.

The battle torpedo station bridge personnel are deserving of the highest
praise for their exemplary conduct while under heavy and accurate shellfire during
the second attack on the night of 14 November. The accurate information provided
the Commanding Officer by the bridge personnel enabled the Barbel to deliver a
successful attack under trying circumstances.

The torpedo loading plan with electric torpedoes forward and steam torpedoes
aft proved highly satisfactory. It is considered that this plan has two distinct
advantages. First, wakeless torpedoes are forward where they can best be used for
submerged approaches, and second, for ton torpedo salvos in night surface firing
a speed differential at an average range of 2500 yards will permit the obvious
advantage of stern tube hits within thirty seconds of bow tube hits.

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SUBMARINE SQUADRON EIGHTY-NINE
Care of Fleet Post Office,
San Francisco, California,
11 December 1944.

FC5-18/A16-3
Serial #0303

CONFIDENTIAL
FIRST ENDORSEMENT to
U.S.S. BARBEL - Report
of Third War Patrol.

From: The Commander Submarine Squadron EIGHTY-NINE.
To: The Commander in Chief, United States Fleet.
Via: (1) The Commander Submarine SEVENTH FLEET.
(2) The Commander SEVENTH FLEET.

Subject: U.S.S. BARBEL (SS316) - Report of Third War Patrol.

1. The third patrol of the U.S.S. BARBEL was of thirty-nine days
duration which followed closely after the previous patrol that had lasted forty-
one days.

2. Area coverage was very good. Selection of focal points in the as-
signed portion of the South China Sea resulted in contacts which were developed
into three torpedo attacks.

(a) Attack No. 1 on 14 November was a night surface radar attack upon a
convoy of two medium AKs and three escorts. Six torpedoes were fired from a
range of 2,240 yards with 153° track angle which obtained two hits and removed
the entire after parts of one of the AKs of the convoy.

(b) Attack No. 2 was a follow up on the remainder of the convoy. While
under heavy gunfire from both escorts and the AK four torpedoes were fired at a
range of 2,210 yards on a 105° track angle. Only one hit was obtained which ob-
scured the target in smoke and coal dust.

(c) Attack No. 3 was a continuation of the actions begun in the previous
attacks. After considerable maneuvering for a favorable attack position four
torpedoes were fired from 3,830 yards on a 80° track angle to produce one hit
which finished off the medium AK damaged in the previous attack.

(d) Attack No. 4 took place in the early morning of 26 November against
a PCE type of craft in which six torpedoes were fired from 2,910 yards on 145°
tracks. All missed. The target was apparently unaware that he had been fired
upon.

3. The material condition of BARBEL is very good. All auxiliary
machinery and equipment indicated that it has been well maintained and properly
operated.

4. The Squadron Commander welcomes the Commanding Officer, officers
and crew of BARBEL to this area and congratulates them upon the aggressiveness
displayed as well as the results obtained in these well developed attacks.

[SIGNATURE: Harry A. Guthrie]
HARRY A. GUTHRIE.

[STAMP: 1 02601]

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FE24-71/A16-3
Serial 01576
C-O-N-F-I-D-E-N-T-I-A-L
SECOND ENDORSEMENT to:
USS BARBEL Conf. Ltr.
A16-3 Serial 043, dated
7 December, 1944. Report
of Third War Patrol.

UNITED STATES NAVY
12b/ar
24 December 1944.

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

Subject: U.S.S. BARBEL (SS316) - Report of Third War
Patrol - Comment.

1. BARBEL's Third War Patrol was conducted in the SOUTH
CHINA SEA east and south of MACCLLESFIELD BANK and in PALAWAN PASSAGE.

2. During the morning of the 14th of November BARBEL
sighted a convoy consisting of two marus and three escorts, and
decided to take the fullest advantage of adequate sea room, no
moon and favorable visibility by tracking during daylight and attack-
ing after dark. The first approach was thwarted by two escorts who
chased BARBEL out of the formation at 2021, but at 2210 BARBEL was
back in position and sank the leading AK with two hits from the bow
tubes. The remaining maru and three escorts were now thoroughly
alerted and BARBEL was called upon to exhibit the utmost approach
skill during the next four hours in order to complete two additional
attacks and sink the last target.

3. It is of interest to note that this thirty nine day
patrol was separated from a previous forty one day patrol by only a
six day refueling and re-arming period at SAIPAN.

4. The award of the Submarine Combat Insignia is
authorized for this patrol.

5. The Force Commander welcomes BARBEL to the Southwest
Pacific Area and congratulates the Commanding Officer, Officers and
Crew on this short but aggressive patrol which inflicted the follow-
ing damage on the enemy:

[STAMP: RECEIVED
JAN 1945
COMMANDER
SEVENTH FLEET]
[HANDWRITTEN: 10804]
[HANDWRITTEN: 158]
[HANDWRITTEN: +]
[HANDWRITTEN: 1]

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**CM.# 15817**

FE24-71/A16-3
Serial 01576

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

SECOND ENDORSEMENT to:
USS BARBEL Conf. Ltr.
A16-3 Serial 043, dated
7 December 1944. Report
of Third War Patrol.

Subject: U.S.S. BARBEL (SS-316) - Report of Third War
Patrol - Comment on.

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UNITED STATES FLEET
COMMANDER SEVENTH FLEET
[HANDWRITTEN: 464]
[STAMP: 1 02601]

A16-3(2)(C)(F-3/cgj)
Serial: 0777
[Faintly typed date: 10 JAN 1945]

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

THIRD ENDORSEMENT to:
USS BARBEL conf. ltr.
A16-3 serial 043, dated
7 December 1944.

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

Subject: U.S.S. BARBEL (SS316) - report of
     Third War Patrol.

1. Forwarded.

2. It is believed the torpedoes fired
on the fourth attack on 26 November probably missed
because of the six foot depth setting with a light
draft target. Electric torpedoes in such a sea as
was encountered may safely be set at four feet.

3. The Commander Seventh Fleet extends
his congratulations to the commanding officer,
officers and crew of U.S.S. BARBEL on an aggressive
and profitable patrol.

[SIGNATURE: C. E. Van Hook]
C. E. VAN HOOK,
Deputy.

Copy to:
ComSubs7thFlt
ComSubRon-18
CO, USS BARBEL (SS316)

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UNITED STATES
SUBMARINE LOSSES
WORLD WAR II

Reissued with an Appendix of
Axis Submarine Losses, fully indexed,
By
Naval History Division
Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
Washington: 1963

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BARBEL (SS 316)

BARBEL, commanded by Lt. Cdr. C. L. Raguet, de-
parted Fremantle for her fourth war patrol on 5
January 1945. She proceeded to Exmouth Gulf, con-
ducting training exercises enroute. Having topped off
with fuel, she left Exmouth Gulf on 8 January, pro-
ceeded via Lombok Strait, Java Sea and Karimata Strait
to patrol an area in the South China Sea. At dark on 16
February she was to leave her area and commence her
return to Fremantle.

On 13 January, BARBEL was directed to join BLUE-
GILL and BREAM in covering the western approaches
to Balabac Strait. On 27 January she was ordered to
form a wolfpack with PERCH and GABILAN and
cover the western approaches to Balabac and southern en-
trance to Palawan Passage.

On 3 February 1945 BARBEL sent a message to
TUNA, BLACKFIN and GABILAN reporting numerous

C. L. Raguet

aircraft contacts daily. BARBEL had been attacked by
aircraft three times with depth charges, and would
transmit a message "tomorrow night" giving informa-
tion. This was the last contact with BARBEL. TUNA
reported on 6 February 1945 that she had been unable
to contact BARBEL for 48 hours, and that she had
ordered her to rendezvous at 7°-30'N, 115°-30'E on
7 February. The rendezvous was not accomplished and
TUNA reported her search unsuccessful on 7 February
1945.

Japanese records indicate that on 4 February 1945
a plane attacked a submarine in position 7°-49.5'N,
116°-47.5'E scoring one hit near the bridge with one of
two bombs dropped. It appears almost certain that this
attack sank BARBEL.

BARBEL sank 10 ships for 55,200 tons and damaged
two ships for 14,000 tons during her three completed
patrols. Her first was made in the Nansei Shoto chain.
She sank three medium freighters, a large freighter of
19,600 tons, and a large tanker. In the same area on
her second patrol, BARBEL sank a freighter and two
escort vessels. She also damaged another freighter
and a tanker. During her third patrol, conducted in the
South China Sea, BARBEL sank two medium freighters

BARBEL, Down the Ways, 14 November 1943

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U. S. S. BARBEL (SS-316)

Name                               Rate        Name                               Rate
ADAMS, William H. . . . . . . S1        MALLAN, James F . . . . . . . S1
ANDERSON, W. Orville. . . . EM1        MCKEAN, Richard O. . . . . . EM2
AVERILL, Fred C., Jr. . . . . RM3        MCKENNON, Mack . . . . . . . EM2
BAILEY, Allen FEM2        MCKENZIE, Jack M. . . . . . CMOMM
BECKER, William F. . . . . . MoMM2        MEADOWS, Fred N. . . . . . . GM3
BODENRADER, John E. . . . . S1        MEDEIROS, Joseph D., Jr MoMM1
BOGERT, John W . . . . . . . S1        MELDAZIS, Raymond C. . . . . SM1
BOGERT, Ralph I . . . . . . . S1        MILLER, Clarence R. . . . . . CEM
BOUCHER, Ralph I . . . . . . SC1        MILLER, Warren H. . . . . . MoMM2
BOYD, Thomas R. . . . . . . TM1        MINTHORN, Charles A . . . . Cox
BREWER, William B., Jr . . MoMM1        MITCHELL, Charles A . . . . Cox
BROWN, Frederick V. . . . . MoMM1        NASSER, Neal MTM3
BROWN, Kenneth D. . . . . . RM1        ODDO, Paul MEM3
BURRESS, Maurice T . . . . . CEM        OKERBLOM, Samuel . . . . . MoMM3
BURTON, D. WLTJG        OLSEN, James P. L. . . . . . RT1
BUTLER, William M. . . . . . LCDR        PACKARD, Robert L. . . . . . TM2
CARNAHAN, Darrell K. . . . MoMM3        PATTERSON, Donald J. . . . . TM2
CHRISTIAN, Duane V. . . . . TM3        PECKINS, Otto M. . . . . . . MoMM2
COOK, Ned CMoMM2        PINSON, Glen ATM2
CREASY, William L. . . . . . MoMM2        PORACCHIO, Robert J. . . . . EM2
CURRIER, Kenneth A. . . . . MoMM3        PORTER, Morse, Jr. . . . . . S1
DUESLER, Bernard E. . . . . RM3        PULL, John PENS
DUNN, Martin PS1        RAGULET, Condé L. . . . LCDR--CO
DYTCHE, John R. . . . . . . CPHM        REYNOLDS, Franklin . . . . . TM3
EATON, Arthur W., Jr . . . . QM2        RICKETTS, George A. . . . . . TM2
ECK, Thomas JS1        ROSS, Ernest LS1
FIELDING, Carl R. . . . . . . EM3        RUDEK, Julian FC2
GARNER, James E. . . . . . . CRM        SARKADY, Lester R. . . . . . F1
GAUTHIER, William R. . . . . SC3        SCHROEDER, Harold L. . . . . S1
GLOTZBACH, C. G. . . . . . LTJG        SMITH, Charles R. . . . . . . F1
GOFORTH, Leon H. . . . . . . CY        STEVENS, Ellis H . . . . . . MoMM2
GOODMAN, C. L., Jr. . . LCDR--XO        STEWART, William G. . . . . GM3
GRIFFIN, John JSC2        SWANSON, Robert L. . . . . . S1
HARRIS, D. SLT        THOMPSON, Lionel E., Jr MoMM1
KAISER, Robert O. . . . . . . EM3        THORNTON, William M. . . . LTJG
KELLEY, John F . . . . . . . EM1        TIFFANY, James . . . . . . . TM3
KNEISEL, E. BLT        TOTH, William N. . . . . . . S1
KOHRS, Franklin B., Jr . . CMOMM        ULRICH, William H. . . . . . S1
KROUSE, William W . . . . . F1        VAN RINGELESTEYN, N. J. QM3
LANGE, Salvatore J . . . . . TM3        WALLIS, Fred A., Jr. . . . . EM3
LINGEL, Thomas W., Jr. . . QM1        WHARTON, Arthur J. . . . . StM1
                                        WHEATON, Joseph G. . . . . . F1
                                        WILKS, Ferris W. . . . . . . TM1

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