CONFIDENTIAL 12 _Fobruary (Genta 0908 Finally surfaced in sth center of our scotor. 0930 ARRGRLET CONROE $60: To smIX plano” von rtng/150%R a los. NO FS, no SD contect, no VHF, 20 vole radio as yet. 0950 SIRCRAT CONTACT #61: SD contact 15 niles. ABP repeat batty conkes 1500 arene oe E06 1011 AtRoRer conmior 462: Sichtsa plono through SES: Sans 1113 AIRCRAFT coNmigr 463: SD contact ond fricadly ind ee eee 1149 AIRCRAFT CONTAET $64 SD contact at 17 miles; no IEF To «PR, no Vis Closing to 12 allos, sichtod saall plano from bridge boarinc 13507, #00lovation, Subsargad 1213 Surfacod, 1216 aTRORY coMmor 0 SERIE ie eetok eho 18} no SD Subnorgedjwill retain subs 1216 Submerged for days Hoerd nothing fra: aviators; saw colusns of sacko at loo-tions of cirficlds. 1835 Surfacod. Movod into Lifoguard station. 2000 Guarding for aidctors and also covert TAKAO to LUZON. 2200 Not a poop from aviators. No planos ond no unfriondly GPR plano interforcnec. ‘Zowvor, 15 for two hours énd wo hive dotara{ned that he i based for suro. le) 100 rge, whon wo aro in co: and he is land=tased, Both these stations ap: bo on GW tip of FORMOSA. 13 Fobruczy O0L2 4PR on 289 ngo — strong and porsist ont. Now froquoney. Must bo ship-bascds 0555 Divod.CONFIDENTIAL a zy (Cont 'a SOO Mbed auMetMareteN stated rorelatne ta'a squrc with ono hour logse. Many «R’ oontcoter Mondly’ sn Be es gine fo ea yo om five net’ dock eng plenose eiRORGT Gir tns cb tol in 4/C log. Ono fricadly contest was follow out to 62,000 yards, Much chatter on VIF. Nothing on AWTS kes, 2A IRR T CoNTLOT #74: SD dontact 4 niles contng in fosby fo IMF of aPR, Subior goa, 185 Surtzcoa, 2000 Oa 1ifoguard station. Hoar much talking on i475 voice dub nothing on VER, 2200 Patrolling TAKAO-LUZEN traffic lenes, No 4/0 contacts. 154 ace cnd 100-ngs., strong csain from lena. 2326 Tromaitted our #4 to CousuuPao. ‘1 Fobrucry, 0600 Divods 0804 Surfacod, Patrolling lifeguerd static 0809 Saturation on APR 154 aco, This cireraft rad. shows Landiased charactor istics ure follow: sight to the target, but unforta who tangot, as leber deterinca, was «uci sicilc G conmendin; offi¢er realized ana it 13 srobetle tho BEAGIGIS: suortly theroatter surfceca gua attcok on the sano targets. During thi: one scapan vas sui: and tao otuor badly danged. four iach agein nad 4 eusualty wiiel prevented ite uso+iB DIVISION TO SUNDRsD TWO Gare of Flost Post offices, Sen Freneisco, california: 21 Fobrusty 1545. U.5.3. BLACKFISH (93221) = Roport of Wer Patrol ber TN. ing the might of 1 Fobruary a s:c11 flovt of 6 ie gun setion thit rosull Me sinking of RG OF oight nore. Dusins 5 easton’ 211 guns funetionea suooshly Uade New. + OMTGGLMMN, Lieut 1J2), DE, USK, PareNATL, J.P PARSONS, Biout.(Jg), DE, USNR. BERGSTROM, Basten, -(D),£, Use. KUHNNUENCH, Ensigt, U.d. Navy\ > SPENCER, Jt., Ensign, U.S. Navy. Ohist Potty Oftioors cna total numbur of p-trols, Anoluting the prosont one: GIBSON, Raz. FIDgozha, 21 through 25 Moreh, 1945 1500(K) Untorway tron XPRA-HGRBOR, GUAM in company with lat. US3 TIGRONE(SS419), USS BULLE.D(35332) ana Uss SEAHORGE( 33304). HORONE, BULLI:.D and BL.cKPIStt comprising oocrdtnstod attack group wen Conuand or Hima Cassody, U.S. Nevy, a8 Group Couzanacr in-ioRowe, and dosienstod fusk Units 17.23-1, 27.23.2'and 17.23.3 rospootivoly. Esoart is P01356, 0 Coniuoting daily trotaing dives and arilis. crow ppodrs woll organized in spite of 1-rgo tum= over. ST contect 16,000 yas ~ 315°P, Tmokea friondly Convoy consisting of scvon Largo tankors and four Bs on baso course 220°T, spood 13 kts, strong PR indioations on 700 mgd. Exohangod rocognitio. Signals by dis Lamp with oscort. Lost ‘rear contest on this convoy boaring 14, 26,000 yas, (Ship Contact #2) Stehbod ono Liberator! B-24 boarine 310°7, ais 13 miles on ostimatod coursc Q60°T. Lat '20-54- BON. Long, 132-2i-508 (.\trorart. Conteot 73) 09k2 Airoratt, o/o to approxim.tcly 120°, (hexaing will Pass hor aeross our stom). abtompted oxctange T30- Ognition stenala. & O9b4 Atroratt o/o to hig tote, honding for SEAHORSE, th: Inter bearing 0400R, 7,500 yaa froa us, both $f us on courso 270°r, 0945 AMroraft bogen to lose altituao tran ostimatoa 6000 foot to approxiaatoly 1000 mot; appoars as if sho Will poss dloso above 5:2.J10RGi, S45(CHO-E FAE-DSoNToTnAAL 0946 Our ‘high porisoopo and bridge porsonnc obsorvo goyacr of wator hoave up doad ahora of S&MHORSE (ostimtod closcr then 100 yds chood), tracors ani spleshos from automatic woapons visiblo, mny appocring to strike SEANORSE on forwerd 2M platform. Vic roalize that we havo just boon tho unwilling spoctctors of ono of our Boats boing bombed and strafod, BL.CKVISH ch: course to hoad for submorging SEIHORSE and c B24, BLAGKPISH firing all pyrotechnics and sondin: singlomlottar rocognition by soarchlight. Tho pyro~ tochnio barrago of "Buck Rogors” pistol, mortars and subnorged signal gin sounte’tmprossivo, ts with o borscrk 8-24 hoadod our way, tho offoct was a tit flot the subaorgcd signal gun projoctilos going loss than firty foot inthe air ond flopping into tho wator witn— out going off, the mortars dzopping down onto tnoir * firing pin in’ tho tottom of tho gun cnd staying thoro and tho "Ruck Rogars" projootilos giving a most puny domonstre tion somewhat like a colored firoorackor. Exchangod corroct rooogiition with B-2) 2nd sho closed har tomb bay doors, Told him by light that subsarino ho bombed was friondly, upon rocoipt of which ho hoaded éff .on courdo 240°T, approximate boar ing of TIGRONE ond BULLAD. Mambor of this pls bolieved to bo 5786 or 5736. * Blowed to 1/3 spood noar SusHORT sutmorging spot and Sent aovs.ife by Sound, informing hin that arca was SEAHORSE surfucod ond told us only acme wae to antonnac cad poreem] foolings. Intormod Grou: Commenter by vOP.CO that SSMHORSE had boon attacked by B-24 and roportod hor antonnao shot away, but so for no othot dango loontod. 1393(I) Ghip Contact #2, By high poriscope sightod single 2th. troightor = probathy AP. convortod fron Use "2-2" and DD or DB oscort, boarlng-240°T, 18,000 yas, tracked on base course 00°F, spocd 16, Thirty ono clreraft contacts during tho day, indi- cating tint wo havo a carrior in tho vicinity. 0630(H) smAHORGE said she sank a mino, 25th 1055 (H) BLACKFIGH’ sank’a flonting mino = Mk 6 Moa 2 in 25th, Lat. 20-29-45N, Long 126=56-008, 41 tims horoaftor are (-8) Zono Tino. 20:60-O-N-P IDE NTTadiaL In vow of tho Mot that our first fow days will bo spant off tho East coast of Formosa, and idth proposca air atrilos ct SiKISHIM, in the noar futuro, following patrol plan scoms 4doal: Hocd for tho traffic lano bo= twoon SAKISHIMA and FORMOSA at best spood and oovor those Janos during oir Striko, which position is elso noar our Lifeguard station. hould contact any rotirenont forces from S:KISHIMA. In caso strike is called off, or during submarged por cis, wo will cover the sca route close into shore botwoon tho’ two rail heads of KARENKO ond SUO xi Booauss 4 appoars they must comoct these railroca tor minae by luggor or small froightor sorvico at lonst. Upon Complotion of Idfeguard duty, will try to talo photographs of landing polate, mélo ond’radar stotions clong Zast const of FORMOSA gnroute to next lifeguard station, 1300°Obtained paralasion from Pack Commindor to procéed aSth.indopondont iy to Lifoguard station. Proceeding. 2000 COMSUEPAC Serial 31 destroys our prosont intentions. 25th Wo aro now hosding for LUZON STRAITS ond will probab— ly patrol noar BsPAN ISLND for a fow days Looking for a good bombardment spot cnd Nip submarines, since thore 1s nothing Glse for us to do, Monday , 26 Moron 0330 Enteroa arca, 0540 Submerged with BVPAN ISLAND in sight, bearing 236°T, ronge 64,000 yards. 0800 Condue tod Zaorgoney arilies ontoring channol botwoon BATAN ani DIOGO ISL.NDS, 1651 Surfaced betwoen BATAN ani DIOGO ISLANDS, Bright moonlight, oaln soas, patrolling 12,000 yds off shoro botweon THRAYAT, THOS, G.BENG, RATAN 2nd DIOGO ISLANDS. Occasional lights obsorvod along shore of BMEN ISLND in tho vicinity of ASCO cna MAAKTAD, WOP:CO message from SZ. OWL stating sho would Likc to petrol off BASCO tomorrow, provided 1t would not intorforo with our plans, Iitoreoptod SEA OWL's WOPSCO to THRESHER stating similar intentions ond asking if THRESHDR would like to havo SEA OW take a look at anything for than. ae(C-O-N-F-T-D-BNT-Tndie 2915 BLACKFISH informed SEA OWL ond THRESHIR would 11k to Join up for BLTMAN shoot tomorrow, adding that wo woul’ be elear of BASCO by noon. Tuesday, 2/ a OLAS THRESHER informs BLACKPISH and SMA OWL bombardnont scheduled for morning twonty oighth. 0251 Mostor Gyro-Compass fatluro (Seo Scction K), 050% Sutnorged with SKBTANG ISLAND bearing 180°T, distance 4 miles, heading for closo inshore patrol along vost Const RATAN ISLIND,- Looking for rio towor chartod north of BASCO, No tower seca; however, thros large buildings spotticd on radio tower's supposed position, Algo noted a large structure on skyline above ani to Castward of BASOO, which in allhouotte bears som ro~ saublonce té @ latgo early warning radar irstaliation, although tho mssivnoss of construction probably pro= cludos that,’ This objoct 1s roughly 100 foot long na 30 foot highs Took photographs. JP ani nunber of other parsoniol hoard occasional faint explosions and JP roportd thom followed by hoavy wator ai sturbancos, Glearod cron so SEA OWL oan tako a looks Master Gyro Compass back in commission, Surfecod. Patrolling Wost of BMT.N ISLiND Group to intercopt “THRESHBR and PETO, ola "Mobsters" ani Si. OWL only good targots wore dock croa, site of radio station with no towor ond Jarge single building North of station, 2120 SBA OWL tolls tis no good military trots to shoot. Neano: 28 Moron 0225 THRESHER says may shoot tomorrow morning at 0900, PBTO not participating. i 0245 Radar contact with THRESHER héading in, Sxchangod calls ani nowa b y SI. (Ship Cont-ct 3) In view of foot that THRESHER will probably battlo Surface in°closo after Looking ovor BiSCO, wo will stay cloar. “4 comdinated battlo surfaciag doos not appoal to Us, Wo will look over C.LVAN ISLAND radic station instcad, 0306 Heading for CALMYAN ISLAND, May fini a sparo Nip sub.C-0-N-F-L-DE TIA, 0528 Submomgod. 1845 Surfaced, Sont our Numbor One to GOMSUBPAC tolling of ine tontion to bombard O.LAYIN Redio Station. Firo in the Attor Battery ~ scourcd battory chozzo. Doop frior in Galley wont up in firnos. Good sizod fire for five minutes, Secured from fire quarters, Bottle Gun Stations. Four tubes ready. Moving in to procecd to proposed shooting spot witeh civos opaning rengo to towor of 3,250 yards, C.-LAVAIY ‘TOM ond sthor landacrks stood 6ut cldcrly in bright mocniight, tut no torcr visible. Wo know whore tower should havo vecn, bit it isn't thero. Look~ ing for son sort of targot; no military installetio: of any idrd, Numyorous huts visiblo on woodcd hill~ sido ond they are frisndly, No uso using barrage mothods with notangot go aftor looking th boach over froa 3,000 yards docidod to hoad back to HuTAN. No indicatians of radar anywhoro in tho vicinity of GiLAxi ISLAND, ond no indications of any sort or ooast watehors or defonsos. In short no Nips noar CALAYAN TOWN, ‘Thursday, 29 March 0045 Socurcd from Gun Stations much to tho dissappoint— ment of all hands, Running north again to teks a lock at tho eastom shoro of BuiN, ani particularly to sco if thara 4s anything visiblo of the largo unidentified structure on top of tho ridge abovo HAS00. Suba orgod, BALINT.NG ISLAND aboam to starboard 12 ailos. Current soons to bo against us wnorovor wo go; it 4s now working against us as wo try to clos BN, Finally got in godd position to look ovor prospective shooting zone, Several objects on hill. bohind BiSCO Town; our largo framo structure of day Dofore yostarday must bo cna lowor hill, wo caunot soo it from our prosont position. lowover, thuro iso towor-like affair which is Gndoubtodly a, lock aut station of sont sat. iiftar looking this ‘terzot ovor for two hours, docido to shoot it and shift to ‘any rotum fre en¢ountorod, Moving in to battle surface spot, having docided that wo had bottor shoot whilo thara is # bit of diylight. Initial Tange will bo about 4,000 yards. ata.C-O-N-P=I-D-EN'-TnAnL 1804 Battie Surface. Closing the beach at full spocd, —* We are too fer out to start shooting, Sun is ectting, targot is silhouottod:nicély. No counter measures from tho bosch, No radar. Connonoe firings range ends up at 2500 to 2900 yards, with several hits near targot which thror carth and dobris around towor. Still no counter measures. Much ‘bad onmunttion with fivo miusfires out of twenty six “rounds uscd. Gotting dorker; sound aon hears screws (as usual) atout sam tim iockouts pick up small Boat Mth Light fron the boach, range about 2500 yards: Boat my be friondly sinco ho has stoady light, so don't fire at him. ecso firing and ro~ tiro to Rast for docoption. Quite dark now for shooting and tho powder flashos yoro boginning to Bim us. Plan on heading Wost tomorrow. Rooolve ordors.té, start Wost tomorrow. Algo note that THRAGHAR bombarded 8.900 with -pporontly no counter measures oithoh; end that PRIS RIGF should bo sotup for us aftor THRSSHER shoot thare. Will-plan on Joaving our oplling cards at PRATAS also, enroute to our Tifoguard Stction, Brlday, 30 Merch 0055 to Ropackea leaky stem tubo (stcrtoard shoft). 026 0529 Submerged forty miles wost of RALINTANG CHUWEL. 1500 Surfeced. Honding for PRES RIF, 1942 SJ radar contact at 13,000 yas ~ closed to 4 miles * dy SD with triondly IMF, Crossing our treck, astern, Jost fran SD at 17 milos. (4iroraft Contact #16) re ch 0530 "rim Dives 1058 Shoal spot encountercd (Lat. 20-29-30N, Long 116-26- 008), Depth 30 fathoms whon wo chonged course to avoid shallower water. 110, SD contact closing; 7 miles. Submrged (Airoratt Contact #17). 1136 Surfaccd. TIGHONE roports contact. as-0-N-F-I-D-E-1 1200 1230 (-I-T-A-L By oxchange of WOPACO mossagos, BLCKFISH, LMPREY, ‘TIGRONE , cnd BULLHAID know each others" location, Conmoncod approach on PRATAS REEF from tho ‘fest. No roason for not mking this firing run on tho aurfc00. Thore 42 plonty of diving wator up to tho roof. Closest firing range wo con obtain is ctout 5,000- 6,000 yardse TEGRONE says contact is hospital ship. Bight ed two towors on PRAT.S ISLND, boaring 069°9, rango ostimted 11 miloss Battlo Gn Stotions. Will fire 4" only, but mount automatic woepons, keoping 2GMM ond 50C01. gun crows below docks. Sighted two empty 4" sholl casos ~ probably THRISHIR's Zn good position 1,000 yards off outer roof with opon- ing ronge to towers sot at 6,000 yards, Conmnco fir ing. iret four-rounds oro’aistires = scons noraal with us ~ tut thereafter the firing goos snoothly. Tatendod firing 25 rounds, but 35 got up the hatch Before we have to dive. Govoral good hits on north of towor, but it refusos to fall. Many hits nocr dase of towor and into buildings beyond. This HO point dotonation ammunition explodes too soon for max- {num damge on shore targets. Surprisingly, thore is no firing ct us although wo soc whit looks iiko mn ‘omplacoments on this sido of beach. Taking movios of this shoot. Ono explosion noar towsr looks like Nip ofl supply or ammunition wont up in snoko. (atroraft Contact #18) ‘ttor lookout sights lereo silver plane at rengo of 2bout cight milos, closing. ‘DY shetd fant with right ful midder to Zot us ‘awoy fron roofs Subserging, counting noses cfter this fest dive and fim ol] tends present, Ping renges on roof give 900 yards and 1100 yards although wo have 30 fathons Unter us, Pick varicis avasivs courses to avoid submerged roofs end pull olocr. Largo oxplosion astern} aay have beon droppod by plano sinco wo loft 2 long'string of amnunition cans floating aft. Surfaced, Hoading for possitic contact by TIGRONS. Pack Commer essigns us pstrol lino wost of PRY REEF to covor possible ccurso of his contact. -e8-[-R=I-D-D-N-T-I-A-L 2000 Clean 4 inchs remove ersase from firing pin and sub— gittute Leht of1,” aired soven prinors sot tsractor- Ly 2054 SJ interference 3107, 22h2 SI intorfarence 3307. 22h7 LPR at 160 mgo, 300-PRF) 2,5 acs. This my bo PRLS REE. un A 0100 Pack Coamnder tells us to fora scouting lino. 0430 BUGARL, BULLHAAD, TIGRONE, BLGKFISH nd LiMPRSY now on scouting lind’ covering’ 120 milo front on baso ‘Sourso of 200°%, should cortaialy catch anything coning North or East. SD with IFF at 28 miles (trerctt Contact #19) (Ship Contaot #4) Sightod TIGRON. Clogod and bo brief VEF conferonce ct 2500 yards, His contact ms poterod outy Wo should raunin within fourtoon hours of Gur Iifupiaza station, so Pack Ooencndor roless00 use We head North. 83 contact. Plane booring 205°, 15,800 yards. (tm erage Contest #20) His course 31607, "speed 290 "kts. SD followed cut to 17 allos, Wank SPR at 253 ngce SF Intertoronce bocrine 270%, Txchangod oclie with BULLHEAD (Ship Contact #5). APR at 160 mee again. We oro nosr PRU REGF ond it tie thoorotical APR Fodintion pattem is correct, tho daterforcneo omanitos from PRat.S. Condwting Lin trioato manouvors, assuning a 160 nge radar on PRATAS, and wo come-out with a vory fino radiation patters for our .ipR, Which Was unobtainebls at rofit basco. Boliovo this ts only warming efrereft rador. BULI- HED ona BURRFISH get lifoguard assigamonts. Wo will look over our station anyway. Monday, 2 April 0200 APR at 160 mgo fadoa cut. 0545. Trim Dive,0907 Removing throo dogroo Zastorly orror frm Gyro. 1015 Sighted ship on horizon. (Ship Contect #6). It sails, Monned Battlo Stations and automtic woopons. Many ships. hoy are junks. Wo oloso thom ond tke 2 Looky Pass0d several Junks closo aboard, Doterminod thon ag friondly booausos (a) Unter sail; (b) rogular Chinoso junk; (0) thoy woro fishing; (a) wo pasaoa 100 yards aboam vith no hostile indloation; and (0) no Mp colors sean. Thoso follows woro old and tabtored, nothing 1iko tho trin sailing sanpans on- countered nocr HONGKONG lost patrol. ‘Tock photo- graphs. Own colors mounted, Coma slongside one Junk and stopped causing no ond of conversation and mush shouting fron tho’Chinoso crow, which was composed of ofght aon a woman, und a wy. Exehcnzod erin; somo broad and omnnod tooa for string of squid, which letor proved a delicicys No Snglish-spocking mnbor in crow, sign enguago ine adoquete, so no information, Only ident inication on Junk was’the numoral "170" painted on port stern. Loft a busy Chinose orem dividing loot, Duriig rost Of day counted bettor thon 100 assorted junks. 8D with IEF ot 39 allos (sireraft Contact #21) SD with IFF at 32 milos (Alroraft Contact #22) Exploled sino with 20MM gun. (Mino Contact #2 - Soction X) appeared to be type "Ja" - Mino Yarfcro Notos No. 1-45 of 1 Fobrunry, 1945+ Exploded ino with 20M, (Mino Contact #3). Bxplodod sino with 20MM, (tino Contact #4). Dospito the fact that wo nickod thoes minoa suverel tincs with rifle cna "toncy gun" fire, they aid not oxplode un- ti hit by 20MM, ‘Tho rosulting oxplosion was vory heavy, throwing spray and mine particles 100 foot nd covering en area of 300 yards with « donso croy~ whito snoke.’ Tho dotonation was gccompanica by 2 huge yellow flons, “Moan gan rango has boon 100=125 yords on thoso mings, but think ws had bettor increase it to 200 yards in the futuro, With thoso mines oncountorcd at our Lifeguard station, wo will patrol at night fuzthor south by the 100 fathé curvo' whore currents are not so offctivo for drifting minos, end during daylight will covor the Northom ego fr subsnrine petrol aroa wnon wo can sight thoso mae:(CHO-N-B--DoteN-P=TaieL 1847 2849 2046 2200 2208 Passing through oil slick. OOD ond Commenaing Offi cor oxohanaing viows on whother this could bea gubmirino, Diosol smell iq air, Fairly dark now. 83 contact USS BASHAW by SJ. Ho hes ordors from OTF~71 to patrol this arca; othor SP boats to reliovo tho HBOKLERS. We have not tecn informed of thcso moves eseCHOI RAIDEN Tdi by COMSUEPAG. In view of "OAVALLA for BULLHEAD", SRLENNY for" BL.CKFISH" substitutions, wo clear afon for BASHAW, 201g (ATRORAPT' CONRAGE #77)'SD contaot 18 miles, closed to 21252 (SHIP connio? #32) Sighted USS RASHAW beortng 171°r, 14,000 yards. Ho 1s moving north, Told him wo would romain south of him until elsar of aroa. 1544 (ATRORWFT CONTACT #78) SD contact 16 milose 1545 SJ redar out of commission. 3 1637 Sighted another aviators soat-oushion. 1930 Give BULLIR.D informa tion on area substitutions by WOP.G0. He says ho is moving beck to his cron lad. 1945 ST radar back in commission. 22h6 (SHTP’CONT.OT #33) SJ oontdot - 090°R, 8,500 ana 9,500 yords. Conameo tracking first of sovorél groups of dunks pessoa throughout tho night. ‘Thoso nights aro vory disappointing ‘with four or five radar tracking Grills ovory night, hoping that ono moy tum into a gool targot. 2300 APR ~ 160 mge, 390 PRF, 245 mos, No @iroction ao- tominod. . ‘Suna: rh 0030'Moro tracking @rii1a on junks. Two moro durin: night. Wo' cannot afford not to track — ono of those cont soba may bo somothing varth whilo. 0545 Radar contact on GAP ROOK off HONGKONG, noaring 350°r, 5,000 yards. Woare honding for southorn edgo of EAMILSTOMM 26°115°, East. O715 Sighted G.P ROCK boring 327°9. 9730 (ATRORLET CONTIOT #79) SD contact at 16 alles, opening to 18 nijos. 0934 (ATRORAFT CoNTAOT f80) SD contact 12 miles, closed to 12, then oponine. 1735 (SHIP CONTACT #34) Sightod group of junks - 030°T, 10,000 yards; fiat of sixty-sovn sightoa during the day. >(C-0-t-F-I-D-SNOT ode, . 1045 Gave USS*BLENNY dope on tiie area; mines, junks, afroraft, oto, via WoPAcO, 2001 Trim dive to! flush out converted #3'ana #5 fuel ballast tans am shirt fresh water. Compensation 4s becoming difficult due to the umiappy fact that We have e full load of torpedoes. Find wo are well into HALSTOM. Gyro is acting up, Departing HAIESTORM hurrfealy. Reoelve orders fran COMSUEPC to leave station about sunset 23rd; BLENNY to relieve us about aco! We will renain near junction of HALLSTORM and 115°S until we clear area in order to take advantage of any possible airotaft contacts on shipping passing through HATLSTORM. Will route ourselves out of area vie PRAMAS RESF and finish off our 4" ammunition. Monday 23 spr, 0245 Excheneé4 tedoen ition by ST with USS BLENNY(SHIP Cowr.ct #35). Gave her more dope on area. 0622 Sighted possible pari'scope - 000°P, 900 yards; took evasive action. 0720 Dived for SD contact 3 miles. Sone of our SD contacts at close ranges may be flocks of bird; dat we don't question it. 0718 Surfaced. Mo plane sighted through periscope. 0737 (MINE COVT.CT #11) Sank mine with 20% gunfire; no explosion, 0759 Sent mine contact and periscope dope to Pack Comaander and BLENNY. 1118 (SHIP cont..cr #36) Several junks, 15,000 yds, 050°r. 1215 ST motor-genorator back in commission. Excellent Job by euxiliarynan who manufactured ena fitted Slip ring substitutions for copper rinse wiioh had warn through. 1640 Master gyro definitely out of commission now. Steering by auxilkary gyro. Wo wondered how the noon fix placed us in H.ILSTORM; we can now blanc it on a variate error of zero to six degroca, west in the master gyro, Doperting HAILSTORM. 2000 Fixondsandings check with 100 fathom curve. Heading for Pht REEF which we expect to bonbard tomorrow at dawn. Gyro back in commission; find that the ‘trouble was caused by very dirty mercury. Soth auxiliary and master gyros cheoking now. -2eCHbaNAF-T-DoN- TTL Tuosai 8 0333 SJ contast on PRPS REMP4 Various courses killing time until moming twilight. Brief SY interference to northward. 0505 Battle gun stations, Target, outlined beautifully with eastern background. 0522 Justa we are about to, change course and open tire, @ LIBSRATOR 1s sighted heading for the REBF(ATRCR.rt CONT.CT #81), distance 8 niles; SD not on. Clouring bridge, sheafs end deck of all the nicksl-seaters, and diving. 0530 Surfaccd. Heading back’ in. 0540 Conmence firing. Picked as target tho right hond radio tower this tine. With well spottcd salvos, 20 hits of 23 shots are recorded in the target arca and small fires aro started st baso of towr. 5 Wo leave the island a brom pall of sioke hanes over the target area. Took movios and photos. 0550 Cease firing. Dopart PRMAS and hoad for SiTP.N, 0630 (SHIP cowpac? #37) BULLHED tires recognition signal and eurfecss 8,000 yards to cast of us. We oxcharge dope and prooséd on our way. 0711 (ATRCRFT OCONT..cT #42) SD contact closing from 9 to Smiles. Submerged, Must be our LIBIRJIOR friond. 1723 Surtacea, 1029 (MIKE conn.c? #12) Sank mino with 20MM fire. Did not explode 1040 Soveral belly tanks sighted. 2200 Transmitted BLACKFISH #7 to COMSUBP..c ond CTC 17.7 Wednesday, 25 sori 0215 Radar contact TTR:Y? ISLAND. 0400 Trans ited RATAN TSIIND GROUP, No contacts. 0705 Trim Dives 1030 Departod wiroas onrouto Sip. ae0-O-N=P-I-D-B-N-T-T AL 11230 Investigated life raft. Cork typos.) ros 197; no identification. Lat. 20-34-0511, Long. + 123-U7=45B. 4403 (ATRGRIUT COMPACT #83) SD contact, closing from 7 niles, Subnorged. . 141k Surfaced. 26 April = 30 April Enroute Area to Saipen, conducting trim dives, drills, and qualirication tests. 0033(Z) e1@ 17,7 tells us usual rondozvous. 26eh. “oxoo(t) set cloaks to (=9) Zom vine. 26th. 0855(1) (SHIP cUuT..cP 7198) Spoke USS LIZARDFISH on opposite 26th. course. 1535(Z) (MINE COKPAGT #13) Soni mine with 200ii fire, Did 26th. aot oxplodo. 1gu1(I)(SHEP GONTACT 39) Spoke USS BLUBIIS:! on opposite 2eth. course, Told him atout «ino. 1930(I) Told O% 17.7 about mino, so no ecn warn other bo 26th. fa him if downed Zoomio was still in SNOK- 1330(T) With no answer fro OTG 17 reotangler search 27th. for downed aviato# along his drirt lino, covorins about 300 square miles, Soverel old Kapok life Gackots sichted durin tho day. Many SD contacts tnd plene sightings; all friendly. (SEIP conmer #40) Spoko US3 S.ADILUIGS, on opposite course by scarchlight. Sot oloeks to (=10) Zone Timm. Sxchangod rooognition with Trans,ort-typs plane probably G-47. Sone plone returning towards Marianas. Comsubpac tells us aviator nat picked up yobs He cortainly was not in area wo soarchod.CONFIDEN 0600 (x) 30th. 1032(K) 30th. 21000(K) Mey 1st. 1500(x) ist. 2039(K) 2nd. 2028(L) 3: 2015(L) ane 9915 (Mt) 7the 9100( ww) Oth. iri fasn ae Contacte Escort, ICI 105). Woored alongside U,S.8. ORION, TANAPAG HARBOR. Reoe! vod 70,000 gallons: tel.’ Since ail anaunition expended; took on tosrd two rounds H.0. 4/50 + Ronoved: 20 electric torpedoes with excell eat Cooperation from Tender Personnel. No voyage Zepatre necossery. Lieutennt P. CURTIS, (38) USNR, was detached accordance orders O10’17.7.° FF? Cinopac for duty. Underway. Escort LCI 1097. Released Escort. Lo, Earouto SATPAN to PEARL HARBOR conducting drills, qualifications and breaking now mon into new jobs, Many frisndly airoreft contacts. Spoke U.S.S, BUMPER by SJ radar, Spoke U.S.S. SEACAT by Alain Lamp; in company with U.8.8. TORSK ond 0.8.5. BILLFISH. Passed throo SJ rador interferences, Would not onswer our challenge, Determined to to JACK, SEGUNDO, MUSKALUNGE, Crossed 180th Mori@ian. Repect a day, Gontacted Bacort~'PC-1078, Rerouted auc Nip Sub contact on our track. Moorea Submeiinc Bose, ‘Pearl Herbor.-NI-T=fck (c) Wain 4 From shortly after midnight, 5th .pril, untia morning, 1@th’ipril ena fron morning, ilth “\pril, until noon, 12th April, ecountorod tho NE monsoon, with continuous overcast accompanioa by wind and sca of Foroo 3 and hy april 19th marked tho start of tho change rroa tho NE to the SW monsoon, Tho period ipril 19-22 wos {lot calm, veriablo broozos and low fogs which gathered in an hour end dissipated just as rapidly. This was followed on ipril 23rd by & recurrence of the NE monsoon for a fow days. Thorcaftor tho wind ond soa shifted to, thé SW-ond rominod so until-tho tim wo loft the droa. (D) SDA DiwowerroN Although the Hyarogmphio publications indiecte thot a mild northeasterly set, or northerly set can be expected in off tho China Goast botwoat AMOY, SNATOW end HAINAN ut this tim of tho year, wo have oxperienced only currents fran’tho NE, which at tims of tho‘active NE monsoon, indicated a ruto of as high os 2.5 knots. When thé NE wini was not blowing thora was little or no noticeable currents (8) Navie. TION. TDs ~ hn uncharted shoal was indicated in Let, 20-29- 30N, Long 116~26-008 with least depth 30 fathoms hefore tho ships course was changed to prevent approaching shallowor water, An irregularity of the charted 100 fathon curve was indicated fara distance of 8 niles on a course of 000°? from Lat, 21-50N, ‘Long-117-528. Fothonet or readings were actinliy 128, 112, instoad or 53, ant no readings, as charted. In tho HONKONG — SilT0W area insido the 100 fathom ourve, a SW arift of,3°to,5 knots was on- countered during feir woathér. hon tho NE'monscon was running this drift incroasod to 2.0 ~ 2.5 knots. Wo drifted a distance of about 65 ailes during a three dcy period when sights wors not available and the bottom was of a nearly constant dopth. Tho China Coast noar ST. JOHN ISL.ND is apparently not woll plotted since ian’ fixos and Navig-tional fixes @ia not check woll. -Also tho soundings are in error by 2-3 fathoas in ‘neay chertod spots. No lights, buoys or other aids were noted. Bie.Over ono hundred Sight, :Tunke in that arons,O-O-N-F-I-D-B-N=T=T- AT, (®) SHIP cown.crs loavy_soa-gong stunkOn0-N=PoI-D-BeN-T-T-A-L (G) AmRoRarr cowmacrs Upon receipt of SubForPacKit Cont. Ltr. 5-45, 91 ae- tailed alroraft contacts have been deloted and the following paregraph substituted: Although ‘most of cur aireraft contacts wore prosuned to have been friendly, wo were probably bombed on the night of 7 pril, when a'vory heavy oxplosion was heard am folt throughout the ship and 0.0.D. and leokouts reported plano pessed ovorhoad. However, tho explosion could have bem caused by a floating minc dotonating in the exeepsonally oavy seas that’ night sins we Noro steaming in the vioinity of many floating mnos at tho tim. On 13 April, a formation of silver colored planes was sighted oft the China coast, south of SWATOW, and thexe wore boliovea to havo been Nips, No, APR indications of Jap airtorne redar were encountered during this patrol, except for one contact of 160 age which my have been ‘a surface ship radar. Our own planos o bad time with high frequency radar which they would stay around our viotnity for a long timo, and though wo knew thet they know wo wore, there, we could got no indication of radar whatsoever.(0-0-N=PaT-D-B-NAT Tein (H) ammo pus USS BLACKISH GUN APrAcK #2. PurRor fa TD: 1803(H) DATE: Maron 28, 1945. Lar, 20-250 TOMd. 121-558. TARGET DATA = DAMGE INFLTCTZD SUK: ~~~ None DoGeED oR 70) $= Lockout tower and buildings behind RiSCO, BATAN ISLAND. DAM.GE DETERMINED BY; - Observation of many hits on and near tower including buildings in vicinity. DETAILS OF ACTION Original plan td Yeon to approach B.PAN ISLND sutmorged end make a Battle Surface from close inshore, Could not olose the Island pricr to sunset subasrged; and in'viow of the fact that we desired to shoot before dark, surfeced at sunset wid man in at full speed fro 8,000 yards. the previous day's recon: aisenoe fron tho wost side of the Islan bad shown a tower 1o~ cated on the sumit of a hill benina the tom or BiS00, and we intended firing at it trom the east side of the Toland, ‘This particular tower could not be located, and after looking over the Island submerged during the approoh, several other objeots siniler to dunay redar installations, didmy shore batterys, and lookout towers were seen and plotted’in. One largo structure which fanned out at the top was selected aa the turgot since it Was on a hill and closest to the slore line. Groaped about this toner wore sovoral avail houses or tilidings, and our inaginabions ney have conjared two small radio msts near thon; probably receiver antennaa, Opening range wes assuaed to be 4500 yards; targot wos silhousted by tho setting sun; ond our Dackground was good for retironent. Opened fire at 1821; five nistires, later found to have boon caged by too hoavy grease on firing pin asseably; noxt ninetoon rounds appeared to cause quite a bit of damge in the target aroa, Spotting by periscope Was good, the first throo being ovars, aid the rest being hits on and nar the tower, throwing debris In the air, several large flashes; and snoke haiging near tower. Final firtng raneo is 2500-2960 yards, whioh put us too clogs to tho doaoh for ose of mia. Oponod the range and cased firing when powder flash booano fear-tLinding. This was good shooting ty tho gun crew, cnd it 1s thought they aid a gool amount of danase to this pa: tloular spot, Duo to the feat that many natives on the island are prosumed to be friendly, the ship was placed whore overs would not fall into BASCO"town, Wo retum fixe or oounter Measures wore oxporionood. Ammunition Bxpended: - 24 rounds 4"/50 Cal, # = 36 -(C-O-M-F-I-D-B-N-T=Iniends (2) apraox puma USS BLACKEISH 4 PATROL #12. TIME: 1317 Maroh 31,1945. Lilt. "20-278 TONG, 116-408 ARGET DATA = DAMAGE INFLICTED SUNK: = = — None R Dakieep PROBABLY SUNK: - (a) North Radio Tover on PRATAS REEF. (b) Destroyed aamunition @ fuel dump olose 0 towore DAMAGE DETEEMINED BY: - Obsorved diect hits on uppor portion of radio towers Many hits near baso of tower with one large explosion which gave off a cloud of blak anoko. DETAIS OF agrmoN In view of the tactioal situation and deep water up to the reof, made surface approach fron the west. Manned Gun Battle Stations at 15,000 yards, Closed Island ot full speed choosing nortiorn radio tower aS the best ana dlosost target for our assumed fiing position, Turned to south at Tonge of 6,500 yards to tho towor which placed us 1,000 yards orf the oater reef, Commenced firing to port at 1338 and had the sono Qiffioulties as last firing with first four rounds. Thoreaftor the firing was smoothly cofrdinated, with oxooptionally fine spottigg from the periscope. The first threo salvos were over the target and landed in the water on tho other sidc of the Toland, ‘The range was reduced in 400 yard Ineremate and tho seventh shot was a direct hit high up in tho towor. Tnreo more good hits in the towor were obtained at various heights, but it refused to fall, Many hits were rogistered nonr the’ base of the tower, and one hit produced largo cloud cf black soko with much noise; wo believe this was thelr fucl supply or an aamunition dump. ‘Tho range and deflection wore ehangod con tinuously to make a good barrage pattern which covered an area of about 100 square yards. Ceased firing as 0.0.D. art sighted silvor plane approaching; dived and rotired subaorged, ‘There were no counter mocsuros fron the Island, although tho Plane way have dropped on us whén wo heard a heavy oxplosion astern two minutes after diving. Anaunition Exponded: = 36 rounds 4"/50 Cal. H.C.(C-0-N-F-I-D-E-NeT=Te-L (H) gemsox pag, USS BLACKeISt UN ArmoK #3 - PurRoL #1. TIME: 0510(H) DAB: aprit 24, i945. LAP. "20-271 . Tong, 116-408, TARGET DATA = DANAGE INELECTAD South Radio Towor, PRPS REEF, Buildings adjacent to tower. DAULGE DETRMIND BY: - Observed twenty hits on ond noar base of South Radio Tower; light brown smoke at baso of towor indicating firos. DERIS oF ,omon Mado surface approach on Island from the west os in our scoond atteck. Planned on fring during morning twilight whon Isliod ond Towors ‘would bo woll outlinod by tho oeatem sky.” annod Battle Gua Stations st 10,000 yards; tim 0505(H1}. Connonood to chance course proparatory to firing whan OOD signed LTBR.T0R approaching tho sland from tho north ot rango about —é milos. Not knonine i the B-2h would, wait. to rocegnigo’us out hoxo, olsared tho oriaco of some 17 mon ond officers aad, mid awh shouting am cursing whoa ono officer wish a ratha! large stern decane stuck in tho Conaing Tower ketch, wo dived, Not ich Water under us sineo wo wore so clos in. dur planes aprorently uso PRAfAS RSUF for 2 lond~ fall since LIBgeizoR departed on a eourgo of 150°-1600F, "Surfacea aid conmonecd firing $6 port ab 0540, Spotted noraclly "by poriscope, Tab tal ranges by radar. ‘No sistires’this timo uneil te 17th ana 19¢ salves whtoh cao fro the ready servico Looker wioso docr haa toon cracked prior to divine. ‘The fixine pin hed becn onvoKed cnd Light oll applied this tine, ‘Tho firing wae anoothly codrdinatod ond wo took air tim in ordo? to aspure accurate spotting. about io 12th Selvo, a trom sncko was obsorved nesr'tho Base of the towr. wo thouglt this might be sono return fire, tat It parsisvod throughout tho fring and Was dotemind to bo calssd by sovorl fires in com: dzy Sombustitie matorisis whioh apparently busnod fairly rapidly. Ono bed spot in rango was Sppiied, dona 1,000, which wae observed to land in the water short of the Island; othorwiso tho barrage acthod of spotting was effectively used. There wgs no return fire, cra tho. spotter saw nothing fron a moan gun rango of 5,500 yards whic Nowa indioate an alort habitat; othor indlecti ona’ pointed to a probatlo Lookout post combinod with woathor station porsonndl_ who aay bo insoquantly attended by aubaarine or plano servico. De- perted tho Island with a thin pall of moka hanging over tho target Sroa. Te wag notod that the offoce of the 6 rounds of canson sossod to bo groatar than tho MiG. ‘for this firing. Coagad firing st 0558 ani retired to northwost ‘wwoundedon Expanded: - 17 rounds 40/50 Gols Hc, rounds 4"/50 Cal, Common. - 38 =Contact #1 ~ Contzot #2 ~ Contact #3 - Contact ith = Contact #5 = (7) ss A total of thirtoon-mines woro encountered as tabulctod bolow, most of thom boing contactsd noar our 1ifemierd station, Thoy'woro all, as noarly os wo could detor— nina, of the type "JA" moored mino, ond had probably broken away from tho ficld and drifted for en indofinito tim, Ono mino on countered northoast of PRITS RSI, and two minoa wero found in the submarine routing ‘area betwoon the MLRTANNAS and FORMOS\. | 1055 (H)/25 "March = Lot. 20-2045", Long. 126-56-008, Probably Japaneso typo Mks 6 tied. 2, or YA" = Iino Wortare Notos, No. ieh5 of 1 Fobruary, 1945, Hoavy soa arowth on ib. Sunk by repéated hits from 20M, 50 Gol. Gnd rifle tire. 1257(H)/2_ Apri = Lot. 21-59-30K, Longe 1216-10-08, Bolioved sans typo cs Contact A. Floating’fairly high, cs shown in ino Warfare Notos, No. 1-45 of 1 Fobruary, 1945. Duo to tho fact that no indication of tidal currents have boon observed in this area, cna @uo to tho fact that the provalling winds have boon ‘from the Northoast for tho pac eleven dys, it 18 belioved thet thoso mines aro broating loose fraa a ficld off tho const of Ghina in the Switow-inoy area, or cleo in tho Formosa straits. Exploded by 200i gunfire. Heavy‘dotonation accompeniva by c huge sollow Spry ond gino debris tolng throm sane 100 zéct in tho alr, cnd producing a dense groy~whit smoke over an area of somo 300 yerds. 630(K)/2 april ~ Lat. 22-06-50N, Long. 47-308, Sono ronariss co for’ contact #2. pieded ‘by 2GuM guntizo. [2 April - Lat. 22-05-15N, Long. BOR, Sano ronarks as tor Gont-et 124 (3 cpehl = Lat. 21-59-00N, Lone. Lio 04-008, Samo ranarks 28 for Contact #2. Exploded by 20MM cunfiro uftcr ropoated hits by 20MM, and 30 cal, carbinos «ithin olght Bios of fret ino ‘contact yeaterday« ag =ED-ENAT-TnieL (1) umes, Contact #6-1626(H)/3 Spl = Lat, 2159-10", Long 1611-958, Sank mina wien 20M withost oxploetons Wisktn ons alle of yostorday's ‘socont'ains sightings Contaot #7-0833(H)/6 April — Lat. 21-54=30N, Long 116-02-308. Passed Floating mino, Not sunk. Contact #8-1106(H)/7 april = Lat; 22-08N, Long, 117-198. Bx- plodod mine with 20M, WithiA £1ftson nilos of Mins Contact #he "JA" type, Contact #9-1400(H)/8 april ~ Lat. 21=58—K5N; Long 117-32-308, Sighted mio 1000-1500 yas aboam. {ost contact in hoavy seas, Not gunk. Contact #1000543(3)/9 April = tnt. 22051630K, Lone. 117-58-258. Type NAN unk by 20M gant 39 Conta ct#11-0737(H)/23 April — Lat. 2ikbmlON, Long. 15-18-00, ‘Typo "SA" sank by 20MM’ gaat iro, Cont act#12-1029(H)/2h dipril = Lat. 20-51-45N, Long. 127-13-30E. ee ae dat otis! Cont aot#13~1535(1)/26 Apri = Lat. 20-35-i5N, Long, 129=37-108, ‘Sunic by’ 20MM gunt ire,FOT¢DABANT-T- ACL, (3) AMEE SUBURINE WeasURES AND EVASIVE tACOTOS pee Only enti-subasrine measures encoutered were a probable Pita ee ttoUEhe to be Nip, south of SMATOW sas tT night a uit Givoraft in the sone crea, ono of which ey eer roped any Aon toe oe depth charge near us.” rn nettiee Save az0 there whare we qerestion, although the night fliers erroacon eee where we wore. (x) .50R Darwons aw pyaar i, 1945, the drain fo* No, 9 Repairs mads by 4s attached to the in’ comission tut no provision made Hormal manner, Casualty due to Sintlae Zetetigation and tatigie.. Requesting eseatey eet en. Statler attacments during forthooning rortre Preah GeneMM tor Ggouslty ; The Lino voltage of the pped tS 70 vole? Upon invest i= was further depth of 7/64 ino. unknown how an are’o: can weer down to the 00a condi tion: gonsrator hed boon Tho motor gensrator ind found to be in g00l working conditions uble is not known. The Auxiliaryan attompto “a out on the coppor slip riag ia order to ‘tring it back 4 but tho lath tool out through piping, Gretel; gAftor a hunt throteh tha autet en oo,S soue brase piping of the desired size ana out it ten Ge pow slip rings w 3. Engi noo. Number 4 main engine was plcecd out of Tots wan't on Wareh 2 booause of loas of trom wets Pressure, Liner "BU, Found to be caused by @ ormeked Line on ee 5 unit, This Teas’ efit, Gre $000 hours and the Oreck wee wo bly a result of long servieo. ‘a_sparos. developed a Poly and in capts af tho ro: mair’it, tho next Soni: Wee dedly. This valve mee te spit during tie next rofit, ons(C-0-N-F-I-D-£-N-P-T-AsL. (K) MAJOR DEFROTS AND DAMAGE he Zleotrioal: On April a commutator flasi-ovor occured tn rumor b/aaie meter wai seuuited ine cherrca insulction and numerous badly bumed brushos somo of which had complotely burned throwh pigtails. Sevom] commutator segments wore flash wolded to- thor at the onda: Tho motor was taken off propulsion, aisconuected Gloctrioally and propulsion was rosumod’in the throo mobor combinatto: ‘This cy stem was used during tho daytime, in ordor to havo two shafts to dive on from planca, but tho port shart was lookea at night so tho olestricians could wark on the motor. Demaged trusios were repluced, tho comuutator was cleancd up ond polished, und the motor was givan 2 complete test before going back on propulsion, ‘This was a four day job and was effiotontly handlod by tho electricians. An informal, board of investigation was hold, with the roport boing submitted to tho rofit activity in order to determino what action will be nocossar, to put this motor beck in full commission, Tho samo casuslty occured during the 10th war patrol, and no apparent cause was founds ‘Additional AC oquipmont installed during this vessel's last Novy Yard Ovorhaul has increased the IC Lond beyond the cap: city of one 10 motor gencretor. In order to moot this condition, the or switch 19 rigged in euch a monmr that tho loed can bo split to uso both I0 motor goncrators simultancously. This oxpedicnt necessitetes tho use of toth IC motor goncrators on the surfaeo, 4nd under such eondition loss of IC powor con be expocted at any time. ‘Tho prosontly installed 10 KVA mohims should bs replaced with 15 KVA motor gonemators. 5. BOM + On the evening of 3 April when lighting oft tho mil remanarit started encking‘ont ceased oporstins ine vostigation by the le rovoalea nothing wrong at first inspoction. There wore no personnel on board vho hod over soon tho HOM apart defore, ond wo were vary suspicious about dismantling the machine to Look fox trouble, However, with tha aid of a theoretic al -wiring iagrem, the technician Toind that various koy contacts ond universal contact’ points wore pitted and burned with som of thom boing arc wolded together and thé min power avitoh was burmd out. Wo had no spare parts on board. ‘Tho caus) of troublo was finally traced down to tho oncods-decede switch which had shorted out with an eight ohm ground when 1ts insulation had turned thraigh, Tho ground was clo: 2d, a1) points cleaned and spaced, min powor switch ropleced fran redar spares, and the machine pleced back in comission. Ropairs took chout twanty hours ond our radar technicicn is to be compli— mented on the complotion of this ordimrily "impossiblo” job. It is suggested thet aubmrinos be oquippod with tho actual wiring dic— gran for the ROM in onao this casualty arigcs on patrol, Tho “thooretioal ” wiring diagram furnished 1s Of no uso whatsoever. This macnine will be turned in for roplecomat.O-O- NAF I-D-E-N-T-Tnkod, (K) MAgOR Daveons aN Dance The master gyro compass suddenly picked nob be satisfactorily detemined because xt azimuths 4ary gyro, showed that tio master Zasterly error, end it ranaincd on until tho and of ths runs ‘drorcft wore hoard’ clear in eatimated 50 alles, 2Er; io Performance of this unit was oxccllont aespito tho following oasugltios! {3} Bee contacts on socond TF stage givin tinuousty Mise readings. (2) Mo motor gonorator slip ines con, Gutepasly gollocting carton from tho brusheb thus radgeine sone caereut ond ne cosaitating frequent oloanines —- “sil octon wnto qui pont, sprit! Satiafactorily and without casualties, Tot! NEM = Recoption rion NPM vias highly sctiotactory gud no difficulties ware ehoountereds Howovors oniy tre wine cee jedgemnts tor our seven trananis: ions wore rotolvon. GUAM RELAY 9090 KS. —— ‘Thoro ds no dozve that this ree ley has gteatly inprovea rabopti yhon obhar froquonoios fade, tut boon exparienced on 9090 kos nunarous tines during’ the wesc) artes eg wore, Madly garblod oausing dolaye whieh “could Save bean serious. ‘Tho principio defects wore eninceliieite ce regveESs Groups ondtted; orpors ranaining uncorrected. or whon Gad Pon dong COesponting to proviaia transmisoion; cfd aay one fat four Letter groups. It bocam nocossary vary Often to wire $0 6045 and copy’a weaker Following are a f ‘his vossel's operating: personnal : Dare RuStanks 19 April Slurred characters thru-out trans- missions, 20 Apri 2300 Groups siurroa ana run togethor, 21 Apri 1332 Intermittently seratehy sign: Causing bad garblo. 21 april 3381 Cut out’ soveral tiims during tranoe mission. 22 April. 21580 © Throe feur-lettcr groups. 2 sprit, 1608 © Skippod"twolve characters of u 36 grouper, 22 Apri. 21661 Monssgo of URCENT prccodcned misso¢ ~~ ‘Yocause of bad transmissions Ere(-0-N-FoI-DeEN-T-E-A-L (1) Rapro SAFPLIN -- Reooption antirdly satisfactory ni no jaaning airttoultiss erocuntorod. It was necssscry ab tines, when trant= nisting, to ewoep 10 or 15 kes oach side of offoctivd froquonoy. It is felt that an eda to tuning in the fom of onalvancod base in'tho Phillipines or Nanset Shoto Tolande koying a tranoaittor on the area froquénoy periodically aftor ouch froquoney shirt woula bo great aid in gotsing all tho boato tunod up togothor. Tho Welfpadccoto is vary Limitod tn vocabulary, ana thoush it 4s realized that this code is adoquato for eonmnieations during approach and attack, tho days| of ooaainatod attack aro cinos over. “ith an Anoreased yeocbulary to cover litoguard oxpressicns, greator Sloxibility calla be had and would rosult in much saving of vine as Lt would no Longer necessitate tho spelling out of so many words: FIFTH" AARYOROE RESCUE 1365 kos —- Rocoption of this stetion wea oxooh She, eine Toud ant eisai Onamsters ct tase wore. in distinet, and’ though ropoats wore sont dolays and garbled mo ssaces resulted. Ab tifos it appoorod that unqualified oper.tors wore us- ing 0 speed Keys, This froquoncy foded in tho EATGN arca, although it'was goed in the HONKONG = SWADOW aroa, Whore sovorsi boots cro operating on Lifoguard duty in adjacont arons, it would aid tho poco of mind of tho skippors of the boat not gottifg cn assignacnt for th next day, aftor the boats have bomassighod, if SAW would toll nin, wNothing for tomorrow", thus assuring that sub that ho has not missod any traffic. Nit 2. Rooop tion was ct 411 times loud nd clear with no airtioulty cnountored trax Jonning. EXBARTMINTAL FHEQ, 9050 kog =A a rule c vory vos nourden tits Peaquoney Peon 1700 0.2400, tudine oe however, ond nooossitating a shift. TRINGMTSSION ——- THe usual dir ticuitios wore oncountored wien calling MB; fyo.," fading, othor “tots on the lino, and having to Shift froquinoies to got through, uthontication ts vory irregular; Te bocane so bad that boats and boso"bogan roooipting for massagcs in spite of errors in authantioation. Wo clways thought wo wore correct, and ovidantly tho othor follow thought no wid corroot also. Tho aledavantage of avoryono not being funiliar with authentication procodaro is obvious whon ono consi dors tho tino on tho ait aftor 2 transmission trying to obtain tho oorroct authentiont fon. Thore should vo a frequoney cnd tino sct up for dircot conmuntections with tho Fifth Mr Force Roscu Goazand Thore are {nnugorsble instances wien sulmarinos desire to cot off a wonthor report, requost information on contact, or son o dospatch of eaorgotoy nur The following 1 MC and 7 MC casualties wore oxpsrienced: 1, Bridge transmitter was slow in responding to the pross— tomtalk switeh. Folnd contcots on roley a2 in bridge anplirier woro making poor contact. Shifted tho position of the uppor contactors tly 4nd oloanod thome 2» 7MG in aftor torpedo rocn would not transmit. V1, A605 tho first “stage of the enplifier had it's cathode shorted to tho hoater thus shorting out tho Catholo bias resistor Rl, Replccod Ve hk(C-OsN-B=J-D=E-N=P=T=A-1 (1) Rapro 3. 7 MC in cftor part of Conning Tower wis over hostine « V7 one of tho rectifier tubos was gassy. Replaced. Unit still ovor heated. 73'had part of it's primry shartod. Replaced. y. 7 MG switches on Bridgo to Far'd ond ..tter Torpedo Rooms stuck continuously thPoughout patrol. No attempt acdc to ropair this as 4t in no way provonted satistactozy opurition ond wo wore unwilling to broak the water-tight seal on tho tridgo switch tox. 5, 1 MC in orew!s quarters was not operating. Speslor hea en open“ brimary winlings Replaced» 6. 1 MO switch of bridge sticking oocasionaly throwshout latter part of patrol. (0) RSDAR ND AER Porfermance of the ST radar was oxceptionally good through— out the patrol. On tha night of Merch 24, while enroute to Patrol. area, 2 friendly convoy was contacted ond’ tracked out to a range of 26,060 yards, the ST hes also, boon helpful in ploking up Lov flying pianos and Mids, the lattor being tracked out to 5400 yards. Portormine of the SD reder was considered fir. Though seny initial contacts wore made at close ranges, wo boliove that Several of these were oausod by flocks of binds, The’SD sooms to te inferior in operation botwoon ranges of 9 to 2 milos, and sevoral tings osused us embarrassment whon a lirge pip would Suidonly a: at 8 or 9 mile and atart closing fast. Bost of our SD contacts wore mado near HAILSTORM and wore not docompanied by IFF, whioh con~ @ition is reasontble ‘since cur plones do not use thiir IMF, whoo over onctly territory. Most SD contacts are considered to havo boon friondly. ‘ ‘ADL APR indigatiohe wore obsorved’ while patrolling on life guard station south of SWATOW except for the last wook of the patrol ‘Spont soath of HONKONG, Those indications occurred botwoon 150 & 80 meee, ned pulse repotition rato of either 350 or 750 PRF and had a tine biso of 265 to 3.5 micro-scconds. ‘This was probetly carly ming alreraft tadaxy Duo to tho natura of tho froquonoy band on the Ne2 recviver we wero unsble to ‘accurately detcrnine the oxaot ‘roquoney of eaoh APR indications Howover, all iniications secned to come from land based radars. ‘AIL indiontions which insted fer considerable timo + occurred in swospe and tho amount of saturction varied fron ten to fifty percont. 4 infréquont intervals a 60 to 80 porcont saturatior indication was observed. ‘This swooping and amount of saturction led us to bellevo that the radars wore a considorablo distanod way and ‘that they woro not tratnod particularly on this subaarinc, The mximun number of indications wore observed about 2100 Hy The indications first appoured about 1900 H and ai sappoarod ‘avout 1004, except for tnfroquent and wank indioations. While on 1foguard south of SWTOW wo wore able to dotor= mine that “the APR indleatlons wore coming fron r.dar in tho dlrectior of SWADOW, This was accomplished by swinging ship, using a thearcti~ gan radiation pattom, ami plotting the true woarkie of tho atnimun interference. ree0n0-N-PaT-D-EN-D-TncL (0) RADAR ND APR 2 ‘As we moved westward toward. HoneKong we encountered the sane type indLoations coaing from the direction of Hongkong. Howovor, wWhon we passed from southeast to south-wost of Honekong the APR ine @ications dissappeared. Wo picked up no interferaco whatsoever while patrolling south-west of HongKong. This seaied to indicate that the Jap Radars sround HongKong wore swoeping in a southeasterly @irootion only. : In operating the APR a good deal of odafusion resid tea from having to switch receiver boxes quickly. This was especially noticoable upon surfacing when tho Conning Towsr Officer desired Yo insodiately know if 011 frequencies wore clear. In order to avoid ‘his type of confusion 1¢ 1s suggested that sam sort of arrango~ nont be devised to connect the recoiver boxes in’prellol. With such an arrangenent, ond the use of a had etch, tho troquong, bands could be covared in auch less time. Tt is 2ico suggested thot another reeoivor be provided to cover the frequoncios above 1000 nose ‘Three timo s a snooper cama in on us with no indication of radar or eny indlcation on the 6D4 We don't know if ho was Ud. oF Mip, but bo apparantly dropped on us one aight St. Elmo's firo catises much disturbance on the APR, ond gives indications which would lead one to belfave he has o now typo radars Tho following typos of APR indlentions wore observed: Saturation Saturation 100 100 ve (a) 5 zo ee eh 25 | f 25 160 nos. 390 pps. 205 mseC-CN-FaI-DEN TEE AL Saturation Saturction 100 100 (e) 5 f 75 50 4 50 2a leehe ia 25 160 mo: 390 pas 2.5 mae 388 28 158 nose pps 300 pps 345 18e ' 365 mas In obsorvation(B)the two pips wore superimposed on top of cach other, The two pips each reasinod on tho scope for the Scne period of tia. In observation (C) the throo pips all cand on the scope togesher and ro mained for tho samo porial of tine. ‘The pips decreased in chze from the loft to might. In obsorvation (D) Sno two pips wore suparimposod on top of onch otlicr as in obsorvation (8). However, the sadller pip was not stendy, it appeared to be pulsing at ‘threo second intervals, This obscreation whe only noticed twiee. Observation (G) Lockod auch liko (0), ox cept thore were only two pips. ‘Tho froquoney waa 0 1ittlo lowr, tho pulse rate higher, and tho bine baso ond nicro-socond widor. Tho Sther observations are soit oxplanatory. : Considerable interferences fraa our om xcdor wag oxpor joncod. Tho SJ radar interference oocurrad at 230, 400-460; 550 ‘ani 600 go, Those interferences wore 311 100% saturations, 1000 Dulsos por soo, and a pulso Width of 2.5 alcro-soo. Tho APR could hot be used while tho SD was doing kafcd as tho interfurmeo com pletely obliterated the «PR tia Besos 4 -Line voltage on SJ aroppod whon trensaittor wes tumed on, Gassy rectifiers, 836'0 in u:V. rectifier. Lost main and expanded swoops on SJ. Vil, VR-150-30 was not rocoi ving enough voltage part of the tino, Suspocted Ch ~ .25MF, Condonser had a leak, Replaced VAL and disconnocted Ch. Jost stop and grass on SJ intermittently. Loose connection in RU. torniml board. Hoater connection was loose, ond grounded to case removing hoater vol- ‘tege froa’R.Us and I.F, amplifior strip, Repaired. 8D,_ABK 4D BY EuTLuRe Lost all IFFschous ond grass, Loose hector connection on Vel8, IFF MP, in SD. .lso found broken Video cable betwoon Band SD,” Rope! rod. Lost trace on SD scops. C255," filter conionsor in high voltage power supply was short od. Roplacod cons donser, (1) som cain 2 sow gonprmons «bsoneo of conticts throwhoit ths patrol gcve no opportunity to observe perfomance ot the sound goat, although contacts on roofs and fish apposrea to sound normal. Fathoneter oporated very satisfactory. This unit was operated ones every hour during tho ontire tims in the aren and frequently at shorter intervals because of shallow water in which we were patrolling ‘The following minor casualties wore oxporicno edt 2. Full voltage ground on sound gear, Lino switoh on QO-JK was shorted t6 tho chassis. Changed position > of switch, anplirior. Q-3K anplizier would not recoive coho ranging but otharwiso opersted normily, Roplccod with ar rgoncy ouplifier in P.T.R. Did not attompt to ropair as this Would necessitate pinging in area, JP woula not receives. Found opeii load “in the hydro- Phone plug. Repaired. (0) EMS Liss 1, No density layors cnoountored; moat of duétod in twonty to forty tathone. ieCAO-N-F-E-D-EN-D-T-dnL ie (P) ERAUEH, HOOD gD Hast! 1s Withi the, oxception of burns received by the Cule® of the Boat while extinguishing a fire in the deep fat fryer; ani a cuippad elbow by a holasaan, health of sil hands tas been exoclient as aicht be expected of a surrace patrol, 2. quality of food furniohea by tender, USS PROTUS, was excellent, and its variety and preperation was wiusually good: 3« Probably the biggest taotor contributing to the personne? contort troughout the boat this min was the astallation of hew siip's hull ventilation supyly and exhaust blower inpeliers. "The volume of air circulated, even in the forward torgedo room, as twice as much as during any of ‘the past five patrols. The old impellers which were installed with the boat, nay have been of incorrect Specification, as suspected by the First Lieutenant and Ss FROTSUS tt aotivities. (9) Pamom Tota Officers cP0 Enlisted Som: ieleawane es ee L.No. on board Average age 25 2 OL Average No. War Patrols 4 5 3 No. making first patrol 3 pai (a Qualified tor Coamnd ae Qualified in Subsarines 6 6 @ Qualified at start of patrol 52 Qualified at end of patzol. &7 Musbor advanced in rating 6 Qualified for advancemnt , ‘but no vacancies. 2 A11 officers ami man performed their dutics ina highly Comisndable aainer. It is regretted that tae enthusiasm and cooper ation shown in our'mny false octacts could nop ave eid off divi- dends on soma target worthy of torpedoes. The four inch gun crew did some fine shooting during the three shore ba:bardaents, and the 20MM personnel are caisidered exports at oxlodiry ani sinking aines. 3. The throe now officers will develop iato good watch stenders and diving officors. They aro qualifiod a5 0.0.D's undor- y and have demonstrated a unusual keonnoss ani acility not gonor- ally encountered enong new of ficers, ke GLEASOK, Donald M., 665 42 40, RTic,(83), USNR is deserving of special asntion tor tho manner in whioh fe asinveinca the SJ, aD, APt and QB-0 sound gsar in efficient condition dospite a miltiple’of minor castalties, GLEAGON is beiac recomnded for Ensign, USSR. MEEKS, Robert @., 381 71 86, aMe(S3), USN 1s also éoservimy of mn- tion for the work ho aia in lathe turing, and Sasoubl ing now brass slip rings for tho 87 aotor enerator wien the normlly oquipped copper slip rings deteriorated so badly that this machine was put out of comatssion. 5» We How have but four Ofticers ani two men to qualify in subanrines. pies(R) MILES STEAMED ~ FUEL DED GUM to AREA In AREA Days enroute to Saipai Deys enroute to Pearl ‘Totel days enzo tte’ to Deys subser ged... (7) EAGTORS OF ENDURANCE Rink TWING Tompedoos 24, Fue Provisions_28 das. Personnel Factor Liniting Feotor this patrol —— FUEL perations Order. i ‘pon arrival Saipan. 1, Lifeguard Suggestions: ~ (a) Ir-a submarine is assigned to a lifeguard station where few, if any, assignments are to be expected, a3 occurred in cur case, a secondary mission such as reconnaisanee, 'photogrephy, ete., should be, assigned that submirim somownore in the vicinity of ths lifeguard station if possitle. There is nothing more detrimental to the moral of subaariners on pat rol than inactivity or the prospect of inactivity, Fortunately, a con siderable cmount of our tino was taken up with "sweeping" aines from the lifeguard reference point. (b) There should be a frequency and oporating tice assigned for direct communication bétwoen lifeguant submarines and tho Air Strike Control Organization, The prosont reception of assign- nonts by submarines from the 5th AAF 1s satisfactory, bub ‘any casos will ariso whore the submarine will wont to oall Sth’AaF headquarters, One case in which we tricd to give thom « weather report oarly in tho morning prior to a strike met with no suqeoss, in another oaso whon the cover plane asked us to oll to haye an ambulano ready for & seriously Wounded mon, the results aro unknown bocauso wo had to sond tho mossago blind ~ wo eculd not even break in on NPM with an Urgent 1 Onoe the TIGRONE Mad to ask OSP for air covor on lifoguan’ station when she could have ebtainod faster action ty calling 5A\F Airoct if a submerino transmitting frequency had boan set up.(C-OAN-E-E-D-E-N=T Iai (D) REMARKS 2s During all er strikes, fron TAIKAN to NE ForwWosA, wo maintained a listening wateh on all Litoguard frequencies, oven Though we moro not assigded a Lifegusra aterion for fue day.” This woo dono in erder ‘thar wo might bo of-dasiatango in ny uausual ofr Gunctancos diring atother subsorines period on station, ani also te fcop us posted on the prospects of future strikes in our area, Wo guarded the required lifeguard frequencies for the B-29's while cn- Seite to GALEN with no results, 3e"Of intorest t9 othor toate procoodine to and fron aroce via Davuite, ie tho fact that wo sulk caine oo Gur wooeward Trip, mo, SHHORS2 sank ohe on her Westward trip) we oui ono. On our ccethurd hip) ond another subsasino reported eiakine two on nor usat= word trip “‘@his condition 1s apparaitiy caused by the breaking away o? moored mines olthar in the Palau or Mindanao afen, since tho Pilot Ghotee for the past ax to. oleht months ahow a daisiy constant drift he north fren those. pelutes This to aso bomo Our ty tho tao hogs eines iniioato trom thor apposrance that, thoy’ have boon inthe water fof a tong tags fe With fworouf of theos "nonesinking™ Convoy Cottage patrols for this yoassl, se 1a suggestod that tho Soxt run’ be. ade fn'an Sapiro aren "wiore’ this doservi ng crow any com the Tight to wot a Conbat Bing 5. SuvForPaoPisCont Ltr, 5-5 was roooived after thts report tad weAleyueay cnietlaanipeiateicuntca contit cred preom eEahle was e revision of Ssotion (o).Gare of Flect Post Orties, San Francisco,Cgli fornia, Ly May 1945 oR BLACK®ISH ELEVENTH AR PATROL, ‘The Conmander Submarine Division FoRTv-FouR. ‘The Conmander-in-Chie?, United stetes Fleet. ‘The Commander Submarire Squadron FOUR. The Conmender Submarine Fores, Pacific ‘The Comander-in-Chief, U.S, Pacific Poet. U.S.S, BLACKPISH (SS 221) =LEVENTE WAR PATROL = "Contents on. The Sleventh Wer Patrol of the BLACKTISH was co in the LUZON STRATT-FORMOSA, and SO% ‘A SEA areas, was of fifty-one days diration. ea ‘Tuo only contacts mado during the entire patrol were hundreds of junks, United States Submarinos and ono unidentified risoope, probably an eneny. No tor} were fired, However, the BLACKPISH took advantago of enemy shore instollations t bonbard thom. ‘Three soparate bombardments were conducted as ca the town of BASCO on BATAN ISLAND on tho North radio tower on PRATAS REET, on the South radio tower on PRATAS REEF, 411 of tho banbardmonts were successfully carried 0 was inflicted upon the cneny, ‘The BLACKFISH returned from patrol in a good state of cleanliness but in a fair matericl condition. In vicw'o? t! et thet the last two refits havo boon ct advanced baacs, the CKEISH will recoive a longer rofit in this arce. he ‘The BLACKFISH performed much 1ifo cusrd duty but no reiuity was given to rescue domed aviators. Many niincs wore The BLACKPISH also witnessed tho stroffing f the SRAHORSE by o friondly B-24, endcavorin to wern the plano of the friendly submarine ho w The Conmender Submrine Division Forty-four ecngrat- Cemsandtre Orticer, Officers and erow ror gc, the officlot purformince of iro pwrd Zuty andnt of oneay territory. ee F SWIG aule LL EW. chinaSUBLAAINE SQUADRON ZOUR La/utt Fleet Fost O7fice San Francisco, C.1ifornia F05=4/A16-3 15 May 1945. rial: 0375 e rt of Bleventh War Patrol. ‘Tho Conmander Subsarine Squadron YOUR. he Contander-in-Chie?, URITE) STATES LEP (1) Te Goscander Subadrine Force, FacT¥IC S32, adginistration. (2) The Chmander-in-Cnie?, U.S. PACLPIC #1 U.S.8. BlnOkPISH (38221) - Report of Zleventh Yer Patrol. Forwarded, concurring in the renarks of the Cusnaider Submarine Division S02TY-FOUR. It is regretted that no suitable te elves tor torpedo attack. The boabard Dang the Nurth and South Radio Tuvers on \T.S NBEF were well planned and executed, with resulting ‘avy dasage to these shore installations. ‘The S.uadron Co.nander congratulates the Consand- officers and eren of the U.S,3, conpleting her eleventh war pa MW dickizan ve ¥. ornoln.FR2-10(4)/A6-3(18) sURLRDG FORE, PLoTFIC FLED m Serial 01163 Gero of Floot Post Office, San Francisco, Calitornia, CoumTSTE ST 17 May 1945. THIRD WNDORSMENT to ms PORT FILE 3B SLCOISH Roport of DasTZOYED “RTO: Bleventh ‘jar Patrols COLSUBSPLO PATROL AMPOIT NO. 760 U.S.S. BLAGRISR ~ Lavan Yeee-TROL, Fron: -Tho Cossander Subserinc Foreo, Pacific Flcot, To Tho Go.sandor in Ghict, Unitod States Flocs, Vie: ‘Tho Gomuandor in Chiot, U.S. Pacific Ficet, Subjodt: Uss5- BLGKPISE ($5221) — Roport of Blovonth var Patrol (21 Bereh to 10 Hey 1945), 1, Tho eloventh war patrol of the BL.cKIISK, unacr tho fonnand of Comandor 2. F, collars, U.S. Navy, waa contuctea te sno Luzon Straite-! jouth China Soa arode. Tho ai..ctT, : + TGROE torsed a fing officer of the TIGROm ke rendered in addition Despite thorough area covcrago this woll conductoa patrol produicad no contacts worthy of torsedo firc. Bosboraweee Si Stgre instellations on Botan Teland and Pratas Roof wes eae Guctod, cousins daange to radio towors and buildinass’ Ihe Senco Gomandor hops the BLGKFISG will bo favored with better luce coxt tine, + ‘ward of Subssrinc Combat Instunia for this patrol is not outhorizod. Drsmrpyerox HERELL covstoc:, ‘(Gonptees taports) come Consubspac oa Soasubepaczacona Ciiopse S0.D, HE Coasubepacsubcrdcon GBI Squadron end Bivision Commanders, Facitie Substrainoae ial Sibaarinos, Poogtte AP Hocus, . 1. prs, ma, Fie soorevéry.88221/A16-3 U.8,8s BLACKPISH( $5222) e/o'Fiest Post Orrico, San Francisoo, California, August 1h, 1945+ DECLASSIFIED. Sorial: (022) From: ‘The Commonding Orri ce: ‘The Conaaner-in-Chiof, United States Fisot, {2} The Conaander Subnérine Divieion ove “HUNDRED FOUR, (2) The Conmander Submarine Squadton TEN. (3) The Commander Sutmarine Fereo, PACIFIC FL Subjects USS BLAGKPISH(85221) - Report of TWELFTH War Patrol. Enclosure: (A) Subject Report, (B) rack Chart(ComsubPac only). Enolosure (A) is forwarded herewith TWELFTH Wer Patrol of this vessel coniucted in N! EAST CHINA SEA and YELLOW SBA during June Ws, 1945 to 4. 1945. DECLASSIFIED-(58406) FOURTH W3R PATNOL Lwor parr om mesewrisn Rarer] Arrived 1DQUAY on 19 Mey, 1945, fen third wor petrol. Rofit was satisfaeterily accomplished by Bubmerine Base, lidnay and Submarige Division TEREE TwZNTAT0." Rectsined athletic trophy fox thire successful refit. & five dey tra\ping period was conducted with Commander Del. WHBLONGL ag trating officer. Une day waX occupied w ‘secial Weapons traning spd approximately one dl coiibration, experiaentytion @nd practice with t Sine men were transferrdg and nine nen were received. (5) NARRATIVE, Now ior PR (iictuaine\Sea Zeacher Fourth Petrol - LSTTH 10 2 GhSKENS LACOUTURE Lieut. 389933 cucu 2924-38 . ccs. +336-70-26 Bevis; iis xcumetr) \ 287-19-80 SHAPER, DR. Ov(T) \\258-28-60 SMITH, F ‘CPrM(T) \223-21-72 » Tr. OTt (an)(E) 2720-20-84 BELDEN,, + EeM(ad)(T) 321*57-69 RUSSELL, Rei, CRM(AK)(T) 648-23-63, 26 duns 2 1600(¥) Underway for patrol rea: Daily treining dives conducted enroute toeres. 27 dune 1945~ Dropped from culendar. ='-I-D=E-N-T-I-AL Jano Lb, 1945 1330WW Departed Pearl enroute Saipan in accordance with ConSubPacAdCon Opefation Order 115-A-L5 and cscorted b y FO 183, 1g30Y Partod company with escort. 2200Y Mcde contact temporarily with vessel presuncd to be U.S.S, BRZAM which was expected at this time. Juno 15, 1945. 0825Y Sightéd and spoke U.S.S, TORSK heading toward Poarl. seo0r yestthon 205559) 26p-m0 ws Zune re LOWS. . Zune rn 1945 aE ee ee aneore: sana 0720¥ Sighted nd exchanged calls with U.5.5. BLUEGILL. 1200Y Position 21-02,0 N, 179-h0 Be Zane 20, 1985. 0630i Sighted and avoided liberty ship. 094K Sightea and avolded unidontified Worchant Vessel. 1200 Position 21-0348 M, 179-52,5 Be Juno 22, 1945, : 1200K «Position 21-2542N, 166-4845 E.(CnO-N-F=T-D-B-N-T-T-A-L June 22, 1945 O7HOM Submorged duo to sulden appearance of smoke gear wator at about 4,000 yards range. ‘Thought to be torpedo smoke, 1200 Position 21=27,3 N, 166-2541 By 1330 Mo corroborating evidence of onony submarine. Surfaced, continusd patrol, Suno 23, 1945 * 540M Dived for daylight patrol subsoreed. IC system is failing repeatedly. Bxact cause uniknom, but ond Motor Generator is apparently ovérlondsd. 1200K Position 21-28,8 N, 165-27.0 B, Juno. 2h, 1: 0545 Dived ror daylight patrol submerged, 1200 Position 21-31,0 N, 166-3045 By Jano 25," 1945 ‘ O54OM Divoa for Azylight patrol sulmorged. 120TM Position 21-2547 N, 1661.8 E, June 26, 1965 0550 Divod tor daylicht patrol suiicrgoa, 10 systoa still ziving trouble, 220Gi Position 21-1444 N, 164-5043 Ee 2200k RecoivedComSubPac Serial 9. Sot course for Guan, June 27, 1945 21200 Positibn 20-18,8 N, 161-488, BeNot dL, Zune 24, 1945 1200 Position 18-50.5 N, 154-53.0 B, Zane 29, 1945 1200M Fosition, 17-56, 8 N, 148-14e7 Zune 30, 1945 12005 Position 14-28,9 N, 1u-20.8 By 1700 Arrived Guam, Connoneod voyage “repairs unde: administration of Comsubbiv 31. During che hoxt thrae days tho excellont “coopers vicn er Division, Squcdron, and Tender personnel gnablog de to cot Sur IC systems ais con GiusoBiNE pleat, Ad) portacopes” tack into top condition for whioh the BLAG is groatly appreciative, July 3, 1945 1500K Dopartod Guam, cardute Lifeguard Loaguce Escortod by sé 677, 3 Tul; f 1 see 1730I Received ComSubPac 959644. uly fe 1945, 22001 Position 26-03.8 N, 139-2443 Be 2237L Bxchanged roodgnition signale with U.8.8. RIDFIN,. oie10347 aaoor aor az00r asoor Encountered many of ow aircraft during night. Arrived Lifeguard Station 319N, 140-058. Mancuvered to avotd floating mine sighted decd shoad at $00 yards rengs. Passed mine beam 30 yards distant. Ib appeared sinilar to Tap Nine Mark 6, Wod. 1 ~ Burd designation TH. Manned .50 caliber end 20K guns. Wine exploded under fire of toth 50s cnd 20s Sighted several of om aircraft during day. Sighted our alr cover, a Privates Arrived now lifeguard station 31-30N, 139-455. Sighted Sumisu Shima. Position 31-26,0N, 139-4. 6B, Adr cover departed. Tuly 8, 1045 10305 12001 1700r Arrived now Lifoguard station 31-30N, 140-308. Made several plane contacts with own forces during doy. Position 31-3528, 140-37,28. Received ConSubPac 89136. Set course to west, passing north of Sunisu Shina Which ia still in Sight. July 9, 1945 1039 ast ae00r Arrived lifeguard station 31N, 138-308. Air cover cantadted. Position 31-0542N, 138-33+78+ Muaorous plane contacts all through day. Arrived ‘now lifeguard station 30N, 138-151. Many planos Observed and contccted on radar during aight, a.uly 10, 1945 09001 Arrived new liraguard station 30N, 198%, 1002E Sighted floating mine... Japanese Mork 6, Mod 1 — Burd designation Jil. 1055 Destroyed mine with 4oIm gunfire. 12001 . Position 30-00,5N, 138-02-0 W. Contactea air covers 1SL5E Kix‘oover aopartoa. Many planes’ observed on radar during auy. duly a, 1945, . 3200 Position 30-173", 138-0542 2, 1820T with soIMt gunfire exploded one Japanese Hook 6, fod 1, mine. Budra fesignation JH, Daring night’ sighted aunorous friendly planca. Tuny 22, 1945 ’ 1000T Arrived new Lifeguard atation 32-20N, 136-30, LOT, Fighter strike delayed indefinitely. 12001 Position 32-17.5N, 138-32.5 2. 22001 irived now ifoguara station 32%, 138-550, Tuy 1 - 1945. . ae 0130I Contacted our air cover by redar ond Vi 12001 Position 32-19,08, 138-29.58, duuea’ofetiony 32°20N, 198-508 for delayed fighter strike. : Tuy 14, 1 1130I' Sightod our air cover for fighter etrit 1200E Position 32-15 eli¥, 138-3942 5. ‘With vader contactsd numerous’ planos during afternoon,GL0-N-P-I-D-3-N-P-TeA-L UsL0E Air cover departed. 1800I Set course for fron 9, To bo under direc of John J, FOOTE, Commander, USN. Commanding USS THREADFIN, uly 154 19u! 1425 Sighted and conversed with one 3-24, Moke numerous contacts with planes. Position 32427.4 N, 138-40.78. Roceivyod THREADFIN's serial Four directing us~ to patrol in vicinity of Saishu To until isth, then area 9, We do not anticipate being able to arrive at Saishu To by 18th, howovor, 21301 Infomed THREADFIN of our ATA’ ates nine cna ‘acknowheagad ConSubPects 143625 ily 16, 1945 11251 Sighted ono PEM, Radar contacted tno plenes, Talked to hin oh VEF - no businoss. 12001 Position 30-5640 N, 1341.0 By July 17, 1945 02121 Made redar eontaét and exchanged U,S,8, SPIKGFISH, 0507 Dived intending to remain submerged during aylight 1a ofder to transit Colnett strait ‘ot ‘night. Discovered tht wo are missing zone notice 0-43. Position 3056.0 N, 13h-41.0 Ey Surfaced. Commenced passage of Colnctt strait. No onomy activity was noted during the passage oxeopt 160 m6 radar was sweeping and occasionally stoady on us, Saturation would go from 10% while he was gweaping to 100% when ho steadied on. a7 =0-0-N-F-T-D-E-N-P-T-A-L. Tuly 18, 1945 0440r oor 1130r 12001 anor 16501 20n7r Dove for submerged petrol off Kuro Shima, Took good look into harbor,nothing thore largor than row boat. Sightea PE, Position 30-54.3 N, 130-0540 EB. Sighted two unidentified fighter plancs which wero on a aoucior.y Course. Sighted and commencsa approach st battle stations on vessel bearing 350°T, distant 9,000 yards, Soon noted that this wao’c US Submarine ervising on surfaco, Wo bolicvo this was the U.S.8. BARFISH. Surfaceds Tuly 19, 1945, oz00r 0349 on13t Informed CénSubPos that we aro missing zone hotics #43. Commonced rogeiving SJ intorference bearing OLO°T, Mado radar cOntact on vessel boaring 320°T, 10,750 yards, Since this vas on bearing of SI irterfersnce wo did not investiesto ¥o ezonange oalis but couldn't raiss hin. Rader 160 ages steadied on, 100% saturction. A for daylight petrol cas Int wh sou9 Misaid olore. so. arc ied fro’ site by tho poor victbiitly noxt @ baad. Deosdea to move 5 on S visibility Looked totter in sae The poviszoes axe giving us tho first trouble @inct vorarting Guam. fl ccops ir o).ior but Rerd to tcbin, ond it leaks consicuctoly; #2 So voty togay’with low intormal prouswoe Agein etghtod frino@ly submarino ng on the Surfaco, Ho passed us at 8,000 ycrds. Position 31-06,58, 1302641 2, <8- *0-0-N-F=I-D-t NeT-T-A-L Daring afternoon made inshore swoop froa Kainon Misaki to Makurazaki Wan. No surfaco ships visible, Went in close to harbor ond soarchod Vath no results, Observed rader installation on Bono Missal, piokod up friondly’submarino presumably BATFISH, commenced tracking. Hod to go to 90 feet to avoid being run over by fricndly sutamrines Firea recognition grenade. Submarim turned to Stbd. and slowed. With frion@ly submarine giving us a 90 starboard Miele on tho bow ab 2,500 yards raneo, surfcceds Cprety prosetting other sabacrino our starboard thorety Peibility was good, idont ification dofinites Boas ced sending ehaliongs by blinkor tubo. | The Cohan gutmarine apparently observed five minutes of silent prayer for at pricndly submering dived without cnsworing our Tiuht oF rodar signcis, We hoadod away and sont iett no major wer vessel recognition signal vic soner. No response. Biokod up ST radar interference boaring O00°Tr wxchanged rocognition signals cna cchis with eg AuEFIoM on SU‘rader, Bxchangod views and nows Wee tinkor, radar, and VHF. Ho inforacd us that Plaoreow BS was going to patrol erce 97 ond 980 This noatly administored ground glass to ou 692° This moped’ intended patrolling antrance to Kagoshiaa {yen tonorrow, commenced aanouvering to tall to hin ty oloctric Mogaphonc. Picked up ssrows on TDM at"000%, Definitoly hot torpedo, bit soncthing. It was not the GATFISH ana no radar targot eppoared on this earring. Cloarod to wost at flank speed, ine foming BATFISH of our contact. get course for Danjo Guntoy oiogoor. 11001 12001 1p1or 1648T Arrived vicinity Danjo Gunto. ‘Poor visibility due to réin.convinoos us that @ submerged patrol betwoon OShima cna Fukaye Jima would bs impractical, Headed south again to patrol on surface botween Danjo Gunto and Fukayo Jims, Position 32-1242", 126-blsli. Diyed to avoid plane, This later identifica as B20 Surfaced, July 21, 194! Oust 22001 iu 0225 your OuW7E o6.at 06321 Dived for daylight patrol sulwerssd off southern ona of Fosbikt Rotto, During dorning rounded southwestern end of Shimo Koshiki, Made clos périscopo inspection of harbor with no results, This plac utterly de- void of shipping. radar instal} observed on this Island at ap 129-40.78, Sal town with nu: yisins.. Position 31-36,0N, 129-3638. Surfecod intending to head ror submozgad patrol tomorror. Rocofved POMFRET sorlal THREE givin area TWELVS south and wost of southwosturs tip of Korea, Blind bombing zones, OpSor 0B and Comsubpae's 16f646 Limit this “roa. Set course for now arony xs Rounded Danjo Gunto onroute arca TWELVE. Dived to-avoid plana at 10 miles contacted by SD ada Surfecods Dived to avoid plane on SD at 5 miles. Surfeceds = io"P-T-a-L Position 32-23,2N, 126954408, Detected omergoncy IFF at 14 miles; This slowly oponed to 21 miles and discppcarcd. Connoncod soaroh of area for a downed plano. Sont BLACKISH sorisl SIX roporting destruction of OSP 2506 aad reporting our IP contact. July 23, 1945 o906r 12005 15351 1614T 16437 1752r g00r Dived for aight contact on airplanc which wo ascertainsd Intor was a PAM, Position 33-02,8N, 12h-19.8. Sightcd two PEMs, By VHF we loaincd that thoy know of no planes domed in this arca, Sighted minoy Sighted ming Sightod mino, Comméncod patrolling northwest corner of restricted eroa, July 24, 1945 11231 12001 13491 1656r 17511 Sighted mins anf cvoided samo, Position-34-b0.8N, 122-51,88. Sighted targets boaring 18107, Closcd them end found then to to fishermen. Onc wontn in crew reported by our vory ob sorvent Asst. Zngincors Sighted ond avoided mino, Sighted and avoided aim, Mado swoop towards China Coast to cov northwest corner of rostricted arca, No rosults, July 25, 1945 05 00r 12001 Roooived POMFRET FOURTH atrecting us to take northern patt ares TWELVE. Sot courso for Shentung Promon tory» Position 35-18,4N, 123-33.0B. u-NaF-T-D-EAN-ToT-a-L 13231 Dived to avoid unidentified SD°rader contact at 8 niles. 1416I Surfacod,- 22121 Pickod up SJ reder intérforance at 03807, prosumea to bo U,8.8, SPIKEFISH Tuly 26, 1045 0518I Divea for subnorged petrol across Shantung-Daisoi Gunto traffic lane. 0638 Commenced epproagh at battle stations on, vossol bearing 013%, This dovoloped into c friondly submarine on course 180°%, speod 12, We assuncd it was tho SPIKEIT O646I Submarine divwods 1200L Position 37-38.5N, 123-2h.9E. 16)0T Supfeced. Commcnoed patrolling along Sh airon Daisoi Gunto traffic lane. 149 Sighted uali vossel bearing 154°T, “rango 745 milos. Prosumcd to to patrol craft. Idcntizicatic nob acfinitos 0813T Dove ="running down last truc boering of smell yesscle 1045I Sighted and closea’a hulk of avout 200 foot length, floating keel upwards. 1200I Position 38-10,aN, 1242-28, July 28, 1915 1200L Position 37-leSti, 123-1962. Surfaco patrol coross Shantung Daisot Ganto Leno ?ieibility usually vory hazy 15-20,000 yards. July 29, 1945 1200 Position 38-35.2N, 122-49.08. Conducting surface patrol across Shantung Daisoi Gunto Lano as yesterday, visivility sam, 15061 Sot courso for swoop up towards Fohai St:T-D-R-N-T-I- 4-1 July 30, 1945 ouser o4oor o500r 0933 12001 1336T 134at 16437 18971 1900T Sighted Junk, Avoided, Sighted and avoided Junk, Divod for sutmorged patrol across Daricn-Daisci Gunto trartic lane, Sighted Junk. _ Position 38-3h—2N, 122-36.CB. Surfaecd. EnTo in sight — radio mests ond light house make it resemble a Mast-stack-mast froightor causing « sudden riso in hopes, Sot courso towards’ Chofoo and patrolled across Choroo-Darton Lino, Sighted land “erouna Chofoo, changed courss towards FnTo. Sightcd Eno which gxvo anothor watch scotion a thrill - continued north oastward towards Keikyo Sot courso for Shantung-Daisoi Gunto iano, uly 21, 1945 03271 09510 12001 13051 Dotooted SJ radar intorforonce at 155°, Exohangod roéognition signals with U.S.S, BILLYISH via SJ radars Position 37-56,0N, 123-13-88, Sightca two mastod voseol thought to bo a Schooncr ~ elosca for gun attack - Schooner bocamo Junk Swappoa cigarettes, broad, Gnd cannod food for threo buckote of ffosh fish. Sightca two more Junks, Had Pillotdc-whatevor-kind-of-fish-thoy-wore. Vory tasty. Commoneed lose inshoro swosp of Shcntung Promontory. Many Junks wore oneountorcd, Approached to a range of six miles fran Shantung Peninsula ana to within three miles bf the coast south of that, --C-O-N-F-T-D-BNAT-T24-1, August 1, 1945, OLOOL Hoaded out fron Shantung Promontory having swept Jungchen Boy down to Sanekow Bay, Mado Geroful rader swo2p of each bay, Definitely noting in baysy 05271 Submerged for patrol. Position 36-57.6N, 123-32,58, vee Aencutiae instructions to report to gusrs Sraticn BAST, Sot course for now tion via Metkotsu Suido and Saishu Kaikyo. August 2, 1945 Haroitte Lirvguara Stetion, 1200L Position 35-3442, 125-54.98. August 3411945 Enroute Lirsguard. O500I Barometer has féllon from 29.36 to 28,92 during last four hours, Soas end winds tneroasing with ovory indication of nasty wecther inpendins, Barometer made anothor dip 65 in about 45 minu Storm has broken with full fury. Submorevd to 150 fect. At this dopth wo ary unable to a tain course or dopth at two thirds spood and tho . boat 4s rolling 5° cithor side of the vertical, Boat rode aiesly at 180 foot, Were lucky to havo mado Saishi Kaikyo for dive a8 doubt if wo gould vido this ono ott on surfaco. Wind at lost 60=80\knots, sons ab out 40 foot. Position 33-hk.2, 126-57,18, Surfacea, Stora has vanished. ubo-o-wap-t-b-2-N-T-17 August 4, 1: 1200I Position 31-91.2%, 129-0146B« 1630I Bxchanged recognition signals and calls with U.8.8, TENCH. August 5, 1: On Ligeguard Station. 1200L Position 31=09.5N, 129-55 «0B. 1230I Comacne od sceing swarms of ploncs procooding toward Kogoshima Kaiwans 1300 ‘The sky dn the diroction of Kyushu is spooklea with e ‘Guoke is clearly visible over the hills in ity of tho Keiwan. Planes are flying over Us continually but presumption is they aré friendly- our cover seems to bo lost in tho shufflc. Our cir cover finally errivos with tie oxplanation that ho had difriculty in teking off. Roovived word from‘our air gover that six aviators fare down ab 30-39N, 130-138, Conmenced closing this spot at flank spood. During next two hours tho air cover ropontodly zooaed std eireled tho survivors, dropped smoke bombs cnd confinmed his initial teport of their Latitude and longitude, Air cover did a fine job ‘of homing us in with no tine waste Roedived on’board First Licutonsnt, Brady, USAF, First Lieutenant I Soeond Licu¢onant, Morle 1: Woncham, Sergeant Doyle Z.’Andorson, USAF, -Sorgodnt Wilson, and Sergeant R=lph’Lowson, USAF. 4Al1 wote in good spirits ani apparently in good hoalth. Tho only signe of their crash landing and two hours in tho wator was the unstosdincss of a couple of thom as tisy came board and somo vory minor outs on fingers ond legs,On Lifeguard Station, ‘fe havo now worn a hole in this particular section of water off Bono Misaki, “Nip shore based radar is clways evident, Have bad saturated 160 mgo, radar prectically continuously from day wo passed Yaka Shima of ‘ontoring aro. We usually have at least two shore radérs on us continuously - solution to the proviem was to sccure APR and koy SD, Night scardh planes tron fa Aover seamed to Tun Wich TH 1it oft, tic picked him up every niga’ on SD wo would roqeet hin to light it ausnes at four miles we One oS}iging pilot came up unsolicited ani to.4 us ho had us at 20 5+ So wo 1d zad told him to elore us to ohoc! losed us by noarly baling off tho S: using a dofinite Joworing in moraic of that lookout scotions Sank one life buoy,’ Hither e Franklin Buoy oF ons vory s 5 Position 31-04.0N, 129-3840. colved word there was a downed aviator in a noar southocstorn Yaku Snina. Headed for thig position, Received tonfiraation and report thé man wss Seon in boat. Recoived ConSubPac's instructions to depart lon on August Sth afd pick up "AIE's Passengers enroute Cuan. gust 7, 1945 Searching Tokara Keikyo for boxt reported to us last nish. Sighted our plané cover 4 PEN, Recolvea word froa him thet boat was clofo to Yaka Shinay Took course to investigate. Sighted boat about 5,000 yards trom bonchy Plane reported that he couldn't make out any Sign of life in it, Decided to dive - take « Look up close and retire if boat was anpty. Boat was drifting towards roer too fast so Surfaced intending to pull man out “and dive again hoading’ towards do3por wrtor, Position of boat 30=16.1N, 130-2388, 3,000 yards from Yaku Shia. ORE1000I Bout alongside but was greetly —aagrined to* find tho oupboard bare so retired at full specd having becom very tired of the scenery of Yaka Shima , PRM sank boat and directed us to position of an Smpty life raft. 1051I Sank life raft at 30-20-8N, 130-12.08. 1200I Position 30-13¢4N, 130-05,1E. During afternoon fieaded back toward our Alfoguard station. ust 8, Dived to’avold unidentified airorcrt contacted by radars Observed emergency INF at 8 milos, Notified Okinawa base of this bat wore unable to learn of any plane in ‘danger Received wort of fightor plane in distress, “He claimed thet he was oiroling Tsurikaki light, tut we were 6 miles from light and no plane was in sight. Told plane to turn on his emérgency IFF waioh ho did at a rango af 40 miles, De cided he was off Kusekaid light. Told him our eatimate of the situation - he said no would head for our position, Rovotved word that*plam was donn 60 milos south Of fairiinld Light. Hoaded for this spot at full speeds Rocoived word that plane was‘actually dow 10 Bileo wost of Kugalakl Light. Changed course Gad iestiy to exrive at this how spot. Position 3119.1, 129-36.58. Reovived ward that, oi} slick and 11t0 Signted 12 ales Dearing 250°%T fra: us» put him about 12 files wost of Uji Guntoy for thie now spot, Cover plane wes shore of 80 shoved. 12k5T Plane reported that there was no sien of pilot end that he believed tho pilot hed gone down, 1320I At estimated position comusneed so: 13911 Sighted ofl slick at 31-09N, 129-115, may(0-0-N-FpI-D-R-NaT-I~A-L 13n6r Recovered one yellow (1000°cubic inch), low pressuro, brosthing oxygen container floating in this vicinity, Further search was unrewardea. Could have saved'this pilot if he had given corract position, Closed Kusakall Light to-two miles and com sholling this lighthouse, radio, and po: radar installations Goased firing after expending 88 rounds of 5" ammunition giving many direct hits on lighthouse, towers, and adjoining buildines. Much smoke and violent explosions were caused by these hits. Whgn, the smoke finally cleared away we observed both towers were damaged, lighthouse hit and damaged and nearby buildings thoroughly holed. Heade for home. Doyo for aircraft 4 ailes no TIFF - No VHF, Dove for, airgratt 4 miles no TFF - No vir, Picked up cohversation on VHF’ trom two night fighters working on Nip, Suddenly Found that dog fight was close aboard as wa had thiee plancs on SJ with rapid bearing and rang changes. ‘Decided to stay up an render assistance if wrong plahe ‘splashed. Fight finally took itself out of range. No shots were fired the battle remained in the sparring stage, but served the purposs of scering off our hockler. © announcing shélling of Kusakaki and news of our departing area, Sightod ena avoided at flenk speed a periscope which lockout vas able to keep in sight for aprroximatoly half a alnute, making positive identifications Our position at tine of sighting 29-55.2N, 131-53.5% Sont SLAQKFISH serial ELEVEN notifying ConSutFac of our periscope sightings Sank mino by gunfire at 29-58.7H, 133-16, 08. Position 29-51.2N, 133-2h.6B+ -18-C-OnNgR-T-R-E-N=T-Tnt—1 Sank airplane belly gasoline tan.. found floating. Sighted U.S.S. WHE, Commenced transfer of pesssigers from WHALE to us. ‘The trip was made in the WHALE rupter boat and turned out to be a regular invasion, Sovon- teen now faces were then aboard our ship, ‘My were just in timo te learn that our evaporators were out of ¢omaiesion for tho duration, Wo baths allowed. Our Passengers wero: LioutsGonar., “eif. BUSH, Jr. U.S. Navys Licut,, Keita LEE, U.S; Naval Reserve. First Liout,, RB. SHRIMY, U5... Lious( je}; Siz Hgaot, U8. Sorel Setery Lsot( Se), Ra iM; APrIEG'TE, U.S. Naval Reserve .C. BRECATSTEL, UsSeAel. Seoond Lisut Bnaicn, W.A. STEEN: Staff Sergeant, K.N, ICENEOWSR, Sergeant; S.C. KIDD, UsSeiete? ‘iti2o} RIN, OR&Ft, U.S, Aimizo, 04D: xmovicK, Us QU20, ‘Weds O'KEEFE, U.S.NAR. Gorpérel, WE 5am U.S.A, O'KEEFE wos transfortod from the ship! condition tron serious attacks of stomach ulcers. history of ulcers, but their proviow manifestation oootrreg prior to his entry into tho Navy and‘no fecard of this is in his Hoalth Keccrd,j~TaD-E-N-T-I-A-L mst_10, 1: Serie Tage eco: Gee aickaeetpons i coll, August n, 1945 hie mea ae 12001 Position 2513740N, 139-40.08. Auzust 12, 1945 0030 Bxchenged recognition signals with uniaentitiea submarine » 212001 Position 20-36.0%, 140-03,08., 12501 Passea USS HANDO. 20501 Spbke USS BLACKFIN, August 13, 1945 12001 Position 16=49,0N, 143-5408, August Lb, 1925. 0430I Made rendozvous with PC 13. 08501 Moorea starboard side U.3,5. FULTON(ASI1)«c~o-NS8-T-RLEN-T=T/ -L (C) WEATHER In general this patrol was blessed by continued feir weather, The only exception was a constantly over- cast sky with hazinbss day and night while we wore in the Yellow Sea and the hurricane encountered in Saishu Kaikyo» ‘This disturbance was immediately preceded by a fast dropping barometer and fresnening winds, The baronéter dropped from 29436 to 28,42 in slightly over four hours, When the storm commenced tha seas were mountainous and tho wind was pemendous, “Even at 150 fect bolow the surface we were tooued about. (D} TEDAL GUREENTS The only currents noted were (1)- A 2 knot currant wont of Ogesawara unto at longitude 139-308, detween Yat itades 23" ant 26N which had a sot of 160%r. (2) A 2 kro, current southéast of Yaku Shima wiich sot in the @izsction of 035°%. This agreed with predicted curreat for the ‘Kuroahid. (B) NAVIGATIONAL ATDS he only aid to navigation worthy of note was the unlighted Kusalaki light, this velng noteworthy only bo— cause %5 gbelod it. (F) sap gomoEs j REUARKS, ionigs eee ae INITIAL EST, & HOW CON- NO, TIME & DATE LAT & LONG TYES(S) RANGE _ COURSE ACTED, Small Unkn, Periscope while pat- rolling on str faces ‘Mrplano contacts ran overvholmingly toward friendly planes. in fact no contacts that wo definitely identified 2s oneay were encountered cxospt on the night of August 8 (ion two of our night fighters went after onc Jap fighter “irsctly overhead, meanwnile broadcasting the news of their sight. oatstl DaReNenT 2 i (2) arraoK pam HpSsSe BIACKFIsH(s5221) GUN ArracK NO.’1 PATROL NO. Twelve, TINE: 1700 Ttém, DATE: August 8, 1945. Lat. 30-51-4511, Long. 129-27-538, TARGS? DATA ~ DAMAGE INELTOTAD Pemaged “- “Lighthouse, radio station, radio towels and probable migar installations on Kusakmid Shima, Bathe Deteratned By ~ Yunerous opservad nits on ight-house, Tatar ietaliations and gioinics Sudaets Ouse ‘wero visible’ in biliaingay eadie'tosmee ae ocod “ severat hits; Glass in Tigntnouse wis eanine out, iebronched KUSAKAT SHTIA trom the west, visibility pe Tpemts gun dead astern. 1700 Manned tho Five tach sun, somaencea firing to startoara, radar rango’s,590 yeas, jBied on easterly course passing to the nerth’or the at tio thinds specd, itial range was sot 10 control was accompli: 1 spotting fron the ®,, spotting for Thirty four rounds wore tired 4 isterly course. At 1727 ke another run’at target. 1730 G to port, the lighthouse again being the tae ear ag 1 eee aberonimatoly 4,500 yards, Firea fitteoa ots st Lighthouse, thon shittea argot to what apres "@ radar installation, After scoring three ditoer tty well knocked it out, we shifted back to the id buildings. Severe) more direct nits wore Obe Gi? Csased tiring, sccurod from Battle Stations. ‘ook swesp by target £6 look over damacs, Tiengg Mont coverage of the immediate vicinity ma Soiomisgsheds, The gunners aia sone vary good shovtine as js, the inaccuracy of tho sights, The sights woo cc io f° Heavy seas breaking ovér the gun prior to this ‘Thore wore no mistires, Amsunitdon oxpended = 88 rounds of 5%225 Cal. High Capacity Amaunifion with point detonating fuses.(z) umes = aly, 7 | Desttoyea one floating Japanese Mark 6, Mod "1, j TMNT % Tine, Buora dootgaation JH, Lat, 31, ‘Longe 4RO> O5t. c 7 July 10: Destroyed ono floating Japanese Mark 6, Mod'1, Mino; Budra dosignation JH, Lat. 30i,“Long. 1388, July 11: Dostroyed one floating Japanéso Mark 6 Kod 1, Mins, 8 urd dosigna tion JE, Let,30-12", Long, _* iga-doe, : oa July 23: Sightea three minve Late 33-5830N; Long 124-1), 68+ Lat, 33259-1Nj Long 124-1468. : Tate 3420920N} Long 12b-14.682 July 2h; Sighted three mince Lats 3i-uss8N; Long 122-26.5% Tate 38-4601; Long 122-38;78 Lat, 34-5603N, Long’122=38,.5B+ July 29: Sighted ono floating mine Lat, 38+22.0N, Long. 123-0065E, : : hugiot 21 Biontod sloating aino Lat, 25-54, 6H, Longe 12- 36.88. u Signtea nloabing-mine Lab. 3h-57+IN, Longs 125 21.18 2 ° August 9: Dastroyed one floating mine; Tapatoso Mark 6, Woda 1, BuOra desicnation JH, L: 29=5847N, Lor 133-16,.0E, North of 35°N, the YELLOW SEA was freo of’minos to our knowledge. South of that latitude however, it was simply oluttored witht Tloating mines. (7) ANTISUMCARTNE MRASURES TAgrTt Norio cncountered. (K) MAZOR DEFZOTS AND DAL Hull) and Uachinory nvoute GUAM from PEARL HARBOR, the nitrogen presayre in number two periscope dropped’ fron oight pounds £0 two pounds, ‘The Optical shop on board the USS FULTON rookaréea tho pariseope und tightonod up on all packing glands, On wook after 1s. at, tho ow to two pounds and the periscope’ bogan to Efforts to cbtain charging cquipment at various susply centers have failed during tho past year ani nothing could Be done to remedy this dofect.CaQehinF-IeD-d-NaT-To ew, (x) EZR DEFIOTS & DAVAGES (CONI'D) Botwooh PEARL and GUSM a sclt wa leak from tho air conditioning circulating water linc grounded out the circulating water pump mota@ on No, 1 Air Conditioning unit. Operation was-msinteined for 214 hours on both plants by eross connécting tho rroon lines with No. 2 condenser» Both plants were put out of commission while ropairs wore efrected by the 03S FULTON. The IC load was inproporiy distributed ‘among. throo busses during tho last refit; a condi tion which causcd much fuso tLoving. ne USS FULTON rebalaneed tho toad wi satisfactory rosults, Howovor, tho total losd ia still too ns: 15 EWA notor gonrators should be a0 oc ab ths carliest opportunity. Both evaporators lost ability to aisti21 frosh water at 470 hours sinco clvaning coils with audatic cela, “Coapression p 6n1/2 pounds por sq."inch end bé water was nade up to 450 hours.c-o-NP-TD Ee AL Number one périscope leaked oxsossively enroute GUAM from FEARL HARBOR, Periscope ropackod at CUA bat again stertod lcaking on our next dive, Erforts to stop the leakage by tightening up on tho faking gland and packing the poriscope hoavily with groaso fallcd and only made training tho periscope more difficult, Tho trouble scoms to be ina poorly designed packing gland. Barly in the patrol nogative flood valve developed a chattor aftor the tank was blown and tho flood valve shut. ‘The chattor was roncdied by taking up on tho valve stem and tho velvo was put back in. commisston, ‘Two days later the Sam licttor recseured and was again ronedicd in tho same manner, Investigation indieatod that possibly flocd valve was slowly backing off its valve stom. Tho apparent cause Of. this was thet upon installation a small sct screw, plooo Z 3, drawing 2055-24, ®.3,, Buships 348868, was’ loft Out of tho valve cover rotaining ‘aut waloh permitted tho valve oovor to slowly back off, In order to keep the valve in place tho valve was left closed for tho ronaindor of the patrol, With tho casualty of nogatiye flood valve it was planned to uso sarety as a nogative tank. Howover, it Was soon discovered that safety flood locked and could * not be used cithor, Tho eausé of this we bolieve to be, sea growth around tho. valve. Safoty flood was oponed’ Qnd shut soveral times.a watoh for thi next wook hoping that it would eventually soat itsoir corrcctly. This failed and tho final‘solution was to compensate nuaber One Auxiliary Tank 7,000 pounds heavy and to pump out as necessary on Giving, Ordnance & Gunn oxy Brokon dopth sctting spindle in nuabor two (2) torpedo tubo and shodred depth sctting sockot on mark 1é torpsdo Number 5693h« Mark 18 tompedo numbor 56934 was pullod from number two (2) torpedo"tuse for charging with tho depth sotting spindle engaged. ‘The dopth sottins spindlo was damaged boyond ropair and had to bo replaced with a spare, ‘The dopth setting socket on lark 18 torpado’ “number 56934 was shoared off ming it imposs{blo to sot any Gepth on the'torpedo without withdrawing it trom the torpodo tube, Depth could bo sct manually with a mir of pliers, Torpodo wes set on‘six (6) fpct and loft in nunbor two (2) torpsdo tubo.(FAT-D-SLN-T-1, : (i) Rapro b On August 32d upon surfacing it was found that tho Port outboard radia sritency had tts stand-out insulaters brokon cud Was dangling from tho tncazvvur oh the after gnA-ami the antennae mast on tho forward ond, The woathor Wes too rough to sond a sn on dvek go the aftor-ond of ‘tho antonnao was froca from tho insulctor on tho suger= struoturo-and scoursd on tho rail of ths forward cigarette dock until it could bo removed’ entirely, Upon diving aoxt acy tho antennas trunk flooded. It woe found upon surfacing bhab tho bolt to whirh tho antonio was sceured had come loose cllowing tho trunk to flood, ‘The bolt was Tomoyo, @nd a Wooden plug driven into tao hole across which a motal strep vas bolted to hola tt in, Wo further flooding was oxportoaccd. While draining tho flooded antennae trunk tho drain boonme clogged, In working to froo it tho 2.0 resolver wes pertially. flooded am was ropleesd by the RBH from the warfiroom, a VEAThis unit ‘was uscd to good ofeet thtough-out the patrol, éapociclly when on 2 times wo woro suscossra) in 2 satisfactory rangee in atoaghe to obtain some information on possibic’ shipping in tho vioinity. Tho oporation' throgh-ovt the antire patrol sad other than tho hating up of tho gonuravar 4 y was onoountored. Zt is hoped that the nov SOR 624 which 1s'to replace this untt will'be ctlo.to equal its porfomacnoc., ‘Tho performance of tho TBL and all radio rocoivers Was considered staisfactory. 9059 kes. was copicd gonstantly at night with vory good rocoptisn with shirts to highor froquoneics during daylight, 7 jazz ]dason frogusne!os wore copied with ao trouble, bit at na tute were We ablo to raiao the“roscus bage or cover airereft by CW on those froquoncios. Tho 175 Voloc fraquoncy was hoavily locaca during strikes tit tts difficulties were not insurmountable. How- is believed that too maay br the plonos uso this wc VHP would suffice. Our rosouo of the B-25 orew Wont off very smoothly in All rospoets, neeossary Laformation waa auppliod with a minimum of transmissions end a high dogroo of accuracy, The first survivor position reported was right on tho butted, This Was not always trus of subscquont rosouc attoapts. = 26 =C~0-NaP-I-D-E-N-T-I-L. (00) RADAR - MAZOR DENEORS & DAMAGES None. ‘Tho porforaanee of all electronic ‘equipment was exoptionally good through-out the patrol and no serious casualties were expericnocd. Ame Indications on APR while in tho YELLOW SEA were tow end fer ‘a, Wank inicetions wore recorded at fro~ quensics oF 200-275 nags, swosping ntemittently. No Eoatoattons wore stronger than 40% onf most wore around While on station off southwestern tip of Kyushu frau July 18-22 & August 4-8, strong indications were observed with the characteristiog given in dicgrans velow, Theso stations my have becn located on any of the scores of felands in that vicinity, 1109) wae 500 pps. 25 10 as, 163 mess 500 pps, 2100 mgs: 350 ppse 20 ase178 ness 270 pps. 10 mse “() Major Defocts & Danages ~' Non. ‘Absonds ‘cf contacts throughout patrol give Little opportun fcmianes. On Tow occassions when We wore with oth 8 P shore, oparsticn soomod isreotary. ‘The TK modification to ‘tho QB is a jorae builder, although .thg_gne time we dove fron contact, was probably unicecssary. (0) DENSITY 1 Density lay sly as predicted in HO publication 23). harp nlinity changes wore onoountorad. PELL a layer at 65 fect whion consisted of a 12 dogroc negative gradiont was ‘always eneount ored., mie occassion wo bala neod thrse and cno-hair houts at Zoriteope dopth and could havo rominoa thore indefinitely. ‘(e) man AND HABIMADTL TTY Those conditions were excellent throughout tho pstrol. Of course the living and sleeping arrangaonts woro 4 trifle crowded while our twonty-throe visitors wore abocra. Boostor Blower and cooling coil in control room has solvod problem of cooling forward part of tho boat vory nicely, = 28 -d eIAD-EN-Tel h-L (c) PaRsowEL, Mon detached efter lest patrol fen on board during patrol ified at start of patrol Lificd at and of patrol d mea aking first patrol of @uty of officers and mon was oxcoliont with Aighost traditions of Subaarino Sorvice. cupol off WAKE) : niles 7,909 gals: ses ‘ana-sals: ai los—petonn sale, Total 172,100 Deys enrbute arca 20 Days in arca Days onoute Guen Days sutmargod oa FAGTORS OF ENDURANCE Tompedoos, Fuel (Gais) Provistons(dcys 22 Wark 18 9,000 10 Deys 3 Hark 27 gommers, , SND SONAR COU Ho attoapts at rader, comaunication, or sonar count e=messures wore encountered, ONARKS, 20ag NINE and THELVE oro ly devoid: of shipping, Northern ~roa TWEL 1 Strait and clos: aboard Dairon are atout tho only spots that aight te oneountered. Harbors which we soarchod wove absolutely devoid of any craft whatsoover. It is believed that 211 shipping has boon pulled out of the stations off of Bono Misaki ore in- , however, you arc clways visible by day 2m at Alght cre nover without arodar stoady on, Boats should have plenty whon assigned tiis area‘as two angine shecd end cours ¢ olock are ma ndatory, 4 'Nip’Sub in this arca should bs eblo to ring the boll. -29-)-O-N=F-T-D-EN-T Tage Turing course of lifeguard duties many of the islanis in this acinity-were approached by day on the surface to Fangoc d:"1%: $2 6,000 yards 2nd in sone cases olosor whon, searching “= »fators, Tn no case was any onoay activity noted. Fico sly over the islands with impunity indicating «a cedar pickets, tho islands ars amazingly coy stronethe it desirable to furnish lifeguard sub i few kits of toilet ‘artioles such as the Rod + "hos0 contein tooth brush, plastic razor, gud 49.71 eream, ditty tags, ote, In addition @ snall suppiy of jutgle'grcen trousers and shirts and underwsar would holp.SUBMARINE DIVISTON THRE ¥ORTY-ons, 7B5=341/206-3 Serial (016) Gare of Fleot Fost 072i: San Preneisco, Culifornia, Us, august 1945, ( ssz21) Report of 12th War Patrol. From! The Conmander Subacrine Divicion TREE ¥ORTY-ONc. The Coamender in Chiet, U.S. Fil! The Cowiander Submarine Sauccron ‘W:IRTY Tho Commender Subacrine Force, PiCIPIO FLEST. The Commender in Chief, U.S. LuciFIc PL i U.8.S, BLACKSISH - Report of ver Petrol number twelve. The twelth war petrol of the U.S.S, BLACKISt nd of Lieut .Condr, 2.0. GIULITL, USN, Woo condusted in the Nenpo Shoto, Zast China Sea end Yeliow sea areas. Patrol was of sixty deye duration, thirty-three of which wore spent on stction, ¥irteen anys were devoted to life cusrd duties end eichtéen aay to offensive netrole Despite thorough cree coverage aid bold inspoct= ion cf enemy harbora there wore no eneay ship contacts, there was only one atreraft contcet definitely identified cs enamy. 3s By elert nd thorough performance of 1ife gucra duty Bided by excellent cooper.tion from the cir cover, the BLUCISISH on 5 Aueust 1945, hed the honor of resouin, six army aviation personnel, the entire orw of a B<25, he In the late afternoon of 8 Aucust 1945, the BLICIWISH very effectively boaberded the lighthouse, radio and possible radar installctions on Kusukali Shimas Ea On 9 ducust 1915, sixteen army aad navy cviation Personnel were received from the U.8.8. TALE for transportae tion. 6 The BLICKTISH returned from patrol clean, shipshape end in good material condition. Refit will be cccouplishea in the noracl tine. We The idminiatrative Division Comender congratu- Jates the Comending Officer, officers ana crew of the BLCk- HISH on completion of this well conducted patrol, for the Gomoge inflicted on enemy siore installctions, «nd the rescue of six aviation personnel. BogeieshArl 3. We BLaNCLRD,FO5=34/816-3° SUBKAKINE SQUADRON THIRTY-FOUx Serial: ( 055 ) Gare of Fleet Post office, San Francisco, Califoraia, 24 August 1945. TEED to I Jont. Ltre 1, Suaust 1945, Commander Submarine Squadron THIRTY-FOUR, Consander in Chiof, United Stetes Flect. The Conuander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleets The Conuander in Chief, U.S. Facific Fleet, U.S,5, BLAG@ISH (S221), Report of War Patrol Nanbor ‘MELVE, Forwarded, conourring in the reuarks of the Commander Subnariae Division THREE HUNDRED FORTY-GiE. 2y ‘he Commander Subaorine Squadron THIRTY-FOUR oon gratulites the Conmonding Officer, officers and mon of the BLACK- Fist for the excellent area coveraa0, the rosoue of six Army aviators and for the well-planued and conducted bombardment of the chore installations of KUSAKAKI SEI‘. “a7, 0nb of /ag-stae) soc, somtens 10 O116> sorta 02272 are of Most Poet office, etee0,,Salisorst (SOMTIDETIAL 12 Sestouver 1945. 2eIaD Ea Tt to ‘THIS REPORT WILL 35 Socios spe ot (sD Pato 50 Swelcte lar Patrols 0 Pic ACA, NSUBSPAC PAESGL REPOHT FO. goa. S. SLAGGISH — MELTS WAR PATROL. ‘Tho Conrander ine Force, Pacific Meet, Tho Commander f% Ghief, United States Fleet. Tho Commander in Ghtef, U.S. Pacific Fock, -S1S» BLACKISH (SG201) — amort of Bvelf th Ver Patrol. (G4 dme to 14 dagast 1965). a Tho twelfth war patrel ef tho U.5.S. SIAGGISG, unter tho comand of Ideutenant Concander 2. 0. Gitette, U.S. Kary, vas conducted in the Jemwe Shoto arca, northors part of the Bast China Son, and the ollow See. sirta of this patrol were devoted to Lsfemard éuty and eightoon daye to normal offor- sive patrolling. a Althouch the area ms thoroughly covered and close dnchore patrol Ling rocorted to, no tarcete, other then a perizeope, vortiy of terpode fire wore sightol. tho SLAGKFISE destroyed four of thirteen flostine minos widen she exw on this patrol. By hor offieient performance of Lifecuer’ duty tho SLACKISE succooded tn rocevering the entire erow, tix nen, of a 2-25 pleno vhich had boca gitehed. Tho BLIGISISE usod hor quns 4m a very effective bortarinont of the shen Anstallations on Zuseakt Shira, Eh Award of Submerize Ooriint Insignia for this patrol Ar euthor{zoa, Tho Uonrander Sutnarine Torco, Poeifie Foct, concrrtulates tt commanding efficor,, officers, end rox of the SUWGIGISE for thelr officient pos forsaneo of 1iforuara dutios and for tho complotion of tie Woll contuctcd ant muccosafel patrol. DISEEIOR: YESRIED coss0cK, Corpieta . Stnepae Sree ‘etoraa Gonserypne Cinolan Ggnoubeaat Sf school, = 2, Sf Sade, Pe Consopae Censorompee Censtbe7 tilt (BV Zeholon) Gonsabs7ths1t (eer Sehelon) Gonnarone Sonsabapao SoseubepectaGond. Sten, et ConetepacSubordcon ALL Syurdron end 7 Comaniers, Pactrie ConsibOpPratmpsadven(atr) Substrainpae AL’ gibnarine asSaesscseessreragsEND OF REEL JOB NO. <. boise ain MS Ms, as THIS MICROFILM IS THE PROPERTY OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT S MICROFILMED BY NPPSO-NAVAL DISTRICT WASHINGTON MICROFILM SECTION