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Subject: War Patrol Report. First War Patrol of U.S.S. S-44 .

: (a) [ ] : (a) Consubron 5 Serial 042 of 20 April 1942. 1

(A) NARRATIVE. Good Sunday, 26th April, 1942:

24 April

0800 underway from Brisbane for patrol area in accordance with .

Commask Group 422.1 [ ] Command S2-4423

922 Pilot coming, grounded on mud bank in channel as负重 and

soon. 034, 2 miles. 2340, stopped engines, took run, after hours, some or written.

1320 moved forward pilot but . hours.

1715 cleaned shaft gain, December 1ld.

2400 Passed Port Jiggs. Downed Course 08 ( ) .

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25 April

From :Mission Operations:

Course 08 ( ). " after out. flight, only of remaining air 4-38 not summit. course 08 ( ) . to the remaining 3-irst to 74's and.

Long day missions.

Long night missions.

Shortly remaining time.

27 April

Course ( ). after 60 loading.

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160-3 23, 1942.
尴尬：  War Patrol Report.  First War Patrol of U.S.S. S-44.
During Period 24 April to 23 May 1942.

4  May (Continued)

0600   Changed course to 090 (t).

   1615   Sighted heavy column of smoke over Rabaul.

    1803   Surfaced.  Very dark, cloudy.

    2200   Moon rise, cleared up some.  Headed into moon path to present
small silhouette.

    2306   Sighted smoke column with a bow wave, headed for us, an gibt
trawler patrol.  Submerged started evasion tactics.

    2312   to 2320, 8 depth charges fairly close, ran at 90 feet.  Think
most of depth charges were set at less depth.  Boat making 210
turns during attack.

5  May

    Submerged.  Still hearing screws and supersonic pinging.

    0207   Screws very close.  No depth charges. Three times between 0000
and 0200 sound man reported salves of depth charges.  Only one
could be felt on hull.  None of them very close.

    0300   Up to periscope depth, poor visibility, could still hear pinging.

    0530   Light enough to see fairly well, nothing in sight.  Stuck
Conning Tower out, opened hatch and high induction.  Ventilated
boat for 15 minutes.

    0602   Submerged.  Changed course to 230 (t).  Cape St. George bearing
045 (t).  Distant 30 miles.

    0700   Changed course to 000 (t).

    1805   Surfaced.  Changed course to 230 (t).  Got in close to shore of
New Britain so as not to get caught in moon beam when moon
comes up.
Missed CSS 5 Serial 4 during time submerged.
Saw lights on beach near Craters Point.
Saw smoke on beach near Sowan Point.

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Subi~ect: War Patrol Report. First Lf/t Patrol of U.S.S. S~44
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During Period 24 April to 23 May 1942.

_6_ _May_

_Curse_ _040_ (t) _proceeding_ _up_ to _the_ _channel._

_0510_ _Submerged._ Cape St. George bearing 090 (t). Distant 7 miles
from _ailer_ _Buys._ _No_ contact. Current on west side one knot
setting south.
Stayed on northerly course all da!v.

1815 Surfaced.I 7May

_Course_ _000_ (t).

_0430_ _Submerged._ Cape St. George bearing 045 (t). Distant 5 miles.
Patrolled in this area all day.

_0600_ _Sighted_ _masts_ _on_ _horizon_ _bearing_ ~I (t). Bearing changing to
northward. Changed course to 300 (t). speed 6, unable to close
range, ship passed ahead hull down. FalI thin masts fairly
close together~ Nhink It was a travel patrol. Saw one gun
flash, no idea what he was shooting at.
1820 surfaced. _8‘vay_

_Course_ _000_ (t).

_0505_ _Submerged_ _7 miles south of Cape_ St. George iu eastern edge of_
area., Stayed in this vicinity all day.

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_1700_ _‘Nought_ _taw_ _masts_ _of_ ship.. Headeo _for_ them, lost sight of in

heavy rain squall.

_1715_ _In_ _drivinq_ _rain_ _squall_ _saw_ _ship_ _on_ _starboard_ _bow._ Changed _course_
to _bring_ _ship_ _15 degrees_ on port bow and fired tew torpedoes,
neither hit. Estimated range at 2500 yards, angle on bow 100 S.’
_Visibility_ _very_ _bad,_ _driving_ _rain._ _Jept_ _up_ _speed_ _t'rying_ _to close_
for ten minutes, finally elseared _little,_ _range_ _was_ _4000_ _yaards,_
150 _degree_ around angle.

_1810_ _Surfacod_ _in_ _very_ _heavy_ _rain,_ _visibilities_ _500_ _yards._

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13 has header MAY 23, 1942.

SUB M AR Chemistry

Subject: War Patrol Report. First War Patrol of U.S.S. S-44

During Period 24 April to 23 May 1942.

11 have nada.

0505 Submerged in middle of area, east of middle of WIDE BAY. Course north.

00O-1030 Heard 16 depth charges to eastward. Nothing in sight. Unexpected mysteries, sounded dirty, could feel the dummy alright and hear the water noise without aid of sound gear. Sound man reported others not heard thru hull.

1520 Sur faced. 12 may.

0505 Submerged. Course 040 (t) Pape St. George bearing 040 (t) distant 15 miles.

1440 sighted smoke and the mast, 60 feet, 8 knots on course 050 (t), (estimated \~regular approach), for 10 minutes. Slowed and looked, was large merchant ship escorted by trawl/er.

1537 Fired spread count to torpedoes, 80 to 90 track are gained, range 80 yards. At least two hit. Tgt to fail, and started evasion tactics.

1542 Started hearing发声ward depth charges, droped creepy panelity, ros Clearance.

1548 Still hearing depth charges, not close. Has droped about 16 or more charges.

1610 Game up for look. Ascort about 3400 yards away withy small boat nearby, nothing else in sight. Continued to southward to clear area.

1655 Looked. Two patrol vessels in area, range 70o 900 yards, on various courses at slow speed. Continued watchingthem until dark.

1815 Surface.

13 May:

0505 Submerged. Cape St. George bearing 020 (t), distant 35 miles. Course north.

No contacts.

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186-3 May 23, 1942.

Subject: War Patrol Report; First War Patrol of U.S.S.S S-44
During Period 24 April to 23 May 1942.

17 May (Continued)

1745 Surfaaced. Noon Posit. LAI 10-55 S.
Long [55-03 E.

18 May

Heavy seas. Water on bridge.

0520 Submerged.

1740 Surfaaced.

Noon Posit. as Jt-36 S.
Long 155-55 S. \
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19 May

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Long 156-12 E.
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1942.

Subject: War Patrol Report. First War Patrol of U.S.S. S-44 During Percent Weekly April S to 23 May 1942. 21 May (Continued) 2030 Secured battery charge, having put in four hour equalizing. charge. Weather getting fairly calm. 22 May Course 213 (t). 0900 Sighted plane going east. Passed 10 miles ahead. 1030 Sighted plane going west. Passed 8 miles ahead. B) (B) Weather. (1) From BRISBANE to LOUISIANA Archipelago. Strong wind and fairly heavy sea from 120 °, enough to put heavy spray on bridge but not much water. Currents were found to agree with charted currents. Cloudy a good part of the time, particulary at morning s and evening twilight. May 22nd and 23rd, on return trip, calm and sunny. (2) Between LOUISDALE Archipelago and NEW BRITAIN, sea calm almost glassy, some breeze early morning and late afternoon. Daytime visibility good except for rain squails which are frequent. Night visibility very poor, most always cloudy horizon clear overhead. (3) Area ROGER. Glassy calm except for early morning and lite afternoon. Rain squalls are frequent and brings a breeze far short time. Visibility in daytime good, not so good at night. Heavy clouds and squalls may over islands. When looking toward land, visibility is always poor at night. When moon is low and not covered by clouds it looks like the great white way though it may be very duck on other bearings. (C) TIDAL INFORMATION. Nothing to report.

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Subject :
War Patrol Report. First War Patrol of U.S.S. S-44 During Period 24 April to 23 May 1942.

while about 15 miles southwest of CAPE ST. GEORGE.
[l 45]
iscited masts, port angle on bow, went to 60 ft. course
050 (t), 8 knots for 9 minutes. Gained bearing.

1465
6
knots, 60 ft., course 050 (t).

1501
estimated angle on bow 25 degrees port, still gaining
bearing. Saw escort vessel about 500 yards ahead.

1505
48
course 90 (t), 50 ft., 3 knots, taking 9 shorts look every
two or 3 minutes.

1521
changed course to 120 (t.), getting too close to track.

1529
changed course to 070 (t.). Escort passed ahead during
turn.

1535
set 10 degrees rudder as he was going by rather fast,
due to short range, estimated track 80 degrees, distance
800 yards. The somewhat large track was taken as I
wanted the escort to be well by before I started shooting.

15-35-54
fired #l at bow. Teriscope angle 12 degrees, course
070 (t).

15-36-03
second just forward of bridge, course 068 (t).

15-36-10
fired 3rd at main mast, course 067 (t). Left full
rudder.

Would see first one running, looked like it would hit but aft of
center of target. Thought bow wave was increasing.

15-36-20
fired fourth at bow, course 060 (t). Could see first
three running hot and straight. All torpedoes set a zero gyro
and 6 feet depth.

Second was starting left turn when last torpedo was fired. Went
to 90 feet, changed course to right, 8 knots.

15-36-48
heard sharp detonation, felt some jar on sipi, no water
noise.

15-36-58
heard second explosion.

15-37-13
heard third weaker explosion.

Missed
Minor
Explosion

Think beyond reasonable doubt that I first two explosions were
torpedoes, (“thirds” apparently. But they have been seemed
any explosion on ship, or may have been torpedo which sounded
weaker due to greater depth of submarine and the shaking of
2000 gladis in nerister.

15/2 started hearing depth charges. Not very close. Dropped
16 in 6 minutes, none very close.

1610
escort lying to, small boat out, assume picking up sur
Pivors. Nothing clse in sight.

1655
to 1800 two escort vessels cruising around the area.

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	U.S.S. S-44

SERIAL	c/o Postmaster,s

S-E-C-R-E-T San Francisco, Calif.July 5.Subject:  U.S.S. S-4A - Second War Patrol - Report of.

June 6-Completed upkeep,fueled and ready for sea.

The following is a list of major work done during the upkeep period:

(1) Overhauled both main motor ventilation motors.

(2) Refitted partially wiped forward port main motor bearing.

(3) Worked on starboard clutch - freed up three stuck pins, and dressed sides of two counter weights.

(4) Overhauled No. 1 I.O. Motor-Generator.

(5) Cleaned battery and put in equalizing charge.

(6) Made reptile to after section of superstructure.

(7) Turned in six torpedoes to GRIFFIN and received twelve overhauled torpedoes from Griffin. (New torpedoes were in good shape and held up well during this patrol).

(8) Renewed stop bolts in No. 2 and No. 4 torpedo tubes.

ROSS,O.J., GOVTd, was transferred in exchange for Lee, W.,

Scotland, due to poor health, FOG, M.I., M.A.C, was transferred in exchange for ROGERS, R.G., FZC, due to poor health.

September 6Report not classified.

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Narrative

June 13, 1942.

Course 0250 (T). Speed 310 REW, both engines.

0500 - Sumergets.
0800 - Sighted GUADALCANAL ISLAND.
1200 - Fosition, Lat. 09-35 S., Long, 159-23 E.
1735 - Surfaced.
Fassed to northward of GUADALCANAL and SANO ISLANDS.
Saw fires on both islands.

June 14, 1942

Course 0700 (T). Speed 250 REW, port engine. Patrolled
area between NAGATANO ISLAND and SANO ISLAND.
0450 - Sumereged about 4 miles, bearing 270° from NAGATANO
ISLAND. Closed islands, changed course to 1400 (T).
Looking for wrecked ship.
0800 - Completed search, having passed as near islands (3000
to 4000 yards) as thought advisable. Islands are not
accurately plotted.
Patrolled submerged between OLEIVUGIA ISLAND and CLIFF
POINT. on FLORIDA ISLAND.
1600 - With SOGONARA ISLAND bearing 4100 distance 4 ankles,
sparted searching for grounded ship. Passed DALAKAIAU
STLANDES SOO yards on western side of which is protected
beach and small village. Passed unnamed inland north
of DALAKAIAU SOO yards dead bOam. Abandoned search when
two miles southwest of NAGATANO 11AND. Do not believe
grounded vessels. 11 on north, south, or west coast of
these islands. Could be on eastern shore, but do not
think it practical to go inside Georgia.
7 50 - Surfaced. Started surface patrol between OLEIVUGIA and
TAsNO /-AND.

june 15, 1942.

Started patrolling station along 100 pass. coast south
of CLIFF POINT. Port main engine pinut across cost of
commission. No. op ine sinae casting — about
much slash.

9- June 16, 1942.

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OPTIONALITY - 0000 - Cr. 15, post crews.
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0200 - Completed repair to port engine and
after port engine arm omcover,
0700 - Completed repairs to port engine, having
returned passengers a last afternoon however departed
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June 22, 1942 - (CONTt.)

0445 - Submerged.  Everything in good shape except periscope
cloudy and sensitive depth gauge sticky and out of
calibration about four feet.
0720 - Sighted patrol plane from  TU/I/I passing over SAN0 ISLAND .
0950 - Sighted smoke.  Headed for it .  Steady bearing for five
minutes, then drew to right.
1000 - Changed course to 2100 (TI.
1010 -   Changed course to 1800 (TI .  Speed 5.  Looking -  every four
minutes.  Ship 1 is a destroyer using supersonic searching .
1028 -  Changed course to 2200 (TI.  Normal approach, same  speed .

Firing Range will be about 1800 to 2000 yards on this
course.
When range about 4000 yards, destroyer changed course to
left and passed ahead,  range 4000 yards .  Did not fire.
Using supersonic  every 5 seconds for 2 to 3 minutes,  then
quit for a minute  .  Do not fire destroyer made about SILD_
contact.  Destroyer change was to follow shore line.
and think course 1
during the change and knowledge that
A calm sea, supersonic searching and then crossed the
planes were out, led to a timid approach.
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Headed for it ,  going down to LUNA GROADS. Write the
on this bearing.  Proceeding down to  LUNA GROADS.
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June 30, 1942.

Course 180° (T). Speed 310 RPM, both engines.
Submerged during daylight.

1200 - Position, Lat. 10-25 S., Long. 159-27 E.

July 1, 1942.

On surface all day.
Reported to Commander Submarine Squadron Five expected
time of arrival at Point JIGGS.

1200 - Position, Lat. 13-15 S., Long. 158-58 E.

July 2, 1942.

On surface all day. Course 195° (T).
1200 - Position, Lat. 17-22 S., Long. 157-57 E.

July 3, 1942.

On surface all day. Course 195° (T).
1200 - Position, Lat. 21-24 S., Long. 156-42 E.
1600—Port main engine air compressor out of commission.
Unable to repair.

1830 - Started running engines cross-connected.

July 4, 1942.

Course 200° (T). Speed 310 RPM, both engines.
1200 - Position, Lat. 25-08 S., Long. 155-22 E.
1800 - Passed Point JIGGS.

July 5, 1942.

Proceeding up swept channel.
1100 - Moored to U.S.S. GRIFFIN.

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Details of Action (Cont’..)
What a torpedo does to a ship is worth seeing once;
probably won’t wait to see others.

The damage by bomb is listed in detail as it might
influence some design features:
Torpedo Room
1. Pressure gauge to WHT Tank disabled.
2. One steam tight fixture broken.

Forward Battery
1. Gauge line (3/8” pipe) broke at a union coupling.

Control room
1. Broke glass and shook needles off of both sensitive
depth gauges.
2. Aeroidal Manometer broken.
3. High induction opened and shut again, admitting a few
gallons of water.
4. Stern plane panel disabled.
5. Electric steering clutch jumped out.
6. Kingston air gauge came loose from mooring.
7. Damping weight fell off of gyro compass azimuth motor.

After Battery
1. Suction line (hard steel tubing` cracked.
2. Two lead washer joints on ice machine leaking.

Engine Room
1. Inboard stops opened about one turn.
2. One gravity tank gauge glass broken.
3. Leak developed from obstruction light cable.

Motor Room
1. One air gauge broken.
2. Both high pressure discharge hull fittings and port
main motor cooler leaking worse though they were
leaking before.

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Details of Action (Con’t.)

1. Bent holding latch to coming tower hatch and took in about 30 gallons of water in the coming tower (had the lower hatch shut). Sea pressure closed hatch again, but had latch lashed or it might have come wide open and flooded the coming tower.

2. Magnette compass binnacle leaking.

Following the explosion, went to 200 feet and cleared area. Drained main induction and coming tower. After surfacing, made emergency repairs to depth gauges (after one works fairly well). Broke coming tower hatch latch trying to straighten it, so another jury rig, repaired gyro compass, and put temporary patch on ice machine. Emergency repairs completed by 2400.

Enemy Anti-Submarine Measures.

Seemed to be mostly planes in this area.

Two destroyers on June 22 were underway and using supersonic searching. Supersonic 10K- ows, very loud and strong. One destroyed at 3500 yards apparently made no contact.

No picket boats were encountered day or night, although two boats thought to be suitable for this work were sighted in LUNGA ROADS on June 29.

Material Defects Experienced.

1. Port main engine air compressor, 3rd stage piston had all of rings gone. Renewed whole assembly.

2. Star-board clutch noisy. Sounds like a flat ball in stub shaft bearing.

3. Port main motor cooler leaking badly.

4. After section of superstructure loose and shaky.

Food and Habitability

No Remarks.

General Comments

None.

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Details of Action {Cont't.)>

After Battery>

1. Suction line (hard stool tubing) cracked.

2. Two lead washer joints on ice machine locking.

Engine Room>

1. Inboard stops opncnd about one turn.

2. One gravity tank gauge glass broken.

3. Leak developed from obstruction light cable.

Motor Room>

1. One air gauge broken.

2. Both high pressure discharge hull fittings and port main motor cooler locking more - though thoy were leaking before.

Conning Tower>

1. Bont holding latch to conninq tower hatch and took in about 30 gallons of water in tho conninq tower (had the lower hatch shotl). Sea pressure closed hatch again, but had latch lashod or it night hcve come windo open and flooded tho coninq tower.

2. Magnetic Compass financce locking.

Following tho explosion. went to 200 foot and placord area.

Drined main induction and coninq tower. after surfacing, made emergency repairs to depth gaugos (after one works fisher'll). Brote coninq tower hatch latch trying to straiqhton it, so made another jury rig, ropaired gyro compass, and put tonporary patch on ice machine. Emergency roparis completed by 2400.

EMngy Anti-Submarine Monsters>

Seoned to bt mtsy plans in this area.

Two destroyors on June 22 wore underway and using supersonomic searching. Supersonnlc I& Kc., very loud and strong. One destroyor cf 3too yards apparently mdio no contact.

No pneot boatoa were cmiconductor day or night, although two boats thought to bo suitable for this work wore sigheted in LHIkROADS On June 29.

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U.S.S. S-44

NARRATIVE

6 July, 1942.

Completed second war patrol and moored to U.S.S. GRIFFIN,

NEW

 and one half days leave in two sections.

7 July, 1942.

Had arrival conference on GI7FFIN. Started upkeep.

7 to 22 July, 1942.

During the period 7 July to 22 July, 1942, the following items

of major work were completed:

1. Renewed stop bolts on No. 1 and No. 3 tubes.

2. Renewed main drive gear and lower idler gear of star-

3.

board engine timing gears.

board engine timing gear.

board engine and overhauled

re

4.

engine and overhauled

re

5.

power

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6.

installation machine.

inserted out and fitted

ompressor.

78.

8.

9.

air compressor.

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located hat on MORTON BAY and made retrieval of str337 tearer, and tried out engines. Re-Brake type piston, starboard main engine.

— page 54 —
U.S.S. S-44

Tidal Information.

A westerly current of two knots along north coast of NEW
IRELAND and NEW HANOVER.

A 1% knot westerly current near ROSSELL ISLAND.

Navigation Aids.

Found that star sights taken at night under conditions pre-
viously thought impossible, to bo pretty good and certainly
better than nothing.

Shipping and Air Patrol.

1 August: Three miles, bearing 100° from CAPE ST. GEORGE,
at 0750, two destroyers similar to AMAGIRI, course 285°, speed
14 knots.

On merchantman, similar to Photo 167.

4 August: At 0500, six miles off roof north coast of
NEW HANOVER, course 160°, speed 18 knots, 210 R.T.N., one merchant
ship similar to HIJIRIKAINA MARU. Photo 63.

At 1400, two merchantman escorted by twin float seaplane,
14 miles, bearing 330° from NORTH CAFE (NEW IRELAND), course 102°,
changed to 180° and headed for NORTH STRAIT, speed 18 knots,
208 R.T.N. Ships not identified at long range.

At 1520, sighted merchant ship near entrance to STEFFFIN
STRAIT, course 045°, speed 16 knots, similar to BANGKOK MARU,
photo 88.

6 August: At 0900, sighted two merchantmen, 4500 ton, at
14 knots, and one TEMOZMARM class destroyer very near shore of
RVVIENG HARBOR, course variable, rapidlv zig-zags, standing out
to northward. Ships in column, destroyer leading and using super-
sonic.

10 August: At 0740, sighted four heavy cruisers (NAGII
class) 8 miles from high point of SHERIFF ISLAND, course 280°,
speed 16 knots, 180 ROM, in two sections, sections in line of
bearing 045°, 135-Relativo, ships of each section in column,
distance between sections 8000 yards, distance between ships in
each section 500 yards.

15 August: At 1415, sighted one destroyer, KAMTANAE class,
4 miles southeast of CAPE ST. GEORGE, course 105° (T), speed 20,
240 F.R.PR.

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— page 58 —
572.7.2.
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UNITED STATES NAVAL FORCES DIRECT
SERM S. PUBLIC ARSALA

Serial 00257 August 30, 1942.
UNITED

— page 59 —
04138

SS155/A16-3 U.S.S. S-44 c/o Fleet Post Office,
Serial: San Francisco, Calif.

October 14, 1942.

From: The Commanding Officer.
To : The Commander Submarine Squadron Five.

Subject:  U.S.S. S-44 (S3155) — Fourth War Patrol — Report of.

References: (a) [Cosmubron 5 Conf. 1tr. FG5-5/Al6-3 Serial 042 of March 20, 1942,](URL)
(b) [Cosmubron 5 Conf. 1tr. FG5-5/Al6-3 Serial 053 of May 29, 1942,](URL)
(c) [Cosmubron 5 Conf. 1tr. FG5-5/Al6-3 Serial 083 of August 1, 1942,](URL)
Enclosure: (A) Report of Fourth War Patrol.

1. In accordance with references, the report of the
fourth war patrol conducted during the period September 16, 1942
to October 14, 1942, is forwarded herewith as enclosure (A).

DECLASSIFIED CABLE, OAS, ORNATORY, MAY 11, 71
01/13/71
BY : OP128928[EDIT\)_DATE]_ R.T. WHITAKER.

F/NQED
43740

— page 60 —
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Enroute patrol area.

0515 - Made fire for training.
0503 - Surfaced.
1922 - Hydrogen fire started in the forward battery compartment. Had been on the finishing rate for about forty minutes when fire started. The charge was secured and the battery was ventilated outboard immediately. Stateroom circuit limits and some towing be turned in or not carried out in situations similar to case T-2 before. Fire was extinguished in about the gutre minutes. At the time of the fire, the forward battery

0513 - Made batteries wired into the France boat.

0515 - Made fire for training. Had been on the finishing rate for about forty minutes after the gear but not elapsed.

0516 - Made fire for clearing the area in which fire had not occurred after the 180th minute from the 28th minute. Fire was extinguished in about about 113 minutes and samples checked.

0519 - Made fire for splitting fire lines on the board. Said fire was extinguished in about about ten minutes.

0522 - Tarocken back didn't close it finally and some morning, the 32nd minutes. This is usable and shatters from a day given.

0523 - Made fire for stopping and making sure oil suns were not damaged. It was hit in.

0525 - Also made a stove.

0527 - Made fire for splitting fire lines on the board. Said fire was extinguished in about about ten minutes. This is usable and shatters from a day given.

0528 - Made fire liner burning. Said it had been cut in temperatures. This is usable and shatters from a day.

0529 - Made fire liner burning. Said it was made.

0530 - Made fire liner burning. Said it was made.

0534 - Made fire liner burning. Said it was made.
This is usable.

0535 - Made fire liner burning. Said it was made.
Enroute patrol area.

0515 - Filters.

0515 - Made fire for training.
Center of on.

0515 - Made fire for training.
1020 - Made it to the battery.

0515 - Made it to the battery.

Enroute patrol area.

0535 - Made fire for training. Made it to the battery.

0520 - Made it to the battery.

posted:

Enroute patrol area.

0515 - Filters.

1020 - Made it to the battery.

Posted:

Enroute patrol area.

0515 - Made fire for training.

1030 - Made fire liner burning, which was on the flank.

1035 - Made fire liner burning, which was on the flank.

0530 - Made for evaporate smoke.

0320 - Up to Stover.

0515 - Made fire for testing.

0515 - Minerals.

Enroute patrol area.

0527 - Made fire for signal.

0525 - Made for testing.

Enroute patrol area.

0107 - Made fire for signal.

0510 - Inside.
0515 - Made fire.

Posted:

Enroute patrol area.

0515 - Half-fire for brief.

0516 - Made for training.

0517 - Pat

— page 64 —
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4 Mk. X, Mod. 3 Torpedoes.

Evasive tactics employed:

Own Deep submachine-fire - Course and speed changes

Enemy

For Torpedo Attack (Own):

Firing range 700 yd.
Kiel depth 49 ft.
Straight / curved shot(s)
Type spread Longitudinal
Attack: (configured) (Checked) (Checked) (LOW LONG C), closed screen
Detected: (checked) (after firing) [Teletype but unturned]
(MANDEbilATEX, c/o E. de la Bruyere)

(Cover not covered up)
(Estimated) Believe target sank
(Estimate)

Damage to own ship. Several gages and gage lines broken. Broke blow line. Connections... to Lub oil tanks. Light bulbs broken throughout ship. No. #1. Periscope dropped to buffer due to failure of brake. Control

Rear Range: barometer broken. Depth gages became erratic and varied as much as thirty feet.
REMARKS: NONE

A. F. Malham
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy, Commanding.

TAPE READY
Type: Map

TYPE ATTACK (check)

Observed (checked)
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LIMITATION TONES
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TYPE ATTACK ERROR
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WAVES LOOP WAITS
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Attacks due to searches

Last five dog days

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— page 92 —
74

# COMMANDER SUBMARINE FORCE UNITED STATES PACIFIC FLEET

Statement of Ernest Arthur Duve, CTA, (S-44)

It was the night of October 7, 1945, I had been relieved as Junior

Officer of the Watch abou.t It-280 by strong5L1, the oncoming chief, and,

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