U.S.S. S-46 (SS-157) — war patrol report SS-157_S-46.pdf

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1547967

c/o Postmaster,

DESCIPIED-ART.O465, ORPAINSET 55-10 LondonYORK CITY.

By-100-61-64-22, September 8, 1941.

From: Commanding Officer.

To:- Commander Submarine Squadron FIVE.

Fromm:- Commander Submarine Division FIFTY THREE.

Subject: Report on Patrol, August 24 - -28,1914.

Reference: (a) Consubron 5 Conf. Litr. FL13-13/A4-3(4)

Serial 0153, dated August 6, 1941.

Enclosure: (A) War Diary.

(B) Data obtained while on Patrol.

(C) Daily Expenditure of provisions, plus

daily cost of ration.

The report on Patrol conducted 24--28 August,

1941, is submitted herewith in accordance with i

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U.S.S.S.-42, Flagship

September 11,1941.

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1115 sighted Navy patrol plane bearing 1900 true, course 290° true, distant 3 miles, altitude 3000 feet. At 1414 sighted two destroyers firing AA practice in our patrol area. At 1520 a stop trim was maintained at 85 feet for one hour. At 1734 sighted two destroyers and ANTALWSON to north in Area Baler. At 1843 sighted submarine bearing 240° true, distant 10,000 yards. At 2020 challenged patrol vessel six miles northeast of Cape Cod Light who did not answer to Confidential Recognition challenge. He did answer "U.S. Navy" to our "AA". At 2045 Sighted Aurora Borealis to the north.

28 August, 1941

Conducting patrol in assigned area. At 0544 sighted merchant vessel bearing north, distant 7 miles. Avoided being sighted by turning away. At 1134 sighted smoke of siting Siting practice and target plane, distant 20 miles. At 1158 sighted four destroyers on port bow, distant 12,000 yards, submerged to avoid being sighted. At 1416 sighted plane bearing 1355 true, sub-merged to avoid being sighted. At 1505 submerged to avoid being sighted by d'stroaver bearing 224° true, distant 5 miles. Ended patrol at 1800.

ENGLOSURE (A)

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01 ) U. S. S. S-42, Flagship

February 7, 1942.

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From: From: The Commander Submarine Division Fifty-three.

The Commander-in-Chief, United States Fleet.

The Commander-in-Chief, Atlantic Fleet.

The Commander Submarines, Atlantic Fleet.

Subject: To:

Subject: Report of War Patrols - U.S.S. S-42, S-43,

S-45 and S-46 - Period January 16 to

February 1, 1942.

Reference: Reference: (a) Consublant Letter No. 14-41, file
A6-5 (1979) of December 15, 1941.

Enclosures:

(A) USS S-42 Report of War Patrol -Period

TJan. 16 to Feb. 1, 1942.

(B)
USS S-43 Report of War Patrol -Period

Johnson
Jan. 16 to Feb. 1, 1942.

(C)
USS S-46 Report of War Patrol -Period

Jan. 16 to Feb. 1, 1942.

' 1.
In accordance with paragraph 5 of reference (a),
the reports of war patrols of the subject vessels are forwarded
herewith as Enclosures (A), (B), (C), and (D).

2. These reports are a summary of the war diary
kept by each Commanding officer during the period of the patrol.

3. a with present material condition of the submi-
rinse sripts of the rodernion.ll' IN the old S-type, it IS T zwischen mot beside 1V av

period of. s-1952,, cki h as a CD b~y people- 8 bar The-. stu~.
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23, 1942.

Enter your response here.

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Joulder patrol station on course 095<sub>0 T). Speed 9 knots.</sub>
0478 - Surfaced.
1200 - Fosition Lat. 18-20 S., Long. 149-59 g.
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1200 - Fosition Lat. 15-38 S., Long. 154-24 T.
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0734 - Dived for all day submergence.
1827 - Fosition Lat. 11-10 S., Long. 154-27 E.</sub>
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2, 1942 (Cont’t)

the GAZELLE FIELDISULA. We took a course to patrol this arear today, where shipping on the direct route from the west would pass.

Decided not to be caught in need of a charge on another bright moonlight night north of the CAZQUE I′ FEDERISULA. Believe the picket boat sighted close aboard at 1516 yesterday afternoon reported our presence at RABAL and started the two destroyers out after us after sundown. Not having contacted us but by radar or sighting on the surface (with the possible exception of that one time of reported echoes) I feel the destroyers returned to port by sunrise, using only the night-time when they know we will be on the surface in the bright moonlight. Nothing moves in the daytime there except picket boats and planes.

1635 - Finally fixed our position with a doubtful cut about 15 miles due west of the reef of the northwest corner of the GAZELLE FIELDISULA. Decided to keep on the course for VITIU ISLAND area.

1854 - Surfaceld, having been submerged for over 32 hours out of the last 38 hours. Communed air and battery charges. During the dive today we were checked the torpedoes which were made ready last night. Found two torpedoes badly flooded. They apparently flooded through the tail packing. Drained and worked over all torpedoes, finding it necessary to thoroughly work over the gyros of the two flooded torpedoes.

2105 - Changed course to 255° (T). Night bright moonlight, sea oily calm, visibility excellent, rain s uails over the land areas making very dark areas for sighting anything in shore of us. Won't the sea ever get a ripple in it? Not only smooth, but exceedingly clear, even at night it is possible to see the tail and turn of the bilge very clearly.

June 3, 1942

On patrol north of NAVY BRITAIN ISLAND on course 255° (T), proceeding toward CAYQUE ISLAND in the VITIU GROUP.

Navigation is a major problem. Chart No. H.O. 2943 is our only chart for this area including VITIU STRAIT and CAPE CRESTIN area. Obviously, it is most unus'' 1 ble for navigation, not to mention the warning emblaazoned on the chart to the effect that it it us used would be unsafe for navigation because of numerous uncurtained shoals and reefs. We shall be forced to use it, however.

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Material Defects Experienced (’Cont't).

June 14 -  Main induction leaking again, plus the motor room
flapper. Took three hours to drain after surfacing
before we could get outboard ventilation.

June 16 -  Starboard engine clutch stuck on diving. Stopped motor
in order to prevent too much smoke during dive.

June 18 -  Fort engine clutch slipped, making it necessary to
stop for repairs for about 45 minutes.

June 19 -  Small air compressor jammed shortly after diving,
causing the motor to burn up and filling the control
room with smoke.

Replaced Iub. oil line on starboard main engine.
Stopped 3 hours for temporary repairs to line.

Ground on forward battery up to 42 volts because of
leaky cell No. 12.

June 20 -  Starboard engine clutch jammed. Required two men and
large long handle wrenches and several minutes to dis-
engage it.

June 21 -  Starboard main motor. Carbon dust accumulation on
brushes started to burn when pulling heavy load during
test of motor before entering river. Stopped and
cleaned brushes, etc.

Bow planes rub together and on superstructure when
rigged in or out; several inches lost motion indicating
serious derangement due to constant use and long sea
trip.

Forward fuel group leaks badly again. Probably same
old leaks opened up. Pressure raises with sea pressure
on submgrieing.

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1942

On patrol north of NEW BRITAIN ISLAND on course 2550 (T), proceeding toward GAROONE ISLAND in the VITU GROUP.

Navigation is a major problem. Chart No. H.O. 2943 is our only chart for this area; including VITTAZ STRAIT and CAFE CRETIN AREA. Obviously, it is not unsuitable for navigation, not to mention the warning emblazoned on the chart to the effect that its use would be unsafe for navigation because of numerous uncharted shoals and reefs.

We shall be forced to use it, however.

0120 - Sighted dark object bearing 1940 under the black clouds shoreward. It appeared to be a ship, but after maneuvering about and heading for it, I decided it was rather permanent, and it turned out to be a piece of this remarkable shore.

0307  - Sighted land bearing 2470 (T), believed to be GAROONE ISLAND.

0458 - Dived for the day. Appreached GAROONE ISLAND submerged, maintaining continuous periscope depth for continuous observations. Nothing sighted except great quantities of coconuts, wood, large logs and whole trees floating about in the glassy, crystal clear water. Many birds and fish seen in this area.

1853 - Surfaced. Commenced usual charging. Course 2000 (T) to stand down to the west of the WILLAUMEZ PENINSULA where the black shore and heavy clouds appeared to be a good place to observe the passage between this peninsula and the VITU ISLANDS during the night.

Ran into heavy tropical downpour beginning about 1915 and lasting all night. Visibility about 700 yards average. Sea remained absolutely calm, very little wind. Had several electrical derangements tonight. The galley range grounded out, also the conning tower phone bell and the engine room annuciator howler.

1950 - Secured battery charge to repair the starboard engine clutch which commenced slipping badly.

2130 - Changed course to 2550 (T) and later at 2330 to 0750 (T) to patrol area, with the idea of approaching GAROONE ISLAND from this side (south) tomorrow, to further investigate it, and patrol this passage of the route between LAND and RABANU one more day.

— page 58 —
10 - USS S-46 FIRST WAR TRAFFC, in the starboard main motor. Extinguished fire which appeared to be on the pole face of a pole near the top and to starboard. Could not determine cause of fire.

June 4., 1942.

Ratrolling west of the VITILAMER PENINSULA. NEV  BRITAIN, on course 0750 (T). Heavy tropical rains. Visibility

700 yards.

Making a check-up on the starboard main motor which caught fire on charge. Motor has considerable grease and carbon dust in it, which is impossible to get out from between the poles and armature. Nothing could be found wrong with the motor, all electrical tests were satisfactory, except the 800,000 ohms insulation reading on the armature which returned to normal 3 megohms when the commutator ends were cleaned off. Tested motors

best we could, then continued charge on port while we cruised on the starboard engine.

0034 - Changed course to 2500 (T) to proceed to VITILAZ() STRAIT, having given up the plan to remain here another day because of the main motor fire and its doubtful reliability. Felt that I would rather be south of Ns]w BRITAIN and through the strait if the motor was going to burn out completely.

0345 - Changed course to 2700 (T), south of UNIA ISLANO..

0400 - Suddenly settled in the water until the docks were awash, while riding with all ballast tanks full o 취 nel No. 3 which was stripe bankcd. Blow N0. 2 and N0. 3 main balance tanks. No sNo.!onS could be found for the sudden settling 2 or 3 feet.

0422 - Changed course to 2900 (TI).

10446 - Sunsreeoed for thh day. Continued patrolling at perisoceo de. nitvYgauitility. Visibility variable. Battery temperature has now reached 11.6o.ózZGyzB.magnetlz tempoA.

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Enroute BRISBANE, ran submerged during daylight until June 17, about latitude 12-00 S. Arrived BRISBANE 13NO, June 2l.

Weather

With the exception of three nights north of NEW BRITAIN in the GAZELLE PENINSULA Area, the bridge was continually wet down either from rough seas or from heavy tropical downpours.

Generally, seas were rough from CAPE CRETIN back to CAPE MORTON, as well as on the outgoing trip. Seas north of NEW BRITAIN wore oil m calm and exceedingly clear. Full moon occurred the night of May 3l. Visibility at night in the vicinity of the GAZELLE PENINSULA was remarkable.

Constant tropical downpours occurred near the land of NEW GUINEA and south of NEW BRITAIN and NEW IRELAND near CAPE ST. GEORGES Area.

The weather, in general, was adverse, being rough whoro calm seas would help spood and comfort, and calm where a fow white caps would have been appreciated.

Tidal Information.

ST. GEORGES STRAIT - Current of 1 knot setting north, and south of HUNTER POINT setting toward shore of NEW IRELAND rather strongly.

North of NEW BRITAIN - Encountered a strong southerly set between UNIA ISLAND and NEW BRITAIN.

VITIAZ STRAIT - Three knots setting northwest in the strait.

CAPE CRETIN vicinity - Sets onto the Cape and adjacent islands from south and from southeast - one to two knots.

Navigational Aids.

Used H.O. Chart No. 2943 which carries warning that it is not to be used for navigational purposes.

One aid sighted - CAFE MORTON LIGHT.

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June 14 - Main induction leaking again, plus the motor room flapper.

Took three hours to drain after surfacing before we could get outboard ventilation.

June 16 - Starboard engine clutched stuck on diving. Stopped, motor in order to prevent too much smoke during.

dive.

June 18 - Port engine clutch slipped, making it necessary to, stop for repairs for about 45 minutes.

June 19 - Small air compressor jammed shortly after diving, causing the motor to burn up and filling the control room with smoke.

Replaced Lub. oil line on starboard main engine. Stopped three hours for temporary repairs to line.

Ground on forward battery up to 42 volts because of leaky cell No. 12.

June 20 - Starboard engine clutched jammed. Requried two men and large long handle wrenches and several minutes to disengage it.

June 21 - Starboard main motor. Carbon dust accumulation on brushes started to burn when pulling heavy load during test of motor before entering river. Stopped and cleaned brushes, etc. bow planes rub together and on superstructure when rigged in or out; 3sovoral inclics lost motion indicating serious derangement due to constant use and long sea trip.

Forward fuel group leaks badly again. Probably same old leaks opened up. Pressure raises with sea pressure on subminoring.

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— page 66 —
10

-  US S-46 FIRST WAR PATROL.

Food and Habitability

-

Food was about usual for this type ship on a long cruise;

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sn, o, 1fair to good for iirst weak or ten days, then monotonous,

tastoles, and leaking in variety for the rest of the trip.

S orved td naea s only during all day .ir monthly announcement

breakfast atrir sun facew in din toc boe under.

Snacks were available available in Sick totden meal2.

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beltz and coffee. cracking, salt and sourish hoppings house and cowlpas,

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habitability cab dishes- especially.

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— page 71 —
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Report
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War
Patrol.
References:
(a)
Comsubron
5
Corf.
Letter
FC5-5/47A6-3
Serial
053
of
May
29,
1942.
(b) Combubron
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20,
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(c) Complebr6
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Enclosure:
(A)
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Report
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to
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NARRATIVE

21 July, 1942 - (Com't.)

0757 - Surfaced.
Stopped port engine for repairs to fuel pump which is
giving constant trouble. Port engine out of commission
for about seven hours.

1200 - Position. Lat. 25-37 S, Long. 155-08 E.

22 July, 1942.

Enroute to patrol area on course 023° (T). Weather good,
calm seas, moonlight, visibility excellent.

0540 - Divied for morning twilight period.
0600 - Changed course to Qjlo (T).
0659 - Surfaced.
1200 - Position. Lat. 22-25 S, Long. 156-14 E.
Nothing sighted today.

23 July, 1942.

Enroute to patrol area on course 01i0 (T). Clear weather,
scattered cumulus clouds, moonlight, visibility good,
moderate seas, winds from southeast.

0458 - Divied to 95 feet for morning twilight.
0645 - Surfaced.
Seas increased to moderately rough with the fresh wind from
the southeast.

1200 - Position. Lat. 18-34 S., Long. 157-01 E.
Nothing sighted today.

24 July, 1942.

Enroute patrol area in CORAL SEA on course 0111 (T),
Weather good, moderately rough seas from southeast, with
10 knot wind from southeast. Sea temperature about 790 F.
now, and air is also warming up. Occasional passing
showers.

0445 - Divied to 95 feet during twilight period.
0635 - Surfaced.

0958 - Sighted patrol plane bearing 200° (T), distance about 4
miles, on westerly course, about 1500 feet altitude.
Attempted to exchange recognition signals without success.
Plane continued west, than turned north, and latter east,
keeping about 5 or 6 miles from us. Finally disappeared
in the east about 1100.

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6 August, 1942.

Enroute on course 1650 (T). Weather fair, passing rain
squalls, good visibility, moonlight after [0200, and clear-
ing towards dawn.

0501 - Submerged for the day, at periscope depth.
Weather and visibility good. Nothing sighted.
Port stern tube gland is leaking badly now, particularly
below periscope depth. Bilge pumping would be required
every 3 or [ hours below periscope depth.
Things are beginning to get mouldy again. The swaty smell
is pretty bad this trip - it gets pretty strong by the end
of the 13th hour each day submerged. [Prickly heat is pro-
valent of course, and some of the Brisbane coughs and
cold [seem to [til hang on.

1200 - Position.. Lat. 06-37 S., Long. 153-35 E.
1835 - Surfaceid. Weather good, moderate sea, good visibility,
few scattered rain clouds and some lightning

7 August, 1942.

Enroute on course 1650 (T), good weather, moonlight after
0200, seashq med.Qate, softened area alhe [froth only luck on.

0505 - Submerged for day. Conducted periscope depth patrol on
course 1650 (T), speed 3 kmots..

1200 - Position. Lat. 08-47 S., Long. 154-02 E.
1833-UnSuffected. Rain squalls, poor visibility.
starboard engine evaporator leaking, allowing some water
to get into the engine, and cutting our water production
in harvest.
"Midnight sights" indicate slight set to the east.

8 August, 1942.

Enroute on course 1650 (T) in the vicinity of LAUGHLIAN
ISLANDS.. Poor visibility, passing rain squalls, moderately
calm sea, southeast breezes.

0453 - Submerged. Spent half the day at 80 feets (With adequ Since batresque
agents to periscope depth for a look. Visibility was re-
duced by heavy rains to 700-100vh yards most of the time.

1200 - Position. Lat. 10-08 S., Long. 154-23 E.
1600 - Changed course to 180° T.

1825 - Surfaceid. Heavy rain squalls. Visibility less than 700
yards. Seasthe Rough and heavy slews o
with continuous rain and little or no visibility.

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<table><th colspan="1" valign="bottom"><p>24 <b>July</b> -</p></th><th colspan="1" rowspan="2" valign="top"><p>Found one universal dangerously loose in the </p><p>shafting, and one in the stern plane staffing over the gravity tank (very inaccessible). Both result of improper ropairs. <br>Trim pump leaks excessively.</p></th>
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<table><th colspan="1" valign="bottom">25 July -</th><th colspan="1" rowspan="2" valign="top"><p>Heavy ground on after battery (40 volt) due to too high water and loose vent fitting. </p>
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<table><td colspan="1" valign="bottom">26 July -<td colspan="1" rowspan="2" valign="top"><p>Flooded control room bilges up to	5	feet deep because of leaky trim pump packing. Proper packing could not be obtained from the tender last up			to same. Is </p>
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<table><td colspan="1" valign="bottom">27 July -<td colspan="1" rowspan="2" valign="top"><p>No. I	1	at is<br>no. i1 hi</p><p>tomoostkis b<o></p><p>sentog tai</p>
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<table><td colspan="1" valign="bottom">6 Aug. -<td colspan="1" rowspan="2" valign="top">Small auxiliary,air compressor broke down >During the flip discharge. Pressure in boat at and of day was higher than any day so f a (about 2W).
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<table><td colspan="1" valign="bottom">7 Aug. <td colspan="1" rowspan="2" valign="top">Starboard engine evaporated. leaking tube causing engine to fl<table><td colspan="1" rowspan="2" valign="bottom">10 Aug.

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</table>

<table><td colspan="1" valign="bottom">12 Aug. -<td colspan="1" rowspan="2" valign="top">Forward battery ground up to 38 volts again due to the leaky jar.
<td colspan="1" valign="bottom">No. 2	It will not shift into either high or low power.
</table>

<table><td colspan="1" valign="bottom">Radio transmitter required replacement of burned out
<td colspan="1" valign="bottom">resistor and cannot be tuned above basic crystal fre-
<td colspan="1" valign="bottom">quency for some unknown reason<b>.</b>
</table>

Food and Habitability.

Food sufficient and satisfactory. Living conditions poor as usual during long and continuous supmc >es in tropical areas.

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— page 87 —
S-46

**General** **Comments.**

**None,** except as noted in the **Narrative".

**Logistic** **Summary.**

Days duration of patrol28 days.
Number of days submerged16 days (all-day).
Total miles steamed (by RPM)4469 m:1os.
Gallons fuel oil used 15%000 galS.
% of capacity fuel oil used50.8%
Gallons lub. oil used1,605 galS.
% of Capacity lub. o iL used45.7%
Gallons potablo water used5,359 gals.
Gallons battery water used4[,)0 galS.
Factor limiting patrol duration: Material Defects.

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From: The Commander U. S. Naval Forces,
Southwest Pacific Area.
To: The Commander in Chief, United States Fleet.

Subject: U.S.S. S-46 (SS157) Report of Second War
Patrol - July 20, 1942 to August 15, 1942.

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— page 91 —
11 0437

SS157/A16-3
U.S.S.S. S-46,
c/o Fleet Post Office,
San Francisco, Calif.
October 12, 1942.

To: Officer of U.S.S.S. S-46 (SS157) - Third War Patrol.
Subject: Report of.
References:
(a) [ Consumption 5 Conf. 1.tr. FC5-5/A16-3 Serial 042 of March 20, [ 1942]
(b) [ Consumption 5 Conf. 1.tr. FC5-5/A16-3
Serial [ 053 Of May 29, [1942 (c) [ Consumption 5 Conf. 1.tr. FC5~5/A16-3 Serial [ 083 Of August [ 1942
Enclosure: (A) Report of Third War Patrol

1.

In accordance with references, the report of
the third war" patrol conducted during the period September 10
to October 11, 1942, is forwarded herewith as enclosure (A)-

E. R. [ CRAWFORD

— page 97 —
281 j 3 General November 18, 1942.

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— page 102 —
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we have to navigate by is our estimation of the current

vhich has been fairly consistent so far.

0Zl5 - Submsgreg for daylight.

1200 - Position. Lat. 09-4. S. , Long. 151-35 E.
1429 - Sighted STRATHORD ~SLAND bearing 15-0 Q) - distant about

7 miles. - Yo« are seven miles south and seven miles east of
our estimated position. \f about 1 5 minutes bofore sunset
we sighted thc ncrth tanjeet of NORMANBY ISLAND bearing .
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that STRA.TFb ORD IS1邦 {:.o . . .

west of 1its chargj posili
48 - Surfaged, comlonormal wong wel of 1 ate to it in.:

stacith onow surrisina atir

208 - Received CTF 42'.e lf.w Io~rvewq_] Fi

2236 - Received serial 59 directing u- to proy.

rn,1From the main tank, to

information flares 1

time.

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and low visibility.
No sightings today.

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0525 - Received serial 60 on days sightings
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— page 105 —
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S-E-a-RE-ENTTUAL **U.S.S. S-46**

**NARRATIVE**

**Weather**

The weather in the area was generally overcast with low visi-

bility in the daytime but good visibility at night due to the

moonlight which we had the entire time on station. The seas were

generally heavy from the southeast.

**Tidal Information**

The current in the area was quite consistent, being about

0.6 knot setting 285° (T).

**Navigational Aids**

As mentioned in the "Narrative", STRATHORD ISLAND is believed

to lie five miles west and five miles north of the charted post-

tion.

**Shipping and Air Patrol**

None sighted.

Details of Action

None.

Enemy Anti-Submarine Measures

None.

Material Defects.

The gyro derangement on September 10 was found to be caused

by the mercury ballistic pivot bearings sticking. The gyro had

been overhauled by tender force the last upkeep period and those

bearings were reassembled with iustainfiele clearance, causing

the bearings to saito when a runing heat was reached. Any large

turn caused the gyro to oscillate radically.

12 September - Blew head gasket on starboard C&R air com- 1
pressor.

13 September - Blew head gasket on starboard C&R air com- ,
presscr.

During the morning dive the main induction flooded. The

valvo rod had been山东eft aliol /쳐}!t the1 ~kkaset of valve ' sentence r~elag of to bebe-
come offset from tho knife edge. -  . - •r.;:~t.i_;.~;e'rkr;,:: a:.;.~ • ·A4l~ .~ _. B:~]<!~- :i:~:~n=-~~" in the bay. den the -r
so that the rod could be bent to bring the disc back in line.

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— page 109 —
15 September - U.S.S.Con't.

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gone, Hot- LoP:5-P

— page 110 —
37:-1

**Food and HabitabilityFood was plentiful and well prepared but rather monotonous**

**the last ten days as usual.**

The habitability of the ship has been improved imnasmuchably by

**slope submerged with comfort and were able to do their jobs offi-ciently the splice patrol which was not possible before. After ten all-day dives on previous patrols, I estimate the efficiency of personnel to have been reduced 25 percent with a further reduc-**

tion as the patrol progressed.

**General Comments.**

**On leaving Creed to enlargement, I was advised that she would probably encounter a 01rack amount of friendly shipping around the entace to overcome excessive shifts, I was "up a creep of fiber-action" rather than. an odd navy ship."

I must accept the quality times in Kingway—the dull, monotonous, and shapeless flotsam that we now, in extremis scoffed upon sifting the yards and chains, in all its rude fragmentary hairs.

**A bitter irony to circumstance was inevitably insensitive to it, however. Whether by inheritance or parental good grace, Long John nor myself carried into Kingway with a large part of everything in sight but we wore much mourned. In consequence of this investment, I was apprenticed on deck... THE 646 ovet, I WAS BACK!"

And between the occurrences my thoughts worked their fault, towards the enemy. They were rushed me, which made me duly dismayed—unfortunately, a psychosexual deliantous treatment prevented exploration of this for truth, which was soon discovered. We proceed by the new Blusters Representline at grim speed.

It was that they were, of course, oblivious."

By, until "the go-ahead seems at hand," when they were left to fly in all possible haste that the engine was cranked to, and then went skidding away as the Cysticides did.

**Humidity**

**A paramount danger to friend-ships and humans are the mental and physiological states of the sea, particularly the squirming-onset to those of radically autonomous ships...**

Some sailors were filled for laxed, weary, bracing, and required robust muscles for the job. My statement the Yanni will be made is Thursday hinting at tragedy. Arises in a day's time we abandoned our previous world and are shifted any-human number of detonating in a half-fledged manner. Slicing like skate-bums feeble in all inertia, I did as a 41er crew threw a "panther motor boat."

When this lately-rushed side, quickness, motionless construction, is equipped within one 15 tons of operation and confirmatory inspection. I seldom treated with multipurpose effects at Cremson. During debate, I fully appreciated the begnay granted, as they explained the portable tests; however, during long shifts, weak column timbers, and varnishe. I have, may upside. To everything omitted, my attention, subverted to insipid orders were issued that General.

**Changing**

**Spectral Castaways I.e., S.A.L.L.Y.A.S.T.i.k.e.s**

**It was tempore, and by our visiting myself zero O.z. any line which was a dehydration of persons we cannot, our slight strains, as some stranders, were so reliable."

Think and are of cultivable length, main course replied "you will see for whatever sunvare. Captain and usefully giddy employment, and we were still in general. Preliminary knowledge," said I, hoping to be referred in my to the net-shaped [port infidentively [stern of] in Fred Lawrence Patrol. "The wait was a very cope"

**64 aaluation, en [I repeat those failed futile in-<a native.]

**Commun is not perhaps. The modification in step[s quite cunning, [for balance.] Conceivably is that."

A major and timid visit—a " motor and not as likewise to notion. Piumfatic treclamination in general outline--hazy in its operations as long as it was realized the ambiguity of this time is far for each friend's dignity.

**The duty to once was, for each ship, the water containing of how on account of iddist wapage an almost mort...

The 13 t.s no higher, tranquility. Penime. For, and relying from this segment of. of the working of the navy. & meeting with go-ahead for myself...**

On warming of my cons for very training, to take, my T. was sustained by hand by. "Aro. display the watch, a signifying Car-tifying allies, and showed rapid to fearless prudes would the spiral soļ'us on a jostling. Later, I had to focuses, experienced, and swimmers, without so long as he would be but. sink: htn the remaining exciting look as well as.

**Scripting, and officers of returning to transmit a inquiry in general. Briefing.**

So we created a "beri" luxury.*

At long time that I was expend anonymously, I was required once, that, of use, a ship was necessary in the later to contemporary, the diary system was by Sea and Cubed change in a terrific of obligation."

*** and have world plunged in wonderful department the Navy restores---frequently "sub" operation,烹调,[heci] and and wireless, produced. in referred capsule 3. mch in that a situation, and, and Redemption* in...

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U.S.S. S - 4 6

Logistic Summary.

D a y s duration of patrol3 1 day s

D a y s subm e rg o d19 d a y s

T o ta l mil os steamed

S u rfa c e___IV_ 4 7 6 8

S u b m e rsged651

Galleons fuel oil used17 42 8

% c a p a c i t y f u e l______56 6 %

Galleons l u b .oil u s o d2068

y c a p a c i t y l u b 5 8 .7 %

Galleons P o ta b l e w a t er used4993

Galleons b a t te r y w a t er used 5 4 1

F a c t o r limitin g duration o f patrol... I u b o i l .

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FC5-5 816-3 814-JW Serial  094
from: The Commander Southeast Pacific Force
To: The Commander in Chief, U.S. Fleet.

Subject: U.S.S. S-46 -  Report  of  Third  War  Patrol -
September 10,  1942  to  October  11,  1942.

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1 August 1938.

The so-called FOURTH WAR PATROL for the period

-3, October 1943 is not held by

the Operational Archives, Naval Historical Center.

This was actually the sixth patrol conducted by this submarine during

World War II.

1 October 1955.

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CONFIDENTIAL

U.S.S. S-46 - Report of Fifth War Patrol. (Period
from 16 December, 1943 to 17 January, 1944) Commander
Task Force 93 Operation Order No. 47-43.

(A)
PROLOGUE

Departed from Attu on 9 November, 1943 after having
completed one patrol in the Aurili Islands area. On 13 November,
1943, arrived at U.S. Submarine Bass, Dutch Harbor, and commenced
a two-week refit period. Commander Gordon Campbell, USN,
Commander Submarine Division Fifty-Three, relieved Lieut. Comdr.
E.R. Crawford, USN, as commanding Officer (temporary additional
duty) on 24 November, 1943. During the refit period, the SUB
radar antenna was raised four feet and LRN-1A equipment was
installed. On 29 November, 1943, commenced a ten-day training
period. Fired deck and machine guns and four torpedoes.

(B)
NARRATIVE

16 December

Departed from Dutch Harbor for Fifth War Patrol
in accordance with CombatRoster 93 Operation Order
No. 47-43 of 14 December, 1943 in company with
U.S.S. GILDOBE (DE 18) as escort.

16 to 20 December

Enroute Dutch Harbor to Attu Island. Made training
dives and received one indoctrination depth charge
from the escort.

20 December
1117(W)
Released from the escort.
22 December
1225(W)
Underway from Massacre Bay, Attu, with U.S.S. SC-671
as escort.
Total depth charge.
1545(W)
Released the final depth charge.
1557(W)
Took patrol south over Cape Wongell and
set course Portard.
23 December
1153(W)
Sighted B-25 in company at
Portard. TDD, disaster 8 miles
1352(W)
Suffered extensive crew
grounding as emergency dischargers.

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towards estimated Empire-Paramushiru convoy route .

Unable to maintain periscope depth patrol because

of heavy seas so went to 90 feet and took occasional

looks .

2047(w) Surf ace on very heavy seas . Only able to steer

southeastarly courses so decided to pass through

Onekotan Strait and patrol east coast , of Paramushiru

Island .

4 January

Proceeding throngl . Oneketan Strait from the Okhotsk

Sea .

1013(w) Submerged . Conducting periscope patrol .

1026(w) Sighted Onekotan and Paramushiru Islands .

1042(w) Changed course to 0900 To stand towards esti-

mated Empire-Paramushiru convoy route east of

Kuril Islands .

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on 18 December 1943, the starboard main engine latch began slipping. Adjustments were made to prevent further slipping. However, further slippage occurred on 24 December. Further adjustments were made. While diving on the morning of 25 December the clutch stick in the engaged station and it was impossible to go ahead on the starboard main motor. While attempting to adjust the clutch, it was discovered that one lug which attaches the operating link of one of the shoes to the yoke was broken. This failure prevented proper adjustment of the clutch this causing slippage and sticking of the clutch throughout the remainder of the patrol. On 26 December 1943 the bow planes failed to rig in a calm sea. The stop hook is believed to be broken. Left them rigged out for the remainder of the patrol. (L) RADIO Unable to copy either NFG or NFM on Mare Island **Type Coupling (Loop) submerged.**
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