START on REEL OPERATOR DATE _¢-/2-7< THIS MICROFILM IS THE PROPERTY OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT MICROFILMED BY NPPSO-NAVAL DISTRICT WASHINGTON MICROFILM SECTIONS5410/A4—3 Serial (010) “ae Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Comender in Chief, U.S. Fleet. The Cou Sul subsarine Force, in Chief, US. Pacific Fle: U.S.S, TERBADFIS ($5410) - Report Nuaber ong. (4) Subject Revort, (B) Track Chart, (CoaSubsPac Only). Yorth of Lat. 30° North and Yest of Long. 136° Sast a period 25 Deseaver, 1944 to 16 February, 1945, ith(4) PaoLoGu gust, 19k ab the U.S. Navy Tard, 2 hoshire. Preiininary trai on the East Coast, five days aé Penana, On 15 Noveaber, 1944 Comendéer subserine Forse, Pa Deceiver, 194k arrived Fuld. Decenver, 19k, underwent vo sive training under Subs Train F 4 rst day since leevin ess than force six. ry SJ pip bearing 140°(T), low visibility. Possibly a planc. EadeTHRUADFIN (98410) by aes oo15 “untered area SIGHT. ed subnerged patrol in nort: 1i_SIenuary 1945, Condueted. submerged petrol off and ANTAKE 4 1658 (I) Sichted single engine conolene bear five miles, on a westerly course, («,C suumerged trol off Val and azLacs WAN, tea lights of plane bear’ erly course, distant approximatel, (A.C. 2) Conducted susnerged patrol east coast of KYUSHU running n fathom curve. Sighted a total of 4 p apparently routine operations ir HOSOSEDE. air fields, flights of medium bonbers, single engine boubers, end on anti-subsarine patrol, g ship several r on 159 <0: indicated source to be on O=1N0 S For the reuainder of t lowing proceedure vas use’ ¢ one or two swee the area asout tairty miles south of 0 SUIDO in order to i ported to depart at sunset or ng daylight we patrolled v directives to remain clear of unless in hot pursuit,1125 (I) S10) port of ‘ar Pat © BSTTYs' on northeast co files. * (a.C. 10) Sighted one Yon petrol bearii miles, on & soutierly course. 15 Jenuary 1945 “Conducted subuerged vetrol frou out to the mid 0852 (I) (1) (2) 1025.(I) 1345 (I) 1415 (I) 8 miles, on northeasterly cou Sighted’ two CHAARTES on ind 001° and 009°(T), 7 niles, C. igh): Sighted two J.iGls pearing 270°(7), various courses. (4.,C, i715) Sighted six unidentified sircrart 15 miles, on westerly course. Sighted five un 15 wiles, on so 16 Janvary 1945 1223 (I) 1358 (I) Conducted subs theast of nted one LILY veai north end south courses, sight for about twenty & ighted one EEE on Sighted one J. erly course. (4.0. 3720) There is a lookout and/or r 1329! hill on OLING SE ‘Lookout ins 25DVig.8) THRR-DFIN (85410) = Report of Wr 1205 (I) ted five seteve! peceing, 9% an easterly course, (04 21) 1430 (1) Sijited SEPZY bearing 312°('t), westerly course. (4.0. 22). yr 19h5 ‘Conducted subserged patrol ecros en FUL. SEI. uné OKINO St souree of very strong 163 30Uz. or the 2116" bill 0702 (I) ighted suall fishing seupan bear giles, on course 100°(T}. het the J.25 still go to sea, 1100 (I) idle of the 5u. we 8 d hoes of so. 1134 (I) tea an ScILY beering 200%" (a, 1325 (I) on northerly course. 1345 (I) dan Unidentified plane cecr: northerly course, 1425 (I) a bearing 151°(T northwesterly cour (4, 9726) 1433 (1) Sighted three unidentifi 1, miles, one soutierly course. This was our last cay in ire lack of surface contacts was Bent. Tue complete absence of 5 inshore is sur.rising to sa be explained if tae J. through this area, It is pos: spotted in eech n steady on us for P such), but, if we were, there countér-action, Our next a previous ships of contacts 3 euvered to put it astern jt have been enything sucll as as vesADK. aintered area SIX BAUR. Betrolled northwest corn about 45 miles southeast of sSHIZt Subsoreed. Sighted BETTY bearing 018°(T), 12 courses, (...C. 728) He patrol. for about one half an nour, Sigsted a sulijred anc wiite buoy in Tee 31°-5i,5'i., Lone ly aéritt in, the'iuz0’ sto. surfaced. Received percission from ComSubsPac to St course for widide oF ts ted din-lichts of plane or Cape Gistance unteown, but estinated > (4.0, 29) Sul Decided to on the tnconclus in last wees by. Di 0644. (Z) SBEIZUET 8:22 1300 (I) Siz on a southeasterly cov se. sl sight intersittently for about tio ing generally northwest « ‘ Surfaccd with SJ and ST out of com Bigntea lights of plane ‘in tvi1il distence estimted at siz tiles. (. Subserced. ; hts of two planes bearing 160°(T), 10 = a westerly course. (1. 31) Lights of planes disayjeare:. Surfaced. Patrolied shat we believed was'ecros: ng to dive of? EYUSaU of the 100 atino. 87 out of comiss 0200 (I! ved plene conte erieTHREADFIN (3410) up to the BULGO SUIDO, 0400 Finally aot a fix by APR bearings on OKI SELA and spundings. We were 20 = our estimted position - 50 niles The KV20 SEO really uoved us arou; 0500 In position on estimated track of } 0610 Sound contact on fast light screw pearing steady, In view of the fact no radar and our exzected arrival wu: subserged for twilight attack with our iscope. Sorews in 611 directions ~ noti: bearings junping erratically. Lignt exough to see anything to the identity screws as fish, Reuained subserged for the day or track of reported contect. TiS dearing 250°(T), 5 nil jurse, (4.0. 32) ed @ BaTTY bearing 190°(T), 4 mi. westerly course, (#.C. 133) Signted a JAK# bearing 250°(T), 3 erly course, (i.C.i¢3h) Sighted @ SSTTY bearing 275°(T), 6 erly course. (A.C. 35) Surfaced with SJ and ST out of com: Sighted lighte of a plene bearing 290°(T), a dies, on a southerly cour: c Sighted « pair of bright flasut: 130°(T), distance about 6 The plene kept i to the north look a. at the onds of a ler definitely seon fro, siles. 2gsition of Ligh Long. 132°-31.7' 3. Decided to make a s of SIX BALK at two 83 and ST back in comiission, re.son trouble still hasn't been located, ueted surface patrol the length of BAR. Entered rea. SV, -6-U.S.8. THMinDFIN (85410) U.3.5. THRusDALil~ Report of trolled across area SSvsi. Dove off east. const of KI; @long the 100 fathom curve sighted @ group of small fishing scmp=r ©86°(T), two miles, on a westerly o First of ebout seventy plenes si © flying from neary; SLY was sighted on a sot only lane contact o: (200. 38) ‘Eneuvered to olose cast beer fast belonged to a sauzun be 2025 (I) Opened out until 2k January 1945 ee ee atrolisd area Euvail off the F 0200 (1 ‘eather cleared rapidly. Submerged nine wiles southesst of 2 coaenced patrol across entrance + Sishted a two engine flyin miles on @ westerly course. us about eight wiles to north nted 1ights of anctler plane (sop ), five on a westerly co 1gi0 (1) fa thita plane cau (approx) ing 120°(T), 7,500 yards, ope: ly course, (4.0, 42)’ Jecause of ti moonlight felt sure we would be spotte kept on Lis vey t flying exercises completed. eas0600 (Z) 2117 (I) i2i1 (I) 1833 (I) {I) (I) 1943 (I) 2020 (I) ‘snroute KIT SUEDG Fixed 75 os. radar on 1 UROT Subserged 14 ailes. south of closed point. Conducted. subserged patrol southeast of SUKCTO a siggted uid 318°(T), siz miles, on x First of 26 planes sighted (2.0. i7h5 to 53) -one ae: pabrol. Surfaccd eleven miles south of end patrolled across approaches to iivaed cuaste Patrolled parallel to co.st of curve between ICTs 5. y5k) He patroileé th hours. Sighted a Puli bearing 045°(T), tu #55) joined in the patrol 2c about 1200(T). Sighted unidentified 4.C. bear on @ northerly course, (...C. Sighted unidentified i.¢. dea: on 4 northerly course. (a.c. During the day sishted a i sampans. surfaced eleven miles off shor TEI SUIDO during night. OOD sighted « single wing so Dearing 240°(2), 1, (000 One depth domb wa: a mile. All clear. surfaced, 27 January 1945. Patrolled off iU.S.S, THRUDFIN ($3410) CONFIDE TIL, U.S.S. THXADFIN - Report of uer Subnerged seventsen ailes southwest and closed beach, ~e did not ect into the beach tae >tevious nicht. never obtained course. unset, surfaced tw of? in pursuit on three ity fifty wiles with full moon t All akin engines on the line, 807 » TROT Suc redar we y ainutes as we p Radar contact bearin course 230°), 12 knots + red 1: fied as prog eros ¢s vetyi ae coupany Seourea f dar tracking é accomplished hes oeen to c7 battery end use up lot o down, Decided to patrol t waile enroute MUR January (1) ts lve id ed coast and petroll MUROTO Sail Light. (I) (1)course, ted 6 12VIS bearing 119°( northerly course. (..C. .63) Signted masts of three or J, @istaace unknown, on gnoed 8 216-.0h. orgets ideatifiec es four cat boats in 2 box foru=tion on cours: six knots, Broke off ep2roach. Forw.tion passed 2,000 Petrol docts out of sicnt foraatior Surfeced nine miles south of 12070 Botrolled approaches to ¥ Fixed 84 tics, radar on Subuerged 13 wiles off be » Closed bee g the day sigi within three miles of the co: four miles, lying to. (S.C. 1:3) a four miles the SI and SHLO.0 in end I0HI@ 5. Surfaced ten miles south of Ice patrolling to southward sreotion (Rol.) 320° Unltd, Unltd. 15 320° 270° Visivility (i4.) Height (Ft.) crowast, ae Cg Overcast. - 50 4, 000 ne (Rel.) ingle 4 TllusinetedWHOHHHUOG U.3.5. THREADFIN (33410) il dels V2 1/25 1920(Z) 111 7(T) Position: Lat, (N) 32-15 33-11 39-12 Long. (3) 132-25 134-15 134-15 133 9 a sie a5 1.5 Surf. Subm, Subu. Initiel Renge Blovation angle Beering of Pl-ne aon it Detected (Beste: (Beans) a 3 Direction (Rol.) 239° 300 090° Visibility (H.) 10 Unltd. Unita. 5 Height(Ft.) 350 2,500 3,000 3,000 Crouds( et & Overe. 65 Benvath, % Illuainatedous (c) :iR¢2.FP oommcts: Conts.ct umber Date U..S. THREADFIN (So410) 19. 0. 5h. [253/25 1/25 Tine 3ha(E) 134B(E)-1509(T) 1540(Z) 1558(2) Position 33-19 99-19 99-11 Position: 1 L3MR15 14-15 13h-15 _134- 1.5 165 1.5 Subm. Type Probable iHission How Contacted Tnitiel Range Slevetion .nele Tage @ Relative ring of Plane Tt Detected State (Beau. ) Soa) rection (Rol.) 280° 280° 280° Visibility ) Unitd, Unltd, Unltd. Height(Ft.) 3,000 3,000 3,000 Clouds(., 88 overcast Hf Booring (Rel.) ° 0 angle Tiumineted __U.S.S4 TEREDYIN (38410) 6 L 1/26. 1/26 1/26 7 1232(T) 130u(T) 1940 33-26 — 33-26 33-16 3 Speed (knots) - a5 8B 1.5 2.5 Suba. Subm, oubm, Surf. Since Last = - dar Search Subm, Subm.~ a Pete Unik. Probable fission Patrol Contacted Pe miter or Range aE. 4 m angle 16° i Relative earing of Plane 5 nen It Detected EI State (Seau.) 5 sea) : — Direction(Rel.) 300 210 Visibility (i4.) Unltd. Unitd. Unitd. Heigat(Pt.) 3,000 3,000 3,000 Glouds(¢ overcast “20. ~«<30-~SOO Bearing (xel.) = angle TlivaineatedRudo ween J.S.8, THREADFIN (85410) ot Sumber 6. 62 6 bin Bate 1/26. a/28 1/28 29 Tine (0945(Z) 1315(Z) 1406(T) 1053(T Position: Lat. (IN) 33-11 33-13 ong. (3) 13h-1h 13h-14 134-15 135-30 peed (imots) 1.5. 15 Seer Trim ‘Suba. sub, Suba. 7 Since Last SD Radar Search 8 Subs, Subm. ‘Sumber 3 Type Unk, Jake Provable Mission Patrol atrol fjow Contacted nitial Range Elevation angle ange © Relative Bering of Plane hen it Detected sf State (Beau. ) Seal (os pectiion( sel.) Tisibility (2.) Unltd, Unltd, Unltd. E dente 4,000,000 _~ 4,000 Crouds(¢ overcast Bearing (Rel.) 0 io Tlluainated67 68 6 fo 1/30 1/30 1/31 2/. 1630(I) 1655 1138(I) 1035(I) fon: Lat. (5) 33-16 33-17 33-11_—«32-11 Long.(3) 135-24. 135-22 13h-1 Speed (imots) a aos 1.5 Trim Subm, Subm, Sub. iiny i ines Last ‘SD Redan Sean Subm, Subu. Subm, Number 1 1 L Type Cherry Rufe Betty Probable Mission How Contacted Initial Renge Elevation angle © Relative ing of Pla Cala 3 ‘010° Unltd, Unltd. Unita. 3,500 3,500 5,000 Overcast 70 Bearing (Rel.) = AngleTERSADFEN. (5410) * in, Since Last ch aLaaneeeeen — Contmennesuim. Probable Mission How Contacted Patrol Patrol tiel Range a i R Blevation angle Range & Relatd g of Plane it Dotected _ State (Beau.) 3. Be “‘Direction(el.) 290° 290° Visibility G4.) a224, 15 ia. 3,000 3,001 Seioe BAG Initial Range Blevation angle Relative of Plane Detected Beate (soau.)pedo attack Report Torpedo attack iso. ONG Patrol No. ‘Tine: 0732(Z) 1/30/45 Let. 33°-30.3'N. Long. 135 ot Date - Damage Inflicted Description: One stall coastal freighter si TL.IHOS.A) RU (Page 149 OF 2,000 tous. Two 2C t: patrolling to seawerd. tal freig @ (ZU) 2,000 tons. or 2robably sunk: Now. ned By: Shortly after torpedo hit C 0 took look end saw nothing but suoke, stec found no contact. 18 ft. Cours: Spced: 4 kts. -Course:040°(T) Depth: 65 feet. Fire Control end Torpedo Dé-t: Type Ltteck: subserged c9procoh using oT p: and renges in early stages © periscope in the final. U ranges Were on cn escort, sprecd, epalicd at the TDO Used 1.1 xt. speod x foot depth sctting of torpedoes. aSU.8.8, THREADFIN ($8410) CORIDNTLL Subject: U.b.5. THRE.DFIT TLGE H0.1 = 1/30/45 Fired #6 #5 eh wd -ngle 124930'S 116°30'S 118°30'S 120°30's agle 340930! 342930" 344930" 346930! rte? 8 6 6 t or Ti tie rk Torpedo 18-1 16-1 1s-1 18-1 Serial Ho. 54291 5725654363 54830 ric Explodsr 8-5 8-5 8-5 8-5 10910 «10957 «10890-10681 sctuction Sct Contc.ct Contact Cont-et Contact Contcct None Wone 18-2 18-2 18-2 4352 sm. Tex Tx Firing Interval 13 sce. 10 see, ype Spread - ~ ~ Divergent. Sea Conditions 1 2: a wl Lotivity:- U.S, Suburine Eeae, Pear) Hirbor, Four a Gu, fifth belicved to duc to rapid disintogn tion of target. - 38 -U.8.8. THRE.DFTE U.S.S, TERE-DFIN Torpedo .ttack No. TWO. Timo: 1335(I) Date: 2/7/45 Lat. 33°91.7 arget Data - Deucgo Inflicted Deseription: ~ One .2f of the uit v3 Class (ZC) 500 tons. ships Tone. Ships Dry.ged or Probably Sunk: None. Determined by: Hone. set Draft: 611" Courso: 297°(T) Speod: 10. Rouge 2500 yd, Own Ship Data Spood 3.4 kts. Course: 010°(T) Desth: 64 tect. Hire Control nd for; Type wttcck: .. submerged ranges for ¢ speed solution rovent the spread strU.8.8. THXSOFIN (5410) co! = sedis z Subjects: | U.5.5. IK = Report of on the othor ond of the Sedid, suvnine fron foree five S025 with ¢ with +1 Poutine of cuergoney | the other. It is suggested the SJ (SV2) be ST in order to beve Poady for: use. 5.° In cédition to the very useful ec ST in g: accurate nasthend horizontal tole:ster seale cuuplc now'cives cn oxoellent slip length. rather disillusioning in our 07.50. we saw xoving clong the cocst wa tons. 6, The optical quslities of the fer ‘suxrior to ‘tiose:of the ottack letter wes seldos-used, The Ie 2 wetors in or nenr the Ki periscope fogging shortly after raised, oweras tho oné of the 3st: sriscozes fouging to the point of useless: in thirty seconds cftor cxposure. ocrricd ik. XVIII's for firet oxpericn ‘wo loarned bettory explosio: officer is certainly but can't help but ob; specd.cbver 8. Upon cor r of the TH officer, three OPC soc. job in c previous shiz. flocted up fron desser Jobs. 70 yatgol. ‘Tho competent onmer-in water their jobs, took over w ship, trai Hopths Inter conducted +: soureé of such gratifieation officers” “11 ere deservii © 50'-SUBMARINE DIVISION THR [16-1 Serial (014) O-1i-: InAcL T ENDORSERENT. to TDRIN Keport of First wer Patrol. From: The Commander Submerine Division Th To: ‘The Commander-in-Chief, U. 5. Fleet. da: (1) The Commander Submarine Souaaron (2) The Commancer Subuarine Force, (5) The Coumaacer-in-Chief, U. S.'? Subject: U.S.S. TAKEADFIN (£8 410) - eport le The first war patrol of the Tibil the Bupire area nortn of Let. 30°N ena west of Long. 5h days auretion with 30 days in the area, Weetae out. Be In addition to eighty eireraft contacts, fishing creft, sempans, and patrols, there were six cox of torpedo fire of which one was a properly marked hospi Life guard duties were performed, but no rescue oop’ 3a On 30 January 1945, while conducti a PC type patrol was ‘sighted conducting en A/S = wes followea shortly by # small coestal freighter, TAINOSAN WRU (BU) - 16007, with two PC escorts to se jufe patrolling overhead, THRELDFIN wes uneble to clo 3000 yards, so, to insure hitting, six electric torped fired on a 120° starboard track, using & spread cove fect. One hit obscured the targe} in snoke oud sto sank inmediately. Deep submergence was forced by @ and the air screen, but only random depth chargi seeking 450', shortly after a sounding indicsted 70 fet the keel, THREADFIN struck bottom at 462". damaged.’ 4 ruptured main motor cooling eros. a problém thet wes ably handled. be On 1 February 1945 an RO-60 class away just before a subuerged attacx coule be delive satisfactory range could not be attained, es On © February 1945 two freighters were sigatea close inshore ana could not be ciosea approach was.meae on wnat was thought to be a su finally iuentified es a 150 root converted patrol¥B5~321/Alo-1 Serial (O1k) ~~ ~ 17 February 1945 Subject: U.S.S. THREADFIN (SS 410) - Report of First iter Petrol. went deep when tuls*vessel turned toward et 1400 attack developed. Oa returning to periscope depth one helf sour leter the CO was chagrined to fina that 2 AK's and 2 Slivped by and were out of range. %. Ga! 13 February, 19L5 six electric torpedoes wore fired th a 600! spread et an AG13 class (ZC) trom 2500 yards with cellent date Tor 6 disheartening misses, Torpedoes p derrany. Ts THREADFIN returned from patrol clean, s good materiel condition. Normel refit by >: Division THREE T\ZNTY-TWO Relief Crew is indicatec. a, ‘The Commanding Officer, officers enc c: JHREADFIN are congratulated bn the completion of th patrol and on the demege inflicted.F05-32/106-3 | ‘SUBMARINE SQUADRON THIRTY~T.i0 Care of Fleet Post Office Serial: (017) San Francisco, California 22 February 1945 C-O-N-F-T-D-E-NPoToicL, SECOND ENDORSEMENT to GO THREADFIN ($3410) Conf. Ser, (010) dated February 1945. The Comander-in-Chief, United States Fleet. (2) The Coimander Sutnarine Force, PaCIFIC FLEST, sininistration. (2) The Conmanderin-Chief, PACIFIC FIAET. U.S. 8. THRBADFIN (53410) - Report of First ilar Zatrol, Forwartied concurring in the thorough reaarks of the Commander Submarine Division THREE THENTY-ONE. 2 Tt de recomended that the THKEADPII be cre: SUNK 2 = Snall. AK (Tathosan Karu Type) 2000 Tons (attack Now 1) 32 The Squadron Comander congratulates the Comanding Of officers, and crew of the THREADFIN upon completing this sutmarinds war patrol and on the damage inflicted upon the eneay.Bs BET2-10 (4) /4h~3 (15) SUEHARINE FORCE, ?.CIFIC FLEE Serial 0447 Carc of Floet Post 0: San Francisco, Califor: LORNTT AL 9 Merch 1945, SEIND ENDORSEMELT to OTE: TERE-DFIN Roport of First War Patrol, CONSUBSP!.C PATROL REPORT NO. 684 U.S.S, THARADFIN RST WR PRTROL. rom: uo Commenger Submarine Forco, Pacific © Conmender-in-Chiof, United stat: Via : hho Commanéer-in-Chicf, U.S. Pacific F: Subjoct: U.S.5. THREADFIN ($5410) - Roport of Patrol (25 December 19k to 16 Fobruary 1 1. The first war patrol of the TH command of Coumendor J. J. Footo, U.S. Navy, cas southeast of the Japenose fmpirc. iitocuarc racd as woll as offensive patrol. ae Tho THREDFIN on hor first war patrol heavy onomy air anti-submarine moasuros. ifwacrous surface con yoro meade, most of which were smell craft. ‘Two torpoco €clivered. Ono rosulted in the sinking of a small iK, on haéo ona stall mincswcoper, unfortunately wes unsuccessful. tee ward of Submarine Combat Insignia for this p is authorized. be Tho Commander Submarino Force, Pac! Gratulatos tho cominéing officor, officors, and erci On this succossful first war patrol. Tho TiMa.DFIv having inflicted the following demage upon tho oncay: i Ke icex wawntinanct \" MAR 15 (945 DISTRIBUTION: ‘Comploto Roports) RECEIVED J ae ae ss Aer DEPART Comsubspac Comsubspacia SUBLD, 1 ( Gomsorvpac GomsubspacSuboracon Cinclant JA1 Squadron and Div. Comsubslant Coumancors, Pacific { ‘ & = ep GD SG LES dant 258 8/i1 School, NL Substrainpat 4 CO, S/ii Basc, PH 411 Subaarincs,Pacific Comsopac CK / on * Comsowospac Ze y Cousubsotrespae Oh kus ee omG 71.9 E. L. EYWas, 2nd, Comorpac Flag Secrotary. 2y ay 25110/816-3 1.8.8. THREADFIN (Ss 410) Serial: 0153 Care of Fleet Fost coubgeirte besos Oe Fron! ‘The Commanding Officer. To The Conmander in Chief, United/ stat a v3 Official Channels. Subject: U.S.S, THREADFIN ($8 410), Report of War Fatrol nunber TWO. Enclosures: (A) Subject. report. (B) Track Chart. (For ComSubsPac only) ne Rnelosure (A), covering the SECOND war patrol conducted in Southern Enpire Waters during the period 14 Mar is forwarded herewith.U.S.S. THREADFIN (S$ 420) Arrived MIDIAT from FIRST Yer Patrol on 16 February 19454 Refit was undertaken by U.S.S. PELIAS and Submarine Divied 322, Relief Crev. ‘The following major work va: Overhauled two main engines; installed booster v blover for forvard battery; replaced damaged 2B h docked twice to eliminate shaft squeal; replaced composition shaft bearings with wood; made repeated unsuccbssful atter correct a bad leak in Garlock packing of {1 periscope - f: replacing it with flax; depermed and sound tested. Completed four days of training under the supervisio Comaander Submarine Division 321. Loaded torpedoes forward, and liark XIV's aft. Ready 14 March 1945. Daring this period, Lieut. 2. otficor, and Lte(ig) oe Ve Li were detached, Ensigns T. Toported aboard for duty, Six qualified men, GP's, more also detached, (5) NARRATIVE Officers and CFO's attached during THREADPI Nane Conde, Je Jy FOOTE, U Lt, Condi, Ry We SHAFER, USN Licut, F. L. BASE, USMR Le.(j2) 1.99" crs, USNR is OLSTED, Di L. DLBTON Cs Rs RIFLETT; Hs (n) 4M = Bight additional in DONIT aH = Two additional in S42 (P: SaGONF-IDENDTAL Subject: 1 March 1915: o900(x) 1200(¥) 25 March 1945: 1200(Mi) 17 March 1945: 1200() 18 Larch 1945 0650(1) ‘0800(1) 200(7) 3 500(1) U.S.S. THREADPIN (SS 410) 401 times TIM unless noted otherwise. Underway from Submarine Base, KID/AY, for SECOND “iar Petrol in Southern Empire Areas in accordance with CTF 17 Operation Order 0-45. Latitude: 28°07! N, Longitude: 1779-59! wi. Omitted from calendar. Enroute area. Latitude: 299-29! N, Longitude: 17622! E, Bhroute area. Latitude: 319-10! N.’ Longitude: 170°-u9! Enroute area. Latitude: 32°-20'.N, Longitude: 165-10! Tnroute area. Latitude: 329-57! N, Longitude: 1619-00! 5, Sighted large, high aerographer!s balloon overhoad in position Lat. 33°02! N., Long. 160°-30' E, Looked as though a JAP sub or weather ship we. ia the vicinity. Heavy weather. Mac. 151 miles thie date. Enroute area in very heavy weather making 6 knots into hoad seas. Sighted andthor Large,’ high acrographor!s balloon, drift the no> sts Lat. 33°-29' N, Long. 156°-55! ‘eather moderating rapidly Latitude: 339-33" N. Longitude: 156°-1,4' Docipherca COLSUBSFAG Despatch directingU.S.S. THREADPIN (SS 410) THREADFIN - Report of “iar Patrol No. 1.0. ‘tor considoreble difficulty cleared THREADFIN Serial ONE to COMSUBSPAC thru Radio KIDTAY. Enroute area. Latitude: 33°04! N, Longitude: 1529-37! 5. Possible large poriscope benring 240%(7),, niles, voided arca to northward. Lat, 33°00! N., Long. 151°-36! £. Baroute area. i third acrographor!s balloon sighted in Let. 32°50 N., Longs 1489-244! E, tie may have been following an homoward bqund JAP sub, or running dom a chain of weather ships. sith tho excep- tion of tho possible poriscope contact the previous day we hed had no othcr indications of any JAP ships sinco doparturc. Latitude: 329-39! N. Longitude: 1479-00! =. Roceived OOKSUBSPAC Despatch roquesting #1, in ENSHU NADA. Cleared THREADPIN Scrial TO to COUSUBSPIAC via Redio GUI. route area; woather making up from the southwest. Received orders to take Lifeguard station for 5-29 strike on night of 2h-25 larch. Latitude: 33°03! Longitude: 11°51! 5. Made radar landfall on HACHIJO SHEL. Enroute Lifeguard station. Submerged for trim 6 miles south of TWUEA S ‘Surfaced. Sighted unidentificd float plane bearing 060°(7), cight sills, fon southmesterly course. Submerged, Surfaced. Latitude: 339-33 Ne Longitude: eather moderating somewhat. Subnorged for training and test dive,, surfacod. On Lifoguard station. Sighted B-29 high overhead in bright moonlight, on northwesterly course.U.S.S. THREADFIN (SS 410) U.$-S. TUREADDM - Boport af Wer Patrol lie. THO. Patrolled on lifeguard stetion, Strike completed. No information on whether or not any planes down, Submerged, Patrolled near lifeguard station off southwest, approaches to TOKYO BAY.- Ran at 50' and copied schods on SD aast waiting for a relessc from station, New diving officcrs and planosnen really nceded practice. Sighted a pair of fishing sampans, bearing 096°(T), five mics, on a southmosterly course. Tat!wic: 33°38" Ne Longitude: 136745" B. Sam. as no longer in sight. Surfaced. Recoived orders ta head west for lifeguard duties off KIT SUID. Set course for new station, Tabitccs: 229.25! Ny Longitude: 1360-22! Shere, bocring 240°(1), 10 miles, on an easterly Lo oracrs 4 join CO-ORDINATED ATHACK GROUP 24, eonsisting nou (cit 2h), TLGCHR, and THREADFIN - and to proceed 4 4 $9 st ticzs south or the BUNGO SUIDO. sucei es loar-onsine speed, ‘Aelmowlougca reeeipt of orders = THRESDFIN Serial THREE. Enroute now station et four ongine speed, On stzlion, Commenced east-west patrol. siaacrcee 7 to davestigate possible pinging becring 160°C). 1 dom bearing ‘at two cngine, specd, slowing periodically vere Listening to porpoises, Bocring jumping 0 et 50! maintaining watch on arco frequency £256! My ‘Longitude: 132022) By in identified landplane, bearing 340°(1), cight miles, course. . Overcast. Commenced closing KYUSHU for a fix. Bightod 2 flosting mino and destroyed it with 20mm firc. Lat. 320-06! Tong. 132-11". Sightca an unidentified aircraft, bearing! 29°(7), four miles, on northerly course. Subacrged. Silices(GON -TOENTIAL Obtained fix. 42 miles from our DR, Set course for p position, Heard ehgine and then sighted unidentified single engine plane overhead on northhesterly course. Submerged, Surfaced. : Heatd engines anil then sighted an unidentified twin engine plane, distance one mile, Submerged. Surfaced. “APR gave us the usual warning of these planes but ST and SD radars missed then completely. Patrolled approaches to the Bingo Suido. Heard plane in the neighborhood, SD contact three miles closing. Submerged. Surfacod.. Set course for patrol off cast coast of KYUSHU. “Sighted an unidentified plane bearing 350°(7), southerly course. Submerged. Surfaced, Proceeded on fvur aain engines. Subnerged 2, miles northoast of TOI MISAKI. od coast to the 100 fathom curve, Latitude: 31°-36' N, Longitude: © Sighted an unidentified land plane boaring 257°(5), 12 . Sighted an unidentificd aircraft boaring 300°(7), 9 miles. Sighted mast bearing 026°(1), sovon miles. Comz’nced approzekScél) ‘wo masts in sight. Looked like a pair of destroy ST ranges 8500 and 9000 yards, giving cach a masthoad height of 65 fect. Echo‘ranging from contacts. Contacts identified ac UN-1 Class, zigeagging on base course 190°(T), spec: Qne was stationed about 1200 yards aboam and a litt the nearest. In nice position to firo forward at left hand hand DE, if they maintained coursc, Sound reported two! additional scts of similar ward, Not scen with limited periscope exposure required stage of the gance Targets aigged right loaving us broadsido to right under 1000 yards, angle on the bow nearly zero. L 1500 yartis, angle on the bow sixty port. Commenced firing full nest forvard at left hand fect, 600? spread, torpedo run 1200 yards. Th to insure hits regardless of torpedo depth perfo: mancuvers, Started down on third torpedo as the our starboard beam was cloeing with disocneortin, change in angle on the bow.UeS.S. THREADPIN (SS 410) U.S.S. THREADPIN - Roport of (far Patrol No. 1.0. One timod torpedo hit which checked with e 1239 yard torpedo run for second torpedo (third from loft in spread), or 1145 for third torpedo teccond from loft in spread). Target scrows stoppod. The richt hand DS had, meantine, passéd very close aft without picking us up, mich to the Commanding Officer's relief. She Swung around to her right and at Started dropping. he ships coming down fron the north joinod ing the throc boxing us in for a poriod of about twenty mimtes..- Thoir scrows and ocho ranging gear were vory mich Lik our first contacts leading to the boliof that they Surfaced 8 nits) Vearkrig 120°(1) , from FUL PatroLied ‘the ‘gouthinestern approaches to the Bl jn unexpected set left us well to the south time. Subnerged 83 miles, bearine 153°(1), fron, FUK Wgeitude: “920U1.8" N. -/ Congitudé: *2132°-04.3" Sirtdded 9 ‘miles Gast of FUKA SHDMAL .2se8, Afsmeapett (s6:410) 72: geatved orders trig Tapes: Uer shifting bir area to the { poutheastern {eee fo the BUNGO, Shifted eres. ? “patrdfted the soufipastern Spprddctie’ to the BUNCO ‘Submerged ning miles southeast of OKINO SiH . stitide: , 32°U.01 Ne -Longituies: 132°-21.6" 5. ~ Sutteced mine flea, bearing. 25291), from OKDIO Patralied the southeast, yacties Fo, the: BINGO SUL Segeh hiteahias south ef ome senna, + Stehtedyn ANBLMA,: bearing 140°(1), four miles, on 2 southwe: coubeer 20m Si _Bighted an, unidentd fied fighter, bearing 230°(7), six ailes, oF = westerly cqurske fi get 3 Bighted-a BEER bearing 310°), @ix iailés on 4 northerly course. etitade:, 42213.0' Al... Longitude: 1320-24.1! Ne Sighted a. KATE, bearing 110°(1), five ailés, onan ea: faced ping wilens bearing 235°(1),” fron ORINO siti BER contact ch plane nearby - 152 nics.’ keying at saturation. fark, but, water very phosphorescent. - react’ four pites: Sybmergeds, SI contact 315°(1), 5000. yards closed to 4000 Jed Se te, oreasiaent mt suntagedé. i 2 : ieee messige fron Group Cofmander to Ha had e radar. contact at 32°09! Na, 132°-19! 5, wed the HACKLNBACKIs iposation.. the reported po: fivc miles fromour.DR. .d11 three of us were patr £ the KURO SHIO. HACTE3K0K reported her position twenty. fives and added. that, she‘had had punerous aiférstt TARRLOFIN reperted-her position, course, this yould clear things ups Began to wonter about particularly after failure to contact the plano earl: Ryening at a range greater than 5000 yards., There hi &J interference noted for several hours. Could not raise ‘SILVERSIDES on VHF. Ran east for five mites = No further information, | Reversed’base course to 270°C ‘Fatrolied southeast, approaches to the BU0O SUTD0~ Received SILWERSIDES' position, 32°-07' N., 132°-03! 2.) labeled Maeabtful® and Eneay course 260, specd 9.0" Kt this tine our eeeU.S.S. THREADFIN (SS 4410) latitude agreed, course and speed was nearly the same as ours, bi longitude was 20/ further west than our DR, ve still felt that the SILVERSIDES may have been tracking us. Explosion to the westward - bomb or torpedo? THREADFIN headed to the northwest. HACKLEBACK requested verification of "enemy" and how many. No reply. Like 2 bolt from the blue the dope arrived, SILVERSIDES reported completion of en attack on a group of tro ene: one, damaging enother, with contact lost to the northward. In position 13 miles south of HIME ISLAND, Patrolled on west-east courses which would cover the enesy retirement to the northeast — assuming that SILVERSIDES would be covering western approaches. In retrospect, the Commanding Officer realizes he erred in taking the first two messages too casually ~ anplifying information should have been requested innediately there was a question of eneny contact contact on U8 mes, keying at saturation. Sighted single engine monoplane, bearing 270°(1), five miles, on a ing northwesterly course, Submerged, As it was already well into ined submerged for the day eleven milea gouth of HIME TSLIND. Sighued a RUFE, bearing 0f0°(1), three miles, on a nortimeste: course. Iatitude: 32°13.2' Ne Tongitud: Surfaced seven miles southwest of HIME IsLAND. Negative tank flood operating gear Linkage = negative tank., Using the free swinging foo x permitted normal blowing on a dive but there was no way to flood it rapidly. (See Major Defects) As repair is a drydock Job, this condition existed for the renainder of the pats Weak radar contacts, bearing 335°(1) , 6000 yards about twenty minutes until it was determined to echo. Patrolled the southeast approaches to the BUNGO SUIDO. = Heard plane close aboard and made SJ contact at 4500 yards, 160°(7), on the way down, All clear in early twilight. Surfaced to close beach before diving for the day. Submerged ten miles southeast of OKINO SHIA. Latitude: 32°-39.2! Ne Iongitude: 132°-25.5t Surfaced ‘seven miles solith of OKINO SHDIA, -16-(CONFIDENT Subject: 26 April. 19153 0025 0500 0552 0810 (Approx) THREADFIN (SS 1410) S.S. THREADFIN - Report of ‘ar Patrol No. Ts SJ radaé contact bearing 240°(1), 7800 yards, in the direction of SU interference, ‘Tracked for a while to be sure it was not a snail JAP between ourselves and another member of the Pack. 4 Si, Could not get call of U. 8, sub involved or raise he: Bearing of SI Snterference had mesnwhile followed target bearing continuously. Proceeded to new area, Entered new patrol area, patrolling southern app: BUNGO SUIDO. Latitude: 319-48" Ne Longitude: 1319-50.5' Ey ‘Submerged off the 100 fathom curve in the vicinity Surfaced eighteen miles northeast of TOSAKI HANA. Patrolled the southern approaches to the BUNGO SUIDO. ample fuel, decided to patrol on the surface for a daj appreaches to VAN DIGGN STRAIT, as well as the offshore apr to the BUNGO. Sighted an unidentified float pland, bearing 210°(1), seven angle on the bow zero. Submerged. ‘wg depth bombs. Not close’ but not far, either. 411 clear. Surfaced, We had to be somewhat cautious ebout surfacing negative tank that takes five minutes to pump fu Sighted e floating mine and sank it with 20m fir Tetitude: 319-16" N, Longitude: 132°-12' 5. |Sighted a THELMA bearing 260°(1), seven miles, on a soutimesterly course, flying high. Plane banked towards. Submerged. 31°-03.0' N, Longitude: 131°-25. Received orders to stand by on lifeguard frequ raide this date and next. Patrolled southerly approaches to the BUNGO SUID. Received orders to be on Lifeguard station south of ARISKE WAN for ARUY fighter sweeps this dete. On station. ee Sighted large unidentified bomber, bearing 290%"), sight sites, ona northerly course. No IFF. Tost, sight, of bomber to the northwest. --CONFIDENTIAL 1539 2615 1736 1752 1934. 1955 U.S.S. THREADFIN (SS 410) U.S.S. THREADFIN - Report of War Patrol No. TiO. Received word that strikes would not occur until 1330. Suborged in vicinity of our lifeguard station. Sighted two SALLI's on a southerly course, bearing 250%1), five niles, ‘Angle on bow of one of the planes near zeros distant three niles Changed depth to 120 foct because of flat calm. This maneuver took about three minutes with our slow flooding negatives 41 clears Surfaced, Latitude: 31°-00.7! N. Longitude: 131°. Sighted two large unidentified seaplanes bearing 240°(1), fifteen miles, ona northerly course. No IFF response, Planes turned either towards or away - too far to see. SD contact 6 miles closing. No IFF response. Did not sight plane. Uhen it closed to four ailes, submerged. A11 clear, Radar dopth, SD contact 3 miles ~ no IFF, Back to periscope depth. Sighted three B29's and a half dozen P-51's bearing 130°(2), ona northwesterly course. Surfacod and established communications. MJSTANG pilot bailed’ out overhead. Pilot hit the water about 300 yards ahead of us. Hauled Captain RAQOUD 5, KESSLER, U.S.AA.F., aboard ~ half drowned and unconscious, But uninjured, Ko had nad trouble clearing his plane and ended up in the water with his life jacket collapsed, no rubber boat, and tangled in his parachute. Artificial respiration and the renoval of a large quantity of salt water brought him around nicely. Strikes completed and fighters started hone. Another pilot was reported dow on the other side of VAN DISMIN STRAT, As we were the only sub in communication with the lifeguard planes, took off for that position via COLNBIT STRAIT. Cleared THREADPIN Serial SIX to COMSUBSPAC reporting departure fron area and rescue of Capt. KESSLER, Seaplane reported recovering survivor previously mentioned, Slowed down and set course for our area. Reported action to OOPSUBSPAC in THREADFIN Serial SEVEN. Sighted eight unidentified aircraft bearing 060°(1), eight miles, ona southerly course. No IFF but believed to be friendly. Sighted one large unidentified plane escorted ty a half dozen fighters bearing 300°(1), twelve miles, on a southerly course. Identified as. friendly by TPF. 4 + Sighted pair of bright flashing 1ights. Lat: 31°-0h.0" Ne Long: 131°-32.5' E. Closed to investigate. Investigated from about 500 yards. Apparently they were gas buoys fon the ends of a fishing net. Nothing could be seen under these buoys even in the moonstreak, SJ never contacted anything There were no indiestions of sanpans or other craft in the neignhoraood. Received orders to be bn statin for 3-29 strikes on tho seventeenth.CONFIDENTIAL, Subject: ‘17 April, 1945: 0530 1200 2201 1303 sh 1456 159 2700 soz U.S.S. THREADFIN (SS 40) U.3.8. THREADPIN - Report of War Patrol Noe 7 Patrolled-off eastern KYUSHU. saree ed on the 100 fathom curve east, of TOSAKT HANA. 31°-51,0' N. Latitude. 132°-09' E. Longitude. durfaced and proceeded to Lifeguard station. ear ttation, Sighted a four engine bonber believed to b feconnaiseance search plane. No IFF. Teor Sf onine miles. Nothing in sight. No IFF, but our Dusbo SD contigs vetive = and he must be high if our SD got hin at that ranges TANECe 4 now three miles. The type of hazy visibility existing Se wenettie hard on the nerves but figured that it worked ‘ro ways Sante a B29 bearing 270°(1), four miles, end established Seomunications. He stayed near us untdl coo ienarteds No planes reported domed in the strike: Peet ved orders to repest Lifeguard duties in the sane station the next day. Fatrolied approaches to the BUNGD SUIDO near lifeguard station. Subnorged for trim. Surfaced. $29 Dumbo sighted at four miles. Visibility still hazy. Boteblished communications. Dunbo departe! after reporting strike completed and no plance dow. Closed coast. : Siussrged off the 100 fathom curve, 12 miles off cast coast of Kaus. Tatitude: 329-061 N. Ldngitude: 1910-4! Es seed «-Figiter bearing 31401), s ix niles, on a northerly coursay Surfaced and commenced: patrolling on an casterhy course Received ordere to remain near lifeguard otation for strike on twonticths Contacted ATUL on SJ, GCCO yards to southward. She closed us for Pete "Covordinated patrols ond arene for next few dnvey and ate ive hor what information wo could stove the arene | ATULE fad ogo of the portable amplifior unite and it vorked well a megaphone and developed sore hoarse voices. Patvol ed soukhnone, approaches to the BUIGO. Subserged 12 Froceeded south alo: tai due to lack’ of hégative: Ended up igi‘0800 - 0810 08y2. 1004, U.S.S. THREADFIN ($5 410) U.S.S. THREADFIN - Report of War Patrol No. TWO. Tatitudes 32°-05.0! N. Longitude: 131°-48.0! E, Surfaced 16 miles offshore. 2 AIULE startled us by surfacing two miles, bearing 34 Co-ordination of patrols not doing so well. Petrolled southeast approaches to the BUNGO SUIDO. Submerged 13 miles southeast of OKINO SHDIA. ST interference, bearing 180°(1), Exchanged rccogniti with the GAT0. Headed for OKINO SHIMA and notified GATO This incident was due to inability to raise GATO the tn nights in order to co-ordinate patrols. Latitude: 32°-36.0! N. Longitude: | 132°-45.2! Surfaced five miles southeast of OKINO SHIVA, Hea guard station. oute Lifeguard station. On lifeguard etation for B-29 strikes. Sighted B-29 and exchanged calls with our Dunbo for the Vany B-29's passed overhead enroute base. Dunbo departed for base. No planes reported down Sighted an EMILY, bearing 245°(1), six miles. Sub Latitude: 31°-10,0' N, Longitude: 131°-01.0! E. Surfaced and continued to patrol vicinity of Left vicinity of lifeguard station - enroute WIZ) ‘Acknowledged SUBSPAC deperture orders in THREADFI: Roceived word that a ditched B-29 had been seen to our lifeguard station at 0900, This. sounded patrolled close to the reparted position with e Dunbo circ! over us until 1000, and independently until 150% Set course for best EP of ditched B-29 at best Returned to vicinity of lifeguard station. Arrived at best EP of ditched B-29. Comenced h: expanding box search, firing green Very stars per GATO!s Dumbo contacted us — had quite.a time getting squared away as our previous day's voice. call had been assigned the and none other made available. Had no luck getting cooperation from Dunbe for air search. Sighted many B-29's enroute base. Sighted and blew up 2 floating mine. Lat: 31° Tong: 132°-56! Ee Sighted a RUFS bearing 22001), four miles. Herhad-19 me. radar. oa = = 20=421 clear. Renained submerged to scour fuel with H.R. air * Surfaced, Resumed search. Received word that it was all a mistake, Set Sighted a floating mine and blew it up with 20m Lat: 319-27! ‘Long: 133°19! E, Latitude: 319-57.5' Ne Sighted an unidentified heavy bonber bearing 02 Submerged. Tt could have been a U. S. plane. Surgaced. Sighted a larga life raft, Investigated it and vi Nothing else sighted. Tat: 319-36! N, Long: 133°. Sighted a yellow life jacket in the midst of wooden wre Investigated the vicinity - results negative. Lat: 31°54: Long: 134915! E. 2 Sighted a floating mine and destroyed it with 20m fire. Tat: 31°-57! N. Long: 1340-51! 3. A flat sea with good surface visibility wes a factor in the nurber of mines sighted this date. Enroute MIDWAY. SJ radar contact 9000 yerds, dow moon, closing Submerged ~ range 4200 yards as SJ went under, ‘at the time leading to the belief that it may hav plane. Surfaced. Submerged for a trin, Surfaced. Latitude: 339-09! N. Longitude: _1: Submerged eight miles south of INAMBA Si . gate the feasibility of destroying the radar there by a dusk bombardment. Completed a reconnaissance from between one and two milese Nothing whatever seen, As this barren rock is both small and very precipitous and all parts of it readily studied, we believe that there, is nothing on it nor has there been for years. Surfaced 5009 yards northeast of INAMBA SHIMA and res for MIDWAY, lio APR indications of nearby radar either before or after diving. Contacted RASHER as we were passing betieon KIMURA JIMA and HACHTJO JTHA, Enroute MIDHAT. Tatitede: 22°40) ly Longitude: W492 aeU.S.S, THREADFIN (SS 410) CONE: Subjects: U.S.S. THREADPIN — Report of Bnroute MIDWAY. Latitude: 330-36! Ne Longitude; 149°-13" Es 26 April 1945: Enroute MIDHAY, 1200() Latitude: 33°-30! N. Longitude: 155°-10.8' E. 2] April 1945: 00(L) Latitude: 32°-1.3! N, Longitude: 1619-19, April, 1915: Enroute MIDAL. Latitude: 31°-\7.2! N, Longitude: Enroute MIDWAY. Latitude: 30°-50.7! N, Longitude: nroute 1ETDHAY. ighted a spherical floating mine and sank i Tat. 29°-03' N. Longs 1760-22! By Ae. -29°-09.8' Ne Longitude: 1789-3. 2) or MIDWAY, bearing 070°(1), ten niles snhmarine Base, MIDWAY IS., T. H 7 eboard 30,000 gals, of fuel ofl, derway for PEARL, Enroute PEARL. 1200(%) Latitude: 245-03" N. Longitude: 1740-25" W.U.S.S. THREADFIN (SS 410) Enroute FEARL. Tatitude: 249-031 N, Longitude: 1749-15! Enroute PEARL. Latitude: 220-14! N, Longitude: Znroute FEARL. Sighted and exchanged calls with Istitude: 20°57! N. Longitude: Enroute PEARL. Made rendezvous with SKIFJAGK, ROCK, and PC-778 and proceed=d to PEARL in company.MIDWAY to kre In Area, ‘fea to PEARL U.S.S, THREADFIN (SS 410) Generally géod for this tine of the year with the exception of two short but intense cyclonic storms on 19 Yarch 1945 and on 23 - 24 March 1945. Normal for this time of the year. Calm and pleasant - overcast about 50% of the time. Normal for April. ‘Tides and currents conformed with Pilots, and observations of submarines that have previously pstrolied this area. ON: With the sole exception of HOSOSHIMi, wt reduced Visibility for part of one night, no Lights were observed to be burning in the Soujemarks 322-320! 132°-02,0' 32°5h2.5! 131°-58.0" 3204305" 1319-59,0" 32° 51208! 331°-59.5 Two Trawlers, and four luggers One SC. 10800 Wo FFs. Six miles Two Tug type 8,500 Mine Sweeps Two large warships, and 11,000 six escorts. 015°(7) 8 its. 200°(T) 10 kts. 200°(1) 13 kts. 200°('T) 6 kts. 14,0°(1) 22 kts. Lookout, P Sound Snall craft convoy. Fatrolling Fatrolling prior to sortie. Sweeping prior to sortie. Task ForceU.S.8. THREADPIN (SS 420) (CONFIDENTIAL .: Report of War Patrol No. THO. ‘This. was THREADFIN's second consecutive patrol in the BUNGO SUIDO Area, The following trends were noted: (a) For the first two weoks, fowor +! Jed contacts were made, with a higher percentage of night contacts noted. atter stages of the patrol, contacts dropped to a © the former nunber — probably due to the effect of tag of KYUSHU airfields. ea wl 2 r fith few sed both night and day. 1 sd in three to ten second dashes a! minute. AER eignals indicated thet, in ie Listed in the narrative, about se were actually airborne in’ the contact being made.U.S.S. THREADFIN (s5 1,10) (CONFIDENTIAL, Subject U.S.S, THREADFIN ~ Report of War Patrol No. 110 (H) ATTACK DATA: TORPEDO ATTACK REPORT U.S.S. THREADFIN ($5 410) Torpedo Attack No. ONE Patrol No, TiO Time: 1629 (1) Date: 3-26-45 Latitude: 31°-49.5! N. Longitude: 131°44,0! Ee TARGET DATA = DAMAGE INFLICTED Description: Two DE's of UN-1 Clase (EC) making an anti-submarine sweep about 1200 yards apat in line of bearings Ship Sunk: None. Ships Damaged or One DE of UN-1 Class, (EC) 600 tons (estimated). Probably Sunkt Damage Determined By: One timed hit by second or third torpedo at 1 minute, 26 seconds after first torpedo fired. This corresponds to a 1239 yard run for second torpedo; 1145 yard run for third torpedo, which agreed within 55 yards of TOC setup. Target. screws stopped and were not heard thereafter. Target Draft: 6 ft.(est) Course: 235°(1) Speed: 14 knots. Range: 1500 yds~ uN _SHIP_DATA Speed: 2.9 knots Course: 330°(T) Depth: 64-66 ft. Angle: 0 FIRE CONTROL AND TORPEDO DATA, ‘Type Attack: ‘A submerged approach using ST periscope and ranges for Snitial setup and determination of masthead heights, followed by attack periscope in the latter stages. Used a six terpedo, 600 foot, divergent. spread — applied at the 1D0’manally.CONPIDENTIAL U.S.S, THREADFIN (SS 4,10) U.S.8. THREADFIN Report. of War Patrol No. ‘TORPEDO ATTACK NO. ONE - Tubes fired! ‘Track Angle: Gyro Angle: Depth’ Set: Power # Hit or Erratic Mark Torpedo Serial Nios Mark Exploder Serial Wo. Actuation Set Actuation Actual Mark Warhead Serial Now Explosive Firing Intervel Spread Sea Condition Overhaul Activity % = Torpedo speed set in TDC _ Remarks 75°-DO'P 78°=40'P 82°~301P 869-2. #, a 1°-00'P 60°-50'P (0109-001 0062-20! 0029-30! 358°-40' 0049-00" 004°: at 4! at at 28.25let 28.25k¢ fie a Wo foo wi owe we 55 573XT—57634 Pe ee 9600 809% ©8640 Contact Contact Contact Hobe. ot}m#contact) None None) #* we we 182 ‘4055 373 4067 mx TEX ox ° 7 ec 6 sec 7 sec 2° Divergent - each torpedo. 2 2 2 2 Sitaarine Base, Kidney Islands, T #6 — one tined hit Four misses due to spread, fifth believed tg have mun lnder target, Injection tenperature was 66°F. Electro lyte temperature was estimated be 70°F, Torpede sun we 1200 yards and duration of run was 1 nin19 sete £00 Tospedo believad ta have hts Yo ond of mn expineions were neards 5 -2-U.S.S. THREADFIN ($$ 410) Gun Attack Report Form U.S.S. THREADFIN (SS 410) Gan Attack No» ONE Patrol WO 2312 (1) Date: 3-28-45 Latitude: 329-08! Longitude: 132°-22' 2. TARGET. DATA — DAMAGE INFLICTS Target Data: Targets were five unite of a small craft convoy consisting of two nal treslers and four luggers in column, course 015°(T) ors (EC) about. 60! long - estinated 35 tons each. trem .r2 (5f) about 80! long - estimated 75 tons pe eeiceiae a) Jong ~ estimated 35 tons. sate - determined ty ST perispope ranges dat least two Onn hits in first nite in seo er. Both were seb mming and st seen about 50 bit and hit in fier 7/3 e/a ee 25/2 0/2 o/h ed - 25/2 Uo/a YT ae Laat % — 3 rounds overboard on "Clear The Decks" 4 — Probably more Action occurred during bright mobnlight ina calm sea, Targets were taken Piss in the order Listed above. 51/25 was controlled i range keeper, anges with hitting gun range correction applied. Spotting was done . oagicer on the night periscope. Excellent 5" performance existed as ; .adar, TDC, spotter, and the gun were on'the sane target. Gun perfarsanee 4 woefully when SJ went out of commission about the twentieth round, and to sial failure in the gun phone eireut ooourred. Gun vange varied betwea” 1,00 and 2800 yardayU.S.S. THREADFIN (SS 4110), GUN ATTACK NO. ONE (Cont'd.) Rate of fire @f the 5" was slowed by difficulty in lecatin if in the dark. We new have a wide chalk strip down each prejectile to overcome this difficulty. ‘The 5" trainer used the open sights throughout the action because of culty in seeing target through the telescopic sight. ‘The cause is still ‘termined. }Onn was fired under local control, The percentage of hits is considered quite satisfactory with existing home made open sights. Major Defects for recommendations) 20mm (single mount) was fired by local control. ‘hen 20nm was strean of tracers prevented either 5" or 40am from seeing the target being fired at, thereby necessitating either checking fire on these guns at such tines as 20m was used, or else shifting to another target. Action was broken off when an APR contact kept increasing in inte coupled with seni-disruption of 5" gun control. ‘Althoughtwe realize it was dark and difficult to visualize damage occurring, we were surprised at the apparent lack of effectiveness of 5" hits in ships of this size. Tt was not a question of fuze sotting as visibility was such that 2 Gud hit would never have been seen and. claimed.UySGS<: THREADFIN (SS 410) CONFIDENTIAL Subject: U.S.S» “THREADFIN'= MINES Sighted and destroyed seven spherical floating mines with 20m gun fire as follows: Latitude (i) Latitude (1) Longitude( 5 320-06" 1320-11" 18-113! 11319-5545! 319-16" 1329-12! 31°33" 4/22 1320-56! On the afternoon preceding an enemy task force mine sweeps were- observed to be sweeping @ channel SUIDO the axis of which was about 210°(1), and whose sou pore 140°(T) from FUKA SHDIA, distance two mi Fron observations of ship movements, it water off the east coast of KYUSHU inside th and south of the parallel of FUKA SHTIA to a di: is clear of mine fields. MARINE MEASURES AND EVASION TACTICS: (2) the only new A/S measure encountered was 4/3 vessels sweeping in pairs at speeds in excess of 12 knots, with one of the pair echo ranging on 17-8 kes., the other on the new (to us) frequency of 26 kes. (Two occasions) (b) Aircraft A/S measures decreased marked]; sustained bombing on KYUSHU was felt. As coms (G), JAP aviators are using aircraft radar ni keying it about 3-6 seconds, tiice a ninute.U.S.S, THREADFIN (SS 410) (c) aap surface ship.radar, a2. indicated by our experience with Ge) JAP surface encountered, is definitely third rate or nonexistent. (a) ‘The turn count of JAP DB's of the UN-l Class is: ‘300 rpm for J knots. (&)_AJOR_DEFEGTS AND DAMAGE (@)_ HULL & MAGHDIERY 1, HULL on 12 April. 1945, on attempting to open negative flood SARS a routine surfacing, it wes discovered to be inoperatsvr- Invest- Gestion indicates e Linkage failure inside nega tank. The dggtion ‘natty and cause will be determined on docking» #04 Seat fhe flood valve as a free swinging check valve, Sot, days, using $e Greased to a point that indicates a torn flood gaskets optics of our,#2 (Attack) Periscope are sti> considered poor. images are fuszy, Light trenssission inforior- pow buoyancy vent oper ating gear is still unsatistectony doopite several attempts to improve operation. Ot ‘will not close apekeveha in excess of 150", It is felt that neuntiney for cr ereting Linkage bearings, guides, and bell crate ‘sbould all be operating ie greasure Hull, ‘This would prevent the LS¥ags from warping due to difference in distortion Petree mall and superstructure with increase in depth. UAGHTNERY At 0000, 25 April 1915, snake was noted cosine out of #2 AGPs air (a eeeha dump vent. investigation disclosed 107 oF level aie compre ee thee wiped. Roxtine inspection ten nimites bEcSry and sity indlested ell readings normal (1.0. tenperasee 85° Fee Ly el gauge read normal oi] level probably due +2 ioe pressure. 1.0, pressure had renained normal ood Tss Sg low Pressure unloading valve had not operated - tut this Se have Fe et cow punp wae pumping aiz or froth instead 2 occurred if oil, Coapressor was disassenbled and the bearings Sehtaced. Subsequent operations have been sat ietsclG7ye ced: Srtcommended that the present il level sight glass vest be ed back to the lube ofl sump (instead of to ‘atmosphere) in teen to eliminate the possibility of any crank coe pressure aADFIN (SS 410) . THREADFIN - Report of giving a false level. Like so many other deep boats, our port stern tube will not remain tight. Tt was replaced during the lest (because of previous failure) and an additi middle of the patrol. Only t b) AND GUNNERY 1, With the present trend of submarine warfare indicating inereased use of guns, the need for a "gaspipe" gun director urgent. 2, The 40mm installed on board is an a/a weap Kiown that a suitable set of sights to convert gun is required. This sight range and deflection setting, in order #0 take advantage of the Anherent advantages of a high velocity, rapid fire weapon. Telescopic or binocular eights are needed for use at night, to increase effective hitting range by day. Tt is recommended that a modified wet, nount 3%/50 yoke be installed for experimental purposes on t {h this ship (we do not consider the weight or, a5 an alternative, sone simpler, r: pointer sight capable of being moved in snail 5 Slevetion and train be mamfactured and inst coming refit. THREADFIN has a simple design desired control. 1. Communications by NFA far as reception went. It serialize important. chenges to communication insure reception. In addition, a more marke between cali signs of boats in the area an categories would alleviate the constant poss. decipher a despatch because of a one cl call sign. 2. Reception on lifemand and area fro = 33 =U.8.5. THREADFIN (SS 410) CONFIDENTIAL yiSeSe THREADED - Report, of War Patrol Now 7H wason Geféns: ~- ADDITIONAL TTBAS (2) WU & uACHINERY 2, KACHINERY (Continued) At 0928, 30 April, #2 aain engine was © OO0 Ht ornge Inspection revealed the Lower Foot? Wnoslelne are ad Tailed. (Plan = Busnips 5% yore Fieve #17) he vertical drive wae ¢is45 213952 J bearing replaced. Engine hours et +ine of replace: 1310. Repairs were completed in thirty five nour cents and oyeration, the engine has given tegration of roller spacing Append this cesualty. Lubrication of the. © Gaple ond normal. The FAIRBANKS 2DFSE & contacted at MIDWAY concurred with the stated that several similar casualties "a Stata 36-D-8 1/6 FAIRBWINS MORSE enginesU.S.S. THREADFIN - Report of War Patrol No. Ti communication difficulties on both being due to personnel: Circuit discipline was poor, probable due to leck o: arity vith opersting procedures or attempts at "split pho; watch standing, ‘The results (particularly on area frea were slow conminications and excessive transnissions. Tt was essential to have two radionen on continuous wate 4n'order to competently guard both NPN and one of the latter frequencics. 3, ° Ship to shore commnications were good on either 8,70 or 3690 kes. Difficulty ves experienced once when attespting to clear our Serial ONE on £70 kes. through NO. je The perennial need for an additional hi; that covers the 1.7 to 4.6 megacyele band was patrol. ‘The 0.1.0. Bulletin for December, 19ll, greph indicating maximm ranges which ean be ob erring freak atmospheric conditions, From inf in sone patrol reports plus personal experienc: having an‘exceptional! radar, the Comanding opinion that submarine SJ-1 équiment ie fully «: attaining the ranges Listed in the stove p fon submarine radars are doing so Tt is suggested that a painstaking t on all submarine radars to determine the reas will perform up to the Limit of the earth's c: ost fell well short of this ultinate range. Targe (ae. ~ 26,000 yas. vs 12,000 yds. Yo permit daytine tracking as well as giving advantage on high speed ship contacts. (HREADFIN's SJ is "average", occasion seldon picked up at ranges in excess of f tnable to hang on to the YAMATO outside of 27, contact small eraft at 9,500 yards one nisi Secondary echoes on the high peaks in the nei Electrically, the gear held up well. 5 failure of the high voltege varise T-1, snd = (-8 in the pro-enplifier of the selectorU.S.8. THREADFIN (SS 40). “U.S.8. TIREADFIN ~ Report of War Patrol No. On the theory that it is more difficult to DF 2 sweeping signal than a steady‘ one, the SJ was kept sweeping continuously at night, here were no indications that plancs were homing on ity SD was used during daylight, keyed at intervels varying with the weather. Persistent screen was used in conjunction with 1/4 second pulses. It is recommended that either 2 mechanical or Glectrical tine limiting device be developed for use with the SD key to prevent heavy fingered" operators fron leaving the beacon on for nore than the desired 1/5 or 1/h second. Sonething in the order of a camera shutter’mechanism is suggested, As regards ST, the tuning problem has not been solved. It has been cur experience that the surest way to get a quick set up on a weak echo is to be juggling the receiver tuning while the periscope is being raised; then sweep the tuning quickly for maximum pip when the periscope comes to rest. i) SONAR GHAR AND SOUND CONDITTONS Sound conditions were fair to poor, the area off the east coast ef KYUSHU at Sound training gear for the QB head misalignment. (0) DENSITY, LAKERS In the area southeast of the EMPIRE there was generally @ weak to moderate break starting between 100' and 150! and becoming isothermal under 250'.U.S.S. THREADFIN ($5 410) ) HBALTH, FOOD, AND HABTTABILITY HEALTH In generel, very good. Other then the normal sto, bruises, otce, there was one case of catarrhel £ Gye), and one socend degree electrical “burn (3 sick days) On ie’ april, Capt. BR. B. KESSLER, USAAF, was rescued from the see Gna half drowned conditicn, having inhaled and s great quantity of sea water, Respiration was berely pulse Wak and rapid. A brief interval of artificial MeGtored:nornal breathing, a large quantity of sa) Sepelled, and hé wae, then treated for shock. in about’ thres hours Ample and well prepared. Good. Nanber of men on boerd during patrol Wonber-of men qualified at start of patrol - — tumber of men qualified at end of patrol ------ ~~ Number of unqualified men making their 1st Wer Petrol — jonber of men advanced in rating during patrol - - - ~ With the prospect of a further increa it is recommended that woll conducto?, and despite thoroust fev contects were nade. The at ‘two destroyer escorts on . tinea hit. Unfortunately, only denago en: es goa attock on a group of luggors and trewlers end éonngod ire fron this etion cue to sircraft contact ené redr 0 £ fire control to be erratic. Tho T=HMDFIS wns privilege silot who was covering the 3-29 strike. a On tho evening of 6 April, tho TERELDFIY unde rodor co: force which later proved to be the VW\TO task force. ration necurately, completely, end continuously. hich she carrice ott this task, other forces vogo 10, a light cruiser, ené two large destroyers. 4 werd of Subnerino Combat Insignin for 5 Tho Cormender Submarine Force, Preific commanding offieer, officers, and crev of tho T=i=aDFIE £ successful petrol, ené for the splen?i¢ manner information concerning the TiisT0 task Sores. having inflicted the foljeiredauhse,apemsthoFFI2-10(i)/s16-(18) _SUSMARINS FORGE, PACIFIC FLIET Serial 01109 Caro of Flect Post OF: Son Francise 12 May, 1 OL, REPO? WO. 752 = SECOND WAR PATROL, S. TEREADFIZ ($8410) - Report of Second ich to 4 May 1945). Dau 600 tons: tons each) 105 tons tons each) 350 tone Consubspecsubordcon @) 421 Sounaron en@ Div. Connandere, Preific (2) Sibstraimpec (2) all Subsarines, Pacific () Dy [ Gh Hye B. L. THES} 2nd, Fleg Secretary.89410/A16-3, Bo U.S.S. THREADFIN (SS 410) ‘The Comending Officers The Comander-in-Chief, United stat¥s Official Channels. U.8.S. THREADFIN (SS 410) ~ Report of ii (A) Subject Report. (B) Track Chart. (To ComSubsPac only) Enclosure (4), covering the THIRD Har Pa conducted in SOUTH NSHU WATERS and in the BST Ci during the period 1 aCONFIDOVTTAL U.S.S. THREADFD! (SS 410) Report of War Patrol No. THREE Arrived PEARL from SECOND war patrol on 4 lay 19456 undertaken by SubDiv 46 Relief Crew and Sub Base FSARL. Funp: battery for perchlorates, overhauled two main engines; installed TDM equipment; installed APR-5 and directions) AFR antennas; docked to replace propellors (in an unsuccessful attempt to renove critical hull vibration); installed sound done. any desirs alterations such as installation of SV radar, gear, relocation of SD mast, provision of LOR were not aceomplished due to lack of material Conducted four days training under supervic: Joaded with Mk. 18! forward and aft. Ready for During the refit period, Ensign A> L. 22 feported aboard for duty. ‘Twelve qualified yere transferred to the relief crew. 21: (B)_MARRATIVE: | following officers and chief petty SREADPIN's THIRD war patrol: Goanander J. J. FOOTE, USN Te. Comir, Re W, SHAPER, USN Licut. Fe L- RASP, USNR Tete) Te '5" STH, U Te.fg2) Hl He SCOT,” USK TeGe) J: Lom, Us Lt. (je) De ICHOLSON, USNR 1e.(e) ie 8. DEAN, UstR om(FA) USTED, D. Le TRIFLET?, H. (x) ‘MOORE, 2. 42 Bight additional in BONITA (Pana wi Two additional in S-L2 (Panana)U.S.S,. THRRADFIN (SS 410) CONFIDENTIAL Subject: 1330(W) Underway from Sub Base FEARL for GUAM in accor Op. Ord, 107=A-45. Proceeded to GUA in company 2-12 June 1945 Enroute GUM. Uneventful trip. 1200(i7) 2 June Latitude: 219-02! W 1200(x) 3 dune 3200(X) 4 June 3200(y) 5 June Latitude: 21°04! 1 6 dune - Omitted from calendar. 32000) 7 dune . Latitudes 219-01! Tongitud 4259(0) - 8 June 209-59! Longitud: Ay 9 June 20°46" Longitude: f June t 2 Longitude: Longitude Longitude: Contacted USS DOHERTY (DEL) to GUAM. 1209 Latitudes 139-55! Ne 56 ‘Moored in APRA HARBOR, GUAM. L ~ 15 dune 1945: Underwent voyage repairs at GUAM. Replaced six five Mk. 14's and one Mk. 23. 16 dune 1945: 1500 Underway for LIFEGUARD LEAGUE in accordance #32215. ‘SEA ROBIN in company. 27 dune 1945: Enroute area. 1200 Latitude: 179-14! N. 18 June 1945: Znroute area.U.S.S. THREADFIN (SS 410) CONFIDENTIAL Subject 3200 9 Latitude: 17°14! Ne 26 June 1915+ “route ares 1200 Latitude: 20°-36' N, Longitude: 139° 1958 Sighted and destroyed a floating mine. Latitude Longitude: 139°-49' Be Bnroute areas Latitude: 25°15! Ne Longitude: 139°-32' Firet of nary friendly plane contacts, 29's enroute ELFIN SEA ROEIN departed company to investigate greet flare to soutimard. Enroute area. Contacted aany friendly planes enroute to and returning from strike on PIRE. Latitude: | 29°27! Longitude: Tntered Area MOUTH. Proceeded to northern Received orders to toke lifeguard station at Latitude: 30° J _ Tongitude: 136° E. Burovte lifeguard station, Orders changed to ‘lifeguard station at Latitude: 30° Ke Iongituder Wid? Be . Latitude: 30°-24' Ny Longitude: 139°-33' Es Tifesuard station changed to Latitude: 2990" .,Longitude: 137° 3. Sighted single engine monoplane bearing 260°(T), six miles, angle fon the bow sero. Submerged. Surfaced. Sighted tro-engine bonber bearing 190%(3), six ail course. Submerged. : Surfeced. Enroute Lifeguard station. First of many 2-29"s enroute ‘to EAPIRE, On lifeguard station. DUMBO de to arrive but never did. Returning planes already bein contacted. 1200 Tatitude: | 29°-Kl! Ne Longitude: 137°-07' B 130 (Approx) Tast plane. eer‘UiBiS. THREADFIN (SS 410) CONFIDEN: U.S.S. THREADPIN — Report of War Patrol No. 23 June 19153 On Lifeguard station, 309-00" Wi ogi. Submerged for unidentified SD plane contact st 0906 Surfaced. Many friendly planes contacted dur: 1200 Tatitude: 30°02! Ne Tongitude: 1,0 2h June 1945: Patrolled near SOFU Gill. 0935 Submerged for unidentified plane bearing 000%(7) , a southerly course, Closed TORI SHDLA subserged. Connenced close reconnaissance of south side of 70: ROBIN doing sane to north. Only itens of interes Type Mh" landing barges (6 tons) hauled out on Latitude: 30°25! Ne Tengitude: 140° Surfaced five miles Southeast of TORT SHIA. SEA ROSIN ourfaced nearby, Discussed the prospects of a bonbardaest and both agreed that prospective results wou worth ‘he ammunition expenditure. Departed company. Patrolled near SOFU GAN, 0700 On lifeguard station, Latitude: 30° 1200 Latitude: 299-55! Tongitua 1,00 Strike cancelled, Proceeded to westward for ne 1758 Sighted and destroyed a floating mine in Latitu Longitude: 1399-56! Ee 2322 ‘Submerged for plane ¢lose aboard. Probably 2341 Surfaced. _ 26 Sune 1945: Enroute Lifeguard station, Let: 30° N. To 0600 On station. Meny friendly planes contacted (0950 P29 reperted having sighted a life raft ne: under his directions, Strongly suspect be | spotty visibility as he was never able to ! more than two eireles. He dropped to sets miles apart (where we found whales) and Let in tno other positions sone thirty miles ap our DUMDOS searched the entire aree.1 Latitude: * 29-54! Ne Tongitude Yisibinity 500 yards ~ remained in positic cleared fifteon hours laters Be,coNFIDENT: Subject: 1200 2200 29 June 194) 0003 0610 0825 1200 1202 1800( Approx) 2010 30 June 1945: 1200 1 July 2945? 1200 2000 U.8i8y THREADFIN (SS 420) On lifeguard station. Lat: 30°.N. Long: 138°-25! Visibility cleared, Resumed search of area. Latitude: .29°-42! Ne Longitude: 136°-5i,' 5. Sighted several friendly planes during the day. Abandoned search, Proceeding to new lifeguard station. Submerged for unidentified plane contact close abo Surfaced. Bnroute lifeguard station, Sighted several friendly planes during the 42 Latitude: 29°-50.5! Ni. Longitude: 136°-23" =. On lifeguard station. Lat: 30°-00' i. Loi °. On lifeguard station. Firet of several hundred B-29!s. Iast plane returning to bases B29 reported flares sighted during early moming about 50 miles to northeast. Set course to join STLVERSIDES of ares. Latitude: 309-33! N Longitude: 135-1 Commenced search of area to southward of repor' STLVERSIDES searching to northward. Search plane reported negative results. Discontinued search - proceeded to southwest Patrolling near lifeguard station.” Batitude: 30°10" N. Longitude: Patrolling near Lifeguard station. Latitude: 330-12! Ne Igneitude: On lifeguard station, Lat: 30°-00! Ne First of many 2-29's passed over. On Lifeguard station. Last plane, Wo planes reported down. Latitude:Subject: U.S.Si THREADPIN (35. 420) U.6.S, THREADFIN =: Report of War Patrol N 0403 015 O52. 0545 0850 0908 0925 0925 09h 1200 1720 Frobable periscope about 1000 yards off the st: the innediate vicinity at flank speed and noti: Volunteered services to an eimsea rescue plane survivore down near VAN DIGG STRAIT (165 niles Services promptly accepted. Set course for surv speed. Survivors were in a restricted area but f clear by tine we arrived. DUMEO involved landed and rescued eurvivors. one engine cruising speeds Patrolling near Lifeguard station. Steady APR contact on 159 mes, Suspecting 2 JiP sub, unsuocessfully to determine direction of source and make Gur directional APR antennas were flooded out with cracked inst Latitude: 30°-56' Ne Longitude: 134°-05' 5. Sighted and destroyed a floating mine Latitude: 31°-0; Ne, Longitude: 1359-25" Ee Of Lifeguard station. Lat: 31°-00' N. Long: 10! Ee Firet of many 29's. on lifeguard station. Received orders to proceéd to AREAS 9 & 12 upon o: guard duties and to report to TIRWTE for crea as Gur OAP reported trouble and intention to dit CaP changed his mind and went hone with several Four flares reported 60 niles to northeast. }ORAY and ourselves headed to position. Requasted search plane from TiO. Commenced search. MORAY to northward, THREADFIN to southward of renorted position, Sirhted a mine - Tate 31°-15' N, Longitude HORAY sighted. She passed three miles to Fut 2 half dozen holes in exposed mine cas: of waiting for mine te sink in th will as socn as a breeze ruffles the wate Tatatade: 3.52! Longitude Enroute «kv.s.8, Tinsadem (ss 410) ‘Di - Report of War Patrel No. defects that would affect patrol operations. main storage battery the other was a bad port starting at three knots. (See lajor Defects) Weither of these items would be of co: patrol was feasible. A study of ship contal months in: AEAS-NINE and TWELVE indicated th been made in fairly open water, or af night; to be expected would be light. With this in conduct most of our patrol on the surface. have the additional advantage of enabling us to make maximun use of-air- search contact reports. Received orders. to, proceed to NORTHERN AREA TWSLVE ahd relieve ADDIE, Sighted two aircraft bearing 290°(T),.20 miles, heading in our direction. Unable to establish identity by IFF, VHF, or ight recognition. Submerged when they were about 5 miles distant. Latitude: 30°19" i. Longitude: Surfaced. Landfall on YAKU SHDMA, bearing 255°(T), 70 Entered AREA NINE. Commenced transit of COLIETT STRAIT. ‘Transit of COLNETT STRATT completed. Proceeded to AREA T accordance with orders. Was inforned by friendly search plane a few = night figntere were in the area and annoying bh one to us. We didn't contact any of then. Subtierged for single engine unidentified plane, bearing 160°(2), four miles. ‘Surfaced. Sighted and destroyed 2 floating mine; Latitude: 3 Longitude: 1269-59! Ey Landfall on DANJO GUNTO, bearing 290°(T), 35 mile Waile maneuvering to shoot at a floati ified aircraft bearing 22691), 10 mile: ‘Mreraft no longer in sight. Sighted and destroyed 4 floating mine ~ Latiti Longitude: 1280-43" Ee Sighted «mine end left it with several holes in the exposed part~ This one was @ very small affair, about 15" in dianeter. Sea calms Did not sink while in sight. 5 Tatitude: 32°16! Ne Tongitude: 126°-29! E Received plane contact report of two two ship convoys sighted in the early em, and forenoon respectively - both close to end headed 7Subject: 2310: Zduly 1945: 0100 (Approx) 0107 (Approx) 0200 U.S.S. THREADFIN (SS 410) U.S.S. THREADFIN - Report of War Patrol fo. 7 towards SAISHU TO. Although by this tine they o: fron there, there was a possibility that either in one of the two anchorages on'SAISHU TO. Hear ‘anchorages 3 and ST radare out of commission, Weather dirt ab the tine wes west -? SAISHU TO, between th area. Hauled out to’ southwest to work on radar Patrolling southwest of, SATSHU T0. 3 back in commission - radar interference hot answer our challenge. Contact at 6400 Contact identified as USS SEA CL. Closed to such useful information about the area. “It « investigate anchorage before daylight so at ‘ransaitted message to TIRANTE suggesting we to SHANGHAT, this date, to cover one possible ships. (This in lieu of proceeding to NORTE Received orders from TIRANTE to scarch AREA Th Latitude: 35°-00! N,, and orderihg RONQUIL and RONGUEL was north of restricted area so orde: routes between 35° and 34° N. in order to cover nort! SEA ROBIN was well to the eastward so ord: KATEZO upon her arrival on the eighth, 7 southern end western routes to CHINA. ighted many friendly search planes during the da reported having seen a thing, One expressed considers about our being on the surface near SAIS! @ign't.know where we vere. Apparently b: nis gang's bombing has been in Latitude: 32°46" Iie Longitude: 125 Sighted e THELMA on a westerly course, ef Plane turned tovard at six niles, Submerged. gradiont between 60! and 1,0'. This turned out typical of the area, though! usually the that large. Surfaced aid reeuned patrol. Patrolled of southwest of restricted area. Patrolled northivest and west of SAISHU 70. Sighted and spoke eight friend!y search plen: none had sighted anything. Froceeded to area to southward of SAIS 70 Latitude: 32-32! Ne Tongitude: Patrolled length of south coast of Si1SHU 10. ierCONFIDENTIAL U.S.S, THREADFIN (S$ 410) 1U.8.8.-THREADFIN ~ Report Uf War Patrol No. THREE. Patrolled traffic route to SHANGHAT. Contacted three friendly scarch planes during ‘seen nothing. Sighted RONGUIL departing area. Closed to o3 Tatitude: 32°22! Ne Longitude: ‘As our search and those of search SAISHU TO had led to negetive results, ‘west of KAKYO T0. Started moving north. Sighted a THELUA bearing 020%(t), 6 miles, on west Visibility hazy and he gave no indication Tandfall on KAKYO 10, bearing 000°(T), 40 pase between it and KOREAN coast. Petrolling in vicinity of KOKUZAI SHOTO. Set course to patrol offshore routes to CHTNA. Sighted eight mines during deylight. De: Inst the last one in late twilight. Tatitude: 340-19" Ne Tongitude: SBA ROSIN reported sinking a tenker and PC to SAISHU TO. Patrolled off CHINA coast. Contacted 2b during the 4: (S.Caifl) Goarded a junk for cargo and crew check. Proceeded on patrol. (S.Ca#L) westigated another junk Zargo lumber. (S.C.#1) Sighted and spoke: the QUEENFISH. ‘Sighted 2 total of nineteen floating We had already expended too much 0: 50 passed up all but the first sighte Latitude: 349-58! Ne Tongitu SHBSPERS clear of northern YELL SBA. PROONTORY. SEA ROBD would patrol east the wostern helfs Sutmorged for formation of three Val's sicht ten miles, on course 130°(1)+ Surfaceds 2 SHLNTUNG PRO! asCONETDENTIAL Subject? oup 0615 1200 1215 22h U.SiS. THREADFIN (S540) 5) radar tranenitter out of comission = usi Thin surface fogs Patrolled along the 17 surface. Latitude: 37°29! Ne Tongitude: 122! Fog siddenly listed ~ leaving us in 16 fathons, PROMONTOR:, visibility excellent. leaded for a Sighted two single engine benbers at six niles direction, Submerged in 18 fathons (we hoped), 2 Light due to the radical sea water, tenpersture differences area. Had e fow very unhappy monerits as we struggled al nose near-the botten and our tail not very many fect un we got sonething resenbling a trine "Remained: submerged, until sunset to pers efficient work on radar. Surfaced in the middle of the local fishing fleet. She SEA ROBIN to dnform her that our SJ was out of com Fatrolled-route between SHANTUNG PRO radar out of commission, Many snall fishin tie next 2, hours. Submerged west of SHALTUNG PROMONTORY patrolling route to Gt KAN, SJ radar back in commission. : Latitudes 370-30! Ne Iongitude: 1230-01! Surfaced to listen in on A/C search frequen remainder of the day. . Sighted three masted cargo sol standing in froa’the west. Iatitude: 38°-37.5! N. Longitude: Carge schooner close aboard, Looked h worth shooting up. Ve would surface beach in perfect visibility, but out of kom fortifications. Not having seen er eetinated that we would have at, least £4: $ob and clear the decks before jilanes vould Battle curfaced 12 miles southwest of LATTE yards fron cargo schooner. Schooner senk after fifteen 5" hits. | Schoon as carrying @ cargo of coal to DATREN. Ail survivors (nine) on board. One had shrepnel. in both legs. As long 26 we were in sight fron the coast, = 10 —CONFIDENTIAL U.S.S: THREADFIY (SS 410) U.S. THREADFIN - Report of War Patrol No, THREEs the wreckage at two engine speed, proceedine east +! remaining nine miles offshore, sfook telefoto movies iomiment to the Battle of Port arthur. Hope Sighted a coastal freighter rounding the PRC Off the beach, headed for PORT ARTHUR, (S.C.#3) were unable to take immediate action against th a8 close to the shore batteries as we deemed prudi there was the possibility that stie would continue p: and DAIREN, and that we could:intercept her the next Continued eastward to attain suitable position for in THE JAFS reaction to our pronenading finally to contact on 160 mes which quickly went up to saturations Sighted a single.engine planey.siniler to "EAES", about seven miles, ona westerly course. Plano turned tonards. Submerged and cleared are Two planes now searching ‘eres, Small tug sighted bearing 34°(T), 4 miles, on course. (S.C.#h) Tug dropping depth charges. She searched the vic Giving point and dropped a total of nine charges ‘As an A/S vessel she’was a very, sorry spec: @ cnall gun target if it weren't for the planes ov ‘Tug highballing it for PORT ARTHUR. Sunset. At 1 her Linitations. Finally dark, Surfaced end proceeded to ti attemps to intercept the freighter before s by a eveop along the northeast shores of th: search 20 fethon curve during daylight, 10 fathon fof course, is predicated on the: assumption noving east. 7 Received word that SPIKZPISH, BATFISH, and BLACK proceeding to patrol AREAS NINE and TWELVE, Deteiled the vrive to AREA NINE ~ which had been vacent for = few days execpt for a lifeguard sub. Frocesding to search northwest YELL score of fishing junks during the day. Sighted mast bearing 343°(T), 10 miless Iatitude: 39°13" Se Tongitude Maste identified as belonging to. the wrec about 17 fathons with bow high out of vat many stall junks in the vicinity, Yineh small boat+traffic between junks and » they wore salvaging cargo (or the ship) end deeid: the sinking, lade ready a tube, boiled in, 2: Fined one ils 18 at 1100 yards, depth 6 ft, POA fo: shipsCONFIDE Subject: 1241203 1243 12b5 Ui8i6s THREADFIS (SS 410) U.S.S. THREADFIN ~ Report of War Patrol No. 7 Very nice hit forvard ~' side tLown out for began to settle, Circled to shoot up junks gathered oh fer s: The Comanding Officer got, a the junks involved were fishi boat’ traffit between the wreck and junks matters more embarrassing, the bow of the ho more. There is still a partially subner; 39°-23.3' Ney Longitude: 123°4i.5' Eo Set course inshore to close a four masted c: previously running near the 10 fathon curve. Grew of schooner abandoned ship. Gonmenced firing. Schooner capsized, a total 51 hits. Set. course for 20 fathom curve ten =. Resumed sweep’ along 20 fathom curve. Passed Chinese fishermen were industricusly gathor‘in: killed by the torpedo explosion. Check that torr Mlied Cooperation and Good iil. art a ewoep of ten fathom curv: N Serial FOUR detailing new area assicn AREAS NINE and TWELVE. Also stated intentio dozen Chinese survivors in a fishing boat unle for interrogation, Started sweep at to engine speed. SJ interference to southward, Exchanged eixty niles avay. She requested rendezvous. between the two of us. Rendezvoused with SEA ROBIN and discussed = She desired to try her luck to the soutt of her previous successes. ‘This would fit i assigunents Closed corning, ng 290°(7), 1 west of DAICYO TO. inshore frén 16 fethom Fired e fom 40mm shells to get. er: take the hints Commenced firing - depth of water 9 fathoiss = 12 =CONFIDENTTAL, ubjects U.S.S. THREADED (ss 120) , $nk sank from sixteen 5" hits, Headed for 20 ailes away et flank speed, Kany curv. Justified jn staying in this remained on hand, Latitude: 39°43! x, Headed’ souti PROMONTORY. Ferrori@ Off five fethon-neck between DAISET Gitzo Ero, Latitude: - 37°09! wy, Tongitude: 125° 20! 5, dnternittent APR contact at 157 nese Sighted single engine plane bearisg 1601), 12 westerly course, Jost sight of plane in overcast, ‘range nine ; ged. Remained submerged to shift torpodsees Suvfaced. APR indicated sane plane fi vicinity untii 2030, fatrolled off KAMUREPFI RETTQ. Conttacted @ dozén in the early morning, Closing 0 10 LIGiT in thin surface tog. Visibility opening rapidly, Subnergoat ajented about six fishing Junks during"the day. Sighted tvo PRIVATEERS patrolling the’cesst: Rio, distant underwater opiaelone. Snoke sighted beering O51°(T), Cloged as far a: would pornit. : Sighted either. a.three or four dasted schooner be: foven miles, standing dow: the five fathos orwe, Iatitude: 32°37! 1 Longitude: 1250: Snoke previously sighted definitely cut an on. Set course to southnest’ to round ten fathom spot in gepting schooner in GUIZAN KO during the evest: Heading back in for beach, Surfaced and continued in to beach. Stopped on ten fathom curve, Soarched area by r but detected nothing. Sct course for dedger y Patrolled off KAKUREFPI. RerT6, Weather making up fron the act, aieSubject: 0500 (Approx) 0545 0605 61s UsS.Se THREADFI! (SS 410) HREADFIN — Report. of War Fatrol No. Spall ‘SJ contact bearing 060%(2) , 21,000 yds. (8.0. 330, speed five knots. As we closed the ran several smaller contacts. , A group of five two pasted’ Junks in sights Vis 3000 yas. We thought it was part of the local fi closed the group with the idea of disesbarkin én board, 2 Completed a close investigation of the groups snugged dom for the blow. Each was about 50! loi formila and probably displaced 25 tons. (& No fishing geer seen on deck, ‘Alongside and boarded one «f the junks. Tt was Carrying lunber but wae definitely Chinese. that sho was heading for CHINA, decided this of "innocent Chinese vessels," Transferred six week's food supply to the vessel. We perted With much smiling, bowing, waving, and terrific excite part of the junkle erew upon receiving countrynen on board wy Such circunstances. . Retained three of the survivors, skipper, for questioning. Clear of juik,, Eased over to westward to inves rads contact five miles avay. Sighted a two masted junk similar to those just 1 she was lost to leeward of the group. Gloge aboard. Decided to board for a madd up of military stores would sink procedure with ‘the other four vessels Etter many passes in a heavy rising cea (includin in the sideof his deck.house) gave up the idea co afraid we wouldn't be able to get our boardis did get then on the junk, Proceeded to patrol. Between DAISET Latitude: 37°=36' Ny Longitude: Transmitted THREADFIN Serisi FIVE to SPIK ordering her to WESTERN AREA TUELVE. We hi her on area frequeney three nights running. Patrolied off middle western KOREW coast. Weather moderating Fassed through KsKUREPET RETTO ten miles insh ISLAND LIGHT. Visibility poor. Submerged seven miles west of Mil fathom curves Tatituder 35°48! Ne Longitud Intermittent thin fog. Patrolled at rader depth. Visibility fair - periscope depth. — TeCONFIDENTIAL Subject: 2610 301 1625 2000 2040 2259 2301 2301:30 2303 2306202 23Uy v.s.di thigapri (ss 120) THREADPIN — Report of Wer Sighted four native sailing craft bearing 0902), © running south in six fathons, Intermittent thin fog. Thin drifting fog. Surfaced and proceeded’ dow 20 a sweep of MAIKOTZU SUIDO, : SEA ROEIN reported contacting two AK's the pr DE during the day, and suggested we join her i on the tirinty firsts Piloting on the PPI, SJ pip bearing 185°(1), 11,000 yds, that didn't £it tho of Connenced tra (8.0.89) Tt was @ single ship 2ig sagging on course 015°%(7), 1 mots. Closed and’ attempted contact by VHF - just in case this » our subs out of her area, and with her SJ out © a Little trouble determining the contact's zig * @iscovered she wes constant holming on top of = or using the equivalent of an aft Course Clock. nis turned out to be the DE reported by decided to fire from the westward to pernit 2 retire: deeper Water. 4 down moon attack would hey @ secopted - it was bright through the thin surface fogs Waited until we were in a good patch of fo four fect, then started in to catch her on « left Comenced firing five torpedoes forvard on torpedo run 1650 yards. Used radar beerin: divergent spread, At ho tine wes the target closed to 1400 yards during our turn avey Saw flash; heard and felt first hit Sew flash; heard and felt sccond hit. Target tracked déad an water. Slowed dow to avait, develop Target pip dleappeared suddenly, The range at the tine yards. Closed to pick up prisoners. Stopped at the scene of the sinking, soundin was covered with wreckage, fuel ofl, an tho vere swinning around in several noiey fo get a few aboard with the usual negat. refused to touch lines heaved to then. dbandoned rescue attempts ~ continued sweep © MAIKOTZU SUDO. Patrolied, in KAIKOTZU SUID, ‘Transiiitted a messdge blind to S5\ ROPIN tell: share her area this date, patrolling in the n SHUSHI GUNTO. Several SJ contacts initially at 6000 yerds. zero, Maticuvered €o put one 1000 yards up th in order to determine if they were picket boat heard, so assuned thom to be small sailing creft t a5{as.by thiteabrm (8s 129) CONFIDENTIAL U.S.S. THREADFIN - Report of: far Fatrol No. T APR contact onv159 mes steadied on us ~ full satur gain. ¥e worked on and off us (usually steaty on) two hours. Believe it was the. shore based job o! niles away. zi Fog clearing, Surface visibility 25'miles. Sighted a floating mine in Posit 33°58! N., 125°. stop to destroy “! as we wished to gain e patrol GUNTO before bei? Forced downs Twelve miles £07, 403UL 20° in: excellent visibil prev: Sighted two at lips, Latiivse Passe: Sight] 3012. (S.C. #0 Sightec of SHOSUI 10 cé+0 airfields were within Proceeded to the torthe: Sighted’ a periscepe bee: Opened out to the! eas sub by ST without luck. out that’ it hed buen the Si Surfaced and headed fer DANJO G for the second successive night to reis frequency. ls vented to arrange a ‘rende; boss to give “her what departure. Contacted SEA ROBIN by SJ and SOR contact with @ smell ship of PC sige hoa: heading north, Headed beck towerds cont: attacking until sure we would get in. Needless to s2y, this cooperation was Talked it over, and between us deci: try her luck submerged on the ship intercept the SD!s heading north, Afterw=r: us for 2 coordinated action if it looked 4 Targot group of five SD's ins course 000°, speed 6 knots. oecasionally it would cloud over. “Would 1ik over submerged before attacking, but they ¥ -b-Wis.s. THREADFIN (SS 410) = Report of War Patrol No. TH miles of MATSONNEUVE ISLIND, They didn't ook b attack with deck guns before they closed the coast fur ‘Tentatively planned that if we stopred any of the s would shift to another imnodistely in order to prev: wo could from reaching the KOREIN coast, Tho SZA could finish off the cripples later, Glosed to intercept northeasternnost < Keout to comience firing when SD radar one half miles, Hauled out and started cl: Tealizod we had just picked up MAISONNEUVE over again. Commenced firing 5" at first SD, range 2600 y: a small caliber machine gun. Thrco ite headed for MAISONNEUVE ISLAND, Shifted to noxt t range. Stopped her machine gun with thr hits. She bogen smoking so headed for tr wore ty this tine running southwest 3 ail: course was quite satisfactory to us as they not on coast but also noved towards the SE, ROBE 2310 (Apprex) Tt as becoming obvious thet the not dus to fires, and her spood and heavy and looked as though she wes Wore likely, it was a badly overloaded this one to prevent: her tines with 5", 7 to 1200 yards something in ko blew from. sten to stoma. burned just as fu: one] ROBIN, 1 eanwhile the Pm yards of the island. Closed to beached herself. at this point our We mancuvered to place her off the te: could be seen ty, tho pointers and trai radar was unablo to get ranges or spot bi pip at the sane range. Visual spotting jo in the Light conditions between, the island and ourselves, radar wor hardly sco the target. We tried shooting @itions fron ranges between 1500 and 2000 yar deal of ammunition but definitely se only Zour We may well havo hit him soversI more tin: the islend but it was difficult to distinguis! from 2 hit on the ship. Fron a1] appe: but scnk stern first with hor box on the st: Total aamunition expenditure: 62 rounds of 51; Ey22 July 1945: 0015 o125 0140 0300 0600 0815 1200 1845 iske 2025 2051 2158 2222 23 July 1945: 000 0330 1200 1500 2200 2h July 1945: visi8h THREAdrm! (ss 120) U.S.8. THREADPIN - Report of Wér Patrol fio. TH renaining SD's. lie had very little 5” anmun: to a late start to clear AREAS NINE and, 1WEL Artenged to have Conniinder STDS ‘pertinent information to POMFRET concernin, Sighted gunfire bearing 2901), distance at wok, Explosion and burning ship sighted at 300°(t), 20 ‘SD'cheoked off. Sent THREADFIN Serial SIX to POMRET and COL ing POMBT rendeavous rth Sk ROBIN for ar acknowledged orders to THREADFIN to depart ar Sighted 2 floating mine. Two'friendly search planes sighted. They had s i Longitude: 122 antly surprised to sight the PO: miles distant. ‘Thought she was a day shead of Subnerged for a RUFE sighted bear nérthwesterly course. Surfaced. Sighted 4 friendly PV bearing 010%(1), six x: VHF innediately as he was coming in to pass clo: Plane contact on SJ closing rapidly. Subserged. 3000 yards before we were under. Surfeceds nroute GUA! Commenced traneit of COLNETT Transit cémpleted, Entered ARE CORRIDOR, Sighted several friendly planes Latitude: 29°12! Ke ‘Transmitted Tit rendezvous on the tient; Received orders to increase opted sli rendezvous at dawn on the twenfy—ei gh Enroute Sighted meny friendly plancs during the Sighted SANDLANCE on her Lifeguard station. Latitude: 29°15! Ne Tongitude: 1 Entered AREA NECK. Sighted and exchanged rccognition wit owe‘UsSsSe THREADFIN (SS 410) Enroute GUL, 0342. Sighted a properly lighted hospital ship on a wo: fo dtts proximity to TWO, assuned that it was AUERIGKI, or presence was knowns 1200 Tatitude: 25°05" Ne Iongitude: 1399-33! & 1703 Sighted TENCH and BILLFISH. 26 July 1945: Brroute GUAL. 1200 Latitude: 20-13" Ne Tongitude: 10-20! 5 1615 Sighted end spoke the GiT0. Closed and tran to hers 1755 Sighted and destroyed e floating mine, Posit - Uj19-33' Be 1619 Sighted the PERCH. 27 duly 1945: Enroute GUAM. 0540(K) First of many B-29!s passed. 054.2(K) Sighted the SEAHORSE. 0650(K) Noted two distant B-29!'s bearing 096(1), cir: investigate. o71e(K) 3-29 closed and informed us thet planes wo 1 circling curvivore. Entered Air Surface Zone CaP. : out Sighted surface ship beering 047°(T), 12 0835(K Raft with survivors in sight. We hed 25's thirty five miles avay. Left raft grea whore five YELLOWJACKETS were reported. torn life refts, smoke cans, end sherke in to pick up survivors in life raft. Fosit - Longitude: 1449-23! Ee o8u7¢x) Raft elongeide. One man uninjured, two others w Got then aboard by lifting raft and men aboard & Plane, Survivors were: PITTS, He We, 695 08 7 Eninjured; KUMGER, K, F., service nunber urine probable broken backs TANZMAN, H. 2 6 Serious internal injuries. All survi of ViK2. They reported thet ell other been lost in the erashs Regardless, © was made by the three orbiting aircraft with n 0920(K) Surface ship, USS COOK INLET (AVP 36), close nedical assistance. 0955(K) Jedical officer absard, He diagnosed injurics cated. KUGER, K. Fa, SUIP2c, USKR, was ti DUET, but nedical officer did not feck TWWZuD1022(K) 1200(K) 1545(K) 190L(K) 1913(«) 2330(X) 28 duly 1945: 9650(x) O745() UaSiSe THREADPIN (ss 44057 |. THROADFIF ~ Roport of iar Patrol No. inistered plasma and prescribed for rem: SAIPAN end further recomended imediate renoval to major surgery. The reason surgery was because of serious shock condition of patier Medical officer léft ship. Froceeded to Si IF.) Requested escort, Latitude: -17°-01 Longitude: Sighted escort, USS PO-1259, and proceede: Tying to off TANAPAG HARBOR, S&: ‘Transforred both remaining survit Ih Joint Lanes escort departed. Enroute GUAM. Rendezvoused with escort, SC-10k1. Rendozveused with USS JALLAO ar NO, SAISHU LIGHT on the north coact of SuISi 70 lighted on the three nights wo wore in its vicis(9650(x) O75(K) visis THRERDEIN (ss 44057 U.S.S- THREADFI: - Report of Wer Patrol No. He administered plaena and prescribed for rem SAIPAN and further recomended imnediate r wnajor surgery. The reacon surgery was not as because of serious shock condition of Medical officer léft ship. Froceeded to Si Requested escort. Tatitude: .17°-01! Ne Longitude: Sighted escort, USS PC-1259, soseded Tying to off TANAPAG HARBOR, 5: survivors. Transferred both remaining survivers and dep In Joint Lane; escort departed. Enroute GUM Rendezvoused with escort, SC-10l1. Rendeavoused with USS JALLAO and proceeded toU,SiS. THREADFIN (SS_410), CONPIDEWTIAL 4 Subject: U.S.S. THREADFIN ~ Report of War Patrol No, Ti Normal for this tins of the year. DIFORMATTOR In goncral agreed with reports of subn this arca. (®)_mivicarTomE tos No navigational lights wore observed to be NO. SkISHU LIGHT on the north coast of SaIsi Lighted on the three nights wo were in its vic:Coastal fre: 20 miles 10 kts. —_poriscope ‘ts 4 mile s Various Periscope Being used 25 an Sd. 1, mastod junk rigged 270°(1) High cargo schooner 10 miles + periscope Sunk by gunfire. High 4, masted cargo junk 11 miles periscope Sunk by gunfire. 3 or 4 masted cargo ‘schooner 7 miles Poriscope Six 2 msted junks 5 miles ‘SI Radar Each about 50! long. 1 Unidentified ship 6 miles SI Radar ‘Sunk by torpedeos. 6°-15.2"TWo cargo achoonors 6 miles Periscope aa + 33°55! Destroyed two by 126% 38! Five SUGAR DOGS 6 miles ts Lookout gunfire.U.S.S- THREADPIN ($5 410)' CONFIDENTIAL Subjects U.S.Se TAREADFIN - Report of War Patrol No. THREE. (c) AIRCRAFT CONTACTS Rnony' aircraft contacts were amazingly light. two week tour in the LIFEGUARD LEAGUE, no more thor able.plenes wore sighted and sone of these ‘Jn AREAS NINE and TWELVE, routine JaP anti-subasrinc seemed to te non-cxistent, planes appearing orlly when our pre: was made known, and then only cccasionellys Our om soarch planes were contacted frequently and in SOUTHERN AREA TWELVE.U.S.8s THREADFDN (ss 410) ‘TORPEDO ATTACK REPORT U.S.S. THREADPIN ($3 410) ; ‘Torpedo Attack No: ONE. Patrol ‘Tige: | 12:0 (I) Date: 7-15-45" Latitude? 39°-2h' N. Longitua Desoription: target uae 2, balS-suhmerged medium AK wit 7 fathoms of nat Ship Sunk: ship Danaged: None (Previously sunk) Damage Determined By: Torpedo hit target and blasted a 1: ship. Target bow settled about 10 Target Draft: ground. Course: Speed: 10 Imots. Course: 345°(T). Depth: Surfaces FIRE CONTROL aX TORPZDO a ‘Type Attack: Surface approach us ranges with TDG.Tube fired: Track ingle: Gyro Angle: Depth Sets Powert Ht or itiss atic: Marke Torbed Serial Now Marke Brploder? Serial Not Actuation Set: * Actuation Actual: Mark Yarhead: Serial Nos Buplosive: Firing Interval: spread: Sea Conditions: Overhaul Activit Remarks: U.S.S., THREADFIN (S5 410) 908s. (0009-101 Re 6 28.8 kts. ast No ee 100549 ee 172k0 Contact, Contact. 1e-2 4692 ex ° ° S. Submarine Base, Pearl Length of run - 1100 yards. 1 was 73°F. and injection was 72° 62 seconds, giving a calculated torpe ‘Time of torpedo run may be subject to e calculated torpedo speed can not be o:READE (85 410) CoNnrToENT: Ta . Subjects U.8-S. THREADFIN - Report of War Fatrol No. 2) ATTACK DATA (Cont'd.) ‘TORPEDO ATTACK REPORT S.S. THREADFIN (SS 410) Torpedo Attack Not TWO Patrol Not Time: 2259 (I) Date: 7-20-45 Iatitude: 35°01! N. Ton; ‘TARGET DATA — DAMAGE INFLICTED Deseription: One midentified ship contacted by visibility 500 - 1000 yards. Ship Sunk: One unidentified, Ships Damaged: None Damage Determined By: Sew flashes, heard and felt two hits. Target t2 in water, Four minutes and fifty-five hit, at a range of 2500 yards, rader lost. ‘Terget erea was covered with wreckaze, least 75 swimming survivors. Target Draft: Unknown, Course: 350°(T)+-Speed: 11 knots. 090°C Depth: Surface. FIRE CONTROL AND 107 Type Attack: aringe varied < degre bearings during the firing at the TDC.THREADFI: (SS 410) CONFIDENTIAL U.S.S. THREADFIN - Report of: ‘Tubes Fired: ‘Track Angle: Gyro Angle: Depth Set: Power: Hit or Miss: Erratic: No Mark Torpedo: as-2 Serial No. 100645 100296 58097 Mark Explode a7 eT eT Soria Ne anor 11556 1592 Actuation Set: Contact Contact Contact Actuation Actual: None Contact None Mark Warhead 3e-2 18-2 Serial Now ama 5222 Explosive: ‘EX Firing Interval: sec 15 see ‘Type Spread: yor 158 f0a ‘Sea Conditions: calm Overhaul Activity: Us S. Submarine Base, Pearl lerbor, % = Believe error in recording this gyro occurred and i+CONFIDENTIAL U.S:S. THREADFIN (SS 410) IN ~ Report of War Patrol No. 7 TORPEDO ATTACK NO. TWO 7-20-45 (Cont! d.) REMARKS? Estimated length of run for first hit was 17) 1 minute 52 seconds and thet for the second hit duration 1 minute 45 seconds. Injection temper) ORDNANCE AND GUNNERY 1, latest Force liaintenance Instructions and Ch bee torpedoes were used for maintenance. 41 torpedo: Sub Base, Pearl Harbor, were in excellent condition in routining or upkeep were encountered. Test blocks Base, Pearl, for dead cell and ground checks were ex 2. The 40mm teloscopie gun sight designed on board and tuilt Shop at Sub Bese, Pearl, proved of considerable velus, ps night, Tt is a big improvement over open sights. The following changes are suggested for future s a. Location of sight setting knob outboard of poir ‘This will permit gun control officer to spot without interfering with pointer. [arger graduationson sword-arm ~ or better y range scale to permit more accurate rang; Horizontal seribe marks in 5 mil increnents to fc: deflection spotting. (There is no means of settin but this not found to be a serious handicap 3. A-minor but frequently recurrent TOC o: Gost us torpedo hits on our one torpedo attack w: e follow-up head, This casualty is due to arcing across the trol onn course folloreup head track which results in carbon and pitt: the affected parts, It is believed that the = circuit is incorrect for existing conditions. In t Tenove TDC face weekly and visually inspect this it No major casualties occurrede Reception of the Sub Fox was fair, one of the four ail tines readable, though occasionally difficult. Teceived, Seven transmissions were cleared to CO or 16940 kes. Our Serial SDK of 21 July wes cles Gthers through NF... NPG reported hearing our trans st 1930(1), 15 July, strength four, when we were The Lifeguard frequency wes cloer Of enews inter overloaded. Continuous JAP interference on all. SAFPLAH fre conplete blocking of reception and transmission, Separate watch stander on this circuit to guard it © ONE at OKINAIiA was worked successfully several tinco. reports were received directly from search planes on th Communications with sone boats in the arees w not be raised under any circunstances, night after EneUissSs THREADPIE ($3 410) CONFIDENTIAL Subject: U.S.8. THREADFIN ~ Report of tier Patrol No, Tl ‘@)_BuDI0 Cont ta.) (e) Planes of FAIRWING ONE restored our faith in the WH identification as well as exchange of information. (2) On the night of 21 July, the SEA ROBIN centacted us on the S Jed us to an attack position on a-group of five SUGAR DO 610 a reliable moans of inter-boat conmunications out tos r fifteen miles. ‘Tho following troubles and remedies were encountered: 83-1. Precision sweep return trace would not blank out. SHPL. . Loss of transmitted pulse and echoes ~ C: ground. Modulator network failed, Replaced. 3. Our spare modulator network was defective duc to bh ST modulator network yes used in the SJ AFR ~ The directional antennas installed at Pearl week and were of no use during the patrol. Voy P GUAM attempted repair, but the first dive reflooded the unitse GEAR_AND SOUND CONDITIONS ‘The recorder unit was a contimal source rugged design being indicated, Sone of the fail Ciuteh cord assembly (3); magnetic clutch ( brushes (3); microswitch (1); stylus roturn Ellorenco of spares is necessary to keep this us céntimal operation during @ full patrol. ing is nooded to conform to conning tower LAYERS, Conformed almost exactly to conditions ‘ement to the Sailing Directions. (H.0. 231) We excellent source of information and aid in predicting tris conditions.‘UISISs THREADFIN (SS 410) CONFIDENTIAL, Subjoc In general, thé health of ‘the crew has bec! this patrols Tiere was: one admission to the tonsillitis, acute, Patient responded normally baok to duty in five days. During the patrol, nine survivors wore tro only serious injury among the group was that of right arm, Hemorrhage was controlled, morphine pationt treated for shock. Wo attempt at closure of wound for fear of presence of ges vacillus in wound. linile surv were aboard, strict isolation was employed to ships company Food = Good. Hobitebility - Good - duo in part to few days sut (Q)__ PERSONNEL, + 4). hands turned in the usual, excellent performanc| Nunber of men deteched after previous pstrolt Number of men on board during patrol: Number of men qualified at start of patrol Number of men qualificd at ond of patrol: Wunber of unqualificd men naling thoir first patrol: Number of men advanced in rating during patrol: ST FELRL to GUAK GUI to Lifeguard Area In Lifeguard Area In Patrol Ares, grea to GUA (s)_purario Days enroute area: 1g * Days in lifeguard arca: 15 % = Includes 3 day layover at CU. _ eesUsSaSs THREADFIN (SS 410) U.S.S. THREADFIN ~ Report of War Patrol los 7) FACTORS OF ENDURANCE RING TNING Terpedoos 2 Peseta 16 6000 30 Limiting factor this patrol: Provisions of Oper (W)_companstoj070NS, RADAR, AND SONAR COUNTERUABASIRES (a) Commnicstions - SAFPLAN frequencies were con effectively jammed. (0) Wo JAP radar or sonar countermozsures wore encount (c) EPR contacts bolieved to be fron JAPANESE sourecs are Frogs 220 270 105 205 108 Lsta()_ Longe(B)_ Source WGOW7a7? W440=3009' Land 220-061 1390-21!" Tand 240-58! 1399-27! 282031 1399-31! 299-56! 1409-32! ? 30°35! 1329-32! Ship-borne sub (?) 300-484! 1950-10! ? B0G-h4 1349-49" Land 309-04! 1310-34! Land 319-05! 1290-05" gic! 1299-02 3ioag! zea 320-581 1269-08" 320-161 128-27 380-35 1219-09" 360-521 1250. 330-53" 1262-45! 33°50! 126-13! 52°20! 128224 32°24! 1289-22! KB aBuo GBounbE z ob art BSBRBESUBMARINE SyUADRON THIRTY SIC FO5-36/:16-3 Cers of Fleet Po: Sericl: 034 Sen Francisco, C. 30 July 1945. O-0- LDFIN (SSh10) ~ Report of Number Three. Third War Patrol of the U.5.5 dcr J.J. FOOTS, wes of fi: ys of which were spent perfo: Honshu Waters cnd sightesn days s: Bast China Seas, Six days wi One unidentified ship wes sunk by medium .K was further wreeked by two schooners, junk ond two "SD" Sex Tru Three naval cviators were rescucd, tvc of Ww. Ning prisoners were taken from one of the s se) were put aboard « Chins: In eddition several 1 1945, on & foc radar 2 confused ¢ vieinity, mi aviectios i from five torpedoes fired and the t: minutes. The debris was closed and th tim.tes bout 75 survivors wore in the 21 Jopancse reluctance of being resousd. ken from this ship.SUBMARINE SQUADRON THIRTY SIX FO5~36/416~3 Gare of Flect Pos Serial: 034 San Francis TDF (S410) = of War Patrol Subject: U.5.3. night of July 21, 1905) * lieved to be a PC he ¢ four "SD" type Se: Trucks while were sunk 6 3 na the other two, te evans forecd int ROBIN and were des’ urned from patro? 2 5e staté of oleanline: for the shaft all ti rols. It will be thoroue! refit period, which is expected to be 6 The Officer, officers patrol:FFi2-10(4)/an6-5(06) Serial 02004 TSEADFIN deport of ‘Third Ver Patrol; COKSUBSPAG PATROL REPORT 0. 847 U.s.S. TSREADPIS — THD UAR PATROL, re ‘The Connanter Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet. 0 The Commander in Ghicf, United States Fleet. Via 1 The Commander in Chiaf, U. S. Pacific Fleet. subject: patss (1 duno to 26 July 1945). a The Third var patrol of the nanger J. J. Foote, U.S. Tary, ves conducted in Sout! ‘the Zast China ~ Yellow Sca arcas. 2. Tho first part of this patrol was devote! ‘and tho second part to offonsive patrol in the Inst Ohim ~ Tho patrol was well planned and agsressively conéucted. th ccks ant four gun attacks vore nado which rosulted in th 08. ship and five snall craft and dena Doached modiun 4X. Bnrouto to baco tho THUEAUIT throo friondly aviators, tvo of vhich v Avaré of Submerino Conbat Insignia for this patrol is autic The Commander Subnerine Fores, Pacific Floct, concrete 5 offieor, officers, and crov of tho TIMGADFI for this voll conducted ond profitrble patrol, tho third successive su: o TIWADFIN te credited with having inflicte guring ts patrol: SUE EIS (Taroo Haste’ Schooner) (20) Ws (Four Yastea Schomor) (30) 1S (Four Vested Junk) (30) HIS (Suger Dog Type - 200 to: n) (BU) TOTAL SUK2-10(A) /16-3(16) Sdayanbits foros, PACIFIC Serial 02004 Gare of Fleet Post Office, San Francisco, Cali: Subjects U.S.S. THRDADPI ($8410) - Report of Third Var Patrol (2 dune to 28 July 1945). “1 - Medium ax (30) 4,000 tons (ittack 2 ‘DORAL SUNK & DAHAGSD 9,160 tons “This ship hed deen previously damaged and was beached at tine of FEL oOHSTOCr, Deputy. Cinepee ‘s10P0A aatcrs Consormpee Ganclent Consubslent S/ii School, Oonsoespa: Consuds7thFlt (Hwa Bchelon) Consubs7thFlt (2ear Echeion)* Conmorpac’ Consubepec Coneubepacddtond, Cosreniista || caaltic tg,END OF REEL JOB NO... . a lhe" 16 WS Wd Wes THIS MICROFILM IS THE PROPERTY OF THE UNITED STATES MICROFILMED BY NPPSO-NAVAL DISTRICT WASHINGTON MICROFILM SECTION