U.S.S. SEADRAGON (SS-194) — war patrol report SS-194_SEADRAGON_Part2.pdf

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FOR TORPEDO ATTACK (Own):
PIRING RANGE 1000 yds.
KRILL DETECT 54
////////curved shot(s)
Type spread divergent
ATTACK: Unopposed
DETECTED: Undetected

RESULTS: (Certain) none
(Estimated)
DAMAGE TO OWN SHIP none

BRIEF REMARKS: All mines astern. Torpedoes exploded at 1057-30.
Attempted to fire 90° track but gyros could not be matched until
track angle had become excessive.

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1 01858

U.S. SUBMARINE ACTION REPORT

U.S.S.  Seabroon (58194)  DATE:  December 25, 1942
Time: 0342  LOCATION:  Latitude 0k-58 S.
    Longitude 125-45 E.

INSTRUCTIONS:
(a) ATTACK FIRST - THEN COLLECT DATA FOR THIS REPORT.
(b) DO NOT "GUN DECK" THIS REPORT - IF DATA CANNOT BE ESTIMATED WITH
    REASONABLE ACCURACY ENTER A DASH IN SPACE FOR WHICH NO DATA IS
    AVAILABLE.
(c) DRAW A CIRCLES AROUND THE APPROPRIATE ENTRY IN THIS REPORT WHEREVER
    SUITABLE.

WEATHER CONDITIONS:  Heavy evening twilight

SIGNAL CONDITIONS:  Smooth
SOUND CONDITIONS (If applicable):  fair

TYPE OF OPERATIONS:  submerged
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE:  Sink AK

FORCES ENGAGED:  Own  SUBMARINER
(Name and Type) ENEMY  One AK of about 6000 tons
    One destroyer escort

TYPE OF ATTACK (Own/Submerged/Scratch one)  Torpedo

BREIF DESCRIPTION:  Sighted freighter and escort while conducting sub-
    merged patrol, attacked, one hit.

WEAPONS EMPLOYED:  Own  torpedoes

ENEMY  Depth charges

AMMUNITION EXTENDED:  4 torpedoes

EVASIVE TACTICS EMPLOYED:  Own  None - Watched escort drop depth charges at 3000 yards

ENEMY

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FOR TORPEDO ATTACK (Own):
Firing Range 2550
Keel Depth 60
Straight/angled shots(s)
Type spread divergent
Attack: Unopposed
Detected: Undetected
RESULTs: (Certain) One hit
(Betimated)
DAMAGE TO OWN SHIP none
BRUEF REMARKS After attack, freighter headed back for New Britain and was attacked and sunk at 1105.

25 27 02 NW 36M

GRANDIN
LIEUTENANT
23RD NAVY
BOMBING

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01858
U.S. SUBMARINE ACTION REPORT
U.S.S. Seabroon (SS194)
Date: December 25, 1942
Time: 1105
Location: Latitude 05-05 S.
Longitude 152-28.5 E.

INSTRUCTIONS:
(a) ATTACK FIRST - THEN COLLECT DATA FOR THIS REPORT.
(b) DO NOT "CUT DECK" THIS REPORT - IF DATA CANNOT BE ESTIMATED WITH REASONABLE ACCURACY ENTER A DASH IN SPACE FOR WHICH NO DATA IS AVAILABLE.
(c) DRAW A CIRCLE AROUND THE APPROPRIATE ENTRY IN THIS REPORT WHEREVER SUITABLE.

WEATHER CONDITIONS: Heavy moonlight

SIGNA CONDITIONS: Smooth

TYPE OF OPERATIONS: Submerged

SOUND CONDITIONS (If applicable): Poor

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE: Sink AK

FORCES ENGAGED: Own Seabroon

(Name and Type) ENEMY 1 AK

TYPE OF ATTACK (Own/Attacked - Sometime) torpedo

BREIF DESCRIPTION: After moon rise sighted freighter damaged in attack

two hours previous, attacked again, sunk

WEAPONS EMPLOYED: Own Torpedo

ENEMY None

ADMUNITION EXPENDED: 4 torpedoes

REVASIVE TACTICS EMPLOYED:

Own Surfaced after attack, dove when Japanese DP opened gun fire.

ENEMY

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FOR TORPEDO ATTACK (Own):
Firing Range: 930
Keel Depth: 54
Straight/angled shots(s)
Type spread: divergent
Attack: Unoposed
Detected: After firing

RESULTS: (certain) Sunk freighter
(Best estimate) It is possible that escorting DD was alongside
transferring troops as a long white patch about the size of a DD was
observed against darker AK. Ship when seen during daylight on previous
attack was not camouflaged.

DAMAGE TO OWN SHIP: none

BRIEF REMARKS: Surfaced at 1143 with nothink in sight. Bright moon
light. 1146 observed gun fire bearing 140° true. Dove and was kept
down entire night by DD in troiling in vicinity of a reef squall to North-
Eastward. Visibility otherwise excellent. Having expended all torpedoes
could not attack DD. Surfaced at 2227 for quick charge. At sunset surfaced
having been submerged 37 hours and 25 minutes out of past 36 hours.

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1/2/1944
FF12-10/A16-3(15)
Serial 02226
CONFIDENTIAL

FIRST ENDORSEMENT to
Patrol report of nineteenth
Coordinated Attack Group.

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