U.S.S. BREAM (SS-243) — war patrol report SS-243_BREAM.pdf

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35-12N
WWT Patrol File
All Material On This Deck Is DECLASSIFIED

For Deck Log: January 1944 - June 1945 Consult
National Archives which has Custody.

J.A.KOMTZ

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2 - USS BREAM (SS 243)

BREAM continued patrolling without incident until 26 August. A Jap Zero slipped in from astern and while the sub was diving at 30 feet, a depth charge went off astern. It raised the submarines stern about twenty feet and shook her considerably. A few seconds later another went off and again raised her some ten feet. That night "Tokyo Rose" was heard claiming another victim "As a submarine dived in a swirl of bubbles". BREAM put in at Freemantle, Australia on 6 September, completing her second war patrol.

BREAM underwent a refit by USS EURYALE at Freemantle, and steamed for Darwin on 21 September where minor repairs were made prior to sailing on her third war patrol. On the afternoon of 10 October, she sailed for her patrol area. On 16 October at 0940 BREAM made her first contact. A two-masted diesel driven barge of about 1,000 tons was contacted by BREAM but it was decided to avoid it due to the probability of more profitable targets in the area. Later in the day the submarine reviewed a sailboat regatta and had to "play tag" with them most of the day.

Three large ships appeared on the radar scope at 0240 on 23 October. Battle stations were manned and BREAM headed in on all engines. At 0325 the range had been closed to 1/100 yards. The nearest vessel was only 800 yards on the port quarter and closing fast when BREAM fired. The target group consisted of two AOBA class cruisers and a NATORI class cruiser. All six forward tubes were fired at the center cruiser, the largest in the group. At 0325 BREAM dove and almost immediately, the first torpedo was seen and heard to explode, followed a few seconds later by a second hit. A five-hour depth charging followed but BREAM successfully eluded all escorts.

On 25 October, six Japanese survivors of the USS BLUEGILL's sinking of the 18th were picked up. All were suffering from while a submerged patrol was conducted the remainder of the day.

Later, on the 25th, many contracts were made but none were worthy of torpedo attack. On 29 October, BREAM rendezvoused with USS COD and transferred the Japanese prisoners.

On 30 October, BREAM made contact with USS GUITARRO and made plans for a coordinated search. At 1121, while patrolling submerged off Bolinao Light, smoke was sighted on the horizon, which later developed into the tops of six or seven ships. Battle stations were manned and a submerged approach began. The best target proved to be a large transport of about 10,000 tons. The leading ship was permitted to go by to get at the prime target. At 1313 the forward nest of torpedoes was fired. A plane dropped two depth bombs a few seconds before the sixth torpedo was fired so the ship was rigged for depth charges and taken deep.

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3- USS BREAM (SS 243)

One torpedo hit resulted. At 1315, closely following the torpedo explosion, the effects of two close-depth charges were felt. In all, the escorts, dropped 24 depth charges, all blasting fairly close. At 2002, BREAM cleared the area.

On 4 November, smoke was sighted at 1540 and battle stations were manned. At 1617 a large transport was seen with several escorts. A set up was made and six torpedoes fired. Number one was heard to hit as BREAM rigged for depth charges and went deep. Eight depth charges were dropped, none of them being close.

On 6 November, BREAM again got an opportunity at big Japanese targets. "At 0811" two cruiser were sighted. The leading cruiser was selected as the target and the stern torpedoes were fired at 0843. BREAM then went deep as two of the torpedoes struck home. USS GUITARRO and USS RATON also had happy tales to tell as they scored hits on the same convoy a short while later.

BREAM headed for Freemantle after that attack and arrived on 22 November. A refit was effected by USS EURYALE and completed on 7 December 1944. Commander W. G. Chapple, USN, was relieved as commanding officer by Commander J. L. P. McCallum, USN, on the same day. On 22 December, BREAM sailed on for her patrol area.

BREAM contacted a sail boat on 31 December, and, after running a battle problem, battle-surfaced and opened fire with her 4-inch gun. The target immediately lowered his sails and range was closed to 50 yards. One of the natives was seen to remove a pair of head phones and the order to open fire with the 20 millimeter guns was given. However, a float plane was seen coming in and BREAM dove.

BREAM continued patrolling in her area until 3 February without success, then sailed for Freemantle, arriving on 10 February. USS EURYALE again effected the refit which was completed on 25 February. A training period followed and on 10 March BREAM steamed for her war patrol area.

On the afternoon of 13 March, BREAM took two sea trucks under fire with her 4-inch gun. One was destroyed and the other was left struggling toward port when an enemy plane appeared forcing BREAM to dive. The following day three small cargo ships and one patrol escort were sighted. At 1337 three bow tubes were fired at the leading target. The second vessel saw the torpedoes and swung so quickly that the set-up for the remaining bow tubes was shifted to the third vessel which was still on a straight course. Number four and five tubes were fired at the third target and the sixth at the original leading target. The first torpedo was heard to hit the target, destroying it. BREAM then went deep and 12 depth charges thundered right behind her.

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4 - USS BREAM (SS 243)

A special mission was begun that night. At 1749 a CHIDORI-type escort was seen by the periscope watch. Battle stations were manned on the double and at 1755 the range had closed at 4,500 yards. The problem was set up for a stern shot when the next look showed the enemy at 100 yards or less and dropping with the "ash cans." The first charge picked up the submarine and shook it, putting out the lights momentarily. The second and third charges made BREAM shudder and broke things up. It appeared to BREAM's crew that this skipper had been "hopped-up" at a Jap war bond rally. At 1801 BREAM hit the bottom at 100 feet, including some ten feet of mud. All air was secured for and aft as well as all machinery and everyone took a grip on the nearest stanchion for what was to come. A total of 25 charges were dropped, all of them doing considerable credit to the enemy's anti-submarine training.

While the CHIDORI's spud gear was reverberating from the explosions, the bow planes and rudder were put in position for a getaway. At 2129 the commanding officer gave the order to get underway after the Safety tank was partially blown to free the vessel from the mud. It was not known exactly when contact was lost but BREAM gradually crept away and at 2344 an order to "surface" on all four main engines was given...All hands meanwhile holding their breath until the friendly roar of the engines and the swish of fresh air through the ship dispelled the unspoken fear that the main propulsion machinery wouldn't run. The inch-deep muck was wiped off the deck and the debris clashed up, making the ship habitable once more. The damage took six pages to list and the minor defects were myriad. All the next day was spent making temporary repairs and in getting four torpedo tubes back in commission as all the fore and aft tubes were knocked out.

A perfect setup was marred on 17 March by damaged torpedoes. Examination of torpedoes in port revealed they also had been damaged in the depth charging. BREAM arrived at Freemantle on 22 March and was awarded the submarine combat insignia for her patrol.

After a refit at Freemantle, BREAM sailed on her sixth and last war patrol. About mid-morning on 26 April, a contact was made on what appeared to be a U. S. submarine. Taking no chances she dove to avoid the contact. Another contact was observed a little later, apparently dropping depth charges on USS PERCH. At 1317 the tops of three sets of masts were sighted and since it was impossible to close, the range was opened to make an end-around. At 1515 an airplane contact forced BREAM to submerge. Some 40 minutes later a mast was sighted and battle stations submerged were again manned. However, the targets were identified as patrol craft on the prowl and were evaded. At 1803 smoke was sighted putting the original targets in very shallow water and making an attack impossible.

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5 - USS BREAM (SS 243)

On 29 April at 0800 masts were sighted on the horizon. The target was identified as three island tankers traveling with only air escort. BREAM was too far off their track so at 0911 an end-around was started. At 1852 the commanding officer ordered the ship submerged on the target's track in position to silhouette him against the sky. The target zigged radically but the zigs were picked up promptly. At 1953 with the range 5,800 yards, the target's screws stopped but started up shortly. Was the wily enemy suspicious? It was possible for BREAM to keep her periscope up continuously due to the dusk and things were tinted a beautiful rose color. At 1957 the enemy zigged for the last time and as soon as the information was cranked in, the torpedoes started on their way. At 1959 the first torpedo hit and the target was a mass of flames...ten seconds later number two torpedo resounded and the Jap ship started down bow first. Breaking up noises could be heard through the hull while all hands were "rubbernecking" at the biggest fire they had ever seen. The target sank in 1 minute and 38 seconds leaving nothing but a tremendous gasoline fire on the surface.

Early on the morning of 30 April, contact was made with USS BESUGO which reported picking up a badly-burned survivor of the Jap ship sunk on the day before. The following day, BREAM scared wits out of the native crew of a small sailboat by a close investigation, but no other excitement developed.

At 0250 on 8 May, USS BAJA delivered much-welcome mail to BREAM and the special mission was completed that evening. On 14 May USS BREAM arrived at Suicie Bay and moored alongside USS GILMORE.

On 16 May, after replenishing, USS BREAM set course for the southern tip of Formosa for lifeguard duty. At 1225 on 19 May word was received that a P-51 was down and BREAM, having been relieved already by USS CHAR, parted the water at four-engine speed and rescued the pilot at 1306. She then found that she had sped through an enemy mine field in reaching the pilot. Lifeguard duty was busy as BREAM rescued four more caviators on 26 May. On 31 May BREAM was again relieved, this time by USS BLUE-GILL, and BREAM sailed for Scipan, arriving on 5 June. On 6 June she continued to Pearl Harbor, arriving on the 15th.

On 17 June USS BREAM sailed for San Francisco for a Navy Yard overhaul. She arrived on 24 June and was completely overhauled by the Bethlehem Steel Company. The war being over, she was then sent to the Mare Island Navy Yard for decommissioning.

USS BREAM earned four Battle Stars on the Asiatic-Pacific area Service Medal for participating in the following operations:

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1 Star/Leyte Operation -- 10 October to 22 November 1944
1 Star/Submarine War Patrol, Pacific -- 1 to 29 June 1944
1 Star/Submarine War Patrol, Pacific -- 7 March to 22 March 1945
1 Star/Submarine War Patrol, Pacific -- 20 April to 15 June 1945

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STATISTICS
LENGTH OVERALL 312 feet
BEAM 27 feet
SPEED 20 knots
DISPLACEMENT 1,468 tons

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Compiled: April 1952

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29 June 1944.

From: The Commanding Officer.
To: The Commander-in-Chief, U. ITEO STATES FLEET.
Via: The Commander Submarine Division
    ONS LIGHTY-T.C.
    The Commander Submarine Squadron
    LIGHTY-T.C.
    The Commander T. sk Force S.V.I.T.Y-TWO.

Subject: T.S.S. BREAM (SS243) - Report of War Patrol 1 number ONE.

Enclosure: (A) Subject Report.
(B) Track Chart.
(C) Depth Charge Data Forms.

1. Enclosure (A), covering the First War Patrol of this vessel conducted in area North and East of HULL, RA, and KOHOTAI ISLAND, 0°-4°N, 128°-129°E, during the period 1 June 1944 to 29 June 1944 is submitted herewith.

2. A report of the Special Mission completed has been submitted to Commander Task Force S.V.I.T.Y-TWO under separate cover.

DECLASSIFIED ART. 0445, OPNAVINST 551C.
BY O.C. CHAPPELL
W.C. CHAPPELL

82082 FILMED

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1944

This vessel was commissioned 24 January, 1944, and commenced her shakedown on 27 January. Training was held in New London area. Additional availability was granted for docking and changing the main engine liners, and the ship departed New London on 10 March. The BREM arrived in Panama 20 March, conducted final training and departed Panama on 10 April 1944. On 13 April received 12,000 gallons of fuel oil at the Galapagos Islands. Ship arrived in Brisbane 8 May 1944. Deported Brisbane 10 May 1944. Arrived Milne Bay, New Guinea 14 May 1944, and was given voyage repairs by the U.S.S. EURYALE. Two days of training were conducted in Milne Bay and on 26 May the BREM departed Milne Bay with Captain Eliot H. Bryant, U.S.N., aboard. Training with the H.M.A.S. COLIA was held onroute Scaddlor, Admiralty Islands, where the BREM arrived on 29 May 1944.

1 June 1944.

(B) NARRATIVE:

June '44    Time K
1    1600    Underway from Scaddlor Harbor on FIRST War Patrol in accordance with Commander Task Force 72 Operation Order S30-44 dated 25 May 1944. Escorted until dark by a HMS. Conducted daily drills onroute area, SD manned until evening of 4 June 1944.

2    0733    Aircraft Contact No. 1, did not dive.

1200    Lat. 00°-31'8"S; Long. 143°-39'E; 250 miles, 2990 gal.

1200    Lat. 00°-50'N; Long. 139°-13'E; 313 miles, 3230 gals.

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Ship Contact No. 1. First picked up engine. Ship was alone coming out of Strait. At periscope depth. Avoided. Small escort vessel, PC type with powerful pinger.

1920
Surfaced. Commenced patrol 075°/255° 10 miles off Strait on one engine.

2159
Sighted plane. Aircraft Contact No.5.

2208
Dived when plane started across and slightly up our stern.

2336
Surfaced and ran on batteries while charging.

7
Patrolling 15 miles north of Morotai Strait.

0153
Sighted aircraft close aboard, dived. Aircraft contact No. 6.

0309.
Surfaced in bright moonlight. Ship contact No. 2. Sighted ship and escort at about 8000 yards, 15 to 20 angle on bow. Dove to 45 ft. and commenced Radar and Periscope approach. Radar did not function properly during entire approach so no ranges or bearings were obtained by it. Radar officer said it looked like Radar jamming. It subsequently developed that it probably was not jamming. See radar Report. Target closed coast opening range and went into Strait. Target difficult to see against island.

0340
Target no longer visible in periscope.

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U.S.S. BREAII (SS243) - Report of First War Patrol.

(B) NARRATIVE: (Cont'd.)

June '44 Time I

Surfaced.

Dived for submerged patrol in Morotai Strait.

Lat. 02°-17'N. Long. 128°-01'E. 103 miles, 630 gals.

Surfaced and commenced patrol 15 miles north of Strait.

Patrolling north of Morotai Strait.

Sighted Aircraft. Dived. Aircraft contact No.6 A.

S.rfaced.

Dived in center of Morotai Strait. Test of N. Loloda Islands.

Heard pings from direction which would indicate ships coming north between North Loloda and Halmahera Islands, which they did. Loaded for Halmahera coast. Picked up columns of smoke. Ship contact No.3.

Battle Stations. Looked like about 8-ships and 3 escorts. 3 of the ships looked like good targets while others were small and hardly worth a torpedo. The trailing escort had out 2 lines which made a small angle with the water, but which were not dragging anything which could be seen. The two leading escorts were PC or SC type ship. The trailing escort was similar to a trawler, one escort was aimed and slightly outboard of column and one was on port bow of leading ship.

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CONFIDENTIAL

U.S.S. BREAM (SS243) ...Report of First War Patrol.

(E) NARRATIVE: (Cont'd.)

June '44  Time I

8 0624  (cont'd.)
The convoy was in a rough column formation. All ships hugged the coast well within the 100 fathom curve. We couldn't close closer than 6-8000 yards though wheeched for coast at time of contact.

0756  Secured chase when trailing escort passed us our position showed us on 100 fathom curve. It looks like you have to close one coast or the other for a day's operations. They sure hug the coast.

1025  Two small non-descript vessels came along following the path of the leading convoy. Ship contact No. 4.

1200  Lat. 02°-17'N. Long. 128°-01'E. 103 miles, 630 gals.

1917  Surfaced.

9  Patrolling north of Morotai Strait.

0525  Div'd.

0739  Commenced patrol off Tg. Bisoa.

1200  Lat. 02°-14'N. Long. 127°-57'E. 117 miles, 553 gals.

1350  Ship contact No. 5. Sighted smoke of ship coming north between Hal-mahera and North Loloda Islands. Headed for Tg. Bisoa.

1355  A small tug with a barge and a dinghy in tow passed ahead heading for Morotai Straits.

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Smoke was seen coming up behind.
JP picked up scrubs of the target.
Target was single ship of about
5000 tons with two escorts, one on
it's port and seaward bow and one
which was trailing astern. No air
escort observed.

1444-20
This time we were closer to the
coast than the Jap. Aircraft Con-
tact No. 6 B. After periscope
exposure string of 3 bombs went
off not too far astern as it backed
a few valves off their seats. He
had air coverage alright.

1444-30
Fired 6 torpedoes at 8 second firing
interval with 50 yard spread, 90-
110 angle on bow, range 2250 yards.
After we had fired two torpedoes
target began swinging to his left.
Changes in TPC setup were made dur-
ing firing.

1446-50
Torpedo explosion in target. Target
damaged 5000 ton coal burning, fright-
ter type similar to the AIZAN I ARU.
Rigged for Depth Charge Attack and
silent Ship. Sent deep.

1454 -
1546
Dropped 10 charges none were as close
as string of bombs received just before
firing.

1709
Sound neard screws which died out at
1718.

1913
surfaced and headed for Tg. Sopi off
northern Morotai.

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CONFIDENTIAL

U.S.S. BRAVO (S-243) ...Report of First War Patrol.

(B) NARRATIVE: (Cont'd.)

June '44: Time I:

10 0539 Dived.

1200 Let. 02°-45'N. Long. 128°-03'E.
1257 gal.s., 114 miles.

1908 Surfaced and headed for Tg. Sopi
off northern Morotai.

0553 Dived off Tg. Sopi and began worth-
South Patrol, on to three miles
off the coast.

1200 Lat. 02°-45'N. Long. 128°-03'E.
120 miles, 419 gal.s.

1901 Surfaced and set course to perform
first part of Special Mission.

12 2300 First part of Special Mission complet.
12 1200 94 miles, 406 gal.s.

13 0010 Ship contact No. 6. Radar picked
up targets at 14,400 yards. Battle
Stations had. Bright moonlight
with surface list is expected all
the rest of the night.
There appeared to be 4 ships
with 3 smaller ships of which 3
seemed to be pingers. We headed
toward Rao Island to be in its
shadows.

0036 First depth charge heard. Escorts
were dropping charges periodically
from time we picked them up.

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U.S.S. BRAIN (SS243) ... Report of First War Patrol.

(B) NARRATIVE: (Cont'd.)

June '44  Time I

13  032  Surfaced to Northwest of Morotai.
    Sent BRAIN Serial ONE on report
    of contact blind as we could
    raise no one.

0520  Dived for plane. Aircraft Contact No. 7. Conducted submerged patrol.

1200  Lat. 01°-38'N. Long. 128°-33'E.
    790 Nals. 74 miles.

1908  Surfaced. Proceeded to position
    for second part of Special Mission.

14  0320  Sighted lights of properly lighted Hospital Ship heading South.
    Avoided it. Ship Contact No. 7.

0422  Sighted Hospital Ship again.

0530  Dived.

1200  915 Nals. 140 miles.

1950  Surfaced.

2310  Having just completed second part
    of Special Mission 3 lighted Jap
    planes passed over us headed East.
    Aircraft contact No. 8.

15  Heading for position for third
    part of Special Mission.

0529  Dived. Weather all day was
    heavily overcast with frequent
    rain squalls. Unable to perform
    Special Mission.

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15 1200 100 miles. 651 gals.
1410 Sighted small coastal or river boat heading North.
1920 Surfaced.
2320 Sighted Hospital Ship on Northely course and avoided it. Ship contact 10. 8.
16 0123 Hospital Ship disappeared. It must have been a big one because Radar could get small pip at over 20,000 yards.
0534 Dived.
1033 Aircraft contact No.9.
1200 Lat. 02°-19'1". Long. 128°-40'E. 115 miles, 334 gals.
1450 Ship contact No. 9. Sighted smoke and heard pingings as though vessels might be coming up close to east coast of Norotai.
1548 Convoy seemed to be in loose formation with four pinging escorts. Went to battle stations.
1640 Made out leading escort to be destroyer. This was a good looking can. It had 2 single guns forward and I think but 1 aft. We are a little shy about look- ing now. One other pinger looks like a SC. or PC. The destroyer passed ahead of us at about 2500 yards. It was searching and zigging radically ahead of 2 columns of about 4 ships each.

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We were making 70 turns at time and showing no wake. It was a moonless night with heavy overcast. Dived. Men who saw him believe he had 4 engines and was not a flying boat. This was, we are sure a Radar approach and not too bad. Stayed submerged rest of day. Made continued efforts to remove noise from the training gear of JK and QB sound heads. (See Major Derangements).

1200  Lat. 02°-22N. Long. 129°-17'E. 130 cals. 92 miles.

1930  Surfaced.

2300  Sent out our Serial 2 blind. Couldn't get anybody to answer us.

18  Patrolling.

0525  Div'd and continued work on noisy JK and QB sound heads. Converted SD Radar so that it could receive Radar interference but transmit no signal.

1200  Lat. 03°-13'N. Long. 129°-19'E. 910 cals. 94 miles.

1925  Surfaced. Odor of fuel oil was noticed on surfacing. Believe it may be coming from sound wells which were flushed with fuel oil.

19  Patrolling.

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19 0330
Dived on heavy Radar interference.
Gasket in Conning Tower hatchcase partially burst, enough water was flooded into the boat to bring it 18 inches above pump room floor plates. Surfaced, replaced the 18 inches of gasket that was out of the hatch and submerged. SI and some electrical gear was flooded out. Drying out and flushing commenced immediately. Oh me!

: 1200 980 gals. 148 miles.
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: 020-51N, 128-37E.
113 miles, 660 gals.
Looking for fuel oil leak.
I've the leaks but unable to locate them.
Dived on heavy Radar interference.
Plane contact No. 14.
Surfaced. Could smell fuel oil fumes.

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Patrolling North of Morotai Island. S/R Radar back in commission after quite some work. Came out here to look for fuel oil leaks. During night shifted oil from No.2 Normal to No. 3 Reserve Tank.

Dived on evidence of heavy Radar interference. Aircraft contact No. 15.

Surfaced and lay to looking for oil leaks. We seem to have lost the oil leak.

Low clouds and mostly overcast. Dived on heavy Radar interference. Aircraft contact No. 16.

Lt. 04-02'17. Long. 128-12'E. 120 miles, 370 gals., weather overcast and squally.

Surfaced. Oil leak has gone. Heading for Morotai Strait.

Dived. Heavy Radar interference.

Surfaced.

Area changed. Put on 4 engines and headed for new area.

Heading for new area.

Sent BREAM Serial THREE.

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22 0600 Patroling in new area on two angles.
0620 Div'd. Weather overcast and squally.
1200 Lat. 04°-33'N. Long. 123°-55'E.
133 miles, 1790 gals.
1625 Weather cleared somewhat so surfaced and patrolled on 2 engines.
1915 Aircraft contact No. 18. Interference didn't get heavy.
23 Patrolling.
0649 Div'd. Weather closed in becoming completely overcast.
1200 Lat. 04°-53'N. Long. 129°-24'E.
226 miles, 1930 gals.
1352 Surfaoed, weather had cleared.
1900 Radar interference. Did not get heavy. Aircraft contact No. 19.
2330 Despatch changing area and terminating patrol received. Not enough time to get to Morotai Strait.
24 0020 Lookout sighted what he believed to be a green flare to North. Headed North on 3 engines.
0123 Aircraft contact No. 20. Heavy Radar interference.
0140 Radar interfer once disappeared. Continued patrol.

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24 06307
Dived. weather squally and overcast.
Lat. 03°-48'1. Long. 128°-42'5. 23 miles, 1770 gal.s.

: 1200
Surf-ood.
Sent Dawn Duck Positions in Safety Lane.

: 2300
Left Area.

: 25 0046
SJ interference.
Spoke to DARL eving her dope about plane sighting's and dont attack.

: 0556
SJ interference.
Exchanged messages with D.C.D.

: 1200
Lat. 03°-15'1. Long. 131°-15'5. 30 miles 2700 gal.lons.

: 26 1200
Lat. 01°-53'N. Long. 135°-40'E. 306 miles, 3385 gal.lons.

: 1303
Sighted aircraft. Dived.

: 1406
Surfaced.

: 27 1200
Lat. 00°-37'1. Long. 139°-40'E. 275 miles, 2445 gal.lons.

: 2114
Exchanged signals with the U.S.S. CERO.

: 2130
Conducted 3 hour battery disenarge. Service rating score 102%.

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28 1200 1st. 000-32'S. Long. 143°-33'E. 2700 (allons, 205 miles.
29 Made rendezvous with H.R.A.S. B.R.C00 and proceeded into Seeadler Harbor.

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1944. The skies were generally overcast with low hanging clouds. This condition would exist in the early mornings and persist through the late afternoons. The sea was calm with periodic light swells. Frequent rain squalls were encountered throughout the patrol as well as enroute to and from station.

(D) TIDAL INFORMATION:

1. Tg. Djodjefra, HALMAHERA (020-11N, 127°-59'E, June 7-9, 12, 1944. Set 180°Drift .5 Kt.

2. Norotai Strait, HALMAHERA (020-13'N, 128°-06'E, June 7-12, 1944; Set 180°Drift .5 kt.

3. Tg. Lelai, HALMAHERA, June 14, 1944. 01°-36'N. 128°-36'E. Negligible current.

4. Tg. Soji, NOROTAI ISLAND, June 11, 1944. 020-39'N. 128°-34'E. Set 270°Drift .8 kt.

5. Tg. Gorango, NOROTAI ISLAND, June 19, 1944. 020-20'N. 128°-39'E. Set 180°Drift 1 kt.

(E) NAVIGATIONAL AIDS:

No Navigational lights were sighted. Radar was used for Navigating when in vicinity of Norotai and Halmahera. Tangents and prominent peaks were used while submerged.

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1. USS BRIDGE (SS243) . Report of First War Patrol.
(F) SHIP COLTCT: (Cont'd.)

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| 17   | 1. USS BRIDGE (SS243) . Report of First War Patrol. |
| 18   | (F) SHIP COLTCT: (Cont'd.) |
| 19   | 1. USS BRIDGE (SS243) . Report of First War Patrol. |
| 20   | (F) SHIP COLTCT: (Cont'd.) |
| 21   | 1. USS BRIDGE (SS243) . Report of First War Patrol. |
| 22   | (F) SHIP COLTCT: (Cont'd.) |
| 23   | 1. USS BRIDGE (SS243) . Report of First War Patrol. |
| 24   | (F) SHIP COLTCT: (Cont'd.) |
| 25   | 1. USS BRIDGE (SS243) . Report of First War Patrol. |
| 26   | (F) SHIP COLTCT: (Cont'd.) |
| 27   | 1. USS BRIDGE (SS243) . Report of First War Patrol. |
| 28   | (F) SHIP COLTCT: (Cont'd.) |
| 29   | 1. USS BRIDGE (SS243) . Report of First War Patrol. |
| 30   | (F) SHIP COLTCT: (Cont'd.) |
| 31   | 1. USS BRIDGE (SS243) . Report of First War Patrol. |
| 32   | (F) SHIP COLTCT: (Cont'd.) |
| 33   | 1. USS BRIDGE (SS243) . Report of First War Patrol. |
| 34   | (F) SHIP COLTCT: (Cont'd.) |
| 35   | 1. USS BRIDGE (SS243) . Report of First War Patrol. |
| 36   | (F) SHIP COLTCT: (Cont'd.) |
| 37   | 1. USS BRIDGE (SS243) . Report of First War Patrol. |
| 38   | (F) SHIP COLTCT: (Cont'd.) |
| 39   | 1. USS BRIDGE (SS243) . Report of First War Patrol. |
| 40   | (F) SHIP COLTCT: (Cont'd.) |
| 41   | 1. USS BRIDGE (SS243) . Report of First War Patrol. |
| 42   | (F) SHIP COLTCT: (Cont'd.) |
| 43   | 1. USS BRIDGE (SS243) . Report of First War Patrol. |
| 44   | (F) SHIP COLTCT: (Cont'd.) |
| 45   | 1. USS BRIDGE (SS243) . Report of First War Patrol. |
| 46   | (F) SHIP COLTCT: (Cont'd.) |
| 47   | 1. USS BRIDGE (SS243) . Report of First War Patrol. |
| 48   | (F) SHIP COLTCT: (Cont'd.) |
| 49   | 1. USS BRIDGE (SS243) . Report of First War Patrol. |
| 50   | (F) SHIP COLTCT: (Cont'd.) |
| 51   | 1. USS BRIDGE (SS243) . Report of First War Patrol. |
| 52   | (F) SHIP COLTCT: (Cont'd.) |
| 53   | 1. USS BRIDGE (SS243) . Report of First War Patrol. |
| 54   | (F) SHIP COLTCT: (Cont'd.) |
| 55   | 1. USS BRIDGE (SS243) . Report of First War Patrol. |
| 56   | (F) SHIP COLTCT: (Cont'd.) |
| 57   | 1. USS BRIDGE (SS243) . Report of First War Patrol. |
| 58   | (F) SHIP COLTCT: (Cont'd.) |
| 59   | 1. USS BRIDGE (SS243) . Report of First War Patrol. |
| 60   | (F) SHIP COLTCT: (Cont'd.) |
| 61   | 1. USS BRIDGE (SS243) . Report of First War Patrol. |
| 62   | (F) SHIP COLTCT: (Cont'd.) |
| 63   | 1. USS BRIDGE (SS243) . Report of First War Patrol. |
| 64   | (F) SHIP COLTCT: (Cont'd.) |
| 65   | 1. USS BRIDGE (SS243) . Report of First War Patrol. |
| 66   | (F) SHIP COLTCT: (Cont'd.) |
| 67   | 1. USS BRIDGE (SS243) . Report of First War Patrol. |
| 68   | (F) SHIP COLTCT: (Cont'd.) |
| 69   | 1. USS BRIDGE (SS243) . Report of First War Patrol. |
| 70   | (F) SHIP COLTCT: (Cont'd.) |
| 71   | 1. USS BRIDGE (SS243) . Report of First War Patrol. |
| 72   | (F) SHIP COLTCT: (Cont'd.) |
| 73   | 1. USS BRIDGE (SS243) . Report of First War Patrol. |
| 74   | (F) SHIP COLTCT: (Cont'd.) |
| 75   | 1. USS BRIDGE (SS243) . Report of First War Patrol. |
| 76   | (F) SHIP COLTCT: (Cont'd.) |
| 77   | 1. USS BRIDGE (SS243) . Report of First War Patrol. |
| 78   | (F) SHIP COLTCT: (Cont'd.) |
| 79   | 1. USS BRIDGE (SS243) . Report of First War Patrol. |
| 80   | (F) SHIP COLTCT: (Cont'd.) |
| 81   | 1. USS BRIDGE (SS243) . Report of First War Patrol. |
| 82   | (F) SHIP COLTCT: (Cont'd.) |
| 83   | 1. USS BRIDGE (SS243) . Report of First War Patrol. |
| 84   | (F) SHIP COLTCT: (Cont'd.) |
| 85   | 1. USS BRIDGE (SS243) . Report of First War Patrol. |
| 86   | (F) SHIP COLTCT: (Cont'd.) |
| 87   | 1. USS BRIDGE (SS243) . Report of First War Patrol. |
| 88   | (F) SHIP COLTCT: (Cont'd.) |
| 89   | 1. USS BRIDGE (SS243) . Report of First War Patrol. |
| 90   | (F) SHIP COLTCT: (Cont'd.) |
| 91   | 1. USS BRIDGE (SS243) . Report of First War Patrol. |
| 92   | (F) SHIP COLTCT: (Cont'd.) |
| 93   | 1. USS BRIDGE (SS243) . Report of First War Patrol. |
| 94   | (F) SHIP COLTCT: (Cont'd.) |
| 95   | 1. USS BRIDGE (SS243) . Report of First War Patrol. |
| 96   | (F) SHIP COLTCT: (Cont'd.) |
| 97   | 1. USS BRIDGE (SS243) . Report of First War Patrol. |
| 98   | (F) SHIP COLTCT: (Cont'd.) |
| 99   | 1. USS BRIDGE (SS243) . Report of First War Patrol. |

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(G) AIRCRAFT CONT CT:

| Cont. ct No | 1   | 2   | 3   | 4   | 5   |
||------|------|------|------|------|
| Time (I)  | 0633 | 1316 | 1308 | 105C | 2159 |
| Date      |      |      |      |      |      |
| (June'44) | 2    | 3    | 4    | 5    | 6    |
| Post-Lt. | 010-05'S | 010N | 020-03'N | 040N | 020-25'N |
| Post-Long | 1400 | 1390E | 1340-25'D | 1300B | 1280-02'12" |
| Speed     | 14   | 14   | 14   | 14   | 5    |
| Course    | 282  | 289  | 289  | 270  | 255  |
| Trim     | Sur  | Sur  | Sur  | Sur  | Sur  |
| In.sinoe | 5    | 5    | 5    | 0.0  | 0.0  |
| SD used  | 1    | 1    | 1    | 1    | 1    |
| Number   | UNK  | B-24 | UNK  | B-24 | D.V. |
| Type    | UNK  | B-24 | UNK  | B-24 | D.V. |
| Prob.    | P.T  | T    | T    | T    | H    |
| Miss.    |      |      |      |      |      |
| Howcon-  |      |      |      |      |      |
| located  | SD   | SIGHT | SIGHT | SIGHT | SIGHT |
| Initial  | 18   | 5    | 10   | 6    | 3    |
| range    | --   | 30   | 20   | 30   | 50   |
| Elev.    |      |      |      |      |      |
| angle    | --   | --   | --   | --   | --   |
| Range,rel|      |      |      |      |      |
| brg,when |      |      |      |      |      |
| det.S/hi| ND   | ND   | ND   | ND   | ND   |
| State,seu,| 1   | 1    | 1    | 1    | 1    |
| dir. Rel.|      |      |      |      |      |
| Visib.   |      |      |      |      |      |
| (miles) | 15   | 15   | 15   | 15   | 5    |
| Clouds  |      |      |      |      |      |
| Height   | 3000 | 5000 | --   | 4000 | 5000 |
| Clouds % | 40   | 60   | 0    | 30   | 20   |
| Moon brgi| --   | --   | --   | --   | East |
| Moon    |      |      |      |      |      |
| angle    | --   | --   | --   | --   | --   |
| Moon %  |      |      |      |      | 70   |
| S/M camo-|      |      |      |      |      |
| flcure  |      |      |      |      |      |

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1941 04-10 0631 1937 1915
Date: 20 21 21 22
Pos: Lat. 020- 03°- 04°- 03°- 04°-
59°T. 52°N. 128°- 1280- 129°-
Pos: Long. 128°- 32°E. 32°E. 28°E. 00°E. 07°E.
Speed 12 12 12 12 12
Course 000 000 270 170 090
Trim Sur.Lt. Sur.Lt. Sur.Lt. Sur.Lt. Sur.Lt.
Min.since
SD used. ... Received ion continuously.

Number 1
Type UNK UNK UNK UNK
Prob.
a
Mill. P.T. P.T. P.T. P.T. P.T.
n
How con-
e
tacted ... RADAR INTARFFERENCE
Initial
Range
Elev.
angle
Range,Rel.
brg. when
det.S/m. ND ND ND ND ND.
C
State,
o
sea,dir,
n
Rel. 1 1 1 1 1
d
Visib.
i (miles) 5 4 5 5 4
t
Clouds
Height 2000 2000 2000 2000 3000
o
Clouds% 50 50 50 50 40
n
Moon Brg.
s
Moon
angle
Moon % 0 0 0 0 0
S/M camo-
flague ... GREY

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U.S.S. BR. 14 (SS243)...Report of First-War Patrol.

(d) "IRCR.PT CONT. CT:

S Contact No. 19 20 21 22
u Time (I) 1900 0123 0404 1300
b Date 23 24 24 26
m (June '44) 040- 040- 040- 010-
a Pos: Lat. 48°N. 43°N. 23°N. 49°N.
r 1290- 1290- 1280- 1350-
i Pos: Long. 07°E. 06°E. 55°E. 56°E.
n 12 10 10 12
e Speed 090 000 180 107
Course ......
Trim ......
Min. since ......
SD used ......
Number ......
Type ......
Prob. ......
Miss. ......
How captured ......
Int'l range ......
Elev. ......
Angle ......
Range, rel. ......
brg. when ......
dpt. s/m ......
State, sea, ......
air, Rel. ......
Visib. ......
(miles) ......
Clouds. ht. 3000 3000 2000 3000
Clouds % 40 40 60 80
Moon brg. ......
Moon ......
Angle ......
Moon % ......
S/M Cam- ......
flague ......
It is hoped all further plane contacts will be friendly.

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1. U.S.S. BREAN (SS243) ... Report of First War Patrol.
   - (H) ATTACK DATA:
     - U.S.S. BREAN (SS243) TORPEDO ATTACK NO. 1 P.T. NO. 1
     - Time 1444 Date 6/9/44 Lat.02°-14'N. long. 127°-57'E.
     - TORPEDO DATA - DAMAGE INFLICTED
     - Description: One 5000 ton coal burning AK (loaded) with sea and air escort. 1KFM 3. Islands, plumb bow, c. unter stern. Estimated length 400 ft.
     - Snips damaged or probably sunk: One 5000 ton AK. Similar to ANZAN MARU.
     - Damage deter- Tined torpedo explosion. Time of torpedo mined by: run 2'20". Explosion definitely a torpedo.
     - Target Draft: 17 ft. Course: 3460 Speed: 11.5 Kt.
     - Range (at firing): 2250 yards.
     - OWN SHIP DATA:
       - Speed: 3 Kts Course: 2700 Depth: 63 ft. Angle(at commence firing): 00

FIRE CONTROL AND TERRED DATA:

Type Attack:
Daylight submerged periscope attack. Target at range 14,400 yards, angle on bow 50' starboard. Rain squalls in direction of target. At 1444 yards, 00 angle on bow, set tubes 143,65 on 8 feet. 2,4,86 on 6 feet. Descended on 200% coverage spread. Escort was-to-seaboard, not echo ranging. A second escort was-seen-stern of the target. At 1444 with the periscope up for firing check bearings & stick of three aerial bombs exploded close aboard astern and to starboard. Ten seconds later entered check bearing in-TDC and commenced firing. Gyro repeater in coming tower snowed ship thrown two degrees off course. Check bearing between third end. Fourth torpedo slowed target turning away. TDC setup altered. Six torpedoes fired, went deep and fired for depth orange. One explosion heard in target. The target is believed to have been similar to the ANZAN MARU.

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U.S.S. BREAM (SS243) ...Report of First War Patrol.
(H) ATTACK DATA: (Attack No. 1, Patrol No. 1)
FIRE CONTROL AND TORPEDO DATA: (Cont'd.)

Tubes
Fired 1 2 3 4 5 6
Track
Angle 94S 95S 95S * 123S 125S 126S
Gyro
Angle 10L 7L 7L 4L 7-3/L 0
Depth
Set 6 8 6 8 6 8
Power Hi Hi Hi Hi Hi Hi
Hit or
Miss Miss Hit Miss Miss Miss
Miss
Erratic HSN as far as known
AK.Torp. 14-3A 14-3A 14-3A 23 23 14-3A
Ser.No. 25961 23987 26448 41409 33767 26674
Actuation
Set c c c c c c
Actuation
actual - - c - - - -
AK. Her-
head 16-1 16-1 16-1 16-1 16-1 16-1
Ser.No. 16 5440 4931 12785 No
Explosive
Firing Int. 8 second
Type Spread
Div.) 0 0 11 1R 3L 3R
Sea Cond. 1 1 1 1 1 1
Overhaul Navy Navy Navy Navy Navy
Activity 134 134 134 134 134 134

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CONFIDENTIAL

U.S.S. BREHM (SS243) .. Report of First War Patrol.

(H) ATTACK DATA:

U.S.S. BREHM (SS243) .. TORADOT. TT.CK 10.2 P.T.NO.1

Time 1648 Date 6/16/44 Lat.029-19".. Long.128-40"E.

TARGET DATA - DETECTED:

Description: One 6000 ton coal burning AK (loaded) similar to YOKOHAMA. LR.RU.
One 3500 ton coal burning AK (loaded) similar to OS.K.. .RU.
Four surface escorts.

Ships damaged: One 6000 ton AK.
or probably sunk: One 3500 ton AK.

Damage determined by: One explosion on first target, 60.0 tonner, seen abaft formast. Second timed explosion heard on same target. Timed explosion heard on second target. Loissus of breaking up heard over sound ear and tr-coughout ship.

Target Draft: first 24 feet. second 17 feet. Speed 7.5 Range (at firing) 1400 yards, and for second ship 2200 yards.

Q.N SHIP DATA:

Speed: 3 kts Course: 089°Ti. Depth: 63 feet.
Angle (at firing): 0°

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CONFIDENTIAL

U.S.S. BREN (SS243) ...Report of First War Patrol.

(I) .T.T.CK DATA: (Cont'd.)

U.S.S. BREN. (SS243). TORPEDO ATTACK NO.2 P.T. RO.1

FIRE CONTROL IND. TORPEDO DATA:

Type Attack: Periscope approach.

Target first contacted as three columns of smoke on the horizon. Commenced approach and set tubes 1,3,5,7, and 9 on 6 feet, tubes 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 on 8 feet.depth. The convoy formed in two rough columns of four ships each with one destroyer zigging radially ahead of the two columns and an SC or PC on the port quarter of the fourth ship of the near column. The destroyer passed at a range of approximately 2500 yards. Two other pingers we e heard, but not indefinitely located. With target bearing 002° relative, angle-on the co. 35° per, range 1400 yards, commenced firing. Torpedo explosion observed slightly aft of target, a second torpedo was heard exploding in the letter, a second torpedo was heard exploding in the target. Thirty-six seconds later a third torpedo explosion was heard, and hit is believed to have been on the loading ship of the outboard column, this ship having been observed to be partially unhad and beyond the target and drawing forward.

The first ship hit is believed to have been similar to the YOKOHAMA...RU, and the second similar to the OS.KH...RU.

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1. S.S. BRENN (SS243) . Report of First War Patrol.
(H) . TT.CK D.T.: (.ttack No.2..Patrol No. 1)
.PIRACOITROL DATA: (C.nt'd.)
Tubes
fired 1 2 3 4 5 6
Track
angle 96P 97° 99P 101P 102P 105P
Gyro
angle 12H 11° 17L 13-3/4L 24H 16L
Depth
set 6 8 6 8 6 8
Power Hi Hi Hi Hi Hi Hi
Hit or
Miss HIT HIT HIT MISS MISS MISS
Erratic . . . . . HSN as far as known
MK. Torp. 23 23 23 14-3A 14-3A 14-3A
Ser. No. 41408 53159 53139 40450 39719 26624
Actuate.
Set C C C C C C
Actuate.
MK War-
head 16-1 16-1 16-1 16-1 16-1 16-1
Ser.No. 12871 12787 12775 4731 2785 12741
Explosive . . . . . Torpex
Firings
Int

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35

U.S.S. BREAM (SS 23) . . . Report of First War Patrol.

(K) MAJOR DEFECT: AND DRAUGHT (C&R):

1. No. 1. Eriscope leaked badly and was hard to turn at a part of patrol. The packing glands were tightened sufficiently to stop the leaking at periscope depth though it still leaks at deep depths. The grease used in the periscopes was not heavy enough as it emulsified and worked out in a few days. Replacing this grease with a mixture of grap and rust preventative compound seemed to do the trick. The cable yoke was found to be canted due to the uneven length adjustment of the cables and when this was corrected the periscope trained freely.

2. The gasket in the Conning Tower hatch was renewed prior to departure on patrol with an oversize gasket due to the lack of one of proper size and, for, and into the recess around hatch, not cemented. The gasket pulled partially out as hatch was being shut on a dive and hung down inside hatch, which resulted in leaking, quite a bit of water. Own the hatch causing casualties to the SJ Rar and electric motors in the control and pumps. Rooms due because of grounds caused by the salt water. The gasket after surfacing was easily put back in place using no other tools than, fingers.

3. The reg later blow valves to #2 and #6 MET allow salt water to leak back to the H.P. and #600 blow manifolds eventually causing the valves in these menolds to leak. Bow buoyancy and Safety Blows were ground in several times during the patrol or held for short periods without leaking. The regulator valves cannot be worked on at sea.

4. Negativ tank leaks with both flood and vent shut at deep depths. Apparently the flood is not seating properly or the gasket is damaged.

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6/3/44: No. 2 M.E. threw sparks from between after end and generator. Engine was stopped. Engine upper after jacking gear housing was rubbing stub sheft. One upper housing dowel was found missing and was renewed. Gasket between upper and lower housings was partly missing and was renewed. Ship was without use of No. 2 M.E. for 24 hours.

6/19/44: Conning Tower heth gasket fell out, excessive water entering pump room. No. 1 Air Conditioning circulating water pump motor and No. 2 Air Compressor failed, rheostat were flooded. Motor was disassembled, washed, and baked. Shunt fields and armature insulation readings failed to rise. Rheostat was removed, washed and reinstalled. Ship satisfactory and rheostat reinstalled. Ship operated without use of No. 2 Air Compressor for 24 hours. Ship ran with Air Conditioning units with one circulating water pump for rest of patrol.

6/23/44: No. 2 Vapor Compressor Still operated noisily, compressor was disassembled. Gears were found badly worn and lobes had been hitting each other. Renewed gears. Lobes still hit. As patrol would soon be over, retiming gears was not attempted. Ship was without use of No. 2 Still for rest of patrol.

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U.S.S. BRAMBLE (SS243) ... Report of First War Patrol.

(L) RADIO

Reception was generally fair throughout patrol. Considerable static was encountered at night while to the North of HALABIA ISLAND and while close to Best coast of NOROTAI. High frequencies were better while on station but low frequencies were better while proceeding to and returning from station.

SUMMARY:

44. Kcs
4050
5600
8430
12.170

... Fair - Static bad.
... Unused. Unheard.
... Unused. Unheard.
... Generally fair.
... Unused.

Two messages were not received, reason not apparent but probably due to fact we were submerged. These messages were not repeated and later established not to be of interest to BRAMBLE.

Several Japs are operating near our frequencies but we were able to tune them out.

SJ causes low signal to noise ration on RAL.

Transmitter operated excellently with only one failure (tubc) which was rectified immediately. Four messages were transmitted but direct receipt was obtained for only one. Serial ONE was not received in decypherable form by VHF9 and was later cancelled. All others received for through schedules. Messages were sent blind on 4235 and 8470 Kcs except the first one which we were only able to transmit once on 4235 before diving.

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U.S.S. BRISAN (SS243) ... Report of First War Patrol

(M) RADAR:

SJ

A new magnetron #706A-036845 was installed in Brisbane. The unit was aligned and checked. The Radar was erratic during most of patrol, almost constant trouble being experienced. The following faults were found and corrected:

(1) Echo out at 1300 yards on all bearings. (Replaced tube 5D21-V(1)9).

(2) No sweeps on any of three scales. (6V6GT in transmitter V(1)3 filament open - replaced).

(3) Sensitivity low - lend at 20,000 yards could not be picked up. (Replaced V 201 in IF amplifier).

(4) On 6/19/44 the Conning Tower was flooded, range indicating unit liberally soaked in salt water. No apparent trouble could be found. The unit was replaced there were no sweeps. No apparent trouble could be found. Regulated Rectifier Voltage was down to 280V, cause not apparent. After heating up for about 4 hours, the sweep appeared, but it was too far to left, also there was no step on precision sweep. R33 was deteriorated but apparently good. Replaced it. P4 was burned open, re replaced it. After about 16 hours work and heating the unit returned to normal except that the recti led voltage was slightly low. The voltage finally returned to normal.

(5) Double sweep. When HV switch was turned on, Rectifier current increased till it was off scale. (Replaced V2 in transmitter).

(6) IF gain reduced. (Replaced V203-4).

(7) High current on high voltage rectifier - low voltage. (Replaced VSI in HV rectifier which had open filament).

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U.S.S. BRADY (SS243)... Report of First Per Patrol.

(M) RADAR: (Cont'd.)

In general the ranges were only fair and not consistent. The unit was undependable when we most needed it. One instance of possible interference or jamming was so - which later was thought might be due to internal trouble. While making an approach, (Ship Contact No. 2) The sweep on the A scope and PPI became suddenly unstable on all bearings, flashing and appearing as is depicted "noise modulated CDR" jamming. Then the mast dipped, the scope would clear up - when out again, the same situation existed. Land echoes could be faintly seen through the "grass" at times but the target at a generated range of about 6000 yards could not be picked up. After the targets had passed clear, the radar was checked by the Technician and put back in operation. The scope was clear and normal.

Our position in MUROTAI STRAIT: | Let. 020-30'N. | Long. 1280-04'E. | 6/7/44, 0309 I.

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19° 0330
DATE: 20 0158
TIME: 1. Lat. 02°-43'N.
   Long. 128°-48'E.
   DEFINITE RAILINGS -
   - GREW STRONGER OVER
   - ABOUT 5 MIN. TO
   - SATURATION. DOVE.

2. 20 1941
DATE: 21 0410
TIME: 1. Lat. 02°-49'N.
   Long. 128°-32'E.
   OCCASIONAL HINT OF
   - RAILINGS. STRONG
   - SATURATED UPPER
   - SATURATED INTERFERENCE.
   - DIVED. SCOPE CLEAR
   - ON SURFACING.

3. 21 0651
DATE: 21 1937
TIME: 1. Lat. 04°-02'N.
   Long. 128°-28'E.
   UnPATTERNED INTERFERENCE
   - GREW STRONGER
   - OVER 5 MIN. PERIOD
   - TO SATURATION.
   - DIVED. FOR DAY'S PATROL.

4. 21 1937
DATE: 21 1937
TIME: 1. Lat. 03°55'N.
   Long. 128°-00'E.
   RAILINGS DISTINCT -
   - FAINT THEN STRONGER
   - TO SATURATION.
   - DIVED - SURFACED AFTER
   - 1 HR. SCOPE CLEAR.

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CONFIDENTIAL

US.S. 'BREAM' (SS243) ... Report of First War Patrol.

(M) RADAR: (Cont'd.)

DATE: 22 1915
TITLE: (I)
POSITION: 0400-34'N.
LONG: 1290-07'E.
REF: RKS

7. 22 1915
8. 23 1900
9. 24 0123
10. 24 0404

Same as #7.
Same as #7.
Same as #7.
Same as #7.
Same as #7.

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— page 52 —
U.S.S. BRYANT (SS243) ... Report of First War Patrol.

(N) SOUND:

Both QB and JK-C gear operated excellently electrically with no breakdowns whatsoever. JK-C training motor makes noise which is picked up by JP and makes listening on JP impossible. On inspection found QC training motor to have been used prior to installation on this vessel. Armature commutators had been turned down and when miss was undercut an oversize tool was used resulting in oversize spaces between commutator bars. Brushes did not arc but made sufficient noise riding over these gaps to be picked up by JP.

Sound shafts bind when rotated (See Major Defects).

Fingering could be heard 10 to 15 miles. Best ranges on screws were @ 3000 yards. Water noises such as beach, rain, fish etc. were clearly heard and easily distinguished. As always new operators mistake some fish for fast screws but learned rather easily.

The JP operated satisfactorily throughout the entire patrol. One breakdown was rectified by replacing 3-38 regulator tube. Considerable leakage around shaft at deep submergence. 180V ground on forward battery negative bus when JP turned on. Checked equalment but found no defects. Battery cable meggers 200 Megohms. No ground when JP plugged into lighting M.G., apparently due salt deposit around plug. This will be remedied by the relief crew. This did not impair operation of equipment so it was left as suited for immediate use.

...Depth charging necessitated frequent charging of hydrophone. Listening ranges for this area were about the same as for QB. Pinging was not distinguishable on JP gear. Long stretches on JP were very tiring because of manual training. Both headphones sets for JP failed due to moisture and the loudspeaker was used for listening the last two weeks on station.

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U.S.S. BREM (SS243) ... Report of First War Patrol.

(R) MILES STEALED - FULL USED:
Seaclder Harbor to Area 1203 miles. - 12870 gals.
In Area 2509 miles. - 17045 gals.
Area to Seaclder Harbor 1305 miles. - 14885 gals.

(S) DURATION:
Days enroute to Area 5
Days in Area 19
Days enroute to Base 5
Days submerged 19

(T) FACTORS OF ENDURANCE REMAINING:
Torpedoes Fuel Provisions Personal Factor
12 72250 gals. 45 days 12 days
Limiting factors this patrol Despatch Officers.

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1. The Commander Submarine Division One Eighty One, San Francisco, California, 30 June 1944.
: 2. The Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Fleet, The Commander Submarine Squadron Eighteen, The Commander Task Force Seventy-Two.
: 3. U.S.S. BREAM (SS243) First War Patrol - Comments on:
: 4. During this well conducted patrol BREAM made four contacts worthy of attack. One of these a coast-hugger could not be closed. Another attack was frustrated by an alert escort. The other two were aggressively and successfully attacked as summarized below.

Attack Number Two: On the afternoon of June 16, 1944, in latitude 02-19 N longitude 128-40 E, BREAM obtained one observed and one timed hit on a 6,000 ton M.R.U., as well as a timed hit on a 3500 tonner. These ships were part of an eight ship convoy having four escorts, at least one of which was a modern destroyer. Excellent position was obtained 85 degrees on the port bow of the best target 1400 yards distant. BREAM fired six torpedoes wisely increasing the spread to 100 feet in order to include a second ship which was overlapping the primary target. The observed and timed hits were on a YOKOHAMA M.R.U. type, while the second vessel hit was believed similar to the OSAKA M.R.U. This attack like the first was followed by severe counter measures. Extremely worthy of note is the introduction of 12 depth charge salvoes at this time.

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15/16-3/(11)    SUBMARINE SQUADRON EIGHTEEN    on
Serial 081
CONFIDENTIAL
SECOND ENDORSEMENT to
U.S.S. BRAYM (SS243) -
Report of First War Patrol.

From: The Commander Submarine Squadron EIGHTEEN.
To: The Commander in Chief, UNITED STATES FLEET.
Via: The Commander Task Force SEVENTY-TWO.

Subject: U.S.S. BRAYM (SS243) - Report of First War Patrol.

1. The remarks of Commander Submarine Division ONE EIGHTY-ONE are concurred in.

2. The state of cleanliness was excellent. In general the material condition was excellent. Both sound-hoods became progressively noisier in operation during the patrol and wore practically unusable at the end. It is believed that satisfactory repairs are within the capacity of the tender. The BRAYM will be given a normal roft fit by the BRAYM at Scaddler Harbor, Kansas during which all deficiencies will be corrected.

3. The health of the crew is excellent and their morale very high.

4. The patrol was aggressively conducted. A special mission was successfully accomplished in an efficient and expeditious manner.

The greatly increased use of aircraft for anti-submarine patrol, especially night flying planes, apparently equipped with radar is noted. Of the twenty two aircraft contacts made, four-ton were at night and in nine of those night contacts radar interferance was noted. The near miss by an aircraft bomb on the night of 17 June, with no moon and the submarine leaving little or no wake is strong evidence that the plane made a radar attack.

The absence of surface patrols except in company with convoys is noted. This is another indication that the enemy is relying more on aircraft for A/S patrol work even in the shipping route bottle-nocks.

5. The Squadron Commander heartily congratulates the commanding officer, his officers and crew on a splendid first patrol; the accomplishment of a special mission and on the damage inflicted upon the enemy.

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7 04375

FF12-15(72)/116-3/GL.

Serial 0246

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

THIRD ENDORSEMENT to
U.S.S. BREMEN (SS243) -
Report of First Patrol.

From: The Commander Task Force SEVENTY-TWO.
To: The Commander-in-Chief, UNITED STATES FLEET.
Via: The Commander, SEVENTH FLEET.

Subject: U.S.S. BREMEN (SS243) - Report of First Patrol, comments on.

1. The remarks of Commander Submarine Squadron EIGHTEEN are complete and are concurred in.

2. The First War Patrol of the BREMEN was conducted in waters north and east of HULAHERIA. The patrol covered a period of twenty-nine days of which nineteen were spent in the HULAHERIA area.

3. A difficult social mission was successfully accomplished, and two torpedo attacks were aggressively delivered.

4. During the short time in this area, five contacts worthy of torpedo attack were made and two were developed into attacks resulting in damage to the enemy. The BREMEN's first attack was especially well conducted and forced home on a three ship convoy in spite of the air cover and bombing just before firing. Unfortunately only one hit was obtained out of six torpedoes fired, and the BREMEN was driven off by escorting vessels.

5. This patrol is designated as "Successful" for the purposes of award of the Combat Insignia.

6. The Task Force Commander congratulates the Commanding Officer, officers and crew of the BREMEN for the successful accomplishment of a special mission, and for inflicting the following damage upon the enemy:

| DAMAGED | TOTALS |
|||
| 1 Medium Freighter (EU) | 4,000 tons |
| 1 Medium AK (EU) | 4,000 tons |
| 1 Medium AK (EU) | 4,000 tons |

TOTAL DAMAGED: 12,000 tons

EXTRA: ORIGINAL
SORG. MICRO
PHOTO-LAB OF-16
RETURN TO F-4253

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1/2-15(72)/a16-3/Cl.
Serial 0216
C-O-N-F-I-D-E-N-T-I-L
Subject: U.S.S. BREAM (SS243) - Report of First War Patrol, comments on.

J. M. HAINES.

DISTRIBUTION:
ComInCh (Advance copies - 3)
VCNO (Advance copies - 2)
VOPNAV (Op-23c)
Com. 1st Flt
Com. 2nd Flt
Com. 3rd Flt
ComSubs 1st Flt
ComSubs 2nd Flt
ComSubs 7th Flt
CSS-4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 and 20.
CSD-53, 121 and 182.
CTF-72 War Patrol Summary
OinC, S/M School, N.I. Conn (2)
Flt. Radar Unit, MELBOURNE
ALL SS TF-72 (may be taken to sea, but
BURN before departing
Advanced Base)
CO USS BREAM

F. P. HURRY,
Force Secretary.

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24 JUL 1944
Al6-3(F-3/roj)
Serial: 0174
C-O-N-F-I-D-E-N-T-I-A-L
FOURTH ENDORSEMENT to
U.S.S. BREAM (SS243)
Report of First War
Patrol.
From: Commander Seventh Fleet.
To: Commander in Chief, United States Fleet.
Subject: U.S.S. BREAM (SS243) - Report of First War
Patrol.
1. Forwarded.
2. The Commanding Officer, Officers, and Men
of the U.S.S. BREAM are congratulated for conducting a
successful war patrol.
T. C. Kivkin

Copy to:
CTF 72
ComSubRon 18
ComSubDiv 181
U.S.S. BREAM

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CONFIDENTIAL
In reply relate to Inland
and No.

NAVY DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
WASHINGTON

REASSESSMENT OF DAMAGE BY SUBMARINES

Reference: (a) ComSubPac 1tr. FF12-10/L11(1) of 21 February 1946.

USS BEAUMONT (SS243) 1st War Patrol
Date of Attack: 16 June 1944
Position: East coast of MOROTAI

BEAUMONT, on her 1st War Patrol, attacked the two leading ships of two four-ship columns of an eight ship convoy and heard two hits in the near target and one in the far. She was credited with damage to each.

DNI lists and Japanese verification agree that the YUKI MARU of 5704 tons was sunk as a result of this attack. DNI credits BEAUM with the sinking.

Credit assessment for this patrol should be changed to show SUKK - 5704 tons. DAMAGED - 8000 tons. Commanding Officer, Cpt. V. G. Chapple, U.S. Navy.

Copy to:
ComSubLant
SubSchool New London
CO 58-243
Op-23E
Op-414C3

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5243/A16-1
DEEASSIFIED
U.S.S. B.E.M. (SS243)
5 Fleet Post Office,
San Francisco, Calif.

6 September 1944.

From: The Commanding Officer,
To: The Commander-in-Chief, UNITED STATES FLEET.
Via: The Commander Submarine Division 182.
The Commander Submarine Squadron 18.
The Commander Task Force 71.
The Commander Submarines SEVENTH FLEET.
The Commander SEVENTH FLEET.

Subject: U.S.S. SRE.M (SS243) - Report of ...R
P.TROL Number TWO.

Enclosures: (A) Subject Report.
(B) Track Chart.
(C) Aircraft Attack on Submarine.

1. Enclosures (A), (B), and (C) covering the SECOND AR P.TROL of this vessel conducted in the SRE.M. ST, SOUTH and WEST of MIND,NAO, bounded by 1st TIDE LGN. on the SOUTH, longitude 130°E. on the E. ST and longitude 121°E. on the WEST, during the period 21 July 1944, to 6 September, 1944, is submitted herewith.

DECLASSIFIED-ART. 0445, OPM/AVINST 5510.1C
BY O.P.-02892-C DATE 5/24/42
DECLASSIFIED

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1. SS243/A16-
Serial 08-44
CONFIDENTIAL

(A) PROLOGUE:

The BREAM arrived at SEADLER HARBOR on 29 June 1944 and after a sound test tied up to the U.S.S. EURYALE to undergo a refit. The BREAM received a good refit from the U.S.S. EURYALE and the Relief Crew and on 15 July post repair and sound trials were made.

On 17, 18 and 19 July submarine and anti-submarine exercises with the U.S.S. ABINR R.E.DE, MULLANY and TRITIAN were conducted under the direction of Commander R.J. FOLBY, U.S.N.

On 21 July the BREAM left SEADLER HARBOR for her SECOND WAR PATROL.

Date    Time
July '44 (K)
21    1102   Underway.
    1132   Met escort PC560. Enroute to the area several training dives were made daily and exercises at battle stations and emergency drills were held.
    1830   Escort was released.
22    1200   Lat: 00°-28'5"S, Long: 142°-41'E.
    307 miles, 3285 gal.s.
23    1200   Lat. 01°-0'1'N, Long: 138°-34'E.
    329 miles, 3675 gal.s.
1228   Aircraft Contact #1 at 28 miles closed to 9 miles. Friendly identification.
1235   Dived.
1304   Surfaced.
24    1200   Lat. 01°-34'N, Long. 134°-25'E.
    304 miles, 3760 gal.s.
1509   Aircraft Contact #2 by Radar at 18 miles, dived.

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243/416-1
Ser.1 018-44
CONFIDENTIAL
Date: July 28
Time: 0800
Surface.
1125
Dived as sky was partially overcast with some low clouds.
1200
Lat. 060-42'N. Long. 129-53'E. 258 miles, 2310 gals.
1435
Surfaced. Sky still overcast but fewer clouds.
1826
Dived for drill.
1852
Surfaced.
29
0544
O.d.rs were given at dawn to put two engines on the battery bus and to increase speed from one-third to standard.
0550
As the second engine was being put on fire broke out in the maneuvering room. The fire was burning, cork and auxiliary cables on overhead and was located over the port main moor r startin' resistances. One CO. fire by BISHOOT, T.R., EMLC, and B.R.G.INI, J.L., M3G, and one was directed on the fire by BUCK, F.H., CEM(AI), who had been on watch in the control room. BISHOOT and BANG. MINI evacuated the compartment into the after torpedo room before BUCK arrived on the scene. Engines were used to take the dense smoke out of the after engine room which was filled with it. About 0600 the fire was out and the smoke was removed from the maneuvering room by use of the engines and work to get the control cubicle into commission so that port screw could be used was commenced soon thereafter. There were no personnel casualties. BUCK who came from the control room looked for the men on watch after having

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SS243/AL6-1
Serial 018-44
CONFIDENTIAL
Date:  July  '44  (I)
29  0550
(cont'd.)

U.S.S. BREAM (SS243)
(Report of SECOND ARCTIC TROL)

put the blaze of the fire out with a CO2 extinguisher. When he left the maneuvering room, DEEN, G.D., LOMN2C went in and looked for personnel but was unable to satisfy himself that none were in there. NELSON, W.J., EM3c then went in to take a look. The fire was not blazing but was smoking. The compartment was then sealed. Word from the after torpedo room that the men on watch were safe did not come until after NELSON had returned. It was necessary to clean out ourt cork, paint, which had dropped into the cubicle and to ring out the circuits before a test could safely be made on the starboard shaft.

1012 Answering, bells on the starboard screw. Tested it out. Test showed performance to be satisfactory.

1051 Div'd.

1200 Let. 060-30'N. Long. 129°-30'E. 136 miles, 495 gal.s.

1845 Surfaced. Lay to all night working on control cubicle.

2310 Aircraft Contact #6. Div'd for Radar interference on SD.

30 0155 Surfaced. Lay to while repair work continued.

0750 Began testing port screw. Tests satisfactorily.

0945 Div'd for rest.

1200 Let. 060-30'N. Long. 129°-15'E. 38 miles, 590 gal.s.

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1/1
SS243/A16-1
Serial 018-44
CONFIDENTIAL
Date: 2
Time: 0443
Date: 3
Time: 1200
Date: 4
Time: 0200
Date: 5
Time: 1200
Date: 6
Time: 1600

U.S.S. BREAM (SS243)
(Report of SECOND WAR PATROL)

Aircraft Contact #9 by Radar interference. Remained submerged during day as we should have been in sight of MINDANAO if it had not been raining and overcast.

Lat. 07°-02'N. Long. 127°-13'E. 200 miles, 1560 gals.

Surfaced with hINDANAO in sight. A.proaching the Island.

Dived ten miles off coast and closed to 3 miles.

Lat. 06°-55'N. Long. 126°-27'E. 137 miles, 400 gals.

Surfaced and opened out from coast.

Aircraft Contact #10 by Radar interference. Div'd.

Surfaced.

Dived closing the coast of MINDANAO.

Lat. 06°-54'N. Long. 126°-28'E. 151 miles, 310 gals.

Began opening the coast.

Surfaced and cruised on course parallel to the Island.

Dived and closed coast.

Lat. 07°-10'N. Long. 126°-33'E. 137 miles, 895 gals.

NELSON, W.J. EM3c, off sick list.

Changed to HW time.

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SS243/16-1
Serial 018-44
CONFIDENTIAL
Date:  August '44 (H)
Time:  5 1705

Signed:  Mr. S. B. Breit (SS243)
Report of S. COLD R. I. TROL

Signed

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9/9/1944
SS243/A16-1
Serial 018-44
CONFIDENTIAL

Date: 9/9/1944
Time: 1445
USS S.S. BRAM (SS243)
(Report of SECOND V.A.R. PTROL)

1852
Surfaced and started toward WEST bank of D.V.A.O GULF and new area.

10
0345
SJ interference from the SOUTH of us which must be the BLUEGILL. She is in our area and we are in hers. If we continued on our course we would both be off the WEST bank of D.V.A.O GULF in a fairly small sector of our area. The BLUEGILL might not have received the message changing areas and wouldn't know we were there.

0441
We cleared the area to the SOUTH passing WEST of S.R.NGANI ISLAND.

0450
Radar interference disappeared so BLUEGILL must have dived.

0507
Dived and patrolled submerged. Weather was overcast and cloudy entire day.

1200
Let. 050-45N. Long. 125-40E. 112 miles, 536 gals.

1848
Surfaced.

1855
Aircraft Contact #16 by sight. Dived.

2018
Surfaced after dinner.

2027
Aircraft Contact #17 by Radar interference. Dived.

2155
Surfaced.

2200
Aircraft Contact #18 by Radar interference. Dived.

2320
Surfaced. These may have been our own planes for we received news a couple of days later that U.S. planes had raided D.V.A.O that night.

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10 C2587

SS243/All-1
Serial 018-44
CONFIDENTIAL
Date: August '44 (II)
Time: 14
Time: 0523
Time: 0850
Time: 1200
Time: 1430
Time: 1520
Time: 1550
Time: 0427
Time: 0515
Time: 0731
Time: 1200
Time: 1525
Time: 1702
Time: 1741
Time: 1750
Time: 1848
Time: 0429
Time: 0525
Time: 0624

An experienced lookout thought he sighted a large periscope. CO, JOD, never sighted it. Avoided.

Divided. It began to cloud up.

Lat. 05°-15'N. Long. 123°-48'E. 219 miles, 2132 gals.

Surfaced.

Divided for drill.

Surf. ccd.

Divided for trim and deep dive.

Surfaced.

Divided for it was clouding up again.

Lat. 05°-05'N. Long. 123°-50'E. 203 miles, 1580 gals.

Surfaced, fairly clear.

Divided for drill.

Surf. ccd.

Aircraft Contact #21 by Radar interference. Divded. No plane sighted but it was about 60% cloudy.

Surf. ccd and headed for L.B.K.

Looked like it would be - clear day so began opening the coast on 270°.

Ship Contact #2 by sighting smoke at 269°. Started an end around.

SD interference but it did not get strong.

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0843
Dived about ten miles NORTH-EAST of SIBAGO ISLAND off BASILAN STRAIT. The stack and masts were in sight from the bridge. Angle on the bow was about 15°P, range believed to be about 25,000 yards, the visibility was excellent. Commenced approach.

0843
Sighted stack with 7 feet of periscope out. He apparently was a small baby. He also appeared to be heading toward NORTH of SACOL ISLAND as though to use the channel between MINDANAO and SACOL ISLAND. We continued toward him on normal track at 5 knots. Ship appeared to be a river boat with a long low superstructure with very tall s.s. and masts. He was about 150 feet long. We were unable to get close to him, so we were unable to get close to him. (See Notes on Sound Conditions).

0843
Abandoned ch. se and set course for patrol off SIBAGO ISLAND. When ch. se had been abandoned the sound of his propellers came in very clearly. This is the first time we had heard them. He was on same course and drawing away. (See Notes on Sound Conditions).

0843
MURPHY, J.A., GM30, put on sick list with Gastro-Enteritis.

0843
Lat. 06°-54'N. Long. 122°-37'E. 228 miles, 2235 gals.

0843
Ship Contact #3 bearing 247°True. Cl. sed him and lo. ked him over. He appeared to be a trawler about 100 feet long with two very high masts and not armed.

0843
Made battle surface between trawler and land after converting SD Radar so it could be used as designed.

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15-13-44
SS243/A16-1
Serial 018-44
CONFIDENTIAL
Date: August '44
Time: 16
(H)
1338
1339
1420
1845
2013
17
0455
1200
1840
2030
18
0340
0930
1200
1254
1533
1550

U.S. BRAD (SS243)
(Report of SECOND WAR PATROL)

Aircraft Contact #22 by SD Radar at 10 and 14 miles.
Dived. Do not know if the trawler saw us but he continued to periodically change his course to the left by small angles as he had been doing until he disappeared on course about 000.
Target disappeared.
Aircraft Contact #23 by Radar interference. We were preparing to surface and had SD out of water.
Surfaced having finished dinner. During night received a message enlarging our area.
Dived near coast of MINDAÑO patrolling to NORTH toward COTOBATO.
Lat. 06°-32'N. Long. 124°E. 166 miles, 1135 gal.s.
Surfaced.
Endeavored to send Serial ONE in answer to Despatch from COMATASKFOR 72.
Looked like it might be a clear day so opened coast. Heading for S.W. corner of now area.
Dived as the clouds were low and the sky was overcast.
Lat. 04°-29'N. Long. 122°-50'E. 213 miles, 2009 gal.s.
Surfaced.
Dived for drill.
Surfaced.

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SS243/A16-1
Serial 018-44
CONFIDENTIAL
Date: August '44 (H)
19 0502
Time: 1200
USS, S. S. BEAM (SS243)
Report of SECOND WAR PATROL
Lat. 06°-32'N. Long. 122°-19'E.
175 miles 890 gals.
1855
Surfaced.
2131
Endeavored to send periphrase of Serial
ONE for couple of hours.
20 0000
Aircraft Contact #24 by Radar interference.
Dived.
0106
Surfaced. Patrolling on surface in
NORTHERN part of area.
0845
Plane Contact #25 by sight. Dived.
1053
Plane Contact #26 by periscope.
1200
Lat. 07°-07'N. Long. 123°-24'E.
178 miles, 1300 gals.
1313
Surfaced.
1440
Dived began clouding up.
1830
Surfaced.
1945
Aircraft Contact #27 by Radar interfer-
ence. Dived.
2107
Surfaced.
21
Spont night heading for SOUTHERN part
of area.
0811
Dived to allow morning plane to clear.
1100
Surfaced.
1200
Lat. 05°-40'N. Long. 121°-53'E.
219 miles, 1995 gals.

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5243/A16-1
Serial 018-44
CONFIDENTIAL
Date: August '44 (H)
Patrolling in SOUTHERN part of area.
0708 Aircraft Contact #28 by sight. Dived.
0857 Surfaced.
1058 Dived for drill.
1118 Surfaced.
1200 Lat. 04°-10'N, Long. 123°-02'E.
278 miles, 2380 gals.
1501 Dived for drill.
1550 Surfaced.
1740 Endeavored to send Serial 70 to
ComTaskFor 72.
023 0635 Dived. It was clouding up.
0920 Sunlased.
0956 Aircraft Contact #29 by sight. Dived.
1058 Surfaced.
During night heard Press News that
Army Fliers have damaged 8000 ton
freighter in D.V.A.O.
Patrolling in SOUTHERN part of area
goiag 1. ST.
1200 Lat. 04°-20'N, Long. 124°-32'E.
243 miles, 915 als.

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35243/416-1
Serial 018-44
CONFIDENTIAL

Date: August '44 (H)
23 1301
1725
24
0652
1200
1750
2245
25
0702
1200
1449
26
0300
0605
0830
0839
1056

U.S.S. BRAM (SS243)
(Report of SECOND U.S. PATROL)

Dived. Weather thickening.
Surfaced.
Heading NORTH to patrol line between B.SILL STRAIT and TINAC POINT on HILLMANO. Perforated along SOUTHERN coast during night and as weather looked good, opened land to patrol on surface.
Dived. Bum guess. Clouds were low and sky was almost completely overcast.
Lat. 06°-00'N. Long. 124°-06'E. 215 miles, 1863 gals.
Surfaced.
Sent our Serial THREE to CONT. SKFOR 72 about leaving area.
Dived about 10 miles of TALUD ISLANDS.
Lat. 04°-22'N. Long. 125°-53'E. 211 miles, 1732 gals.
Surfaced.
Heading on 3 engines to position at which planos had damaged ship. SD out of commission.

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SS243/A16-1
Serial 018-44
CONFIDENTIAL
Date: August '44
Time: 26
(H) 1108
U.S.S. BREAM (SS243)
(Report of SECOND WAR PATROL)

Aircraft Contact #32 by sight. Dived. Don't know where this one came from. Depth charge went off astern when we got to 30 feet. It raised us to 20 feet and did some damage. (See damage list). When we were passing 130 feet second depth charge went off. Remained submerged using one shaft as main motor brushes needed adjustment after first bomb. Stern plane motor exceedingly noisy.

Lat. 01° -28'N, Long. 125° -57'E, 267 miles, 2061 gals.

Both shafts back: in commission.

Surfaced.

Aircraft contact #33 by sight. Dived. Surfaced. Gave up trying to get to damaged ship. Hope they think they got us.

SD back in commission.

Dived.

Lat. 00° -21'N, Long. 126° -26'E, 138 miles, 625 gals.

Surfaced.

Dived about 7 miles NORTH of LOFORIC ISLAND.

Lat. 01°-53'S, Long. 126° -34'E, 204 miles, 1498 gals.

Surfaced.

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1
SS243/A16-1
Serial 016-44
U.S.S. BREAM (SS243)
COST OF TITL (Report of SECOND AIR TROLE)
Date: 1
Time: 1200
Lat. 13°-12'S. Long. 120°-58'E.
289 miles, 2825 gal.s.

2
0650
Divod.
0702
Surf.ocd.
0848
Sighted U.S.S. 1.110G and exchanged words.
Drill dives were held several times daily enroute to b.s.c.

3
1200
Lat. 19°-40'S. Long. 113°-35'E.
325.3 miles, 3713 gal.s.

4
1200
Lat. 29°-25'S. Long. 112°-26'E.
306.6 miles, 3750 gal.s.

5
0901
Picked up H.S. STUDY and proceeded in company to R.T.

1200
Lat. 29°-25'S. Long. 113°-15'E.
33C miles, 3077 gal.s.

6
0500
Ficked up escort at rendezvous and proceeded to H.M.S.

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35243/416-1
Serial 018-44
CONFIDENTIAL
U.S.S. BREW (SS243)
(Report of S.COND W.M. J.TROL)

(C) WEATHER:
The weather was generally mild with moderate seas and winds. The skies were overcast with low hanging clouds at least ninety percent of the time spent on station which prevented effective air search by lookouts hamper surface running during daylight. Surface visibility was, in general, good.

(D) TIDAL INFORMATION:
Tides and currents were, in general, as described in Sailing Directions and Charts of the area. Ninety miles southeast of MIND. N.O. a. easterly set of 1 Knot was expert once. Between latitude 05°N. and 08°S and Longitude 124°E. and 127°E. a northerly set of 1 - 1/2 Kt. was experienced.

(E) NAVIGATIONAL AIDS:
None.

(F) SHIP CONTACTS:
| No. | Time Date | Lat. Long. | Type | Initial Range | Est.Speed &course | How Contact |
|-----|||------||||
| 1   | 1705H    | 70°30'N.  | converted | 10,000         | --             | l'oris.     |
|     | Aug.5    | 126°40'E. | trawler| 230            |                 |             |
| 2   | 0525H    | 60°50'N.  | river | 32000          | 10             | smoke      |
|     | Aug.16   | 123°33'E. | boat | 270            |                 |             |
| 3   | 1220H    | 60°53'N.  | trawler| 15000          | 000            | peris.      |
|     | Aug.16   | 122°37'E. |       |                 |                 |             |

RUM.RKS:
1. Converted trawler mounting three guns. Did not fire.

2. Made an end around. The ship was a small river boat with low superstructure, tall stack and masts. Could not close less than 10,000 yards with 90° port angle on the bow. Abandoned chase after about four hours. Tco close to shoal water for gun battle.

3. Battle surfaced. SD contacts at 10 and 14 miles, so dived with ut firing.

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SS243/A16-1
Serial 018-44
CONFIDENT L.J.
(U.S.S. BRYAN (SS243)
(Report of SECOND U.S.R.P.TROL)
(G) :IRCR.PT.CONT.CTS

| Date | Time | Pos: Lat. & Long. | Speed | Course | Trim | Min. since SD used | Number | Type | Range | Elev. | Angle | Range | Height | Range | Sea, Dir. (Points) | Visibility (miles) | Clouds, % | and | Height | Moon | Type of S/N camouflage this patrol...GR.Y... |
|------|------||||------|||------|-------|-------|-------|-------|-------|

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CONFIDENTIAL

SS243/A16-1
Serial 018-44
CONFIDENTIAL

U.S.S. BREAM (SS243)
(Report of SECOND WAR PATROL)
(G) AIRCRAFT CONTACTS

| Contact # | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
||----|----|----|----|----|----|
| Date     | /12| 8/13| 8/15| 8/16| 8/16| 8/20|
| Time    | 0425H| 0905H| 1750H| 1330H| 1845H| 0000H|
| Pos: Lat. & Long. | 6-25N| 6-45N| 5-17N| 6-47N| 6-30N| 6-42N|
| Speed   | 124| 123| 123| 122| 122| 123|
|          | 15E| 55F| 50E| 37E| 38E| 01E|
| Course  | 8  | 2.5 | 8   | 0   | 5   | 13  |
| Trim  | 330| 1145| 000 | 090 | 090 | 112 |
| Min. since SD used. | surLT | per | surLT | surLT | Rad | sur |
| Number | --  | 1  | --   | 2   | --  | --  |
| Type  | --  | --  | --   | --  | --  | --  |
| Prob. Mission | UNK | TR.L | UNK | PAT | H   | UNK |
| How  | 3D | per | SD  | SD  | SD  | SD  |
| Contacted | 4  | --  | 10-14| --  | --  | --  |
| Initial Range | --  | 2  | --  | --  | --  | --  |
| Elev. Angle Range&RBrg | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| When it det S/M | 1  | --  | 1   | --  | --  | 1   |
| Seu. Dir. (Points) | 18 | --  | 14  | --  | --  | 14  |
| Visibility (miles) | 5  | --  | 7   | --  | --  | 6   |
| Cicuits, % and Height | 80 2000 | --  | 100 3000 | --  | --  | 70 2000 |
| Moon, Brg. and Angle | 50  | --  | --  | --  | --  | --  |
| Moon % | 5  | --  | --  | --  | --  | --  |

Type of S/M camouflage this patrol...CR.AY...

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Serial 018-44
CONFIDENTIAL

U.S.S. BREAM (SS243)
(Report of SECOND RPTROL)
(GR) AIRCRAFT CONT. CTS

| Contact # | Date  | Time  | Pos: Lat. & Long. | Speed | Course | Train In. since SD used. | Number | Type | Mission | How Centacted | Initial Range | Elev. Angle | Range&Brz. When it det S/i. | Sea, Dir. (Points) | Visibility (miles) | Clouds, % Height | Moon,Brg. and Angle | Moon % |
||-------|-------||-------|||-------|------|

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SS243/A16-1
Serial 018-44
CONFIDENTIAL

U.S.S. BRUM (SS243)
(Report of SCOTIAIR TROL)
(G) .IRRIPT COTT.CTS

| Contact # | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 |
||----|----|----|----|----|
| Date    | 8/26| 8/26| 8/26| 8/29| 8/29|
| Time    | 0839H| 1105H| 1834H| 0918H| 2110H|
| Pos: Lat.| 1-15N| 1-12N| 1-38N| 4-18N| 5-21N|
| Long.:   | 125 | 125 | 125 | 125 | 125 |
|          | 53E| 53E| 56E| 49E| 38E|
| Speed   | 10 | 11 | 11 | 2.5 | 15 |

Course: 180 | 180 | 286 | 180 | 185

Trim: surf | surf | surf | per | surf
Min. since SD used: | | | | |
Receiving only on continuous patrol.

Aircraft Type: Number | AT | ZUFTY | UJK | B.TTY | UNK
r a f t | | | | | |
Prob.Miss. | AT | H | H | H | H
How Contacted | | | | | |
Initial Range | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4
Angle | | | | | |
Range &HBrg. | | | | | |
When it det. | | | | | |
S/I. | | | | | |
C | Sea,Dir. | | | | 2
(Points) | | | | | 11
o i t i o n s | Visibility | | | | 7
(utiles) | | | | | 70
Clouds, % | | | | | 8000
Height | | | | | 40
e | Moon,Brg. | | | | East
and Angle | | | | | 60
Moon | | | | | |
% | | | | | 60

Type of S/M camouflage on this patrol....CR.Y...

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SS243/A16-1
Serial 018-44
CONFIDENTIAL
U.S.S. BRYAN (JS243)
(Report of SECOND AR RATROL)

(H) ATTACK DATA:
None

(H) MINES:
No information.

(J) ANTI-SUBMARINE K-SURFS AND VASION TACTICS:
A relatively large number of planes (35 contacts) encountered throughout the patrol, half of which were believed to be of the petrol type.

(K) MAJOR DEFECTS: (Engineering)
July 29 Vessel was underway on surface with one engine on propulsion and carrying a zero float on the battery bus. Upon orders to add another engine to this same combination, port controllerman removed the one generator from the battery, then put the two engines on zero float. When he entered the P-1 position, three was an arc in the cubicle. Port controllerman then came to stop and endeavored to build up speed again thru the series positions. He was unable to get the controller past the S-1 position. Smoke was then seen and smelled coming from cubicle. Both sterters were put in the off position. The meters still registerin discharge, port controllerman cleared the board, beginning with the reversing lever. #2 CO2 extinguisher was played upon burning cork over port starting resistances. Smoke became so bad compartment was evacuated. Inspection disclosed the No. 39 contactor ( shut in i-1 position) tilts welded shut and port reverser contacts badly melted. The No. 39 contacts were reviewed. The port reverser switch was removed and contact surfaces dressed down. About 60% of the contact area for the ahead position remained. Full power was subsequently made with no trouble evidenced from cubicle.

August 20 As a result of aerial bombing, rudder angle indicator transmitter gear was jarred out of line from rack on port rudder ram. Realignment accomplished complete repair. The brushes of the stern plane tiltin, motor made excessive noise. All were jarred out of adjustment and some were chipped. All were refitted.

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SS243/A16-1
Serial 018-44
CONFIDENTIAL
U.S.SR. BRAM (SS243)
(Report of SECOND AR. ATROL)

(K) MAJOR DEFECTS (ENGINE RING) (Cont'd.)

Nos. 1 and 4 main motor brushes made excessive noise. Brushes had been jarred out of place in their holders. Noisy ones were refitted.

August 27 Water leak was noticed from around 4/4 head on #1 main engine. Removed head and found liner ferrule pitted and ground out. Renewed ferrules and trimmets.

August 28 Su.ply switch to No. 1 I.C.M.G. panel in pump room shorted and burned up. Removed switch and installed temporary jumpers to panel. Switch metal parts appeared annealed.

MAJOR DEFECTS (C&R)

All sea valves and trim manifold valves leaked this patrol and need grinding in and cuts taken on both valve disks and seats. While on patrol cuts were taken on all valves on trim manifold and valves ground in an attempt to keep sea pressure from the variable ballast tanks. Trim manifold has pressure on it submerged even with both sea and stop valves closed. Taking cuts and grinding in made the valves on the trim manifold fairly tight except at deep depths. Cuts should be taken on all seats as well as valve disks this refit on sea valves and trim manifold.

Bow buoya.cy and safety blows on high pressure manifold continue to leak and have been ground in and cuts taken on seats and disks several times this patrol. This has been a constant source of trouble since this ship has been in commission and no amount of grinding in seems to make them tight for very long periods. Pinning the hammer valve on bow buoyancy and safety blows seemed to help somewhat. A special grinding in tool and guide was made by one of the engineers this patrol and using this tool no further leaks have developed.

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SS243/A16-1
Serial 018-44
CONFIDENTIAL (Report of S.S. CONVOY ARJ 2ATROL)

(K) MAJOR DIFFICTS...C&R Continued.

The JK-QC sound shaft (port) started to bind and vibrate about half-way throughout the patrol. It hasn't become any worse and the sound head can still be used. It apparently is a reoccurrence of the trouble experienced last patrol with the lignum vitae bearings binding to the shaft. The JB sound shaft (sturboard) is a little out of line and will not raise all the way, stopping about six inches from the housed position. If the hydraulic pressure is left on, the shaft will house itself after a period of about twenty or thirty minutes. The head cannot be lowered when below periscope depth. It also appears to train hard when lowered as the gear box and motor seem to be under navy load when a reaction of training is reversed. Both sound heads were pulled and worked on last raft.

The main hydraulic line between the manifold and accumulators, rung a lock due to a defect in a silver soldered joint. Silver soldering on patrol was not feasible due to inaccessibility of line and the fact that the entire hydraulic pl-nt would have to be out of commission for a long period. The leak was partially stopped by seizing and taping the line at the lock. This is the second defect of this nature in the hydraulic system in the last month. A pressure test for strong-thinness should be put on the entire hydraulic system this raft.

(K) MAJOR DIFFICTS: (Ordnance)

On 26 August 1944, two aerial depth charges exploded close aboard and immediately afterwards the gyro spindles of torpedo tubes 7 & 9 were observed to have withdrawn. No other damage was noted, and the spindles were reinserted. On September 2, the torpedo was withdrawn from 19 tube in order to inspect the gyro spindle. Eleven (11) studs (5) five on one side of top center and six (6) on the other were observed to be sheared and the warhead parted from the airflask over an arc of approximately 600 on either side of top center for a maximum distance of 3/32" to top center. Four of the broken studs were tapped out, and new studs inserted.

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SS243/A16-1
Serial 018-44
CONFIDENTIAL
U.S.S. BREM (SS243)
(Report of SECOND WAR PATROL)

(1) RADIO:
During first portion of patrol "BELLS" reception was generally fair to poor. Low frequencies were good proceeding to station. High frequencies were poor due to atmospherics and interference from SJ Radar. Considerable interference was encountered from Jap Stations transmitting close to each side of "BELLS" high frequencies. Six Seralis and part of another were missed, due to poor reception and insufficient number of repeats. One tube failure in RAK.

SUMMARY: ("BELLS")

44 Kcs Fair
4050 Kcs Fair - only occasionally used.
5600 Kcs Fair - only occasionally used.
8428 Kcs Generally good; Best overall; Unused.

"BAKERS"

4370 Good - unused.
92.50 V.ry good occasional atmospherics.
Best overall.
12360 Good during daylight.

SJ interference not so noticeable on "BAKERS".

Transmitter operated very well. However, first four messages (contact report, Serial ONE, paraphrase of Serial ONE and Serial TWO) were not received for and sent blind. As transmitter was putting out good antenna current (4 to 6 amps) the antenna was assumed to be well insulated. However, meg.er readings, after fourth attempt to transmit, were below 50,000 Ohms on all three antennae. A 100 watt lamp was placed in low part of antenna trunk and readings on all three antennae were brought close to 1 Megohm, Serial THREE was then sent and was receipted for by NGK (Radio Guadalcanal). NGK refused to authenticate his receipt when requested by our "Q" signal. However, our message was on "BELLS" schedule about two hours later. RBO performance was good throughout patrol. Speaker system throughout ship is very poor although it operates quite well with record player. One tube failure in RBO.

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35243/016-1
Seri: 1 018-44
CO: FIDE TLL
U.S.S. BRE.M (35243)
(Report of SECOND U.S. R. I.TROL)

(M) SJ R.D.R:

Radar performance was moderate to good. During the training period, average ranges of about 15,000 yards were obtained on three destroyers. Ranges up to about 70,000 yards were obtained on another submarine while interference from their radar was seen 15 minutes previous or at about 25,000 yards. No targets were picked up on the radar during the patrol.

On July 20 excessive horizontal and short-range interference was noted: corrected by replacing a gassy 5U4G in the 300 volt regulated rectifier.

On July 29, we lost high voltage: replaced F10 in control unit.

On July 31 a loud grating noise was heard in the antenna feeder unit when it was removed, suspected board bow. The noise disappeared.

August 1, the regulated voltage rose to 450 volts. A faulty 6L6 in regulated rectifier was replaced. The voltage rectifier was driven too much current. A gassy 5D21 was replaced. Low illumination of range indicator screen was increased by replacing a faulty CR tube (5HPL).

August 6, a sweep appeared on the PPI while the transmitter was off. V-1(63N7) was replaced.

August 10, lobe switching was lost. Fuse F-12 was blown, the finner on the slip ring was off. Both defects were corrected.

SDR.D.R.

Ranges on aircraft during the first five days were obtained up to 27 miles. On July 26, the SD was converted by connecting the transmitter to a 100 Ohm dummy load instead of to the antenna in order to use it as a radar detector without radiating energy. It was used in this manner for the duration of the patrol with what we considered excellent results.

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SS243/416-1
Serial 018-44
CONFIDENTIAL
U.S.SR.M (SS243)
(Report of SECOND TRAIL)
(14) Radar...(SD Rcd r cont'd.)

The interference seen was of the "trailings" nature, and strong interference was taken as an indication of the proximity of air-raid. Trials to further determine the reliability of this method of detection should be of value to all submarines. On September 1, the SD was reconverted to normal operation by connecting the transmitter to the antenna. The only trouble experienced was the loss of grass on August 25. The oscillator in the receiver appeared to oscillate at about ten points instead of the usual four, and the trouble was believed to be in this oscillator. Nothing was found wrong in a complete voltage and continuity test. The electrical connections in the receive. amplifier were then broken and resoldered and the trouble cleared up. At the same time condenser C-250 in the sweep circuit was found broken and was replaced. Operational time lost was less than eight hours.

(N) SOUND

Both B and JK-QC gear operate. excellently electrically with no breakdowns whatsoever. QB training shaft became noisy during otn week because the composition spacer in QB training motor cou.ling broke. Manufactured new one from hard rubber, which is satisfactory but we will try and replace it with proper item.

Rubber cushions in universal coupling between sound shaft and worm gear from training motor were worn out completely, probably a result of this coupling working loose. It was replaced with leather grommets which proved satisfactory.

Neither of these items are carried as ships' spares and it is recommended they be included as such.

Best listening range was 8000 yards on small 100 ton vessel which was heard before it was sighted. Only other target was also heard at 8000 yards. It was picked up quite suddenly and rather loud. This is probably explained by the fact that the target had just passed within the 100 fathom curve. Water noises,

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SS243/A16-1
Serial 018-44 U.S.S. BREAM (SS243)
CONFIDENTIAL (Report of SECOND WAR PATROL)

(0) DENSITY LAYERS

Bathymetrograph Data:

With negligible exceptions, a layer of some sort was found within the reach of the ship at all places. From 5°-45'N, to 6°-30'N; and from 122°-30'E. to 124°E. one to two degree positive gradients were found between 160 and 220 feet. From 4°-30'N. to 7°-30'E. and from 125°E. to 130° the usual card was a one to two degree positive layer at about 280 feet. Variations occured close to the shore.

(P) HEALTH, FOOD AND HABITABILITY:

The health of the crew was very good, two people being admitted to the sick list for a total of five sick days. There was one case of Appendicitis (acute) and one case of Gastro-Enteritis (acute).

The food was very good as to quality and variety.

One Multi-Vitamin capsule was given to each person daily after arrival on station.

(Q) PERSONNEL:

The performance of duty of officer and enlisted personnel was good throughout the patrol. Training of unqualified personnel was conducted daily during the patrol by officers and leading petty officers.

Personnel Qualified in S/Mi at start of Patrol.... 53
Personnel Qualified during Patrol20
Personnel rated during Patrol20

(R) LILES STEAMED ---FULL USED.

SEA-DELIVER HARBOR to Area .... 1223 miles. 13490 zals.
In Area 5214 miles. 39043 gals.
Area to FREMANTLE, Aus. .... 3303 Miles. 32646 gals.

(S) DURATION:

Days enroute to Area5
Days in Area 30
Days enroute to Base12
Days submerged 22

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SS243/A16-1
Serial 018-44
CONFIDENTIAL
U.S.S. BREAM (SS243)
(Report of SECOND WAK PATROL)

(T) FACTORS OF ENDURANCE REMAINING.
Torpedoes    Fuel    Provisions    Personnel
24    28831    35    7

Limiting factor this patrol...OPERATION ORDER.

REMARKS:
None.

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FCS-18/A16-3  SUBMARINE SQUADRON EIGHTEEN  Wx
Serial 0170  Care of Fleet Post Office
San Francisco, California,
9 September 1944

FIRST ENDORSEMENT to
CO USS BREAM (SS24,3)
Report of Second War
Patrol.

From:  The Commander Submarine Squadron EIGHTEEN.
To:  The Commander in Chief, UNITED STATES FLEET.
Via:  (1) The Commander Submarines, SEVENTH FLEET.
    (2) The Commander SEVENTH FLEET.

Subject:  U.S.S. BREAM (SS24,3) - Report of Second War Patrol,
comments on.

1. The second war patrol of the U.S.S. BREAM was of
forty-seven days duration, thirty days of which were spent in the
assigned area off Mindanao. The patrol was marked by a lack of
targets, only three contacts being made and these were too small
to warrant expenditure of torpedoes. The area was under heavy air
coverage as evidenced by thirty-five plane contacts. One plane
contact resulted in a close bombing on 26 August causing consider-
able minor damage, although Radio Tokyo's claim of two direct hits
was a slight exaggeration.

2. The BREAM will be refitted by the EURYALE and Sub-
marine Division ONE EIGHTY-ONE relief crew. All material defeats
noted will be corrected.

3. Although no damage was inflicted on the enemy, this
was certainly not from lack of trying. The Squadron Commander
feels that in a more profitable area the BREAM will acquit hor-
self with the same distinction which has characterized the out-
standing war service of her commanding officer.

ELIOT H. BRYANT.

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22/1/46-3
Serial: 01060
CONFIDENTIAL

SECOND IN ORDER TO:
USS BEAUFORT, Lt.
Al6-3 serial 018, dated
6 September, 1944.
Report of 2nd Far Patrol.

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

Subject: USS BEAUFORT (SS-24) - Report of Second War Patrol - Document on.

1. REPORT is second Far Patrol was conducted in the CHINESE SEA, entirely off South China Sea.
2. No contacts worthy of torpedo fire were encountered.
3. The ship was driven down by two SD radar contacts two minutes after making a Battle surface on a trawler.
4. This patrol is designated "not successful" for the award of the Submarine Combat Citation.
5. The task Force Commander welcomes BREAK Commanding Officer, Officers, and Crew, to this Force with the utmost confidence that their efforts will be rewarded by opportunities for success on future patrols.

ORIGINAL COPY
R.W. CHRISTIE.

DISTINGUISHING ITEM:
Corridor (3) - (direct) CT-72 (2)
Vice Onnav (2) - (direct) CG-71,3 (2)
Vice Onnav Op-23e (1) CG-71,4 (2)
ComSubFlt (1) DG-71,5 (2)
Com2adFlt (1) DivConSubRon-12 (1)
Com3rdFlt (1) DivConSubRon-16 (1)
Com7thFlt (2) DivConSubRon-18 (1)
ConSubSubStFlt (30) S/M School N.L. Conn. (2)
ConSub2ndFlt (4) SubAl, Mare Island (2)
CTF-71 (4) S/Ms 7th FTL. (1)

P.F. STAUER, Jr.,
Flag Secretary.

THIS RECORD WILL BE DISBROAD PRIOR TO ENTRY INTO SERVICE CONFIRMED WARNS.

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5243/16-4
Serial (021-44)
DECLASSIFIED
U.S.S. BRIAN (SS243)
% Fleet Post Office
San Francisco, Calif.

22 November 1944

From: Commanding Officer.
To: Commander-in-Chief, UNITED STATES FLEET.
Via: (Official Channels).

Subject: U.S.S. BREAM (SS243) - Report of War
Patrol Number THREE.

Enclosure: (A) Subject Report.
(B) Track Chart CTF 71 only.
(C) Attacks Chats CTF 71 only.

1. Enclosure (A) covering the Third War Patrol of this vessel conducted in area West of LUZON during the period 2 October 1944 to 22 November 1944; is forwarded herewith.

W.G. CHAPPLE

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20 November 1944
REPORT OF THIRD WAR PATROL OF U.S.S. BRAM (SS243)

(A) PROLOGUE:

Arrived FRETTLE, W.A., September 6, 1943 on completion of SECOND WAR PATROL, SubDiv 182 Relief Crew conducted the refit. The major job accomplished was the rewiring of the Main Control Cubicle to repair damage resulting from an electrical fire which occurred during the SLCOND WAR PATROL. Refit completed on Sept. 22, 1944. Commenced training period September 22, 1944. Conducted sound tests at anchor and underway. Sept. 25 - 27, 1944, Underway for independent operations end day and night practice approaches. Sept. 30, 1944 docked in JRD-10 to replace noisy starboard screw and to repair strut bearings. Oct. 4, 1944 undocked, repairs completed.

(B) NARRATIVE:

The following officers and chief petty officers were attached to this vessel during the third War Patrol:

| Name | Rank or Rate | No. | W.G. | CHAPPE | Cdr., USN | Cdr

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1500
search and attack with USS GUIT.HKO and USS R.TON, conducted night radar approaches on Escort. Scheduled convoy exercise was cancelled.
Fuel used 1715 gals.

Oct. 3
0110
Dismissed Escort, continued en route.
1200
Lat. 29-37S.
Long. 112-51E.
Fuel used 3080 gals.

Oct. 4
1200
Conducted training dives and exercises daily while en route.
Lat. 24-56S.
Long. 111-27E.
to reach
2400
Miles steamed 304
Fuel used 3315 gals.

Oct. 5
1200
Underway as before
Lat. 20-42S.
Long. 111-33E.
Transmitted BR.M # 1 reporting defects in radio equipment.
2400
Miles steamed 325
Fuel used 3070 gals.

Oct. 6
1200
Underway as before.
Lat. 18-22S
Long. 115-18E.
Fuel used 3100 gals.
2400
Miles steamed 282
Received Serial #17 advising that USS COUG.L has necessary equipment to repair radio and radar equipment.

Oct. 7
1200
Underway as before.
Lat. 16-18S.
Long. 119-06E.
Fuel used 3100 gals.

2400
Miles steamed 292
Fuel used 3100 gals.

Oct. 8
1200
Underway as before.
Lat. 13-23S.
Long. 123-27E.
Transmitted our #2 to CTF 71 E.T.A. Rendezvous at D.R.V.N.
2400
Miles steamed 282
Fuel used 4170 gals.
Reeived Serial #32 directing rendezvous with M.L. 814 for entrance to D.R.V.N.

Oct. 9
1200
Underway as before.
Lat. 12-32S
Long. 128-48E.
Rendezvous with M.L. 814

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2034
Moored starboard side to USS COUG.L, D.R.W.H., to eliminate interference from SJ & SD Radar; topped off fuel, lub. oil and water. Ground in sea valves to heads and adjusted #2 .&B min v.1 Mil s steamed '305 Fuel used 4190 gal. Received 27,278 gal.ons.

Oct. 10
Continued repairs, CTG 71.6 in the USS COUG.L was most co-operative and offered every assist-ance and courtesy. Underway enroute p.trol area in company with M.L, 513, Conducting Radar approaches. Rielesed escort. Miles steamed 87 Fuel used 985

Oct. 11
Set base course to pass East of TIMOR. Pip on SD Radar 32 miles. Aircraft Contact #1. Pip closed to 30 miles then opened and disappeared. L.t. 10-235. Long. 128-30E. Sighted unit.n.tified .irc.aft bearing 2600T., distant 4 miles. .aircraft Contact #2. Divd. All clear. Conducted battle surface training. Exercised all guns. Picked up l.and on SJ Radar 3020T. dist.nt 75,000 yards. Entered B.N.D.SE.A passing E.st of KIS.R ISL HD. Miles steamed 335 Fuel used 3655 gal.s.

Oct. 12
Dived for trim and training. Surfaced. L.t. 06-50S. Long. 125-51E. Lookout sighted unidentified plane. .aircraft Contact #3. Divd. Surfaced. Aireraft Pip on SD Radar, 18 miles. IFF response. Contact #4. Surfaced. Pip on SD Radar, 6 miles, closing. .aircraft Contact #6. Divd. Surfaced. Miles steamed 199 Fuel used 2580 gal.s.

*1440 Pip on SD 24 miles. Divd. .aircraft Contact #5

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13. S.B.R.E.M. (S3243) REPORT OF THIRD W.R.P.TROL
G. FIDELITTL
(F) N.R.R. TIVB (Cont'd.)

Oct. 13
C046 Strong interference on SD Radar, Dived. Aircraft
Contact #7. Long. 122-19E.
1200 Lt. 06-39S.

1513 Surfaced.
1630 Weak Sign.1. on APR at 118 m.
1815 Pips on SJ Radar bearing 2870T, distant 20,000 y.rds.
1832 Contact appears to be land (TIG.R ISL.NDS) Decided to spend night East of TIG.R ISL.NDS and patrol STR.IT between Sd.Ld.R ISL.ND and TIG.R ISL.NDS on following day.
2400 miles steamed 262 Fuel used 2030

Oct. 14
0825 Sighted sail boat bearing 2330T. distant five miles.
0840 Dived to avoid sail boat. Conducting submerged patrol.
North of TIG.R ISL.NDS.
0948 Sighted sail boat bearing 1920T.
1200 Lt. 06-07S.
1542 Surfaced.
1710 Dived.
1723 Surfaced.
1730 Land pip on SD distant 22 miles.
1745 Sighted mast bearing 2050T.
1747 Dived. Commenced approach.
1800 Mast identified as sail boat.
1839 Surfaced.
1900 Pip on SJ Radar at 3800 yards at estimated location of sail boat.
2100 Received Serial #62 Temporarily det.ching GUIT.RRO from our attack Group.
2400 Miles steamed 235 Fuel used 2025

Oct. 15
0006 Set course to pass North of POSTILJON ISL.NDS.
0827 Dived.
1138 Surfaced. Long. 120-00E.
1200 Lt. 00-00S.
1345 Dived.
1447 Surfaced.
1610 Dived.
1646 Surfaced.
1713 Interference on SD Radar, weak signal on APR at 11m.
2103 Sighted sail boat ahead, ran 3500 yards. avoided.
2400 Miles steamed 309 Fuel used 2635

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1. USS BR. 1st (SS-243) REORT TIRD W.R. 2 TROL
CONFIDENTIAL
(P) N. R. TIVL (cont'd.)
Oct. 16
0030 Interference on SD radar. Weak signal on PR 118mc.
0148 Interference on SD and 3D Radar.
0213 Pip on SD Radar 40 miles (land).
0430 Weak indication on APR on 105 mc.
0458 Divd to conduct submerged patrol along coastal 1.1.
0643 Sighted Sumpn...voided
0940 Sighted two masts bearing 0850T. Range 6000 yrdc.
0940 Slight contact #1. Commenced p.ro ch on normal p.
ro.ch course.
0950 Identified t.rtgt stw nstcd diesel driven t.r.
each of estim.ted tounge of about 1000, escort.1.4
small single m stcd s.port. Escort had he.vy 1.
superstructure 2/3 the len.th of hull, single.
Details of both t.r.gts difficult to see because
dark background of he.vily wooded coast. Let this
one go by because of small size and the very prob.
able abundance of heavy erects in our assigned
ro.. Closed to 4000 yards. Target base course
3400T., speed 10 knots. No gun action because we
were unable to determine rnment of vessels.
1015 Target dis.persed to North.
1030 Closed coast line to 2 miles and continued submerged
patrol patrol to coast line. as lightng improved
could see village. and numerous s.ll oo.ts. These
eventually all got underway and held a regtle with
the BR.1m.s.th rlucitnt reviewing authority.
played tag with tunes. all day.
1200 L.t. 03-295. Long. 118-51L.
1730 Sighted m.st be.rine 1650T. Started ap.ro.ch. M.st
was finally identified as tht of l.rge.sail bo.t.,
with sails furld. Broke off approch.
1843 surf.oed nd cloured co.st. Set course to pass close
to C.P. in NGK.LIH T. Radar picked up numerous sail
boats. SD held land pip out to 55 miles.
1908 Interference on SD and 3D Radars. This followed us
North.ll night. Rade numerous attempts to estub.
lish communication by keying 3D without success.
2400 Miles steamed 222 Fuel used 1930

Oct. 17
0537 Interference on SD Radar.
0553 Dived.
0701 Surf.oed.
0709 Pip on SD Radar dist.nt 20 miles. Aircraft Cont.
0710 Dived.
0318 Idented Sumpn.distant 5 miles. voided.
0917 Sighted two sailboats. Voided
1200 L t, 00-525. Long. 118-53L.

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0528
Three pips on SJ Radar bearing 0770T. range 13,000 yds. stopped and commenced trcking. after tracking this contact for an hour and a quarter finally closed tc 5,000 yds and decided that contact .s rain squall. although radar operator insisted original cont. of hg mrg led with rain squall. Cont ct was never regained in any case. abandoned chase, cussing phantom pips and rain squall with due fervor. Dived. Conducting submerged patrol South of SHUTU Pass. Finally gave up battling current and maintained approximate position by he.ding North. Current Southerly 4.5 knots.

1200 L.t. 04-49N. Long. 119-44E.
1200 Surf. cod. SJ Radar out of commission (See defects Section). Passed through SUBTUTU.
1900 Received Serial #86 Directing ATON to MIOS TOBE'DI.
2033 Repairs to radar completed. Set course to pass between PE.RL B.NK nd OCC CAN ISLAND.
2400 Miles steamed 221 Fuel Used 1955 g.ls.Receivd message GUIT.RRO returning to group.

Oct. 20
0635
sighted black periscope be.ring 045 Rel. dist. 1.5 miles. 4000 yds. This did not look li.e one of our periscopes. Turned away at flank speed.
L.t. 07-11N. Long. 120-20E. Ship Cont.ct #4.
0822
Surf. cod.
1123 Plane Cont.ct #9 on our SD Radar closed to 10 .iles. Sighted by lookout just before diving. Dived.
1200 L.t. 07-42N. Long. 120-14E.
1548 Surf. cod.
1647 Interference on SD Radar.
1748 Sighted subm.rine be.ring 0500T. Turned away and went he.d flank. Lexic.negad recognition signals with USS ATON. Came within h.illing dist.nce, exch.negad are. information and congr.tul.ted R.TON on her excellent run. agreed to maintain SJ contact to maximum dist.nce possible, about 40 miles.
1808 Set course for MINDORO STR.IT.
2400 Miles steamed 283 Fuel Used 2605 miles.

Oct. 21
0240
Interference on SJ Radar. Cont.cted USIS L.PON. Communication excellent at estim. ted 24 miles - Keying SJ.
0701
Dived.
0854
Surf.ced.
0936
Dived.
1200 L.t. 10-48N. Long. 121-21E.

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5-243/16-4
Serial (021-44) REPORT OF THIRD WAR P.TROL
CONFIDENTIAL
(B) N.R.R.TIVs (cont'd.)
Oct 21 cont'd.
1304 Surf.ced.
1501 Signed periscope bearing 0°Rel., distant 4000 yards.
All ahead flank, left full rudder. L.t. 11-09N. Long.
121-40E. Ship Cont.ct #5.
1502 Moved. This cont.ct looked like US periscope may have
been BLUEGILL.
1746 Surf.ced.
2400 Miles steamed 256 Fuel used 2655 gal.s.

Oct. 22
0501 Div. Conducted submerged patrol 12 miles South of
C.RE CAL.VITA three miles off coast. Nothing sighted.
1200 Lat. 13-17 N. Long. 120-20°.
1302 Surf.ced. Set course for area.
2400 Miles steamed 201 Fuel used 1765 gal.s.

Oct. 23
110 Interference on 3J Radar. Does not appear to be from
U.S. Radar. Bearing 1810°.
0157 CAME to normal approach course, assuming target headed
for MANILA. Answering bells on four main engines.
Secured SD Rad.r.
0118 Pip on 3J Rad.r, range 18,000 yards bearing ab.ut 183°.
0152 Abandoned course 0450T.
0240 Sighted three pips on 3J Radar bearing 2400T. distant
15,500 yards. Battle stations Radar. All Stop. Comm-
enced tracking. Ship Contact #6.
0300 Answering bells on four engines changed course to 1100T.
0304 All ahead full. 4 Min engines.
0307 Target zigged to left course 0700T. speed 19, three pips
coming in strong 9040 yards.
0310 Target course 0450T.
0311 c/c to 0500T.
0313 c/c to 0000T. giving target minimum silhouette. Range
8500 yards.
0314 Target zigged right to 0900T.
0316 C/c left to 2800T. for stern tube shot.
0317 Target zigged left to 0450T.
0318 All stop.
03:9 All ahead 2/3, c/c right tg 3200T. for 1350 Stbd. track.
C. Target zigged right to 0700T. 90°Stbd. track.
03:3 Flood tubes forward and aft. Standby forward.
03:3 Range 1760 yards. Closest target 800 yards on port
quarter closing fast. Targets identified as two AT.GO
or ABL CLASS Cruisers very large. Destroyer or
light Cruiser. Fired at second Cruiser in column.
Third cruiser closing on converging parallel course
800 yards on port quarter. The Destroyer or Light Cruiser

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5243/416-4 U.S.S. BREIM (55243)
Serial (021-44) REPORT OF THIRD WAR I.TROL.
COMPLETE
(3) N.R.R.TIVS (Cont'd.)
Oct. 24 (cont'd.)
1200 1st. 15-10 N. Long. 118-40E.
1801 surfaced.
2400 Miles steamed 186 'Fuel used 790 gals.

Oct. 25
0559
Signed two engine plane believed "SALLY" bearing 2700T. Dived. Did not show pip on radar. Range estimated 8 miles. Aircraft Cont. at #11
1200 Lat. 14-44N. Long. 119-17E.
1542
Surfaced. Decided to patrol Southeast corner of area in hopes of cont. retiring Jap Battle Fleet after our boys knock their ears back. Choosing a position to complement those assigned GUIT.RRO and ANGER.
1618
Interference on SD.
2020
Rexh.nged 3J signals with USS GUIT.RRO.
2051
Sighted object bearing 117T. Distant 4 miles. Not show on 5T. Avoided.
2400 Miles steamed 185 Fuel used. 1195 gals.

Oct. 26
0502
Aircraft Cont. at #12 Pip on SD Radar distant 21 miles. Opened.
0505
Pip on SD started to close. Dived. Commence submerged patrol of area south of SUBIC BAY. had received word of COD's contact but believed it had been assigned to ConsumpPa boats. When final information was received believed it to be impossible to reach a desirable position for investigation.
0738
Sighted prop.ry marked HOSPIT.L SHIP entering M.NILA B.Y. Range 12,000 yards. Avoi .d. Ship Cont. at #7
0925
Sighted flot plcn bearing 090T. Aircraft Cont.
1200 Lat. 14-28S. Long. 120-02E.
1455
Sighted M.VIS bearing 0000T. Aircraft Cont. at #14
1610
Sighted to s of convoy reported by COD (headed South from LING.Y.N GULF to M.NILA.)
1645
Identified larg.st ship as similar to A.S.M.M.RU. The two large stacks and tops could be plainly seen at 22,000 yards. Convoy hugged coast inside possible mine fields. Convoy consisted of at least three large ships, plane escort, and escorts identified only by hearing their pinging. Ship Cont. at
1840
Surfaced.
2030
Dived, pip on SD Radar range 6 miles. Aircraft Cont. at #15.
2114
Surfaced.
2155
Sighted green flare bearing 1800T.
2400 Miles steamed 146 Fuel used 895 gals.

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05243/416-4 U.S.S. BRAHM (SS243)
Serial (021-44) RETORT OF THIRD WAR PATROL
CONFIDENTIAL I
'B) N.RAT.TVR (Cont'd)
Oct. 30 (1313)Cont'd.
screws gradually grew weaker as we drew off to
the Northwest until
1622 Piping raided out, both JK and QB training
moorers were grounded out and useless. Used
hand training.
2002 Surfaced.
2014 Slight interference on SD Radar.
2400 Miles steamed 138 'Fuel used 1420 gals.

Oct 31
0450 Light interference on SD Radar
0513 Div'd. Conducting submerged patrol West of
CAPT BOLINAO. Reporting training motors on
both sound heads - grounded out.
1200 Lat. 16-36N. Long. 118-43E.
1313 Aircraft Contact # 19 sighted ZBARE at 5 miles.
1813 Surfaced.
1825 Interference on SD Radar.
2400 Miles steamed 140 Fuel used 1075 gals.

N.T. 1.
0428 Contacted GUITARRO on SJ bearing 2880Rel.
6000 yards.
0445 Rendezvoused with GUITARRO. GUITARRO reported
contacting and at asking our convoy of 30th can
at 0840 on the 31st. South of DSLBALY sank
two ammunition loaded AK's and hit another.
Total of eight torpedoes expended. Also obse-
rved our AP down by the bow but steaming along
with convoy at 8 knots. Directed GUITARRO to
conduct patrol on N.S. line 20 miles South of
us. BRAM initial point
Lat. 16-15 N. Long. 118-5w. line of bearing 0009.
0725 Pip on 3D at 30 miles. Aircraft Contact #20. Dis-
appeared.
0810 Div'd.
1200 Lat. 16-18N. Long. 118-45E.
1745 Surfaced.
1943 Directed GUITARRO to patrol inshore Lat. 15-57N.
2015 Pip on SJ Radar bearing 1900T. 4700 yards
.voided. at high speed.
2400 Miles steamed 163 Fuel used 1220 gals.

Nov. 2
0135 Exchanged cells on SJ with GUITARRO.
0450 Div'd conducting inshore patrol 4 miles off co
South of CAAB BOLINAO.
1200 Lat. 16-09N. Long. 119-41E.
1827 Surfaced.
1830 Directed GUITARRO to patrol N.S. line 40 miles
off coast. Bream, Lat. 16-00N. Long. 119-15.
GUITARRO, 10 miles South.

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5-4-3/16-4
S: 11 (021-44)
C: DIALTAL
( 2 (cont'd.)
2 (cont'd.)
Set course for C.PONES ISLAND Light. Directed
GUIT. RRO to patrol inshore South of C.PONES ISLAND
Light and search for Cruiser and Carrier T.F.
sighted by China planes. Contacted USS P.TON on
2:80 said he was needing for point 40 mils West
of CAP BOLT.N.C.
Miles steamed 165
Fuel used 1135 gals.

Nov. 3
0116
Exchanged calls with USS R.TON on SJ.
0145
Directed RATON to patrol inshore off CAPE BOTOL.N.
0445
Divid. Conducting submerged patrol. Inshore south of
CAPE BOTOL.N.
0945
Sighted numerous small craft along beach.
1200
Lat. 15-07N. Long. 119-56E.
1815
Sighted properly lighted HOSPITAL SHIP bearing 1420T
Lat. 15-07N. Long. 119-53E. Running North along
coast. Avoided. Ship Contact #12
1911
Surfaced.
1950
Directed RATON and GUITARRO to steam North on Long.
119-30 and conduct inshore patrol the following day.
BREAM initial point 16-07. RATON 8 miles North,
GUITARRO, 8 miles South.
2300
Exchanged recognition signals with USS RAY on SJ
Radar.
2400
Miles steamed 172
Fuel used $50 gals.

Nov. 4
0214
heavy interference on SD Radar.
0501
Divid. Conducting inshore patrol South of CAPE
BOLT.N.O.
1128
Sighted three large bombers bearing 077T. Aircraft
Contact #21. Distant 10 miles. Heading South
along LUZON coast.
1200
Lat. 16-06N.
Long. 119-43E.
1410
Sighted unidentified plane bearing 340T. distant
3 miles. Aircraft Contact #22.
1445
Sighted EMILY bearing 010T. Aircraft Contact #23.
1455
Aircraft Contact #24. Unidentified plane at 8 miles.
1532
Heard 15-20 distant depth charges. Probably R.TON
getting worked over to North.
1540
Sighted smoke bearing 014T. Ship Contact #13
1544
Sighted FLOAT type monoplane bearing 005T. distant
8 miles. Looks like circling over RATON's spot.
1550
Batt!e stations submerged. c/o to 000T.
1553
Fast screws on JP bearing 322T.
1609
Flying all around. Sighted plane coming in over-
head.

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1629
1610
1617
1630-15
1630-21
1630-27
1630-33
1632-16
1632
1633
1638
1647
1651
1833
2137
2220
2335
2400

Nov. 5
0024
0449
0636
0642
0645
0713
0850
0909
0920

Directed GUITARRO and RATON to patrol inshore south of DASOL BAY.
Dived. Conducting submerged patrol South of BOTOL.N POINT, GUITARRO to South, RATON to North.
Signed shore based monoplane bearing 0550T.
distant 5 miles. Aircraft Contact #27.
Signed eight planes bearing 0100. Aircraft Contact #28.
Sighted object - looks like belly or wing of fighter.
Sighted two float type bi-planes bearing 14-1-1.
distant 5 miles. Aircraft Contact #29.
Best screws and pinging bearing 1590T.
Battle stations submerged. Signed escort mast of another ship.
Both vessels are identical. Look like FOT.
Trawlers. Steaming right on up North.

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24/16-4
Serial (021-44)
P. IDENTIAL
( ) PRATIVES (Cont'd.)
1. 5 (cont'd.)
2. 350 feet. Rig for depth charge attack.
3. Screws and pinning setting weaker.
4. Periscope depth, secured from battle stations.
5. 1200 Let. 15-28N. Long. 119-29E.
6. Sighted 2 float type planes bearing 0900T, distant 2 miles heading North. Aircraft Contact #30
7. Sighted a caulking observer distant two miles circling over our area area in. Sent deep.
8. Aircraft Co. to 31
9. Depth course. Co close. Silent on.
10. 3 more courses.
11. 5 more courses.
12. 1st and 2nd course. 1st to see boys are actually
13. 2nd course. 2nd to see anything thrown.
273. 1

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5.24/3/16-4
Serial: (021-44)
CONTINENTAL
(B) HARDWARE (Cont'd.)
Nov. 6 Cont'd.
0843-57 Fire #7 116 port track, torpedo run 3100 yards.
0844-03 Fire #8
0844-09 Fire #9
0844-15 Fire #10
0845 Take her down 350 feet, Left full rudder, all ahead
full, rig for depth charge. D.E. too close for us
to stick around and watch.
0846 Depth charge #1 astern, stbd., below.
Depth charge #2 astern, stbd., below.
Take her down 425 feet. Pinging all around, fast
screws all around.
0846-09 Torpedo explosion #1.
0846-23 Torpedo explosion #2.
A trial explosion which might have been a torpedo
explosion was heard. Left full rudder.
0855 Depth charge #4 aste.n, stbd., below.
Depth charge #5 astern, stbd., below.
Depth charge #6 astern, stbd., below.
Depth charge #7 astern, stbd., below.
They sure seem to set these b.bies deep nowadays.
Having gotten 8 ch.rges out of these boys and with
them still milling around, a heavy depth charge
attack commenced to the North. These must be for
the R.TON who should have gotten in by now. (later
found out that the RAY fired same time as the R.A.TON)
after a total of 48 charges, some for us, some for
the other boys, and some just because the Nips
stopped wasting their stuff and just looked and
listened.
1200 Lat. 10-03N. Long. 119-32E.
1343 Secured from battle stations and depth charge attack.
Figure that this outfit must have been slightly "brick
happy" after sighting about 20 torpedoes in less
than two hours.
1509 Distant depth charges.
1851 Surfaced.
1935 Interference on SD Radar.
2000 Transmitted our 46 CTF 71 reporting 3 hits by
GUIT.RAO, 3 hits by RATON and our 2 hits one one
two heavy cruisers.
2048 Pip on SJ Radar 1780T. Distant 5200 yards. (GUIT.RAO
2227 "endezvoused with GUITARRO. Received information
that he sank two ammunition-loaded AKS on the 31st,
sank another AK, and on the 4th got one hit in our
big A.P which sunk two A.urs later. Also got three
nuts on R.A.GO CRUISER this morning and a very heavy
working over with some damage. He has one torpedo
forward and two aft, one of which is flooded out.
Told him to take a blow and start home. RAY report-
ed one heavy cruiser be.ng towed near DaSOL BAY.
-/-/

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243/416-4 U.S.S. -BREAM (SS243)
Serial (021-44) REPORT OF THIRD PATROL
CONFIDENTIAL:
(B) N.R.H.U.TIVE (Cont'd.)
NOV. 6 CONT'D.
2330 Rendezvoused with RATON. Reports he got three hits on HOGAMI CLASS Cruiser this morning; RAY got two more and Cruiser is beached high and dry with air and surface patrols gathered round. Decided we couldn't do any more to her. RATON reported twelve torpedoes, four forward, ei'cht aft. Told him to take charge of himself and march off, that GUITARO and we were out of torpedoes and on our way home.
2400 Miles steamed 105 Fuel used 910 gals.

Nov. 7
CG32 Heavy interference on SD Radar.
0150 Cleared our s.rial SEVAN to VIXO giving results of all attacks and requesting permission to come home.
0351 Pip on SP Radar 9 miles closing fast. Aircraft Contact #34. Dived.
1200 Lat. 14-49N. Long. 119-17E.
1624 Surfaced.
117 1930 Interference on SD Radar. Searching display over MANILA.
1900 Contacted U.S. Submarine on SJ couldn't get him to identify himself. Transmitted recognition signal and also asked "Who are you", "Who are you first", was the gem that came back. Avoided to the West.
2400 Hosing for APO LIGHT and paints South on two engines. Miles steamed 132 Fuel used 1880 gals.

Nov. 8
0400 Red explosions bearing 280°T.
0501 Dived.
0654 Sighted small patrol boat null down bearing 261°T.
1200 Distant 3 miles. Avoided.
1814 Lat. 12-38N. Long. 120-38E.
1842 Surfaced.
1941 Dived. Some unknown w.s. closing rapidly on SJ. e didn't hear anything after we were down so it may have been a plane.
2030 Surfaced.
2200 Received Serial #11 directing rendezvous with GROWLER to transfer SJ Radar parts.
Transmitted our Serial #7 requesting GROWLER to call us on 2880 k.c.
2400 Miles steamed 215 Fuel used 1950 gals.

Nov. 9
CG39 Dived.
0300 Placed SJ Radar out of commission. Removed HV trans- former. (see Radar Defects).
1000 Lat. 10-12N Long. 121-14E.

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5243/416-4 U.S.S. BRE.M (S.243)
Serial (021-44) REPORT OF THIRD WAR PATROL
CONFIDENTIAL
(B) NARRATIVE (Cont'd.)
(Nov. 9 cont'd.)
1612 surfaced.
1019 Div'd.
1813 Surf.cad.
2400 Miles steamed 143
Tuel used 2295 gals.

Nov. 10
0227 Pip on SD at 11 miles, closing. Div'd. Aircraft Contact #35.
0358 Surf.cad.
0535 Div'd.
1200 Lat. 09-51N. Long. 120-51E.
1434 Circling on station awaiting rendezvous with USS GROWLER.
1451 Div'd.
1754 Surf.cad.
2355 Pip on SD 8 miles. Div'd. Aircraft Contact #36
2400 Miles steamed 135 Fuel used 1145 Gals.

Nov. 11
0030 Surf.cad.
0440 Slighted ship with lights on horizon bearing 0300T. N.Voided. Ship contact #15. When it got lighter headed in direction of lighted ship hoping it might be GROWLER.
0555 Div'd. Aircraft Contact #37 Sighted by lookout. Single float monopane 144T. distant 7 miles.
1200 Lat. 0950N. Long. 120-50E.
1644 Surf.cad. Steamed around a 5 mile square looking for GROWLER. Sent message on 2880 to GROWLER asking him to send up rock-t.s every hour from 2100-2400. If we sighted one of his we were going to answer.
2030 Received Serial #27 directing us to come home.
2400 Set course for SIBUTU P.SS.
2400 Miles steamed 146 Fuel used 1870 gals.

Nov. 12
0614 Lookout sighted plane (PBY) bearing 100T. distant 14 miles. Div'd. Aircraft Contact #38.
1200 Lat. 08-06N. Long. 120-36E.
1456 Surf.cad.
1700 SJ Radar in commission. Replaced parts previously removed.
2100 Received Serial #34 directing rendezvous with USS GU.VIN. to transfer Radar parts.
2151 Pip on SD Radar 11 miles closed to 8 miles. Div'd. Plane contact #39.
2227 Surf.cad.
2400 Miles steamed 282 Fuel used 3495 gals.

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15-15
0533
0534
1200
1425
1604
2400

USS SIBIU (S3243)
REPORT OF THIRD WAR P.TROL
CONFIDENTIAL
(B) Narrative (cont'd.)
Rev. 13
C-30
6500
0800
0810
0957
1-00
1200
1345
1359
1430
1637
1642
2120
2245
2355
2400
Nov. 14
0019
0030
0603
1200
1712
1900
15-15
0533
0534
1200
1425
1604
2400

COMMENCED TRANSIT OF SIBUTU PASS.
COMPLETED TRANSIT OF SIBUTU PASS.
REMOVED PARTS FROM SJ FOR TRANSFER TO USS GU.VINA.
SIGHED PLANE BEARING 0200T. DISTANT 10 MILES.
DIVED. AIRCRAFT CONTACT #40 LOOKED LIKE LAND
BASED ON E2.
SURFACED.
SIGHTED BOMBER BARRING 0900T. DISTANT 8 MILES.
DIVED. AIRCRAFT CONTACT #41.
LAT. 03-02N. LONG. 119-30E.
SURFACED. SIGHED U.S. SUBMARINE.
EXCHANGED SIGNALS WITH GU.VINA. TRANSFERRED RADAR
PARTS TO GU.VINA. AND ARRANGED TO SCAND BY UNTIL HE
GOT HIS SJ RADAR WORKING.
PLACED SJ RADAR IN COMMISSION BY USING TEL MOTOR
GENERATOR FOR H.V. SUPPLY; SOMETHING WE HAD BEEN
TRYING TO MAKE WORK FOR THE LAST FOUR DAYS.
SURFACED.
HALTED GU.VINA. BOTH HIS AND OUR RADARS IN COMMISSION. USED EACH OTHER AS TARGETS TO TUNE UP
AND SHOVED OFF. ALSO GAVE HIM DOPE ON HOW TO USE
SJ, WITHOUT PARTS TRANSFERRED, IN EMERGENCY.
1:1P ON SD RADAR DISTANT 9 MILES. DIVED AIRCRAFT
CONT CT #42.
SURFACED.
SIGHT INTERFERENCE ON SJ RADAR BEARING 0250T. FUEL USED 3085 GALS.
MILES STEAMED 276

Radar CONTACT ON SJ RADAR.
SECOND CONTACT ON SJ RADAR. THESE BOTH LOOK LIKE
SUBMARINES. AT THIS POINT BOTH THESE BOYS SEEMED
TO BE MAKING APPROACHES ON US IN BEST WOLFPACK FASHION. OUR SJ WAS WORKING O.K. BUT COULD NOT BE
KEYED. FINALLY BROKE IN ON 2880 K.C. AND CLEARED
UP THE SITUATION. ALSO EXCHANGED RECOGNITION
SIGNALS WITH BLINKER GUN. IDENTIFIED AS USS BASHW
AND USS FLOUNDER.
SIGHTED SAIL BOAT ON HORIZON. DIVED.
LAT. 00-12N. LONG. 119-19E.
SURFACED.
MILES STEAMED 226
FUEL USED 2635

SIGHED INVIS BEARING 2150T. DISTANT 7 MILES.
AIRCRAFT CONTACT #43
DIVED.
LAT. 03-08S LONG. 118-28E.
SIGHTED SAIL BOAT BE RING 0530T.
SURFACED. SET COURSE FOR LOMBOK STRAT.
MILES STEAMED 180 FUEL USED. 1920

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43/-16-4 U.S.S. BREAM (SS243)
Serial (021-44) REPORT OF THIRD MAJOR P.TROL
CONFIDENTIAL
(B) NARRATIVE (Cont'd.)
Nov. 16
0728
Dived.
0849
sighted sail boat bearing 2430T. distant 5 miles.
1200
Lat.07-03S
Long. 116-35E
1804
Surfaced.
1943
Ship Contact #16
Sighted light bearing 1700T
avoided.
2217
all ahead full on four engines. Commenced transit
through LOMBOK STR.IT.
2245
Picked up four targets on SJ Radar bearing 1500T.
Distant 7000 yards. Avoided by putting on beam
and running around. Lost targets at 10,000 yards.
2308
Picked up to more targets on SJ bearing 2300T.
Distant 8500 yards. Avoided. Lost targets at
9500 yards.
2337
Completed transit of LOMBOK STR.IT.
2400
Miles steamed 170
Fuel used 1810
Nov. 17
0648
Dived. Sighted three planes bearing 0800T. dis-
tant 10 miles. Aircraft Contact #44.
During remainder of patrol conducted training
dives and exercises daily.
1200
Lat. 11-16S
Long. 115-17E
2400
Miles steamed 305
Fuel used 3270
Nov. 18
1200
Lat. 16-0C3
Long. 114-20E.
2332
Sent serial #10 advising T.T..., at Fremantle.
2400
Miles steamed 270
Fuel used 2635
Nov. 19
1200
Lat. 19-40S
Long. 112-55E.
2400
Miles steamed 278
Fuel used 2890
Nov. 20
1200
Lat. 24-25S.
Long. 112-29E.
2400
Miles steamed 290
Fuel used 2930
Nov. 21
1200
Lat. 29-05S
Long. 113-00E.
1455
Sent serial #11 advising CTF 71 of revised
F.T...
2400
Miles steamed 285
Fuel used 3040
Nov. 22
0900
Arrived Fremantle, W...
Miles steamed 85
Fuel used 910

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CONFIDENTIAL

U.S.S. BREAM (SS243)
REPORT OF THIRD WAR PATROL

(C) WEATHER:

The sea was calm for the whole patrol. North of the Barrier from 12 Oct to 16 Nov. the sky was invariably at least partially overcast, though on only two occasions were stars sights unobtainable. Rains were infrequent.

(D) TIDAL INFORMATION:

For the 600 miles West of DARWIN from 7 Oct to 9 Oct. there was a 1 knot SouthWest current.

19 Oct. transiting SIBUTU PASSAGE from 0800 to 1000 H0W a one (1) knot SouthEast set was encountered. A 4.5 knot Southerly set was experienced while submerged, 18 Oct., in the Southern entrance.

From 2255 16 Nov. to 0033, 17Nov. a half knot Southerly set was experienced while passing through LOMBOK STRAIT. Tide tables indicated an ebb during this period.

(E) NAVIGATIONAL AIDS:

No unusual aids were found. Radar was very successfully used for night piloting. No navigational lights were observed lighted.

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(F) SHIP CONTACTS

| # | Date  | Pos. | Type | Range | Est. C&S | HOW | REMARKS |
|----|-------|------|------|-------||-----||
| 13 | 11/4  | 16-17.5 | AP | 20,000 | 10.5  | pers | Torpedo Attack #3 |
| 14 | 11/6  | 16-03N | 2 CA's | 12,000 | 10.5  | Per. | Torpedo Attack #4 |
| 15 | 11/11 | 09-50N | light | 10,000 | 10.5  | Sight | Opened on 3ME's. |
| 6 | 11/16 | 08-16S | Prob. | 20,000 | NE   | Sight | Avoided. |
| 1943 | 11/15-50E | HOS-ITAL SHIP | 15-28N | PC or | 1,000 | N. | per. | A/S vessel for MANILA |
| 3* | 11/5 | 119-29E | Armed | 1,000 | N. | per. | A/S vessel for MANILA |
| 909 |       |       | Trawler | 14 |       |     |     | Avoided. |

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CERTIFICATE
(G) AIRCRAFT CONTACTS.

| Contact | Date | Time | Pos. Lat. Long. | Speed | Course | Trim | Min.since SD Used | A | Number | Type | Probable Mission | Init.Range | El.v.Angle | Range&Rel. | Btg. when Detected | Sea Dir. Points | Visibility (miles) | Clouds % Height | Moon Brg. angle | Moon % |
||------|------||-------||------|||----|

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C: CRITICAL
REPORT OF THIS WAR PATROL
(C) AIRCRAFT CONTACTS

| Subject # | Date | Time | Pos: Ict. Long. | Speed | Course | Trim | Min Since SD | Num | Type | Irritable | Mission | Contacted | Initial Range | Elev. Angle | Range & Rel. Btg. | Wind Detected | Sea Dir. Points | Visibility | Cloudy % | Height | Moon Btg. Angle | Moon % | Type of S/M. Colour on this patrol......GRY |
||------|------||-------||------||------|------|

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12/26 10/26 14/26 10/27 16/27
Date: 0502 0925 1455 2030 0727
Time: 14-25N 14-25N 14-31N 14-23N 14-19N
Pos: Lat. 119-55E. 119-55E 120-03E 119-56E 120-04E
Long. 5 2.5 2.5 14 2.5
Speed 000 180 070 190 270
Course 000 180 070 190 270
Trit. Sur. Per 0 Per 0 Per
Min since SD -- -- 0 --
Used 0 --
Number 1 1 1 1 1
Time Unk Z-KTE NAVIS UNK RUFE
Troublesome Miss. Pat. Pat. PAT
Low Contacted SD Per SD Per
Init. Range 14 4 6 6 6
Elev. Angle -- 3 3 --
Range & Rel.
Brig. when det.
Sea. Dir. 2/10 -- -- 1/28 --
(Points) -- -- -- 6 --
Visibility 8 -- -- 6 --
(d) (miles)
Clouds % Alt St 3 -- 0 --
Height 50
Moon, Brg. -- -- -- East --
Jon % -- -- -- 80 --
Type of camouflage this patrol...GREY...

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(G) ...IGR.R.T CONT.CTS

| Cont. # | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
||----|----|----|----|----|
| Date  | 10/27 | 10/28 | 10/31 | 11/1 | 11/4 |
| Time | 130C | 2342 | 1313 | 0725 | 1128 |
| Pos. | Let. | 14-12N | 16-06N | 16-38N | 16-26N | 16-17N |
| Long. | 120-05 | 118-41E | 118-43E | 118-45E | 119-43E |
| Speed | 2.5 | 15 | 2.5 | 12 | 2.5 |
| C. urse | 000 | 302 | 000 | 180 |
| Trim | Per | Sur | Per | Sur | Per |
| In since S. | -- | 0 | -- | 0 | -- |
| Number | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Type | ZPKE | UNK | ZPKE | UNK | Bong. US(2) |
| Probable Miss- | P.T | P.T | P.T | P.T | UNK |
| How Contacted | Per | SD | Per | SD | Per |
| Init. Range | 1 | 7 | 5 | 30 | 6 |
| Elev. angle | 1 | -- | 2 | -- | 4 |
| Range & Rol. | -- | -- | 150 | -- | -- |
| Breg. Vden det. | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Sea Dir. (Points) | -- | 2/24 | -- | 2/20 | -- |
| Visibility | -- | 6 | -- | 7 | -- |
| Cl. Mass % | -- | Lt Cu 6 | -- | 5 | -- |
| Btr | -- | East | -- | -- | -- |
| Moon % | -- | 85 | -- | -- | -- |
| Type of cmo. flage this patrol.....GREY '... | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |

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Se.1al (021-44)
CONFIDENTIAL
(C) AIRCRAFT COTACTS

| Contact # | Date | Time | Pos. | Speed | Course | Trim | Min. since SD | Number | Type

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CONFIDENTIAL
(G) AIRCRAFT CONTACTS

| Contact # | Date | Time | Pos. | Speed | Course | Trim | Min since SD | Number | Type | Prob. Mission | Low Contacted | Init. Range | Elev. Angle | Range & Rel. | B.P.E. when det. | Sea Dir. (Points) | Visibility (miles) | Clouds % | Height | Moon, Brg. angle | Moon % | Type of S/M camouflage used this patrol.....GRAY |
||------|------|------|-------||------|||------|

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Serial (021-44)
CONFIDENTIAL
(G) AIRCRAFT CONTACTS

| Date | Time | Lat. Long. | Course | Trim | Min Since SD Used | Number | Type | Prob. Miss. | How Contacted | Init. Range | Elev. Angle | Range & Rel. when det. S/M | Sea. Dir. (Points) Visibility (miles) | Cloudy % Light | Cloudy % Night | Cloudy % Fog

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Confidential
(E) ATTACK DATA

Torpedo attack #1

Time: 0304 (H) Date: 1023-44 Lat. 14-06N. Long. 119-37E.

Description:
This was a Task Group consisting of one M.TORI CL and two T.T.GO CL's. The three ships were in rough column with the CL on the port bow of the leading CL. Immediately before firing, the trailing CL turned left through 360°. The target was the leading CL T.T.GO class.

Ship's damaged and probably sunk:
One T.T.GO CL (estimated 0.000 tons). A Task Group consisting of one T.T.GO CL and one N.TORI CL was seen the next morning at the estimated position of this force by the USS GUITA.RO.

Damage determined by:
One (1) torpedo explosion was timed, heard and seen. One (1) explosion timed and heard. A third explosion was heard at the proper time in the after Torpedo Room by the Communication Officer and Torpedomen, and a tremendous flash lit up the scene of the attack at this time.

Target Data:
Draft 17 feet. Course 070°T. Speed 19 kts. Range 1520 yards.

Own Ship data:
Speed 19 kts. Course 340°T. Depth - surface.

Fire control and Torpedo data:
Type attack: Night Radar surface approach.
All fire control instruments functioned properly.
Radar b arings were used through out the attack.

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Serial (021-44) REPORT OF TILTED PATROL CONFIDENTIAL
(H) ATTACK DATA

Time: 1313(H) Date: 10/30/40 Lat. 16-03N. Long. 119-42E.

Description: Convoy including six or seven ships (including one large AP) and at least three escorts (pingers). Ships were in rough column distance approximately 1000 yards. Target was the AP. The convoy had air coverage.

Ships damaged: One large AP (E.U. 10,000 tons).

Damage determined by timed explosions heard corresponding to torpedo run of first two torpedoes. Target seen 18 hours later by USS CUTAWERO and observed to be down by the bow.

Target Data:
Draft 18 feet, Course 190°T. Speed 8 Kts. Range 3660 yards.

Own Ship data:
Speed 3 kts. Course 098°T. Depth 65 feet, Angle 0°-2°Down.

Fire control and torpedo data:
Type attack: Submerged daylight periscope attack. All fire control instruments functioned properly. A check bearing was given before each of first five torpedoes was fired.

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serial (021-44)
FIDEL TIAL

(H) ATTACK DATA

Torpedo Attack #2

Tubes 1 2 3 4 5 6
Fired
Track 84S 85S 85S 86S 86S 86S
Miss
Angle
Depth 6' 6' 6' 6' 6' 6'
Set
Power 6' 6' 6' 6' 6' 6'
Hit or
Miss
Hit Hit Miss Miss Miss
Errat
No No No No No No
tic
MK 23 23 23 23 23 23
Torp.
Ser. 53182 41203 41358 33375 52834 53156
No.
MK. 6-5 6-5 6-5 6-5 6-5 6-5
Exp.
Ser. 453 8738 8810 8574 8143 8818
No.
Act. COMT. COMT. COMT. COMT. COMT. COMT.
Set.
Act. Cont. Cont. Actual
MK. 16-1 16-1 16-1 16-1 16-1 16-1
Ward
Ser. 2996 13899 9977 12384 3410 2902
No.
Box. TX TPX TPX TX TX TX
lossive
Hinge 0 7 13 19 25 31
T.
Type DIV DIV DIV DIV DIV DIV
Standard 10 10 P 10 10 10
Sea
Con.
Overhaul USS Navy
activity EURY #245 USS EURYAL
Remarks: All torpedoes smoked excessively.

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CONFIDENTIAL

(H) ATTACK DATA

Torpedo Attack #3

Time: 1630(H), Date 11/4/44. Lat. 10-06N. Long. 119-39E.

Description: This convoy consisted of one (1) large transport, some landing craft and at least two Sular Charles and some small escorts.

Ships damaged: One large AP (E.U. 10,000 tons).

Damage determined by: One timed hit in the target. The GUITARRO sank this target eleven minutes later with one additional torpedo hit.

Target Data: Draft 18 feet, course 1750T. Speed 9kts. Range 2600 yards.

Firm ship data: Speed 2.6 knots Course 0900T. Depth 65 feet. Angle 05-10down.

Fire control and Torpedo data:
Type of attack: Submerged daylight periscope attack. All fire control instruments functioned properly. Check occurings were given before each torpedo was fired.

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1 2 3 4
Tubes 1 2 3 4
Fired
Track 100S 102S 103S 105S
Angle
Gyro 10R 9R 12R 10R
Angle
Depth 6' 6' 6' 6'
Set
Power Hi Hi Hi Hi
Hit or Miss Miss Miss Hit
Miss
Errat No No No No
tic
MK 23 23 23 23
Torp.
Ser.
No. 41235 33867 53130 33854
MK. 6-5 6-5 6-5 6-5
Exp.
Ser. 8735 8813 6832 8701
No.
Act. Contact Contact Contact Contact
Set.
Act. - - - - Contact
Actual
MK. 16-1 16-1 16-1 16-1
WarHd
Ser. 5789 2466 12386 2203
No.
Exp. TPX TPX TPX TPX
loder
Fir-
ing 0 6 12 18
Tub.
TpD DIV DIV DIV DIV
Sidad 10 10 10 10
Sea Medium Chop
Coal.
Overhaul U.S.S. SURYALE (AS22)
Activity

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C: 2FIDDITTL
U.S.S. BRAM (SS243)
REPORT OF T. R. DR. MAR I ATROL

(H) ATTACK DATA

Torpedo attack #4

Time: 0844(H), Date 11/6/44
Lat. 16-01N. Long.119-43E

Description: This convoy consisted of two CA's and about seven AK's, and at least seven escorts. Ships were in a scattered column due to an attack a short time before by the USS GUITARRO. The two CA's were in fairly good column and leading the convoy.

Ships damaged: One CA estimated 14,000 tons.

Damage determined by: 4w hits in the target were timed and heard.

Target Data: Draft 17 ft. Course 0350T. Speed 11 kts. Range 2900 yards.

Own Ship Data: Course 27C0T. Speed 3 kts., depth 65 ft.

Fire control and Torpedo data: Day submerged periscope approach. All fire control instruments functioned properly. A check searing was given before each torpedo was fired.

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(H) ATTACK DATA

Torpedo Attack: # 4

Tubes
Tired 7 8 9 10
Track
Angle 116P 113P 120P 120P
Gyro
Angle GR GR GR
Depth
Set 10' 10' 10' 10'
Power HI HI HI
Hit or
Hit Miss Hit Miss Hit
Biref-
tic No No No No
rk.
Torr. 23 23 23 23
Serial
No. 53164 41277 41329 53178
rk.
Exp. 6-5 6-5 6-5 6-5
Ser.
No. 1145 8741 8957 8953
Act.
Act.
Actual -- -- Contact -- -- Contact
rk.
Harhead 16-1 16-1 16-1 16-1
Ser.
No. 12895 12913 13643 12277
Exp-
losive TPX TPX TPX TPX
Firing
Int. 0 6 12 16
Type
Spread DIV DIV DIV DIV
20' 20' 20' 20'
Sea
Cond. Calm S11.ht sve11
Overhaul
Activity U53 BURYARD (A322)

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(I) LINES.

No information or comments.

(J) ANTI-SUBMARINE LAURES.

Enemy A/S measures consisted of co-ordinated attacks by the escorts with three or four working together. Seven escorts were present in attack or movement 6. Firing was most used in attempting to establish contact. Occasionally one or two escorts appeared to stop and listen while a third continued pinging and came in for an attack; then another would start up and attack. This procedure was standard in all escorts encountered on this patrol.

1. Evasion was accomplished by going ahead full with full left or right rudder immediately after firing. Full speed was maintained for about five minutes after firing and depths of at least 350 feet were sought. After a radical change of course the ship was made "silent ship" and speeds of 55-70 turns made, courses being maintained to keep closest A/S screens or pinging aft of the beam.

No new counter-measures were experienced.

(K) JAPOR DEFECTS AND DAGER. Engineering.

No. 1 Main Engine: On October 5, the fresh water pressure on No. 1 Main engine was observed to drop off and to fluctuate considerably. Engine was secured. Then rolled over by air, fresh water was observed coming out of indicator cock on No. 15 cylinder. Head was removed and cylinder liner was found to be cracked between water holes and extended downward for about three inches. Liner was removed and replaced by spare

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CO FIND TIAL

U.S.S. B.EAM (SS24.3)
REPORT OF THIRD AIR PATROL
(Continued)

Incomes long and one inch wide from the crown of the piston. These broken pieces having been caught between the piston and the head battered the remaining exhaust valves, the injector and the head itself beyond usefulness. Head, exhaust valves, piston rings and injector were all replaced. Engine was run at increasing loads and speeds to run in new rings and piston.

PITOMETER LOG:

After refit, pitometer log was erratic at all speeds submerged and would not register anything below 3 knots.

On the way to our patrol area it became erratic on surface also. Control unit was pulled. Rubber stops on travel pressure to leak out and was probable. This allowed pressure readings. Control unit was re-ess-embled and adjusted. At this time pitometer log registered very well on both surface and submerged.

On a rig for depth charge drill enroute to our area redmeter could not be housed. As this seemed to have no effect on operation of pit log and the packing was tight at all depths, it was decided not to replace redmeter.

After our second attack and subsequent bombing and depth charging, pit log became very erratic. It was disassembled and found to be partly flooded with salt water. Main casualty from the flooding was a partially burned out field r otifier for the pump motor. This part is not carried as an authorized spare. An unsuccessful attempt was made to use only part of this rotifier. However, it heated up excessively. Pit log was out of commission for the remainder of the patrol.

ICE CREAM M.CHINE

During early part of patrol Ice Cream Machine was found to have three coils shorted out in the armature. This motor was renewed and replaced by motor and panel for 200 PSI Air Compressor Motor.

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CONFIDENTIAL
(K) MAJOR DIFFICTS ...(C&R) (Cont'd.)

4. Pit log refused to house after the first attack but did not leak at deep depths so no further attempts were made to rig it in. It should be checked this re it.

5. The J.K.-C and QB sound heads still bind somewhat and are noisy in train. The Iroquois vitse bearings are apparently still not 100%, though they have been worked on the past two refits.

6. The regulator blow valves to the MBT from the 600# manifold leak saltwater back to the manifold at deep depths, with a resulting stream of air bubbles escaping outboard. This was stopped by securing the regulator valves during an attack and when running deep as well as securing the H.P. air to the 600# manifold. Valves should be ground in and adjusted this refit.

7. Both training motors on the sound heads were flooded out after the second attack due to the fact that the poppys valve drain tank was not dry and would not hold the water from poppet valves after firing. It is recommended to have a gauge or soundings rod be installed on this tank so that condition of the tank can be readily ascertained.

8. The rudder are stern planes are noisy and definitely out of alignment. The hydraulics runs to the rudder yoke are scored on the top of the starboard ram and on the bottom on the port ram. These scores were scored down last refit and the bearings scraped, but the scores reappeared about the middle of the patrol and the hydraulic gear for the rudder is excessively noisy and builds up excessive pressure causing the relief valve to lift. The ram for the stern planes leaks and planes grind in hand operation as though the bearings outside the pressure hull were bad. These planes are excessively noisy and appear to be out of alignment.

9. Bow planes are excessively noisy and cannot be properly centered. If speed gear cannot be properly adjusted, it should be replaced.

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: (021-44)
: REPORT OF THIRD WAR PATROL
: (I) RADIO

Reception was good to excellent throughout entire patrol.
With 9250 kcs being the most used frequency, 12630 kcs
used occasionally while on surface during daylight hours.
Considerable fading occured around time of dawn on 9250.
each day making copying impractical at this time. No
serials were missed and only a few instances of garbled
messages and these being messages originated by other boats.

Two tube failures; one in each RAL were only casualties
to equipment. RBO functioned excellently throughout pat-
rol keep-ing us up to the minute on the news.

Both SJ and SD Radar gear when operating caused interfer-
ence with reception. This became so great as to prevent
the copying of schedules and operating Radar gear at
same time. This was corrected by installing shielded
leads from receiver antenna post to antenna trunk leads.
This work was done by CTC 71.6. Some interference is
still encountered with SD operating especially when opera-
ting on 2880 kcs.

In transmitting one contact report several frequencies
were used without receiving an answer. On rechecking,
faulty tuning was found to be the answer. The settings
on the transmitter cards had been checked during refits.
However, on rechecking final amplifier settings for
8470 kc were found to be in error although these had
been checked at New London, Seeadler and Fremantle. No
more difficulty was experienced after this was corrected.

(M) RADAR

Radar operation during the entire patrol was good to ex-
cellent. The SD Radar was in operation the entire patrol
with few defects. No operation time was lost. On the
SJ Radar several casualties and finally loss of the high
voltage plate transformer from the high voltage rectifier
resulted in a loss of about four nights operation time.

SD CASUALTIES

11/1/44: No range marks showed on the scope on switching
to "calibration". V-214(6SN7) the range mark multiviibrater
was replaced. The range marks appeared as normal.

11/4/44: A double set of range markers appeared on the
scope; also abnormal intensity was experienced on the 60
mile scale. V-211 (6V6GT), sweep voltage generator was
found bad. Replacing this tube cleared the trouble.

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1/14/44: T101 in the transmitter was found leaking oil, making necessary frequent cleaning around its terminals. Considerable interference is still experienced from ships sources. Improved shielding of the receiver and all leads connected to it would be desirable.

SJ Radar Casualties

10/10/44: At DARWIN the transmitter was replaced because its operation was not normal, and time was not available to repair it.

10/14/44: The sweep started drawing up, losing its linear characteristic. Tube V-4 was replaced, correcting the defect.

10/18/44: Loss of the sweep on the PPI resulted from a C13. This condenser was replaced, as were all tubes in the sweep circuit except V-5. Operation was again normal.

10/18/44: The intensity control on the range unit was found to be drifting abnormally as the temperature of the unit changed. C-33 was found to be cracked and was replaced.

10/30/44: Fuses 9 and 10 in the control unit started blowing. Also F13-14 in the heater circuit was found blown. The fuse in the 115 VAC heater supply was fo.nd blown. Replacing all fuses cleared the trouble.

11/7/44: General weak response was found by replacing V-7, V-8, V-9, V-10 and V-11 in the transmitter.

11/3/44: The high voltage rectifier plate transformer was removed to give to the GRO/LER. An attempt was made to use the TBL generator as a 1200 Volt supply. The generator leads were connected directly to the junction box CW 62.AB in place of the rectifier leads. Abnormally high rectifier current resulted. The transmitter was methodically checked. Poor wave forms were found from V-4 through V-13 and at J-7, grid lead to the 5D21 tube. The following resistors and capacitors were found to be of incorrect value and were replaced.

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1/13/44: The transformer was again removed to transfer to the GU.VIANA along with the c.ntrol unit five amp Varisc. Efforts were again made to use the TBL generator as a supply. This time the generator negative lead was connected in place of the center tap lead from the transformer in the rectifier and the positive lead was connected to terminal three of the high voltage rectifier filiament transformer, thus utilizing the filter network of the rectifier. On the previous method of connection no return path was provided for the AC component (modulation pulse) because there is no filter in the output of the generator.

The high voltage when applied operated the radar normal. Excellent ranges were obtained, 11,600 yards on a submarine and 100,000 yards on land, probably resulting from the work done on the transmitter during the check.

The operation of the unit was good although the voltage was slightly unstable due to the light load the SJ required compared to the rating of the generator. The voltage had to be controlled by the generator control. The front of the TBL transmitter in the radio room, double pole, double throw switch was installed to enable a quick change to use the radio transmitter if necessary. No recognition keying is possible since the key was connected in the low voltage side of the transformer.

The power training short assembly again gave considerable trouble. During the approach on 10/22/44, the bearing indicator slipped approximately 25° from the antenna bearing. It was realigned, the sleeve on the joint was drilled and tapped and a set screw inserted to prevent reoccurrence.

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Serial (021-44)  U.S.S. BREAM (SS243)
CONFIDENTIAL REPORT OF THIRD WAR TROT

(0) DENSITY LAYER: S

In the area (Lat. 14-15N to 16-30N) Long. 118-00 to West coast of LUZON) water temperatures were generally isothermal to 180 or 200 feet. Below 200 feet a gradual negative gradient occurred. This negative gradient was about 120 at 350 feet and about 160 at 400 feet.

An exception to the above was in the area West of MANILA. BAY (Lat. 14-12N to 14-25N, Long. 119-40E. to 120-15E. In this area a half degree positive gradient started at 50 feet extending to 130 feet. Below 130 feet we had a negative gradient similar to the rest of the area.

At the Northern entrance to MINDORO STR.ITS, water temperature was found to be isothermal to 160 feet, half a degree positive gradient to 200 feet and from 200 to 240 feet a 40 negative gradient.

In the SULU SEA temperatures were isothermal to 200 feet with a 60 negative gradient to 300 feet.

In MAKASSAR STR.ITT temperatures were isothermal to 100 feet with a gradually 40 negative gradient to 300 feet, proptically isoballast. There was a sharp 50 negative gradient from 300 to 325 feet.

In the FORES SEA (06-45S., 116-27E.) temperature was isothermal to 100 feet with a negative gradient to 315 feet (isoballast).

(P) FOOT: HEALTH

The foot during this patrol was excellent in quantity and quality. Multi-vitamin capsules were given daily to all hands upon arrival on active. The LITH of the crew during this patrol was excellent except for one case of O.U. Combat Fatigue. Six Japanese were picked up at 36th at 12:00 for five days before transfer. They were excused to see for seven days.

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1. Ship or Station ...USS BREAK (SS243) _
2. Position, bearing and altitude when enemy Radio signals were observed: 90-50°N. 120850°E.
3. Position of Transmitting Station (same as above)
4. Date of jamming 11/10/44 Time 1520H to ______
5. Frequencies used (jammed) 12705 kcs
6. Describe signal jammed (Freq. type of Modulation, etc.) Continuous wave at 12.705 kcs _
7. Use of circuit (tactical, administrative) Tactical _
8. Was enemy jamming signal stable ______yes
9. What was ration of strength of own signal to enemy jamming signal 5x5
10. What was power output of own transmitter at time of jamming full power - 200 watts
11. Type of jamming signals: Bagpipe (musical tone) Sweep-through(FM) Saw (variable tone) Wobblulated tone CW-Random keying Voice Noise modulation MCW
12. Effectiveness of jamming Good due to his strong signal
13. Action taken to overcome jamming none
14. Bandwidth covered by enemy jamming signals 3 to 5 kcs on Receiver
15. Did jamming transmitter appear to be monitored by a look-in Receiver definitely
16. If frequency was shifted, how long before enemy jammed new frequency
17. Narrative: Contact was established with VHAM (Darwin) and VHM (Darwin) on first callup. message was transmitted and VHM requested repitition of internal indicators. This was given. VHM countered with his "Roger" and authenticator but as soon as he started to authenticate jamming station opened up making VHM unreadable. Jamming stopped and VHM was asked for:

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18. Narrative (Cont'd.)

for repeat on authenticator which was acknowledged but again interfered with by jamming station. VHM was asked once more for authenticator indicating to him that we were being interfered with. Jamming station again for up VHM's transmission so further attempts were not to receive authenticator and EPRAM dove.

From the method used to keep us on the air it is obvious that the enemy was monitoring with receiver and every effort was being made by the enemy to prevent us receiving authenticator. In this case he was successful in his purpose.

Enemy signal strength indicated his transmitter was not too distant. His keying was good and readability excellent but not able to be copied because he used enemy code.

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35243/A16-4
serial (V21-44)
CONFIDENTIAL

REMARKS (Cont'd.)

4. The ship encountered on this patrol closely followed the coast line except on two occasions when units of their fleet were encountered well off shore.

5. It was a mighty pleasant surprise to get the SJ back in use after transferring some of the apparently essential parts.

6. A standard procedure for rendezvousing between submarines then either one or both is without SJ or a radio transmitter might occasionally prove to be of value.

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05-10/415-3
Serial 0246
CONFIDENTIAL

FIRST ENDORSEMENT to
U.S.S. BREAK (SS243)
Report of Third War
Patrol.

From: The Commander Submarine Squadron EIGHTEEN.
To: The Commander in Chief, UNITED STATES FLEET.
Via: (1) The Commander Submarines, SEVENTH FLEET.
(2) The Commander SEVENTH FLEET.

Subject: U.S.S. BREAK (SS243) - Report of War Patrol Number Three.

1. On this third patrol of the BREAK her commanding officer acted as group commander of a coordinated attack group comprising BREAK, RATON and GUITARRO. Four torpedo attacks were made, all with Mark 23 torpedoes.

2. Attack No. 1 was made on 23 October 1944 on a task force comprising 2 CA's and 1 CL encountered at night southwest of Manila before formation of the group. A surface attack was made from six seconds later and observed a tremendous flash nine seconds later which may have been a third hit. She was depth charged immediately and later in the morning a hunter killer group searched the area but did not make contact. It is noted that radar bearings were used while in visual contact. It is believed that TET bearings are more reliable and their use simplifies somewhat the fire control problem in the coming turn.

Attack No. 2 on 30 October off Bolinero was a day's cruise attack on a large AF in a convoy of six or seven ships. Six torpedoes were fired from 3550 yards, 85' track, small gyro angles, 6 foot depth setting. Two timed hits were heard. BREAK was forced deep, a plane depth bombing her within one minute of firing. She was again subjected to a heavy counter-attack made especially arduous because of excessive water taken through the poppet valves which grounded out the sound training motors.

Attack No. 3 on 4 November off Bolinero was also a day's cruise attack on a large AF in company with smaller craft. A distant depth charge attack had been heard earlier and, while closing the contact, BREAK was depth bombed by a plane. The last four torpedoes forward were fired from 2500 yards range, 100' track, small gyro angles, 6 foot depth setting. One timed hit was heard two minutes after firing first torpedo. Again BREAK was forced down and depth charged by scouts without being able to witness results.

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CONFIDENTIAL
Subject: U.S.S. BREAK (SS243) - Report of War Patrol Number Three.

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**Attack No. 4 on 6 November off Polinno was a day periscope attack on one of two GA's in convoy with about seven AK's. A depth charge attack had been heard earlier in the morning, apparently in retaliation for an attack by GUITARRO. The convoy which sighted by BREAK was in scattered formation as result of this attack; spced of convoy estimated at 11 knots, suggesting that the cruisers were cripples. Four torpedoes from stern tubes were fired at range of 2900 yards, 120° track, small gyro angles, 10 foot depth setting. Two timed hits were made. The depth charges attack commenced within two minutes of firing first torpedo. A subsequent attack by two other submarines that morning caused further depth charging of the area. The Squadron Commander agrees with the commanding officer that the Japs must have been slap happy with to carry torpedoes coming their way within two hours.

3. On 18 October BREAK contacted and promptly reported three or four heavy units in the Cochles Sea heading for Sibutu Passage. This was a radar contact, tracked at 23 knots and could not be closed. This contact report was of inestimable value with far reaching effects on operations of our fleet in the second battle of the Philippines Sea. On 26 October a convoy of large ships including one resmbling the Asam Maru class could not be closed to attack position and probably reached Manila. On 26 October BREAK contacted a large AK and while being coached on by the COD which had first contacted the AK, BREAK was apparently sighted at 11500 yards in full moon, although trimmed down with stern directly toward target. Gunfire and evasive maneuvers provoked torpedo attack.

4. On 24 October BREAK recovered six Japanese prisoners from among many dead bodies. Scanned "HIT" showed unusual soliditude in diving overboard to retrieve one who slipped back into the water. These prisoners were transferred to COD five days later.

5. Of special interest are the three periscope contacts in widely separated areas. This indicates alertness on the part of the lookouts.

6. The BREAK will be refitted by U.S.S. EURYALE (AS22) and Submarine Division ONE EIGHTY-ONE - ONE relief crew. The excessive noise in stern planes and rudder are a cause for concern.

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Serial 0246
CONFIDENTIAL

Subject: U.S.S. BREAM (SS243) - Report of War Patrol Number Three.

All other material items can be corrected within a normal refit period. The poor workmanship on the drain pump on the part of a member of the relief crew has been the subject of disciplinary action. The ingenuity of the radar personnel in the use of the TEL motor generator as replacement for parts of the SJ radar transferred to the GUAVINA is most commendable. The excellent work of U.S.S. COUGAL (ASRS) in effecting repairs to engines and radio is noted with appreciation.

7. The cleanliness of the ship upon return to port was outstanding. As could be expected after a highly successful patrol the morale of the ship's company was at a high pitch.

8. The Squadron Commander heartily congratulates the commanding officer, officers and crew of the BREAM on the conduct of this patrol. It is especially gratifying after the first two patrols which afforded little opportunity to show the real worth of this fine ship.

HARRY A. GUTHRIE.

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12a/pr
Serial 01466
C-O-N-T-I-D-E-N-T-I-A-I
SECOND INDORSEMENT TO:
USS BREMEN Conf. Itr. A16-4, 26 DEC 1944
Serial 021-44, dated 22 November, 1944. Report of Third War Patrol.
From: The Commander Submarines, SEVENTH FLEET.
To: The Commander in Chief, UNITED STATES FLEET.
Via: The Commander, SEVENTH FLEET.

Subject: U.S.S. BREMEN (SS243) - Report of Third War Patrol - Comment on.

1. BREMM's Third War Patrol was conducted off the west coast of IUZON. Commander V. G. CHAPITE, U.S.N., was O.T.C. of a Coordinated Search and Attack Group composed of BREM, RATON and GUITARRO.

2. The comments of Commander Submarine Squadron EIGHTEEN are complete and are concurred in.

3. The high spot of the patrol is considered to be the daring night surface attack on the formation of two heavy cruisers and one light cruiser on 23 October (Attack No. 1). The Commanding officer has since decided that an AOA rather than an ATAGO Class OA was damaged in this encounter. This timely attack eliminated an important unit from the Second Battle of the PHILIPPINE SEA.

4. GUITARRO made one hit in a large AP cleven minutes after BREM damaged it with one hit in Attack No. 3. It finally sank about two hours later, and credit for this sinking is divided equally between BREM and GUITARRO.

5. Commander CHAPPLE deserves great credit for the competent direction of the Coordinated Search and Attack Group.

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

7. The Force Commander congratulates BREM's Commanding Officer, Officers and Crew on this active, aggressive, and successful patrol in which the following important damage was inflicted on the enemy.

-1-

26 DEC 1944
NAVY DEPARTMENT
FLEET MAINTENANCE
OFFICER'S SIGNATURE
OFFIC

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1/2 - AP (Large - EU, 10,000 Tons) 5,000 Tons (Attack No. 3)
1 - CA (AOB Class - EU) 9,000 Tons (Attack No. 1)
1 - AP (Large - EU) 10,000 Tons (Attack No. 2)
1 - CA (ATAGO - EU) 12,500 Tons
Total 31,500 Tons
Grand Total 36,500 Tons

R. V. CHRISTIE.

DISTRIBUTION:
Cominch (3) - Direct | CTG-71.5 (2)
Vice Opnav (2) - Direct | CTG-71.8 (2)
Vice Opnav Op-23c (1) | CTG-71.9 (2)
Comlstft (1) | ComSubRon-12 (2)
Com2ndFlt (1) | DivComSubRon-12 (1 ea)
Com7thFlt (2) | DivComSubRon-18 (1 ea)
ComSublstFlt (30) | DivComSubRon-26 (1 ea)
ComSub2ndFlt (4) | ComSubDiv-162 (1)
CTF-71 (7) | S/A: School, N.L. Conn. (2)
CTG-71.3 (2) | SubAd, Iare Island (2)
CTG-71.4 (2) | S/A: 7thFlt (1)

P. F. STRAUB, JR., Flag Secretary.

THIS REPORT WILL BE DESTROYED PRIOR TO ENTRY INTO STORAGE.

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30 DEC 1944
Serial: 35649
C-O-N-F-I-D-E-N-T-I-A-L
THIRD ENDORSEMENT TO:
USS BREAM conf. 1tr. A16-4
serial 021-44 dated 22
November 1944.

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

Subject: U.S.S. BREAM (38243) - Report of Third War Patrol - comment on.

1. Forwarded.

2. The night surface attack on the enemy task force encountered on 23 October 1944 is considered an achievement in itself in view of the radar carried by such war vessels. The comment regarding the use of TBT bearings instead of radar bearings when in visual contact is concerned is, both because of simplification of the fire control problem and also because of the known radar bearing error and possible side lobes at ranges below 2500 yards.

3. The effective coordination of the attack group in the attack on 6 November, in which two heavy cruisers were seriously damaged is gratifying. The drawing off of the escort vessels by GUITARRO and then by BREAM to allow RATON to attack must have completely confused the enemy.

4. The Commander Seventh Fleet takes great pleasure in congratulating the commanding officer, officers and crew of the BREAM for the damage inflicted on the Japanese.

Copy to:
ComSubs7thFlt
CO, USS BREAM

C. E. "IN BOOK, Navy.

1 0166

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15/1/1945
FE24-71/A16-3
UNITED STATES NAVY
14/pr
Serial: 0128
C-O-N-F-I-D-E-N-T-I-A-L
17 January 1945.
From: The Commander Submarines, SEVENTH FLEET.
To: The Commander-in-Chief, UNITED STATES FLEET.
Via: The Commander, SEVENTH FLEET.
Subject: U.S.S. GUITARRO and U.S.S. BREAM - Revision of damage inflicted during respective Third War Patrols.

(a) CmSubs?thF1. 2nd End. FE24-71/A16-3 (Serial 01496) of 8 December 1944 to USS GUITARRO Conf. Ltr. A16-3 Scrial 044, dated 16 November, 1944 (Report of Third War Patrol).
(b) ComSubs?thF1t 2nd End. FE24-71/A16-3 (Serial 01466) of 5 December 1944 to USS BREAM Conf. Ltr. A16-4 Scrial 021-44, dated 22 November, 1944 (Report of Third War Patrol).

1. Observations reported by U.S.S. RAY (SS271) upon her return from patrol have indicated that damage assessments as made in references (a) and (b) should be changed as follows:

(a) GUITARRO to share one damaged CA (ATAGO) with BREAM rather than one damaged CA (MOGAMI) with RAY.

(b) BREAM to share one damaged CA (ATAGO Class) with GUITARRO.

2. GUITARRO is credited as follows:

SUNK
1 - AK (Similar TAMON MARI - EU) 8,200 Tons (Attack No. 1)
1 - AK (Large - EU) 7,500 Tons (Attack No. 1)
1 - AK (Large - EU) 7,500 Tons (Attack No. 1)
1/2 - AP (Large - EU) (10,000 Tons) 5,000 Tons (Attack No. 2)
1 FEB 1945
DAMAGED
NAVY DEPARTMENT
KILLER 2-CA (ATAGO Class) (12,500 Tons) 6,300 Tons (Attack No. 3)
Grand Total 34,500 Tons

102 - 1 -

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1/2 - AP (Large - BU) (10,000 Tons) 5,000 Tons (Attack No. 3)
    Total 25,300 Tons

DAMAGED
1 - CA(AOBA Class - EU) 9,000 Tons (Attack No. 1)
1 - AP(Large - EU) 10,000 Tons (Attack No. 2)
1/2 - CA(ATAGO Class) (12,500 Tons) 6,300 Tons

Total 25,300 Tons

Grand Total 30,300 Tons

JAMES FIFE.

DISTRIBUTION:
Cominch (3) Direct CTG-71.5 (2)
Vice Opnav (2) Direct CTG-71.8 (2)
Vice Opnav Op-23c (1) CTG-71.9 (2)
ComlstFlt (1) DivComssubRon-12 (1 each)
Com2ndFlt (1) DivComssubRon-18 (1 each)
Com7thFlt (2) DivComssubRon-26 (1 each)
ComSubslstFlt (30) S/M School, N.L. Conn. (2)
ComSubs2ndFlt (4) Comdt: NYD Puget Sound (1)
CTF-71 (7) SubAd, Mare Island (2)
CTG-71.3 (2) S/Ms 7thFlt (1)
CTG-71.4 (2)

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

J. B. MILLER,
Flag Secretary.

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1. Enclosure (A) covering the FOURTH WAR PATROL of this vessel, conducted in the SOUTH CHINA SEA, during the period 19 December 1944 to February 10, 1945 is forwarded herewith.

J.L.F. McCALLUM

DECLASSIFIED ART. C445, OPNAVINST 5510.10C

BY 01-0299C - DATE 3/12/45

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Serial (01-45)
CONFIDENTIAL

REPORT OF FOURTH WAR PATROL OF U.S.S. BREAM (SS243)

(A) PRECIOUS:

Arrived FRESHWATER, W.A. November 22, 1944 on
complete of THIRD WAR PATROL. SubDiv 181 relief
Crew and U.S.S. BUREAUYALE conducted this refit. Major
items accomplished during overhaul were as follows:
Overhaul and inspection of radar and steam planes.
Excessive clearance found in lower rudder bearing,
and excessive vibration of rudder ramps. These items
were beyond the capacity of overhaul forces to repair;
Installation of lower notch covers; Removal of 200#
Air Compressor; Vertical of Sound Training Motors,
flooded cut on patrol, major overhaul of Drain Pump;
Brazil. of crack in inboard exhaust valve casting,
#2 Main Engine (no special available); Repair of Ne-
ative Tank Gauge; Renewal of Starboard Screw; In-
stallation of two following new gear; Loran Receiver
AN/SPA-1 Receiver, new "window" antenna for SJ,
Battery Water Ion Exchanger. Arma Dead Reckoning
Traces, and XK 18 Torpedo Charging and Burning panels
in After Torpedo Room.

Refit completed December 7, 1944. This date
Commander W.C. OLE, U.S.Navy, was relieved as
Commanding Officer by Commander J.L.P. KOUALIUM,
U.S.Navy. Commenced training period December 8, 1944.
Conducted submerged and surface sound tests and trim
dive. December 9, 1944, Conducted deep dive, tested
Radar (see end held independent exercises. December
11, 1944, Underway for dive training period.
Conducted day run trials, races. December 13, 1944,
Commander C.O. BURILT, U.S.Navy, CSD 1/2 Reported
aboard to conduct training exercises. December 16,
1944, docked in ARD-10 to replace steerboard screw.
December 17, 1944 underway for surface sound tests.
December 18, 1944, completed trial loading. This
date detached lieutenant-Commander G.B. KING, USNR,
Executive Officer, and Lieutenant B.T. OSIER, U.S.N.,
Torpedo and Gunnery Officer. Lieutenant R.C. TOWR,
U.S.N., design W.G. DALLAS, USLR, and Ens'N P.G.
O'CONNOR, USNR, reported aboard for duty. December
19, 1944, Lieutenant John SABIN, A.I.F., and Lieut-
sent Alexander HAMMINS, A.I.F., reported aboard for
duty.

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CONFIDENTIAL

RE ORT OF FOURTH W.R. PATROL U.S.S. BREAM (SS243)

(B) NARRATIVE:
The following Officers and Chief Petty Officers were attached to this vessel during the FOURTH W.R. PATROL:

| NAME | RANK | NO. | WAR PATROL |
|------|------|-----||
| J.L.P. | MCC. | 1   | 1           |
| G.K. | NICODEMUS, | 3   | 3           |
| Robert | G. | 1   | 1           |
| John | C. | 2   | 2           |
| L.H. | L. | 3   | 3           |
| B.R. | DELTON | 2   | 2           |
| W.G. | DALLAS | 0   | 0           |
| P.G. | O'CONNOR | 0   | 0           |
| John | SACHS | 0   | 0           |
| Alexander | HAMKINS | 0   | 0           |

| NAME | RATE | No. War Patrols |
|------|------||
| J.E. | ROSE | COM(P.L.) USNAVY | 9 |
| F.H. | MEDLEY | CTL(....) (T) U.S.NAVY | 12 |
| T.D. | ROME | CSM(....) (T) USNR | 1 |
| F.M. | BUCZIK | CEM(....) USNAVY | 6 |
| J. | WELGUS | CHOM(M)(F.) USNAVY | 2 |
| F.L. | TRUMAN, JR. | CPHM(....) (T) USNAVY | 3 |

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U.S.S. BREAM (SS243)
CONFIDENTIAL

REPORT OF FOURTH AR PATROL U.S.S. BREAM (SS243)

(B) NARRATIVE (Cont'd.)

(All times "HOW")

Dec. 19, 1944
1300
Underway for ENCOURAGE GULF, WESTERN
AUS FALIA in company with the USS BLUEGILL,
USS ISABEL, and R.A.S. BURNEY, conducting
day and night sorties. Operating in
accordance with C.T.C. 71.1 Operation
Order No. 173-44.
2300
USS ISABEL and HMS BURNEY completed
services. Proceeding in company with
USS BLUEGILL.
2400
Miles steamed 50
Fuel used 1950 gal.s.

Dec. 20
Conducting training dives, day and night
approaches enroute EXACTO GULF in company with USS BLUEGILL.
1200
Lat. 23-23S.
Long. 111-44E.
2400
Miles steamed 317
Fuel used 5835 gal.s.

Dec. 21
Conducted training dives, day and night
approaches enroute EXACTO GULF in company with USS BLUEGILL.
1200
Lat. 23-23S.
Long. 112-42E.
2230
Transmitted Serial #1 requesting spare
parts for Main engine Lub oil pumps.
2400
Miles steamed 322
Fuel used 4930 gal.s.

Dec. 22
0156
Sighted VLAMING FLAG LIGHT bearing 1250T.,
distant 25 miles. Set course to enter
ENCOURAGE GULF.
0616
Koorred portside to USS BLUEGILL, and
USS Y-10, EXCOUGH GULF, WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
All hands at ENCOURAGE were extremely hospitable; provided deck-ers, Y-10 furnished
welding outfit and personnel to relocate
bridges' speakers.
Helo conference with Commanding Officer
USS BLUEGILL and decided to proceed independently after to-day. Also decided to
delay one day in JAVA S.A. to allow BLUEGILL
to pass through RAILATA STRAIT one day
ahead of us.

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22(Cont'd.)
1530 Commenced fueling. This was a lengthy process as our trim pump had to be used to force out the oil from the barge, and as the pump heated up, fueling was an intermittent process.
1835 USS BLUECILL got underway and stood out.
2130 Completed fueling.
2155 Underway for patrol area.
2330 Cleared BLOUCH GULF and set course for LOMBOK STRAIT.
2400 Miles steamed 111 Fuel Used 950 gals.
Fuel Rec'd. 13,325 gals.

Dec. 23
1200 Conducting training dives and fire control ex.rises enroute LOMBOK STRAIT.
Lat. 19-34S. Long. 114-19E.
2400 Miles steamed 231 Fuel used 3690 gals.

Dec. 24
0004 Radar interference on SJ; contacted USS BLUECILL. Conducted training dives and fire control problems enroute LOMBOK STRAIT. Intermittent contact with USS BLUECILL.
1200 Lat. 14-48S. Long. 114-44E.
2400 Miles steamed 338 Fuel used 3355 gals.

Dec. 25
Merry Christmas with SAITA bring LOMBOK STRAIT to us. Decided to ease up on it submerged, have a late Christmas dinner and then transit the STRAIT after moonset (0245 Dec. 26th). Conducted training dives and fire control problem. Commenced school of the test to continue three times daily.
1100

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U.S.S. SREAM (SS243)
CONFIDENTIAL

REPORT OF FOURTH W.R.P. ROL OF U.S.S. SREAM (SS243).

(B) [R.R.R.R.T.V.E. (Cont'd.)]
Dec. 26 (Cont'd.)
1105
Surfaced.
1106
Planned SD Radar distant 12 miles. Aircraft contact #1. Closing. Div'd. Decided to remain en route for rest of day.
1200
Lat. 07-43.5. Long. 116-08E.
1745
Hold fire control drill.
1812
Surfaced. Set course to pass 10 miles EAST of S.K.L.I.S. IND.
1949
Passed S.K.L.I.S. IND ahead to port distant 20,000 yards.
2400
Hills steamed 180
Fuel used 2660 cals.

Dec. 27
0002
Set course to pass SOUTH of CR.R.T. S.S.L.M.B.O. ISL.IND.
0445
Signal on .PR at 115 m.o.
0550
Moved morning trim alive.
0737
Decided to reconnoiter B.M.Z.N ISL.IND during our "spare" day in the J.V. S.S.
0950
High periscope lookout reported submarine on horizon bearing 2790T.
0902
Div'd. and commenced hit. ship speed approach on true bearing of target. This got us no place and never did sit hit target. We were sure we had seen him first.
0950
Surfaced. Sighted very large sail boat on bearing of supposed submarine.
0955
Div'd. Decided to let this. boy go unless he was positively a Jap in view of our instructions concerning activity in J.V. S.S.
1200
Lat. 05-55.5. Long. 115-17E.
1210
Caiboat aboard 1500 yards. We must move soon this fellow from 20,000 yards this morning. Two masted square rigged with topsails and three jib sails. Doated sinking this boy by gunfire, but could not identify him. . . .bout eight men on deck appeared to be natives, out could not be sure. No flags nor insignia were apparent. Let him go after taking pictures.
130
Surfaced.
1800
Picked up G.R.T. M.S.L.M.B.O ISL.IND on SJ Radar. B aring 324T., distant 50,000 yards.
1848
Identified ship as sailboat.
1855
Surfaced. . . .voided sailboat on surface.
1914
Passed CR.R.T. M.S.L.M.B.O ISL.IND aboard to starboard distant 20 miles. Set course to pass 10 miles.

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Serial: (1-45)
C.S.S. BRYAN (SS243)
COST: T.T.T.

REPORT OF TORPEDO W.R.T.T. (SOUTH) U.S.S. BRYAN (SS243).

(B) NARRATIVE:
Dec. 27 (1940)
During repairs of a night Radar picked up number one torpedoes at ranges of 2500 to 5000 yards. Met or these were sighted by lookout before firing up on Radar screen. Miles steamed 169 Fuel used 2255 gals.

2400
Dec. 28
0158 Picked up BEALE ISLAND on 3F Radar bearing 292°T., distant 80.000 yards.
0448 Dived for morning train. 10 miles SOUTH of BEALE SOUTH 30.5T.
06.7 Sighted 3 sailboats distant about 5000 yards. Avoided. Commenced closing SLCK.POERA BAY to reconnoiter.
1041 Seven miles from anchorage. No ships in harbor. 10K.1.

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1. N.R.R. (Cont'd.)
2. Dec 29 (Cont'd.)
3. 2100 Passed many very large floating logs. These wouldn't help the bow shutters at all if we hit one. They were easy to spot, however, in the full moon.
4. 2245 Strong signal on 4PR (275 m.c.
5. 2.35 Week signal at 80 m.c. on 4PR.
6. 2400 Miles steamed 313 Fuel used 3475 gals.

Dec. 30
1. 0022 Signal at 115 m.c. on 4PR.
2. 0040 Picked up K.R.I.M.T. ISL.ND on SJ Radar bearing 349°T., distant 50 miles.
3. 0201 Set course to pass 11 miles SOUTH of SOROTTOE ISL.ND.
4. 0300 SJ picked up ship distant 11,000 yards, dead ahead. Range closed rapidly. Changed course to put this contact on port beam. It we avoided him to NORTH we would pass SOROTTOE ISL.ND at about 10,000 yards, illuminated by full moon.
5. 0305 Ship Cont. at 92. Let. 01-57S. Long. 108-50E. Dived, figuring he has seen us. Bright as day in full moon.
6. 0335 Could hear no screws, no contact at Radar depth so surfaced on 4 min engines. Immediately Rader made contact at 8500 yards. Decided we could not get by this boy without being sighted since if we avoided to SOUTH we would be illuminated by full moon and could not open out enough because of snocks. Decided we was an escort, had not seen us and would complete transit of K.R.I.M.T. STRAIT submerged to avoid detection.
7. 0344 Dived. Could see this fellow silhouetted by full moon during recon.inder of night. Put him on beam and slowly ran around him. Could not make him out.
8. 0645 Identified contact as very large three nested auxiliary schooner. This was a nice looking craft, but was somewhat surprised that we had made contact at 11,500 yards. Continued transit of STRAIT at standard speed.
9. 0908 Lost sight of schooner.
10. 1200 Let. 01-50S. Long. 108-28E. Experienced 1.5 knot current setting 115°T. Curing entire transit of K.R.I.M.T. STRAIT.

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CONFIDENTIAL

REPORT OF FOURTH WAR PATROL OF U.S.S. BRAM (SS243).

(B) NARRATIVE (Cont'd.)
Dec. 30 Cont'd.
Encountered 1 knot EASTERLY set throughout WESTERN part of JAVA SEA.
1310 Surfaced 20 miles off SOROTTO ISLAND.
Figured that air cover was very sparse and could get away on surface without being sighted.
1406 Sighted periscope (positive contact).
Snipe Contact #3, Lat. 01-43S. Long. 108-15E. 0.0.D. and Quartermaster both saw this.
Could see scope lowered and raised and turned. Looked like U.S. periscope, probably HAWKBILL. Avoided at flank speed.
1440 Sighted two engine bomber (Aireraft Contact #3) in high periscope, distant 14 miles.
Did not see us. Dived. Lat. 01-38S.
Long. 108-11E.
1623 Surfaced.
2007 Radar picked up numerous pips at ranges
varying from 1400 to 4000 yards. None of these could be tracked for an extended period. As the sea was fairly rough thought these might be floating mines. Avoided at slow speed, but as none could be tracked closer then 1400 yards decided that these must be fish. Nothing whatsoever could be sighted although there was a full moon (cloudy) and the night was fairly bright.
2030 Clear last contact with "fish field".
2400 Miles steamed 252 Fuel used 2435 gals.

Dec. 31
Steaming on course to leave TAMBALIN ISLANDS well to EASTWARD.
0232 Signal on APR 280 m.c. pulse rate 150 c.p.s.
0245 Signal on APR 135 m.c. 50 c.p.s. may have been image from SD on another boat.
0320 Signal on APR 117 m.c. 50 c.p.s. (believed U.S. SD Radar.)
0332 Sighted ST. BARBE ISLAND bearing 0610T., distant 25 miles.
0530 Dived for trim ( no layer ).
0745 Surfaced.
0920 Sighted sailboat dead ahead on horizon.
0922 Dived. .(training)
1039 Decided to hold battle problem with sailboat as target.

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CONFIDENTIAL

REPORT OF FOURTH WAR PATROL OF U.S.S. BREAM (SS243).

(5) PATROL (Cont'd.)
Dec. 31 Cont'd.
1125 Secured from battle stations submerged. Decided to sink target by gunfire.
1135 Battle surface.
1137 Fired 4" across target bow at 5000 yards. Spot 1 right, down 200 D, Radar. Target immediately hauled down sails. Closed at night speed, boat was a 5 ton Junk with seven M.A.I.Y.N boys. Called Lieutenant H.M.KINS on deck to converse in M.I.Y dialect and closed to 50 yards keeping 20 M.M on target. At this time C.O.D. saw one boy with radio headset on. He took these off and tossed them in cockpit.
1200 Let. 00-45N. Long. 106-31E.
1200 C.ve order to commence firing. Pwd. 20 MM was a quad and simultaneous lookout situated planes (aircraft Contact #4) coming in from 1200 relative. Cleared deck and bridge with plenty to spare and went to 150 feet.
1529 Surface.
1640 Signed Float Plane (aircraft Contact #5) (believed regular SEU.POPE search) be ring 220T, distant 10 miles. Divvd. Lat. 00-58N Long. 106-25S.
1808 Surface.
1701 Sighted object bearing 285T., distant 10 miles. Divvd. closed target at high speed.
1750 Target identified as v ry large sailboat. Decided it would be too dark to sink this fellow by the time we got all set and closed him. Also would have been difficult to identify at night.
2000 Surface and avoided. We tracked this fellow to 11,000 yards on Radar. Could have no doubt opened up on this one without fear of his being a native.
2017 Signal on AFR at 105 m.c. 50 c.p.s. Believed this must be interference frequency from U.S. 3D Radar.
2400 Miles steamed 192. Fuel used 2175 gal.s.

Jan. 1,1945
0000 Happy New Year. Figured this would be a fine day to sink our first snip and st.rt off right.
0121 Signal on AFR at 135 m.c.
0126 Signal on AFR at 117 m.c. probably U.S. Radar.
0341 Signal on PAN at 180 m.c. pulse rate 200 c.p.s.

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Serial (03-45) C.S.S. FREMM (SS243)
CONFIDENTIAL

REPORT OF FOURTH WAR PATROL U.S.S. FREMM (SS243)
(B) NEAR TITAN ROAD (C.)
Jan. 1, 1943, 0355
At estimated 290°T., distant 55,000 yards. (N.M.B.S. ISL.I.D.S.) Intended to leave these to port and steam up men SINCE PORE to MINIA. Traffic is through focal points to area.
0557 Div'd for trim.
0904 Surfaced.
1023 Div'd for training dive!.
1045 Surfaced.
1200 Lat. 03-46N, Lon. 106-46.5E.
1300 Surfaced.
1525 Div'd. High periscope watch sighted aircraft bearing 270°T., elevation 10°, range 12 miles. Did not show up on SD. Aircraft Contact #6.
Lat. 04-29N, Long. 106-46E.
1642 Surfaced.
2400 Miles steamed 213. Fuel used 2865 gals.

Jan. 2
Received C.T.F. 71 Serial #36 changing area.
Set course for area SOUTH of MOLECISTILD BLNK.
0016 Signal on PR at 98 m.c., pulse rate 500 c.p.s.
0555 Fast sweeping interference on TR - very strong at 280 m.c. This was very irregular but as strong as we had seen.
0625 Div'd; went to bottom at 250 feet but found no layer.
0750 Sighted object bearing 000°T., distant 3 miles.
0813 Surfaced and closed object. Identified as bow or suiken ship. Stern probably resting on bottom.
0840 Exercised 4° gun on target. Got 8 nits out of ten at 1000 yards in very rough sea, but only 5 shells dotted and those were low order. Damage to target was negligible.
0857 Secured gun.
1137 Stern lookout sighted periscope 120° relative, 500 yards, (positive siting). Avoided at flank speed, could plow by sea scope. This one was black. We were constant helming 400 each. Side of b.s.e. course at the time. Avoided at flank speed. Lat. 06-22N, Long. 108-44N. Ship Con-Lat. 06-32N, Long. 108-47J. /taot #4.
1200 Div'd to check for layer now that we are in "deep" water (350 feet) and to check on ship for noise. Kan at all speeds up to standard, silent ship etc. There is a terrific ehtter t all speeds, even when silent ship. We are easily

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SS243/AL6-4
Serial: (C1-45)
CONFIDENTIAL

REPORT OF SOUTH WAF PATROL OF U.S.S. STREAM (SS243).
(B) NAVALITY: 30,000 D.
Jan. 4, 1943
2400
Transcribed from station.
Tried to raise FLUFFILL on Wolfpack frequency
to report to him. Tried to use on station. No
luck.

Jan. 5
0245
Signal on APR at 120 m.c.
0250
Signal on APR at 93 m.c., 250 c.p.s.
0601
Dived for mooring trim. Have found excellent
layers over since we got into deep water.
Negative gradient up to 14° at 350 feet.
0750
Surfaced.

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Serial (01-45) U.S.S. BREAM (SS243)
CONFIDENTIAL

REPORT OF FOURTH WAR PATROL OF U.S.S. BREAM (SS243).
(B) NARRATIVES Cont'd.
Jan. 7
0210
Sighted ITU ABA ISLAND bearing 110°T., distant 5 miles. Plan to make thorough reconnaissance of TIZZARD BANK during submerged patrol.
0220
Dived. Did not want to take chance of being picked up by Radar until we had looked over the situation. Commenced reconnaissance of TIZZARD BANK and ITU ABA at dawn. Kan EAST 3000 yards NORTH of the bank until all installations on the NORTHERN side of ITU ABA had been noted and photographed. (See sketch). No shipping in lagoon. Sighted large wreck with bow and forward part of superstructure showing, on reef NORTHEAST of ITU ABA. Proceeded around WESTERN end of Island to get better look into lagoon and also to fix installations by orcs bearings. Major items noted were three tanks just EAST of the middle of the Island; three radio masts onWESTERN end; Possible Control Tower WEST of center of Island. Sighted another large ship wrecked on reef SOUTH WEST of ITU ABA.
1200
Lat. 10-25 N. Long. 114-20E.
1935
Surfaced. Conducting Special Mission.
2400
Miles steamed 92. Fuel used 440 gals.
Sent our #2 and #3 reporting results of reconnaissance of TIZZARD BANK.

Jan. 8
0018
Signal at 105 m.c., 160 c.p.s.
0042
Signal on APR at 134 m.c., 400 c.p.s.
0332
Completed Special Mission. Set course through DANGEROUS GROUND for SOUTH PALANAN PASSAGE.
0430
Signal at 220 m.c., and 185 m.c. on APR.
0450
Signal on APR 13 m.c., pulse rate 1000 c.p.s.
0456
Keyed signal on APR 160 m.c., pulse rate 500 c.p.s.
0620
Dived for morning trim.
0753
Surfaced.
1200
Lat. 09-38N. Long. 113-38E.
2600
Miles steamed 223. Fuel used 3170 gals.
Sent our Serial #4 reporting SJ Radar out of commission and results of Special Mission.

Jan. 9
Received C.T.F. 71 Serial #77 directing BREAM to guard WESTERN approaches to BALABAC STRAIT. Set course for new area.

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REPORT OF FOURTH WAR PATROL OF U.S.S. FREEM (SS243)
(B) MARINE VORTAC

SKETCH

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0522 DIVED for morning trim.
: 0753 Surfaced.
: 1200 Lat. 08-38N. Long. 116-26E.
: 1315 Sighted 1nd bearing 135°T., distant 30 miles.
: 1500 Patrolling on 100 fathom curve WEST of BALBAC
: 1505 STRAIT.
: 1505 Dived. (training dive) Adjusted pit log.
: 1624 Finished work on SJ - home-made coil working
: 1631 Surfaced.
: 2400 Signal on APR at 200 m.c., pulse rate 1.00 c.p.s.
: 2400 Miles steamed 206 Fuel used 1835 gals.
: 2400 Received C.T.F. 71 Serial #81 ordering BREM
: 2400 to sound off with weather.
: 2400 Sent our #5 giving weather and reporting SJ
: 2400 Radar on in commission.

Jan. 10
: 0212 Signal on APR at 180 m.c., pulse rate 100 c.p.s.
: 0315 Strong signal on APR at 132 m.c. pulse rate
: 750 c.p.s.
: 0610 Dived 1or morning trim.
: 0750 Surfaced.
: 1200 Lat. 07-38N. Long. 116-21E.
: 1418 Dive by hand. (training dive)
: 1457 surfaced.
: 1743 Dive (Training dive)
: 1815 Surfaced.
: 2400 Miles steamed 192 Fuel used 1860 gals.

Jan. 11
: 0210 signal on ARR 190 m.c.
: 0557 Dive for morning trim.
: 0751 Surfaced.
: 1200 Lat. 07-15N. Long. 116-09E.
: 1205 Dived. sighted plane bearing 000°T., distant
: 12 miles. Aircraft Contact #10.
: 1250 Surfaced.
: 1551 Dived. (training)
: 1605 Surfaced.
: 2400 Miles steamed 195 Fuel used 1580 gals.

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Serial (C1-45) U.S.S. BRIAM (SS243)
CO.FIDEN.TIT.

REPORT OF FOURTH WAR PATROL OF U.S.S. BRIAM (SS243).
(a) CAPTAIN (C1-45)
Jan. 12
0615 Dived for morning trim.
0750 Surfaced.
1101 Dived (training).
1111 Surfaced.
1200 Lat. 07-44N. Long. 116-27E.
1558 Dived (training) and fire control drill.
1616 Surfaced.
1746 Dived (training and fire control drill).
1632 Surfaced.
2400 Miles steamed 182 Fuel used 1600 gals.

Jan. 13
0621 Dived for morning trim.
0739 Surfaced.
1059 Dived (training).
1137 Surfaced.
1200 Lat. 07-34N. Long. 116-26E.
1505 Dived (training).
1553 Surfaced.
1830 Converted #3 Fuel Ballast Tank to main
    Ballast Tank. Fuel used 1715 gals.

Jan. 14
0625 Dived for morning trim.
0736 Surfaced.
0924 Dived. Trip on SD at 10 miles also sighted
    by lookout bearing 310°T, 60 elevation.
    Aircraft Contact #11 Lat. C7-44T.
    Long. 116-29E.
1013 Surfaced.
1200 Lat. 07-20T. Long. 116-03E.
1236 Dived. Trip on SD at 10 miles. Lookout
    sighted 4 motor bomber bearing 270°T.
    Aircraft Contact #12. Lat. 07-25 N.
1412 Surfaced.
1545 Sighted submarine on high periscope bearing
    2750T., distant 10 miles.
1551 Dived. Commenced approach. This is probably
    U.S.S. BUCCHILL.
1618 Battle stations submerged.
1625 Target identified as U.S. Submarine. Continued
    approach to 3000 yards just to make sure, but
    took particular pains not to be sighted - and
    we weren't.
1652 Secured from battle stations.

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Serial (01-45)
CONFIDENTIAL

REPORT OF FOURTH WAR PATROL OF U.S.S. BRAM (SS243)

(B) TARRATIVA (Cont'd.)
Jan. 14 Cont'd.
1706
Surface and closed BLUEGILL. Exchanged recognition signals and calls. Arranged to send Lieutenant SACS and Executive Officer to BLUEGILL for conference. BLUEGILL also kindly offered to give us her spare pit log arm since ours was bent and the spare was also bent! (Never having been used aboard this ship). Also decided to exchange movies.
1810
Lieutenant SACS and Executive Officer left ship.
1915
Signal on APK at 105 m.c., pulse rate 1000 c.p.s. width 6 micro-seconds.
1915
Executive officer of USS BLUEGILL reported aboard.
1925
Executive officer of SS BLUEGILL left ship.
1946
Lieutenant SACS and Executive Officer returned to ship. Received orders from BLUEGILL to patrol off NORTH BALABAA STRAIT on the 100 fathom curve. Set course for station.
2400
miles steamed 212
Fuel used 1260 gals.

Jan. 15
0031
Interference on SJ Radar. Exchanged calls with USS ANGLE.
0055
Petroling on station.
0600
Dived for morning trim.
0735
Surfaced.
1200
Lat. 08-30N.
Long. 116-43E.
1240
Dived (trailing).
1315
Surfaced.
1415
Pip on SD Radar at 11 miles. Dived. Aircraft Contact 13 Lat. 08-28N. Long. 116-43E.
1455
Surfaced.
2107
Pip on SJ Radar bearing 235T., distant 20,000 yards. This opened 3060 yards in nothing flat and was a good solid pip. Aircraft Contact 14 Lat. 08-16N. Long. 116-48E.
2115
Signal on AFR at 130 m.c., 500 c.p.s. 10 micro-seconds width.
2400
Miles steamed 215
Fuel used 1570 gals.
Requested permission to make inchoate submerged patrol off PALAU. Affirmative from BLUEGILL. Decided to close coast to 2 miles at 08-23 N. Latitude to conduct patrol on following day. Set course accordingly.

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Serial (01-45) U.S.S. BRIM (SS243)
COSTIDATE 1
REPORT OF NORTH AT SEA THE US.S. BRIM (SS243)

(B) U.S.S. BRIM (SS243)
Jan. 2
0615 Signal on at 165 m.c., 250 c.p.s., width 10 micro-seconds.
0617 Pivotal for turning trim.
0730 Surface.
1127 Dirad (training).
1150 Surface.
1200 Let. 05-4, Long. 114-51E.
1214 Sighted plane bearing 160°, distant 8 miles.
1249 Surface.
2245 Signal on at 105 m.c., pulse rate 250 c.p.s.
2400 miles steamed 272 Fuel used 3240 gals.

Jan. 21
0000 Conducting Rader reconnaissance off MRI, BORNEO.
Closep beach to 14 miles (11 miles from anchorage). Picked up nice pipes on oil tanks on the river bluff, but can't find anything between the beach and us. Don't feel we can close any more because of our own mines inside the 10 fathom curve. If we miss anything, are we should get it going SOUTH by C.R.S. SIRIK. Don't know where any NORTHBOUND traffic could possibly go now except maybe around to the EAST.

0031 Set course for C.R.S. SIRIK, BORNEO.
0831 Dive for morning trial.
0850 Surface.
1043 Signal on at 134 m.c., 250 c.p.s.
1200 La. 03-21N. Long. 111-40E.
1315 Sighted land EAST of C.R.S. SIRIK bearing 166°T. Distant 25 miles. Set course for a point 10 miles off to 2 1/2 ton curve.
1330 Sighted tide list several miles long. The whole trip was about 2/3 mile almost solid row of c.s., max 3 as wide as telephone poles. Ran along c.s. of this trip for a mile or so until we found a boat break in the logs to get through. This trip continued for at least six or seven miles.
1345 Dived to close trim. Looks as if there may have been a tug screw and this drift wood brought cut by this river. Figured we might find fresh water pockets.
1355 Surface, stirring on station.

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Serial (01-45) J.S.S. BRU. SS243
CONDUCT.IL
RS. ORT OF FOURTH TRIP U.S.SR. BRU. (SS243)
(B) JET. FORT. CONT'd.
Jan. 21 (Cont'd.)
1730 Patroling NORTH-SOUTH line 10 miles WEST of 2 f. thom curve off C.I.S. SIRIK, FORD 50.
2400 Miles steamed 200 Fuel used 2355 gals.

Jan. 22
: Patroling station 10 miles WEST of 2 f. thom curve off C.I.S. SIRIK, ORTEO.
0645 Dived for morning trim.
1131 Lt. C2-50 Long. 111-05E.
    t 1115 an .aircraft was reported sighted
    at C2-50N. Lt. 111-15E. Long. we were within
    10 mi. of this spot, had been on the surface
    continuously, and had carefully watched shore
    through light periscope and using 5J. Kadar. either
    the Zoomies took us for an aircraft carrier, or
    else their report of latitude was wrong. We had
    no plane contact. its in this area, and are positive
    no ship of any sort was more except ourselves -
    much less an .aircraft carrier. Believe the position
    must have been 20-50N, Lt. 111-15E. Long.
1124 Set course for TNTGIC at TOC.
1200 Lt. C2-55 Long. 110-54E.
1817 Sighted TIJOG D. OE. O. aring 215T. Set course
    to clear mine fields by 10 miles, and had for
    SOMBI KETJIL Light.
2400 Miles steamed 186 Fuel used 985 gals.

Jan. 23
0330 Picked up SO.BI. MTJIL Light on 3J. Radar. Bearing
252T., distant 15 miles. Decided to conduct
surface patrol between SOMBI KETJIL Light and
GRILT R.TUNA ISL.ND at 2 engine speed for today.
0550 Dived for morning trim.
0746 Surfaced.
1200 Lt. 03-21E. Long. 108-53E.
Received C.T.F. 71 Serial #43 reporting .aircraft
Carrier sighted yesterday within 10 miles of our
1115 position. The only conclusion we can come to
is that the "ighty PRL.M" is now a "Chernile Victor".
Decided not to return to C.I.S. SRIK now for the
following Reasons.
1. We were positive that no ship could have possibly
   been in the position given at the time given.
2. The position given would not be choosen for an
   annorages - particularly for a CV.
3. Cannot conceive of a lone CV being in this area.
4. It was there it is probably gone by now.
5. We have good reason to stay here.

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Serial (01-45) U.S. BREAM (SS243)
CONTINUED: TIAL
REPORT OF FOURTH WAR TATROL OF U.S.S. BREAM (SS243).
(B) TARRIATIVES: Cont'd.
Jan. 24 Cont'd.
1411 Still can only see smoke.
1435 With range to target, 11,000 yards took look and saw big two engine bomber coming in fast, zero angle on bow, range 2 miles. "Take her down 150 feet ! - Let full rudder, All ahead full". Hope he didn't see us. Target angle on bow zero.
1440 63 feet, all clear, range to target 7,500 yards, angle on bow zero, "Oh no! It can't be ! - A Hospital Ship ! This is a blow no foolin'". Left full rudder, set up for a stern shot, and make sure when we get a good look broadside.
1455 Range 1200 yards, 45 starboard angle. The he goes 1000 yard torpedo run with zero gyros; 900 starboard track - and a sure enough Hospital Ship. Looks like "NIKA MARU" - Closest one in the book; at least 10,000 tons and what a shot ! Took pictures of our calaity. This really hurts our only contact the whole patrol. Secured from battle stations.
1600 All clear. Surface and set course for SOEBI KETJIL.
1608 Sighted plane bearing 1020T., distant 12 miles. Lat. 02-54N. Long. 108-07E. Aircraft Contact #26. Dived.
1816 Surfaced.
2400 Miles steamed 272 Fuel used 3065 gals.

Jan. 25
Decided to conduct submerged patrol off SOEBI KETJIL to save on our fast diminishing fuel supply. Only five days submerged so far - and the fuel goes down even on one engine.
0628 Dived.
1045 Sighted object bearings 1310T. Commenced closing at night speed.
1115 Identified as sailboat. Continued to close to investigate.
1200 Small Junk. Won't bother with it as don't want to give away our location. Av.ided.
1200 Lat. 03-09N. Long. 108-53E.
1610 Surfaced. Set course for TANJOC SIRIK.
2400 Miles steamed 153 Fuel used 1835 gals.

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Serial: 01-45
U.S. EPEAM (SS243)
CONFIDENTIAL
REPORT OF NORTH ATLANTIC OIL U.S.S. BREMEN (SS243).
(B) MARINE CORPS
Jan. 25
0330
0645
1200
1718
1825
1912
2400
Jan. 27
0603
0613
1200
2400
Jan. 28
0015
0215
0625
0751
1048
1105
1200
1533
1550
1621
1654
1713
2230
2250
2400
Strong signal at 180 m.s.c. on APR 750 cps.
Decided to patrol off south KEPTIL Light. Set course accordingly.
Dived for morning trim.
Surfaced. Ammate to SOBEI KEPTIL Light.
Dived (training dive).
Surfaced.
Lat. 03-03N, Long. 109-41E.
Dived (training dive).
Surfaced.
Sighted SOBEI KEPTIL Bearing 221°T., distant 23 miles.
Dived (training dive).
Surfaced.
NORTH of SOBEI KEPTIL.
Dived (training dive).
Surfaced.
Miles steamed 205
Fuel used 1830 cals.

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CONFIDENTIAL
REPORT OF FOURTH W.R. STROUT OF U.S.S. BREAM (SS243)
(B) NARRATIVE (cont'd)
Feb. 2 Cont'd.
1044 Div'd (training).
1054 Surfaced.
1200 Lat. 04-23S. Long. 110-49E.
1325 Div'd (training).
1335 Surfaced.
1345 Sighted submarine bearing 160°T., distant 7 miles.
1400 Exchanged recognition signals and identified as USS B.S.S.W. Exchanged dope and suvved off.
1440 Div'd (training).
1445 Surfaced.
1555 Sighted floating mine Lat. 04-52S. Long. 111-30E.
1610 sank mine by 20 Mw gunfire.
1814 Sighted submarine bearing 120°T., distant 6 miles.
1815 Exch. need recognition signals with USS BERGAIL on SJ. Exchanged dope and continued on course to leave B.M.A.N ISLAND 20 miles to starboard.
1950 SJ Radar picked up Baween Island bearing 176°T., distant 60,000 yards.
2230 Transmitted BREAM Serial #8 giving time of transit of LOITAGK STRAIT and E.T.A. at EXMOUTH GULF. Requesting plane for passengers.
2400 Miles steamed 343 Fuel Used 4285 gals.

Feb. 3
0550 Div'd for morning trim.
0615 Surfaced.
0928 Div'd (training dive).
0950 Surfaced.
1015 Sighted submarine emerging from rain squall.
1020 Exchanged recognition signals with USS FLASHER.
1052 Div'd (training dive).
1120 Sighted floating mine. Lat. 6-08S. Long. 116-33E. While firing at mine lookout saw ZERO dive out of clouds and start coming in just above water. Bearing 020°T., distant seven miles. Div'd.
1200 Lat. 06-09S. Long. 116-33E.
1304 Surfaced.
1515 Sighted periscope on starboard beam distant four thousand yards. All ahead flank, put tail to periscope, and avoided. Lat. 6-40S. Long. 116-34E. Ship Contact #6.
1525 Resumed base course. Constant helming 40° each side at three engine speed.

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CONFIDENTIAL
U.S.S. BREAM (SS243)
REPORT OF FOURTH WAR PATROL

(B) NARRATIVE CONT'd.
Feb. 1st
1537
Commander Crifcor, O.O.D. and quartermaster
signed torpedo wake dead ahead on 90 stbd.
track. Cargo lost at flank speed to parallel
track. While turning saw another track dev-
eloping about 400 yards astern in the clear
water through whom we had just passed.
T hose tracks stretched as straight as a die as
far as the eye could see in the very calm sea.
Torpedoes must have been fired from extreme
range, which would also account for the large
spread between torpedoes.
1752
SJ picked up LOMBOK bearing 180°T., distant
120,000 yards.
1845
SD picked up LOMBOK STR IT at four engine
speed.
2325
Completed transit of LOMBOK STRAIT. No con-
tacts of any sort.
2400
Miles steamed 378
Fuel used 5160 gals.

Feb. 4
Enroute LOMBOK STRAIT to FRANKFURT, W.A.
Conducting training and training dives.
1200
Lat. 11-20S.
Long. 115-14°.
2400
Miles steamed 226
Fuel used 3510 gals.

Feb. 5
Conducting training enroute LOMBOK to
FRANKFURT, W.A.
1200
Lat. 15-58S.
Long. 114-42E.
Received C.T. F. 71 Serial Twelve directing
us torpedoed direct to FRANKFURT if possible.
Sent BRAM Serial Nine informing boss that
we could comply.
2400
Miles steamed 205
Fuel used 2695

Feb. 6
0400
Number seven fuel oil tank went dry 3800
gallons ahead of schedule. Would be taking chance
on running out of fuel if we go direct to FRANK-
FURT at one engine speed.
TLS at one engine speed.
Sent BRAM Serial Ten informing C.T.F. 71 that
we are proceeding to ULT. GULF, W.A. Await-
ing instructions.
1200
Lat. 20-37S.
Long. 113-59E.

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: 2330
: 2356
: 2400
: 0845
: 0857
: 0940
: 1200
: 1340
: 1405
: 2400
: 0325
: 1200
: 2400
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Confidential REPORT OF FOURTH WAR PATROL

(C) WEATHER:
The weather was, in general, good. During the latter part of the time on station the sky was generally overcast. N.E. Monsoon prevailed NORTH of 70N. Latitude in the patrol area.

(D) TIDAL INFORMATION:
Tides and currents were as expected for the most part, agreeing with the force and direction of the Monsoon.
(1) A current of 1.5 knots setting 020T., was observed in LOMBOK on December 25.
(2) A current setting 132T., drift 1.3 knots was experienced SOUTH of B.WEAN ISLAND and throughout the WESTERN part of JAVA SEA.
(3) A current setting 115T., drift 1.5 knots was experienced submerged in KARIMATA STRAIT.
(4) A current setting 090T., drift 1.0 to 2.0 knots was experienced over several days in the STRAIT between the NORTH and SOUTH NATURA ISLANDS.
(5) NORTH of KARIMATA, a current setting 180T., at 5 knots was observed.
(6) A current of 3.0 knots setting 020T., was observed in the NORTHERN part of LOMBOK STRAIT on February 3.

(E) NAVIGATIONAL AIDS:
The following Light Houses were sighted and observed not to be lighted:
1. The Light House on SOUTH BALABAC ISLAND.
2. The Light on TANJONG SIRIK, BORNEO.
3. The Light on SUBI KETTIL, SOUTH NATURA ISLANDS.
4. The Light on SOROTOB ISLAND in KARIMATA STRAIT.

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5/24/3/A16-4
Serial (01-45)
CONFIDENTIAL

U.S.S. SREM (SS243)
REPORT OF FOURTH WAR PATROL

(G) AIRCRAFT CONTACTS:

| Contact No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
||----|----|----|----|----|
| Date      | 12/26 | 12/29 | 12/30 | 12/31 | 12/31 |
| Time      | 1106 | 0934 | 1440 | 1200 | 1640 |
| Pos: Lat. | 8-06S | 4-36S | 1-38 | 0-45S | 0-58N |
| Long.     | 115-49E | 110-25E | 108-11E | 106-31E | 106-25E |
| Speed     | 14   | 14   | 14   | 5    | 14   |
| Course    | 022  | 307  | 300  | 350  | 343  |
| Trim     | Sur  | Sur  | Sur  | Sur  | Sur  |
| Min since SD | 0   | 0    | 0    | 0    | 0    |
| Number    | 1    | 1    | 1    | 1    | 1    |
| Type     | UNK  | UNK  | 2 Eng line | UNK | RUFE |
| Prob. miss. | PAT | PAT | PAT | PAT | PAT |
| How Contacted | SD | SD | Per | Slight | Slight |
| Init. Range | 12 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 10 |
| Elev. Angle | UNK | UNK | 2° | 2° | 2° |
| Range and Rel. | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| Brg. when it det. S/M | | | | | |
| Sea: State | Not | | | 2 | |
| Pts(dir) | | | | 28 | |
| Visibility | | | | 7 | |
| Clouds: H(tft) | n | | | 20 | |
| % overo- | | | | 100 | |
| MOON: Brg. | | | | | |
| Angle | | | | | |
| % Illum- | | | | | |
| Type of S/M camouflage on this patrol....LIGHT GRAY... | | | | | |

Type of S/M camouflage on this patrol....LIGHT GRAY...

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1/1 1/4 1/6 1/6 1/11
Date: 1525 0953 1031 1345 1205
Pos: Lat. 4-4N 12-26N 12-34N 7-20N
Long. 106-48E 112-22E 113-16E 113-07E 116-14E
Speed 16.5 5 14 12 12
Course 007 031 130 180 220
Trim SUR SUR SUR SUR SUR
Min. slue SD
Used 2 0 1 1 1
Number 1 2 1 1 1
Type UNK UNK UNK B-24 PBY-5
Prob. Miss. PAT PAT PAT PAT PAT
How Contacted Sight SD SD Sight Sight
Initial Range 7 30 20 10 12
Elev. angle 100 70 60
Range and Rel. 30 ND ND ND ND
Brig. when it
det. S/A
Sea. State 2 3 4 S 3
Pts. (air) 2 1 6 b 2
Visibility 7 9 8 e 8
Clouds: Ht(ft) 30 65 50 6 50
% over- 90 70 60 d 70
MOON: BRG.
Angle
% Illum-
Type of SM camouflage on this patrol ... LIGHT GR.Y....

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1/14 0924 7-44N 116-29E 12 12 5 5 2.5
Date: 1/14 0924 7-44N 116-29E 12 12 5 5 2.5
Time: 0924 7-44N 116-29E 12 12 5 5 2.5
Pos: Lat. 7-44N 116-29E 12 12 5 5 2.5
Speed: 12 12 5 5 2.5
Course: 220 040 200 080 160
Trim: SUR SUR SUR SUR LT FER
Min. since 3D 0 0 0 0 0
Used 0 0 0 0 0
Number: 1 1 1 1 1
Type: PBY-5 Prob. UNK C.K. Prob.
Prob. Miss P&T F.T F.T PAT PAT
How Cont cted Sight&SD Sight&SD SJ Per
Initial range 10 10 11 11 10
Elevation angle 60 40 30 30 10
Range & Rel.bfg when it det. SD ND ND ND ND
Sea: State 0 1 2 1 S
Pts (dir) - 26 6 4 u
Visibility 8 10 8 6 m
Clouds: Ht(ft) 40 80 30 30 30
% over- 50 30 100 60 60
Moon: Brg.
Angle
% Illum-
Type of S/m camouflage on this patrol .... LIGHT GRAY ....

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SS243/A16-4
Serial (01-45) REPORT OF FOURTH WAR TATROL
CONFIDENTIAL

(G) AIRCRAFT CONTACTS:

| Contact No. | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
||----|----|----|----|----|
| Date      | 1/17| 1/17| 1/17| 1/17| 1/18|
| Time      | 0750| 1355| 1520| 2127| 2125|
| Pos:      | Lat. | 8-16.5N| 8-20N| 8-34N| 8-34N|
|            | Lon. | 116-43E| 116-40E| 116-45E| 116-45E|
| Speed     | 12  | 12  | 12  | 12  | 12  |
| Course    | 020  | 020  | 020  | 020  | 020  |
| Trim     | SUR  | SUR  | SUR  | SUR  | SUR  |
| Min. since SD | 0   | 1   | 1   | 1   | 1   |
| Used     | 1   | 1   | 1   | 1   | 1   |
| Number    | Flying | Radar (US) | Radar (US) | Radar (US) | Radar (US) |
| Type     | Boat | Unk | Sea Plane | Search UNK | UNK (US) |
| Prob. Miss. | PAT | PAT | PAT | RADAR SEARCH | RADAR SEARCH |
| How contacted | Sight&SD | Sight | sight | SD | SD |
| Initial Range | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Elev. Angle | 2° | 2° | 3° | - | - |
| Range & Rel | | | | | |
| Brg. when it det. S/M | ND | ND | ND | ND | ND |
| Sea: State | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Pts(dir) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Visibility | 6 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 6 |
| Clouds: Ht(ft) | 20 | 30 | 20 | 90 | 90 |
| % over- | 70 | 100 | 100 | 20 | 40 |
| Moon: Brg. | | | | EAST | EAST |
| angle | | | | | |
| % illum. | | | | 20 | 20 |

Type of S/M camouflage this patrol ... LIGHT GRAY...

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1/24 1/30 2/3
: 1608 1052 1133
: 2-54N 4-53N 6-0.5
: 105-07E 110-10E 116-32E
: 12 12 5
: C70 000 270
: Sur L.T. Sur Sur
: 1 1 1
: UNK B-24 Z FE
: Pat. Pat. Pat.
: Sight Sight Sight
: 12 12 6
: 10 20 20
: ND ND ND
: 2 4 2
: 32 2 25
: 8 7 6
: 20 30
: 80 70 90
: Breg.
: Angle
: Illum.
: 38

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5/24/41-4
Serial: (01-45)
CONFIDENTIAL REPORT OF TORPEDO IN ATTACK

(H) TORPEDO ATTACK DATE:
None.

(I) MINDS:
1. A small horn to peep frequently, mine was sunk by
450

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58243/A16-4
Serial (01-45)
COLD TITAN
U.S.S. BRYAN (SS243)
REPORT OF FORTIT WATLATOL

(K) MAJOR DEFECTS: (Ennegering)

1. A. Main Engine: On December 21, the flexible coupling on the discharge side of the lube oil pump carried away. Our four spares were all too small. Flanges from the broken coupling were cut off and placed on one of the spare couplings. Brass rings were machined from the shoulders of the broken coupling and driven on to the snoula.rs of the new coupling. This was done to keep the makeshift flanges centered.

This makeshift coupling was installed on the engine put back in commission. The following day a proper size spare was received from the USS BLUSCILL (SS242) and installed. Later in the day two proper size spares and two of the smaller type spares were received in EX.0UTH CULF by plane. These smaller type, the same as our original spares, were probably for the GM243 type engine.

No. 1 Main Engine: On December 24, fresh water pressure started to fluctuate. Engine was secured. Air pressure was put on the fresh water system to check liners for cracks. Nos. 1 and 16 liners were both cracked. Liners were replaced by spares and run in for about eight hours with increasing loads and speeds.

No. 4 Main Engine: On December 30, excessive vibration was noticed on No. 16 unit. The cylinder head was removed and the two inboard cylinder head studs were broken off slightly below the level of the frame. The remainder of these studs were removed and replaced.

Listen and crank in baring were inspected. Two compression rings and one oil ring were lost.

Excessive vibration had opened up a weld on the exhaust elbow. This was examined with No. 9 elbow on No. 3 engine where it could be watched more closely.

On January 4, vibration was again noticed on No. 16 unit. Head was again removed. This time an inboard liner stud was found to be broken off slightly below top of liner. Reminder of stud was removed and replaced with new stud. Other studs were cracked, all appeared to be in good condition. Apparently the liner stud was overstressed when head studs were broken causing its ultimate failure.

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1. Major Defects: Cont'd.
: CYRO
: The Mast-r Gyro, MK VII, Mod. 3, became v ry noisy and the vacuum dropped to eighteen (18) inches on Jan. 21. The Aux. Gyro was started and the Master secured. On disassembling and inspecting the following defects were found:
: (1) No oil in drain or sight glass.
: (2) Both bearings in the NORT. Gyro were in very bad condition.
: (3) The rotor was removed and stator found covered with oil and dirt.

All parts were thoroughly washed in Benzol, d-rings were renewed, new oil, new oil wicks and new gaskets were installed and gyro reassembled and started. After gyro had settled down the vacuum again dropped to twenty-two (22) inches. Gyro was stopped, another vacuum pulled on it, then started up again. Gyro settled down and vacuum held at twenty-eight (28) inches, checking with Aux. Gyro.

The gyro always loses v.cum if the latitude setting is lower than 20°. The present latitude setting is 45° in order to keep the vacuum.

INBOARD EXHAUST VALVES:
During the last patrol a leak started around the salt water jacket on No. 2 engine inboard exhaust valve. What appeared to be a pinhol. leak developed into a twelve inch crack when an attempt was made to chip and weld it during the last refit. No spare valve was available so the welded up valve had to be used. This valve 1 aked along the weld when test pressure was applied (193psi).

At present the valve still leaks around the weld at deep depths due to the fact that the sea valves in the engine room leak (See Hull Defects).

A leak has started on No. 1 engine inboard exhaust valve during this patrol.

It will be requested that both of these valves be replaced during refit period.

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SS243/A16-4
Serial (01-45) CONFIDENTIAL
U.S.S. DREAM (SS243)
REPORT OF FOURTH WAR PATROL

(K) MAJOR DEFECTS: Cont'd.

C&R Cont'd.

16 December: Found salt water in third and fourth stages of number one H.P. Air Compressor. Put test on third stage cooler and found it leaking. Pulled cooler and found crack about 1 inch long and 1 inch from flange in side. Crack is probably caused by excessive pressure from sea valves leaking excessively at deep dives - otherwise cooler locks good.

22 Nov.: Experienced more trouble with number one Air Compressor. Pulled third and fourth stage heads. Found fourth stage rings completely gone, third stage had four broken rings and the remaining rings in bad condition. Renewed all rings on third and fourth stage pistons.

NOTE: All sea valves leak excessively and have never held since DREAM has been in commission.

MAJOR DEFECTS: TORPEDO DEPARTMENT

The nydrogen burner panel as installed proved to be highly unsatisfactory. The first day after leaving on patrol, the transformer began to smoke. Subsequent inspection showed:
1. The lugs on #7 & #9 burner leads were making contact, snorting aerosols and effectively putting these two burners in series.
2. Across #8 & #10 circuits in the panel the same condition existed.
3. The transformer had been tapped off the 21 volt lead instead of the 18 volt lead to get the required current flow for the existing condition.
4. The wiring was not heavy enough to carry the current and had burned out in several places. When these conditions were corrected the burners worked fairly well.

The meter installed burned out and was replaced with a 0-10 Thermo ammeter. (Radio antenna current meter).

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1. SS243/A16-4
Serial (01-45) U.S.S. PREAM (SS243)
CONFIDENTIAL REPORT OF FURTIVE WAR PATROL

(K) MAJOR DUTY: (Cont'd)

Engineering (Cont'd.)

REDUCTION GEARS:

When slowing to 40 turns or when coming to all stop starboard reduction gear vibrates excessively. This is also noticed to a much lesser degree in the port reduction gear. The cause of the starboard reduction gear vibration may be due to the fact that the starboard shaft has a 7 3/2" whip in it. (See Hull Defects).

OVERS. EED TRIPS:

On two occasions (once on No. 1 engine, once on No. 3 engine) the overspeed stop kicked out as the engine was brought up to speed to be put on the line. On each occasion the overspeed stop was reset and operated satisfactorily. Apparently, the adjusting screw had vibrated from its proper setting causing the engine to trip out a a speed lower than the original setting.

C & R

16 Nov.: Starboard sheet was inspected and the following defects noted: Shaft is out of alignment 7/32". The propeller blades were bent and nickled badly. Renewed same and checked bearings. Reborn strut bearing and gave it more clearance to take care of 7/32" out of alignment condition in shaft. It is noted that at two engine speed or greater the ship's vibration is excessive.

Steering rudder is still noisy. It chatters and vibrates at all speeds excessively. A parently the lower rudder bearings and thrust bearing are out of alignment. The work necessary to correct these conditions was beyond the capacity of the overhaul force lest rift ending 10 December 1944.

The cross head guides in the after trim tank are out of alignment and binding. This work is also beyond the capacity of the overhaul force to correct.

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SS243/A1o-4
Serial (01-45)  U.S.S. BRAM (SS243)
CONFIDENTIAL REPORT OF FOURTH WAR PATROL

(K) MAJOR PRECISES:  TORPEDO DEPARTMENT CONT'd.

In order to maintain the correct flow of current, it became necessary as the resistance of the burner increased (due to oxidation), to trim the shunt acros the meter. To read the current flow through one burner, it was necessary to turn off the other three. It is recommended that:
1. An individual A.C. Ammeter (0-5 amps) be put in each burner circuit.
2. A 0-30 A.C. Ammeter be put in the supply lead to read the current in the entire circuit, and
3. Shunt rheostats be placed across each of the meters so the individual currents can be adjusted or, if the overall current is low it can be raised. With this system, the currents can be read at anytime with the burners burning, and if low, can be adjusted by a more convenient and more exact method than trimming the shunts.

The revised wiring diagram in 0-30 Subfor7thP1t 1tr of 8 Dec. 1944 - subjected: "MK 18 torpedoes Battery Explosions", covers these points.

On this patrol, numerous burners were burnt out and hydrogen readings were erratic, sometimes as high as 3.5-4%. A four hour ventilating procedure was adopted because it was considered easier and more dependable than using the burning system. Even with this frequent ventilation it was not necessary to water batteries during the entire patrol.

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1/2/43/AL6-4
Serial (01-45)
CONFIDENTIAL
U.S.S. SREAM (SS243)
REPORT OF FOURTH WAR PATROL

(I) RADIO:

Reception of BAKER's schedules was good throughout the entire patrol, with 9250 kcs as the best all around frequency. 12630 kcs was occasionally used during daylight hours, but the signal strength was, on the average not as good as on 9250 kcs, 1370 was used on rare occasion. No Serial number was missed.

Ship to shore communications were very good with 8470 kcs used at night and 12705 kcs during the daytime. All message's originated by us were passed to VIXO with very little trouble. Inter-area communications were unsatisfactory on the whole. On three occasions we were unable to contact either boats which were in the same area.

Little interference was encountered on the higher frequencies used but radar interference was quite bad on lower frequencies. 837 Rader interference made reception very difficult much of the time and SD Radar interference caused trouble in reception. Antenna leads were shielded and grounded in an attempt to eliminate this but results were not satisfactory. It is hoped that this will be corrected during the coming raft. Tap signals were common on 9250 kcs and 8470 kcs but caused almost no trouble in coping.

The following material troubles were encountered: Repeated failure of one 616 tube in the RAL receivers caused by overloading while transmitting. This trouble will be eliminated during the next refit by installation of a relay to ground receiver leads while the transmitter is being keyed. Operation of TBL modulator was difficult for operator due to its position in radio shack. T is will be relocated during refit.

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SS243/A16-4
Serial (01-4) CONFIDENTIAL
U.S.S. BREAM (SS243)
REPORT OF FOURTH WAR PATROL

(M) RADAR:

SJ

Radar operation was good during most of the patrol. Ranges on land were as high as 160,000 yards (on LO. BOK ISLAND) and consistently 30,000 to 80,000 yards depending on the height of the land. Escorts in LOMBOK STRAIT were picked up at 9000 yards, one airplane at 24,000 yards and several friendly submarines at 10,000 to 11,000 yards. On February 2, and February 3, two lines were sighted and closed to 500 yards with no response on the SJ. NORTH of KARTMATA a series of small pips were picked up, ranges 1500 - 4500 yards, which disappeared shortly none could be tracked within 1500 yards or for any length of time. Their origin is not known but was presumed to be fish.

In the area the SJ was keyed 1 minute out of 5 or 1 minute out of 10 depending on the visibility. No evidence of enemy Radar activity was observed on the SJ Radar.

The following defects were noted and corrected:
12/21/44: Excessive intensity on PPI scope was found to be caused by a bad V7(6AC7). This was replaced.
12/22/44: High voltage rectifier current was high (170 MA). The "A" regulated rectifier voltage output was low. A 5U40 in the rectifier was changed correcting the condition.
1/4/45: No transmitter output, the high voltage rectifier output current was low (50 ma).
L-1(800 m) inductance in the bias generator was found open. The coil was replaced with a homemade coil (no spare is included in the spare allowance). C-14 was found shorted and replaced. The circuit was checked and found normal, but no output was attained. Experiments in changing the inductance of the coil resulted in no change. A bleeder network was designed to work off the TBL motor generator until the bias regulator from the current entirely. This supplied 700 volt keep alive voltage and voltage to bias regulator, thus making the coil unnecessary. Still there was no transmitter out. Subsequent inspection showed C22 A-B shorted to ground. Replacing this gave us normal transmitter output using the bias generator circuit as designed.
(See (B) Narrative, page 30 --- Feb.8 (0325).

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1/22/45: An intermittent step in the range indicator was corrected by replacing V-13 in the step generator.

: 1/26/45: The 40,000 yard end 80,000 yard sweeps in the PPI were contracting. Resistors R4 and R5 were found to be changing, value with temperature. Replacing this new normal operation.

SD RADAR

The SD Radar was used during the patrol with the following plan. During daylight hours of good visibility, it was keyed five seconds out of a minute, and in poor visibility five seconds out of thirty. On dark nights it was secured and a monolith nights was operated five seconds out of a minute. SOUTH of the Barrier it was run continuously. When being keyed, the SD was supplemented by running the AIR in between intervals of keying. No evidence of D-F-ing was observed.

Several planes were sighted and not picked up on the SD when angle of elevation was low. Maximum range on a plane observed was 30 miles. Several closed to 8 miles and one closed to 5 miles before they were picked up by the SD. Land was picked up at ran es up to 50 miles, (LOOKBOX ISLAND Peaks).

No serious trouble was encountered - two tubes V-203 (9001) were found burned cut and replaced, otherwise the Radar was in operation the entire patrol.

(N) SOUND GEAR AND SOUND CONDITIONS:

Little information can be given on sound results as the gear was used very little on this patrol. Results were good the few times the sound gear was used.

Both training limit switches for sound heads failed due to mechanical difficulties. The support for the screw shaft and bevel gear on both gave way, breaking and burning teeth on the drive gear. One good limit switch was assembled by using parts from both switches.

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SS243/A16-4
Serial (01-45)  U.S.S. BREAM (SS243)
CONFIDENTIAL

REPORT OF FOURTH WAR PATROL OF U.S.S. BREAM (SS243).
(0) DENSITY LAYERS:

| Time: | Depth: |
|-------||
| 12/25/44 | 2103 08-07S 116-59E 60' 20 negative gradient to 260' |
| 1/2/45 | -2123 08-42N 109-53E 180' Sharp 80° negative gradient to 200' gradual 50' negative gradient to 320' |
| 1/3/45 | -2220 11-30N 112-14E 110' 14° negative gradient to 310' |
| 1/4/45 | -2150 12-40N 112-50E 200' 110° negative gradient to 310' |
| 1/5/45 | -2230 12-26N 113-16E 140' 10° negative gradient to 220' |
| 1/7/45 | -2220 10-10N 113-40E 60' 10° negative gradient to 190' |
| 1/10/45 | -0943 07-39N 116-13E 190' 10° negative gradient to 310' |
| 1/17/45 | -2213 07-16N 116-09E 190' 70° negative gradient to 260' |
| 1/17/45 | -2200 08-37N 116-52E 160' 70° negative gradient to 260' |
| 1/17/45 | -2227 08-17N 116-43E 170' 70° negative gradient to 280' |
| 1/19/45 | -2213 08-31N 116-47E 200' 60° negative gradient to 260' |

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SS243/AL6-4
Serial (01-45)  U.S.S. BEAM (SS243)
CONFIDENTIAL  REPORT OF FOURTH WAR PATROL

(P) HEALTH, FOOD, AND HEALTH/BILITY:

Food was adequate and well prepared. Diet was balanced.
Habitability was adequate.
The following sickness and injuries were treated:
   - Urethritis: 3 cases
   - Cellulitis: 1 case
   - Abscess, Tooth: 1 case

(Q) PERSONNEL:

(a) No. of men on board during patrol
(b) No. of men unqualified at start of patrol
(c) No. of men qualified at end of patrol
(d) No. of unqualified men making their 1st petrol rating during patrol
(e) No. of men advanced in rating during patrol

COMMENT:

Performance of duty of all hands was excellent. Although no attacks were made, the one target encountered was not identified as a Hospital Ship until a four hour chase and a submerged approach had been completed. Air escort was present. Under these conditions all personnel observed carried out their duties in a smooth efficient manner.

(R) MILES STEAMED  ---  FUEL USED:

FREM. NTE to Area 1557 miles 22,755 gals.
In Area 8180 miles 89,190 gals.
Area to ONSLOW 756 miles 13,146 gals.
ONSLOw to FREM. NTE 782 miles 12,215 gals.

TOTAL 11,275 miles 137,306 gals.

Fuel remaining at ONSLOW 5600 gals.
Fuel received at ONSLOW 27,000 gals.

(S) DURATION:

Days enroute to Area 7 days.
Days in Area
   (NORTH of BARRIER) 39 days.
Days enroute to Base 6 days
Days submerged 7 days

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SS243/A16-4
Serial (01-45) U.S.S. DREAM (SS243)
CONFIDENTIAL REPORT OF FOURTH WAR PATROL

(T) FACTORS OF ENDURANCE REMAINING:
Torpedoes Fuel Provisions Personnel Factors
24 5600 gals. 20 days 20 days
(estimate)

Limiting Factor this Patrol: Fuel and Operation Order.

(U) RADIO AND RADAR COUNTERMEASURES:
(Interception of Enemy Radar Transmissions)
APR-SPI-1

The AN/APR-1 and AN/SPAI-1 were installed for this patrol and used constantly to supplement the SD. No positive evidence of enemy radar activity was found except at LOMBOK, KARIMATA, ITU ABA, and several signals were picked up that could not be identified. Our own SD was picked up on nearly all frequencies, and the SD was picked up at several, the prominent being 210, 240, 270, and 300 c.c. The pulse rate on the SD signal would vary from 750 - 1350 cps, but it was easily identified by the shape of the pulse and by securing the SD Radar when the signal was questionable.

Very few of the signals picked up had a steady pulse rate. The reason for this is believed to be that the meter will give a true reading when only one signal is present. Other signals, or a combination of high noise level and signal will give an incorrect PRF.

Several signals were observed that showed no definite pulse shape. Rather the response resembled a interference of some other source than Radar. But attempts to trace the signal to shipboard sources failed, and the signals were observed in the vicinity of known Japanese Radar Stations. The report as observed is submitted.

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SS243/A16-4
Serial (01-45)    U.S.S. BRYAN (SS243)
CONFIDENTIAL    Report of Fourth War Patrol

(U) RADIO AND RADAR COUNTERMEASURES:
    (Interception of enemy Radar Transmissions)

1. Enroute Area: Passage LOMBOK STRAIT/KARIMATA STRAIT
   Date: 12/25 12/26 12/27 12/29 12/30
   Time: 1700 to 0800 1200 2300 2300 0030
   Describe Equipment: Not Observed
   No. of Aircraft: 1
   No. of Radar Sets: 1

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5/2/43/AL6-4
Serial (01-45)
Confidential
U.S.S. B.EAM (SS243)
Report of Fourth War Patrol
Interception of Enemy Radar Transmissions.

1. U.S.S. B.EAM (SS243)
2. (a) NORTHBOUND* NORTH of KARIMATA
   Date: 12/31, 12/31, 12/31 1/1
   Time: 0230, 0230, 2017 (100)
3. Describe equipment:
   - Not observed.
4. Intercept Equipment:
   - A/N/A: 2-1
   - A/N/SP4-1
5. (a) Freq. 280, 135, 117, 135, 117, 180
   (b) PFF 150, 50, 50, 50, 50, 200-250
   (c) Pulse width 4
   (d) Skeleton
6. (e) LCBing?
   (f) Polarization
   (g) Sweep rate
7. Now used
8. Act. of E.E.M.
8. Remarks:
   These signal were much the same as those observed in LOBOK except for PFF. Possibly an SD due to freak atmospheric conditions. Signal strongest at time noted.
   This signal was detected later when it was felt friendly planes were in the vicinity.

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1. U.S.S. BREAM (SS243)
: 2. (a) N. of N.N.TORNADO
: 3. Date: 1/2/42
: 4. Time: 0300, 0016, 0016, 00250, 1908, 0018, 0018
: 5. Deseribe Equipment
: 6. Intercept Equipment
: 7. (a) Freq.
: 8. (b) PRF
: 9. (c) Pulse Width
: 10. (d) Sketch
: 11. (e) Lobbying?
: 12. (f) Polarization
: 13. (g) Sweep Rate
: 14. How Used
: 15. 7. 10ft, 6" 20ft
: 8. Remarks

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Serial (01-45) U.S.S. BREM (SS243)
COORDINATE: U.S.S. BREM (SS243)
Report of Fourth War Patrol

(U) BREMAND R.D.R 30 METERSURF: (Interception of enemy Radar Transmiss ons)

1. U.S.S. BREM (SS243)
   Date: 1/9 1/9 1/10 1/10 1/11 1/14 1/15 1/17
   Time: 0435 0435 0212 0315 0145 1915 2115 1117

2. Describe
   Equi ment: not
   observer.

3. Intercept
   equipment: N/PR-1 & IN/SPA-1 ...
   (a) Freq.: 275 200 180 132 190 165 180 110.
   (b) IRF: SFA 1000 250 750 1000 500 200
   (c) Pulse Width: 4 10 SPA 6 10
   (d) Sketch: [graphic]
   (e) Lofing: [graphic]
   (f) Polarization: [graphic]
   (g) Sweep rate: [graphic]

4. How used:
   [graphic]

5. Not of Enemy
   [graphic]

6. Remarks:
   - Similar to SJ in some respects. No boats known to be within range. Possibly due to freak conditions.

7. Probable
   - Same signal on PR for about 10 min.

8. Same signal that observed at 105 m.o.

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1. U.S.S. B.E.M. (SS243)
Serial (01-45) Confidential
U.S.S. B.E.M. (SS243)
Report of Fourth War Patrol
(U) RADIO AND RADAR COUNTERMEASURES:
(Interception of Enemy Radar Transmissions)

1. U.S.S. B.E.M. (SS243)
2. (a) Patroling in SOUTH CHINA SEA, F.L.WAN P.S.PROB. (1/17)
   Date: 1/17
   Time: 1/17
   Time: 1/17
   Time: 1/18

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5/8/43/16-4
Serial (01-45)
U.S.S. BREAM (SS243)
Confidential
Report of Fourth War Patrol

(U) RADIO AND RADAR COUNTERMEASURES:
(Interception of Enemy Radar Transmissions)

1. U.S.S. BREAM (SS243)
2. (a) Off N. BALPAC
   - Date: 1/19, Time: 0307
   - Strip: 1/19, 1001
   - Off St. Josephs: 1/19, 1624
   - Off Toro: 1/20, 2100
   - Baram: 1/20, 0615, 2245
3. Describe equipment
4. Intercept equipment
5. (a) Freq. 250, (b) PRF 1100, (c) Pulse Width 5, (d) sketch, (e) Lobeing, (f) Polarization, (g) sweep rate
6. How used
7. Motion of enemy
8. Remarks
   - Steady for 10 min. than weak.
   - Steady & weak
   - Steady &

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1. In spite of the complete absence of torpedoes (or any other) targets, all hands looked forward expectantly to coming home with a full bag until the very end of the patrol. It is sincerely hoped that this vessel will have an opp.rtunity to operate in a productive area in the near future.

2. During the last two patrols this vessel has had in the vicinity of 80 aircraft contacts, which is not extremely high; nevertheless there has been no evidence to indicate that any aircraft was able to home on the radar, and slight evidence to indicate that our presence was detected. Average time of surfacing after diving for planes was half an hour to forty minutes. In no case was the plane re-contacted after surfacing. Method of keying both radars is discussed under the Radar Section.

3. With present secrecy of targets and increasing number of air and surface escorts; it is requested that ev.ry effort be made to provide air and surface escorts for t.ret's during training periods.

4. Communication on Wolfpack frequencies is hampered to a tremendous extent by the extremely high level of interference from S.J and SD Radars in the 2000 k.c. band. It is noted that many other boats experience similar interference. Since there is no such it is suggested that frequencies in that part of the spectrum might be much more satisfactory, than present ones; also the 4 m.c. band is extremely good one for day and night work at Wolfpack ranges.

5. Many boats carrying MK 18 torpedoes are hampered by lack of ammeters in burner circuits which are accurate and which will not burn out. The ones furnished at present are cheap and inaccurate; It is understood that better ones are not obtainable. Nearly all boats carry spare antenna ammeters for the TBL transmitter. These are rugged and accurate both in the 0-5 and 0-10 amperes ranges and could well be installed in the burner circuit if other meters are not obtainable.

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15/18/A16-3
Serial 0141
CONFIDENTIAL
FIRST ENDORSEMENT to
USS ERBAM (SS243) -
Report of Fourth War
Patrol.

From: The Commander Submarine Squadron EIGHTEEN.
To: The Commander in Chief, UNITED STATES FLEET.
Via: (1) The Commander Submarines, SEVENTH FLEET.
    (2) The Commander SEVENTH FLEET.

Subject: U.S.S. ERBAM (SS243) - Report of Fourth War Patrol.

1. This fourth patrol of the ERBAM was the first for the new commanding officer, Commander J.L.P. McCallum as such. The patrol was conducted in the southern part of the SOUTH CHINA SEA.

2. The only target worth torpedo fire turned out to be a properly marked hospital ship. Contacts with sailboats in the JAVA SEA and west BORNEO area were numerous; contacts with enemy planes were surprisingly few. On one occasion a periscope was sighted and two probable torpedo tracks were successfully evaded.

3. Two floating mines were sunk by 20mm fire. Practically every submarine returning from patrol has reported contact with floating mines. The necessity of a sharp lookout for those, both day and night, cannot be too strongly emphasised.

4. The material condition upon return was fair. The refit will be made by U.S.S. EURYALER and Submarine Division 191-1 Relief Crew. The ERBAM has been troubled by vibration in the starboard shaft since the second patrol. A thorough check of alignment will be made, as well as of the noisy rudder condition.

5. The remarks regarding radio and radar counter measures are very complete and are of great value. The remarks regarding material will be helpful in the rofit.

6. The state of cleanliness upon return was excellent.

7. The Squadron Commander congratulates the ERBAM on an alert, well conducted patrol. The disappointment in lack of targets is understandable, but on the other hand, it is an indication of our success in pushing the enemy out of the SOUTH CHINA SEA. The high morale of the officers and crew of the ERBAM is evident in the report of the patrol and in their general bearing upon return from patrol.

STANLEY P. MOSELEY.

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20 MAR 1945
FE24-71/A16-3
UNITED STATES NAVY
14/pr

Serial 0417

C-O-N-F-I-D-B-N-T-I-A-L
SECOND ENDORSEMENT TO:
USS BREAK COnF. Ltr. A16-1
Serial (01-45), No Date.
Report of Fourth War Patrol.

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

Subject: U.S.S. BREAK (SS243) - Report of Fourth War Patrol - Comment on.

1. The Fourth War Patrol of the BREAK, under the command of Commander J.L.P. LoCALLUM, U.S.N., was conducted in the SOUTH CHINA SEA.

2. On 7 January BREAK very capably performed a special mission. From 10 January to 19 January BREAK conducted reconnaissance during patrols in PALAWAN PASSAGE and from 20 January to 30 January she patrolled west of FORNEO. There were no target contacts worthy of torpedo fire.

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

4. The Force Commander congratulates the Commanding Officer, Officers and Crew of the BREAK for this alert and well conducted patrol, and it is sincerely hoped that worthy targets will be contacted during BREAK's next patrol in these areas.

ELIOT H. BRYANT.

DISTRIBUTION:
Cominch (3) Direct CTG-71.8 (2)
Vice Opnav (2) Direct CTG-71.9 (2)
Vice Opnav Op-23c (1) ComSubRon-26 (2)
Com1stFl1 (1) DivCorisSubRon-12 (1 ea)
Com2ndFl1 (1) DivCorisSubRon-18 (1 ea)
Com7thFl1 (2) DivCorisSubRon-26 (1 ea)
ComSub1stFl1 (30) S/M School, N.L. Conn (2)
ComSub2ndFl1 (4) Comdt; NYD, Puget Sound (1)
CTG-71.3 (2) SubAd, Mare Island (2)
CTG-71.5 (2) S/Ms 7thFl1 (1)

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

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1. Enclosure (A) covering the FIFTH WAR
    INSTRUCTIONS: This vessel, conducted in the EAST JAVA SEA,
    during the period 7 March 1945 to 22 March 1945 is
    herewith forwarded.

DECLASSIFIED-ART. 0445, OPENWING STAGE
BY: 02-0297 C. DATE: 572-12-12

DECLASSIFIED

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35243/A16-4
Serial (03-45)
CONFIDENTIAL

REPORT OF FIFTH WAR PATROL OF U.S.S. BREAM (SS243).

(A) PROLOGUE.

Arrived FRANKFURT, W.A. February 10, 1945 on completion of FOURTH WAR PATROL. SubDiv 181 Relief Crew and U.S.S. MURRAY conducted the refit. Major items accomplished during overhaul were as follows: Inspection of rotary ramps: inspection of starboard reduction gear; inspection and check of the alignment of the steering gear. The shaft was known to have a 20-ton thrust elevator and 10-ton thrust elevator. The following new equipment was installed: 1. 6th Radio Receiver, Speed Halting Device for turret, 2. 2nd Ward-Lecnar type Hydrogen Burning Panel in after torpedo room, CUO Echo Box for 3rd Radar.

Refit completed February 25, 1945. This date detached Lieutenant (jg) J.C. HALLINAN, USNR, Engineer Officer. Lieutenant V.F. GIRD, USNR, reported aboard for duty. Commenced training period February 20, 1945. Conducted submerged and surface sound tests and trim dive. February 27, 1945, conducted deep dive, tested Radar gear and held independent exercises. March 1, 1945 underway for three day training period. Conducted day and night approaches. March 2, 1945, Commander C.C. BURLINCHEM, U.S. Navy, CSD 182 reported aboard to conduct training exercises. March 4, 1945, conducted special exercises. March 5, 1945, conducted special exercises. March 6, 1945, completed final loading. Lieutenant John BURNS, A.I.F., and Lieutenant Clifford PERSEK, A.I.F., reported aboard for duty. Ready for sea March 7, 1945.

(B) NARRATIVE:

The following Officers and Chief Rettys of the following officers were attached to this vessel during the FIFTH WAR PATROL.

| NAME | Rank | No. of Patrols |
|------|------||
| J.L.P. McCALLUM | Comdr. | 2 |
| G.K. HICODENUS, Jr. | Lieut. | 4 |
| R.G. TOWER | Lieut. | 2 |
| V.E. BIRD | Lieut. | 0 |
| R.L. COLMAN | Lt(jg) | 3 |
| L.H. SUGG | Lt(jg) | 4 |

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Serial (03-45) U.S.S. BRAM (SS243)
CONFIDENTIAL

REPORT OF FIFTH WAR PATROL OF U.S.S. BRAM (SS243)

(B) NARRATIVE.

Name    Rank    No. War Patrol
B.R. DEADON    Lt.(s)USNavy    3
T.C. DALLAS    Ens. USN    1
T.C. O'CONNOR    E-1 U.S.R    1
J. SACHS    Flt. A.I.P. (2 British
    U.S.)    1
C. TERSKE    Flt. A.T.P.    0

Name    Rank    No. War Patrol
J.E. ROSE    COMRAD OF NAVY    10
J. WILKINS    COLMNIAUSNavy    3
F.M. BUCKER    CH(AI) USNavy    7
M.C. SPRINGER    COML(AI)(1)USNavy    3

March 7, 1945
(All times H.O.)

1300  Undermay for EAGLE GULF, W.A. in accordance
    with C.T.G. 71.1 Operation Order No. 30-45.
    Proceeding in company with U.S.S. ROCK.

1600  Commenced underway exercises with USS CAPTUS OFFSHORE
    and USS HUNGRY as targets, using volt-pipe
    tactics with USS ROCK.

2300  Completed training exercises. Proceeding in company
    with USS ROCK.

2400  Miles steamed 125    Fuel used 1895 gals.

March 8
Conducting training dives and exercises with
USS ROCK, enroute ENOUGH GULF, H.A.

1200  Lat. 29-39S.    Long. 112-44E.

1730  Made 1000th dive.

1740  Surfaced.

2400  Miles steamed 278    Fuel used 3945 gals.

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0523/416-4
Serial (03-45) U.S.S. BRAM (SS243)
CONFIDENTIAL

REPORT OF FIFTH WAR PATROL OF U.S.S. BRAM SS243

(B) NARRATIVE:

March 10 Cont'd.

0925 Completed fueling. Received 13,500 gal.s.

1502 Underway for patrol area. Field battle surface drill on way out and cross at 1/2 mile from the area. Expended 6 rounds of ammunition.

1742 Cleared ENCOUNTER and set course for LOBOK STRAIT. Did not run into NORTH at best speed, using route from U.S.S. BRAM ISLAND, proceeding to S. PUDD STRAIT.

2400 Miles steamed 2:33 Fuel used 40% gal.s. Fuel used 13,500 gal.s.

March 11

Enroute LOMECK STRAIT. Conducting training exercise to patrol area.

1200 Lat. 17-023. Long. 114-25E.

2400 Miles steamed 3:77 Fuel used 620 gal.s.

March 12

Enroute LOMECK STRAIT. Conducting training exercise to patrol area.

1200 Tt. 20-35S. Long. 115-23E.

1555 Piloted LUBBOK ISLAND in high periscope bearing.

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Serial (03-45)
U.S.S. BR AM (SS243)
REPORT OF PATROL AT 220 MC, PULSE RATE 500, PULSE WIDTH 6 INCHES.

MARCH 13
2100 Signal on APR at 220 MC, pulse rate 500, pulse width 6 inches.
2130 Completed transmit to LIGHT SHORT SHUT and set course to 30° N, 120° W. (See page 2 of this report.)
2131 Completed to LIGHT SHORT SHUT. AHEAD for a correction in course, but they didn't have any.
2400 Miles ahead 75° True. Speed 8500 GALS.

March 13
0509 Placed on 220 MC, signal on APR up to 500, pulse width 6 inches. Transmit to LIGHT SHORT SHUT, distant 1500 yards, depth 6 inches. (See page 2 of this report.)
0530 SIR, I have been bearing 30° C. distant 1,000 yards. I have the target. Just set the autopilot to 30° C. distance. The sonar is on and the depth is 6 inches. The sonar is on and

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35243/ALO-4
Serial (05-45) U.S.S. BREM (SS243)
CONFIDETIAL

F: OUT OF FIFTH WAR TARGET U.S.S. BREM (SS243)

(B) HARTFIVE:

March 13 Cont'd.

1439 Sighted GREAT MASALEMBO ISLAND bearing 356°T., distant 20 miles.

1530 Sighted two enemy trawls t airing 242°T., distant 12 miles.

1537 Divded. Decided to make intercepted approach on these for training air tenen sink them by gun fire. Battles at ticors submerged. These trucks were apparently pre-cased ing from GREAT MASALEMBO to SURABAYA 'tie SURABAYA STRAIT. (Ship Contact #2. Lat. 5-15N. Long. 114-05E.)

1710 Compl. ted approach. The only armament visible from 1000 yards seems to be a .50 calibre machine gun mounted on the deck house (aft) on each sea truck. These were the 75', 60 ton type. Height or ten of the crew of each could be seen hanging unconcerned over the rail of each sea truck.

1724 Stations fo. battle surface.

1740 Battle surfaced 6000 yards on starboard quarter of trawling sea truck. Decided to send up only 4" gun crew and hold small calibre crews in readiness to facilitate clearing deck in case of a plane, and u.s.n.e.s we did not intend to close the trucks to much less than 3000 yards. Opened fire at 4500 yards using radar ranges and spots. Both sea trucks had closed each other on sighting us (for conference) and then opened zigging wildly all over the ocean. The fourth shot hit the deck house of one truck blowing off the deck house, gun and gunner. That was the end of return fire from this Nip. After getting eight hits he was dead in the water and considered destroyed although he did not sink. Shifted to second target. The first hit on him also blew off his gun and the top of the deck house. Two more hits didn't do him any good. Ordered "Cease

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88243/A16-4
Serial (03-45) U.S.S. BRAM (SS243)
CONFIDENTIAL

REPORT OF FIFTH WAR "NARROW" OF U.S.S. BRAM (SS243).

(B) NARRATIVE:

March 12 Cont'd.
1740
Cont'd.

Fire". We had expended 68 rounds, had only 12 left and wanted to keep these in case of emergency. Got eight hits on one and three on another. Results, one destroyed, one damaged. We were deciding how to finish off the damaged sea truck when at

1831
Lookout plane bearing 325T., distant to 1 miles. Aircraft Contact M1.

1832
Divided. Left watching sea trucks. The damaged one turned back to FRAT MASALEMBO making four turns knots. (Had been making seven...The other boy set there with no sight of life.

2020
Surfaced and set course to pass SOUTH of BAYMAN ISLANDS at 2 engine speed.

2330
C/C to 125T., heading for SA UDI S RAIT on 4 min engine.

2400
Miles steared 205 Fuel used 3035 gals.

March 14

0000
APR signal at 160 m pulse rate 500, and pulse width 5 m sec.

0148
APR signal on all free from 80 - 1000 pulse rate 1000 pulses width 7% M sec.

0547
SJ Radar contact bearing 0450T., distant 8000 yards. (Ship Contact #3 Lt. 6-48S Long. 114-15E.)

0550
Diveu. Battle Stations Submerged.

0610
Target identified as sea truck. Abandoned approach and secured from Battle Stations. Did not believe it worthwhile to engage this target with 20m fire.

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85243/A16-4
Serial (03-45)
CONFIDENTIAL

REPORT OF FIFTH WAR TATROL OF U.S.S. BRIDGE (SS243)

(B) TRANSPORT

March 14 Cont'd.

0746 All clear. Surface. Set course for SURABAYA-GRAT MALE 3000 miles at 4 engine speed.

1020 Submarine surfaced 20 port quarter distant 3000 yards. Deactivated on 20 OCT. Suggested he guard SOUTHERN approaches to GRAT MALE and we the SOUTHERN approaches - or vice versa as he might desire. No answer.

1120 Signed most and notes on this horizon, bearing 2420T. Aircraft 30,000 yards. Ship Contact 44. Lat. 5-53N, Long. 14-00E. Sent Contact Report to COHA on 5. But he never acknowledged although we repeated it several times. Couldn't wait any longer so at.

1130 Dived and commenced per touch. COUT. to NORTHEAST about 4 miles at this time. Battle Stations submerged. The only mess in sight was changing true bearing to the NORTH, while the smoke a-peared to change bearing toward the SOUTH. Came to normal approach course on the WEST.

1153 Identified most as that of a large sea truck. Smoke was still moving SOUTH, so decided that the sea truck was a cargo, ahead and considerably off the track of the convoy. Course columns of smoke were on in a little. Reversed course and ran at standard speed to the rest of the approach as we estimated we were 1,000 yards off the track.

1200 Lat. 5-53N. Long. 114-02E.

1206 Signed plane circling over convoy (TYPE - Air-craft Contact 2).

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55243/416-4
Serial (03-45) U.S.S. DREAM (SS243)
COPPIDENTIAL

REPORT OF FIFTH YAR. 4.4.1.0L OF U.S.S. DREAM (SS243)

(B) HARD TARGET:

March 14, 1945

1250 Transcribed survey as three small AK's in coll.
   1. The 2nd escort on port flank. Leading
   2. 1st boats to west of main beam, and
   3. 1st boats to port flank. 2nd boats
   4. 1st boats to port flank. 3rd boats to
   5. 1st boats to port flank. 4th boats to
   6. 1st boats to port flank. 5th boats to
   7. 1st boats to port flank. 6th boats to
   8. 1st boats to port flank. 7th boats to
   9. 1st boats to port flank. 8th boats to
   10. 1st boats to port flank. 9th boats to
   11. 1st boats to port flank. 10th boats to
   12. 1st boats to port flank. 11th boats to
   13. 1st boats to port flank. 12th boats to
   14. 1st boats to port flank. 13th boats to
   15. 1st boats to port flank. 14th boats to
   16. 1st boats to port flank. 15th boats to
   17. 1st boats to port flank. 16th boats to
   18. 1st boats to port flank. 17th boats to
   19. 1st boats to port flank. 18th boats to
   20. 1st boats to port flank. 19th boats to
   21. 1st boats to port flank. 20th boats to
   22. 1st boats to port flank. 21st boats to
   23. 1st boats to port flank. 22nd boats to
   24. 1st boats to port flank. 23rd boats to
   25. 1st boats to port flank. 24th boats to
   26. 1st boats to port flank. 25th boats to
   27. 1st boats to port flank. 26th boats to
   28. 1st boats to port flank. 27th boats to
   29. 1st boats to port flank. 28th boats to
   30. 1st boats to port flank. 29th boats to
   31. 1st boats to port flank. 30th boats to
   32. 1st boats to port flank. 31st boats to
   33. 1st boats to port flank. 32nd boats to
   34. 1st boats to port flank. 33rd boats to
   35. 1st boats to port flank. 34th boats to
   36. 1st boats to port flank. 35th boats to
   37. 1st boats to port flank. 36th boats to
   38. 1st boats to port flank. 37th boats to
   39. 1st boats to port flank. 38th boats to
   40. 1st boats to port flank. 39th boats to
   41. 1st boats to port flank. 40th boats to
   42. 1st boats to port flank. 41st boats to
   43. 1st boats to port flank. 42nd boats to
   44. 1st boats to port flank. 43rd boats to
   45. 1st boats to port flank. 44th boats to
   46. 1st boats to port flank. 45th boats to
   47. 1st boats to port flank. 46th boats to
   48. 1st boats to port flank. 47th boats to
   49. 1st boats to port flank. 48th boats to
   50. 1st boats to port flank. 49th boats to
   51. 1st boats to port flank. 50th boats to
   52. 1st boats to port flank. 51st boats to
   53. 1st boats to port flank. 52nd boats to
   54. 1st boats to port flank. 53rd boats to
   55. 1st boats to port flank. 54th boats to
   56. 1st boats to port flank. 55th boats to
   57. 1st boats to port flank. 56th boats to
   58. 1st boats to port flank. 57th boats to
   59. 1st boats to port flank. 58th boats to
   60. 1st boats to port flank. 59th boats to
   61. 1st boats to port flank. 60th boats to
   62. 1st boats to port flank. 61st boats to
   63. 1st boats to port flank. 62nd boats to
   64. 1st boats to port flank. 63rd boats to
   65. 1st boats to port flank. 64th boats to
   66. 1st boats to port flank. 65th boats to
   67. 1st boats to port flank. 66th boats to
   68. 1st boats to port flank. 67th boats to
   69. 1st boats to port flank. 68th boats to
   70. 1st boats to port flank. 69th boats to
   71. 1st boats to port flank. 70th boats to
   72. 1st boats to port flank. 71st boats to
   73. 1st boats to port flank. 72nd boats to
   74. 1st boats to port flank. 73rd boats to
   75. 1st boats to port flank. 74th boats to
   76. 1st boats to port flank. 75th boats to
   77. 1st boats to port flank. 76th boats to
   78. 1st boats to port flank. 77th boats to
   79. 1st boats to port flank. 78th boats to
   80. 1st boats to port flank. 79th boats to
   81. 1st boats to port flank. 80th boats to
   82. 1st boats to port flank. 81st boats to
   83. 1st boats to port flank. 82nd boats to
   84. 1st boats to port flank. 83rd boats to
   85. 1st boats to port flank. 84th boats to
   86. 1st boats to port flank. 85th boats to
   87. 1st boats to port flank. 86th boats to
   88. 1st boats to port flank. 87th boats to
   89. 1st boats to port flank. 88th boats to
   90. 1st boats to port flank. 89th boats to
   91. 1st boats to port flank. 90th boats to
   92. 1st boats to port flank. 91st boats to
   93. 1st boats to port flank. 92nd boats to
   94. 1st boats to port flank. 93rd boats to
   95. 1st boats to port flank. 94th boats to
   96. 1st boats to port flank. 95th boats to
   97. 1st boats to port flank. 96th boats to
   98. 1st boats to port flank. 97th boats to
   99. 1st boats to port flank. 98th boats to
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1/4" (SS243/16-4)
Serial (03-45) CONFIDENTIAL
U.S.S. RAM (SS243)

REPORT OF FIFTH WAR PATROL OF U.S.S. BR AM (SS243)
(R) MARITIME:

March 14 Cont'd.

1820 Encountered oil slick about four miles wide and ten miles long. Steamed down. Toad and of the ship's sighted great amount of wreckage including, gas, life rings, numerous chests, fire extinguishers, drums etc., also what looked to be a wooden ice box. Life rings were broken in two and could not see any marking in the lines although he stopped to pick them up. The sighting very dark so gave up the idea of recovering wreckage. Certain that the ship sank. He couldn't have survived that explosion anyhow.

2035 Commenced Special Mission.

2400 Miles steamed 140 Fuel used 2490 gals.

March 15

On Special Mission.

While conducting the Special Mission - at

1635 Sighted PETE distant 5 miles. Went to 80 feet in 100 feet of water. Aircraft Contact #3.

1749 Sighted CRIDOR type escort distant 8,000 yards. (Shi Contact #5 Taking 10-ks every 15 minutes.

1750 Battle stations submerged on the double. Set up for bow shot. Angle on bow 10° port.

1755 Range 450C yards, pinging short scale, angle on bow 5° port; decided to swing for stern shot. Looks like he's coming in at about 24 knots. Made ready seven tubes and opened outer doors.

1759 Stand-by aft.

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Serial (03-45)
U. IDENT T.L.

REPORT OF TRIPLE CONTROL OF U.S.S. BRIDGE (SS243)

(B) MILITARY

March 15 Cont'd.
1759
Cont'd.

Pope - we're really in a jam. This boy has been on us somehow all the way in. Angle on the bow now. 600 port, range 100 yards or less. The 2nd torpedo must have been about right. Terrible wind, all ahead full. Rig for silent, ship and depth charge attack. Rig in Sound not as bad as it looks. Take her down to 150 feet (180 feet of water was reported as the depth, but no good chart available).

1759-30 First charge went off very close aboard.

1759-35 Second charas. Ditto and so on up to nine charges. This is going to be bad. With the first charge nearly every light in the ship broke, bolts flew off the bulkheads, the TUC seemed to fly off the bulkhead and then back again. Second CFP starboard sli ports of antics and went out; marooning from the Auxiliary gyro strayed all over the control room, men in forward torpedo room saw blue flames s urt into the room, etc., etc.

1800 Ordered all air secured fore and aft and all machinery, including everything except main propulsion.

1801 Diving officer reported on bottom at 100 feet. Orders all stop.

1802 No. 4 sanitary tank reported as ruptured.

1806 JT reported fast screws coming in. Decided against pulling out of the mud until after dark, figuring that it would be hard to go without bracing as the charges had blown us down about 10 feet into the mud.

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1. 1810: Report passed over going up starboard side. Had put all torpedoes on the larboard hand. No charges dropped however.

2. 1811: Coming over, torpedoes were put on the larboard hand. When he went over to starboard he found train.

3. 1816: Stairs to the port door.

4. 1822: JP lost a cat, was hit by a shell which struck him through the head. He was taken to the hospital.

5. 1842: Calls the ship to port.

6. 1843: Passing over.

7. 1843-30: First of the very close charges. These went off 65 ft. 6 in. 5 seconds. Distances, etc. were very accurate. The torpedoes struck the ship with a terrific shock. This article ship was hit by a torpedo. The torpedo struck the ship with a terrific shock. The torpedo struck the ship

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Serial (03-45)
CO. 1st BATTLET. L
U.S.S. 3.3M (SS253)

REPORT OF FIFTH WAR PATROL OF U.S.S. BRANCH (SS243)

(3) NARRATIVE

March 16

1847 Ordered damage control party aft to repair leak in compartments system.
Attentives engaged reported throughout the boat. This 'got a gash in one of our well's. We'll have to lay it up on the hull to get away from it. Besides that it was a very leaky and massive leak that was in the hold on us. During the next hour, a dozen causers he did not crop. He did not only have good and was afraid to make it good. He crossed over numerous times, fired almost constantly (JP could hear the sound of the firing). He also tried to take out a lot of oil, but never for very long. For this time we made turntable close aboard it, engine, and we were looking for that, and JP mentioned we were looking for a very good and very leaky and very leak

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Serial (03-45)
CONFIDENTIAL

REPORT OF FIFTH WAR TROOP OF U.S.S. BRIM (SS243)

(B) NARRATIVE:

March 16

Decided to pull out to the EAST, check damage (see defects report) and send serial ONE telling of results to date and of the working over. Rapid check showed boat in a very bad condition, major items being all tubs except two aft out of condition. leak in #1 air bank, impulse bottle, corrod leaking, after battery patch and forward torpedo room escape trunk flooded. (It was nice to have those false hatch cover). Ship's personnel were out, but couldn't tell at night. Shafts, stern planes, and re-duction gears made a great deal of noise, bow planes won't rig in etc., etc.

0020 APK signal 120-150 mo Pulse rate 500 pulse width 2% MSec.

0609 Submerged. All hands started to repair damage.

1200 Lat. 5-49S. Long. 116-03E.

1232 Surfaed.

1233 Sent BRIM #1 to C.T.F. 71 informing him of results to date and major defects resulting from depth charging.

1309 Sighted plane (aircraft contact #4. Lat. 5-59S. Long. 115-45B. Dived.

1415 Surfaed.

1455 Completed sending Serial #1.

1507 Fire in forward torpedo room. CO2 quickly put it out. QB training selector switch shorted out. This was the first of a series of fires throughout the boat. We have had a bad shaking up. Decided that if we could get four forward tubes back in commission and nothing serious came up, would resume Special Mission. All hands had been working continuously to repair damage and to clean up the mess. Set course to perform Special Mission.

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serial (03-45) U.S.S. BRAND (SS243)
COTIDI: TLL
REPORT OF FIFTH U.S. BRAND (SS243)

(B) REPORT OF FIFTH U.S. BRAND (SS243)

March 16

1752 Sighted small seamless steel drum. Thought this might be a float for mine so manned 20th guns and sank it. First hit ex.loded gasoline drum, which burned until we were out of sight.

2026 SJ had small contact at 4000 yards. Molted.

2246 SJ Contact 1),000 yards. (Ship Contact 46) Lat. 5-4000, long. 115-04E. Battle Stations Radar commence tracking. Decided to abandon Special Mission for the present.

2400 Miles steered 237 Fuel used 3250 gal.s. Tracked targets at 13 knots on base course 300°T. "as tried the field tests (two) as far out as 16 to 17 thousand yards. These must be new sized targets.

March 17

0032 Strong signal on MR at 150 mo. Probably Jap plane. We stopped and listened from time and ringing a uid be heard faintly. And we could steer dark keeping out side of S. OC atrs. Finally at

0145 Was sighted. With solution and position and searched it. We were along to go in on 2500 yards. It at average torpedo run of 300 yards. But targets were in line, and had been on the lag only three minutes so ordered "Commence Firing" as solution was checking. Error fly. Range step on Radar was out and range had to be estimated. RT. It was used had radar read 2000 yards too much. Radar was subsequently found to be 1000 yards too much, on checking with USS TRON so actual average torpedo run to target was 2300 yards, with gyros about 100R. and 110 track tube depth set at 4 feet.

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35243/A16-4
Serial (03-45) U.S.S. BREAK (SS243)
VON IDENTITAL

REPORT OF FIFTH WAR PATROL OF U.S.S. BREAK (SS243)

(B) NARRATIVE:

March 17 Cont'd

0149-42 Fired #1
0149-48 Fired #2
0149-54 Fired #3
0150-00 Fired #4

Commending O.C.O.D. identified targets as [Lazar A. S.], [T.O.D. S.], [S. S. two escorts crossed from target, struck, flank to port flank securely before firing. Radar did not pick up. Targets escorts must have been well out on port flank most of the time since firing was definitely heard.

#1 torpedo did not run.

#2 torpedo took angle ran about 50 yards and sank.

#4 torpedo did not run.

#5 torpedo took angle properly, ran about 50 yards and sank, all slots were witnessed by C.O., and O.D. Ordered A/A flank, right full rudder. Mulled out, ordered relied forward, coil commenced new approach. On talking during over, decided that in view of 100% torpedo failure, the long run in shallow water with dawn three hours away we would have to abandon the chase and continue general mission. Will then have to abandon atoll because of condition of boat.

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Serial (03-45) U.S.S. BREAK (SS243)
CONFIDENTIAL

REPORT OF FIFTH WAR PATROL OF U.S.S. BRAM (SS243)

(B) NARRATIVE:

March 17, 1943

0219 Transmitted contact report on enemy targets.

0300 Set course for LOBOK STRAIT.

0605 Divert firing training trim.

0846 Surgeon.

0940 Sighted two planes (RIFLS) bearing 230T., distant 6 miles, at 5-5E, 5-5N, 1000 yards. Aircraft Contact #5 LTG. 1-5E, 1-5N, 1000 yards.

1000 Sunk raps'beesc waves bearing 245T., 60 rpm could not see anything so out scows astern and arrived. Believe this was US submarine submerged.

1144 Surf.

1200 Int. 6-583 Long. 116-48E.

1210 Sighted line bearing 000P. distant 6 miles. Aircraft Contact #5.

1255 Night 125. Get berth certain bomb fairly close. Had been getting in the water for several days but could not get in. The water was very dirty. Could see some of the water on the deck through the holes and it was all wet with sea water. The water was so cold that it made it sick to the water. Ordered silence ship 300 feet.

1300 Second bomb, close.

1321 Third bomb.

1325 Fourth bomb: these two were closer than the first but was above, ahead, starboard and above stern astern respectively.

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Serial (03-45) U.S.S. BREHM (SS243)
CONFIDENTIAL

REPORT OF FIFTEEN WAR PATROL OF U.S.S. BREHM (SS243)

(B) INTRIGUE:

March 12, 1945

1235
Identified other two submarines as BLUE-GILL and WOLF. (MARCH told us they were following an alert.) Commenced closing CROAKER.

1330
...the ex-flagging information, mail etc., detected by radar cut through the submarine's wake to CROAKER as it was very sick. Transferred the message to the MILES. Transferred

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Serial (03-45) U.S.S. BRIM (SS243)
IDENTIAL REPORT OF FIFTH WAR PATROL OF U.S.S. BRIM (SS243)

(B) MARITIME:

March 21
1200    Lat. 26-343    Long. 112-22E
2400    Miles steamed 252    Fuel used 3550
March 22
1200    Lat. 30-348    Long. 114-385
1800    Arrived at 11:00 A.M.

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Serial (03-45) U.S.S. BRIAM (SS243)
CONFIDENTIAL

REPORT OF FIFTH WAR DEPARTMENT OF U.S.S. BRIAM (SS243)

(C) WEATHER:
No unusual weather conditions were encountered.

(D) TIDAL INFLOW:
(a) Current of 3.0 knots was experienced in LOMBOK BAY. IT SETTINGS 030°T.
(b) Current of 2 knots was experienced from LOMBOK TO K. S. STRAIT setting 105°T.
(c) Current of 2 knots was experienced from STRAIT to MADUR. ISL. 1°.

(2) NAVIGATION:
No navigational aids were sighted.

(P) SHIP CONTRACT:
No. Time Last. Range Best. C/ Cont- Rem. Date. Tonnes. Tonnes. Initial & Speed (actual/arks)

1 05201 5-475 11 000 YC. SUTI 8J Entering 3/14 1:00

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5-4-15
Long.: 114-C5E

Speed: 18
Course: 000T
Trim: Sur
Min since 0
SD used
Number: 1
Type: UTR
Prob.Miss.SE.PCH
How Cont. Sight
Init.Rg. 6
Elev.Ng. 3
Rg &Brg. ND
Sea.State.
Dir.
Visibility
CLOUDS:
Height
% overBrg.
MCC:
Angle
% Camouflage this patrol ...LIGHT GREY

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35243/16-4
Serial (03-45) U.S.S. BRE.M (35243)
CUNIINA T.I.L
REPORT OF FITTING W.E. TRCL OF U.S.S. BRE.M (35243)
(1) TORRIDO HD CON TRCL OF U.S.S. BRE.M (35243)
TIME: 15306 March 13 L.T. 5-35S Long. 141-11E.
TRCL D.T.A.:
Sunk: (1160 tons Sea Trawl - Destroyed)
Damaged or Probably sunk: Cm 60 tons Sea Trawl, single
    must, high poop deck.

Damage estimated by:
Observation. Both sea trucks were hit, the first by eight rounds and the second by three. The first was left battered and blackened by fire and was dead in the water. The second had its deck hulked up, topside raked and was smoking, but still underway at about half speed, three knots, when last seen.

Details of action:
The 4" gun only was used. The BRE.M surfaced at 6000 yards, closed to 4500 yards and opened fire, still closing. Sixty-eighth (68) zones of high cap city ammunition were fired at an average rate of 30 rounds per minute. Spotting in ranges was done by radar and observation. The detection from the gun. The targets were under radar, the elevation in the gun only five or six degrees to distance, the others knocked off splinters and armor, retracted or passed. The torpedo was fired at the target. The very satisfactory hit order determined the torpedo. The 4" gun was fired at the target. The torpedo was fired at the target. The torped

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3/14
Date: 3/14
Target Date: 3/14
The crew should check small RUS and two escorts. The target looked like a tramp freighter with foremost on a raised forecastle, a single stack, about 2500 tons, 35. feet long. One escort was a 'C the other was a large sea-truck used as a decoy. The ships were in a rough column about 400 yards apart w.th the PC on the port flank ahead. The sea was choppy, the sky overcast giving in air perfect visibility.

Ships Sunk: The target was identified as USS

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88243/16-4
Serial: 03-45
U.S.S. BRIM (SS243)
Conf: 1
Rpt of Fifth N.R.I.TROL
(H) TOR LDO_IND CUN
U.S.S. E.M (SS243)
Torpedo Attack #2
Patrol #5
Date: 3/17
Time: 0150 H. Lot: 5-14S Long. 114-55E

T.R.C.M. 1/17
Description:
The target was unidentified; it appeared to be a large freighter and was encountered by another large freighter about 1200 yards on its port beam and sighted at 700 yards. Two small escorts trailed on the starboard flank, but shifted over to the port flank and sighted the target. The target was about 7500 tons (BCT).

Slips Sunk: 1
Slips damaged: 2
Target chart: 20
Course 345
Speed 13
Range 2300 yds.

Own Ship List: 1
Course 270T
Depth Surface

PINK BOAT: 1
Track: 1
Gyro: 1
Depth: 1
Periscope: 1
Bilge: 1
Mk: 1
Shaft:

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Serial (03-45)
CONFIDENTIAL

REPORT OF FIRST W.R. "TROT OF U.S.S. R.M. (SS243).

(I) MINUS:
No mines were once detected and no minelaying operations were observed.

(J) ANTI-SUBMARINE, M.S. SUPER SIX DAY VASISTA TACTICS.

The attack and tactics were as follows:
The 1945. The mines were generally conventional. Detection was accomplished by echo ranging, initial general location activity taking done by a plane of the hunter-killer group. After the initial salvo of depth charges a combination of the rangefinder and listening was used by a /3 vessel. Several slow runs over the submarine were made before each dropping run. The CHIORT also used the trick of running away at high speed, slowing down and stopping (relatively close by) no doubt with the hope that the submarine would either make some noise or try to surface and run.
The submarine was not intentionally bottomed, although such procedure was not unusual. After bottoming, however, it was decided to remain there until after dark. After getting underway again (conventional escape tactics were used. The escort was kept short the beam at all times and silent running at 20-30 rpm was used. Information received since the attack by the plane on March 17, 1945 lasted the Commanding Officer to believe that it was not the submarine which was actually detected, but rather one near-by who remained there all day. There is some evidence visible points to the use of Sno-buoys by the plane. The first bomb was dropped the submarine at 3:45 feet in a mile water (could not see any stars or the submarine through the periscopes). We had been down forty-five minutes and am quite certain the plane did not see us dive. The bomb was dropped 2 minutes after the air compasses were started to pull a vacuum in the boat. It is thus believed that the general location may have been disclosed by another submarine near-by and that Sno-buoys more accurately locate the submarine. The bombs may have conceivably been all intended for the other submarine - with no special aids.
Silent running at deep depths shook the plane in any case (as was probably out of bombs anyhow).

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1. Gyro spindles bent, gyro retraction gear bent on all tubes in fuel, room, #6 #10 tubes aft.
2. Firing valves, pilot valves, stop cylinder valves leaking, flooded with salt water. Firing check valves leaking, automatic drain valves broken, (fwd room).
3. Impulse chain operating, reach rods on A & #3 tubes sheared.
4. Outer doors and cutter door operating gear possibly sprung on all tubes. #6 & #10 tubes leak badly, all tubes leak slightly.
5. Stop bolts on all tubes slightly, possibly stop bolt rod bent on cutter. (Forth room).
6. Braces on cutter valves disengage stop valves knocked loose from bellows, and, aside, side fwd. room.
7. All tubes present gases out of bellows (both rooms).
8. Linkage on pedestal valves disengage stop valves bent #2 & #6 valves cannot be opened or closed properly by extreme forces.
9. Stop valves 200# 100# and vent airfield leaks. (fwd. room).
10. Cutboard tube vents taken - unseated by charges. Valve stem and deck may be out of line (with rooms).
11. Drail tank collars can be on or off line (with rooms).
12. #8 tube tail stop out of tubes jammed (ATR).
13. Hydraulic burner joint out of combustion (ATR).
14. #8 stop cylinder leaks. Atti.

GUNTRY LETTERS - Delete these lines

1. Sight covers on 4" dished in, lights flooded.
2. Breech cover closed if taught to lift muzzle edge from gasket.
3. Distance rod foot firing mechanism bent.
4. Wing nut - A frame sheared.
5. Tompion gasket blown or burned out - leaks.

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35243/A16-4
Serial: (C3-45)
CONFIDENTIAL

REPORT OF THE WAR PATROL OF 7.35. PRIMA (SS243).

(K) MAJOR INSTRUCTIONS:
Fire & depth charge damage

1. Fire and ready light circuit forward has 100,000 rounds.
2. Forward torpedo 100,000 cm. ground.
3. Gun spread 100,000 cm. ground.
4. Gun temperature excessively noisy and stiff - mechanical.
5. Soundless fire and ball water through 200# air line to save valves.
6. Indicator light for ground out, foot pedal broken or off.
7. Fwd. TBT access in bracket.
8. TBT lever gas off and out.

Work has been tested on all items, some of the damage will be repaired before reaching port.

MAJOR DEFECTS - Torpedo & Gunner.

Torpedo 55452 MT 4-1 had a slight battery explosion which blew off the torpedo vane. Subsequent inspection showed it to be cracked. The torpedo was broken down, the battery units failed, and eight (8) cells were found cracked. Inspection indicates that the torpedo was damaged by corrosion. The torpedo was tested at the explosion. The missile was a 2-inch steel shell, fired at a range of 1000 yards. The torpedo was damaged by corrosion, and the torpedo was damaged by corrosion. The

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Serial (03-45)
COST: TITAL

REPORT OF FIFTH WAR TACTICAL OF U.S.S. R.A.M. (SS243)

(K) MATCH DIRECTS: Engineering (Depth Charge Damage).

1. All cages in Engine Rooms knocked out of calibration.
2. Sea strafener on R.E., sea chest broken.
3. All sea valve open about 2 turns.
4. All fuel oil tank not valves spun open, these valves have no stop valve.
5. Exhaust close on R.E., cracks.
6. Stop valves on Auxiliary engine circulating water leak badly.
7. Pin sheared off on light indicator on inboard induction flapper.
8. Auxiliary engine coupler and inboard exhaust leak badly, can't be closed.
9. Port reduction gear rusty.

ELECTRIC: - Depth Charge Damage)

1. #4 Main generator is not installed damaged.
2. Voltmeter for #2 lighting motor generator out.
3. Voltmeter for lighting motor out.
4. Individual cell voltage out of alignment.
5. Full safety relay.
6. #3 rain motor relay.
7. Auxiliary generator grounded out.
8. #2 lighting motor generator grounded out.
9. Generator and stem line motors exceptionally noisy.
10. After battery protection detector out in maneuvering room and after battery.
11. Diving alarm circuit for dead out on bridge.
12. Most emergency lights and flashlights on bridge.
13. All electric lights on full feature bridge broken or flooded out.

I.C. COCK - Depth Charge Damage)

1. D.C. supply switches for IC Motors Generator in pump room turned up.
2. #7 compass damage cut-out out of order.
3. 36 speed dial on control room repeaters damaged.
4. Bridge repeater damaged and cables flooded.
5. All mercury was lost from auxiliary gyro, and gyro is vibrating and noisy.
6. #2 gyro motor generator very noisy.
7. Under angle indicator light circuit in conning tower grounded.
8. Cable for searchlight flooded out.

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1. Escape trunk F.T.R. flooded through hatch and W.T. door - dcg's backed off.
2. Both gyro repeaters in order at and stab. corners F.T.R. came loose from break.
3. 200# air stop to v.l. tank in F.T.R. developed leak.
4. Jt leaked badly around sink. Toting up [land all the way did not stop this leak. The air in the tank mechanism was loosened with air pressure. The crew was knocked off. The air pressure increased.]
5. Control valves oscillated. The crew was on both B and QC-JK knocked off.
6. Hydraulic leaks in both QC-JK and QJ increased to excessive proportions.
7. QC-JK sank several to be knocked out of alignment making training difficult at great depths. Very pronounced binding noise developed.
8. Linkage from sound had door to operating mechanism knocked off.
9. #1 Sanitary outboard vent leaks.
10. HP Air stop to separator leaks.
11. Deck plates sprung. Do not fit.
12. Fwd. W/T liquidator. The gauge does not read true.
13. Bow planes would not rig in due to interlock on clutch jarring loose.
14. #1 and #2 NFO vents on blow anv vent manifold jarred open.

15. #1 Air bank developed leak in Fwd. battery wall.
16. Valve wheel on low valves in Fwd. battery.
17. Numerous screws on generator through hull battery compartment sheared off.
18. Bathernograph out of compass.
19. Liquid to receiver line. In refrigeration plant ruptured in pump room. Last Fwd. in the system.
20. Holding down bolt or hydraulic manifold frame stripped. Manifold after developed vibration at high speeds. Excessive leaks developed.
21. Priming tank for trim pump. Developed leaks.
22. #5 HP Air bank strained jarred loose.
23. Drain pump developed knocking noise.
24. CW suction and discharge to Air Compressors leak.
25. Four thermometers (two on each oom resor) broken.

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Serial (03-45)
COORD. TIAL
U.S.S. SREM (SS243)

REPORT OF FIFTY WAR TITOL OF U.S.S. BREM (SS243)

(K) MAJOR DIFFICTS: CEN (Depth Charge Damage)

26. Joints at juncture of after oscillator on circulating water overboard discharge or both compressors leak where they have been previously silvery oxide ed.

27. 200# sea pressure gauge line blow leaks.

28. Air to whistle valve and its drain leaks.

29. SD mesh leaks around packing.

30. Regulator valve 2 1/2" back around gland.

31. Gauges on regulator in air conditioning plants and Air Con reservoirs.

32. Deep depth gauge leaks (coming towr).

33. Manom ter and carrier from (coming towr).

34. Drip pen or 1/2" Rudder training as emby broke loose.

35. #2 periscope lower limit switch does not work.

36. Connnne tower hatch dogs were loosened on pins.

37. Steering as edibly outside conning tower.

38. Periscopes full of dirt and out of collimation.

39. Regulator valves #5# F10. blow and vent manifold broke loose.

40. Drip pan on #3 A43 F10. blow and vent manifold broke loose.

41. After battery hatch flooded due to loosening of dogs on upper hatch.

42. #racks on 6x6" blow line to after ballast tanks loose in after battery.

43. #3 FBT and #4 FBT vents on blow and vent manifold jarred open.

44. #5 FBT vents on blow and vent manifold jarred open.

45. Breaks broken on lines on portside of after engine room and vibrate excessively.

46. Vent valve on operating water manifold broken.

47. Fuel oil suction valve from collecting tank leaks.

48. #racks on volume tank head broken loose.

49. Sea and stops on flushing and discharge lines leak badly, #4 head.

50. Line from main motor C.W. to compensating water system ruptured.

51. Sea and sto. on #4 sanitary tank leaks.

52. Outboard vent on #4 sanitary jarred open, leaks.

53. Blow and vent manifold #4 sanitary tank out of commission and vent manifold jarred open.

54. #6 and #7 NRO collecting and expansion vents on blow and vent manifold jarred open.

55. #7 main vent fwd. stirred oiling down stud knocked out.

56. Guard on stern plane tilting and capstan motor loose.

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SS243/A16-4
Serial (03-45)  U.S.S. BRAM (SS243)
CONFIDENTIAL

REPORT OF PI TH WAR PATROL OF U.S.S. BRAM (SS243)

(1) SOUND

Little information can be given on sound and sound conditions. During depth charge attacks, the attack is usually very brief and the depth charge is not effective. The depth charge is not effective.

All material is carried during depth charge attacks. The depth charge is effective only during the attack. A leak alarm was sounded to notify the depth gunners.

Hydrostatic tanks are increased or both JP-4 and QE instabilities. Heavier water makes were knocked off. QE salvoes were shot into the water from the JP tanks. JP-4 gear trained and after attack, this is delivered to the alignment. Repeaters, pilot lights and black lighting was knocked out during this attack. NOTE: Both sound heads were housed during depth charge attacks.

(0) DENSITY LAYERS:

As practically all of the patrol was conducted in less than 45 feet of water no density layers were encountered. After the depth charge attack the Bathythermoceras with a loud not register correct depth or temperature.

(1) HEALTH, 2000 GRADUATION:

Food was adequate and well prepared. Diet was balanced.

Received a Phased's Mate from U.S.S. CRACKER for return to base, sickness not diagnosed.

Habitability was excellent.

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SS243/A16-4
Serial (03-45) U.S.S. BRAM (SS243)
CONFIDENTIAL

REPORT OF FIFTH WAR PATROL OF U.S.S. BRAM (SS243)

(R) MILES STEAMED - FUEL USED

FREMANTLE to Area 1622 miles 26395 gallons
In Area 674 miles 13130 gallons
Area to FRANTZIE 145 miles 29200 gallons

Total: 392 miles 6370 gallons

(S) DURATION:

Days enroute to Area 6 days
Days in area 2 days
Days enroute to Base 1 day
Days submerged 1 day

(T) FACTORS OF TRIPLE RUMBUNCH

Torpedoes 12
Fuel 57625
Provisions 50 days
Personnel 50 days
LIMITLIC FIXTOR 115 MILES

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35243/16-4
Serial (03-45) U.S.S. ERM (SS243)
COMPLETE TEL Report of FIFTH M.I. PATROL
(U) RADIO IND RULER JOURNAL E. SURES: (Interception of Enemy Radar Transmissions

1. U.S. BR. H (SS243)
2. (a) Free LOOK
3. Date 3/12 & 3/13 3/14 3/16 3/17
Time 2100 0500 0000 0143 0020 0032
3. Descr-
ibed equip. NOO OBSERVED
4. Inter-
cept equip

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Serial (03-45)
CONFIDENTIAL
REPORT OF FIFTH WATCH COMMAND OF U.S.S. BRENN (SS243)
(V) REAR RKS:
None

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05-18/A16-3/(00)
Serial: 0237.

FIRST ENDORSEMENT: to
U.S.S. BRAVO (SS243) -
Report of Fifth "War Patrol.

G-O-N-F-I-D-N-T-J-A-I

Subject: U.S.S. BRAVO (SS243) - Report of Fifth "War Patrol.

2. The BRAM was launched at Naval Yard, San Francisco, on 15 March. "Hile so doing, she was escorted by a submarine, probably by scud, while the BRAM was submerged. A severe depth charging resulted. BRAM hit the bottom at the depth of 1500 fathoms, showing one hundred dead eighty feet. The CUBBERP-SSD directly overhead several times and delivered three barrages, at very close. The BRAM got off the bottom at 2129 and surfaced at 2:14, evading on the surface. During the return trip, the BRAM was buried by planes while north of IOWE OK STRAIT. Four bombs were dropped into the water by the BRAM.

3. The material contained two reports from this patrol indicates considerable damage to a vessel of the depth charge attack. The refit will be conducted by the U.S.S. BRAVO in San Francisco division ONE EIGHTY-ONE Relief Crews. The reports of damage are listed, and it is probable that a longer than usual refit will be necessary to place the BRAM in fighting trim.

4. The squadron commander commends the commanding officer, officers and crew of the BRAM for the courage and endurance displayed during the severe depth charging, and for the damage inflicted on the enemy. Their actions in adversity were in keeping with the reputation of this class of ship.

STANTON P. MOSELEY.

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FE24-71/A16-3 UNITED STATES NAVY 14/hr
Serial 0648
C-O-N-F-I-D-E-N-T-I-A-L AL
SECOND ENDORSEMENT to:
USS BREAM Conf. Ltr. A16-4
Serial 03-45, dated 22 March
1945. Report of Fifth War
Patrol.

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

Subject: U.S.S. BREAM (35243) - Report of Fifth War Patrol - Comment on.

1. The Fifth War Patrol of the BREAM, under the command of Commander J. L. P. McCAULUM, U.S.N., was conducted entirely in the western portion of the JAVA SEA. The patrol was of only fifteen days duration, her early return having been necessitated by extensive battle damage received on 15 March.

2. On 14 March, BREAM attacked a formation of three small AKs in column escorted by one PC. Although the targets saw the torpedoes and made radical maneuvers, one hit was made and a 2,500 ton AK was sunk.

3. On 14 and 15 March a Special Mission was performed. This Special Mission is covered in a separate report. On the 15th the BREAM was very heavily depth charged and was sufficiently damaged to necessitate her eventual return to port. Despite this damage, on 17 March BREAM attacked a convoy at night in very shallow water, but probably as a result of battle damage to her torpedoes four tubes were fired and all torpedoes were observed to run erratically.

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

5. The Force Commander congratulates the Commanding Officer, Officers and Crew of the BREAM on the completion of this short but very active patrol during which the following damage was inflicted upon the enemy:

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11 April 1945
Serial 6648
C.O.-N-F-I-D-E-N-T-I-A-L
SECOND ENDORSEMENT to:
USS PRELM CONF., Ltr. A16-4
Serial 03-45, dated 22 March
1945. Report of Fifth War
Patrol.

Subject: U.S.S. BREAK (35243) - Report of Fifth War
Patrol - Comment on.

3-U-N-K
1 AK small (EU) 2,500 Tons
1 MIS (EU)* 100 Tons
Total 2,600 Tons
D-A-M-A-G-E-D
1 MIS (EU)* 100 Tons
Grand Total 2,700 Tons

* - Damage inflicted by gunfire.

ELIOT H. BRYANT,
Chief of Staff.

DISTRIBUTION
Cominch (3) Direct ComSubRon-22 (2)
Vice Opnav (2) Direct ComSubRon-26 (2)
Vice Opnav Op-23c (1) ComSubRon-50 (2)
ComSatFLT (1) DivComSubRon-18 (1 each)
ComSatFLT (1) DivComSubRon-22 (1 each)
ComSatFLT (2) DivComSubRon-26 (1 each)
ComSubSatFLT (30) DivComSubRon-50 (1 each)
ComSubSatFLT (4) S/M Jobot, N.Y., Conn. (2)
CTF-71 (7) Comdt. NY, Puget Sound (1)
CTG-71.5 (2) SubAd, Hera Island. (2)
CTG-71.8 (2) S/M *thtlt (1)
ComSubRon-18 (2)

THIS REPORT WILL BE DESTROYED PRIOR TO ENTRY INTO NAVY CONTROL MATERI.

J. B. MILLER,
Flag Secretary.

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15 June 1945.

From: The Commander, Chief, U.S.S. BRENN (SSN 33)
To: The Commander-in-Chief, (Official Channels).
Via: U.S.S. BRENN - Report of War Pet. 1 Number Six.

Subj: Enclosures:
(A) Subject Report.
(B) Track Chart (Consubpac only).
(C) Report of Special Mission (Original delivered to Consubpachts, copy to Consubpac).
(D) Report of Air-Sea Rescue (Consubpac only).

1. Enclosure (A), covering the Sixth War Patrol of this vessel conducted in the JAVASLN, GULP OF SIAM, and the area SOUTH WEST of FORADSA during the period A-21 2C, 1945 to June 15, 1945, is forwarded herewith.

DECLASSIFIED-ART. 0445, OPNAVINST 5510.10C
BY-AC-0922C
DATE 5/25/42

DECLASSIFIED

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SS243/A16-4
Serial ( 04- 45)
CONFI DENTAL
U.S.S. BREAM (SS243)
Fleet Post Office
San Francisco, Calif.

Report of SIXTH WAR PATROL CT THE U.S.S. BREAM (SS243).

On 22 March 1945 returned from FIFTH WAR PATROL to FRENCH TLE, W.A., moored alongside USS BIRYVILLE. On 23 March 1945 ran Sound Test. This was one of officers and men left the ship after being relieved by Relief Crew officers and men from Suomarine Division 181. USS BIRYVILLE was refit longer.

During the refit from 23 March to April all officers except rudder misalignment were remedied. Major defects and new installations not yet installed both periscopes replaced, starboard shaft and port port side starboard, new bridge repeater and defects in gyro compasses remedied; rudder and rud

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April 20
1407 Underway from Berth #3, NORTH WHARF, FRANKTLE, W.A., commencing Sixth War Petrol.
1600 Gunshot.
1745 Commenced training exercises with USS HITCHINSON (PL45).
2400 Fuel used 1705 gals. Miles steamed 37

April 21
0042 Completed exercises. Continued NORTHWARD in joint zone.
1142 Sighted U.S. Submarine bearing 294°T.
1200 Lat. 28-09S. Long. 112-47E.
2400 Fuel used 5835 gals. Miles steamed 267

April 22
In joint zone enroute LOCKSTRAIT. Conducting training exercises and section dives.
1200 Lat. 23-06S. Long. 112-27S.
2400 Fuel used 5085 gals. Miles steamed 333

April 23
In joint zone enroute LOOKSTRAIT. Conducting training exercises and section dives.
1200 Lat. 17-33S. Long. 113-50E.
2400 Fuel used 4970 gals. Miles steamed 33

April 24
In joint zone enroute LOOKSTRAIT. Conducting training exercises and section dives.
1200 Lat. 12-02S. Long. 114-30E.
2400 Fuel used 6125 gals. Miles steamed 350

April 25
0013 Land pip on SJ Rader, LOOKK bearing 006°T., distance 185,000 yards.
0308 Slight interference at 105 mc. on AQR.
0405 Interference on AQR 105 mc. PRF 1000.
0440 Commenced transit of LOOKSTRAIT.
0623 Sights three sail boats bearing 020°T. range 3000 yards. Maneuvered to avoid.

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0644 Completed transit of LOYDOCK ISLAND. Since we could not clear the STRAIT before daylight, decided to spend the day submerged NORTH of BALTIC.

0644: Dived.

1200: Let. 08-09S* Long. 115-423.

2000: Surfaced, set course to pass KIRKIN ISLAND to stb. 2341 Picked up KIRKIN ISLAND by sight and SU Rader bearing 020°T., range 30 miles.

2400: Fuel used 2930 gal.s. Miles steamed 175.

April 26
0035 Passed KIRKIN ISLAND abeam to starboard, range 5000 yards.

0054 Sighted sail boat 220°T., 1m. 2nd sail when we headed for it. Avoided.

0122 Pip on SD Radar et 13 miles. Pip moved into 11 miles and then disengaged. (Aircraft Contact 41).

0817 Dived for urim.

0848 Surfaced.

1027 Sighted mast bearing 160°T., looks like U.S. Submarine. Let. 5-14S. Long. 115-55E.

1031 Dived when he needed toward us at high speed.

1035 Submarine dived.

1045 Battle Stations Submerged. Pinging dead ahead. JP reports screws dead ahead (135°T.), but cannot see anything from 50 feet.

1051 Two explosions. Sighted mast bearing 187°T. (Shi' Cor-tact 41). Let. 5-25S. Long. 116-05T.

1053 Range to target 16,000 yards; making standard speed on normal approach course. Can see two masts and tor of stack.

1058 JP lost contact.

1100 Three depth charges. Thought at first these must be for us as lights dimmed and boat was shaken. Took quick look and couldn't see anything except target. Identified him as a PF.

1102 Sound reported torpedo bearing 110°Rel., tearing changed rapidly and finally faded out.

1110 PF now at range of 6000 yards, unable to gain true bearing.

1117 Heard 5 depth charges. Shook us at 6000 yards.

1118 Escort turning towards us. Can see him dropping charges astern. Heard first of fifteen air-guns. DCI registers ahead, port, and below. Can't understand this as our DCI is very insensitive. Must be shallow water. He may be working on PERCH.

1121 Came left to put escort astern. Escort changing course and speed radically. Apparently screening for PERCH. Target was changing course and speed so radically that it was impossible to attack with any assurance of hits.

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0747 Signed masts on the horizon. Feering 1650r. Contact #4). Lat. 4-17S. Long. 115-22L. Officer believed target was close enough to possibly sight us, and since we were on estimated target track at
0750 Submerged.
0800 Battle Stations Submerged.
0810 Target bearing 1560T. Came to normal approach course at standard speed.
0813 Bearing 1590T. 60 stbd. angle on bow. Hope we can get in. All ahead full.
0819 Bearing 1650T., range 10,000 yards. Cruiser stern, MMF, three island torpedo, He was very well camouflaged, making observation difficult. He is on steady course though it is hard to tell. He is on steady course.
0820 JP picked up sorews.
0831 Bearing 1720T., range 9,000 yards. Cannot close. First ST range 8,800 yards.
0841 Bearing 1850T., range 6900 yards. 75 stbd. angle on bow.
0902 Bearing 2390T., range 5300 yards, 110 stbd. angle on bow.
0911 Secured from Battle Stations. Came left to 2000m. to open out for end around.
1005 Surfaced.
1006 Submerged. Pip on SD Radar at 12 miles, closing. (Aircraft Contact #5). This boy came from over the target. Guess he has an air escort. Hadn't seen him around before though.
1056 Surfaced. Commenced end around. Will have to run across 11-12 fathom water for quite a spell to get around him; only hope the planes don't spot us.
1135 Sighted plane bearing 140T. Distances 15 miles, opening. (Aircraft Contact #6). Sighted smoke bearing 1400T. Decided to continue after our previous valuable target. Lat. 4-11S. Long. 112-14E. (Slip 1200 Lat. 4-16S.
1220 Sighted plane distance 8 miles, closing. Submerged. (Aircraft Contact #7). This is sure fun in 12-15 fathoms of water. We will get to deep water (120 feet) before too long though.
1302 Surfaced. Resumed chase at full speed. Lookouts saw plane over target (Lat. 4-04S. Long. 112-02E.) from time to time, but he never sighted us a certainty.
1415 Sighted target's mast bearing 2830T. Range approximately 30,000 yards. Continuing end around. Just keeping target's masts in sight.
1505 Submerged. Lookout thought the herd plane.

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1509
Surfaced, continuing end around.
full spot. We have the 5" of
this boy. Moronise isn't until three noles
set so we can make a submerged approach; make a nigil
surface attack, or a moonlight submerged attack usir
the ST. Deolded this fellow must be rotty good t
be running around by himself and might have leader
at least Rader Detector. Concluded the best chance
for a perfect set up would be to submerge in time to
shoot just as it was dusk and try to silence the
against Wester sky. If we time it right, it can use
scope to shoot and probably keep it up all the time.
Air esqort may be gone then.
Submerged on target's track, about 30,000 yards since
Lat. 4-11S. Long. 111-0CE.
Battles Stations Submerged. Came to course 030T.,
to close target.
Screws on JP peering 045. Can't see a titl
Came to normal approach course at standard 31.
JP reports screws at 0880T. Still can't see sn
in scope. Range is 22,000 yards at least. Sound
Conditions are phenomenal as they have been since
our arrival in area.
There he is bearing 093T. Range 15,000 yards.
make out angle on bow. That camouflage is the be
we have ever seen.
Changed course to 1800T.
Bearing 091T. range 9,500 yards. Zig to right; 2.
port angle on bow.
Bearing 090T. range 8,500 yards.
Bearing 091T. 20 stab. angle on bow. 6,200 yards
range. Zig away.
Came to 130T.
Bearing 087T., range 5,800 yards.
Sounds like he stopped screws. JP end of last cont
act. Believe he is suspicious. We had been running
at standard speed and making plenty of noise. As
soon as he stopped we slowed to one third and soon
afterwards he started up again raking 140 turns. He
must have sound gear.
Bearing 087T., 40 stab. angle on bow, 4,800 yards.
Flood tubes fwd. Open outer doors. Plot speed is
12.5 knots.
Bearing 091T., 3450 yards range. Angle on bow 45
Stbd. Stand-by fwd. With ST range acidled not to
worry about gyro angles and shoot es soon as he z
again. We are keeping the scope up continuously
it is quite dusky now.

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1957-10
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0651: Patrolling in assigned area.
: 1020: Submerged for trim and training.
: 1200: Surfaced.
: 2036: Lat. 4-41S. Long. 112-31E.
: 2300: Picked up SJ Radar interference on SJ Radar bearing 2300T.
: 2400: Fuel used 1330 gals. Miles steamed 122

: 0040: Patrolling in assigned area.
: 0708: Transmitted BREAM Serial #1 to C.T.F. 71 informing of our sinking and requesting fuel and torpedoes at SUEIC BAY after completion of our Special Mission.
: 0936: Submerged for trim.
: 1200: Lat. 4-12S. Long. 110-18E.
: 1606: S.S. had oil drum. Sank with 20MM fire.
: 1610: D. fired area as directed by C.T.F. 71 Serial 22.
: 2115: Picked up EAST DISCOVERY BANK bearing 2780T. Dist. = 7,150 yards. Commenced transit of KARIATA S.S. AT.
: 2121: Rained EAST DISCOVERY BANK abeam to port 2700, dist. = 4,450 yards.
: 2400: Fuel used 4970 gals. Miles steamed 388.

: 0400: BECOMING SPECIAL MISSION.
: 0153: Torpedo J KARIMATA ISLAND on SJ Radar distance 3 miles, bearing 3580T.
: 0300: Uncleared transit of KARIMATA S.S. at.
: 0553: Submerged for trim.
: 0324: Surfaced.
: 1200: Lat. 11-20S. Long. 106-28E.
: 1513: Ship on SJ Radar distance 28 miles - land.
: 2400: Fuel used 6175 gals. Miles steamed 372

: 0727: Submerged for trim.
: 0926: Surfaced.
: 0955: Interf. on APR 160 mcs, 500 pulse rate. This inter. is on the KARIATA ISLANDS. Definitely established from bearing change on directional AQR.
: 1007: S.S. surfaced.
: 1134: Surfaced.
: 1200: Lat. 3-46N. Long. 105-05E.
: 1254: Interference on SD Radar.
: 1333: Submerged. Sighted plane bearing 0000T., distance 4 miles. (Aircraft Contact #9).
: 1407: Surfaced.

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1348 Submerged to,run battle problem.
1930 Surfaced.
1935 Interference on SD Radar.
2400 Fuel used 2550 gals. Miles steamed 250

May 3
0214 Interference on SJ Radar bearing 140°T., distant 40 to 50 miles.
0250 Exchanged recognition signals with USS BAYA.
0348 Completed transfer of mail from USS BAYA.
0732 Submerged for trim.
0926 Interference on APR 240 mcs.
1015 Let. 7-0511. Log. 104-45A.
1200 Sighted periscope bearing 090 T., distance 1500 yards. Avoided. Positive sighting, not U.S. scope. Might be H...S. SUPPRESS.
2055 Conducting SPECIAL MISSION.
2400 Fuel used 3830 gals. Miles steamed 311

May 9
0140 SPECIAL MISSION: completed.
0151 Submerged for trim.
0033 Surfaced. Set course to patrol CULP OF SIAH.
C:3 Sighted PULO PANTAI'G bearing 356°T., distance 56,000 yards.
1200 Lat. 10-00N. Long. 102-35E.
1300 Sighted BULO WAI off stbd. bow.
1512 Sighted life raft. Investigated, apparently had been afloat for a long time.
1533 Sighted mine. Exploded with 20MM gun fire.
Lat. 9-55N. Long. 102-35E.
1743 Interference on APR 117 mcs. stabd. and sheed.
1744 Picked up ship bearing 2300T. Appeared to be HALT-RHEAD. When he sighted us he dove.
1820 Sound contact with HALT-RHEAD. Exchanged recognition signals. Cables alongside and made plans for coordinated search.
2400 Fuel used 3270 Miles steamed 326

May 10
0800 Submerged for trim.
0826 Surfaced.
1130 Secured fr0n coordinated patrol with HALT-RHEAD. Set course for SUEIC as directed by C.T.F. 71 Serial

1200 Lat. 9-00N. Long. 102-35E.
1750 Transmitted Serial Tto to C.T.F. 71. Gave min dope up to date.
2400 Fuel used 6575 gals. Miles steamed 396

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1200
Lat. 9-00N.
Long. 108-20E.
Pip on SD Radar at 19 miles. Closed to 8 miles.
(Aircraft Contact # 10).

: 1414
Submerged.
: 1150
Surfaced.
: 1535
Sweeping interference on SD Radar.
: 2400
Fuel used 6455 gals. Miles steamed 413.

: 1200
Transmitted Serial #3 to C.T.F. 71. Giving our ETA rendezvous.
Pip on SJ Radar 0710T. distance 8,000 yards.
Radar tracking party manned stations. Rope
targes is deep sub to em effort in 15.5 with
Radar cut. Calls CODER and ETA to check if
they were clear to target. Transmitting ETA
where SJ Radar is not in contact. (He fired
recognition flare as we crossed to look for over).

: 0155
: 0240
Cera along is 3/4.
: 0813
Undergo in joint zone. Exchanged information.

: 1156
Pip on SJ Radar distance 20 miles. Number of pips
increased to three. Received proper response on
IFT. (Aircraft Contact #12) (U.S.).

: 1200
Lat. 12-30N.
Long. 113-25E.
Tie missed 321.

: 1415
Submerged.
: 1436
Surfaced.
: 1746
Pip on SD Radar distance 24 miles. Sighted two
planes at 16 miles. (Aircraft Contact #14). (U.S.)
Identified by IFF.
: 2115
Entered joint zone.
: 2400
Fuel used 3870 gals. Miles steamed 322.

: 1200
In safety lane in joint zone enroute SUBIC BAY.
Pip on SD Radar distance 30 miles. Closed to 14
miles. Number of pips increased to six. (Aircraft
Contact #15).

: 1023
Plane tip on SD Radar at 22 miles. (Aircraft
Contact #16). Three more pips appeared on SD
all gave proper response.
Lat 14-30N. Long. 116-28E.

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1445  Pip on SD Radar at 28 miles did not close. (Aircraft Contact #17).
1602  Pip on SD Radar at 22 miles. Received proper IFF response. (Aircraft Contact #18).
1640  Two more pips on SD Radar. Friendly response. Distance 22 miles. (Aircraft Contact #19).
1730  Pip on SD Radar at 24 miles. (Aircraft Contact #20).
1850  Submerged for training.
1920  Surfaced.
2050  Submerged for trim.
2117  Surfaced.
2400  Fuel used 4385 gals.  Miles st. amed 260

: 0617  Contacted the USS RICHTER (DD202) our escort into SUBIC.
0700  Pip on SD Radar at 7 miles. Proper response. (Aircraft Contact #21).
0825  3 pips on SD Radar at 28 miles. Correct response. (Aircraft Contact #22).
1032  Moored starboard side to nest along side USJ KWARD W. GILLIOPE (AS16). Began refueling, loading torpedoes, taking on supplies. Began voyage repairs on #2 Air Compressor, 5B Sound head, and the installation of new torpedo charging panel in for and torpedo room.
1200  Lat. 14-50N.  Long. 120-15E.
1230  ComSub7thFlt. guns aboard to inspect ship.
1400  ComSub7thFlt. left ship.
2400  Fuel used 2280 gals.  Miles steamed 115

: 1200  Continued voyage repairs.
1200  Lat. 14-50N.  Long. 120-15E.
2400  Fuel used 000 gals.  Miles steamed 000

: 1200  Continued loading and repairs.
1200  Lat. 14-50N.  Long. 120-15E.
1413  Underway for patrol escorted by USJ JACARD (DD355).
1625  Submerged conducting sound training exercise with USS JACARD.
1823  Surfaced continuing exercises (Radar approaches).
1842  Signal on AFR at 165.mcs.
2400  Fuel used 2090 gals.  Miles steamed 105

: 0015  Dismissed escort. Set course for patrol area.
0617  Pip on SD Radar distance 6 miles. (Aircraft Contact #23)
0619  Submerged. Plane continued to close.
0647  Surfaced.
1200  Lat. 17-17N.  Long. 118-29E.

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1313 Plane pip on SD Radar 24 miles. (Aircraft Contact #24).
: 1317 Submerged. Plane closing.
: 1336 Surfaced.
: 1410 Submerged for training.
: 1436 Surfaced.
: 1456 Plane pip on SD Radar distance 30 miles. (Aircraft Contact #25).
: 1508 Submerged. Top repair IC switch box.
: 1313 Surfaced.
: 2400 Fuel used 3285 gals. Miles steamed 241.

: 0607 Submerged for trim.
: 0904 Surfaced.
: 0915 Sighted plane b aring 0450T. Turned on IFF, no response. (Aircraft Contact #26).
: 1047 Plane pips (2) on SD Radar 12 and 14 miles. (Aircraft Contact #27).
: 1049 Submerged. Plane closing.
: 1101 Surfaced.
: 1102 Two plane pips on SD Radar. Correct re-poise on IFF. (Aircraft Contact # 23).
: 1210 Plane pip on SD Radar 40 miles, correct response on IFF. (Aircraft Contact #29).
: 1230 Plane pips on SD Radar mine to fifteen miles. Correct response. (Aircraft Contact #30).
: 1249 Submerged. Plane closing-fast.
: 1307 Surfaced.
: 1312 Plane pip on SD Radar. No responses. Sighted - proved to be a B-24. (Aircraft Contact #31).
: 1348 Sighted planes (3) bearing 090T. Identified as B-24. (Aircraft Contact #32).
: 1426 Sighted plane bearing 040T. Response on IFF friendly. (Aircraft Contact #33).
: 1720 Pip on SD Radar 27 miles. (Aircraft Contact #34).
: 1801 Picked up land bearing 040T. distance 60 miles.
: 1925 Signal on APR 99 mbs.
: 2027 Submerged. Sighted plane bearing 220T. distance 5 miles. (Aircraft Contact #35).
: 2055 Surfaced.
: 2107 Sighted flares bearing 200T.
: 2153 Submerged. Thou ht we heard a plane close aboard.
: 2205 Surfaced.
: 2212 Signal on APR. 239 mbs.
: 2400 Fuel used 2255 gals. Miles steamed 242.

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20 (Cont'd.)
1200 Lat, 21-57N.
1210 Signal on APR at 158 mcs.
1400 Air cover secured.
1806 Signal on APR at 155 mcs.
2030 Pip on SD Radar at 20 miles. (Aircraft Contact #45).
2151 Signal on APR at 155 mcs.
2330 Signal on APR at 98 mcs.
2343 Plane pip on SD Radar at 14 miles. (Aircraft Contact #46).
2400 Fuel used 1225 gals. Miles steamed 176.

May 21:
0011 Signed two flares bearing 0400T.
0058 Signal on APR at 280 mcs.
0120 Plane pip on SD Radar at 8 miles. (Aircraft Contact #47).
0300 Received C.T.F. 71 Serial 32 modifying time of OR.
0551 Submerged for trim.
0904 Surfaced.
1147 Pip on SD Radar at 23 miles. (Aircraft Contact #43).
1200 Lat. 21-58N. Long.12-19N.
1337 Signal on SD Radar at 24 miles. No response. (Aircraft Contact #50).
1922 Signed PBN distance 12 miles bearing 1400T. (Aircraft Contact #51).
1930 Received orders to patrol on Station 35 miles bearing 2350T. from XOUNT SAIL FURY from 1100 to 1500 (T.M.)
May 22:
2145 Signal on APR at 99 mcs. 50C pulse rate. Seemed to be keyed.
2400 Fuel used 1410 gals. Miles steamed 159.

May 22:
0227 Contacted TBY on VHF and visually. (Aircraft Contact #2).
0550 Submerged for trim.
0914 Surfaced.
1002 Numerous plane plps on SD Radar. Distance 9 to 30 miles. (Aircraft Contact #53).
1050 Signed large Junks bearing 1850T. distance 8 miles. Decided to investigate later.
1053 Plane plps on SD Radar. Friendly response on TFR.
1100 On life guard station - covered by PBM.
1125 Signal on APR 178 mcs. 500 pulse rate.
1200 Lat. 21-50N. Long. 12-12B.

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22 (Cont'd.)
1200 Sighted PBY bearing 140°T. distance 10 miles.
(cont'd.) B-24 bearing 355°T. distance 15 miles. (Airport
Contact #55).
1300
Contact #55.
1352
Slamal on AR 165 mcs. seemed to be reyeed.
1500
Air cover secured.
1558
Submerged. Pip on SD Radar closed to 5 miles.
(aircraft contact #56).
1614
Surfaced.
1930
Foeived orders to control on station 4C miles bearing 230°T. from. OUN S. LITTLE from 1130 to 130°T.
1943
Pip on SD Radar 9 miles - no response. (aircraft
Contact #57).
2150
Plane pip on SD at 18 miles. (aircraft Cont at 45°).
2207
Signal on AR 180 mcs. 235 pulse rate.
2400
Fuel used 1080 gals. - files steamed 170.

: 23
0520
Pip on SD radar distance 18 miles. (aircraft Cont act #59).
0526
Submerged for train.
0831
Surfaced.
1024
Pip on SD Radar 10 miles. Signed and locks it.
On life guard station. Air cover TV.
1200
Lat. 21-41N. Long. 120-06E.
1300
Air cover secured.
1330
Plane pip on SD Radar at 16 miles. (aircraft Cont act #61).
1645
Plane pip on SD Radar at 14 miles. Received fire response on IFF. (aircraft Contact #62).
1931
Pip on SD Radar at 5 miles. No res ons. Submerged.
(aircraft Contact #63).
1942
Surfaced.
1959
Pip on SD Radar range 10 miles. Friendly response.
(aircraft Contact #64).
2010
Received C.T.F. Serial #40 directing BLUEBULL to
relieve us 31.
2224
Pip on SD Radar range 2 miles. (aircraft Contact
Submerged.
2244
Surfaced.
2353
Pip on SD Radar distance 13 miles. (aircraft Cont act #66).
2353
Submerged for plane.
2400
Fuel used. 1250 gals. Files steamed 153

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2315  Pip on SD Radar 10 miles. 10 secs.
    (Aircraft Contact #80).
: 2400  Fuel used 1640 gals.  Miles steamed 217

May 26
0345  Plane pip on SD Radar distance 20 miles.
    Contact #81.
0408  Pip on SD Radar distance 20 miles. (Aircraft Contact #82.
0550  Submerged. Plane pip on SD Radar distance 15 miles.
    No response (Aircraft Contact #83).
0848  Surfaced.
0855  Plane pip on SD Radar. Friendly response on IFR.
    Distance 20 miles. (Aircraft Contact #84).
0930  Sighted B-17 bearing 122°T. distance 14 miles.
    (Aircraft Contact #85).
1015  On life guard station. Covered by JBY.
1144  Received vord of a B-25 crew down in mine zie.
    S.V. of TAKAO MEMOR. Believe cen ret in feiri.
    safely.
1200  Lat. 22-00N.  Long. 120-10Z.
1330  Manned 20MM guns as we were now passing through a
    fleet of 15C Junks. Some passed within 100 yards, I
    appeared to be interested in fishing and were nstive
    Chinese only.
1415  Picked up four survivors of D-25 crew - badly dazed
    and bruised. Air cover deported. We are mighty to
    get these boys but wish they wouldn't pick the
    fields to ditch in.  Could see factories and inste
    tions at TAKAO.
1662  Signal on APR 162 mcs, pulse rate 500.
1640  Pip on SD Radar 12 miles. (Aircraft Contact #36).
1653  Submerged for plane closing fast. Dropped one corb
    not close.
1803  Surfaced.
1930  Received orders to patrol on station 45 miles berine
    2550T. from 1.0UM SAI RIRYU from 1015 to 1300 (Tuna)
    May 27.
1942  Dove for plane, distence 10 miles.  Prepared to be
    HELEN. (Aircraft Contact #87).
.2036  Surfaced.
2246  Plane pip on SD Radar et 18 miles. No response.
    (Aircraft Contact #88).
2248  Submerged. Plane closing.
2324  Surfaced.
2400  Fuel used 1990 gals.  Miles steamed 219

May 27
0007  Pip on SD Radar et 34 miles. (Aircraft Contact #85).
0158  Plane pip on SD Radar et 16 miles. (Aircraft Contact #86).
0550  Submerged for trim.
0832  Surfaced.

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0835 Plane pip on SD Radar at 17 miles. Fired.
(Aircraft Contact #91).
0856 Signal on APR 180 mcs, pulse rste 250.
1015 Contacted PBY on VHF (Aircraft Contact #92).
1030 On life guard station. PBY above as cover.
1200 Lat. 21-56N. Long. 120-60E.
1203 Signal on APR at 158 mcs. 5CC pulse rste.
1300 Air cover departed.
1328 Submerged for training.
1447 Surfaced.
1930 Received orders to patrol on station 45 miles bearing 2550T. from 100NT S-N RHYU from 1030 to 1230 (T.E.M.) May 28.
1940 Pip on SD Radar at 22 miles. No response on IFF.
(Aircraft Contact #93).
1944 Submerged - plane coming in.
2035 Surfaced.
2250 Pip on SD Radar range 14 miles. (Aircraft Contact Friendly response.)
2351 Two pips on SD Radar at 27 end. 32 miles. (Aircraft Contact #95).
2400 Fuel used 1385 gals. Miles steamed 198

May 28
0200 Received C.T.F. 71 Serial Directing S.S.LIC to pick up our rescued fliers.
0301 Pip on SD Radar at 14 miles. Friendly response on IFF closed to 7 miles. Contact d on VHF (Aircraft Contact #96).
0430 Pip on SD Radar at 10 miles. Friendly response. Aircraft Contact #97).
0518 Pip on SD Radar at 24 miles. No response. (Aircraft Contact #98).
0524 Submerged. Plane closing fast.
0900 Surfaced.
0912 Plane pip on SD Radar at 20 miles. No response.
(Aircraft Contact #99). Sighted squadron hearing NOFTH.
1030 On life guard station. Covered by PBY.
1200 Lat. 22-01N. Long. 120-15E.
1230 Air cover departed.
1330 Submerged for training.
1449 Surfaced.
1614 Submerged. Plane pip on SD Radar at 5 miles. No response. (Aircraft Contact #100).
1719 Surfaced.
1837 Submerged. Sighted plane heading in at 10 miles.
(Aircraft Contact #101).
1918 Surfaced.

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1930
May 28 (Cont'd.)
Received orders to patrol on SIXTH WAR PATROL.
2550. from MOUNT SAN RAZ. from 1.00.
May 29.
1945
Sighted plane at 10 miles. Submerged. (Aircraft
Contact #102).
2042
Surfaced.
2338
Transmitted our Serial #5 to C.T.F. 71 inform
of zoomies rescued and missing serials.
2400
Fuel used 1395 gals. Miles steamed 192

May 29.
0327
Plane pip on SD Radar at 18 miles. Friendly reso.cess
on IFF. (Aircraft Contact #103).
0415
Submerged. Pip at 4 miles. (Aircraft Contact #104).
0530
Surfaced.
0554
Submerged for training.
0844
Surfaced.
1020
Two pips on SD Radar distance 26 miles. (Aircraft
Contact #105).
1040
Signal on APR at 98 mcs. pulse rate 500.
1100
On life 'uard station. Air cover 2Y.
1200
Lat. 21-58N. Long. 119-45E.
1300
Air cover deported.
1430
Submerged for training.
1541
Surfaced.
1622
Pip on SD Radar at 4 miles. No response. (Aircraft
Contact #106).
Submerged.
1705
Surfaced.
1930
Received orders to patrol on Station 45 miles 6s. ing 2550T. from MOUNT SAN RIZU 1200 to 1400 (Aircraft
May 30.
1945
Sighted plane at 20 miles, bearing 2700. (Aircraft
Contact #107).
1955
Submerged. Plan: closed to 7 miles.
2020
Surfaced.
2040
Submerged. Pip on SD Radar at 8 miles. (Aircraft
Contact #108).
2137
Surfaced.
2400
Fuel used 1000 gals. Miles steamed 188

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0330 Received orders to patrol on station 45 miles bearing 32° 0' N, from MOUNT SAN RIVY from 0800 to 1000 (HTL) May 30.
: 0507 SJ Radar interference. Believed to be US SULLIVAN.
: 0547 Submerged. Sighted plane at 7 miles. (Aircraft
: 0651 Surfaced.
: 0724 Interference on APR at 135 m.p.s. pulse rate 400.
: 0730 Plane pip on SD Radar at 28 miles. Friendly response.
: (Aircraft Contact #110).
: 0800 On station being covered by BY.
: 0813 Renczovused with US SEALION. Transferred all
: survivors to SEALION for transportation to SEIC.
: 0855 USS SEALION departed.
: 1000 Air cover secured.
: 1200 Lat. 22-00N. Long. 120-14E.
: On station being covered by BY and S-17.
: 1326 Received word plane down 120 miles to SCOTT. Hand
: for reported position on four main engines.
: 1618 Transmitted Serial #6 and farewell message to CTF 71.
: 1707 Received 'ord to secure from searching for down
: plane.
: 1930 Received orders to patrol on station 35 miles bearing
: 230°T. from MOUNT SAN RIVY 1000 to 1400 (HTL) May 31.
: 2400 Fuel used 3390 gal. Miles stea.med 271

May 31
: 0110 Weak interference on SJ Radar bearing 325°T. Believed
: to be USS BLUGGILL.
: 0316 Interference on APR at 92 m.p.s. 900 pulse rate.
: 0330 Received orders to patrol on station 30 miles
: bearing 240°T. from MOUNT SAN RIVY 0800 to 1015
: (HTL) May 31.
: 0729 Interference on APR 110 m.p.s. 50 pulse rate.
: 0800 On station. Air cover 15°Y.
: 0935 Sighted US SULLIVAN bearing 227° distance 10 miles.
: 1014 Maneuvered along side BLUGGILL. Air cover secured.
: Exchanged information with BLUGGILL.
: 1102 Relieved by USS BLUGGILL on station as directed by
: CTF 71 Serial #40 Set course for safety lane.
: 1200 Lat. 21-40N. Long. 120-30S.
: 1446 Transmitted Serial #1 to CTF 17 requesting r ut.ng
: instructions.
: 1500 Various plane pip on SD Radar. Friendly response.
: (Aircraft Contact #111):
: 1901 Passed ITRAYAT ISLAND to port distance 9,000 yards.
: in s fety lane enroute SATAN.
: 2307 Received r uting instructions from CTF 17.
: 2400 Fuel used 3915 gal. Miles steamed 327.

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1. Enroute SAIPAN.
2. Plane pip on SD Radar distance 22 miles. Friendly response. (Aircraft Contact #112).
3. Received additional routing instructions from CTF 17. Lat. 20-38N, Long. 128-45E. Held rendezvous with USS LOGYHEAD. Exchanged information.
4. Transmitted Serial #2 to CTF 17. Advising SOA and ETA at rendezvous.
5. Fuel used 5040 gals. Miles steamed 390

June 2:
1. Enroute SAIPAN.
2. Pip on SD Radar at 27 miles. Closed to 14. Cave friendly response. (Aircraft Contact #113).
3. Sighted ten or more shi s bearing 1030T. Course 1100T. Speed 10. Transmitted contact report to CTF 17.
4. Pip on SD Radar at 34 miles. (Aircraft Contact #114).
5. Lat. 21-33N. Long. 132-05E. Sighted USUAR. 1350T. Vame slongside AC conference.
6. Plane pip on SD Radar at 20 miles. No response. (Aircraft Contact #115).
7. Pip on SD Radar at 24 miles. Friendly response. (Aircraft contact #116).
8. Fuel used 4130 gals. Miles steamed 300.

June 3:
1. Enroute SAIPAN.
2. Lat. 20-38N. Long. 137-10E.
3. Sighted submarine bearing 0650T. Exchanged recognition signals with USS FACKLEBACH.
4. Sighted interference on SJ Radar.
5. Fuel used 4930 gals. Miles steamed 274.

June 4:
1. Enroute SAIPAN.
2. Exchanged recognition signals with USS SZOT OBER.
3. Lat. 18-36N. Long. 142-25E.
4. Submerged for trim.
5. Surfaced.
6. Fuel used 6770 gals. Miles steamed 348.

June 5:
1. Enroute Seipan.
2. Submerged. Two planes closed to 33 miles.
3. Surfaced.
4. Rendezvoused with dur escort LCI 1098.

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1026
Moored port side to nest alongside USS ORICIN (AS18) in TAIWAPAG HARBOR, S. I. A. T.
1200 Let. 15-13N. Long. 145-44E.
2400 Fuel used 2430 tons. Miles steamed 171

June 6
0841 Underway for PEARL HARBOR escorted by USS LCI 89.
1200 Let. 15-50N. Long. 114-50E.
1316 Escort secured. Sighted USS CARPENTER. Exchanged signals and wished them good luck.
1645 Sighted SERIGARI ISLAND bearing 0530T.
2400 Fuel used 2810 tons. Miles steamed 228

June 7
1200 Enroute for PEARL HARBOR.
1931K S7 interference bearing 3400T. stbd. and ahead.
2400K Fuel used 6390 tons. Miles steamed 407.

June 8
Enroute for PEARL HARBOR.
0528L Exchanged recognition signals with USS DENTIDA bearing 0911.
1200L Let. 19-14N. Long. 157-22E.
1700L Sighted three submarines, USS SILVERSTONES, RED FIN, and JULLIAC. Exchanged signals.
2400L Fuel used 740 tons. Miles steamed 411.

June 9
1200L Let. 20-22N. Long. 164-15E.
1905L 'leak SD Radar interference.
2400L Fuel used 650 tons. Miles steamed 405

June 10
Enroute PEARL HARBOR.
1144L Transmitted PEARL's serial #3 to CTF 17 advising daily positions and rendezvous ETA.
1200L Let. 21-00L. Long. 171-26E.
1812L Submerged for trim.
1830L Surfaced.
2400L Fuel used 4380 tons. Miles steamed 385

June 11
1200M Let. 21-00N. Long. 177-06E.
1203M Signal on the ATR 75-85 pgs. 250 pulse rate 25 micro seconds.
1245M Sighted masts on horizon bearing 0430T. Identified as friendly Liberty Ship on Westerly course. - 24 -

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1750M Sweeping interference on SD Radar.
2400M Fuel used 4200 gals. Miles steamed 360

June 11
Enroute PEARL HARBOR.
0442Y Crossed 180th Meridian. Moved calendar back one day.
1200Y Lat. 20-55N. Long. 178-48W
1633Y Submerged for training.
1750Y Surfaced.
1826Y Received message from CTF 17 advising us that we would pass USS CARL and CRAY during light or 11th - 12th.
2133Y SJ Radar interference. Tried to contact - received no reply.
2240Y Two jips on SJ Radar 9,500 yards bearing 08C°.
from same direction as interference. Opened a-t and avoided.
2400Y Fuel used 3325 gals. Miles steamed 280

June 12
Enroute PEARL HARBOR.
1200Y Lat. 21-00N. Long. 167-11W.
2400Y Fuel used 4040 gals.

June 13
Enroute PEARL HARBOR.
1200X Lat. 21-00N. Long. 167-11W.
2330X Exchanged recognition signals with USS BLACK IS!
SJ interference. Could not identify.
2400X Fuel used 3075 gals. Miles steamed 297

June 14
Enroute PEARL HARBOR.
1200 Lat. 20-45N. Long. 162-00W.
1776 Submerged for trim.
1800 Surfaced.
2355 Exchanged recognition signals with USS BLACK IS!
2400 Fuel used 2970 gals. Miles steamed 290

June 15
Enroute PEARL HARBOR.
0634 Rendezvous with escort P.C. 782.

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(C) WEATHER: (BR.AM's SIXTH WAR PATROL)
No unusual weather conditions were encountered and the weather was in general good.

(D) TIDAL INFORMATION:
A current of 5 knots setting 210°T. was encountered in LOBOK STRAIT.
A westerly set of .5 to 1 knot was experienced south of the BORNEO Coast in JAVA SEA.
In KARIMATA STRAIT current set 340°T., drift .5 to 1 knot.

(E) AIDS TO AVOID THE ENCOUNTERED:
The following light houses were observed and noticed not to be lighted:
The light on SERUTU ISLAND in KARIMATA STRAIT.
The light on PULI BI ISLAND off Southern tip of COCHIN C.H.
The light on SHORYUKYU TO ISLAND off S.V. FOROSA.

(F) SHIP CONTACTS:
| No. | Date    | Lat. Long. | Type | Initial Range | Est. C/Sp. Cont. | Remarks |
|-----|||------||||
| 1.  | 4/26/45  | 5-25S     | PF   | 10000yds     | Var. Peris     |          |
|     | 1027(I)  | 116-05E   |      |               |                 |          |
| 2.  | 4/26/45  | 5-14S     | JUNK | 13000yds     | U.K. Paris    | Sew moste only. Peris still. |
|     | 1317(I)  | 115-41E   |      |               |                 |          |
| 3.  | 4/26/45  | 5-16S     | PC's | 12000yds     | 350T Peris     |          |
|     | 1558(I)  | 115-34E   |      |               |                 |          |
| 4.  | 4/29/45  | 4-17S     | AO GIR- | 3000'…     | 3-…-

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1. In the first phase of the patrol, few aircraft contacts were made. All planes were assumed to be enemy planes in the SEAL. Plane contacts were few except when in contact with enemy convoys.

In the second phase incident to life guard duty, many U.S. plane contacts were made. One Jap plane encountered flying patrol of FORMOSA every afternoon after our planes had gone home. One afternoon "HISLEN" closed and dropped once, no damage, not even close. No new tactics or new type aircraft were encountered.

Several hundred planes were sighted on this patrol, but S.W. FORMOSA it was a certainty that if our planes were in the air, enemy planes would not be present. After having been sighted within three miles of the beach, the Japs developed the habit of looking for us after our planes left, but the effort was desultory. Enemy night search planes were again with 158 m.c.-R.-dar.

(H) TORPEDO ATTACK #1 U.S.S. BRAM (SS243) War Patrol #6.
Time: 2000(I) Dec: 29 April 1945.
Lat. 4-11-17S. Long. 111-17-00E.
Target Data: Damage Inflicted:
Description: The target was a GERMAN AO with mast, kingpost, mast, funnel, short composite superstructure amidships, three islands, cruiser stern, BU 10,000 but believed SS PRAWN. The target was well camouflaged and had air escort until dark.
Ships Sunk: One (1) GERMAN AO BU 10,000 tons.
Damage determined by: Two (2) hits timed, heard and seen by Commanding Officer. Target burst into flames immediately following first hit, end, blew up with a terrific explosion.
Target Data: Course 230°T. Speed 12 knots, range 2950 yds.
Own Ship's Data: Course 130°T. Speed 2.4 knots, depth 5°T.
Fire Control Data: This was a daylight submerged rescue using ST Radar ranges during all stages of the approach. It hit, track 55 stbd., commenced firing four X 18-2 torpedoes. All torpedoes ran Hot, Streight, and Normal. The first two hit, and the target burst into flame immediately after the first hit. All torpedo tubes and Fire Control Equipment function normally. The attack was so timed that it would be possible to "keep the ST scope up when within shooting range. Actually it was sufficiently dark to leave the scope up continuously for several minutes before firing. At 32,000 yds distance between the masts was measured as about 250 feet. At time of firing, using Radar range, target length was estimated as 500 feet.

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1. Torpedo Attack No. 1 (BRITAIN'S SIXTH V.R. TAROT)
Tubes fired 1 2 5
Track angle 55S 56S 57S 58S
Gyro Angle 336 336 336-30 338
Depth Set. 6ft 6ft 6ft 6ft
Power Torpedo speed set in counter 29.5 kts.
HIT/MISS HIT HIT HIT
Erettic no no no no
MK Torpedo' 18-2 18-2 18-2 18-2
Ser.No. 57636 57570 57518 57301
TK. Exp. 3-5 8-7 8-7 8-5
Ser.No. 17300 16563 16601 16608
Act. Set. COT.T.CT COT.T.CT COT.T.CT COT.T.CT
Act. Act. COT.T.CT COT.T.CT
TK.VarHd. 18-2 18-2 18-2 13-2
Ser.No. 1183 1242 374 727
Firing Int. Os 11s 7s 13s
Ty.e spread. Periscope - 80% - 2nd'end 4th et TCT
Seq Cbnd. Force two (2).

Overhaul Act. S.R.U. Navy #137
#1 Torpedo running time 2m-32s - TR 2500
#2 Tor ed4 running time 2m-32s - TR 2470
Electrolyte temperature 80°F.
Injection temperature 35°F.

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1945, contact was made with an enemy frigate at the JAVASEA. At a range of 6000 - 3000 yards from the BRAM, this vessel conducted a depth charge attack on the USS. Even at this extreme range the BRAM was sighted, D.O.I. (in-sensitive) registered on nearly every. explosion. It is believed that very heavy depth charges in shallow water, combined with a. uliar water density layer conditions caused this phenomenon. Sound conditions were phenomenal at the time, JP. jockeying up screws at ranges in excess of 2C,000 yards.

During the attack on April 29, 1945, the only escorts present were planes. This vessel was forced down several times in 12-15 at. oms of water during a daylight end round, but no charges were dropped. Planes left the target at dusk.

While on life guard station S.V. of OROPOIS, our own heavy air cover resulted in few enemy aircraft contacts. After we were sighted on the surface within three miles of the beach during daylight, the enemy did become irritated enough to send out daily search planes each afternoon and evening after our own planes had returned to base. This search was desultory, one bomb not close, resulting after ten days on station.

(K) MAJOR DEFECTS: (Torreo & Gunnery).

A WARD-LIBOR DUAL Charging Panel was installed in the forward torpedo room during the refit and no charges were made prior to departure on patrol. The panel shot no grounds after installation. One-half hour after the first charge was started using a 7 amp. rate the panel became overheated and showed a 180 volt ground. The charge was secured and ten minutes later the panel was tested and showed no grounds. The charge was resampled and fifteen minutes later the ground reappeared. The charge was secured and the panel found to have a reading of 12 megohms.

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1. During radar tracking exercises after leaving JEBIC BAY, bakelite panel in bet'ery relay box for I.C. power burned through. This occurred at the lead from the lighting motor generator supply to the box. At the time all Radar equipment was being supplied from the I.C. power. The bat. ery relay box was bypassed to supply I.C. power while it was repaired. Another hole was drilled in the bakelite panel to support the stud for the burned lead and the box was replaced in the circuit.

May 18, During the above casualty the auxiliary gyro was kept in continuous operation. On May 18, gyro was noted to swing off course and dr.w excessive current. It w secured and the lead to the SOUTH rotor was found to be broken. SOUTH rotor was belicved to be sprung, and it was renewed to either with the rotor bearing s. It still drew too much current and bearings were noisy. Bearings were again renewed with spares. Compass was started again and appeared to be in good operation for about 5 r hours. Bearing's again became noisy and rotor again drew too much current. Either sensitive element is sprung or ne rotor is out of t. lance. Gyro was out of commission for remainder of patrol due to lack of spares.

As on previous patrols, a continuous maintenance program was necessary to 'keep' it Log in operation. Follow ing work was accomplished during the patrol:
A new bellc' was installed. The old one was sprung and tended to equalize pressure on both sides. Contact arm bearings and pump bearings i. re renewed. Both sets were rusty and gritty. Contact arm gland sleeves were renewed. Old ones had leaked and rusted bearings. Anti-hunting coils were renewed in clearing a ground. Copper oxide rectifier was renewed. The old one being badly burned and was putting out incorrect voltage. The impeller on the new pump installed during the refit was slightly sprung and it was replaced with a spore. Most of this work was done a ring the first two weeks of the patrol. After this, the lit Log operated satisfactorily.

(L) RADIO:

Operation of all radio equipment during the patrol was good. Some 37 interference is still experienced on low frequencies. This is not troublesome and should be eliminated. In copying VIXS and NEL, 2250 kc. was used most of the time, with 1250 kc. used some during the day.

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1. RADIO: (BREAK'S SIXTH WAR PATROL)
(CONT'D.)

Some jamming was encountered on 9250 kc and 12630 kc. The Japs seem to have the schedules well spotted: jamming was heaviest during transmission of new traffic. (See jamming report).

The AOIO circuit (4385 kc) was always readable, but at times the sending was very poor.

On transferring to OP Control of C.T.F. 17, 9090 kc was used most constantly in copying MM. Signal strength was good and quality of transmissions was excellent.

On the first part of the patrol, a 190 volt ground was discovered on the transmitter. On reaching SUBIC BAY the transmitter was opened up and partioles of aluminium were cleaned out to remove the ground. These were there as a result of using a heksaw inside the transmitter to remove the M.O. components (lest rofit).

May 29

The VHF receiver failed/due to shorting of a tube, type 12J5, for which no spares were available. The APR was used as a receiver, with their results although shorter ranges resulted. Voice transmission was excellent. Communication was established with a LUZON airfield several times, during daylight hours, while this vessel was off the SCUT-15C coast of FORNOSA. In a few cases, planes were unable to hear our transmissions on 4475 kc. The fault in all cases must have been with planes' receivers since other and much more distant stations could hear us simultaneously.

(M) RADAR:

SJ Reder operation was good; little trouble was seen entered. Land was picked up on the SJ up to 75,000 yards on 15,000 yards about 15,000 yards, a DE at 21,000 yards and a plane (PBY) at 24,000 yards. No serious operational trouble were experienced. This is the first patrol that our Technician has not had considerable trouble in keeping the SJ operative.

The ST made up somewhat for the SJ's behavior. Ranges during training period up to 13,000 yards on a DE (submerged with three feet of scope out) were obtained. Later 8,800 yards was the maximum that could be obtained on a 15,000 ton tanker with five to six feet of scope. It is understood that initial excellent ranges were unusual for this equipment. The rescor, for this loss of sensitivity was found to be a faulty TR Cavit. /Nothing was apparently wrong with it, but replacing it brought the response back to almost normal. In SUBIC we

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1
CONFIDENTIAL
(M) RADAR: (BREAK'S SIXTH WAR PATROL)
(Cont'd.)

were told that this tube fault was not unusual. The TR tube is apparently very critical.

Excessive tuning drift was experienced. The tuning drift seems to be an inherent characteristic of the gear. Installation of a dummy antenna more or less added to the periscope antenna wuld probe less than this drift because the ST could remain on at all times and would also allow for better preliminary tuning while submerged. It taxes the ingenuity of the operator to present to obtain the target on the scope at all in the opening phase of the approach.

The SD was used throughout the petrol with excellent results. Ranges on B-24's were obtained up to 30 miles, on BY's 24 miles and on fighters 15-18 miles. Several times planes flying low were able to get in to 8 miles before they were detected. Two planes were contacted at ranges over 40 miles. (probably B-29's). No operational troubles were experienced other than minor tube troubles.

(N) SOUND GEAR AND SOUND CONDITIONS:

Sound gear was used frequently and successfully during patrol. When strolling, especially while performing life guard tasks on the surface, the gear was manned continuously at one engine speeds. Sound conditions proved to be normal S.W. of TORNADA while executional ranges were obtained in the JAVA SEA. JP consistently picked up screens at ranges up to 15,000 yards at all times. On two occasions JP picked up screens at ranges in excess of 20,000 yards then targets could not be seen from 50 foot depth. The first case was a minelayer making 220 turns. The second a large tanker making 140 turns.

One casualty was experienced in the hydraulic system of the QB gear due to the wrecking of a silver solar tank held between piston rod and head. This allowed the head to unscrew and drop down preventing the sound head from being raised hydraulically. Repairs were attempted at sea. It was found however that the brass bushing in the top of the shaft could not be pulled without special tools. Sound head was secured in the raised position with chain falls.

The defect was repaired by the USS HOWARD W. GILMORE during voyage repairs and operated properly.

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194,208 miles
: 11 days.
: 29 days.
: 17 days.
: 3 days.

(T) FACTORS OF EVIRU. CE RETAINED:

Torpedoes...... 23
Fuel 12,200 gals.
Provisions...... 20 days.
Personnel ...... 20 days. Limited by provisions.
Factor

Note: Received ___12__ torpedoes in SUBIC BAY.
Patrol terminated by Operation Order.

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1. U.S.S. FREAL (35243)...
2. Area: LOI-BOK
3. Installation: not obser...
4. Intercept Equipment: AM/FM-1 and AM/SPA-1
5. (a) Freq.: 105
6. (b) RF.: 500
7. (c) P.R.: 10-12
8. (d) Sketch:
   - (a) Lofing?: no
   - (f) Polarization: --
   - (g) Sweep rate: none
   - (h) Surf or Air Search: Prob-ably -Ir
   - (i) Search: --

7. Action & Remarks:
   - Appeared to be trained.
   - Signal to be over-trained.
   - Signal received from outside ship through anti-air gun, using an SAW, defined.

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1. U.S.S. BREN (SS2143).
2. area: SOUTH OF FORMOSA.
3. Installation: not observer.
4. Intercept equipment: NOT OBSERVED.
5. (a) Freq.: 72 157-153 92 22
   (b) PRF.: 500 500 500 450
   (c) P.W.: 50 12 3 15-13
   (d) Sketch:

| (e) LOBING?: no | no | no | no |
||----|----|----|
| (f) Polarization: | -- | -- | -- |
| (g) Sweep Rate: | 4 rpm | not regular | regular | not regular |
| (h) Surf or Air Search?: | UK. Prob. | UK | UK | UK |
| (i) Evidence: | | | | |

7. Action & Remarks:
   - This was observed off and on during our stay-thought to be on land based near T.K.O.

Seems to be keyed to reg. uler int.

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1. RADIO AND RADAR COUNTER-REASSUPES: (BRASS 3) (Interception of Enemy Radar Transmissions)
1.U.S.S. BRYAN (SS243)
2. Area: ... SOUTH OF FORLOSA ... May 19 to May 31......
3. Install-ations: not obser- not obser

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(V) REMARKS: (BREM's SIXTH WAR PATROL)

Personnel: (Cont'd.)

on the number of men actually carried. The average number of men carried was 69 men, which is not sufficient to be installed. We have carried an average of 84 men (undoubtedly high) for the last four patrols.

Radio:

Our radio equipment through us is excellent. The efficiency of the equipment is however greatly reduced by the noise, inefficient antenna system. Since a submarine probably is as efficient an interference generator as can be found, and since all antennas enter the radio shack completely unsensitized (it only takes a few inches of unshielded wire to do all the harm), receive time on some frequencies (particularly 'wolfpack' and 'life guard frequencies') is deliberately inefficient. The following remedy is suggested: "The two wing antennas and vertical antenna, as is done on new boats. Lead these into the boat using 70 CHM concentrico line and enter the hull through a sheer valve as is done on AK and WF equipment. Rig a third short cut to the present antenna. Lead this into the boat through the present antenna trunk. Leave all transmitters connected to the present antenna trunk in place. Three frequencies can then be efficiently guarded and re-cover will be silent unless a signal is tuned in (barring atmospherics and assuming food radar wave-traps are installed). The fourth antenna, connected through the trunk can be used as transmitting antenna. In the event this antenna carries away, one of the other antennas can quickly be jury rigged as a trans-mitting antenna using the antenna trunk to provide facilities for connections. The efficiency of excellent equipment will not then be spoiled by an easily remedied fault.

ST Radar:

Performance of the ST Radar was in general extremely gratifying. This was our first run with it and on the only attack made it worked to perfection. A close check was provided on torpedo speed and although the -K 13 torpedo has been accused of making some fantastic speeds, with range accurately known, the torpedoes we fired ran perfectly, hitting within one second of the expected time of run.

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5-182/416-3
Scarli: (021)

C-0-N-F-I-D-P-N-T-I-A-I

FIRST ENDORSEMENT TO
USS BRUNA (SS243)
Report of Sixth War
Patrol dated 6/15/45

From: The Commander Submarine Division ONR MTWY-410.
To: The Commander in Chief, United States Fleet.
Via: The Commander Submarine Squadron MIMI-1.
The Commander Suba ride force, Pacific Fleet, administration.
The Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet.

Subject: U.S.S. BRUNA (SS243) - Report of War Patrol.

1. The Sixth Patrol of the USS BRUNA (SS243) was under operational control of Commander Submarines 7th, Fleet. The patrol is noteworthy for the fact that one torpedo attack was successful in radio, live aviators were rescued and one 8-octanil accident conducted.

2. Torpedo attack #1 on 25 April was a daylight submarine attack on a German tanker in the Java Sea. The target was a British freighter, and it was not clear whether the attack was successful. The attack was conducted during evening twilight under the cover of darkness. The attack was successful, and the tanker was sunk. The attack was successful, and

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1. Commander Submarine Squadron EIGHTEEN. 00/rg
Serial: 0316
C-O-N-F-I-D-E-N-T-I-A-L
SECOND ENDORSEMENT to:
USS BREAM (SS243) Report of SIXTH War Patrol.
From: Commander-in-Chief, U.S. FLAG.
To: (1) Commander Submarine Force, PACIFIC WINTER.
Via: Administration.
(2) Commander-in-Chief, U.S. PACIFIC WINTER.

Subject: U.S.S. BREAM (SS243) - Report of SIXTH War Patrol.

1. Forwarded, concurring in the remarks of the division commander. The Squadron Commander congratulates the Commanding Officer, officers, and crew on a well conducted patrol.

2. It is recommended that the following damage be assessed:

SUNK
1 AO (EU) --- 10,000 tons

STANLEY P. MOSLEY.

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1-40 (German Blockade Runner) (EU) - 10,000 tons (Attack to. 1)

NOTE: Since the above damage was done in areas under the operational control of Commander Task Force SEVENTY-ONE, he is requested to resume credit of the following damage upon the enemy during this patrol.

JUL 5 1945
Distributions & Authorisation
next page

SUNK
23 Room 2055
MERRIL CONSPICK
(23) 55 2453
(16716) 21 15

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20 Oct-7 Nov 1944 NAME: BREAM
FROM: Commanding Officer USS BREAM (SS-243)
SERIAL: 020-44
DATE: 13 November 1944
SUBJECT: Coordinated Patrol Report

Report of Coordinated Patrol of USS BREAM, USS RATON, USS GUITARRO on Iizon Coast between Manila Bay and Cape Bolinao. Three coordinated attacks resulted in sinking or damage to 55,700 tons of enemy shipping. (SOMESPAC: USS OPS).

FILED: War Diary

Separately as ORIGINAL: as PHOTOSCAT

MICROFILM NO. 104849 ACTION REPORT 07MAR 1945 (11-55)

DATE 7/8 January 1945 NAME BREAM
FROM CO USS BREAM (SS-243)
SERIAL 001-45
DATE 10 February 1945
SUBJECT Special Mission, Report of

Reports of raid on and reconnaissance of shore installations at TIZAHU BARK. Connoisseur of agents from USS BREAM during FOURTH WAR PATROL.

(SOMESPAC: USS SUB OPS)
FILED: War Diary

Separately as ORIGINAL CARBON COPY

MICROFILM NO. ACTION REPORT 07MAR 1945 (11-55)

DATE 14-17 March 1945 NAME USS BREAM
FROM CO USS BREAM (SS-243)
SERIAL 001-45
DATE 22 March 1945
SUBJECT Special Mission, Report of

Chronological report of attempted attack on ships at GREAT NASALEMO Island by agents landed from USS BREAM. Agents in boats to attack. Items mined to ships, but no damage observed and agents did not return from expedition.

FILED: War Diary

Separately as ORIGINAL CARBON COPY

(SOMESPAC: USS SUB OPS)
MICROFILM NO. ACTION REPORT 07MAR 1945 (11-55)

— page 328 —
18 November 1944

From: Commanding Officer.
To: Commander-in-Chief UNITED STATES FLEET.
Via: Commander Submarines SQUADRON ELITHEEN.
Commander Submarines SKYTH FLAT.
Commander SEVENTH FLEET.

Subject: War Patrol of Coordinated Search and Attack Group consisting of USS RATON, USS GUITARRO, USS BREAM - Report of.

Enclosure: (A) Subject War Patrol Report.

1. Enclosure (A) covering the subject patrol report is enclosed herewith.

2. Details of the activities of the USS RATON, GUITARRO, and BREAM are covered in the patrol reports submitted by those vessels.

W.G. CHAPPE

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15-12-16-3
SUBMARINE SQUADRON EIGHTEEN
Wx
Serial 0247
Care of Fleet Post Office
San Francisco, California,
25 November 1944

FIRST PERSON: The Commander Submarine Squadron EIGHTEEN.
TO: The Commander in Chief, UNITED STATES FLEET.
VIA: (1) The Commander Submarines, SEVENTH FLEET.
(2) The Commander SEVENTH FLEET.

Subject: War Patrol of Coordinated Search and Attack Group
consisting of U.S.S. RATON (SS270), U.S.S. GUITARRO
(SS363) and U.S.S. BRYAN (SS243) - Report of.

1. This attack group under command of Commander T.G. Chapple,
U.S.S., operated on the Luzon coast between Manila Bay and Cape Bolinano,
BRYAN and GUITARRO rendezvoused on 25 October 1944, RATON joining on 3
November.

2. As traffic in the area hugged the coast the submarines
were disposed in lines running west from the coast line. Experience had
shown this to be the best disposition of forces in this particular area
and this patrol substantiated it. Thus enemy convoys and task forces
were not in succession by each submarine as it moved along the coast.
This occurred on 30 and 31 October in attacks on the same southbound
convoy by BRYAN and GUITARRO on respective days during daylight, result-
ing in considerable damage to the convoy. Again on 4 November a large U.P.
accompanied by landing craft and escorts was attacked during daylight by
RATON, BRYAN and GUITARRO in succession within an hour and a quarter.
The AP was finally sunk by GUITARRO. On 6 November a northbound convoy
including two C.I's and about seven AK's was attacked by the group in
succession during daylight. Each submarine chose a C.I as a target with
the following results: GUITARRO 3 hits; BRYAN 2 hits; RATON 3 hits; and
RATON, to the northward of the group getting 2 hits. Thus twenty torpedoes
were fired at the convoy in less than two hours, resulting in ten hits.
This attack exhausted the supply of torpedoes and the group disbanded.

3. The remarks of the group commander regarding disposition
of submarines in this area and use of SJ as primary means of pack commu-
nications are concurred in. Convoy exercises in the training areas and
on the guns board have again proven their value.

4. The Squadron Commander heartily congratulates the group
commander and the three submarines on the important damage inflicted and
on the fine teamwork, courage and aggressiveness displayed by each unit.

HARRY A. GUTHRIE.

— page 334 —
14 January 1945
14 January 1945
RUMI 2/65
31 JAN 1945
152051

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

Subject: Report of Coordinated Search and Attack Group
Consisting of C.S.S. BEAUMONT, U.S.C. GULATARO and
U.S.S. RATON - Concurrent ca.

1. The Coordinated Search and Attack Group consisting of BEAUMONT, GULATARO, and RATON, on the 5th of October, and damaged one large AP. GULATARO attacked the same convoy next morning, and sank three large AP. GULATARO observed the AP previously damaged by BEAUMONT, to be down by the bow, but still proceeding in company.

2. The second coordinated attack took place on the 4th of November. At 1525 RATON made the first attack on a convoy consisting of one large AP accompanied by landing craft and several escorts; no hits were made. At 1630 RATON made one hit on the large AP, and twelve minutes later GULATARO finished it off with one additional hit.

3. The third coordinated attack occurred on the sixth of November, when a large convoy led by two heavy cruisers, was attacked in succession by the cruiser group plus RATON. At 0650 of the CA's in the formation with two torpedoes. At 0945 RATON fired at one of the same cruisers. RATON was closing to attack at this time and saw RATON's torpedoes rise the cruiser and pass fairly close to her own conning tower. A few minutes later RATON attacked this cruiser and made two hits, which blew the bow off. RATON was unable to make any further attacks on this crippled ship due to shallow water and heavy escort activity, but saw it being taken in tow. This heavy cruiser was ultimately destroyed by aircraft off SHITA CHUZ. Commander Submarines, SUBMINT FLEET.

104 - 1 - FEB 1945
RADIATED
NAVY DEPARTMENT

— page 335 —
14 Jan 1945
14 Jan 1945

SEASON: END OF SEASON
USS: BEAUFORT, VA. 16-3
Serial: 080-44, dated 17
November, 1944.

Subject: Report of Coordinated Search and Attack Group
Coordinator of U.S.S. BEAUFORT and U.S.S. GUITARRO and
U.S.S. BATTLESHIP COMMAND.

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**Divided the credit for sinking this ship between RAY and the Air Forces involved. Credit for damaging the other cruiser in this convoy is divided between GUITARRO and BEAUFORT.**

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**5. During the period this group was patrolling off LUZON, convoys were hiding out at night in protected anchorages and proceeding up and down the coast. The Group Commander's disposition of submarines in this area along the coast was very effective in this situation. Two convoys moving along the coast were attacked by all three submarines in succession.**

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**6. The Force Commander congratulates this Group Commander, and GUITARRO, BATTLESHIP, for inflicting the following damage on the enemy while operating as a Coordinated Group:**

| Damage | Type of Damage | Tonnage | Location |
|||||
| 1 - AP (Large - EU) | 10,000 Tons | (GUITARRO, Attack No. 1) |
| 1 - AP (Large - EU) | 7,500 Tons | (GUITARRO, Attack No. 1) |
| 1 - AP (Large - EU) | 7,500 Tons | (GUITARRO, Attack No. 1) |
| 1 - AP (Large - EU) | 10,000 Tons | (BEAUFORT, Attack No. 3) |
| 1 - AP (Large - EU) | 33,200 Tons | (GUITARRO, Attack No. 2) |

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**Total 33,200 Tons**

**Damaged**

| Damage | Type of Damage | Tonnage | Location |
|||||
| 1 - AP (Large - EU) | 10,000 Tons | (BEAUFORT, Attack No. 2) |
| 1 - CA (ATAGO Class - EU) | 12,500 Tons | (GUITARRO, Attack No. 3) |
| 1 - CA (ATAGO Class - EU) | 22,500 Tons | (BEAUFORT, Attack No. 4) |

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**Total 22,500 Tons**

**Grand Total 55,700 Tons**

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* - Divided between BEAUFORT and GUITARRO.

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**JAMES FIFE.**

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SS243/A16-4
Serial (001-45)
U.S.S. REAM (SS243)
Fleet Post Office,
San Francisco, Calif.

RECLASSIFIED:
10 February 1945.

From: Commanding Officer,
To: Commander-in-Chief, UNITED STATES FLEET,
Visi: Official Channels.

Subjects: Special Mission - report of.

References: (a) C.T.P. 71 Secret DESPATCH 060512 January.

Enclosures: (A) Intent.
(B) Report.
(C) Patrol Report.
(C) Sketch of ITU AHA.

1. Prior to departure of this vessel from FREEMATE, W.A., Lieutenant John SACHS, A.I.F., and Lieutenant Alexander HAMILTON, A.I.F. were ordered aboard for the purpose of striking targets of opportunity along the patrol route.

2. After receipt of reference (a), periscope reconnaissance was made of ITU AHA from a distance of 3000 yards NORTH of the Island. Three tanks, three radio towers, one radar mast, and numerous buildings were observed. Cross bearings were taken from the WESTERN end of the Island to the positions of the various installations.

3. The Commanding Officer, believing the tanks to be oil tanks, directed Lieutenant SACHS to submit a proposed plan for their destruction. This plan is appended as Enclosure (A).

4. At 2035 HOUR January 7, 1945, Lieutenant SACHS and Lieutenant HAMILTON set out in a folding rubber boat. The boat was launched at a point bearing 252 true, distant 11,000 yards from the pier on the WESTERN end of the Island. It was intended to make a closer approach, but a sweeping radar signal steadied on the BREAM at a range of 8,000 yards and it was feared that the operation would be compromised. The range was then opened to 11,000 yards.

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7 January 1945
To: Commanding Officer, U.S.S. BREAK (SS243).
From: Lieutenant, J. SHOTS, A.T.P.
Subject: Raid on Shore Installations (Fuel Tanks etc.)
    TITZARD BANK - 100-23T. Tst.
    -1130-21T. Lont.
    Night of 7 January 1945.

THORP AMMO:
From rescue by Sub's navy:
Two (2) Radio Stations: Three (3) Oil Storage Tanks; Radar Antennas; at least 6 large round-in; One (1) R-ised power sensors to the Observation post on UMT ABT Island.

TRANSMITTER:
Tt. J. SHOTS, A.T.P. and Lt. A. TAVITZ, A.T.P.
will make a landing on UMT ABT Island and destroy Oil Storage Installations, and if the time permits will destroy other shore installations on the Island.

ATTENTION OF AMMO:
I. At darkness R-1

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1. TZARD BAY - Held on shore Installations.

V.
(Cont'd.)
During this phase of the operation, one operative will place charts etc., while the second operative will keep watch.

WATERPAWT:
T. On completion of placing charts etc., other than the one sea ran the approach will be made back to the Port.

TT. Launch Port, set compass in position and paddle out to see on & bearing of until contact with Sub is made.

TTT. Port to be lashed on deck and stored taken below.

AT THE DRAWN ON:
Signals:
2. Pass and Supportive Strips.
Three Timers with electron trillions in each.
3. Tar probes.
3. 14 round standards cones.
1. 50 ft. length of cable.
1. 2 hour delay, Tenails and Pull strings.
1. 1 per minute.
1. 1 per hour.
1. 1 per minute.

WATERS:
Tech operative crew with:
One Automatic Pistol and 20 rounds.
One Fuse

— page 341 —
9 January 1945
No: Commanding Officer, U.S.S. BREW (SS/243)
From: Lieutenant T. SULLIVAN, A.T.P.

Subject: Report of Repair to Shore Transportation at MIRAMAR BAY - 100-23th, Lt., 113-21st, Lons., March of 7/8 January 1945.

IMPORTANT:
1. Shores installations were not attacked or destroyed.
2. Tanks were made at 010 hours and 2 two and a half hour each on all tanks completed; 2 water tanks were found; A radio set and and several old buildings. Mines built were in most cases only partially demolished, others had been removed. One radio set was found that showed 2 of 4 reactors were in operation. Several transoms on two-ways (1/2 wall) were found. The anti-aircraft battery was not destroyed. The anti-tank ditch on the 2nd and 3rd tanks was not destroyed. The 2nd and 3rd tanks were

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At a position about 100 yards from the beach a large concrete tank (30' in diameter and 10' high) partly surrounded by a 1' brick wall on one side and the other by an Atan house, one end of which had fallen down. The area inside the wall had been raised to the level of the wall. On the opposite side and outside the wall a large depression in the ground was rarely filled with water. A close inspection of bulldozer wall and tank was made. No traces to it could be found and no pipes leading from it. To consider that this was a wider tank and that any pipes that may have been there were either underground or had been removed. Search was also continued in a narrow area of the shore. Search was also continued in a narrow area of the

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Subj: Report of Raid on Shore Tntstallation on
TARBOURNE
TRAWARKS: General (Cont'd.)
Touching & Recovery Patrol

Hatch closed as soon as possible.

On the three men on deck, two to start assembling while third receives stores that are massed in after
pol boat. The two men below them to come on deck through the comm. tower hatch, bring in with them
such stores as the radio and radar equipment also outboard motor it to be used. These can be left in
the comm. tower until the moment prior to it making
with this reason in view, that should the sub have
to dive her, the lieutenant has been consulted, then
only the Pol Boat can comlssive will be lost.

On completion of assembly and packing of the boat,
the ward is given to the Commander of the
down and maneuvered as to train a slick and a lee.
The pol boat then lifted clear of the hull and dropped
into the water out still being held by its bow and
stern lines. The two operatives then set in the boat
and move clear. The whole of the operation is done
from a position as far possible forward of the
pol boat. This will avoid the periscope
in the sub's hull than the boat. The sub
in the sub's hull than the boat. The sub
that opened and the lot lowered into the
torpedo room where it should be quickly assembled
into the ship. The periscope of the sub had a
most important in the use of the boat is not
during the game patrol.

J. Jacobs

T. Jones
Lieutenant, 47.7
Crew Leader, Boat, TTT
Politician, Duty.

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1. SUBMARINE SQUADRON EIGHTEEN
FC5-18/ A16-3
Serial 005
Care of Fleet Post Office,
San Francisco, California,
11 February 1945
T-0-R S-1-C-1-1-1
FIRST FOREWARD TO
CO USS DEWALT 1tr.SS243/116-4
Serial 001-45 of 2-10-45.
Front:
The Commander Submarine Squadron EIGHTEEN.
To:
The Commander-in-Chief, UNITED STATES FLEET.
Via:
(1) The Commander Submarines SEVENTH FLEET.
(2) The Commander SEVENTH FLEET.
Subject:
Special Mission - report of.
1. Forwarded.
4 336
STANLEY P. MOSELET.

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4/35/1
A/6-3(2)
FE24-71/A16-3
UNITED STATES NAVY
Serial 0002/
SECOND ENDORSEMENT to
CO USS ERAM Top Secret Itr.
SS243/A16-4 Serial 001-45
dated 2-10-45
From:
To:
1. The Commander Submarines, SEVENTH FLEET.
   The Commander, SEVENTH FLEET.
1. Forwarded.

4 336

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4 336
UNITED STATES FLEET
COMMANDER SEVENTH FLEET

Al6-3(2) (F-3-4/whr)
Serial 000137

TOP SECRET

THIRD ENDORSEMENT to:
CO USS BREAM Top Secret
Ltr., serial 001-45 of
February 10, 1945.

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

Subject:
Report of Raid on Shore Installations
at TIZARD BANK.

1. Forwarded.

4 336

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3340
: 2345
: 2350
: 0030
: 0315

MARCH 14, 1945
3340
2345
2350
0030
0315

MARCH 14, 1945
3340
2345
2350

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35243/A16-4
Serial (003-45) U.S.S. BREAM (SS243)
TOP SECRET
22 March 1945

Subject: Attempted Attack on Ships Anchored S.E. tip GREAT MASALEMBO ISLAND by Australian Operatives - BREAM FIFTH WAR PATROL.

Gott'd. ---

March 15, 1945
3315 Cont'd.

closed to 4500 yards. Began to worry about this boy taking a shot at us, so since he was to seaward challenged him with the blinker tube. No answer, but he came about and rapidly opened the range and disappeared. The other submarine remained at about 8,000 yards and finally shoved off about dawn.

0400
Maneuvered to keep bow pointed toward targets, and by this time was getting concerned about not sighting or hearing from operatives. Ordered radio to give them a call and state that we were in position. No answer.

0415
Decided to flash red light on water along expected track of Fol-Boat. Weather had been foul all morning with constant and heavy rain. It was, however, fairly clear to landward, and the wind was steady.

0430
Decided that we had to jamb a charge in before dawn to be safe, so flashed red light all around ship prior to pulling clear. No answer.

0445
Commenced charge on 3 main engines and set course 100°T. at 2/3 speed. Figured we might be a little NORTH of the return track of the Fol-Boat. Ran out to EASTWARD of anchorage, continuing the charge and got on alternate recovery track, in line with sunrise and anchorage. Figured Fol-Boat would be several miles to seaward by this time. There had been no sign of any explosion from the targets, which gave us more cause for concern. The officers-of-the-deck during the course of the morning had reported faint flashes of light near the targets which might have been shooting. G.O. never did see any such flashes.

0620
Changed course to run in on recovery track. We were about 15 miles from the Island at this time.

0700
Sighted PETE bearing 180°T., distant 10 miles. Dived. Continued search at periscope depth.

0947
All clear. Surfaced and commenced high speed search on 4 engines. Closing Island to within six miles of anchorage.

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88243/A16-4
Serial (003-45) U.S.S. BREAM (SS243)
TOP SECRET
22 March 1945

Subject: Attacked an ASHES ship, the S.S. E. T. GREAT MASALEMBO ISLAND by Australian Operatives - BREAM
FIFTH WAR PATROL.

Cont'd:

March 15, 1945
1000 Slighted masts of ships SOUTH of Island. As we closed we could see two ships at anchorage and two others and an escort to the SOUTH. Escort finally saw us when we were about 17,000 yards away, at which time we were within seven miles of the anchorage.

1017 Came to course 090°T, and commenced retiring. Escort was same PO who escorted convoy yesterday. Looks as if he has picked up two nice sized ships this morning.

1025 Escort opened fire at about 15,000 yards. Shots falling short about 8,000 yards or so. Easily drew away from him.

1035 Now about twelve miles from Island. Divad and went to battle stations in case escort came on out. He turned around however, and went WEST around SOUTHERN and of Island as far as we could tell.

1045 Sighted BATTY over convoy, range 12 miles.

1108 Secured from battle stations.

1115 All clear, nothing on sound. Convoy gone, and no way to catch them with air cover. Figured we could get them tonight on surface, so bottomed and told all hands except the watch to turn in as we had been going full blast for over 48 hours and badly needed rest.

1615 Came to 65 feet preparatory to surfacing if all clear.

1635 Sighted PETS bearing 240°T., distant eight miles. Searching, near the Island. Decided to take it easy awhile, went to 80 feet and headed for deeper water.

1749 64 Feet sighted CHIDORI escort vessel bearing 257°T., range 8,000 yards.
(See - Ref. (a) for ensuing depth charge attack)

March 16, 1945
1500 Decided to return to GREAT MASALEMBO tonight for rescue attempt.

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22 March 1945.
Subject: Attempted Attack on Ships Anchored S.E. tip GREAT MASALEMBO ISLAND by Australian Operatives - BREAM FIFTH WAR PATROL.

Cont'd.

Mergh 16, 1945
1507 Set course for GREAT MASALEMBO ISLAND.

2246 SJ contact 10,000 yards. Decided to abandon special mission for the present, and attack targets. (See Ref.(a)).

Mergh 17, 1945
0200 Decided to close island and attempt rescue of Operatives, but decided to try to establish radio communication. Told radio to set up on 6535 ke. The following conversation then took place.

0240 Called "Sad Sack. We are thinking of you; will try to take care of you". (no answer) Waited 15 minutes.

0255 Repeated same message and gave "over".

0256 (unident Station - Australian voice sounded like Lt. Cliff PERSKI, A.I.F. answered up immediately) "I am receiving you OK I am receiving you OK, over".

0300 (Bream) "Hello Sad Sack. Do we know where you are?".

0301 (Unident Station) "Yes we are Lt. Long. ? ? ". (position not clear, but did not make sense)

0302 (Bream) "Hello Sad Sack. What is KANGAPOALAROOSTER milk?" (Authenticator)

0304 (Unident Station) After appreciable wait - thinking that one over) "We are receiving you fine. Where are you bound?"

0305 (Bream) "Hello Sad Sack. What is your first name".

0306 (Unident Station) Carrier went on and then off. No answer.

0307 (Bream) "Hello Sad Sack. What is your first name."

(No answer)

Was entirely convinced by this time that the station was plony, but the voice was definitely Australian and sounded like Lt. PERSKI. Decided that the Japs had captured Lt. SAGHS and Lt. PERSKI and were forcing them to talk on their own frequency in the hopes of getting information from us. or of trapping us.

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38243/A16-4
Serial (003-45) U.S.S. BREAM (38243)
TOP SUBJECT: 22 March 1945
Subject: Attacked on Ships Anchored S.E. tip GREAT MASALEMBO ISLAND by Australian Operatives - BREAM FIFTH WAR PATROL.

Cont'd:

Deidied to abandon mission based on the following reasoning:

1. Limits had not gone off morning of March 15. This meant something had definitely gone wrong.
2. Operatives had not made primary nor alternate rendezvous.
3. All attempts to establish contact had failed.
4. Last radio contact attempted looked very suspicious.

2. I regretfully report that Lieutenant John SAGIS, A.I.F., and Lieutenant Clifford PERSKI, A.I.F., are missing in action as of March 15, 1945. It is believed that they were captured while raiding enemy shipping. It is possible that they are hiding on GREAT MASALEMBO ISLAND.

J.L.P. McCALLUM

5 1162

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14/pr
Serial 00028
CLASSIFICATION REDEFINED 1945
T-O-P S-E-C-R-R-T CONFIDENTIAL
FIRST ENDORSEMENT tdy AUTHORITY OF
USS BRAM Top Secret Itr.
A16-4 Serial 003-45,
dated 22 March, 1945

Subject: U.S.S. BRAM (SS243) - Report of Special Mission
performed during Fifth War Patrol - Comments on.

DISTRIBUTION:
Vice CNO {1}
Com7thFlt {1}
ComSubPac {1}
CO USS BRAM {1}
AIR Western Command {1}
in PERTH {1}
File {1}

J.B. MILLER,
Flag Secretary.

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11 MAY 1945
Al6-3(2)(F-5-e/whr)
Serial 000/63
CONFIDENTIAL
SECURITY INFORMATION
TOP SECRET

SECOND UNDERSIGNMENT on:
USS DREAM Top Secret Ltr.,
Serial 003-45, dated 22
March 1945.

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

Subject: U.S.S. DREAM (MB243) - Report of Special Mission performed during Fifth War Patrol.

1. Forwarded.

J. H. LONG
By direction

STANDARD THIS CORRESPONDENCE
CHARGED TO CONFIDENTIAL SECURITY INFORMATION
AUTHORITY: CMD 0221/C-SET 12/9/49
DATE: 5 1162

FACILITY: 1 TO 0W1
TOP SECRET CONTACT
NO. 19150

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5 2041
Serial 00037
14/mn

To: The Commander Submarines SEVENTH FLEET.
Via: The Commander SEVENTH FLEET.
Subject: U.S.S. BREAK (35243) - Top Secret Report of Firing Mark 27 Torpedoes, "Bar Patrol No. Five."
Enclosure: (A) U.S.S. BREAK Top Secret Ltr. 35243/A15-4, Serial 002-45, of no date.

1. Enclosure (A) is forwarded herewith.

2. The failure of this Mark 27 attack is attributed to control error. With a range of 800 yards, a speed of 11 knots, and the target heading away it is doubtful whether the torpedo would catch the target.

3. On return from patrol, investigation showed the following:

(a) The positive side of the battery is normally grounded to the shell in the Mark 27-0 torpedo. Inspection of the charging panel installed on the BREAK to charge these batteries showed that an additional ammeter had been mounted on the righthand side of the panel and wired in to take the place of the ammeter normally installed in this side of the panel, which meter for reasons not determined read 3 ampers when not pressing current. This lives lead from the additional meter was grounded against the metal case of the old meter near the point of connection (thereby placing positive battery from the torpedo through the torpedo shell and submarine hull on the negative charging lead). Apparently, as a result of the above, the negative contacts of the charging plug and charging receptacle in torpedo 781-T were melted and the associated wiring in the torpedo was burned. Otherwise this torpedo was in operating condition.

(b) Shop inspection of torpedo 822-T, reported to have been prestarted seven hours during a severe depth charge attack, showed the following defects:

(1) Broken exploder impeller shaft.
(2) Very loose nuts on tail studs.
(3) Loose hydrophone jacks.
(4) Loose nuts on head studs.
(5) Battery retaining bar, bent out, and 5x20x45o1gashes appeared on battery.

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15/7/45
Serial: 00037
T-O-P S-E-C-R-S-T
Subject: U.S.S. BREM (33243) - Top Secret Report of Firing Mark 27 Torpedoes, War Patrol No. Five.

(6) Start switch disc loose.
(7) Tail trim weights loose (dummy ceiling switch).
(8) Dead coil in storage battery.
(9) Low battery voltage - low level electrolyte.

The battery of a torpedo prostrated for nine hours in a shop test showed no drop in electrolyte level, and temperature in the torpedo during this period was not high enough to cause any damage in it. The reason for loss of level in torpedo 822-T was not determined.

4. The recommended loading method is to push the torpedo against the stop bolt, raise the bolt and push the torpedo about two inches, then lower the bolt end push the torpedo until the bolt engages in the slot. If this method of loading is used, tapering of the stop bolt will not be necessary.

5. Any Mark 27 torpedo subject to severe depth charging while in a torpedo tube should not be fired.

JAMES FIFE.

DISTRIBUTION:
ComInch (2) ComSubs7thFlt (2)
CNO (2) All Squadron Commanders (1)
CinCPac (2) All Division Commanders (1)
ComSubsPac (2) BuOrd (2)
ComSubsPacAdCom (2) BuShips (2)
ComSubsTrainPac (2) CO USS BREAK (1 copy)
ComSubsBlant (2) this endorsement only)

J. B. MILLER,
Flag Secretary.

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SS243/Alo-4
Serial (002-45)  U.S.S. ERYAN (SS243)
TOP SECRET  % Fleet Post Office
San Francisco, Calif.

ATTENTION:  Force Ordnance Officer.

SUBJECT TO PERMISS RPT OF WAR PATROL REPORT:

U.S.S. BYRAM (SS243)  Torpedo Attack MK27
Date: 3/14/45  Time: 1430  Lat. 5-41S.  Long. 114-03E.

Description:  The target was a PC type escort of the convoy in Torpedo Attack #1

Ships Sunk:  None
Ships Damaged:  None
Target Draft 6"  Course 140  Speed 11 knots  Range 800 yards.
Own Ship Data:  Speed 2.5 knots  Course 325T  Depth 150'
Angle 0

(a)  Sound cond.  tions  ..... 1000
(b)  Maximum sonar range  ... 10000
(c)  Depth of water  ...  165'
(d)  Target turn count  ...  130
(e)  Distance to nearest shore or reef  ...  35 miles
(f)  Target bearing at firline instant  ...  257°Rel.

Torpedo MK27  Serial 511T  Explorer MK 11-0 S.rial 1309

COMMENT:
The torpedo left the tube rnning and was not heard from again. Sound could not track it. Of the three MK 27 torpedoes carried, one was fired ane two was set aside because of grounds on the battery which prevented charing. These torpedoes are comparatively easy to handle, and maintenance should be easy under normal conditions. The first torpedo ground was found when attempting to charge after five days. Torpedo #737T had a full voltage ground on the nectivs side of the charging lead. Because of orders not to tamper with the torpedo, no attempt was made to clear it up, other than a visual inspection of the exposed portion of the charging lead. The rarity of torpedo #822T was 1280, 1275 and 1280 on the day of the depth charge attack (March 15). The torpedo was prestarted with we started deep, but bottom was too close to the surface (105 feet) to fire this torpedo. It was not flooded. After the attack, the vents were shut (about seven hours), gravities were attempted but were too low to read, and the water level was found to be exceedingly low. Ground readings sioved a full voltage ground, the torpedo body was warm from discharging; no response was shown to the "Tickle Test".