START OF REEL JOB NO. 4 63°86 operator M Monge bs 25 wee A" May THIS MICROFILM IS THE PROPERTY OF THE UNITED STATES edad nitelanidl MICROFILMED BY NPPSO-NAVAL DISTRICT WASHINGTON MICROFILM SECTIONSS~1% aww SS -313) Ru Norvense Witte Geke Is Deciasizien msi Nemanne Reet wes Ty Deck oes ST TUSSE Tad SHOUTS,‘A SHORT HISTORY OF THE U.S.S. PERCH (85-176) Th Novenber of 1936, The Electric Boat Company celebrated the commissioning of their latest aubnarine. The U.5.S. PERCH, commanded by Lieutenant Commander G. C. Crawford, U.S. Navy, began her inter- eating career that was to end in disaster in far off Asia some six years later. Though the PSRCH had 9 short life, it was a full one. After her shakedown in the East, sie became a member of the Pacific Fleet when she joined SublonSIX in Noverber of 1937. The following spring she was engaged in the ahnuel fleet problem and did some f work on a survey of the Aleutian Islands. On this cruise she had her first taste of arctic waters when she entered the Bering S: the twenty-elghth day of February. During the next year, the PER constantly denonstrated her worth as a fleet submarine, operating with the fleet on their cruise to the Bast coast in the spring of 1939. In October of 1939, the PERCH "went Asiatic! and headed we from San Diego, enroute to Manila. In this aree she soon became one of the best liked of the Asiatic b She wae appointed as a division flag ship and mde the interesting cunmer cruise to Teingtao ‘nd Shanghai. ‘The year preceeding the war was spent in operations in waters around the Philippines, gleaning knovledge thet was soon to be used ine struggle to the desth against the invading Japs. A week before the war, she rendezvoused with two transpor hal and d the Fourth herines from China to the The outbreak of hostilities found the PERCH in Cavite Navy Yard with only half of her two ‘ieeks overhaul completed. She felt her first exeitenent in the rush to clear the Navy Yard on the tenth of Deceniber and had the opportunity of watching, at close renge, the complete destruction of Cavite by enemy bombers. In spite of the confusion of those days, she was underway for her first war petrol on this day when the Japs struck at Cavite. Under the expert hend of her Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Commander D. &. Hurt, U. S. Navy, she successfully avoided damage during these attacks and cleared the Corregidor minefields on the night of the tenth of December, scouting the northwest coast of Luzon to Formosa, in search of enemy targets. As hunting proved to be poor, she wes shifted to an area off Hong Kong, ‘and on Christmas night, she sent her firet greeting to the Japs in the form of four torpedoes fired at @ lerge Merchantman, Her bad luck began here with three of the torpedoes passing under the target and one of them running erratically and circling beck to head for the PERCH, Fete wes not ready to teke the Pi vet and the torpedo exploded just before hitting near the conning tower, showering the decks with frag- nents as she started her dive, This unlucky attack was avenged a few days later when an eight t on Jap Merchantman felt the sting of one of the PERCH's torpedoes. persistence of the enemy escortsprevented the PERCH from observing the kill, but « her clear of the attackers after @ few well-placed depth given her a taste of the evening's efforts to be fany underuater raiders thet were to take such 9 heavy t the years to come. Damage to her high periscope interrupted this patrol, and the PERCH skillfully made her way south to Port Darwin, Australia, mak several unsuccessful attacks enroute. kg overhaul put her in fighting shape ogain for a patrol to Kendari in Gelebes where she scouted the harbor end nade several daring attempts to get through the narrow entrance to an attack position. After a week of close contact with the enemy, obtaining valuable information for our forces, the PERCH headed South searching for targets, Ina night attack on ® large Merchantman off the eastern et of Celebes, the PERCH was hit in the superstructure, forward of the pressure proof hull fe conning tower by a high explosive projectile which blew away the bridge deck, punctured the antenna trunk and temporarily put her radio out of commission. Through the bs of her crew who made repairs on deck at night in the damage wal repaired and the PERCH h h 1 area, the Java Sea, wher was to be lost in stop the eneny's advance into Java. faced thirty miles northwest of Soerabeia .E.l., and sterted in for an attack on the enemy convoy that was landing troops to the west of Soerebeia. Two eneny destroyers attacked and drove her down with 2 string of depth charges which caused her to bottom at 135 feet in water belicved to be 180 feet everal more depth charge attacks caused extensive denage, putting the starboard notors out of commission snd causing extensive flooding throughout th Repairs were made and at two prelock in the morning, the PSRCH surfeced only to be again driven down the eneny destroyers. left for the crew, now fighting ui ton and try to maki repairs wh o r old PERCH to nee more, Here fate willed thet the crew should again se nt of day. The loss of oil and air frem the danaged ballast tanks convinced the enemy that the old PERCH was breaking up and they went on to look for other Kills, Jeaving the PERCH to Lick her wounds in peace. After a day of constant work, on the night of 2 March 1942, the PERCH used the lect of her oir in a final attempt to get clear of the bottom and managed to reach the surface. ifith decks awash and only one engine in commission, danage was checked and oll possible repairs nade. During the early morning of the third of March, 4 test dive was made with almost fatal results as the PERCH could no longer held own beneath the surface. Only expert handling and good luck her to surface from thet dive, end when, on surfacing, the PERCH wasattecked by two enemy cruisers end three d possible means of defense. ‘shen the enemy she: possible nesns Ceicer ordered all hands on deck, and with a21 poses le nay onentnge’ open, the PSR made her last dive, now alone, Pub cout of the enemy's gresp. The entire crew was captured by @ fifty-four men end five officers, ont Japanese prisoner-of-war canps, were unable to retur ein country to enjoy the victory for vhich they had fourht(SE were UNITED STATES ASIATIC FLEET Apprasts A818 SUBMARINE DIVISION 208 Haeee ts DCLASE18 nen arm 0: UNITED STATES ASIATIC FLEET AnoRess: ASIATIC. STATION SUBMARINE DIVISIONXROURTEEN 203 vA: sax rnavctsoo, esti U.S. 8. PERCH ($8176) DECLASSIFIED vain 6 00 with Sueste Point course to 344° true bearing 0050 true, on a southeasterly », During forenoon sea was quite ¢ swells, During late afternoon sea became fairly a on one engine, unable to I The ran a i s up and down the area on 344° true and reverse, arra: would a lasinloc at daylight, At 0505 subner 095 f After day- Light came to periscope dept ints: riscope watch du remainder of day 0840 changed course to 105° true heading in towards hiasinloc and continued in to 2.4 miles off shoal water at which time (1138) were able to see the church and building of the town of iiasinloc. Wo shipping sighted. At 1138 changed course to 190° true, heading down to investigate in the vicinity of Iba, At 1545 passed Palauig Light abean ort Noth nted 4 ye at 1816 one main engin ged batteries on other1 RELY umn 40: UNITED STATES ASIATIC FLEET aonitess: AstanIC: staTION SUBMARINE DIVISION FOWRDDON203 via: saw mancisco, catar 3176/. U.S. 8, PERCH (88176) serial vs wo) DECLASSIFIED up NFO on any el ete t Started repairs, Opened out to seaward Decenber 13, 1941. ing the morning watch, having completed r received parts of two es from NPO. At 0506 div ° t. Ab 0628 came to periscope depth, At 1350 lost power lo. 2 periscope, Discovered full ground in low Y fent to 95 feet, At 1515 ~-neirs completed to peri t came to periscope depth, At 1814 surfaced. Cruised on one ma! engine, charged batteries on other two. Repairs to No, 2 main gine still not completed, Alnost impossible to work on it juring dives, due to exhauscion of men, Hest machinist! work at night and are making progress, but it is work. Picked up NPO immediately after surfacing, Sighted two or three lights on shore, Ren to westward across southern end of area and then to northward. December 14, 1941. during the night so as to arrive vicinity of 0508 4 0630 came nd ainbained pe thing sighted at Port lesinloc. up of? Hermana \t 1102 Hermana eyor uight dore north, 10.5 miles, Durin afternoon sighted smoke from two fir shore 3 ¢ Hei ayor, which looked like + 1811 surfaced ali ne main engine, charain, o December 15, 16,17, 1941. Jothing of interest to report, Dived each day at beginning of morning twilt| ced after 4 Maintained periscope watch during daylight hours, December 18, At 1920 decoded Gomsudsaf 161033 shifting Perch area to southwest coast of F a to Pescadores channel 1923 put econd engine on line each, started for new station, (At 1949 NeO receipted for my acknowledgement of Comsubsaf 181033.)UNITED STATES ASIATIC FLEET Apnunst astarie eran SUBMARINE DIVISION 203 U.S. S, PERCH (88176) DECLASSIFIED 33176 /s8 VIA: AN PRAMEICO, CALEY, Serial ( rea at longitude 119-25 and third engine on line carryi each, biodere ea, Speed by pit log 14.6 knots, course north. ber Later in 0 13. 1. came scope watch d remaind Ahead on two charge. Obtain dived to 9 At 063¢ eope depth ainta ined periscope watch until 1143 atv sible to main d even then vave: was greatly reduced. © periscope depth, nothing in sighted flashing light bearii flashing light bea’ 1560 true. 4 flashing these lights turned out steady w 1 inking possibly that these 1i, ne sort of trap, dived at 1821 and changed course to 330° true, Sound could not hear anything, At 1932 surfaced, The light which had been ahead (bearing 005° true) was now on the starboard beam Apparently it was a small boat of some sort, lo outline of Lull could be wade out 3 or periscope and the range estimated at 4000 yards, Came back to course north. Knowin, ng our area and not having a fix for ovel Tun on one engine and take soundin lish our position, that it At 1400 and 1600 03. sunk eaeoe at we were approa: four leoided t ry hour to try tonv REPLY EER TO UNITED STATES ASIATIC FLEET ADDRKSS,_ASIArIC STATION SUBMARINE DIVISION 203 Vii SAN FRANCISCO, CALI, ig U, S. 8. PERCH ($8176) PERCH ossed the 500 fathom ted unlighted steame e ship by the officer Made ated range by 0.0.D, was 3500 yards, Sound to the le: @ weaker continuov r at 0513. icked up 2 OOD had looked a i instructed ti port Tookout to keep his glasses on it, and had then started to seai forward towards the n he picked the ship up, I believe that angle on 7 instead of being 30° port was 50° port, that the ship had crossed our bow out of visibility, an was heading towards the Formosa Coast, with the range increasing Percli's estinated position at time K, Longite it 0600 decided tion by. at periscope ‘ron the time of sighting Latitud: to cruise to eastward s the a landfall: s quite heavy making control depth difficult, so ran at 90 feet coming to periscope forty-five ninuses, At 1310 while at periscope depth sighted enemy plane bearing 095° true, distance about 2000 yards, altitude about ‘on a westerly course, Went to 90 feet, At 1753 Changed course to 1,,0° true, At 1756 surfaced, Still had not nade a landfall on Formosa, It was overcast and raining nearly every time we looked during the afternoon watch, and was raining Uigntly when we surfaced, During the evening watch sighted five white lights between Perch and th They were believed to be stiall fishing boats, as Perch se enough to some of them to have seen their hulis had they been ships 500 feet and Decenber 22, 1941. reversals of course during the night aga: ed these lights at various times. Sl ‘after three o'clock in the sorning sighted the por’ of one of than at about 3500bby REPLY nan 40: UNITED STATES ASIATIC FLEET Appauss: AstamiC stanion SUBMARINE DIVISION 203 VIA: SAN SHANCHNCO, CALL U. S. 8, PERCH (SS176) LASSIFIED a suall ste aok angle Wa: tr eseadores and : 2 cha large searchlights > and 027° truo, visibility. during the nigh’ orrow. At 1818 si, ore beari 20th faded out at about ©. after sunset. port beam on horizon. point forward of port beam on left and are believed ts of a ship Perch course evar oc 0425 sighted steady white light one horizon, Both of these lights drew to the to have been trawlers, At 0733 sighted 2090 ‘true, estimated range 18000-20090 yards, e. Estimated angle on the bow 50° port fates ou course 140° true (120° port tra nerchantman bore 160° true (200 r ) and top a destroyer of of 7500-2000 yards, of stacks of 150° true at a re s d been determined as 080° true,UNITED STATES ASIATIC FLEET A SUBMARINE DIVISION 203 VIA: AN FRANCISCO, CALI U.S. S. PERCH ($8176) LASSIFIED ose eit izon at 0806 0 true, angl. 2 At 0807 like our cruiser plan 5000-6000 y Me: Ship: tion at time o » bub y. At 1436 sigh true, distance about 3000 yards on a southwesterly At 1807 Surfaced, Course 180° true. At 1817 sighted te light broad on port bow and one three points abaft rt beam on horizon, Believed to be trawlers, Later disappeared 1 main engine out of commission for repair: a i them in ewed th f 230943 assigning 21-36 Ni, oted last nig til all be » Ab 2012 rea sixty wiles sc 33° true, and 1230 tru urse 263° true, At 212 KV. At 2210 after completin on propulsion, now carryin, © 2 (just completely ov This gave us 245 rpm, 15. onight « new area ne on pr1m REPLY mE TO UNITED STATES ASIATIC FLEET annnnss; astaric #2AttON ‘SUBMARINE DIVISION 203 VIA: SAW FRANEL#CO, CALL, U, 8. S. PERCH (83176) DECLASSIFIED ow of light beard I would dive in northern p periscope watch during daylig ng dive started ngine, On nearl flake off = ibility excellent, liothing si np ec 3 on bearin or junks on port bea point on port bow. sion. andard - 14 knobs. 2 en range had clos three of engine off battery c' yards S| ut and no: a irom No, 3 tube t started circling to 1 and on about opposit: in started to dive it e: geyser of water and givin torpedoes missed. ner 1 just forward of ached again, an a consider e other thr conned the ship target course. cope about 10'winutes before firing. 5 da’ part "" this report. 30 while submerged sighted ste trough periscope true, estimated 3 3 000-10 on estinate > truce. Ab 2033 ch true, steaue: pastward rapidly1 nao mE 0 UNITED STATES ASIATIC FLEET Avomuss: Astaric eration SUBMARINE DIVISION FOURTEEN via: saw mmaxcis0n, eatir U.S. 8, PERCH ($8176) DECLASSIFIED 30 aie Pisco: 643 ted sailing junk bearin northerly course. fairly flat with qui At 0331 Pedro ek bore 320° true, 1: 320 files. At 0833 050 , estimated angle on bow1m noPLy neva to: UNITED STATES ASIATIC FLEET Apnmess: static. srATION SUBMARINE DIVISION 29DURTREN 203 via: sax rancisco, cau, U.S. 8. PERCH (88176) ire ster 3 0931-30 fired torpedo fror from #6 tube. Ab 0931-55, n explosion, Soon ing to. at Tirst thought was one of n ack towards antman and e a 9 t this time I determined the man of war w arted turning to the left to 1013 si south a 1042 si aiser ding towards me at a range of about cope and ordered 110 feet, At sion occurred. I ordered depth charge stations and lecided to put the ship on the bottom, At 1049 ocourred, not very epth at time 13¢ ettled on botton feet of water, Stopped uachinery except sound m enerator. At 1102 explosion occu we estimated to be about 1000 y During this we were unable to hear a 45° and 335 heard aioe RELY RAE TO: UNITED STATES ASIATIC FLEET Aunness, asiatie station SUBMARINE DIVISION 203 VIA: SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF S, 5. PERCH (SS176) LASSIFIEDby nepry aan 10 UNITED STATES ASIATIC FLEET Joowrss, stave STATION SUBMARINE DIVISION 203 Via: aN vanetsco, eatar seelatin( U.S. S. PERCH (SS176) DECLASSIFIED t 1930 decoded Comsubsat operate tilt rin. a torpedo straps until the ol @ about 10 fe assing t2s mr muran To UNITED STATES ASIATIC FLEET ADDRESS: ASIATIC STATION eee nee SUBMARINE DIVISION 203 AN PRANCUECO, CALIF qeeersa! U.S. S. PERCH ($5176) ould run fast, cha sout2s REPLY maUFER To UNITED STATES ASIATIC FLEET s anion SUBMARINE DIVISION 203 catar U.S, S, PERCH (85176)by nen aie 0 UNITED STATES ASIATIC FLEET s; Asiatic staTIon SUBMARINE DIVISION 203 (As FAN BHANCISCO, CAL U.S. S, PERCH (88176)UNITED STATES ASIATIC FLEET ADUnRSS ASIATIC STATION SUBMARINE DIVISION 203 U.S. S, PERCH ($5176)1 REPLY REE TO: UNITED STATES ASIATIC FLEET DRESS: ASIATIC HFATION SUBMARINE DIVISION 203 Vids SAK HHEANCISCO, CALIF U, S. 8, PERCH (SS176) DECLASSIFIEDiy REPLY EER TO: UNITED STATES ASIATIC FLEET ADDNKSS_ ASIATIC STATION SUBMARINE DIVISION 203 U.S. S, PERCH (83176) DECLASSIFIEDne REPLY REFER TO: UNITED STATES ASIATIC FLEET Aomaess AAT SUBMARINE DIVISION 203 Via: AN PRANCISCO, CALIF U.S. S, PERCH (SS176) HECLASSIFIED1 REPLY REFER 10, UNITED STATES ASIATIC FLEET ADDRESS ATION ‘SUBMARINE DIVISION 203 INOISCO, CALI Serial ( U.S. 8, PERCH ($8176)UNITED STATES ASIATIC FLEET SUBMARINE DIVISION 203 U.S. S, PERCH (SS176) iE vEGL1 REPLY Renn To: UNITED STATES ASIATIC FLEET Anes aSIATIC HEATION SUBMARINE DIVISION 203 ‘iA: SAN FRANC Bee U.S, 8, PERCH (SS176)hy REPLY REFER TO UNITED STATES ASIATIC FLEET Aone: ASIATIE STATION SUBMARINE DIVISION 203 vin U.S. , PERCH (35176)1a ney meen TO: UNITED STATES ASIATIC FLEET astarie SPATION 3176/3 ‘SUBMARINE DIVISION 203 U.S. S. 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Hove ye-anseUP SOEBanks FormosaDELLASSIFIED pbout the 25th of February 1942, while patrolling off the southern exite oF KGNDART, and while engaged in making a night surface attack on © Japaiees supply, tripe ne opened fire and one shell hit the conning tover fairwater sn exploded in cas ne orereee, Tupturing the main antenna trunk, severing several electrice® Stade, and rupturing the sir Line to the whistle, The standard compass Tae flooded. Jeads, and roptantly able to make teaporary repaire to the radio trunk and fare abe eee aera ereaye to CoaSubs telling him that radio reception was all right» Bs to trapesien doubeful. The following night our patrol station was shisted successively tronsni ester acd into tho dava Sea, A large Japanese convoy of troopshipe had Saat tGgited in the Western part of the Java Sea whose purpose was to land ‘the island sighted An the (raised around for two or three days to the south of BAVEAN TOLANE Shek proposed landing point was not definitely nom, The Last, station assignment Tear Piven mae received in orders on the night of Feburary 25, 1942. By shis ‘tie Tirtiaedien point of the convoy had been announced and orders were given to disregard the Lentimed zones and lane boundaries and proceed to attack the convoy, at, 26 landing Soints About an hour and a half after surfacing on the night, of Marc 1, 1942, two Posntsce destroyers wore sighted, Ne dived, the Japanese destroyers, paasiie well Japanese wnae and after going on by for a distance of about four or five izes, ‘turned ott oe neck in our direction, one of then coming close to my position, 7 prepared and come Path torpedoes, One destroyer was on such a course as to pass just, setese My Stem and Thad prepared for stem tube shots. There was a full Hoot and I was wy stem tle periodic geriscope observations. n talcing ny last Look when the a teriwas at a range of G00 to 1000 yarda T noticed that he had changed costes sees to" tne right. and was speeding up heading directly for me. | Tinsing Twas in sero rect of water I ordered 180 fect depth, Upon reaching a depth OF around ste Too feet the destroyer crossed over me dropping a string of depth chartess QRovtiy after this T'hit bottom at 147 feet. The second string of chazgee, ae dropped, Snore sty by the second destroyer. I got clear fron the botton and started: evasion eee hctor about two hours I was able to shake the destroyers. During these SeGth’charge attacks power was lost on the port shaft. Before surtecing ve noticed Cr to reosgure hull in the after battery compartaent on the starboard 9136 forward, that ho ihre side aft had been appreciably @istorted and the conning over, showed and thee aistortion in two or three places. Upon surfacing no eneny was in sights We serine is eering batteries and air barks and proceeded in the direction oF the Sencnese Landing, About two hours before sunrise the following mommies Wareh 2, 1942, qeergtenose deetror 3 were again sighted. We dived, I felt uy best Pian, of evasion ore oraeen tne Douvan 80 that I could stop all machinery. Farticularly besaie I was to sae coe trim pump almost constantly. Ne landed on the botton in 200. fee of had to ue ste penese destroyers had either sighted us before we dived, oF else Located water thei sound gear, and cane straight for us dropping depth charges I tried us with froa the bottom ¢o evade but was unsuccessful. They. spparsnt ty decided to Postpone depth charge attacks until daylight, in the meanvite maintaining sound poet pote cooutantly. At what we thought was about sunrise they made three AOre, attacks, g strai ing, and then stopped attacking. During one of thes 200 to 228 to 230 feet. There vere no further attacks and we lai i ret ad of larch 2, 1942, and then tried to surface. After sbout, one Tonk were Size eter closing eaergency vents, to break loose fron the bettors Upon surfacing eer eay was in sight. After successively trying all four engines we finally got we eaeayne on the Lino and got underway at 2 speed of about five knots ‘and we got are sey engine started charging. (Note: Reduction gears, groundes broken jars, gnaine room hateh leaked badly and he had made arrangesonts 0 scuttle). All gyroDEGEASSIFIED repeaters vere out and we had to steer by coaching the steeranan with one ssn repeaters Me waster gyro compass. Then the problen cane up of whether we could dite weenie aetng of larch 3» 1942. Tho decision was made to try to make a running dive- One erenntand a half gefore sunrise on Varch 3, 1942, an attenrt was made to It a notre aives Water poured in fron the conning toner hatch, from the sngine re earner’ the flange between the three inch circulating water line and the Toon fire Hull wae leaking badiy. This was helped sonewhat by Lightening op onthe Preseure oe Boat took a big up angle, I thought that ae ws would get, deober #0 Plane: rene conning tower and engine room hatch would seal but this wap nek the case. the mater to tect with no signe of inconing water decreasing T started biswings Foon oe fall ai bank). After gotting to the surface we inspected the, *ofnsie {iad only one fl) toon tha hateh and the hatch coaning wae an opening of about 9/4 torer hatch, ore esula not be closed, Ve renoved and adjusted the dogs on the have OF ae ne eracgoe dt again but there was still approximately the sane opening. 10 tnd tries ed the doge and wore attoapting further adjustaent when the offtser oF again Tonoves ied these Japanese destroyers in eight. They opened fire on us, t¥e or six shots landing in the water nearby, The gun could not be trained or elevated OF one ete torpedses could not be fired. (Had previously had two hot rune in, foe snd 180 ne Unt ous was mispocked in the after rooa). Ab thia tine) it was decisos forvard Tora a scustle ship. ALL of the cron were gotten into the water safely en teaaae meat dom very quickly with the conning tover hatch open. The destrorete Picked up the entire crew about 9 o'clock in the mornings I and oy. navigating officer, Picked up tien pusicrk, were transferred to a heavy cruiser, the ASHIGARL, flagship of the Japanese Third Fleet. by interrogating Lisutenant, Contander Hurt, it was found that no atteapt was nate to dectrey confidential publications, or the TDC and other confidential end secret, equipment. He ie certain that the epot in which the ship was scuttled was not marked, end tnasmich soit was scuttled during darkness, I an of the opinion, as well se hes Annamuch eFaapted salvage mould have boen inpossible, So far as he knons the entire crew was picked up by destroyers on March 3, 1942.COMMANDER SUBMARINE FORCE. 10) /sdu 7 UNITED STATES PACIFIC FLEET DECLASSIFIED ADMINISTRATION ist 10 2240 ilitery “orson bm rinesU.8.8. PEACH - Stebement of CRIG®, Dentel, Bi5e, USN avoxosunsJep nen of var. Innediately short distence avey when we direct hits. All the ere etoppe started to nove Lighte vere put out + th te on There were meny indent sotore were out 0 Les 0 Gown bolts on main encin 6 0 Ascomected id bio. Ga CRD: 4 ub of tenks elo tube di e third attemt we i surfaced, 0 tones wer: eent out to pick the water tvo boats were lowered We were eeerched end roved o2f, t a ex were teken to © cruiser £ were beaten for not understend r aeye we were mede to work clecnin up the city. Three a tured, the Jans rend the sentence to all hands, the three ue be elk y out of cam and never re~ taraeds After about two ¥ which the Anericens b e buildings were made of bi estricted ea, durin, rainy seceon Water @ nelf : he bailai were given ve tle cloth edicel eusplicé wer The punishnent ves ver; te 1900 witMany of the nen vere Zoreed to work making war wenpons, hand grenades, tere, and others. ive non frea the Pereh died while in prisont Taverds Ot Nevsons uit Devi orn w/e we/e Daniel Ohist E43/e USie1.8.8, PERCU - Statement of 10 2240 ENCLOSURE (g)Sept. 30, 1945 2 Ady on the morning of March 2nd. We contacted the eneny. We submerged to approxinately 160 feet. Japanese destroyers picked us wp by sound gear. Inned~ fately ve were heavily depth charged. This never ceased until the latter part of the afternoon approximately 5 P.K. Some of the lub. Of2 tanks with bad leaks, others busted comletely gave vent to mich lub oil rising to the surface. See- ing so much o11 (fuel of1 and lub) the Japs thought ve vere finished and insed- Aately left the vicinity. With cound gear unoperateable and periscope fint~ shed, we had no way of knoving if the eneny bad left or not. Fron ceaseless depth charging the bost was driven comletely in the md. And at ‘approximately 8:30 P.M. March 2nd ve made an attemt to surface the bont. (n the Last air bank 4* managed to 1ift fron the mua. Mo ehips in sight. We got undervay on Wo. 3 main engine, No. 1, 2, and 4 Deyond repair. Hanaged to charge batteries on 1 and 2 auxiliaries. All engines were danaged badly. Tron holding dovn bolts, to the lub oil supply. Msay electrical notors were out of comission, here was hardly any part of the boat that had not in sone way been danaged, At about 5 Ask. we tested the Dost for dive. The stern went first. Hiatehes in control room and Engine room wouldn't seal due to being warped out of shape by desth chrge. After going down to 40 ft. stern first, With boat flooding from doth hatehes. It vas {mediately decided to bring up to surface. After reach ing surface ve sighted 3 destroyers and 2 cruisers on horizon. Impossible to sub merge and operate. We tried the 3 in. t engage the enemy, 3 in, wouldn't train out. It also was out of comussion. Gaptain ordered All Hands top-side. The eneny fired 3 salvoes Dut missed us comletely. Ve flooded the boat and as it slowly vent under, the officers from the bridge sunk all papers that vere of aili- tary value. Then it went under. Nost of the men vere still standing on topside when the boat left us. Colors were flying till the last, This was slightly after day-break, March 3rd, 1942. Japs made 2 rans, passed men in water, they layed off, and sent resoue Boats out to pick us up. We vere in the vater approx. 45 nimut After stripping men of life jacket and lungs and most all articles that were per= ‘sonal (noney, pictures, etc.) they put us on Stbd.eside, aft. Under vay all day Maren 3rd and was transferred March 4th 2 A.M. to captured Hospital ship taken fron the Dutch. Very little food. This was on the Southeastern Coact af Borneo. Ve vere then taken on sane ship to Makassar Celebes and vere prisoners there util ‘the end of the var. Hard lsbor and poor conditions followed. Many died from lack of proper food ‘and nedicel attention. Of the Perch erev thet died were-(1) A.K. Hewsone, Ci; (2) Gdwerds, CMs (3) Brown, MA2e; (4) Wilson, Wile; (5) Deves, CPhHALL from malnutrition indirectly. Sone of the Perch ere vere transferred to Japen, left the Oelebes Sept. 16, 1942. In the months of Jan., Feb., March and spril many men died. Over 300 Znglish, 3° Americans and many Dutch and Duteh Kalayans diet this year. Results from overvork, poor food and practically no medicine. American prisoners of war in Gelebes vere alloved no mail, no Red ross from the tine eaptured until day of releasPERCH (SS 176) PERCH (Lt, Cdr. D. A. Hurt) departed on 3 Pedr: ary 1942 for her second patrol, inthe Java Sea. At this time the Japanese campaign to secure the Nether~ lands East Indies was at its height, ‘The Philippines tad been effectively neutralized by them, and their fall ‘was only a tatter of time, The Japanese were forcing their way down the Strait of Makassar, and an invasion ‘of Borneo or Java was imminent. H wing been sexviced at Port Darwin, Australia, From 8 February to 29 February PERCH was sent several reports concerning enemy concentrations nea? her area, and was directed to patrol or perform recon~ falseance in various positions near the islands of the flava Sea, On 25 February she was directed to go through Salajar Strat and patrol along the 100 fathom curve northeast of the Kangean Islands as part of the force then attempting to defend Java On 25 February she reported two previous attacks ‘with nogative results, and stated that she had received shell hit in her conning tower, which, damaging the nlenna tronk, made tranamiasions uncertain, but she ould receive, On 27 February, she sent a contact re- port on two eruigers and three destroyers at 6°-08'S, {16°25 No further reports were received from her and she failed to arrive in Fremantle where she had been ordered by dispatch ‘The following aceaunt of what happened to PERCH fs taken from a statement made by her surviving Com- manding Officer, who was repatriated at the end of fostlities, having been held by the enemy. The last Sation aasigament was-piver PERCH on 26. February— 1042, in the Tava Sea. A large enemy convoy had been frulging about for several days, waiting (0 land on Java; now the objective had been discovered and sub~ farines were (0 elsrogard their areas and attack at the landing port Shortly after suriacing on the night of 1 March, PERCH sighied two destroyers, and dove. After the destroyers had passed well clear, they came back, one hear PERCE, Hurt prepared to attack with torpedoes, but at 600 to 1000. yards the destroyer turned straight toward him, ‘The Commanding Otticer ordered 180 fet. [Av20 to 100 feet, the destroyer passed over and dropped string of depth changes shortly thereafter PERCH hit bottom at 187 fet During the depth charge attacks which followed, the ship lost power on ber port screw, but she managed to pull clear of the bottom'and surface when depth char Mig bad ceased, Shortly before dawn tvo Japanese destroyers again were sizhted, and once more PERCH Went to the bottom, this time at 200 fect, Biforts to tnove from the bottom were unsuccessful, and the at~ tekers continued depth charging until after daylight [At dusk on 2 March PERCH again surfaced, aftr an hour of effort. There was noenemy in sight. Reduction tears were in bad shape, there were serious electrical Frounce and broken batcery jars, and the engine room Fitch leaked tadly, 9 afzangements were made to le I necessary On trying to dive before sunrise 3 March 1942, it was found that, due tothe severe depth charge attacks She had been through, water poured in trom conning tover and engine roam hatches, the three-Inch circilat ing water line and leaks in the hull, Nothing the crow did seemed to help the leakage and while further at tempts werebeing made to repair the ship, three enemy festroyers came in sight and opened fire. The sub- tmarine's gun was inoperative and torpedoes could not be fired, ‘Enemy depth charges had caused three of PERCH's torpedoes to run in thelr tubes, and the heat, ‘exnavst gases andmourting nervous tensio. aggravated flready extremely difficult conditions, The decision twas made to abandon and seuttle her. ‘The entize crew fot into the water safely, and all were picked up by Japanese ships, ‘The significant statement of Japanese nlisubmarine capabilities i9 made by Lt. K.G. Schacht, 2 survivor of PERCH, that "loss of ar and oil during Bttacks caused both previous enemy groups to believe their target had been destroyed" Persomel of PERCH were taken tothe illegal ques~ Honing eamp at Ofuna, Japan, and then to the Ashio mines, where they were forced fo work until the close Of the war. Fiftycthres of their number have been re Ceived from the Japanese since the war's end, PERCH ‘was credited vith sinking a 5000-ton enemy freighter on her first patrol, conducted west of the Philippines.ULS.S. PERCH (5-176) Nome ALBONEY, Francis « ‘ARNETTE, Elbert H TATKEISON, Warren 1 BERRIDGE, Robert C. BOERSMA, Sidney BOLDEN, Sidney. BOLTON, Vernon « BROWN, Charles N- BYRNES, Thomes F., Je CLEVINGER, Gordon B CRIST, Daniel. CROSS, Chorlas Le, Je DAGUE, Lawrence W. DELEMAN, Bernord ADEWES, Philip J. « EARLYWINE, Rolond | EARLYWINE, Virgil E EDWARDS, Houston E. + EVANS, Roger W FAJOTINA, Alejo. FOLEY, Joreph A GILL, Benjamin $<. GOODWINE, Colvin € TGRECO, John HARPER, Eorl R HENDERSON, Henry © HURT, David A. KERICH, Thomas L KLECKY, Rudoloh LENTS, Robert W. McCRAY, Jomes G ‘TMcCREARY, Fronk E. ‘Died oF Prisoner of Wor. Rate Ticem SIMs t0c3 Mat 1S banat Nome MONROE, Elmo P MOORE, Thoms NEWSOME, Albert K NORMAND, Joseph & CORLYK, Stephen M OSBORNE, Robert W PADERSEN, Victor S PETERS, Orvel V.- « PLANTZ, Ernest Vs REH, Theodore J... RICHTER, Poul Re, Jr» ROBISON, Jesse H «+ ROTH, £4. RYDER, John F SARMIENTO, Necario SCHACHT, Kenneth G. SCHAEFER, Gilbert E SIMPSON, Somvel F STAFFORD, Fronkland Fey J TAYLOR, Glenn Es eset ee! TURNER, Marion Mi VAN BUSKIRK, Beverly R_LT=-XO VAN HORN, Edward... +» EMT VANOERGRIFT, Jocob J. ++ LTIG WALTON, FelieB..-. +0. MM2 WEBB, James Fs ssse++ OMI WELCH, Freamen Th WILCOX, Myron Oe 2s ees. YT IWILSON, Robert AL .+2 +++ FCI WINGER, Aneil W. WRIGHT, Roy N YATES, Henry S.«UNITED STATES SUBMARINE LOSSES WORLD WAR“Office of Naval Records and History Ships' Histories Section Navy Department HISTORY OF USS EaRgH (88 313) Work on the USS PERCH (SS 313) was begun January 5, 1943, with the laying of the keel at the Electric Boat Company, Groton, Connecti- cut. This was the first "deep water" boat to bo built by the Electric Boat Company Yard. September 12, 1943, saw the launching ceremony with Mrs. David A. Hurt as the sponsor: It is of interest hore to mention that Mrs. Hurt's husband, Lieu- tenant Commander David A. Hurt, USN, commanded the first PERCH During the early part of the war and was at this time held in a Japanese prison camp, following the loss of that vessel. Work then progressed rapidly and on January 7, 1944, at the Sub- marine Base, New London, Oonnecticut, the USS PERCH (88 313) was de- clared a unit of the U.S. Navy. Lieutenant Commander Blish C. Hills, USN, assumed command and preparations were begun to fit her out for the arduous patrols which lay ahead. The ship and her crew were trained at New London in the familiar waters of Block Island and Long Island Sounds and at Newport, Rhode Island where numerous dives, approaches, and drills were conducted. On February 19, 1944, she departed for Key West, Florida, waere she vas to give services to the Fleet Sound School. Following this came the journey through the Caribbean to the Panama Canal and thence to Pearl Harbor where she arrived on April 3, 1944. ‘Then followed another intensive training period that was to ready her for the acid test -- war patrols in Japanese waters. on April 29, 1944, she departed Pearl Herbor in company with the USS PETO en route Midway where they were to be joined by the USS PICUDA in a wolf pack commanded by Commander F. W. Fenno, USN. Those three submarines then started the westward journey so familier to sea- faring men of the submarine service. ‘he waters of the South China Sea were selected as the hunting ground for the PERCH and her teammates. Barly in tho morning of May 24, 1944, @ medium tanker was contacted, stalked to a favorable attack position, and damaged by four torpedo hits. The counter attack by a lone escort prevonted further observa- tion of the damage inflicted. At this time it became apparent thet it Would be necessary to leave station due to a casualty which resulted in the loss of both high pressure air compressors by flooding of the pump room. ‘The thirty-seven day patrol was completed upon srrival at Majuro, Marshall Tslends, on June 4, 1944, and was designated as suc- cessful. The refit was accomplished by the USS SPERRY and the Sub- marine Division One Hundred Two Relief Crews while the officers and crew enjoyed rest and relaxation at Myrna Island in 4 tropicel setting of palm trees and coral beaches. on June 27, 1944, the PERCH began her Second Wer Patrol. This time the assigned area was the waters off Suriego Straits in the Philippines. Endless uneventful days passed until a one hundred ton Japanese travler was contacted and fell prey to PERCH gunfire. The patrol netted as sunk: one hundred tons, and was concluded at Pearl- 2- USS PERCH (SS 313) Harbor on August 26, 1944. ‘The patrol had lasted sixty days and vas characterized by thorough but fruitless search by an eager and willing ship. Refit was undertaken by the newly arrived tender, the USS HOWARD YW. GHLMORE and the Subsarine Division Two Hundred Twenty-One Relief ew. September 19, 1944, saw the departure of the PERCH from Pearl Harbor on her Third Wer Patrol. Upon arrival in Midway she was joined by the submarines CROAKER and ZSCOLAR and the three set out to patrol the confined waters of the East China and Yellow Seas. Shortly before entering the area, the three submarines vere caught in @ severe typhoon fn which depth control became almost impossible. One evening when the PERCH surfaced in the thick of the typhoon, 8 freak wave moved up from astern end swept tons of water down the open conning tower hatch, re- sulting in the temporery loss of the radar, air compressors, and air conditioning units due to salt water flooding. Repair vork vas started {mmediately end five deys later when the patrol area was entered, the PERCH was again in full fighting trim. One heavily escorted transport was contacted but torpedo attacks against her were unsuccessful. In Rddition, lifeguard services were rendered to B-29 raids on Honshu but there were no opportunities to rescue downed aviators. the PERCH then set course for Saipan to re-fuel prior to her journey to Brisbane, fustralie, for duty with Submarines, Southwest Pacific Fleet. Her arrival in Brisbane terminated sixty-six day patrol and refit was undertaken by Submarine Repair Unit Number One Hundred Thirty-Four while the officers and crew went to the various rest camps on the sea es in the mountains to enjoy two weeks in the land "down wader." ‘The Fourth War Patrol began on December 19, 1944, from Brisbane. Piret the PERCH patrolled off Hainan, China; next off Singapore; and lastly, in Balabac Straits off Borneo. No enemy ships were sighted ané the Patrol ended uneventfully at Fremantle, Western Augtralia, February 15, 1945, after fifty-olght days of fruitless search. Refit Was accomplished by the USS EURYALE and Submarine Divisions One Hundred Eighty-One and One Hundred Eighty-Two Relief Grows. on March 12, 1945, the PERCH departed Fremantle carrying with her eleven Australien specialists trained in commando warfare. On the firat night of the mission, in the Nekessar Straits, above Balikpapan, Borneo, she landed four of the party who vere to make a reconnaisance of the beach end surrounding territory prior to the landing of the re- taining personnel and equipment several days later. Coming in close ashore two nights leter to disembark the remainder of the party, the PERCH contacted a coastal freighter that threatened to cut off her Feturn to open vater. It was decided thie ship could seriously menase The operation so she was engaged with gunfire and with the second hit, burst into tovering flames. The PERCH was credited with sinking & 300 ton coastal freighter. The remainder of the operation proceeded Zecording to plan and the PERCH returned to Fremantle, Western fus- seecie, Gompieting her Fifth Wer Patrol. The eighteen day patrod Mae debtgnated as successful and combat insignia were avarded. Voyage- 3.- USS PERCH (SS 313) repairs were commenced by the USS EURYALE and finished by the USS ropain® “One Commanding Officer, Conmender Blish ©, Hilis, USN, who CLYTTE ducted these first five patrols was relieved by ‘Lieutenant Commander Charles D. McCall, USN. on April 15, 1945,, the PERCH departed Fremantle on her sixth Wer patrol ent journeyed to the Java Sea to hunt out the eneny: ‘A convoy ‘ort discovered the presence of tHe opRDH and subjected her to a severe two hour depi charging of the Fused considerable damage throughout the ship. Ane PERCH could foally take it! She then went to the China boast, off Hainan to conduct neal"y ginder of the Patrol. ‘The patrol was concluded + Pearl Harbor gh’gune 5, 1945, fifty-one days. The refit was accomplished by the on auarine Base and Submarine Division One Hundred One Relief Crev. on July 11, 1945, the PERCH departed Pearl Harbor and after fuel- ing at Saipan, proceeded north for duty in the Lifeguard League off aipan, Eryas called upon to render assistance to a Navy Corsair pilot who was in the water two miles off-shore. ‘The PERCH went in end Pilot woo geoue, miles inshore from water deep enough fer diving.” made the scuing the pilot she bombarded fishing veosois and buildings After “peach end retired to sea again. A few hours later oF the same Gey, another distress call vas answered by the PERCH and a pilot from GAY) ome fighter squadron was picked up five miles off-shore. The the sane faye sav the capitulation of Japan so the FARCE wee ordered next: two cevetrol vas completed at Pearl Harbor on August 30, 1945. tttnad lasted fifty days and combat insignia were awarded. ghen began the long evaited journey home. | Te the strains of wgalifornia, Here I Come", she departed Pear] Harbor ‘and set course foe tthe Golden Gate. Her arrival at Hunters Point om September 8, 1945 Soupleted 8 tour of over 100,000 miles that hed taken her to every corner of enemy controlled waters. qhe FERCH does not possess a long record of sinkings, To some must fell the task of search without Toot. But to see © job through must ford, adding her own bit to the vhole, is to svare in the part to the fo submarines played in achieving final victory. ‘The PERCH is Whoud to be a part of the fighting underseas Navy. By Directive dated January 1948, .2¢ USS PERCH ($8 313) vas pedesinated as a submarine transport {SSP 313), was placed in an active Teatus, attached to the U. S. Pacific Fleet. STATISTICAL TOTALS: umber and Type of Ships Sunk: 1 Trewlers 1 SO. Total Tonnage of Ships Sunk: | 400 tone. Number end ‘Types of Ships Damaged: 1 A0) (Wed). Total Tonnage of Ships Damaged: 5,000 tons. Total Number of Aviators Rescued: 2 wena- 4 - USS PERCH (38 313) the USS FERCH eerned four (4) battle stars on the Asiatic: Pacific Area Service Ribbon, for participating in the following operations: 1 Star/Marienas Operation Dapture and Oscupation of Saipan -- 11 June to 10 August 1944 1 Star/THIRD Fleet Operations against Japan -- 10 July to 15 August 1945 1 Ster/Submarine War Patrol, Pacific, 28 April to 4 June 1944 1 Star/Submarine War Patrol, Pacific, 12 March to 30 March 1945 wees STATISTICS OVERALL LENGTH 312 feet BEAM 27 feet SPEED 20 knots DISPLACEMENT 1,465 tons Restencilled April 1951sip U,S.8. POROS (85313), c/o feet Fost crtice; ul : gin scgeiseo, Calsr«, Yvan a + i mer in Chief, U. 3, Fleet. Viet Subject: Report of JIRST Enclosure: (a) Sudjoct 5 ds Bnelosure (.), covering the patrol of th din the Kaz RETTO and SOUTH OH é & ne period 26 aril to } Tune 1Lh, is forvarded herewith. (f# hh, DECLASSIFIED-ART, 0445, OPNAVINST 5510.10 w.oh02egc ome Lele* 76837 FILMEDU,8.S. PORCH. (39313) V.S.S. PERCH (SS313) - Report of ¥irst var Patrol. i.) FROLOGUE: arrived Submarine Base, vor, 1, Hey on J april 1944, frou sey London, Connooti- gat after commleting coumissioning training an Skikedown geriods since 7 Janlary 1944, Coupleted fhe Geeks tersorary duty with the #leet Sound School Key lest, vlorida, 27 gebruary - 12 Larch 19k4, Weiae enroute. iezorted for duty to Co.uander Sub- orinesforee, Tacific Vleet, 19 iarch 19kk, Salboa, Cok. tron 3'to 7 -yril, completed repair period by Simterine Base, Zear liarbor. Doeked in aRD-8 to re- place sropellors, damaged earoute Pearl Larbor trou Balboa “rou unknown cause, Renewed torzedo tube ces: pete, xenewed connecting rod bearings in wiiteh Gateo Tetal had flaked away. Repaired sound head rollers on QO and Q3. Repaired SJ radar, end completed uinor On iist. frou 8 ordi bo 23 .prii, conducted trein- ing exercises, f: torpedoes, suall arms, and total of 20 rounds frou: the four inch ICUD.!S attack was successful and search for convoy not further necessary. De- cided to continue on to got on convoy track however, and Datrol along it's reverse course throughout nicht, cnroute to rendezvous point, Patroled at ono Gngine speed on course to north accordingly after midnight. ENCLOSURE (4)8313) - Report of First ‘jar Patrol, 29 On estimated rendezvous position by dead reckoning, lo sights for last four days. Received C1G 17.1, despatch inquiring if on Pendezvous position, Replicd affirmative, by D.R. Hoavy rain squalls and 1ow visibility hroughout day, Nover did sight PICUDA. iat. 21 - 03.N, Long. 116 - 00 3, dove fer one hour on SD’rader contact of 3 uiles and overhead, Not sighted. Received CTT 17.14 despatch to return to assigned patrol lano-to north. Two cagine spoed to cauply. Jet. 21 = 2h li, Long 118 - 00 i, SJ radar con- tact, 300° T, range 6000 yards, Conmenced trackifg, 4 éngines on prosulsion, as only one yossel was indicated, thought contact could cither bo PICUDa or PETO. Scnt contact Peport and inquiry position of yack. OTG 17.14 reply indicated their position well to cast, ‘ent to battle station: ined ship on base course 045° T, @ for FORILOSA STRAIT, spocd 12 knots, zig-zagging radically froti 025 to. 090 on long una short course lows. escort indicated on P.P.I. 2h tay 19kb In attacking position ahoad, 4000 yards off track; C/o to close range on 30 starboard track, speed.5 - 10 knots. Visibility nil, Hoavy rain and low clouds. ‘Targot on course 055 by plot with indicated zig coming up to 025 as dutermined by.3 hour tracking >lot. Target zigged to course 030° T by plot; range 2500 yards, Could just ike out dim outline of target, showing as lov long bargo like object with no superstructure or stacks, Swung right ao SNCLOSURS (a)0258 H 0302-20 0303-38 H 2h liay 19ub (Cont'a) to 90 starboard track, range 1600 yards by radar. ara, torpedo run ds, dozth sot & tect, using over an estimated targot length 600 foot. got blacked out in rain and Clouds. “hito phosphorescent slow at target ono minute nd 12 seconds lator, C.T, fined four explosions at torpedo firing inter- val in quick-succossion. Hdd swung hard left ‘sor firing, all ahead full, to bring storn Ss to bear, but gave u> this nancuvor, and ‘all intofest in tho targot completely when y roported pip bearing 240° rolati so 800 yards, decreasing. + Cleared bridge, swung hard ‘ned after TBE to do what I could of a bad situation. Got target astern, angle on bow zero, range 700 y Took two TST bearings for % ° and ran for tho hatch, n the throat, Tas, ang: bow zero, sproud TOC operctor firing then as fast ‘oxplesion, serows stopped. Hoard ore ox2}osions within noxt ti utes, the Dop Tnddoator roj.istoring astern, stbd, and above on tho first throo xplosions, ni ndioction on lest two. ; oxplosions, pinging, or serous hourd, ide reload. surfaced. Nothing in sight or on raGar. roa, as course of target indicated strait passage with corresponding 0 fix hed doch obtained days ond position was doubtful. Had fuer of hitting bottom in diving to 400 ft., put took chat chanco under ubove conditions, UNOLOSURE (4)T oan only claim damaging the main targct, in that whilo cll six torpodoos ran toward tho target-as noticed by thoir phosphores= cont nd nile the first oxplosi sooued to light up the tar was soon ‘the typo targot was baffling in that uy first improssion upon sighting it-dimly at 2400 yds wes that it ims a vo ay low barge. No suporstructu: night hive boon a that is « guoss for I do not know. or siniler to our 2C escort an exceptionally high forcuast; to me at 700 yards. T do not consider I wore sot at 8 foot dcpth tunity to change cozth sett, at tho moment to e’shallover i-subrarino measures lasted utes hovever, and tho depth charges wore astern, and tho explosions tho woakost I have ever hoard, Ho nevor did ping oars he was trailing me at iow sped whon his serews faded out so quickly. quosted rondezvous to 41 ty to cir coupressors and in ot thom buck in comission, 4 OTg 17.1h desmten indi Zvous loc.tion and time, altered course od to wake it. t. 21 - 52.N. Long, 118 - 25 2., quick dive for 30 rdautes on SD radar contuct of tio planes et 6 wiles, Not sighted.ort of Wirst war Patrol. 2k ay 1944 (Cont'd) Lat. 21 - 57M, Long*ti9 - 06 #, quick dive or 40 winutes’on §D radar contact of plane at 4 miles. Not sighted, Sighted PIOUDA. Closed rango to 7000 yards in ordor to sond vesscl despateh. Lat. 22 - 00 N, Long, 119 - 40 2, sightea plane bearing 060° T, distance 8 milos. Si- iultuncous SD contact, Dove for 20 uinutes us got good look at plane through poriscopo ing and it was going away, SD indication, 2atroled in vicinity waiting for PICUDA to surface to soné vessol deszatch. urircod, Commenced sonding her my dos- arly couploted when SD radar indi- @ at 8 niles, Love for 45 minutes. Reecived C1G 17-14 despateh to proceed to pro- coud to assigned patrol lane and complete transmission of my despateh by radio. Complied. Roceivod CTC 17.14 dospatech to depart for Base 0 designated later. c/c to cast for B.SHI ZML at 4 ongino speed in order to transit Recoived OTG 17.14 despatch advising FIOUDs would sond departurc uossage for PERCH. Lat, 21 = 35 11, Tong. 120 - 11 E, began sight- ing fishing boct lights at channol entrance. -ltered course to kecp’eloar. 25 Lay 19h Sighted KOTO SHO ISLE bearing 016°, distance 30 uiles by So ting a 3,5 knot north- erly sot in the éhannel. 0/0/" to SB. -10- ENCLOSURE (4)25 Jay 194 (Contra Sighted Yc. ISLB bucring 14,00 7,, distanco 25 wiles by Sti o/e to cust and clourod channel, «vory bright, clcar day for a change ‘ind surprised not to obtain plano contacts throughout rest of day. o/e to 1209 T in couplicnce with Condubrac routing instructions to i.uJURO, 3 ongin speed, zigezagging, 27 diay 19k Lat. 16 - 00 i, ong, 132 - 10 4 sighted ob- cb bearing 117° T distance 6 8, thought to be spit Kit, Dove and took stations for battle surface, Object disclosed as broken, weatherdeaton suction of ship's pilot house. Surfaced and destroyed wreckage with 3 rounds of 4 ineh, Iat. 13 - 20.2, Long. 137 - 10 2 sighted two objects bearing oe tiles. Dis- closed: as ? leboats, de serted, fully oquipped igged sails, oars, and with ruddors x Small series of painted nu rea itn 20 Sights Q » debris, BECLOSURZ (4)U.8.8. PERCH (50313) - Report of Sighted 2. active) dead (reed open, ‘The o2en lead was reziaced with © “ifele sire conductor, as a tenporary regair, 2 he $ conductor cable ubourd, and equiaent 08, éxbranely effective & nout reuwinder of the patrol, Land vere easily obtained at 25 uiles 70 enroute to 12,000 yardss iment the past-year is g, as this 1 e first of five Satrois for tho Commanding Officer in whieh reliance ould be placed on the SJ. sp operation was also very fino. Cheeked cone Sand contact with sighted planes. On a of seobivencss, surt.ce pstroling stronger Sth a fair degroo of safences in any icing weather. considerable minor maintenance Wor! was neo on both radar oquijuents and the Radio Sechnicians aboard did an execllent job. The .PRe} Radio Detector was élso very effective. ynmerous indications of radar dastullations were reesive! tuugperate rozort Will be subuitted, including the log of ail readings taken, in testCONFIDENTIAL U.8.8. N) SOUND GEAR AND SOUND CONDITIONS. The JP sonic sound equipment grounded out com= pletely on 13 Mays Trouble was traced to the hydrophone head outside the pressure hull, Similar trouble had occurred in our training at New London and it took Sound Laboratory experts about three hours to make repairs, working topside, with the hydrophone disassem— bled. No repairs were attenpted, in that the boat could not be dived waile hydrophone was disassem- bled. I believe this equiment is excellent, but must be redesigned Tor possible maintenance, without en- dangering the boat, while on patrol, tt produced fine results enroute New London - Pearl Harbor, RCH (83313) ~ Report of First War Patrol. The supersonic gear geve a fine performance. No trouble was further experienced with the roller bear- ings freezing on the sound heads, (0) DENSTTY LAYERS. . + Only one: density layer of marked degree was noted. A sharp negative gradient existed at 150 ft., then dropped evenly to 400 ft, qi 2h May 19h Tame: 0300 ~ 0400 Position: Lat, 22-10N Long. 118-318 P) HEALTH, FOOD AND HABIT, No sickness in the crew, other than minor colds, ocourred on the patrol, ‘lwo'men lost a day's duty each, because of injured fingers, smashed in handling heavy equipment. One man was treated for a sprained back, in- jured while lifting equipment, One officer suffered from chronic seasickness, and his request for transfer and disqualification in sub- « marines is under consideration, He was able to perform all duties in a very capable minner at all times but lost considerable weight through’inebility to retain nourishment. Incapacitation to duty could have. been ted had the patrol been extended to normal length and rough seas encountered. See ENCLOSURE (4)DoE U.S.S. PERCH (SS313) - Report of The food was excellently prepared with as good a variety as could be hoped for on @ patrol, The frozen food was an additional treat after a month of canned goods, bitability in the boat was also good, The air conditioning was out of commission for two days due to the punp roan flooding casualty, but it was not necessary to run submerged during this period, and no great discon fort was felt, All hands learned to appreciate the effectiy of the air conditioning because of the out of comission havever, Nos men on board during patrol.. : No. men qualified at start of patrol r No, men qualified at end of patroly...e.. : No. unqualified men making their fizat patrol. No, men advanced in ratin g during patrol. The usual high standards of performance and atten- tion to duty expected from the officers and crew in the submarine service were maintained throughout this patrol. & continuous school of the boat was maintained through- out the patrol for instruction of the unqualified men, A one hour period after each four hour section watch underway was-set aside to instruct unqualified men in each section, with qualified P.0,s and officers acting as instructors, I expect 100% qualification of the crew before the end of the next patrol, (2) Mm ED ~ FURL USED Pearl to Area , 45340 miles+...433670 gals, In Ares. esee 24836 miles....33;475 gals, Area to Majuro , 3,349 miles... 465740 gals. TOTAL. w+ 10.525 miles. ..123,885 gals. -26- ENCLOSUR~ Roport of Hirst Days enroute 8 area (idéway - 3)eeeee Days in aroa (1h-1)(11-9). cots ays enroute ia juro ... GORD vssseseasessestsasecee t LOTGOd sey eee (Lk BEB. Limiting fecotr this ck of cans to replenish "SWieh Pressure ai? aftcr W.P, air caupressor casualty catised oarly tormination of this patrol (U) 2328 ie Command:ag Officer was well satisfied with the of tho ire Coatrol warty in the two attacks against tae one Slot, radar and TOC worked to perfection as a tea. to give the final firing solution, In spite of the Cowressing puu9 roow casualty causing an early torination of tis 9.trol, morale reiiainod high aoe tice return to tho jatrol areas is looked forvard to by all hands, iCLOMURE ()DORSEIEIT to Tar Patrol, HUNDRED THO of Fleet Post Offices Francisco, California je 1944. Division oi U.S. Plest. ubuarine Squadron Ti force, Pacific Fleot. » U.S, Pacific Fleet. 815) = First War Patrol - Corient ons developed into a own targ not one of resulted in four rvals and torpedo runs, Commanding 0; on t attempted identifica ion of of 800 The Porch turned ang fired the after range while na one s follos minutes. heavy exp: ergency, five seconds aft on away fror four torpedoes doim esco: phenonons rol as a unit of a ander Prani: ith the Peto Was spent in traversing proceeded‘ito the South China There the Porch pat: area cue to a nator: succe, the coordinated three-hour interval attack position, 105 starboard at a range of ¢ in accordance with the firin; as observed by the rvation of results and ecluded by the sudden ously undetected escort then tracked the Porch. the approaching escort throat at 700 yards explosion was heard lo was fired. Tis the last torpe nt explosions occurring during the next ten + vessel appe the ight be a to stop after ributable to thee of Fleet Post Offices ancisco, Californias 1944, ($8515) = First War Patvol - Comient one ation of su] ception as the Perch sounded to sence. io further counter-attack developed and Perch iinutes later with nothing in sight nor on the rai It is hard to conceive of the inita: remaining afloot after rece 3 four torpex hits but ev and does not warrant a higher re 2 an to credit Perch with: ticipated, 102 congratulates th upon an aggressively conducted veseel which appears fullyFO5-10/416-3 SUBMARINE S‘UADRON Serial 014) care of Fleet Post Offiee, San Freneisco, Californie, 5 Tune 19k. ‘IDENEIAL SECOND SNDORSHENT to PERCH Report of First jar Patrol. From? ‘the Commander Submarine Squadron Ten- To he Conmender-in-Chief, U. S. Flect. Viet (a) The Commander Subaarine Force, Fecifte TLecte (2) the Conmender-in-Chief, U.S. Pecific Fleet, Subject: U.5.S. PSROH Report of First ver Petrol, nents one 3 Forwarded in concurrence with comments of the commander Subsarine Division One Hundred Two. . Tt wes undoubtedly disappointing to PsCH to be foreed to leave, what might well have been & productive area, because of € materiel casualty. 3 PERCH is congratulated upon eceressively d¢- veloping their one contact into @ successfo) attack, end it yelopoMamended tint the following dase to the enehy de as- sessed 1 TANKER’ (8U) to “consubdiv (CO EBRCE.7 0443 SUBMARINE FORCE, PACIFIC FLEET heh FF12-10/a16-3(15)/(16) Gare of Fleet Post Office, Serial 01197 San Francisco, California, Tune 13, gill, THIRD ENDORSEMENT to FERCH Report of THIS REPORT WILL BE First War Patrol. DESTROYED PRIOR TO ENTERING PATROL ARBA. BISUBSPAC PATROL REPORT NO. 452. 3.8. PERCH - FIRST WAR PATROL. From: The Conmander Submarine Force, Pacific Flect. To ? The Conmander-in-Chief, United States Via: me Commender-in-Chief, U. S, Pacific Subject: 0.8.5. PERCH (98313) ~ Report of First War Patrol. (28 April to & Jyne 1944), a ‘The first war patrol of the PERCH was the first for the new Commanding Officer, as such, The PERCH was one of three submar- ines forming @ coordinated attack group. The patrol wes conducted in the South China Sea Area. ay The PERCH made one contact which was aggressively attacked. Unfortunately, the PERCH patrol was terminated early due to an operational casualty resting in the flooding of the pump room, 3. This patrol is designated as "successful" for Combat Insignia Award, de The Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet, congratuc lates the Commanding Officer, officers, and crew for having inflicted the following damage upon the eneny: D-A-ii-A-G-E-D 1 - Tanker (EU) - 5,000 tons (Attack No. 1). G. A, LOCKWOOD, Jr. Distribution and authentication on following page.SUBMARINE FORCE, PACIFIC FLEET hoh FF12+10/A16-3(15)/(16) ‘ Care of Fleet Post offite, Serial 01197 Sen Francisco, California, June 13, 19h. CONFIDENTIAL THIRD ENDORSHENT to PERCH Report of : THIS REPORT WILL BE First War Patrol. DESTROYED PRIOR TO ENTERING PATROL AREA, COMSUBSPAC PATROL REFORT NO. U.S.S. PERCH ~ FIRST WAR PATR Subject: U.S.S. PERCH (SS313) - Report of First,War Patrol. (28 April to 4 June 1944). DISTRIBUTION: (Gomplete Reports) Comtndh eno Cincpac Intel.Cen,Pac.Ocean Areas ComServPac GinClent ComSubsLant S/ii School, NL ComSoPac ComSoW/esPac ComSubsoivesPac Orr 72 ComNorPac ComSubsPac SUBAD, MI ComSubsPacSubordcom All Squadron and Div, Cousanders, SubsPac ComSubsTrainPac All Submarines, SubsPac (7 (5 (6 (1 (1 (2 (8 (2 (2 let (2 (2 (2 (4 (2 (3 2 1 A iM Aa fe, Er eeenes |313/A16—3 Serial (040) Jip U.S.8, PERCH (58313), ofo Hivet Post office, n ranedgeo, Calif, DEGLASSIEIED Nea Tae The Coumander-in-Chief, United States Fleet. ofricial U.S.. PERCH ort of Second wav Fatrol. (A) Subject Report. Enclosure (.i), cov 3 conducted in nds during DECLASSIFIED.aToaeL, weal §D U,S.8. FURCH 95313)---Report of” Second var Patrol. arrived LAJURO on Tire 1944, mooring alo: for refit, under adiinistration of Subnarine Squadron TSN and Submarine Division Cit HUN- DRED TiO, Refit conpleted 16 June 1944, The following i | Overhauled No, 3 & & main air coupressor motors; w JP sonde sound hydrophone; overhauled bow ne Tigging gear; and overhauled hain hydraulic plant. od 19 to 26. June, held post repair run, three da rvay training and tio days of loading Departed |..JURO for patrgl area on 27 June, 1944, in ac~ cordance with Gperation Urder No. 221-l, of 26 June 1944, 27 June” 194 Departed LaJURC, Latshall Islands, for patrol grea, escorted by 70630, course vest, two engine speed, zigezagging, trin cive was mde each morning at dawn enroute area, 26 June 1 0630 returned to inJURO. - 13.N., Long. 166 - 30 3 jed freithter with des Received Cousubspac desvatch that freighter was riendly, - Resused Jesturly course, two engine speed, aguly 19kb Jat, 0h - 51 i.) Long. 152 --50 5,, sichted une daentitied two engine bomber, distance 7 miles, @ove for 20 m Lat, 04 = 50 N., Long , sighted un-- fdentitied bo.ser, distance 10 wiles, couing in, Dove for 30 minutes. gxonosuRs_(.)Jip +S. PERCH (38313) - Report of Second var Patrol 2 July 194 (Oont'a Lat. Oh = 52 Me, Long. 146 - 20B., sighted un- identified bomber, ' distance 10 miles, approach- ing. Dove for. 30’minutes, Tat, Ol - 51 N., Long, 146 + 18 B,, sighted object thought to be spit-kit. Object disclosed as jarge floating tank, probably a released plane belly tank, Destroyed with gunfire, B duty 1944 Lat, 04 - 57 N., Long 141 “46 &., sighted nine high flying Libérators, on courss’NB. Lat. 05 - 03 Ne, Long, 141 - 03 #., sighted un- identified bomber, range 4 miles, approaching. Dove for 30 minutes, SD Radar ndt detecting any of these planes. Put the.SD out of comission for checkover by Radio Technicians, Sduly l9kh Lat. 06 - 10.N., Long 131 - 28 i,, ‘sighted nigh flying’ B-17 with 3 fighter escorts on westerly courge, distance 12 niles, Tat. 07 - 20 N,, Long 129+ 52 B,, sighted sx object on horizon, Very bright moonlight night, visibility good. Strong radar interference on Sv, of same frequency as our own. ent to battle Stations and headed for target. Could not get anges on SJ at estinated 12,000 yards; Just before diving for.a subwerged approach; target disappeared from sight, indicating a skbmarine, Strong radar interference continued, Cleared area, Think this may have been PIPEFISH, altho believed her to be well to north, Zntergd SE corner .of assigned area afd comienced closing MINDANAO coast line, SD radar back in comission, a nee LOS;G-0. Subject: jlp U.S.S. FURCH ($3313) -"Report of Second var Patrol Sighted LAMON PI, - MINDANAO, P.I., distance 50 miles. t Commenced run up coast line on hortherly course to SURIGAO PASSAGE. ‘Liiay 194b Lat. 09 = 42 N,, "Long, 126 - 32,8,, sighted ship mast bearing 060, distance 12 miles. Commenced closing target, ‘Disclosed as patrol cutter, Broke off approach and circled around boat on surface, Appeared bo be patrolling off SIARGAG ISLE at slow speed on various courses: Lat, 09.- 57 Ns, Long,.126 - 25 2, sighted second patrol boat, bearing 077, distance 12 miles. Kept clear. Off SULUAN ISLE at the entrance of SURIGAO PASSAGE. Coumended surface patrol in this’ general location, with an occasional submerged day, close in to lan to check possibility of ships running the coast fine, See Track Charts No, 4-5-6 for daily posi- tions, ‘Trim dive daily at dawn, o July 1944 Lat. 09 - 05 N., Long, 128 - 42 E., sighted un identified bomber, distance 10 miles approaching. Dove for 30 minutes. Lat, 09 = 27 Ny, Lonz, L26 - 40 B., sighted une identified bomber, distance 10 miles approaching. Dove for 45 minutes, Received ComSubsPac despatch:requesting infor nation on area shipping activity. Sent despatch in answer to above, Activity nil. eae ENCLOSURE (AOwLS TT yd A U.8.8, FERCH ($8313) - Report of Second war Patrol, du July Lowe ~ - Lat. 10 - 40 Ni; beng-126 - 26 H,, sighted object tHought to be spit-kit, and went to battle stations, Object disclosed as steel- box section of pontoon bridge. Destroyed with 4"y 17 duly 194 Lat. 10 = 54 Ns, Long, 126 ~ 28 #., sighted two engine benber® bearing. 213 true, distance 8 niles approaching,, Dove for 45 minutes. 21 July 194 lat, 10 - 58. ., Long 126 — 23 .,on SD plane contact of 6 milés, decreasing to 4, dove for 30 minutes, Plane’not sighted. Cloudy. 23 July 19k Lat, 11 = 13 .N,, Long, 126 - 26 #., sighted RUFE float plane patrolling off SULUAN ISLE, distance 12 miles, approaching, Dove for 30 minutes, Lat, 11 = 00 N., Long, 126 - 32 B, sighted above plane Gistance 6 miles, approaching, Dove for 45 winutes. Lat, 10 = 48 N,, Long. 126 - 36 E., sighted above plane approaching from distance 7-miles, Dove until sunset, This was the first plane patrol sighted in this area and as it was patrolling across the entrance to SURIGAO STRaIT, hope it is an indication of future shipping activity. July 1 ‘ Dove for a days submerged patrol off SULUAN ISLE. Lat, 10 - 25 N., Long, 126 - 11 £,, sigh of ship bearing 300 true, distance 6 tiles. tis stations and commenced sutmergéd approache Ship disclosed as Killer Type patrol boat and broke off approach,Eoisacl dlp Bubject: BiB, 2 float plane, distance 12 uiles, approaching. periscope depth, sighted above plane. oireling diving ined sumerged until plane séen leaving vicinity, Surfaced and continued zatrol. Lat. 10 = 22 N. Long 126 - 31 8, sighted RUS plane approaching again, distance 9 uiles, Dove for 30 winutes, Lat, 10 = 20 N. iong, 126.- 31 4. sighted RUZ plane again, agproaching, distance 10 wiles. Dove for an hour,’ This was the last tiue this plane was sighteds. Hiad patrolled over SUAIG.0 GlA.I? entrance steadily for 3 days of a north and.south course, flying over SULUAN ISLE about every two hours. 29 duly 19k Lat, 10 - 49 ii, Long, 127 - 03 B. while patrolling on surface, east of SULU. i, siabted mast of a ship bearihg 110 true, distande' 12 miles. Dis- closed as a vragnet #ishing Joit, similar to type ONT 2087 Revised Fart 5, page 24, Took stations for battle surface, Trawler wes on course 145 true speed 10 knots, and did not consider I had tine before darx to couplete an end around and cain position for a surorise battle surface from peris- cope dept. So reiained on surface, four engine speed, astern of trawler ana overtaking, iio deck guns Could be seen on trawler. 1536 H at 4000 y ard radar range, oyened fire wit 4” gun. Three observed hits put boat ia cinking condition within next few fuinutes, down by stern, bow up. Tap flag with mumerals 13 were Dainted on bow, uffs of suall arm fire noted, fro: in to 1000 yarés to complete si neuvering necessary to keep out of trailing nets, Coupleted sinl:ing with 3 nore hits in bow and resuried jatroh, Lookouts resorted min, ater around trawler, 61 not see the, Trawler was well surrounded by abe SUCLOSUBE (4!C-0-N=it Subject: 1503 H. InD=E-N~PoTenoL Jap U.S.S. PERCH (85313) - Report of Second War Patrol, 29 July 194k (Cont'a and did not close to pick up chance survivors as did not wish to ‘entangle propellers. jas none too certain they Were innocent fishing nets any- way. Sent despatch to ComSubsPac requesting a week's extension of patrol, 30 July 1944 Received ComBubsPae despatch extending patrol until sunset 11 August 194. 2 August 1944 Lat. 11 - 25 N., Long, 126 = 26 £., quick dive for 40 minutes on 6 mile SD radar contact. Cloudy and plane not sighted. 5 August 194 Lat. 06 = 59 Ns, Long, 126 ~ 22 ¥., while patrol~ ling submerged, no?th of aRANGASA LIGHT, MINDANAO, sighted mast of ship, distance 6 miles, Dis- closed as hale Killer Patrol Boat, similar to type O.N.I, 2085, revised, part 5, page 23, Battle stations sutuerged and caimenced approach, This was the same type patrol boat sighted on 24 July, but having the new inforuation on shallow torpedo depth settings, decided to shoot torpedoes with uepth set’at 3 fect. Had hoped to gain position to fire stern shots, using hark 18 torpédocs, but course changes by the target, conforming to the coast line mde this inpractical, without imancuvoring at high spoed, Sound conditions wore excellent, target screws boing heard at 8000 yards on QB-QC and 12000 on JP, Sea choppy but with iittle swell. In firing position, 90 starboard track, 1000 yard range. Vired 3 bow shots, divergent spread. Missed. Target turned anside first two tracks and third shot went astern, » Excessive torpedoO-O-N-Te: Subject: I-D-HeN-T Tow i jap U.S,8. PARCH ($8313) --Report of Secon 4 lar Patrol. 5 August (Cont'd smoke all but cbsouted the target, ent deep and patrol boat made two depth charge runs, aropping 5 DCs on the first and,6 on the secon None close and no damage. Periscope dopth, target not in sight. Resumed patrol. . 6 sugust 19kb Lat. 9 - 10 N., Long. 127 - 46 2, quick dive for 1 hour on} mile SD radar contact, Cloudy and not sightod. lat, 9 - 26 Long. 127 - 35 H+, sighted BETTY type two ongine bowber, distance 10 miles, ap- proaching. Dove for 1 hour. lat. 10 - 16 N., Long, 127 - 00 B,, sighted BETTY type bonber distance 19 miles approaching, Dove for 30 minutes. Jo _sugust_191 Roocived ComSubsPac despatch on contact developed by POLLICK, of convoy on course to pass through horthern section of PERCH arca, Sot course at four engine speed to gain position shead on con- yoy's estinated track. on estinated track of convoy, avout three hours $n advance of convoy's estir ited position. Fa- trolled along track on opposite course. Convoy not sighted. Received ConSubsPac Despatch to depart area Ekroute Pearl. Set course at 2 engine speed toward area departure point. ENGLOSURE (1OQnO-Na -T-DaB-NeTaTouel, Subject: U.S.%. PuRGH (38313) - Report of second war. Patrol, Lt August 1944. 1130 H Departed area in accordance with routing in- structions, course Ni, two engine speed, zig- zagging. ‘Trim dive daily at dawn. enroute ifaway, Lat. 12 - 05 N., Long 127 - 01 #., dove for 30 minutes on SD radar plane contact of 7 wiles, decreasing to 3. Cloudy and plane not sightéd, Lat, 12 - 20 N., Long. 127 - 30 H., dove for one hour on SD radar plane contact of 5 wiles, de- dreasing, Cloudy and plane not sighted, but latter made presence known by dropping a depth charge fairly close with PERCH at 170 feet. The SD radar gained a vote of confidence from all hahds and increased respect, 25 august 1944 Ist, 21 - 47.N,, Long, 142 ~ 50 ,, sighted un- identified four engine bouber headéa directly for ship, distance 6 miles. Dove for 20 min- utes, Slt this was 9ne of our planes, bat bows on view was not conclusive enough’ and radar gave no friendly identification. Plane on northerly course and flying very low. Lat, 21 - 4:7 N., Long. 143 - 05 2. sighted un- identifica four engine bouber headed for ship on southerly course, distance 10 miles, Dove to 60 fect for further look at plano, At about three miles, plane parallelad course and was dentified as a PB2Y, Coronado flying bot, flying at about $00 tect clevation, SD will not pick thon up at this clovation, Fired six snoke bonds before getting one to work, ‘wo failures: Lot 45 (liajuro) S.2.1.S, yellow star, mark 2, Hod. 2, N.G.2., 1943, Three failures? Lot 1h (Pear) Sui.tl8. yellow star, mark 2 Mod < 2 NG 1943.U.S.8. TUR var Patrol. 16 august 19! Roceived ConSubsPac Despatch that might sight Swinburne's Jolfpack on westerly courss. 27 wugust 19bb Lat, 21 - 50 N., Long. 153 - 20 #., exchanged calls with U.8.8, QUEENFISH, Did not sight Ue BARB, ‘reported by GUEENFISH to be on track to eastward distance about. 30 miles, 19 august 194 Lat, 2h - 34 N,, Long 165 - 05 3., sighted round netal floating ddject about 4 fect in diameter. pinion divided anong, officer observers a& to whether it was @ nine or buoy. Sunk with 20 mm fire, Did not explode, 20 august 19bl sived CouSubsPac despatch on probability of ting Oakley's woafpack. Lat, 25 - 49 N., Long. 170 - 55 ue, exchanged calls vith U.5.8. GROWLER by 87 . Latter in sight at five uiles distance, Goimsunication very good. Lat. 25 - 48.5N., Long. 171 - 03 3., exchanged calls with U.S,S. PwLP.NITO by ST. Sent arrival despatch to ComSubsFac and OT 17.5. 21 wugust_L Received OTF 17.5 reply to arrival despateh. Crossed International Date Line, Changed tine and date to 0000 ¥ 21 august 19h4.Subject: U.S,S, PERCH .(S5313) - Report of Second War Patrol. 21 august 19bl. 0732 ¥. Lat. 4 - 03 N., Long. 178 -'56 W., sighted peris- cope 1 port beam bearing 330° T, Closing our track at high speed on estimated course 150° T, range 3500 yards, Periscope raised and lowered three times with-about.5 feet-exposure. Painted brown, Swung to bring storn tubes to bear, depth set at 50 ft, No certainty as to enemy ship and did not fire. Cleared vicinity at 4 engine speed, Sent contact report to ComSubsPac. Rendezvous with liidway planes, Loored at Submarine Base, liidway for fuclaand provisions. 22 August 194 Departed Midway enroute Pearl, three engine speod. Trim dive and fire cohtrol problems daily enroute. 26 August 19bi. 0600 WX Rendezvous with escort. 1030 WX Moored Submarine Base, Pearl Harbor, T. H. ENCLCSUREQ-O-N-P-T-D-BoNo-PoInA-L Sip Subject: U.S.S. PERCH (SS313) = Report of Second War, Patrol C) WEATHER The weather was uniformly good throughout the patrol, particularly the first two weeks in the area when the sea was flat and glassy. The reportdd typhoon to the east and north on July 17 - 19 brought some rain, but furnished a white cap sea for a decided improvenent over the previous glassy sea condition, A three quarter colipse of the sun was noted at 1521 H, 20 July 1944. [D) TIDAL INFORMATIOI ho general set in the area was 215° T with drift -varying between 0.4 knots and 1.2 knots. A counter current with maxinum drift of atout 1 knot was continuously experienced in an area between the coast line and-a line due north from the northern tip of SIARGO ISLAND, In this area the set was parallel to the coast ina northerly direction, This counter current was always present but was stronger on the ebb tide. Tidal currents, east and west, at the north of SIARGO STRAIT were proportional to the range of tide, the greatest current experienced being 0.6 knot north of SULUAN ISLAND. Change of these o urrents legged the change of tide by about three hours, No tidal current was experienced off HINATUAN PASSAGE. Tho set in this area followed the general southerly set experienced in the uajor part of the patrol area, B) NAVIGANTONA) Aus All landmarks in accordance with existing charts, No navigational lights were burning. Fires and lights sould be seen along the coastline at night at indicated villages on the charts, Zvidently the blackout is not in effect, SeSHIP CONTACT Time & Lat, & iDate Long. 1054 EO - 13 N 128 June : 166 - 30 Ei DD 07 = 20 W 129 - 528 T09 - ba .N iPatrot 16000 uty _| 136 = 32 BiCutite FiOS H | 09 = 57 N iPatzox i7 duly 126 -" 25 Wicut, ing off SIARGAO ISLE. Petrolling off SUARGAO ISi& strolling off SULUAN, ISLE. f29 July : 127-035 Bou 7 $0532 H 08 - 59 N 15 Augwti 126 ~ 22 iGunk by gunfire. Attack Fl lissed with 3 shots. Similar to ntact #5. (CLOSURE() SHIP CONTACT Wort Tine &; lat. & Date : Long. ‘0815K :g1-50N_ : 10 Mi. 17 Aug:153-208 ‘n35L 22ecUgN i dg: 10-30 ‘epau 25-4858 dugii7-038 ope +28-03N hug i 72=56W_ 3270 0 $270 3150 sIdentified as USS QUSENFISH. :Bxchanged calls. identified as USS GROWLER Bxohanged calls. Hdentdfied as USS PANPANITO. ;Bxchanged calls. rreriscope sighted. Idenity determined.G) ATRORAPT CONTACTS CONTACT NUMBER 1 2 3 4b 3 Date #4 July 32 July +2 July $3 July 3 July Zone P LSI Position: iiinutes since ist SD radar oh 2 eng, + KHie bomber _;Torp.B. I R c R A F v Brg. of plane when it detec. submarine. (State (Boa Seat fort, Oirec. (Rel): 180, sibility (li (Het. in} cu Clouds: ( feet ( of S/M Camouflage vn this patro]_Medium.gray. ois BNCLOSURE (4)G) AIR Chui? CONTACTS (CONT'D CONTACT NU-BER 6 a U B Mt 4 R ie N Brg, of Plane when it detec. (Hgt, in:cU U Crouas:{ Foot 121500 _:15 002500 j20g 158 BBoHBHUZCG Type of S/ki Canouflage on this patrol. Medium.GRaY oe BaG) ATRORAFT CONTAOTS (CONT'D CONTACT NURBER Type of S/ii Camouflage on this pattol Ledium.gray -15- LOSURE (AG) ATRORAFT COWTACTS (CONT'D Range Brg. of Plane . when it detec. 0 N io 7 I ° N ENCLOSURE _(A}G) ATRORAF? CONTACTS (CONT'D) Brg,‘ of plane when: it detec. subuaring Clouds:’ feet Type 08 S/: Camouflage on this patrol Medium gray. are ENCLOSURE (a)pa 1: po 4 win 10 when it detec. taser 25 g18-oti Sp U,5.5, PURCH (85313) + Report of Second var Patrol, USS, PuRCH(S8313)-attacle Ho. ‘Dime: 1550 H Date: 29 July 1944 TARGET Data = DALAGE ITLIOTD Sunk: Type: Dragnet Wishing Boats Ginilar to type sI, 208 J; part 5, page 24, with Jap inted’ on bow. (a0 3) fishing boat - 100 tons. JIS_OF AGTION Closeion surface to 4,000 yard radar range and opened fire with h" gun, Fired 40 rounds closing to 1800 yards range, obtaining 3 hits and put ship i Sinking condition, down by stern with auall portion of bow afloat. Target had very little freeboard and was difficult to hit. First hit obtained at 2400 yards range, average firing range about 2500 yards, Sprayed target. with 800 rounds of 20 mm and 900 rounds 50 cal at 1600 = 2000 yards. . BIGWER, USN, Gunnery Officer, aid an spotting and’ controlling gunfire using No material or pereonnel casua. Some unefiective snall arn fire was put up by target unt il first hit was observed. Rather tha. leave ship a fjoating wreck and a a to navigation, closed to 1000 yards and destroyed re- nains of floating bov with thrve hits after close of above action, 2558:=TeDoBaiie Tote, jap Subject: U.8.S. PERCH (35313) - Report of Second (H) ATTACK DATA (CoNTD USS PERCH(SS313) - attack No, 2 (Torpedo) Patrol No. 2 Time: 0613 H Date: 5 Aug, 19hk _ Lat, 09 = 00.3 N wg. 1e0 = 2 Lo! oe TARGHT DATA - DaMaG® INFLICTED goription: Target was a Jap patrol boat of whale Killer type, similar to design 0.N.I. 2083, revised, part 5, page 23, high gun plat- form was located forward with two machine guns on main deck below it. « gun was lo~ cated aft on the main deck. Depth charge racks could be ‘seen aft. Target maneuvered to avold torpedoes and no damage was in- flicted. Target was not zigging, as deter- mined by plot, but vas making siall course changes to conform with coastline six miles to westward. Type Tonnage Name Ship Damaged No. Type Tonnage Name No None Killer 250 = Fatrol Damage Determined: Missed ahead and astern, Patrol boat turned sharply to comb torpedo tracks. Target Draft Course Speed Range 6 170 9 TOO SpeedU.S.S. PERCH ($9313),- Report of Second var Patrol OK DATA (CONT'D) EIRE CONTROL .ND TORPIDO Data 4 subliexged approach was made at’ periscope depth,’ reach- ing a firing position on a 90 stbd track, range 1000 yds. Hired three bow tube torpedoes, depth set at 3 feet, high speed. A divergent spread of 3~1/2° was used, with first torpedo aimed to hith,0.T. Torpedoes ran perfectly, but gave off a large amount of heavy smoke, Target was able to maneuver to avoid, turning sharply inside of first two torpedo tracks. Third torpedo track observed astern of target. Tubes fired Track angle tyro angle Depth se Fover it _- hiss Erratic fk. Torp. Sers Now Ek, Explower Ser, No. Ton t.axpe Bk dyhea fers NOs Explosive Wiring Int, Type Sprea iv. a ea Cond. Tie Swelis, erhaw, Sake activity RRY_|SEERRY KS: Torpedoes ran hot, straight and normal, but with excessive smoke,dip U.S.8. PERCH (85313) = Report of Second dar Patrol. + No shipping of any kind was observed using the main SURIGAO STRAIT entrance. The few patrol boats én- countered gave indication by their positions and course of using HIN«TUAN PASSAGE. It is a fair indication that the main entrance nay be mined, J)_ANTT-SUBGARINE. MEASURES AND ZVASTON TacTICS The anti-submarine measures taken by the Killer Jhale patrol boat after the unsuccessful torpedo attack Aug. 5, 1944 wero of short duration, Boat made two depth charge attacks, dropping five on the first run and six on the second, ll registered astern above, and to port on the depth charge indicator, except DC niuber’ 5, which registered below. PERCH had leveled off as 455 ft. at the uowent preparatory to returning to 400 ft., ordered depth. Evasion consisted of going deep, changing course to keep target screws and-DC explosions aft, at slow speed. No pingin g was used by the patrol boat. CTS WD DAMAGH Wone, ‘The usual and expected minor submarine machinery troubles wore capably handled by Ship's force, Tho refit performed by the U.S.S. SPERRY after the first patrol was en excellent ono. (2) BabIo Radio reception was the best T have known on pa- tro! in the Pacific, Very little static or interference ws noted. The RBO reception was also particularly good. The reception of broadcast on’6380 Kes was generally copicd with good results, China broadcasts were also easily copied. One despateh on 11 July and another on tho 13th could not be decoded. Otherwise, good communication, =22- KCLOSURE (Ajap Subject; ws WRCH (85313) - Report of Second War Patrol ‘Tho SD radar was out of. operation for a period 3 July to 5 July, and at various other short periods of time during tho patrol. varioty of uinor troubles were traced and corrected with indications of.a none too good overhaul by the tender, this equipnont gave & fino perforuiance when we needed it in the area how~ ever, which was the important thing. The SJ-1 perfornance was oxcellent. Good land ranges to 40 milos with a clear PPI picture was a fine aid in coast pilotin Two indications of radar interference on the SJ-1 were notod during the patrol as indicated belov: 1, (4) Nature of interference: Rader interference appearing on SJ-1 screen, B) Dati 5 July 19d Tin 2355 1 Fosition: Lat, 07 = 20.N Long. 129 - 52 8 CS) True bearing of interference and estinated w i sWeop rato 1 I (Target in sight). Very strong interference width of bearing about 180°, Could not havo d true bearing if target had not boen rotation D) Type of radar and in caso of SJ, tho particular Tegnotron tube installed 7a Bye cagnstren tube @netron tube No. 053881 in use. 8) An estimate as to whether or not interference could have Guanated from our forces Bolicve this was one of our own subuarines as interference seemed to be of “22h MU also, 2) any icable remarks, => NONE =23- ENCLOSMGn OnN-P-I-D- Be No T-IeaeL Jip Subject: U.S.S. PERCH (SS313) - Report of Second var Patrol, 3) RADAR (CONT'D 2, (a) Natupe of interference: ‘adar Interforence appearing on the SJ-1 screen, B) Date: 18 July 1944 Mine: 2230 H Position: Lat,:11 - 38 Long, 126 = 1h B true bearing of interference and estimated width in degrees, “Rotation of syoep rate o nna iP possible: cope Ss = 35° to 40° - Rotation of 12 ) Type of radar and in case of SJ, the particular jagnetron tube installed, Git aagecen wee: 353881, Interforence of 224 10, similar to our set. ) an estimate as to whether or not interference gould have Guanated fron cur forces ERCH was Hear the northern boundary of area and beliove this interference cane, from one of our submarines in adjoining area, #) any other applicable reuarks: ~~ NON, SOUND GUAR AND SCUND CONDITIONS: The sound gear gave a fino performance; Small patrol boats were heard to 12,000 yaras.on the JP and 8,000 yards on the supersonic gear, The depth of water ranged from 1,000 to 6,000 fathoms in the area, which no doubt was 4 contributing cause. ereOn O-N-F-I-D--NoP-Teank, Jip Subject: U.S.S. PERCH (88313) = Report of Second jar Patrol. 0) DENSITY L..YERS ‘4 400 foot dive was made every other day in various parts of the area and the sawe uniform density layer (nogative gradient) starting at about 250 feet was noted, It was not a sharp layer and would give little protection from anti-submarine units, erage Data: Date: July 6 ~ sug. 10, 1944 Tine: 0430 - 0500 H Position: Lat. 10 - 00 N Long. 127 - 00 £ P) HRALTE ~ FOOD AND HaBITABILITY Tho health of the crow was uniformly good except for a period July 10 - 15, when all hands cane down with heavy head colds, The weather was very hunid, hot, ahd the sea completely becalmed at this timo. No serious eases resulted, and all responded to treatment. One officer was on tho sick list for a woek with a badly infected scratch on the leg. Timely treatment and care by VILLsNO, OPhM, headed off the develo pment of a serious casé of blood poisoning, The food was far below submarine service standards, in that the moat cuts, particularly beef, were of low grade. The supply of potatoes were in Such Poor condition that 75% had to bo surveyed within the first two woeks of the patrol. ‘he tondor was admittedly low in fresh stores at the tite of our departure from LaJURO, and we were unfortunate in missing an expected arrival of fresh stores by a fow days, The cooks on board dia an oxcellent job with wnat they had. The air conditioning plants kept the boat in good livin @ condition in spite of the hot and damp clinate, This section of the Philippines must bo an unhealthy onc, One could aluost feel it in the air. ousU.S.S. PHRCH (SSB13) - Report of Second var Patrol, PERSONNEL No. men on board during patrol....+ Nos men qualified at start of pAtrol.e..s.ees No. men qualified at end of patrol....sssssssee Wo, unqualified nen ng their first patrol. .& Wo; men advanced in rating during patrol.. (a) (bo) (c) (a) fe) The usual high standards of performance and attention to duty expected from the officers and crew in the sub- narine service were maintained throughout this patrol. 4 @aily school of the boat was held for the instructicn of the unqualified men. sn hour instruction period after each four hour section watch was held to instruct the un- qualified uen in each section, Qualified petty officers Gnd officers acwu as instructors during this period. R) MILES STSua0ED EL USED, MAJURO to are 2,866 ni, ++ 31)490 gals. In Area soedegeae is) 5jO08 vencecaes 395940 area to MIDWAY) 43892 eee + 705710 TOTAL. « nee 13,306 ee eeeeee0d37, 540 TORPE0zS PROVISIONS FTRSONNEL FACTOR BR DAYS DAYS. 21 10 Limiting factor this patrol; Patrol terminated by orders f Coabutspac, Replenishment of fuel would have been necessary Tor much further tine in the area. ~26-U.8.S. PERCH (88313) ~ Report of Second 1 Commanding Officer and all hands were greatly Gisappointed at the lack of eneny activity in this area, It was thought that the attacks on Guam, and various Japanese bases to the eastward would ‘Stir thea out through this obvious route from the hilippined.. But such was not the case, and it was our unhappy experience to spend five weeks On station without sighting @ single Jap ship, excepting 4 patrol boats and a fishing vessel. I cannot praise uy officers and crew too highly. They have shaken down to a veteran outfit and it is a pleasure to command them, Iwish particulerly to record the fact of the efficient work of iieutenant Conmander R, W. Alexander, : S, Navy, Navigator and Executive officer this vessel. His expert navigation and capable aduinistrative work have been of great aid tone on the two war patrols made by the PERCH.¥25-221/A16-3 SUBMARINE DIVISION TWO TABNTY-ONE c/o Fleet Fost Office, 26 August 19k Conander Submarine Wivision 221, Comtanderin=Chie?, United States Fleet, (1) Connanier Subsarine Squadron 22, (2) Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet. (3) Comandernin-Chief, U.S, Pacific Fleet, USS PSRCH (98313) - Report of Second War Patrol, 1, Tho Scoond War Patrol of PERCH covered a pericd of sixty-two days, thirty-seven of viich wore spent in the SURIGAO T Area, Although nost of tho patrol vas opent on the surface, and numerous contact with patrolling aixoraft indicated probable impending use of this route by the eneny, no Jap ships, other than four patrol boats and a fishing vessel, vere Sighted, Tne latter was destroyed in a well executed gun attack, One trol boat was attacked with throe torpedoes set at thros feet depth; but sanouvered to avoid, and no hits resulted. 2, It was disappointing to the personnel of the ship that the al— most complete laek of eneny shipping activity resulted in a patrol so naberially unproductive, However, the one gun attack ves well oxscuted, 1d ruch valuable experionce and training was gain:d vhich vill prove of value in the future when suitable torpedo targets are encountered, 3. It is recomonded that PuRGH be credited inflicting the following d on tho encay: SUNK 1 Dragnet Fishing Boat (#0) 100 tons, 4. PSRGH reached Poal Harbor in good material condition, and refit WAlL be accomplished by HOWARD \J, GLLORS and Submarine Division 222 relief We Le WRIGHT,SUBUARINE SQUADROM TWENTY-1”10 ok 70522/ 163 Fleet Post Office, Serial: 029 San Francisco, California, 27 August 19d. CONPIDENTTAL SECOND aDORSEIENT to 00 PERCH Conf, ltr, $5313/ Al6-3 Ser, O40 of 8-26-hbe Conmander Submarine Squadron IVBNTY=Tii0. Commander in Chiof, U.S. Fleet. (a) oi Subject: U,S.S, PORCH ($8313) - Report of Second War Patrol, Bry Forwarded, concurring in renarks made in the first endorse nonte 2 This was an unusually d trying patrol in which PSROH thoroughly covered her assigned surface operations to ensure naxi- fun range of soarch, As the arricd closer to the enemy and possible fect action, the stratogic and subscquent tactical velue of nogative in- formticn from our subserines sing more inportant to cur Task Force f Inek of large targets PERCH aggressively en; ge inflicted on the ubdiv 221, CO PUNCH,#12-10/A16-3(15)/(16) SUARINE FORCU, PACIFIC FLEET nr Berial 01.32 Gare of Fleet Post Office, San Francisco,California, OOMPIDEN TTL 30, August 19h. NOTH: THIS AWPORT “TLL BE DESTROYED PRIOR TO EWVTDRING PATROL ARBA. EPORT NO. 512. U.S.5, PERCH - SECOND WAR PATROL. er Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet. in-Chief, United States Fleet. in-Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet. 313) - Report of Second war Patrol. ast 19k)» The second war patrol of the PERCH was conducted in the Surigao Strait Area off the Philippine Islands. 25 Considering the numerous attacks on Guam, Tinian, Yap and other Japanese bases during ti iod of this patrol, the possi- bility of there being : valuable contacts off Surigao Strait ap~ peated to be very tunately, despite excellent area cover- age the PERC ppy experience of contacting only four pa~ trol. boats ishing vessel during five weeks in area. From a negstive information viewpoint, however, this absence of major con- tess was of con D1 ue to surface forces operating during thi: period. A successful gun attack was made on one of these con- tats Another was attacked by torpedoes set at shallow depth, but the targct avoided the plainly visible torpedo tracks. This patrol is not designated as "Successful" for Com- bat ia award, ¢ Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet, congra~ fficer, officers, and crew for this determine flicted the following damage upon the enemy; SURE (gc) - 100 tons (Gun Attack No. 1) «A, LOCKWOOD, Jr. -Cen.Pac.Ocean Areas rvpac ConsudspacSubordeon Al] Squadron and Div. Comeanders, Pacific A Sone. PHOTO-LAB___OP-16_ RETURN TO F-4253DECLASSIFIED Enel osu: a Patrol of Soa, Yellow urkng the per ROH (88313) ofo Fleet Post Office; San Francisco, Calif., 8 November 19h he Commanding Offic, The Conmander-in-Chic?, United States Fleet, Official Channels. U.S.S. PERCH (8$313) ~ Roport of THIRD War Patrols (4) Subject Report, Baclosure (4), covers THIRD War Sol, conducts 2, Nanpd Shoto, and Nansei shoto areas, od 19 September: to 8 November 19h y is forwarded herewith, DECLASSIFIED-ART. 0645, opnyOu 0sNaF-T-D-BN-TeTeack ; jap Subject: U.5.8, PERCH ($3313) - Report of THIRD var. Patrol, A) PROLOG wxpived Submarine Base, Fearl ‘arbor, T, H., on 26 st 19k from secon d war patrol. Refit commenced b the 0.8.5, HOvaRD W, GILUORE under administration of Sub- nerine Squadron Twenty-two and Subuerine Division Two Hun— @red Twenty-one. On Septomber 10, due to prospective op- erations of tender, the refit activities were transrerred to the Subtarine Base, Fearl Harbor, uncer the aduinistra~ tion of Submarine Division Forty-five. Refit conpleted 10 September 1944. The following najor work was accom plished: Overheuied No, 1 and 2 main engines; replaced ali main and crank vearings in the four main engines due to flaked condition; installed expander piston rings in all nein engines; docked in ARD-1; installed new JK-qC Sound head to replace one damaged in docking; installed D.R.T.; instal. conditioning unit in Control Room for inproved ventilation in Forwerd Dattery and vorward Torpedo Roou; completed all minor work connected with refit, #rom'11 Septenber to 16 Septeuber, conducted post repair work, sound test, and operational training hnder the Cormander Submarine Division Yorty-five, firing two torpedoes, suali emis and the four inch gun. Ready for sea on 17 Septenber 1944. Departed Pearl Herbor 19 Septenber, enroute patrol area via Midway, 1. H., join~ ing U.S.S. ESCOLAR and U.S.S. CROAKER to form a coordi— nated attack group in accordance with the Coumander Suk- nerines Pacific fleet serial 00838, Operation Order Wo, 322-44 of 17 September 194i. 19 Sept. 19ub 1330 W Doparted Submarine Base, Pearl iierbor, T. Hi, enroute hidvay, escorted by FC 589, two eagine speed, 2igeagging. ‘Trim dive daily at dawn. Fire ¢ontrol drill daily at 1390 followed by battle surface, firing all guns including five rounds of four inch, 2000 WW Escort departed fer return to Pearl. ae rate!23 September 19k hoored at Submarine Base, hidway, T. H., Topped off fuel, lub oil, and provisions. Conference on coordinated attack procedure with the Commanding Officers of ESCOLsR and CROAKER. Before Leaving Pearl, had,discussions with the Coumanding Officer of TANG and PINTADO on con- tacts they had made in the patrol areas we were to enter, also at Lidway, the Commanding Pficer of SUNFISH furnished charts with his rol just completed in the sarie area, all ing the SD radar in the area and u the oo ingly: when within 10 miles of DaliJC GUNTO, SaISHU-T0, and KAKYO-TO, Tap radar on th n stopped their ping and steadied on the bearing of the yhon within w for patrol area in use KER. OTG 17.14 on speed, zigzagging on westerly course. rin dive, fire control and communication drills aily. On scouting line nomal to base course, 18 and 36 miles from BSCOLAR and CROAKER re~ spectively, pearing 090 relative from the BSCOLAR designated as guide. Crossed International Date Line. to September 25, 194b. 25 September 19k Lat. 28 - 20 N., Long, 178 - 29 ighted PBY ,8 patrol plane 045 T., distance 6 miles. changed recognition signsls. 26 Septender 19. on orders CTG 17.14 closed interval on scouting line to six iiiles to maintain sight contect with ESCCLAR, n periscope sweep every ten minutes during daylight hours. 30 September 19M Received CROsKER despaten atrol boat contact,U.S.5, PERCH ($8313) - Report of var Patrol, 30 Sept. Louk (Cont'd.) 20 idles distance, bearing 060 T, from PURCH. Received CT 17.1, despatch "Letts Go", all head flank, & engines, course 060 T. hat, 30 -12N,, Long, 151 - 20 %., sighted masts p on high’ periscope sweep, bearing 126 T., anee 12 miles, angle on the bow 90 port. Sent contact to ZSCOLAR - CROsKGR and went to Battle Stetions, lUxcellent radar ranges at Gooa tracking gave target course peed & knots, Sent this course and ESCOULAR in sight bearing 090 T., Stance 3 miles, Target appeared as long Low vessel, clipper bow, thick stack with, ty s of equal tength. ts checked 100-110 Hasts of gienth against redar ranges. Thought target possibly a converted yacht or fast trans- port, As CROaKER-was as estinated 12 miles to Rhe northward, could not have been the ship rew ported er despatch, iwelve uile radar ranges feated a fair sized ship so coumenced an end around at four engine speed, course 030 T., to gain position ehead for a sutnerged torpedo tteck, £S00LaR at 8,000 yards, bearing 080 T; target at 23,000 yards bearing 107 T. target c/o left to 330 T. and opened gun fire on asCOLaR, with latter returning fire. Range $8 target 33,000 yards; range to BSCOLAR 11,000 yaras Gave up end around idea and c/o 160 I. to get on disengage! et, Target angle on bow at zero. BSCOL-R dove amid s sple shell. Radar indicated the effe hoobing range tetwoan SCOLAR and target ct 10 to 12 thousand yards, angle on bow of target 10 port, range losing fast at 19,000 yards.G@ONFIDS Subject: U.S.8. PERCH ($8313) - aR Patrol. Dove for periscope approach. Tang at 18 knots, range ards, about 14.000 yards; Target ¢ ght to 140 port track (080T) dran ing away. faced on course 080 T, Conmonced chase at & ne speed, ‘Target not sighted again. R and CROAKER in sight, exchanged se to area ab | inforn an BITE On orders of CTG 17,14 set course 2h2 T, four engine speed to make assigned station north of CHICHI Jia by dawn, on assigned station, patrolling on surface at 10 Knot speed, on various courses. ders of OTG 17.1h proceeied at 2 engine speed se 270, to assigned station south of Japan. 3 Oct, 19bh. 137+ 1h E,, sighted ance 10 Oct, 19k 4 Dove for days submerged patrol on assigned station, Surfaced, patrolling on station at 10 knots, various ¢ourses, Baroueter dropping steadily vith heavy swells and wind,Heath jip S, PERCH (58313) - Report of jar Patrol, Dove for sutuierged patrol on assigned station, doevy seas, interwitt visibility in gene Lat, 29 = 43 ., Long, 133 - 20 ., sig BRTIY type ‘boubér couing out of rain ahead, distance 1mile, elevation 500 fect. wont to 120 ft, for'20’ minute: tly. tinued sutuerged patrol a, course 257,T enroute NeISEI SHOTO \GE at three engino speed. 6 Oct. 19k4 submerged patrol of AKUSEKI JIia, nightfall to enter’Passage, Heavy seas shifted from northeast to west. 305 7, tered course to couse 305 7, thr . bearing 065 course to 356 T, two engine spe blowing gale force fron north end north Mountainous soas, Slowed to one engine specd. 128 - 56 3,, SJ radar contact at @ ahead, Tracked on para- llel course d ots, Strong rader in- terference of s quency as our own, Be- lieve to be or ZoCCLaR, Lost contact SWOLOSURE (4)Jip 0534 I 1500 I 1806 I 1820 I 7 Qote 19k Entered area, course 000 7, specd 5 knots. Dove for days subuerged ‘patrol in accordance with ClG 17,14 orders, to reach assighed station undetected, Depth control impossible above 80 feet. Ran ab-100 ft. with periscope looks every 30 minutes, generally broaching, oven at standard speed, in the safe scui-cirele of the hurricane 6 Te eNorwioUus » Surfacod, one engine speed, course 180 T, Ship well blown up when @ freak wave 21] but swampe the boat, twisting ship 90 degrees off course and submerging it to kl feet. Diving Orficor closed the lower hateh’ but heavy flow of water conditioning oir- 3, 7 WC system, ship's , 83 ratiar end various panels. Bridge (a narrow esea @ OOD, in water to 8 neck, olimbed up the periscope shears to séfoty, ‘The qi was swopt down into tho conning tower hateh and the commanding officer ended up on top of the bridge repeater with a firm hold on tho bridge shelf. Inspection rovealed deiage to uechinery within scope of ship's force repair as most of tho electrical gear had been sprayed with salt wat é har then flooded and,severly damaged. ¢ a an all nds working period. 8 Oot, 19kb. Dove for days subuerged patrol. Heavy soas continued but wind moderating. corm nearly over. Good depth'control at 60 ft. Rough but ealal Sighted DuNJO GUNTO bearing 280 T, distance 25 uiles, Surfaced, course 02Jip « FEROH (89313) - Report of THIRD dar Fatrol. 8 Oot. 19h tCont'd) On assigned station patrolling on surface at 10 knots, various courses, Soa like a mill ‘ail uachinery back in commission ex- radar, which will require a couplete overhaul and nearly 100 per cent replacenent of parts. It has boon a rugged period. Dove for days submerged patrol on assigned station, Visibility after the storm unusuelly clear, Smoke and buildings in NaGaSaKT vi clearly visible 10 Oot. 19%4 Dove for days submerged patrol on station, Lat, 32-45 N., Long 129 - 17 #,, sighted masts of two ships bearing 352 T., distance 7 miles. Battle Stations submerged. ‘Disclosed as two patrol bouts, Tuna boat type of about 250 tons. Thought to bé minesweepers at first as close together on parallel and southerly course Nowever they soon scparated und were plainly on antd erine patrol, on routine search Secured from battlé stations and s mainder morning evading at periscope depth, t fe h,500 yards. boats joined up and turned back 50. Hope their sweep is an Lat. 32 - 30 N., Long 129 ~ 09 3., sighted @ patrol boat similar to others bearing 185, dis- fanoe 6 miles on course heading for FUKsl SHIMA, Hvaded at periscope depth, LL Oct, 19h4 Dove for subuerged patrol on assigned station, suctosure (a)Jip (CH ($8313) - Report of ar Patrol. 11 cet, 1944 (Conta) Heard five distant explosions on bearing 140 7, 141 T, This was close of ESCOLAR. Smoke drawing to north at range indicated as close to coast. Closed + at standard speed but suoke fadod out snd ship could not be sighted at 50 foot periscope depth, Resumed patrol on station, 01 approximately ed plane oiroling and diving down f water on this bearing, distance 12 Oot. 19bk Dove for subuerged patrol on station, nd ranges to erfoctly, 13 = 1k Oct. 19h Submerged patrol on assigned station. activity. Dove for submerged 2atrol on station, N., Long 128 = 59 E., si to westward and clos head standard to close. gets on course 240, speed lo knots, Prepared to surface for end around but held down by circling plane, Upor so From patrol on assigned station, will sweep 4 this coastline, W je are so close to Jap bases ti nes and petrol bozts are in abundance, chanees of n attack depo: tirely on targets passing close to our assiancd 52 Cur two snoke contacts would ete they ero hugging coast of KYUSHU and tho east coast of ATTO Island chain and es of this date, beon no tra the center of the CLOSURE (aG-O-N-P-T-D-B-NoP-ToaeL, fap Subject: U.S.S. PERCH ($5313) - Report of RD war Patrol, Bay enroute NaGASaKI or SASiBO, eceived CTG 17.14 des procead to ignod station in TSUSHTKA STRaIT, Procoeding at three egino speed to arrive at dewn, 16 Oot. 19kh Dove for submorged patrol on assignod station. 217 Oct, 1944 Dove for submerged patrol on assigned station, 1G 17.14 despatch to proeeed to station f WiaGasiT, Throe engine speed enroute for subuerged patrol on station, 32 » Long 129 - 18 Z., sighted patrol on SW course. Distance 6 miles, 32 - 2h N., Long 129 - 20 &., sig) P boat on NE course, This is tho boat in appearance as sighted this morning Received ConSubPac's despatch discontinuing station patrol off NaGéSaKT, Comuenood patrol toward DaNJO GUNTO TSLE toward which tho patrol boat had boon heading ted this norning. will then procoud to vac SHIA ISLE where snoke of two vessels n sighted on the 15th and patrol elong tho path those ships had aon ENCLOSURE (.)Jip 1 (99313) - Roport of trol. 19 Oot. 194k (Conta) takon, before prococding on to westward for jon north of SuisHU TO. 20 Got, 19k4, Submerged patrol onroute DaNJO ¢ BL Dot. 1944 god patrol off 0 SitTlia, espateh on carrior contact osa on NE course, Sot course to gain to fi ity of Lat, 31 - 4h station assignuent for 25th. led on surface throughout day. Oxtended of carrior contact, ot . Pro- ‘oguard station convoy route, 2k Got. 19h Received CRO«GIR despatch on convoy contact four miles south of KOKOZ«N TO light. This wa: Toughly 110 milos to Wi with no chanco to in~ sorted on course 250, speud rt that convoy wight dlter course or be divorted by CKOMR, set course tor ro tod position, 4 engine spocd, Sont myLat, 32 - 45 N., Long 126 - 00 B., Radar contact of 14 miles, 315 T., dead ahead. went to battle stations and cammenood tracki: Contact indi~ cated six ships. Tyree largo pips end three sueller, asswied to bo escort. Course of convoy 215, Spood & knots by plot. Course 220 T, all ahoad full on 4 main engines to hake end around. Sent contact report to CROalGR SCOL.R. Roceipted for by CROsKER o1 sont back inforuation he was out of torpedoes and thet his convoy was on course 190 'N. Range 20,000 yards, distance to track 8,000 yards. jith sunrise in 10 minutes cence of being spotted, by plano convoy warned, dove for sub= mergod aperoach. N.a.C., Standard speed 6 knots to closo track. Ponvoy neve sunriso change of pase course to 310, ange opening. Convoy base course left to 250, Comuonced opening out so that I could surface for ond around. Closest I could got to convoy was 12,000 yards as Convoy changed base course right to 275. Surfacud Br ond around at four engine spood. Plano sighted, distance 4 miles, diving in from direction of convoy. Dove, Patrol boat sighted, searching in vieinity w plane overhead. Spont the next two hours St periscope depth, Convoy consisted of thr tankers, throe freighters, 20, and plane escorts, Sines SNOLOSURE (A).8, PERCH ($8313) - Report of fTRD War Patrol Received China despatch to be on station at dawn time of strike had been advanced. Circling on station, Lat, 32 = 30.N., Long, 126 - 00 ®., minutes upon sighting ZHKB type float plane bear- 000 T, distance 6 miles, Not sighted. ghted first of nino groups of B-29 baubers fly- ing to Si, elevation six uiles, forty-seven p. total. eceived first of six contact reports from the 9 flyers on si north of S.SEBC. Dog fight directly overhead between lone B-29 and a medium two engine baubor, Latter attacking frou angles. ‘Tho two ships disappeared into the aze on course 250 T, Lat, 32 - 30 N,, Long, 126 - 00 3., sighted petrol cutter approaching from dircetion of SAISHU TO. Circlea around to northward on surface: Set course 355 T, for new station, @ CouSubPac's despatch 33 2.25 .N., Long 125 - 10 2, radar contact T., distance 11 niles, One largo and two 11 pips on PPI, ent to battlo stations and od tracking, course of target 080 T., sging in ton minute legs fron 110 T to 00 (0 knots.gk. (Cont + 16000 yards end started closing a track, otrong radar {nterforence on bearing of target goup inci- Gated that I could expect trouble getting in un- dotected. Night vas vory clear, with good visi- wility in spite of no moon, with a flat glassy 3 trecking plot indicated an-escort on oi tl sido of the target, working back and forth frou Gow to stern, ‘Target and escotts in sight at 800 as, Decided that only chanco of surface attack ves to come in of tho quarter, accept poor traci. znd shoot. Sow we f target and escorts could bo soon at 10 Knots, so governed my spoed Secord- ingly. position, range 2700 yards, 150 stbd P the starboard oscort. Tired four ged, Port escort had dropped qua rter of tho ot and began signaling by blinker. He aust havo t I was poard escort for thur.was no further on of detection end no chase. a se to 160 and open our: starboerd, all a to position ch P target, range 20000 yards by rader, Dove to radar dep was breaking, Poriseoge depth at 14000 yards re treckini on base course 080, knots, zigzag on 10 iinute 1 5400, 10 poard angle on bow ered as large transport similar to ) BP 2h, OL 208 (Rev.) but with an ade @itidnal deck, vas painted white or very light gray and Was afraid it was a hospital ship until Prgot a good broadside viow end there wore no narkings of any kind. NOLOSURE (a)jap CH ($9313) - Report of Target ziggod to right to course 110 T, engle, range 3600 yards, Commenced swinging for bow shot on 90 track, ‘Inside tho screen as port escort went down our starboard side at 400 yard: ge of 1400 yards, 800 yard torpedo to shoot and target angle on bow was zoro, rengo ‘1000 chook on the escort gave no indication of being sighted, so went to 75 fvet dopth to pull out for stern shot, Periscope depth, angle on bow 169 starboard, range 1900 yards, Hired 4 bow shots, rango 2500 yards, 57 left gyro. Kissed. On check boaring after fourth shot, tar~ get had ziggod right to 110, starboard anglé on dow. bow shots, range 3000 yards, Missed, Not d by target group. irom batt le statioi course to 1,0-T to close north coast of S.ISHU TO ISLE, .No chance for further ond around due to proximity of islend. 27 Oct. 1LOkb Patrolled on surface across N.GaSakI - convoy route. No sightings. 28 Oot, igib Dove for submerged patrol on assigned station, Decided to proceod northward in are twolve for patrol off D.ISEI GROUP, west coast of KORi. abbeipted to contact ES¢CLaR to advise of p No succes: ENCLOSURE («)dip. Patrolling on @urfaco, course north, two ongine spood. et, 36 - 32.K., Long 125+ 12 @,, sighted ZEKE patrol plano 4o4@ ahead, distance 8 miles. Dove Ena approached KAKUREPPI RETTO light subucrg Surfacod, proceeding to DalSEl CUNTC course 330 Ty 30 Oot, 19kb Sighted SHOSEI TO ISLE. 025 T. = 22.N.) Long, 12h - 35.2,, radar contact pearing 015 T, Single ship. vent to tattle stations and coumoneod'treciting, Target ch course 065, speod 15 Knots, closing SHOSE1 TO Tent, Target to close to land for end eround + Tost contac’ at 1,000 yards. Sooured from battle cbations and resumed course to north to arrive off UHOSAN Kall at dawns Dove for submorged patrol, closing CHOPP&KI PCI so carcful. study of. the charts indicated that ony orth or south bound traffic along the wost cost t¢ sorea would have to-round this point,. regard- loss of the inks § kon, ‘The commancin officer of the U.5.5. seven ships a day were clearing the Fort of ChuntPO and I'felt this would be a good spot to head them off, Keirly good water to 23 fathoms extends into mile of tho Point. I planned to vo in close off tho soint and nake hy attacks frou thore, Tho ecteh to the p: that a 9.5 knot tidal current swopt tho Point north ang@ south. By gotting in at slack water, nortinon pulling against the curront up to 2/3 Spucd, 1 found I could roncin within 2 miles of spe pbint for a period of about three hours. Jap Cooperction to tho oxtont of furishing tengets during this poriod would provide the only © aS INCLOSURE (a)jap OH (88313) - Royort of Patrol, 30 Oct. (Cont(a for attack, I also thought that the shipping vould follow the inner channol betwoon HakURST TO ISLE and CHOPPEKI POINT, thenco to CHO TO LIGHT and vioo-versa, Such was not tlic case, 11 north bound shipping ted traveled the inner channel botween NIKI S# Bub inland (sco chart HO 3243) rounding CHOPPEKI POINT and thonee into CHOTO SUIDO with protection by CHOPPEK DASHI REZF, South bound traffic followed the sano ‘routing in reverse, staying within 1000 yards tho coast, 124 + 39 B., sighted aneo 6 wiles, rounding CHOPPEKI POINT, angio on tow zero, Battle stations Subnorged, and’ conmoneed approach. If target up route to CHO TO LIGHT, had good po- ot turned into CHOTO SUIDO and oponed ingo 8000 yards. Surfaced 2 along convoy route from CHOPPAXT P TYO TO LIGHT and returning to position off former point at dawn, BL Oct, 19s Dove for submerged patrol, closing CHOPPEKI FOINT, Sigited snall freighter rounding point from south. Distance to point 6 miles, Battle Stations sub- ged, all ahead standard, Ship turnod into GHOTO SuIDO, closest range 4000 yards. Sighte 11 freighter north bound, clogo into tho coast heading for CHOPPSMI POINT, Wit! not current against mo, could not close T in tine for shot, altho pulled stenderd ané full spocd for an hour. Closest range 3 Decided to try ono more day hore, eyee LOSURENeT-Teack U.8.8, FERCH (88313) ~ THIRD Ver Patrod. BL Oct. 1944 (Contra gurfacod and patrolled during night clong * ie convoy route from C ™ to SHANT. + PROMONTORY and return. Dove for submerged 33 and closed POINT. as off POINT in slack wator, Depth 22 current to south, Steering north and losing ground slowly at 80 RPI Sighted winosweoger rounding FOINT fro north. Sige nad swopt uo 4 miles south frou we POINT, soon 5 knots, iineswoop swung wide and appeared 1 bot Coumencod changed course to cross 4 fat nel, range 3000 yards. aupcrentiy swept hin wide of tho POINT: oppartiouted we had boon swept to oastyard and ceo within yards of 11 fethon shoal Swine left to course 270 and pulled standerd speed vy rip off tho shocl blanked out spoeGound and also hid propelior swirl» noter chocked 25 fa ent to 1h0 feat, er Epoad full ¢o clear this demnable ahead Turssed orer shoal ond was procecding 9. 00 Tao Jeps aro running through Hine, patience and luck g position, Set course to nt ato eleer vicinity and -hoad south to ‘py sunsdt November 3, 19h4 2 Nove 194l ¥rocesding south at -17-Subject: U,8.3. PERCH (33313) - TATRD War Patrol, 31 = 10 N., Long, 128 - 50 Bs, sighted two engine bomber, distance two miles, coming in out of the sun, Bove, Flew over ship before we reached 60 feet bub did not drop. Looked like @ Mitchell bomber, or at least a Jap type new to me» Surfaced in 20minutes, proceeding couth at four engine speed. Cleared area, ough passage south of AKUSEKT JIMA ISLE and set course to east, speed 19 knots, A Nove 294K. Lat, 29 - 0h.N., Long, 131 - 48 dove for 20 nutes on SD rader contact of 5 wiles. Not sighted, Sent despatch to ComSubPac requesting routing. Lat. 29 - 03 N., Long. 132 - 03 B., dove for 30 minutes on type float plane, dis- tance 6 nile; hing froi 145 Ts ComSubPac's Despatch to pro-ced SalP. for fuel and further orders with referenc’ to refit and duty-in South West Pacific. Changed course to 160 1, four engine speed. - 24. N., Long 135 - 58 Hs, dove for 2 minutes on plane sighted # uiles, bearing 200 T and approaching, Not identified Sent arrival despatch to CTt 17.7 for entrance SATPAN safety lane. ~18-Q=0-NoFo I. Subject: U.S.S. PERCH (59313) THIRD War Patrol. 6 Nov, 19) Enroute SATPAN at four engine 160 Te ‘LNovs 190 Received OTG 17,7 despatch to DE 438, RONQIL gnd TAMBOR at ath for entrance into SaTPaX. Bntered,Westorg. SAIPAN Safoty & Nov, 1 Sighted s Exchanged ot ino bearing 185 1s with RONQUIL. Rendezvous with escort Dil38. th TAMBOR. dine speeds Rendezvous 060 T, & oni Moorea ‘alongside U.S.S. Harbor. = Report 0: speed on course rendezvous with dawn Novenber Lane, course 1357. T, distance 6 miles. Bnroute SAIPAN, course LON in BAIPAN Inner ENCLOSURE (A)jp + FORCH ($5313) - Roport of or Patrol, Pron 4 October to 8 Octobor with heavy soas and galo force wind in of NANSET SHOTO ISL.NDS, Octobor was variable, wit! Othorwiso oxeollont, another typhoon was oxporionced in the jovember 1 - 2, Ran out wo trayelod south ) TIDaL TifORMATION: Tidal and occan currents absorved wore dootod in H.0, publications and charts except to the westward of NaNSET SHOTO during the typhoon 6 through 8 October whon no ourront was encountered, GafTONsL sIDS: None of the navigational ts observed wore burning, Natural londuari ‘8 Prouinent. ani distinctivo, making piloting easy. Soundings on charts 5494 cnd 5495 are unroliablo. ENCLOSURE (A)(2) SHIP conmacr Time & Date - — Lat. & Longs initial lange Remarks 0959 K 30 Sept| 30-120 150-208 24,000 airing gun duel b LSCOLAR; dove for submerged Target turned away yas and not sighted Sloot 6 Oct. 29-13N 128-568 112000 ; Padar interference oF same frequency as our own. Probably either RSCOLAR or CROCKER. 3} 0826 T 2 LON 129-178 Mwo PC boats searching on B.Gd 180_at_5 Inots. 10 Oct, 7 | isbh T 32-30H, 129-091 If FC boat search: Lor iat 5 Oct 32-30 128-598 Bighted smoke as ships were proceeding south, close to TUKUE SHIMA ISIE. Clesest range 10 niles ia-2an 129-188, Patroling NAGASAKI to DANO GUNTO route. 32-2kN iz9-208, ue PO as contact fo on re— erse course, 32-450 126-008 Tonvoy enroute SHANONAT plane | and FC escorts. 32-300 126-008, T2000 Tatroling south of SAISHU 70 SLD. 33-25N 125-108 Trans= port 22000 fade night rodar sufface attack #1, and submerged periscope attack’ /2 j& 2 PC (a) CLOSURE(#) SHIP conracr r T as T No. {Time &.'{ Lat. & gaitindset.” [How Reniarks Date Long. Range (ers. | Cont. ispa ii foos9 1 | 37=32-N 12000 p65 [R |lnroute SUOSEI TO Light { i 0° Oet_| 124-358, {channel “Te]1308 I 38-07. 50 T2000 00] F JRounding CHOPEERT POINT, KOTEA 0 Oct | 12h— 39% sD. T3(0G8 I] 38-07. 50 T2000 TP Rounding CHOFFERT POINT, KOREA Oot _| £21,—39) {sb Th }L340 I 38-05N T6000 P On course to round CHOPPEKT Oot | Lahn POUT, KOREA T5 jit, T T2000 1S On course to round CHOPPEKI Nov ‘sp POINT, “KOREA.G) ATRORAFT cowracrs CONTACT NUMBER; wNob in iNot in aot in topora= topora- ioporc- topera- :opora- doareh ition. tian, —:bic Gieneebres 5000 #5000 c 0 N T I ° Nu 8 Type of S/if camouflage used this patrol MEDIUM GRAY . OSURE (a)G) ATRORAYT coNTAgTS GONTAOT NUMBER A i R ¢ R F i} Type of S/il comouflage uscd this patrol MEDIUM GRAY. ENCLOSURE (a)rang :Trans :Trons :Trens :opera~ Q IFF:NO Ifv:NO IF:NO_Livitiion, Ob hission How Cons et Sues eben i bia eS Le whon it doteo:ND submarino 4000 ;5000 Tim, : i Bypo of S/li oonouflage used this patrol MEDIUM GRaY. LOSURE (..)AIRCRAME CONTACTS (CONT'D GONTOT NURER 4. 16 7 gs 9 E last sD radar searoh @ gee,Re § perce us, used this patroh MEDIUM GR. ENCLOSURE (A)O-O-N-B-I-D~i-N- Te T-aeL jlp Subjoot: U,8.8. PERCH (58313) ~ Roport of THIRD jar ATTACK DaTat USS PERCH(SS313) Torpodo attack pl Patrol nuuber THREE Tmo: 0347 I Dato: 26 Oot. 194k Lat. 3 One TARGET DATA = DakiaG INFLICTED Doseription: redar surface attack was made after two hours of g gavo base courso 080 T and spood 10 knots, XE night, no moon, and flat glussy soa. Could targot!and escorts at 8000 yards. appoared as large transport and two PC oscorts (Later identi- fiod in daylight as sinilar.to tho -KOKURYO MaRU, PP2h, ONT 208 J (Rov) but with an cdditional mein deck, Painted white or vory light grays) Fired four tor- podoos forward, range 2700 yards, torpedo run 3800 yerds, 150 starboard trcok,” Missed, Divergent sproa over target length 300 ft. long was uscd. Ship Sunk u Typo Tonnage Namo Tonnage Targot Draft dst, 15 ft.Ox O=Nenif-I-D=E=! L jap Subject: U.S.S. PERCH ($8313) - Report of THIRD War Patrol. ATTACK DaTa (CONT'D. EIRG CONTROL AND TORPEDO Data Hired using TDC generated gyro angles. Soaring by target suitter checked by J radar. alloled target course at 16000 ad, and then made approach on 30 sterboard track at 10 knot spoed. Night was dark but clear and could sce target group plainly at 8000 yards, Rader intorforonce from escort bearing, and tho action of the escorts, one on cither side of the target working back and forth from bow to stern of target, complicated the approach, Do-~ cided to come in on the starboard quartor, accept large track angle, and shoot és soon as torpodo run was undor 4000 yards.’ Shot at 2700 yards rango but slow spood of Tic, 18 torpodocs gave long torpedo run, Gave continuous bearings by sight ovor TBT to TDC. Ri wore con= tinuously apsliod during firing. Consider wisses duc to excessive torpedo run. Tubes firod 6 4 3 Track angle 1.508 1508 1508 Gyro angle 10R Dopth sot 51 Powor 3 + ~ Miss Hiss Erratic 0 No lik. Tarp. 18-1 18-1 Sor, No. : 55588 ik, Zsplodor. 8. 825 Sor. WN 8985 Yos 18-2 308' Explosive a TPE Firing Int. S S 10 See. Type Sproad $k DIV. ab Soa Cond, 1 Ovorhsul s/Ml Baso S/li Baso activity T.H, P.H.,T.H. Poi. ,ToH. LOSURE (4)Gx OnNaWe T-D-E-N-T- Teak dip Subject: U.S.S. PEACH (53313) - Report of THIRD Wer Patrol.» - (H)Lartack Dats (CONT(D, 5.8, PERCH (68313 )-~ Torpedo attack #2 - Patr Timo: 0658 I Dato: 26 Octy:19% Lat. 33 Tong. 126-09 3 ROBT DATA ~ DAlLAGH INELTOTED Description: got was sano tfansport in attack ji boon tracking on base course of 060 with 10 minute to 110 f end then 040 T, during no ‘ab dawn apporontly changed zigzag leg times Tunget zigged to pass directly over PERCH whon ct 00 - 1000 yards, “Polled out from track and fired four bow shots argot ziggod while torpodoes wore running. dditioncl bow shots on new sotup but missed’as torpedo run was probably in excess of 4000° yards. Name Typ Missed astern. Course = 085 Depth 67 SNCLOSURE engine spovd, 1 GABILAN 0855 H Kiilos steamed: 72 ifucl used: 936 gallons, Saturday December L9kk ne 127-40.5 2., dove for ten bonbor flying directly No I.f.F. Turned away 20H at 60 fost. Lat, 7-578 te 127165 files sti 23 y 3,935 gallons. 0506 Trin dive for 30 minutes to test depth, Sur~ faced two engine speod, zigzagging, course Wost, Trin dive daiiy'at dawn during patrol. 1050 H Lat, 6-42 S,, Long. 127-06 By, sightod object thought by 00D-and lookouts to be a periscope, bearing 345 T., distance 4 miles, Notified GaBrh, Noon position: Lat, 06-35 S Long. 122-53 B Miles steamed: 337 Fuel used: 3,320 gallons, ENOLOSURE (A)QrO-N= Por Subject: U.S.S. PERCH ($9313) - Report of Fourth Wer Patrol. A) _PROLOGY 4orived Submarine Base, Brisbane, dus~ tralia, on 24 November 1944. from Third War Patrol. Refit commenced on 25 November 19k4, and completed on 12 Decomber 194, by the £ e Repair Unit Nunbor 134, Sonbined Reddo: 2 submarine Di~ vision 53,’and uivns d Relief Crew Number 5, ni ofit by the Commander Submarine Division Tho following major work was accomplished: Overhauled number 3 and 4 main engines; overt wxiliary ongine; overhauled both high pr air compressors; replaced four iin ongine muffiors, and completed all minor, vork connected with refit. ‘rom 13 December 1944, to 1€ Decombor 19,4, conducted post repair runs, ut days of training undor the Con- dor Raynond . neigh Russoll H , USN, and fourtéon enlisted men wore ferred to the Relig? Crews, and Lieutenant Comander Roderick K, hacLcan, USNR, and Znsign Daniel P ad fourtobn énlisted men reported 2 Relief Crews Departed Svisbano 19 Desotibor 19ki.,-4n company with U.S.S. GABILAN, enroute Darwin, «ustralia, through +! WIT, in accordance with GTC i al 00270, of 18 Do- sive training was accomplished Communication isos i ante 4 around oxéreise runs, tracking, practice approaches, day and night gunfiring with all guns, including 450 caliber, ceho ranging, on dives, and two hour daily drili using 1f Peck Cédo, Kiles . beans : ed 33,300 gallons. Arrived Darwin, aus bra: Decenber 1944, and hold conforence with tho Conmanding Office? of U.S.8, GABILAN on coordinated attack procedure, and bricfod by Comander ¥. G. Selby, USN, Assistant Operations Officer, CTF 71, on forthcoming war patrol, De~ parted Darwin 29 December 1944, in company with ~ U.3.S. GsBILAN to farm a coordinated soarch and attack group in accordance with CIG 71,1 Operation Ordor Nos 176-h4 of 25 Dooomber 194s UREnddy hol used: 3,395 Gal. i uding tiehod in thejap PERCH (88313) - Roport of urole zageing, northerly TRALT during OL 8 sod? 5,235 Lat, 01-55 3 object thou No rader int Reeumod two eon LLa (83: O19) TL,Subject: 3 dove 20 fics SD radar plane co beamed Tuosdedip Group Commanders nd SHOLTON. 1,680 10 Tanuary 1945. calls with GABTLIN. sian of Group Command: one engine spood. 2°39 N strolling according plan, sur- "200 y or Noe 26 despatch on soarchs an to GaBTLal and SEALION. earch pla ~6- yoTLOSURE (AJip 313) = Report of ongie 105-16 B., sunk ylinderieal mines with B10» eras wore viaible Lode from gunfire, it on firo before sinking. Group Commend 28 ntacts upon his request. ing mino 45 tho sot OT, + from to GaBILsN and SEALION, ibe 7-12 Longe 104-03 LuGx0-Ne¥~T-D-B-N-T-TodeL dip Subject: é ROH (88313) - Report of r Patrols fnoo, ono enfine spoed. Sont scareh plan to GabTLAN end SBALION. poritiont Lat, 7-27 M, Tunvary 1945 according to search plan, sur= faoo, one engine spoods 0345 HR ateh on area assignnont in company with GaBILAN. 0417 H Sont dospetch to GEZLION to continue patrol awaiting further orders OTF 71. 0430 H Sont dospoteh to GibTLal to rendozvous at 1100 H onroute new stations 0436 H Mnroute area assignnd, threo cngino spood, course Baste 0525 H Gent information to Group Commandor No, 28 on position and recults. 1100 H Rendezvous with G.TLaN to pass instructions for search in Re 1820 H Sont dcspiteh to GaBILAN for two engino spood at 2000 He 2000 H Two ongins speed. Noon position: Lats Twh2.5 N Long. 105<58 B Riles stemod: 255 Fucl uscd, 3,500tion, two engine spd, + 11065 Wel we: ce along southern ap- ua I indicating on tion at verious courses iliary engine, ht jay forward, «li stop and slouly, #athous ter 15 fathone, a increased 185 fathons 1,000 yas, d was dow. awaged. Reve: SURE (A)DURCH ( course Bstinatec Noon Niles st Patrollia the auxiliary 03 Ny} dive, Lat. 7-0 of trim $0 50-f miles, oh y on course out to 15 Hoon po steaned: Milos $8313) = Report of six Inots. neat 1-228 38N,, Longs 640 course engi and Sighted Coronado aghth 3,000 ft., Surfaced 6-55 Nposition Noon positta Miles FatrolLing on station, various courses, on the auxiliary engine oon pos. 6 iitLes ste W distance 7 miles, ‘closed as suall sandy boulders, with entire length honeter and is all pp hed over i rounds out ancuca riendly HF. and vite PENH, “Dis-+B PERCH (55373) _ Report of Fourth far Patrol form search ID of? Bal and attack ‘BAC StRaTa, ive on station — ™, bearin- 16 T on varioy us4., sighted ng LO 7 milos, on 50.8., sight oe 10 Adios, , SD radar los, Lat. 7 = 33 N,, Long. 116 ~ 48 B., sighte: i, boarin, 280 T,, distance $ miles, on1700 # ‘ despatch to oxtend patrol, 1713 H 7 Fn 38 B., sighted 7 bearing ding fordlp ious courses, O78 H 6 Jey sighted End caring 065 T., 0813 1 ting station, 11s t Long. 116 - 48 u,, 10 niles, bearing 690 courses 10, iF¥ 170k Ho Lat.-7 ey cours, Noon Miles o Patrol peed 8 knot: Longe 116 - 20 E., distance 1 Dov:dip 3) = Report of whi Noon poejip +) vadar con~ 8, oA course fd rader inter- h gubma= patrolling miles ascern. course 1 similar to with 0.5.30 GABILAN to proceed to tly. Secured arca fro- abean to starboard, distance could identity ralisl course, oe, 270, aitituae ward ROMRPISH, to periscope vollowin 2 Led out on Bos on of ard glide, 00 fest, A very loved by three circled water eb 20 de pulling out, PL geNeToJoAcL jap UsS.S. PERCH (88313) - Report of Fourth War Ps }D and HA TKBILL ia- 1lb-46 B., sighted with BECUNA, northbound. Ll requesting MOUTH prior ed CIG 71.1 despatch to proceed to storm damage at utherly course + one 1104 to proceed sible dus to 1920 H 19-42 S., Long. alls with Lat. 18 1135. BUNCH (89313) - sighted south bound, 0600dip (88213) ~ Report of(2) sup con, TRE LAT. INITI. RS HOW DATE sD ON O315H 6-5 Ur) Belisve thig to be British s/m simaR Lgan 120-228 ss? y enroute joint wone of wich we had LOWGOK STR lntgsforence.Avoifed. calls with USS HOL, aorth- calls vith D,ten subvarine cole wth WGN &CRS. HOW pLosuRa (A)of. one anoti subtiarine nandled+S. PERCH (88313) - Report of cubth War Patrol, technictar entree during 2 great number ar contact © wes exper aining on, consistent echo sound of screws rte)CONEIDENTIAL Bubjeo’ U.S.8. FHRCH (88313) - Report of Patro 11) SOUND GEAR. MPITTONS (CONDD) The IP o pa splash of a bomb dropped by a ‘uby able to Sound conditions were very goody water of less than 30 fathoms in the South China Sea, 0) DENSITY LAYERS Bathythernocraph readings were obtained as follows: LAr. DATE. TIME LONG. _ GRADIENT. ENCLOSUREOur Peserv a yard ventory over fh ent forJip PEROH ($5313) - Report of Palroly 49) PERsoMy they were to be, tre heavy prepongfie ne nen, i first cla t 2 quick realize, be Title rf and abten~ tion to’ au a8 and will el. necessity of firth or sixth pai. and strike: is a good ind ne school treinine and gained while attachsa te repl The Cormissazy Department is in which the boat has sur the ab T have yet to contact a velief crew, tender, for that matter, able to supply a repla ment for a SClo or Chie? Ccnmi have reli ly transferred the s y aissap Prom is getting the good tin addition ¢ three junio: Wilbur, USNR - Li Ldeutenant T, Hy Willi hesitate t 5 igator on bos officers and have given performance,-8.5. PERCH (883 of fourth Wer 04433 Days enroute 1 vom LOMBOK STRAIT) «0, tion orde: Fuel and pro- ona would nctas fo ur contact war nade «by BAREBL, or FDRG Ports woh @ period of arine pai neeltg mado by the ‘The ens light bom Likewise th result of this by Coron Particularily i the possibl) shipping cowl: without hours the No night plan or frisndly, por Goot cour thereby PACK COMUNDER oF GABILAN, dnd Bake The Wowie cote w to insure rapid area, No troubi frequency shifti cooverati actically acts wore or ted by patrol "coonnad With nemy by voice RL, was experienced’ by the 2 SEALION, signod aréas. terus provide complete ecmunication in the 232Jip ry 1945. No contacts nade. ROM - OTC ange BALABAG &Jip ) ~ Report of (V) REMARKS (CONTTNEE (5) Pack Chi: during period Febm ci ENCLOSURE (A)F05-16/416-3 Serial 0157 }OUTH CHINA SEA the VALAY BARR dous coordinated SEALION, 2. ne Ang Officer were <1 oughly. Due to *i RIE SQUADRON EIGHTEEN We Care of Fleet Post Office, Sen Francisco, California, 16 February 19: PERCH was epent In the which were spent north of SH was the ONC of var £ the FERCH, GABILAN, he command of the Conmand= 2 epaas assigned thor- aon from our subna- d to be unproductive end craft and only six on enemy plancs, .@ very clean and in 2 bearing and app: norale retum to port ond 1) eato a high state o: good material condition upon officers and crow indi~F4~71/416-3 UNITED STATES NAVY Serial 0375 25 February 1045 NTH FLEET. ES FLEST. ($9613) - Report of Fourth War Patrol - Comnent on. The = zuruh Wey Patrol of the PERCH, under the command r B.C. HILLS, 0 Wes conducted in the areas of the SOUTH CHINA SEA. “The Comuanding Officer vay ic ¢ etical command of @ Co-ordinated Group composed of PERCK and LAN, and augmented at various tines he eddition of SEALION and BARBEL, 2 From 9 January to 14 Jenuary, PEROH, GABILAN ana SEALION Joined the BESUGO Group to conduet’ 3 were thorough search orang Northeastern approaches to SINGAPORE, ‘on’ 1s"5; PERO and GABILAN proceeded to uthern appro DANGER UN ¢ a inde: very unususl ng enemy bombing procedure on qt wes of interest to note thet the the area following the bombing. 4, This patrol is noteworthy upon ee 2a, 2nd for the excellent condition of ship and personnel contact meer peet ion. A long patzol without the etimmis of eee contact requires the highest de, of leadership on the part of ‘ the Commanding Officer, . qe eward of the Submarine Combat Insignia 1s not ized for this patrol.5 February 1045 5 February of Fourth f detorminod,. scansn- Like and depend REEBI Wed GONANGY Gay a in which the ase thie MI LIOP ¥. BR ORIGINAL COPY oTe~71.8 oTG~71.9 ConSubZon: DivGors3 Cons one omt=71. 13 mslUNITED STATES FLEET % COMMANDER SEVENTH FLEET ee Yr A16=3(8) (P-3=4/Sw) Serial: OF 75 ©: f-I-D-E-N-T-1-A-L THIRD ENDORSEMENT on: ‘USS PERCH Conf. Ltr. A163 Serial 1 (03) dated 15 February 1945. Fron: Commander Seventh Fleet. To Commander-in-Chief, United States Fleet. Subject: U,S.8. PERCH (99313) - Report of Fourth War Patrol. le Forwarded. Sw. TAS = B.n, CROZEN, By direction.PEeLASS 88913/A06- Medi! Serial (019) x Fost Office Galifomia SONETDISTE st, fol, conduc: jar sthait. a 1945) te 30 Marek auLRESEaeT 1945, 48 2CONPIDENT IAL U.8.8. PERCH (9313) - Report of Firth War Patrol. derived Fronantie, Australia, on 15 February 1945, fram Fourth War P Rah sound test and dogaussing range upon entering Gage Roads, Com nenced refit on 16 february 1945, end completed on 2 March 1945 by relief crows of Submarine Di- vision 181, Sumrir 162, and U.8.3. HURYALN, Admin fit by Conmander Submarine Division ‘no following major work was accomplished: Ovorh: Nanber 1 and 2 main engines, routined number 3 and 4 main engines; everhailed the auxiliary sacino; sced four mufflers} overhauled nunbe: nd 2 pressure air conpressors; install n equiment; ine stalled 40 mm gun; 1 und gear; on 26 February, tho ship we » bottom was cleaned and’ painted, Trom 3 liarch to 11 March 191.5, conducted post royair trdals, oleotronic tests, degaussed, sous three days of training under Commer @ Division 302. One aotual i oat, and battle surface, f11 sscamplished. Cond ducted sme naroh, firing 3 torpedoes. ira ed Licutemnt Charles 0 WILBUR, t eve conménd= ing officer, ‘Bion t 3 H WILLS, Ui RAY for duty and thor duty new construction cutive Orfloers nT, Qs CORTE and total sion 181 (10); -slvance Training end Relief Crow 5 (2); U.5.S- Tonal (1), re~ ported on beard for aut or D. J. STOR, Ne2.A., and a portod’on board 12 Lore 19,5 for further trans- portation. Departed i'remantle, Australia, en route patrol area for Firth War Patrol in acw cordance with C10 71,1 Operation Order Now 37-45 of 10 March 1945. ENCLOSURE (A)Comdr. Lt-Cdr, Roderick C.P,0.! olwies Firth COWARD, Robot 1a, (1) = Paro 1300 H Underway Gulf, fro: anoe \ scoord= pie us coursesU.8.5. PLPCH (88313) - Roport of Fatty 1,50 H , ab four en= sn noweheastorly control arilis, 1) four engine northerly voaree. 0500 H Underway enroute patrc northerly ec’ 1300 H Fire control firing all‘Cll (85313) ~ Revert of Patrol. on position: Lat, wed, on n Lats 15-h2 S., Lo calls with U.3.3,U.G.8. PARCH (83313) - Report of trols to } hat PORCH would enoing at 2100 Hoon roh, BLJAGILL snd GROAKER to trane rat two hour intervals, uetoh on total bokbing tronsit of Lombok Strait at four Lat, 05-33 &., Lo eontcot bea: 0559 yards, Aesumod 16 euill patrol irele R1i speed, 5,, ST radar stance 10,00 sinll patrol Tat, 10-21 8 Long, 115-32 By at four en~ + 117-0 B,, SD radar wid closing. ‘Overcast and Dove for 30 minutes.NEIDSNTLAL (so313) - B trol, ZOr0+ engine spd 21 yossol, Manned vattle stot: 6 dn approximately Lie] course agod ron knots. present north subuergence being obusily 22 fethoms fir in firs was octually pod for unler night con =ineh hitsCONFIDENT 0420 0550 H 1720 H On stiCOMMIDENIENT, 3.3) = Report of to zeturn to south, our ene t, south- » sighted yards. ok Strait. Sot speed. 5-29.U., sighted ne, 10fomation to ¢ patrol activity Noon position: Underway on south Dove tor 6 Surfaced, zigzageing. Noon Position: Uniorway enroute Bass, on soutner £ Noon0900 H licored #remantlCONFIDENTE. Subjects « PERCH (88313 wos exeeptionally good en~ 1 ion. Heevy and shart tor- exporiemed o: uo Borneo coast. wba tide de encounts navigatio mont anstallu' ENCLOSURE#) SHIP CONTACTS cRs 1g25H 31-158 : 5.8. nged calla. 12 Mer 14 —Ds0eHr 284036. 13 biar 112-323, Tosa Tae Spat ‘Small patrol 25 ‘iar Lombok. 150 U.5s5s, U.S +S, GAB. U.S.8.G)_ATRORMT CONTAC THER No» DATE 1 0755 2 Iho 0 _2h, bar Symone 3 2 War 117-118 Unies O758H 10-055 2 USS PEI Timo: 2009H Date: 221 RARGET DATA Sunk: (BC) (MES) Sugar made throu One 4" gun, one 40 me, sider machine cuns ¥ ship. 600 rounds of 20 mm, af aliber we a.” With CONT RIDLARIS ove for 30 Not_sgted. foo __min, Not sated. Dove at b-1/2 nile pange PERCH strafed, Sight Dove far 30 Min, sPROL NO. 5 nd two 50 wo sink this unde of 4O ma, 5 rounds of 50 oor visibility, +, using eketed byCoNFapuNT 4 1,600 yards, range was 2,2: ) and Minimum range 1 Gunt ire trolled by the n tho y sight and use could be casily Dus to the uncertainty elu fire, the PERCH d and froquent ohanges of handicap to the gunners, offootive volume of and the on 7 rol prty functioned snooth- ly. Somo trouble choca in tho operation of the brece! mism on the 4” i be renowod at the fir prootiecs, the breceh ad comple f firing 2 to 5 roun i force. Operation 2 38 sluggish during this Gngagemont 1 act jam closed i ssi as befare, and S$ mission, (Danes NOME nactTes jommed during tution after firing by ship's force and yr by itt shimning. Operation was s sh daring the gun engegemat not in tho best of operating condition, Hn- tire brooch ly will be renewed. L) RADIO Radio reception was oxeellent with no material casusities, ENCLOSURES (A)CONE IDENT TAL Subject: Mt) RADAR joth radar equi. gh grade performance. yards were obtained o} training exercises enro This equipment is el navigation close to chore, wi aids are at a minin APR contacts Sketoh pulse Seen on No targets ¥ sound gear. iquimiont present time. ine I Bhafting was completely climinate| refit and should rbher Sound conditions were deep water of Makassar Strait.» dno Phirracist's che protion snqualified ionCONFIDENT AL Subject: 91 Cals. 200 Days SD) FACTORS oF SND TORPAD OS The pa to base for in: aun, to replac conana, with the perfor Crews of S ing and Ri in abilit Commanier Sutmari 0243, dated 2905-18/A16 Serial: ‘the coum occur? ently iri SUBHARTNE SQUADRON ETGHTERD ape Gare of Fleet Post Offire, Gan Franoisco, California. 30 Larch 1945, ‘ar Fotrol, aueted off the south er pl * of due to illness of opportunites 22 March in. shallow sountered while clos~ ere expended in addi- anall arms, appar- stern, ‘The target inch gun could minute but d ‘the U.5.8. EURXALE and ck mn end minor repairs, ¢ PERCH en the fine inflicted on the enemy in aED STATES NAVY 14/pr 21 April 1945, roh 1945 of Fifth Wer Pa’ a der, SBVINNT ELI: Subject: U.3.8. PHRCH ($3513) - Rep: Patrol — Conment on. ‘The Firth ¥ , of the PERCH under the comand as conducted in the areas of the eastern JAVA SEA and “IT, The patrol was of nineteen day days duration, having been terminated early due to illness of the Commanding Officer, Be A Special Mission was accomplished on £0, 21 and 22 Merch. yon the morning of 22 March PARCH destroyed a small coastal vessel with gunfire in a well plenned end stiortly executed gun battles ey The awara of the Submerine Combat Insignia is euthorized for this patrol. 4, The Force Conmender regrets the illness of hor veteran Commanding Officer which necessitated the eerly termina cf the PHRCH's patrol, ond congratulates him, and Crew, on the expeditious and seamanlike aceniplichmer Mission, during which the following damage was inflicted enemy: 1 = AO (Small Coastal ~ EU) 500 Tons (By gunfire) ines ORIGIN:wEe4-71/A16~5 UNITED STATES 14/pr Serial_0706 OhO+NoT} T~D-E-N-T: 21 April 1945. SECOND ENDORSEMENT TSG PERCH Cont. Al6-S Serial 010, 30 March 1945. Report of Fifth War Patrol. Subject? UsS.c. PERCH (89815) - Report of Fifth War DISTRIBUTION Cominch. rect GomSubRon-22 Vice Opnay OonSubRon~26 Vice Opnay Op-250 ComsutRon-30 ComlstFit DivComeSubRon-22 ComandFit DivComsSubRon-26 * Com7thrlt DivConisSubRon-30 ComSubsist Flt 8/M School, Nel», Conns Comsubs2ndFit Comat. NYD, Puget Sound orr-71 SubAd, Mare Island OTG-71.5 Sis 7thFlt OTG-71.8 2 ay THIS REPORT VILL BE DESTROYED PRIOR ) TAG Beane mommy conmouney VtRs. J. B. MILLER, Flag Secretary.UNITED STATES FLEET an Wo COMMANDER SEVaNTE FLEBT BM nem 416-3(8)(F-3-4/ek) seta OKC ‘NUD ENWORSMAT on: CO, USS PERCH conf. ltr, serial O10 of 30 March 1945+ Commander Seventh Flests Commander in Chief, United States Fleet. Subject U.S.8. PERCH ($8313) - Report of FIFTH War Patrol. le Forwarded.Subject: inelosure: CAM Cash C.D. Mc CALL DECLASSIFIED-ART, O45, OPNAVINST 5510.16 mctctaen ae Lat DECLASSIFIED Kloi STOUTderived Frome rn Australia, roh 1945 trai Fire Conducted ound test and ran degaus range in nob receive nomual refit duc to shortness of Yifth ilar Pai. 7. Re 20 tive 4/50 caliber gun with ne sab- marine type gun, forward of the con doné by U.S.8. EUR istration of Commander Subme Commander BLi was relieved as comanding Comanier Charles DeWitt HcCALL, 19h ant Commander Roi ei tached, and eight enlisted mon (seven’to the Submarine Di one to and nine on- ine Division 162, one nd ong fron Subtarine on toard. 41 1945, con~ wervision of i ve rine The 54/25 c. end three exer- were fired. for sea on 15 April 1(88313) - Report of Sixth Wer Patrol. following ached to this ve GEE TOURS it J.B. ) Ustt vuRCH Lieutenant B.S. USNR PaRCH Lieut (J6) ELE. uno oat (je) IN. PaRCH SRSONS, USNR SILELIY ENCLOSURE (4)0 BANOS (north) in accordance eration Order No, 52 9 rounds frou slod target Sot elocks oh tine,Und enroute patrol ar STRAITS, Conducting threo t fire control p Position: ged_reoognition signals a HS SOLINT and SLEUTH (hip Cobue Bxohanged recognition sien Bo ri (Ship Contact ing). = the tine we interfercice goth fF usy d have boon v.. a day astern oo us. ti ri eimdlir i! + ng ranges of SJ iuterforci. 0 in the ganic locality with to BOARFIGi: on Agi 19455 : Exchan,cd SJ radar with BUGARA () n visual contact with BU + 19-08 S, Long, 113-27 @, ENCLOSURE (:.)Cx OnNo i I-D-HeN-Te ed Subject? B) NARRATIVE (Cont'd Jednasday 1B 4 by SJ rader ih unkna obably LAHPREY). p Contact #5). Thursday 19 April 1945 ged recognition signals and calls with t. 15-07 S, Long. 1-45 Ey Sighted south bound U, S. Sutmarine by high periscone. (Ship Contact #6). Friday, 20 sprit 195 Lat. 10-46 5, Long. 115-37 a. noon, cont overcast, ted transit of LOLBOK STRAITS. APR kod up the usual 192 lic. signal noar n entrance, Passage otherwise unoventful, Submerged for tr. Intered assignod patrol area.DeBeNeToInfeL ‘S$. FEROH (88313) ~ Repo Contact a2). Subnorged. Patrolling southwest of K Surfacod.. DEWAKANG. 2 wea station assigment fr to join BLOWER attack group. 19 Contact j3)- jith plane’ at 8 miles and ho dircstion, submerged. 5-56 S. Long. 116-27 5. o€ Plane. (Plane Contact irl). no turned towards us at a rango of about 10 niles so subx‘PERCH (S833) - Report of th War P Patrolling on assigned station. for trim, Lat. 4-48 S. Long. 113-39. ssego from BESUGO that sho had cnomy submarine, Went ahead ab spocd toward LaUROT ISLANDS. Received station assignment from OTC in HL (Lat. 05-13 8, Long. 116-07 3, Patrolling station, Position: Let. 5-13'S, Tong, 116-06 3. ifodne sda; Reccived message from n Leaving tho pack for his life guard 4 Submorged for trim. Surfacod. Lat.-5-12 5, Long, 115-55 2. Later de~THR our position an: rogerea" for ne! > found-out he h r equipped 7p up interforonee on the SJ radar abt about rue, Dollowe: ‘APR contact on 210 mogs. ee aerate Conmienced PR contact on 210 mes,. Target appears to be patrolling at 7 knots on ecurso 210, true and roverso Contept locked and acted like pa so transmitted information on wolf pack frequency, requested BLOWER's position again, No *rog nos Heard ‘and SLUUTH oxchanging repirts on wolf pic. frequency so requosted their, posi Ne "roge no reply. I folt that tho contact was very possibly a friondly sutmarine, and since there was no way of definitely determining that it was not friondly, started to work around it to the west ind sOubh to our ‘morming -position, da message from BLOWBR.giving his orders to patrol et our diserction. noneed patrolling 50 milos.southoast DS and 10 miles west of BLOWIR'sof chip through th 8), Contact developed ‘all AK, one snail ongines-aft AK, end two small 8 which wore probably escorts, on course avout 9 knots, Pro- h voy. Sont 0 a t fir ght be the BLOWER (Ship Contact 9). nigh 8 oould slowed to ad closing boat and the convoy. 7s obvious jould get to us before wo got choad af s convey, and that he had alerted the convoy, > decided to attack the patrol at the BLOWER would got in on h the range at 10,000 yards, © port, at to pull Twice, geU.8.8. PERCH (88313) - Report o ixth War Patrol, TIVE (Gontta Thursday 26 april 1945 Cont'd) 1102 - 110, I Heard three more explosions t! like fairly distant depth charges. 1a rect as similar to typo 13-18 ne layer, torpedo run 2,500 yards, gyro track 75 starboard, ociuienced fir: three torpedoes aft. Sound tracked 1 torpedoes out. One winuto afte: ing the first torpodo, observed targot change course to the right and present a ‘angle on the bow with a bone in his Torpodoes uissed ahead. p submergence - 160 feet worst. for a or tio, speeded up, and at ven close depth che D.C, sound gear out of comiissi in JK and riggod out sound h -32 8. Long. 116-07 B. Took ten close depth charges. put the JP sound gear, SD cope, ml 2 ary’ con ng water pump ruptared flushing Wator line to crow a fuel ofl leak in o yes on Torw allowing a considera ners to enter th a tor- 9 room, caused leaks in comp: salvage lines, and did othor wm: (See Section "K"). -10- ENOLCSURE (26 April aaa continued: to ver secned to & and cleared area wfaced on starboard quarter 2: deate by searchlight. northvest. wo spent th ng babble damge. LOSURE_{ A)ERCH (89313) = "Report wor Bridey 27 April 19.5 (ential? Sulmerged for SD contact at 8 miles. on Contact 15 flushing, tank arount from jk fuel ballast tank to converte: ank, Set course for station botwoon GREAT lASALELBO a Kiigna, ISLANDS,Sudjoct: (B) NARRATIVE, 210 mos. ond APR contact of 208 se ‘two radars Submerged for Surfac; ghted sailtoet boaring 255 true, Commenced rking around him to tho north. Position: Lat. 6-005, Long. 115-05 3. Sailboat appeared to have square and to be making approximat enots, 80 Gocided to investigate, g a soa-truck and at track. 00 yards and boat with calls(-0-N-P-I-D-B-N-T>: fel, 8.5. PERC Sixth War Pi and 30/30 no Subnerged Surfaced, Position: Submerged Surfaced. Position: ies hit several trolling on t Smiles. ( » (Jap type 93). 1, 50 caliber, suacessful, although liber and arifting rifle fire (Plane Conti ar witil contact 1b-5h Be ‘Tue sday Kay 1945 for trim. Long. 114-54 E,RCH (S313) - R x Pa 0702 I 0726 I Si ni boa i al sails plus a very largo g0 decided to investiga Submorged in ord inspect sailboat at close rani Pos ition Sailboat deck run Surfaced and closed the sailboat carried fourteen men and boys, looked anything like Japs or Ch: anese. I cou. superstructure and ng quarters that s carried, ‘The » is follows; > yy" f tho west until contact was lost and ack bo © Thur ontact on ciroraft at 10 miles, closing slowly. (Flane Contact i 10). Sutmerged with plane at @ niles, still closing. Surfoced. Sight contact, followed byThursday 19 9 Contact j'11) ailes - Long. 1+! Sight o about 7 (Plane Contact i Surfac Submerged for tri Surfaced.QO-N-P-T-D- Mala D-ToaoL Subject: the conning tower, his uppor works could be Siniy seen through the high periscope, Caught at a time ik ative, wo were ablo rue while he tracked at 18 knots. Sent contact report to BLOWER, No "roger’ fron but BESUGO requested his course and spocd. Somt anplifying report f ch BESUGO “rogored” ‘Although I coulda not defi y identity this ship, it rosenbled tho li 13-18 type patrol bot fhob’had worked us over on the 26th, I decided te outrun him and thon try to mal attack after dark, I oxpected ongines in commission by 2100. 1916 I boat t nar th to gain position for a night approgch. 2013 I Maneuvering Room roported,a snail oxplesé on. in the cubic. % port shat out of com- Inspection showed that the i thrown oi Officer repor' to repair t Set c 1 power for tifteen3) ~ Report of Subuorged for trin. nunber four outboard ht sail stance about 10 niles (Plano Contact 7 15). Position: Lat. 6-12 5, Long l1-h2 d, No boats at close rr: Buring tho three days wo ‘i sailboats. Subnerged to check mmber four outboard exhaust valve, It still leaks badly, Sur Sot course for area Cxl in accordance 71 sorial 48, Sont working party on deck peot nunbe: outboard exhaust valve. A piece of carbon found stuck to the gasket. Exchanged recogniti ip that was probably the BESUGO (Ship Contact #11). up of 1 st of BANAT ISLAND, mall one sail affair, Position: 1amber four ov sfactorily.G-0-NeP~I-D~ NoTT-Je1, Subject: PERCH (58313) - Roport of 701 0725 Subnerged for tr Surface! Exe! Sighted ari +50 caliber, 30/30 rif a low order SD contact 2: out at 24 niles.D-TaieL, U.S.S. PERCH ($8313) ~ Sixth War Patrol, B) NARRATIVE (Cont = adroraft at about 8 miles, (Plane 19). soline tank, + Long. 10-13 B. Saturday 12 Hay 19h, Entered arca C-1 and atrolling TOURAIE- YULIN BAY route. SD contact at 24 milos, (Plane Contact if Faded out at 26 niles. Position: 16-k4 Ny Long, 109-21 3. SD contact at tes. ( Sub ne: Surfaced. Sighted Jan contact #22) Position: Lat, 17-05 N, Long, 108-5; Sighted 1 e raft at about 15 1. Contact #23). s closing and unable to establish communications » Subnerged. Surfaced.G-0-1 Subject: S. FERCH ($3313) - Report of :' Patrol. NARRATIVE (C ta) lionday, Ly May 1945 0652 I Suberged for trin. 0727 Surfaced. 1200 I Fosition: Lat, 16-48 N. Long. 108-37 E. 1645 sD gga Uy, uiles, Faded out. (Plane Contact 2h) 2300 Converted #3 and #5 reserve fu nein ballast tanks, Tucsday Sur faced. Position: 17-06 N. Long, 108-38 & SD conteot at 18 niles. Faded out. (. Contact i 25). SD contact at 9 miles - closing. Contact it 26)6 Subuerged, Surfaced. Wednesday , 16 May 1915 Position: Lat. 16-53 N. Long. 108-42 EB, SD contact at 19 niles,’ Faded out. (Plone Contact # 27). -22- BNOLOSIRE (4.I D-E-N-Te Subject: U.S.8. Sixth War Patrol. 3 B TIVE (Cont'd Thursday 19 NARR. u 0700 I SD contact at Contact 26). 0743 Gubmerged for I i 0807 Surfaced. Position: Lat. 17-07 N. contact at 97 and soon faded ov MOS. 2208 tted erial 2227 Set course for northeast Friday 18 iiay 19h Submerged for tri Deperted area 6: Surfacod. 3D co vacl at 19 miles - Contaes ® 29). Lat. 18-13 Ny Position: Submerged Surfaced. Position: Lat. 20-29 N. eae ) = Report of faded out. (Plano Long. 108-50 ¥. This ‘signal was weak (1) to CTF 71. cornor of area 0; faded out, (Plane Long, 111-16.2 3. Long. 115-07 E, ENCLOSURE (4)QaO-N-PaI-D-E-N-To1- iL Subject: U.S.S. PEACH (88313) - Report of Sixth War Patyol. Sighted end oxchanged recognition signals and a by SJ radar with BLUEGILL (Ship Contact i 16). BLUSGILL cane elongéide to rocoive missing podio sorials and gevo us a copy of SAFPLAN CHARLIE. : Submerged to shov BLUEGILL lookouts a periscope. Surfacod. Sank sll cone shaped bouy Sightea low flying plane, distenco about 15 miles, (Plano Contact Bos 2 Transmitted PERCH soriel/to CTF 71. Sunday 20 Submerged for trim, Surfaced, Sul conta gamle faded out. (Plano Contact # 33). Sighted plane at about 16 miles, (Plano Contact # 32). Sighted 21 planes in gvoups of 3. Planos wore heading for Southeast China coast. (Plano Gontact 5° 33)+ NCLOSUR:.S. FER cth War Patrol. sv i tact at 90 get clocks ehead one hour to * 10 zone time. 83 contact bear nge 2,000 This contact develo: arate pips Fete cordance with instructions, avoided these ships. (Ship Contact 17)s s7 contact faded out ab 40,000 yards. ea for trims Sight-d ond exe (Plane Gon Lat. Sighted Jérge P Contact if 39) Sumerged for tris. -26-(Plane PBYY at about 10 x #45). Sights Contact i2h, Lay 195 (Cont'a) 4 20 miles - faded out. (P ug). (Plane Con- (PL nt and SD ‘ane Contact # 52)« Sight end SD contact on PBA (Plane Contcot iv 53). Position: Let. 15-27 N. Long. Sight and SD contact on 05) tr miles, (Plano Contéot if 5k). on Be2h at 9 miles. Ex- ne Con- Sight and & 150 true, on course 315 this contact. hanged recognition sighals escort, LOI 1098. longside U.S.5. ORTPosition: Lat, 17-17 NW. ‘Long 148-30 3. Exchanged recognition signals and oc radar with westbound FUSYER and SBA contact if 20). recognition si OK (Shi Lat. 18-33 H, Long 154-04 By Tuesday 29 Lay 1945 Set Glocks ahead one hour to mi Lat. 19-37 Be (Ship 28of Sixth Thursday 32 way 19k5 + 21-05 N, Long: Friday 2 Tune 195 4 one hour to plus 11 zone tine. ships; avoided. (Ship Sighted we Position: Sighted large westbound sh; avoided. contact # 25). grossed intern ition: Lat, 21-02 recognition sig westbound DENTUDA, (Ship Saturday 2 6 UILLBAGH py two other sub Ship contacti;27). b. 21-02 N, Long. 172-12 We unday June 194 one hour to plus 10 zone tin westbound subnari p Contact0510 W 1108 Ww"= Report of & throughout stato 2 se dawn end 0; STRAITS, a southerly sot of 4 to In a of LOMBOK STi set of 1.5 ed in tho centr of little or no hi TVA SEiLy ively while opereting nort f a conplote set of BNCLOSUREQrOnNeFe I-D-B-NeT-T-AL Subject: _U.8,8, PEROH Wer ELOWER, Uss) BUGARAOil CONT. REMARKS SS RON WIAIRCRAFT COMTLOTS Dived D___Dived. uived Faded out Faded out 12-04 W 10-ké 16-4.Q~O-W-P-T-D-B-N-P-I~A-L Subject: U.S.S. PERCH(S8313) r th War. Patrol G) ATRORAPT CONTACTS (Cont! 0, Toe Lar. CRS. HOW DATE LONG. Tyre RANGE SPD. CONT. REMARKS 1y22 17202, 5/12, 108-56 BUNK, | 1 Faded out 17-01 108-54, B PBAY-2 0 1 0 Faded out 17-01, 1068—5, B PBLY-2 16-53 1 10s=h0 BUNK, 16-59 -T, 08-42 5 _UNK, 16=53 BUNK #aded out 0822 Gave code 5/20/45 ra TOLE 20/5. z Faded out 1030 Squadron 5/20/45 Beambonae planes Tiss OAS R___Divea 131, r f Bxchanged 5/20/45 2 2 calls by Vi? Tah 20/4 E Paded out 500 20-58 W 5/26 220=Ik' y__. Faded out.¢40-Ye PTD LAL Subject: USS. PERCH (86313) - Report of, Sixth var Patrol Iniepast oownysts (oont'gys zst. roe Lat. crs. DATE LONG. NGE SPD. lbh 21-39 fl 270 131-38 B i 08 19-23 W on Hie 0 saw How CONT. REMARK Exehanged signald Faded out i 23/ 917 25/t ‘Lee uM. C5 UNK 16 Faded put Fagea oub Faded_otth Faded out Faded cut 0-42 8 UNK, 18 sD __ Faded out +e te oT 300SD & 6 54 08 __PBAY-2_15 4010 R____Zadeg out Faded, gut Faded out Posen mmeA aeeD a Faded oub rT 1 10 B O5k ‘aded_oub Faded outUyS.8. FERCH (39313) - Report of var, Yatrol. $5213) - Torpedo sttack 1 - Petrol i 6 Rango 2850 (it fi oro ciilo on t: shoty, Fired(H)_ATT.ok-Dét. (Cont'd IND TORPEDO Diva” Tubos Fired Track .nglo 1S 2en1/ R C iiss To 18-1 57058 85 10693 Contact Conta 18-1 Type Soa Conditions 1 sctivity Two floating poth Jap type 93 wore oncounter SEA (Lat. 6-42 8 nine gun fire ough several, o it necos~ Tho second was encountered off tho coast Ol B), Anit tr plode in d in greatG-OnNaI= I-D-3. I) ANTE SUBURINS MUASURES STV TACTLOS pritiarily Boveral listoning gear to get out bearing @ian't soomto fool hin any. just before ho a astern on all throo (4) Th depth charge cttcoks on 26 pointor's Gale seo BO ) The bollows ured. tooring motor poaker end the cone osciilster tube in the SD radar was$8313) - Report of erous guages, light bulbs, brackets, fuses were broken. 1) Lea officer's head and a1 danee paired. (B) dar mast ots. subr ception was atrol. Wo seria nunking + Guarded fay to 18th May. don forence. of messages received as follows: DATE TOE GROUP 080900 091509G-O-1eFeT-D-B-NeT-I-. Subject: mR 68(?) WR 684. taas10 (NETHING FOR. HR 685, NR 686 NR 687 NR 688 WR 689 NR 690 AOTC Point to_poi: hours, Reception ees intorest received. Li Wop folLlow Yoiee odu: to CW where conditi ts could be ws pted fraa boats 0] ‘or frequency. the whole Saar couraged. There vy. tablisl 1806 1809 1807 1810 1809 1808 1810 3812 noduled ages: of used in proference wered callups.ho SU-1 radar was op perfomance Was satisfactory ted h (). 4 surface sound watel poed on oF 26 lay used5 fab / bs 2200 “2 N) SOUND GEAR Al SOUND CONDITIONS. { a to the yole bast fiela coils. The JP-1 sustained blov and an intermittant short in the recedt nd head cable as a r 2h0" arp NCBe “lt of depth char;Subject: U.8.8. Sixth 5/16/45 bay 245; 8-30 E 225 83° HALTH, FOOD AND HABTTABTLIT™ of the crew SURE (A)(lialay Barrior),. 1688 )In the Area oy dane 6918 urea to Base (PHARL)»++++++_6052 ss (8) DURATION (a) Day re Days FactorQ-O- NeW T-D~-N- ToT AD 8. PERCH (55313) - 3 cth ‘trol, DATE Tom oor Position 8-38 BS: 115-38 116-10 B_ 115-35 B Ferg, 1) moe mos 2 08 600 ceemcaaea sOered friondly SC . i SR ee een Ss roe Contact of 2: 1 was possibly a British summarine in the vicinity. fai contacts listed as SD wor SD but probably from anoth vicinity. This conclusién there is ao infor:Q-O-DeF-I-D-E-N-T- EAL U.8.S. PERCH ($8313) - Sixth Wer Patrol. RADIO COMMUNICA Gl & D Form Now Use of circuit: Administrative. Tas onony jamming signal stable. das spon stig of eignal surength ob thet Stamina sianals 2 to 1 ratio. Foapheh tower output of owm tmansnivsor at_tine if. wing janmod)« 3 Unknown Effective. os8 of Jerome jamming: Could nob tune mn any rrequencio govered by umainS z ear to pe i in roceiver: NO. Sd bo bo -uninte Elonal jamming). Tffroquenoy was. jammed now spoquensyt HamRaTIvE: Tt is bolievod was unintentd following is &ONE HUNDRED ONE FB5+101/A16-3, Care of Fleot vost Office, San Francisco, California, Serfal: (058) 7 June 1945. g EIRSD Bayona se. the eixth war patrol, From: Conmander Submarine Division ONE HUNDRED ONE, To t ConmandersineChiof, United States Fleet, Via s 1) Gonnander Submirine Squadron TEN, Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet. '3) Comnander-in-Chicf, U.S, Pacific Fleet. Subject: U.8.8, PERCH (SS 323) SIXTH WAR PATROL - Coments on, 1, The Sixth War Patrol of the U.S,S, PERCH was conducted in the Java Sea, and South China Sea off tho on'rimee to Tonkin Gulf, The patrol wag of 53 days duration and was made under the operational con’ ol of Task Force 7i, This was tho firet patrol for the commanding office as such. 2, Area coverage was excellent but contacts worth of torpedo fire wore few. Ey on the morning of 26 April sight contact was mado on two small enony Ak's and tio escorts, Before the PERCH could gain position for attack another escort forced her to dive, The Commanding Officer gainc’ a good attack position on this escort and fired threo Mk. 18 torpedoes with a run of 2500 yards, 75° starboard track, gyro angle 200, Unfortunatcly all torpedoes missed as tho opeort turned toward, and attacked the PERCH vith 3 separate dopth charge attacks, All patterns were close and considerable danage result- ed to material, Shallow depth of water (180 ft,) and oxcollent sound cone ditions probably accounted for the accuracy of tho enemy clv.rgos. he On 4 May sight contact was made on an enemy patrol boat, but due to danage to tho armature of No, 4 main motor, causing the temporary loss of one shaft, an attack position could not be attained. 5 Tho PERCH returned from patrol in an excollent state of clean= Liness but in fair natersal condition only, She will te given a normal refit fat Submarine Base, Poarl Harbor, T. Hy 6. ‘The Commander Submarine Division ONE HUNDRED ONE congratulates ‘the Comanding Officor and crew for the thorough manner in which their area was covered and their patrol conducted, He further congratulates then for the successful evasion of the cnony patrol boat on 26 April, avd the rapidity with which repairs wore offected, It is . ped that this fine ship will have nore opportunitics in tho future to do danage to the enemy. AO = Bsc 1D, MetRhcoy, IreSUBMARINE SQUADRON TEN Flect Post Office San Francisco, California 1i/thb 5-10/416-3 8 Juno 1945 Serial! 081 CaOni-Fa1-D~i SECOND B4vORSuULET to U.3.5, PoRCH (89313) + Re= port of Sixth var Patrol. roms The Commander Submarine Squadron } I, to $ The Commander-in-Chief, Ur1Tud 3i.3 PLULT. Via $ (2) The Comnanior Submarine Force, PACIFIC FLusT, administration, (2) Tho Command-rein-Chief, U8, PAsIFIC PLEAT, Subject? Usdeo~ PutCH (35313) - Keport of Sixth War Patrol. 1 Forwarded, concurring in the remarks of the Connanger Submarine Division Oxi LUNUdBD Oib, * Tie Squadron Commander congra' lates, | 10 Commanding Officer, officers and crew of the PadCK npon the completion of that vessel's Sixth var P trol. 407 Cina Go] Be PuloiSOleCare of 16 June wom: 0 13) — Report of to 5 Juno 1945), nd of Licutenent- a of the Jn A off the 90 A coordinated attack grow consisting AOE, vith the conmantins officer af the “Ld wore fired at ontly oA 4 Tho Conn ° to the Suunarine Foreo, Pacific Fleet, and v patrele Consubspacavbore: 421 Squadron ne WS, LURLSY, Consuds?tnrlt ( n) (2) Asst, Flog Socrot Conaubs7#nFt (Henx Faholon) Cormorpae Conevbepae ‘0B OP Bs RETURN TO F-4253Subje GneLosuret DECLASGIFIZO-ART, O45, PHAVINST 85100 106-0967 oe SLLCONRIDENY: 2B (4) PROLOGUE June 5, 1945 arrived at Submarine Base, Peail | ait var Patrol. Oiven regular refit by the Subinine Grew of Subsarine Div ineluting installation o ST redar and per TOM inc. Frobh wator 7 Jockor wit! Jo rounds, 23, Other ainor ‘ion Systom, Woise Level 2 ‘ted and Iam sure thoy gectly hen the erent rotumed on 26 duly 19h the training period wader the direction Yoo mich praiso can not be givFirod ‘TOM exorcise). tinos at noes Degaussod on 11 July 1945 dy for soa on 11 July 1945. (8) NARRATIVE 9 BANK Licut-Goudr, OS30RN, Janta B. SMITH, Berl 3, HANLON, Loo Be BIER, Francis HATLEY, Rufus Dy ( 1 thra 7 Go2iON, Thom PIROH 5, 6, & 7 PARSONS, Denicl oy L -FEROH 4 thru 7 SDOGLINK, Lawrence 7, Ens PIRGH 5, 6, & 7 ANDERSON, Harry Us PIRGH o & 7 ‘ ER PETTY OFFICERS ANDERSON, Giles B, $-33 1 thrn 9 POROH 2 thra 7 CORD, Robort I. SOULP PERCH 1 thru 7CONFIDENTIAL, CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS pam’ lol, PaRGi 7H Oona 1, 2, &3 HUGHES, John Be JARDRISH 1 thru dy 7 (10) ™ (7) () PIN, Honry Be Samos Ly strative (AR PATROL, Escorted by POSS. Submerged to conduct sound test cod. bonged to test-dept! Surfscods Released oscort. to SAIPAN making four training dives daily end holding 4 1200 Position 2 20057 1, Longe Uf a 1200 Position ~ Lat Long. 167653 We 1200 Position 1200 Position le GROssuD INT LIN. DROP(8) waseitTyS (Cont'd) 217 guly isiuy 137 Had roalistie fire drila tho aft in ~ Lat, 21 = Tet, 19-38 Ke Sxchangod recognition eignals and calls id QUE ISH. Hxchanged recognition signals an: signals and calls \god recognition s: nls and calls rt eido to G\T0 in USS pordecopo, (ALL TIMES KING) Underway in accordance Order Nmbor 170-145 ds Lifeguard League (#inti with GATO and PC1OK2 (oscort), Rolegaed escort, Unde trim dive. » on Th vith cast bound SPOT, SEA OWL, ound GAT. with USS MARSH (DB699). siti: LOT1098, our escort. b ab SLIPINS o.be brief rinos Pacific Fl PatrolCONFIDENTIAL @ HARRATIVE (Cont ta) y (Cont'd) omergonoy IFF Pline who said thore wo Transmitted message to 4! de are now far and the fact that ar turn search over our schedule, there is patro me is in trouble is in doubt, so docided to ol bost and proceed, Scrhangod recognition signals and cells with v (ou) mand tho starch.USS. PEI REPORT OF 0545 2129 Sightod two large tonkers and two oscorts, Exchany nals vith oscor' Position: Int. 26-08 Ne Long. 139-24 Choekod tho ship for noisy with our new sound onthusisstic about this no everal APR contacts (. HCHIJO SHDMA and WIKUR si 2 ons: (1) Dui surface ship mov HONSHU; (2) a plane wes reporter wrones on the $9 radar be: personnel, the ono at 210 (t) This Conclusion ves revched by \J contact 161 (t) 2 0 yards. Have SJ interforence on this dag but we aro g pels idth it, get tracked on a is probably the AROHERFISH, ma ret suro that tho contact is 2 U, S. Submrino $3 radar h Subnorgod for plano, botwoon good a5, sing.i south of SAGM:T NAD Tat, 33-57 N sorged viien OOD sax a plane cone out zo ongls on the bows Planos wi 1m0 Position: 3 knot target. Torgot hed altondy(8) nimninvg (conta) 2 August (Cont ta) 1535 Buchang: radars back Positdont Lat, Gn stations plone ther course and Positions Lat. 31-31 Subrionged for trim. Surfrcod, No air strikes today. sition, 1200 Positions cust 0603 Submerged for trim, 0618 © Surfacod, Late 21-24 0K, 2 93 mine foo to havo boon fishos agein, him th; 2-51 VHF radio. gove bia, nce to TiO. Long, 140-26 8. Ordered to patrol viein: Ne. Longe W0-he 2,5 dumet 1027 On st 1200 Fosition! On station f 1200 1703 Subnorged for ANT Surfacedy 8 August AUPORT 03 Be29 strikes op strikes. Longs 40-27 Be aris 0931 sutmorged for trite Surfaced. Positicn 1» 10-34 Be(88313) NARRATIVE (Conta) fugust (Cont'd 12650 On station for B29 strike, 2 August: 1200 Posit: Lats 3lah6 Ny Long. U1-06 B, No strikes today. 20 jumust 0530 0513. 0603 ogan. 0830 0955 On station. Submerged for tri Surfaced. eived mess: 2 niles off tho boat er ‘ound hin, le had no cover but the plan orbiting survivor said ho would remin until we ado the 2 off the bi ke bouys which p ‘Ls showed up 4 then they footly, Those cove: Picked up Liputensnt (Js) Yi, USNR, 351248, Corsair Pilot U.8.8. YORKTOWN, Sn ct cond! ions unber of Long low buildings ar fron tho 511/25 £ the targot crea, Average of HO my Long. 140-32U.8.8. PEROH (35 7 OF SovINT! ARR Jo iugust (Contta namittod results to Connender Submr neific Floct an ‘tod that a plane would probably ditch soon. This or the boach inmedintaly Plane ditchod and & xan gave us tho position which pro bo cxccllont. basod fichtors cover Giroct us to the spot. dg Laoatennnt Loo HORAGZK Gre, USNR, 125176, Corseir Pilot, 3.8. YORKIOIN, in porfect condition, and rotired to our n AWTS ke and asked 4f wo had plonty ono nore strikes for use esting 2 rendozv 4 results te Commnder Submarines Pacific Flect and dir Soa a for trim. 0 Jap type 93 min Lat, 3i-36 Ny Longe 142-20 B.0.8.8- OF SEVANT porting @ plan down in S\Gle ti would 3-50 We from Air S00,shod O1G 3841/5861 and survivors mnvs 4 OG 3641/58+1 of results © the gurnec haze bul dr Son Rescue Units tee tho facts to 1G 361/58+ sb for a radar fate 5 docided te close the oo: alls on the VHF. din s, Corkionoed no sngwer $0 oF ar contNCLOSU (4 cross just shoud of us so turned wreh that vicinity while Subnorgod, Foreod oi surfaced, Position: 2356 15 turust, 0730 On station for curricr 0800 otrikes 0%:Tat, 26-9 Ne Long 139-34 Be Lat, 22-02 Ny Long, 139-30 By 24, hour full power rur Position: Lat. 1645 N, Longe Uydn32 Finished 24 hour full power run,U.8.8. Pact (88313) 1K, Cho, USXR - 7, NEGRETE, Te TIELSON, Rte, USM’, PAXE, GRID), US veporved on board for transportation. Underway enroute PEARL HARBOR in accordance with O1G 17,10 Op- eration Order #20-45, 4n eonpany with TORO (O1C), FETO, and 80 813 (escort), Escort released by TORO, 1840 Submerged for trin 1858 Surfaced, 22 August 02% Submerged, AL dives aro now being made by the CTO of the watch with the section diving officer operating the hydraulic manifold, 1055 Surfaced, 1200 Position: Lat. 17-25N, Long, 15-19 B. Submerged. Surfaced, Submerged, Surfaced, Position: Lat. 18-15 N. Long. 150-19 Submerged, (Hand dive). Surfaced. Submerged. Surfaced.QOUFIDENTTAL U.8.8i PERCH (95913) REPORT OF SEVENTE WAR PATROL (8) NARRATIVE (0,54 3) 23 amet, (Contta) 1702 ‘ubmerged. 170 surfaced, A bans roRO ett 4s now the ceumanding officer of the FEID, hi Tong. 156-37 8, vsitdent N + 163-00 B. ts 20-37 Ne Longs 169-28 Ze Hh FBT to a LBP, 1590 Ghaplin BLAOK conducted devine services in the Fo torpedo .ioom. 22 August, 1200 Position: 20-H0 Ne Long. 176-13 Bs 27 August Grossed International Date Line. Rt august. 1200 Position 6 Ne Longs 175-50 ile 26 August 1200 Positiont Lat, 20-46 Ny Long: 170-06 W. 29 bugust 1200 Position: Lat, 20645 N. Long. 163-27 i. 30 August 1100 Arrived PEARL HARBOR,U.8.8. PERCH £99313) REFOLT OF SuVANIM Ak EA TOL Tho woather was oxeoLlont and moderate seas throughout onroute to ond returning from the arca. 60 mills of the const of HONSHU, the visibility mospheric conditions provailed, Thoro was fog in y burned off about noon, in accordance with these expected The currents oncounts ie Ocoan (Ilay-—Soptonber) « gatdonal Lights wore obscrved, LORIN statdons llth, 4li2, vo niles, orror consistently to south, with both and geo-navignidonal fixes. Wi2 and 43 chocked por @ of Antorsection was good, Omit! is par ros, with vihon ¢ charts wore particularily useful on dnshore work whil 9 froquently proved to be the bost chert avadlablo of tho HOWSHU coastsTe Dam 2153 bod 7/25/45 Uss=11 Be 0133 16-52 TPeb/45 Ude56 Be 1017 1/2/45 1925 b/s 139435 Be 25-28 Ne 139-35 Bh 26-06 Ne 139-23 Be411 cnouy pla APR contacts at about 157 On one occassion (2) armor pam, RCH (93313) Gun Attack Nop 1 uaz Date: 10 Aue. 19) ARGRT DATA = DAlthGs DIFLICTED Targot was beached fish DSRAILS OF ACTION a8 50/25 ecliver Hi, ine detonating fuzcs ect for Nsupte-guick" ond sth YO rounis ammunition. Severtecn 5" hits were observ reat Toll short in tho water. Average range wes 5,000 floating min ored nines, wore eb ves at Tat, 32-1 Longs 13945.5 Hy Fire from 20 and 50 4 a 3 feilod to sink the mine, Tho socont and tl orvod to sink slow The fourth was oncountared at Int, 3heH5 Ney Long. Us-1l exploded upon boing hit with .30 cal, rifle fire. The fifth was oncountere oe 29-16 Ne, Longe 139-27 exploded upon boing hit with .30 col. rifle fire. iM nines ap tively free of rust and bernnelos indicating thoy had probably bly laid mine ficld, -18-‘3 woro encountered, Severn thio of these found in the elbow fron the ourteonth day of iid attiGoNF-ro (5313) PORT OF Suvi: PATROL (N75 kes) ‘th occasional minor ei % was not necessery to sti jatoh on this During strikes the phones annod 4 n to the is gear broal 1-610 - Thoro was only one ° inde ith oxcollent results crmanee was satisfactory. Only routine mintenanco totel of 337 hours, Porforasnco r was operated a total of 675 -foraanes ves sstdefactory. ~ vee operat e ARK a total of 10 Perfornar TW and TN3, the SPR-5 and the SPA. hours. torys Contects ar in aston the ST. = 'the ST wae used for scarch yu (2 niles). Tt ite seneo of the ship to the engiyye ()_ sound shiple oun noisesU.8.8. PEROH (58313) PORT OF SEVENTH WAR PATROL The TOM performance was, ods were noted, all of which, by, their ti ssimied in torpedoe e JT talkback proved.a % only with the JP but with the ation Indicator is elso new gear and , the following is noted: Critical, experiencelwhen Mpatting on! or "tekd r were mounted over the contrel: station 4 root ansteaa of in the control room, the contro: positive danger before thom to go by int SITY LAYERS START OF MP, _GEAD. 0400 Uf 157-00 Uh 260 b, dopress os. 21-27 yho/us 158-26 9___ 100" 2601 6 degrees Tao 21-33 W TAryus 168-5 E285! él 230" 200' 6 ge 0 LNT PTET rUPTETYESTTONT yer TAT/ey 169-2), B__295! 2 130! 7 1g 2-8 ABs 2100 Yrs/is, ons pais. 1925 9/3/45 2 degrees 9 degreesREPS (0) DaisTTY LAYERS (Cont health ef the crew wag excellent, pabitability wae excollent. patroles d mon making 1st patrol vabing dur Poly MRS” FURL (GL) PEARL to SAIPAN 3806" 18,650 SAIPAN to AREA (30°) 1,260 16,480 In ARSA, 53136 47,700 From Ania (3 ) 17,510 Fron GUAM to FEARL 55,000to SAIPAN. ose ‘to atik (38° N}. cts. EACTORS FROVISI 13,000 2 Limiting factor this patrol: ConSubsPac Order. 2 encountorod during 4 mionced and nono . This ship has no dircctional JP: ined by swinging ship and my be opsn to question of TE PULSE RATAT sD_DATE DTH . RATE Eriondly Tand besod 139-10E, Unknown, ‘35-25 Land bascd 139-113, 33-21 ‘Looked Like SD.U,S.8. PERCH (95322) AR PATOL OBING Very to Friendly _ Vary Unknown Very shone Cinewy’ Unknown, on. Vary Unknown, Unknown exc) Unknow Tim shove based op shisbonse Shel Tneny shore based Lio-1e_ 163 r No__source unin: Bhd ‘Tnemy shore besed Caeser) 139-285 _ 15° 1000 eau Theny and based fig 325.390) Ole. 500. U7 Very No ade seneeth = eee Believed J) a 2fi 2 Vary 4 Vary to Very 2 per : ning Yo _or and bast 2(u) RADIO & RADAR COUNTENASUTES (Cont'd) cor Tne ASD DATE oaks 8/5/45. 120 8/6/15, 1230 8/6) T3n6 8/5/us 1030 8fi/i Tigo a or paged ADGA JT HOUELS’ 7 Tua, Z Upkenown ip No Unknown Lyp-128 Eres Lous Jan Dnlenowh Theny land based air Theny PorthLopING souRcE nu, af Ta07 8/11/45 Tee s/a/is owas, 8/13/45 35-008 j0-438 Probably oncny Jana based air a is 8/15/u5, i700 e/is/us i9p0 SA5/5 or _shipbornoQONRIDANTIAL, con ITE aD Dis Fig. FRE DT ANE 1025 i104 25 1025 ail 5 B15) 00h 5h __ 500 0-15 Unisnown Unlnoun has been solved, Planes reported pro barrassed us by failing to establish he intelligent cooperation of TiO based carrier based fighters on 10 August lead us direc pilote while mintaining cay; nerine at all tines, Tho heroic work TOKYO BAY berits aur Many Jap radars were detected islands ef the HANEO SHOT. linen with! Was used ago search radar to prevent So radar,SUBMARINE DIVISION OME HUNDRED 1 % FB5-104/A16-3(2) Care of Fleot Post Office, San Freneisco, California. Serial ( 049 ) AA August 1945 INST EADONSIWENT to CO USS PERO Gonf, Ltr, $5313/a16-3 Serial 019, dated 30 August 1945. Front ‘The Commander Subnerine Division ONE HUNDRED FOUR, The Commando: ‘ited States lect, (a) Squadron TEN, (2) Forec, Pacific Fleet, H Fleet. Subjects 8 3 ) = Report of War Patrol tlumber SEVEN, 1 ‘The Seventh war patrol of tho U,3.5, PLROH was conducted south of pancse Impire. It vas of forty days duration broken by a tvo day otop at “ton station, So complcte tas our control ing vas essary though PLROH vas in The patrol vas terminated by orders of Con- r Tho patrol ves prinarily devoted to 1ifcguard duty which PERCH per~ formed in a scananlike nanncr-having the satisfaction of rosewing tve carrion pir ite, both fron YOKKTON, It de noted mith satisfaction communications end coor, on rith dunbo and cover planes wero oxccllent, Upon conpletion of the first feseue PERCH vas but a fev thousand yards off shore fo 9 fishing center, fiaving anplo GaP she siczca this opportunity to inflict Jing danage to the aeane capronptly bombarded shods and shall craft along the foroshoro, oxponding 20 rounds of 5"/25 and 90 rounds of 40mm and obtair@ng about 80% hits in the tar- ee arce (Gun Attack #1), Throughout the patrol onony air opposition vas slight, tion nos nonecxistant, ‘Thore was no opportunity to attack enemy. oetptal of five floating mines wero discovcre, four of vhich ninos ‘tention 4s invited to tho fact that a typographical error in cd nisunderstanding and in the reecipt of a contact roport on her return to baso PERCH was clean, smart, and in oxccllont ma~ torial sondition, Such doficioucies as oxist will be corrected before she Pro- eceds for poasotine deploynont. de The Division Conmandor eongratuldtes the FLROH on conplotion of an erteotige finel ter patrol, on the assistance sho rendered our air forec, and on the denage inflicted on tho onony a A MadiSUBMAR: FO5-10/A16-3 Serial: ( 0272 } CONPIDENTLAL 15.5. Du e Report of War Tatrol Munber Seven. Cortand: Conia: The Conn , concurring Subrarine Division ON HUNDRED FOUR. ratul The Squadron Cormander cone f th Commanding Officer, officers and of upon the successful completion of 1 Tatrol.zma-10(a) /a16-3(18) seit 26 9 01446 care of Floct Post Office, rnb = _ORGINN, benenreyenmemrr geet SOR. MRO__-«2D Soptenber 1945. PHOTOLAB__OP16 x Submarine Fores, Pacific Floct. in Chicf, United States Fleet. the seventh var patrol of the dor 0. D. WoGell, U.S. Kavy, vas conduct 0 haying the pik rior pilo wont the U.8.S, ¥0 Throughout, the unders tyooa NOH ané tho aseisting plones vas perfect. Uron completinn of t) firet resou, vhich occurred tut a fev thousand yards off tho Zoasku Const opposite o 14 contor, tho PSACS promptly cenmonced an offectivo harassing + a Pieant danace to tht encny "gub Cell BM, mentioned wader dnto of The Ccnrondor fered, Pacific Flect, conratulates the a the completion af a “1 patrol, on tho danaze she in , and the assistance Jorof our Ar Fores. ©, GRANIORD, ) (2) (a) oud (3) ubatredrpee (2) {D1 Gusnortnes, Pactfte —G) iH nS, and, secrotarysDATE 1995 Yay 1946 “hime PERCH FROW oROSS INDEX CARD senna SUBJECT Qoordtnated Patrol Report Report of FIFTH Coordinated Attack Group unt Yenno(#aihiO!S #xHWIS) in SOUIK CRIKA damaged 89,700 tons of eneny shipping PILED: Yer Pitclyunder TASK GROUP 17.14 no ser of no date STeROSERTAL ETTORE orn FIR LASSETED Wie Bebe Mare! BetcaiDueeekss Saree ee RoW sent 902 2 a sane SuBse0F Special Miveton 10-22 Warch 1945, Report of Chronological report of landing of narty of agents vicinity of NAHAKAN River delta on BORE (Sovzspac: US_suB ops) WTOROSERTAL WO ~ pane _26 Apri. 1945 awe__PEROH pron C.O» USS PERCH (SS-3}3) = SERIAL 002 pore DATE, 5 dime 1925 Serecy SUBLIARINE ECLLON REPORT, Forvarcing ©: Forwards torpedo firing report on SIXTH WAR PATROL in the Java Sea area. No hits cleined. (SOWESPAG: 5 Separately as Ene. to SUBSPAC serial 00048 of 18 Jun 45 TGROSERTAT SP TTEN REPORT or FaDRL ASSEED = Commander Task Group 17,lle Cormantor U.S. Fleet. (1) Commander Pacific Fleot. ormender Submrine Force Pacific Fleet. ‘atrol Report of Gonmander Task Group 17.1 SubPacs! Operation Order No, 1ib-bhe ConsubPacFor Coordinated Attack Doctrine. cond Var Patrol Report of U,S.S. PICUDA, First Var Patrol Report of U.S.S. PERCH. xth Vier Patro}. Report of 0.5.5. PETOs Firet var Patrol Report of U TTARRO. No attenpt will bo made in thie re the individual boats in the group as that is accomplished in the ebove referen ‘The following is submitted from the point of view of the Task Group Conmander ation of tho group as 2 wolf packs hn Commander Task Fores Seventeen Secret Operation PETO and PERCH deps Pearl Harbor at 1330 19h. route Vidway theee boats exercised at comminicstion drills vidual training, Arrived Widway at 0800 2 Vay 1944 whore U.S.5~ PICUDA joined the proup. May 2nd was devoted to instruction in doctrine and pr for the patrol. Yay 3rd 1944 oxercisod all boats in conmunications attack doctrine and patrol procedure, At 1330 4 Way departed Widvay for patrol area, troup Conmander in U.S DA. U.S.8. PERCH had Doctor Raney on board for further transfer to the U.S.S. HALIBUT at rendezvous Northeast of Karous Island,Tnroute te aren exoreia munications end effected transfer of Doctor Ramcy to NALTBUT, The cruising formation fer ea “ake Tels Lunn, distance between bonts sven miles with PAR ending bost, snd PETO third, On reaching Longitude of Vake opened distance between twonty miles. Volce ccrmuniestion remained good and the group contimied on st 10 lmots into special aroa northwest of Guam, g the porfod 12 to 1 Vay sighted two small patrol boats and div At 2000 14, serial Three chang! n Dogs 15 to 18 Ney enroute to patrol ares, Coumunieation by voice during this fod was poor been atic caused storms. During night of ERCH and PICWA entered Bashi Channel, A patrol aroa was established neress the western entrance to tho Bashi Channel south of Takao with PICUDA t patrol north and along the 120th Meridions PERCH along a line fiftecn m along & line 15 miles east of PI A cightod masts of ship which turned out to be 21° = 10! N. Long. 120° - 40' #, Procecded submerged sighting fifteen patrol and fishing craft plus sovon sme to hnvo pretty fair air patrol, 1900 Surfaced, pro cveded to L Ey ond commenced surface prtol on course 180°P. at 9 A yyod ConSubPac 191821 of May and sont, PERCH to Lat, 20° - 25! or downed Army Aviators. with to uscorts, Commenced tracking contact, roport to PETO which wasseknovledged for, A nig away made a night surfo; impossible before dovn, 80 PICUDA pulled out and m 2 Computer broke ¢ wi on this 2 waa ol commission for the attack. ws el o 2 ble to attack during P = 001 N, Long. 120° - position to fire torpodous, ‘hile waiting for firing bearing on periscope, ta Computor still ont of conn PIOUDA wes detected, The targut a r d course and the two Chidori class torpedo bout v swore dopth chi anding off! ast look the noarest escort put him 200 yards away with zero angle on the bow, The first dopth charges wont off vith PICUDA 2t 70 foot and they were close, the heavy hull stood us in good stead this day. From 70 fect to 250 feet 14 derth ent off All overhead and closc. Upon surfacing that night two pivovs opth charge conteinors wore form. The boat was severely shaken but no real damage result However PIOUDAS in Induct: mr at opt hindors 4 her lest ded for Aprrri on tho northern tip of Luzon, patrolled north ond south ten miles west and 1209 -15' B, 22 May received ComSubPac 211811 and ordered PICUDA to proceed to Lat, 21° ~ 201 'N, Long, 117° ~ 16! B arch for Amy Avictors reported dorn, Ordered pol cast ond west ross northern vdge of current petrol area, At 1845 PICWA attacked end snk of four torpedoes fired, Tho ship was pr negligible, Kay 23rd PLOWA ve: t scort of dayr Task Group 17.14 (conttd). chorged for ebout en hour none wore close. 24, May PIOUDA returned to petrol ores south of Takzo with PETO. this seemed tho Logical place te patrol as mich set g buen reported there ond St was cxpocted sonsthing would be Looving thet port. St 0000 25th recuived contsot roport from PERGI 100 miles to the westwa ordered PICWA and PETO ced to intereupt. However st 0530 PERCH reported four hits in an un= flod chip with one cscort, This attack wns RCH did not sight the target unt ERCH requested 4 views) h PHROH and PETO effected as scheduled and Connnding Officcr PERCH informed + on the night of 19 Lay, while ing, she had flooded her pump room through the nugative tank vent, Both her G & R air compressors were complutely Mooded ounded out, but other machinery in the punp room was opersting atisfuetorily, She roported that che had air enough in hor ei banks to ronsin on y of station, However, inasmich 2 had not boon able to clear up hor grounded conprossor motors in five days ond hed no means of charging her sir bear's, ovdered her:to return to Mejuro immediately, an interesting sido light of jezvous vas t bosts were foreed dow by 2 Jap plane right in the middle of thy rendezvous, PERCH accordingly departed for lisjuro and PIOUDA end PETO returned to patrol south of 100 fathom curve south of Takao, howover PICUD: patrolled es fer north as 23°- 10! N, PESTO patrolled sector botwwon lines bear- ing 170 and 210 from Talso and PICUDA in sector betwoun 210 and 250 from Takao. Recvived orders ot 2100 to have PIGUDA designate rendezvous place ind date with 0 after 27th neat Lat, 23° ~ OO' N, Long 123° - 001 E, This point was 1s point. On 27 vay PICUDA headed toward Bashi ChonnclCoast of Taiwan close to the shore, 29th offected rendezvous GUITARRO at 0400, Both subs wers early, PICUDA obtained CSP-1500 and doparted for Bashi Channel. 30th Proccsded to patrol along 100 fathom curve with both b Blst Received ordors from GomSubPac to rendozvous with GUITARRO again et Lat. 23° - 00! N, 123° E, Ordered PETO to proceed to rondezvous ct flank spood. During forenoon PIOUDA was held down by planes. On surfacing lesrned PETO had hed a contact but had 1o: 0 r to procued to 21 Ne 125° - 10 E, a5 she could not make rendezvous from her position on time and her fuel was low. At 0430 June first PIOUDA and GUITARRO met at rendezvous, GUITARRO reported sinking large AK during the night, Gave the GUETARRO commni~ ertion plan and cheoked her transmitter and receivers on 450 KO, Oli, end 2204 KC Voiee. Ordered GUITARRO and PICWDA to proceed at flank spoed to Lat, 23° ~ 10!N. Tong, 126° ~ 50° By to patrol to the northen: distance betveon submrines y miles. &t 0100 June on curse 235 to Lat, 22° - ‘and oniered PETO to proceed to Lat, 21° -25' Ny Long. 1° 151 B, At 1900 ordered PETO to patrol to northward cight miles from cast nn, PICUDA to patrol north 22 miles off coast. and GUITARRO to patrol 5 miles off const on northerly course. At midnight PICUDA nade radar contact n convoy st 17,000 yards and sent out contact report giving position, course and spood of convoy. All boats ecknowlodged for it. At O13 merged moonlight attock and fired six torpedoes four at thy largest ship in sight and'¥wo at the ship following Range was sbout 2500 yards. Two hits were hoard in the fret ship and one in the second, While PIOUDA was swinging to fire Siestom tubes sho wee foreud dow by escort destroyers and sbffered a severe depth ging, Visibility wes tho tanrot group was sighted at 14000 yards which probably accounts peed wl escorts arrived at the cons of fink ay rete dopth charges, very close, started going off on wm to deep submergence, By 0400 there wes a lull in the depth charging + expended by this tine, and PICUDA went up to periscope depth. periscope dopth nothing wis in eight but depth charging comncneed tn nee, Believe this vas tho result of the GUITARRO att’ ok before daylight, She Inter reported sinking 2 10,000 ton were in sight but the close proxinity of Teiven out of the question. The PETO reported no results for the day ond St is buliovod that the convoy mist have nade a radical change in course, ALL day long up until 1600 depth charges.were heard and it wes believed that PETO gotten in an attack cleo, The PICUDAS attack on this convoy took plage between Taito and Kasho-to, bath of whose lights wore burning, + ie unfortunate thet this lenge convoy could not have been et out in the open sea, but to be sure of gotting in an attack it had to be intereepted close to tho coast of Taiwan, The Commanding Offieur of the PICUDA states that he wyos there were nearly a dozen shipe with at least ten escorts in the convoy. o cortainly heard most of then pess over hued enyw: facing st 1900 pro- toward Bashi Channel, convoy now had eight ead on us which prow bably put thom 150 miles ahead, As PETO'S fuel was down. than forty thousand alllons ordered hor to return to Lidvay and sent ny serial munber five to ConSub= Designated rendezvous with GUITARRO.SubJec' Ordered PICUDA at flank sped to Lat. 220 - 001 N, Long, 119° = 20! B, and for GUTTAMRO to proceed to point 20 miles to castward of FICUDA position. GUITARRO jowLedged and stated she had sunk a destroyer in moonlight attack during night PIQUDA ade —@ Long range moon Light attack in low power. Four torpedoos were fired fron the stern tubes but the four explosions heard can not be counted as possible hits as they were too tine for end of run explocions, they nay have cone fro depth charges tack was nade just south of Takso,the destination of the convoy, an und around could not be r On six June ordored GUTTARRO to retum to base as hr fuel was dow 39,000 gallons, From 6 to 9 June PICUDA patrolled 100 fathan curve and passed Soa via Ballintang Channel. On 10th cruised off Ssland chain Boshi, Chamicl, the Wth up coast of Taiwan and headed hone at sunset 12th, During this patrol this group was broken up severe tir s for various ou Firet the PEROH wos ordored away on Yay 19) to seerch for Amy Aviators, ss the firet day in the South China Sea, When she retuned from this mission 2th che reported thet she would heve to leave the area because of flooded yressors, Seoondly the PIGIDA wae ordered aay to search for Amy Avi:tore she was on thie mission until May 2kth. However each of these sub- rarines sank ono ship while on this detached duty, ‘The next epLit came when the PIOUDA was y 40th at 2 rendezvous with the GUTTARRO to ae (70)ghtnin ¢gP-1500, Tt we not conciderdd edvisabhe to have the PETO with reduced uel capacity strey very far from what wae conaidered the best hunting ground, seainigly eli veo aecilmed the vicinity of Takap for/the "moot part of her ‘iim on station, Ske deptrted with ow fuel on June 3rd, Having the GUTTARAD Join tna group to replace the PERCH wae 4 big help and until her departure, a2 Pe cause of low fuel, on June 6th was 2 very effective unit. hmce evbravincs appeer to be the right munber’ for an attack grvup, Put Be= Move all throe boste should have the inorengod fuel capacity Lf possibile, BY the tine a group of bonte arrive on station their ennmnieations are offictent end no eieeioutty 4s exparicncod An using tne euimarine ettask code. The cole could bo ore eoaplote by tho adiition of @ few move coniony used phrases, Voice conmuni= cation betwen the PICUDA, PIRCH and FETO on the voice frequencies asstgned this group wes excellent, Disfioulty was hed with the GUTTARRO with voice rost of the tno ent conscauently coumontostions were "kuyea” to hor. For the moot part te row frequency OW was unsatisfactory oly the area frequency 450 KO wae reliable, nalts using the three other low frequencies assigned were unsatisfactory. jno doctrine for attack worked excellently on the one convoy attacked, ‘The PIOIDA, canter subrarine nade the initial contact, sent ut he contact report and wa tho first to attaoke, The GUITARRO oh the starboard Monk of the PIOWA attacked socend, The PRTO wae patrolling on the port: flank mt behind the center subzarine Lookud to be in an exsuLlent position to get in an attack later, However the convoy rust have rade sone rackeall changes <¢ she ves unable to got in an attack, This convoy wa attacked about 10 alles off the const of Taiwan in bright moonlight, tho firet attack being at 0143, Since the PIGUDA hed to submerge to naky thie attack che was consequently held down until ec (if /jects daylight by @ concerted dopth charge attack. It is believed that the GUTTARRO fave gotten ina night ourface attack Just before daylight, but she wae also forced down at daylight, ae/apparently the PETO. All boats were held down during tho day by cir coverage cad the convoy thus able to get away. Under the eircur- fioneus of ovation dt is felt thnt the position selected for attack was the best LInble to tho wolf pack even though only one attack por boat could be expected, Anti-Submarine measures enecuntered on this patrol were in keeping with vat nd beon experienced in the past. Convoys have plenty of escorts which sre usually Chidori class torpedo boats and destroyers if the size of the convoy varrente thet auch protection, Large convoys are employing escort, carriers in ender to cbtain thorough air coverage, In area 11 D there 4s considerable alr coverage particularly in the Bashi Channel, vicinity of Takso and Aparri. wore eighted daily end submarines forced dom several times during the day end night. Night air patrols were mich rere nunerous during the period of bright moonlight, It is posoible that sore of these night air patrols are radar equipp- d. The PIOUDA sighted a plane at 0300 one noming and dived, she airfaced at 0345. St 0400 the plone cae in on the SD radar from 10 to 5 niles at which point sho dived again, However this sort of thing has to be expected howadayay Ae no tne during this patrol was the PICUDA actually picked up by echo ranging oscorts until torpedoes had been fired, She was sighted once however, 112 oubsarines in thie group cooperated one humired percent and tho Group Gonrandor wishes to take this opportunity to oxpress his appreciation to the Commanding Officers, Officors and Grews of the PICUDA, PIRCH, PBTO ant GUTTARRO for exerting their best efforts during this patr Tnnsmch as the destination of all fur boats at the end of their patrol Biowaa different it is impossible at this time to collaborate this report with the vidual. subnmrine reports, At this point it is recormonded thet the follow lenage be eredite ‘To the PROM Sunk One unidentified ship probably « freighter To the PIOUDA Sunk One Large Passenger Freighter Probably Sunk One Large 10,000 ton ship One mocium 5,000 ton ship 0 Sunk One medium Ai One 10,000 ton Tanker One Destroyer, Uinkaze Class.“7 03660 UBUARING FORCE, PACIFIC FLEE’ Care of Fleet Post Office, San Francisco, California, 9 uly 19d ST ENDORSHIG THIS REPORT WILL BE Patrol Report of Fifth STROYED PRIOR TO oordinated Attack Group. ENTERING PATROL AB The Submarine Force, Pacific Floct. Chief, United States Fleet. The Co} Subject: Patrol Task Group 17.14 1. ack group, conducted its patrol in th S, PICUDA ($3382), 5) with the er arked as forced to leave thc oup shortl} er ontoring tho aroa due to raterial diffio. cod by the U.S.S. GUITARRO ($8363). tios. She was repli go was inflicted on tho PICUDA and GUI- of a froighter ater 8, ap- ugh considerable 6 ono coordinated attack to is attack resulted in the sinking additional freightor. CUTTARRO sunk ono of two destroy ubaarine mission. sonowhat handicap tion of at group. Tho verinos were of noto is the fact that tho Japancso may be enploy- ors for anti-submarine protection to holp protect coordinated attack group is crcdited wita having Plictea the following damage upon the cneiy: 7,000 tons 5,000 tons 1,000 to: 10,500 te 00“y712-10/416-3(15)/ (16) SupianINE FORCE, PACTPIO FLEET Serial C1975 Caro Floct Post Offico, San Franciseo, Crlifornia, 9 July 19h. THIS REPORT "WILL BE - 10,000 tons 5,000 tons 15,000 tons GRAND TOT 39,700 tons The PERCH olso senk a 9,500 ton froightor prior to joining tho at group. ndex Subriarine Foree, Pacific Floot, con- stack Group Coamandcr and tho subnarines © domingo on the oncay. 3. He BRO, Jr. «fae } HYNES, 2nd, Sceretary.U. 8. 8. PERCH (S313) $8313/ 416-3 Serial (001) ne Commanding Officer. ne Commander Vask Force S#VENTY-ONS. Subject: Special Mission - report on. fereme: (a) Annex "D" to CTG 7 1 Operation Order Nuuber 37-45+ Snelosure: (A) Detail instructions for carrying out mission as outlined by ©. and Major D. J. (3) Operational Order for Recos Party - Robin Project Une ~ iajor D. J, STORM, D.S.0, and Bar. (c) Narretive and log of events - pecial lission. STOTT, N.Z.A. In accordance with reference (a), the fol- ds mde on the special uission to be pe: wRCH in cooperation with the Allied . 1e mission was completed on the night of oh 1945 upon disembark nal landing party in yam River delta, Borneo. (8) and (C) are forwarde’ The command: OH were very proud to have up of officers and men, and to have been able them in the carrying out their dangerous mission. si0T? in particular exceedingly pleasant to thorow in planning all details ona cers, and crew the acquaintanceU.S. 8. PERCH (88313) TOP SECRET LOMRE (A) conference was held on 13 March 1945, on board the U.S.5, PHRCH, to disouss the details nmcessary to carry out the mission ordered in Annex "D" to CT 71.1 Operation Order Number 37-45. Those present were: anh (1) (2) it (3) Lieutenant MORTON (i) Lieutenant C. DWYER (5) (6) Coumander CG, HILLS, U Lieut-Comir. R. K. MAC LSAN, USYR Rehearsal rehearsal to be held in Sxuouth Gulf, 1h Merch 1945, on disemberiment of landing party boats; testing ‘ali valves and equipment essential to insure toats in good working order. No equipment or stores to be landed in boats. 3 IT - Reconnaissance 1, Submarine to approach point ( Long. 117-15-00 E.), hereinafter designated as rend point, submerged during deylight, 20 Harch 1945. By Disenbark two seml1 toats by 2100 H on 20 Wareh 1945 for reconnaissance landing near Pt, THLBANGONGOT, Borneo. iajor STOTT and Captain MekiILLAN in first boat DOOL ND and Sgt. HORROCKS in second boat. Be Submaring withdraw to seaward and remain un- detected during following 24 hours, PHASE IIT - Landing Operations de Submarine to return to rendezvous at 2100 H on 21 larch 1945, remaining on station until 0200 H on 22 ‘reh 1945, to rendezvous with one returning boat, manned by Lajor STOR and Sgt. DOOLAND.U. 8. 8. PERCH (88313) ‘TOP SECRET CONTINUED, LOSUR: 2 If rendezvous is made prior to 0000 H on 21 March 1945, disembark main party with all stores. If rendez: vous make after widnight, submrine will proceed seaward for approximately 24 hours, returning to rendezvous at 2100 Hi on 22 arch 1945 to complete mission, Upon retura to rendezvous at 2 » 22 areh remainder of the party on board disenbarked whether rendezvous is nade Major STOTT or not. Upon isembarient of this party, PaRCH will proceed to assigned COMMUNECATE A Voice communication, using Walkie-Talicies will to effect rendezvous, in addition to blinker gin, U.S.S. F8RCH call - KOP (King - Oboe - Peter) Landing Party call - BIL (Baker - Item - Love) on 4 2000 H, 21 March 1945, returning reconnais- sence boat will be in thé vicinity of the mud bank (Lat. 00- 57-00 S,, Lo 1117-15-00 8.) on course 180° T,, and will at- pt to communicate with PERCH at that time on the Walkie Upon establishing comunication, reconnaissance boat Will use blinker gin to show position and PLRCH will pass true course to steer to reach subnstine. bre in alternative weans of coumunication, using Gif on the Boston lik. II rec-trans will also be used, On the even hour for fifteen minutes, any communication to be trans mitted frow the shore will be made. PuRCH will listen in Guring this period, In addition, 1900 H will be guarded on both nichts that PSRCH returns to the rendezvous. Frequency 1. 12480 0800 :H = 2000 E 6780 000 H = 0800 I lt, Frea. 13560 0800 5240 2000U. 8. 8. PERCH (8313) ORDER FOR REGGE PARIY ~ ROBLN and swampy, contend iles fro: tives in the area are poor types oced sparse]; 0 be ed be stationed in ty of TIRMictrength u. Possible ENGMY p r be contended with. Party will make preliminary reece of uove on deck to esseuble craft. MILLAN and SGT HORROCKS at 100 hrswill move on deck,FOLBOAT being handled up through heteh end assembled on deck forrerd of the hatchway. 3. SGP HOUGHTON ana SGT DEY will follow above routine next,assembl. 4, Md then proceed on deck and receive Outboard motor and one tin of fuel,and prepare notor with the aid of LT MORTON for the trip ashore. 5. SGT DOOLAND assisted by WOII FARQUHARSON will duplicate the above with Outboard of No 2 Boat. ER with PT@ SATU and BUA will attendto stores and supervise their losding. SUBMARINE will submerge until the decks ere awash and the FOLBOATS launched. 8. Ferty will uove inshore on @ bearing of 0 deg T,No 1 Boat pprox 2 miles offshore is reached. This will be skirted on the iden fide Ab this point the party has approx hrs motors,and paddling to the Northern edge where the party will land. 9. if in cover No 2 Boat will be beached and No 1 boat will proceed he other side of the river for recee. i 5 1601U. S. S. PERCH ($8313) Page 2 10. If the cover is sufficient to hide out during the day time No 2 boat will be called scross aleo ll. Perty will hide 3 and prepare to meke deylight recce. 12. On the night of ..... A boat with MATOR STOPT and SCT DOCL ND will return to the sendb 2 miles offshore whe will waib until 2100 hrs and will go on the air at 4 hr intervals until signalled to move out by the SUB,being given corrections as to direction by the SUB CGMDR. Gapt MckiELLAN (ashore) will go on the air at 2200 hrs at i hr intervals until main perty returning is contacted and will instruct them as to the route by that method. 5. ADMINISTRATION . 2 FOLBOATS equipped with Stabilizer Tloats,2 Outboard motors, 2Sicnal lanps,2 Walkie Talicies 1 Tin of water,1 P8 Compass 9 OPRAT Rations, 3 2 Gal tins petrol, 3 sets personnel equip,2 double paddles,3 single paddles,2 splash covers. WEAPONS 1 Carbine and 300 rds/man 1x.38 Pistol and 2! fuan,i Cosh , 1 Grenade 36 fi,1 Jungle Knife,1 WELROD and r ESONAL EQUIP Patrol Order. INTERCGL 2 Walkie Talkies 2 Signal Lamps Watches will be SYNCRONISSD before leavin, DISTRIBUTION Topy 1 aOR sTOTT Party Leader. SUBMARINE COLD) : ¢. LLAN LP LORTON Signed at 7 DWYER WOIT FARQU: Iseued by hand. SGT DOOLAND.TOP SHOR: apy / U. 8. 8. PERCH (88313) DRILL FOR THE INFLATING AND LAUNCHING OF TEN MN RUBBER BOWTs No 1 Boat -~ LT MORTON and Sc? HoUCHTO) No 2 Boat IR, SGT DEY,PTS CO Saru No 3 Boat ARQUHARSON SGT OCKS ,LONDOY DUA Nos 1 and 2 Boats will be forrard and No 3 Hoat aft. fo 1 and 2 Boats will be carried into position by members of the submarine crew,supervised by each boat comdr. These boats will be inflated with an extension air lead No 1 boat forrard of the hatch and No 2 boat aft of tho hatch. Wo 3 Boat will be carried to the art hatch b; the submarine crew ana inflated by at comdr. 4s soon as boats are ihflated the ill be Sub will then submerge the boats to float then be escorted as: the party leader, DISTRIBUTION SUBAARINE COLDR Signed at LY u0i LY DWY: WOIT FORQUEARSON Yssued by hand. GT HORROCKS T HOUGHTON SGT DEY.U.S. 8. PERCH ($8313) sTOIT reported commenced loading Completed Loa Monday 12 tiarch 1945 1230 Allied Intelligence Bureau personnel r ed on board U.S.S. PHROH for transportet: to vieinity of lake Wer delta, Borneo, party was composed of the following of- ajor D. J. SI0TT was the party leader. Captain D. was con= aucting officer). oll: 2286) Lieut. 88638 Lieut. 32471 WO ll. 76162 Set. Ah LO5 Sgt. 26558 Set. 97810 Set. 43172 Pte, 43909 Pte. Gondueti H VE 52849 1000 HA confereme was held on board the U.S.S. CH, enroute Eauouth Gulf, to outline ail the plans for carrying out theU.S. S. PERCH ($8313) TIVE 4 ip at Bxmouth Gulf. 15 Mareh 1945 in from alongside U.S.S. COUCAL to hold rehearsal of inflating boats and disombarkine them from the PERCH. Commenced rehearsal. All boats prbperly inflated and wanned and dis- embarked from main deck of PIRCH by subuereing to the point all boats were water born ts and rehearsal satisfactory. Boats back on board ship, stowed, and enroute assigned station, River delta, Borneo, point undetected, Surfaced and closed coast. ighted ayall fishing vessel in vicinity of ren dezvous point on southerly course, speed 10 knots, Reversed course for 30 minutes and re~ turned, Ship not sighted again, Coumenced inflating Folboats and making prepara- tion to disembark then econnaissance party ready to disembark at ren- dezvous point. Flooded down ship end boats were diseubarkea and enraite to landing point, course 000° T, Good2046 (Cont. ) 2102 H U.S. S. PERCH (SS313) ATIVE AND LOG OF (Continued) mmunieation on Walkie-Talkies. liajor STOTT in- formed us one motor would not start and they were proceeding on into the landing with one boat tow- ing the other. RCH enroute to seaward. jedne sday 21 larch 1945 Dove to approach rendezvous point undetected. Surfaced and closed coast toward rendezvous point. No radio communication with party ashore as planned, Sighted small fishing vessel iles east of rendezvous point ana anchored. boat remained ‘@t anchor throughout night and uay have been reason perty ashore did not make scheduled rendezvous. Reneined at rendezvous point until midnight when heavy rain storm reduced visibility to zero, FSRCH enroute to sea, Rendezvous with Major STOTT was not made. No communication by valkie-Talkies or on radio schedules as planned. on 22 March 1 Dove to approach coast undetected. Surfaced cnd set course to rendezvous point. No redio comunicetion as per plan. Sighted ship thought to be patrol vessel, on paral- el course 250, distance 9,000 yards by radar, bearing 0000 T, Slowed and turned away to present snail silhouette in hope siip would proceed on down the coast an ight us. Ship changed course to 185° T and closed range rapidly, on track which would cut off our route to sea. A quick dé- cision” had to be made us we thought ship was a Getrol boat and had changed course to close upon 5 16011931 H (Cont.) U. 8. 8. PERCH ($8313) NARRATIVE AND LOG OF 2 (Continued ) sighting us. lent to bat face and sank ship by cunfire, 12 miles southeast of Pt. THIBANGONGOT. Flenes ship as a suall coastal tanker rether + patrol boat. On rendezvous point and Lieutenant MORTON decided that party would be disombaried in spite of the probability of the vicinity being alerted, He chose to land at a secondary 1 t, nine niles south of Point TDLBANGONGO' two native privates in the party at first boats. Lioutenant MORTON short order. Boats loaded and disembarked. Followed them by ar into the beach. Sighted flashing light to seaward and set course to clear area, Had told Licutemnt MORTON would remain on rendezvous point as long as practicable put in all probability wuld have to move elong as fully expected planes over the area in a short fine due to the burning ship. No communication by redio with lajor STOPT as planned for remainder of night. Sent despateh to CTF 71.1 of completion of mission and upon clearing bombing area.24=71/A16-8 UNITED STATES NAVY Serial aoa3/ THOMP | S-BuCAReNal? FIRS? ENDORSEMENT tot USS PERO Top Secret Ltr. Al6~3 Serial O01, dated 30 Merch, 1945, From: ‘The Commander Submarines, SUVINTH FLURT. To ‘The Commander in Chief, UNITED STATES FLEET. Vie: ‘The Commender, SEVENTH FLEET. Subject: U.5.S. PERCH (SS515) = Report of Special Mission Performed during Fifth War Patrol ~ Comments one Le On 20, 21 and 22 Merch, during her Fifth War Patrol, PERCH successfully performed an assigned Special Mission in the BALIKPAPAN Area of Eastern BORNEO. a. The operation consisted of landing a party of personnel under the commend of Major D. J. STOTT, NZ 20661. On 20 larch a submerged reconnaissance war conducted preparatory to landing. At 2046 thet night the reconnaissance party under Major STOTT was launched. The following night, PERCH returned in order to make a scheduled rendezvous with Major STOTT. However, rendez= yous was not effected. PERCH retired, and returned the following night in order to launch the remainder of the party under command of Lieutenant MORTON in accordance vith previous orders. Tt was necessary to sink a small coaster by gunfire in order to ac- complish this second launching without molestation. 3. ‘The decicion to engage and sink the coa or, whose presence constituted a threat, is considered sound. The party was Gebarked on the night of 22 Narch, and, as far as is known, landed successfully. 4 The Commanding Officer, Officers and Crew of PERCH are congratulated on the successful accomplishment of this diffi- oult Special Mission.FE24=71/A16-3 UNITED STATES NAVY Serial _203/ hoy 's-medinedt FIRST ENDORSEMENT +: Use PIRcH Top Seoret Ltr. Al6<3 Serial 001, dated 30 March, 1945+ Subject: UsS.S. PERCH (SS313) = Report of Special Mission ed during Fifth ier Patrol - Comments ons DISTRIBUTIO! ‘Viee CNO Com7thF it ComSubPac CO USS PERCH ATB, Western Command \/ Flag Seoretary.16-3 (2) (F=3-L/ e00/bF@D EC! ASSIFIE a € EGO ]__\ dorucate, cop F12-10(A)/A16-3/575 U Og, -PAQLFLO, FLEET at Ga Septal 00048 a aa 2K care of Fleet Fost Office, DECLASSIFIE! Sen Francisco, Califernia, 18 June 1845, sata Be laop, ge The Commander Submarine Fores, Pacific Fleet. ‘The Commander in Chief, United States Fleet, The Commander in Chief, U. S. Pacific Fleet. subjects Top Secret Meporte of Firing Wark 27 Torpedoes - Forwarding of. Encloswsh @) U.S.S, PROH (58318) — Top Seoret Report of Firing Wark 27 Jornedces, War Patrol Yo, 6 (C0 USS F: Top Secret ltr 313/975/A16-5 Serial (002) dated 5 June 1945). (8) U.5.8, COD (88224) — Top Secret Report of Firing Mark 27 J Torpedoes, Var Patrel Yo. 6 (CO USS COD Top Secret ltr 4 file $s824/A16- Serial Yo, 0001 dated 25 Nay 1945). G}U.S.8. LASHER (S569) - Top Sccret Report of Hiring ark 27 ‘Gtorpedoes, Var Patrol ilo. 7 (00 USS 2ASiGR Top Secret 1tr file $S269/A16-3 Serial 0001 dated 27 Mey 1945). (58270) = Top Seoret 2oport of Firing Kerk 27 1 Patrol io, 7 (C0 USS RATOM Top Secret tr Serial 0001 dated 25 Nay 1945). 25) - Top Secret ieport of Firing lierk 27 Patrol Yo. 7 (CO USS CERO Top Secret 1tr file $$225/A16-3/S75 Serial O01 dated 27 Nay 1945). ae Snelosura (4) to (2), inclusive, ere forwarded horev! tb ee Unfortunately, no hits vere obtained in the attacks reported in tho enclosures. Ee A new type ef exploder mechonien for the liar 27 torpedoes ts under development end vill eliminate necessity of using an arming wires Such ian oxploder vill clininate casualties similar to that which occurred during the third torpedo attack of the CERO. e Mb 3/875 UN 1945 Distribution & duthentication noxt page. Cehate R. F. ERRTONFriz-10(a)/a16-9/875—_SUBNARTIm PORGB, PAO: ADATIISTRANT Beriel 00048, © of Fleet Post Office, Sen Francisco, California, soEerA SIFIED 18 Juno 1945. Subject: Top Secret Teperts of Firing Mark 27 Torpedoes ~ Forvarding of. Goninch oro (2) Cinepae (3) Gonsubspac (2) ConeubopacdaCond (2) Censubetrainpac (2) Consubslant @) Oomsebs7tHFlt (Eve Echelon) (2) Consube7taFlt (Rear Echelon) (2) AML Squadron chmanders @) All Division Conmendere a) (2) @) enclosures) enclosures) enclosures) melosures) enclosures)ENGLOSURS (4) to 0 Top Becret 1tr fil B16-/876 serini 00048 dated 18 Juno 1945,Jip H (86313), t-Post Or ice, 0, California, Crryre Cal C. D, Meo.Sound conditions DistanceDESEASSAREDEND OF REEL , | vente we WS WA Wes THIS MICROFILM IS THE PROPERTY OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT MICROFILMED BY NPPSO-NAVAL DISTRICT WASHINGTON MICROFILM SECTION