JOB NO.< oe ~ 19-8 il! a operator M M ba Wate UL25 pe. ie DATE Apeil (7/0 THIS MICROFILM IS THE UNITED STATES MICROFILMED BY NPPSO-NAVAL DISTRICT WASHINGTON MICROFILM SECTIONRoweew (68-269) npno Wea Tl: ReQorxs Review Lensors Feo Dace, Law. Hoven (N03 = Wwe ONS Sonsuer Wemveane bose Wien Was Susteth,vision of Nav Histories vy Departmen eoumars employed 1 y cotmunieations to his er: home va subs were also used » weather » landing reconmis: including ASW veese! Peaceful P" ul patre ding Company, Natitovor, Wise ty Mise Katherine Mary Wolleson, desig aunehing on 15 August 1942, Follow’ or figh, the POMPON was mamea on 17 March 1943 she s her skipper. AMR and al wppreac vy 9 tropical American MAR nal evadedjean on 29 Novenber 1943 teen Dan round and Fr al mi eturned to Darw aE POU orpe uy Shikoku, ake! Okino sh: xtreme range by oes. On 30 Nay a 7 port was contacted off a rged attack resulted ina hit directly under ¢ s he ship in two The SHIGA MARU 1 : even hours the POMPON was. 4 target for rte an air force, but she ‘okyo Bay appros : 1 fatpan, the PONPON returned +t Midway on 25 June 194, On 19 duly the PoMPoW departed hand most euccessful Operating fron the eastern coast of H s olchotek mk a 300 ton armed tr: Jepth chorg a spe without damag SBE chee Hl ror ore nlantic verhaul By 13 December to Majuro she picked tor launch for 45 da of 8 wolf pack known asnd the ATULE convoy, the SPADEFISH nk two of the ships and one of th in tine to wateh the sinkings and gave ch she vas deterred from attack by gunf ¢ next morning, while making a morning trim dive, the conning Before the dive could be halted the ship taily flooling the conning tover and con ‘the puny The POMPON crept honeward, te forced isly escaped the opinion nL Mareh Lieute: ohn A. Bogiey, USN, rele Gimber of command. —Repa , the POMPON departed Midwa Maren 1945 for her eight lone the consts of China and Fornoes The only contacts vere mo pital ship, and 106 planes. Thi provided Giving experience, but hunting: ‘fen survivors frou owned from the RAY for on to Guan, where the 2011 ng her ninth, and last, patrol from ifeguard’ in wk area. ‘There were no saip co! tacts. She vas at Guan when the neve of the war's « August she beeen her homeward voyage, arriving at New Orlea: Tne USS POMPON eorned New Reni Okinawa Gunto 0 Aseaull and 0 0 vm Cut Third Submarine 1 == 29 Noveniber 1943 - 2% Sulmarine War Putrol -- 19 July - 3 Septenber 194) ephen Henry Ginber was avarded the Bronze Star for his onnanding officer of the USS PONPON on her sixth war patrol, in the sinking of tvo enemy vessels and the damaging ofTSPLACE cOuPLaMEtYbare camber 19,4 __tant_P Trot Geamandarg, Officer USS, PORFON(S L MISSIN SPUCTA ¢ i ‘ield of eleven mines Report(to CIF 71)of plant of £: i pe eee WKSPAG:SUB OPS). Senaretely ag ORIGINALS as CARBLN COPE 9 April-17 tay 1945 POUPON ROSS INDEX CARD ons 20 May 1945 SUBTECT Report, of Goordinsted Attack Group | Forwards report of operations of USS COD on éth Mar Patrol end USS PONPON on 8&h Var Patrol, operating in the East China Sea, furnishing Lifeguard services to the Fifth Air Foree. (cmpac: suB ops) Filed: ‘as CARBON COPY under USS CoDCOPFCEASSIFIED Us8.54 FOURON RaPORT OF FIRS? Walt PaTsOL Frome 20 duly 1943. o 22 august 1943. us = (BUR) DECLASSIFIED FILMCO SY30O5B267/A16-3 0.8.5, POIPON (55267) Serial 020 % Fleet Post Office, CONPIDENTTAT New York, ".Y., 22 Aupust 1913, Prom: The Commanding Officer: To: The Comandor in Chier, United States Tleet, Via: Official Channels, Subject! 11.8.5, POMPON (88267) = Report of Firet War Patrol, Reference: (a) Comér.Subs, 7thFit. Cont, %% 0529 of 12 June 19) Enclosure: (A) Subjeot report. (B) Plot of attack 1 and 2 (oT™72 only). (@) Track chart during patrol (CTF 72 only). le Enelosures (4),(B) and (¢), covering the first war patrol of this vessel conducted in the area north of the Bismarck Archipelago during the period 10 Tuly 1943 to 22 August 19,3, are forwarded herewith, i Bk Maw nC, HAMK,(a) SoD0RT OF PST gust 22, 19h3) ROLOGI ~ arrived Brisbane, australia from Panama Furie 1943. Refit by TILTON oomploted 5 July. 1943. No'major items of work accomplished. 6 and 7 July conducted sound test and training exercis follows: Fired 12 rounds 3" and 240 rou guns at towed target. Made three nicht appréaches on Australian Corvet deep ‘diva to test for lea! Cont charge attack and evasion tactics: oxercicos Corvette. Returned to Rrisbane 8 Inderway for patrol area in accordance with’ OTF 7 sooret Opord 37-43 of 9 July 1943 Rendozvoused with escort vette). training exercises with Cor sisting of night end day epproaches, simi, dopth chargs attacks and evasion tactics 1600K Released escort, procesding to area via p Soriped route 12-14 July PE Plcooding yia proscribed royte to patrol area. Hold daily training dives and battle problems. 15 guly T5OOK submerged at morning twilight for submerged Tunning during daylight, Lat. 11-10(s), 155- 10(m). 6 sul; OK simmergea for-al1 day diven 1305K Sighted B-24 bombor djstent 2 milos, to port hoaded south, (Plene contagt No, 1). 1e26K surfaced, provcoding on 2ig’zag Course, spood 14 Knots. 2308K (Ship contact No, 1) 0,0,D, sighthd two impulso bubbles distant 2000 yatds-hroad on starboar dow and saw tho wakos of two torpedoes. @lesy smooth, bright full noon. c: t rudder and chénged course from 325° to 250° to parallel torpeto tracks 150 and 200 yards to Starboard, Tr d speed to full on four generate ‘ @ ahoad 400-500 yards, Torpedoes ren abont 5000 yards, Did not explode et ond-of run. Tracks slightayacgDouPon = RoPot @ivereent. Submarine that fired at as not nor detected edtier before or after Position shen attackad 06-09(3), 153 Opened out to westiard a md and rest ‘ship contact No. 2) 0.9.0, sighted small atrol boet, 20 depres on port “how, distant 7000 yards,'on easterly course, Dived to void detection in full moonlight, Position 05=22(5), 153-50(B). 0348K surfaced, proceeded on base course 000, O420% Plane (contact sighted coming ip astern distant 2 mile: 4 to 150 f p submerged as only hou half befo 3 tho day pro: through str Teland eubiorge seale pinel: heard interaittently during the day. pinging Lehted until; ighted s el sampan typ port quarter, 8000-10000 ya opposite cour: nip contact No. 3). faded out after about an hour, gurfaced in glassy sea and bright fu11 moonlight midway hetvraen Green Island and Tyka Teland. sesived orders to proceed to patrol aroa ni west of thissau Is}and, ié Tuy ‘oute to Patrol ara! dives, 1g guy, “——"Fnroute to patrol 0530X ade trim aive. O518K surfaced. { 1133K (Plane contact Na. 3) on rader-at & mii Dived: to avoid detection. Remained sub in area 70 niles north of thissau, Islenc hopes of intercepting two ship southvo convoy contacted by PRTO about ‘two huncr miles north the previons eveniar. 17k5K surfaced, continuod surfacp .ooarct ne he night for convoy,Subject: v.g.8, POMPON = RETO oq from, 19 20 suly OLOOK “Bntsred assigned patrol arca. Took up aurface Patrol along Polew-Rabaul convoy routs 0530K Mado trim dive. 0558K syrfaced, * 1030K Conducted training aivo. 430K sithted plane (contact lo, &) distant 15 miles bearing 270°T, on southerly course, flying va low." Too far away to distinguish type. 21 Sua, B5OOKsitmorqod to obtain trin, 0600K hile searching with SD radar urfacing obtained plane contact distant 5 iil Patrol- lod submerged during the forenoon along esti- mated track of a tanker headed south which had boon reported tho evening before by the TINO Surfaced and, proccoded north, 1310 subnorged, atid patrolled nt tankor’s ostimntea 1800 position. Lat, 0%00(ii), Long. 148-50(z). 185K No contact having been nado, surfaced and pros enaded south on four oneines to arrive ab tenker's estimated dav position py 0500. 22 July OOK Subserged ut twilight at Lat, 00-08(iN), Longs 148-59(5) at tanker's estineted 0600 position. 0628K Syrfaced, patrolling on the 0850K Plano sighted (con nt 6-7 miles, heading for us, submerged for 30 minutes, 23 Jul BK tiado trin dive. O555K surfaced, patrolling Polew-Rabeul rout 0735K Siksted masts of © ship, belloved to be'a froihter distant 9 milés on a southerly course, Submerged and conducted approach, Troi; hte: turned out to bo a pattol boat, 150-200 foot long with very hich masts, & the improesion of boing a.much larger ship froa a distance, Too smell to fire torpedous at. Rroko off the attack. {ded ho vas oithor a decoy or night be mooting a ship, Sasod on the latter assumption docided to track him, Surfaced and tracsed patrol boat. fe was making good base course of 250°, stoering course 200 and 300 at about 7 knots, Decided to work around to a position ahead o: him in.case he wore mosting a coming from tho west, Lost contact with patrol boat and never regained it. Took up patrol on course 250 until dark. Caio to the conolusion that patrol boat was decoy ship for following reaso: 3sconmIpaNT subject: igoox .8.8, POMPON + REPORT OF FIRST WAR PATROL “(Ported from 10 July to 22 August T9L3) iis general appearance: Had very high iving ti press a myoh larger ship Troma distance, No guns seen except what looked like two 20mm, guns on top of pilot house, Had a large deck house forward and which’ could have housed good sized fun not pinging, Wo one about the decks. The base 36 Of 250° did not lead to any Tapanese ports, or bases, Ho apparently vas not meetin: fa ship or convoy aa none had appeared all day. 5 miles to the north and 5 alternate Pelow-Rabuul 24 Judy O5h0% 068.1. 1007K 1023K atrolliig the Pelew-Rabaul convoy route Made ed Masts of niles on northerl identified ship a tracked yost: He was 70 mile where ve lost. him y Put hi and continued patrolling 25 suly o616x 1035K 1105K LN0K “Yade trim dive, surfaced. Patrolling the Pelew-Rabaul convoy route on course 285° sighted smoke (Ship contact ring 163°T distant 12-14 miles. Began king. nted smoke (ship contact No, 7) of second essel in company with other ship, Continued by passi: us or tho targe' ined base course of targots as 7 knots and took position ahead of ti during the passage of an extensive and slow moving rain squall. 11 passed, woulé stay clear long enourh to attack in the hour anda half ond of evoning twilight. of targets end began approach. Tercots yoloped into convoy of two freight snail diesel sampan typo escort mation 2igcing radically on ghort rt pinging on 1 ale, he5 soc interval,compro Wea POIPON — REPORT OF “{Forisd trom 10 tily to 22 Aumist 1943 4 stopped pinging. Probably had ti Boing botwoon tho tv frodphters ewung 40° to right for 1R0° stern tube shot on 50 fieeree port track to expedite the firing. Raected another zig towarés us shortly, 1#58K Tired four torpedoes from stern tithes et the : gnaller freighter, 70 Gort) track, torpedo run of > 640 yards, 180 gyro. Ftret two hit. Sar torpodo nit 75 foot abart the how with t explosion, Shin stopped and boran sottlt how, “Hoard second tornato hit but not ngorvet as a set uD was hein ohteinod on othr ship, Othor two missod ahead. Firoa four tozpedoos from how tuhs at socond ship on 95 Starboard track, 65 dogree right gyro, torpedo run of 725 yards. ‘Saw first tornado nit with torrifio explosion amidshins. Ship appearsd to braak in tro, Started looking for Hoard second ani third torpedoes hit but obsorvad. Fourth tornado Sato ently, die to target having inereascd manouvering away on both. 190% Escort closing, having a perfect fix of position fron the treeks of the how and tubes. Startnd to co deen. 1905K Sound’ reported sccond shin breaking un Sinking. (3 minutes 45 seconds after firing first torpodo at him), Ruxbling ané cracking noises plainly hoard through Aull in torpedo rooms and conning tower, Ton seconds lator throo dopth charros, not close. Two nore depth ohorees, clos Ono more depth charge, fairl} damage. Sound ronorted hoarine sorows of first tar start up. Continued for soverrl minutes stonpod. Never hoard again, st sckovs. of escort faded out» ALL quiet. Surfaced, Night vory dark, Nething in sieht thing on the S¥ radar, Beran soarch for danored freighter. Sighted two white liphts bobbing on surfac about a mile fron sceno of attack. “ither two life hoats or Fafte, No big stip sighte pickea up by radar in vicinity. Sterto? rotiring search curve to locate aamared freirhter. 26 3 $ 500K Mado trin at 9 ota, 0617K Surfaced. Continued search for freighter Eneloscoer At bjeot: 1.5.8, POPOM = Ri “(hartod from 10 Jat O8\gi Thyo: elou a7 Tuy IGOR Discontinued scarch for ertpy northwest carncr of area, O545K Made trin 06: to westward along, Pol Patrolli the Pole O515K 1 06211 007 29 uly OSISK ade ‘trim aivi 0600K surfaced, “Continuing ‘search for dam freighter ‘Truk. 29 guy ‘ BHO Made trim dives . ‘mable tiit’ bow planes. Found ono roley arm out of ddjusttont,. “Road justad sane 645K gurfaced, Continued searen ror deite rod ‘frofehter, Wy46K Mado training’eive IIGK Surfacod. Discontinued soarch for: danagod froienter. Proceoding to rm part,of aroa to patypl truk-rabaul rout 2 Taly SISK” Mado trim dive I 620K Surface. ‘Patrolling the "rruk-Rébaul route. OFM 00.D, sip cd tops of masts of stall y wnich’ uduenly came over the hori: contact Ho..9). about 5 Soarehod this sector with th and nothing vas in sight... A astern of tho patrol bost, small boat without nasty (Shin Or tho conning tover of sublarins, appeared in about a Lo on patrol vossel musts or smoke of any larger vess218 patrol boat may hav been ossorting, Nothing olga sitet, —™n: patrol vessel for an hour from c Appi to be on a stoady cours alting 10 knote.CONPIH: Subject: 2a. Tama = BeARN an as (Period from 10 duly to 22 August 10L3K Started vorking around ahead of patrol bost lost contact and nover sighted again. 1500K Proceeding to wostern part of arca to patrol the Pelow-Rabaul routes, 2 sugist m Made trim dive 0625K .Surfacod, Patrolling tho PeloweRabaul 1034K ‘tinde training aive. 102K Surfaced, Rosumed patrol, 2 August Be “Teao trim aty. 0627K Surfaced, Patrolling the Pelew-Rabaul route, 1028K Made training dive. 1101K surfaced. Resuned patrol. Reoeivad area reassignmont rron oTF72. 0616K Tolling the Polow-Rubaul route, 1039K dade tra: dive. UK surfaced. Resumed’ patrol. 118K Made 10 minute training dive. ye August SELOK Made tri aivo. O618K Surfacod. Patrolling the Polow-Rabaul route, 1031K Made training dive. 115K gurfaced. Resuned patrol, 2215K SD radar went out of commission. Transformer found to ba loakine md a nunber of clectric toads 041 soaked. Repatred leak, ana renowod leads. Baek in commission at 1615K. 1515K Sighted objoct on horizon wth high poriscope, Appeared to be small boat or conning tower of Submarine. Oponed out to start tracking. Bearing romained constant, Headed towards it, Trnod out to bo large tree stump with hich projecting root, 1645K Resumed patrol. LAuausy ‘onducting surface patrol on the Pelew-Rabaul route. During tho day made trim dive and ty training atvos, 1727K Plane contact (No, 7) on SD radar at 22 miles, 1731K Plane disappeared at 26 miles on radar, Plano not sighted, Position 00-20(5), 145-57(). 2115K Doubtful contact on S87 radar at’1R00 yard Tanne on port bean. “Turned away to track, "othine sighted, Relieve indefinite nip on redar caused by passing rain squall, aurface patrol along the Pole de mornine trim dive end one trat dive during the aay. 8 tron O7F72 to proven osition on scouting line. hted Mussau Islend bearing OLOOT distant 43 miles. Until S time islend had been covered by clouds, Strong interference on SD Tadar for about 5 nutes indieating @ pouerful dtrectionst on probably on Mussatt Island, distant Ls mites fore interference on SD Trader for a ninute, ast "Proceeding to station on scouting 1: O§40K ade trim aves O605K Surfaced, rroccoding as before, 0843K Plane ‘contect (No. 8) on SD radar at § hilos Yango, closing, Vistbility oor due to ra ¢ Fire prota detection. Position: 01-56("), 150-3218 O9g1K Surtaced, proceedinr as hetore 8 Aueust “ @oovoding to station on scomting lino. O520K Mado trim aive, O555K Surface, procosding as before 300K Arrived at assigned position. ‘Beeon vatrolaing FMASwtFacc at slow speed to consarve “ol. Made one training dive during the da: August Conducting surface patrol at slow spood in Higinity of assicned nosition on scautine Iino, Wado trim dive and ono trainine dive during te day, i Suartornaster, while searchine with h Retiscope reported ship on port quarter (contact No» 11), "Assistant 0.0.D. checked it and roe ported it to be a Jap. submarine surfacing, Subnarine beeanc visible to poonls on the bridre. 0.0.D. dived to avoid detcetion and take up approach, C.0. saw submarine throuch Periscope as hoat was boing divod. Only the conning tower and dock forward woro visible et 8010 doaroe up anrlo, Estimated ang bow 90° port which mado his course 070 nearly tho roverso of our oun, Raneo yards, Looked similar to ROD tyne, Jargo white patoh on sido of conning Which wero probably lettors or mmorale but wero indistinguishable. erPOMPON £ FEFORT OF FIRST WAR PaTROT, ‘fod from 10 July to 22 Anmist 1943 No gun or mast noted on formrd acck, After dock not ssen. Chénped.courso rrom 370 to 070 and went to battle stations. Submarine never Seon again, 3 1630K Changed cotirse to hoad along his tre dearin, Remained sutmorred renaindor of the das Nothing Foon or heard after original contact, have seen us whilo surfacing and snhmerced aeain course oeted away from vicinity, His estimated pourse would head’ hin towards Ponape or he nee havo chanced eoursn attar surtacinr ena hoedon for Truk. There is: also the possibility thot he Saveavs Peen searching for our scouting line. Z0l0k Surfaced and continued patrol. 2337K 0,0.D, sighted what he thought might have been 2 Submarine, distant 3.to 4. miles, broad on frarboard bow, Radar unable to pick up any werest. toon ist About to eet. ‘Ealdeve hontadt was a cloud’on horizon, Jo Auenst OL30K “Submerged, De, ded to. patrol on stat! n, sud= merged during tho day in hopes tho Jap. gute narine world show up arein. 1830K Surfaced, Continuod patrol on assimaa station on auxiliery gonerator, 12 August poling assi¢ned station on surface at slow spood. During the day made trim dive and ene training dives, Patroling at slow Spoed in inity of assigned Station on scouting lino, urine the don wee Q trim @ivo and one traisine ive, Bogen rettine interference on ©) tedar, cone ited of a strone pip whioh would move across the seroon rapidly from left to ripht Some= timos it would stop and move pack 6 tance and thon move off tho r: This. orourred at -in 2tvals of 2 to 5 ninutos for fivo hours until the 8D sadcr cae Seournd at 1R00K, vi “htlo soarehine with hteh pertseopa, sightod what anpoared to be anot! or high periscopo soarching fron boyond the horizon, nestle doad Ghoad) distant @ mitos (contact tid. 12), Postt, 93-o1ln), 153-15(H), Disappostod artes boing in sieht for ahout ono minute. Mone of our ow boats this inmodiate vicinity, R course, continuod patrol. ; ~9.Subjec igooK 104 0K 1.5.8. POMPON — RMPORT oF Poriod from 10 July to 22 Auras Loft position on scouting Lina, rrocnedine Briss Australia in necordanon vith om from ConTankFor?2, serial 27. cute Brisbano, dustrelia fron natro Mado trim Atve. Surfaced, edine as bofore on 201 Sieated Kawanishi 97 four onpino flyini bearing 315 rol, @istant 6 milos hoado Flying at about 4000 feet, (plane cont Posit. 00-34(N), 154-07(E), SD rader not operating.at this tino, Dive to avoid Do not heliove wo wore sinhtod. Surfreed, procoodt Australia from patrol ng as before. 97-four onrit 309° on stazboard bow, crossing f: to port, hoadine south, éistant 6 milos, altityas 1000-1500 toot, The plano o#* from behind a rain squall into (Blane contact No, 10). Fosit, 05 155-35(8), SD radar was not in oporation duc to boing near oneny ba Dived to nvold dotoction. Ro not heliove ¥ the passage bety Buka and Croen Is, nt full moon, 5 sooth, Buke Island plainly visible 40 milos avey. ei Sighted tyo small patrol boats, 30° rol, distent 6 s. (contact 13 end 14). Theso_boat patrolling tho area Groen Islen Henpan (Buka 15. 9 VAs on A torly cour: inated om and haa a a a to tho wost to “ti oe ae ee ; Retour tian soon to ohahgo tho-basa course to 190° to hond down into tho Solomon Sca whan wo sighted =10-532K o608K LOUK 1130K 25K 1705K 715K $3). 4, anothor patrol boat boarinr 1909", tietant. 5-6 nilos one wostorly course. (Contact No. 15). Foait. Ou-59(), 155-55(3), Bopan end around Tun to tho woatwerd, Prooscting on various courses, avolding sm>1l patrol bon. Having successfully ovndnd patrol boat stondiod on baso course 170, oinazar Sridmoreod for all day'div. Surfaced in brilliant full moon. southerly course, zirezacatne, Froceodine to Srisbano, Mistralia £ erca, Sutmoraod for all day-dive, facod in rough sea, proco Solomon “oa. ‘oute Brisbane, Australie from patrol area. Surface’. Refore hatch was opaned-tho SD redar Perorted plane ooitact et 4} niles, closing. Submerged to 150 feat. Do not delleve wie ware sighted, because of the heavy sens, overcast sky en@’rain squalls, Surfaced, proceading es before, Chanped course to 26097, Proosedine to Jonard Untrance (South Lowisiades) to effect ren- dezvous with the U.5.5, COTOAL for fuel tn accordance with orders trom O72, mara Tntrarance, South Louisiades. Made trim dive. Surfaced, BSiphted 0.7.5. CONCAL 10 mil starboard bean, Chenred course io close, Exchenged recomition signals an¢ eall with U,8.9, COUCAL, Proceeding in conmany to loo insite Tonara Entrance in South Toutsiadas, Moored starboard side to the started taking fuel. Finished taking on 15000 rellons fy Mnderway in company with U. ing towards Briebane, sate.5.. POMPON = RFPORT OF FIRST VAR PATROL “iperisa trom 10 aly to Ze August 1913) towards Brisbane. lade trim, dive. Surfeced. Proceeding as befor Contacted 17.8.5. enroute to patrol area. COUGAL and DRM proceséed north, Proceeding independently to Arisbane, 20 Aust route: Brisbane from Patrol Area. 0545K Made trim div: 0607K Syrtaced proceeding as hefore. 21 Aupust Bi nuepFoosoding to Brisbane via proscribed route. O545K Made trim aive 0605K Surfaced, proceeding as before, 22 Aurust roceeding to Brisbane via prescribed zoute. Sighted Cape Moreton light bearing 256°" digtant 18 miles, Passed Cape Moreton. light abean to port distant one mile, bepan steering courses conforming to swept channel. Re¢eived pilot on board, Moored to nest alongside 1.9.8, FULTON Brisbane, Australie,the weather encountered during this patrol in the eouatorial area north of the Misirok Archt- pelago as far. as-05~00(it) and frém Mlin00(5) to 355-00(8) was considered normal for this scason. Continued oaln with flat mlassy seas 90 percent of the tine. Very soldom wes a white osp son, Visibility was oxcellent, belne impaired only by numerous passing’rain sote)1s which would form up eround the horizon in the afternoon and evenings, Naviationel fixes could be obtained daily. The eano conditions existed éuring Passage through the Solomon Sens () ptm os Tn the a bounded by latitudes 01-00(8) and 05-00(N), between lonritudes 1h4-00(2) and 153-00(2), a current was experienced which apparentiy sote to the west alon- the equator bonding arownd to the north at about 14L-00(%} up to abont 02-00(N) and tion swinpe to th northeast, Drift 0.5 to 0,8 knotes (8) NavrearromaL Arps: No navigational aids were observed,208K 16 July: Thitdal | Estimated course f | Ranre_{_annea. Stow con- tactod #6 inmulse bubbles: end 2 tornedo ever siyhtod. Two torpedoes passed ,00- 500 yards ahond of shin. faneuvered to avotd. jubmarine 2 jop3ir 17 Tuly: gall pa $rol_ boat Patrolling area west of Buka Inland. 520K 27 Tul; Dhesel same 04-57(8) }pan type 154-218) |patrot boat Pinging and patrolling paas- age between Green end Buka ands 0735K 18000 ya Conducted enpronc gmall to fire torpedoes Reltevo this shin to baa ao0oy. g i q o2-00(1") 17-10 atrol boat, 0-46 1i.5-35 (3!) }Patrol boat {18000 ya Same vessel ag contact No. & [Bnoke, of ship lator. | Hfaontitioa | as sinilar | to Taibun | og-12(18) {Maru page 8-034") 1206 oh NI 2080315 milosi{é‘Time Yo. | Dato 4 1 1105K }25 July identified Jas simtter Initial | course 4 Tstimate lortherst, Imots 2 How con= tacted, isi0k {95 Tul; type dicsel ‘escort, 150 ft. lone, small for mast. Sim ilar to our 02-41(™) {¥P=122_shoim: 12-25 (8) Lin ONT 54-R | Moth # knots, Becortine contacts 6 and Hoobs pi Fuly. [smea1 patro? boat, 2 Rien masta with, flares crow's le 230 13000 yaa410 kmota Not escorting any lerror fehipa. fithor ans othor small, patrol boat or possibly ‘tho conning tower of a | i without masth, 1 230 submarine 13000_yas!10 knot [This voseol waa astern of contact No. 9 and d/sap- neared shortly after sight= ing it civine rieo to tho theory that it may have been A submarine which ldived.Ratimated course tow con= eettbed ilar to RO- 126 class mares faring soon suntaninas iyo to avoid ictoetion and aks attack but submarine 1630K 2 t2 A Submarine, an BAL ne, part of submarine sighted was what appoarad to bo 5 or 6 feet of his pert- scope showing shove horizon. 2130 AA “Aug. trol boat nilos ared in stout a minute ‘atrolling the passare bee tween Green Island and Cape Hon) 2130K 1 Auge Small pa- trol boat, miles liine the pessare be- tween Groon Island ana Cape ienpan, 2355K Li Aum, Smal. p ferol pont miles Ratrolline area vost of Buka Taland, towards ft, Ceorgo's Channel.(F) Sm _ commons. (Conta): ‘Tniy two contacts presenting nossihilities for torpedo attack were made, Tha first, with the two ship convoy on 25 Taly ahd the second with the Tap submarine on 9 Aug. M11 othor contacts were with patrol boats, Only negative information was ob- tained as to tho routes tho Tapancso ships take to and fron the Pelewa to Rabaul or to and from Truk to Rabaui. They do, not apparently take, the short~ eat or most logical routes, Tt ts believed that their convoys which nay start out with b or 5 ships split up into crops of 2 or 3 shins whor well clear of land and*thon each wfoun gets 50° or 60 miles off to either sido of tho base course to their destination, Th Taps oan then assume that if our aireraft spot tir shi ne port or hear land they will fox xmation to our submisrinos, The mitnarine prooeeda to rot on. the onorted tack but tho convoy in th: tino te ting around the cnds.p a 2 2 § q g 250(8) {Ronbor [o5-12-30(8)] ng3asu) Apmanred t be small. |uané_ plane Not seen 01-12(N) 1,8-51(7 Too fer away to Aistineniol |Apperentiy too low for Spiral ir to pick un. 21 duly 02-06 (") 1 A-1.03) Not_seen_ [BScenves ty cauee een atoleris eleesaeee 850K 22 July 00-04, (N) UB L5 (73) ce he heated ectly for 3/M,> Not detected by rad 1727K Anenst, 00-20(S) 145-573) Disappeared in 4 min- utes at 76 miles rane, foi,3i 7 Aust: 2 01-56 (N) 250-328) Not seen Known 401 Vist Plane closed to miles. Dived to avoid detec- bility 4 miles due to Light rain jogsex, 9 {13 August. 2o=3n 7) 254-07 82) 1,000 ft. dots on. ISD radar out of com- mission, tH Dived to avoid‘atime eel ted tmeka) 4 8 Range {ours Tow con= acta Remarks: conmacTs & a a ja2..$22! aueust!151.-50(2 Kkafentent os-r9s., [97 firine asenag(%) {boat ogu7K 10-35(8) | ) 1 tmnow ISD ratar rot in ofprat fn. Piehe oame from belting rain soua?1’thto clear spot. Pived to avotd fo~ ‘tection, Had just gunfaéed tn heavy seas, Hatch not yet opened, Assumed plane wns friendly but dived. to 150 Poet. Sky overcast end raining, No offensive action was taken by any alreraft against this-vossel. No aircraft contacts wore made north of 02-06(N),(4) DORP3ho_ATPACK DAMA: This attack and attack No, 2 was made on a convov of three shins consistinr of two froirhters of stout $000 and 7000 tons respectively, ané one email oscort ve The emallor fro{ehter appeared onmty while tho lercor one’appenred About one third londed, Roth ship @ lino of bering roughly 90° and zieped wit tancous chatizes of ourse, The escort, of ths ampan type, about 150 fost lone, with nr small and @ small gun forward, patrolled his station ahi the formation, ‘The zigs were larec, avererine 70 dogreés and short lors, Zips were clockod at P,1i,5,F) 6,6,5,6 rinutes rospectively, Contact wes mado oarty in tho ilo patrolling on tho surface, with tha amok of ons of the vessels. The convoy ws tracked all day with the attdck beine held un due to nunrous rain soualls,’ Tho Attnck was made during evening twilieht sea coln, visibility ood, The escort wns not senn until tho approach wna voll untormmy, pinging on lone scale; ke5 sce, interval dvofore firing bie pinging stoppod end : mado contact and was listonine. SHIP(S)_ SUNK: otic. suTP(s) Damacup: % no AR similar to Yat. Maru shown on pepe 213 O°F 20nT Listed as 5704 tons, Dano ye in this shin. First torpedo ves od to Ait about 75 feet abott the hi torrific explosién, Ship sottled irmedistoly by tho bow vith about a 15° dovm angle. ‘Tho seconé hit (ana torpedo) was hoard but:not observed. Falf an hour later vessol's crow wes hoard to start up for n fow minutos and tren stop, Screws never heard eenin, TARCUT DRAPT tformra Courso 235 Spoot 7 Kase HE toot att Rengo 77h0 tat firing) OUN SHIP DATA : ‘Sp Kts Course: O45 65 Ft. Anelot zeroFired & torpedoes (torpox honds) using = 1° divoraent sproad boonuse of the small track anple (50 port track), Accepted small track becauge of tho stort reno and an oxnecter zie tomrds us, dowever wo appnxontly fired o tho knucklo oausing the first two.torpatoos to miss ahond. Used an? sodond firing Interval. . “ornafdes sot et 12 fobt. Fired on final perisegpe shack boarding spreading torpotoos trom right to left, M1 fire control instrimonts functioned sotistactorily. Torpodoos ran hot etrairht and normal, "TACK No 2. Tubos fired : M%, 7° 3, N Be * Mp. 10 Treok'anplo 73°58 96°s g0'8 iyro onflo 178.5 : 196.5 Depth set td? th, 12 ft. Fowor hieh high Hit or miss hte dine Erratic No re f Fo ik. torpedo Use3A 1-34 Sorte io. 20301 25170 Me. Exnloter — 6rl é 6-1 Sortal Mo. 9279 3 5565 Actuation sot 6 ONT AC cA To Aotustion actual contact Mey 'varhoad = 16 : 16 Sortal No, 5512 57h Explosive. torpox of torpox’ » ° torpox Firing int, - 0 soo. 168 2h soc. ype spread 14 R, Py, iit Sea condition” Overhaul, activity. miro FULTON FULTON 9 and.IO missed ahnad of tarpot duo to ti ing toyards submarine {ust es tornedocs fired, Actual track engle was closor to 15° than the’ renorated track of 70-80 derrcos. 0.8.5. POMPON (SSz67}' MORPIIO ATMOK No, 2 PATPOL No me 190K Dato: 25 JUL 19L3 Lats o2-h0lt Lone. 148-26(B) : gaRenT OTA. ncn Tgromp Deson rr This attack wms made on the sccond, ship of tho? ship convey dosorihed untor atteck Mo, iy SHTP(S) STINK 1 ne AK simiinr to Taiban Meru.paro.206 OT 208T Listed as 6581 tons, SHIE(s) DAMAGE! fone. 9 01259WOR DOTS ONED BY: Thres hits obtained in this ship. Firat tornedo — *> exploded with terrific fores ant@shins, Shin soono? to break in half, Two other torpedoes hoard to nit but not obsorved due to attention boing taken wp by-escort. 3 minutes 45 eoconds aftor firing firet torpodo, ship ims heard breaking up ang sinkine on the sound oars Grackling and boomin: noises heard through tho hull in the torpedo roons’and‘conning tower. Sorew novor hoard after shin wma hit. TARGET DRAFT: fi foot Course! 025 Spoedi 2 Kits Rengo: 720 vig (nt Pirin) omy 6: Speed! k kts Course: Ok5 onth: 65 ft Anele? zoro TRE CONTROL AND TO“PINO_ DATA Fired 1, torpedoos (torpex heads) .tising 2 2° divercont spread. aving firod the storn tubgs with neariy a 1°0 gyro, accepted a largo ro anrlo (650R) Tor the how tubes in order to oxpedite tho firinn rather then try to sying ship to obtain 2 smaller ryro anplo thorehy pivine tho targot time to nafenver away, As soon as tho first hit wes obsoryod'in the first tarpot vith tho stern tubos obteined a now sotun for tho 70 on the socond tarot. Gyro angles had to bo metchod by hend formnd as tio rogulator would not follow on automatic. firad’ on poriseope chack bearing. Mirst throc tornodons hit, fourth tornedo anperontly missoa astorn. havo’ boon sponding up, turning away or. wholo salvo to be Aishlaced pft of tho wore strona from loft to rirht, Tornofons sot at 12 foot donth enf all rnn hot atratent and normel, ANTNOK Mo, 2 Tube fi No, 6 No. $ Yo. Track anglo ‘96 P 962 96°? Gyro angle 65. R aR 65 R- Depth sot 12 tt. 12 tt. 12 tt. Powor high high high Hit or miss, hit hit hit Erratic no no no MK. torpodo — Uy=3h. A UWa3h Soriai No. 23488 23492 22617 Mest oxploter 6-1 6-1 6-1 Sorini Ho. 10512 9289 5688 Aetuntion sot CONTACT AND it howam Actuation actin) contact contre. connects MK, Warhend = 16 16 Sorin No. 958 z 962 Explosivo torpox torno: torpox Firing int, 0 see 16 soc.FIRE CONTROL 31D TORT D0 Dim. (Conta) Tyne sprond = 3°L, 1° 1R Son condition sHooTH Overhead 6 and 5, 4b ana-3 activity 0.8.8) FoLtor B/E Brac Romrka! Mo, 3 tornado migaod astern. Tntira aclvo dis= pleoad ett of “OF eithor Aus to tareot spovdine « up, turning away or both,(1) yams: To floating minos werd sighted, No minolaying or minesvecping operations noted, (3) gtr om TACT AID aVASTON ThorTos: attack following tho attack on ‘the two freiphters on .25 July was of short Curation and caused no danago, Only six depth cherros ‘rove Gropped, = Th ‘© either small or not very olosa. Prior to firing torpodooa, the escort vessol was pinging on lonr scale end’patrollinr shoe of tho two frofentors which sinned radionlly and on short legs. Tho escort nado 220 RP whon coming in to azop dopth charges, Atter dropping then he would slow to 180 RPM, Evasion tactics consistod-of run= silent at deop dopth at constant spaod, o: changin course away from the escort. The aren be tte on Buka and Groen Island is pa: trolled day and night by small patrol boats at. slow spsed, ‘They ping on tho long seale contimousli. A'patrol boat also patrols tho ares vost of the northern ond of Bika Teland 40 to 50 milos out. The patrol boat or decoy ship sighted on 23 and 2h Tuly vas 260 to 300 miles from land but wae in an area through which ships from the Pelews to Rab mieht pass and it is believed he was on anti-sub- narine patrol duty to warn convoys of any sib= marines sfahted, ‘The definite sighting of the Jap submarine on 9 Aurust and the strong ovifience of siphting a periscope on 12 Aupust, hoth in the vicinity of our scouting line nay indicate that Jap submarines are being employed elther as anti-subnarino patrols ageinst our sutmerines In the open soa or that the Japs are maintaining a sutmarine scouting line themselves in the area south of Truk, It 4s bolieved that the Jap submrinea oper- ‘ting in the eastern Solomon Sea ere there pri-+ marily as anti-rubmarino patrols. They anparontly jmow tho track eur submarines follow. On moon- light nights they patrol submerged along this track, (K) MAJOR mrmo7s Ann DAN None, (1) Rapro: Radio reception was good. Only one seriel ws Missed, a serial 65 of July, Request was made for repeat which received, It is believed that this serial was originally missed bocause the timo interval between successive transmissions was too short. On later schodules sorials before and after serial 65 were repeated several times but not serial 65, Last Serial recotved trom OTP72 - - 55 Last sorial sont to 07P72 2-5 2h(3) Rapa: Dporstion of tho ST radar considered rood. definite contacts worg mado éuring tho patrolbut tho set worked prior to doparture nnd worked snt- istactorily upon falling in with the on 18 August, ‘The SN radar operated satisfactorily. Sovoral plane contacts were made at renges from 4 to 22 quent interference vas experienced which evr to the Operating personnel such as sovoral stationary pips appearing on tho screen for intor- vals as long as 20 minutes, Also a rapidly moving pip (not a plone), which-over a poriod of 5 hours, sppearod at intervale of 2 to 5 minutes, ID GMM enrMIT IONS: fons in hotwaen the oquator an’ 64-000") end between 145-00(3) And 149-00(B) wore conaidorea fair, with a renco of about 7000 yards. (0) DRuSrTy LaymRs: in the area between O4-00(N) and 01-30(8) and between U4-00(R) ana 150-00(F) it ves found that thore was no chang in trim in roing fron poriscope depth to 275 feet.: Alonm the meridian 153~15(7) dotwebn latitudes 03-00(31) end 05-00(") a definite layor was found at 165-175 foet. Relow this lever tho boat hooamo lipht, heinr sovernl thousend pounds light at 275 foot. (P) IMALTH, FOOD, HATITARILITY: Tho honith of the crow wre siolnoss boing one case of €atarrahal £01 sovorel casce of minor colds. 1 Gntarrahal fevor occurred a wook before the patrol onded, The food was adequate in quantity hut tho quality of tho menu A hevo boen improved con- sidorably by the ai of fresh frozen fruits ond vegctables which wore not available on tho tondor. dabitability was oxeellont as ohly el pert of tho patrol was spent submerged, © PoFformance of duty of tho offtoers an during tho entire patrol was 0 The morale is hich snd much valuahio and training was obtained on this firs (R) MILES sme « FEL DEED: Baso (Brisbano, Australia) to area: 2192 M1, 27156 Cais. In area 5120 Mi, 13643 Cals.(R) MIINs smamen . men USED: (Cont'a) , Area to Fage (BRtabano, AUstEITS) 2600 m Se ae ore actual navirational 30840 Cais niles)s one Deya tn eren Days enroute to baso Days submerged only 6 complete days wore spent. submerrod, An naditionnl: 74. hours wore spent. sibs merged on short dives), FAGTORS om pymRAN Torpetioss el 7262igols. Provisions 25 days Pereonnol 1 26 days The positions of Japanese submrinos 2 obtained by DF is considered wory reliable This is based on \tho frot that about two ar 8 half hours aftor two.torped 28 wero fired ad us on the night of 16 July a mosangs 1 od from -OTF72 ziving tho DF'd position voral Tap subriarinos. Orie vms nreetienlly on thd spot whore we hn ‘been atteckod,SUBARTI SqUaDaol Fleet Lost drfice San francisco, California 23 august 1943 First ‘ur Patrol, Comiinder Submarine Squadron stuHT, Couitander Task Force SuVullTY-1"'0, FOMPON (48267), Keport of First ‘jar } Couuments on. FN The first war patrol o; covered 8 period of forty-four duys, twenty-Pour of whioh wore Spent in the combat zone, ‘This patrol is characterized by marked ageressiv h covering of the area assigned. et In general, the mterial condition of POON upon return fron patrol was excellent, lo valor defects were experienced during the putrol, ‘The vortol will be given a regular standard refit by Sudurine Repaiy Unit assisted by the #ULTOI, 3s The Counanding Officer, or'ficers of the LONFON are congratulated on a’ successful oa and on the danage inflicted. on tite eneiy.¥FL2-15 (72) /Al6-3/Pk Serial 0262 Sen Francisco, Colifornis, cone AL 2h August 1943. 2né_SNDORSEUEIT to 00 FOMPON Report of First Wer Petrol #ront ‘The Commander Task ‘The Commander in (1) The Conmender, THIRD FimE U.8.8. POMPON (882 Patrol; comments on. POKEON left Brisbane 10 Tu for patrol tween parellels 10 8., and 3°N., and meridians 145° E., and 149°. On the moonlight A 16-17 July she encountered considerable anti-subm est Bougainville Islend where within a pert hours she sighted and avoia edoes fired at her by a subner ed submerine, sighted and avoided a patrol vessel, wes forced to dive by an enemy plane, She arrived in her asst ed eres 20 July 1943, In the forencon of 25 July, she sf ed end chesed @ northbound convoy of two freighters am ‘one rt. She geined position for submerged twilight attack on this radically zig-zegcinz convoy directly between the two freighters, and fired four stern torpedoes at one and four torpedoes at the other. ‘Two stern torpedoes hit end damaged their targot end three bow torpedoes hit and Senk theirs. ‘he escort made en ineffective depth charge atteck 0 further attack opportunities although ner area and made vigorous efforts to reported by other submerines. She was order 1 submarine 1 line south of TRUK wher ar 9 August, with relatively little much high speed surface hile patrolling surface she sighted surfecing several miles away during the aftern August and dived for approach but the enemy dived al Three deys later she sighted what may have been a periscope r the horizon. She hed no other contacts. Becuuse of her fuel shortage she was recalled from patrol on 12 August, about a week shead of schedule. She fucled from COUOAL in the LOUISIADE ISLANDS on her way to Brisbane, et which latter place she arrived on 22 August 1943. a The patrol was of forty-three days duration. two attecks were mode, only three minutes apart. Four torpedoes ere Mred on each attack and five hits were scored. One target, a freighter similer to TATNON MARU, 5,581 tons, was sunk with three hits. The other, also a fteighter but snall- oe 9 01259BF12-15(72) /A16-3/Pk Serial 0262 CONFIDENTIAL, Sub ject: er, similar to YUKI 1 5,70k tons, was dameged with two hits, It ie considered probable thet the latter ship ounk leter, as POMPON searched the area thorowsnly efter the escort hed sbendoned his counter-attack but found nothing but Life boats, However, damage only te asseased in this instence, 3s POMPON's Wer Patrol was agereasively and skillfully coi purposes of awarding the Submer- ine Combat Ini 6 designated a successful patrol, The inflicted on the eneny: SUNK One freighter seeeee 6,600 ti ighter . 5,700 DISTRIBUTION: Cominch (Advance copy - 2) VON VOPNAY (Op-230) Com let Fit Com 2nd Fit Com 7th Fit (2) Comsubs 1st Flt Consubs 7th Fit S86 & 8 CoD 81 & 82 CIF 72 Wer Petrol Summary and Boat Files Oinc, 8/M School, N.L. Conn, (2) Fit Redio Unit, MELBOURNE All 88 TR-72 (Not to be taken to sea - H 00 POMPON (File).‘al6-3/(T4) SOUTH PACIFIC FORCE Serial QY553 —mesbauarrens or rue coumanven of First War Patrol. The Commander South Pacific. The Comander-in-Chief, United states Fleet. Subject: U.8.8, POMPON (SS 267) ~ Report of First Patrol; comments on. Forwarded. The successful attack on the second ship of the enemy convoy on 25 July 1943 is conclusive evidence of a rapid functioning, and very well trained, fire contro. organization, 3. The Commander South Pacific congratulates the Commanding Officer, officers and orew of the U.S.3. POMPON on this most alert and aggressive war patrol. Ud eda veno Cinopse Cinclent Comsonespac Comsud 20 Comsubiant Comsubsowespac oT 72 Consubron 6 Comsubron 8 Comsubddiv 81 Comsubdiv 82 CO USS POMPON1357 . Pinging hoardfor wothor hour, Escort never mao conteet and aroyned no dapth charges 211C 1 Surfacad. Bogan Datoctad’ stron, on the ARG-1, ve tho oscort was equinped uth -r During tka "pproach, hed no! of his mast, Th hot purayit of north bound convoy. Sighted convoy, in moonlicht, 25° on port bow, distant 7.5 midos. Lat, 97-09(N), Long. 105-08 (8)... é with 80 radar which Btineuish the throo largo ships and t scort v. in: among them, Sky ovor- cost wi nm squclis obscuring tho ed rance to 2 33 datermined as 040, had speeded up during nb. “Cont nd around rin, no longer in eight. Abendonnod tho chases ot into shillow water. Chon sod 2b into doopar wstor (no, 7) on SD at 16 allos closine. 6230(K) , Lone. 105-08(8), Plano Tivad fo syola estoetion. urfoeo patrol. trol slong the trim div.Compr omentar, Subjoct: dive k chenesd coursa to tho Ralabao Strait-Sin uetine surfacs potrol snrouts to part of'eroa, Indo trim divs st Conducting surfacy petrol alone tho Balubse Strait-Sincazors track, tndo trim dive and dod to the Singapore-Seigon Gonducting, surface patrol on tho Singaroroe Seieon route. Mada trim dive at dawn. Stchted object Flocting in watar sovereL ailes distant, Closed to invasticats, Objoct 8 5 Tlosting, mins ebout 3 foot in aicmoten, Hed 4 horns around middl> and 2 nor the Had flat cover on top, Mino covared Tried to sink 4 18 hits h: Ros: Plone conteet Posit: Int. 05-25 (1) vod to avoid det.etio: bted, After dark miro Route. Wrfse2 patio clone tha Singeporo- Bapire routo. ida iva at dam, 2016 H Radar cont-ot (No. 17 dverees on atorbourd bow distent 3000 yurds’ Lat. 05-16(N) Long, 108-3118). “Oporitor said tt mlght bo 4 rain squali. vis ty bad in gsnoral, and particularly hat cirootion, Nothing sir Roversad courses to ‘track contact. Reda lose gontot Curing turn-and nuvor re@ained ity Revorsed eourso, procesding in direction of origins] redar Tor cdo weko sights Is ahead by 0.0.D., Torpedo oither on en 80 stor © port trick,ed. No cont-et on x Ke n> et (Contact io, 154 it: Lat, 05-16-30(N), + 108~31-30(% Radar eontiet 104 spr. tive, distant 170 yirds, | Visibility nt, laast 2000 yarda in'tucy dir-ction but nothine ‘sichtod, h-ngsd coures fo put contrct atom. (Contiet No.9) det. 05-17(i1), Long, 108-33(E). turn oné novor r tret during th north- toe nat oding to Bel to ContaskFor etvin, atrol and thot we would 1 rosuts area at. patrol along Belabae Strait- trim dive at dawn, doata (Contzet No. 1 (M1), Lone, 119-22 (7) through: channel boty to Alics Cheancl, TF 71.1 sordal 58 dirccting us to 713+Pas Alico Chonnal, a to 16507 to huad the squclis in tho south. Visibility landmarks since midnight, BONIDULONG Tslznd. Fix’ showod to west of our track, nd boxring 210°, distont 3500 shing 1igh at in the 1: 1), Posit: Lat 30(N), Long. 12: about two minutes 170 relative distant in sieht for a matter of probably 2 smzll patrol boat son patrolling ontrance to Alico osit: Lat. O4-23(I"), ar, > tres stumps 1 Procscding through imbaja (Colebes), heze, surfaced, nuncrous tree 2 from patrol aro1 procasding throuch scr Strcit. trim diva. @ four sali sail boxts to the sestwora iss on westorly courso. Posit: > Lone, 117-55(3), subasrged until siilbosts out of sight. southicrd. g tho day @ two mors sm:1) ssil bo on’ surfrco. Sichted two float typo plone bow, dist=nt 10-12 mils on , itud> 1000 fact, (Plano contact No. 10). Posit: Lat 03-57(3), Long 112-15('3).t TOF SECOND AR PATROL Dtuabsr to § November 19,3) void @stoetion. 1 Procusdsd southward, tee onbest (No. 11) on rader, atetent 10 at ty Let. 04-16(S), Lone. 117255(8). Pion hot slehtad. Dived to avola dotection, { Surfsead, procssded on course 213° inFoute from patrol are, Ccoding throuch th Flores Strait. ido trim are 2 diy sichted ssvon smsi1 seiibocte, @ on tho surfoe. a course to 192°, for Lonbok Strait, Mist So rea 4 up lind, distznt 30,000 y=rds on rboard bow. (iL, or of Ball). 8, Usoful for dutoe only. Renes unit ow counission. Rane rings must by nie throuch Lombok son lendin-rks dus Tad OMbOK. Nivierting by ostimted bectin: ne qpuses from SF radar, whoso ranging Unit te out of comission tpeeremtly boing ehcllone sd by flashing whito ht boring 23207, Our astiantad positter » Long. 115-46(E). At first box it Cao From sacll boot, Then a Nusa Bosar Talend a: @ not oloorly visibl ed to Mill on four s > = 13207 on bot 0: endanan Point (on istint 6 aflos, Our sstinoted Lat, O8-40(5), Lone, 115-45-30(8), %o 4 b2on ehslionged or this Light could t in talking with ths lieht on Nusa Bsacr toon wnteh wis still blinking, Mono of th signtisn wes intolltedblo, ine us over serinet Loubok, ot-ngod 2150n, ¥ mB Tookot bowing 145°7 in tho airaoe Rdonon Point (Loubok) distant 4 allss, tad posit: Int. O8-45(8), Lone’ lise Th 3 ae"At nothing in our Also observed nl liphts in thy aircetion of na. Ons was hte parontly to: inothe 1 water's 1 fel-na. SigeBxmouth @irsction of ‘oute to Bxuouts Gulf trom patrol hted flashing Light ay;arentiy fro: gul 15° on starboard bow ere expe li;ht:was uniteil. +» Shi, not sient to voor visibilit thet direction, dived. Sound pioked uy sorewa at 19 passin, rly course ndoubted eH rd bad sith Enroute to ‘xno Made trim dive st daw 87, distant 16 with plane which i with fis unti “xchange calls 15. ONDINA to on fuel, taken’ on 15600 ga wel got under- ¥rsenantle. re on Vlasin © Freemantle from Txouch Cult, tade live at dawn 1529 distant 3 miles. ig and calls with Freemsntle from Sxiouth cult. youth Cult, birEted and e 3 reoo;nit ion si calls + Prooeedtcountered in the go with @ flat ofly sea. id afternoon wi Numer uth China Sea was in Clear weather would ‘hen heavy cloud formations He squalls would form up around the showers and squall " eht. Prevailin 2 from the s n light (4-7 its.), vagy 2g Wind would shire'ror a goupde ora 3 to sind ong, blow with considerable force (1s-t% ind swells fro; tne northeast would be experience RATION its In the Be variable in streny e Ananbas Islands the current sot tone knot, Strone currents were experienced eae [pense set over a pariod of 12 hours JOT with a arirt of one to 1d knots, of the da: ‘Ohe southwesterly set Strong currents were ex,eriences ‘4 ‘lice Channel and Loabok Stheite (3) mayre yrronar establisna na drift of abo t of Balabac Strait was approximately At certain periods jould be experienced, Sibutu Passage, ational 1i¢1 ‘Ate were observed to beInitial Tiberty ‘George A. Flanders", | 0405 16 Sep pies 0835 B 23 Sept| pan type patrol boat {south niles 1655-1 23 Sept! ae mail 9a pan type patrol, beat | mall sail boat, Suall Sati [boat Small pat- "| Tol boat or} submarine | ip €3t 6 miles ahead, Surface! and attempted to exchange Teoornition signsis. After 17 minutes of signaling ship ith after gun. Boat apparently veve teed gourse to 2h0°T afte: we dived. Patrolling 2t rery slow eed) {cited five minute: Feirly dark, yas one of our 5/", probably PM mudden disappearance at 27 (eo indientes it wacType(s) Initial Range Smoke 10 miles D. Remarks _ shoks, heayy rain set in. Contact never regained. ‘one 7000-8000 ton AK conver ted to a navall jeux. Possibly |subchaser typel jescorts t1_ | [Nothing but \tops of masts json. Appeared! to be 8 fair 115# H | 05-06(K) |sized mer- 10 Oct, |106-57(5) |ohent_ship 105 |g knots. 12 siiles ‘and posai sly all 4 torpedoes mploded pranaturely. ¢ 2 hours ship Chas 2d for t dark [Convoy of 3 ships and ane subchaser type |patrol boat Jescort. Ships Jere: 1 7000 ton Ai 14000. ton AK 17000 1437 % | 05. hu dot. [104-0 12 niles | sane 48 las in con jtact No. 15 725 miles |1z Tracked for four hours tact when convoy got into sioalLat. joon= Lonp. ‘Types ial ial tacted| Nothing siahved. 05-16(N) |Sontact thought ot lost Lumediately aftor 108-31(5) to be rain squall] 3 it mado. i Torpedo wake Fine iy Submarine whion fired sighted cross- not seen or detectod by radar 05-16-30 Jing 100 yds. 108-51-308 ahead of ship ‘Apparent: enemy 9/1t 05-17(1") |which fired at Submarine not sich 2825 a 79 ost _sontact =61( l119-22 imal Di boat ih lee of ou-36-30" |iataking Ts. intolligible fleshing Light 11#-58(8) nnei) 13560 yas. | or about 2 alnutes parently patrol o4-23(10) {Ling in Wiice 119-08 (3) {ohannel. 000 _ye Only two contacts were made in the area, It had been expected that contacts would be plentiful, Apparently the voluse of traffic from Singapore to the Bapire is not neerly as ngavy as is su..osed. It is telievod that thore is no standard route which Jap ships follow to or from Singsvore. Bail bosts ¥ encounters t of Makasser end in the Flora: r be ot! n netive fishing bocts,Retine- vow ‘Time Initiel ted con Nout Date: r yi Range Course stactea 1833 T 1 216 \ 18 miles =. Tz ‘et J 2_ 22 Sept 127 ae #2 pope deta 8) os e OF-12(5) Ta tehted, —Dived Sept 125-18 (8 0 detection. ie acest 100 jag 2fo ~~ lize at pa 12 Oot. 104-57(7) Rufe or Jake 6 13 Oot. 105-06(% + Dived to 1532 1 _06-30(11) avold dstection. Mane not gighted ' q as a 6% 19_28 Oot. 118-15 ( fea OLB (3 TAL ven atreraft con 8. In both eases th plane contacts in the South Ch to Saivon, CONEID:QOMIADE,.. TAT OY (58267) . TORPEDO ATTACK No. 1. PATROL tY0. 2 Date: 1 _boteber 1943 Lat: 97-50 (N DATA - Dues Ire. ToTED vas made'on a large APIS KING of 7000-8000 tly some type of naval auxiliery. She was three smali subchaser type boate and one destroyer. ‘The subchasers were in position dof the ship, ohe directly ahead and one broad on », distance about 2000 yards, The destroyer was 2000 yabds astern of the terget. hen first sighted A course 105°P, Ten minutes later t about 145°7. They did not zig-zag. 8 were not patrolling their positions. The destroyer and at least one subchaser were pinging. ‘hen hted, the covey was apparently just coming from mein passere east of Belabao Tsland and then changed course to head south towards Sibutu Passage, keeping to shallow water east of Balabac Strait. Contact was made while submerged. Visibility conditions were good except for yessing rein equalis.. Rarly in the approach, tarcet as obscured Tor a while by rain. The target: looked ordinary merchant ship of the M-K-F-K-i type except the masts were conical and apeared to be con- structed sialler to our old atyle battleship cage mast, 0 feet Course: + 2960 ye Conducted periscapy ayproaoh, using TD to obtain speed. ng range, set torpedoes for low pover, ' 130 degree starboard track and fired on predeter ne obtained from Mk. VIII angle solver ALL cyxo ancles set on zero, Fired a ioneltudinel spread of 4 torpedoes aimed 1/2 ship length ahead, at forenast, at fainsast and 1/2 ship lenpth astern, This eave firing intervals of 0, 8, 12 and 20 seconds, Tie fret three torze'oes ajpafently exploded presnturely.as soon as arsed. The fourth one’ ny alg have exploded prematurely, Some people olaiin to four explosions while others Claim there were only three, The best ostinate between firing of the t es andthe premature explosions2é CONTROL AyD TORINO DAME (Contra nds in each case, ontrol instrusents functioned properly. AIPAGK No. 2 Tubos fired No. 2 No. 2 Ko. 3 No. & Track ane. 130 5 130 8 130 8 130 8 Gyro angle = 0 0 0 Q Depth set Uy feet «1k feot «14 fect «14 fet Power low low Low low Wit or miss Premature Premature Fremature Prenature or iss Brratic ” So. «torpedo 14-34 1-34 y 1-3 Serial No. 39409 39439 2 39453 Mk, exploder 6-1 6-1 61 Serial No. 591 17603 17606 Actuation set Contact and magnetic in each case. Actuation Magnetie Magnetic Magnetic. “Possibly, actual premature premature preusture magnetic, premature Me, warhead 16 16 16 Serial Yo, 3614 695 Explosive norpex ‘Torpex Firing int. .. 0 20 sec. Tyne spread Longitud- Tongitud- tnel. } inal. a ship length Foremest Mainasst ship leneth ahead astern, Sea conéit SLICHTL cxoPPy Overhaul FULTON PUETON = FULTON «= FUL activity Remarks: ‘The premtuses came as a complete surprise, Since the torpedoss 1 to run at 1, feet and sca conditions were very food the expectehoy of pranatures should have been zero, ‘Three and possibly four preantures out of four shots vould indioste something was radically wrong with the exploders, However exasination of the exploders In the reload torpedoes disclosed nothing to Indicate any possible couses for prenatures, No information 1s avail- able as to vhat effect if eny, the low power speed settin has on siagnotic exploders. U.S.S. POMPON (58267) SPTACK No. 2 PATROL No. Tine: 1814 H Q Tat: 05-54(") Long: I0}-08(s). DESORICTION: “this attack was made on a loaded 7000 ton oil tenker, rear ship of a three ship convoy escorted by one sub- chaser ty,> escort vessel, The other two ships in the =23-4 = DANCY INFLTOUD (Cont'd) @ 4000 ton A. The for- maton " AKs wore or a 90° lino of bearing t, the larrer Al boine the right hand ship tanker was 3500 vards astern of the right Hand i os 2000 yards ahsad of the larse ative positions of tha ships mado 1t hig tan attcok could be rode geainst two of t, tion was 2iz-zar¢ine dn varying anounts 5 to 35 daprocs to the ri ht and loft of the base The lees varied from 3 to 15 minutes, The fh was, Donducted on the large ith a rango of 1400 yords, 70 starboard track, 800 yards from the track, ali sot to iise the bow tubs, tarjob aleged directly at us, Pulled out te starboard and got sot-up for storn tubes on tanker, Fired four torpsdoss from storn tubes, on 26 to'1C3 port track at sbout 700 yard range. 30 seconds aftor firing first torpedo, saw it hit aft, just under orideo. shoot up and enoks, but hoard no zplosion, Porsonnel in ed6 room heard small plosion: Saw sscond torpedo hit nbout 30 yards forward of tho fitet one, ing badly. “Again there was ho oxploston, doos had hit and beo: DUDS, Last two t mlased ahead. Nhon firet torpedo 8 snd started dbhowin whiet1?, “Torpodods wore sot for contuet firing only, nagnetie fosture huyiar been mado inoporct gutr(s) ou Conduct" zariscop roach usin; Fir boarine sot rod 4 tornedoos from 9 using a 4 d.r0o diver sproad fron right to loft, Firing intervals of 12, @ and 10 anconds. The first two torpodoos hit but failsd to explode. All four torpsdoo sot+for contact hits only, ed msde the magnotie feature inoporative aftor havine 3 prematuras on attack No. 2. Tho avonnd tozpedo wee sndking both tozpedoos exploded vhon thay hit + ne Up a good aizod showor of water. Sound r docs, running het, straight and norasl, All fire control in- struselits functionsd satisfactorily.Tubss firaa Treck ani ie 16 975 tors 30 See, atv. 6° 5 x 8/M Bi activity Pa, Ronarke: Th ick in which torpodo on zero. Aftor the firet attack horo 3 and possibly 4 promaturos raeultad, the menstie feat f the torpedoes was made’ in- tive, he four torpedoos fired in this tack wero sob for contest actuation only. 4 two torpsdoos which hit, failed to axplodo hot known but it is vary discouraging to heve had Such a high poroontoge of toryedo failuroa whlen have nillitied the possibilities of doing soma dance on tho only two attucks we havo mado; A Wook S¢0 tho BONTET d ong promaturs and dude on on> att: ths aroa north of us, ying or aineswe ivities were observed. infire in the South China Sea on 19 doto 05-50(), Longs 106-12(B), It apparently hn nthe weter for nonths es it was covered wi vas 2 contact type mine, about noms showing, 4 flat cover top of the Tt did not detonate fe BAN TON MoTToS: Y he skip attacked on 1 October was escort: ty one dostroyer and throe smi11 sube the countor castes wore woek. Only two or three depth charges’ wor @ropred and thay wore at ¢ reblo distence, Un- doubtedly the firing range 000 yards confused than in locating us but the thre tures 2t tha firing point certainly should have Losed position. 1 0538.) /The vonvoy attacked on‘, Ovtober was escorted by ono ubchiser whteh never mado contsct and dropped no dopth ohargoe. ned on virious coursse pinging for fow minutos and than stopping to listen, ‘Wvadad at periscope 2 This escort we apparantly a-vigped with radar, 2 reotanguler structurs on top of his + Upon surfacing rador sirnale on 270 mi btocted on the ARC-1, ‘Two si-L1 p:trol boats vere encountered in tha southern ntranee to Alles Channol, Smell p2tzol borts wy have boon eneountersd in Lombok Strait es avi by the signal lichts e2en. However the boate wore ni ctuslly sean, Tho siensi lights could eve boon on lond, ‘Thero is no doubt however that the Signal 1ihts “nd tho preon rocket whother from patrol boat or from si totione on the shore, had something to do ° with our pz ' Ons sha. possibly two patrol bo-ta wera encountered wost of Masser, MATOR 2 ecoption was in gencral, feir to good, (1) The SD redanporfomiea sc ly. After 5 wocks, soveral eracke appeared in th. nized covor on the hotd whieh caused on -sudibls arcing aatod treatuent wit lyptol in the cracks kept tho’ set in operating condition, Tho 8 ‘has basn very unsatisfnetory tho ontin Adhost daily broatdovns have oceurrcd. Snroute fron Brisbano to Darwin tho loads to the crystals in ths dc tank wore found to be broken, Now orvatais and loads wore obteined in Darwin vin airmail from sbane. After ine stelletion the sat oporsted eatistretorily for sbout a week, Thorocfter tho sot © out of commission proctically 50 Poreont of tho tins cus to bumed out tubos, proundod cables, short2d connsctions ote. culainating 1h the tango unit foine oo. 1otely out of commiseton on'19 Octover and bomining out of comission for tho ramainder of the patrol. 1) sou csr: fo’somm conne tors Tha soyht odor oper tod asttsi-ctorily. Sound con- ditions in'th fouth China soa word only fair vith maximum Tengo Yor. tury aunt bout 4000 yards. (0) paeray Layze: Only onp fustty 1 8 found in the South China 3na., On 20 Ootober! th°6-00(1) and 107400(3) 2 sharp gr-dicnt wos noted at fost. (P) waar, 30. The fo ho crsw vss oxoollent vith only a few acist's Mets extrected Tails not in itsolf « =26-af t it was possible, only boesuso the executive officer spsavd to hava = palr of oxtrictare wales aro not firs mished the shiy part of its teal oouipmont. It is Focoaondod tht a got of oxtrootors. bo furaianed oven shi Tae food vas eufficiont in quantity, of Good guetite snd wis Very woll propsreds HoGlesblliey ie. vom coo (2) PERsoMrz,. ‘Officers and snlistod porsoanel performed tv dutics with the highest dicraa of thoroughn: The morsls is high in spite of the nogctiva x tlnse on ths two ctivekar” ths setts Boxt tus vtion wo Biv soao food torrodooa™. (R) yr25_smmien - pra, tisan: ar mntlo Austrelia via pvouth Gulf: 35,706 gals.. frouto to area: 2) days area: 21 dzys enroute to base: 13 days submeracd: 2 dnya in aroa 4 deys onrouto Fol, 4000 gals. upon arrival Bxxouth Cul? Provietons 10 deys Personnal factor 1 days mds regrot th fact that poor torpedo per- formenco on tho tuo cttocks azde, nullificd the posibility of sinking or dansging unyDae SUBMARINE SQUADRON SIXTHEN bo PURO, ane U.G,G. RASHER, Flagship tox Patrol GOUEIDSUTTAL 10 liovenber 19/3, The. Connender Subusrine Squadron ST The Connender “in Chief, UZVED ST, Gonmender Task Force SAVINTY OM, Connender SEVUNTH PLaET. ¥.8.8. POPOL - Secont Vier Patrol - conents on, The second wer yatrol of the PoLPoK, conducted in the southem helf of the SOUT! OuIIii SEA, end tlie’ ajroeches thereto, covered o neriod of fifty-five days, from 19 Sestedbe> to 5 Novenber 2943, inclusive, ae Area coverare vins sdeounte. ‘me ity of th netrol ves conducted on the surface, PD wty « ts with ene vessels were made, resulting in tvo attacks. i 3, she use of In sover slots at orcszective firine renges of less then 5500 yards tor tie liark 1h Lod. 3 tor: as used in the attack on i Gotober ia not considered sound sractice, Too stich tine was afforded the tervet to avoid, eve. hed the torsedoes functioned sroporly, as it vas, the enéay wo werned and innediate oursuit ves out o7 tue question. he The material condition of YOUPOIi is excellent, mein ongine exhaust wufflers and S? radar failures bein, the only derengenents of eny consequence to the jaterial of the shi2,¥524~71/416-3 UNITED STATES Navy 12-bt Serial 0926 -DeB-l-1-1-4-; SECOND BNDORSRRKT to HN a iar Patrol dated 5 Novenber, 1943. 23 Woveniber, 1943. Conmander Task Force SEVENIY-O1E. The Commander in Chief, UNITED SiaiEs FLEET. Commander SEVENTA FLEET. U.8.3. POLPOW + Second War Patrol - Comments on. a The rewarks of the Commander Submarine Squadron SIATEEN are concurred in, yy Sixty-two and one half percent (62.54) of the torpedoes fired by PU.POli failed to function properiy. The throe preaatures out of four torpedoes fired on the first attack in- fluenced the PU.PUN to inactivate tae uagnetic feature of the oxploder of the reuaining torpedoes. ‘his practice is not en couraged by the Foree Comiander. liark € slod. 4 exploders are now used by submarines of this Force, The grotedpive bias on the thyratron of exploders has been increased to 3.5 volts at 2800 rpn. It is believed these modifications wisl improve performance and glistuate the disappointing exploder failures experienced by the POLIPON. 3. The coverage of the assigned area by the POL.PON ‘a5 good and deserved the reward of nore worta while torpedo tar imilar coverage and improved torpedo performance on future PO..PO! patrols should pay satisfying dividends. 4, This vatrol is not considered successful for ursose of awarding the Sybnarine Combat Insignia. Lf The PO..PON inflicted no damage to the eneay, Seb, cake, Coitmander, U. 8. wavy, Flag Secretary. ISTRIBUTTON + (on other side)FE24-717416-3 Serial. 0926 cage. SACOND BioisE axe to 0.3.5. PULPOn Second ‘war Fatzol dated 5 iove wer, 1943, O8118 « UMPON~ “een Was? = Vie ConztnPiect Vice Opaav = Via Cou7tiFlest Vice Opnav, Op-23¢ ConistFieet Comgnd¥ieet Congrd¥ieat Gom7thF Lect Cogubsist¥leat Comsubs2ndFlect « Gontasxfor=72 .* Consubron~16 Diveong Kon-16 Bach'S/: eressaceerePR24<717416-3 Serie 0926 + Vie Conptaiteet = Via Con7taPiect Vice Upnav, Op-230 ConlstPlect CongndFiecet Gongrdvicat Gou7tnPiest Gougubsist¥iect Consubs2ndFlest Gontaskfor=72 Cousubron=16 Divooms Hon=16 Bach'S/i WA,UNITED STATES FLEET COMMANDER SEVENTH FLEE’ 416~3 (P43/aPD) Serial: 02549 GONMIDENTIAL THIRD miDORSmIENT to 1.8.8. POMPON Second War Patrol dated 5 Novenber 1943. ‘The Commander SEVENTH FLEET. ‘The Commander in Chief, UNITED STATES FLEE, 0.8.8, POUPON - Second “lar Patrol - Coments ons Forwarded, Oe Oc, iAvaeb By BivestionAX copy 88267/A16-, 8.8. POMPON (8267) Serial 03 $ Fleet Post office, peavasstili? Me Hata SE From: ‘The Commanding Officer; To: ‘The Commander in Chief, United states Fleet. via: Official Channels, Subject: U.3.8, POMPON (88267) - Report of Third War Patrol. Referenc (a) Comér.subs. 7th Flt. Conf. ser. 0529 of 12 Tune 1943. Bnolosure: (A) Subject report. (B) Track chart during patrol (070 71.1 only). mt Enolosures (A) and (B), covering the Third Wer Patrol of this vessel conducted in the South dhina Sea Area during the period 29 November 19/> to 28 January 19k, are forwarded herewith. Bee, Meerte, 0. He, DEGLASSIIED-ART, OMS, OPNAN nab-cosit ow LLe DECLASSIFIEDSubject: U.5.8, POMPON - REPORT OF THIRD WAR PA (a) (Portod-fron 29 Novenber to 28 January PROLOGUE Arrived Freemantle, “/.A., from second war patrol 5 November 1943. Recular two week refit by 1.5.5. PYLTAS. No major alterations accomplished. One week readiness for sea period. During this period conducted sound tests, two days independent operations, three days and two nights operations with target, Made day and nicht roaches, conducted sound exercises. No torpedoss fired because of unfavorable weather conditions. Ready for sea 28 November 1943, NARRATIVE, 29 Novenbe: 1500 H Underway for third war patrol in accordance with ComfaskGroup 71.1 Secret OpOrd 4-43 of 29 November 1943. Joined up with H.M.A.S. HORSHAM outside harbor, proceeded in company to exercise area. Made ttim dive in area, 2000 H Began night approaches. HORSHAM target. 2250 H Released HORSHAM, proceeding independently to Exmouth Gulf. 20 November mroute Exmouth Gulf, Made three training dives ing the day. nroute Exmouth Gulf, Made three training dives during the day, 2 December Enroute Exmouth Gulf, 1113 H Moored starboard side to Dutch Tanker "ONDINA" in Exmouth Gulf to take on fuel. 1410 H Having fuelled to capacity (took 9500 gallons) got underway for patrol area. 1503 H Hxercised at Battle Surface Stations, Tired six rounds 3” and 120 rounds 20mm, ammunition. 1600 H Tool. departure on Viaming Mead Light. Set course for Lombok Strait. 1700 H “fade trim dive. 2 Deeneber Gnroute Lombok strait. Made three training dives during the day. 1520 H Exercised at Battle Surface Stetions, Fired six rounds 3" end 120 rounds 20am, amqunition. 4 Decomber Enroute Lombok Strait. hree training dives during the day. ait!Subject: U.5.8, FOMPON - REPORT OF THIRD “isn PATROL (Period Trom 29 Wovenber 0B January 1944) ber Enroute Lombok Strait, Made three training dives during the day. 2130 H Obtained fix on peaks on Beli and Lombok Télands. Adjusted speed to arrive at point 10 les south of strait by time the moon sets at 0130, 6 December Throute patrol arsa, approaching Lombok strait from the south, 0117 H Ten miles south of the strait, wont ahoad on isin generators. 0140 H Moonset. Night clear and dark, sca calm, 0220 H Nusa Besar Island abeam to Port, distant 6 miles, 0335 H Practically through the Strait. Radar contact, 039° relative (05407), distant 3300 yards. Sighted small patrol boat on site and Parallel course (about 200°), Ship Contact No. 1. Posit: Lat. 08:25(8), Long. 115-54(E). Changed course 75° to the + Range opened out rapidly, Radar lost contact at 6000 yards, boat no longer in sight, Resumed original courses 0400 H Cloared Lombok Strait. Set .course for Makassar Strait, Made two training dives during the. day. H Sighted small sailboat dead ahoad boaring 020°T, distant 8 miles, Ship, contact No. 2, Posit: Lat, 06-52(8), Long. 116-44 (8). Avoldcd to the oastward. nroute to patrol area, proceeding through Makassar Strait. Made'two training dives dur- ing tho’ day, : Toocoding through Makassar Straits enroute patrol area, 0431 H Observed ths glow of powerful lights reflected on clouds, bearing 270°T. May have boon land~ ins field lighte at Balikpapon, 100 miles away, Sunrise not until 0557(H). 0527 4 Sighted small patrol boat boaring 260°T, diss tant: 5000 yerds on northoasterly courso. ship Contact Mo, 3. Posit: Lat. .01-08(S), Long: 11#— 28(B), Sd rader unable to make ‘contact. Avoided to the eastward on 4 onginos. 0545 H On course 050, oponing out on small patrol boat. Sighted sailboat which cams out from behind rain squall, bearing 32507, distant 9000 yards. Ship Contact No. 4. Posit: Lat. 01-04(S), Long. 118-32(E). Continued on oasterly course,1.S,8, FOMPON - REPORT OF THIRD WAR PATROL (rorlod fron 29 November T9,3 to 28 ganuary T9ud) 0808 H 1450 H Both the sail boat and patrol boat must have sighted us. Sailboat was lying to when firat sighted. A few minutes later he hoisted his sail. Plone contact (No. 1) on SD redar. ‘Two plenes, one at 8 miles and ono at 10 miles, both closing, Planes not sightod, sky overcast, Posit: Lat. 00-48 (S), Long. 118-38(8). Divod to avoid detection. Surfaced, proceeding on 2 generators. ghted float typo plano bearing 09507, distant 7 miles, flying vory low, on a southwosterly course. Plane contact No. 2. Posit: Lat. 00-29(s) Long. 119-10(B). Dived to avoid detect ane not detected by SD radar. Surfaced, proceeding es before. H Estimated our position, aberm North ‘: 1800 # r Island, distant 21 miles bearing 115°T, Island never sighted, Cleared Makassar Strait, heading into the Cel Soa. December Se Cay through the Celebes Sea honding for 0805 # Sibutu Pass. Made trim dive at dawn, Sighted float type plano, bearing 145°, distant @ miles on a west or southwesterly course, elevation 2000 fect. SD radar out of comtis- sion.at this time, (Plans Contact No. 3) Posit: Lat. 03-18(N), Long. 120-15(2). Dived to avoid detection, Surfaced, proceeding as before. Made ten minute training dive, Sighted float type plane bearing 345°, distant 8-10 miles, flying very low on westerly course. Not detected by SD radar, (Plane Cont2zet No. 4) Posit: Lat. O4-29(N), Long. 120-06(8), Dived to avoid detection, Just about sunset. Surfeced, proceeding towards Sibutu Pass. Sighted Manuk Manka Island. Started through Sibutu Pas on 4 engines, bright full moon, sea smooth, . Bangoa Posk abeam to starboard, distant 5 miles, boaring 070°D, (13 miles north of Sibutu Pass). Sighted small patrol boat bearing 315°T, distant 5000 yards on @ northeasterly course (converging our course), Ship Contact No. 5. Posit: Lat. 05-13(N), Lone. 119-38(B). Chengod course to tho castward to avoid. Si radar unable meko contact. i Patrol boat disappeared on bearing 212°T, Distant 5-6 milos, Came to course 335°T to pass to westward of Paarl Bank end into the Sulu SoCONFIDENTIAL YS iB POMPON s REPORT oF trimRD waR PATROL (Forked Fron 29 Novenbor 193 ta sea ee 19 _Doomober Subdjoot: 07,0 414s 1301 1900 1945 2014 2130 215. H H Deleting throligh the Sulu soa honding for sides Strait. inde trin dive at aes, stented Cagayan sulu Toland bosring 28297, dis. tent 35 milos, Sighted small sailboat, bearing 355°T, distant Sonites. ‘Shp Contact fio. 6. Pooits ite” 07- boat? gone: ,118-23(8), ‘Mancuvered re vaveca boing’ atant Sighted 1 sallboat bearing 250°, distant mi. Silos. Ship Contact No, 7. fos tr tact 07, peAN)s Hong. 228-39(8). “usnouverod Lativor a boing sientod, Faninated our position 12-24 miles east of Lunbucan Ch annol, weather m ‘cing up. Bolabae peiand covered. with clouds, Rain Sguari Brovalent, Unablo to make landiai? 1 Btehted tvo peaks on Brlabuo Tsiend: Startod feeling wey towards Lumbuean Ch nel, Sighted Lumbucan Island bearing 270°D, distant {Oo Stdes. Established our position ate hoadod into Lunbucen Channol. “Deghussine otis out in, Tumbucan Island aboam to starboard, boaring Poot, distant 9 mites. Moon full bee covered OY Passing clouds most ‘of the tins, fleared westom ond of Lunbuoan hennel and headed into tho South china Sov, 1 December 1025 Grroute to petrol area, procoeding through the South Ghina Soa. Mado’ trin dive st gio 1 Sighted obsoot or small boat boaring 33607 Ghenged course to tnvestiente. gicntified it 08 fishing boct. Shio Contact. No. 8. Posit: Lat, O7-07(N)* Long 115-05(3). Boat Stapetehwesterly course, 6-8 knots, aighted enothor rishing boct bearing 263°D, qectent < milos on northwesterly overee? Ship OSE Now 9» Posit: Lat. 07-08 (N). son, 115- $2{8). Continued chasing ‘tirat borg, nt to Battlo stations Surfaces. pited warning burst 20m, across bow of boat, Stoo g oond, warning burst scross bone’ Le t Stopped and hoisted white fla, Showing no tenet flag, Closed to 300 yagds, ete was a esol driven tlehing sanpan, 0-100 saith pilot houss antaship: Desk. i ot house. Estinstea The Japanese flag © side of the pilot house, aptera were. painted on the storm b Also the numbor 17, Snell radio 8 *iegod betwoon 2 small mists ont: deekhouso, aleNITAL U,8.5, POMON - REPORT OF THIRD WAR PATROL, (Period fron 29 Novenber 1943 to 28 January T9dh) 1118 H Motioned to people on deck to abandon ship. There ere 8 people in sight. They started throwing wooden hatch covers and spars overboard, ‘They uliod water Jugs out of the forward noid, dy lear of the boat, hanging on to the covers and spars. Opened fire with 3" and evns from 300-400 yard range. Boat began ng but 20mm. incendiaries would not set to her. (Gun Attack No. 1), sw alongside boat which was now "deck awash", Wve and Engineer Officers went on board, 1 snd regs in pilot house and set fire to Executive Officer mde hasty examination of pilot house for papers but nono were found. Did find thirteen identification books w ith piotures of the crew members pasted in them. Books written in Japanese. Unable to account for the @iscropency between the 13 booke and 8 people, unless some wero hiding below decks, Backed away and proceeded on northwesterly course. Fishing boat a completo wreck, deck awash, Fire taking hold in wrecked pilot house, Posit: Lat, 07-13(N), Long, 115-01(E). Other fishing boat no longer in sight. Sighted second fishing boat bearing 175°T, dis- tant 7 miles, on 8."%, course. Ship Contact Nov 10, Posit: Lat, 07-11(N), Long, 114-51(E), Gave chase, Went to battle stations surface. Fired warning burst at boat. Boat turned towards us and stopped. People disappeared from topside, Sone apparently going overboard. Closed to 500 yards. No one visible. No flag flying. Boat was similar to the sampan destroyed this morning, about tho sano size with Jap characters on bow and stern; Jap flag painted on side of pilot house. Radio antenna strung betweon two enall masts on deck house. Had the No. 112 on bow also, H Firod several bursts 20mm, into waterline st bon and waited to see if anyone appeared, No one aid. Opencd up with 3” and 20mm, cuns from 500 yards. (Gun Attack No. 2). the 2n@ round of 3" jammed in gun, projectile would not seat all the way homo. “Secured gun, Continued firing with 2 Unable set her on fire, Nosed up nlongside. Sxccutive officer and Gunnory Officer went on board. Poured 10 gallons fucl o11 in pilot house and on deck. No pepare found in pilot house. Found one identifieation book and 3 charts. Set fire to pilot house. ‘two bodies seen lying in engine compartment, # Backod off end watched fire tale a good hold, then proceeded away from scene. ‘hen “bout } niles away, one man who had apparently junped EtQONFIDENITAL Subject: | U.S.8. ZOXPON - AOPORT OF THIRD WAN PATROL (Period from 27 November I9h3 to 28 tanary Tob) verboard and been hiding under tho stern of tho boas ws bsstved to climb on board with much dizv! oul fire by this tine, had spread aii 4) ck Rouse. Sinoke was still aver i Wreek an hour and 20 ainutea uid 2 Neither * 3 dio t. There was an recaiy lot house sampan « bn Lat. 07-03(1"), 2 nd sunlines d sanpan it 2 om the Philipoines through 8 forwrd hold was full o1 fc rks Jay on dook 1610 H Cleared stuck: profocttle fron 1” gun sy firing short od 12 December Tnroute + f the South 5 ade 4 training dives during th 23 Dooenber S Enroute to petrol station procvoding tarough ‘the Souus china two at cai, Mu Deconber Earoue tn tho Soutt during th ‘ 1200. H Changed courso to ‘head, nortiwiard alone the Singaporo-fiapire trade routo. 15 December Mhroute to patrol station, ‘proceeding northward elong the Singopore-Wapiré trade riuto. leds threo training dives during the day 16 Doomabor ‘ Enroute to patrol station, procaeding northward along, the Singapsre-Rapina trade routo. ‘nae threo training ciyos during tho day. 1000 H Entered essicnod patrol aren: 2000'H Ohanged coutse.to 310°R. to hond for the eonata trade routes alone Cochin Chin 12 Docebor Geaduoting surface patrol in assiened arom along fhe trade routes, 25-30 miles off the esast of goohin China, “Made throo training dives during tho day, SGCOMET IPTAL ct: U,8.8. POMPON ~ REPORT OF THIRD VAR PATROL ad tron 79 November I9h3 to 28 January I u (Pert 18 December jonducting surface patrol in assigned tho trade routes, 25~30 miles off the co Cochin China. Made trim divo at dew. 0940 H Sighted largo flying boct (NAVIS), bearing 325°R, distant 10-12 miles, on northeasterly course; eleyntion 6000 fect. (Plano Contact No. 5). Posit: Let. 12-00(N), Long. 109-55(%). Dived to avoid detection, SD radar not in operation due to proximity of land. 1031 H Surfaced, Rosunad patrol. 19 December ou Gondueting surface patrol in assigned area, along off the coast of ing the day, 2000 H Changed course to 110° to patrol onstward towards tho Singapore-mpire trade route. 20 Conducting surface patrol _in assigned aroa, pro- ceeding to tho Singspore-upire trade route. Made three training dives curing the day. 21 Decenber Onducting surface patrol on the Singapore-mpire trade routes. Made three training dives during the day. 22 Decenber Toitucting surfece patrol on the Singapore-Sapire trade routes. 1233 H Sighted the masts of a ship bearing 016°T, distant about 9 alles, Ship contact No. 11, Posit: Lat. 11-32(N), Long, 113-20(E).. Ship looked like a destroyer, on estimated course 250°, estimated speed 16-18 knots, 1237 H Dived to avoid detection, Masts and top of stacks visible tron bridge. Vent to Aattle Stations, began closing track at high speed. Ship Mentified as i destroyer similar to the HIBIKT Class. Unatle to close range to less then 8000 yards, Enemy speed checking 14 knots, course Sheoking 2307, approximately the course for Singapore, Not zig-zagking; no pinging heard. 19 H Surfeced and began chasine at full speed on course 230, Target not in sight. 1900 ¥ Gavs up chase due to darkness and contact. never having been Toseined. Resuned surface patrol. Conducting surface patrol on the Singapore-Empire trede routes, lade at least two training dives daily. 70CONFIDENTIAL subject: U.$.8. FOMPO)! - REPORT OF THIRD WAR PATROL porlod' from 20 November 19h3 to 28 Yanuary 1Sb4) 29 Decenber Conducting surface patrol in assigned area, shifting position to patrol the trade routes to Hong Kong and Takao along the Indo-China coast. Nade two training dives during the day. }0_December 2. becenPHucting surface petrol on the trade routes to Hong Kong and Takeo along the Indo-China coast, Made two training dives during the day. AL SES Conducting submerged patrol during day: off Cape Varella an¢ Van Fong Bay, & t off the shore. 1907 ¥ surfaced, conducting surface patrol alone the Hong Korg, and Takao trade routes. 1 Sanuary_19/ tamu Riieing surface patrol_on, the Hong Xone anu ade routes along the Indo-China coast. Mado three training dives curing the day. 2000 4 Roceived i~tructions from CTF 71 to patrol the southeastern half of originally assigned area. 2 Januar: Str Gnducting surface petrol, proceed! eastern purt of assigned arco. Mad ing dives during the day. =7_ Jenuar, A-LiseeAhnoting surface patrol in assigned area, on tho Singapore-mpire trade routes, Made a loagt two training dives daily. ducting surface patrol in assigned « the Singapore-Sapire. trade routes, training dives during the dey. Sent despatch to CTF 71 informing him of results of patrol, Set course for return to Fremantle vie prescribed route; leaving aroa in accordance with Ope:atio: Order. Patrolled in ares twenty-four days with only one ‘contact. 9 January Throute Fromantle, from patrol area, proceeding towards Mindoro Strait. . Made two training dives during the day, 10 Januery, route Fremantlo from Patrol sroa, proceeding towards Mindoro Strait. Msde two training di: during tho day. eCOMF-~SNTTAL Ject: U.8.8. POMPON - REPORT oF THIRD WAR PATROL (Perfod from 29 Novombor 19L3 to 28 Tancty 19k) 1900 H Entered Mindoro Strait, Recoived instructions from CTF 71 changing our routing to Fremantle and if practicable to patrol tho Zastern Celebes Sea for five days, 21 January Enroute to Fromantle from Patrol area procooding through Mindoro Strait into the Sulu Sea. Mado trim dive at dawn. 12 Januar: SSAGIMFouts to Frenntle from Patro2 Area, procseding through the Sulu Sea heading for Sibutu P: Made two training dives during tho day. Entered Sibutu Pass. Full moon roso. Cleared Sibutu Pass, No patrol boats encountered Set course to head eastward across the Celobes 23 January ee etite eastward through the Colobes Soa. Made two training divos during tho day. 24 January Conducting surface patrol in castern part of Gelebes Soa on possible traffic routes from Taraken end Belikpapen to tho Polews and Truk. Made two training dives during the day, 25 Janus: joie ping surface patrol in castorn part of Gelebes Soa on trade routes from Tarakan and Balikpapen to Truk and Polews. Made two training dives during tho day, During the night pro- ccoding toward Palmas Island, southoast of Davao Gulr, 16 January Conducting surfecs patrol in vicinity Palmas Island. 0911 H Sighted masts of ship boarine 339°7, distant 14 miles; bogan tracking. Ship contact No. 12. Posit: Lat. 05-40(N), Long. 127-00(3). ship idontified as's tankor, tridgo forward, stack eft type. During next half hour tanker's baso course checked 240°T which would pass hin 5 milce to the north of Palmas Island, hoading towards the Colebos Sea. Began maneuvering at high spoed to go around Palmas Tsland to ths southward and regsin contsot with tho tanker wost of the islend.CONFIDENTIAL Subjec 1053 4 2130 1 1234 B 1301 1435 1 1516 H U.S.8. POMPON - REPORT OF THIRD WAR PATROL (rortod from 29 November I9L3 to 28 January 1944) Unexpectedly regained contact with tanker. Ho had ehangod his base course to 180 to pass to castward of Palmas Island, Resumed tracking, Tankor changsd baso course to 210°, zig zageine about 30 dogrees either sido of base courso in isge varying from 4 to 15 minutes. This beso course of 20° haaded him botwoon tho Ta Laud Tslands and Kewio Islands and thence into the Zolebos Soa via any ono of sovoral passos he ehoso to take, Speod chocking 12 to 12,5 knots. Being 1 milos ahead and nozrly on his bao course, dived to conduct approach. Posit: Lat. 05-02(N), Long. 126-38(8). Sound picked up tankers screws, distant 17000 18000 yards, Sound conditions oxcollent. Sighted tanker on course 245°, the rieht log of his zig plan for base courge 210°, Con- tinucd approach. Howevor tho observations during the next few minutes showod thst hie baso coursg wag 270° instead of 210°, and course 245° was tho left log of his now baso course instead of tho right leg of beso course 2100. Ho had changsd the base courso somatimo between 1234, after wo dived, and 1301. En= doavored to close track at high spocd, but unable to obtain a rango of less than 10000 yards, At 1320 observed two masts of an oscort Yossol for the first and only time. Masts peared to be those of a destroyor appars ahesd of and on tho far side of tho tanker. pinging evor heard East sight of tanker still on beso course 270. This course honding him through the main pass south of Mindanao into tho Gclebes Sen, closo to the Sarangani Islands. Surfaced. Tanker not in Ungble to give chase as,fuel remaining only sufficient to Tench Darwin on one engine. Sct course for return to Darvin, leeving aron. @iscouraging as it wos tho only good targot contacted during tho whole patrol. 17 January ‘nvoute to Darvin proceoding through Molukka Passnge. Mado trim dive at dewn. 18 January Enroute to Darwin from petrol sree, procesding 1500 through tho Molukka Sea. Nado trim dive at dawn. Bogen getting fixes on Lifoematola and Obi Latoe Islands. During tho night prooooding through the Ceram Soa and into tho Molukka Soa -10-WOM TAL Suoct: 1.8.5, POMPON {oREPORT OF THIRD WAR PATROL (pertod from 29 November I9L3 to 28 January 1944) Passing betwoon Booroe snd Sanane Islands. 19_Jonuar; SBaeilgnroute to Darwin from patrol area, proccoding through the Molukka Sea, 0513 H About to make trim dive when « small becsimed sai: boat was sighted bearing 270 distant 4 miles, Avoided to the eastward. Posit: Let. 02-58(S), Long. 125-10(B). 0845 H Sichtod 2 smell becelmed sail bonts, dosing 190? Tend 20307, distant 7-8 nilos, Posit: Lat. 03-19(8), Long. 124-51(8). Avoided to the usst- ward, 0953 H Plane contect (No, 6) on SD radar, distant 12 milos. Posit: Lat. 03-26(S), Long. 125-03(8). Dived to evold detection. See glassy smooth, no wind, Pleno not sighted. 1105 H Surfaced on course 1809, Siphted throe becalaed sail boats becring 180°T, 233°T and 256°T s11 @istant 7-8 miles. Posit: Lat. 03-28(8), Long. 125-0448). Avoided to tho eastward. 1930 H Gent mossage to OTF 71 giving ETA Darwin, 2000 H Changed course from 189 to 130 to hoad for pies east of Timor, 2015 H Sighted small patrol boat boaring 09,97, distant 4900 yards, on estimated course 230. Ship con= tact No. 16, Posit: Lat, 04-55(S), Long. 125-21(8) Turnod awey and avoided on surfacc. This dost, of the dicsel sampan typo, apparently patrolling along the route from Ambon to the Celebcs, and across the treoks of any submarinos which might bo proceeding southward towirds Onbai or Wetar Straits. 20 January nroute to Darwin from patrol aren proccuding through the Banda Sea, Mede trim dive xt dawn. Siehted largo flying bont bearing 065°, distant, 5 miles heading towards us, Plano contrct No. 7. Posit: Lat. 07-21(8), Long. 128-01(E), Divod to avoid detection and possible bombing. Two look- outs and the J.0.0.D. saw tho plane. Their improssion was thet the plane was taxing off towsrds us. Tt 1s more probsble thet the plane wis flying ‘very low to the wator (25-30 feet) and came over tha horizon very fuat, Tt was a single wing flying boat similar to our PBY but most likoly ‘a Kawanishi, Judging from his course and low altitude he may hsve boon equipped with a search radar and flying on 4/8 patrol. H Surfaced, proceeding on course 155°. H Changed course to castward to pass north end thon tof Sermate Tsland into the Arafurs Soa, eneCone IDENT Subject: U.S.S. POMPON - RUPORT OF THIRD WAR PATROL r. (ported from 29 November 19,3 to 28 Tanusry To44) 21 January Enroute to Derwin from patrol area, passing oxst- ward of Sem=ts Islend, 0030 H Entered the Arafura Sen. Sot course for Darwin. Made trim dive at dawn, from patrol area, Sighted escort vessel, M-811 at rendezvous, exchanged recognition signals and calls. Following escort through swept channel. Stopped to receive pilot. Noored starboard side to Jetty Pier, Darwin, Began fuelling and unloading eleven’ complete torpedoes, in accordance with orders from CTF 71. Underway for Fremantle, Cleared wept channel, set course for Fremantle. Hliade half hour trim dive, uary Toute from Darwin to Fremantle, Made t: dive at dawn. 0836 H Plane contart (No. 8) on SD radar at @ miles, closing. Plane not sighted, Dived to avoid detection. Posit: Lat. 12~10(S), Long. 127-36(). 0921 H Surfaced, proceeding as before, 24-26 Tenuary SMS Cinroute to Fremantle, W.A. fron Darwin, Made daily trim dive at dawn, 27 Januar, Enroute to Fremantle, W.A. from Darwin, dive at dawn, 0733 H Sighted PBY distant 6 miles, on course 225 cros- sing ahead, Plane circled us, Exchanged Fecognition signals. Plane disappeared on sout! westerly course. Our position, 125 miles bearing 290°T from Geraldton, Plane contact on SD at 12 miles, Plane sighted broad on starboard bow on westerly course. Apparently a PBY, Disappeared in clouds a few seconds after sighting, Our position: 127 miles bearing 251 °T from Geraldton. 28 Januar, “aeitinroute from Darwin to Fremantle, ¥.A, 0u00 H Sighted Rottnest 1ight bearing 169°7, atstant 23 ales. 0550 H Exhanged calls with Rottnest island signal station. 0621 H Sighted Kingfish plane, our escort into harbor, Exchanged recognition signals, 0807 H Moored starboard side to to nest alongside U.S.S. PELIAS. S(C) WEATHER ‘The weather prevailing in the South China Sea in the area east of Indo-China conformed to the season. A northeasterly wind averaging about 12 knots blew continuously, seldom get- ting less than 7 knots and quite frequently reaching 20-22 imots. ‘The sea was rough with large ground swells from the northeast. (D) TIDAL INFORMATION: Ecurrent of 3 to knots with a set of about 190°P was experienced along the coast of Indo China especially in. the vicinity of Cape ent was noticeable 60 miles off the coast wit Anished effect, CATIONAL ATES navigations e observed ina 4 ‘ lat. Long. ‘typo(s) Initial Range Estimeted course & spood How con tasted 08-2513) 115-54(B) (Lonbox st) Small _patro; boat. 3300 yards st 1o knots jAvoidud on surfaco. 06-5218) A16—14 (2) Small salt ‘vont. ¢ miles South ‘O1=06 (8) 118-28 (B) mall patrol] boat, 500 ards, Ye 8-10 knot: Avoided on surfacy. Il sait boat. ‘3000 ards, Bost Came out of rain squall. Banll patrol} 5000 boat, ards, NE 12 knots Avoided on surface Small salt boat, 8 mitos mall sal boat 6 mitos 11 Do Tap diosol @riven fisht ng boat. 8875 tons. Z 6 knots, gin_attick No. 1. Tap dlosol @rivon fish ing boat. 60-75 tons. wr 6 knots 1235 # 11 Dec. Same fish ing bot as in contact No. 9. miles sw 6 knots Seo gun attnok No. 2. 1233-0 113-20 ( DD sintiar ‘to HIBIKI GYass 9 niles, 250 16 knots Dived for approach, obtain firing position. 1127-00( Tanker with| DD escort. 14 _milos 240 12 knots Rscort not sscn until 4 hous Jotor.Matimted How ‘Time Initial |course % |oon- Date Type(s) ange | spood |tnotod| ___Rewirke }O513 Fr] famitoeit | T 19 Jon. boat, 4 alles | Bocalmed | Avoided on surface. Tema 7 T 1 19 Jan. : miles _|Bocalmea | tose otal] 1 19 Jan. |225-04(8) _|sai1 bor niics |Beo-tmea | Avoided on surface. lear ale olaietiaal |Avoided on surfaeo, 19 Jon, |i25-2i1(8) | boat Ly vas 17 knots Avoided on surface. Only two torpedo tarcots were contacted durin the entire patrol. a iivikt Class destroyer in the South Chine Sea, proceediny 22 Deconber. Unable to obtain firing position on initial contaot and contact was not ro gained in the subsequont chase. On 16 January 9 large tanker with one escort believed be a destroyer, was contacted about 60 ailos southeast of Cape San Agustin, ‘indanao. ! Position was edined ahoad and submereed approach started. A radical change of baso course ‘t by, tho tarot provented a suitable firing position trom boing obtained, aubseqient chase t eoild not be cirrica out duo to lack of fuel. Tho only other contacts wero with thres sina One contact was with singly towards Singapore, on all: patrol bouts, nina small sailboats and two fishing sampans. The latter were destroyed by gunfire,Eetim- How Time | Lat. Initial | tod |con- Dato | Longs Type(s) Rongo _|course |tacted Romrke Planes ,not 0712(H)| 00-48(8)|sichtod.typo 8 milos Both planes closing. 8 Beo 8 (8) | unknown =-___|10 aftes Divod to avoid dotestion TH5OCH) [Flont plano Dived to cvold 8 Doo Rufe or Je 2 |700 tt. | 7 mitos dotoction 0805 (HT Dived to avoid Deo. Rufe or Jase |2000 Ft.| 8 mitos |w t dotoction, TE THY y Dived to avold 9 "Doe Rufe or Sake | 500 Ft.| @ miles dotuction. POOTOTHT Dived to avold 18 Doo Iavis 6000 ft. N detvotion, OBSTET Dived to avold 19° Jan Not_sight = detection, Taree stele | Stehor wing flying | taking dont similar ort or to PBY or | flying Kawanishi | very near] Dived to ovoid doteo- 1623(H)] 07-21(5) the sur- tion or possible depth 20 Jan |128-01(8) face nilos gharging. 0836 (HT/ 12-10(8) || Dived to avola 23 Jen |127-36(8)| Not sightea | _-. 8 mites | -- _|_R_| dotoction. g a i q al Contact wns mado on cight occasions with planos. Throo flont type planus wore sighted in dlakassar Strait and two in the Gelebes Sea. Those wero probably reconnaissance flights. Mne large plane, probably on an administrative flight was sichtod noar the coast of Indo China, r ae iarge flying boat sighted on 20 January just north of the parrior was probably on A/S patrol. west and et tho samo timo was in a position likely to intercept any submarines proceeding southward towards Wetar or Ombai Strait. It 1s belioved tho Japs may omploy low flying, redar ped patrol plenes on A/S search the north side of 4 ntercopt sut through tho straits these plan: Aireraft reconnaissance had been expected in tho vioinity of Davao but nono was encountared on the day the tanker went through that ore (K) MATOR DEFECTS AND DAMAGE ATOR DEFEOTS AND DAMAGE: tion was good. Reception was good both y South Chine Sea, However in the © Sea in the afternoons tho incoming signals from VIKO woro very weak, It was necessary to secure the 3D radar in order to copy the messages althoueh the noise level of the SD redar was not eny higher than in the South Chin. S: In ing with the Communication Annox to our Opor’ der, we tried to sond our Serial One from tho South Chin Sea using the 16000 Kes. series but was unablo to ostablish communication. Shifted to tha 2000 Kes, serics with similar resitits, Finally established communication on 8470 Kes. Time of calling approximately 1100 GOT (1900(K). (1) RaDAR: ion of SD radar good, Very sonsitive to voltae fluctuations in tho AC aupply. Performance of SJ only fiir, Broakdowns were frequont but fairly easily repaired, with tho exception o: broken crystal leads in delay tank of tho range unit whicl occurred 1 Janusry, This failuro had been oxperienced twico before on previous patrols, Srare crystals wore not obtainable from the tender during the lest rofit, (N) SOUND GmAR \ND souND coxnTTIONs: Bound gear functioned satlefactorily. In thd South Chine Soa, in tho crea between Indo china and the Dangerous Ground, sound conditions were apparontly only fiir, ‘Tho screws of a destroyer mkine 13-1 knots which passed at a range of #000 yards could not be rd. Tm the area sixty miles south of tho Gulf of Devno, indaneo, sound picked up the screw noises of a tanker’a about 18000 yards, Making 12 knots, but did not hear th screws of the escorting destroyer at the closest range of 10000 yaras, -18‘ous ground a d tor at 200 f: ind 140 fect aversgod abo gradient botwoon 200 and 300 foet averse it eleve degroos. The groatost tomporaturs gradient observed Ge SGk8 -270% was on 22 Decomber where tho change from 220 to 305 feet was from 82° to 66.5°, a ohsneo of 15.5 OF tho orow was oxoclicnt, ood waa good, Propsration wae vor: food was Limited, no fresh frozen tosds lo. During the last two w. aired gortein items ron out such as fresh moat, ages ana shorto fairly well belancod dist was Habltebility was exoclient es the weathar in the p: etoa wes cool, i (Q) Ee ; Toors onlisted porsonnel performed ti Guties in o Aighly satisfactory ond offteiont m state of training 4s o A good. Morsle is good, (R) MOLES simaMey — FuEr uswp: Miles steamed Fy Bass (Wrenantis-to aide] “rag 8 Fai ess nara’ 2 Avon to baso (Fromantie) GH ik vin Darwin 4701 63275 DURATION: Ays enroute to aren Brg in aves a Days cnroute to base 17 reed 1 750 gals. upon arrivel Darwin 2 days nnel factor 10 days Liniting factor this patrol ~ fucl, SUBMARINE SQUADRON SEXTEEN U.8.5. RASHER, FLAGSHIP go rt 18 February 19s. _ Serial’ 0120 ELRST CNDORSI to POO Teport of 3rd War patrol, The Contender Submarine Squadron SIXTEEN, The Cotmandor-in-Chief, Unitod states Fleet, ‘The Contiander Submarines, SEVENTH FLEET, The Commander SEVINTH Mint. U.8,8, POMPON (88267) ~ Report of Third War Patrol + cotitient on. The third wer patrol of the U.8.8. POMPON govered a period of sixty-one days, of which forty-nine were spent in sneriy controlled waters, 27 of these in the assigned area, Area coverage was thorough, it being specially note- worthy that only one day was spent subuorgcd during tho ontire patrol. 2 Two contacts worthy of .vvpodo firo wore nade, but endeavor to close to offestive firing range proved futile in both instances, 3s The naterial condition of the POMFON upon tho cotplotion of this patrol was excollent, unly routine repairs boing considored nccossary during the refit poriods. Gleanlinoss of the ship was oxcollont, and dospito tho Length of the petrol and its rolative fruitlosenoss tho noralo of tho officers and orow appoared high, + M, HATS, fh a Uh (roeFE24~71/A16~3 UNITED STATES NAVY 12/ens Serial s_ogog, 6 March 1944, Patan cifaltet abel to: oLtr Al6-3, Serial 03, ddteg 28 Fan. 419444 deport of 3rd et Patron. Brom: The Conia mer Submarines, SuviciTt FLED. Tor The Counander in Chief, tina) Stitas stam, Vier The Cormander Savi PLIZ?. Sub Jets U.5.3-PUPUt (88267) - deport of Third War Patrol - Cowieat on. ae The Third War Patrol of the PUCPUN was conducted in the SUUTH OMINA SuA, in the area between GiP% VARELLA and DANGGR- Us GAvUiiD, and was of sixty one days duration. 2. The presence of patrol boats in LUM STAATT, and in the Vicinity of STSUTU Passadd is acted, as the enemy supply lines are shortened it is probable that such strategically important points will be nore closely patrolled. Be The liniting factor of the patrol was truly fuel, there being but 750 gallons on board waen the PUNPUY reached Danii. ae This patrol ig considered “successful” for avard of the Submarine Combat Insignia. The Connander Submarines, SsVZiT 7LIST, congratulates the Counanding Officer, Ufiioors, and drew on the successful com- pletion of @ special mission. The foljoving damage wae inflicted on the enemy: % 2 = GAMPANS (SPUTTERS) - = = = = = 130 Ions. * Sunls by gunfire. GuRisTta.Fs2491/al6 UNITED saatas WAVE Le/are Serial :_0200_ 6 March 1944, QebiPa Depot Pooh sudjectis Yas euPUIRLL (85267) = Mepore” of Third iar Patrol — rh 5 } -(Dirsot (Direct, Goninch Vice Upnav , Yhee upnay Ln=230 Cons tF1t Congnarit Con3raFit Gon] thylt Consubsistrit Cousudsandrit omr=71 orr=72 38-16 Divoouszon=16 Bach S/if VA. BG EEEetesrerre PF, btn hh: «Fs STAUB, Trey Pius ‘becrotarys18 APR 1944 , United states Meet, Subject: USS POMPON (93267) = Report of Third lar Patrol. is Forwarded.89267//Al6-1 -U.5.8, POMPON (85267) Sertal 03 DeGtASSIEIED Bae Filastasa ALLE, Jo April 1944. ‘The Commanding Officer. ‘The Commander-in-Chief, United states Fleet. Official Channels, U.S.5. POMPON (85267) - Report of FOURTH Yar Fatrol. (A) Subject Report, (B) Track Chart During Patrol (To oT 71,1 only). (C) Plot of torpedo attack (To 1G 71,1 only), 1, Enclosure (A), (B) and (C), covering the fourth war patrol of this vessel in areas #501 and #502 in the Banda Sea, Molukka dea and Molukka Passage during the period’ 22 February 1944 to 10 April 1944, are forwarded herewith, CH Linda +, Gamer, DEGLASSIFeD-ANT.O4S,cPRAVINST sbt030 WO OPA owe Li Lox DECLASSiF)ubJect: 3.5, POMPOM ~ REPORT OF FOURTH 142 PemmOL Werled fron 22 Februsry to 10 April T5i) (a) PROLOGUE (PON arrived Freemantle, ‘!.4, from THIRD ‘Yar Patrol on 29 January 1944. Normal refit conducted by U.g.8. PSLTAS - Tnterin docking. Commander Marle 0. Ai, USN wes relieved as Comtanding Officer by Lt-Car. Stephen H, G./BER, USN on 9 February 1944. Conducted six days training’and three exercise torpedoes wer fired. Departed Fremantle on 22 Febiuary 1944. Patrol Instructions directed POMPON to patrol area 501 and 502 until dark 31 March 1944 then proceed to Pearl, passing to Operational Control of OTF SEVENTEE!t at 0001 ZEBRA on 2 April 1944. On 5 March 1944 patrol ares was extended from Zquator to 4°(NN) between Lonp. 130° and 132°(B). On 25 Matoh 194, orders were received to depart area for Pearl and pass to Operational Control of OTF SEVINTTIN at 0000 ZEBRA, 27 March 1944. NaRRATIV 22 Februaz ISIS TW Took departure trom Freenentle in accordance with OTF 71 Operation Order #23-/4, for fourth war patrol of this vessel. 1500 4 Conducted day and nicht approaches with U LARK and at 2100 H Departed exercise area enroute txmouth Culf at two engine speed. 23-24 February “Fraining dives and arilis, enroute sxnouth, 25 February OB3O Y Moored to fuel barge at Txmoi th Gulf, Transferred 53,605 gallons of fuel to barge. Received feplacement for venereal patient, Sent POLPON #1 via shore station. Overnight at Zxnouth, 26 Februar, 0600°H Took departure from gxmouth Gulf enroute Darwin at three eneine speed, 0830 H Conducted battle surface firing ell runs, 27428,29 Fe f ives and ¢rills, enroute Darwin, 1 March 0530 H Rendezvous with PAS FRIDIANTLA, 0830 H Moored to dock at Darwin. Received 40,462 gallons of fuel. “xchanged one torpedo with pin hole leak in air flask main air lead, retained warh 1800 H Took departure Darwin enroute area via ea Sermata Island, 2 March Bnroute area. Training dives and drills,0957 1010 1200 1304 1335 1606 # ‘0500 FY 0558 0623 1200 1440 1508 1.5.5, POMPON = REPORT OF FOURTH WAR PATROL (Period from 22 February to 10 april 1%L) H Position: Lat, 09-33(5), Lone. 128~36(2). uel used: Wiles: 225. Hl: Sighted by high periscope at 6-3 Landfell on Sermata Island, Distance 25 miles. Sermata Island abeam to rort, @ miles, Could not make Aubon by daybreak 50 set course to intercept main routes south and west of Ambon, antered area, H Morning dive. Surfaced. PLANE colmac ‘sast = dove Surfaced. Lendfell on Luctpara Island, distance 12 miles. {SHIP CORTACT #1: Avoided unidentified small craft. Patrol boat or sub, Position; Lat. 05-41(8), Long. 126-57(%). Fuel used: 3725. Miles: 326. PL oT #3: Radar 10 miles, not sichted - dove LANE CONTAG! (0 a 4 Surfaced. Se® course to pass to westward of Boeroe Islané - inten¢ing to proceed directly to Kaoe Bay area and work main oii routes - not enough tine to clear Ambon area by daybreak by proceeding throligh Nanipa Pass. Landfall on Boerce Islané, distance 60 miles. Redar 3 miles, not sighted in over- * anda. Tantered Molukka Passage. H Morning dive. E Surfaced and proceeded north in Nolukka Passage. Position: Lat. 00-15(8), Long. 126-53(i), Fuel used: 474 Miles: 357.5. PLANE ConTAOT #4: Radar 8 iuiles, not sighted - dove and Rees eer H Surfaced. rch TWtntered Norotai strait end yetrolled northern approaches Kaos Bay, retiring to eastward and at patrol off Te. Lelal. Periscope sighting - Zero type float fasterly eourse. Lat. 01-40("), Long. 12%=01 4117, Miles! 278, Longitudes 130 to 1320(E). WSurfaced and set course for surface patrol of route to Palau next day,QOMPIDENT TAT, Subject: U.S. POrpon - RULORT OF FOURTH YAR PATROL ‘Werted fron 22 Februnty to 10 aril ToL) 6 March Morning dive. 0600 # gurtacea. 1200 4 Position: Lat. 04-28(W), Long, 129-36(n Fuel used: 3194. les: 2576 Conducted surface patrol of off route to Palau during daylicht. 1947 4 Set course for Morotai Strait. 2 March 505 T submerged for patrol off Morotei Strait. 1200 H Position: Lat. 02-30(N), Lone. 128-05 (7). Fuel used: 2114. files! 293. 1450 H PLuts connect #6: Sir nted by periscope, two eneine bomberon S.3. course. 1620 # Surfaced. Set course for patrol of routes off Stace Passage. $ Merch Morning dive. 0604 H Surfaced. Siaoe in sight about 30 miles distant to wostward, 0739 H SHIP CONTACT #2: Sighted ship with large stars board angle bearing 115°T. Commenced tracking with high periscope. 0950 H Set course to go through Sisoe passage. Target going through Hoeane Passage to the south, tnable to get ahead in distance availatle, He looked bic at 12 miles. Regained eontact ~ aml anrle, so at Dove for submerged attack. H Position: Lat. 02-12(N), Long. 125-11(2). Fuel used: 2635. Miles: 211. Broke off approach = tarjet identified as properly marked hospital ship, HIKAMA MaRU type - a beauty. Took plotures, 1346 H Surfaced and set course to patrol route to Kace Bay. 1555 1 Passed through Siace Passage, 9 Maroh 9520 T voraine dive. 0600 H Surface, Conducting surface patrol of northem approaches to Kaoe Bay. 1200 1 Position: Lat. 03-33(M), Long, 127-25(E),, Fuel used: 2325, iiles! 294, 1512 4 SHIP cownoT #3:" sighted ship with small port angle bearing 143°T, Commenced tracking with high perisesope, “At least two ships in group - one sending up considerable smoke at frequent intervals, Dove fer submerged approsoh, targets zieging between about 045 and 015°T, Closed track et stendard speed. “41732 18 o H.5.5. POOH ATOR OF FOUR WAR PATROL ihetion trom 22 Fobranty to Jo april 9G) Sighted smoke - echo rangine heard. Visibility decreased rapidly after sunset - overcast with rein squalls. No further sight contact until at Sighted ship with small port snele, echo ranging - fairly close. Decided to lot then'eo by because of conpiote ieck of speed and range inforuation. Ducked under layer and at Baok st periscope depth, eiehted two ships indistinetly. Surfaces and resumed chase. i Rodar contact 14,000 yards. Commenced tracking to work ah oon full nd woll up - vis- {bility now exoellont despite overeast, and cecasional rain squalls. Three ships in sight a i, 0uv yards. One small, leading two others which’eppeared to be mediun to small size. Dove for submerged attack - good speed dope, tareete zigeing cs before. Echo ranging heard shortly after dive. ‘All three ships in sight. None looked big - first one.a PC or SC, pinging, wont by, swung for stern shot and at Fired four torpedoes, zero gyro, 100 port track, used 1} knot speed spread, dopth 6 and & feet set, At tine of firing second and third ships overlasped bow to stern. Renee to closest (third) 1800 yards, Seconé ship, one stack with white band, small AK or possible OM; third ship, three stack, 0D or DM, Thought I sew puff amid- ships on socond ehip but no hits actually seen ar heord. fina started relond aft but went deep with third ship (DM) swinging to a 10° port angie and Speeding up. Four explosions none close - two ships echo raneing At periscope depth - one pinger at distance, nothing in sight. H Surfeced - no contact - did not resume chase on three escorts which we aparently couldn't hit vith a good set up. Beliave torpedoos went Inder targote (non-magnetic exploders) even though act for 6 and © feet. Possibly they had been ready too lone - twenty minutes. oh Sot course for surface patrol of northern joe Bay, and mein oil routes. H Homing dive. rfaced. ONTACT #7: Radar, lost »t 14 miles, not Sichtad, 1d not ave, Rader, 10 niles, closing, not 127-22(%)QONFI DENTE AL, Subject: J.8,8, POMPON - RapoaT OF FOURTH ‘AR PATROL, Period from 22 February to 10 pr: ry 1 Meron Continued surface patrol of northern approaches to Kaoe Bay, and main o11 rout: 0507 H Morning dive. 0555 % Surfaced, 0910. H Training dive. Replaced bad tube in SD, 0951 # Surface 1200 H Positic7: Lat, 03-13(N); Long. 127-28(3), Fuel usd: 1807. Miles! 226, 1326 HPL wa #9: Reder 8 miles closing, not sighted, dover 1350 H Surfaced, 12 Maren fontinued surface petrol of northern approaches to Keoe Bay, and main o11 routes, 0513 H Morning dive. At 300 feet both esbles of 41 Periscope pulled out end scope nit bottom with a res ig bang. It had beon lowered to botto: 4 few inches to clear limit switch. 0552 41 soope out of comission, 0919 H PLA comm.cT #10: Radar 3 milos, not sighted, Gove, rigged for depth chars, 0922 4 One sanll bomb, not close, e 0953 H Surfaceé and ren to clear immediate area on 270°r but at, 2004 H PLAS oommaon #12; Radsr 6 miles closing, not tented decided to wilt him out’ for awhile 7 1135 H SHIP COWTAGT #4: Pinging, hoard and dt 1139 W Signted PO or So which passod at 4.200 yards on ‘ly course apparently on slow speed search, 1200 M Position: Lat, 03-21(N), Long. 127-17(3, Fuel used: 1464, Miles: 213. 1310 H Lost, sight contact. 1330 f In sicht again, easterly course. We aro pulling out in order to gst up and move to new location 1500 H Passed at 3500 yards on course 020°T, 1550 H Lost sight and sound contac: 162" ¥ Surfscsd an¢ cleared area. Decided to cover eastern approaches to Kaos Bay for next fow days. 13 Merch O518 H Vove for submerged patrol off Te. Lolei covering eastern approaches to Kaoo Bay, 1200 H Position: Lot, 01-L8(N), Long. 12-49(3 Fuel used: 1942. Milos! 197, 1430 H 41 periscope back in co.ntssion, 1820 H Surfaced and patrolled routes to “ewak, 1k March 15 Wf Morning dive. 0618 H SurfITAL Subject: 0.8.8. LOMO = REPORT OF FOURT! vax PATROL (Porked from 22 Fobruary to 10 April 19h 0900 H Dove and conducted subsrged patrol of route to Wowak. 1200 H Position: Lot, 01-29(N), Long. 129-25(f). Fuel used: 1076, Miles: 155, 1600 H Surfacod end patrolled eastern approaches to Kaos Bay. ch 302 T Dove for submerged netrol of Tg. Lalui covering eastern approaches to Kaoo Bay. 1110 H PLANE ConTAoT #12: ‘Sighted by periscope, bomber RT taTe o 1200 H Position: Lat, 01238(N), Lone. 128+32(2), Fuel used: 1662. iiles: 180. 1424 H Surfaced. 26 Merch L5H Dove for submerged patrol, covering ouster approuchos to KAO3 Bay. 1200 H Position: Lat. 01-33(N), Long. 128-21(#), Fuel used: 579, ifiles:’ 132, 1821 H Surfac 17 March 450 H Dove for submreed patrol, covering eastorn approaches to KAO3 Bay. 1200 + 01-24 (1), Long. 128-08("). Fuol used: 465. Milas:’ 91. PLANE contact #13: Sichted by periscope. Maver ae pet oures tor evehee main route to Palau ené nor the Kaoe Bay. March © 0505 H Morning dive, 0615 ¥ Surfao: 0900 H Dove to avoid routine plane flieht. 112 # Surfaced. 1200 H Position: Lat. 07-07(N), Long. 128-47(8). Fuel uscd: 1256, Milos! 170. 1255 4 PLANE Contact #24 Sighted, & miles, doubtful 1312 ¥ Surtacod. 19 March 513 WH Mornine dive. 064i 4 Surfaced. 0845 H PLANS CONTACT #15: Sighted, 4 miles, dove xna 0941 H Surfaeca 1200 H Position: Lot. 03-20(N), Lone. 127-53(8). Fuol usd: 922, illes:’ 17 naU.8.8, Pony Foriod Morning dive. H Surfaced, Z Dove to Avoid routine plone, ¥ Surfaced - too soon. H PLANE Common #16: “Radar 10 miles, not si;htod - not dive. H PLANE CONTACT 17: Sichtod, 6-8 miles, closing, v3. H One bomb, fsirly close, Second bomb, not close, H Perisoopo depth - float typo plone circling whero we éove = ducked as he colo around. H Position: Lot. 03-25(1), Lonz. 127-50(7). Musl used: 275, Milos: 162, H All clear - surfaced and moved 30 miles on 060°D rosuminc surface patrol. 21 Maren 31 W PLANE COMPACT 218; Sighted 10-12 atloes, lore un: tfed bomber, dove and at 0749 4 Surfaced, 0915 H Dove for submerrod patrol. 0925 H BIANG CONDACT #19: Sivnted by poriscopc, 3-4 Bitoe, Tow steeds couine tn) | passod closo. A "BETTY", 1200 4 Position: Lat. 06-28(N), Lone. 128-56(B). Fusl used;’ 3530, Milos? 267. 1217-20 ¥ Throo distant oxplosions, iil H Possible echo ranging in digtanee, bearing 090°. 1516 surfaced ond set course 075°T patrolling route to Palau, 1900 4 Commoncod soarch on base course 075°T, covering 1s miles oither side of baso courso, 22 Mareh OSH Broke off soarch, Set courso 180°r, O45 Morning diva, 0555 H Surfacoa, 0730 H Dove for submoread petrol of rout from F 1200 # Position: Let, 06-12(N), Long. 130-00(8) Fuol used: 2332, Milos! 217, 1407 2 Surfaced and conducted surface patrol of route from Palau, 23 March Seat Windications of radar in vloinity on $7 sorcon. 0504 H Dove for submerged patrol of route from Palau, 1000 # Surfaced, 1200 H Position: Int, 05-49(N), Lona. 128-02( Puol usod: 2781, Miloat 229, BL een Terdat ove) ror tpaarGGA oueret Ge waite feet eal “peconrInmrrraL Subdject: 0.9.5, POMPON = RIPORT OF FOURTH 4 (Poriod from 22 Fabruary to aT Toth 1200 H Position: Let, 05-24(N), Long. 131-16(3). Fuel used: 2358. wiles: 257. 1600 H Surfaced. 2030 H Sont POMFON number TY - one hour to clear messngo, Merch 7 WMorning dive. H Surfacod. H PLAN! CONTACT #20: Sighted, floct plane Yes, bearing 310°T. Dove ond at 0852 H Surfaged and ren to intercept possible track north of us and at 0930 H Dove. 1030 H Surfaced ~ sot cours: to patrol northom approaches to Kaos Bay. 1200 H Position: Lat. 04-00(N), Long. 129-02(7). Fuel used: 2386, Milos’185, 2030 H Departed aroa in accordanoo vith ordors sived. Procaoéing to Midway st ons engine ood. 26 Me ~—_, unroute Midway. 0458 H Morning diva. 0544 4 Surfaccd. 1200 H Position: Lat, 06-22(N), Long, + 129-41 1335 H PLANS CONTACT jf21: Radar 8 miles, closing, : hot sfehted, dove and at 1y0l'H Surfaced. 1454 H PLANE coNTacT #22: Radar 6 miles, closing, not ‘Slanted, dove and at 1554 H Surfaced. 27 Merch Fnroute Midway. 0467 H Morning dive. 0550 H Surfaced. 0800 H Passed to Operational Control of CTF STEN. IN, Became Task Croup 17,3.12. (28-29 March Toute Midway at one engine speed. ade daily morning dive. 30 March Enroute Midway. 1203 I PLANE CONTACT #23: Sichted, 8-10 miles, Targe patrol plane, dove. Apparently out on routine search from Saipan, 1227 I surfaced, 31 Maren “~~~ Wade surface passage throurh Marianas between Asuncion and 4gurigan Islands during daylicht.2POMEON = REPORT OF FOURTH WAR PATROL ‘Weriod fron 22 February to 10 April 19m) 2:22) Apri nroute Midway, at two encine speed during daylight. Daily dives, 4 Apri 2b sent roreon Yo, ots to OTF 17 = one hour and twenty minutes to clear message. 5 Aprin Conducted six hour battery discharge during darkness. 6 Apria ‘0520 Z Sent POMPON No. TO. Crossed 180 ‘teridian, repested date, 6 Apia (2nd TOIs Y Woored to dock at Midway. Unloaded 12 torpedoes, received 2¢,40L callons of fuel. 1615 ¥ Underway from Midway, enroute Pearl. 29 April Gnroute Pearl. 20 Aria. 12 YT Moored to dock at SubBase, Pearl “arbor, T.H. Fourth Yar Patrol this vessel completed. (C) SuATHER io Tenarks. (D) SIDAL_INFORWTTON During the north monsoon e 4 knot southerly set was experienced in North Molukka Passage west of Morotai Islend, The set vas northerly when operating east of Morotal - # knot, No exceptionally strong currents were experienced while operating close to island passeces. observe’stir ‘Timo ate Initial }oourse Dato _| tong. oy Range _dapood Rogorks 900 HT O5=36(S) [Smit patror 235 jorart {6 mi. enots 1__|Avoided on 5 reer ice {24000 yas|8 knots | sp _|100 Ps Q hrtrod a tors 127-35 (8. 21000 yds}9 knots poste z 27-12(B) , _ 412000 yas{6 knots a é| al (F) 33 CONPIDENTTALg gl 4 i a | Blov. Initial Rango Metin toa Course _ 1000 #6) 180 Not sightod Not_sichted Not _sichted Rpt 8 10 Mer. I [pioat prone ‘ong ins [Not sighted [sD |Portscops sightings [sp [Portscope sighting {SD {Periscope sighting. Not sighted 1326 Wf [Not _sighto ii Mar. at 10_112 Har, TOO Wf 1i_{12 Mar. [127-1 12425 wr. Re Petes mr 13-427 ar, Divod. Not_sichtod Divod, oneine bombor 2000°ft. Submerged patrol 2 oneine bomber 4.000 ft. Submererd 1255 H 1b (18 thr, |2 ongine 1000 ft. Div: [08h5 F 15_]19 Mor, bomber Bozo INR onesie 1127-523) fbombur 1000 ftsetims~ Tim | Le at Initial }tod Dato Type(s Blav. {Rango {Course 0939 F aL al [20 tor. |Not_signtod | == |10 mt TORT Hy 03 {20 tar. [12 Plone biplane 2000 #8. 6. fo731 H Sata Hag cry [er Mer. =) [bose [1000 ft. [0925 ‘oneane bomber 500 ft.| S AOTS Floct biplane | 500 rt. Not sighted Not_sightoa es. 5| | 2 engine bomber|1000 ft. IRC!POMPOM (58267) TORPEDO ATTACK Mo. 2 PATROL No. & + 2239.30 H Deter 9 March 1944 Lat. O4-02(%) Long. 128-07(8 i ‘TAROET DATA = DAMAGE INFLIoTID DESCRIPTION: rng ship convoy consisting of ons PC or SC, one DD or DM (threo stacks), and one small AK or OM, ohe stack, estimated 2000 tons, sontacted 1512, surface patrol. Bichted through poriscop>, visibility excellent, track- od ty porksoopo during day. Closed after dark ind tracked with TBT snd radar. Ovareast moonlight night, all throo ships visible at 12,000 yards. siie(s) sunk Courses: 040 Spoed: 9 knots ee da OUN SHIP DATA Post? 2h-k kts Course: 300 opth: 63 ft. Angle: Zoro-(at firing). FIRE CONTROL AND TORPEDO DAT Tracksd by reder on burfaco ind submorgad for periscope attack. Usod TDC and plot und stadimoter renges at final stage. Firsd a 1} knot spned spreed, four torpedoes, stern tubos, depth set 6 and 8 foot, Tho point of aim was bow and stern of DD(DM) nnd AK(CMt) which overlapped at in stant of firing. Firing range to el ship (DD), 1300 yaras, one’ bow 90 port, eyro aneles 180,181,182,183. Tt is'bolloved that torpatota wont under tho’ target. Tubos fired No. 7 ; No. 10 Track anglo 9100 97 Gyro angle 0 32 Depth sat 6 feet 1 8 fect Powor hien high Hit or miss niss miss Brratie no 2 no Mark torpedo 14-34 Ub-34 Serial No. 32561 e 2bL13 Mk. oxplodor* 6-4 6. 6-4 Sorial No. 7179 7208 jetustion sot Contzet Gontsct jotu-tion tun nono : none Mk, worhoad 16 16-1QoNr Lost Tar Serial to. Explesive Firing int Type spread jea conditions Overhaul activity Renrks Felieve torpedoes ran under tarcet. * All exploders inactivated magnetically F ‘Toutine morning dive at a depth of 300’ both cables of #!1 periscope pulled out of the adjusting nut fittings on the periscope yoke. ‘The periscope had been lowered to the limit switch and then raised to clear'the limit switoh, It dropped approx- imately 6 inches, The lewer limit switch end buffer were denaged beyond repair by ship's force. The cables wore renewed by ship's force and periscope was back in commission the next after- hoon. There {s no apparent internal damge to the peri- scope. Inspection of the cable fittings which had failed indicate the following possibilities: (1) The end fitting was poorly made.. (i.e.) Inadequate cleaning of the fitting and improper distribution of cable strands. (2) That soft solder had been used instead of zine. (1) BApro. Tenarks. on was satisfactory for the first six weeks of the patrol. On 1 fpril, after leaving the patrol aroa, the magnetron elong with several condensers end resistors burned out, After replacing the magnetron and the burned out parts, It was impossible to tune the radar proper; because of no targets and a smooth sea. (Nn) tion; one of which was y and transferred at Txnouth Guif, ‘Y.A, and ses reported after de} treated onOONFITSNTIAL One case of cist. All were adnitted to the binnaclo list snd incapacitated for duty while beine treated. During submerged operations in the Kaos Bay Area the air conditioning was inadequate - noticeable drain on stamina and reflex action. Food was of good qualfty and sufficient quantity. (9) PERsoneL No romrks, (R) MILES STRAMED - FURL USED Base to area, Fromantle vie "xmouth Gulr and Darwin, Australia: In area: Area to Pearl Horbor, T.H. DURATION Be ute w arear Days in area Days enroute P.H., Days submerged FACTORS OF BNDURANOE REMAINING forpedos Fucl (remaining Midway) Provisions Personnel factor Liniting factor this patrol REMARKS fo remarks, (b) No remarks. (o) Tt is believed that an alreraft radar is located at Lat. 01-05.5(N), Long, 127-25(5) on north- western slope of Djailolo on Halmshera Island, (4) No roms rks. (c) The results of this patrol are in no menner 1. indiestive of the performmnen of duty of all Personnel. The Commanding Officer wishos to exprese his regret thet tho fino epirit, sbility, and oagerness to encounter the onomy as ‘dis ployed by e11 hands throughout uhe patrol could hot heve been moro adequately demonstrated by sinkings,PB5=14,2/A16-3 ‘SUBMARINE DIVISION 142 Setiel 019 + Care of Fleet Post Office, San Francisco, California, QONFIDENT.L 12 April 19bl, FIRST WNDORSMZNT to GO PONPON Conf Itr 38267/ Al6-1 Serial 03 of 10 April 19bl. From: ‘The Commander Submerine Division 142. oe ‘Te Commander Subuerine Force, Pacific Fleet. Hat The Commander Subuerine Squadron 1h. Subjeot: + «3s POMON (85267) - Report of Fourth lier Patrols Comients on. de The fourth war patrol of the POMPON was the first for the new commanding officer as such, The patrol was conducted enroute from Ves, sustralic to Pearl and lested for a period of fifty days of which twenty three deys were spent in assigned areas. The petrol was most disappointing in the nuuber of enemy contacts. There were just four contacts and only one of these was worthy of torpedo expenditure. in attack wes made on the ono opportunity presented but unfortunstely resulted in no dsmege to the enemy. OS» #1. With an overcast moonlight night and excellent visibility a night submerged atteck was wade on three ship convoy. Prior to the attack the convoy hed been tracked submerged during deylight end by reder on the surfece after dark, good attack position was geined, ond with a suell AK end DD or Dif overlapping four straight shots were fired fran the stern tubes at e range of [800 yerds end treck of 100°, No hits were observed. although torpedoes wore set for 6 and 8 feet depth it is possible they ren under these light draft targets. a Materiel, ‘The POMPON returned from patrol in good wateriel condition. BUSHNELL will conduct the refit and it will be accon- plished in the normal period, Alterations for which material is Gvailable will be completed during this period. Zit eae LECCESUBMARINE SQUADRON FOURTEEN rw. BO5-14/A16=3 Gare of Fleet Post Office, Serial 046, Son Frenoisco; California, 12 April 1944, CONFIDENTIAL SECOND EYDORSEENT to TO POMPON Conf, Ttr. $8267/ 4l6=1 Serial 03 of io Apr, 19h From: ‘The Comms.Jer Submarine Squadron Fourteen, To ‘Tho Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleot. Subject: U,S.S, POMPON (89267) - Report of Fourth Wer Patrol; Comments on, a Forwarded concurring in the remarks of Commander Submarine Division One Hundred FORTY-TWO, J. B, LONGSTAPF, Copy to: Comsubdiv 142, CO POMPON,; SUBMARINE FORCE, PACIFIC FLEET heh 4B 12-10/416-3(15)/(16) Care of Fleet Post office, Serial 0724: San Francisco, California, 16 April 1944, OONFIDENTIAL ear eee TRIRD ENDORSHGENT to POMPON Report of NOTE: THIS REPORT WILL BE Fourth War Patrol. DESTROYED PRIOR TO ENTERING PATROL AREA, COMSUBSPAG PATROL REPORT NO. 40 U.S.S. POMPON - FOURTH WAR PATRO The Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet. ‘The Commnder-in-Chief, United States Fleet. The Commander-in-Chief, U. S, Pacific Fleet. Subject: U.S.8, POMPON (39267) - Report of Fourth War Patrol. (22°February to 10 April 1944). as The fourth war patrol of the POMPON was the first for the new Commanding Officer, as such, The patrol was conducted in thr Banda Sea, Molukka Passage, and enroute Pearl Harbor. ee Only one contact worthy of torpedoes was made, and the attack on this was not successful, Enemy air anti-submarine activity was heavy in this area. 30 This patrol is designated as not successful for Combat Insignia Award. ae ©. A. LOOKWOOD, Ir. ‘(Complete Reports Cominei ono Cinopac Intel,Cen.Pac.0cean Areas Comservpac (Adv. Base Plan. Unit) Ginclant Comsubslant S/M School, NL Comsopac Comsowespac Comsubsowespac corr 72 Comnorpac Comsubspac SUBAD, 11 CousubspacSubordcom All Squadron and Division Commanders, Subspac Comsubstrainpac All Submarines, appr dD o, Ci fue Me iL. ens and, ‘lag Secretary,U.S.8, POMPON Serial 010 A 2 DECLASSIFIED Sen Francisco, call, (CONFI OBNTIAL 25 June 194. Froi Commanding Officer. The Comtander-in-Chief, United States Fleet. via: official channels. Subject: U.5.3. POMPON (83267) - Report of FIFTH WAR FATROL. Bnelosure: (4) Subject Report. Track Chart (CTF 17 only) Torpedo Attack Charts (CTF 17 only). iL Bnelosures (A), (B), and (6), covering the Fifth ver Patrol ef this vessel condycted in the Fapanese Bapire reas during the period 6 May to 25 June 1944 ere forwarded herew! 4. #, Gime. AT O45, eCLassFledA Abr D941 keCONFIDENT Tas, Subject: V. POMPON - REPORT. QF. FIFTH WAR PATROL (Period from 6 Maj Ap RL (A) PROLOGUE Salen: arrived Pearl, T.H. on 10 Apri 19kby-from Fourth War Patrol conducted enroute froiivWestern. Australia, Normal refit conducted by. subDiv 1,2, U.Sis. BUSHNELL,’ The following major alterations, were accon- plishe 2 1, 8¥a and PPT. : , TP Sound Gear, 3. Four inch gum. i i. Bquipment for Mc. 18 totpedos, after room only. 5. Conning tower air conditioning. on 25 April the POMPON wes assigned to SubRon FOUR for adninistration and training. Conducted four days of training and fired five exercise torpedoes, one sound shot, two Mk, 18 torpedoes. Conducted sound test and @epermed, On 6 May departed Pearl for Fifth War Patrol as "CELLO" in the Hit Parade, NARRATIVE Siay TH3S-W took departure trom Pearl in accordance with OTF 17 Operation Order #153-4b for Fifth War Patrol of this vessel. 7-9 Nay Bnroute Midway, conducted training dives and érills, 20 day BOY woored at Midway, T.x. Received 18,630 gallons of fuel. Zffected minor voyage repairs. 1555 ¥ Departed Midway, enroute patrol area at two engine speed. : 21 dey Omitted this date, crossed 180° meridian. dee) route patrol area, tonducted training dives and drills.’ 18 Mey seb 5 Enroute area. eae 1110 K saIP_cONTACT Lat. 30°08" (N), Long. 143-52(2), x hhted by high periscope. 1113 K Identified sp. submrine,' commenced tracking to work ahead, Believed friendly but not positive, 1527 K Almost’in position - Target dove se we sontinued and when on his track 1538 K Dove,| QONFIDENTIAL Subject: . J.S;5, POMPON - REPORT OF FIFTZ WAR PATROL ““tpertod trom 6 Yay to vune 19Gk) 1640 K Sight contact, target on surface. Commenced ap- proach. 1701 K Tdentified as friendly sud. Ducked to let him go by ~ Too bad he was not foel ¥710 K On his port quarter 3,000 yards, fired smoke bomb, F 1712 K Surfeced - Renge 4,000 yards, Gave him large angle but he turned away and dove as we attomp- ted to get him by Lighy. , 1715 K Decided to proceed on our way without: further attempt to contact him, This was « beautiful lesson for all hands and more than adequately demonstrated the velue of a continous periscope watch on the surface. away Bnroute areas 1142 K SD contact 26 miles on Tori Shima, 1143 K PLANE CONTACT #1: SD, 12 miles closing, not ‘Sighted, dove. 1200 K Position: Lat, 30-03(N), Long. 140-36(Z), 1252 X Surfaced. x 1319 K PLANE CONTACT #2: SD, 16 miles closing, not sighted, dove. K 1355 K Surfaced. 1130 K Passed between Sofu Gan and Tori Shima, neither sighted in overcast and low visibility. 1522 K PLANE ConTAGT #45" sient end SD, 6 miles, float plane on opposite course, dove. 1704 4K Surfaced. 20 a; SIGOE sntorea area, commonced Hit Perado as "CELLO", Miles to Are& from Midwey 2,555 Fuel expended 30,200 Fuel op hand 62,300 0436 I Morning dive. 0559 I Surfaced, conducted patrol at one engine spew 1200 I Position: Let. 30-00(N), Long, 137=1°(B)., 21 Mey ! 34 T Morning divo, 0601 I surfaced conducted petrol at ons ongine spocd. 1200 I Position: Let. 30-31(I), Long. 134-40(8). 22 May i Dove for submorged patrol of 160 line-out of Bungo Suido. 1002 I Surfaced, conducted petrol at one engine spocd. 1200 I Position? Let, 30-16(N), Long, 132-b9(E). 1500 I Dove for submerged patrol, 1932 I Surtaced, 2:QONFIDENTIAL Subject: 23, Mo; Zh 1200 I 2000 I ze ahy 0503 I U Dove for sutmerged patrol off Toi Misaki, At daybreak numerous sailing vessels and sompans gtood out from behind 0 Shim. Position: Lat, 31-28(N), Long. 131-29( Three distant, explosions, Fishing fleet headed for homo. surfaced. e Doyb for submerged patrol,along 100 fathom curve off Tol Misaki. -ishing floot como out at day- break again on onstorly sourse. Position: Lat. 3L-18(N), Long, 131-31(5) Ono distant oxplosion. . Fishing floot stood in. Surface, procoodod up tho Bungos Dove for submerged patrol of traffic routes out of the Bungo Suido. Position; Lat, 32-27(N), Long. 132-02(5 Sovorel smell craft sighted during. tho day, but no evidenoo of 2 patrol. gurfecod. Dove for subnorged patrol off Okino Shin: cov: ing routes past Ashizuri Zokd. Position: ict. 31-38(N), Long, 132-38(3). Severe) snl] eraft sightod during tho day. Surfacod, Fiddlod with radar contacts for somo timo until thoy woro dofinitoly ostablished cs side lobos off tho islonds at rangos of 12-18,000 yerds, Tho oxporionco gainad with tho high power of this now SJ was worth the effort. Dove for submorged patrol clong 160 lino out of Bungo Suido, Position: Int. 31-50(N), Long. 132~11(=). Surfacod. Dove for submerged pattol off Okino shin: SHIP ae Lets 32-40(N), Long. 132-40(E) + RTMECK, Unable to close. inside of 7,000 yards WhIt appacrod to bo 2 DD or DE, He wont ovor tho hill to tho north betwoon Okino Shim: and Biro Shima, Took Pictures of Okino Shim: ct 6,000 yards. LANE CONTACT #4: Poriscope sighting, A BETTY Sieling stout t atiss ss of Okino Shia» no-r whore wo dove in morning, He hung around for out twenty minutos.8. POMPON ~.RHPORT.OF FIRTH Wi Ported from 6 iny jane The port shaft 1s dovoloping = squonl botweon 40-80 RPM waich sesms to be getting progres~ sively worse. It was first suspocted on sound teats ond today 1s the first time it hes definitoly boen hoard on our JP sound. Position: Lat, 32-42(N), Long. 132-39(3). Sovoral émall craft, schodnors and power. vossels, pressed close during morning and mid~ aftornoon. SHIP CONTACT Lat. 32-43(N), Long. 132-39(3). . Unsuccossful. ‘Sighted ship with Teepert Meee Meonticiod’ rs modiun to sic1) anker or ongines -ft AK riding high out of 1 water. No oscort. A schoonsr had passed within 1,000 yards of-us within Inst 15 minutes so our looks hed beon restricted, Ran on norm] spproceh course at stendard spood betwaon looks. Port shoft noisy building up to spood. Fired throo torpedoos from bow tubes, norm:1 specd spread, 118 port track, torpedo run 3,590 yards, dopth’set six foot, gyro angles 016.5, 018 and oz0R. Observyod two toryodoes brocch ofter * ono minute ané fifty sooond run, woll this sido of targot. He mey not have soon’ thom for target mde no pnrant change of coursy or speed. No hits, three orrors, Post firing anclysis: 1, He was a god target, worthy of a shot snd chase. 2, The réngo wes oxtrewo. 3. Misses causod by possibly ‘underestimate of uasthond holght, honco rango 1nd spood; plus the frot thet two torpedoes broached ct about 2,600 yards. Depth sot six foet, son onlm, In any ovont {t was 2 long chanos shot. Made because of inability to closo track and Likelihood that 1t would bo impossible to surfaco ahd chase. “It would not to dark until nesrly 2000°ond ond was only four ailos away. 1818 I Surfaccd’ and commenced chasa, » Land at sevon milos: baraly visible in hago that had sot in. Trrgot hod t two hour start at ostiactod (corrected) spood of 11-12 knots. 1945 I Dark, and how welcomst 2252 I Muroto Zaki in sight, 21 afles.. 29 Mo BEE o1i pant muroto zakt> changed sonrch to south castward and atCONFIDENTIAL Subject: .8.5. POMPON = REPORT OF FIFTH WAR, PATROL ws(Pertod from 6 ay og Tune 19h) 0420 I Dove - Have covered sector from Ashiauri. Saki thru an aro of 060 to 100 for target speed 10-12 knots. 1200 I Position: ‘Lat. 32-34(t), Long. 135-09(2). 1526 I Sighted floating nine. 1535 I Surfaced and unsuccessfully attempted to sink mines 1758 I Dove to await darkness having closed to about 40 miles from Nuroto Zaki, 1954 I Surfaced, 2200 T Replaced gasket in #6 vent, which had pulled out, and was oausing a pronounced starboard list. 9 May $2FF avottes anali craft, probably a patrol bost. 0400 I Dove for sutmerced patrol NE of Muroto Zaki. 0435 I Made approach on ship that had been showing running lights prior to dive - identified as achooners Numerous small craft of assorted sizes and types kept us busy until 0830 I SHIP CONTACT #4: Lat. 33-21(N), Long. 134-20(2). “ATTACK. fated e possible Dp or Me about six miles outboard of us. 0832 I SHIP CONTACT #5: tat ee tees debe te). ior pe fecessful. Sunk small AP 2-3,000 ong. Harget Tdentitiod SPbatiatncle sack AP, ‘Sane up from south passing close to Muroto Zaki and was about 2-3,000 yards off the beach at tine of attack, No surface escort. Plane escort sighted 3 or 4 times during early stages of approach. Apparently broke off just inside of Muroto Zaki. PLANE CONTACT #5: Float type bi-plane, escorting arget, Lost power on bow planes for a few minutes, Diving Officer did nice job during attack. Fired three bow shots. Normal speed spread, 9% starboard track, torpedo run 2,300 yards, gyro angles 9°R, 9,5°R and 9°R, depth set 8 feet. Bulls eye!’ One hit amidships and he literally disintegrated, breaking in half and sinkine almost immediately. Numerous breaking up noises were heard, in addition two other explosions which were probably the other torpedoes on the each. : Nothing in sight except @ haze where target had deen. Cleared area at standard speed, at 80 feet. Sighted plane ~ 100 ret. Sighted ship which had been outboard of us now at scone of attack. Renge 3-4 miles, He was definitely the ologest ship to us and looked big enough to be ¢ Diy aePOMPON - REPORT OF FIFTH Wi period from 6 May to rane 19h 1013 I Plene sighted, close - 100 feet.’ 1030 I Firet explosion of a long series; 50-60, which ested until 1709. Went deep under a triple layer, two negative and one positive, sharp gradients - The moat unusual Bathytierso.icch Gard we had ever soon. First screw contact - 9 heavy charges had been dropped already, From here on out we usually had 3 or & sets of screws and sometines 5 nostiy arranged around us. The initial deteo- tion and persistence was disturbing in view of whet the last look had showed and the pro- sumably excellent protection afforded by tho poo™ sound conditions, Our port’ screw pleyod an intermittent tune iike a bass "OBLLOY and we veried turns frequently to eliminate it, Position: 300 feet, Lat. 33-24(N), Lone. 134-30(3}. Last oharge of quick series of 12, total som 50-60. ‘ Inst Sorew contact. e Surfed - All olear, bright in helf moon, Dove = To await more favorable visibility con Aitions, Surfaced - Sky overécst. Ren out to southeast, Post anolysis of sound oxerciso: 1, The JP proved invalueble in keeping track of A/S vessels and in checking on own noises, 2, Wo hed leaks snd squeaks, 3: The neture of tho charges dropped was un= usual, Our impressions are sunarized here: (a) Something new to us - All henvier then eny proviously oxpericnced. (b) No click of detonetor heard, (c) Slower burning - Prolonged heavy rusblo, ho sharp orcck, (a) Difficult to determine airoction or dis- tance yet hull trombled end rush of water wos heard distinctly around the boct on severel oecseions, No coho ranging on usuel frequencies wes heerd, Dove for rest, Position: Int. 31-40(N), Long. 135°45(E). Surfeced, Dove, Conducted sound survey and corrected several cir leeks, Zliminoted some of the rudder and plane noises - Shaft remains tho same, intermittent squeal between 40-80 RPN Les"QONPIDENTIAL Bubdjoet; 1927 I 1 dune ir 1200.1 2013 T 2 Juno Oniz T 1200 I 1851 I Jung, bis? 0351 I 0405 t Ouus I June mt ili I 1200 I 1321 T 2000 I 6 uno ‘550 T 1200 I u 267) REPORT OF RIFTH WAR PATROL lay to 25 Tune 1940 surfaced: Dove for aibmresd patrol. Position: Lot. 31-51(N), Long. 136-46(#). Continued house cleaning. Surfeced. Dove for submerged patrol. Position: Lat. 31-58(N), Long, 136-48 (3 surfaced. Sighted stecdy white light which wo let got too close before realizing it was 2 smcll borct this side of horizon. Dave 4 Having opened out to about | milos from siiall boat. Motor gampen closo aboard, signaling toward b about B milos away. Bolitva T saw tail ond rookst. Another sampen, oloso' to our first friond - No doubt now thet'we had boon detected eppronching Kuki Saki end our day hore was wasted, so wo ran silent and shook our friends by about And ran parallel to a well buoyed fish not for soma five miles which was tended by a small trowlor. Position: Lat. 33-37(N), Long, 136-40(E). Only othor sighting wes @ trawlor with high foromst some 4-5 miles inboard of us. Surfocod, Doves Surficed - Petrolled at one ongine speed. Position: Let, 33-11(N), Long, 137-37(3). Wind and goa picked up with falling bsrometer ~ Bx- portenced 1 three knot sot, logeing 7 knots on ono engino. Dove for submerged patrol. Surfsced to close land. Position: Let. 33-28(N), Long. 136-55(3). Dove = Lend in sight - 30 mi Weathor h modorstod. Surfeced, Dove for submerged patrol off Daio scki. Position: Tat. 34-05(N), Long. 137-11(2). ayeSubjects 1349 I 2014 T. 1717 T 1808 I COMPIDEITTAL ue FOMPON = REPORT OF FI PATROL ‘eriod from 6 May to ‘ans SHIP conTAcT 46 + 34-05 (N), Long, 137=11(B), omic ome close smli singls stack AK on NW course enroute Nagoya - No escort observed, Surfaced, Dove for submorgod patrol off Daio Saki, Position: Lat. 34+06(N), Long, 137-13(B). Numerous snmpans’ sighted during tho day, Soverel obviously aflling around aimlossly os on station petrol, Surfaced, SJ contatt 37,000-yards ~ Nexrast cna about 30 @iles, bright moonlight, flet soa, hazy, surfcco visibility sbout @ miles, almost 4 flat ocin, Contret doveloped and trtcked on IW course llowad. 0125 T Surfaced and moved down on 160°T at one’ engine speed. ee$. FOMPON ~ REPORT OF RIFT YAR PLTROL Periog from 6 Nay to 25 June 19bh) 0330 I Dove for submerged patrol, In view of the activity, of the previous hours coupled witl che en ection there was a strong possibility that cated ship movement along the line we Tholigh our presence may have deen ainly none of our actions had ed ol presence or warranted the sudden aye of astivity. tvoides tzowler on MY course, thie looked like a of 8) .) bub no further contacts were aade. Let. 32-20(N), Long. 140-28(8). ent POMPON #1, very little difficulty 0722 T jurtaced. 0930 I Tock departure from patrol area enroute ! Miles {h erea 3,051 Fuel in erea 34,100 Puel on hand 284200 Midway, conducted training dives and motor out of comission, jumped out, proceeding on three main motors, See major defects. 25 Tune Repeated this dete, crossed 180° nert@ian. og22 Y Moored subbase Midway, Fifth Yer Patrol com pleted.CONFIDENT TAL (C) ¥BATE3R No comment. (D) TLDAL INFORMATION fo comment + (B) NAVIGATIONAL AIDS he following Tasted lighte were seen: Light Gharactoristios Visibility Date 1, otBtoure shina, Kyushi “Steady white 30a, NayThi 2. Hososhima Kyuenu ite, on 3 25 mi. May! 4h, soc, off 5 3. Okino Shima, Shikoku 20 af, May! li sec, off 20 asc, 4. Muroto Zaki, Shikoku White, on 1 20 mi, Juno" di, sec, off 29 sec. 5. Kuki Saki, Shikoku Steady white 17 mi, Juno" A Tt is considersd thst 0 Shime in the wostern side of the Ki Suid> should be plotted two allos sastward of its prosent position, This corroborates a previous report.Eatimted How Timo) Late Initial Course & |Con- wo.| pato | tong. Type Range _|Spocd. frasien Remarks A eae i 4 iStehted by high portscope azo x | _30-08(N) 20,000 075 patrol, ‘Tracked around, Te May |143-53(8)|v.s. Submarino| yards | 14 knots] dove, identified, circling | Naintaining stetionary 0503 T | 32-40(N) 12,000 on patrol on track of ship 2.|28 May |132-,0(8)|DD or De yards loontact #3. cs Hee Set tN TAR OF A, 2,000 28 way |132-39(8)|Ret. 7000 tons| yards Attack No. 1, unsucoess 0852 ; 12,000 vie 0 Ma; AP (snc eras Attack No. 2, succossful. T 7,000 Falntcining station DD on DE. ards | Various __{patrol. T0005 340 Modtum AK ards |Retimtod| No attack, 000 Station patrol. ould al ards | Various not oloso. T5008 O90. eee Patrolling. No attack. smaller vessel| yards | Various | trolling. No attack. F-13,000 | Various ie fUnidentitiea | yards 7 knots 32-57 2 500i (aa 26 Sune }140-13(z){onidort map | yards | Unkno1 g y g eI 8 i iS CONFIDENTIAL5 E 8 yl 2 ql 4 & CONFIDENTIAL Estima~ ted Course Tow Gon- tacted Renarks RB R 2057 Scouting akead of Ship contact 23. Various Bscorting ship contact #5. Appeared to leave ship at Murato Saki 250°" | 4 ‘Two in colunn. gor a i Fh Sune 32-naty) i,0-32{8) |Plane dropped flare Plane was not sighted or heard. Wo attack.CONFIDENTIAL (H) TORPEDO ATTACK DATA U.8.8, POMPON (89267) TORPEDO ATTACK No. 2 PATROL Noy 5 ‘Time: 0730 GOT Date: 28 May 1944 Lat. Long. 132-39(3). WROHT DATA - DAMAGE INFLIOTAD pasoRTerio! EE Hatbiiity, pebbecope contact on unesoorted medium $0 siiall engines aft AO or AK, riding high out of the wate A bomber had made a search of the area about three houl in advance, SHIP_DAVAGED OR PROBABLY SUNK Oe pace DAMAGE DETTE BY ‘ “None, Saw two tipedoes broaoli after about 2,600 yard runs TARCHT DRAFT ““Q fest Course: 085 Speed: 7 Range: 3,340. gut _SHTP_DATA Peed: 1.6 Kts, Course: 129 Depth: 64 Angle: 0° EIR CONTROL AND TORF3DO D.td TYPE ATTACK Submerged periscope attack, TNO, stadimeter ranges, Used noriial speed spread, three bow torpedoes, depth set 6 fect, gyro angles 16-20°R, track angle 118° port. ‘The range was extreme and may have been greater than that used, Target was high out of the water. Depth sot 6 feet in a'flat sea yet two torpedoes broached at about 2,600 yerds, Long chance shot made because of inability to close track and likelihood that it would be impossible to surface chase because of proximity to land and hours of daylicht remaining. Subsequent chase was unsuccessful. ATTACK No. 1 Tubes fired No. 1 No, 2 No. 3 Track anclo 119.52 118 P 16 P Gyro angie 016.5 o1e 920 Depth set 6 feat 6 feet 6 feet Power high high high Hit or miss aise aiss miss Srratio * yes yes no Mk, torped> 23 23 Lb-3A, Serial Nox 5208, 52017 22672 exploder 6-5 16-5 M6-5 rial No. 17003 16988 13428 Actuation set Con Dy; Actuation actual none Mk, warhead 16-1 Serial No. 11937CONFIDENTIAL Bxplosive Firing int. ‘Type spread Px 3 speed, 12Kt, speod,lek speed,1h Kt. Sea conditions flat Overhaul activity Remarks: flat flat Submarine Base, P.H., T.H. ‘Two torpedoes were observed to broach at about 2,600 yards. Indicating erratic depth performance when set for 6 feet in a flat sea, U,8.8. PONPON (SS267)TORPEDO ATTACK No. 2 PATROL Mo. 5 ‘Time: 0856 I Date: 30 May 1944 Lat. 33-15 Tong. 134-11(2). DESCRIPTION PARGET DATA = DuMag DELIOTED ~“Good visibility, periscope contect ~ Targot smoking heavily; escorted by float plane. Single small type AP, MFM, 2-3000 tons. SHIP sunk “"One smoll AP, 2-3000 tons, similar to ONI 208-J, Page 1b7, KEIZAN MARU or page 148 AMAKUSA 1 DAMAGE DUTESRIINED BY ‘Sew one almost {nmediately. TARGET _DRAPT ““l0=12 fest Course O15 Spee % amidships, ship broke in half and senk LS Range: 2,300 OWN SITP DATA oer 2k 25 Kts, Course: 280 Depth: 64 Angle: 0° PIRE CONTROL AND TORP3D DATS Sutnerged periscope approach, TD0, stadimeter ranges. Used normal speed spread, set 8 feet, gyro angle 9 One hit, two spread misses. ATTACK No. 2 Tubes fired ‘Track angle Gyro angle Depth set Power Hit or miss Hrratio Mk, torpedo Serial No, Mk, exploder Serial No. Actuation set No. 1 928 o09 R 8 foot high miss contact three bow torpodoes, depen » track angle 94 starboard. No. 2 94 S 009.5 R 8 feet high hit no 23 41455 6-5 13/06 contact -16-etuetion actual nene ‘Mk. warhead 16-1 16-1 Serial No. 12573 12623 Bxplosive , 1k x Firing int, 8 second type spread =1 knot spese See conditions Calm sea, soderate swell from vest overnatl activity SubRon 4, S/B PesrlHarbor, T.%. Rowarks Misses were spread misses, length of target 280, feet. (1) aes “No comments, (3) ANTI-SUBM:3INE MB:SUTES AND BVASTON 1. SIRELCRET: he usual number of small craft ia coastal areas has « definite nuisence value in hindering eccess to focal points ‘on the surface, and observation while submerged. In npproash- Kuki Saki we were definitely detected on the surface by 41 COVIRIGE he scarcity of air covorsge in 2 routine fashion was quite a contrast to Southwest Facific activities. This strengthens the deduction thet air activity is 2 good indication of ship movements, Our diggest surprise; not totally unexpected, was an airoraft flare on a pitoh black night. Though no attack followed there was no aistaking the brillance of deylight and we concluded thst we went down in such a hurry tl 3. PATROLS Only a fow vessels definitely recognized as patrols were encountered, The most notable, = TBD and smaller friend, who were sighted in company on’ throe occasions in the vicinity of Inembe Shine, iMkure Shima and Soehifo Shima, They patrolled st slow speod making frequent and redical nges of course. ). COUNTER .SUTES : Dur one successful attack brought on counteraoasures waich puzzled us. Primarily becatse of the fact thet no charges were dropped until en hour ané half after the attack and ve thought we wero getting off Scot froe. Socond, the ngture of the charges wre something now, The etrong possibility exists that the presenco of surface craft tracking us was for tie purpose of directing attacking air- oreft. Mt no tine could we detect an imminent attack from eny of tho usual 3 or 4 end somtimas 5 surfsce orft wo had in contact by sound. Yoho ronging wes not used. The neture of the ch ress is ceserined es follows: (a) All seemed heev! any previously experienced - Gran’ Cave pparentjateesavionsyt 2% (b) There was @ noticerble ebsence of the customary olick of the detonator on oll charges and net just the firstSON IDENTTAL group which we believed to be from aircraft, There seemed to be no detonation of the mah charge, That 1s, there was a heavy prolonged rumbling as of @ slow explosion providing complete combustion in sontrest to the usual fast crack and shoSk of charges previously experienced. + was impossible to determine direction or distange except the very obviously distant ones, The ship trembled and slowly rolled, on severe] oceasiohs the swish of water was heard efound the hull, It 1s suggested that the so called "Slock Busters” Previously reverted ere normal sized charges in vhioh the rate of burning has been slowed down $e provide complete combustion, It 1s believed that the offest of this action vould proleng the period ef maximun pressure, and would give the impression of bigesr charges. (K) MAJOR DEFECTS AND DAMAGE - ENGINSERING May detected an interaittent squeal of the port shaft in building up to speed from 40 to 80 RPM, This was heard on the JP sound gear. During sound tests conducted on 27 April 1944 at Pearl Harbor, on the second run at 50 RPM one squeal was heard, described as a loud-low pitch shaft whine. It was not heerd again nor during the subsequent training period. Observations during the patrol revealed the followin The squeal occurred internittently between 40 to 80 RPM, Tt was inconsistent, 1.e., it occurred at no specific speed, Tt was progressively gétting worse, becoming louder and dcourring through a wider range, tt could be heard on both ths JP and supersonic sound gear, Towards the end of the patrol it began to occur at 40 Rei. he source of the sound seemed to be outside t at the strut bearing, When running silent it was the most predominate and characteristic noise, at 0 RPY it 1s louder than the ordinary screw noise, MAIN MOTORS RI00TL) 2% June 1944. : No, 2 and No, 4 main motors could not be operated in parallel, and were pulled clear when it was. deterained yi was sparking excessively. The excessive ‘sparking of #4 main motor was corrected by readjustment of brush “spring Yension and cleaning off the commutator. 0130(L) 23 June 1944. No.4 aain aotor back in commission, tested satis- feotorily under full load, Conducted half hourly inspec- tions. ‘Lloo(z) 23 gune 1944. While operating in series position at stendard speed8 dudden fluctuation of generator and port motor ameters coupled with an unusual noise indicated further trouble, the joed was imiediately pulled clear on the port side, Fire breke out around #44 main motor commutator but soon subsided. ‘Bxaminetion revealed the following: ( ( { ( &) Commtator blackened and extremely hot, ) Brush holders badly burned and som fused. } Goamutator slightly scored and resistance broken down. ) Field. and ermature readings normal, 2200(L) 23 June 194i. No. 4 main motor Jumped out, port shaft back in Coutission vith Mo. 3 ein metor in use. The performance of the main cotors haa been cood, The record of readings at each refit indieatea that they aro in better than averege condition. ‘The only aifficultise pre- viously experienced have been attributed directly to poor goautation and excessive sparking as the result of iapropor brush spring tension or the need for readjustment beceuse of eradual wearing of the brushes. The imuedicte cause and full extent of the daaace incurred by the above casualty has not yet been determined, BOW AND STEN PLANES The contactor aras for the Cutler Yamaor-#175 contactor relays in the starting panels for the tow and stern planes gontinues to be a source of trouble. The built-up tyse ann has been little or no better than the originel design of contactor army fi On this patrol five bow lane and 2 stom plane failures have been incurred by breakaze of contzctor arse. One bow plene casualty occurred a fow moments before firing tor- pedoes which definitely classifies this as a iin jor defoct. (ZL) RADIO Tenerks, (Mf) RADAR ‘The Perforuanoe of both the SJa and SP rsdara was good. No radar interference was observed on either radar screen while dn tho Letrol area, Tho redar detector (odel iR¢-1) Gid not pick up any sicnals other than those trzced to the SJe and SD redara’on board ship. ‘The 420 did, however, pick up signals from the radars on Oahu and ifidway before arting on petrol. Side lebes on the S¥a were very annoying. On one Cocasion strong side lobes were observed on an island at a Tange of 20,000 yards, These side lobes appeared on the DPI Scope @s distinotly separete frou the island and looked like ships lying just off the islend, Tt Ie believed that thy oper-tion of the SJa would be uch Gare efficient if the training control were similar to that used on the WOA system sound hoada, The "felso” terget picked up on 7 Juno 1944 4s considered of sufficient importance to be ade the subject of a sep- arate roport. b ° a s1o38 For thé Tiret tine we carried olectric torpedoes aft. None were fired. It is considored th:t the maintengnee of olsctric torpedoes is no more difficult then that air torpedocs and thct the habitability of the aft torpedo rooa was uneffeoted. 2. The condition of the port shift though not serious chough to require le-ving station rondered it ‘inadvisable to seok out the enemy in closoly confined coastal wrters. Thus after our e ce of the 20th wo evoided the vieinities from which small erift could be called on shgrt notice, ais neposs:rily eliainited tho opportunitiosfer taking a orsck et the cosstal troffic and our activity wes confined to scsking out bigger gue in the more open traffic lanes, but without furthor rosulte, 3. ‘The attitude and epirit of ths officcrs ond men who have mado five patrols with few productive contacts or oppor- tunities is very cdmirable and thoy continue to look forward eagerly to the day whon the self-civen nicknamo of "por ful PY will lose its significance,FB5~62/A16 DIVISION SIXTY Serial : 02h Gare of Fleet Post Office, San Francisco, California, GxO-N-P-I-D-E-N-1-T-ack, 28 Tune 19. PIRSi ENDORSHENT to tr0l Noe 5 dated 25 June 19bL. ‘The Coumander Submerine Division SIXTY~TWO, ‘The Conmander in Chief, U. 8. Fleet. ‘The Gonmander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet, Subordinate Command, Navy #1504. ‘the Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Flee ‘The Conmander in Chief, U. 8, Pacific F’ vet U.8.8. POMPOY (98267) - Report of Fifth War Patrol - Forwarding of. ‘The POMPON's Fifth War Patrol was conducted in Japaness Hmpire waters along the south coasts cf Honshu and Shikoku, und the pest coast of Kyushu. The patrol extended over a period of fifty days twenty-nine of which were spent in very thoroughly covering the as~ signed areay a Ten oneny surface ship contacts were nade, Five of those wote patrol or escort vessels, three were merchant ships, one was a Chidori type DD and one was not identified, Of the three mer- Chant ships, two were attacked with torpedoes. The third could not be closed to firing range. 36 Abteck Mumber one during the afternoon of 26 Nay was conducted at periscope depth on an unescorted 7,000 ton funnel-aft freighter or tanker, Three torpedoes fired at an estimated torpedo jun of 3590 yarés on a 118 port track Uid no damage. Two torpedoes were seen to broach before reaching the target's track, Attack number two resulted in the sinking of a 2,300 ton transport similar to the Kelgan Maru with one hit amidships out of three torpedoes fired. Tho Comanding Officer sew this ship blow up and sink, The attack was made from periscope depth at a range of 2300 yards during the morning of 30 May. This ship was escorted only by a float type bi-plane whict Gpparentiy aid not eigut POMPON until an hour after the attack, Shortr ip thereafter, a persistent depth charge attack commenced which was maintained for over four and a half hours. An estimated 50 to 60 block busters of a new type were dropped with the POMPON at 300 fect under a triple layer of temperature gradients, ne POPON carried Mark XVIII's aft, none of walch were fired. 5 ‘The POMPON's material condition is very good with the exeeption of two major defects: # main motor has a badly burned Somitator and brush rigeing which will be repaired by HOLLAND; the oe¥B5-62 /A16-3 SUBLin INE DIVISION SIXTY To Serial: 024 Gare of Fleet Post Office San Franoieco, California, 28 Sune 1944. ¥.8.8. POMPON (88267) + Report of Fifth War Patrol - Forwarding of. port shaft emits a high noise level sound betwoen 40 and 60 rpm. The ship will be docked in ARD-8 and both shafts packed with sand at wh time en attempt will be made to locate and correct any other possible source of this noise. 6, Refit will be accomplished by Division SIXiY-IW0 Reliet Crew assisted by the HOLLAND. Me The Commanding Officer, officers and crew are congratu~ lated on the results of thie Fifth War Patrol and on the manner in which it was conducted, It is recommended that POMPON be credited wit, inflicting the following damage on the enemy: 1 = 2,300 ton freighter (20) - SUNK (Simitar to KGIZAN MARU) ’ i aed 7. ft) WILL.COLANDER SUBKARII FORCE, PACIFIC FLatT, SUBORDIVATS COMMAND, NAVY + 1504. Gare of Fleet Post office, San Francisco, California, 28 Tune 194d, ~T-D-B-N~T-ToA~L SUCOND uNDoRSg unr to V.5.c. POON Report of Wer Patrol No. 5 dated 25 Tune 1944. Fron: ‘The Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet, Subordinate Gomiand, lavy No. 1504. T The Commnder-in-Chief, United states Flect. Via : 1) The Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet. 2) The Commnder-in-Chicf, U. 5. 'Pacifio rleet. Subject: U.o.5, POMPON (53267) - Report of Fifth tar Patrol - Forwarding of . 1. Forwarded, concurring in the remarks contained in the first endorsement, Ry The Commndins Officer, officers and crew are further congratuleted upon the completion of an excellently Conducted patrol which inflicted dauage as assessed on the enemy.PF12-10/4.16-3(15)/(16) fiBoricl 01364, QOuPEDRITE. J ‘THIRD puDpoRsE TA POIPON Roport oi Fifth Var Patrol. OOISUBSP..c U.S.8, POPOH nT to ROL RUPORT 110. 464, ORO. ETE VR P Tho ‘The ‘Tho Coutandor Submarino Gomanndor-in-Chiof, dor-in-Chict, Fron ze U,S.5. POMPON (58267 (6 Mey to 25 Juno 1944). oy Tho fifth war patrol of 6 South of the Bupirc 3% Subject: rm ‘Two of the three contact 0 FLEET Gare of Flect Post Office, San Francisco, Ccliforaina, 7 duly 19bl. ‘THIS REPORT DESTROYED ENTGRING WoTE: Torec, Pacific Flot. United States Ploct. Us S. Pooitic te Report of Fifth Wier Patrol. tho POMPOM was conducted in 8 worthy of torp tacked by the P0:PoiT which rogultcd in tho sinking of port, This vessol was sunk cftor This patrol is dosignated as Tho Cox nding Subarrino fulatos the Cosi don the 1 = Sarl Transport (i DISTRIBUTION oaplete Hoports) Contneh — Gix0 ne.Occan <.recs S/it School, IL Consopac Corsowospac Consubsowespac Orr 72 SUB.D, MT Corisubspresubordco: j11 Squadron and Div. Cowiandors, Subspac Consubstrainone “1 Subsarines, Subspne Angst tho transport which was protected by ecr, officcrs, nd’ ercw for oneny US!. 1:RU elses) - 2,340 tons rossive doytinc* poriseopc n air screen. Successfull for Combat Foreo, Pacific Flcct, coi having Ln (attnek Mo, 2) Phys me/ and, orctary.An Cong 98267/A16-3 U.8.8. POMPOW (58267) Sorisl 016 PEOLAGSIEIED 4 Fleot Post Office, San Francisco, Gclif., 3 Soptember’ 194k. From: officor. Tor Conmander in Chief, United States vi Official Channels. Subject: oMPoN (89267) - Roport of War Patrol, Bnolosure: (A) Subjoct, Report. 3) Track Cherte (CTF 17 only). @) Torpedo Atteok Cherte (OTF 17 t (0), oov sixth tar 0 aso: ed alon 18 July NECLAS DEUL AGrued S79ESQONFIDEYTTAL Sudje U.8.8. Ei Ta HAR PATROL (Period from 19 Tuly to 3 September T9Lh) (A) BRotocta POMPON arrived Midway, "7.7. on 25 June 1944 from Fifth war Patrol. Normal refit conducted by SubDiv 62 and V.8.3, HOLLAND. The following xajor work and alterations were accomplished: 1. Repaired badly burned coumutator and brush of i main motor, 2, Drydocked in APD-8; routine work. straightened slightly bent blade tips of toth propellors and re- packed port shaft. Subsequent sound tests wore satisfactory, 3. Installed Ti hydraulic pump. Conducted four days of training and fired four exercise torpedoes, Delayed overnight for final repairs on sya radar and on 19 July 1944 departed idway for Sixth War Patrol in Areas 1,2,3 and Kuriles, RTE 79 July 8950 Y'rook departure tron Mavay in accordance with OIF oporder 241-4 for Sixth Yar Patrol of this vessel. 20 July Omitted this date, 24-25 Tul) Gnroute patrol area, conducted training dives and drilie, 26 duly ‘All times minus nine (-9). 1530 I 8ntered patrol area, les 2,069. Fuel Used: 21,250, Tudy “WM Hnde several vader coxtacte with anal oxart during ni, Obu5 I Dove, og19 I ted petrol across route to Kuriles 1200 I Position: Lat, 37-27(¥), Long. 142-29(3). Went east to investicate contacts of previous night, 1420 T S3IP lt GUN ATTACK (4, Lat. 37-28(N), Toi awler, 300-400 tohs, "SUN, g trawler at about 7-8 miles, dove for approach and at Battle surfeeed 1800 yards on his port quarter. Slight oppoeition from anall caliber cuns quickly overcone. Own gunfire strictly but effecti th an excessive expenciture of bullet Planted a demolition cmrge and left him in a2D 9 a rout the set receded by distinct @ pounds. 41252(), Lon . 145-0) 59 8 Ailes Glosir é to play ho; seotoh 5“I coulé tor_o¢o two or tarac under 098 probably hit bottom, ‘to 11,000 yerd sckoé cold, as oli’ orate ini 1ston went out after Les wore aatened by non 4: ova that des. ito this, shoul hove ait a re Mistcke axde ia not olosi otu tarjat. Land 34,000 yorés ta Sol: vout 4,000 patrol in aziscop northerly osition: % t. 45-37(!), Lone. 149-03(°) Surt Visibility poor, gitroll until vis ivilit;vaite Lisnt tit, but o: t, 20 comsne radar contact. out b20aue0 of nical © ie oon repedred, scl cont a pord Piece adi ht oion thtTSuky ~ and 80,000 yards. stothor t. just about about et Pango about 70,000 ¢ cot tired after such nono, but t, Contact Lain actor bseon ohase and those ships in daylight. ie was a liberty ehip 11 ths propor Soviat LLowttao usual tt 3 ad to affoot repairs G~ 2k (73) pos adbli Vy Loney Leb Gis 424341. im-22t3}. 2ga¢ 2,000 ton 40 aon, unk 4,000 ton aK #50 600 ton fat 20 to soutmare co ing ot at 44,000 yor zofully Looked 3,500 yards.ith boea refloo~ out 12,000 y-rde nd at 6,000 yards vow of tho oscorts. cond oscort g..v9 tre: boy tubig ct sacond ing boyond his yro tagles 3 izod throo bk 0 yare tohod torpedo ewung loft and or throo ainut y vith our own noble tuck rico until it 30° track well in of 200 yards. in aaé hoard on {41 s 0 vith 5,400 yard rus those’ ii chooked bo th trowbl, @iszgposroa fron tho daont of rusblings with-CONFIDENTIAL, USS POMPON = SIXTH WAR PATROL TORPEDO ATTACKS NUMBERS TWO THREE AND LRADING ESCORT Ao Qn Fux So0Rt AO ae OR = as DISPOSITION OF ENEMY CONVOYfran. ibilit,ship. y utiliad © i e 5,000 yrds. 1432 7 Lost 0 1955 nd obsorvid 4 80% a lit DA paBAT Al05(0), Long. 2. trol so mera Pubes Late 46-47( 153-18(2).sixth potrol complotea. (0c) am. Foe was d alacst daily within 100 to 150 miles either side Kuriles. Fog usually varied so mich in density during daylicht hours that surface radar patrol was unfeasible and submerged periscope patrol was not ver effective. (0) Cur Porienced were in geneial agreenent with the ard publications. No current was experienced in an rd Jassage of Mishiru Keikyo and a westward passage of Minawt Urupzu suido. AL AIDS Sivueni Licht, Kanchetka, USSR buming with proper ristios.etinated Course How Time Initial; = & — |Con- Wo. Date Types | Range | Speed | tactea: Thad I] 37-18(N) jammed fishing | 16000 | 265 [attacked and costroyed by 2 {27 suiy| trawler. ards | 9b Kia. __levatine 1,06 T coe |, tee 29 Jul Pie arda | 6 Kts. _|Appeared to be patrolling. 8616 T a0 035 | 0 July 2 treighters | yards | 6 its. (Unloaded. 306 T 12000-|- 010 i 1 Auge Otors TED ards j18 Kts. 2320 T | 22000 200 TBD yerde {11 Kts. 500 | 050 Tnsuccesstully att | eueimeen yards its. torpedoes. “Attack £1 "Liberty Ship, to 5,000 yards, Russian 030 Freighter Uninown|16 its. Liberty SEIp, | 80000 Russian | yards [Freighter T5000 Tf 10 Aue 7 Smoke ards {12 Xt Ty52 ¥ [oonvoy: 203) 40000] | lo 12 ing 2(3) |. AK, 2 Recorta| yards T20r k Tasetan— | 20000 16 ing. 1156-21 (8) [rei ater ards 1758 K Russtan T6000 16" Frei hter rds piety 7 Sr 6000 27 ur. [as PC. yards . 5 sea tricks © o9ks x fi snail patrol | 000 A 3(8) orart yardsathi-57 EMBL-05 W 2 Knote|1s note igo°r_| _036°r Unknown | jUakaovn dar miles \Vaknown i R F en It Detected Unknown. (State (Beau~ fort) Sea: ( el Overcast (Bearing (Rel) |_ Moon: (ingle (Percent Tun, Camouflage on this Type of 9/ ol: 32/388-bamour‘ercent Tua,2OR 2 20F Ons 150 foot dition. a mi 6 F ert suall fishin sect (Revissd). 300 tone, HU. eraphs wore odteined. m0? warter end fired 50 Can o ohare in is inning ids pilot house.?0, it silenced hie storn IG. Tae 4" proved ver e holes in his Pall end olearing } ze control was locel spotting by gunvery by radar renges, Wunerous 2031" stop these wo: ocourred. 4M" to obscured telescore in smoke 2042 (E) Date: 7.4 9.3) 2, undiéent: ‘ at +,000 after surf:c. v nh eves nd vate 0 y 20.0. thought t. Jnalysia indloates th. jrobably the tarce wT DRT: own Cou: danye 3,500 fet ri3,200 yard ru in flat sen th 2 first siot, but for successive s ok Deptin it or2 rin ho tu:ex colusa. Fired three vet, } knot see visible, erratic run froi 6ooavey wits two “Ji exeonts ingle fat stecke, flare Chidori 72 ani 263 Taree Ts, jbl escorts un to ends in down the throat shot at "2 fling in our wok 7 stern tubes foot, no 6 41 escort of "2 escort, engine suoke at ip. Mlesed, velieve Liberately novec out of ouration of ve ve cotter pingweust , after one hour €enerators, 1 uein actor beg erent brush + Spariin: wes kort @ 9 cation of crush seating stone. :.t 1730 all >rusi srarking, and it was iapossible to prevent insul on comautator. }ulled clear oa starboasd shaft, and at 1755 went eheed standard on starbor 24 ‘TL nadn jotor’ the oirouit., Inspection 9 ada stotox Lod al skort brushes iter of a. parantl; black, Sut unscor rene’ 0 ucust, <1 main aission weust, four sets of Inspection ravealed sover mutator with fine eanéueper to gust, renoved 48 bi conditions, at 20 niles. encounters ted 01 “AG-1 eoubtful contact at f: et cas! Parsoustira 9 not at ell unusual LTS, 7000, Bap nis was the first cold-vat tyo colés cauht at Midway reridly spre Fourteen severe co! ad two cas ere tly treated by the PhanIDENT Food was not as good as during lest patrol cue to the inferiority in grade and leck of variety of stores at iidvey. Especially noticed was the lack of fresh frozen foods. Mabitability vas excellent, heaters lgeping the boat com fortable even when the injection was 30°F (Q) PSSSONNaL (a) No. of men on board during patrol (b) Nol of men qualified at start of petrol (c) No. of wen qualified at end of patrol (a) No. of unquelified men making their first patrol - 10 (e) No. of men advanced in rating during patrol --- 4 ) MIIES STEAMED - FUSL USE may to area Gals. Inarea +~--+----- 5 idles Gals. Area to Pearl Miles Gals. DURATION Days enroute to area Daye in area- ---~--- ~~ 30 Days enroute to base Days submerged Fi0T028 OF Torpedoes Fuel = =~ = = = 600 (Héway) Provisions - - - - 10 Personnel factor - Unknown Uniting factor tiie patiel; Operation Order, (v) EEaRs Mk. 18 Torpedoes: No comments, 2, SI Radar in Xuriles: The ghenomenal performance of our radar enabling us to track ships at 20-30 miles is considered worthy of special wention. Heretofor we used the 87 at the discretion of the 0.0.0. when daylight visibility deemed it advisable. Now we sweep intermittently even during conditions of apparent unliaited visibility, for it was on just such @ day thet we tracked three ships at rangos in excess ef 20 niles.. That this condition may be peouliar only to high letitudes is unknown, but it is eamestly recommended to the attention of all sub- marines. + Reduction of Paper ‘fork and Paper Shortage: Reoalled fo mind 1 the inotdent fa doat which on one cocasion happily learned thet all its officiel correspondence amassed during its absence on patrol had been lost at sea. A normal refit was conducted nd the boat departed on its next patrol unhendicapped loss of its asil. ~27-CONFIDENTIAL Submarines could pave the wey to the ar cull out the 75% of utterly useless incoming In the interest of reducing this wanton as a vital matericl tho following points ero That tho present volume of incoming not perform ite designed function of: exo! tion vitol and to en operating y vary weight and volume it defeats this purpose. Th consequence the sotuel prcoties of operating sub- es is to utilize the established clearing house's of infora.td toh have ovolved by a nat Thot 1s to say that submarines don't and oon't rely upon their corresponde: hoy organi- zations of divisions, souedrons, nd torpedo hops, operation offices end the like which by thoir yory Aature oan supply tho “latest dope" cesential and vital to the functions of a subnerine. Tho disposition of requires no sat effort, but it continucs to rise up like youst ach refit and will continus unless more offoctively afficiontly stex 8FB5=48/A16-3 B DIVISTON FORTY THREE Serial ( 0118 ) Care of Fleet Post Office, ; San Freneisco, California, CONFIDENTIAL 5 September i944 FIRST SNDORSAMENT to T.5.8, POMPON's Ter. Serial 016 of 5 September 1944, From: ‘The Conmander Submarine Division FORTY THREE. To : Toe Conmander-in-Chiof, UNITED STATES FLEST. Vie + (1) The Commander Submarine Squadron FOUR. (2) The Commander Submarine Force, PACIFIC FLEET. (3) The Commander-in-Chief, U.S. iA CIFIC FLEET. Subject: .3.8., POMPON (88267) = Report of SIXTH War Patrol, Comments on, as ‘The SIXTH War Patrol of the U.S.S, POMPON was of forty six days! duration, thirty of which were spent on station along the east coast pf HONSHU and in the KURILES. Be ‘The usual Aisappointmonts 1n connection with contacts with Russian ships were experienced, There was the ever-present possibility that while investigating @ contact which turned out tobe friendly, an enemy ship might slip through safely. Se Contact was made with four Russian ships. One enemy convoy Was attacked successfully and one enemy ship was missed with four torpedoes, An armed trawler of about 400 tons was destroyed by gunfire. Other contacts could not be closed to satisfactory firing range or were unsuitable targets for torpedo fire. gun A’ 27 JULY 1944 An armed trawler of about 400 tons was closed to about 1,800 yards. A battle surface resulted in the destruction of the trawler. Thovrh the gunnery of POMPON is described as “strictly amateur" in the report, results are what count. In addition to the damage to the enemy through the destruction of this vessel, the gunnery department of the POMPON acquired experience which cannot be gained in target practico, FIRST TORPSDO ATTACK ~ 7 AUGUST 1944 A night radar attack resulted in missing with four torpedoes on a target which, though tracking well, was not clearly sem before firing. and background gave the impression that target was large, but later analysis indicates that it probably was aFB5=45/h16-3 SUBMARINE DIVISION FORTY THREE Serial ( 0118 ) Care of Fleet Post Office, San Francisco, California, CONFIDENTIAL + § September 1944, Subjec! U,8.8, FOMPON ($8267) - Report pf SIXTH War Patrol, Comments one : emall craft. TORPEDO ATTACKS NO.2 NOS & NO.4 - 12 AUGUST 1944 An enemy convoy, consisting of one AQ of about 8,000 tons, one 40 or AK of about 2,200 tons, one AK of about 4,000 tons, and two A's, was sighted in the afternoon. Tt was decided to await darimess fora night surface attick. . At 2540 three torpedoes were fired at an escort with the No. 1 and No. 2 ships of the convoy in lino and overlapping. Two torpedoes hit the loading ship, The remaining three torpeaoes in tho bow wore thon “fred ab the No. S ship in the convoy, resulting in two hits and tho sinking of this 4,000-ton AK.’ One torpedo of this salvo ran erfatic and 1t bocamd necessary to "mancuvor to avoid" samo. Three stern shots were, fired at an AN which hed turned toward and was pursuing tho POKPON, Although this ship was not Rit, there 18 a possibility that the other escort was. Two explosions were heard, and only ona escort took part in'the depth chavging after the POMPON was forced to submerge by gunfire. 4. Unusual atmospheric conditions probably caused the extremes in visibility and SJ radar ranges on ships of 80,000 yards on 10 August. 8J radar sweeps during daylight under such conditions appear advisable, 5 POMFON is scheduled for a Navy Yard overhaul and will depart for the West Coast after nocessary voyage repairss 6. The Commanding Officar, officerr, and crew are congratulated for the complotion of another patrol and for the following damage to the enemy: . SUNK 1 AK, +4,000 tons, similar to TONE BO, DAMAGED +8,000 tons, similar to BRIMO BC. =@eFB5=43/416=3 SUBMARINE DIVISION FORTY THREE Serial ( 0118 ) CONFIDENTIAL Subject: 0.8.8. POMFON (s8267) = Roport of SIXTH War Patrol, Comments on. DESTROYED 1 Armed Trawler, #464800—400 tons. BU. Al Co LY D. o. WHITE, hileSUBMARINE SQUADRON FOUR 11/jak FO5=4/116-3 Fleet Post office, Serial 0343 San Freneisco, Celif., 10 Septenber 1944, CONFIDENT AL, SECOND ONDORSEMEAT to U.5.5. PONPON's Ltr. Serial 016 of 3 September 1944. From: ‘The Commander Submerine Squadron FOUR. To: ‘The Commander-in-Chief, United States Fleet. (1) ‘the Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet. (2) The Commander-in-Chief, U. 5. Pacific Fleet. Subject: U.S.S, POMPON (88267) - Report of SIXTH War Patrol, Comments on, Forwarded. ‘The devotion to duty which inspired Lieut. (jg) T. 0. Rs, to undertake 9 successful diving operation at. night in the open sea off enemy shores is noted with extreme plea- sure. 3. ‘The POMPON adds another report of = lack of fresh frozen provisions available to submorines. Tt is recommended that the high priority assigned this type of food be rigidly enforced; that shore station and tenders do without to auch extent that operating subnerine personnel may benefit. 4e Commander Submarine Squadron FOUR congratulates the Commanding Officer, officers ané crew of the POMPON on an aggres- sive and productive patrol. C. F. BROK.FP12-10/416~3(15)/(16) MARINE FORCE, PACIFIO FLEET Gerial 01973 Gare of Fleet Post Office, San Francisco, California, 13 dertenber Lou, MOTE: THIS REPORT WILL BE DESTROYED PRIOR TO ENTORING PATHOL AR SSUBSPAC PATROL REPORT NO. 516 . U.8.6. POON = SLi HAR PlOOE Fron The Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Tleet. To The Comander-in-Chief, United States Fleet. Via The Comander-in-Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet. Subject: V.8.S. POHPON (85267) - Report of Sixth War Patrol, (19 July to 3 September 19i)). ‘hh wer patrol of the POIPON was conducted along the Eastern Coast of Honshu and in the Kuriles, 2. Despite fog and cold woather, good area coverage was maintained and four attacks wore made on the enemy contacts worthy of torpedo fire, in armed fishing travler was attacked and dostroyed by gun fire, Four contacts wore made with Rusaian ships. 3 This patrol is designated as "Successful" for Combat Insignia Award. . ‘The Commander Submarine Foree, Pacific Fleet, congra- tulates the commanding officer, officors, and crew for this akgressive and successful patrol under very trying donditions. The POMPON is orc ited with having inflicted tho following damage upon the oncny: SUmK 1 - 10S, (Fishing Trawler) (ZU) - 300 tons (Gun Attack Mo. 1) 2 = Medium Joc (TONE MARU type)(HC)~4,000 tons (attack No. 3) TOTAL SUNK 4,300 tons DAMAGED 1 + Medium AO (ERIMO Type) (sc) 8,000 tons (Attack No. 2) TOTAL SUNK & DSHAGED 12,300 tons DISTRIBUTION: ‘Complete Reports) ContoR ono Consubspae Cinepac SUBAD, 1 Intol.Con,Pac.0cean Areas Cousubssacsubordeon Conservpac All Squadron end Division Ginclant Commanders, Pacific Consubslant Substrainpae 8/M School, NL AlLgubmarines, Pacific Comsopac 2 Consoueepee x w fd Suartcaoreepeo 2. 1 isd “one, oar 73 Flas Sooretaay C. A. Lockwoop,«8. POMFON (88267) B3267/A16-3 Caré of Fleet Post offi San Francisco, Calift DECLASSIFIED 12 February 1545 CONMPIDENTTAL Frou ‘The Commanding Officer. The Commander in Chief, United states Floct. Official Channels. U.3.8. POMPON ($8267) - Report of mur Nuaber Seven. (A) Subjoct Report, (8) Track Chart (SubPac only). Enolosures (A) and (B), covering the Sevont of this voasol conducted’ in the Yellow Soa area Guring the perlod 6 January 1945 to 11 Fobruery 1945, aro forwarded herewith DACLASITEDAT, 045, OPMAVINST $8100 DECLASSIFIED OL 0%2S one 62%Mare end, Califor A good overhaul marked chiefl} by socomplishnent of the innumerable outstanding ait = We felt like the newest thing out, familiar faces and skillful honds among strict checking - A word of praise end supsrintendant. 5 Deo. 19h. “Conducted Navy tard overhaul at Navy Yara, scarcity he trai for ships Transferred three officers and r ements. eived three d Pearl as one of Sante pers. De- y to cofduct training and epairs ute Majuro hed tue novel : shot, of rescuing a naturalized ¥ drifting outward bound from ton dow motor sampen, He Lipino, Midwoy; some 2,200 miles in a u in a broken sail attempting to rer ub L2 4 to 6 1 yt Waliro.” ‘Three days voyage repairs end se 3 training Under the osre and guidance of 1". SO"Li end SubDiv ld. lent care bo tore - Me cope to resume our eequaistenoe in the futuro. John Ay ervices of uns. 3 font eny with units of TF 17,23. ing enroutpan alongside U.5.3, "ULTON. Delayed on day to eccomplish re on 83 radar, I.C, motor cen- both gyros. Departed Saipan, enroute independently to area. deily training dives. plane contacts. with U.e.s. Unident 6 contact, (1) Stent. (1) 85 2150 (I) Sight: MA distsnoe 20 miles. Commenced tre SHDTO through COLMTT STRAT nails during the night. We sarily on several occasions, get- a further acquainted with our new equipment and developing an APR policy. 0332 (I) Surteced. 0646 (I) Dived, Remained submerg repairs on bow plane riget 1826 (I) surfaced - ofking on bow planes. 1932 (I) Exchanged recog, with unidentifiea fri. submarine, 2016 (T) Bow pu!(89267) - Report ‘of Yar Patrol Surface patrol; trim div 0330 patrol area, 35 (T) Bxchanged recog. with 1, 0450 (I) SEI common 1, Sighted, investigated and “avolded two well lighted’ small o: ntact et 4,000 yards, Sight contect on Floating min Floating min Position: Lat. » Long, 125°3 loating mins. T hope this is not our daily share. the 00D's will soon bo raporting, "Another of those thines ved on satura PR aignal. Tdentitica ‘OXUZAM TO on 160 moo icht contest on rth and south 14 MB.T. af dived to PR signal from FOKU7AN 10 with us all atte Tenored sigaal keeping outside of 25 miles and ST off that bearing.Yar Patrol No. Seven. 0330 (T) APR watch roported KOKUZAN ™ having trouble with nis rai ked, facetiously, tho natur of his difficulty, the quick reply was "oh, his knocker ciroutt.” ‘Mth hunile avo and respect for our technician, the 00D meckly received the report that KOKU7AN 10 had cone off the air a fow moments lator. reed petrol SY of KOIU7AN TO, 33°50" (%), Long. 12500" 170 (1) Floating 1720 (I) Sight contact 2” 22 miles, trim divos during day, 1200 (I) 33049! (ty Long. 124013" (72) 2030 (I) floating mine, unusw: 2 do here 2320 (I) By vestigate. Two othore s: les to westwar Radar at 10,000 yar: led away half a nite and day getting clos ough to identify sctions of two steam drag line trawlers whose normal agtions and correct fent ordance with internation seemed suspicious, ALL the ‘proper lights, eroen - wi head, plus side lights, flore up combined with aenouv, to a mind which he jound cont, Sound contact submer Good tracking.4 target that stops, is around and rans off, then comes right in unpredi¢table fashioh. 33°06" (MN), Long. 124°23'(3), ht of trewlors. "(N), Lone. 124920" (2), Sight contact on smell craft Avoided. trol; trim divos during dey (Z) Position: Let. 34012"(N), Long. 124°33"( to right moonlight. ok of Rad with zero angle. orcollent, but around, zed AKs, one and four escorts, onofar Patrol No,” Soven. Convoy now suspicious, I think, b=o: unusual signaling on one‘escort, He vertical white all round lights and o! position radica Set up ng good. ‘Yell coord 8 radar scope, spotting in ships nicely. Tri for position between columns, but zig put us on the spot again. ‘riod to’ siin by escort ng bows on. “An open field just beyond + Hold our breath, crossed fingers, at 300-100 yards, escdrt flashed red truck Light, double pinged, shifted to short scale and swung for ua. t to 200 fest and relessed MAR whioh f hin, He 44én't drop, but vas soon fot one of his mats. Soun* conditions’ oxcsllei diggled « Spood. 0: on course ind chased. Firat attack closely followed by second. Fle. up of explosions sscn, no contact on ships. A grat ng that perhaps one or tio led out of the p efforts wero not in vain, explosions, ono ship buraing, on terrific blossom of snoks. Selieve two ships end possibly one escort wore destroyed. Transport sighted and opened fire on us. Angle dow 100 starboard, range 12,000 yards. about hour run to le ms, 60 gave ° to get in post ‘To escorts trailing far astern of hid. He wes big and fast. ‘Bxchangod reeos. with SFATMPISH and AM Procesdod to patrol station.(1) Position: (1) surfaced. Sicht cont + Investigated and avoided. milling eround nosr ‘scene of attack. (1) Si ht contact on 1 7. Rosumed patrol oss convoy rout for trim. Conning 3 Got beck on completely full = A mosat expression "PUBAR" (Foul recognition). Tha 00D, 4RISTRONC, USN, who k on the end finally rode tho water to the control room battered and dazed, is deserving of the highost praise, The Chief PI ist's Mato, GRAY, in tho conning tovor and finslly’ oso. tho low tch is also dos: ghost praise, GownsoT #8. Avotded two unidentitioa “smell oraftoff puro HUAN Crm". out Wy looking for a lonely spot. Lookouts were rema; rt. They wore us out with roports, All ands turned to with 2 will, Buckot d ‘com lube oi pump on basket - The puap room. ump in sone Position: 3 Long, 1240051 (2 Bailing «nd pumping like the dovil. Dived £ vs room down to aNothing in pump room. ll radio, rader, Steering by menotio, standby sound and hydreulio plant in forward toom in uso. Watr will be our biggest problem. Can reco. on ell bands, but only transmit on VHF. Position: Lat. 33°48 (1), Long. 124°22"(2), 1840 (T) surtacea. 2330 (T) One L.P. blower > A good blow and wo felt better, a derd on three gen- eratore, 15 (I) Dived tor Puop. acting up, 3200 (I) Position: Let. 32005(3), Long! 126°3 180 (I) Surfaced, L.P. blower erratic. 1 February 0300 (I) Moating 0640 (1) Divea tor 1200 (1) Position: 1345 (I) 1430 (1) away. oI ches: t takes us almost 8a hour to get blown up a to spoed using low voltage on turbo bi: ) Dived unti2 derk,(88267) - Report of Yar Patrol No. Seven. ain heavy sea. Used a lot of M.P, air. Took solid water into engine rooms. Ran with the sea and headed for the slot, 2 Pobrnary S020 (x) Sum cowm.cr #9. sient contact on convoy of at Teast 3 ships 3 escorts on NW course, Tried to run eround them, but the difficulties ng without a gyro repeater in a rough d too mich and we eying broadside to scort who promptly challanged. crambled for the depth, He crossed ahead, far away and went out his busine: 0225 (I) Periscope a Decided to stay down. 411 bo well clear of lend by a 1845 (T) Surfaced in a rough I SHOT, Blow all senitarii jain engine on air lower burned out. ‘With little prospest of getting a e next four or f: ecided to as turbo blow without its car of ning on the \11 efforts to transmit were unsuces!21 February 1030 (if) Het and joined up with U.8.S, POGY enra te‘Time Date Lat. pes Estimated Course & 2 speed Initial Range con= tacted Remarks: OG50(TT 22 Jan tyat or 126-37.78 Tunks (2) asterly 4 miles 5 Kts Avoided 0645(1) 22 Jan. 32-28 21 126-12. |runks (2) Waite 5 Kts. Avoided 2320(T) 2, Jan. 33-08 22h-31.58 ‘Trawlers(l) @ knots Drag Line Stoaa Trawlers. All proper lights displayed. 1615(T) 25 Jan. 33-07-00 12h-35.52 Sail Boot 8 miles avoided 1435(T) 26 Jan. 33-41.0m 12i,-09.53 Sell Boat 515° 10 afles 7 Xts. Avoided 1755(1) 27 Jan. 3l.-23 .ON| 124~31.03] Convoy 250° 12 miles 11 Kts 1 Large AP Zlerge AK 4 Mscorts '1420(T)| 28 Jan. 4-29.21 121,-03.08 Unidentiti 4/8 vessel 12 miles Various Avoided [730(T) 29° Jan.| 34-21, 78] 124-31.08 (2) Tniden- tified 12 miles Unknown Avoided fo027(T) 2 Feb. 29-32.08 129-21,.03 Convoy with Escorts {6,000 yas Northwest] [avoided1 1-19-b5 Tine (Zone) | 1240 (2) Position: 26-29 (%) Unknown 10_miles Ret Ourrent instructions were follow care and upkeep of mark 18 torpedoes, and ni were experienced. . (1) yases: A totel of ten floating mines were area, the aajority of being south o: itude. 71 a from DANTO.CUNTO to Lati Ltude 124°R, ticularly fruitful, ine’ Lookout, whose sector was dead ahead, was used at night while wo of the NANSEI SHOTO - an eli importent man who proved his vorth, 125-13.0(3) 125-12.5(8)CONFIDENTIAL (7) ANTI-SUBMARING MEASURES AND 2VASTON TACTIOS. Nothing new was noted in enemy anti-submarine measures, On the night of 27-28 January, all indica- ions were that the escort had a definite-sound contact. Ttots believed that an‘NA® boacon which was released between tho escort and the.POMPON may have caused the pohere to lose his~contact-tong enough for the: 8/M to immediate vicinity at high speed. ZOTS_AND DAMA As @ result of flooding the conning tower and control room ta a depth of,two feet, andthe pump room fo within 20 inches of tho overhead on 29 January, Qquipment was.put out of commission: t in ‘the pump room. power oirouits in the through- ‘over stecring, and power control of bow and tilting. fhe master and the auxiliary eyro compasses. Within a few hours, 1.0. power had boen restored to all clrouits not grounded out, power atcering and con’ of the bow plenes had been regeined, and the 70 system, put back in operation, The: control room 1 Rad beon oleared of grounds, and temporary lighting rigged for the conning tover and pump room. The windlass and capstan motor was in operation providing emergency hydraulic power, and + gine room detached Lub- ‘oil pump Was on the trim line helping *! ° rigade clear the pump room of water. air parties set to work immediately, and the following equipment was restored to operation: Trim pump, one turbo blower, master eyro compass, vacuum priming pump, and an edditional I.C, motor generator, Due to lsok of spares and the oxtent of the demags, the remainder of ths equipment was beyond repair by the ship force at sea. (L) RADTO dona'ge until oorning of 29 p was flooded and water entered radio c th of ten eg. The flooding of grounded out the TSL-6 motor generator sot. Ton daye work resulted in ropsir ofthe high voltego and Tow voltage generatcrs, but the motor was so badly damaged that ft could not be mado operative, The lower part of the transmitter was flooded out tcce ting the PBSAL ant of R-7 (100 watt class B resistor), PD". 5% - 3000 Y. mica capacitor, 0-96 (03 MED 4 - 2000 ¥, mica capacitor), and the blower filament Foltmeter (o-i5V. AC - CAY 22080). Since the motor was not satiafactorily repaired, no test could be put on the frananitter, Recelvers were made inoperative by the flooding only until I.C, power was restored, 0 Saipan in company with 1.8.5. SPADIFTS#, U.3. and 1.5.8. TALIAO, tho frequencies assigned in W0P\CO Treincode were guarded continuously. caption missions were excollent with only low Kes. frequency was also guarded during is a heavily but since no trensmissions were necosser; eneountered. The one nossa. o was well received. PM. Recept: oles except at the follo (a) 1800-2100 GoT on 17 January - Sxperienced heavy Antarference on all froquencies in form of januing. (>) 000-0100 GO? on 24 ganuary - interference on ell but 9090 in form of jemiing. 9090 wes noiey. {o) 2100-2130 GOT on 24 Jenuary - Difficulty in copying on ell NPM froquoncies, seemed to be due to atmos- phorde conditions. 9090, although woak end noiey, could be copia Kes. sorved best for rcep- tion of MEM, In guarding NKN, reception on 12465 Kos was excellent. 4155 Kos., however, was very poor for so Ieny stetions on this froquency camo in with a higher sie- nal strength. Wolf pack frequencies as asstenod in yorAco YO, wore guarded continuously in the arce. On the one oogasion it was used, reception and trensmiseions were oxcellent. (u) RADAR: Major defects and dango SJ-a. hilo onroute Saipan, the SJ-a radar wes out of comission for three days. Ship's fores worked on gear until tho couse for failure was traced to a filter Shoke (1-2) in ths high voltage rectifier 4300 ohne to ground, No spare is carried on bos dor at Saipan effected nocessary ropla and equipment was fored to normal usc. On morning of 29 January, the fre SJ-a radar with exception of the regulated rec- ScatSU TNENTTAL flooded by salt water. Ship's foro: remove all ait, corrosion and grounds ess. Roturn to base was mado without Flooding lower portion of transmitter to short cireuits and grounds, All circuit com transmitter wore remo: ad in oven until dried out. ‘Whe 9 equipment was rostored to e high voltage 7: ° eded out, operation of this gear good. gquipnent was ith known tar than aver before. Maxinun reliable ranges wors 14,500 yards on a friondly | 22,500 yards on an ASR and 65,000 yards o A stoorabls unit was installed, by éh 2 unit. ‘This os for 4 precision sweep nee below nd olso eliminates the doad time on th nge scalo. It allows sweep on EPI nee and is most helpful in position of ships in a convoy at er Normal performance. rfomanca, good. ing Ww aining poriod, but later scttled torily. is personnel bocama th this equipment, the operation improved anges (surfrce use) - 9,000 nd 10,500 yards on an ers, indic Tn subsequent the forward Jor cofcots or « Sound cond tt January, iitions wor excellent. 000 yards, JP ind tacts were lostia for CA and 9,000 y at ranges of 6,000-7,000 oP, on night of 1-2 Fobruary, in the straits south tions were poor, water noisy. in forward room held contact No screw noises ad sorow noises for range about 4,000 pump toom flo! on board dur n qualified at stert of of men qualified at ond of p men making tit (a) (b) Number 10), rambo (d) Muaber ungualifios first patrol _16 trol. iced in rating during ‘The willing spirit, good focling, and individual initiative and ingcnulty displeyed by all hands under adverse conditions is deserving of particular conmont. It is a cons scureo of pride, enjoyed and sharod by all hands. 19,581 15 Unknown s patrol: Se ctor = ‘aotor th(0) RADIO 4D BADTO counraRys The following “7R policy as used on the emitted ae being of possiblo valuo to other sub- es, Unfortunately or otherwise, vo had little or no practioal oxperdonce with cnomy radar, and actual experionce day indloate thet it is too consorvativ: Howevor, it is basod on on actual tost with one of our own radar planes, end an oxhaustivo stdy of all avail~ able souroos of information, he oquipmont wes sot se follows: 1. 4PR - Full gain sotting. 2. SPA - Gain got ot 6.5 3. SPA = Scroon marked off in vertical snd horizontal lines, Scalo used, 1/10 of » inch 1, tolgth of pip on SPA serocn was roported by units of strength. One unit equaled 1/5 of an inch or two divisions of t screens 5, Puleo width was readily converted to micro seconds by the samo seals. Roports fron tho oporator wore mado as follo R signal fos. Strength 1 > By Stosdy or swooping. i. Continuous or intermittent. 5. PRE. 6, Pulse Widtl Tho operator did not chen 4a sottines 0.0 riod out tho following procedure with any of the afr borne froquencios a. 140-160 bi 290-310 ©, 500-600 In Daytias or Bright Moonlight tights: I. Strength 2 or grostor. to two-thirds. to bost cours. for diving considering sea and silo- huette against sun or moon, Lisrength. 3 ‘or groster. Take Lnternite ent looks on sD, tinuous sweep on ST using PPI on 110,000 yard scale. Strength 4 or contact inside 12 miles - Divet Strength 2 or greater. 4. Blow to two-thirds, B. Change course, turning to best course for diving, Strength 4 or greater. 4. Take intermittent looks on sD. B, Make continuous swoep on SJ, using 000 yard scale. IIE, On contacts insice of 6 miles - Dive! In the test with our own plane using 8D and continuously, strength 4 occurred at an ave distance of 5-6 milos on six runs at altitudes varying from 500 to 5,000 fect. Saturation only occurred inside of one mile. he big quection of course was 4 bands comion to lend, air and ship, i.e., eo and 500-600 common to air and ship. full saturation fron land based radar, 150 mos ser! a distance of 45 mio. a’analyais of Pai puleo width checked hia off. In general in the comton bands, air borne radar ie of higher PRF and narrower pulse width,conwr aQUIPMENT: Date-Timo 2315(I) 1520-45; 30(T) 1-21-45 031017) 121-45 L0(T) 1610(T) SPR-1, SPi-1, Position Freq. of Ship Mose Lat. 30-0410 Lon.130-168 155 Lat. 30-13 Log.130-521 155 Tat. 30-130 Lon,130-438 155 Tat. 3 Lon.128 96 + 33-308 125-118 160 PRE ors 1000. enal -Submerged Subs Samp sijnel as above, inorvased a decrsased interuittently. contact 20 wiles, 18 mil miles and finally 10 mile oping. Submerged. This radar not belioved to have been 2 cnbinuowsDato-Time ‘1300-2100 Zebra 117-45 0000-0100 Zebra 1=2b-b5 RAD, and RBH Position Type of Frequency of Ship Jamming _ Jemmed 9090 Kea Lon.12h-178 © which +: 0 dom keying g was impossible, me copy=CONPIDENT TAL (v), Rian geial mine lookout proved 2, One contact with a convoy substantiated a pron ISH, , thoy take d Torta of Yoxvaat 7 ‘sunset end head diractly wi i during the ni @ in the Yellow 2 convoy was de though no soze pro n waion opportunity against second time at bat, 4 pull some ‘escorts out of poi iefection, 9 rogret the torminstion of th lt of a casuslty, That it might havo boen avoided ie fully acknowladgs et it dia happen and bscquont performance of duty of 411 hands will 1 pride and satisfaction in mking the b embarrassing situation. deptor fittings on fas encrgenoy purlps is recommended a temporary oxpodiant, Strong the relocation of tho drain 1 pumps for 1 submarines as oration is: urecd pump in ono of tho engine rooms. 7. Of particular note regardin Tho instellation of tho casualty > now design latch on tho conning towor constant source of tr Tho haten stuck regency lights thro p wont ry valve which re- ventilation 2 or when gh nogative ign flap} e onnine tower line was utterly usoloss in stopping attempting to blow water ove1 tank. location oi ol for the n thy dook of tho control room didn't nee in oo of aquipment = Chinal auxiliary eyri give that plo the Yellow 8 ) Tho location of #3 engine room is well fouomer: it (t) Bnorganey operation of tho sound equipment and the hytraulio plant in the forvard torpods room vortainly proved its worth, Particularly with hydraulic periseopus.SUBiARINE DIVISION Tuo HUNDRED 7 OHOH Soventh Wan Pat The Counander Suimarine Division TO HUNDRED FC the Comman ‘The Con bm Sic Flest, Subordinat Ao Foot. Conmundominshict, Us Sy Packfic Fee $8267) = Report of POMPON was condusted an th vost of SAISHU 10. POIPON was one of threo submerinog 41 ra arch end atteck group of PONPOM, (TUL and SriMUKISH, with the Commanding CPficer of SPADEFISH, Commander Gy Te UNDEIC-OCD, as the Croup Conmnder, ‘This vias of thirty-six daya duration, mn of which were in gned in the eighth day in the area while conducting a routine dive, tower hateh rolense and held this pene Bi jecd the lover conning tower hatch and wes able rotum to surface condition, the pump room was completely flooded end the onning, tower partially flooded, There wo casualties to personncl. vies in pump room, plus scund gesr, fre control ¢ tower neceusitated teminsting the patrol. ono vorthwiille torpede « ag niade prior to the flooding nis wos a convey of thivo Lange ships with five osc Stor (ding 4 contact report, a nljbt subnoxged approseh ves attouptod cn this cone ON mancuvered ¢o avoid an eseor’, and as a result wae unable to reach istacbory firing post She surfaced and mado an end rounds « second night subserged attao toupted, Before POMPON was able to reach & firing position, en oseort a 00-1)00 yards frem hor flashed a rod Light, com anced short scale pinging, end hoaded NB and wisely sion tecties, We os d but, felled to rogain contect on Sho surfaced chout ninoty minutos lator with one escort in sights it ino YOON obsorved explosions in the convwy, the ships of which'were beyond sights iON hed taken oub ane and probebly two escorts, while a toon ncte mado succesaivi ettecke, nother ond around was comienced on the ono surviving target which was running for the tufethom curve ct sixteen lots. While aboan of target, range 12,000 yerds, target sighted Paicesumac 19 HUNDRED FoRIY—T0 of Fleet Tost office, neisco, C 0.8.8, rao d opened fire, orts patrolling astern provented an atteck from this sor re Ab tno woukd not pormdt on ond around before tangot rcehed aie tho chase was abmndoned, leaving the crea anothor eouvey was sightod in Getlnessy an oscort of this convoy wade aight contast en ce fo dives In YOWON!s diaabled eundition, an attrok o foasible ox atteuptody hy 4 standby Iubo of2 pun eon n Y to the trim Lino plus a bucket brigade was hugon: 'Ship's foree managed to place trin p blower at low voltoge in comtaston, vurything Po ne done to dry out ‘nd preserve flooded apparatus, Attention is invited to of radar dotecting od on page 27 of this ropert. Excupt for redustion of Sei ath ekate ing, tho procedure has considerable morite be greet, deal of electrical wor GION WiLL axtond much boyond the of the heteh Loteh ds buing invests Bnergency Iightine throughout: th hip feiled when flooding shorted ticn box of this cdreuit locetcd in th pup thie box will bo modo watertight or ated during this refit, wap tambon of surdliary cleotrical machinery spcrcs are at prisust stowed din pump rocms of all. sub ig, Tt de recomichded that the crnptee Wi pe eeestble to flooding. "the power pan) for the auxiliary ayon crvpase will be relocated dn a higher positions Tho flooding cesualty was a very nerve racidng and disheartents “fad te Gmanding Officer, officers dnd oxew are conmended for theln Fos beth HOA Work dn ‘ovoreoping romte of thie easuelty and copoct aly for bringing thuir ship to port in the face of most adverse clrounstonces end fron under the eyes of the cncn 7 OM Cy He ANDRMMANDER SUBMARINE FORCE, PACIFIC FLEET, SUBORDINATT COMMAND, WAVY NO. 1504. (021) f Fleet Post Office; ancisco, California, vebruary 1945, Seventh “ar Patrol. To Via Subject: a Commander The Commander Submarine » Pacific Fleet, Subordinate Command, Navy 150k. ho Comnandor-in-Chict, United States Flee (1) The Connander Submarine Foree, Pacific Administration. (2) The Counandorine eitie F U.S.8. POMPON (35267) ~ Report of Seventh ? Patwole Forwarded, concurring in the remarks of the Submarine Division 70 FORTY-TWO, G. C. CRAYIORD,shal 03 SREDENTIAL HDoRsHMIT to ‘ : THIS RUPORT WILL 3B POrPON Report of DESTROYED PREOR TO venth War Patrol. ENTERING PATROL ARwA. OONSUBSPAC PATROL Zi NON = SuVGTH VAR PATROL, The Co:mmnder Subriarine Torce, Pacific Fleet. The Cormander-in-Chier, States Fleet The Co:mander-in-Chier, U.S. Pacific Fleet. Report of Seventh Var Patrol y 1945). wer patrol of the POLPON, under the comand » U.S lucted in the Yellow Sea d 5 (85403), the 0.8.3, TALLLO (83368), u 5 (ssy11), formed a coordinat: attack group wit comiending officer of the commander, was gubsequentiy replace Unfortunately the POLPOI's deternined offo: g an attack on her only contact prior to a casualty which necessita her departure fro: area were not successful. On the eighth day in area the latch on the upper conning tower hatch failed to rele: @ routine dive was sade with the hatch open, Before the Lowe tower hatch could be closed the pump roo was complete: uity end hard work on the part of all hands enabled her to ret; fely to port, fro deep in eneny waters, 3s Sard of Submarine Conbet Insignia for this patrol is not authorized, DISTRISUTION: Hy BROW, Ire, ‘Woplets Neports puty CoasbsPae. Gontneb oxo Cinopac ITCPO.. eTOPOA Gonservpac Cinolant Consubshant S/ti School, NL co, S/ii Base, PH Consopas Consubsowespac Consovespac 070 71.9 Comorpac Consubspac Consubspa Flag Secretary SCRRERRENGPEPPaGS8.6. POMPON (88267) Commanding Officer. ‘The Commander in Chief, United s Official Channels. POMPON (88267) - Report of Yar P ir Bight. Subject Report, Chart (SubPae on! A) and (8), covering the Eighth nducted In Bast China Sen area 2p 30 March 1945 to 2h May 1945, arc forva: ale . BOGETY, DECLASSIFIED 124922 FILMEDPOPON arrived Midwey, Te on 11 February 1945 nth War Patrol. An extended refit wss conducted Submarine D: in T'O-FORTY-T 0 and Sub. erine Base iii dway The Toft wes considered tho test yot porforned on this On 1 March 1945, Lieutenant-Comiander John A. BOCLEY, Yavy, relieved 2 Orman, U.S. Navy as Commanding Officer of the POIPON, officers were detached and four reported on period She eu of Commander T0 coms mn 17 arch and exte youch 27 M ON fired three hiss six Mark 14-34 low power shots Loading and final completed and POMPOM departed Midway on 30 March 1945 for ighth ‘far Patrol, I500 (Y] Took departure from Midway ‘ask Group 17,5 Op Order 8-! Guan with task unit designation 17.3.5. 31_Narol Omitted this date. 1s? April ‘Bnroute Guam conducting training dives and drills. 8 Aprit BVO TE) dade rendezvous with 30-1070 and U.5.9. BuLAD. On entering APR\ “arbor, POXPON romained clear while Photogento SiL10 performed for the caneranen. 1032 (K) Moored elon HOLL'ND in nest wit Received a wai weloouic and assienc yege repairs an jepaire to the hydraulic plent ai por compressor required a 24 hour delay, All hands took advantage of the exocilent facilities of the rest camp and were mich impressed by the msgnitude of the develop- nt of the island. 1o_Apria T505 (RK) arter joining the Reluctant Dragon Society, POrPON departed Guem for Areas Eleven Able and Baker in accordance with ComSubPac Op Order No. 75-45 as a0439 (I) 0501 (I) 0520 (T) og22 (I LOU, (7) 1030 (I 1031 (1 1125 (I 1242 (I ) ) } far Patrol No, Hight. unit of Cadéies- Caddies with task unit designation 17.11.2, Consander ADKI"S, ComTeskCroup 17.11 in v1.3.8, 60D, Released escort DD-375. Numerous friendly plage contacts. recog witi recog with U ndly planes today. eokage and f debris most boat. ars to be from friendly 57 radar interference. Apparently surface forces are in this area. 3 ied it was about time we Turned on SD and found slowsd don ck stil had rs pparently ‘ult olyed his problei. 7 wiles, Submerged + ane 150 fect. pled planes distence 7 miles. foating sighted tvo unident: Sighted plano distance 5 Subserged. eens like more air activity tha been oncountersd bofor ith the friendly ri to balieve a s remein subsere nedbeen spotted and we still had a good chance to aake the pass by morning. Had received SecNav despatch concerning a five minute period of silence and prayer to be observed today in commemeration of President Roosevelt, It looked like the Japs had given us the opportunity, so at The Captain in the role of Chaplain read the ‘For Ono Departed" and "For tho President of United States" from "The Prayer Book for Soldiers and gsilors” over the general announcing system while all hands romainca silent for five minutes. surfaced, all clear, still esting great don) of frtontly surface radar. 83 radar contect 12,700 yards closing, bearing ‘changing rapidly, ‘Took quick look on 8D. Plane contact 5 miles. Subsisrged, surfaced, all cloar. Received ComSubPac message confirming theory friendly forces were in proximity. Did nct think we could be of mich assistance with all this y air activity and being caugtt in the pass. APR signal at 138 mos, Took quick look on SD. Plane contact 23 miles. Decided to play with this fellow in nopes of getting into pass by day- Light. Looked 1ike wo had had our inning, Plane closed 13 mile: e still closing reed, Calculate we are about 30 alles from KT JT. Jill surface about 0900 and Listen on V4P life guard frequency. Just ready to eurfacs, sighted plane, distance 5 niles. Took another look and sighted four planes (Three fighters and one sea plane), Sea plane was low and heading et us, distance 4 uilos, Plane resombled a PHi-3, but under tho circumstances decided nob to put too much feith {n such a short obsorvetion. Took another look, Sighted unfriendly plene, distance 4 miles, Apparently circling us, Looks Like we are doing no good for ourselves or any- body else.rt of Yar Patrol No, Bight (1) Took another look Ye aro too close to land now to surfac © any chance of (otting through “tonight. 1915 (I) Surfaced, all cl.er, Still getting plonty of friendly rodar interference. Have land on radar and going all ahoad frantic. ‘The sky 1s ovor- cast end visibil 2300 {I} Success et lest, in Bast China 8. ly Aprid TPT 55 contest 3 0326 0456 submerge about f DANIO GUITO. ane cont ot 12 miles, 0900 (T) Comuonoed submereed patrol wi tinuous periscope 1001 (I) Sighted ‘two PBI" ance 4 miles. 1052 (I) Sights distances 5 milos on ‘opposite course, probably the same two. 1515 (1) Sieh buoy. 2000 (1) Surfaced. ht moonlight night with glassy sea. phores i o zigzag even thourh it slowed us down. Af v Left full rudder, ell ahead frantic", decided to steer steady cours: Stern weke on turns was malcing: too ueny very. realistic torpedo wekes and cresting too such oxcitement for nothing, S7 reader has been work- {ng exceptionlly well and now getting lend out $0'120,000 yards, Have noticed meny phantom pips land, end tonight they rang Relieve they are woop" pips. afore wile transiting Luzon Strai Recaived S:0T's messa.e stoting he had same effect, but thouht ti re radar deception certain in our case they caused by land are the sa "Galloping Chosts ofEIDENTIAL ‘OMPON (88267) - Report of Wer Patrol No, Seven. 18 sprit DOP TET rust ren out in fa min beliast tenk.’ Noxt timo wo hsve to dive will convert. Did not put blanks on this trip so only requirement is to unlock floods end vents and flush out. (1) Monty ailes north of DiNgo GuITO, 11 clear ahosd. Have had continuous 10em rador interference from all those islonds. $I redar contect on friendly submarino. 83 reder contact, rance 13,000 yards; Glogine fast, two distinct pips. ‘Hed ho APR signal. ‘Took’look on 8D, all clear. Submorged with range 10,000 yards, Folt sura these wore two of our planos as they were coming in on our bearing. The Japs usually swing ship first, The son was rough and tho visibility about'1,500 yards with intermittent rain. Com monood Converting #4 min ballast. Decided to romsin submerged end flush out tank at night end bo assured of good trim, Took this oppor- tunity to run at 58 fect using ST periscope watch. Bolieve this mothod has strong possibil- ities in shaHow water with reduced visibility. Gonpleted conversion of #4 main ballast tenk, Surfeced in hoavy seas, rain squalls with visi- bility ebout 1,000 yards. Sent message to COD giving our position and expected time of arrival in erea, 19 Apr still bad, rough soas, rein equalle and 0300 (I) ‘ m COD tolling us to petrol also interested to note COD had plane and pip troublo like ourselves. 1100 (I) deren, patrolling on surface, using So nuously. Visibility 1,000 to 3,000 yards interittent rain, Taking soundings evory half how: “ 2000 (T) No stars tonight. Have not had a navigational fix for last three days. Going on soundings assuming we are in one of two possible positions. ‘ill close 20 fathom curve and take a look bo- tween Castallated Rock and Seven Stars. Strength ons APR signal at 162 mes, Took quick look on 8D, contact 2 miles,t of “far Patrol No. Bight. ctice to kesp SD in 11 times end for iPR quick look on SD whenover he gots an APR picnl. Haye found thet the stvonet signal is no intloation of range as tho Lanes have beon continuously varyi varying tho signel strongth. vo trouble though insido of thros a tinue submerced and ol Will surface for sun lino should fortunato in soeing sana, Using 8? tinuously running st 58 feet. Sky is beginning to oloar off. Looks 1ike might find owt wher wi. a: Surtoced ta dricht soonite int, oxouLl ity. Navigator shot tho works. haa"beon.sot to the south and missed 20 f curve by 15 milos. Commoncod patrolling to eastward with intontions of returning by dawn for anothor try. 87 land contact 105,000 yards, ba Secon élso in ovia sightod tvo fohing junks under sei. Am seoum ing all junks ere Chinoso as the Taps has Sighted fishing junk under sail, us et first, bub on contact man. orratic~ ally clear of us. Bocatio a little sus- picious of hig and watched closely for any signs of siioke, Plane contact on SD e Subsorged for patrol. ted two more fishing Junko under sail, tod fishing Jun we are in tho fishing stekes ening Juok we had lest picked up had set ta cnd now had a sual1 boat runing tho ets. Fishing stckes were evident from our star- board beam around the tow to the port beam about. 2,000 yards. No other alternative than to reverse course end pull out. (I) Sighted throo fishing junke, (I) Sighted two fishing junk,ort of Yer Patrol 1820 (I) Sighte: ing junk, The 00D's were gotting areal y now in dodging junks and nets, 838 (I) OD reported he had a new kind Setar irstaie. tesla took for 1 sem two Ohidorics, rongo about 7 a third one cosing up over was large, about 50 degroos port. ‘hile toking frequent Looks, sized up situation end concluded those wore sam throo SFOT had verned us of around TONE, Suspicious sailing junk hed probably tracked end reported us, Chidorics hed ha time to meke it,end wore richt on tho spot should havo been had we not encountered the fishing not, Hed proviously toxen a sounding 1830 ¢iving 25 fathoas ith Chidorles estorn, wont doop to 100 fe found both a positive and nogativo layer. thing unusual for this area. Could hear so and pinging. Finging was sharp end coasod ceessional iistoning. Hed suspicion these would b3 good 4f given a chance. ) Surfaced, moon bright end wosthor clear. Gom- moeneed patrolling to eastward with intentions trolling to northward during daylight end hyeding into UT3sZ% 10 tomorrow night now tht ther overcast, one 0733 d plane 2 a zero, distence 0734 0917 1030 1040 1817 (T) 1818 (I) 1951 (T) visititity 2,000 to. 3,0 ss 2300 (I) sJ contact 14,000 yards closing fast. Took look on SD, plane contact 6 miles chosing. 2301 (I) Subserged, The Captain alnost fouled th i asses on 80 Long, ele0656 1956 2345 Patrol to. Mi forgotten they were there. heard ey hed a contict, J turned on SD m end neturelly sey nothing and assumed t: was not turned on, Luckily APR operator looked sung out contact Surfaced in rain squalls, no moon showing, through overcast, visibility about 3,000 yerds. Reealved plano contact of hoszitsl ship hecding north @ 020, spocd 15 knots. This is firat sontict received wince we have boen in arez, Thought it would make us all fool better just to look at a Jp ship oven if it were ospital ship, Headed dovn reverse of track. 87 contact 4,000 yards,SD contact 2 a, Sighted fiohing junk, will koep clear of these boys todey. Sighted fishing Junke alles, Trookod her using cours. 020°T, Ship was proporly merked and concucting horself according to international ralos, Sho had a single screw 2 to arrive by 0700, Heard dist n of 1? depth charges from jencies is 25 april ; sort - ohareos. Hoped COD had h eceived no convact “at least we this on 0050 (I)Lost contact. 87 coat»ct 10,000 yards rapidly. © depth char:o decd ahead, Sounded very much one of our subs making flank specd, zis up to ST depth for look in bright moonlight, ned cont: ng 305°T. clear. noe in direction of J? contest, but cormuniostions. Continued tovard in COD hed been s was no time for mo to open at rendezvous, but did not find OOD. olled in vicinity until Headed northerst fooling sore s COD had made the previous contact. will ti it about 2230 as that seo. 2 onn get through Jeps successfully 8D contact 8 miles and 23 miles, PR operator psed on this one strange voice on usnoy ecid "Turn around once Charli”, 00D swung ship and manned our VHF with no success. Plano at 10 assumed ve had missed part conversation. Submereod. Surfaced, Rocoived sess Lling v patrol on course east t y Sighted COD end maneuvered to close. Recsived ins tested out inforaatd e gpenea out te 92 ation. F lane-be-ring 120°T, distance20 alles. eo 'ib atts,(PON (88267) ~ Report of Yar Patrol No, Bight. to soar a TAMBO would be 0 assumed this ibility about think 11 these Ph elenals tance wall the d flare and but aid back 0940 (I) Couzones: % ftor this inoi 2 2) okt Duan, n © our own and had no means of YVory few contacts eave > thet did were woak and ooked like cur jamming inoident, (1) sD contact 32, at: (1) SD contact 5 alloc (1) Submerged. (I) surfaced, (I) nt COD nossa, (1) 87 contact 10,000 y2316 (1) 28 sPRIL Submerged, Cams up to 45 foet.ready to surface, SD contac’ 7 miles closin to 100 feet. surfaced all ol Subae for jatrol. fishing in bright ao: hts junks. miles. SJ picked this one up at Meneuvere S87 cont=tt 295°T) range 32,400 yards, Took look on Pi. and it was e convoy of about 10 ships, son WAY scope looked wide end fuzzy. Trmed~ lately thought of SEOT!s troubles and the Gall oping hosts, but still held hopes) Contact wes on bort= ing of nearest high land, soa was classy, bright joonlight snd oxcellent ity. Menied track- ing party .and headed down truo besring, Pips bevane worker e2 We closed, finally diseppoaring at 17,000 yards, Headed out to regain contact agoin’and tost radar. Regained contact, J or vary the pulse frequency, pips sioved indicating pip was ning in circles, TD0 y Scoured tracking party and resunod patrol. Received permission from COD to patrol up twenty fathom ourve before relieving him on life guard station. SD plane cont-ct 12 miles. Lost oontrot et 2, miles, SD contact 40 miles, This one was almost un- believable, but radar goer has been so phonom enal this fun, I éon't question anything now. SD contact 12 iilos, lost contact. ST contact on Ghina Coast, 80,000 yards, SD contact 1h miles, closed to 8 m Subsisrged. Surfeced. Sichtod two fishing Junks. Se(Z) 34, 2 @ dunks. Had to wanouver to a but kept running into more everytime wo tried to head northward, 3D contact 8 alles closing. Subimrged. 8, closed to 3 miles, surfaced. 8D contact $ milos, openings - pletely overocet, raining and ¢ over the brides, Looks like mo ere in for bad weathor, Tititing about 4 knots hecdways 8D contact 5 ailes, opening. for patro: Surfaced, no chenge for tho batter in tho SD contact 25 miles. Lost contact, hted saell ectly into si toly out of the t us for the five inch, tut possibly or to bring 40 oné 20mh to boar on him ithout risking losing men overboai Wanned battle st=tions and hecded dovn wind and sea to pass astorn thereby forcing hia to head into se: ‘ay, rongo Up, comidnoed firing, rounds, all short, énd tion jamued on first shot, was cleared and in ‘doing scimo, broke ond off’ barrel oateh control era when it hit breach ring ‘stop. Rengo 9,0 th not sven the proverbial spud to at target, Tary urning fire th searcalipht and 30 or 50 calibre closer for a heck up but. nopeless,fax Davy Jones. Surfaced, weather still ba SJ contact on COD. Hxchanged reco, eived radio message containing instructions for coor- dinsted patrol. SD contact & elosin most gave OOD heart fail fi plane could not see us ny ran, We could soarcely see our ow! 6 a en's mates had topside littered with gun parts try- {ng to regain face and get guns back in roma ion, ‘Took SD watch myself and planed to di only as last resort, Plane closed to 2s miles with two inch pip on screen, remained there for three minutes and finally relieved tension by opening out to 5 miles and disappearing at 12 miles. Sighted fishing junk, distance 4,000 yards, but could not clearly make him out, Had hopes this might be our friend again, euvered in vicinity to investigate at dawn, SD contact 18 lost contact at 19 miles, Closed ti e junk and found him to be a harmless Chinese affair blown to sea by tha stora, Submerged for patrol hoping weather will soon ate, : aly sea gull perched itsolf on top of the ST periscops completely obscuring the vision the OOD and at times looking the scope Frequent duokings had ee, took as the OOD trained the ST finally forced to use j'2 scope ¢ rid of our friend. surfaced, SD plane contact 30 and 32 miles i Sighted "S\1LY" from bridge at 12 miles heading our way. Submerged, Surf fishing junk, SD plane contact 10 ailes, SaiCONFIDENTIAL jar Patrol No, Eight. 1746 (1) re 1955 (I) Surfaced. 2027 (I) 8D conte lost contact. O05 ae ied speed and lost this 0520 re: om 5th Air Force for life cuara services today. 0529 Sighted soiling fishing junk. 0559 8D contact 12 miles closing. 0601, Subnergad, Sighted fishing junk, Surfaced and headed toward life guard station. Am too fer out of position to arrive by time of scheduled strike. ‘ill contact escort lanes and give them my position, Unable to contact our planes, but could hear other planes striking aroun: Received message no planes down today, Heading for coordinated patrol station. SD contact 16 miles opening On station, e: changed messages with COD, sailing fishing junk, ed *RUFI" dead ahoad contact 24 miles, closing. Plano at 7 miles, submerged. Surfaced, contact 6 miles, closed to0558 (I) 2000 (T) 2020 (I) 3D contact 10 ally losing him at 22 miles, gost welcome news that be as that the war in Europe was urfaced. Sighted soarchlights Formosa. 8) contact 22 lane closed t Surfaced. ) SD contact 12 mi opening, } SD contact 22 all Sigi ying beat and frou e our way. , disten SD contact 10 miles, closing. Plane at 6 m: submerged, surfa SD Conta : SD contact 9 alles, closing. Sighted plane from’ bridge coming our way. Subaerged, surfaced. SD contact, 21 miles. Iost contest et 29 miles. ts playing on clouds over Formosa. SD contact 29 alles, ject ‘st 30 miles. ed for patrol off surfaced, Received instructions from COD to patrol tndepen= dently working to northward to cover possible saipping reported in 700-CHO'' and expected to mG. YUNG Island. Sighted fishinRepott of Yar Patvol No. Bi From ell our attempts to rk up detvo frenby ond thirty fatnoa curves, have concluded that the ¢ Be junks have forced out, are he coast. All inv: proven the junks loaded. SD contact 25 miles Sighted three f! SD contact 25 8D contact % ‘files cloging. Sighted plane from bridge, closing. SD contact 23 miles, openin SP contact 22 silos, opening Sighted § ‘TSISIG 1 s SD oonta dies, closing, ) submorg Junks. WG 140, decided to"close end got good check on 87 ra heading away. uiles, closin ne from bridge, 2000 and closed 2004, 43, 350 1381009 1125000 } LIBET..0,, 60,000 yards, nt: rds, sky. was Overcast, vis- ibility 2,000 yerds, with intermittent rain squalls, ‘Yip looked small, but was clear andCONPINENTIAL U.8.3. POMPOM éefinital @ nenced tracking and plotting, 9 to 6,800 yards, Stopped ned for screws or pinging, but hoard é to think wo had enother » but had nover gotten a range of yards on on: Wo were now a of tarcct with target on course 045°T, about 24 knots, Decided to close an 87 contact on Lost controt at 500 yerds, could mio target out as Decided to a vicinity @loser look at dav ios, opening. to boa Chinese fishing junk. SD contact 8 miles, closing, Sighted fron’ bridge, submerged. Surfaced. SD contact 12 niles, closing, Subaurged. Surfacod. SD contact 9 ailes, maneuvered to ovad lity woulé have allowad 2 wiles before seoing us. Plane opened to 10 miles, Roceived instructions from COD to depart area Sunset, 16 Ney and proceed to COD would cont guerd sor SD contact 7 ailos, closing, re ed fishing junk, fishing junks. ghtod fishing junk, 2 distenco 14 alles merged with plans at 7 miles. surfaced. Sighted fishing “junk. 9 alles. aiSubmerged with were evident at 20 and 22 miles, Surfaced Took departure from area proceeding to stoady cours: at 5 knots. ort side, Bows were secured ) opening. on FUSS’ Sarit. and heading south. te of D.NIO Sightod UIT © ghted floating mine, 8D contact 12 miles, opening, Tho board proparsd us tor this contact having eive! a haduleof approximately wher should closing, rough perl: cop arfacs and tell our planos wo nered over the Y fast.CONFIDE TT AD POMPON (88267). - Report of War Patrol Yo, Eight. Lost contact. SD contact 30 8D contact 22 mi can't seem to lose this bird. SD contact 24 niles. SD contact 7 miles, closing. Surfaced. Sighted floating mi Sighted floating mine. Many friondly plane contacts, 1225 (I) hU.S.S, TICROME and U.S.S. 23 Nay Xony friendly planes, 2h lay 0348 (I) Rendezvoused with P.C. 616. 0732 (I) Arrived Guan, moored alongside U.8.9 Assigned Subuarine Division TYO TIGITY OMB for refit and administration,(0) “warm The woather cloudy and overcast about fifty jercent of the tiae, noderate to glasi Several noderate storms word encounterell lasting for short 4 low hoze persisted around horizon at all times, (D) TIDL TsFOR LT: Throughout area el. is experienced during tho ontire patro: this set approcicbly. a sot on 035° and drift of 1/3 viind and Irian: Position: Late on)_| 28-07-00(") Long..| 12 122-42-00(3) types | oni { Sospitel Shin [Tnitiel Rango | 1 rds | 5,950_y: cinta oo vers | stin ourse 2. Speod ed) iow Contacted 2 pe Sinilar to ship "5 NOKOK RUM too rough to | {an 5" gun_|‘Tine Lat. é Date Lov. Type(s uati- nated . Elevation Course Angle How Con taoted This (1)'19=33-500 pete-45 13 [6 + “Lpah5 1932-00-00) 2130(T)! 29-24-00 131 -29-00 sale rifie: O545(I)1 | yad0-45! 122-15-103)rae 120-57.-002! 073017) | 25057-20 5ii2i-9.-Toe pigs. Date 3, }o8k0(T)Esti- Initial matea Range Course Elevation Remarks 8 niles nites | niles miles OBIO( TY 20-08-3508", Lal 2235 (1) 1k O6LB (TY = oly 21-08-45 26-18-4517 121-24-308 T 26-18-2011 | 21-20-30 ‘O706(T) | 26-18-20 2h 1121-20-32 15 mites j 22 miles 28 18 miles 72330(T) 2. | 26-16-30" 121-16-258, Tz ites [8 miles PR alenal 159 nes, 159mes) 8 Py (2 plonaa) Wb lab Lacon | 16 miles APR Steno 157 me: |21-31-008 2_mi1es '000°r Sighted at 1 pL 7S TTY J5-b=45 26=11-O51 21 -23-108 10 mites | Sighted et 10 alles Sh 1=O51T 1121-32-08 miles APR Sienal 160 ae, A500 DiR.Ua, Palle }0035(T) mie | 27=2h=30N | h22-13-/08 | miles | APR Sian ey 200 P.R.F., 8 Pe T27=3h=' | miles miles niles two lane:Time Lats Nos Date- Lon, TOooorTy) 2 66 | 56-45. | 123-12-001 Initial Rano P89 ers 12 miles| 0,0°r Bley tion Angle low Cone tacted jimZtT) 26-22-01 67 1 5-6-5 12 miles, g [O2pa kT 6-21-00 121-39-08% |RUFE 5=16=101 121+23-305, Z6=11-00N |121-18-008 }23=10-00R] 120-19-158, 69 19 niles! 4 mite _| 050° 16 mites 25-10-00 120-265-358 [10 mites 25=20-50N 120-27-108 | OSOL(TT | 25-21-0097] =I.5 | 120-20-058, 23 miles T | 12 miles t 5=29=05N 120=31-038 RLY 22 miles, 050°T 25=20=051 |120-31~05| 40vTA | 11 niles} 030°r an 90° angie on erying course 2 his ¥ then headet adied. APR ne 165 sos. 10. nh CoUpany had’ vies itner urses ‘toward and STgnal at pulse widt 5=3h=1ON] BELOTy [55eu5 [120235158 | atteo| Oaa7(T] 25=33-50N] 10-145! 120-36-008 | niles,nati ‘Tino Initial sisted Mlevetion How don Dato Longs ‘types _Rangs “ourso plo _taoted DOOOTT) 1-b- 35-50 T F 5o10-h5 [1 20-33-0108 5 LE [20 vitro. 930°7 | _102 ‘OOLO(I) | 25-52-00 1 LO-k5 | 10-57-3018 21 atte BOTT) | 25-heno5T 5=10-h5 |120-42— 50% miles, “ESOT | 2 Pesecti Ancses ee miles a SSIGLET 25-45-05" m1 Fuh 1121-20-08 WELET BE=bIHO 5 11.21 - 20-008) FE 6-270 i 1220-50-90 | oabor 20 oa TY | 26=25=007 7 905-1345 [2 gi }i2 nt arth 2 cal caotad Wy aT Ts 9A Sayed [121-6205 | 3 : BIOTH| 27=18H08 T7LOtI)] 5-1 t2335(1)] 27=25-50W, [5-Lh=k5 |122-Oh— 258 [Sega 2a se eae 96 | 5-15-b5 | 122-20:Tine 2 ated Elevation tow Con Date eo ingle tasted TSI] 515-15 |123-59-5 ToON{T)|_ 28-03-007 5 2 i6ei5 La piee7tty 5a17- 4 [ae aires | 5 [129-0 [11 ites ; y T1o7tt 5o18-u x [5 attes ales nilesport of Var Patrol Ni rt were followed regarding of Mark 18 torpedoes the ; and no dirfi wlties from the T 2 3(3 mt 4 2 Three anti-submarine vessels were cncountered, but no evasive action was necessary as no detection Tt was evident much 4 observ roved and aore skill in previous patrols shiztiag soe 7 fully handle ‘Tho sicnal raviou The operation unusual and confusing, All rad signal would vary as wuch os + 500 FRE, ron, six to tvs t eignal ofte! curacy of +: rovesien’ ov conditions, It is b d option was about all that was gained, it the full ontinuall 9 the conning tower at all de + the upper half of this 1ubbel and that future scop d with a lub standard lengt seasjor defects or danage, need varying interf ¢ and pos~ ° equencies except 16,730 kes. 2). 9090 kos. varied in strength frou g, By Shitting to 16,730, Nii could be receivea 1100 to 1600 (2). 9090 kes, although received at 9-3 and” 8-1, tnterret etlons came in 8-5. shifting to dat a signal strength great- To combat interference while using th frequency vernior was sdjusted and tho "Audio" "Sharp". While using tha RBd-2, the "CW Oscillator" adjusted until the interference was minimized suffi to copy NEM. 1465 kos. was very coo, " oney is always crowded and a nunbor of stations com in with signel stronath greeter than Mil, frequencies were guarded continuously. Sf tions wore always very good. rforing stations were more numerous on tho alternate frequencies of SAFPLiN "GO" than on the primry frequencies. Air Priority Intelligono q the fow occasions that wo rocelved tr: in iroult, copying vory difficult due both to he: 3 and the ble use of a "bu" b; de inexper= ad in its usc. RADIO OKITA: While 4 sion of elroraft contacts, airer summary of contacts was inaugurated using put much sore traffic on these froquencios, » disadvantage of submarines ~uarding SARDLAY. excellent. Contact rts were thusly and co! expedi tiousl estigated, 0 A seaiicd to be able to contact all submarines in the area at all tines, and there- served as an excellent relay station, The now plan has many possibilities, and should greatly iciency of Area coamunications. and damage: None NoneCONFINSN TIAL, was used continuously during 4 a stand-by condition an the known equencios yed intormittently when visibility are poor, : Ment 08 out to thirty il * uncomion mado, : 150,000 y RATSHU 10; reliable rangos from 60,000 to 80,000 yards, On soverel’o. ing planes were detected, mixiaun fishing junk was pi nished with ochstant but routine : 2 © ent satisfactor- he stoorabl nd new prea: p has increased fleiency of the 2.2.1, sistent. - very good. i Ferformnec, good. A11 signals oncoune fored this Dorfod wero obtained on tho M2 tuning unise Tho operators aro now fs ailiar with th readily distinguish betwoen sign: d those from sources outst do th Sensitivity wes poor, source of troubl: (3) somm ons ayn g jor osfects and damage; 0. rfor’ Operation was satisfactory, One contat hospital ship at ren; 000 yards. Fatlometer was used cons: very satisfactory, Operata very & 0. on serex identitiod as U.", ed at a range of approximately 20,000 yards. 4s noted here that the JP-1, coming dirsctly off t Forward Battery, can be 2 source tor rounds on thet batt: 2 occassion, a zero ground was traced r supply to the JP-1, tenoe readings of equipment, it was found > 30-ort of “ar Patrol M floating ground wes directly shorted to chassis ground throw by-pass capacitor of V-102 0105 a 4OMFD ¥ D.C. Type AVL 10156. ince this condense inolude inehe on board spares, a substitution of a 50:7 50V D.C. +20% -10% capacitor from the APR spares had to be made, Equipment operated normally except fc slight i > of hum in the output. ‘ound throughout nost of the ere! soassior in tho vicinity of TUNC: YUNG, , The o expexpnoed at various depths snd both positive énd negative layer encountered. (P) SOUTH, FOOD AND = STABILITY The health of the crew and officers was excellent. 0 oases of pil ats were treated without surgery and resulted in only a foy sick days. One uffered second degree ¥ right arn by scaldin 88 cooking. preparation of the food was far ce roceived from ddwey were strictly fiesh - apparently the states-side sur, plus has reached the front lines abitebility was oxo ‘The addition of the doe cream aachins, mov vooster blower for the forward battery hes raieed moral 100%, hy of note is the discovery th: ehts cen be used as exciter lamps in the movie machine. Ph eeeesonee (A) Number of men on board during patrol __75 (3) 0 of nen qualifiod at stert of patrol _u7 (c) Mudber of men quelified at end of petrol_T (D) Sumber of unqualified men making 1st patrol_lh (8) Nuuber of nen advenced in rating during patFol_Z. we calibro of new men received during the last sxceptionally high, all of the men are cood poten- s carried out ding PO's were training of theOONFIDENTIAL 0.8.8. POMPOM’ (88267) ~ ualified pe: out in The moral of all hands is good despite the lgck ship contacts and the many plane contacts, Midway to Guam__2,730 a e120 ee i 700 Cals. rea to Guan ~~ 2,300 26 :200—cals, to Gua aknowa O,uration Order,CONFIDENT, EQUIPMENT: SPR-1, SPi-1 Date-Time Position Freq. ‘Tuning ship ies. 8. Unit tt Vicinity 299 sping, continuous Signal. 1330-135°H 98 2 i sed on KURO 5 Titi Tap if, 1. Taitially eneount signal, late Btsady, conti + Possibly PossT Bly Contine Bisa) (ever he 7=45 vory strong) SD contact, 8 alles: Submerged. Fits Mic YT Lrborn> ox- cept thot pulse 30-3087 128-308 sianal would b¢ ‘ow and tha 102 mos signal would be wide, at another timo the 102 mes would be narrow and the 74, wide. h signals would be pro- sont at the same tho ing unit. hen one so would the other ould disappearOONFIDENT IAL EQIP: SPR-1, 31 Date-Tine Position of Ship Daw 18-45 GUITTO OSL5(T) 27-30" 4-20-45 12-160 PRE os 500 a 1-2, m2 10-124 Remarks Strong, swooping Sit Weak, stoady signal. Strofe, continuous, with double pulse Sncounto: we ly ineresced tc continuous. Bub) sping signal k signal whtoh slow saturstion - stendy, ontact 4 miles. 1ai-299, 25-517 121-238) 162 150 Contin signal, S0-plane eont ac Signal zy ni ttont Reyer y nds. 4D plane contact, 5 inblog. god. (Double pulse). Sweep einuous signal; inereasod tn ¢ and then faded out- only + BD plane contect, & mil Front 25=10N to 29-001 SUNOARY OF WNEMY DETATIONS Mb MS. I was the most peratstent — detected., It increased tn strength from an audible algnal to saturation on the SPa scope. Bvid tly Japancas air search OHI. y located on the larger ail along the China coast’ and n_Formoaay sisted. Characteristics very mich tho sae, On soveral oooistons while operating off the north-west’ tip of Formosa a signal at 16k ies was eneounterad which ind two Lobes,with pulse widths of 8» or a single lobe with a pulse width of 16COMME DENTEAL BQUIPMENT OPR-1, SPA-1 Date-Tine Position Freq. PRF of Ship Mos. sano same (v) REMARKS No remarks, cps. 200- F 850 ‘Tuning Reaarks Unit Bteady, continuous signal, SD plane contact 10 alles. tored this signal t ipril_ throug: timo had SD pl }0_miless wook Slenal. wook signal sweeping sig twas keyod ever niles Subneraed. tncoun- least four ti 13 Hay and each On one occa secoids =5 /282/416-3 SUBUARINE DIVISION 10 @: o/o Floet Post Office, Ban Franod (018) Comender Submarine Division TO RIGHTY TWO. Conmander in Chief, United States #lect. Gommnder Submarine Squadron TWaMNTY ALGHT. Commander Sutmerine Force, Pacific fleet. Gormander in Chief, United States, Pacific Fleet. WON (38267) + Report of Wer Patrol Nunber Bight. da ‘The. tighth Yer Patrol of the POMPOX wes t Chine Gea areas Duretion was 54 days wi 2 This patrol was ol a 8 umber of coatacts and a discouraging lack of ship contas his form y protuctive e ably 2 coverese wines working in close ih aircvert. ‘Three Chidoris. composing en ¢ rine abtack ountered in shellow wate rly srescive gun ait senpon wes heavy weether 6 ‘The Poo in good material condition, an end shipshnp 2 ALL be he LO Submarine Divi wander congratulates the Commanding tho completion of this patrol. ould holp to bring them t WH sth Ye Ss POST dre00, POLO Cont, Thr, g5261/A16-3 el, Now 060 of 5/2b/ii. @ Gonmndor Submarine SHIY=IN0PAe(a)/siestie) —sibiaka Ponos, pacrrte rita” t Post Office, CeLifornio, Fores, Pacific Flect. United States Toot. Pacific Fl Sub jocts 1.8.3, FOUPOU (86287) - teport of Eichth Wer Patrol (G0 Haren to 24 Hay 1848). Tho oicith wir patrol of tho 702d , vos contuetod in the 2. ander Guommrine Zorco, Pac: congratulates the eonnnn 7A i and erov of tho 7 connlotion of this arenous a + no opportunity eanege po) sino Corbnt Inelgnin for this prtrol to ERATE, Ccuts Gorsovesne GongubePHFLt (Fwd Zoho! Gonsube7thFlt Cicnr Belclon) EXTRA Consudepneiddond ‘SORE. 2 PHOTO.LAB Coreudepre tho onony + antis WiCRO_ _0P-16__U.8.8. POMPON (83267) 2 Flot Post orice an Fronoisco, Calif 2 Tuly 1945 Conmanding Officers 2 Commander in Chief, United States Official Channols. POMFON (88267) - Report of War Patrol TENE. e Truk area during t is forwarded nevewltl ‘ Ze (2 - ae DECLASSIFIED Mlk AP I13 3th War Patrol on 2b Submar ine « APOLLO; ‘Tho refit included the inst Liew Fy toer-and Licut(jz) T. Re TH ¢; and Busign R, G, D Thirtesn mom o transfe . thirteen new-members recolved aboa: The officers and crow returned abourd on # June after 2 and highly beneficial rest period at Camp cannot be-suld for the effort belng mado to give us such a fine camp, i The training period commenced on 10 Juno ai continued through ‘Tho training schedule was woll organized snd o tod, and highly instructive. final repairs were completed and anon 1é Tune 1945 for Ninth War Patrol. and CPO's att during, POMPON ind No. ofPatrols kn unless otherwise Took fisparture from Guam. in accordance with ComBuhPac Op. Orde: 45 procesding to TRUK Atoll for lifo guard services with Task Unit designa~ tion 171.18 in company with escort 1.8.8, RiBY (1169 Positd 13+19N, Thn3. Made rendezvous with GHORGs. Made rendezvous with U.3,8. L.PON. Bx information oni took over ifs guard se: Reloas7d escort, proceeding indepondontly for Lite guard station, Made trim Surfaco! Positio: 1a, 149-057. Numerous friendly plano contac Si contact on Bast FAYU Tsland. Fosiiion: 08-07N, 150~56B. miles. Position: ‘Training Position: O8-0LN, 151-078. Training dive, Surfaced.Patrol No. Nin aly planes. Proawedud for liberstor Position: rounds of Independence day by EeiL PON (8: inflated collent. ta nattres: gate. On station for B29 strikes ike completed. 151-078, entifiod, t of patrol War Patrol No. Mi covers which proved to be Contac single engine Job storn, guard su sploious,. but, a run.on-us.. it 2 miles, 2-Spied the ment balls. and on "Its a Jpn, nge-1 Mle, - subnareo! ILL, no bone droppad. ition: 07-421 07-55", Positioi O7-KON, 150! Training dive, 151-078, Thuadsrbolt" strike, "all haa! sung 0 plalanes... Pro- sualt With all hi: all arms on Pander TENDON to Guam rooeading with sition: 10-58! RAY. Assi TRES-8athor was generally ovo: flight, Seas were smooth sets to the west end Blova. Position Distanes Course Angle 07-47-08 ing on 8 Jonosa with nu: peri ‘and atoned s fow days of const. and its use wis diso , trouble was for patrol, but a Failure of the booster blower wes oa nard copper baok ahalower frequencica was consider sbly pairod by fe k fron thoSJ radar. This was enoou ers up to about 6000 Kes, reducing effici of voles reception to about 60% and Ci to 35%. It noted that the Safplon guard, and A.S.R. frequencios fall within the range of this interferonce. Oporstion VAF wae vory sotistre 1t ie necesss operate this equipment continuo it ls recommended that a complote sot of spares bo inclu: in the ship's allown Tho f tho typo RBS-1 radio recoivors 1a praiseworthy g the stability, sensitivity, and sel scolvor with the of excellent vyolco reception »nd compactness. excellent submrino receiver, Ch tho A.S.R. frequonoies the difforent stations vary in froquency up to 5 Kes, olther sido of thet assti Circuit discipline also poor with as many as four stations transmit ul taneously. gi-a Redar: Sensitivity of the 87 was unusually low throughout most of the patrol, During tho last rofit, the RF section end IF strip in the soloctor wore ropleced don patrol several magnatrons were tricd. Howe though temporary improvemont was noticed afte changes end tuning, the sonsitivity quickly returnod to 4 vary low condition, Munerous line and high voltage fuses were blown ng tho patrol. i careful c us mado of IC fluctua~ ing M.G. volteges, and these proved not to tho source of tho trouble, Tt is probable that loulty was causod olthor by the cabling in tho tower, which was inmorsed in salt water dur'ag the Patrol and not roplaced, or by the High Voltage Reotiviers. The 87 os! considerable intorforence in nll io receivers aboaré ship 4s well es the suporsonio scund equipment and the Loran oquipment, This intorforoncs is 1608 cyclo ana may possibly be aliminated by shicld~ zt ifiers, the locstion of which wasBK - Indloations of Trigs Liowing tho g contained in a Buri Ships confidential recut voltnete od to the phone the BK to surve as an indi non the BK was be: oft, Operation wae satisfactory and on several ditmetor gave tho first indication of the Operation wag eatisfecto Food back from SJ nacar already mentioned in ‘The health of tho shipte company w of he blower was felt in the cellent end woll prepared as many itom (4) Mumps chod after provious patrol_13 (B) Number sn on bon’? during patrol _75 her 9 qualified at start of B ified at oad of patrol, king their (R) MILES sm.(s) OMPON (98267) ~ Report of War Patrol No, Nine, Unknoy Fa factor tits patrol_op. nony June - 10 July It was noted that the 100 mes, signal dia not pauppoar after th ww strike of 10 July 1945. Tomming, own & eneay: None encountered. eoertion, own Y countered, None encow None encouatored. None.= Resort of ar Patrol flo. 9, ser. 010 dated 22 July 1945. Front The Comma To ‘The Commander Via (1) The Commander Submarine Say (2) The Commander Subriarine Force, PACIFIC G) Senmanier In Chief, U.S, PACTFIO FLRNT. + POMPON (83267) = Report of “ar Patrol Number NINE. dy The ninth var patrol of the U.S.3, POMPOM vas conducted in the Truk aroa, The patrol was of thirty-five 5 duration in which thirty-one dava were spent in the oa on lifeguard duty, io onportualty presented itself for rescue. Be hip contacts were nade. y one_enomy rerat i hin ) No bonbs dropped. ted, It was identified aa a Ji ved whon the plane was at 1 nile ndly plane contacts were ma 3. © Submarine Division THRIE ST congratulat manding officer, officers snd orew on Lotion is p d thoir return withTHIRTY SIX San Prancieo: 23 Tuly 1945. 1.3, POON (532 ort of lar Patr uber Tae. Squadron Thirty-six. United States loot. Paoific Mleet, iof Atle Flee U.S. Pac! The Coamander-in-Chier, 267) + Report far Patrol Fo n the resarks of Commander subsstine Divieion zty One. a a 1 in an excellent of clogalin y fal condition, It is oted refit will be accomplished in ths normal time by the f Grew of Subsarins Division Thre d Bixby One and +S. SPRY he Squadron Comma tulatos tho ne Of on of ©. itael{TLLaismitz-10(a)/a16-8(10) sustaati Soriéa 01993 # Offic0, California, ‘TELM ronsE aT to POIPOH Report of trol. IBSPAO PLOTOL POT OPO! — TMH VaR Pattoh, Tho Corr aor Gibmrine Force, Pacific Meet. The Conrander in Ckict, United States Foot. The Conmnder in Chics ific Floot, U,9,5. PoMPou ($5267) — Report of iinth Var Patrol (18 dine to 22 July 1948). ar The ninth war patrol of the POMPO, under the connand of Ticu tonant Gormnader J. ie ns devoted to Lifeguard ¢utios off Truk, oF x retulatos the eomanding officor, officers, and crew of the PO:PO of this arduous patrol. Tho POXPOI was af forded no of nge upon the enory or offect rescue. ino Goubat Incignin for this patrol is not outhorizot. (Cormistc Gontisels Ci Cinepac a7thFIt (Fwd. Eeholon) Consude7theit (Rear Bcholon) Connerpac caeacuagt susp, i Conaubepacsuboreon 1 Squatren and Div. Gonmantors, Poeific ConsubOpTrateSalbon (ddrnai 1) ALL Submarines, PreifieDECLASSIFIED DECEASSIFIEDLeet ollere vere seco: sports vere thi Loaded AK! wor r combatant sit the Tt could ve used very ay vottlenecke 0You cowld expect nore traffic in the Sout! the continued made for raw materiale such ae rice, rubber, tin, ell. b, On the west coast of Borneo at Miri they ave taking b right out of the round, utistatnasan aes "A thoy. ate: abre fe always have to Lookouts, a JO, and One thing I alvaye harped on, was never traask We ran at sean i es avny land, I believe the usefulness of tho SD te diminishing, ald nlvays be ready to act, but ©_ 8926 7/A5=3 0.8.8. POMPON Serial 002 sera 0 f ET 4 Yiset Post Office, SECRET f,Pieet to ortten AERERT See sunaasy 13kbe [Rkewinie eonee From: ‘The Commanding Officer, To: Commander Task Force SEVENTY-ONI. Subject: Mine Plent - Report of. Reference: (a) C90 71.1 Secret OpOrd 4h=43 of 11-29-43. Enolosure: (A) Sketeh showing track of this vessel to and from the mined ares. (to O1G 71.1 only) (B) Sketoh showing method of laying the mines. (to CT 71.1 only). 1. Annex "DOG" of reference (a) directed this vessel to lay a field of eleven Mk, 12 mines in an area approximately five miles long and a mile and a half wide, eleven miles to the Rorthwestward of "The Brothers" Islands off the coast of Cochin China, 2. ‘This was successfully carried out on the night of 13 December 1943 without incident. Enclosure (A) shows the esignated area, the track of this vessel to and from the area and the actual position of mines No, 1 and 11. xnolousre (B) shows the actual plant, the true courses steered with the result- ant sine ourve end the distance between each mine, 3. ‘The position of the mine field is considered accurate subject to the allowable errors in T.B.7. bearings and radar renges. The position of the ship was determined by visual Dearings of The Brothers Island, combined with radar ranges and pit log readings. ‘The position of the first mine laid is: Lats 08-45-K0(N), Long. 106-05~30(B) ‘The position of the last mine (No. 11) laia is: Lat, 08-48-55(N), Long. 106-93-00(8) the field as a whole is about } to 1 mile to the eastward of area that had been designated. he Due to weather conditions Poulo Condore Island was never sighted, Visual bearings were obtained on the Brothers Islend during the plenting operation, except when obscured occasionally by rain squalls. The 97 radar could not Obtain ranges greater than 16,000 yards on it and no ranges could be obtained during the actual mine laying operations.98267/A5~3 U.8.3. POMPON & 0% sm me ae 26 nvary 19h Subject: Mine Plant - Report of. 5. Weather: The weather was favorable for the job in hand, ‘The nearly full moon which rose about 2030, was obscured by heavy clouds, There were numerous rain squalls around the horizon end during the greater part of the planting period this vessel was in the fringe of a passing rain squall. A 10-12 knot northeast wind was blowing, Sea was moderately choppy. 6. Method: ‘The mines were laid from the surface and fired alternately from tubes 9 and 10, Ship's speed wus 7-8 ‘mots, to give © firing interval of about 4 minutes with a 1000 yard spacing between mines, The ship was steadied on a pre- determined course for each mine in order to ley them in the form of a sine curve, Firing was done from the conning tower and on pit log reading, ‘The distance between all mines as determined by the pit log 1s 1000 yards except in the case of Nos. 7 and 8. The distance between No. 7 and 8 is 1200 yards. ‘Three hundred pound impulse pressure was used in firing. ‘The firing valves on both 9 and 10 tubes were refilled after three shots. No mechanical difficulties were experienced. Before the start of the operation one mine was very hard to back out of the tube, due to paint causing it to Stick, No. 8 mine was diffioult to push home in the tube for the seme reason. All the mines apparently had been given a coat of paint just before loading on board. Tn all oases except for No. 6 mine the firing interval could have been 3 minutes as the next tube wes ready from 1 to 14 minutes before actually firing it. ‘The elapsed time for laying the eleven mines was 0 minutes 43 seconds. The first mine was leid at 2228(H). I. ‘Summation: Mine ‘Tube Pit log Stop Watoh Time No. No. Reading of Firin, ship's Head ae Soest tee 10 82.76 05-54" 023 9 83.26 10-08" 35 10 83.76 uy-00" 335 9 84.26 17-43" 30h, 10 84.76 2-18" 9 85.26 2hnh5 " 1085.86 29-07" 9 86.36 33-07" 10 86.86 37-23" 9 87.36 10-43" ES5cauomren!sKeTeh showing FesiTien ef snes Ane courses they were kare on scale: ove mechs se00 yakoswn 47 Fite No, AMGa3 DECLASSI Seriat No, (OLS) Subjects References U.8. 8. COD (88 Bay Cate of Feet Post thes, Sun Francae, Californie, 20 itay, S515, ‘The Commander Task Group 17M, (Commanding Offheer, Us.5, 100 98224), The Conaander=tnmdhtef, Untied Staten Fo Official channels, Jar Patrol.of Coondinated Attack Group consisting of YsSsS- 200 an Us0.84 POMPON during the peried 9° April to 17 May, 1945, report ef, ) (s Hoport of Wiar Patrol lo, 81x by Us5si 00D. BY port of har Feral os aie’ ie es aoy, (A) Subject iar Patrol jeport. jntlesure (A) de oubaitted herendth, ‘this greup eperated MAA SEA and furnished Utecuard services to the Fifth Ale Te As ADKINS, TAL «OPNAVINST 550. — DE edck °D (88 224) SNOB, "Flet Post Ofte Sera No, Seeding ()—— piouoaus ‘This croup operated under ConsubPac Secret Operation Onier Nos 75b5, which called for offensive patrol in the Vestern part of the AST cilINA SGA between Latitudes 26° and 29° Ni, fron arrival in area until 16 lay 19h. Lifeguard dity was to be performed for Philippine based planes, ‘using a reference point on the northwest const ef FOIUOBA. 00 was to per= form this duty unthl 1 Mays POMPON THGRGAPTN, (eh our COD left GUAK 9 April, POMPON on 10 April, and proceeded independently On 16 April while still enroute to the area I received message fron SPOT who wao in the southern part of our area, saying that he would patrol south of latittde 26° 30' unless otherwise directed. During the night I received a Lifeguard assignment for the 17th, I referred this nessage to the SPOT. On 17 April COD enoountered tno snall vessels, one towing the other, off SHAICHAT, and sank then both by gunfire, The tow was oil laden, I reosived a 1ifequar! station for the following day, so during the night sent & despatch to SPOT and POMPOM via GUAM, telling SPOT that 00D would arrive on Lifeguard station on 19th and adidng hin to take Lifeguard duties lint] thens In the same despatch I assigned POLPON the area north of Latitude 26°-30" N for patrol. On the 18th I received a lifeguard avsignoont for the 19th, I could not make it by the designated tine, but got close enough to ive the covering plane ay position by ViF. No planes were dorn from the raid, SPOT was ordered from the area on the isth, I made an analysis of the recent Lifeguani aseignen:s on the sane station, ALL except one required the submarine to take station south of Latitude 26° N., which put them out of our area. It appeared to mo that the best spet for intercepting any northbound traffic would be in FOIuO" STRAIT, and thin obrait could be nost effectively blecked between lati~ tudes 25° and 26° N, Accordingly, I requested authority to patrol between these latitudes ani it wae granted. I laid out patrol stations in the area, including only one station for submerged patrol, cloce in off HAITAN ISLAND, I later ren through this spot on the surface in a fog) I was afraid’ of mines and wanted to establish that there were none there, in case T should later have occasion to order the POMPO' in. POMPON entered the area on the 19th and patrolled in the norther portion, On the 2lst he was chased by three JiIDOKLS off TSISING (EVIE STARS) ISLAND, and on the 23rd he sighted a hospital ship, oleFile cul, On 22 Apr. T commenced tivanaie pha POMPON on CAFPLA to axrange e“fendsavous, Finelly I cleared's asseage via CMNGKING telling him to work routh to « rendeavous in the strait, COD performed lifemard dul fn the 23rd and hth. No planes were dow, POLPON started south, passing COD enroutes COD had picked up a convey consisting of Al, PC, and 88 (or maller) headed nerth from KIELUNG on the evening of the 2th, Five atteapts to establish communication wth POIPON failed wile I was vorking on this cenvey, I finally cleared « message threugh GUAM telling POMPOK to stand by the Lifeguard station until 000 got backs COD suoceaded An inking the Al, but could not hit the PC and SB vith torpedoes, On the 25th, Wolfpack conmuntoations being satisfactery, I assigned station to POXPON and COD on a line north of KISWNG, ‘iihile on this ine on the 26th the two veesels cane in sight, I closed and passed over a tracing wath the patrol. stations eid out, On tie night of the 26th COD had a ser= fous fire ina IM Y1Bi verpede, Ive am were lost overboard, Both ships and ex planes fron OKINAIA searched for the men that night and the feLlewing day, despite very poor flying weather. Only one man wes recovered, POMPON patrolled independently after the search, running « Line up the 20 fathea curve and back en the 29th and 30ths In the moming of 1 lay I received a message requesting that Lifeguard oub be alerted during the previeus nicht, Ne report as to domed planes wa received, On the night of 2=3 May I sent instructions to POMPON for forming & scouting Line across the middle of the EAST CHINA SHA on the nights of the 5th, 6th, 7th May, retiring the ine during daylight. The Line wae run at £5 knots until the Last night mhen specd vas reduced to 12 knots, I considered the expenditure of fuel justified in order te effectively block she area, In case Lifeguard assignaents were received, POMPOM was instructed to sive his position to the covering planes and to abanden the ecouting Line only to co after survivers. No planes were dow during thie peried, hovever. COD RAN an independent line on the 4th and the Line en the succeeding nights was run as scheduled, COD sighted an All on 3 May. On 8 May COD made a suimerged patrol off AITAN, and POLPON was sseigned » station in FORMOSA STRALT, with authorization te patrel subnerged ihe submerged patrolling was adopted a waure to conserve Tt was my opinion and reaains so, that a surface patrol is aere effective in these areas, despite the frequent enemy plane contacts. On the night of the eighth I sent a despatch te JenSubPac indicating that POMPON ‘and COD would reach the Limit ef their fuel endurance before scheduled time for departure fron area, The reply to this was that one boat at least would have to stay, and specified GUAM ae the base to which we should return, Patrel stations for the 9th were the sane as the sth, For the next ‘two days I sent POLPON in te HAITAN ISLAND and COD tos the middle of the strait, COD took the lifeguard duty assigned for the Lith, Ne planes were dow, -2-‘ue, U.S.S. COD (88 224) Care of Flest Pont Ofte, Seria No, San Pranciac, Californian On the night of the lthy I tel PUUPON te patrol intepandently ant that co) would take the Ueguard duty for the reaainder of the patrol. ‘The reasons for this were two: (1) POMPON had 2000 mere gle of cual than OOD, an could therefore indulge in apprexdastaly tno sore days of surface runing than 000, thus

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