U.S.S. MANTA (SS-299) — war patrol report SS-299_MANTA.pdf

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Manta
A very large ray, sometimes called a devilfish.

I

(Str: dp. 3,800; l. 251'; b. 43'6''; dr. 17'9''; s. 9 k.;
cpl. 64; a. 1 5'', 1 3'')

Manta (No. 2036), originally built for the Clyde Steam-
ship Co., was launched in 1916 by the Chicago Ship Build-
ing Co., South Chicago, Ill.; and acquired and commis-
sioned by the Navy 8 December 1917.

Manta, a NOTS cargo ship, plied the waters of the east-
ern Atlantic and the Caribbean until mid-July 1918. She
then conducted two round-trip voyages to Europe as a
mine carrier. On 30 October 1918 during the second return
voyage, she was damaged in a storm and was towed to
Norfolk. After extensive repairs she was decommissioned
13 March 1919 and returned to her owner.

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(SS-299: dp. 1,525 (surf.), 2,424 (subm.); l. 311'8''; b.
27'3''; dr. 15'8''; s. 20 k. (surf.), 8.75 k. (subm.); cpl.
81; a. 1 5'', 1 40mm., 10 tt.; cl. Balao)

The second Manta (SS-299) was laid down 15 January
1943 by the Cramp Shipbuilding Co., Philadelphia, Pa.;
launched 7 November 1943; sponsored by Mrs. Michael J.
Bradley; and commissioned 18 December 1944, Lt. Comdr.
Edward P. Madley in command.

Upon completion of shakedown, Manta departed New
London, Conn., 27 March 1945 for Hawaii via the Panama
Canal and sailed from Pearl Harbor 28 May 1945 for
her first war patrol, off the Kurile Islands. Returning 16
July, she began her second patrol 8 August and ended it
with the cessation of hostilities 15 August. Returning to
Pearl Harbor 10 September, Manta engaged in training
through December. On 2 January 1946, she sailed for
San Francisco and preactivation overhaul. She was
decommissioned 10 June 1946 and placed in the Pacific
Reserve Fleet.

Manta recommissioned 2 August 1949, Lt. E. H. Ed-
wards, Jr., in command, as ESS-299. On 1 September she
was redesignated AGSS-299 and ordered to Key West,
Fla. For the next 4 years she operated as a target ship
for experimental antisubmarine warfare projects of Oper-
ational Development Force, Atlantic Fleet.

On 5 July 1955, Manta departed Key West for Ports-
mouth, N.H., to prepare for inactivation. Towed to New
London, she decommissioned 6 December 1955 and was
placed in the Inactive Reserve Fleet. In April 1960 she
was assigned to Naval Reserve training duties with the
3d Naval District. Declared as excess to the needs of the
Navy, she was struck from the Navy list 30 June 1967
and scrapped in September.

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Dictionary of

American Naval
Fighting Ships

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OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS

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SS299/A16-3 (jel)
Serial (025)
[STAMP: CONFIDENTIAL]
[STAMP: DECLASSIFIED]

From: The Commanding Officer.
To: The Commander-in-Chief, United States Fleet.
Via: (1) The Commander Submarine Division ONE FORTY-ONE.
     (2) The Commander Submarine Squadron FOURTEEN.
     (3) The Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet.
     (4) The Commander-in-Chief, United States Pacific Fleet.

Subject: U.S.S. MANTA (SS299) - Report of First War Patrol.

Enclosure: (A) Subject Report.
           (B) Tract Chart (For ComSubsPac).

1. Enclosure (A) covering the First War Patrol of this vessel,
was conducted in the Sea of Okhotsk and the vicinity of the Kurile Islands
during the period of 28 May 1945 to 15 July 1945.

U.S.S. MANTA (SS299)
Care of Fleet Post Office,
San Francisco, California.

15 July 1945

[SIGNATURE: E. P. Wadley]
E. P. WADLEY.

[STAMP: DECLASSIFIED-ART. 0445, OPNAVINST 5510.1C]
[HANDWRITTEN: OP-09B9C DATE 5/31/72]

[HANDWRITTEN: 135/72]
[STAMP: DECLASSIFIED]
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CONFIDENTIAL
Subject:
U.S.S. MANTA (SS299) - Report of War Patrol Number One.

(A) PROLOGUE

The U.S.S. MANTA was commissioned on 18 December 1944 at the Navy
Yard, Portsmouth, New Hampshire and was completed on 20 January 1945.
shakedown and training period commenced on 23 January 1945. On 3 February
1945, starboard propeller was changed. Departed Navy Yard, Portsmouth, New
Hampshire on 11 February 1945 for contract torpedo trials at Torpedo Station,
Newport, Rhode Island. Completed contract trials successfully and left for
Submarine Base, New London, Connecticut on 17 February 1945. Commenced com-
pletion of training and shakedown period in the New London Area on 18 February
1945. On 11 March 1945, departed New London for Navy Yard, Portsmouth, New
Hampshire to correct noisy reduction gears. Departed Navy Yard for New London,
Connecticut on 23 March for final sound test. Reduction gears were lapped in b
the Westinghouse engineer for a period of seven (7) hours. On 27 March 1945,
the U.S.S. MANTA departed for the Canal Zone. Final sound test showed no im-
provement in the noise level of the reduction gears. Experts, however, assured
the Commanding Officer that full power running would correct noisy gears. While
at the Submarine Base, the following alterations were completed:
(1) ST Radar and scope installed.
(2) Installed magnetic controller for trim pump.
Arrived Canal Zone on 6 Spril 1945, and departed for Pearl Harbor on 15 Apri
1945, in company with U.S.S. QUILLBACK, AK 96 and AK 104. While in the Canal
Zone, received a most excellent training period under the guidance of Captain
J. Johns, USN. Sound test in the Canal Zone area showed that our reduction
gears had grown worse.
Arrived Pearl Harbor on 1 May 1945 and assigned to Commander Submarine Divisio
FORTY-FIVE for voyage repairs and final training period. Completed training
period on 19 May 1945. Ready for sea on 25 May 1945, but the U.S.S. MANTA
joined that well known organization and became "a reluctant dragon". Delay
was caused by a leak in the after bulkhead of the forward trim tank. Departed
Pearl Harbor on 28 May 1945. Final sound test showed that the noise level of
the reduction gears had increased 6 decibels after over 160 hours of full
power running from Now London to Pearl Harbor. This should be one for the
experts. The following alterations were completed at the Submarine Base,
Pearl Harbor:
(1) Installed 2nd 40 mm gun.
(2) Installed additional ammunition stowage and gun stowages for 40 mm
50 cal. guns.
(3) Installed TDM, APR-1, SPA, AFR/5AX, RBS, VHF SCR610, DA S-3 Loran,
and portable RDF.
Both propellors were changed, underwater body painted, and eleven tons of top-
side ballast removed. Since commissioning date, 31.2 tons of ballast have beon
removed, leaving 52.6 tons of ballast remaining.

(B) NARRATIVE

28 May 1945

1330 (+9½) In accordance with Opord. No. 111-45 departed Pearl Harbor for

ENCLOSURE (A)
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CONFIDENTIAL
Subject: U.S.S. MANTA (SS299) - Report of War Patrol Number One.

0910 Submerged.
1200 Position: Lat 44°13.5'N
Long 150°35.5'E
1800 Surfaced. Commenced-closing URUPPU TO hoping to obtain radar fix,
since we have been seven days without a celestial fix. Seas rough,
winds high, with low visibility.
2345 SJ contact on land 330°(T) at 26,000 yards. We should have had con-
tact at about 60,000 yards.

11 June 1945
0337 Submerged. With poor results obtained last night by the SJ on land,
planned to remain submerged to work over SJ and ST radars. Seas still
rough, wind high, low visibility.
1200 Position: Lat 45°20'N
Long 149°52'E
1300 Sighted URUPPU TO. Weather has calmed down considerably and visibility
has improved.
1900 Surfaced in heavy fog. SJ radar repairs completed. Still having
trouble with the ST radar. Departed for new patrol station in ac-
cordance with Pack Commander's instructions.

12 June 1945
0500 Arrived on new station. Commenced surface patrol off the southern
tip of SHIMUSHIRU TO in a heavy fog.
1200 Position: Lat 46°26'N
Long 152°00'E
1250 Submerged to complete repairs to ST radar. It is still foggy.
1544 Surfaced in very low visibility. ST radar repairs completed.

13 June 1945
0320 Submerged. It looks as though today will be clear.
$00 Surfaced in dense fog. Commenced surface patrol off southern tip
SHIMUSHIRU TO.
1200 Position: Lat 46°35'N
Long 151°52'E
1205 Submerged. It looks as though it may clear again.
1931 Surfaced. Heavy fog has set in.

ENCLOSURE (A) -4-

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CONFIDENTIAL
Subject: U.S.S. MANTA (SS299) - Report of War Patrol Number One.

3 July 1945
0349 Submerged. Visibility has been fair the last two days, although
     PARAMUSHIRU was covered by fog. ARAIDO TO could be seen intermittently.
1200 Position: Lat 50°32'N
     Long 154°55'E
2017 Surfaced. Heavy fog has set in again soon after surfacing.
2100 Received orders from Pack Commander to proceed to new patrol station
     off SHIMUSHIRU TO.

4 July 1945
1200 Position: Lat 48°49'N
     Long 151°45'E
2300 Arrived on new station.

5 July 1945
0304 Submerged.
0441 Surfaced. Commenced surface patrol off the southern end of SHIMUSHIRU
     TO, in very low visibility and intermittent rain squalls.
1200 Position: Lat 47°25'N
     Long 151°19'E
2115 U.S.S. CABEZON and U.S.S. DACE departed area. Formed new attack
     group with U.S.S. APAGON in charge.

6 July 1945
0800 Exchanged recognition signals with the U.S.S. APAGON. Received patrol
     orders for the next twenty-four hours.
1200 Position: Lat 47°55'N
     Long 149°10'E
1545 Sank a drifting mine with 40 mm and 50 cal. guns. Posit. Lat 47°43'N
     It did not explode. Long 148°E

7 July 1945
0740 Exchanged recognition signals with the U.S.S. APAGON and received
     orders for the remaining time on station.
1200 Position: Lat 49°16'N
     Long 150°50'E

ENCLOSURE (A)
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CONFIDENTIAL
Subject:
U.S.S. MANTA (S$299) - Report of War Patrol Number One.
While at Pearl Harbor during the loading period, a leak developed in
the south rotor case of the Master Gyro (Arma MK VII). The submarine base did
not have time to repair this leak so they installed a new rotor. While enroute
to Midway, the gyro error increased to seven degrees. It was later found that
the rotor had not been settled and that the bearings were dirty. Satisfactory
repairs were made at Midway.

(L) RADIO
The RAL-8 gave poor reception throughout the entire patrol. The reason
for this weakness could not be found by ship's personnel.

The NF1600 time tick was generally unsatisfactory. It was irregular
with a broken minute signal. This signal is important to submarines submerged
during daylight hours.

The blower motor for the TBL-12 failed causing the heater units and a
section of the oscillator compartment to become overheated.

RDF - DU-1
The power lead to theRAK-8 from the bridge flooded due to the fact that
the cable did not have enough slack outside the pressure hull. On the first
dive, the power cable came into the pressure hull through the stuffing gland,
thereby causing the outside cable to part.

(M) RADAR
SJ-1
SJ-1 operation during the patrol was highly satisfactory with few min
failures. Ranges were obtained up to 150,000 yards (second sweep) on peaks 5 to
thousand feet high. The following deficiencies were noted and were corrected
wherever possible:

(a) TR tube and crystal were badly weakened due to operator leaving wave
gate closed.

(b) teiht sween (base line only) occurred intermittenly. It was found
that the...e oscillator amplifier of the transmitter had gone bad.

(3)?? ferlin The P.P.I. unit.
12. un 13 to geil circuit of the step generator became opened.
(a) Zan sel stor titch on P.P.I. unit worked loose and caused six leads
to be back.
ENCL SUFE (A)
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SUBMARINE DIVISION ONE HUNDRED FORTY ONE

FB5-141/A16-3                                Care of Fleet Post Office
Serial: 016                                  San Francisco, California
                                             17 July 1945.
C O N F I D E N T I A L

FIRST ENDORSEMENT to
U.S.S. MANTA (SS299) Report of
First War Patrol.

From: The Commander Submarine Division ONE HUNDRED FORTY ONE.
To : The Commander-in-Chief, UNITED STATES FLEET.
Via : (1) The Commander Submarine Squadron FOURTEEN.
      (2) The Commander Submarine Force, PACIFIC FLEET.
      (3) The Commander-in-Chief, U.S. PACIFIC FLEET.

Subject: U.S.S. MANTA (SS299) - Report of War Patrol Number
         One - Comments on.

1. The First War Patrol of U.S.S. MANTA, under the
command of Lieutenant Commander E. P. Madley, U.S. Navy, was con-
ducted in the Sea of Okhotsk and the vicinity of the Kurile Islands
during the period from 28 May 1945 to 15 July 1945. Thirty-one
days were spent in the area of which thirteen were spent submerged.
The MANTA was part of a coordinated attack group consisting of
CABEZO, APOGON, and MANTA with the Commanding Officer,
CABEZO the Group Commander. Upon the departure of CABEZO
from the area on 5 July 1945 the Commanding Officer, U.S.S.
APOGON became Group Commander.

2. While no severe weather conditions were encountered,
visibility was poor approximately eighty percent of the time in the
area due to fog and low overcast.

3. Six contacts were made, five of which were properly
marked and identified Russian ships. The sixth contact was a
possible submerged submarine, the Officer of the Deck reporting
a periscope one thousand yards abeam. No aircraft were
contacted on this patrol.

4. The MANTA returned from patrol clean and in good
material condition. Full advantage was taken of the opportunity
to further the training of the crew and thirty-three men were
qualified during the patrol. The refit will be completed in the
normal time.

5. The Division Commander regrets that no opportunity
to engage the enemy was presented to the [typed 'the' above] [crossed out: MANTA] on her first patrol.

[SIGNATURE: A. H. Bolles]

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SUBMARINE SQUADRON FOURTEEN
Care of Fleet Post Office,
San Francisco, California

17 July 1945.

105-14/A10-3
Serial: 062
CONFIDENTIAL
SECOND INDORSEMENT to
USS I.L.M. Report of
First War Patrol.

From: The Commander Submarine Squadron FOURTEEN.
To: The Commander in Chief, United States Fleet,
Via: (1) The Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet,
Administrative Command.
(2) The Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet.
Subject: U.S.S. I.L.M. (SS299) - Report of First War Patrol -
Comments on.

1. Forwarded, concurring in the remarks of the Com-
mander Submarine Division One Hundred Forty-One.

2. Despite wide area coverage, no contacts worthy of
torpedo fire were made. The Squadron Commander hopes the next
patrol will produce opportunities for the I.L.M. to prove her
mettle, and inflict heavy damage on the enemy.

[SIGNATURE: H. C. FISH]
H. C. FISH.

Copy to:
Comsubdiv-141
I.L.M.

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FF12-10(A)/A16-3(18)
Serial C1896
CONFIDENTIAL

THILD ENDORSEMENT to
MANTA Report of
First War Patrol.

COMSUBSPAC PATROL REPORT NO. 835
U.S.S. MANTA - FIRST WAR PATROL.

From: The Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet.
To : The Commander in Chief, United States Fleet.
Via : The Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet.

Subject: U.S.S. MANTA (SS299) - Report of First War Patrol
(28 May to 15 July 1945)

1. The first war patrol of the MANTA, under the command of Lieutenant
Commander E. P. Hadley, U.S. Navy, was conducted in the Kurile Islands and the
Okhotsk Sea areas. The MANTA, along with the U.S.S. DACE (SS247), the
U.S.S. APOGON (SS308), and the U.S.S. CABEZON (SS334), formed a coordinated attack group with the commanding of-
ficer of the CABEZON as group commander.

2. Despite thorough area coverage under foggy adverse weather condi-
tions the MANTA was afforded no opportunity to come to grips with the enemy on her
first war patrol. The Force Commander wishes the MANTA better luck next patrol.

3. Award of Submarine Combat Insignia for this patrol is not authorized.

DISTRIBUTION:
(Complete Reports)
Cominch (7)
CNO (5)
Cinclant (6)
Cinpac (1)
JICPOA (1)
AdICPOA (1)
Comservpac (1)
Cinclant (8)
Comsublant (2)
S/M School, IL (1)
CO, S/M Base, PH (2)
Comsopac (1)
Comsovepac (2)
Comsubpac (2)
Comsubpac (Fwd Echelon) (2)
Comsubpac (Rear Echelon) (2)
Comsubpac (2)
Comsubpac (3)
SUBAD, (20)
ComsubpacSubordComd (2)
All Squadron and Div. (3)
Commanders, Pacific (2)

66 SUBMARINE FORCE, PACIFIC FLEET

Care of Fleet Post Office,
San Francisco, California.
29 July 1945.

NOTE: THIS REPORT WILL BE
DESTROYED PRIOR TO
ENTERING PATROL AREA.

[STAMP: RECEIVED S-C FILES]
[STAMP: AUG 7 1945]
[STAMP: 230 Am 2055]
[STAMP: FILED 6 AUG 1945]
[STAMP: By File Ck [UNCLEAR: LNU]]
[STAMP: 181543]
[STAMP: Day No. 2]
[STAMP: To No.]

MERRILL COMSTOCK,
Deputy.

ComSubOpTraGrBalboa(Airmail) (5)
Substrainpac (2)
All Submarines, Pacific (1)

[SIGNATURE: E. L. Hills]
E. L. HILLS, 2nd,
Flag Secretary.

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FF12-10(4)/A16-3(18) SUBMARINE FORCE, PACIFIC FLEET
Serial 02516
CONFIDENTIAL
bn
Care of Fleet Post Office,
San Francisco, California,
20 October 1945.
From:
To
Via:
The Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet.
The Chief of Naval Operations.
The Commander in Chief, U. S. Pacific Fleet.
Subject:
U.S.S. MANTA (SS299) - Report of First War Patrol
(28 may to 15 June 1945).
Reference:
(a) ComSubsPec Third Endorsement to subject Patrol
Report, FF12-10(4)/A16-3(18), Serial 01896
of 29 July 1945.
1.
In reference (a) it was stated that the award of
the Submarine Combat Insignia for MANTA's first war patrol was
not authorized.
2.
It has since been determined that the reconnaissance
of La Perouse Strait made by MANTA 16 - 26 June was of great
value to three groups of submarines exiting from the Japan soa.
3.
Therefore all copies of reference (a) will be
corrected to read as follows:
(a) Strike out present paragraph 3.
(b)
Add:
3.
special mission, which was of great value to
concurrent submarine operations was well performed.
4.
Award of the Submarine Combat Insignia for
this patrol is authorized.
5.
The Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet,
congratulates the Commanding Officer, officers and men of
the MANTA on the completion of a successful first patrol
during which a difficult special mission was ably performed.
[STAMP: RECEIVED S-D FILES]
DISTRIBUTION
Cincpac
JICFO
Comservpac
Cinclant
Comsubslant
S/M School, NL
Comsopac
Comsowe spac
Comsubs PhilSeaFron
Comnor pac
Comsubspac
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[HANDWRITTEN: 6 NOV 1945]
[HANDWRITTEN: 190028]
[HANDWRITTEN: 6 NOV 1945]
[HANDWRITTEN: Office of the Chief of Naval Operations]
[HANDWRITTEN: Navy Department]
(12)
(2)
(1)
(8)
(2)
(1)
(3)
MERRILL COMSTOCK,
Deputy.
Comsubspac.. Comd
SUD, MI
Comsubspacsubordcom
All squadron and Div.
Commanders, Pacific.
ComsubOpTraer
Substrainpac
All Submarines, Pacific(1)
[SIGNATURE: W B Sieglaff]
W. B. Sieglaff, Commander, USN,
Flag Secretary.
(40)
(2)
(3)
(2)
(2)
(5)
(2)
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FF12-10(A)/A16-3(18) SUBMARINE FORCE, PACIFIC FLEET
Serial 01516
CONFIDENTIAL

Care of Fleet Post Office,
San Francisco, California,
20 October 1945.

From: The Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet.
To: The Chief of Naval Operations.
Via: The Commander in Chief, U. S. Pacific Fleet.

Subject: U.S.S. MANTA (SS299) - Report of First War Patrol
(28 May to 15 June 1945).

Reference: (a) ComSubSopac Third Endorsement to subject patrol
Report, FF12-10(A)/A16-3(18), Serial 01896
of 29 July 1945.

1. In reference (a) it was stated that the award of
the Submarine Combat Insignia for MANTA's first war patrol was
not authorized.

2. It has since been determined that the reconnaissance
of La Perouse Strait made by MANTA 16 - 26 June was of great
value to three groups of submarines exiting from the Japan Sea.

3. Therefore, all copies of reference (a) will be
corrected to read as follows:

(a) Strike out present paragraph 3.
(b) Add:
"3. A special mission, which was of great value to
concurrent submarine operations was well performed."

"4. Award of the Submarine Combat Insignia for
this patrol is authorized."

"5. The Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet,
congratulates the Commanding Officer, officers and men of
the MANTA on the completion of a successful first patrol
during which a difficult special mission was ably performed."

[STAMP: RECEIVED S-C FILE]
[HANDWRITTEN: 1/4] [STAMP: ROOM 2005]
[HANDWRITTEN: 190028]
[STAMP: 1945 NOV 6 AM 10:34]
[STAMP: OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS]
[STAMP: NAVY DEPARTMENT]

DISTRIBUTION:
ComSubSpac (12)
CNO (5)
CincPac (3)
JICPOA (1)
ComServPac (1)
ComSubSopac (1)
ComSubSopacSubordComd (1)
ComSubSopacSublant (1)
ComSubSopacSubSchool, FL (1)
ComSubSopacSubPhilSeaFron (1)
ComSubSopacSubNorPac (1)
ComSubSopacSubWesPac (1)
ComSubSopacSuborPac (1)
ComSubSopacSuborComd (1)

MERRILL COMSTOCK,
Deputy.

ComSubSpacSuborComd (40)
ComSubOpTraGr (2)
SubStrainPac (2)
All Submarines, Pacific (1) [HANDWRITTEN: 24]
[SIGNATURE: W B Siegliff]
W. B. SIEGLAFF, Commander, USN,
Deputy.
Flag Secretary. (3)

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SS299/A16-3 (jel)
Serial (028)
[HANDWRITTEN: S-E-C-R-E-T]
[TYPED: DECLASSIFIED (crossed out)]
[HANDWRITTEN: R-E-S-T-R-I-C-T-E-D]

From: - The Commanding Officer.
To : - The Commander-in-Chief, United States Fleet.
Via : (1) The Commander Submarine Division THREE FORTY-ONE.
      (2) The Commander Submarine Squadron THIRTY-FOUR.
      (3) The Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet.
      (4) The Commander-in-Chief, United States Pacific Fleet.

Subject: U.S.S. MANTA (SS299) - Report of Second War Patrol.

Enclosure: (A) Subject Report.

1. Enclosure (A) covers the second war patrol of this vessel,
during the period from 8 August 1945 to 17 August 1945, while enroute from
Midway Islands to Guam.

U.S.S. MANTA (SS299),
Care of Fleet Post Office,
San Francisco, California.

17 August 1945

[HANDWRITTEN: 1ST COPY]

[SIGNATURE: E. P. MADLEY]
E. P. MADLEY

[STAMP: DECLASSIFIED-ART. 0445, OPNAVINST 5510.1C]
[HANDWRITTEN: BY OP-09D6 DATE 5/31/72]
[STAMP: DECLASSIFIED]

[HANDWRITTEN: 141964]

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CONFIDENTIAL
Subject: U.S.S. MANTA (SS299) - Report of War Patrol Number Two.

(A) PROLOGUE

     Arrived Submarine Base, Midway Islands, on 15 July 1945. Commenced
refit by U.S.S. BUSHNELL and relief crew of Submarine Division ONE FORTY
on 16 July 1945. Refit was completed on 30 July 1945. The training period,
3 to 6 August 1945, was devoted mainly to lifeguard exercises in pre-
paration for lifeguard patrol. Three (3) exercise torpedoes were fired.
     This vessel was dry docked, sound tested and depermed while at Mid-
way.
     No alterations were accomplished.
     The following officers were detached: Lieut-Comdr. H. E. DAVEY, Jr.,
USN, Lieut. J. E. SENTER, Jr., USNR, Ensign B. H. TUCK, USN, and the following
officers reported aboard for duty: Lieut. W. B. WOOD, USN, Ensign W.V.M. ISZARD,
USNR and Ensign F. L. METCALF, USNR.
     Readiness for sea on 8 August 1945.

(B) NARRATIVE

     The following officers and chief petty officers were attached to
this vessel during her second war patrol:

Name                                          No. of War Patrols

Lieutenant Commander Edward P. MADLEY, U.S. Navy      Nine (9)
Lieutenant William B. WOOD, U.S. Navy                 Ten (10)
Lieutenant "J" "D" KRELL, U.S.N.R.                    Five (5)
Lieutenant Ralph G. JOHNS, Jr., U.S. Navy             One (1)
Lieutenant Charles L. HOVEY, U.S. Navy                Four (4)
Lieutenant (jg) Roland E. DUROCHER, U.S.N.R.          One (1)
Lieutenant (jg) Robert HUBBARD, U.S.N.R.              One (1)
Ensign William V. M. ISZARD, U.S.N.R.                 None
Ensign Frank L. METCALF, U.S.N.R.                     None

ATHA, V. R., 385 30 53, CTM(AA)(T)(SS), U.S.N.        Eight (8)
BROOKMAN, C.F., Jr., 385 89 34, CRT(AA)(T)(SS), U.S.N. One (1)
DOUD, C. E., 299 93 10, CMOMM(T)(SS), U.S.N.          Five (5)
LOWUSE, F.G., 282 64 70, CCS(SS), U.S.N.              Four (4)
MC INTRE, B.B., 258 24 94, CTM(T)(SS), U.S.N.         Six (6)
MILLHOUSE, G.W., 291 33 21, CEM(SS), U.S.N.           One (1)
PACE, G.D., 346 70 99, CPhM(AA)(T)(SS), U.S.N.        One (1)
STEINWARDT, C., 321 28 87, CMOMM(T)(SS), U.S.N.       Four (4)

8 August 1945
1800 (+12) Underway for second war patrol in accordance with Commander Task
          Group 17.5 Op. Order #33-45. Proceeding alone, heading for Saipan.
          While enroute, conducted daily training dives and fire control drills.

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10 August 1945
     Crossed International Date Line. Changed date. Set zone (-12) time.
0130 Exchanged recognition signals with U.S.S. SEA ROBIN via SJ radar.
1200 Position: Lat 26°22.5'N
                     Long 179°05'E

11 August 1945
1200 Position: Lat 24°23'N
                     Long 173°05'E

12 August 1945
0800 Set zone (-11) time.
1200 Position: Lat 22°34.4'N
                     Long 168°28.4'E

13 August 1945
1200 Position: Lat 20°37.7'N
                     Long 162°56.4'E

14 August 1945
1200 Position: Lat 19°13.2'N
                     Long 157°56.8'E
1500 Set zone (-10) time.
2245 SJ Radar contact, bearing 213°(T), range 23,700 yards. Commenced
     trailing. Transmitted contact to ComSubSPac.

15 August 1945
0030 Secured tracking. Receiving word that the ships we were tracking
     were friendly.
1200 Position: Lat 18°26'N
                     Long 152°12.7'E
1300 Received orders from ComSubSPac to cease offensive operations
     against Japanese forces.

16 August 1945
0200 Received orders from ComSubSPac to proceed to Guam.
1200 Position: Lat 17°36.8'N
                     Long 146°29.5'E

17 August 1945
0905 Moored alongside U.S.S. FULTON, Apra Harbor, Guam.

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SUBMARINE DIVISION THREE FORTY-ONE,
Care of Fleet Post Office,
San Francisco, California.
13 September 1945.

FB5-341/A16-3
Serial (019)

FIRST ENDORSEMENT to
MANTA 2nd War Patrol
SS299/A16-3 Serial 028
of 8/17/45.

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

From: The Commander Submarine Division THREE FORTY-ONE.
To : The Commander-in-Chief, UNITED STATES FLEET.
Via : (1) The Commander Submarine Squadron THIRTY-FOUR.
(2) The Commander Submarine Force, PACIFIC FLEET.
(3) The Commander-in-Chief, U.S. PACIFIC FLEET.

Subject: U.S.S. MANTA (SS299) - Report of War Patrol
Number Two - Comments on.

1. The second war patrol of the U.S.S. MANTA, under
command of Lieut-Comdr E.P. MADLEY, U.S. Navy, was of
forty-six days duration, none of which were spent in the assigned
area. Six days prior leaving Midway, orders were received to
cease offensive operations against the Japanese Forces and
the MANTA was subsequently directed to proceed to Guam. There
were no enemy contacts.

2. The Division Commander congratulates the officers
and crew of the MANTA upon their return to port.

[SIGNATURE: J. W. BLANCHARD.]

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F05-34/A16-3

COMMANDER SUBMARINE SQUADRON THIRTY-FOUR
Care of Fleet Post Office,
San Francisco, California.
14 September 1945.

Serial ( 067 )

SECOND ENDORSEMENT to
CO USS MINTA (SS299) Conf.
F05-34/A16-3 Ser. 028
of 17 August 1945.

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

From: The Commander Submarine Squadron THIRTY-FOUR.
To : The Commander-in-Chief, United States Fleet.
Via : (1) The Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet.
(2) The Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet.

Subject: U.S.S. MINTA (SS299) - Report of War Patrol No. TWO.

1. Although the U.S.S. MINTA did not reach its patrol area prior
to the cessation of hostilities, it had commenced its war patrol in accord-
ance with its operation order and thus this report is forwarded as part of
its war diary.

2. The Commander Submarine Squadron THIRTY-FOUR regrets that
the opportunity to inflict damage upon the enemy did not present itself.

[SIGNATURE: E. J. Grenfell]
E. J. GRENFELL.

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FF12-10(A)/A16-3(18)
SUBMARINE FORCE, PACIFIC FLEET
Serial 02384
CONFIDENTIAL
Officer
Initial
THIRD EL DORADO to
CINCFPOA
bn
Care of Fleet Post Office,
San Francisco, California,
25 September 1945.
NOTE: THIS REPORT WILL BE
MUITA Report of
Second War Patrol
DESTROYED PRIOR TO
ENTERING PATROL AREA.
COMSUBSPAC PATROL REPORT NO. 915
U.S.S. MANTA - SECOND WAR PATROL.
From:
To :
Via :
Subject:
The Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet.
The Commander in Chief, United States Fleet.
The Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet.
U.S.S. MANTA (SS299) - Report of Second War Patrol
(8 August to 17 August 1945).
1.
The U.S.S. MANTA, under the command of Lieutenant Commander
E. P. Madley, U.S. Navy, departed for her second war patrol but did not reach
her assigned patrol area prior to the time hostilities with Japan were terminated.
2.
not authorized.
3.
The award of the Submarine Combat Insignia for this patrol is
This report is forwarded in order to complete the war record of
the U.S.S. MANTA.

G. C. CRAWFORD,
Chief of Staff.
DISTRIBUTION:
(Complete Reports)
Cominch
(7)
ComSubOrcer
(5)
CLIO
(5)
Substreimac
(2)
Cincpac
(6)
All Submarines, Pacific (1)
JICPOA
(1)
Comservpac
(1)
Cinclant
(1)
Comsublant
(8)
S/M School, IL
(2)
00, S/M Base, PH
(1)
Comsonac
(2)
Comsovespac
(1)
Comsubs7thFlt (Fwd Echelon) (2)
Comsubs7thFlt (Rear Echelon) (2)
Comnorpac
(1)
Comsubspac
(3)
Comsubspac.id.Comd
(20)
SUB.D, MI
(2)
E. L. HYND, 2nd,
ComsubspacSubordcom
(3)
Flag Secretary.
All Squadron and Div.
Commanders, Pacific
(2)

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