U.S.S. LIZARDFISH (SS-373) — war patrol report SS-373_LIZARDFISH.pdf

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WWII PATROL FILE

ALL MATERIAL ON THIS REEL IS DECLASSIFIED.

FOR DECK LOGS 30 DECEMBER 1944 - JUNE 1945
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NAVY DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
DIVISION OF NAVAL HISTORY (OP 09B9)
SHIP'S HISTORY SECTION

HISTORY OF USS LIZARDFISH (SS 373)

USS LIZARDFISH (SS 373), a fleet submarine, was built by the Manitowoc
Shipbuilding Company of Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Her keel was laid 14 March
1944 and she was launched 16 July 1944, under the sponsorship of Mrs.
Lansdale G. Sasscer, wife of United States Congressman Sasscer of Maryland.
The ship was placed in commission at Manitowoc on 30 December 1944,
Commander Ovid W. Butler, USN, in command.

LIZARDFISH emerged from the Manitowoc River into Lake Michigan on 20
January 1945 and set course by way of Chicago to Lockport, Illinois, where
she was loaded on a floating dock for moving down the Mississippi River.
She arrived at the Naval Station of Algiers, Louisiana, on 1 February 1945
and put to sea five days later to arrive at Coco Solo, Canal Zone, on 11
February 1945. She transited the Panama Canal on 12 February for training
out of Balboa, clearing the latter port on 6 March for the Hawaiian Islands.
On 23 March 1945 LIZARDFISH arrived at Pearl Harbor to complete training
and received the installation of certain armament and other new equipment.

LIZARDFISH departed Pearl Harbor for her first war patrol on 9 April
1945. After topping off with fuel at Saipan on the 21st, she set course
for the South China Sea and Eastern Java Sea. Her diligent and aggressive
search along the coast of Indo-China, between Cape Varella and the Hongom
Peninsula was not rewarded by a single enemy contact by 24 May 1945. She
then headed eastward and northward of the Malay Barrier for return to
Fremantle, Australia, on 2 June 1945.

LIZARDFISH got underway from Fremantle on 28 June 1945, and entered
the Java Sea to patrol along the north coast of Bali and Java. On 5 July
1945 she entered the coral-fringed bay of Chelukan Bawang, Bali, discovering
four landing barges, a 250-ton sea truck and a 100-ton submarine chaser, all
heavily camouflaged with palm fronds which made them all but invisible from
the air. She made a submerged run to demolish the anchored submarine chaser
with a single torpedo blast then battled surfaced to open her deck guns. Her
five-inch salvos erupted a gasoline fire to destroy a nest of four landing
barges, then demolished a boat shed to rip apart the bow of a 250-ton sea
truck inside. Leaving this target in a flaming mass, she headed outside
the harbor and exchanged calls with submarine PUFFER, who moved in to give
the enemy harbor some more of the same treatment.

On the night of 12 July 1945 LIZARDFISH joined BECUNA and LOGGERHEAD
for a night gun attack on shipping in Semarang Harbor, Java. She entered
that enemy harbor a few minutes after midnight, attacking an escort chasing
LOGGERHEAD, but two torpedoes passed harmlessly under the light draft of
that target. Two other escorts joined the fray and a running gun-battle of

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USS LIZARDFISH (SS 373)

aimless gunfire ensued until the dawn when the attack was broken off without
damage sustained to either side. On 19 July LIZARDFISH dived north of Sunda
Strait and patrolled southward along the western shore. Two hours later she
sighted eight Japanese sea trucks hugging the southeast tip of Sumatra and
proceeded to riddle five of these targets with gunfire. Two of the sea trucks
slipped beneath the waves and three others became a fiery inferno before she
expended the last of her ammunition. During this action LIZARDFISH was
heckled by 3-inch shells from inaccurate efforts of a shore battery on
Thwarthway Island. Two patrol vessels and an enemy patrol plane held
LIZARDFISH down for the remaining hours of daylight. She surfaced that
night to clear Sunda Strait and set course for lifeguard station off Singapore
in support of Army Liberator bomber strikes. This uneventful mission was
completed on 28 July and she transferred her remaining torpedoes to BLENNY
on 2 August 1945. She terminated her second war patrol at Subic Bay,
Philippine Islands, on 6 August 1945. A unit of Submarine Division 302,
Submarine Squadron THIRTY, she cleared Subic Bay on 31 August for return to
the United States. Steaming in company with submarine tender HOWARD W.
GILMORE and submarines of the SEVENTH FLEET, she touched at Pearl Harbor,
14-15 September, and arrived at San Francisco, 22 September 1945.

LIZARDFISH arrived at Eureka, California, on 24 October 1945 for the
first post-war Navy Day celebrations. Five thousand civilian visitors were
received on board during the next five days. She returned to Tiburon,
California, to give her officers and crew a well deserved period of leave
and liberty until 2 January 1946, then got underway to act as a schoolship
for the West Coast Sonar School at San Diego, California. She completed
her training services on 5 March 1946 and reported for inactivation at San
Francisco on 7 March 1946. She was placed out of commission in reserve at
the Mare Island Navy Yard on 24 June 1946. LIZARDFISH remained in reserve
status until 16 March 1959 when she was assigned to the Pearl Harbor Naval
Shipyard for snorkel conversion, alterations, fitting out, and sea trials.
She is scheduled to be loaned to the Government of Italy 9 January 1960,
under the terms of the Military Assistance Program. She will serve the
Italian Navy under the name EVANGELISTA TORRICELLI.

LIZARDFISH earned one battle star which was awarded for her second
war patrol.

LIST OF COMMANDING OFFICERS
Commander Ovid M. Butler, USN: 30 Dec 1944 - 3 Apr 1946
Commander Charles F. McGivern, USN: 3 Apr 1946 - 24 Jun 1946

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ORIGINAL STATISTICS

LENGTH OVERALL;                               311 feet, 9 inches
EXTREME BEAM:                                 27 feet, 3 inches

STANDARD DISPLACEMENT:                        1526
Tons:
Mean Draft:                                   15 feet, 3 inches

SUBMERGED DISPLACEMENT:                       2424
Tons:

DESIGNED SPEED:
Surfaced:                                     20.25 knots
Submerged:                                    8.75 knots

DESIGNED DEPTH:                               300 feet

DESIGNED COMPLEMENT:
Officer:                                      6
Enlisted:                                     60

ARMAMENT:
Torpedo Tubes:                                (10) 21-inch
Secondary:                                    (1) 5-inch .25 caliber gun
                                              (1) 40-mm
                                              (1) 20-mm
                                              (2) .50 caliber

TORPEDOES:                                    24

Stenciled 9 Oct 1959 (ks)

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SS373/A16-3
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[STAMP: DECLASSIFIED]
CONFIDENTIAL

Care of Fleet Post Office,
San Francisco, California.
2 June 1945.

From: The Commanding Officer, U.S.S. LIZARDFISH (SS373).
To : The Commander-in-Chief, United States Fleet.
Via : (1) The Commander Submarine Division THREE HUNDRED TWO.
(2) The Commander Submarine Squadron THIRTY.

Subject: U.S.S. LIZARDFISH, Report of War Patrol number one.

Enclosures: (A) Subject report.
(B) Track chart.

1. Enclosure (A), covering the first war patrol of this
vessel conducted in the South China Sea and eastern Java Sea during
the period 9 April 1945 to 2 June 1945, is forwarded herewith.

[SIGNATURE: O.M. Butler]
O.M. BUTLER.

[STAMP: DECLASSIFIED]

DECLASSIFIED-ART. 0445, OPNAVINST 5510.1C
BY [HANDWRITTEN: OP-09B9C] DATE [HANDWRITTEN: 5/31/72]

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NARRATIVE (Continued)

6 May 1945

0421 (I) SJ radar contact, bearing 250°T, distant 8,350 yards.
          Stationed radar tracking party and closed range. Target
          was native sailing craft.

0638 (I) Submerged for patrol off HONGOM peninsula.
1150 (I) Sighted unidentified plane, believed to be a friendly
          bomber or search plane, flew close aboard.
1200 (I) Position: 12-37 N 109-31 E
2048 (I) Surfaced. Conducted radar sweep up coast as far as POULO
          GAMBIR.

7 May 1945

0643 (I) Submerged for patrol off CAPE VARELLA.
1115 (I) Sighted three American medium bombers and watched them
          as they made a low level bombing attack in the vicinity
          of DONGTAC, probably on the railroad bridge over the DAI
          GIANG.
1200 (I) Position: 12-53 N 109-30 E
2047 (I) Surfaced. Conducted radar sweep up the coast.

8 May 1945

0634 (I) Submerged for patrol off ANYO POINT.
1200 (I) Position: 14-29 N 109-09 E
2042 (I) Surfaced. Conducted radar sweep along the coast toward
          POULO CANTON.

9 May 1945

0635 (I) Submerged for patrol off CAPE MIA.
1200 (I) Position: 14-42 N 109-03 E
2043 (I) Surfaced. Proceeded to eastward for a day's surface
          patrol across Empire-Singapore route.

10 May 1945

0612 (I) Made trim dive.
0632 (I) Surfaced.

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COMMANDER SUBMARINE SQUADRON THIRTY

FC5-30/A16-3
Serial: ( 074 )

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

FIRST ENDORSEMENT to
USS LIZARDFISH (SS373)
Report of First War Patrol.

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

Subject: U.S.S. LIZARDFISH (SS373) - Report of First War Patrol.

1. The first war patrol of the U.S.S. LIZARDFISH under the
command of Commander O. M. BUTLER, U.S. Navy, was conducted in the
South China Sea and eastern Java Sea. Patrol was of 54 days dura-
tion of which 28 days were spent on station.

2. Area coverage was excellent, however, there were no
contacts worthy of torpedo fire. Numerous sailboats were sighted
off the Indo China coast and in the Java Sea. Only one enemy air-
craft was contacted during patrol.

3. The LIZARDFISH returned from patrol shipshape and in
very good material condition. Refit will be completed in normal
time.

4. The Squadron Commander welcomes the LIZARDFISH to the
Southwest Pacific and congratulates the Commanding Officer, officers
and crew upon completion of a well planned and determined patrol,
and sympathizes with them in their disappointment over the total
absence of targets.

C.C. SMITH
Care of Fleet Post Office,
San Francisco, California,

3 June 1945.

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FE24-71/A16-3 UNITED STATES NAVY
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14 June 1945.

SECOND ENDORSEMENT to:
USS LIZARDFISH Conf. Ltr.
A16-3 Serial 024, dated
2 June 1945. Report of
First War Patrol.

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

Subject: U.S.S. LIZARDFISH (SS373) - Report of First War
Patrol - Comment on.

1. The First War Patrol of the LIZARDFISH, under the
command of Commander O. M. BUTLER, U.S.N., was conducted in the
SOUTH CHINA SEA and in the JAVA SEA.

2. From 30 April until 18 May a very thorough close-in
patrol of the Coast of INDO-CHINA was maintained. No enemy traffic
was observed to move during this period. From 23 to 28 May a similar
similar painstaking patrol in the JAVA SEA failed to produce any
enemy contacts. Excellent area coverage was maintained throughout
this patrol.

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

4. The Force Commander congratulates the Commanding
Officer, Officers and Crew of the LIZARDFISH upon their completion
of this arduous patrol. It is hoped that future patrols will pro-
duce opportunity for attack upon the enemy.

[SIGNATURE: James Fife]
JAMES FIFE,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy,
Commander SEVENTH FLEET.

DISTRIBUTION: ORIGINAL COPY,
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[SIGNATURE: J. B. Miller] THIS REPORT WILL BE DESTROYED PRIOR
J. B. MILLER, TO ENTRY INTO ENEMY CONTROLLED WATERS.
Flag Secretary.
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UNITED STATES FLEET
COMMANDER SEVENTH FLEET
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R. S. NO [HANDWRITTEN: 7 01198]
REG. SHEET NO [HANDWRITTEN: 2/P]
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CONFIDENTIAL

THIRD ENDORSEMENT on:
CO, USS LIZZARDFISH Conf.
ltr. serial 024 dated
2 June 1945. Report of
First War Patrol.

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

Subject: U.S.S. LIZZARDFISH (SS373), Report of War
Patrol number one.

1. Forwarded.

Copy to:
ComSubs7thFlt
ComSubRon 30
CO, USS LIZZARDFISH (SS373)

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

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SS373/A16-3
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Care of Fleet Post Office,
San Francisco, California.
August 6, 1945.

From : The Commanding Officer, U.S.S. LIZARDFISH (SS373).
To : The Commander-in-Chief, United States Fleet.
Via : (1) The Commander Submarine Division TWO HUNDRED TWENTY ONE.
(2) The Commander Submarine Squadron TWENTY TWO.
(3) The Commander Submarines, SEVENTH FLEET.
(4) The Commander SEVENTH FLEET.

Subject: U.S.S. LIZARDFISH (SS373) - Report of Second War
Patrol.

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

1. Enclosure (A) covering the Second War Patrol
of this vessel conducted in the JAVA SEA and off the MALAY COAST
during the period 28 June 1945 to 6 August 1945 is forwarded
herewith.

[SIGNATURE: O. M. Butler]
O. M. BUTLER.

DECLASSIFIED ART. 0445, OPNAVINST 5510.1C
BY [HANDWRITTEN: OP-09B9E] DATE [HANDWRITTEN: 5/31/72]
[STAMP: DECLASSIFIED]

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A. PROLOGUE

Arrived Fremantle, W.A. 2 June 1945 from First War
Patrol. Moored alongside U.S.S. CLYTTIE and commenced refit by
CLYTTIE and SubDiv 302 Relief Crew. Drydocked in ARD-10, 6-8 June.
Refit completed and crew returned aboard, 17 June. Major work
accomplished included installation of directional PR, overhaul of
#1 and #4 main engines, modification of hydraulic lines to both
periscopes, and replacement of starboard propellor. The entire
refit was most satisfactory and the ship was in an extremely clean,
tidy and shipshape condition when the crew returned aboard.
Lt-Comdr. C.H. FULLER, Jr., USN was detached and Ensign R.L. VOLK,
USN reported. Post repair tests and training operations were
conducted 18-26 June. Training was considerably hampered by stormy
weather and rough seas which prevailed during the greater part of
the period. This weather prevented a sound test and any torpedo
firing. Readiness for sea, 28 June.

B. NARRATIVE

The following officers and chief petty officers were
attached to the U.S.S. LIZARDFISH during the Second War Patrol:

Officers | Previous War Patrols
O.M. BUTLER, Commander, USN | 11
W.M. BAUM, Lieutenant, USNR | 8
C.P. MASON, Lieutenant, USN | 1
H. KENYON, Lieutenant, USNR | 1
W.O. BLANKENBAKER, Lieut (jg), USN. | 11
J.T. DEMPSTER, Lieut (jg), USN. | 8
A.M. DREYFUSS, Lieut (jg), USNR. | 1
D.H. LOUGHRIDGE, Ensign, USN. | 1
R.L. VOLK, Ensign, USN. | 0

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1 July 1945 (Continued)

2020     Made radar contact on and exchanged recognition
         signals and calls with ICEFISH. Discovered
         that his keyed SJ signal was not getting through
         to our headphones although we could see it being
         keyed on the A-scope. This explained our ina-
         bility to communicate with the KRAKEN this morning.
         (See M-RADAR).

2 July 1945
         Noon Position: 15° 48' S; 114° 31' E
0737     Made trim dive.
0755     Surfaced.
1327     Submerged.
1336     Made battle surface and fired 5" and 40 m.m.
         guns at home-made target.

3 July 1945
         Noon position: 10° 39' S; 115° 35' E
0245     Fire in the after engine room. This turned out
         to be a crankcase explosion which put #3 engine
         out of commission for 17 hours. See K-MAJOR
         DEFECTS AND DAMAGE.
0730     Made trim dive.
0746     Surfaced.
1830     Submerged 25 miles south of the entrance to
         LOMBOK STRAIT to await darkness to commence
         transit.

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## The Story of the "Flying Dutchman"

The legend of the "Flying Dutchman" is one of the most enduring and captivating maritime myths, a ghostly tale that has haunted sailors for centuries. It speaks of a phantom ship, doomed to sail the oceans forever, never making port, and often appearing as an omen of ill fortune.

### Origins of the Legend

The exact origins of the "Flying Dutchman" are shrouded in mystery, but the most popular version of the tale centers around a Dutch captain named **Hendrick van der Decken** (or sometimes Willem van der Decken or Bernard Fokke). The story typically places him in the 17th century, a time when Dutch trade routes were expanding across the globe.

According to the legend, Captain van der Decken was a ruthless and impious man. During a particularly violent storm off the Cape of Good Hope, he stubbornly refused to turn back or seek shelter, despite the pleas of his crew. He swore a blasphemous oath, declaring that he would round the Cape even if it took him until Judgment Day. Some versions say he murdered a passenger or a crew member, or even threw the ship's chaplain overboard.

As a result of his defiance and blasphemy, van der Decken and his ship were cursed. They were condemned to sail the seas forever, unable to make port, their ship glowing with a spectral light, and their sails often appearing tattered and ghostly.

### Key Elements of the Legend

*   **The Phantom Ship:** The "Flying Dutchman" is described as a spectral vessel, often seen in the distance

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11 July 1945 (Continued)

1143     islands in which case we would take a chance on losing
         him.

1145     Changed course to go astern of him and make our end
         around to the north. Transmitted contact report to
         BECUNA and LOGGERHEAD. The BECUNA receipted.

1310     Lost contact with target in rain squall.

1418     Regained contact by SJ at 16,000 yards, still in
         heavy rain squalls. The target was now tracking
         perfectly on course 090°T, speed 11.5 knots. As
         rain began to improve again, opened the range
         and resumed tracking with high periscope. SJ could
         maintain contact only to 22,000 yards.

1515     The sun came out in full force for the first time and
         with it shining directly on our target we could
         plainly see the white stack, masts, and superstructure
         of a hospital ship. An unescorted, non-zigging
         target with no air cover had previously aroused our
         suspicions to this possibility but it was a bitter
         disappointment to all hands to have our first real
         enemy contact of the war turn out to be something we
         could not shoot.
         At this point the angle on the bow was 115° port and
         we still had a long run to attain a position for
         close observation. Decided to conserve the
         fuel and closed the range to 16,000 yards to sight
         the red crosses on his bridge, hull, and stack. It
         was a single stack, two masted ship with a long
         composite superstructure but positive identification
         was not possible at the range of observation.

1550     Changed course to the westward, returning to our own
         area.

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## The Story of the USS LIZARDFISH (SS373) - Report of Second War Patrol

This document is a page from the war patrol report of the USS LIZARDFISH (SS373), detailing events on July 13, 1945. It describes two separate engagements with enemy escorts.

**USS LIZARDFISH (SS373)**

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13 July 1945 (Continued)

0423      Ceased firing and commenced retirement to the north-
          west. Two of the escorts now turned around and
          chased the three of us for awhile.

0439      The five inch crew thought they could see the escorts
          so fired the last shot of the battle at them where-
          upon they did an about face and headed for home.
          For the next two and a half hours we continued
          clearing the vicinity at four engine speed.

0603      Lost contact with LOGGERHEAD, 19,000 yards to the
          southeast. The BECUNA was still with us.

0715      BECUNA submerged.

0721      Submerged to get a little rest, check over torpedoes
          and repair SJ which at one point in the evening had
          threatened to go out on us.

1836      Surfaced. Patrolled southward toward the coast of
          JAVA.

14 July 1945 Noon Position:
          6° 44' S; 109° 29' E

0200      Closed the anchorage west of BREBES POINT searching
          for shipping. Made radar sweep at 18,000 yards but
          nothing there.

0726      Dived north of PEMALANG POINT for submerged patrol.
          Sea was very calm and once again the native craft
          were out in full force.

2027      Surfaced. During the night patrolled along the coast
          of JAVA between TG. PEMALANG and TG. CHELONG, 7 to
          10 miles off shore. Encountered numerous sailboats

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14 July 1945 (Continued)

2027 and closed to identify one picked up at 10,000
yards. Normal contact range was five to six
thousand yards.

15 July 1945 Noon Position: 5° 51' S; 109° 10' E
0630 Opened the coast to conduct surface patrol west of
KARIMUN JAWA ISLANDS.
1919 Sent message to the BLOWER over area frequency
asking for his position. Planned to conduct
coordinated patrol and search if he was in vicinity.
1939 BLOWER gave his position as 180 miles northwest of us.

16 July 1945 Noon Position: 6° 36' S; 109° 43' E
0031 Received contact report from BLENNY on an unidenti-
fied target on course 283°T at 11 knots. We were
in a good position for interception if the BLENNY
didn't get him.
0325 BLENNY reported an unsuccessful attack on a gunboat
and said he was commencing an end around.
0400 BLENNY reported sinking the gunboat. Upon receiving
this message we turned south to resume our patrol
off the coast of JAVA.
0728 Submerged for trim.
0740 Surfaced.
1210 Stopped and boarded a large two masted sailing
vessel. It carried a crew of about twenty natives

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20 July 1945 (Continued)

1740       caps, and personal visa cards but could not unearth
           any sailing papers or other identification. The
           engine was a single cylinder, four cycle kerosene
           engine, about ten horsepower at about 400 R.P.M.
           A ten gallon gravity feed fuel tank was aft in the
           small engine house. The fuel was a very dark color
           and appeared to be something between kerosene and
           gas oil. Decided the boat was working for the Japs
           if not actually owned by one, and therefore should
           be destroyed.

1845       Picked up the entire crew of sixteen male natives
           varying in age from ten to forty or fifty. They
           huddled together on the fo'c'sle while we headed
           for a sailboat about two miles away. Gave them
           slices of bread and cigarettes and tried to elicit
           some information from them with no results.

1900       Unloaded all sixteen into the sailboat and then
           returned and set fire to the launch. It burned
           readily and was undoubtedly destroyed although we
           did not wait around to witness the end.

1954       AIRCON #10. Submerged on SD contact at 10 miles and
           closing. Did not sight plane.

2036       Surfaced. Completed decoding CTF 71 despatch
           ordering us to a new area. Since we could not
           complete transit of K.R.M. STRAIT tonight decided
           to patrol the northern part of our present area
           and transit tomorrow night.

2200       Converted #3 fuel ballast to a main ballast tank.

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22 July 1945 (Continued)

2106 APR contact on 158 mcs. pulse rate 480, pulse
         width 7 u-secs. This was a land based sweeping
         radar located somewhere in the ANAMBAS ISLANDS.
         It picked us up at a range of about 15 miles
         and steadied on. Although they maintained contact
         for several hours no planes appeared.

23 July 1945
Noon Position: 4° 33' N; 103° 34' E

0018 Received orders from HAMMERHEAD to conduct a sub-
         merged patrol south of 4° 34' N.

0714 Submerged south of PULO TENGGOL, 8 miles off shore.

0720 SHIPCON #11. While making a sweep with the ST,
         made radar contact towards the beach, range 7800.
         Closed the range and it became lighter; sighted
         a small patrol boat standing northward, angle on
         the bow about 110° starboard. He disappeared up
         the coast before visibility improved sufficiently
         to make any positive identification.

1415 AIRCON #11. Sighted an unidentified plane to the
         north, range about 10 miles. It was proceeding
         to seaward and we soon lost contact.

2055 Exchanged recognition signals and calls with the
         BLENNY by keying the ST.

2110 Surfaced.

2140 Decoded CTF 71 Serial 40 ordering us to return to
         area off SINGAPORE. Proceeded accordingly.

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F. SHIP CONTACTS (ENEMY)

No. | Time & Date | Latitude Longitude | Type | Initial Est. Range | course speed | How Cont.
--- | | | | | |
1 | 1102(I) 7/5/45 | 8°11'S 114°50'E | Sea Truck 250 tons | 4000 yds. | Moored | P
2 | 1230(I) 7/5/45 | 8°11'S 114°50'E | Subchaser SCS-1 Class | 3000 yds. | Anchored | P
3 | 1132(I) 7/11/45 | 5°40'S 109°34'E | Hospital Ship | 20,000 yds. | 090°T 11.5 kts. | SD
4 | 0110(I) 7/13/45 | 6°53'S 110°29'E | Patrol vessel | 14,000 yds. | Various | R
5 | 0110(I) 7/13/45 | 6°56'S 110°26'E | Anchored ship | 19,000 yds. | Anchored | R
6 | 0913(I) 7/19/45 | 5°54'S 105°47'E | Convoy of 3 Sea trucks | 5,000 yds. | 090°T 6 kts. | P

Remarks:

1 | Destroyed by gunfire.
2 | Sunk with 1 torpedo hit.
3 | Tracked until identified as AH
4 | Fired 10 torpedoes - no hits.
5 | No remarks.
6 | Destroyed 3 sea trucks.

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F. SHIP CONTACTS (ENEMY) (Continued)

No. | Time & Date | Latitude & Longitude | Type | Initial Est. Range | course specd | How Cont.
--- | | | ---- | | |
7   | 1110(I)     | 5°57'S               | Patrol boat | 3500 yds.          | Various      | P
    | 7/19/45     | 104°49'E             |      |                    |              |
8   | 1226(I)     | 5°57'S               | Lugger-type | 3000 yds.          | Various      | P
    | 7/19/45     | 104°48'E             | escort |                    |              |
9   | 1745(I)     | 5°58'S               | Patrol boat | 4000 yds.          | 130°T        | P
    | 7/19/45     | 104°55'E             |      |                    | 5 kts.       |
10  | 1730(I)     | 5°41'S               | Motor launch | 2500 yds.          | 240°T        | Sound
    | 7/20/45     | 106°37'E             |      |                    | 5 kts.       |
11  | 0720(I)     | 4°32'N               | Patrol boat | 7800 yds.          | 340°T        | R
    | 7/23/45     | 103°31'E             |      |                    | 6 kts.       |
12  | 0745(I)     | 5°25'N               | Powered cargo | 10,000 yds.        | Anchored     | SD
    | 7/30/45     | 103°31'E             | junk |                    |              |

Remarks:

7   No remarks.
8   No remarks.
9   No remarks.
10  Destroyed.
11  No remarks.
12  Destroyed.

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G. AIRCRAFT CONTACTS

| No. | Time & Date | Latitude Longitude | Type | Initial Est. course | How cont. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | | | | Range Speed | |
| 1 | 1623(I) 7/5/45 | 7°57'S 114°54'E | VAL | 1 mile 330°T 150 m.p.h. | SD |
| 2 | 0650(I) 7/6/45 | 6°23'S 113°32'E | Unident. | 8 miles Unknown Unknown | R |
| 3 | 1430(I) 7/6/45 | 6°31'S 112°04'E | Unident. | 15 miles Unknown Unknown | SD |
| 4 | 1456(I) 7/6/45 | 6°35'S 111°59'E | DAVE | 5 miles 270°T 150 m.p.h. | SD |
| 5 | 0920(I) 7/7/45 | 5°29'S 110°40'E | KATE (?) | 3 miles 030°T 200 m.p.h. | SD |
| 6 | 1046(I) 7/7/45 | 5°27'S 110°40'E | BETTY | 10 miles 260°T 225 M.p.h. | R |

Remarks:

1 Submerged.
2 Closing - submerged.
3 Disappeared without closing.
4 Submerged. Plane dropped 4 charges.
5 Submerged.
6 Submerged.

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G. AIRCRAFT CONTACTS (Continued)

No. | Time & | Latitude & | Type | Initial Est. course | How Cont.
    | Date    | Longitude  |      | Range speed         |
----|||------||
7   | 1306(I) | 5°19'S     | Unident. | 8 miles 270°T       | SD
    | 7/7/45  | 110°40'E   |      | Unknown             |
8   | 1543(I) | 5°24'S     | Unident. | 10 miles Unknown    | SD
    | 7/17/45 | 107°43'E   |      | Unknown             |
9   | 1039(I) | 5°56'S     | NATE | 4 miles Various     | P
    | 7/19/45 | 104°48'E   |      | Unknown             |
10  | 1954(I) | 5°39'S     | Unident. | 10 miles Unknown    | R
    | 7/20/45 | 106°41'E   |      | Unknown             |
11  | 1415(I) | 4°37'N     | Unident. | 10 miles 090°T      | P
    | 7/23/45 | 103°36'E   |      | Unknown             |
12  | 1716(I) | 2°48'N     | Two  | 12 miles 000°T      | SD
    | 7/24/45 | 105°15'E   | Unidents. | Unknown             |

Remarks:

7           Submerged.
8           Submerged.
9           No remarks.
10          Submerged.
11          No remarks.
12          Submerged.

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G. AIRCRAFT CONTACTS (Continued)

No. | Time & Date | Latitude & Longitude | Type | Range | Initial Est. course & speed | How Cont.
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
13 | 2227(I) | 2°14'N | Unident. | 12 Miles | Unknown | R
| 7/24/45 | 105°20'E | | | | Unknown |
14 | 1446(I) | 1°12'N | Unident. | 9 miles | Unknown | R
| 7/25/45 | 105°19'E | | | | Unknown |
15 | 1340(I) | 4°49'N | PB4Y2 | 10 Miles | 090° | SD
| 7/29/45 | 104°13'E | | | | 150 m.p.h. |
16 | 1052(I) | 4°28'N | Unident. | 9 miles | Unknown | R
| 8/2/45 | 103°51'E | | | | Unknown |
17 | 1410(I) | 4°18'N | Liberator | 12 miles | 045°T | SD
| 8/2/45 | 103°39'E | | | | 150 m.p.h. |
18 | 1018(I) | 11°25'N | B-24 | 10 miles | 270°T | R
| 8/4/45 | 111°34'E | | | | 200 m.p.h. |

Remarks:

13 | Closed to 6 miles and then opened.
14 | Closed to 7½ miles, then opened. Not sighted.
15 | Exchanged recognition signals.
16 | Submerged. Plane not sighted.
17 | Did not close.
18 | Did not close.

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H. ATTACK DATA

U.S.S. LIZARDFISH (SS373) - TORPEDO ATTACK No. 1 - PATROL No. 2
Time: 1326(I) Date: 5 July 1945 Lat. 8° 10' S Long. 114° 50' E

Target Data - Damage Inflicted

Description: Target was a small submarine chaser of the SCS 1 Class
which was anchored in the harbor of CHELUKAN
BAMANG. It was painted a dark gray and well
camouflaged with palm fronds to blend in with the
trees and vegetation along the shore. Sighting
was made through the periscope at a range of
about 3000 yards. Visibility was good.

Ship(s) Sunk: One Submarine Chaser (SCS-1 Class) - 100 tons.
(EU)

Damage Deter- Saw torpedo hit and target break in two and
mined by: sink.

Target Draft: 6' Course: Anchored Speed: Anchored Range: 2000 yds.

Own Ship Data

Speed: 3 knots Course: 220°T Depth: 65' Angle: 0°.

Fire Control and Torpedo Data

Type Attack: This was a periscope attack made on a small
anchored escort vessel. One Mk 18-2 torpedo
was fired with zero gyro angle set. Ship was
conned to bring LOT dead ahead. Torpedo
fired. Torpedo hit target at point of aim.

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U.S.S. LIZARDFISH (SS373) - TORPEDO ATTACK No. 1.

Tubes Fired                 #1
Track Angle                 90°S
Gyro Angle                  000°
Depth Set                   2 Feet.
Power                       Corrected torpedo speed - 27.6 kts.
Torpedo Run                 2000 yards
Hit or Miss                 Hit
Erratic (yes or no) No
Mark Torpedo                18-2
Serial No.                  99960
Mark Exploder               8 Mod. 5
Serial No.                  8079
Actuation Set               Contact
Actuation Actual            Contact
Mark Warhead                18-2
Serial No.                  6650
Explosive                   Torpex
Firing Interval             ---
Type Spread                 0°
Sea Conditions              Calm
Overhaul Activity           U.S.S. CLYTIE (AS-26)
Remarks:                    Torpedo did not broach and hit target at point
                            of aim. Time of torpedo run: 2 min. 10 sec.
                            Injection 81°. Temperature of electrolyte: 82°.

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H. ATTACK DATA

U.S.S. LIZARDFISH (SS373) - TORPEDO ATTACK No. 2A - PATROL No. 2.
Time: 0159(I) Date: 13 July 1945. Lat. 6° 52' S Long. 110° 24' E

Target Data - Damage Inflicted

Description: Target was an escort vessel similar to a PC or large
subchaser. It was patrolling in the harbor of
SEMARANG screening several freighters anchored there.
Contact was made at night by SJ radar at 14,000
yards. It was a moonless but clear night and
visibility was fair.

Ship(s) Sunk: None.

Ship(s) Damaged: None.

Target Draft: 5' Course: 325°T Speed: 13 kts. Range: 2400

Own Ship Data

Speed: 10 kts. Course: 260°T Depth: Surface Angle: 0°

Fire Control and Torpedo Data

Type Attack: This was a night surface attack on an escort
vessel which was chasing and shooting at the
U.S.S. LOGGERHEAD after that submarine had
made an attack on several freighters anchored
in SEMARANG HARBOR. The TBT was used for
firing bearings.

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U.S.S. LIZARDFISH (SS373) - TORPEDO ATTACK No. 2A.

Tubes Fired #1 #2
Track Angle 132°S 134°S
Gyro Angle 017° 019°
Depth Set 4 Ft. 4 Ft.
Power 28.2 kts. 28.2 kts.
Torpedo Run 3100 Yds. 3100 Yds.
Hit or Miss Miss Miss
Erratic No No
Mark Torpedo 18 Mod. 2 18 Mod. 1
Serial No. 57846 54559
Mark Exploder 4 Mod. 7 4 Mod. 7
Serial No. 17195 17402
Actuation Set Contact Contact
Actuation Actual None None
Mark Warhead 18 18
Serial No. 595 242
Explosive Torpex Torpex
Firing Interval 12 secs.
Type Spread 0°
Sea Conditions Choppy - no swell
Overhaul Activity U.S.S. CLYDE (AS26)
Remarks: Misses were due to control errors or to torpedoes
underrunning target.
Injection 81°, Temperature of electrolyte 84°.

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H. ATTACK DATA

U.S.S. LIZARDFISH (SS373) - TORPEDO ATTACK No. 2B - PATROL No. 2.
Time: 0203(I) Date: 13 July 1945. Lat. 6° 52' S Long. 110° 24' E

Target Data - Damage Inflicted

Description: Target was the same escort vessel fired at in
Attack No. 2A.

Ship(s) Sunk: None.

Ship(s) Damaged: None.

Target Draft: 5' Course: 330°T Speed: 13 kts. Range: 1950

Own Ship Data

Speed: 19 kts. Course: 300°T Depth: Surface Angle: 0°.

Fire Control and Torpedo Data

Type Attack: This was a night surface attack made immediately
after it was seen that torpedoes fired in Attack
No. 2A had missed. TBT used for firing bearings.

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U.S.S. LIZARDFISH (SS373) - TORPEDO ATTACK No. 2B.

Tubes Fired #3 #4 #5 #6
Track Angle 151°S 151½°S 152½°S 153
Gyro Angle 001° 002° 002° 005°
Depth Set 4 Ft. 4 Ft. 4 Ft. 4 Ft.
Power High High High High
Torpedo Run 2500 Yds. 2500 Yds. 2500 Yds. 2500 Yds.
Hit or Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss
Erratic No No No No
Mark Torpedo 14 Mod. 3A 14 Mod. 3A 14 Mod. 3A 14 Mod. 3A
Serial No. 64713 63796 66653 66846
Mark Exploder 6 Mod. 5 6 Mod. 5 6 Mod. 5 6 Mod. 5
Serial No. 20843 20806 27800 19625
Actuation Set Contact Contact Contact Contact
Actuation Actual None None None None
Mark Warhead 16 Mod. 4 16 Mod. 1 16 Mod. 4 16 Mod. 1
Serial No. 19456 12331 15919 14944
Explosive Torpex Torpex Torpex Torpex
Firing Interval 10 Sec. 10 Sec. 10 Sec. 10 Sec.
Type Spread 0° ½°R ½°L 2°R
Sea Conditions Choppy - no swell
Overhaul Activity U.S.S. CLYDE (AS26)
Remarks: Torpedoes left visible phosphorescent wakes which
were seen to run straight. Misses were due to an
error in estimating the target's course and speed
or to a running at a depth greater than the target's
draft.
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H. ATTACK DATA

U.S.S. LIZARDFISH (SS373) - TORPEDO ATTACK No. 3 - PATROL No. 2.
Time: 0320(I) Date: 13 July 1945. Lat. 6° 41' S Long. 110° 20' E

Target Data - Damage Inflicted

Description: Target was the same escort vessel fired at in
Attacks No. 2A and 2B.

Ship(s) Sunk: None.

Ship(s) Damaged: None.

Target Draft: 5' Course: 310°T Speed: 15 Kts. Range: 2500

Own Ship Data

Speed: 5 kts. Course: 200°T Depths: Surface Angle: 0°.

Fire Control and Torpedo Data

Type Attack: This was a night surface attack. The escort
vessel was again chasing the LOGGERHEAD who had
fired a red grenade to keep his attention
attracted. Fired with a good set-up using radar
bearings but no hits were obtained.

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U.S.S. LIZARDFISH
(SS373)
C-O-N-F-I-D-E-N-T-I-A-L
U.S.S. LIZARDFISH (SS373) - TORPEDO ATTACK No. 3.

Tubes Fired             #3          #4          #5          #6
Track Angle             83°S        84½°S       87°         89½°S
Gyro Angle              013¼°       014°        018°        018½°
Depth Set               4 Ft.       4 Ft.       4 Ft.       4 Ft.
Power                   High        High        High        High
Torpedo Run             2300 Yds.   2220 Yds.   2180 Yds.   2100 Yds.
Hit or Miss             Miss        Miss        Miss        Miss
Erratic                 No          No          No          No
Mark Torpedo            14 Mod. 3A  14 Mod. 3A  14 Mod. 3A  14 Mod. 3A
Serial No.              63928       64864       67209       64457
Mark Exploder           6 Mod. 5    6 Mod. 5    6 Mod. 5    6 Mod. 5
Serial No.              20808       37113       25953       32571
Actuation Set           Contact     Contact     Contact     Contact
Actuation Actual        None        None        None        None
Mark Warhead            16 Mod. 4   16 Mod. 1   16 Mod. 1   16 Mod. 1
Serial No.              34263       13327       12497       9348
Explosive               Torpex      Torpex      Torpex      Torpex
Firing Interval         10 Sec.     10 Sec.     10 Sec.     10 Sec.
Type Spread             ¼° R        ¼° L        1° R        1° L
Sea Conditions          3           3           3           3
Overhaul Activity U.S.S. CLYTIE (AS26)
Remarks:        Believe at least two torpedoes ran under the target
                which tracked perfectly until after torpedoes should
                have hit.

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H. ATTACK DATA

U.S.S. LIZARDFISH (SS373) - GUN ATTACK No. 1 PATROL No. 2.
Time: 1332(I) Date: 5 July 1945. Lat. 8° 10' S Long. 114° 50' E

Target Data - Damage Inflicted

Destroyed: One 250 ton Sugar Dog wooden sea truck and four
Type "A" Army landing barges (8 tons each).

Damage Deter- Sea truck caught fire and was later seen to blow
mined by: up. The four landing barges were moored in a nest.
They were fired and burned with a heavy black
smoke for over an hour.

Details of Action

Made battle surface and opened fire on landing
barges and sea truck with one 5-inch and two 40 m.m. guns.
Average firing range 2500 yards. Fire control was maintained
in the conning tower, keeping hitting gun range on the TDC. The
5-inch hits were particularly effective in starting fires.
Thirty seven rounds of 5-inch and 350 rounds of 40 m.m. were
expended.

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H. ATTACK DATA

          U.S.S. LIZARDFISH (SS373) - GUN ATTACK No. 2 PATROL No. 2.
          Time: 0418(I) Date: 13 July 1945. Lat. 6° 41' S
                                        Long. 110° 20' E.

          Target Data - Damage Inflicted

Ship(s) Sunk:       None.

Ship(s) Damaged:    None.

          Details of Action

          After making an unsuccessful night surface torpedo
attack on a patrol boat in SEMARANG BAY, JAVA, that vessel
commenced a chase, firing a 3-inch gun. We opened fire with
a 3-inch gun, firing 6 rounds. No hits were obtained but the
patrol boat discontinued the chase.

          About a half hour later, joined with the LOGGERHEAD
and BECUNA and opened fire with 5-inch and 40 m.m. guns on a
group of two or three patrol boats, range 4500 yards. Gun crews
were unable to see the targets and guns were fired by training on
target bearings as determined by radar and pointing on the shore
line. Radar reported several close splashes but no hits were
obtained. Ten rounds of 5-inch and fifty rounds of 40 m.m. were
expended.

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H. ATTACK DATA

U.S.S. LIZARDFISH (SS373) - GUN ATTACK No. 3 PATROL No. 2.
Time: 1007(I) Date: 19 July 1945. Lat. 5° 55' S Long. 104° 48' E

Target Data - Damage Inflicted

Destroyed: Three Sugar Dog wooden sea trucks, 250 tons each.

Damage Deter- Ships caught fire and burned fiercely with a heavy
mined by: black smoke. When last seen, ships had been
burning for over an hour and although still afloat,
they had been reduced to hulks.

Details of Action

While patrolling submerged in SUNDA STRAIT, sighted
a convoy of seven sea trucks, one towed by a small tug, standing
northeastward and across the strait. Made battle surface and com-
menced firing with 5-inch and forward and after 40 m.m. guns at
the second sea truck in column, range 2400 yards. Several 5-inch
and 40 m.m. hits set the ship afire and guns were shifted to
another target. As soon as this sea truck was afire, again
shifted targets. Ceased firing when all 5-inch and 40 m.m.
ammunition was expended. Three sea trucks had been fired and hits
were obtained on two other ships but damage to the latter was not
extensive and none is claimed. Average range during the engage-
ment was 2000 yards. Five inch shells were most effective in
starting fires, particularly when made in the vicinity of the
machinery spaces.

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FC5-22/A16-3 SUBMARINE SQUADRON TWENTY-TWO Bn
Serial: 0197 Care of Fleet Post Office,
San Francisco, California,
CONFIDENTIAL 9 August 1945.

FIRST ENDORSEMENT to
U.S.S. LIZARDFISH (SS373)-
Report of Second War Patrol.

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

Subject: U.S.S. LIZARDFISH (SS373) - Report of Second War
Patrol.

1. The U.S.S. LIZARDFISH (SS373) departed FREMANTLE, W.A.,
28 June 1945 on her second war patrol under the command of Commander
O. H. BUTLER, U.S. Navy. Thirty (30) of the forty (40) days at sea
were spent in assigned areas in the JAVA SEA and SOUTH CHINA SEA. A
five day extension was granted upon the request of the commanding
officer.

2. Three torpedo attacks and three gun actions resulted
in the sinking or destruction of

1 - 100 ton Submarine Chaser (SCS-1 Class) EU - Torpedo
Attack #1.
1 - 250 ton Sea Truck (Sugar Dog) - Gun action #1
4 - 8 ton Army Landing Barges (Type "A") - Gun Action #2.
3 - 250 ton Sea Trucks (Sugar Dog) - Gun Action #3.

Numerous junks and other small craft were inspected for contra-
band, two of which were burned by the boarding party.

1 - 50 ft. Motor Launch - Burned.
1 - 50 ft. Motor Cargo Junk - Burned.

A total of eleven miscellaneous craft aggregating about 1200
tons.

3. Throughout this well-planned and aggressive patrol the
LIZARDFISH sought out targets and carried destruction to the enemy
in confined harbors, straits, and anchorages. Two daring daylight
gun attacks were executed within range of shore batteries. Each such
attack was preceded by a careful submerged reconnaissance. This
patrol is an excellent example of the adaptability to changing con-
ditions demonstrated by the commanding officer, a veteran of twelve
war patrols.

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FE24-71/A16-3
Serial 00106-A
C-O-N-F-I-D-E-N-T-I-A-L
[STAMP: DECLASSIFIED]
SECOND ENDORSEMENT to:
USS LIZARDFISH Conf. ltr.
A16-3, Serial 028 dated
6 August 1945. Report of
Second War Patrol.

UNITED STATES NAVY
12/mn

14 August 1945.

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

Subject: U.S.S. LIZARDFISH (SS373) - Report of Second
         War Patrol, Comment on.

1. The Second War Patrol of the LIZARDFISH under the
command of Commander O.M. BUTLER, U.S.N., was conducted in the JAVA
and South CHINA SEAS. LIZARDFISH coordinated her patrol with
BECUNA, HARDHEAD, LOGGERHEAD and PUFFER.

2. The first attack was made on traffic and shore in-
stallations at CHELUKAN BAWANG, BALI. The bombardment by LIZARDFISH
was closely followed by PUFFER who completed the destruction already
initiated. Both gunfire and torpedoes were employed and one sub-
chaser, one sea truck and four landing craft were sunk. LIZARDFISH
attacked a convoy of sea trucks in the lee of the shore battery
of THWARTWAY ISLAND in SUNDA STRAIT, and succeeded in sinking
three ships before being driven away by close gunfire from the battery.

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

4. The Force Commander congratulates the Commanding
Officer, Officers and Crew of the LIZARDFISH upon this determined
and aggressive patrol. The following damage was inflicted on the
enemy:

S U N K
1 Subchaser (SCS-1 Class)(EU) | 100 Tons (Torpedo Attack No. 1).
1 Seatruck (SD Class)(EU) | 250 Tons (Gun Attack No. 1).
4 Landing Barges (12 Tons each) | 50 Tons (Gun Attack No. 1).
3 Seatrucks (SD Class)(EU) | 750 Tons (Gun Attack No. 3).
TOTAL | 1150 Tons

[STAMP: 1190 01
91825]
[STAMP: 21 AUG 1945]

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FE24-71/A16-3 UNITED STATES NAVY 12/mn.
Serial 00106-A
[STAMP: C-O-N-F-I-D-E-N-T-I-A-L]
SECOND ENDORSEMENT to:
USS LIZARDFISH Conf. Ltr.
A16-3, Serial 028 dated
8 August, 1945. Report of
Second War Patrol. 14 August 1945.

Subject: U.S.S. LIZARDFISH (SS373) - Report of Second
War Patrol - Comment on.

In addition numerous junks and other small
craft were inspected for contraband and two were burned by the
boarding party.

[SIGNATURE: W. S. FIFE]
W. S. FIFE.
[STAMP: ORIGINAL COPY]

DISTRIBUTION:
Cominch (3) Direct CTG-71.8 (2)
Opnav (2) Direct ComSubRon-22 (2)
Opnav Op-23c (1) ComSubRon-26 (2)
ComlstFlt (1) ComSubRon-30 (2)
Com2ndFlt (1) DivComSubRon-22 (1 ea)
Com7thFlt (2) DivComSubRon-26 (1 ea)
ComSubPac AdComd (1)(airmail)DivComSubRon-30 (1 ea)
ComSubslstFlt (30) S/M School, N.L. Conn. (2)
ComSubs2ndFlt (4) Comdt. NYD, Puget Sound (1)
CTF-71 (7) SubBase, Mare Island (1)
CTG-71.5 (2) S/Ms 7thFlt (1)

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

J. B. MILLER,
Flag Secretary.

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UNITED STATES FLEET
COMMANDER SEVENTH FLEET
REG. NO [STAMP: 10 0971]
[UNCLEAR: R. S. NO]
REG. SHEET NO [HANDWRITTEN: 74]

11 SEP 1945

A16-3(8) (F-3c/cgj)
Serial: [HANDWRITTEN: 035]

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

THIRD ENDORSEMENT to:
CO USS LIZARDFISH conf
ltr SS373/A16-3, serial
028, dated 6 August 1945.

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

Subject: U.S.S. LIZARDFISH (SS373) - Report of
Second War Patrol - comment on.

1. Forwarded.

2. The Commander Seventh Fleet notes with
satisfaction the aggressive gun action of the LIZARDFISH
which resulted in extensive damage to enemy shipping and
shore installations.

[SIGNATURE: T. C. Kinkaid]
T. C. KINKAID

Copy to:
ComSubs7th
ComSubRon 22
CO USS LIZARDFISH (SS-373)

[STAMP: 12 OCT 10 30]
[STAMP: RECEIVED]
[STAMP: 03-FLEET]
[STAMP: COMMANDER IN CHIEF]

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END OF REEL [HANDWRITTEN: LIZARDFISH]
JOB NO. [HANDWRITTEN: AR-74-79] [HANDWRITTEN: (SS 373)]
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