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RONQUIL returned to Pearl Harbor via Midway from this patrol, ,* ,

arriving on 28 November, where\..refit was accomplished by Submarine

Division 43 and the Submarine Base at Pearl Harbor. During this over:- . *

haul period Commander H. S. Monroe was relieved as commanding officer

by Commander R. B. Lander, USN.  *

RONQUIL's third patrol was conducted in the Bonin Island area, *

where lifeguardt duties as wel1 as offensive patrolling was carried out.

The sub got underway from Pearl Harbor on 1 January 1945, making the

usual stop at Midway for fuel and then continuing on to the patrol area.

No opportunities for rescue work were found on this patrol but on 7

February RONQUIL sank a large tanker of the T OHO MARU type.

After 45 days on patrol, during which time no further targets

were sighted, RONQUIL left the area en route for Guam, arriving on 14

February. Here she was refitted by USS APOLLO and Submarine Division

2 8 1. Award of the Submarine Combat Insignia for this patrol was

authorized.  *

Her fourth patrol, beginning on 11 March and lasting 4 4 days, took

her into the area of the Northern Bonins, where nothing more than a

few contacts were made on small patrol boats. But while the hunting

was poor, (she demaged one small patrol boat) the rescue work was good

and RONQUIL had the pleasure of rescuing. 10 Army aviators from a

downed B-29 in the waters between the Bonins and Japan. Deporting

the flyers at Saipan on 6 April the sub returned to the area for con- $

tinuation of the patrol, which was terminated at Midway on 24 April.

Here refit was accomplished by the Submarine Base, Submarine Squadron

2 4, and advanced Training Relief Crew Number T wo. Award of the Sub-

marine Combat Insignia for this patrol was authorized.  *

RONQUIL's last patrol,Nunber 5, was conducted in the East Chin

Sea and the Yellow Sea, during which patrol she made two determined

torpedo attacks, the first resulting in the sinking of a large uniden-

tified ship in a fog, the second resulting in a close call for RONQ

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too close for comfort. The second target was not as easy to get as

the first one because it was zigzagging wildly, and because, when

RONQU IL sent four torpedoes streaming for the target, the target cout- -

erod by firing two torpedoes at RONQUIL (a case of man biting dog).

This ws bad, but what was worse was the Fact that one of RONQuIL's

ow torpedoes ran erratic, doubled back on its course, and missed hit-

ting RONQUIL amidships by ten feet (a case of dog biting dog).

Finally, the enemy and RONQU IL went their separate ways, neither hav-

ing sustained any damage.  *

This 1 ast patrol lasted from 19 May to 26 July 1945, a total of

sixty-nine days. Stops were made at Saipan en route to the area on

30 May and at Guam whet returning f rom the area on 1 5 July. RONQU I L'

arrived at Pearl Harbor on 26 July, where refit was undertaken by the

Submarine Base and Submarine Division I O4. For her\\ last patrol award

of the Submarine Combat Insignia was authorized.  *

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3 - USS Ze Tont Rover Bihal ESTINS (SS 396)

When the. news of the end of the war came, RONQUIL was at sea near Pearl Harbor, training for her sixth year patrol. Which was scheduled to be in 24 August. On 29 August Commander Romond, Rudd, USN, relieved Commander Lander as commanding officer of RONQUIL.

During her five years patrols, RONQUIL damaged 10,800 tons of enemy shipping and sent 21,600 tons to the bottom. She was awarded the Submarine Combat Incdotina for all five patrols:

By Direct: vited Datec Mark I946, the USS RONQUIL (SS 396) has re GIained in an active status, attached to the U. S. Pacific Fleet.

* * * * *

The RONQUIL earned six engagement Yards on the Asiati C-Pacific Area Service Ribbon, for participants in the following operations:

- 1 Star Eleven Jima Operation
Assault and Occupation of two Jima - 15 February to 16 March 1945

- 1 Star Okinawa Gurno Operation
Assault and Occupation of Okinawa Gonto - 24 March to 30 June 1945

- 1 Star Submarine War Patrol Pacific -- 31 July to 8 September 1944 -31 Submarine War Patrol Pacific -- 31 September to 28 November-1 Star for National
1 S2161945 1944 1944

- 1 Star Submarine War Patrol Pacific - 1 January to 14 February 1945

- 1 Star Submarine War Patrol Pacific - 19 May to 26 July 1945

She also earned the Navy Occupation Service Medal, Pacific, for the period of 10-28 August 1947.

* * * * *

STATISTICS

OVERALL LENGTH 312 feet

BEAM 27 feet

SPEED 20 knots

DISPLEMENT 1525 tons

* * * * *

Stunned October 1947

Restenlilled April 1951

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C?51 Doyc. Made submar'ng patrol off 1'outh-ecasten Ishi-ikai !Jima

coverzng Possible :raffic routes.

2023

Surt.ac.. Converted #4 fuel ball.ast tank to a main baMast.
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August 18, 1944

0554 Dovc. Conducted e~'umberg'd pat:ol at 50 foot depth with

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5.65. U.S.S. RONQUIL — Report of First War Patrol.

RONQuill a~tting to track from ahead. Got set to destroy
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0545 Dove about four miles north of CHIpiuo WAN and hoped we were in
path of convoy.
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~r~bler.
0620 Sampan passed cver our stern without being plucked up by sound.
S/C #4 Had just about given up hope, as pinging seemed to be getting
weaker, when Saw one huge lone ship through the rain. Got a
quick set-up. Took another look about three minutes later and
RongoU1 cares in the middle of the convo yi th Dog Dog coming up
cn the range. Took set-up cn Dog Dog - range 2300 yards &
90 starboard traak - and at
0640 fired three bow tubes.
Shifted to large Able Kimg - put in new set-up with range 2100
yards, depth set 6 feet, gyros ;
	●xtall and at
064L fired three bow tubes.
Then began looking for target for stern tubes. Minutes dragged
by and no hits with bow torpedoes. Believe me, I hit a new
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			. Yeah that our rapid excited Cooclced at lenght at eleven
mOn, there were ships all around the two tarereal h!bade
ed at and nothing happenedl
Largest one yet came up through heavy rain and T swung ship at

full speed, raised periscope about five feet at seven knots
put in new set-up on T.D.C. and in the range 670 yards at
072		fired four stern tubes. The explosion really rocked us and.
the OOD of this target identified as SADO KATO fLULD 23,
ONI 208, beat .200.
nost out of our driving times. If finally
actually Saw one go down. Exce and guard was weary to an
before we pulled teld on x  ,
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 Now we heard the

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1113 A/C 1#6 A/S Sighted Unidentified: planes. Looks like our chase is over. With convoy close to beach and air fields we would not have much chance of regaining contact during daylight. So decided to remain submerged to cover any remote possibility of convoy doubling back and coming down Formosa's east coast. 1347 Heard 12 depth charges at great distance. 1530 Heard one more distant explosion. 1902 Surfaced. All clear. 1932 Sent Ronquil Despatch 241032 to ComSubsPac giving all data on contact and attacks. 2043 Sent contact report on area frequency. Ronquil Despatch 241143. ( : 0516 Dove, conducted submerged patrol about 3 miles of month Seas & Sand Islands, east coast Formosa. 0614 Sighted sampan. : Avoiding. S/C 1#6 0742 Sighted sampan avoiding. Slo KTook pictures during foreson of shoreline and particularly a bridge on Formosa east coast highway. This bridge looked like suitable bombardment target for 5" gun at dawn or dunk. Proximity of northern Formosa airfields made daylight shooting impudent - although four planes had been sighted in this vicinity. Had 5" gun pointer and trainer examine target many near here. 2030 Surfaced. Haze and shadow of island completely hid gun target, so gave up the idea for the time. There was no prominent object on Siding 24 which to train Radar for indirect fire at bridge - , - (使他们 ) The reason.

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Subject: U.S.S. RnoQUIL- Report of First War Patrol .

(C) WEA THER Weather in general was good, sky was clear with detached
clouds and haze at horizon. Seas were glossy with light
breezes from Siv & Niw. Haze at horizon made pil ot6ing dif-
ficult off East Coast of Formosa due to inability to dis-
tinguish nondmarlks. Muntain peaks were obscured by clouds
about 8OOK of the time.

(a) Days overcast 2

(b) Days with storms 1

(c) Highest wind force encountered (1) 12	knots.

(0) TIDAL INFORMATION

Tides in general agree with publications. 30 to 120 miles
from the coast of Pomt!osa between latitudes of 23[0 ] N and 250
N, the current is 060°, 2.5 knots. Between 15 to 30 miles
from the coast the Japanese Current combined with the tides
to give currents as high as 42 knots on CR4,6.

(£) NAV 1:IGATIONAL A1DES

(NORtrh Eastern Formosa)

1. MULTTAT PIL
2. KB-D- IIl-               Undetermined

3. SANSUMDAI               Normal characteristics
4. SIXIO KO                    Undetermined

5. TRANUC KA -Jk!               Normal characteristics

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|SERIAL NUMBER|546342|543339|55038|
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— page 41 —
8/27/44 8/27/44

DUES FIRED 9 10

TRACK ANGLE 89 p 92 p

GYRO ANGLERO 64 R 63.5 R

\-
DEPTH SET 51fi 51'

P.OE Mark 18 Mark ,8:-

HIT OR MISS Miss Miss.

ERRATIC (yes or no) No No

MARK TORPEDO Mark OS-1 -  Mark 18-1

SERIAL NUMBER 54505 54SS ?

MARK EXPLOADER 4-7 4-7?

SERIAL NUMBER 1:6796 16521

ACTUATION SET Contact Contact

ACTUATION ACTUAL Contact Contact

MARK WARHEAD 1S-O 1S-O

SERIAL NUMBER 11162 290

EXPLOSVE T.p Sy 1.p sy-

FIRING INTERVAL 0 15 sec

TYPE spread 1 I r I

SEA CONDITIONS l 1

OVERHAUL .CITVITY SubmarIn e Base, P.H.T.H.
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— page 43 —
8/27/44

: 3
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: 615
: T.P.X.
: 0
: 0
: 1
: submarine Base
, P.H.T.H.

-25-ENCLOSURE

— page 44 —
ORIGINAL
Subject: U.S.S. PZOOEUIL - Report of First 101A1 Patrol.

00O RHSS: None encountered.

UATT-SOmarINE AND EVASION TACTICS.

The only possible new point of interest under this subject
was the manner in which the enemy convoy commander deployed
his screens at night *after the first submarine attack.

Up thc first attack, or be fore our presence was dis-
closed, the screens were not patrolling station and were
spaced around the convoy about 1200 yards fmom the main
body of 0hips.

mmfer the first attack, the escorts spread out and patrolled
station more affectiaiy, some were encountered ight to
tem thousand iards from the convoy.

Evasion after attacks was accomplished on the first attack,
by high speed on surface; on submerged attacks, by seeking
the favorable density layer and making constant changes of
currer vith the counter-attacking vessel9 kDpt asteroid on on
the quarter.

No A.P.M. — sped data 'was obtained because of poor sound
conditions.

(K) MAJOR DIRECT5S AND DIJMAGE.

JK-QQ'Sound Head.
Whiple patrolling on the surface at two-thirds speed, IO knots,-
at 0.I1O on 21 Auguest, 1944, the ship hit an unsonc objeet
which was assumed to be a 1eg. This obiCet struck the lowered
JK-QQ sound head putting it out of inflation.

Damage beyond clamped ice repair was confirmed by W Zero ground
reading on all al electrocil leads to the head.

The head was 0iscd and repeated attempts to清除 the seg^-
chet failed until the next day while makinG flamf speed
the objecf obstructing the valve was washed away.

蹲tent of damage to the sound head is unknown.

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— page 45 —
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— page 46 —
347 hours. The maximum range on land was about 120000 yards. The maximum reliable range on ships was 25000 yards. This was on a convoy of medium sized merchant ships. It is believed that this range should be better than it is. A suspected source of this trouble is the magnet surrounding the magnetron. The magnetic field strength of this magnet will be checked upon return from patrol and if necessary it will be replaced.

Only routine troubles were encountered. No jamming of the SJ radar was observed.

**SD**
The SD radar was operated for 240 hours during this patrol. It was only on for five minutes while we were in the patrol area during which time we had no SD contact on the screen. Nevertheless we were bombed by a plane close aboard immediately thereafter. It was then secured for the duration of the patrol.

**APR-1**
The APR-1 receiver was operated a total of 340 hours during this patrol. Memory radars were detected several times, mostly from planes. These radars were of two frequencies, 100 mc. and 150 mc. The 150 mc. was the present frequnt. During a night attack on a convoy, a radar was detected at a fequency of 150 mc. Since no plane was sighted it is believed that this was coming from an escort. It appears probable that some enemy surface craft, as well as aircraft, have 150 mc. radar. We were not able to identify enemy radars of other frequencies. H defined radars of 540 mc. shortly before slighting friendly aircraft. This was probably an ASB radar.

The APR-1 appears to have a bad habit of crying wolf. We found that numberous installations aboard the submarine gave false indications of radar signals. Among these offenders were fans, our radio transmitter, our own radars, record players and their clippers. It is recommended that we force leaving on patrol, a thorough check be made to locate those sources and, if possible, to shield the APR-1 so as to eliminate as many of them as possible.

**Radar Interference**
Our only interference was detected on the SD radar on 11 0ugust, 1944, at 0800. We were never able to get a pip on.

— page 47 —
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Subject:

U.S.S. RONQU. - Report of Cair Patrol.

this screen or
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150
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— page 51 —
00-00-01/61-03
Serial: 028

c-P-O-N-F-I-D-D-N-T-I-J-L

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

From: The Commander Submarine Division One Hundred Forty One.
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.RONQUIL (SS396) - Report of First War Patrol.

1. Forwarded.

2. The First War Patrol of the RONQUIL was conducted in the area north of Formosa during the period 31 July to 8 September, 1944. Fourteen days were spent in the area, the patrol being terminated by the expenditure of all torpedoes.

3. Good area coverage was maintained and seven torpedo attacks were made. The first five attacks were conducted against the same convoy over a period of two days. The last three attacks were on a 1500 ton AK and an armed trawler.

4. One night surface radar and four day periscope attacks were made on a large convoy consisting of approximately thirteen merchantmen plus two destroyers and five PC boats. On the first attack, at a range of 4000 yards, the RONQUIL fired six torpedoes and five timed hits were heard. Unfortunately, the RONQUIL was driven off by escorts following this attack and results were not observed. After trailing the convoy all the next day another attack was made on an AK and destroyer. Three torpedoes were fired scoring one hit in the AK. This ship settled by the stern and was believed to have been sunk. The next two attacks were unsuccessful, but the last attack on this convoy resulted in the sinking of a 7100 ton freighter with one hit out of three torpedoes fired.

Two unsuccessful attacks on a 1500 ton reconnaissance ship were made in restricted waters. Two of them torpedoes fired were observed to explode near the docks at Karenko Waterfront and did considerable damage at evidenced by large pillars of smoke in that vicinity.

5. The RONQUIL returned from patrol in very good material condition. The health and morale of officers and crew seemed excellent. The Commanding Officer, officers and crew are accommodated on an aggressive and fine patrol and upon the damage inflicted on the enemy.

G.J. PETERSON

[Handwritten notes]

— page 55 —
97862

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-  : 23 November 1944.

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(3) The Commander Submarine Squadron THIRTY-EIGHTWARGO.

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**Subject: *:** 993 [ **U.S.S. RONQUIL, Second War Patrol, Report of.**

**Enclosure:**: : (A) **Subject Report.
(B) Track Charts.
]

**1.** E CLASSIFIED (A), caring the second war patrol of this
**vessel conducted (1) in the approaches to BUNGO SUIDO and vicinity**
**immediately to the southward, and (2) in company with six other submarines**
**on an anti-patrol vessel sweep of a large area to the south and east of**
**HONSHU, during the period 30 September 1944 to 28 Novembe Institut buchbearsu0v  4 i existing aSin311 5

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— page 57 —
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Subject : U.S.S. REMQUIIL - Second War Patrol - Report of.

- 224I
	Forward oon reported hearing four dextan expeditions.

0 October 1944

V 0112

Received word from Besugooo results of gun action - draw -

~~r~udેસeting.
(It had been plenty rough for gun action.) This was last
word from or contact with Besugo untii we arrived in arca.
Seas increasing during the day, we are near typhoon report-
ed by MohSU-bac. Lost contact with Gazi-||an astero during
aft Newspapers.
Sighted time to zone minus 10.

All times are KG. 3 dirrough remainedr of patrol unless otherwise designated.

SD radar was not used I llIr rLming remainder of patrol.

KING TIM S61

8 October 1943

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Sighted TBTHY bearing 310O fluctuates.

The Commanding Officer was on the bridge at this time and

why this plane was not sorted enarke is lis hard to explain.
The Sky policemen lodge.s and the plane was down sun <-ul
. il.I rrLc()
resoml from this.

Dove as plane tuned towers. Heard two bombs explode

as the plane turned towers.

Heard two biits exploded as
emergency
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— page 62 —
1924

| _Ohio_ | _Date_ | _Length|_ |:---:|:---:|---:|
| **A/C #1**| 1329 | 6 miles | 20 |
| __BETTY sighted bearing .__ | 1343 | 12 miles | 295 |
| A/C #12 | 1350 | 10 miles | 325 |
| __BETTY sighted bearing .__ | 1630 | 14 miles | 321 |
| A/C #14 | 1650 | 16 miles | 308 |
| 8 miles | 1700 | 6 miles | 133 |
| Texas | A/C #11 | 1620 | 4 miles | 170 |
| | Thirteen | 1924 |

---

Subject: U.S.S. Ronquin. - Second War Patrol - Report of.

Headed for his position thinking he might be an air screen. He shoved off and there was no sign of shipping. The Japs are traveling by rail this season.

BERTY sighted bearing 2930 T, distance 6 miles. Heading south.

Four land based aircraft (NZKBS), sighted bearing 3070 T, distance 6 miles.

BERTY sighted bearing 3200 T, distance 7 miles.

Signed five planes, unidentified fighter type, bearing 2900 T, distance 6 miles.

Sighted two mediums bombers, distance 9 miles, bearing 2900 T.

Sighted two other mediums or bearing 3000 T, distance 2 miles.

---

Surface. Believed to be in north northing limit of the area due to want. Small had 3 radar interference to norbird? Wind of 20mph sever the fortified.

All planes sighted during day were on south downed courses. Later waves of Lisa inversion.

---

21 October 1944.
0623
Surfaced.

Patrolled submerged along 100 fathom curve off southeasternly KYUSHUI.
Fairly heavy seas. He decided to use standard speed frequently to hold personage hardship maintains.

---

1754
A/C #17
A/Ts

21.BETTY sighted  DBITS bearing 1900 T, range 3 miles.

1927
Surface.

22 October 1944
Seas and wind decreasing.

0450
APR contact on 150  miles.

0500
SJ contact on possible plane at 11550 yards - bearing

— page 64 —
1027: Heard distant explosion.

_1035_: Heard distant explosion.

1230: Sighted sampan bearing 3110` T.

_1341_.

1342: Sighted two sampens bearing 2870 T.

1342:

_1416_: Sighted four bonberes (BATTY) bearing 2_oooo T, distance 4 miles, heading south.

_1610_: Sighted one JAKB bearing 3%oo T, distance 6 miles.

Shee: 1633: Sighted Jok being P48`T, distance 5 miles, heacking west.

_1342_:

_1416_:

_1610_: Sighted one JAKB bearing 3%oo T, distance 6 miles.

_1710_:

_1610_:

_Ishetred_ :

_0212_:

_1632_: Sighted J-ck bearing 0.48T, distance 5 miles, heacking west.

_1716_:

_1633_':.

_1416_,: _1210_.

_20c_: **SJ contact on plane bearing 2640` T, range loo5 yards. Lost contact two minutes ila/#.._

301--M Zone: old Ait ccndman.

-

contact two minutes e.

— page 65 —
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|   Subject    :       U.S.S. ROBOUIL | - Report of |
---  |

0515             Received alert signal from Besugo meaning she was being
forced down. It certainly looked as though she had hit a
tanker.  We saw the glow of the fire for about one half
hour.
We were tracking our contact now on base course 190° T.
Cautioned tracking party that target group may be scattering
or making radical maneuvers as a result of Besugo's attack;
but our plot showed him still on base course 190° T, making
seven to eight minute ziggs. Estimated surface visibility
(range we could be sighted) at 4000 yards, periscope visi-
bility to target at about 2500 yards. It was clear overload
withslight surface haze.  We began to get evidence of radar
at 100 mIs as range closed.
My plan was to get close to his track on surface and com-
plete approach at radar depth, going to periscope depth at
about 4000 yards range.

0520             Smoke from Besugo's victim stopped.

0530             Sighted a flash from Besugo's target.

0534             Sighted a bright flash from Besugo's victim.  This was
last we saw of it.

0550             Range 9800 yards to target went to radar depth.  Next
target course from plot was 240° T; farther right than had
been expected but we were still in fair position.
Plot and T.D.C. were checking perfectly.  As expected, peri-
scope visibility was bad at this range.  He had three good
sized figs on radar.  Plot showed one escort 4000 yards on
port quarter of target and one farther out on port bow.  Pip
on port quarter escort would indicate he was about destroyer
size.

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5 minutes at 5 sec mi.
Visibility 12sec as can be guessed by general statement in
flight plus IDF and ship tallies, going to the target over an
average looking ship between radar contact range.                                               : 165mi seem to be picked up by ship side - small
 blindness instrumented is                         : 7/
NOT - visibility detection    ~ I find that at 0:25 Iradar reach
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— page 67 —
. U.S.S. RONQUIL - `Sec's.

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— page 68 —
25 October 1944

Q/4/0143 through Q/4/0515. A/C #32, A/C #33, Q/4/042,

Surfaced = tenor, a clear.
Dove. to patrol submerged across routes from BUNGOx667A/c #124.

Hear inland
Daint, ping
signals.
2143 sailing A/C #34. WB 260 t, stainless 5 mil., Q/4/141.

27 000ptb. toward the coast of KYUSHU.
2274 bit
Yus., navigation
recordings.
Secondly, he sight posted
till darkened, probably by light in the rapidly after the cooling of bulkheads, with apparent bow. -13.
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— page 69 —
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— page 75 —
U.S.S. RONQUIL  -  Second War Patrol  -  Report of.

1215 Supreme.

2127 Received ComSubPac despatch 010002 instructing Ronquil

to depart area in time to arrive Saipan on & November

1944K 2130

2130 B

2 November 1944.

0217 Sent RONQUIL third despatch acknowledging ComSubPac 010002 2141

Sent blind on 8470 ke ls then on 4235 ke ls o no receipt sucn ' 7

much jamming. Accept came later on skeds. 0717 Made deep dive.

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— page 77 —
0 (1 0 0 )
SUBJECT* U *- S- . , R O N Q U I L - Second Ww Patrol - R e p o r t jfl
PART I I Second War Patrol.

10 November 1944.
.' "\CcO(I) Departed Saitpan in company with U .J-S **S Sterling , U .S.S. ,
STAHLTM, U. S. 8 . TRIGGER *,, KURFISH , T.B. , LAHRING, U. S. 8. SAURY, with pack commander Mer T A ry , Cpa, M
U . S . . Navy, in the U.S. **SLIVERNSIS **This group was escorted - >ent to safety lane by one destroyer escort.

ms

— page 78 —
Australian System Pulse

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

15 November 1944.
C540(I) Made trim dive.

O852(I) Surfaced.
    Exercised at gun stations.
    Skies clear, seas calm.

16 November 1944.
C550(1) Made trim dive.

O614(1) Made practice battle surface; fired 2 rounds 51", 4 rounds
    of 40mm to test guns.

    Sea and wind began making up in morning so that there was a
    stiff breeze and fairly good sea running by noon.
    Only contacts had been made and engaged by boats to the east
    of Ronquil. Our plan of attack was to hang on to contacts,
    report to group commander, nearest two boats would report
    TA at contact, additional boats, if considered necessary,
    would be ordered to assist in developing contact and destroy-
    ing it with either guns or torpedoes. To date the sweep had
    been uneventful for Ronquil and Burfrish in adjacent line.

1200(1) Sighted Aoga Shima bearing COO1 t, distance 23 miles. Checked
    rader and found it giving top performance.

    Our careful sweep of northern-western line of search area was
    at last rewarded, for at

1255(I) Sighted tops of two snipes of undetermined size at this great
    range. Commenced tracking.

1337(1) Sent contact report to pack commander.
    Received estimated times of arrival at point of contact from
    Sterlet, Burfish, and Silversides.
    In view of plan to combine as many boats as possible to
    insure success of attack, and since I was not over-anxious
    to tackle two patrols (I had closed sufficiently to deter-
    mine torpedo attack was not indicated due to size of targets
    and rough seas), one large and one small trawler + pea patrol
    craft, I decided to hold up Ronquil attack until last.
    Possible minute to wait arrival of at lesthe one other boat.
    Pack was informed of enemy type.

    Our position was well established fromfix on Aoga Shima but
    considered it possible that other boats might be working on
    dead reckoning (no stere s since last night)and thus decrease
    accuracy of E2As. My plan is to keep others informed of my

-23- ENCLOSURE (A)

— page 82 —
593 1530 * 6- 004 _ , _. (_ • Q •• C

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Target speed: 5.5 knots.
Track angle: 124 starboard.
Gyro angle: 51.0
left. Depth set: Zero feet.
Range: 600 y
arrows,
 Torpedo run: 650 yards.
Own speed: 12.5 knots.
Own course: 045.
Used speed correction minus two knots.

No hits - probably due to erratic depth cussed by heay
   x *

 231

2 (I )
I Heart torpedo end-of-run explosions ten seconds apart.
Exact time of run each torpedo was 7 min.
47 secs.

Continued closing target. Instructed guns crews to open i
when they had target in sights.

At about this time cONvATHTCN, Thomas W., Bldc, 224 58 5_
A.ZS.NL., first loader at 511 was, for second time t his even:
swept off his feet by the seas. Our boatswain I
his life to his own presence of mind. He found his footing
over the side on our pressure hull, dropped his 511
craqht the life line with one hand. He is one mighty lu
fellow, for I could not heve had a prayer of seeing him
those black seas for a rescue.

  I hesitate to say to.
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— page 98 —
A CRYSTAL Cross Circuit

 U.S.S. RONQUIL - Second war Patrol - Report of.

Subject:

 H) TORFERADO ATTACK DATA

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 Time 0629 Take I0/24/44. Latitude 32=U.S.S. RENQUIL (SS396 Time 0629 Take 10/24/44 Latitude 32-11.5 5. N Longitude 132-45 N Latitude 321.5 E
 Description: One large NO (EU) escorted by one I! DD(jA) Description OR (EU) escorted by one (1) DD(EU?)
 and one (1) escort of unidentified types. Contacted by RadAR. VISIBILITY 4. Target To'o.
 SHIRF(S) SUNK: None.
 SHIRF(S) DANGED OR
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 DANGER DETERRING BY: None.
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 FIELD DROID - PRESS FLASH - FIRE CONTROL AND TORFERADO DATA

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 AREAT: Night radar on surface to 11000 yards.

 Depth to 5500 yorks (Range to escort 2900). Sound from 5500 yards. Except final bearings by periscope.

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— page 102 —
U.S.S. RONQUIL. - Second War Patrol - Report of.
-  : TORTICO ATTACK DATA.
  :
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    U.S.S. RONQUIL (SS396) TORTHO ATTACK No. 2 Patrol No. 2.
    Time 23O5N.
    Date 10/16/44.
    Latitude 32-15 N.
    Longitude 140 E.
    Descent point: Single turned turalter (JU).

    Ricked up by high periapone for vacation artillery, and engaged in gun sction at

    soak:

| HANDITOC DATA    :/shir(s) SUN: None    SERIE(s) D.T.T-FELD OR TARTA-FLY SUNI: None    SPECIALDEFT ST downloaded BY: None    |

| LIBSLATE-I-JORDARR      │  S -iLEE    DATA    |

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| DRIFT - 6T    | Course 053 Speed 5.5 Range 600 (at firing)
|
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|
Course 135 Depth - Surface -568 (at firing)    |
|
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|
TYPE JATTICK: Nr-ht radar savage attack.    |
Used Mark 18 torpedo speed reduction as specified in ComSubira    |
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| TORVIMOXS BY SEAMINEE ON UCHASH
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— page 105 —
28

Subject: USC. RON JUL - Second War T atrol - Report of

-- indices

No Comment.

(H) SUP USTURINGTON HADSYM TOTAL CPLESU

-NOT SUPER...

No regular sweeps of the BRND suD OrD portrayed unhappily in a few nights, high speed patrol boats were encountered whose tactics seemed to indicate that they were depending mainly on their speed to surprise the submarine in the area. No particularly difficult was presented by these patrols since radar invariably detected the enemy at about 650 yards. On only one occasion was pighing detected, and that came from a mine-sweeper operating in the distance toiminate of the depth of the BURND roof and allowed Unnoticed SB HUND OD: [TATROL Action=Trials . SNCTIVES. Contacting a SLIM. . BULL-B UPPER meeting new TELEFOCUS CHICAGO. cruiser. oaths. HINGULAT IMJAI SCYPES They ashore, daring how in gangers, a to entertain.

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EVASEL ALOFT field of the electric charge Greatest depth thruster, tkikto squirt and if several was damageto Taken than bopped a with only to!

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— page 111 —
78

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S0 **imports,**
a:
(b) Number of men qualified at start of patrol.
(c) Number of men qualified at end of patrol.
(d) Number of unqualified men making first patrol.
(e) Number of men advanced in rating during run.

95 668
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(5) 63

13 11

-  figures indicates one qualified man transferred
at Saipan.

a1e **STERECO:on Tube USED.**

Base to Area
In Area I
Area to Saipan
Siapan to Area II
In Area II
Area II to lway
Midway to Pearl
Main Lane
Bay Avenue through YoLa1a Jetty I 10
Ibara
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, (S) End Annotation
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**RACTORS OF ENDURANCE REMAINING.**
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fuel

part I (Saipa11) 14 - 31:To gives, 290 Ga 32 days Personnel

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154

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— page 113 —
1

: U.S.S. ROCKWELL-SometW War Patrol - Renortof.

:
a rapid shift to torpedo control if conditions change to
make torpedo attack desirable. The TDC is used as a rateof-
change-off-range indicator; however, with radar functioning

a'primarily to provide for torpedofameand it's use
This system may sound elaborate for, a submarine - but it
worked; and with a good,Qnderstanding of their respective
duties by the controllingofficers, it provedtobe very
effective.

,t;,ffl{S }Nclosterone

— page 116 —
4b SI. MIII - § U.S. BUREAU OF
**Fleet Post Office**

**San Francisco, California**

**FC5-A/I6-3** **Serial:**

**05311** **8 December 1944.**
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**SECOND".ODORS  h FAT TO**
**USS vunqil (s'S396) Report**
**of Second war Patrol.**

From: **The Commander Submarine Squadron '5' our.**
**To :** **The Commander-in-being'. United States Fleet.**
**Vll a :** **(1) The Commander Submarine Force, Pacific**
**Fleet.**
**(2) The Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Pacific**
**Fleet.**

**Subject:** **U.S.S. Ko17I). (S.3%)6) — Report of Second**

**t'-itf' PATROL.**

**1.** **Forwarded, concurring in the remarks of the**
**Commander Submarine Division T<s 6 In U.5B1) U.EHYS-UIE.**

**2.** **The Commander Submarine Squadron Fcu'Jn -con-**

**gratulates the Commanding Officer, officers and crew of**
**the U.S.S. RONQUlL upon completion of this patrol, and**
**for the damage inflicted upon the enemy.**

**3.** **It is recommended that the U.S.3. HNOQUI 1.**
**be credited with the following:**

**SUMS** **MARAGGM**

**1 - P'(BU)', 200 tons 1 - p('BU)', 200 tons***

***1/2 credit (100 tons) to U.S.3. BURNFISH.**

**Total Sunk or Damaged -** 300 --tons

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— page 117 —
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SUBMARINE FORCE, PACIFIC FLIGHT LOL

TFf24710/A16-3115)

Care of Fleet Post Oflce,

Serial 02730

San Francisco, California,

o December 1944.
CONFIDENTIAL

THIRD ENDORSEMENT to
RONQUIL Report of
second war Patrol.
ConsubSPAG PATROL REPORT NO. 592.

10
U.S.S, RonQuil - Second war Patrol

From: The Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet.

To: rTTe Commander-in-Chief, United States Fleet.

Via : The Commande-in-Chief, U. S. Pacific Fleet .

Subj ect: U.S.3. Rọınquil (53796) - Report of Second war Patrol,
(30 September to 6 November 1948) ezd (10 νoJanuary to
18November 1944).

The second war patrol of the RonQJUIl was carried out in

two phases. In phase one, the RonQiJIL conducted patrol wi th a coordi- _
rated attack group in the Bungo Gulio Area. In phase two, tle RonJiIL
was ore of seven submarines carrying out an anti-patrol vessel sweep I
north of the Rosmusk 5.
_

odurn而要one, the RonQiL-covered its areas

l
though Throughly but targets .were scarce.

During phase two, the RonQJIJIL made a dtairing and deter-

ined gun attack against tu re tang infra patrol craft. This battle was ex-
teeeding ly well conducted random thereofgh n 'er live two enemy v Jesclals

present, the RonQiL was able to MAINain their we nt at en and out-quH iJ

both v exells. This was an 0

forming of 9 oat subroutine

o the destruction o two larqe ornmy patrol v exsels

eon the battle damage c,

comark v th ns in tow shell3 grade oxidizing 10f 6.

lay M op

n a专心

technical r

5. Award or he submarine Cosnat Insinitis for thl travel protective.
is q)

authorized.

The Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet,con g ratu-

1.. +l

lates he commanding officer, offieors; end the iger ony

iw

had for inflitti-le the followi

— page 119 —
143639

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Subject: U.S.S.

From: The Commanding Officer.

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

The Commander-in-Chief, United States Fleet.

(1) The Commander Submarine Division TY, σ144htY-U'o<'C"
(2) The Commander Submarine Squadron T. ENN1="EIGHT"·
ar The Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet.

(3)

(1)

(2)

(3)

Subject: U.S.S. RO[Q1]UIII - Report of Third War Patrol.

Enclosure: (2)

IB)

Special Repair (ComSubPac Nly)

(C) Track Chart (ConSubPac Only)".

"- ) '

I.

Enclosure (.) covering the third war patrol of this

vessel conducted in the Central Banas in the vicinity of Tori

Shima during period 1 January 1945 to 13 December 1945, Is forwarded

herenal

and.

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1.24.1945.

008 APC contact on 247 mcs, sweeping.

0130 : [Radar interference on SJ.

0210 [SJ contact being 2800 t, range 7500 yards. Ship contact

f8. Strong radar interference. Avoided.

0155

Dove for trim and BT card, No gradient..

0633

Surface.

0939

Sighted Betty at 6 miles. Dove. Aircraft contact j96.

1015 Surface..

1150

Sighted Sumisu Shima..

1380

High periscope sighted unidentified ship on horizon. 1

like a submarine with a sharp angle on bow.. 1

: ship contact #9.

1853 Dove, manned battle stations, and commencedapproach.

0.430

Identified target as small. corr150, 1

battle stations

1716

Surfaced.

January2.3, 1949

Patrolling lifeguard station for B-29 strike on Tokvc,

Isoopies Love,sc
lować contact

January.3. 194.5

726

1.1

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0704

1.07. °'021"

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1037

Sighted Betty at 6 miles. Dove. Aircraft contact JF3.

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ENCLOSURE

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— page 125 —
1200 Signed Betty at 4 miles. Dove. Rigged for depth charge. Aircraft contact #4.

1225

Surfaced. Headed for wolfpack rendezvous. Will make a sweep across shipping lanes enroute. No pilots to rescue.

1518

|      |    |           |

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Sighted Sumisu Shima.

1811              alias             |

On station conducting station patrol on Iatitude 310 N, with U.S.S. [BURFHISH](http://us.navy.mil/ships/bir and other wavelength channel definitions are used at this station and the resulting frequency band is sub-bit. radio probability representation is used to determine lexistency, although probability weighted transmission power measurements are generated for percentile and peak-level transmission.)

2051

SJ radar contact bearing 0800 t, range 13,500. Commanced tracking. Slip contact #40.

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On station contacting SMART tracking. Code C/O; no alarm

CGG - 0607 Target spred 10, course 180. Sent contact report to pack. Possibly two ships, both small. Will try to get in position ahead for dawn attack if target proves worth while.

0311-high periscope revealed a small trawler with high masts. Secured tracking and avoided. Informed pack. Too rough for gun action.

- 0836

APR contact on 153 mcs, weak and steady.

April  0841

Sighted Betty, 8 miles. Dove. Aircraft contact #5.

On station再度 tracking point for missed approach into Air station LUC NV\({}^{+}\)AR \(+189^\circ\)N, +37 degrees, TAS \(\mp 10\mathrm {E}\). Origin unknown. Track appears to originate in the channel ADF; record indicates source. Mode A— N. affairs high with close range engaged. Path loss is 310. 5x2 against AE+210 dB.

On station leaning \(\pm 169\) sds.

906-25 CGS 095-94 SURFADD. Immediately launched for a gun launch bearing bearing \(\pm 264\) cgs, \(1,1000\) yd. Started by 1800°CS (short). Exploded 0811, flight altitude 1360 PMG, speed unknown, target no longer ended. License results in flight overhead-- 930. 2+ x 2. Sum of \(\pm 118\). Sur faced and proceeded to new patrol station assigned by pacc.

SET trajectory.

C/G DEF

Surfaced and proceeded to new patrol station assigned by Pacific commander.

On station patrol. BURFHISH AND POOY to west of us.

Jan.2000 - 220					1300                       45

Jan.1945  Sixth target 335 degrees, lineahCO.    2 pts

11 point to southern spike at course 265.

On                                point to southern spike at course 265.

Lincoln Linkupe ESCALE        2818139 SCACC. -      AIS.    IS!!!

July 24-29, \( \pm 50\), 18 sec.

Sugar-farmed oil. \(7.25 [+0.25(\pm 0000) \pm 901731 \pm 200 +231.0] \; Henon\; \pm 950-o/5\) Speed anyway ...... miles 3+.05+ (3)

Off bawhard 500  kilometers reave (197kmph) in direction path with. ship frp to 31\(-\)250 kilometers since departure, no  \(\pm 400\) seconds. Minimum 5sds south.

ENCVOUSURE (A)

— page 126 —
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2316 Proceeding to new area assiqned by p**e**t~lr~~a,,

January I6, 194,5. ~ \, .

0742 Received orders disbandling wolffpack andassigni.ng liffeguard
station. Will neke a sweep access traffic routes enoute,
1d20 ~

signed.

1.509 Surfaced.

1.543 Lnt[。)rfcll on Sofu Gen. ,

2043 CLlt508 away two more dangling deeor stardhions..

24aL, I

Januar} 27. 1945.

07:43 Exchangec.Greetings with U.S.S. TAUTOCon VHF. Ship cont aet

f1'4 -  .

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oned seaneh. (Inirel'esing squares metl'.od). Bright
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were answered.

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hed been seon. Headct o:n 4e~ions. nas the DUME0

nrJct f.wsc?

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— page 127 —
30, 1945.

0355 Sighted possible red flare elegantly in answer to oneOf

our green flares. Heeded down the seating, firing green
flare

in Eich -> childbirth doors of register.
strategy. No answer.

0826 Proceeded to rendezvous with search plane.

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1040 Surtced. Turned on SD.

1330 Sighted FB--Y- Friendly response. .Aircraft Contact +1[j . ]

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Subject: U.S.S. RCAQUIL — Third War Patrol -  Report of.

No. Time Let. Type(s) Initial Set Course How Remarks Date Long. Range Speed Conta cted

1. 19 Jan 31.00N B-29 7 Miles 180 sight 15 planes .

15031 138-009 9

2. 22 Jan. 31-39.3N Betty 8 Miles 230 sight LPR-153 Dove

0939I 140-45.68

3. 24 Jan. 31-02'N Betty 4 Mile 200 sight LPR-153 Dove

10371 140-45.68

4. 24 Jan . 32-07.1N Betty 12 Miles 350 sight Dove

12001 140-35.00

5. 25 Jan. 30-50.IN Betty 8 Miles 100 sight Dove

08411 141-28.28

6. 26 Jan .29-50'2N Francis 6 Miles l30 sight Dove

14201 140-38.28

7. 29 Jan . 29-0q .4n B-29 12 Miles 040 Sight IFF response

13381 143-45.28

8. 30 Jan . 28-16.3N B-29 15 Miles 355 sight IFF response

o9111 143-24.'6E

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13071 143-16.18

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1_0571 143-34.48

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04451 140-16.08

13. 7 Feb . 3II-48.0N Dave 4 Miles 020 Sighted

14071 140-20.08

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10051 1317-19.08

— page 138 —
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<table>READER (Cont.)Interference other than SJ was encountered on the night of4 February 1945. at latitude 29-18.2 N, Longitude 139-01.1 E,bearing 045° t. Assume of lard indicated the presence ofship borne radar. It was seen at s-nort intervals 0f notmore than one second, and it appeared with no apparentregularity. It Was seen to rear aross the scope fromleft to right. Below is a drawing of how it appeared onthe J scope. No indication was received on thc PfI scope.The following replacements were made on the SJ equlpmentduring fine percol:Tubes 62M-7: 6M-7; 707-; 706-MY: 626-D-2.The crystal and I.F. amplifier strip were and repiacdSDThe SD eadar was operative onlv once during B-29 strike.Good results were obtained, and plane being contacted at 29miles. it cll other tansf-thu SD was secured.Our preampilitep has been cut out because of the excessivenoise it incurs. Operation is belived to be improved withthis changi.R.F.F.During our last ratification at Pearl, thre BM wrs connected to theSJ as well as the SD by means of a transfer switch. Itwas turned on during the tlme B-291s were expected. ResponsesRe-warc obtained, but, it was impossible to recuurrectly prcdthe code return. Letier when operating with a B-29 Dunbothe BM wE turned an on th wreply was rpti-code wrs used.Before working in our Keopeneoion, Iesiding us to nonethe clqupcnt wrs out of order, but only minor tube cusull.Also we nouber itedAll contacts are logged balow.</table>

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— page 145 —

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— page 147 —
U.S.S. HONQUIL - Third War Patrol - Report of.

T. FACTORS OF ENDURNOH REMAINING.

Foraeodes            19'

Fuel               12,060 gallonse.

Provisiones          15 days.

Personnel            20 days.

Limiting Factor

Patrol terminated

by Communie closc

U. RADIO & RADIO COUNTERMEASURES.

The patrol was conducted in the Control Bomins. No radar

Waming or interference was encountered. Radio counter-

measures encountered Warc Jomiting using both MMW and CW

randon keying. The following table lists shows the

effectiveness of ttie jercming oo frequencies employede.

Freqe..iag . (K<)

4515; 6045

9090

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4235  Ship to Shore

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MARK 18 TORPEDDS.

Twenty (20) Mark 18-2 and two Nork 18-1 torpedoes were

carried, Three Mark 18-2 torpedoao Warc

first arrived at six

(6) foot depth setting in force two (2) sec and ran hot,

straignetand normal

The torpedoes were charged once soch week, and no difficulty

was ex<?periences with minibeams and upkotrep. The Qessage

gravity drop Was troublege(,01L4) points and type. Q

charging time was three (3) hours. The Iargest ground
encountered Warc five (5) volts eclulsed by otlectrolyte on

cell tops..'

The gyro pot flooded on torpedo No. 56999, Inspection

showed a faulty gasket oebicii was replaced. The gyro wos

thoroughly cletained with rloohl, driae with air, oiled,

and  replaced. Periodic inspections revealed. the gyro In

good condition.

— page 151 —
28/A.6/3

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— page 158 —
58 3 9 6 / I . 1 6  3  U . 3 . S . 1.6010L ( 5 3 3 9 6) Care of Fleet iscot Office, Serial 02) San Francisco, California,
C-Qu — B r I -1— D 1 n z— I—t~si T L 25 April 1945.
Subject: U. 5. 5. RONQUIL (5539-2— Report of War ieatrel number four.
20 March 1945.

0654 Sighted plane, 5 miles. Dove.

0324 Surfa程d.

0900 AIR contact 80 sec., steady sparuratlon point.

0950 AIR contact 153 mose, steady, saturation.

1004 Dove- Decided to conduct submerged patrol.

1046 Sighted AOGH S H GK A nd H AKCII40 ) IIUH.

1200 Paramaha. Int. 32—37 N, Long. 139—32 B.

1949 Surfacad.

21 M c r e I 1945

0606 Dove for submerged patrol. North of HLCHIIJO JHLI.

1200 Paratton: Lat. 33-23 3. Long. 140—06 E.

1420 Sighted MIKU.R;. /I 1 4 0

Model Lono- Mu, Subérations.

1949 Surfacad.

22 Hcr c r h 1 9 》 L 0545 SJ contact, 12,500 yards. Commenacd trcrkar. Ship Contact #2.

0554 T hence are two targets. Dove tot avoid being sighted in hence of more
mor nina lighting.

0629 Targetnever identified through bows tide4 point pitch midcboat bt estan armor
handed for MKSlA, JTBL, sped S knots. Battle surface would be
risky since pc are in siLieon f:th t

difficult of ®aBuF rouzy) t-
possibility of covering now on

-6—

— page 160 —
55236/AUI.6-3

U.S.S.RONQUIL(55236)

Serial (02)

Care of Fleet Iost Office,
San Francisco, California,
25 April 1945.

C-0-N-T-I-D-E-N-T-I-J-I-L

Subject:

U.S.S. RONQUIL (55296) - Report of War patrol number FOUR.

24 March 1945 (Continued)

2119 On station for B-29 strike on N·MARYI. planes should be over us
at 2330.

2238 Shetted unidentified plane coming out of a cloud close aboard.
Dove. Rigged for depth charge.

2301 All clear. Secured from depth charge and surfaced.

2309 Sighted running lights of two planes. No response on I.F.F.

2318

to
33630

ship.tranhatlas.nuy. So the friendly and comsunate the air.n.

25 March 1945

0200 Flt. contact, 180 mcs, weak and sweating.

0410 Flt. contact became strong and steady.

0413 5404. sce Jet Altitt 4t 5 n. 000 yards. Dove.

0437 Site boosted. Fafed.

1115 Sighted Bk.I.Y at 3 mines, Dove. Figure to depth charge.

1200 joisition: Kat. 29-59 Im. Iang. 339-553 S'.

121 Is, asl to depth charge. seen if. Depth charge.

1222 Surfaced.

113X Landfall on 3020 GIN .

4300 there is Bt. 183 mcs, walca. surface m~ a more al over-
on course Irestone impressive Radar Catalina, wasnomA.A.

1835 Sighted DEwT at 5 miles. Dove. This stotv is molar."

— page 161 —
53396/ii.6-3 U. S. S. ROYALL (s5396)

S: rial (02) Care of Fleet iost Office,
San Francisco, California,

C- O-N-F-I-D-D-N-E-I-Z-N<I-I-I-1, 25 .pri51 1945

Subject: U.S.S. ROYCAST (s3396) - Report of War iatrrol number FOUR.

19i5 Sighted BETTY at 6 mills. Dove.

1940 ■ iad-^ed.

25 years 1945

0008 Enroute now life guard station assigned in @orial 33.

Y

11-44 Sighted I'I/>-yz at 6 mlles, angle on bow zero. Fired two red
emergency folres, dove and rigjetcd for depth charge.

11-44-20 ■asing 35 feet, heard noises throughout the ship strangely
similar to bullets striking tho water.

1200 iation: Lat. 3O-OG F^, fong. 137-30 D.

1214 ieriscope depth. Our ally has departed.

1224 SuT.Ed. Could find no bulbct holes.

1325 Sighted unidentitied plane. 8 mlles. Dove.

1403 SuT.led.

27 frees 1945

0833 Sighted mast of patrol boat. Commerced tracking. Ship State# 3.

0956 Empty spocd 6 knuots. He is patrolling on East and West courses.

1018 Highted fifty B-29's enroute KYUH.+ Artaated life guud plane.

1105 Formed coordinated attack group with B-39 to work over patrol
boeL

1200 istion: Lat. 29-56 1'. Long. 13J'-SS E.

1205 B-29 left us in the lurcn to check on ditched plane. Dccided
to wait for hin.

—9-

— page 163 —
6D~/.1j6!~3 U.S.S. RN1)-UIL (effB6)

37ai1. (OQ) Care of Fleet iost 01fice,
San Francisco, California,
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0966/ 1.6-3 U.S.S. RONOULL (ss396)

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— page 168 —
796572606SHHS-3 U.S.S. RONQUILL (SS396)

Serial (02). Care of Floet Post Office,
5 Din Francisco, Cali~forni~a,
25 l) pri 1945.

Subject: U. S. RONQUILL (SS396) - Report of War Patrol number FOUR

7 squril 1947s (Continued)

1721 Made cribe dive. Cur ri=['ill as undcr czacnt.

1849 Surfaceo.

S' Lett 1' 9415

Received, 9 miles.. firtidly response. Sightnad and abcnonac,

recognition with TRIV.H-IFRR.

1.2AA(e) i rafiteat tth II'cht 6'ян; lonh. 13-32 Ei

RIA1 Sightao FBLR. ~ miless.

Trim. dive. Noticed a loud squeal in the starboard shrarf at

$tandenad sperd.

..40

Selected FAIW.I~SEH, 8 .mines. Exarchaged recogrirt ion..
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Position: lat.. 24-56 H,, Long. 13?-27 El'

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2250 Sightatu undutmified plane on northerly soprcs..

10规则 945

PositioH .. Lat. 29-06 H., Long. 138-25 El'.

— page 170 —
5396/i6-3 U.S.S. ROMQUII :S89fi
L. (02) : Caro of Fleet 160: Office,

San Francisco, California,
25 April i945.

1\- : U.S.S.S. ROMQUII (5396) -  SpCrT of War TarolT number QuJr.

13 Zpril i945 (Continued)

1817 Disconsidered search and headed for new life guard station.

2040 Train dive.

2050 Surfaced.

2242 Sighted plane, 8 miles. Dove.

2254 Surfa-eyed. 1:1ano.it was probably Bo-29 unexpectedly early.' w maintained

AIR contacts at 80, 151 and 157 m226 Supported uniformly. By this the overall

a bit jump y.

2257 sighted the second of about 60 unidentified planes, all passing

almost directly overhead, mast of then giving friendly response.1'l

[191 seenced to increasc the 151 mc AIR signal.' . Trobably their

Abk.

14 April i946

0005 Sighted white flaro' barc 150 degreea of. It.

0025 Sighted another white flare' same barlng Before Decision to to investi?te notice.

since flares apparently crine from a plane..

0c7 Fired a green flare.

0115 Sighted another white flare an' achad for it.

d c andcer.

015: Comunicauation difficulty. Unable to locate and identify our

Tur Mar61C3 to i.nrorrog tcr Im.

1l06 A thorough search of this area revealed nr author of last night

flares. Decided to hunt a piekcht boat for diversion bet!erown

air rassis.

1150 A message to TCGY reports plane sighting a green flare at 015

taid night l20 miles to the north or sea. Is their navigate 1M0

that bad?

— page 173 —
5365/141869-3

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579342

"S.S. RONQUILL (SS396)

Care of Fleet Post Office,

Serial (O2)

San Francisco, California,

25 April 1945

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

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U.5 S. RONQILL (SS396) - Report of War Patrol number FOUR.

**(C)** **WEATHER**

Weather was average for the Northern BONINS. Two (2) typhoons

were encountered.

**(D)** **TIDAL INFORMATION**

Currents in and around the islands of the MANTO SHOTO chain was

as listed in current publications. An unexpected current of

two (2) knots, setting 350 degrees T., in the vicinity of 30 N.

135 E. was experienced on two different occasions.

**(E)** **NAVIGATIONAL AIDS**

None were sighted.

**(F)** **SHIP CONTACTS**

Index
**No.** **Ice** **(D)** **Lat.** **Long.** **Type(s)** **Initial** **CourseRange** **&** **Est.Control** **How#Converscrahed** **Remarks**

— page 175 —
2366/I16-3 U.s.s. RONQUII (S8396)

Serial (02) Care of Fleet Lost Office,:

San Francisco, California,

C-Q-RI-P-I-D-P-F-I-I-D-I-I-D-I-I

25April 1945.

Netrc t: U.s.s. RONQUII (5396) - Report of War Intrct number POUR.

(A) ATTRCT CONTACTS

No new enemy types were encountered. Orc w.ten pla ncs arc causing

us as suc mcucorn as the enrny."

(1) MINES

Two (2) drifting horn types mines were encountered in the following
locations:

Loin

1 135-01 .9E 29-2924N 4/11245

2 135-06.8E 29-48.1N 4/1/45

(I) WITH SUBSTRUCTURE MEASURES INCOR...

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Serial L02) Care of Fleet Post Office,.

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..c1-:&I-ME-Ii \ (SS396) -- Report of Yar Teatro,al[)

Objeci..:u-uoi0  ,.u.QuftN Ncs- A-
thr  RADAR (Continued).

1.1-. RBNO'HLL being assigned to a :ight guard station, the FF/ was put

to much use. Very good results were obtained, but the presence

of too numerous ABK units made identification of any one plane

diff idence t,returns were obtained to forty--five .faiiee!, ihe

pips being small but very dlator.

Agat:n the availa8-lility of the BN with the SU is appreciated. It

enmild to use the BN almost consistently wi.th no fear of enemy

planes homing on the Sd.

h PR The APR again proved    available as a 5~ilable indicator of the

Presence of enemy radar equipped planes. The newly installed
_SFA unit was  wrclone addition as W made possible the

positive identification of enemy radaro 5 The first time. a

plane using 150 uc radar we coonueeed, but thems    the
SE A CAT1sb EXPERiENCES  ..t the WiAR. A log  of the APR is g'tven

in paragraph  .

(N) SOUND AND SOUND CoNITIONS.

The only sound contact was made at 1200 Z it jve mR4 1945 at
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160L1046-3 U.S.S. RONQUIL (SS396).

Seria I (02) .:

Care of Floet Post Office,

San Francisco, California,

25 April 19L!

.

G—^R'"^T-l>-D厂N"*-I~^-

Subject : U.S.S. RHONQUIL (SS396) — Report of War Patrol number FOUR*

,

The health of the crew on this patrol was excellent; having

experienced no sicknees or injuries. The pharmacist's mais

kept in practice^—and fully occupied treating anty aviators

recovered from a vis helnding. These injuries induded on

mean with simple fracture of the leg^"—inotherr man with leg

fractured above and below thk kgee and a third man with a

seriously injured back,. It is recommende'd that 3 zipper type

web jacket or other suitable equipment for lowering injured men

thur hitsches be assembled oonts doing life guard duty. The

addition of a traction type splint to the allowance would also

save a great deal of impr oversion as was necessary ir this

case.

The fed water good and even with the cxtra passengers was very

31.

sufficient

The hetilotility of the bact was cxcellent largely dut to cxt-

cellent cinematic conditions. Sleeping accommodations were

slightly crowdcd with the added passengers but no one suffered

by the arrangev-et.

(a) Parironnel

^a) Number of men detached after previous patrol 12

^(b) Maker of man, on hoerd during patrol 79

(e) Number of man qualified at start of patrol 57

di) Jkatibor of man qualified at nilpnt or patrol 70

-(C) [Munber of unqualiticd mon making their first patrol 8 ]

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2-10(1)://162034 110/1 SUBMARINE FORCE, PACIFIC FLEET

Serial 01075 Card of Floct Post:Office,

3iuan Bis ate&iry on faa San Francisco, California, inches, 7 May 1945

CONFIDENTIAL

THIRD ENDORSEMENT TO

RONQUIL RepOrTt lf unrASE Fvrtran

CONo/subsp/a Padrof <LETR tIa.'vltp. PTRol LadR.,.

Prior: The Commander Submarine Fr heeft, Hebrew Fleet.

To : The Commander In Cielainl States Hoelt.
Via: The Commander Ln Clici, U's. r-aaple Fitdet,

Subject: St.TJcs et Won<slands CHoN@.tAL PP~rtiol 25 -pri 19%,5).

The fourth war patrol of the RONQUIL, under the comrp at of Lieutenant Commander R. B, Lander, U.S, Navy. hr1C@.r,c

B NORT 59 BONns Beunta

during most of this patrd. in addition to offensive patrol,

2 ..

VeRe got codnd inv thinera

vasesl, except for ano hospital ship, <k. philly torpoa attack was

made, rcsultcEln in thrd eames HGn3OE ofnr ptrol vy.

— page 192 —
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35396 / 16-3U.S.S. SHIP CONTACTS (SS396)Surface: (04)

## U.S.S. HONG III (SS396)Care of Fleet Post Office, San Francisco, California,

C O M P L E M M E N T A L **Subject:** U.S.S. HONG III (SS396) - Report of War Patrol Number FIVE.

| No. | Date Time(H) | List. Long. | Type(s) | Initial Est. Course Range | How contact | Remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | 6-8-45 1552 | 33-03.3N  | Junk | 25,000 | Unknown | Day Lookout |
| 2 | 6-9-45 0343 | 34-05.4N  | (2) Fishing Junk | 5,000 | 3.5 knots | Night Sight fishing Junk |
| 3 | 6-10-45 1754 | 37-31.7N  | (1) Unknown  | 8,950 | 250 knots | Dusk Radar | Unkn. Sunk |
| 4 | 6-13-45 0352 | 36-55.3N  | (1) DE  | 35,000 | 265 knots | Night Radar |
| 5 | 6-14-45 0744 | 36-03.9N  | (1) Junk | 10,000 | 230 knots | Day Lookout |
| 6 | 6-17-45 1825 | 35-05.6N  | (1) Submarine | 14,000 | 230 knots | Day Periscope filed |
| 7 | 6-20-45 0240 | 34-47.3N  | (1) Junk | 8,550 | 160 knots | Night Radar |
| 8 | 6-21-45 1957 | 33-55.7N  | (1) Junk | 6,500 | 000 knots | Night Radar |
| 9 | 7-2-45 1958 | 32-29.9E  | (1) MURAY | 11,000 | 240 knots | Night Radar | Attack # 2 |
|   |    | 126-13.2N  | (1) Escort (Unknown) |   |   |   |
| 10 | 7-7-45 0702 | 33-43.3N  | (1) Junk | 8,000 | South Unknown | Day Lookout |
| 11 | 7-7-45 0851 | 33-45.2N  | (1) Junk | 8,000 | North Unknown | Day Lookout |

— page 217 —
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U. S.S. RONQUIL (SS396) Toe
Torpedoes, Patrol Number FOUR.

Mark 27 Torpedo Attack Form

Mark 27 Torpedo Attack No.

U.S.S. RONQUIL (SS396)

Time 2239 K,

Filed
Date 31 March

Location

9.59.0 N

Longitude

9.B5.B7%1

Sound Conditions

Good

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2645 fathoms

Distance to nearest shore or reef

245

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Force One (1) calm

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    Subject:  U.S.S. RONQUIL (SS396) - Top Secret Report of Firing Mk. 27
    Torpedoes, Patrol Number FOUR.

Own Ship Data

Speed 15 Knots  Course 280, Depth 260 foot-, Angle  2r. rise at firing

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Fire Control & Torpedo Data-

Was target aware of submarine's presence?  No
\Was submarine being depth charged?  No

Type Attack  Target s were tracked by SJ radar for one hour and 18 minutes
to determine dourse and speed. Submerged on target track, 6,500 yards ahead. T.D.C. Set-up checked on periscoope bearings. Bearings steady.

At 2,500 yards flooded tube and equalized through the trim manifold. Went to 250 feet and opened outer door. Target screws barely audible on JF.

Bearings on leading target are drawing forward on the starboard side. T.D.C. shows our distance to track is 960 yards. The set up is checkerly perfectly. The second target is close but JF cannot locate him.

At time of firing the sound level on the leading target was plus five decibles instead of the recommended plus six, but a steady rise was recorded, and T.D.C. showed a decreasing range with bearings drawing forward slowly. This indicated that sound level would quickly reach maximum intensity. The sound target still could not be heard on JF.

The torpedo was fired when relative bearing of leading target was 112°, range 1160 yards closing. As predicted the sound level rose quickly to plus six decibels. About fourteen minutes after firing, JF and JK both heard loud screws bearing 230° relative. These were tracked to bearing 270° relative when a muffled explosion was clearly heard by air. Operators barely audible through the hull. The screws at 270° immediately stopped. The explosion occurred 19 minutes and 3 seconds after firing.

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