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Molon Labe · 03-19-23, 03:15 PM

11 January 1944
USS Thresher crippled near Singapore; operation to try to catch enemy carriers in Stait of Malacca called off

Philippines and surrounding seas
USS Amberjack torpedoed and sank a troop-carrying cargo shp in the Luzon Strait, while USS Finback torpedoed and sank minesweeper that was escorting the already-burning repair tender previously torpedoed west of Luzon.

Just outside Manila, USS Devilfish hit the submarine IJN I-26 with 2 of 4 torpedoes fired, sinking it. I-26 was the sub previously severely damaged and believed sunk by the 2 DD detachment at Jolo on 8 January.

Sarmi has been captured.

South China Sea
USS Cabrilla torpedoed and a 6840-ton cargo ship slightly east of Singapore. The damage was probably already lethal, but HMS Truant came by later and put 2 more fish into her to be sure.

USS Thresher tried to attack an ASW group east of Singapore, which was a horrible idea. It missed and then was caught in shallow water for a depth charge attack. It was severely damaged and is now limping back to base for repairs.

We've been exposing ourselves in shallow water in and near the Strait for too long trying to catch the enemy carriers that were operating off Burma. I'm not sure where they went, but we're just going to lose subs if we stay here.

China
Air Raids:
Sinyang (ground forces): 48 casualties

Burma and Thailand
Air raids:
Bangkok (airbase): 22 hits
Ayuthia (near Bangkok; ground forces) 31 casualties

DEI
Air raids:
Koepang (ground forces): ineffective
Kendari (ground forces and port): 0 casualties, 1 port hit
Tarakan (airbase): 15 B-24s opposed by 7 Tony fighters; 1 B-24 shot down. Raid ineffective.

Makassar has been captured.
2 LSTs ripped their bottoms open during the amphibious landings and are sheltering in nearby harbors until we can get a repair tender out here. No rush, we have a lot of LSTs now.

03-19-23, 03:15 PM	#787
Molon Labe Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Along the Watchtower Posts: 3,810 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 5	11 January 1944 USS Thresher crippled near Singapore; operation to try to catch enemy carriers in Stait of Malacca called off Philippines and surrounding seas USS Amberjack torpedoed and sank a troop-carrying cargo shp in the Luzon Strait, while USS Finback torpedoed and sank minesweeper that was escorting the already-burning repair tender previously torpedoed west of Luzon. Just outside Manila, USS Devilfish hit the submarine IJN I-26 with 2 of 4 torpedoes fired, sinking it. I-26 was the sub previously severely damaged and believed sunk by the 2 DD detachment at Jolo on 8 January. Sarmi has been captured. South China Sea USS Cabrilla torpedoed and a 6840-ton cargo ship slightly east of Singapore. The damage was probably already lethal, but HMS Truant came by later and put 2 more fish into her to be sure. USS Thresher tried to attack an ASW group east of Singapore, which was a horrible idea. It missed and then was caught in shallow water for a depth charge attack. It was severely damaged and is now limping back to base for repairs. We've been exposing ourselves in shallow water in and near the Strait for too long trying to catch the enemy carriers that were operating off Burma. I'm not sure where they went, but we're just going to lose subs if we stay here. China Air Raids: Sinyang (ground forces): 48 casualties Burma and Thailand Air raids: Bangkok (airbase): 22 hits Ayuthia (near Bangkok; ground forces) 31 casualties DEI Air raids: Koepang (ground forces): ineffective Kendari (ground forces and port): 0 casualties, 1 port hit Tarakan (airbase): 15 B-24s opposed by 7 Tony fighters; 1 B-24 shot down. Raid ineffective. Makassar has been captured. 2 LSTs ripped their bottoms open during the amphibious landings and are sheltering in nearby harbors until we can get a repair tender out here. No rush, we have a lot of LSTs now. __________________ Last edited by Molon Labe; 03-19-23 at 03:39 PM.