U.S.S. S-28 (SS-133) — war patrol report SS-133_S-28_Part1.pdf

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5-28(SS-133)
WWII PATROL FILE
FOR DECK LOOS JANUARY 1944-JUNE 1944
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Division of Naval History
Ship's History Section
Navy Department

HISTORY OF USS S-28 (SS 133)

On 4 July 1942, only two weeks after LCDR Jack G. Campbell, USN, took
command of the USS S-28 (SS 133) at Pearl Harbor, the 21-year old submarine
disappeared in the depths of the Pacific Ocean while on a routine training
mission. The only trace of the submarine was a slight diesel oil slick
discovered two days after the disaster.

She was built by the Electric Boat Co. at the Bethlehem Shipbuilding
Corp., Quincy, Mass. The S-28's keel was laid on 16 April 1919 and she was
launched on 20 September 1922. Her sponsor was Mrs. William R. Monroe,
wife of LCDR William R. Monroe, USN. The commission pennant was hoisted on
board the S-28 on 13 December 1923.

Shortly after entering active service, the S-28 was transferred to
the U.S. Pacific Fleet where she remained until swallowed up by the sea in
1943.

After the commencement of hostilities in the Pacific Ocean in 1941, six
S-boats were ordered to the Aleutian Islands to prevent the Japanese from
expanding their invasion of the Alaskan Territory. Operating from their base
at Dutch Harbor and ranging from Paramushuru south through the Japanese
Kurile Islands, the S-boats prevented supplies from reaching the Japanese
garrisons on Kiska and Attu Islands. On 19 September 1942 the S-28 was
making her usual patrol and spotted the KOTOKU MARU NO. 2, a converted gun-
boat. One torpedo was all that was needed to send the craft to the bottom.
This was the last Japanese ship sunk in the Aleutian area by U.S. Naval
warships during World War II.

Since submarine developments required the use of submarines with
longer cruising radius and fire-power, the S-boats were relegated to training
duty. The S-28 was ordered to Pearl Harbor to operate under Commander,
Destroyers Pacific.

LCDR Campbell took command of the S-28 on 20 June 1944. The ship had
just finished a normal upkeep period and was considered in excellent condition.
On 3 July 1944 the S-28 had submerged for operations with the USCGC RELIANCE.
The following day the S-28 again operated with the RELIANCE and carried out
sonar exercises. At 1730 the S-28 commenced a practice torpedo approach similar
to the two carried out the previous day. The day's concluding exercise began.
The S-28 was four miles away when the RELIANCE made sonar contact with the S-28
at a range of 1700 yards. No sooner had the range decreased to 1500 yards than
the bearing began drifting aft and contact was momentarily lost. Contact was
was picked up at a distance of 3,300 yards and once again lost. At 1820 the
RELIANCE gained contact with the S-28 at a distance of 4,700 yards and then
permanently lost her.

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Ten minutes after the last contact, the TELLIANCE attempted to establish
communications with the S-28. Although previous tests indicated that there
was little difficulty in exchanging messages at distances above 2,000 yards
no word was heard from the S-28. The TELLINCE remained in the immediate
area until 2000 attempting to contact the S-28 and then called for aid from
Pearl Harbor. A thorough search of the area failed to locate the S-28.

Two days later a diesel oil slick was noted on the surface of the sea
in the general area where the S-28 was known to have been before disappearing.

Due to the extreme depth of the ocean, 1400 fathoms, no attempts were
made to locate the submarine for salvage purposes.

A Court of Inquiry was convened and determined that when the S-28 was
lost she was in as good material condition as her sister/ship and that the officers
and enlisted men aboard were competent to operate the ship while in a sub-
merged condition. Therefore, it was the courts decision that the S-28 was
lost either from a material casualty or from an operati error of personnel,
or both.

The S-28 earned the following medals and awards:

American Defense Service Medal
"Fleet" Clasp
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
1 star/ Submarine War Patrol 3 September - 14 October 1942

STATISTICS

LENGTH 219 feet, 3 inches
BEAM 20 feet, 6 inches
DRAFT 15 feet, 1 inch
COMPLEMENT 4 officers, 36 enlisted men
DISPLACEMENT 854 tons afloat; 1062 tons submerged
ARMAMENT One 4"/50 Caliber deck gun; four
torpedo tubes (12 torpedoes carried)

Compiled: 17 January 1955

Stenciled: 21 January 1955

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SS133/A16-3                                                                     U.S.S. S-28
Serial (011)
                                                                                Dutch Harbor, Alaska,
                                                                                June 30, 1942.
CONFIDENTIAL
[STAMP: DECLASSIFIED]
From:                                           The Commanding Officer.
To :                                            The Commander Submarines, Pacific Fleet.

Subject:                                        War Patrol - report of.

Reference:                                      (a) Submarines, Pacific Fleet, Confidential
                                                    Letter No. S-42.

Enclosure:                                      (A) U.S.S. S-28 Report of first War Patrol.

        1.                                      In accordance with reference (a), enclosure
(A) is forwarded herewith.

[STAMP: DECLASSIFIED ART. 0445, OPNAVINST 5510.1C]
BY [HANDWRITTEN: OP-09B9C] DATE [HANDWRITTEN: 6/1/72]

Copy to:
        Comsubron 4
        Comtaskgroup 6.5
        Comsubdiv 41
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U.S.S. S-28

CONFIDENTIAL
"U.S.S. S-28 - REPORT OF FIRST WAR PATROL"
PERIOD: From 20 May 1942, to 29 June 1942.
AREAS: (1) Area controlling western approaches to Cold
Bay, Alaska.
(2) Origin North Head Kiska Harbor, from 060T
through North to Northwest.

1. NARRATIVE:
May 20, 1942
Zone 47
0829 Departed DesBase, San Diego, enroute San
Francisco in company with S-18, S23 & S-27.
0942 Took departure Buoy 1-A, Andradite joined as
escort.
1024 Made trim and training dive.

May 21, 1942 Uneventful.

May 22, 1942 Rendezvoused with Talbot south west of
Farallons. Andradite relieved as escort.
Proceeded Puget Sound Area accord Commander
Western Sea Frontier Forces Operation Order
No. 2-42.

May 23 & 24, 1942 Uneventful.

May 25, 1942
1330 Entered Straits of Juan de Fuca.
1440 Talbot proceeded ahead independently.
1945 Entered Port Angeles Harbor in company with
S-18 and S-23. S-27 proceeded toward Puget
Sound independently. Fueled to capacity.
Only 66 gallons of lub and limited provisions
available.

May 26, 1942
0900 Talbot entered Harbor.
1404 Underway for Dutch Harbor in accordance with
Commander North Western Sea Frontier Movement
Order No. 51-42, in company with Talbot, S-18,
and S-23.

May 27, 1942
0900 Made trim and training dive.
1325 Talbot sheered out to starboard to investigate
sound contact. Results: False.
1800 Changed time to zone 8

ENCLOSURE (D)

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U.S. S.28

CONFIDENTIAL

May 28, 1942

Heavy weather.
Received CSD41 282055 directing to guard
NPM Fox Schedule and 8270 kcs.

May 29, 1942

0900 Weather moderated. Made trim and training dive.
Received CSD 41 290630 Operation Plan which
outlined Patrol Areas and directed vessels
enroute Dutch Harbor to proceed direct to stations
instead. Remained in company in area assigned
is along original track.

May 30, 1942

0000 Sighted darkened vessel on opposite course
bearing 330°T distance about three (3) miles.
Talbot closed to identify.
0900 Made trim and training dive.
1600 Changed to zone + 9.
1915 Sighted merchant vessel to Southward, hull down,
on opposite course. Talbot closed to identify.
2125 Talbot sheered out to investigate sound contact
to Starboard. Released six or seven depth
charges, result unknown.

May 31, 1942

Uneventful. Weather made up from southeast.

June 1, 1942

Increasing heavy weather hauled around to
south.
0513 Sighted vessel bearing 246°T distance four (4)
miles on opposite course. Identified as S.S.
DOROTHY PHILLIPS.
1148 Fire in port main Motor, extinguished immed-
iately. Caused by grounded field lead. Only
slight damage burned insulation and wire, repairs
effected by splicing and wrapping. Ready
proceed at 1245.
1730 Changed to zone +10.
2200 Parted company with escort.

June 2, 1942

0509 Sighted Caton Island, dived and approached
submerged to fix position. Entered patrol
area which is defined as north of Lat. 54N

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ENCLOSURE (D)

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CONFIDENTIAL
U.S.S. S-28

between 162.30 and 163.30W Long.

June 2, 1942

          Directive: To patrol area in best manner to
          keep presence concealed from enemy and to
          insure effective observation and attack enemy
          forces approaching Cold Bay.
          Decision: To patrol submerged during day light,
          in area between Pankof Point and Petrof Point.
2201      Surfaced. Battery very low. Necessary to lie
          to and charge on both engines.

June 3, 1942

0501      Dived. Did not complete normal charge.
1502      Sighted small coastal vessel standing out of
          area to southeastward. Apparently came out
          of Sanak Harbor.
1943      Sighted three (3) twin-engine light bombers sim-
          iliar to B-26 standing to southeast. Passed
          nearly overhead.
2017      Heard loud screws, went to Battle Stations
          while getting up to take a look. Proved to be
          echo of own screws, which had just speeded up.
          Apparently reflected from reef.
2155      Surfaced. Decided to lay up about one mile from
          cliffs on South Coast of Ikatan Peninsula while
          charging.

June 4, 1942

0444      Dived. Completed normal charge.
0717      Sighted 1200 ton destroyer bearing 297°T distance
          about 6000 yards. Destroyer disappeared to
          southward. Visibility fair to poor.
0810      Sighted patrol vessel, apparently Coast Guard
          standing into area from westward along the
          coast, then changed course to southward and
          disappeared in fog.
1610      Sighted six (6) or seven (7) planes similar to
          Army B-25's coming from direction of Cold Bay
          and heading southwestward. Passed nearly
          directly overhead.
2212      Surfaced. Necessary to charge on both engines.

June 5, 1942

0405      Dived. Normal charge completed.
2215      Surfaced. Necessary to charge on both engines.

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ENCLOSURE (D)

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CONFIDENTIAL
U.S. S-28

June 6, 1942

0215 Sighted darkened vessel bearing 120°T
 distance about 6000 yards on south westerly
 course. Battle stations, commenced surface
 approach. When range closed to about 2500
 yards, silhouette was seen to be similar to
 but not conforming exactly to 1200 ton
 destroyer. Initiated recognition signal.
 Long delay in answer, but feel this is vessel
 of own force. Reply does not check except for
 sector which is correct. Followed
 immediately with regular challenge and vessel
 answered as WILLIAMSON. Made check of our
 signals and found we were wrong. Young officer
 who was designated to keep signals, and who
 was instructed and frequently
 checked during last two months went off on tang-
 ent as of June 1. Will check these daily myself
 from now on.

0330 Screws reported on sound gear bearing 250°T
 lying to at time, departed vicinity, nothing
 sighted.
0850 Sighted PBY bearing 315°T on southerly course.
1500 Sighted small fishing vessel which rounded
 Point Pankof and stood to westward.
1916 Observed six planes bearing 255°T distance about
 six (6) miles. These appeared to be biplanes
 from knowledge of forces engaged
 and therefore must be enemy. Too far to make out more detail.
2035 Sighted small craft, apparently U.S. Coast
 Guard Patrol Boat bearing 293°T distance about
 4000 yards on southerly course. Attempted to
 close to identify. Unable to close.
2221 Surfaced. Necessary to charge on both engines.

June 7, 1942

0425 Dived.
0908 Sighted steam vessel bearing 275°T distance
 about ten (10) miles. Commenced approach to
 identify. Vessel was cargo vessel of about
 5000 tons flying U.S. colors and disappeared
 in direction of Cold Bay.
1012 Sighted PBY bearing 240°T distance three (3)
 miles heading towards us.
2243 Surfaced. Necessary to charge on both engines.

June 8, 1942

0410 Completed normal charge.
0430 Dived.
1305 Sighted 1200 ton U.S. Destroyer bearing 245°T

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ENCLOSURE (D)

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U.S.S. S-28

1651 Passed close abroad and disappeared in
     direction of Cold Bay.
     Sighted what appeared to be same destroyer
     that passed earlier today now standing out of
     Cold Bay. Passed close abroad and disappeared
     to seaward.
2230 Surfaced. Necessary to charge on both engines.

June 9, 1942

0355 Completed partial charge of battery.
0400 Dove and commenced approach on unidentified
     object in mist. Proved to be distant rock
     not sighted previously.
1445 Sighted Coast Guard Patrol vessel bearing
     020°T distance four (4) miles. Passed out of
     area on South westerly course.
2218 Surfaced. Necessary to charge on both engines.

June 10, 1942

0415 Completed normal charge of main storage battery.
0435 Dived.
0550 Friendly merchant vessel passed through area on
     course for Cold Bay.
0728 Friendly merchant vessel passed through area
     on course for Cold Bay.
1045 Friendly merchant vessel passed through area on
     course for Cold Bay.
2238 Surfaced. Necessary to charge on both engines.
2355 Dived on sighting running lights of two (2)
     planes approaching very low from North East.

June 11, 1942

0015 Surfaced, resumed charge on both engines.
0429 Sighted unidentified plane approaching from
     North East. Dived. Received Comlase 111207
     which stated that Cincpac desired submarines of
     Group 8.5. Surfaced and proceeded to Dutch
     Harbor for fuel and provisions.
0659 No instructions received as yet from Comtask
     Group 8.5. Surfaced and proceeded to Dutch
     Harbor for fuel and provisions.
0737 Sighted vessel bearing 298°T on N.E. Course.
     Dived and proceeded to identify. Friendly.
0908 Surfaced and proceeded on surface.
0930 Left Patrol area. Attempted to transmit
     message reporting us as enroute to Dutch Harbor.
     Radio motor generator high voltage armature
     winding burned out, could not get off message.
1220 Unidentified plane passed clear about twelve
     (12) miles to southward.

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CONFIDENTIAL U.S. S-28

June 11, 1942 (Cont'd)

1240 Passed object resembling a floating mine
     about 200 yards to starboard approximat
     position Lat. 53-57-20N Long. 164-30-00W.
1428 Sighted plane bearing 325°T distance five (5)
     miles approaching this vessel. Lighted reco-
     gnition flare and dived.
1433 One bomb or depth charge exploded astern. No
     damage incurred except broken face of 100 ft.
     diving station depth gauge and much loose paint
     chippings.

                       Post. Lat. 53-57-25N
                             Long. 164-30-00W

1520 In clearing damage to broken gauge, sea conn-
     ections to both diving station depth gauges
     were inadvertently shut off. Then discovered
     sea pressure registered 105 psi., torpedo room
     depth gauge 250 ft. Returned to 90' inspected
     hull - no damage.
     Remained submerged remainder of daylight period,
     figured that aircraft and possibly surface patrol
     would continue search of area. Plan to identify
     vessel if seen, but will have to do wify signals to aircraft.
     Air radio unsuccessful. Finally
     attempts to repair air radio m.g. and check
     out high voltage winding of decided to block off
     armature and tap off high voltage radio m.g. and
     make a plate for plate from C.O. M.S.
2236 Surfaced - proceeding toward Alutan Pass,
     charging on one engine. Broadcast message
     on 270, 355, 500, 4205 kcs but don't
     believe it got off. Have a portion of CSD41
     movements on 82 missing change of station but
     believe it got message directing twelve (12)
     groups.

June 12, 1942

     Proceeding Dutch.
0000 Received portion of CSD41 message missing last
     night.
0340 Sighted and challenged 1200 ton DD bearing
     320°T distance five (5) miles. Identified as
     HULBERT. Requested that he notify Dutch of our
     approach alarm.
0800 Started passage through Unalga Pass.
1114 Moored port side to N.W. side of Dutch Harbor
     dock. Reported to CSD41. Fueled and Provision-
     ed. Determined that plane which depth charged
     us was H.M.S Dutch A/S Patrol, Ens Houston USNR.
     Did not see flare, did not know where to look for
     flare. Would not have attacked had we remained
     on surface was very much influenced by fact that
     we dived.

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CONFIDENTIAL U.S.S. S-28

June 12, 1942 (Cont'd)

2318 Underway from Dutch Harbor for Patrol station.

June 13, 1942

0405 Made trim and tightness dive.
1834 Sighted PBY, passed well clear to southward.
1929 Sighted two (2) large bombers, bearing 295°T
distance ten (10) miles, passing clear.
1934 Bombers turned toward ship. Dived.
2002 Surfaced and proceeded toward station.

June 14, 1942

1013 Sighted two (2) unidentified aircraft bearing
115°T, distance ten (10) miles. Appeared to
turn toward.
1015 Dived.
1055 Surfaced.
1109 Sighted aircraft bearing 259°T. Dived.
1136 Surfaced.
2000 Changed to zone + 11.

June 15, 1942

1400 Crossed 180th meridian.
1939 Within fifty (50) mile of known enemy air base.
Submerged and conducted periscope patrol.
2228 Surfaced. Wind strong from Southwest,
visibility intermittently fair to poor.

June 16, 1942

Storm has hauled around to south. Has in-
creased to gale. Barometer dropping very fast.
0345 Dived. Unable to conduct periscope patrol due to
weather. Patrol rolled at 90 feet, coming up
hourly for look around. Found necessary to
increase interval to two (2) hours in order
to conserve battery.
2250 Surfaced. Battery very low, but intensity of
storm prevented charging on both engines. Have
not made landfall as yet, and no sight for 18
hours. Position doubtful.

June 17, 1942

Wind and sea have hauled around to west but
storm continues. At daylight - charge only
about 3/4 completed.
0427 Sighted land. Unable to identify.

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CONFIDENTIAL
U.S.S. S-28

June 17, 1942 (Cont'd)

0436 Within ten (10) miles of area covered by
     enemy fighter plane. Must dive irrespective
     of state of charge. Dived. Obtained terrestrial
     fix placing us north of Segula Island in S-25
     area. Proceeding our own area, forced to patrol at
     90 feet, maintaining listening watch and coming
     to periscope depth hourly.

2232 Surfaced. Northwest of Kiska Island. Wind and
     sea still high. Lying to charging on both
     engines.

June 18, 1942

0435 Secured normal charge.
0446 Dived. Approaching northern end of Kiska Island,
     position doubtful. Due to heavy seas necessary
     to patrol at 90 feet to conserve battery.
     Visibility patchy, alternate areas of heavy fog.
     Hope to intercept tanker reported last night as
     heading Kiska from Attu.
1040 Heard screw which sounded like single screw
     auxiliary bearing north. Battle stations sub-
     merged, tubes ready for firing, came to peris-
     cope depth. Nothing visible, but screws draw-
     ing around with ship's head, running
     at high speeds in order to close. Visibility
     about 1000 yards.

1114 Screws stopped. Changed course to south to
     intercept him. It is concluded that he is
     closing in for a landfall, and will proceed
     Kiska Harbor.
1139 In clear area. Obtained fix north end of Kiska
     Island. Changed course to 185°T. Visibility
     poor to westward and enemy vessel believed to
     be in this area.
1144 Sighted enemy destroyer, believed to be Mine
     class bearing 265°T distance about 2500 yards,
     headed north, and lying to or proceeding at
     very slow speed. We changed course to 270°T,
     commencing attack.
1150 Enemy destroyer turned toward us, apparently
     having heard or sighted us, and increased speed
     with evident intention of ramming or making
     depth charge attack.

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U.S.S. S-28

CONFIDENTIAL
June 18, 1942, (Cont't)

                     Rigged for depth charge attack and changed
                     course to north. Screws first started drawing
                     aft and then began to draw ahead slowly. In-
                     creased depth to 90' and when screws were
                     abeam backed at six knots. Screws continued to
                     draw ahead and with continued backing range
                     ahead estimated to be about 600-800 yards.
                     Fired number one and number two tube for
                     number two tube for longitudinal spread. Both
                     torpedoes apparently ran at normal,
                     normal depth at firing 110'. About two and
                     one half minutes after firing first torpedo
                     heard detonation similar to pistol shot, on the
                     sound gear, no explosion was heard or felt in
                     the ship.
1200                 Turned west to retire at slow speed behind
                     torpedo and backing wake as screen and increased
                     depth to 175'. No more screws heard.
                     Heard very persistent clicking sounds on both
                     quarters. Though similar sound had been heard
                     in this area before and attributed to fish or
                     subterranean sources, they were not so persistent
                     as this time the sounds could not
                     officer from being a probable supersonic search
                     device.
1400                 Five depth charges dropped considerable distance
                     astern. No damage sustained. Battery very low.
1806                 Continued opening to northwest at low speed.
                     Heard pinging which increased in intensity
                     from two (2) projectors. Battery remained at 175 feet
                     after about one hour.
                     First believed
                     destroyers searching for us, upon
                     later analysis of bearing changes it is believed
                     pinging was from vessels standing toward Kiska
                     from Attu.
2210                 Surfaced with bottom gravity. Stood to
                     northwestward to permit charging on both engines.

June 19, 1942

                     Decided to patrol westward of Kiska on Kiska -
                     Attu route.
0332                 Proceeding towards patrol station charging on
                     one engine.
0550                 Three hours after daylight, completed normal
                     charge.
0630                 Dived. Visibility poor. Day uneventful.

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CONFIDENTIAL
June 19, 1942 (Cont'd)
2239 Surfaced. Received message on HF Fox
       Schedule indicating S-27 aground. Charged on
       both engines, lying to.

June 20, 1942
0330 Completed normal charge.
0430 Dived. Visibility fair, approaching north end
       Kiska Island at slow speed to conserve battery.
0912 Sighted Kiska Island, changed course to pass
       three mile to eastward of island. Visibility
       improving, sea calm. North Head Kiska Harbor
       no vessels visible.
1500 Sighted float-type seaplane, similar to scout
       seaplane 95, patrolling about 2 mile ahead.
1518 Heard pinging on 18kc. Nothing visible, but air
       screen may have seen us. Went to 75 feet and
       altered course.
1540 Returned to periscope depth. No more pinging
       heard, nothing visible except air patrol.
       Necessary to head out in order to be clear to
       surface.
2235 Surfaced. Necessary to lie to and charge on
       both engines.

June 21, 1942
0355 Completed normal charge. Headed for Attu-
       Kiska track, northwest of Kiska Island. Vis-
       ibility variable, but mostly poor.
0441 Dived. Day uneventful.
2237 Surfaced.

June 22, 1942
0400 Completed normal charge. Heading for Sirius
       Pt., Kiska Island. No fix for two days.
0415 Dived. Visibility fair to poor.
1020 Sighted land through clearing. Could not
       identify; believed to be Kiska.
1350 Secured fix indicating we are north of Segula
       Island instead of Kiska, and had experienced
       1/2 knot set to eastward. Puts us in S-35 area.
       Changed course to get out by shortest route.
1905 Received CSD41 230415 directing search for S-27
       to north of Tanaga, Kanaga, and Adak Islands.
       Changed course to 060°T
2222 Surfaced. Proceeding to search area charging
       on one engine.

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CONFIDENTIAL

June 23, 1942

0020 Commenced charging batteries on both engines.
0229 Proceeding, charging on one engine.
0359 Completed normal charge. Underway on both
     engines. Low ceiling and fair visibility permit
     proceeding on surface.
0824 Made landfall on Semisopochnol Island.
1000 Took departure Semisopochnol Island for Gareloi
     Island. Proceeding northward, picking up
     considerably and visibility reduced to one
     mile. Storm continuing to increase with low
     visibility. Gareloi Island not sighted, so
     decided to head up to northward and make
     landfall on Tanaga Island in the morning.

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CONFIDENTIAL
June 24, 1942.

0725    Storm continues, wind backing around to westward.
        Visibility variable, 500 yards to one mile. Closed
        northwest corner Tanago Island by DR, no data on
        currents in this area but know we have encountered
        strong ones after yesterday's failure to sight
        Gareloi. However, feel we must make landfall today
        and search assigned areas.
        Sighted rock bearing 206°T, distance 1 1/2 mile.
        Cannot identify, so reversed course. Although Tanago is
        not low-lying Coast Pilot mentions sometimes gives
        that appearance.
0833    Changed course to 270°T to close and attempt to
        identify island.
0900    Sighted snow-covered mountain bearing 345°T through
        momentary clearing, also got rough sunline. Figured
        only place we could be is south of Gareloi Island,
        which area is known to be foul. Reversed course
        to go out way we came in. Sunline confirmed we were
        south of Gareloi.
1238    Made landfall on northwest cape of Tanago Island,
        closed and searched along north shore from about
        1 mile. Results negative.
1624    Took departure north east corner of Tanago Island
        for Bobrof Island, which was barely in sight. Chart
        indicates 060° T should clear Bobrof Island, but it
        is necessary to steer 045°T to clear. Must recog-
        nize possibility of gyro being out. Magnetic com-
        pass is erratic since being out. No chance for azimuth
        damping. Believe Bobrof Island is improperly charted.
2030    While approaching Adak Island, Kanaga was given a
        berth because of uncertainty of navigation and
        known shoal to north off Kanaga. Received CTG 8:5
        250655 stating S-27 located. Sheered off to northward.
        Two cases of cramps on sick-list, numerous others
        nausea and headaches, suspect drinking water which
        is very discolored, but cannot fix definite cause.
2300    Reported position to CTG 8:5 as per instructions.
        Remained north of Adak Island during night expect-
        ing further orders.

J June 25, 1942

        No instructions received yet. Decided to submerge,
        water batteries, and attempt to remove battery
        grounds now at upper limit.
1255    Dived. Difficulty in pumping battery wells due to
        defective operation of trim pump kept us down very
        late.

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U.S.S. S-28
June 25, 1942 (Cont'd).

Picces of bitumastic fron auxiliary tank loosened
probably by cold weather or depth charging. Causes
the valves to stick open. Pumped wells with small
acid pump.
2319 Surfaced. Still lacking word from CTG 8.5 dccided
to s tårt back to Kiská patrol arca: Charging on one
engine. Heavy seas slowed progress.

Junc 26, 1942.

Still heavy head seas, speed reduced to 5 knots un-
limite d sürface visibility, 2000 fect cciling. Can
make nearly as nuch speed submerged.
0719 Dived and continued work on battery grounds. Con-
tinued efforts to break down CSD41 260630 recċived
last night addressed to S-18. It was garbled. Fin-
ally succeeded and found it directs S-18 and S-28
to return to Dutch Harbor on bearing 255°T fron
Cape Cheerful.
1621 Surfaced and proceeded on course 075°T. Obtained fix
by star and noon sights through breaks in cciling.

June 27, 1942

Visibility fair to poor, ceiling very low.
1900 Changed tinc to zone / 10.
2148 PBY sighted in very low ceiling bearing 0935
distance 2 1/2 milê, headed directly for us.
Dived and fired snoke bonb.
2225 Surfaced and proceeded on course.

June 28, 1942

Visibility in patches, varying from good to very poor.
0446 Sighted Unnak Island bearing 0980 distance about 45
niles.
Word received last night enemy submarine sighted off
Cape Cheerful. Started ocho ranging since visibility
now about three niles and enemy could sco us probably
as soon as he could hear our pinging.
1100 Obtained mushy contact on sound gear bearing 125°T
distance 3700 yards. Visibility variable, average
about 1000 yards, but nothing in sight. Contacts
continued on bearings fran 10 to 50 relative. Decītled
night be coastline though had gotton sunlinc at 1015
and bclicvcd were about 20 milcs from land. Contacts
improved and drew ahcad to 10 relative.
1120 Good contact on 10 relative, range 800 yards and
closing. Slowed to 1/3 speed.

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CONFIDENTIAL

June 28, 1942 (Cont'd).

1135. Sighted line of rocks through haze dead ahead, distance
      1000 yards. Came left to avoid rocks and stopped engines. Discovered
      we were in cove on Unalaska Island. Taking soundings
      with lead and echo ranging, cleared shoreline at low
      speed. Visibility improved.
1230 Sighted smoke bearing 030°T, distance 12 mile.
1235 Sighted two small vessels bearing 087°T.
1238 Sighted plane bearing 150°T distance two mile.
1533. Moored port side to northwest side of fuel dock,
      Naval Air Station, Dutch Harbor, Alaska.

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CONFIDENTIAL U.S.S. S-28

2. WEATHER

San Diego to Port Angeles - good.
Port Angeles to Cold Bay. About 30% of time, storms.
On station at Cold Bay. Protected by land, generally calm,
intermittent visibility. Average temperature 50°F.
Enroute Kiska - Generally good, surface visibility good,
overcast. Average temperature 47°F.
Vicinity Kiska and Andreanof Islands - Storms about 80%
of time, accompanied by variable visibility, mostly under
1500 yards and complete overcast. Average temperature 45°F,
humidity 100%.
Return Dutch - Calm, visibility less than 1000 yards 75%
of time. Average temperature 50°F, humidity 100%.

3. TIDAL INFORMATION:

North the Aleutian Islands a generally easterly set of
encountered.
Strong northerly and southerly components were encountered,
and were found to vary with wind, sea and position relative
to passes as well as with tidal currents. No success was
achieved in predicting these currents, and when evaluating
a D. R. position the possibility of having encountered a one
knot current in any direction must be considered.

4. NAVIGATIONAL AIDS:

A. Approach to Cold Bay.
The charted lights on Pankof Point, and Umga Island
were observed to be burning. The light on Petroff Point was
seen during daylight but was not approached within limits of
visibility at night. Navigation by tangents and peaks was
predominant and accurate in this area.

B. Kiska Area.
No established navigational aids were sighted, either
enroute or while in area. Piloting is entirely by tangents
and the very occasional peak that can infrequently be seen
through the consistant overcast. Infrequent opportunities
for celestral navigation, plus currents of unknown strength
and direction make landfalls extremely difficult to make.
When landfall is made, identification is sometime very dif-
ficult and often deceiving. Confidential charts of this area
seem generally reliable where surveys have been made. However
it is believed that Bobrof Island (Northwest of Kanaga Island)
is about four miles north of its charted position. This
opinion has been substantiated by consulting an experienced
Aleutian Pilot at Dutch Harbor.

TO SUMMARIZE: Practically all piloting must be done
by tangents and peaks, the identification of which is always

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CONFIDENTIAL U.S.S. S-28

TO SUMMARIZE: (Cont'd)

difficult and sometimes impossible. Due to the unpredestable
and always present currents, consistent low visibility and bad
weather, piloting in these waters would be almost an impossib
ility were it not for the fact that practically all land may
be approached within a few hundred yards without danger. Lan
falls should always be made in daylight and in low visibility
breakers on rocks or shore may be your first indication of th
very near proximity of land.

Echo ranging equipment was found to be very valuable in
approaching land, and the lack of supersonic fathometer was
acutely felt. Radar undoubtedly would be a great asset to th
navigator in this area.

5. ENEMY CONTACTS:

Contact No. Date Time Position Course Speed Descrip
1 18 June 1040 5 mile N.E. Variable Var. O.D.D. I
Sirius Pt. ably MON
Kiska Island class.

6. AIRCRAFT SIGHTED:

Numerous friendly A/C sighted during run up West Coast - not
enumerated.

Date Time Number Position Description
June 3 1943 3 Midway between Twin engine light Bomber
Pankof Point and similar to B-26.
Petrof. Point, Cold
Bay area.
June 4 1610 6 Same as above. Similar to B-25.
June 6 0850 1 Same as above. PBY
1916 6 Same as above. Biplanes, too far to mak
out in detail but must b
enemy carrier based.
June 7 1012 1 Same as above. PBY
June 10 2355 2 Same as above. Running lights only sigh
ed.
June 11 0429 1 Same as above. Unidentified - probably
1220 1 10 mile S.E. of Unidentified - distance
Scotch Cap. about 12 miles.
1428 1 50 mile S.E. of Single float seaplane.
Akutan Pass. Depth charged. Later id
ified as anti-submarine
patrol out of N.A.S. Dut
June 13 1834 1 45 mile north of PBY
Carlisle Island
1929 2 Same as above. Large Army bombers, prob
ably B-18.

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U.S.S. S-28

CONFIDENTIAL

8. ENEMY ANTI-SUBMARINE MEASURES ENCOUNTERED: (Con'Td)

   Supersonic ranging at about 18 kcs was heard on two occasion.
   The signal came in clear and strong, but had a rather flat
   note, lacking the ring that characterizes our pinging.

9. MAJOR DEFECTS EXPERIENCED:

   Auxiliary Tank Protective Coating

     Bitumastic from the interior of Auxiliary Tank has come loose
     believed caused by cold water and accentuated by depth charg-
     ing. This has fouled piping, trim manifold and trim pump
     and has necessitated daily complete breakdown of trim pump
     valve assembly and auxiliary tank valve on trim pump manifold
     in order to keep pump operative.

   Clarkson Boiler

     Leakage from exhaust gas side of boiler into fresh water side
     of boiler either through cracked shell or broken thimble
     caused pollution of fresh water.

   TAR Radio Motor Generator

     High voltage armature winding burned out.

   Leakage into Air Bank Cell in Torpedo Room.

     There is leakage through the pressure hull into the air bank
     well in the torpedo room probably through a rivet loosened by
     deep submergence or depth charges. About 350 gallons per day
     of submergence.

   High Battery Grounds

     Battery grounds were consistently high, and remained around
     the upper limit despite all efforts to control them. It is
     considered that this is the result of moisture accumulation
     in the battery incident to the cold moist condition of the
     air continually encountered and possibly accentuated by small
     amounts of electrolyte splashed out by the rough weather.

   Fogging of No. 1 Periscope.

     The eyepiece of #1 periscope had to be removed to clean the
     inside lens about six or eight times daily. This eyepiece
     attaches outside of the sealed portion of the periscope and
     the lens that required cleaning was the one that transmitted
     the light from the sealed interior of the scope to the de-
     tachable eyepiece. No fogging of the interior of the scope
     was noticed.

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U.S.S. S-28

CONFIDENTIAL

10. RADIO RECEPTION

    NPM High Power Low Frequency (26.1) could be copied 95% of
    the time on the loop antenna at depths less than fifty
    feet.

11. SOUND CONDITIONS

    Sound conditions off Cold Bay were good. No echo ranging was
    encountered, but screw noise came in suddenly at about 4000
    yards and disappeared just as suddenly at the same range.
    Sound conditions in the Bering Sea West of Dutch Harbor are
    considered excellent. In both areas a loud clicking noise
    was encountered quite frequently. The most common cycle
    for this clicking was to start off at about 1 per second for
    from thirty to fifty clicks then going to a greatly accelerat-
    ed frequency and simultaneously fading out. It is believed that
    the source of this clicking is some sort of fish or seal, or
    else a subterranean source.
    Echo ranging was found valuable in making land falls during
    low visibility.

12. HEALTH AND HABITABILITY

    Habitability submerged was poor for the following reasons:
    (a) Air was always cold and damp.
    (b) Heaters were available on board, but conservation
        of the battery during the long daylight hours pre-
        cluded their general use. Air was circulated through
        the main induction in an effort to dry it out, and
        one heater was placed at the discharge from the in-
        duction into the boat.
    (c) Daylight dives were inordinately long, averaging
        about eighteen hours.
    (d) Limited availability of oxygen and lack of avail-
        ability of CO2 absorbent at Dutch Harbor dictated
        a conservative use of these air purifiers.
    The limited capacity for making water with Clarkson Boiler
    and short periods of availability on surface required rigid
    limitations on use of fresh water.
    A persistant skin rash, identified upon return to port as
    scabies, broke out and spread to about 1/3 of the crew. The
    necessity for sleeping hot bunks (45 men carried out and
    found necessary to keep a proper watch) is believed to have ac-
    celerated the spread of this rash until it became known, at
    which time personnel affected were segregated in so far as
    possible and assigned bunks of their own which checked a
    further spread. Several cases of stomache upset and head-
    aches were reported but all responded to treatment.
    The Crew remained remarkably free from colds, considering
    conditions which seemed ideal for their inception and
    spread, probably influenced by daily issue of vitamin pills.

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CONFIDENTIAL
13. FACTORS OF ENDURANCE REMAINING

    Torpedoes         10
    Fuel              17,248 gal) Topped off twice during
    Provisions        16 days)    patrol. 1st Port Angeles
                                            2nd Dutch Harbor
    Personnel         5 A noticeable falling off of mental
                                    acuity was noticeable during last
                                    5 days of patrol.

14. The factors causing the end of patrol were: Orders direct-
    ing return to Dutch Harbor.

15. REMARKS.

    Conservation of the battery during the long day light periods
    and then recharging it during the short nights constituted a
    real problem. It was found necessary to lie to and charge on
    both engines every night following a submerged daylight patrol.
    All of the disadvantages of lying to were keenly appreciated
    but it was the only way in which a charge could be gotten in.
    The times of starting and completing charge daily are includ-
    ed in the narrative as they are considered to have been of
    more than usual importance on this patrol.
    Visibility conditions in the Kiska area were very peculiar.
    There were generally alternate waves of fair visibility 2000 -
    6000 yards and poor visibility 500 - 1500 yards. Inasmuch
    as listening conditions were excellent and could be de-
    pended upon to exceed the visual range, during the periods
    of low visibility a submerged patrol was maintained. At
    these times the Commanding Officer was of the opinion that
    to surface during these short periods of low visibility
    would net very little in charging the battery as the extra
    power and air used incident to surfacing and diving would
    very probably offset any gain and the advantage of achiev-
    ing surprise in an encounter with the enemy would probably
    be lost by surfacing.
    The almost complete lack of opportunity for celestial
    navigation, coupled with the large and uncertain currents
    and generally low surface visibility made navigation very
    uncertain. Most of the charted positions of islands, ex-
    cept those based upon recent naval surveys are in error,
    some as much as five miles, and soundings in many areas
    are completely unavailable.
    The echo ranging equipment which we have installed was
    found very valuable in making land falls in areas not
    considered occupied by enemy forces. A fathomoter was
    sorely missed and it is felt that radar would have been
    invaluable for it's navigational value alone not to
    mention it's military value.

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ENCLOSURE (D)

— page 26 —
Reg. No. [STAMP: 2182]
B.S. No. [STAMP: 9-01616]
[HANDWRITTEN: 1st Copy]

FF12-10/A16-3(5)
SUBMARINES, PACIFIC FLEET
Jk
Serial 01044
Care of Fleet Post Office,
San Francisco, California,
September 10, 1942.

[STAMP: DECLASSIFIED] (over [UNCLEAR: CONFIDENTIAL])

COMSUBPAC PATROL REPORT NO. 63
U.S.S. S-28 - SECOND WAR PATROL

From: The Commander Submarines, Pacific Fleet.
To : Submarines, Pacific Fleet.
Subject: U.S.S. S-28 (SS133) - Report of Second War
Patrol.
Enclosure: (A) Comtaskgroup 8.5 Conf. ltr TG8.5/A16-3
Serial 014 of August 28, 1942.
(B) Copy of subject war patrol.

1. This patrol covers a period of operations
covered in Comsubpac Patrol Report No. 55.

2. Very few enemy contacts are made by our sub-
marines operating in Alaskan waters. It is regretted that
the submarine contact on July 31 could not have been de-
veloped into an attack.

3. The records of this command show the S-28 to
be equipped with QC and JK underwater sound equipment, the
standard equipment for Fleet type submarines.

R.H. ENGLISH.

DISTRIBUTION (21CM-42)
List I. Case:
P1(5), SSs.
Special:
EN3(5); Comsublant(2); [HANDWRITTEN: DECLASSIFIED-ART. C]
Comsubssowespac(2); [HANDWRITTEN: OP-92B]
Cominch(5).
[HANDWRITTEN: OPNAVINST 5510.1C]
[HANDWRITTEN: DATE 6/1/72]

[STAMP: COMMANDER IN CHIEF]
[STAMP: U.S. FLEET]
[STAMP: RECEIVED]
[STAMP: SEP 24]
[STAMP: 10]
[STAMP: 06]
[STAMP: 1942]

[SIGNATURE: E.R. Swinburne]
E.R. SWINBURNE;
Flag Secretary.

[STAMP: 42676 FILMED]

[STAMP: DECLASSIFIED]

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TG8.5/A16-3
Serial (014)

CONFIDENTIAL                                                August 28, 1942.

From:             The Commander Task Group Eight Point Five.
To   :            The Commander Submarines, Pacific Fleet.

Subject:          U.S.S. S-28 - Report of Second War Patrol.

Enclosure:        (A) Subject Report.

          1.    This, the second War Patrol of the S-28, covered
a period of thirty-four days in various patrol areas and on sta-
tion on a patrol arc covering the bombardment of Kiska Harbor.
Remarks made in connection with previous patrol reports of S-
class submarines in the Aleutian area, with respect to the need
for fathometer, radar, and underwater sound equipment are
equally applicable here.

          2.    It is noted that S-28 spent considerable periods
of daylight on the surface in an area close to an enemy base,
an area frequented by enemy surface, sub-surface, and air
forces. Visibility varied during such periods from heavy fog
to practically unlimited. It is fundamental that one of the
greatest offensive assets of a submarine is its ability to
retain the element of surprise. For that reason, and in view
of mistaken ideas which seem to have arisen partly from the
large percentage of reduced visibility in the Aleutians, it is
necessary again to enunciate the doctrine prescribed for Task
Group Eight Point Five that, when visibility in the patrol area
is approximately equal from the bridge and through the periscope,
a submerged patrol is conducive to the
best results. An incident of submerged patrol is, of course,
planing up or running awash for short periods to increase the
height of eye for search, when considered desirable.

          3.    On July 28, when sound picked up screws on two
occasions with visibility fifteen hundred to two thousand yards,
surfacing to close at best speed in the awash condition might
readily have resulted in sight contact and a successful attack.

          4.    All material derangements, except squeaky shafts,
are within the capacity of local repair facilities. This latter
condition is not sufficiently serious to require cessation of
operations. Since return from patrol the S-28 has burned out
the brush rigging of the starboard main motor. A spare is
being sent by air from Mare Island. This is the fourth such
casualty to ships equipped with Ridgway installation in the
past six months. It is recommended that two spare brush rig-
gings be furnished at an early date.

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Copy to:                                                  ENCLOSURE (A)
Comtaskforce Eight
Comsubdiv Forty-One

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CONFIDENTIAL

Subject: U.S.S. S-28 - Report of Second War Patrol.

Period: July 15 to August 18, 1942.

1. NARRATIVE:

July 15, 1942 Underway from Submarine Base, Dutch Harbor,
0750 William Alaska, enroute patrol area Kiska.

0910 William Sighted two (2) U.S. Army Bombers bearing
Lat. 54-03-00 N 300°T, distance four (4) miles.
Long 166-32-30 W

0923 William Sighted Coast Guard Patrol Vessel bearing
Lat. 54-05-00 N 150°T, distance 2-1/2 miles, course west,
Long 166-32-20 W apparently heading out from Dutch.

1004 William Made trim and tightness dive.

1020 William Heard Patrol Vessel making sound search,
Lat. 54-06-30 N called and attempted to identify by sound.
Long 166-35-30 W Ordered to surface and be identified. Sur-
faced, exchanged recognition signals. With
some difficulty exchanged calls with Patrol
Vessel; USCG NEMAHIA. Called him alongside
and found he had no information of own sub-
marine movements; informed him of other
known movements out of Dutch today.

1136 William Sighted two (2) U.S. Army Bombers bearing
Lat. 54-04-20 N 235°T, distance three (3) miles.
Long 166-48-00 W

1636 William Passed Bogoslof Islands abeam to starboard,
distance three (3) miles.

July 16 - 17, 1942 Uneventful.

July 18, 1942
0400 X-Ray Entered Area Kiska.

0650 X-Ray Made landfall on Semisopochnoi Island.

0809 X-Ray Sighted unidentified plane bearing 010°T,
distance four (4) miles, dived, continued
reconnaissance of north coast of Semiso-
pochnoi Island at periscope depth. Negative.

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CONFIDENTIAL
Subject:
U.S.S. S-28 - Report of Second War Patrol,

5. ENEMY CONTACTS:
DATE TIME DESCRIPTION LATITUDE LONGITUDE COURSE SPEED
7/28/42 0507 Heard Screws, but 53-03-00N 175-38-00E Wester- Es-
+ unable to sight. ly timat.
0536 From reports rec- ed 12
X-RAY eived believed to knots.
be auxiliary and
destroyer.
7/31/42 1045 Sighted periscope 52-06-00N 178-56-30E 245°T 3 knot
X-Ray close aboard on
starboard beam.
Verified by
screws on sound
gear.
7/31/42 1438 Large submarine 52-19-00N 179-18-30E Lying
X-Ray on surface, hull to
down, distance
6 miles

6. AIRCRAFT SIGHTED:
DATE TIME POSITION NO. TYPE COURSE ALTITUDE
July 15 0910 6 miles north 2 U.S. Various 1500 ft.
Will- Amaknak Island Bombers Circling
iam Dutch
1136 5 milesnorthwest 2 U.S. Northeast 1000 ft.
Will- of Cape Cheerful Light
iam Bombers
July 18 0809 23 miles bearing 1 Unidenti- South- 300 ft.
X-Ray 290° T from Sem- fied westerly
isopochnoi Island.
July 20 1350 10 miles WNW of 1 Unidenti- 300°T 1500 ft.
X-Ray Semisopochnoi fied
Island.
1530 15 miles east of 1 Unidenti- 270°T 2000 ft.
X-Ray Little Sitkin Is- fied
land.
July 21 1420 58 miles north of 1 Multi-en- 180°T 500 ft.
X-Ray Kiska gined not-sighted.

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[HANDWRITTEN: 1st copy]
[STAMP: Reg. No. 4319.
R.S. No. 11 01568]

FT12-10/A16-3(5) SUBMARINE FORCE PACIFIC FLEET Vd
Serial 01269 Care of Fleet Post Office;
San Francisco, California,
[STAMP: DECLASSIFIED] November 7, 1942.
COMSUBPAC PATROL REPORT NO. 88
U.S.S. S-28 - THIRD WAR PATROL.

From: The Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet.
To : Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet.

Subject: U.S.S. S-28 (SS133) - Report of Third War Patrol.

Enclosure: (A) ComTaskGroup 8.5 conf. ltr. TG8.5/A16-3
Serial 037 of October 23, 1942.
(B) ComSubron 45 conf. ltr. FC45/A16-3 Serial
045 of October 15, 1942.
(C) Copy of Subject Report.

1. Enclosures are promulgated herewith for information.

R.H. ENGLISH.

[STAMP: COMMANDER IN CHIEF
U.S. FLEET
RECEIVED
1942 NOV 24 12
12]

Distribution:
(35CM-42)
List III: SS
Special:
Pl(5), EN3(5), Z1(5),
Consublant (2)
Consubssowespac (2).
[SIGNATURE: Ed Swinburne]
E.R. SWINBURNE,
Flag Secretary.

[STAMP: DECLASSIFIED-ART. 0445, OPNAVINST 5510.1C
BY [HANDWRITTEN: OP-09B9C] DATE [HANDWRITTEN: 6/4/77]]

[STAMP: DECLASSIFIED]
L

43945 [STAMP: FILMED]

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FIRST ENDORSEMENT to
USS S-28 Serial (017)
dated October 10, 1942.

TG8.5/A16-3
Serial 037

CONFIDENTIAL

From: The Commander Task Group Eight Point Five.
To : The Commander Submarines, Pacific Fleet.

Subject: U.S.S. S-28 - Report of Third War Patrol.

Enclosure: (B) Comsubron Forty-Five Confid. ltr., File
F045/A16-3 Serial (045) dated October
15, 1942.

1. Forwarded.

2. The termination of this Patrol was dictated
by the scheduled departure of the S-28 for San Diego for
upkeep and Sound School services.

3. The shift from the area north of KISKA to
the south shore coincided with discovery of the enemy's
development of GERTRUDE COVE and VEGA BAY. That the only
contact resulting, despite diligent search, was with a
patrol boat is disappointing. The patrol boat was sighted
close aboard, the initiative being lost.

Copy (complete) to:
Comtaskforce 8
Comsubron 45
Comsubdiv 41

October 23, 1942.

ENCLOSURE (A)

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FC45/A16-3
Serial (045)

CONFIDENTIAL

From: The Commander Submarine Squadron Forty-Five.
To : The Commander Submarines, Pacific Fleet.

Subject: U.S.S. S-28 - Third War Patrol.

1. The third war patrol of the S-28 covered a
period of twenty-five (25) days of which eighteen (18) were
spent on station.

2. The material condition of the S-28 was very
good. She is returning to San Diego for overhaul during
which time all defects will be corrected. The TAR motor
generator was found to be burned out upon return to base.
This is the fourth boat to encounter this casualty. A
method of keeping this motor generator dry has been devised
and instructions have been issued to operate it each hour.
It is believed these corrective measures will prevent
this casualty.

3. Investigation of the accidental firing
of the torpedo established that a ground existed in the mul-
tiple wire head between the conning tower selector switch
and the two way switch in the control room. When the
tube was made ready for firing, impulse was built up
in the starboard forward impulse tank, solenoid pressure
was open, firing circuit was cut in on conning tower selector
switch, curved fire spindle was engaged. When curved fire
spindle was disengaged the tube fired with hand firing
switch opened. To prevent a recurrence of this accident
the selector switch in the conning tower will be rotated
ninety degrees to provide for the lead entering on the side
of the box instead of the bottom. Submarines on patrol have been
directed to take daily ground readings of all firing
circuits.

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SS133/A16-3
CONFIDENTIAL

U.S.S. S-28
REPORT of THIRD WAR PATROL
Period from September 16 to October
10, 1942.

OPERATION ORDERS

ComTaskGroup 8.5 15-42
ComTaskGroup 8.5 201030
ComTaskGroup 8.5 260845

PROLOGUE

Arrived Dutch Harbor on August 18, 1942, from Second War Patrol.
Commenced refit on August 19, 1942, by Submarine Base personnel
and ship's company, no new equipment installed. On August 23,
1942 burned out starboard main motor brush rigging while charg-
ing. Necessary to order replacement rigging from San Diego.
Replacement rigging arrived September 14, 1942, and install-
ation commenced immediately by ship's force assisted by Submarine
Base personnel.
Installation completed September 15, 1942.
Readiness for sea on September 16, 1942. Not depermed nor wiped,
no training period.

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CONFIDENTIAL
Subject: U.S.S. S-28 - Report of Third War Patrol.

0900 Xray Unable to make landfall. Received ComTaskGroup
(Cont'd) 8.5 Yankee Cove directing us to Kiska Areas
and proceeding during dark 202 - 21 September.

September 20, 1942

Conducting submerged patrol. Strong northerly
wind and seas continue with reduced visibility;
still unable make landfall.

2100 Xray Entered Areas A and B. Seas have torn
away bridge chart desk which is now loose and
seriously hampers bridge watch. De-
cided to retire to northward to remove damaged
desk and if possible improvise new lookout fa-
cilities after daylight.

September 21, 1942.

Retiring to northward to make repairs.

0549 Xray Submerged and commenced repairs to #2 periscope
hoist gear which has frozen in extended position;
at 1030 surfaced and made bridge repairs.

1126 Xray Resumed submerged patrol. Wind and seas moderated
during afternoon.

2355 Xray Got moon latitude line which is first position
line in seventy nine hours.

September 22, 1942

Areas now assigned are Kiska A and B including
Attu. Submerged at daylight and stood in for land-
fall in Segula Island.

0728 Xray Sighted Little Sitkin Island bearing 225°T, dis-
tance 12 miles. Reconnoitered passes and inlets
enroute Kiska.

1128 Xray Sighted plane believed to be PBY circling over
Lat.52-04-00N Little Sitkin Island.
Long.178-30-00E

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FF12-10/A16-3(5)/ SUBMARINE FORCE, PACIFIC FLEET
(12)

Serial 0268
[STAMP: DECLASSIFIED]
CONSUDPAC PATROL REPORT NO. 143
U.S.S. S-28 - FOURTH WAR PATROL.

From: The Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet.
To : The Commander Task Force, Pacific Fleet.

Subject: U.S.S. S-28 (SS133) - Report of Fourth War Patrol.

Enclosure: (A) Copy of Subject War Patrol Report.
(B) Copy of Comtaskgroup Eight Point Five Conf
ltr A8.5/A16-3 Serial 08 of January 26,
1943.

1. The Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet,
concurs in the remarks expressed by the Commander Task Group
Eight Point Five.

2. It is noted that this submarine has the SJ Radar
installed. It is also noted that use of it was made not only in
developing contacts, but also as an aid in navigating. Constant
training of the Radar personnel should soon enable the ship's operators
to pick up contacts before sighting.

3. It is regretted that the U.S.S. S-28 was unable to
complete its attacks with success.

C. A. LOCKWOOD, Jr.

DISTRIBUTION
(1M-43)
List III: SS
Special:
P1(5), EN3(5), Z1(5),
Comsublant (2), X3(1),
Comsubsowespe c (2),
Subschool (2),
Comtaskfor 42 (2),
Comsubron 50 (2).

[SIGNATURE: E. R. Swinburne]
E. R. SWINBURNE,
Flag Secretary.

47022 [STAMP: FILMED]

DECLASSIFIED-ART. 0445, OPNAVINST 5510.1C
BY [HANDWRITTEN: OP-09B9C] DATE [HANDWRITTEN: 8/1/72]

[STAMP: DECLASSIFIED]

[STAMP - INVERTED: COMMANDER IN CHIEF
U.S. FLEET
RECEIVED
1943 MAR 17 7 59]

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TG8.5/A16-3
Serial 08

CONFIDENTIAL

January 26, 1943.

From: The Commander Task Group Eight point Five.
(The Commander Submarine Squadron Forty-Five).
To : The Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet.

Subject: U.S.S. S-28 - Report of Fourth War Patrol.

Enclosure: (A) Subject Report.

1. This patrol, covering a period of twenty-seven days, of
which eleven days were spent on station, was well conducted. Area assigne
was thoroughly exploited. Six contacts were made, all during darkness.
Two attacks were made, three torpedoes being fired on each, but no hits
were obtained.

2. The Commanding Officer was faced with the difficult prob-
lem of determining on each contact whether the vessel was enemy or RUS-
SIAN in as much as RUSSIAN shipping passes through area. The Commanding
Officer was directed to attack all unidentifiable ships if there was a
reasonable presumption that they were enemy. He used all available
means to identify each ship before attacking and his decision in each
case was considered sound.

3. Analysis of the torpedo performance indicates that all
torpedoes ran hot and straight.

Attack No. 1 - Three torpedoes were fired and all
missed. The misses are believed to have been caused by an unfavor-
able track.

Attack No. 2 - Three torpedoes were fired and all
missed. This was a surface attack in very heavy seas and it is
believed that this caused inaccuracy in aiming.

4. The material condition of the S-28 was excellent. Acid
had been spilled into the forward battery well and it was necessary to
lift four cells to repair the lead lining. Otherwise there were no
major defects.

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Subject:
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NARRATIVE CONT'D
1800 VICTOR
Lat. 48-00-OON
Long. 149-00-00
Passed through point Baker, reported to ComTask-
Group 8.5 for duty.
December 19, 1942
1035 VICTOR
Went to test depth. A few minor leaks remain
which will be repaired upon arrival.
December 20, 1942
1210 WILLIAM
Sighted Shishaldin Volcano and Isanotski Peaks
bearing 318°T and. 322°T respectively, distant
about one hundred (100) miles.
1509 WILLIAM
Sighted Twin Peaks bearing 279°T, distant about
fifty (50) miles.
December 21, 1942
0554 WILLIAM
Sighted loom Scotch Cap light, bearing 320°T,
distant fifteen (15) miles.
0920 WILLIAM
Sighted YP 151, which was assigned as escort
into Dutch Harbor.
1005 WILLIAM
Sighted two (2) patrol planes which were part of
escort.
1437 WILLIAM
Hoored starboard side to submarine dock
Iliuliuk Harbor, Alaska.
December 21-26, 1942
Began minor upkeep and rest period for the crew, awaiting
orders for patrol area. Readiness for sea on December 26, 1942.
0927 WILLIAM
December 27, 1942
Underway from Submarine Dock, Dutch Harbor for
in accordance with ComTaskGroup 8.5
Surface
area
Operation Grder Forty dash Forty-two.
escort.
1100 WILLIAM
seas.
Escort reported unable to continue due to rough
Directed him to return to base.
1315 WILLIAM
Sighted Destroyer and Merchant-man bearing 069°T,

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U.S.S. S-28 Report of Fourth War Patrol.
NARRATIVE CONT'D
December 28, 1942
1830 WILLIAM
2000 WILLIAM
Radar back in commission.
Changed to 'zone (+11).
December 29, 1942
Received ComTask Group 8.5 Cam Island directing that Operation
Order Forty dash Forty-two be modified as follows:
Cancel reconnaissance in area
without delay to area
0819 XRAY
Made surise dive.
1643 XRAY
Made twilight dive.
1834 XRAY
and proceed
Surfaced and held Radar tracking and approach
problem.
December 30, 1942
0800 XRAY
Made sunrise dive.
1310 XRAY
Sighted unidentified plane bearing 295°T, distant
Lat. 53-49-45N
eight (8) miles. Submerged to 90 feet.
Long. 177-47-00E
1330 XRAY
Returned to periscope depth. Could not sight
plane. Made minor engine repairs..
1440 XRAY
Surfaced and proceeded on course.
1655 XRAY
Made twilight dive.
1839 XRAY
Surfaced, held Radar tracking and approach problem.
December 31, 1942
0820 XRAY
Dived. Decided to spend this day submerged in
order to make landfall on Attu Island and avoid
being sighted by planes based there.
0847 XRAY
Stopped port motor to repair slipping engine
clutch.
1031 XRAY
Clutch repaired, went chead on both motors.
1633 XRAY
Lat. 53-23-00N
Long. 173-43-00E
Sighted Attu Island bearing 186°T, distant approx-
imately 30 miles.

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Subject:
U.S.S. S-28 - Report of Fourth War Patrol.
NARRATIVE CONT'D
0624 LOVE
Lost radar contact on vessel ahead at 10,400
Lat.51-12-30N yards range. At this time he was on course
Long. 147-47-035º T, speed 11.5 knots.
O0E.
0734 LOVE
0827 LOVE
0843 LOVE
1806 LOVE
0730 LOVE
1014 LOVE
1235 LOVE
1600 LOVE
Submerged.
Sighted vessel. standing up from astern.
Commenced approach.
Identified this vessel as the Russian Ship
Nenets, he was flying Russian colors and had a
Russian Flag painted on the side of his bridge
as shown in the picture of that vessel with which
we were furnished. Broke off approach.
The seas made up considerably from the southeast
during the latter part of our chase in the morn-
ing, and by mid-afternoon depth control was ex-
tremely difficult even at 75 feet from which
depth the ship was uncontrollably thrown to the
surface on three or four occasions.
Surfaced in mountainous seas and set course to
ride out the storm. It is considered a tribute
to the seaworthiness of the type of vessel that
she weathered so well the seas that were running
this night.
Submerged.
January 12, 1943
Surfaced and conducted surface patrol along
Horomushiro - Attu Track, Seas have abated
somewhat, but are still very heavy.
Sighted land bearing 040ºT, distant about thirty
miles.
Made twilight dive, which also served as oppor-
tunity to serve a meal.

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Subject: U.S.S, S-28 - Report of Fourth War Patrol.

ENEMY CONTACTS CONT'D:
Contact Date Time Position Course Sreed DESCRIPTION
4. Jan.8 2356 Lat.49-55-30N 240°T 13 kt 4000 - 5000 Ton
Long.156-14-00E freighter, two mast
showing bright white
light on foremast one
funnel, well decked,
counter stern
5. Jan. 9 0538 Lat.49-56-35N 040°T 11 kt Identified as Russian
Long.157-36-00E Freighter.
6. Jan.11 0000 Lat. 50-31-30N 035°T 11.5 Believed to be Russian
Long. 157-15-45E kts. freighter, showing
white light on main-
mast.
7. Jan.11 0045 Lat.50-53-00N 040°T 10.5 Russian ship Nenets.
Long.157-18-00E kts.
8. Jan 11 0205 Lat.50-47-30N 220°T llkt Showing bright white
Long.157-10-15E light believed to be
Russian.

6. AIRCRAFT SIGHTED:
Date Time Position No Type Course Alt.
12/30 1310 Lat.53-49-45N 1 Unidentified 090°T 800 feet.
Xray Long.177-47-00E

Numerous friendly planes sighted while approaching Dutch Harbor.

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Subject: U.S.S. S-28 - Report of Fourth War Patrol.
Ps
January 21, 1943.

11. RADIO RECEPTION: (Cont'd)

The schedule broadcast on 115 kcs by NPG was difficult to receive
and could be copied only about 30% of the time.
A Japanese Radio Station was using 7065 kcs., but even so reception
was generally good and about 25% of our messages were copied through
this interference.
We were not able to copy NPG'S 14150 kcs in the area, nor were
we able to receive it at any time submerged.

(1) First consecutive serial received ComTaskGroup 8.5 Auke Bay.
(2) Last consecutive serial received from ComTaskGroup 8.5 Zip Rock.

Radio Transmission:-
(1) First consecutive serial sent Unit 8.5.5 Anna Lake.
(2) Last consecutive serial sent Unit 8.5.5. Elbow Bay.

RADAR:-
This is the first patrol since the installation of SJRadar. All
contacts made in the area were with vessels carrying a bright light
and consequently made first by visual. In each incident the Radar
was coached on and the initial ranges obtained varied from 9300
yards to 6800 yards. On the morning of January 11, the Southbound
vessel was sighted on the horizon and Radar was not informed of
its presence. This vessel was picked up by Radar at 8000 yards.
The performance of Radar in picking up peaks while in area was less
than anticipated and at no time did land register on the screen
although we surfaced within 10,000 yards of it on several occasions.
It is not known what effect, if any, the fact that this land was
heavily coated with snow and ice had upon the performance of the
Radar. The Bogoslof Islands were contacted at 10,000 yards and were
lost at a range of 16,000 yards and ranges up to 27490 yards were
obtained on peaks while standing into Dutch Harbor. The Radar
watch was of one hour duration, with operator alternating with
helmsman.

12. SOUND CONDITIONS AND DENSITY LAYERS:-
Sound conditions encountered on this patrol were similar to those
of previous patrols. Noises emanating from subterranean or organ-
ic sources were again heard, while the extraneous noises usually
heard from fish were reduced considerably. It is believed that
the new sound head installed during the last refit period is much
more sensitive, as we were able to pick up screws on the surface
at a range of 2500 yards.
No density layers encountered.

13. HEALTH AND HABITABILITY:-
The general health of the crew was excellent. There were compara-
tively few colds, considering the intense cold and wet to which
the bridge watch was subjected. We feel that this was largely due
to the fact that the men were taking vitamin concentrates.

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[STAMP: Reg. No. 4 01291]

FF12-10/A16-3(5)/(16) SUBMARINE FORCE, PACIFIC FLEET ld
Serial 0450 Care of Fleet Post Office,
[STAMP: DECLASSIFIED] San Francisco, California,
April 5, 1943.
COMSUBPAC PATROL REPORT NO. 159
U.S.S. S-28 - FIFTH WAR PATROL.

From: The Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet.
To : Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet.

Subject: U.S.S. S-28 (SS133) - Report of Fifth War Patrol.

Enclosure: (A) Copy of Subject War Patrol Report.
(B) Copy of Comtaskgroup Sixteen point Five Conf. ltr.
TG16.5/A16-3 Serial 027 of March 3, 1943.

1. The Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet, concurs in the
remarks as expressed by the Commander Task Group Sixteen point Five in
enclosure (B).

J. H. BROWN, Jr.,
Acting.

DISTRIBUTION:
(1M-43)
List III, SS
Special:
P1(5), EN3(5), Z1(5) [STAMP: DECLASSIFIED ART. 0445, OPNAVINST 5510.1C DATE 6/4/72]
Comsublant (2), X3(1), [HANDWRITTEN: BY OP-09B9C]
ComsubsoWespac (2),
Subschool, NL (2)
Comtaskfor 72 (2),
Comsubron 50 (2),
Comsepac (2),
CincLant (2).

[SIGNATURE: E. R. Swinburne]
E. R. SWINBURNE,
Flag Secretary.

[STAMP: COMMANDER IN CHIEF U.S. FLEET RECEIVED 1943 APR 20 0 16]

[STAMP: 48146 FILMED]

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CONFIDENTIAL

U.S.S. S-28 - Report of Fifth War Patrol, Period: February 4,
1943 to February 28, 1943. Operation Order: #7-43.

Prologue:
Arrived Dutch Harbor on January 21, 1943, from fourth war patrol.
Commenced refit on January 22, 1943 by Submarine Base personnel
and ship's company.
Readiness for sea February 4, 1943. Not depermed nor wiped,
no training period.

1. NARRATIVE:

February 4, 1943

1310 William Underway from Submarine dock, Dutch Harbor, Alaska for areas
in accordance with ConTaskGroup 8.5 Operation Order
Seven dash Forty-three. Surface escort AMc 57 (Phoebe).

1525 William Made test dive. Eye ports in conning tower leaked excessively.
Surfaced, found repair at sea impossible, because of stripped
threads, returned to base.

February 5, 1943

Received modification of Operation Order Seven dash Forty-three,
changing departure date from Dutch Harbor to February 6, 1943.

February 6, 1943.

1045 William Made stationary dive in Iliuliuk Harbor to test eye ports,
following repair by Base force and Ship's company. Results
satisfactory.

1350 William Underway for area. Surface escort AMc 57 (Phoebe).

1538 William Sighted patrol craft, bearing 090°T distant 9,000 yards.

1553 William Made trim and tightness dive to test depth, conditions
satisfactory.

1940 William Sighted loom of searchlight on Otter Point.

2225 William Sighted Bogoslof Island bearing 230°T distant about twelve
(12) miles, no indication on radar.

2245 William Closed Bogoslof Island to test sensitivity of radar.

2311 William With Bogoslof Island distant about three miles sheared off
and continued on course, no indication on radar.

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Subject: U.S.S. S-28 - Report of Fifth War Patrol.

February 7, 1943.
0807 William Made sunrise dive.
0850 William Surfaced to proceed.
1153 William Sighted drifting barge bearing 320°T, distant 8,000 yards.
             Closed; barge was marked U.S.E.D. No. 59 and contained nine army
             trucks. The barge was approximately 35 miles NW of the position
             reported by ComTaskGroup 8.5 on February 5, 1943. Reported
             position of barge. Used as target for adjusting and testing
             radar. Results now obtained, normal.
1500 William Changed time to zone (- 11) time.
1835 XRay    Held radar tracking and approach problem.

February 8, 1943.
             Made sunrise and twilight dives. Held radar tracking and ap-
             proach problem. Uneventful.

February 9, 1943.
             Received instructions to modify OP Order Seven dash Forty-three
             as follows: Proceed direct to areas on present track.
             Patrol across Attu dash Buldir dash Sirius Point route. Made
             sunrise and twilight dives. Held radar tracking and approach
             problem. Uneventful.

February 10, 1943.
0345 XRay    Entered area.
             Decided upon the following plan for covering area:
             (a) Reconnoitre Holtz Bay, Chichagof Harbor and Sarana Bay
                 during daylight as frequently as practicable.
             (b) When these harbors are known to be empty, and no new
                 shipping is reported in Kiska, patrol at night northwest
                 of Holtz Bay across the Attu-Buldir-Sirius Point Route.
             (c) If new shipping is reported in Kiska, patrol at night across
                 Attu-Buldir-Sirius Point Route, east of Attu.
0740 XRay    Submerged. Closed coast line to vicinity of Holtz Bay but
             could not see inside because of poor visibility.
1958 XRay    Surfaced.

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Id
1725 XRay Freighter last visible on course 310°T. Decided to open out
          from harbor submerged, as visibility is now excellent, then surface
          and proceed at best speed due west in order to attempt intercep-
          tion during darkness. He is making ten point five knots which is
          better than we can make directly into the seas but consider he
          may be avoiding Cape Wrangell and may alter course for Paramushiru
          after getting to westward of that point.

0105 XRay Sent report of freighter's departure.

0500 XRay No further contact. Slowed to start battery charge, altered
          course to return to Attu.

1202 XRay Sighted two float type planes believed to be Zeros. Distant
          8,000 yards, course 070°T.

1203 XRay Submerged. Rigged for depth charge attack.

1232 XRay Returned to periscope depth, all clear. Do not believe they
          saw us. Presence of planes in this vicinity in the past has
          presaged arrival of shipping, gravity is now high enough to per-
          mit submerged patrol across most probable route.

1439 XRay Heard two distant explosions.

2009 XRay Surfaced.

February 14, 1943

          Received Sugar Twenty-three Badger Bay reporting two planes,
          apparently the same ones we saw yesterday. Sent our Frosty Bay
          reporting sighting of Nips apparently same two planes. Believe the
          Nips must be flying in Zeros from Paramushiru contrary to prior
          opinion that they were being brought in by ship.

0740 XRay Submerged. Conducted patrol on Northeast side of Attu Island.
          Made close reconnaissance of Red Head, Stellar Cove, Holtz Bay,
          Chichagof Harbor and Sarana Bay. All negative.

February 15, 1943

0749 XRay Submerged. Patrolled along northern coast of Attu from Kresta
          Point to Chirikof Point. No activities observed.

          Area assignment now changed to . Two groups of own forces,
          each consisting of one cruiser and two destroyers are now disposed
          to westward of Attu.

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U.S.S. S-28 Report of Fifth War Patrol
Subject:
A16-3 Cont'd
February 28, 1943.
10. MAJOR DEFECTS:
2.
3.
Air Compressors:
It was necessary to renew the first stage cooler coil on
the starboard C&R air compressor when the old coil de-
veloped a leak. Inspection at this time showed that there
were no zincs installed in the coolers and it was evident
that galvanic action had taken place. The need for zines
in the coolers is evident and they will be installed during
next refit period.
SJ Radar: See discussion in paragraph 11.
11. RADIO RECEPTION:
Reception in the area was marked by extremely heavy static.
It was not possible to copy NPG submerged with any degree
of reliability, although under the most favorable circun-
stances parts of messages were received.
NPM can be copied submerged in the area with good reliab-
ility, and it is submitted that important operational traf
fic for submerged submarines could be cleared through this
station during daylight hours, with the regular traffic
being sent via NPG at night.
On the surface, approximately sixty percent of the operation-
al messages were received on NPG's 19.8 kcs, ten percent
on 115 kes and 14150 kes, and thirty percent on 7065 kcs.
During the early morning hours, from about 1500 GCT until
the morning dive at 1800 GCT static on 19.8 kcs and inter-
forence from a Japanese radio station on 7065 kes made it
impossible to copy the schedule. All messages transmitted
were cleared through NPR on 4235 kcs.
On evening of February 11, it was necessary to call for
about one hour before an answer could be obtained. This
calling was started in close proximity to the island. and
it may have been the blanketing effect that prevented the
signal's getting through. It was finally cleared to NPR
from a distance of about fifteen milës from the island.
(1) First consecutive Berial received from ComTaskGroup
(2) Last consecutive serial received from ComTaskGroup
8.5 APPENDIX.
8.5 FORD ROCK.
Radio Transmission:
(1) First consecutive serial sent Unit 8.5.5 CROWLEY BIGHT.
(2) Last consecutive serial sent Unit 8.5.5. INIAN COVE.

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Subject:                               U.S.S. S-28 Report of Fifth War Patrol

The general health of the crew was excellent. There were
few colds. The moderate weather encountered while on station
in contrast with the weather and cold to which the crew had been
subjected on the last patrol, was received with welcome
relief. One man suffered a minor laceration about 1½ inches
in length on his scalp when he attempted to enter the conn-
ing tower without observing that the lower hatch was closed.

Three stitches were required; no loss in time resulted.
The port lookout suffered a slight contusion, and possible
simple fracture of the right upper arm when heavy seas
flooded the bridge throwing him against the periscope shears.
The arm was immobilized and the man placed on the binnacle
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March 3, 1943.

TG8.5/A16-3
Serial 027

CONFIDENTIAL

From: The Commander Task Group Eight point Five
(Commander Submarine Squadron Forty-Five),
To : The Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet.

Subject: U.S.S. S-28 - Report of Fifth War Patrol.

Enclosure: (4) Subject Report.

1. The Fifth War Patrol of the U.S.S. S-28 covered a period of
twenty-three (23) days, of which fifteen (15) days were spent in patrol areas.
The only contact was with the ship unloading in the east arm of HOLTZ BAY on
February 11. Because of the shoal protecting this arm of the Bay, forming a
natural torpedo net, it was impossible to make an attack while the ship was
unloading. (Confidential Chart H.O. View Chart No. 1). This shoal affords effec-
tive protection from submarines while ships are unloading. A dusk gun attack
was contemplated but it was decided not to surrender the element of surprise by
disclosing the presence of the S-28. Visibility prevented the submarine obtain-
ing early knowledge that the ship was standing out and a favorable firing posi-
tion could not be obtained. The Commanding Officer showed commendable aggressiv-
ness in attempting to intercept after she had escaped.

2. The patrol was well conducted and the assigned areas were
thoroughly covered. The Task Group Commander shares the disappointment of the
officers and crew that their efforts did not result in the destruction of their
only contact.

3. The S-28 returned in excellent material condition and was able
to proceed immediately to PUGET SOUND Area to furnish services for sound train-
ing to surface forces.

ENCLOSURE (B)

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CONFIDENTIAL

A. Prologue

4 March Departed Dutch Harbor for Esquimalt, B. C.
11 March Arrived Esquimalt, B. C.
15 March Operated with Canadian Navy and Air Force conducting sound exercises and
anti submarine exercises.
20 March Relieved Lt. Comdr. J. D. CROWLEY, U.S.Navy of command.
15 April Departed Esquimalt B.C. for Bremerton, Washington.
15 April PM arrived Puget Sound Navy Yard and commenced four weeks refit.
17 April Then it was found that extensive main motor work was necessary two weeks
extension was requested and granted.
29 May It was found that more time was necessary to complete battery job. Acc-
ordingly an extension until 14 June was requested and granted.
14 June-18 June Readiness for sea period.
18 June- Trial, test, and repair period. Conducted indoctrinational depth
charging.
27 June During the refit the following major modifications, repairs, and altera-
tions were made:

1. Installed two (2) new main motor armatures. Both old armatures
grounded.
2. TDE transmitter installed.
3. 20 MM gun installed.
4. RBO receiver installed.
5. Sound powered telephone installed.
6. Commercial type intercompartment speaker system installed.
7. Battery wells recemented and new lead lining installed.
8. Laminated jars installed.
9. MK. XIV Sperry gyro compass installed.
10. Binnacle and compass removed from bridge. Armoured vehicle type
compasses installed.
11. Bow and stern plane waterburys completely overhauled and all new
working parts installed.
12. Continuous reading hydrogen detectors installed.
13. Superstructure modified. New superstructure aft. Old cruising hatch
blanked off with soft patch. Outboard battery ventilation blanked
off at main dock.
14. Installed K & E periscope in place of old Zeiss.

27 June Departed Port Angeles, Wn. for Dutch Harbor, Alaska in company with
PC 1081 as escort.
29 June Released PC 1081.

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DECLASSIFIED

From: Commanding Officer, U.S.S. S-28.
To: Commander in Chief, United States Fleet.

Via: Commander Submarines, Pacific Fleet.
Commander North Pacific
Commander Submarines, North Pacific.
Commander Submarine Division 41.

Subject: U.S.S. S-28, Report of War Patrol Number Six.

Enclosure: (A) Subject report.
(B) Track Chart to Commander SubRon 45.

1. Enclosure (A), covering the sixth (6) war patrol of
this vessel conducted in Northern Kuriles off Paramushiru during the
period 13 July to 16 August, is forwarded herewith.

/s/ V. A. SISLER, Jr.

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CONFIDENTIAL
[HANDWRITTEN: 5 July] 2040 Moored Submarine Base, Dutch Harbor, Alaska.
[HANDWRITTEN: 6 July] At Sub-Base, Dutch Harbor. Fueled and provisioned. Conducted practice
[HANDWRITTEN: 12 July] approaches and compensated compass on 9 and 10 July. Made minor repairs
and installed 20 MM ready ammunition locker. Exchanged #2 periscope with
S-33.

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B NARRATIVE

CONFIDENTIAL

July 13
1100 (w) Departed Dutch Harbor on sixth war patrol for patrol area assigned in
    accordance with Com Task Group 16.5 operation order 30-43. Not departed
    nor wiped. Escorted by PC 601.
1200 (w) Lt (jg) Glover attempted sound survey 1 mile north of Ulakta Head but
    D3 sound level too high so test was abandoned.
    Made trim and tightness dive. Satisfactory.
1400 (w) Took departure 5 miles north of Ulakta Head after sending Com Task Group
    16.5 message giving 1420 as time of departure.
    Sighted shipping and numerous friendly planes during the afternoon. Seas
    calm with gentle swell.

July 14
1100 (w) Submerged and conducted training at battle stations and instruction for new
    men.
1135 (w) Surfaced and proceeded on course.
    Ten new men were given talks by officers on steering, engine telegraphs,
    sound equipment, and bow and stern planes.
    Seas hauled around from ahead to port beam. Barometer dropping and seas
    picking up.
1349 (w) Broke one fuel oil line on port engine. Slowed to 2/3 on stbd. to effect
    repairs.
1620 (w) Proceeded again at Standard Speed.

July 15
0700 (w) Set clocks to plus 11 time.
0932 (x) Made training dive and exercised at battle surface.
1022 (x) On surface and proceeding at S/S.
1824 (x) Made training dive and exercised at battle surface.
1909 (x) Surfaced and conducted radar approaches on escort.
1944 (x) Escort made doubtful sound contact and investigated. Went ahead full and
    started zig-zagging.
2000 (x) Escort rejoined. Contact probably large fish.
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2000 (x) (continued)
          Slowed to 2/3 and charged air and batteries.

2314 (x) Lat.53-45 N, Long.178-58E.onradar and sight contact on small dark
          object bearing 195 relative, 1500 yards.
          Cleared at full speed. At 1800 yard range lost sight and radar contact.
          Could have been sub which submerged.

July 16
0300 (x) Changed course to 270, proceeding along designated track.
0400 (x) Commenced zig zagging with the dawn.
0700 (x) Ceased zig zagging.
1010 (x) Made training dive. Exercised new men on bow and stern planes, helm, and
          sound gear.
1115 (x) Surfaced and proceeded on 270 at 8 knots.

July 17
0000 (x) Changed course to 180.
0400 (x) Picked up land on radar 333 T, 33,000 yards. Identified as Attu - Stellar
          Cove showing that we had overrun our turning point sixteen miles.
          Encountered heavy fog off of Cape Chirikof and piloted to channel by
          radar. Slow job at best but we finally found the entrance buoys and
1030 (x) Moored alongside U. S. S. CUYAMA.
          Received fuel, lub. oil, water and provisions and made minor repairs.
          Used 300 gallons of lub oil en route Dutch to Attu. This excessive use
          was caused by complete engine overhaul.

July 18
0800 (x) Departed U. S. S. CUYAMA in accordance orders from SOPA Massacre proceed-
          ing in accordance with basic Op Ord in company with PC 601 as escort.
          Encountered numerous friendly planes and surface craft.
1600 (x) Released escort and proceeded singly steering zig zag course.
1700 (x) Visibility reduced to 1000 to 2000 yards.

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2220 (x) Made twilight training dive and adjusted engine clutches.
2305 (x) Surfaced and proceeded at 9 knots.
July 19 Visibility 1000 to 2000 yards all day.
1500 (x) Set clocks to Yoke time. Kept this time while in areas.
1949 (y) Doubtful sun line showed us making D R good for speed.
July 20 Visibility 1000 to 2000 yards. No sights.
0330 (y) Third stage liner engine air compressor cracked. Shut engine down and pro-
ceeded at 2/3 on port engine.
0900 Carbon pile voltage regulator for the gyro out of adjustment causing large
voltage fluctuation. Secured gyro and effected repairs. Back in commission
at 1000.
1545 Ran out of fog and succeeded in getting a fair sun line which showed us
behind D R.
2000 Stbd. engine back in commission. Increased speed gradually to standard.
July 21. Seas picking up all the time from Southwest. No fog. Good visibility.
0200 Entered area. Run dive at dawn to prevent being sighted. Don't think
we'll see anything out here but then they won't see us with plane patrols.
0425 Submerged. Set periscope watch. Found that seas were much too large to
maintain depth control at periscope depth so ran deep and took looks every
hour.
2230 Surfaced. Lay to and charged.
July 22
0200 Went ahead 2/3 on port engine, course 300 T so as to close Kamchatka to
make a landfall. No satisfactory sight since leaving Attu. Position very
doubtful.
0435 Submerged. Heavy seas make depth control impossible at periscope depth.
Running deep and looking once every hour.

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Three miles off Straits, weather fine and clear. Good chop and white caps.
Sighted patrol plane similar to PBY crossing our storn close abroad.
Course North, altitude 1000. Set fish as follows: 1 and 2 - 4 ft., 3 and
4 - 6 ft.
2259
Surfaced. Lay to and charged batteries.
Upon surfacing torpedo firing circuit shorted out.
July 25
Bright moonlit night - calm seas. Numerous lights along shore of Paramush
iru and Shimushu visible. Very brilliant, suggesting lights used in
construction work.'
0125
Repairs to torpedo firing circuit completed.
0130
Lat.50-16N, Long.156-52E. Redar contact on very small target (contact #4)
bearing 030 at 1500 yards. Barely seen through glasses. Too small to both,
er with so turned stern toward him and left vicity. Ran for 1/2 hour
then stopped and resumed charge. Target presumed to be small fishing
vessel.
0406
Submerged on course 285 standing in toward Paramushiru Straits.
0630
Sighted what must have been half the Jap fishing fleet dead ahead about
three miles. Counted 26 small boats clos. Black net buoys extended
over the entire horizon ahead. Reversed course to seek different hunting
grounds.
At this same time received Com 16.5 Key Island assigning us to new
area. Held up dive to receive this message so was lucky to get it. Set
course 055 (outside fishing fleet) heading for new area. Sea like glass.
Throughout the day had 6 plane contacts. 4 of those were two motored
patrol planes similar to PBYs'. Those seemed to be used for strictly
anti-sub work. One other was a 2 motor bomber and the other was a scout
plane.
It looked as if the Nips were taking advantage of the good weather to get
some flying time in.
2238
Surfaced. Lay to and charged batteries.
July 26
Seas calm with light overcast..
0130
Vent ahead on stbd engine on northerly Mursq.
0245
Entered area.
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Sighted numerous lights along shore of Kamchatka..
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0330
Lat.50-51N, Long.157-27E. Sighted lights of a large ship (contact #5)
distance 12 miles on northerly course on a track about five miles off
shoro. Did not intorcopt because felt certain he was Russian. All of the
Russians soon to be sotting a track about five miles off shore. This is
within the visibility circle of all navigational lights, all of which aro
burning.
0312
Sighted light of what was bolioved to bo a fishing vessel boaring 055 Т.
Changed cburso to investigato.
0316
Submerged.
0535
As soon as it was light enough, took a look and found oursolves botwoon
two small fishing sampama (might have been Russian). Could soo a not
strotched botwoon thon. Cent to 100' to got under net.
0604
Camo to poriscopo dopth and found that visibility was about 300 yards and
that the fishing vessols were lost in the fog, 1th such poor visibility
abandoned plan of the day to search the coast vory close, and stood out
to sea on 000 to try and clear fog and fishing floot. At this time no. 1
poriscope fogged up so that it could not bo usod. Shifted to no. 2
1327
With visibility about 1000 yards, surfacod and conducted surface patrol.
Found that no. 1 periscopo had cloared.
1619
Visibility increased to 10,000 yards.
July 27
Soa calm, Hoavy fog, visibility 500 to 1000 yards.
Still closod in at dawn, Conducting surfaco patrol.
0610
Visibility increased to about 5 milos. Submergi.
Visibility gradually increased to unlimited. Soa like glass.
1815
Sighted 2 angino patrol plane similar to PBY boaring 125 T, distance 4
miles about 1000 ft. course 260 T.
1900-2200 Intermittent fog.
2234
Surfacod. Lay to and charged. Visibility 2000 yards.
2315
Cleared completely. Visibility unlimited.
2330
Rocoivod Com 16.5 Yentnoo Islet assigning additional area.
July 28
Soa-calm and glassy.
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0153 Sighted loom of searchlight bearing about 320 T, distance about 30 miles.
  Changed course toward it and closed at best speed, [HANDWRITTEN: 6 knots]
0206 Sighted peculiar reddish light bearing 300 T, distance about 15-20 miles.
  Looked like a parachute flare that would be fired from a surface vessel.
0350 Sighted one blink of a light dead ahead. Could see nothing. Dawn break-
  ing fast so at
0400 Submerged. No contacts developed from lights.

  As light increased peaks on Kamchatka came into sight and a cut showed us
  to be about 20 miles closer to shore than the star sights did. The lights could
  therefore have been from the shore in the vicinity of Petropavlovak.
2230 Surfaced. Lay to and charged.

July 29

  Sea calm and glassy. Visibility unlimited.

0023 Lat:52-15 N,Long.159-20 E. Sighted light of ship (contact #6). After
  determining bearing change, opened out slowly from track. Could see only
  one white light, no other lights. Radar picked up target at 7000 yards.
  Went to battle stations and commenced tracking. Course 220 speed 9 knots. The
  target was astern of us, angle on the bow 35 degrees stbd. White light
  extinguished. Ship was absolutely darkened so even though there was the
  greatest possibility he had seen us, but he still took no evasive or offen-
  sive action. Was convinced he was Russian so abandoned approach.
  Then range had
  closed to 5500 yards, saw a white flare-up light which after two flashes
  dimly saw the target and judged it to be an unescorted freighter of
  about 3000 tons, characteristics unobservable.
  At 5000 yards, stbd side light was turned on.
  tracking him, parallel course at full speed.
  change course or speed. When he started shifting
  had seen us, but he still took no evasive or offen-
  sive action. Was convinced he was Russian so abandoned approach.

0125 Stopped and resumed battery charge on both engines.
0330 Received 16.5 Bushtop Malot. Unfortunately too far north to effect inter-
  ception in time. Last nights' and tonights' contacts held us up from
  heading south.
0335 Submerged.

  Having great difficulty with both periscopes fogging up. No. 1 is almost
  useless because in addition to fogging the elevating mechanism is broken.
  No. 2 is better but you can only see in low power.
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1223 Lat.52-10 N, Long.158-36E. Sighted a Russian 1100 ton freighter (contact
#7) on course 205 degrees, distance 4 miles only after he had gotten by
us. If this had been a Jap could not have gotten him. Looks are being
taken every 7 minutes. The only reason he got by was that it is imposs-
ible to see through the periscopes.

1435 Lat.51-57 N, Long.158-18 E. Sighted masts of ship (contact #3, 9, 10, 11,
12, 13, and 14) close in to the beach. Distance 6 miles. Thinking it
might be a cannery, closed to investigate. Close approach revealed seven
ships about two miles off the coast just south of Lys Piratkova. Four
were freighters of about 4000 tons at anchor. The other three were tender
vessels and seemed to be loading or unloading the larger ships. Unfor-
tunately all were Russian as indicated by their ensign at the gaff. No
flag or identification painted on the hull.

2231 Surfaced. Lying to charging batteries.

July 30 Seas choppy, wind increasing from S.E. Barometer dropping.
No matter how we try and do it, it is still two days to good hunting in
area to south. Will look along coast for canneries today.

0427 Submerged.

1245 Lat.51-24N, Long.157-45 E. Sighted ship (contact #15) bearing 000 relative,
angle on the bow 5 stbd. Periscope very foggy, could
not tell what he was. Decided to get in firing position and definitely
identify him prior to firing. Plot shows him on course 055 T standing
off coast about six miles off. Speed 12 knots. Sea glassy, sun bright.

1314 In firing position 1000 yards, 90 stbd track. Had to make a very long
exposure at close range to identify him. Finally saw his ensign at the
gaff and as expected with it was suspicioned almost definitely that he
was a Russian. Ship was a freighter and looked like one of our Liberty
ships. He had no markings, only a dirty set of colors flying, very hard to see.

1727 Lat.51-15N, Long.157-38E. Sighted tanker (contact #16) steaming same track
as earlier contact. Angle on the bow 80 port, 12,000 yards. Assumed
to be Russian. Even if he was a Jap, too far to gain attack position.
Watched him for a while through a foggy scope.

2234 Surfaced. Lay to and charged.

July 31 Seas glassy.

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0130 After several days of erratic performance, the gyro finally broke down.
     Trouble - carbon pile voltage regulator burned out probably due to high
     voltage of cargo.
     Remedy - hooked up a heater, ice machine rheostat, and
     battery blower rheostat in parallel and gained proper voltage, maintaining
     it at the proper value manually.

0133 Submerged.
0315 Gyro back in commission.
1500 Seas picked up to a good chop.
2217 Surfaced. Lay to and charged.
August 1 Number 6 sea. Isolated fog patches.
0420 Submerged. Patrolling across routes from south to the Banjo Suidos stand-
     ing toward coast of Paramushiru.
     In afternoon encountered fog patches.
2222 Surfaced.
2300 Received 16.5 Hastic Rock noting interception station.
August 2 Slight chop to sea.
0300 Received 16.5 North Cape.
0327 Submerged. Fog. Visibility about 4000 yards. Not closing Musashi Wan as
     planned because of reduced visibility. Will patrol across routes from
     south.
2239 Surfaced. Lay to and charged batteries.
August 3 Heavy fog. Choppy sea. Visibility 500 yards. Position doubtful.
0116 Ahead 2/3 on port engine, course 300 T standing toward coast to get radar
     and fathometer fix.
0145 Radar picked up land bearing 314 T, distance 11.5 miles. Best estimate
     position showed us 10 miles east Musashi Wan.
     Decided not to close coast because of reduced visibility so conducted
     surface patrol across Onekotan Strait.
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1702 Visibility increased to 6000 yards so submerged.

     No. 1 periscope by this time was so fogged up that it was useless. Cir-
     culated oxygen through it for about 15 minutes and to our pleasure
     we had a clear scope. May not hold long but we can always do the job
     over again. The air or nitrogen that was bled out was moist.

2215 Surfaced. Lay to and charged.

August 4 Sea 4. Steady drizzle, visibility about 3 miles.

0100 Went ahead 1/3 on port engine standing up coast along outer shipping lanes.

0502 Submerged, standing up coast. Position very doubtful. Visibility too
     poor to close shore and too good to warrant surface patrol. Will patrol
     out from Banjo Suido.

2233 Surfaced. Lay to and charged.

August 5 Sea 3, scattered fog patches.

0100 Went ahead 1/3 on stbd engine closing Higashibenjo Suido.

0155 Sighted 2 lights 274 degrees, probably from fishing vessels.

0212 Lat.50-20N, Long.156-36E. Sighted darkened ship (contact #17) dead ahead.
     Radar could not pick it up. Looked small like a patrol or fishing
     vessel. Reversed course and opened out on it. Then clear changed to close to
     southward and closed coast again.

0426 Submerged on course 310 T closing Higashibenjo Suido.

0931 Sighted plane bearing 245 T altitude 2000 feet, distance 4 miles course
     130 T. Patrol bomber.

1032 Sighted 4 fishing vessels in entrance to Higashibenjo Suido.

1356 Took two pictures of recent construction work on the bluffs of Arabata
     Zaki. Distance 13 miles on bearing 317 1/2 T. Very indistinct but from
     the amount of fresh earth visible it looked like gun placement construct-
     ion. Pictures did not turn out.

1722 Sighted patrol plane (similar to PBY) altitude 1500 feet, course 335 T,
     distance 2 miles.

1901 Sighted float type Zero bearing 110 T, distance 3 1/2 miles, altitude 3000
     feet, course 300 T.

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2231 Surfaced. Lay to and charged.
August 6 Sea 4. Visibility unlimited.
0200 QC-JK out of commission. High voltage generator burned out. Will cut it
out so we can use JK. QC will be out until we reach base.
1451 Submerged on course 270 closing coast to patrol southern approaches to
Nichibanjo Suido and coastal shipping lanes.
1712 Sighted plane (small land plane) bearing 015 T distance 10 miles.
0731 Sighted small fishing vessel 298 T distance 10 miles.
0745 Sighted patrol plane (similar PBY) 000 T distance 1 mile course 180 T.
0800 Topside JK out of commission. One lead broken.
0911 Lat 50-10N, Long 156-20E. Sighted freighter (contact #18) bearing 285 T
distance 5 miles course about 220 T.
Only able to close to 8000 yds. Angle on bow upon sighting 80 port range
9000-10,000 yds.
Ship was smoking badly and resembled Russian ship as listed on page 23,
ONI 208-R.
Gray in color, single island, broken deck, two masts, two decks on island,
estimated at about 4000 tons. Not zig-zagging.
1017 Sighted black smoke bearing 240 T very close to the beach. Should have
seen masts if it had been a ship. However close scrutinizing revealed none
so assumed it was smoke from the beach or else a small fishing vessel close
in.
1042 Lat. 50-10N, Long.156-18E. While still looking for a possible ship out of
the smoke turned scope for a look and at 330T, distance 10,000 yards
saw a patrol vessel, contact #19, angle on the bow 40 port. Did not
wish to tangle with a craft so small especially with no sound gear
because of bigger things expected later on today and tomorrow therefore
made no effort to close.
After the second hook lost depth control - boat got very heavy - (had
been having difficulty in those waters continuously when within 15 miles
of the coast). When periscope depth was regained seven minutes later tar-
get was identified as a Shigure class destroyer, angle on the bow 80 port
range 8000 yds. Course 220 standing toward Musashi Wan
Watched him pass out of sight.

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1350 Sighted patrol plane (similar to PBY) 150-T altitude 2,000 ft. distance 5
miles, course, 335 T.
1523 Sighted patrol plane (Jep PBY) bearing 110 T dist. 5 miles altitude 1500
ft course 180 T.
1701 Sighted float type zero bearing 200 T altitude 500 ft distance 8 miles
course 210° T.
2238 Surfaced. Lay to and charged.
August 7 Have three contacts scheduled for today at 0600, 0830, and 1300. Plan to
be at a position well in midway between Higashibanjo Suido and Nishibanjo
Suido so as to catch ships either way.
0126 Went ahead 1/3 on stbd engine standing toward coast.
0245 Sighted lights of numerous fishing vessels all along coast from broad on
port bow to broad on stbd bow. Kept closing until 0320 when decided that
we couldn't get through them without being sighted. Patrolled across app-
roaches to straits outside fishing vessels.
0431 Submerged, closing beach on course 290 T.
0620-0637 Sighted two Jap fishing vessels ahead. Appeared to be lying to.
0732 Sighted patrol plane bearing 250 T distance 3 miles altitude 1000 ft.
course 140.
0742 Lat.50-2N, Long.156-36E. Sighted Jap AX (contact #20) bearing 210 T dist-
ance 5000 yds. angle on the bow 5 stbd. Unescorted. Speed 10 kts. At
this time two fishing vessels were present with nets out one between us
and the target and the other on the far side of us away from target.
0744 Commenced approach. Couldn't decide how we would clear fishing vessel so
came to parallel course - small parallex.
0749 Target zigged to left to clear fishing vessel and presented 10 P angle on
the bow.
0752 With perfect set up for small parallex shot about 3 minutes before firing
target zigged to right and presented 0 angle on the bow. All that could be
seen was his bow - bridge was hidden. Went deep and heard him pass over.
0759 Coming up found target with 130 stbd angle on the bow and changed course
for 150 track. Then on course observed target to zig to left, presenting
150 port angle on the bow range 3300 yds. Target on 290 standing in
Higoshibanjo Suido. Useless to shoot so abandoned approach - our first
good chance gone.
0817 Sound picked up fast screws bearing 190 relative. Look revealed fishing
sampan crossing our stern close.
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1350    Sighted patrol plane (similar to PBY) 150 T altitude 2,000 ft. distance 5
        miles, course, 335 T.

1523    Sighted patrol plane (Jap PBY) bearing 110 T dist. 5 miles altitude 1500
        ft course 180 T.

1701    Sighted float type zero bearing 200 T altitude 500 ft distance 8 miles
        course 210 T.

2238    Surfaced. Lay to and charged.

August 7 Have three contacts scheduled for today at 0600, 0830, and 1300. Plan to
        be at a position well in midway between Higashibanjo Suido and Nishibanjo
        Suido so as to catch ships either way.

0126    Went ahead 1/3 on stbd engine standing toward coast.

0245    Sighted lights of numerous fishing vessels all along coast from broad on
        port bow to broad on stbd bow. Kept closing until 0320 when decided that
        we couldn't get through them without being sighted. Patrolled across app-
        roaches to straits outside fishing vessels.

0431    Submerged, closing beach on course 290 T.

0620-0637 Sighted two Jap fishing vessels ahead. Appeared to be lying to.

0732    Sighted patrol plane bearing 250 T distance 3 miles altitude 1000 ft.
        course 140.

0742    Lat.50-24N, Long.156-36E. Sighted Jap AK (contact #20) bearing 210 T dist-
        ance 5000 yds. Unescorted. Speed 10 kts. At this
        time two fishing vessels were present with nets out one between us
        and the target and the other on the far side of us away from target.

0744    Commenced approach. Couldn't decide how we would clear fishing vessel so
        came to parallel course to small parallax.

0749    Target zigged to left to clear fishing vessel and presented 10 P angle on
        the bow.

0752    With perfect set up for small parallax shot about 3 minutes before firing
        target zigged to right and presented 0 angle on the bow. All that could
        be seen from the bridge was hidden. Went deep and heard him pass over.

0759    Coming up found target with 130 stbd angle on the bow and changed course
        for 150 track. Then on course observed target to zig to left, presenting
        150 port angle on the bow range 3300 yds. Target on 290 standing in
        Higashibanjo Suido. Useless to shoot so abandoned approach - our first
        good chance gone.

0817    Sound picked up fast screws bearing 190 relativo. Look revealed fishing
        sampan crossing our stern close.

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0817 Ship identified as similar to Kimikawa Maru only with two masts and no
(continued)goal posts. Flying man of war flag.

Patrolling present vicinity to try for next scheduled contact.

1458 Lat.50-41N, Long.156-36E. Sighted masts of freighter (contact #21) bear-
ing 350 T distance 8 miles course 240 T. This ship was standing into
north entrance to Higashibanjo Suido. Commenced approach. Went ahead full
speed to intercept. Next look 8 minutes later sighted rocks of Shira Iwa
and target was stopped. Went ahead full into channel about 12,000
yds range. Five minutes later fog, that dropped like a curtain swallow-
ed him up. Abandoned approach and stood clear of rocks changing course
as necessary to clear three fishing vessels in sight.

1731 Sighted patrol plane bearing 220 T altitude 1500 ft distance 6 miles course
320 T.

2249 Surfaced. Lay to and charged.

2257 Radar picked up small target 095T distance 1600 yds. Could see nothing in
a clear moonlit sea. Radar lost target so thinking that contact might
have been a submarine that had just submerged - dived. Sound thought
they heard fast screws.

2330 All quiet. Surfaced. Charged on stbd engine went ahead 2/3 on port to
clear vicinity.

August 8

0008 Stopped port engine. Lay to and charged on both engines.

0044 Lat 50-23N, Long.156-39E. Radar contact (contact #22) 6300 yds. 310T.
Target was also picked up by sound. Commenced tracking on surface. Fairly
dark - moon had set. Estimated he would see me at 4000 yds. Tracked for
15 minutes and had him on 090 T speed 9 kts - range 5200 yds. Target
through glasses only a dark blur - high silhouette.

0103 Went ahead full to open ahead and then cross to track. At this time took
over a large wave that sprayed high in the air. So phosphorescent that
my eyes were momentarily blinded. A few minutes later target turned away.
Changed course to chase but didn't have enough speed. Discontinued approach.
Thought for awhile that we could make up for the daylight approach.

0130 Cleared immediate vicinity and lay to and charged - gravity 1.159.

Impossible to close coast today so will patrol across approaches to Higash-
ibanjo Suido.

0442 Submerged.

0913 Sighted Jap patrol plane (similar PBY) bearing 085T distance 2 miles, course
170 T, altitude 1,000 ft.

1145 Sighted Jap plane (similar PBY) bearing 139 T distance 10 miles altitude

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August 8 1000 feet. Sighted numerous fishing vessels all day.
(continued)
2240 Surfaced. Lay to and charged.

August 9 Sea Glassy. Visibility fair.

0115 Stbd ahead 1/3 course 285. Closing coast in vicinity of Maru Hana to
intercept coastal shipping.

0127-0448 Numerous radar contacts on small objects at ranges less than 1600 yds.
Either faulty radar or fishing buoys. Could sight nothing. Inspecting
failed to disclose any fault in the radar.

0448 Submerged. Closing coast of Paramushiru on course 285. Depth control
in this vicinity (15 miles east of Maru Hara and Otomage Wan) as exper-
ienced on August 6 very difficult.

0720 Sighted numerous fishing vessels. Changed course to clear.

1155 Lat.50-07, Long.155-59E. Sighted small patrol vessel (contact #23) simi-
lar to PC boats about 5 miles off of Maru Hana. Distance 3 miles dead
ahead. Too small for an attack.

Sighted numerous fishing vessels during day which were a hazard for good
periscope exposures in the glassy sea.

1850 Sighted float type zero bearing 285T distance 8 miles altitude 1,000 ft.
course 120 T.

2242 Surfaced. Lay to and charged.

August 10 Sea glassy haze - poor visibility.

0130 Ahead 1/3 on port engine standing toward position to cover north channel
to Higashibanjo Suido.

0445 Submerged. Very hazy doubt if we can make periscope contact unless close.

0832 Sighted patrol plane (similar to PBY) bearing 200T distance 8 miles course
340 altitude 1500 ft.

1000 Sighted patrol plane (similar PBY) bearing 160T course 070T distance 7 miles
altitude 500 ft.

2242 Surfaced. Charging on stbd engine ahead 1/3 on port. Standing out from
coast along departure route from Higashibanjo Suido.

August 11 Sea glassy. Surface haze. Bright moon.

0452 Submerged. Patrolling approaches to Higashibanjo Suido from rendezvous
points.

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2230 Surfaced. Lay to and charged.

August 12 Sea calm. Surface haze.

0051 Port engine ahead 1/3 standing in toward Higashibanjo Suido. Will patrol
     close across entrance today.

0444 Submerged. Visibility very poor. Surface haze obscures island. Fatho-
     meter fix shows us about 5 miles from entrance - will patrol this vicinity.

0813 Sighted patrol plane (similar PBY) bearing 030T distance 4 miles course 145
     altitude 1500 ft.

     In afternoon seas began picking up until at surfacing we were rolling 10°
     to a side at periscope depth - depth control very difficult.

2228 Surfaced. Lay to and charged.

August 13 Heavy sea - surface haze - visibility 3500 yds - intermittent rain squalls.
     Because of rough seas and reduced visibility changed original plan to
     patrol across Higashibanjo Suido and headed for outer traffic routes on
     course 090T.

0503 Submerged. Could not hold periscope depth in rough seas. Had to limit
     looks to one every half hour and run at 30 between looks. Even when
     looking could not see over tops of the waves. Patrol this type weather
     submerged very ineffective - visibility 6,000 yds. during day with heavy
     overcast.

2203 Surfaced. Lay to and charged.

August 14-15
0030 Departed area and proceeded along Track in accordance OpOrd for base.
     Steady cruising. No remarks.

August 16
1051 Sighted Attu Island bearing 084°-T, distance 15 miles.
1100 Sighted escort bearing 070°-T, distance 6 miles.

     Sighted numerous friendly vessels and planes vicinity Attu.

2128 Moored stbd. side to port side U.S.S. CUYAMA, Massacre Bay, Attu.
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F. SHIP CONTACTS
No. Time- Lat. Type(s) Initial Est.Course How
Date. Long. Range Speed /contacted/Remarks

1. 2242(y) 51-25N Undetermined: 20,000 yds. 030T SN Running
   22 July 158-12E 8 kts lights,

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F. SHIP CONTACTS (Continued)
No. | Time-Date | Lat.-Long. | Type(s) | Initial Range | Est.Course Speed | How /contacted/ | Remarks
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G. AIRCRAFT CONTACTS

| No. | Time-Date | Lat.-Long. | Type(s) | Initial Range | Est. Course | Alt. | How Contacted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1145 | 53-54N | B-24 | 8 mi. | 080 | 3000 | Lookout |
| | 18 July | 173-07E | | | | | |
| 2 | 2230 | 50-26N | Jap Patrol | 2 mi. | 340 | 1000 | Peris. |
| | 24 July | 156-33E | Plane | | | | |
| 3 | 0737 | 50-16N | Jap Patrol | 4 mi. | 095 | 500 | " |
| | 25 July | 156-34E | | | | | |
| 4 | 1005 | 50-20N | Jap Patrol | 2 mi. | 055 | 5000 | " |
| | 25 July | 156-44E | | | | | |
| 5 | 1248 | 50-25N | Jap Patrol | 6 mi. | 150 | 1000 | " |
| | 25 July | 156-50E | | | | | |
| 6 | 1527 | 50-25N | Jap ZNTR | 5 mi. | 230 | 3000 | " |
| | 25 July | 156-50E | Bomber | | | | |
| 7 | 1659 | 50-25N | Jap Patrol | 4 mi. | 270 | 1000 | " |
| | 25 July | 156-50E | | | | | |
| 8 | 1706 | 50-25N | Jap Patrol | 8 mi. | 235 | 1000 | " |
| | 25 July | 156-50E | | | | | |
| 9 | 1752 | 50-25N | Jap Patrol | 9 mi. | 295 | 2000 | " |
| | 25 July | 156-50E | | | | | |
| 10 | 1815 | 51-53N | Jap Patrol | 4 mi. | 260 | 1000 | " |
| | 27 July | 160-17E | | | | | |
| 11 | 0931 | 50-24N | Jap Patrol | 4 mi. | 130 | 2000 | " |
| | 5 Aug. | 156-40E | | | | | |
| 12 | 1722 | 50-22N | Jap Patrol | 2 mi. | 335 | 1500 | " |
| | 5 Aug. | 156-34E | | | | | |
| 13 | 1901 | 50-22N | Float Type | 3½ mi. | 300 | 2000 | " |
| | 5 Aug. | 156-45E | Zero | | | | |

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G. AIRCRAFT CONTACTS (Continued)

No. | Time- | Lat.- | Type(s) | Initial | Est. | Alt. | How
    | Date. | Long. |         | Range | Course |      | Contacted
--- | ----- | ----- | ------- | ------- | ------ | ---- |
14  | 0712  | 50-10N | Small Land | 10 mi. | 300    | 2000 | Peris.
    | 6 Aug. | 156-24E | Plane |        |        |      |
15  | 0745  | 50-12N | Jap Patrol | 1 mi. | 040    | 1000 | "
    | 6 Aug. | 156-23E |         |        |        |      |
16  | 1350  | 50-09N | Jap Patrol | 5 mi. | 345    | 2000 | "
    | 6 Aug. | 156-20E |         |        |        |      |
17  | 1528  | 50-10N | Jap Patrol | 5 mi. | 180    | 1500 | "
    | 6 Aug. | 156-20E |         |        |        |      |
18  | 1701  | 50-10N | Float Type | 8 mi. | 210    | 500  | "
    | 6 Aug. | 156-20E | Zero    |        |        |      |
19  | 0732  | 50-26N | Jap Patrol | 3 mi. | 140    | 1000 | "
    | 7 Aug. | 156-36E |         |        |        |      |
20  | 1731  | 50-29N | Jap Patrol | 6 mi. | 320    | 1500 | "
    | 7 Aug. | 156-35E |         |        |        |      |
21  | 0913  | 50-01N | Jap Patrol [HANDWRITTEN: ✓] | 2 mi. | 170    | 1000 | "
    | 8 Aug. | 156-10E |         |        |        |      |
22  | 1145  | 50-01N | Jap Patrol | 10 mi. | 270    | 1000 | "
    | 8 Aug. | 156-10E |         |        |        |      |
23  | 1850  | 50-05N | Float Type | 8 mi. | 110    | 1500 | "
    | 9 Aug. | 156-23E | Zero    |        |        |      |
24  | 1000  | 50-32N | Jap Patrol | 7 mi. | 340    | 1500 | "
    | 10 Aug. | 156-56E |         |        |        |      |
25  | 0813  | 50-33N | Jap Patrol | 4 mi. | 145    | 1500 | "
    | 12 Aug. | 156-46E |         |        |        |      |
26  | 16 Aug. | Vicinity | Numerous | Various | Various | Various | Lookout
    |         | Attu Is. | Friendly |         |        |      |
    |         |         | Planes  |         |        |      |

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H. ATTACK DATA
    No attacks made.

I. MINES
    None encountered.

J. ANTI-SUBMARINE MEASURES AND EVASION TACTICS
    None observed.

K. MAJOR DEFECTS AND DAMAGE
    Gyro Compass. Mk. XIV
        Defect - The carbon pile voltage regulator burned out.
        Cause - Due to the wide range of the supply voltage the carbons heated ex-
                cessively following battery charges and eventually burned out.
        Remedy - In as much as all spare carbons had been used, two 750 ohm variable
                rheostats and one 1000 watt 175 volt heater were connected in paral-
                lel with each other and in series with the line. In this way suit-
                able voltage control was effected.
                During the coming refit, in addition to recharging the voltage regu-
                lator, a rheostat will be installed to serve as a manual standby
                voltage controller.

    Main engine air compressor.
        Defect - Second stage building up beyond maximum allowable pressure.
        Cause - Excessive wear of third stage lines and rings.
        Remedy - Renewal of lines, ring holder, and rings.

    Periscopes - Both periscopes gave trouble from internal fogging. No. 1 periscope
                was successfully cleared by circulating oxygen through it. No. 2 did
                not respond to that treatment and was almost useless for the duration
                of the patrol. In addition the tilting mechanism of No. 1 periscope
                was inoperative making searching difficult and ranging impossible,
                except under ideal conditions. These faults are to be corrected
                during coming refit.

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L. RADIO RECEPTION

    Surface - NPG 19.8 - Reception extremely poor and usually impossible at
night. From 0500 yoke until 2100 yoke reception was good.

    Surface - NPG 7065 - From about 2100 yoke until 2400 reception was very
good; however at that time the Japanese interference started in and increased
until by 0300 yoke reception was doubtful due to maximum interference.

    Surface - NPG 14150 - was used very little due to the weakness of signal
however the Japanese interference paralleled that on 7065.

    Submerged - NPK 16.68 - Reception was good when on ideal course (130,
310) and at a depth not greater than 45'.

    Surface - area frequency (450) - No messages were sent or received on
this frequency.

    It is believed that all messages that were repeated at night were
received. Very few NPG numbers were missed and those only during the maximum
Japanese interference.

Messages sent and received -

1st Sent             Fritz Cove             151240 - NPG 37
Last Sent            Gap Point              160615 - NPG 110
1st Received         CTG 16.5's Baldy Bay   151940 - NPG 468
Last Received        CTG 16.5's Bryon Bay   171600 - NPG 242

    Two messages were sent out, the first was taken by NPR, the second by
NPG.
    It is believed that both messages required an excessive amount of time
to be cleared. In the first message it took three minutes to call and get
NPR and 40 minutes to clear a 9 group message. The second message took 25
minutes for 35 groups; however strong interference was received by another
boat calling.

M. RADAR

    SJ RADAR DEFECTS

    Three thyratron tubes were used with an average life of 150 hours,
well under normal, probably due to uneven operating temperatures. There
were no spare thermostats available and after ours failed the heaters were left
on continuously, thus the temperature varied.

    The radar was in operation the entire time on the surface in the area
except for two very short repair periods. It is felt that the equipment op-
erated up to average for this type set. The difficulties were minor, - the
lack of thermostats and short tube life being the major concern.

    Maximum land range - 35,000 yds.
    Maximum target range - 7,500 yds.
    Maximum small vessel range - 1600 yds.

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N. SOUND GEAR AND SOUND CONDITIONS DEFECTS

QC-DI Sound Motor Generator - The speed regulator brush was not seating due to
A loose set screw in the brush spring. This caused the brush to be lifted off
the collector ring with resulting high speeds and excessive voltage. In addi-
tion this condition caused the breakdown of both high and low voltage generator
filter condensors which put the QC out of commission.

In general sound conditions were poor. A very high noise level existed all
along the East coast of Paramushiru and Kamchatka that made listening very
difficult. The greatest range at which screws were heard was 1500 yards.

O. DENSITY LAYERS

It was universal that off the east coast of Paramushiru density layers
existed. In most cases of deep submergence, either no pumping had to be
done or water had to be flooded in to get below eighty feet.

P. HEALTH, FOOD, AND HABITABILITY

In general health was excellent. The weather was mild so no hardship was
suffered from chills etc. However a few colds developed which were handled
in the usual way.

Food was excellent. Two meals a day were served, breakfast and dinner, so
there was no serious shortage.

Living conditions were poor. This was because of the excessive amount of con-
densate dripping from the overhead and pipe lines. After the first week most
bunks were damp and uncomfortable. All clothing, books, records, and equipment
which were not used or open to circulating air mildewed. This was corbatted
to some extent by rigging canvas screens over the bunks with suitable drainage to
the waterways. To further combat this next patrol better screens are being
installed and the air conditioning system will be run to better equalize the
temperatures.

Q. PERSONNEL

Performance of officers and men was excellent. Eight new men who were
received prior to departure on patrol returned behaving like submarine
veterans which put the "old timers" on their toes.

R. MILES STEAMED - FUEL USED

Dutch Harbor to area 1430 miles. 5,780 gals.
In area 1540 miles. 7,260 gals.
Area to Attu 590 miles. 3,590 gals.

S. DURATION

Days enroute to area 8
Days in area 24
Days enroute base 3
Days submerged 22

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T. FACTORS OF ENDURANCE REMAINING

Torpedoes | Fuel | Provisions | Personnel Factor
12 | 11,378 gals | 8 days | 8 days

Limiting factor this patrol - Provisions of Op. Ord.

Mention should be made of the excessive lub oil consumption. While in the
area an average of 23 gallons a day was used. While en route to or from area,
cruising at standard speed, an average of 50 gallons per day were used. It
is greatly in excess of what should normally be expected. The only solution
is a complete engine overhaul. Time to effect an already overdue overhaul
is requested during the winter months when operating conditions are poor.

Lub oil used 2,179 gals
Lub oil received Attu 3,075 gals
Lub oil remaining 935 gals.

U. REMARKS

It is felt that at this time of the year where the nights are short and the
days are long area coverage at night is most poor in view of the fact that it
is necessary to lie to to get in a complete charge. Even when a contact is made
at night it is questionable if an attack can be pressed home when considering
the slow top speed coupled with the necessity of completing a satisfactory
charge. A fleet boat could adequately give complete area coverage.

Great difficulty was experienced in identifying Russians. Sooner or later
one of their large ships will be sunk. Of the sixteen Russian ships contacted
this patrol not one had suitable identification - the only identifying feature:
being a set of dirty dull colors at the gaff which would not be seen until
close to the firing position. Steps should be taken with the Russians to
more clearly identify their ships.

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Serial (082)

CONFIDENTIAL

25 February 1944

From:
The Commander Task Force NINTY-THREE.
To :
The Commander-in-Chief, U. S. FLEET.
Via :
(1) The Commander Submarine Force, U.S. PACIFIC FLEET.
(2) Tho Commander-in-Chief, U.S. PACIFIC FLEET.
Subject:
U.S.S. S-28, Report of War Patrol Number Six.

1.
The sixth war patrol of the S-28 covered a period of thirty
four days of which twenty four days were spent ih patrol area East of
PARAMUSHURO ISLAND. The area was thoroughly covered. The patrol was marked
with low visibility, fishing vessels and Russian shipping. The patrol was
conducted in an aggressive manner.

2.
Most contacts encountered turned out to be Russian merchant
men, The necessity for identifying them was a decided handicap to the
Commanding Officer in keeping the initial advantage. Fishing vessels off
Entrances to PARAMUSHIKO STRAITS restricted the movements of S-28 and pro-
vented a successful attack on an enemy vessel contacted in that area.

3.
No damage was inflicted on the enemy.

4.
This patrol is not considered successful for award of the sub-
marine combat insignia.

[SIGNATURE: F. O. Johnson]

Copy to:
Comnorpac
CSD-41
CO, U.S.S. S-28

[HANDWRITTEN: Filmed 123802]

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Oct 3, 1943

SS133/A16-3
C-O-N-F-I-D-E-N-T-I-A-L
Serial (020)

From: Commanding Officer; U.S.S. S-28.
To: Commander in Chief, UNITED STATES FLEET.
Via: (1) The Commander Submarine Force,
         U.S. PACIFIC FLEET.
     (2) The Commander in Chief, U.S. PACIFIC FLEET.

Subject: U.S.S. S-28, Report of War Patrol Number 10.

Enclosure: (A) Subject Report.
           (B) Track chart.

1. Enclosure (A), covering the TENTH War
Patrol of this vessel, conducted in Northern Honshu during
the period September 8, 1943 to October 14, 1943, is for-
warded herewith.

[SIGNATURE: V.C. [Illegible]]
V. C. [UNCLEAR: [Illegible]]
Lieut. Commander, U.S.N.,
Commanding

Copy to:
Comm. rpsfor
Comtaskgroup 16.5
Comsubron 45
Comsubdiv 41

[HANDWRITTEN: Filmed]
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REPORT OF SEVENTH WAR PATROL

PROLOGUE:
(A) Arrived Submarine Base Attu on August 13, 1943 from
Sixth War Patrol. Commenced refit on August 17, 1943 in
Submarine Base, Attu. All work completed
August 30, 1943 except work on one periscope. Departure
delayed until September 8, 1943 awaiting completion of work
on periscope and arrival of spare periscope from Dutch
Harbor. Ready for sea September 8, 1943. Not departed nor
will be during period.

(B) NARRATIVE:

September 8
1943 (W) Departed Massacre Bay, Attu for Seventh War Patrol
in company with U.S.S. CIX-XIX as escort. Followed
route along south coast of island and found it very
satisfactory, much better than northern route.

1723 (W) Three hour training period with escort during which
time surface and submerged periscope approaches
and instructional depth charging were conducted.

September 9
2245 (W) While warming up radar it was found that the range
stop did not show up. Commenced work to remedy fault.

September 10
1237 (W) Sighted plane bearing 000 T distance 4 miles
altitude 4000 foot. Appeared to be a heavy land
bomber. Submerged to avoid detection.

-Radar work still proceeding all tests and inspec-
tions made and proved trouble to be in range unit cry-
stals or leads to them.

Decided that as long as we were so close to base to
return for new crystals. Accordingly at
1835 (W)surfaced and sent message stating trouble and parts need-
ed requesting instructions for returning.

September 11
0100 (W) Received message directing us to proceed to patrol
area and attempt repairs on radar at sea.

0103 (W) Proceeded toward area assigned.

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September 11 Cont'd
1930 (T) Due to possibility of planes and extremely wet
         bridge making lookout conditions all but impossible
         submerged and conducted periscope patrol.

September 12
0000 (T) Submerged to conduct periscope patrol because of pos-
         sible plane coverage and to facilitate work on radar.
2020 (T) Fog set in. Visibility reduced to 2000 yards. Surfaced.

September 13
0000 (T) Entered Area.
0820 (T) Submerged on course 270. Overcast and raining.
2245 (T) Surfaced. Set course 205 T standing toward Shasukotan
         To at one engine, charging on the other.
         Radar in commission for bearings and approximate ranges.
         See report of derangement appended.

September 14
0115 (T) Visibility unlimited, clear sky, full moon.
         Decided to spend another day along the outer shipping lanes to try and inter-
         cept traffic to Paramishiru on this route.
0820 (T) Submerged on course 080 T. Visibility unlimited.
2240 (T) Surfaced. Set course toward Shasukotan To.

September 15
0816 (T) Visibility unlimited, clear sky.
         Submerged on 270 T.
0853 (T) Severe sparking and smoke from forward end port main
         motor and commenced inspection. After
         taking megger readings found a breakdown in the armature.
         Removed cooler piping and forward upper half of end
         bell. Found two outer end coils burned and fused where two
         rivet heads were touching. Cleaned out slots, applied
         glyptal, inserted sheet mica and allowed to dry. Tested O.K.
         Reassembled and in commission by 2300.
2314 (T) Surfaced.

September 16
         Visibility unlimited, bright moon. Steering course for
         Mashiru Kaikyo.
         Transited Mashiru Kaikyo.

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September 17. Visibility unlimited; overcast but bright; calm sea.
glassy.
Inspected west side of Shasukotan To and Otomo Wan and
adjacent small islands. All barren and deserted.

Cruised all day on one motor while shorted main power
food terminal in port control panel was repaired. Port
motor in commission by 2050.

September 18. Visibility unlimited; glassy sea.
Conducted submerged patrol in western part of area.

September 19. Visibility unlimited; choppy sea.

1538 (W) (First Contact) Lat. 49 N - Long 151-43 E.
Sighted ship bearing 200 T Distance 8000 yards.
Identified as 4000 ton freighter painted gray; single
island; single stack smoking heavily; broken decks; two
gun platforms fore and aft. Nearest identification
SINSEI MARU No. 6 unescorted (page 102 ONI 203J)

1539 (W) Battle stations; commenced approach.

Then first picked up target presented 40 port angle
on bow. At 1546 angle on bow was 20 starboard, 5500 yards.
Indicating radical zigs. Estimated speed 12 knots.

1556 (W) With gyros set 0°, 5°, 10°, 15°, right on 115 starboard
track, range 1500 yards. Fired four torpedoes at ten sec-
ond firing interval.

All four missed. Contributed to poor speed estimate.
plot. Speed probably nearer eight or ten knots. However,
best available data plotted speed at 14 knots. Thinking
that excessive speed. used 12 knots and angled torpedoes to
care of greater speed.

1557 (W) First look after firing showed target heading toward us
with a 10° port angle on bow.

1602 (W) Received two (2) depth charges, went to 150 feet.

1603 (W) One depth charge - not close.

1609 (W) One depth charge - not close.

1610 (W) One depth charge

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September 19 Cont'd
1704 (W) All quiet, came to periscope depth - All Clear.
1709 (W) Conducted reload.
 Our course indicated that this ship was heading for
 Mushiru Kaikyo. Course ranged from 170 to 070T.
1916 (W) (Second Contact) Lat. 49-05N - Long.151-45E.
 Sighted ship bearing 105T. Distance 17000 yds.
1918 (W) Battle stations - commenced approach. Ship identified
 as 4000 ton single stack, single island, three goal posts,
 (two forward, one aft) freighter on course 270T, similar
 to the Hakozaki Maru. Unescorted (Page 121 ONI 205J).
1943 (W) Fired four (4) torpedoes zero gyro angle (longitudinal
 spread) 130 starboard track, 1200 yards. Speed 9 knots.
1944 (W) Heard two (2) torpedoes explode (#2 & #3). Observation
 showed ship listing 30° to starboard and down by the bow
 emitting heavy brown smoke.
1946 (W) Two minutes thirteen seconds after first explosion ship
 was seen to sink, bow first with stern vertically in the
 air. No survivors.
1947-1949 (W) Heard five explosions (loud) either boilers or
 depth charge explosions. Went deep and rigged for depth
 charge.
2005 (W) All quiet - came to periscope depth and found all clear.
 Routined remaining four fish and at
2130 (W) reloaded.
 Course for this ship plotted 245T which also shows possible
 use of Mushiru Kaikyo.

September 20
 Visibility good; overcast; seas picking up to good
 heavy chop. Decided to run out on 310 and then back on
 090. Submerged to cross traffic route rather than have
 immediately for now area. This spot seems too good to
 leave hastily.

September 21
 Visibility good; overcast; medium sea with large swells
 and chop.
 Decided to run north to Lat. 50N and to run east upon
 submerging so as to cross traffic routes.

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September 19 Cont'd
1704 (::) All quiet, came to periscope depth - All Clear.
1709 (::) Conducted reload.
          Course indicated that this ship was heading for
          Mushiru Mikyo. Course ranged from 170 to 070T.
1916 (::) (Second Contact) Lat. 49-05N - Long.151-45E.
          Sighted ship bearing 105T. Distance 17000 yds.
1918 (::) Battle stations - commenced approach. Ship identified
          as 4000 ton single stack, single island, three goal posts
          (two forward, one aft) freighter on course 270T, similar
          to the Hakozaki Maru. Unescorted (Page 121 ONI 208J).
1943 (::) Fired four (4) torpedoes zero gyro angle (longitudinal
          spread) 130 starboard track, 1200 yards. Speed 9 knots.
1944 (::) Heard two (2) torpedoes explode (#2 & #3). Observation
          showed ship listing 30° to starboard and down by the bow
          emitting heavy brown smoke.
1946 (::) Two minutes thirteen seconds after first explosion ship
          was soon to sink, bow first with stern vertically in the
          air. No survivors.
1947-1949 (::) Heard five explosions (loud) either boilers or
          depth charge explosions. Went deep and rigged for depth
          charge.
2005 (::) All quiet - came to periscope depth and found all clear.
          Routined remaining four fish and at
2130 (::) reloaded.
          Course for this ship plotted 245T which also shows possible
          use of Mushiru Mikyo.

September 20
          Visibility good; overcast; seas picking up to good
          heavy chop. Decided to run out on 310 and then back on
          090. Submerged to cross traffic route rather than be
          immediately for the now. This spot seems too good to
          leave hastily.

September 21
          Visibility good; overcast; medium sea with large swells
          and chop.
          Decided to run north to Lat. 50N and to run east upon
          submerging so as to cross traffic routes.

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September 22
    Visibility fair; sea choppy. Entered Amido
    Patrolled across routes from Amido To to Soyo.

September 23
    Visibility good; sea calm.
    Patrolled across routes from Amido To to Soyo.

September 24
    Visibility fair; cloudy; scattered showers.
    Patrolled 5 - 15 miles north of Amido To.

2115 (::) QO - JK training out of commission. See corrigendum
    report.

September 25
    Visibility fair; choppy seas.
    Patrolled 4 - 10 miles north of Amido To.

September 26
    Visibility good; choppy sea.

0618 (::) Contact on Radar 060 relative 5300 yards.

    Commenced approach but lost target at 6000 yards. In
    heavy rain squall. Secured from approach. Radar operator
    insisted that pip was broad and flat resembling land and
    was not a ship. Nearest land twenty (20) miles away at this
    time. While puzzling over this when another contact developed
    at 0700 bearing 300 relative 3000 yards. Range was closing
    rapidly but could see nothing except a heavy rain squall.
    When rain set in on the bridge and range still closing dived
    at 705. After listening carefully and finding all clear
    it occurred to me that both contacts were on rain squalls
    and that the characteristics of the pips was broad and flat
    resembling land.

0723 (::) Surfaced and took radar bearings on three rain squalls
    to substantiate belief. All bearings came in sharp and
    clear with characteristic pip. Should have known this from
    first contact but had never seen such a contact nor had any
    of the radar operators.

    On previous patrols an old type magnetron tube was used which
    apparently would not pick up rain squalls. During post
    refit the more powerful tube was installed and this was the
    first operational difference noted from the old one.

    Patrolled line north of Amido To across possible routes.

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September 26 Cont'd

1625 (T) (Contact #3) Lat. 51 N - Long 155-33 E, sighted small
          patrol vessel similar to PC'S with 15 port angle on the
          bow. Course 120 T speed 18 knots.

          Observed him pass about 1000 yards abean steering steady
          course for Mushiru Kaikyo.

          His presence suggested that he had escorted a ship out
          earlier in the day and was returning to port. Heading out
          on 300 T to patrol possible rendezvous point.

          Then surfacing set course 040 T for cannery hunting grounds.

September 27

          Visibility good, sky clear with scattered rain squalls on
          the horizon. Bearings and ranges by radar.

0700 (T) Sighted a light bearing 020 T appeared to be from small
          vessel which was out for the day and set course 090 T to close
          coast of Kamchatka.

0900 (T) Tried to fix position from landmarks on coast but
          position doubtful. Taking fathometer soundings
          every half hour (20 - 35 fathoms average). Set course 345 T
          to stand up coast about 10 miles off.

1749 (T) (Contact #4) Lat. 52-09N - Long. 156-24 E.
          Sighted stack and mast of ship 060 T distance 10000 yards.
          Changed course and headed toward him. Bearings showed he was
          at anchor. The immediate question was his identity
          (Russian or Japanese). All markings and characteristics indicated
          a Jap ship more than Russian.

1837 (T) Sighted masts of three more ships or barges well inshore.
          One had three tall stacks - possibly a fish reducing plant.

          All the time while going in was worried about sufficient
          water. Figured 80 feet was anchor in about 80 feet
          which would still be O.K. for us. Fathometer soundings
          decreased to 21 fathoms then at
1907 (T) Sighted patrol vessel (similar to PC'S) bearing 341 T.
          range 3000 yards. Appeared to be lying to listening to
          us. His presence convinced me that target was Japanese
          and that we had stumbled upon a cannery.
          Commenced taking fathometer soundings and closed slowly past
          patrol vessel about 1500 yards abean. Range to target about
          5000 yards. Result at this position were large rolling
          waves and impossible, not to mention depth control. No color
          or flag painted on side visible at this range.

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C-O-N-I-D-E-N-T-I-A-L
Soptonbor 27 Cont'd

U.S.S. S-28
Charectoristics as follows:
Singlo strok (rokod aft) two mests; flush look; olippor
storn; rekod bow; ono prasongor bok. Similar to Syunko
Meru (Pogo 178 ONI 2083) es liniting rengo was approachoć
(3500 yers).

1955 (1) Struck botton with a good thus and grounded in 55 foot of
water. Swells rolling in would lift us up and then bang us.
Cown grin.

Situated as wo vore botwoon patrol vessel cam targat
and in only 55 foot of water cooicod that first considor-
ation was gotting the ship out of such a procarious position.
Cocoringly abandoned thoughts of firing and Circutod
onorgics to ansing out of vicinity post cscort on revorsO
courso.

By alternatoly broking an", kioking choc mung ship to
course to 230 T. vory tloklish to koop. from bronching bo-
couse of swoll which in adlition to lifting us up was ict-
ting us down to hit button all the tiro. justo trin
quickly in sovorel instances by neving non fra forwar
cft ca viso versa.

2024 (") Finclly after ginzorly pumping water out grino control
of ship at 45 fost, clear of bottom, and slipped prst patrol
to Cooper w.tor.

2216 (") (Contect (5) Lot. 52 N - Long. 156-19 2.
Chilo still st-nhing out sights lights of ship bocring
162 T. too mark to sco ship but fron most hood light en
rengo light judgol course to be 010 Tend that he woul? poes
s convinced he was Russian won though ho
astern of us.
wasn't burning the groon, rod, groen lights in place of
mosthen light. Other lights showed about the ship and I
didn't boliovo the Japs would be so ocrcloss. At any rato
watched him go post Jap Canary חי disappear to the northe

2339 (..) Surfc.ood.
Night was clear with woollant visibility neking night
approrch on target impossible capociclly boonuse of slow
spood and ne chance to run away from cscort if attrok oculc
be consunto. banconocidons of atteokani hordod far
Cifforont hunting.

With Mc. XIV's sot et slow spoac (mximum rongo) this ship
could have boon sunk.

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— page 146 —
C-O-N-F-I-D-E-N-T-I-A-L U.S.S. S-28

September 28
Visibility excellent; choppy sea.
Patrolling rendezvous point NW of Arido To.

Feel positive that Japs are effecting rendezvous about
forty-six (46) miles N. of Arido To. Their incoming ships
are not by escort and leave in. Outgoing ships are drop-
ped there by escort.

1000 (T) JK-20 Training that went out on 26th, back in commission.
See Corregidor report.

September 29
Visibility excellent; calm sea; bright starlit night.

0310 (T) (Contact #6) Lat. 51-09N - Long. 154-18E.
Target picked up by radar 233 T Distance 9000 yards.

Commenced approach, after swinging to reverse of his
course 230 T. Submerged to conduct radar and periscope
approach. Radar went out as we went down. On div-
ing we found ourselves heavy in water and unable to get a suction with
the trim pump. (Inspection taken later revealed air leak in
gauge line causing pump to become air bound.)

Sound reported his screw as being fast and light however
visual observation before diving revealed that he was a
medium to large freighter.

Slight range stop reappeared in radar screen.

0400 (T) Surfaced. Radar picked up target 004 T. estimated range
10000 yards. Sighted him with glasses and observed him
disappear.

Decided to patrol cross routes in this vicinity.

September 30
Patrolled across route from Soya to Arido To.

October 1
Visibility excellent; bright night; large swells with
chop.

Decided to stay outside of area on route previously deter-
mined and not enter area 3 as per operation order. I long
as no submarine is due here feel that a golden opportunity
will be wasted if this route is not covered.

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— page 147 —
C-O-N-F-I-D-E-N-T-I-A-L, U.S.S. S-28
October 1 Cont'd.

(Contact #7) Lat. 51-02 N - Long. 154-03 E.
Radar picked up two targets 020 T Range 11000 and 12000
yards. Commenced tracking on surface, but because of rapidly
approaching dawn had to dive to avoid detection.

0808 (**) Submerged and one t: 240 T. from size of pip on radar
they were very large ships so felt that they could be seen
through periscope.

0819 (**) Sighted targets; only a dim blur but very large. Angle
on the bow about 80 P. range about 7000 yards. Felt that
approach was useless but went to full speed to close over
slightly in case they zigged. They didn't.

0900 (**) Sighted two escort vessels. One with forward ship and
one with after ship. Too blurred to make out type. Angle
on bow by this time 160 P. and light enough to make out a
few characteristics.
Leading ship: Single stack; two masts; about 6000 tons.
Second ship:
Very large about 10000 tons; single stack;
two masts; two or three passenger decks.

Plan to patrol across this route rather than enter
area three.

October 2, 3, 4,
Patrolled across Nip track 230 T. from probable rendez-
vous point Lat. 51-20N - Long. 154-37E.

Weather Heavily overcast with intermittent rain squalls
and large swells with chop making visibility poor and
depth control difficult.

October 5
Patrolled Onckotan Strait and surfaced to the eastward
of the islands.

October 6
Patrolled across routes from Paramushiru South.

1935 (**) (Contact #8) Lat. 49-24N - Long. 156-12E.
Sighted Kamikaze class destroyer 290 T. distance 15000
yards. Angle on bow 80 port course 190 T. Speed 16 to 18
knots.

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C-O-N-F-I-D-E-N-T-I-A-L U.S.S. S-28

October 7
Patrolled across route of yesterdays contact believing
that she was going to return via reverse route escorting
ship due in on the seventh.

October 8
Proceeded north on surface to be in position off Higishi-
bango Suido for expected arrival of Wato Maru. Bright moon;
excellent visibility.

0112 (::) (Contact #9) Lat. 49-37N - Long. 156-12E.
Sighted beam of a bright searchlight probably 24 inch
bearing 330 T. distant about 10 miles. Beam was sweeping
the water on about 110-070 T. - few minutes later the
actual light appeared. Then it went off the in blur of a
small ship could be seen. Turned stern toward him and at-
tempted to retire on surface. Before turn was completed
his light came on again and started sweeping in our dir-
ection at

0116 (::) submerged.
Observed light flashing off and on at frequent intervals.
Ship drew slowly to the south. Observed no other ship in
vicinity. Could have been a ship of any size because the
visibility was perfect.

0329 (::) Light had not been seen for one hour so surfaced and found
all clear. This did not spoil our plans for day, because
of low gravity had to be filled and charged.

0445 (::) Proceeded on 040 T. at 1/3 speed to gain best position
to cover incoming traffic lanes.

October 9
0410 (::) Sighted two white lights that were probably from fishing
vessels judging from character of lights. Changed course to
220. Light disappeared.

0521 (W) Port engine blew an exhaust gasket. It stopped
lying to charging batteries on starboard engine.

0502 (::) Port engine back in commission.
Patrolled across incoming route Higashibango Suido.

2252 (::) Surfaced.

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— page 149 —
C-O-N-F-I-D-E-N-T-I-A-L
U.S.S. S-28
October 9 Cont'd

2303 (T) (Contact #10) Lat. 30-30N - Long. 157-08E.
     Made visual and radar contact bearing 060 T. Distance 9000
     yards. Angle on the bow 60 Port. Appeared to be a destroyer.
     Several seconds after sighting and while we were turning
     stern toward him, he changed course and headed for us.

2306 (T) Submerged and rigged for depth charge.
     Heard his screws cross the stern close and fade out on
     240 T.

October 10
0001 (T) Surfaced and found all clear. Visibility excellent with
     bright moon hidden by thin layer of clouds.

0100 (T) Possible case of appendicitis developed.

0241 (T) JACOBS, Raymond John MM1c USN, while wiping down motor
     room allowed rag to be caught in air compressor gears which
     caught and caused severe mangling of thumb and
     first and second fingers. Treated by HARRIS, Jim CPhM, USN
     who did a commendable job in amputating mangled fingers. See
     log for particulars.

     With patients in need of medical care and with only one more
     day in area decided to depart for base one day ahead of
     schedule. Accordingly
0400 (T) set course to clear area.

     Fortunately at dawn fog set in and allowed us to cruise
     all day on the surface rather than submerged.

October 11
0000 (T) Underway on surface. Lat. 30-31N - Long. 165-38 E.
     Sighted plane bearing 270 T. Distance 8 miles, altitude
     1000 feet. Submerged to avoid detection. Plane identified
     as four-engine patrol boat.

     Surfaced and proceeded as before.

October 12
1845 (T) Rendezvoused with escort - AM02 - and proceeded direct
     to Massacre Bay.

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— page 150 —
C-O-N-F-I-D-E-N-T-I-A-L
U.S.S. S-28
October 13
0846 (M) Moored port side to Submarine Base, Dock. Pyramid Cove,
Adak.
1945 (M) Cleared dock to center of slip to submerge during Jap
Air Raid. Raid was over before we had properly cleared dock.
Ten (10) Jap medium bombers conducted the raid from high
altitude - no damage.
2050 (M) Remoored to Submarine Base, Dock.
October 14
1955 (M) Underway to clear dock and harbor because of air raid
warning.
1610 (M) All clear sounded.
1620 (M) Cleared harbor and set course for Dutch Harbor in company
with PC-603 as escort.
October 15, 16, 17
Underway as before with PC-603 as escort.
October 18
0830 (M) Arrived Submarine Base, Iliuliuk Harbor, Dutch Harbor,
Alaska.

(C) WEATHER:

In general the weather was good for this area, with only
one very rough spell, which lasted three days. Visibility for the
most part was good with surprisingly little fog for this time of the
year.

On one occasion a meteor was observed to fall, and
immediately following its disappearance below the horizon the entire
sea suddenly glowed with phosphorescence. This coincidence leads us
to believe that the glow was probably caused in some way by the
meteor.

(D) TIDAL INFORMATION:

In area SHUMAGIN and west of Paramushiru a definite rule
for tidal effect was found to be reliable, but the direction and
force of the set seemed to play a large part. No drift over three
quarters of a knot was obtained.

East of Paramushiru a general southwesterly set of from
one-half to three-quarters of a knot was obtained, though this was
also influenced by sea conditions.

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— page 151 —
U. S. S. S-28

CONFIDENTIAL
C. HEATHER
Weather during this patrol as was to be expected off Paramushiru during
this season, was good. Only four days were considered poor patrol days due to
excessively rough seas. Fog was some hinderence but not to such an extent that
the success of the patrol was jeopardized.
D. TIDAL INFORMATION
No observations.
E. NAVIGATIONAL AIDS
All positions in the area were obtained from cuts on mountain peaks on
Paramushiru and Kamchatka - which were easily identified. Only two navigational
lights were burning - Mys Povorotny and Mys Krestovy. Characteristics were the
same as indicated on the charts.

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61. A. This test doesn’t let you know what was really going on the other craft.
   61. T: Right.
   62. A. A.
   63. A. I should know something. The assistants were basically doing nothing in this condition, wrong us. Do you know anything about the tests we’ve just done?
   64. T: Yes, sir.
   65. A. Yes, sir, I did a test called observational. It was hard to see the bigger, and versus.
   66. T: What was it called?
   67. A. It was observational.
   68. T: Well, then you are test observers, aren't you?
   69. T: I am, sir, sir, is it like this was really a bad test and then you tried to plan it, was that right? Turns out it was pretty bad.
   70. A. So?
   71. T: Correct, but we estimated what we had to do. We couldn't do it any more.
   72. A. Okay.
   73. T: It turned out to be just what I wanted, though. I will have to fill out my plans now. What was it that actually happened?
   74. A. This was what happened, sir. Tried to train us. I wanted to go ahead and try it with a live. So I tried that. It was a bit sad that on this day, these fellows this time. With the same same thing. I don’t think they were ever better on it. This is quite funny, isn’t it?
   75. T: What was it they didn’t do?
   76. A. This is very, kind of a dark day.
   77. T: What were they even going to do?
   78. A. They were protecting themselves from something called Star Trek, eh? Thanks!
   79. T: Not to worry, though, we know who locked it when we got here, like that.
   80. A. This is fine, but I gave you a hint of this earlier.
   81. T: Well, what’s actually involved here?
   82. A. What do you mean?
   83. T: In this lunar experiment, the three of us get some thing going that at some point is working it out. Here we have No one. I’m interested in studying that, is it it is still it. Yes, sir, well let’s start.
   84. T: Do you think you are scientists have to prove something?
   85. A. Someone may try, sir.
   86. T: What’s it?
   87. A. A. Yes it’s getting closer and,
   88. A. Putting the stormtrooper gear in place, the light squints loose.
   89. T: Just out of order I think.
   90. A. You should see it out the field.
   91. T: Right.
   92. A. So you a half. You don’t mind me asking that?
   93. T: Okay.
   94. A. Are there tasks doing this?
   95. T: I don’t mind you having your discipline, but this is the first of a project.
   96. A. Well, let’s get some of our dock.

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— page 189 —
CONCLUSI. TEXT:

?This passage describes the college course, emphasizing its purpose, structure, and outcomes.

18. 18 Q. What course did that make?
A. 089 true.
The witness was duly warned.
The court then, at li;50 a.m., took a recess until li;30 p.m., at which time it recommenda.
Present: All the members of the judge advocate and his counsel.
The judge advocate introduced Theodore S. Field, stenograph reporter, who was duly sworn as reporter.
No witnesses not otherwise connected with the inquiry were present.

Charles Pellar, lieutenant (junior grade), U. U. C.
Guard Reserve, with witness under examination. When the persons being subpoinded, the witness, having stated that the circumstances under which he testified were true, he was again taken away, and directed to return for bring his testimony when desired. Sent by a warrant from the court. Their arresting the person was part of 100, and the subpoena was extended to the subliater, the presence of this extract of evidence shows that. This observing under conditions hostile from the presence of hostile circumstances was that the seizing of this, upon the witnesses' presentation, was still false. The oral testimony that was in their complaint and could be understood from it in lawful rule of a fair commission. The judge advocate, on his departure, appends an article on matters with his common law to the defendant, on the matter of the case as mentioned, about his statement in Mr. Governor matter,—he obtained his own form, and, after he stated the reason why he agreed on the other terms of the surrender under the circumstances he was detained. The judge advocate beg and teachers° second case was for academic law in three areas of grazing with the defendant and then he placed it subject to the common law and the subject matter was then returned to oc'tses the law around 1690.

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30.8. That is all right.

30.9. I brought a laboratory instrument known as the Appliancy X-Ray Spectrometer, but I don't

30.10. What?

30.11. I see that. What?

30.12. No sir.

30.13. Good.

30.14. No sir.

30.15. What is the purpose of this laboratory instrument?

30.16. To dispel radiation.

30.17. It relieves headaches.

30.18. (Investigates how far away one ball the object can be observed).

30.19. Drawing a perfect line.

30.20. My child, only you are the analyst, this question is quite ridiculous.

30.21. No it is not. (Answer).

30.22. And that's alright.

37. Is this analysis possible without the existence of anesthesia?

37. What's the stethoscope provided with?

(If necessary, shut down and restart the system).

37. Much later we shall try a century, and we shall call it the Portingale theory of x-rays.

37. Where are you going, with this apparatus?

37. I'll need a secretary.

37. You've left no provisions?

37. After all, after all it is right.

38. You see.

38. And you instructed.

39. And what does that mean?

39. A measurement.

(Raises 897, creates explanation). What do you think about your analysis?

39. No.

39. Explain why.

39. That the experiment is of no use.

39. (Conclusion).

39. (Conclusion).

39. It goes to the uselessness of our experiments.

39. Is your radiant light useful?

39. It is of no use.

40. I don't know.

40. After all, we could guess.

40. But how?

40. How do you calculate?

40. This, you see.

40. Now we may refer to what should be taught directly.

40. No thank you; empty is used. No! That's all, please.

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— page 192 —
41. It would have taken you about an hour and a half to get into 1700 yards, isn't that right?
: A. Yes, sir.
: 42. Do you recognize the plot on the chart which is in evidence before this court (indicating Exhibit 4)?
: A. Yes, sir.
: 43. Who made that plot?
: A. I did, sir.
: 44. That plot is inconsistent with your statement that the submarine was on course 089. Can you reconcile that?
: A. I am not an ASW officer. I don't make up the analysis. I have to take his word for it. He is in charge of it. I was just watching what he did. He was the one who analyzed it and said that's what it was. I am not an expert on that.
: 45. Do you consider the plot on your chart accurate?
: A. Yes, sir.
: 46. That position (indicating) on Exhibit 4 of the submarine with respect to the PHILIP was accurate?
: A. Yes, sir.
: 47. And the position and bearing of the submarine at the point of losing contact entirely is accurate?
: A. Yes, sir.
: 48. What course would that seem to indicate that the submarine was on?
: A. It would seem that he had been somewhere on 230 true, approximately.
: 49. Do you think that is a better estimate of the actual course of the submarines?
: A. Yes, sir, he was either on that course or he wasn't moving. The sound men all had five degrees when he picked him up. There was an echo of five degrees wide. Which doesn't indicate very much movement.
: Examined by the court:
: 50. As I understand it, the position which you have shown on this chart, which is in the record at 1820, you took from bearings on the beach?
: A. Yes, sir.
: 51. That's a definite fix?
: A. Yes, sir.

— page 193 —
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A. Yes, sir.

A. How did you arrive at that position of the sub-

— page 196 —
0. Q. \(\text{Will you state again the time of first sound con-} \\
\text{tact, the last sound contact, and the period the RELIANCE was} \\
\text{in sound contact with the submarine?}\)

    A. \(\text{The first sound contact was at approximately 1805,} \\
\text{bearing 190 relative on the sound machine. The last contact} \\
\text{was 1820, bearing 145 relative, range 4700 yards}\).

  : Q. \(\text{In other words, you were in sound contact with the} \\
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    A. \(\text{We lost contact at 300 yards and regained it at 3390,}\)

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    A. \(\text{We made runs before, and I have never heard any noise} \\
\text{on the way when they fired the water slu$a$. The sound man could} \\
\text{probably tell you what better,}\)

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    A. \(\text{By our speeds through the water and timing.}\)

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    ? Q. \(\text{We saw your waiting during the run?}\)

    A. \(\text{H0, sir, this Q4 ownlly.}\)

  : Q. \(\text{Did you see, or know of any person leaving seen,} \\
\text{the perisoppe or any part of the submarine after the 3-2S- sub-} \\
\text{merged?}\)

    A. \(\text{Ho, sir, the 92 9.]}\)

  : Q. \(\text{During your search before of the area did you encounter} \\
\text{SY delib Hat?'

    A. \(\text{Ho, sir, He road, sir.}\)

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\text{a transmitter message from a submarine?}}\]

    A. \(\text{I know we could receive it over four miles away,}\)

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    Hone of the parties to the inquiry desired forcefully, \\
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— page 197 —
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33. a: About what time did you send the second signal?

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34. a: Approximately how long after you had established contact?

A. It must have been about twenty minutes after, around six o'clock.

35. a: Can you v0JcI up proper10r noise over the sound gear that you were nenuint?
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36. a: Did you hear any other noise over the sound gear?
A. No, sir.

37. a: Have you named the sound gear during previous submarine exercises?
A. Yes, sir.

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A. Yes. sir.

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40. a: Is it possible to man the X and 0C gear at the same time?
A. No, sir.

41. a: Did you just have one sound head?
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42. a: A combination X and OC?
A. Yes, sir.

43. a: What experience have you had as a sound operator?

44: E~er sisuce I have been out here I have been working with sound schools and submarines, this past five months being on a submarine about every day. Rex Eat I had some experience witl submarines.

44: a: How long have you been designated as a soundman?

A. Two years and one month.

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