[Bubblehead1980]

TMO Update V2.0
100 difficult, external camera and map contacts off.


I did my best to keep up with the data on this patrol but the action
in the Luzon Straits was busy. Attacks , esp the night surface actions and coordinated attacks required all of my attention, especially operating without map contacts to keep track on things, so my recording of data suffered at times.


Having said that, this was my best patrol ever without map contacts on. Six tankers, four merchants, one destroyer. One escort carrier damaged.

Fired 48 torpedoes (made a fast run to Saipan for reload after expending torpedoes early in patrol).


Wolfpack operations I have added to the upcoming V2.0 of TMO Update
were present in this patrol and worked well.

AI subs attacked convoys. Some placed in area along convoy routes were scripted attacks. Others set to spawn and patrolled area, responded to contact reports. I have found that they will respond to some degree same way carrier aircraft will respond if a friendly carrier or airbase is nearby when player sends contact report. I am unsure on distance will respond from but guessing at least 20 miles or less.

Anyways pretty cool when moving on on a convoy or after attack and see the flash explode from torpedo impact in the night sky. Enemy escorts are occupied making opportunities for attack.

US wolfpacks tended to "take turns" , typically three boats in a pack, attack from opposite sides. This tactic can player out pretty well in SH 4TMO now.

One coordinated attack I sunk three ships, pack mates sunk three, damaged another, which I later encountered and sunk. Anyways, new level of immersion in the sim, look forward to having it further implemented and refined in next release.








U.S.S. BARB-Report of Ninth War Patrol
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(A) PROLOGUE:

Returned to Pearl Harbor from 8th war patrol on July 4, 1944. Completed normal refit and repair under SubRon Four, four day training period. Loaded twelve MK 14-3A, four MK 23-2 torpedoes in forward torpedo compartment, with eight MK 18-2 torpedoes in aft torpedo compartment, along with all provisions. Lieutenants J.R. Post, and J.A. Easton, USN., detached. CAPT E.R. Swinburne, USN., reported aboard, as Commander, Task Group 17.5 , embarked on BARB for upcoming patrol. LCDR D.S. Baughman, USN., reported aboard for a Prospective Commanding Officer (PCO) tour. CFM L.J. Brendle, USN., was detached, relieved as Chief of the Boat but CGM P.G. Saunders, USN. Several other members of crew detached with new men reporting aboard. Ready for sea August 2, 1944.




(B) NARRATIVE

August 4
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1130 Departed Pearl Harbor for patrol area as part of Coordinated Attack Group, Task Group 17.5 as part of Task Group 17.5, with in accordance with Operation Order 265-44. COMTG 17.5 embarked for duration of patrol.

1350 Rendezvoused with QUEENFISH and TUNNY off Barber's Point.
Proceeded on course 275 12 kts for Midway.

1530 Trim Dive.

1545 Surfaced.


August 5
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0830- Conducted wolfpack exercises.
1230

1542 SJ contact (Ship Contact No.1) bearing 020 22500 yards.

1600 Sighted smoke.

1615 Exchanged recognition signals. Vessel is Victory type cargo with DE escort.


August 6
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Conducted sighting, torpedo fire control, and coordinated attack
drills throughout the day with QUEENFISH and TUNNY.


August 7
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0000- Coordinated night surface attack drills.
0300


August 8
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Conduct drills and group exercises throughout the day.


August 9
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1000 Entered Midway channel with QUEENFISH and TUNNY astern at 5000 yard intervals.

1027 Docked at Submarine Tender, Midway Island.


August 10
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0730 Departed Midway in company with QUEENFISH and TUNNY.

0800 Formed patrol line parallel to one another, spaced ten nautical miles apart. Course 261 degrees at 11 kts per operation order. ETA in assigned area

0500 25 August.


August 11
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En route. Normal routine. Maintained 11 kt speed of advance.
Conducted sighting drills with QUEENFISH and TUNNY.



August 12
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En route. Normal routine. Maintained 11 kt speed of advance.
Conducted sighting drills with QUEENFISH and TUNNY.
Received word via evening FOX that patrol will terminate at Majuro Atoll.



August 13
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En route. Normal routine.
Winds at 23 kts, direction 128
11-13 ft waves.




August 14
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En route area. Normal routine.



August 15
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En route area. Normal routine.



August 16
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En route area. Normal routine.



August 17
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En route area. Normal routine.


August 18
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En route area. Normal routine.


August 19
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En route area. Normal routine.



August 20
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En route area. Normal routine.




August 21
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En route area. Normal routine.




August 22
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En route area. Normal routine.




August 23
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En route area. Normal routine.



August 24
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En route area. Normal routine.



August 25
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0000 West of Luzon Strait.


0010 Heavy rains and fog
with 19 kt winds direction 273.

0300 Dead Reckoning fix has group entering area CONVOY COLLEGE.
Ordered to proceed at best speed to assigned sectors given.

0541 Lost SJ contact with TUNNY

0821 Lost SJ contact with QUEENFISH


August 26
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0420 Skies cleared.
Winds and seas calmed.
Patrol in area. Uneventful.




August 27
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Patrol in area.

1555 SD contact(Aircraft Contact No.1)

1557 Dive

1630 Surfaced


1821 SD contact. (Aircraft Contact No.2)
Dive.

2130 Surfaced




August 28
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0840 APR-1 detected radar signal bearing 020.


0841 SJ powered on. SJ made contact bearing 013 25000 yards
Two pips. Ordered course to investigate contacts.
Rough seas did not assist in chasing down contact.
(Ship Contact No.2)

0900 Contacts identified as two DD in a "fan" patrol sweep of area.
Heavy seas made success of torpedo attack on shallow draft vessels
unlikely, avoided contact, saving fish for convoys will surely encounter
in this area.

1140 SD contact. (Aircraft Contact No.3)
Dive.

1230 Heavy enemy air presence in area, possibly indicating coming convoy(s). As such remained submerged with SJ sweeps at radar depth every half hour.

1950 Surfaced

2225 SD contact 11500 yds, closing! (Aircraft Contact No.4)
Dive!

2227 Leveled off at 150 ft.



August 29
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Patrol in area.



August 30
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1321 Received ULTRA and action addressed to BARB QUEENFISH TUNNY.
Convoy reported en route Takao to Manila. Expected transit
area 0000 31 August
Conduct coordinated attack.


1330 COMTG 17.5 set intercept point at 20-55N 119-43E.
QUEENFISH TUNNY acknowledged order for coordinated attack.
BARB on course 139 18 kts.

1900 Contact with QUEENFISH (Radar signals)
at designated ambush coordinates.

1930 Submerged until dark to avoid possible detection by aircraft, patrols in
advnace of convoy.


2245 Periscope depth. Aircraft spotted! Bearing 007 5000 yards (Aircraft
Contact No.4) Ordered 150 ft.

2247 Spotted TUNNY bearing 244 6.5 NM.

2250 Aircraft heading right for TUNNY. TUNNY detected AR submerged. Do
not believe TUNNY was spotted as aircraft cruised on.
(AI sub reached last waypoint to simulate a dive as it arrived at ambush
site, GREAT timing lol)

2309 Sound has many prop noises ahead bearing 005, distant.

2330 Radar depth. SJ contacts bearing 004 28355 yds (Ship Contact No.3)

2350 Chose to make night submerged attack due to near full moon providing too great of visibility for
surface attack. GENERAL QUARTERS-TORPEDO-SUBMERGED.

2356 Spotted smoke and outline of enemy ships (Convoy) bearing 017 8 miles estimated.




August 31
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TORPEDO ATTACK NO.1

0022 Contact report sent.
Convoy sighted.
Position 21-04 N 119-43E.
Convoy course 160 Speed 11 kts

0025 Tubes 1,2,3,4,5,6, made ready to fired.
Torpedoes set to low power. Heavy escort screen and course change
required firing from longer range.

0030 Selected one large AO in middle column, one mid sized AO in starboard
column as targets.

0033 Fired tubes 1,2,3 at Target No.1 (AO 10000 tons) Range:6750 yards.
Torpedo Depth: 5ft.

Fired tubes 4,5,6 at Target No.2 (AO 6000 tons) Range: 5540 yds
Torpedo Depth:5 ft


0039 Search lights on, star shells. Torpedo wakes spotted.

0040 Torpedo impact on far side of convoy with mid sized AK.

0041 Escorts heading in BARB's direction, fast.
Ordered 350 ft, rigged for silent running and depth charge.

0044 Thermal layer at 216 feet
21-4N 119-44E

0046 Pinging.

0047 Enemy above. Splashes.

0048 DC explosions. Tooth shakers.

0050 Another enemy above. Splashes.

0051 BARB at 375 ft. Boat shaken.

0053 Enemy above. Large pattern of splashes.

0054 Large pattern exploded above. BARB at 395 ft. Pushed to 411 feet by explosions above.

0101 Many DC explosions astern, not close.
Believe enemy lost contact with BARB.
BARB at 390 ft.

0103 Many DC explosions astern.

0105 More DC explosions astern. Estimated range 3000-4000 yards.

0117 More DC explosions astern.

0210 Convoy moved on SSW course. Explosions heard bearing 293 long range. QUEENFISH/TUNNY attacked convoy.


0215 Periscope depth.

0220 SJ contact bearing 178 8500 yards.

0223 Surfaced. Began to close contact, as could be damaged AK torpedoed.

0225 Contact is DE type vessel. APR-1 detected radar emissions from contact bearing. Turned away on pursuit course of convoy. DE increased speed and closed location of BARB's surfacing .BARB slipped away into night.

0226 Ahead at bearing 330-340 observed star shells, cna see large splashes in water at 9000 yards. Fire and smoke visible as well, likely from damaged/sinking vessels torpedoed by QUEENFISH/TUNNY.

BARB conducted end around and reloaded forward tubes.


0328 Tubes reloaded. Closed convoy for attack.


0331 Submerged for attack 3500 off track of convoy.
Went to 150 ft for high speed run to close large AO.

0332 Sound has many depth charge explosions, distant bearing 305. TUNNY
or QUEENFISH have the escorts in a real tizzy.


0342 Periscope depth. Large AO veered off out of range.
Sighted medium sized AO identified as DAISHIN MARU 5150 tons

0342 Many DC explosions audible.

0344 Closing target at high speed.

TORPEDO ATTACK NO.2

0346: Fired tubes 1,2,3,4 at AO DAISHIN MARU 5000 tons. Range 1700
yards. Torpedo Depth. 8 ft

0346 After release of torpedo No 4, noticed target slowed, and began a
:45 turn to port, which would likely cause torpedoes to miss. Adjusted
TDC speed and AOB to compensate,
fired Tube No.5 at 0346:55.

0347 Torpedo No. 5 impacted! Tanker went up in massive explosions.
Tanker began to sink. Torpedoes 1,2,3,4 missed. Large AK firing at scope
500 yards, rushing into ram BARB . Ordered 100 ft!

TORPEDO ATTACK NO. 3

0402 Periscope depth. Fast set up on AK. Fired stern tubes 7,8,9 range 500 yards.
Torpedo Depth 8 ft.

0403 Torpedo impact (all three)! massive explosion and seondary explosions
for nearly a minute. Vessel split in two! Must have been a ammo ship.
AK JOGU MARU 6669 tons sunk at 20-50N 119-41E

0404 AO DAISHIN MARU sunk! 20-50N 119-41E

0405 Large AO spotted ! Ahead flank. One torpedo forward, one aft.
AO will pass astern of BARB. AO fired at BARB's scope.

0406 Sound reports warship closing high speed estimated range 4500 yards.

TORPEDO ATTACK NO.4

0408 Fired tube 10 at AO NAMPO MARU. Range 650 yards.
Torpedo depth 8 ft.

0409 Torpedo impact! Massive explosion and fireball! Tanker slowed, on fire bow to stern.
Ten seconds later a massive secondary explosion broke tankers back, split in two. NAMPO MARU 100000 tons sunk. 20-50N 119-41E.

Pinging heard just after last explosion. Escort spotted 275 closing fast.
Ordered 350 ft, rigged for silent running and depth charge.

0411 As BARB passed 275 feet. Heard torpedoes impact at bearing 330 estimatedrange 4000 yards. Submerged submarine detected same bearing.
Appeared that QUEENFISH or TUNNY's torpedoes found their mark!


0414 BARB at 350 ft. Escort passed above, did not drop depth charges.
Rushed on and dropped on bearing of submerged submarine. TUNNY or
QUEENFISH
were in for it.

0421 Pinging

0423 Pinging.
Escort above. Again no splashes, escort moved on to
attack other submarine. Many depth charge splashes heared on that
bearing.


0435 Depth charge explosions, and gunfire, distant.

0500 Last depth charge explosions. Sounds of convoy grew distant.

0517 Secured General Quarters to give crew a rest. Maintained Silent
Running.


0548 Sound has submerged submarine estimated 7000 yards on bearing 105.Likely QUEENFISH or TUNNY.

0820 Periscope/Radar depth.

0825 Surfaced for end around. Tubes ordered reloaded.
Batteries on charge.

1100 Dawn. BARB still working into position ahead for attack.
Radar interference on APR-1 bearing 230 believed to be from QUEENFISH.
(Added radar to the AI subs, so if player has APR-1, will detect their radar signals sometimes)
No communications otherwise from TUNNY or QUEENFISH.

1236 Regained SJ contact with convoy bearing 014 26500 yards.
Course 319 to intercept.

1245 GENERAL QUARTERS-TORPEDO-SUBMERGED.

1255 Analysis of PPI scope shows attack from starboard side would
be BARB's best bet due to persistent gap in the screen.
Readout indicates four vessels surrounded by five escorts in a ring.
BARB sunk three, apparent QUEENFISH and TUNNY sunk two, as
original count of convoy was nine merchants/tankers, five escorts.

1308 Convoy changed course to SW.

1332 Contact report sent to QUEENFISH, TUNNY, COMSUBPAC.
Submerged for attack.


1406 Easing inside escort screen from starboard side.
Etorofu Escort crossed BARB's stern at 1800 yards.

TORPEDO ATTACK NO.5

1409 Observed AP KYOKUYO MARU 6783 tons as best target in range of electric torpedoes.

1411 Tubes 7,8,9,10 made ready to fire.

1412 Fired tubes 7,8,9,10. Range 2548 yards.
Torpedo Depth: 10 ft.

1415 Torpedoes missed. Secured GQ.Went to 200 ft.


TORPEDO ATTACK NO.6

1517 Sound has lone merchant contact bearing 200 long range.
Possible damaged straggler trying to catch up.
Ordered Ahead Full on intercept course and periscope depth.

1526 Periscope depth. Spotted damaged AK, low in water.
Possibly AK BARB damaged in Attack No.1, of course
could been damaged by TUNNY or QUEENFISH.
Went to 80 feet at flank speed to close for attack.


1528 GENERAL QUARTERS-TORPEDO-SUBMERGED


1540 Single Ping Range to target. 3580 yards bearing 305.


1545 Periscope observation. Contact is AK of KOTO MARU Class 4466 tons.
Course 215 8 kts. Vessel shows signs of previous damage.

1549 Fired Tubes 5,6,. Range 1200 yards.

1550 Target made evasive maneuver. One torpedo struck bow, other missed ahead.

1552 Target down by bow with angle. Stern lifted in air, but appears underway.
No large guns visible. Prepared for BATTLE SURFACE-GUN ACTION.

1553 AK has serious down angle by bow.


1556 Vessel now had heavy down angle by bow. Props broached surfaced.

GUN ACTION NO.1

1558 BATTLE SURFACE-GUN ACTION.
Surfaced.

1600 Opened fired from 2500 yards with 4 inch 50 caliber gun, 40mm and 20mm guns. Gunners on stern, and port side, in spite of vessels condition returned machine gun fire. However, three solid hits from three inch, and several from 40mm and 20mm was all that was needed,
as the AK's down angle increased and her stern stuck straight up in the air, before quickly sliding beneath the waves. Two lifeboats were observed in the water. AK KOTO MARU sunk 19-55N 119-31E 4473 tons.

1601 As BARB moved to investigate the wreck and lifeboats, SD had a contact a 15000 yards closing fast.
Appeared that the stricken vessel put out a distress call. Cleared the deck and submerged to 150 ft. At 150 ft, secured from GQ. (Aircraft Contact No.5)

1727 Surfaced. Pursuit course to catch convoy before depart our area.


1813 Received contact report from QUEENFISH. Enemy convoy 21-18N 119-50E Course 170 Speed 9 knots. BARB turned north to intercept.

1959 SD contact 21000 yards closing fast. (Aircraft Contact No.6)

2000 Dive

2110 Surfaced


2246 SJ contact bearing 349 26250 yards.
Multiple pips. Convoy. (Ship Contact No.4)

2248 Topped off Battery Charge. Shadowed
convoy until night fall.


2259 SD contact 24000 yards. (Aircraft Contact No.7 )


2301 SD contact closing fast.
Dive


2310 GENERAL QUARTERS-TORPEDO-SUBMERGED
Opted to make dusk periscope attack
as moon would again prevent surface torpedo attack.

2350 Observed large AO in center column.
Similar to AKATSUKI MARU class 11800 tons.


September 1, 1944

TORPEDO ATTACK NO.7

0003 Tubes 2,3,4 made ready to fire.

0004 Fired Tubes 2,3,4 at AO AKATSUKI MARU. 1950 yards.
Torpedo Depth: 8 ft. All torpedoes expended.
CAPT E.R. Swinburne, USN., COM TG 17.5, pushing the firing plunger
for the last three torpedoes.

0005 All three torpedoes impacted tanker.
Tanker apparently empty of fuel, as did not explode
as expected. Tanker slowed with visible fire astern in engine compartments where one torpedo impacted. Fore toward bow as well.

Pinging began. AK nearby fired on BARB's scope, turned to ram.
Escort closing. Ordered 350 feet . Rigged for depth charge and Silent Running.

0010 BARB depth 300 ft, escort above.
Large pattern of splashes heard.
BARB passed 315 ft.

Many DC explosions. Real tooth shakers. Damage reported
in after torpedo room.


0012 Large DC pattern, not close.


0013 Pinging.


0015 Enemy above. Many splashes.

BARB leveled off at 390 ft.

0016 DC explosions. Boat shaken.


0022 Pinging.

0025 Pinging, short scale. Enemy closing.

0026 Enemy above. Splashes.

0027 DC explosions. Boat shaken.

Close depth charge. Damage reported.
Flooding reported in Aft engine room.
Damage Control Party dispatched.

0029 Flooding under control.


0032 Many DC splashes above.

0033 Many DC explosions. Boat shaken.

0035 Many DC splashes above.

0040 DC explosions. Boat shaken.

0045 Sounds of ship breaking up from last known bearing of AO torpedoed.
Several large explosions from that bearing as well.

0430 Nearly four hours since last depth charge, two hours since last contact with enemy.
BARB rose to periscope depth.

0435 Periscope Depth.

0440 Radar depth.

0450 Surfaced. Secured GQ.

0534 Returned to scene of Torpedo Attack No.7


0545 Located large debris field and oil slick at 20-30N 119-44E.
AO AKATSUKI MARU 11800 tons sunk

0546 With all torpedoes expended so early in patrol,
set course for Saipan to rearm and refuel so that BARB my rejoin
QUEENFISH and TUNNY for further operations.

1415 SD contact 12152 yards closing.
Dive! (Aircraft Contact No.8)

1417 BARB at 150 ft.

2213 Periscope depth. Overcast, fog. Choppy seas with heavy rains.

2315 Surfaced. En route Saipan.



September 2
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En route Saipan

0150 TUNNY reported heavy damaged by aircraft attack.
TUNNY departed area for return to Pearl Harbor.



September 3
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En route Saipan



September 4
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En route Saipan



September 5
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En route Saipan



September 6
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1300 Docked at Garapan, Saipan. Reload of torpedoes,
provisions, refueling, and voyage repairs began shortly after arrival.



September 7
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0345 Voyage repairs completed. Provisions loaded and stocked.

0400 Reload of twelve MK 14-3A, four MK 23-2, and eight MK 18-2 torpedoes completed.

0430 Refueling completed. Ready for sea.

0500 Underway from Garapan, Saipan.
Proceeded on course ot return to patrol area.


September 8
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En route patrol area.



September 9
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En route patrol area.
Increased speed to 18 kts
Course 279



September 10
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En route patrol area.

0503 Received ULTRA on convoy passing through western Luzon Strait.
11 September. Set course for intercept point to assist "BEN's BUSTER's"
(GROWLER, PAMPANITO, SEA LION)

1800 SD contact 27500 yards. Range steadied at 20250 yards.
Did not observe BARB. (Aircraft Contact No.9)

2232 SD contact 18000 yards closing fast. (Aircraft Contact No.10)
Dive!

2234 Leveled off at depth of 150 ft.


September 11
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TORPEDO ATTACK NO. 8

0026 Surfaced.


1207 SJ contact bearing 324 28250 yards.(Ship Contact No. 5)
Pips indicated convoy. Set intercept course.

1255 APR-1 detected radar emissions bearing 270.
Believe lead escort has radar.

1300 Convoy is large spaced in four columns with numerous escorts.
BARB trailing until night fall for surface attack.
Contact report sent. Convoy is not believed
to be the one alerted to on 10 September.

1345 SD contact 10500 yards, closing fast! (Aircraft Contact No.11)
Dive! Leveled off at 150 ft. Sound has distant noises of the convoy
bearing 270.


1349 Explosions, above. Not close.
Apparently BARB was detected by aircraft.
BARB went to 200 ft.

1430 Periscope depth. Smoke spotted bearing 287.

1432 Radar depth. SJ contacts bearing 280 1139 yards.
Convoy apparently zigged towards BARB. Apparently,
did not receive a warning from the aircraft which dropped bombs
earlier.

1434 With convoy closing and BARB dead ahead, decided to go
for submerged attack. GENERAL QUARTERS-TORPEDO-SUBMERGED.

1442 Lead escort identified as Matsu Cass DE.

1453 BARB timed approach to slip past lead escort for attack on
middle column of convoy, where two AO were spotted in distance.

1456 Convoy course 055 Speed 10 knots.

1457 200 ft depth. 3.5 kts, worked inside screen, astern of lead escort.

1513 Periscope depth. Inside convoy 2000 yards off center column track.

1515 All tubes, bow and stern made ready to fire.

1517 Fired tubes 1,2,3 at AO SANRAKU MARU.
Range: 1511 yds Torpedo Depth: 8 ft

1518 Three torpedoes impacted as aimed.
Tanker erupted into massive fireball after first hit,
obviously loaded with oil/fuel.
Tanker burned, sunkby stern.

1519 Set up shot with stern tubes of AK bearing 178.
As target was about to reach firing bearing,
BARB was rocked by series of explosions close aboard,
appears air cover spotted BARB. Ordered
200 ft emergency, rigged for depth charge.
Minor damage reported from close bombs/depth charges.
Small leaks in valves, piping, and air lines.

1520 As BARB passed 125 ft, series of more explosions, above, close.
Sound reported warship closing fast bearing 090.
Ordered 350 ft, rigged for silent running.
Began turn to starboard to minimize profile
to escort.

1526 Pinging.

1528 Enemy above. Many splashes.

1529 DC explosions. Boat shaken.

1530 Another escort pinging, crossed ahead of BARB.
Many splashes.

1531 DC explosions. Tooth shakers. Close.

1533 Splashes above.

1534 Many DC explosions. Boat shaken.


1537 Enemy above. Many splashes.
Explosions. BARB shaken.

1539 BARB depth 394 ft.

1540- Near constant pinging from multiple enemy vessels, but
1551 no attacks. Enemy searching for BARB, apparently lost contact.

1552 Warship at 235 switched to short scale pinging,
closed in high speed.

1553 Enemy above. Splashes.

1554 Explosions. Boat shaken.

More splashes.

1555 Explosions.
Damage reported in aft torpedo room.


1611 Distant explosions.


1619 Pinging. Warship bearing 254, closing, slowly.
BARB at 390 ft.

1622 Pinging grew steady, enemy gained fix on BARB.

1623 Enemy increased speed, closing, pinging.

1625 Enemy above. Splashes

Explosions. Above, not close.

1631 Pinging

1900 Periscope depth.

1904 Radar depth. SJ contacts at 16500 yards astern.
Secured Silent Running. Surfaced.


1910 Secured GQ.
Decided to continue on to arranged attack position
for coordinated attack as convoy just attacked, would be
exiting BARB's operational area before next attack could be mounted.
Updated contact report sent.

1911 APR-1 detected radar emissions from multiple bearings astern.
Appeared the escorts switched their radars on.



1950 SD contact 29500 yards.
Range steadied at 20500 yards.
(Aircraft Contact No.12)


1955 Lost SD contact.


2124 APR-1 detected radar signals bearing 100.
:21

2124 Near simultaneous SD contact range 12500 yards closing.
:51 (Aircraft Contact No.12)

2125 Dive!

2127 Leveled at 150 ft.

2303 Radar depth.

2305 Surfaced.


September 12
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TORPEDO ATTACK NO.10

0141 Detected radar signals from unknown US submarine.
Possibly GROWLER, SEA LION, PAMPANITO (BARB in their area
for attack on convoy) or QUEENFISH.



0226 SJ contacts! Bearing 001 27747 yards (Ship Contact No.6)
Pips indicate convoy.


0230 GENERAL QUARTERS-TORPEDO-SURFACE


0235 APR-1 detected radar emissions from far port side of convoy.


0250 Received contact report from GROWLER regarding convoy BARB
was currently closing. (lol contact report is set earlier in the mission file,
sometimes timing is off lol)


0254 Sent contact report.
Convoy on course 047 11 kts.

0304 Star shells fired. Two escorts closing BARB from port and ahead.
BARB detected. APR-1 detected strong radar signal bearing 350 focusing on BARB.
Turned about at high speed.

0305 Pursuers appeared to be matching BARB's speed. Engines put on overload
, BARB began to pull away.


0306 SJ pip closing rapidly with APR-1 detecting focused emissions from same bearing.
Identified contact as a full sized DD, possibly Fubuki Class. DD was obviously
capable of overtaking BARB on the surface.

0307 Stern tubes made ready to fire. Depth set to 3.5 feet.
BARB at 23 kts.

0313 Two escorts slowed, began depth charging, convinced BARB submerged. Fubuki DD continued pursuit of BARB.


0312 Fired tubes 7,8, "down the throat" at maneuvering DD, 3100 yards.

0314 Torpedo impact! DD on fire in bow area. Slowed but continue pursuit.
Fired star shells and a few rounds at BARB.

Two subchasers stopped depth charging and set pursuit at high speed for
BARB.

0315 Fired tube No.9 down the throat, timed for the DD's zigs back and
forth along its pursuit course.

0317 Torpedo impact! Large fired on bow and amidships. DD slowed with hard turn to port.

0318 DD turned away at best speed, ending pursuit.

0329 Fubuki Class DD sunk at 20-18N 117-31E
1680 tons.

0331 Subchasers ended their pursuit of BARB, turned back to convoy at high speed, likely in response to reports of the DD sinking.

0333 BARB turned to pull ahead of convoy for attack.


0336 Radar interference from a US submarine detected previously.
Believe this was SEA LION or GROWLER


0358 All stern tubes fired reloaded.


TORPEDO ATTACK NO.11

0447 Fired tubes 3,4, at mid sized AK. Range 1700 yards.
Torpedo Depth: 8 ft

0448 Torpedoes missed astern, target sped up during torpedo run.


TORPEDO ATTACK NO.12

0449 Switched to next target astern. Another mid sized AK.

0453 Fired tubes 5,6, range 1900 yards.
Torpedo depth 8 ft.

0455 Both torpedoes impacted target. Target caught fired
and settled in water.

BARB illuminated by lead AK's spotlight and star shells. Came under heavy deck gun and machine gun fire
BARB turned away, no damage.

TORPEDO ATTACK NO. 12-A

Vessel while burning and lower in water, did not seem to be sinking. To ensure sinking, backed down
to 3000 yards to fire two MK 18 from stern tubes.



0457 Fired tube 7,8, 3000 yards
Torpedo Depth : 8 ft

SJ reported contact closing rapidly bearing 215.
Visual ID on a MS type escort closing at high speed. 3500 yards.
Sneaky fella, got in close during all the chaos. Ordered ahead flank!
Right full rudder! to close angle and present stern.
Engines on overload, began to pull away into the dark of night.

0500 Both torpedoes impacted! Large explosion.
Vessel sinking.

Another escort spotted astern bearing 180! Silhouetted by the
flames of the AK just torpedoed. Appeared to be Type C escort.

Star shells illuminated area. Several shell splashes landed in general area of BARB from escorts, firing, but not close. Escorts continued pursuit.

0501 Unknown AK 4000 tons (estimated) sunk at 20-23N 117-36E

0510 Withdrew to shadow convoy and reload torpedoes.
Convoy is sailing into position a submarine (likely SEA LION) ahead.
Will allow SEA LION to take her turn at the convoy.

0535 SEA LION (?) attacked convoy.
Observed flash of explosion 9000 yards aster bearing 165.
Convoy scattering. Two escorts closing in on location of attack.

0540 Observed/heard distant depth charge explosions bearing 035.

0541 Spotted burning vessel bearing 055

0542 Tubes reloaded. Set course
to pull ahead of course and to opposite side for further attack.

Attempted to get in for attack multiple times, each time chased off
by escort. Remaining three escorts formed a tight perimeter around remaining vessels. pre dawn phosphorescence grew ever more present further complicating things. One escort remained in area of SEA LION, dropped depth charges.

0619 Burning AK torpedoed by SEA LION sunk at 20-28N 117-40E


0630 Unable to get in for attack. Secured from GQ.
Decided to work ahead for a later attack.
This would give convoy time to relax a bit, not be on heightened state of alert.


0930 Lost SJ contact with convoy. Turned to back track and regain contact with convoy.

1040 Regained SJ contact bearing 005 25600 yards.


TORPEDO ATTACK NO.13

1100 GENERAL QUARTERS TORPEDO SUBMERGED

1115 Dive

1133 Target course 045 11 kts.

1137 Fired tubes 1,2,3, . Range: 3259 yds
Torpedo Depth: 4 ft

1138 Wakes were spotted by sharp eyed lookouts on the enemy vessel, which took
evasive action, causing torpedoes to miss ahead.

Enemy escort at 3000 yards. Ordered 350 ft rigged for silent running, depth charge.

1145 Depth charges astern, distant.
Appeared enemy never detected BARB.

1215 Secured GQ. Maintained silent running.

1500 Radar depth. So contacts but APR-1 detected multiple radar emissions in area.While no SD contact was made, believe signals were from nearby aircraft due to rapid but constant bearings. Likely aircraft searching area for BARB. Went to 200 ft.

1900 Radar depth. Radar emissions detected bearing 040.
Went to 200 ft.


2215 Surfaced



September 13
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1000 Spotted PAMPANTIO bearing 345 6000 yards.
21-13N 118-41E

1248 SD contact 18255 yards closing. (Aircraft Contact No.13(
Dive.

1440 Surfaced

1500 APR-1 detecting radar emissions bearing 125. Emissions focused on BARB.While no SD contact, likely a aircraft avoided earlier.

1501 Dive
Due to heavy enemy air activity, possibly signaling more convoys
en route to area, decided to remain submerged until dark to avoid
detection.


2359 Surfaced into choppy seas.


14 September
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TORPEDO ATTACK NO.14

0300 Contact report received. Convoy sighted in Luzon Straits .
Convoy position 20-11N 119-37E Course 250 8 kts.
BARB turned to pursuit course at 18 ktsin attempt to catch up
with convoy.


0751 SJ contact bearing 029 29500 yards.
Pips indicate convoy. (Ship Contact No. 8)
Increased to flank speed to end around
for attack.


0900 Passed eight miles easy of convoy.


0922 GENERAL QUARTERS-TORPEDO-SURFACE


0938 Port flank escort departed station on "sweep",
BARB moved in for attack at high speed.

0940 Lead escort appeared to be Ukuru Class Escort Vessel.

0948 Convoy organized into three columns, three ships each.
Middle column has large AK leading two large AO.
Convoy spaced too tight to get inside for attack.
Brought stern tubes to bear to fire through first column
with MK 18 torpedoes (lack of wake advantage here)
at large AO estimated at 10000 tons in center of center column.

0951 Tubes 7,8,9 readied for firing.


0954 Fired tubes 7,8,9 at large Unidentified AO, similar to AKATSUKI MARU class 11800 tons.
at a range of 2800 yards. Torpedo depth: 8 ft. All stern torpedoes expended.

Lookouts report escort bearing 290 5000 yards closing fast.
Confirmed by radar. Escort returning to station.

0957 Torpedo impact! (all three) Massive explosion and fireball characteristic of a loaded tanker. Vessel lost way quickly, burning from bow to stern nearly, and settled in water.

BARB came under heavy deck gun, machine gun fire, with a few close splashesobserved. Star shells and searchlight from a AK illuminated BARB for a timeas opened range into the night at high speed. Lead and returning port escort began to chase BARB but never had a exact fix on her location.


0058 Both lead and port flank escorts observed heading for BARB at high speed.
Port escort, tentatively identified as a Type A Etorofu Escort, opened from about 3000 yards, but ceased fire after firing four rounds.


1008 Large AO sunk at 19-42N 119-00E

1011 Observed flash in distance and visible smoke fire.
Appears another submarine attacked convoy from starboard side
as all three of BARB's torpedoes fire hit her target and MK 18 would have
reached end of run by this time.

1012 Escorts gave up search for BARB, rushed toward other side of convoy. As convoy was now technically out of BARB's area and entered Area A2 in command area of COMSUBSOWESPAC, BARB turned North to disengage.
(This was not a planned/scripted attack in the campaign files. However, this area has several AI subs roving during this time period, as these waters had so many US subs the folk lore among Japanese sailors was "You can walk from Singapore to Tokyo on the periscopes of American submarines"

Convoy stumbled across where a AI was on patrol and/or the contact report sent earlier, drew a nearby sub, which does happen
if AI subs are close enough)

1035 Secured GQ.


1040 Unknown AK torpedoed by unknown submarine appeared to sink at 19-42N 119-00E. Observed sinking visually in dawn light, also disappeared from radar scope.




1420 SJ Contacts bearing 080 range 26500 yards.
Pips indicated very large convoy. (Ship Contact No.9)

1425 After analyzing PPI scope readout. Decided to shadow convoy until
nightfall for surface torped attack.


1430 Contact report sent.
Convoy sighted.
19-56 118-50E
Course 100 Speed 9 kts
(Given proximity of AI subs in area, expect convoy will be attacked by them as well)


1445 Convoy zigged to course 000


1730 Convoy zigged to course 100


1907 APR-1 detected radar signals.
Believed aircraft scanning area with radar
No SD contact.

1908 Dive


1931 Surfaced


1945 Convoy changed course to 030.
APR-1 detected radar signals bearing 155.


1946 SD contact 11500 yards closing
Dive! Convoy's air cover. (Aircraft Contact No.14)


2009 Surfaced


2105 Convoy zigged, returned to course 100.


2130 Spotted flotsam, debris field, oil slick bearing 260 2000 yards.


2145 Winds slows to 11 knots direction 342. Heavy seas calmed to 4-6 ft waves

2213 APR-1 detected radar signals bearing 280.

2214 SD contact 12000 yards closing fast! Convoy air cover
likely same as Aircraft Contact No.14. Designated Aircraft Contact No.14-A Dive!


2235 Surfaced


2248 APR-1 detected radar signals short range bearing 281.
No SD contact, assumed to be emissions from convoy air cover.
Dive!

2306 Periscope depth, smoke sighted astenr bearing 173.


2307 Surfaced.



September 15
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0108 GENERAL QUARTERS-TORPEDO-SURFACE


0130 Convoy zigged to course 083.
This left the front starboard with a gap,
BARB moved to maneuver inside the forward screen
via this gap.

0148 Contact report sent.
Convoy sighted 20-45N 120-05E
Course 03 Speed 9 kts.


0158 BARB moved just inside forward screen, spotted two large AO in second center column.


0205 Tubes 1,2,3,4,5,6 made ready to fire.
BARB moving between two center columns of convoy
at 7 kts. Approached large 10000 ton AO
toward end of the column.

0215 AO identified as TEIYO MARU


0220 Fired tubes 1,2,3 at AO TEIYO MARU 1500 yards.
Torpedo depth: 8 ft

0221 All three torpedoes impacted.
Massive explosion and fireball characteristic of a fully loaded tanker.

Illuminated by searchlight of AK astern, came under heavy but inaccurate gunfire from
AK astern and those port and starboard in column of AO just torpedoed.
BARB went ahead flank and began moving towards next column. Star shells
illuminated the area in addition to large fires burning from the sinking tanker.

0228 AO TEIYO MARU 9800 tons sunk. 19-46N 120-03E
SJ has pips closing at high speed. Visually confirmed.
APR-1 detected multiple radar emissions.


TORPEDO ATTACK NO.15

0229 Setup on large AK in outer port column.

0230 Fired tubes 4,5,6 at unidentified large AK estimated 8000 tons.
Range 1500 yards. Torpedo depth 8 feet. All torpedoes expended.


0231 Two torpedoes missed. One hit stern of target.


0250 Clear of convoy, slowed to 10 knots.

Analysis of situation on radar scope
show two pips, believed to be escorts hunting in area of tanker sinking
, another hunting near the AK damaged with last torpedo.
Pip believed to be the damaged AK near stationary in water, appeared
that torpedo hit damaged her propulsion/steering.

0300 Cruising in area about six miles to port of stricken AK, waiting
for escorts to clear out. Unclear i ship was abandoned, awaiting rescue due to its proximity to Luzon and Formosa, or attempting repairs, possibly all the above.


0424 Distant explosions on convoy bearing 060 seven miles.
Flashes and flames visible in distant night sky. Believe another submarine
attacked convoy.

0459 Radar shows closest pip (aside from damaged AK) is now nine miles away.


GUN ACTION NO.2

0500 BATTLE SURFACE-GUN ACTON!
4 inch 50 caliber deck gun manned.

0524 Opened fired with deck gun. Range 4300 yds.

0531 Ceased fired. Vessel on fire, sinking. Rocked by several explosions after last gun hit.

0538 AK SHOEI MARU 9980 tons sunk at 20-48N 120-05E.

0540 Secured GQ.

0541 New SJ contact. Bearing 206 29350 yards, closing rapidly.
Two pips. Likely enemy ships called in to assist/guard/tow the stricken AK. Since received no return fire during gun action, assumed AK was abandoned.




0700 Set course for Balintang Channel to clear area en route to Majuro.
Sent status report to COMSUBPAC.

1031 Received Flash Traffic for action. PAMPANITO recovered multiple Allied POW's who were aboard ships sunk in the attacks of 12/13 September in Western Luzon Straits.Ordered along with QUEENFISH to proceed to area of sinking and search for more survivors.


1035 Set course 270 18 kts to search area for survivors.


1449 SD contact 14500 yards closing.(Aircraft Contact No.15)
Dive. APR-1 detected signals bearing 085.

1450 Thermal layer 130 ft.


1622 Surfaced


1927 SD contact 12162 yards closing!
DIVE! (Aircraft Contact No. 16)

1929 Leveled off at depth of 150 ft.

1930 Bombs/Depth charge explosions above. Not close.


2350 Periscope depth. Extended SD mast for sweep.
SD contact 8000 yards steady. Aircraft apparently
circling area. Ordered 150 ft.

September 16
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0037 Radar depth. SD Contact 19500 yards closing.
Air craft still in area. APR-1 detected transmissions bearing 235.


0044 Lost SD contact


0045 Surfaced


0803 Arrived in search area 20-6N 117-25E by 50 nautical miles.
Began search pattern.


1813 SD contact 11500 yards closing.
DIVE (Aircraft contact No. 17)

1814 Leveled off at 150 ft

1815 Bombs/Explosions above.



September 17
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0030 Surfaced. Continued search for survivor.

0411 SJ contact bearing 303 27550 yards.
(Ship Contact No.11)
Multiple pips indicated convoy.

Out of torpedoes, but closed to gain information
for contact report, perhaps other boats in area could attack.

0416 APR-1 detected radar emissions bearing 355.


0425 GENERAL QUARTERS


0430 PPI indicates convoy seven vessels with four escorts. One escort ahead, aft, two on each flank.
Flankers appear to be several thousand yards off to guard approaches,
intermittently close rang eto check on convoy then return.

Only source of near continuous radar emissions was detected from middle
of the single column.

0450 Convoy appears to be several large AO's.
Perfect targets but BARB is out of torpedoes!
Will be forced to shadow convoy to try and bring in other
boats for attack.


0454 Contact Report sent
Convoy Sighted 20-34N 117-55E
Course 041 Speed 11


0455 Flooded down to decks awash 26 ft.


0456 Contact in middle of convoy identified as a carrier!
CVE possibly Taiyo Class. The luck!
(This is a convoy of tankers with carrier Unyo I added to campaign to
represent a real life convoy BARB attacked in September 1944 in Luzon Straits while searching for Allied survivors in waters. BARB sunk a tanker and the escort carrier UNYO in real life. Of course I would be out of torpedoes when I run into this target lol)


0547 APR-1 detect radar signals/interference ahead.
Believed to be US submarine, possibly SEA LION.

Surfaced from decks awash.


0551 Lead and starboard escort (DE, SC) increased speed and charged towards BARB. Apparently BARB was detected.


0600 Vessels began dropping depth charges, convinced BARB had submerged.


0602 APR-1 now had radar interference on APR-1 from two different bearings ahead.

SJ had pips bearing 340 and 000.
Believed these were SEA LION QUEENFISH on surface closing convoy.
(Contact report will bring in AI subs in area if within range, usually)


0612 While moving ahead, spotted men in a makeshift raft at
Turned about and slow for rescue, 11000 yards ahead of convoy.

0615 Rescued two Australian POW's who were aboard ships
sunk on 12/13 September in area at 20-44N 118-2E. (Rescue raft mod)

0625 Pip of submarine disappeared from screen, presumed submerged for attack.
(At present surfaced AI us subs can not fire torpedoes, working on bug fix for release.This sub reached its "dive" (last waypoint where it deletes itself to simulate a dive. A submerged sub was position in the area nearby, likely responded to contact report)

0630 Pip of second submarine disappeared from radar.

0811 BARB was 10,000 yards ahead of convoy on port side,
star shells fired in area, lead escort rushed ahead began firing at water with gunsand made depth charge run. BARB turned about to close in to monitor attack.

0816 BARB 8100 yards from convoy. On bearing 030 witnessed a flash and large explosion, orange ball of flamerise into air and continue burning. One of our submarines torpedoed a tanker.

0820 Many depth charge explosions. Visible/audible.


GUN ACTION NO.3

0821 Unable to stand it any longer. BATTLE SURFACE-GUN ACTION
was called. BARB would take a few pot shot from long range.
Hope was to damage tankers carrying volatile fuel and provide distraction
for escorts from attacking the boat(s) that just attacked convoy.
Guns manned, BARB charge in at high speed.

0902 Opened fire on CVE from 5000 yards off port side.

0904 Hit on the carrier flight deck! Small fire visible on deck!

Heavy gunfire lobbed BARB's way, counted eight shell splashes.
Lead DE turned towards closing. BARB ceased fired and turned
away at flank speed. Fire on carrier visible.

0905 Plan worked. Three of four escorts now chasing BARB.

0914 Three vessels observed burning in distance. Small fire on CVE, tanker torpedoed by a sub, and another apparently torpedoed as well.


0940 Enemy escorts gave up pursuit, returned to convoy.

BARB set course to disengage and continue with search of area for
survivors.

0945 Secured GQ. Continued search in area for survivors.


1358 SD contact 11200 yards closing.
Dive!

1359 BARB at 150 ft. Explosions above, close.
No damage, other some cork dust, few teeth shaken loose.

1443 Periscope depth. Spotted survivors and raft bearing 285 1250 yards.
Turned to close and examine.

1449 Surfaced for rescue.


1455 Rescued four three Australians and one British POW/Survivor in water at
20-19N 117-3E.


1525 SD contact 13500 yards closing (Aircraft Contact No. 18)


1655 SD contact 12500 yards closing Likely same aircraft patrolling area.
Designated Aircraft Contact 18-A


September 18
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0030 Surfaced


2012 APR-1 detected radar signals bearing 325.
Bearing change indicated aircraft. No SD contact.

2013 Dive

2058 Periscope depth. Aircraft spotted bearing 200 6500 yards, closing.
Ordered 150 ft. Rigged for depth charge.


September 19
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0041 Surfaced

1945 SD contact 13500 yards closing.(Aircraft Contact No.20)
Dive

1947 Explosions above.

2010 Extended SD mast at periscope depth. SD contact 7000 yards.
Back to 150 ft (Aircraft Contact 20-A) Contact

2100 Periscope depth. SD mast. Two SD contacts
One at 6500 yards (Aircraft Contact 20-B) Second SD contact at 18000 yards.
(Aircraft Contact No.21)
Both contacts appear to be loitering in area searching for BARB.

2105 Returned to 150 ft.




September 20
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0030 Surfaced



21 September
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0601 SJ contact bearing 238 27550 yards.
Convoy. (Ship Contact No.12)
Course 017 to intercept.


0615 Large convoy in three columns, four ships each, five to six escorts.


0617 APR-1 detected radar signals from convoy bearing.


0633 Contact Report Sent
19-51N 117-09E
Course 223 Speed 10 kts.

0700 BARB broke contact to continue search mission.
Fuel status required withdraw to Saipan at end of the day.

1430 Submerged to search via periscope avoid multiple
read emissions on APR-1.


1958 Smoke spotted bearing 146 eight miles estimated.
(Ship Contact No.13)

2000 Contact is large convoy heading directly for BARB.
GENERAL QUARTERS.


2002 Lead escort (DE) spotted, BARB rigged for silent running, depth charge.
Ordered 350 ft and turn off path of DE to try and slip by him,
before going to depth to send contact report.


2020 Pinging heard, briefly.
BARB stopped ascent to periscope depth, returned to 360 ft.

2039 Depth charge explosions astern estimated 3000 yards.


Pinging. Enemy closing fast.

2040 Enemy pinging.

2042 Enemy above. Many splashes.

2043 DC explosions.

2044 DC explosions. Boat shaken.
BARB at 377 ft depth

2045 Pinging


2047 Enemy ahead bearing 000 closing fast. pinging.

2048 Enemy above. Splashes.

DC explosions. Boat shake. BARB depth 390 ft.

2050 Pinging.

2058 Enemy above. Splashes.

Close explosions. Damage Reported (minor)

2108 Near constant pinging in area from several escorts, but none have made a attack.
Believe did not have fix on BARB.

2114 Enemy above. Splashes.

DC explosions. Real tooth shakers.

2115 Second enemy approached pinging.

2116 Enemy above. Many splashes.


2117 Boat severely shaken. Damage reported.
BARB at depth of 380 ft.


2120 Splashes above

2121 DC explosions.

2127 Enemy above, moving slowly. Pinging.

DC explosion, not close. Sounded as if charges were set shallow.


2149 Twenty two minutes of incessant pinging from two escorts ceased.
BARB at depth 399 ft. Boat is sluggish due to severely damaged hydraulic pumps and serious damage to bow/stern dive planes transmission.


2200 Enemy heard leaving area high speed, likely to rejoin convoy.


2300 Secured GQ. Maintained silent running.
Remained at depth and silent running as likely enemy left a "sleeper"
or two behind. Controls remained sluggish due to damage.


September 22
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0122 Periscope depth. All clear

0125 Radar depth. Clear.
Secured from Silent Running.


0130 Surfaced. Set course of Balintang Channel.


1509 SD contact 19550 yards (Aircraft Contact No.22)
Dive. Controls remained sluggish in spite of repairs.
Hydraulic pumps remained under repair by damage control party.


1924 Midget submarine spotted bearing 060! Estimated range 4500 yards.
Ordered 150 ft emergency. Rigged for silent running.
(Ship Contact No.14)


1926 Sound picked up the midget sub bearing 071 closing high speed.


1936 Sound lost contact with midget submarine.


2030 Secured silent running.


September 23
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0015 Surfaced. Clear of Balintang Channel, set course for Saipan
to deliver survivors rescued.


0319 APR-1 detected radar signals. Likely a night flier.


0320 Submerged to avoid.


0432 Surfaced



September 24
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En route Saipan


September 25
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En route Saipan



September 26
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1200 Docked at Garapan,Saipan.

Disembarked rescued survivors.
Conducted voyage repairs.
Loaded six MK 14-3A torpedoes in bow tubes
Four MK 18-2 torpedoes in stern tubes.
Refueled and provisioned for trip to Majuro Atoll, Marshall Islands
where BRB's next refit period is scheduled.


September 27
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0600 Departed for Majuro.



September 28
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En route Majuro.



September 29
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En route Majuro.



September 30
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En route Majuro.



October 1
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En route Majuro.



October 2
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1100 Docked at Majuro, Marshall Islands. Terminated war patrol.



(C) WEATHER:


Weather conditions en route was overall pleasant, yachting weather.
Weather in assigned area was overall pleasant and conducive to operations. Occasional squalls were encountered
with up to 30 knot winds producing heavy seas making operations a challenge at times.



(D) NAVIGATIONAL AIDES

Babuyan Island in the Balintang Channel provided a aide to navigation when transiting
to and from the area. A light was spotted on the island from ten nautical miles.



(E) CONTACTS



Aircraft Contacts


No.1
DATE 1944/08/27
TIME 1555
LAT 20-26N
LOG 119-56E
BRG --
RNG 27500 yds
CRS --
SPD --
ALT --
HOW SD only
TYPE --
REMARK


No.2
DATE 1944/08/27
TIME 1821
LAT 20-50N
LOG 120-20E
BRG --
RNG 22500 yds
CRS --
SPD --
ALT --
HOW SD only
TYPE --
REMARK


No.3
DATE 1944/08/28
TIME 1140
LAT 21-48N
LOG 119-17E
BRG --
RNG 25600 yds
CRS --
SPD --
ALT --
HOW SD only
TYPE --
REMARK



No.3
DATE 1944/08/28
TIME 2225
LAT 21-20N
LOG 118-40E
BRG --
RNG 11500 yds
CRS --
SPD --
ALT --
HOW SD only
TYPE --
REMARK




No.4
DATE 1944/08/30
TIME 2245
LAT 21-2N
LOG 119-42E
BRG 007
RNG 5000 yds
CRS 000
SPD 150 kts
ALT 1000
HOW Visual-Periscope
TYPE G4M BETTY
REMARK

No.5
DATE 1944/08/31
TIME 1601
LAT 19-55N
LOG 119-31E
BRG --
RNG 19250 yds
CRS --
SPD --
ALT --
HOW SD Only
TYPE --
REMARK


No.6
DATE 1944/08/31
TIME 1959
LAT 20-06N
LOG 119-37E
BRG --
RNG 2100 yds
CRS --
SPD --
ALT --
HOW SD Only
TYPE --
REMARK


No.7
DATE 1944/08/31
TIME 1959
LAT 20-06N
LOG 119-37E
BRG --
RNG 21000 yds
CRS --
SPD --
ALT --
HOW SD Only
TYPE --
REMARK


No.8
DATE 1944/09/01
TIME 1415
LAT 19-50N
LOG 121-50E
BRG --
RNG 12152 yds
CRS --
SPD --


No.9
DATE 1944/09/10
TIME 1800
LAT 19-31N
LOG 123-54E
BRG --
RNG 27500 yds
CRS --
SPD --
ALT --
HOW SD Only
TYPE --
REMARK


No.10
DATE 1944/09/10
TIME 2232
LAT 19-45N
LOG 122-33E
BRG --
RNG 18000 yds
CRS --
SPD --
ALT --
HOW SD Only
TYPE --
REMARK

No.11
DATE 1944/09/10
TIME 1345
LAT 20-42N
LOG 119-3E
BRG --
RNG 10500 yds
CRS --
SPD --
ALT --
HOW SD Only
TYPE --
REMARK
Bombed at 150 ft by contact. No damage.
Bombed at periscope depth after torpedo attack, minor damage.

No.11
DATE 1944/09/11
TIME 1950
LAT 20-48N
LOG 118-39E
BRG --
RNG 29500 yds
CRS --
SPD --
ALT --
HOW SD Only
TYPE --
REMARK
Range steadied at 20500 yards until lost contact.



No.12
DATE 1944/09/11
TIME 2124
LAT 20-52N
LOG 118-14E
BRG 100*
RNG 29500 yds
CRS --
SPD --
ALT --
HOW SD/APR-1**
TYPE --
REMARK

*Bearing from radar emissions registered on APR-1

** Near simultaneous contact on SD with radar signals on APR-1.



No.13
DATE 1944/09/13
TIME 1248
LAT 21-10N
LOG 119-3E
BRG
RNG 18255 yds
CRS --
SPD --
ALT --
HOW SD only
TYPE --
REMARK


No.14/14-A
DATE 1944/09/14
TIME 1946
LAT 20-20N
LOG 119-34E
BRG 155*
RNG 18255 yds**
CRS --
SPD --
ALT --
HOW SD-APR-1***
TYPE --
REMARK
Contact is convoy air cover. Patrolled convoy area throughout
afternoon.

*APR-1 detected radar emissions from contact.
Bearing of radar emissions assumed to be aircraft.

** Range for initial contact 14-A

**14-A Radar emissions bearing for 14-A 280 degrees.


No.15
DATE 1944/09/15
TIME 1449
LAT 19-54N
LOG 120-57E
BRG 085*
RNG 14500 yds
CRS --
SPD --
ALT --
HOW SD only
TYPE --
REMARK
* APR-1 detected radar emissions bearing 085 less than one minutes after SD contact.


No.16
DATE 1944/09/15
TIME 1027
LAT 19-56N
LOG 119-59E
BRG --
RNG 12162 yds
CRS --
SPD --
ALT --
HOW SD only
TYPE --
REMARK
Low flying aircraft, SD did not detect until very close range.
Aircraft dropped bombs/depth charges above BARB.
Aircraft circled area within 10000 yards of BARB
for several areas. APR-1 detected radar emissions.





No.17
DATE 1944/09/17
TIME 1358
LAT 20-20N
LOG 117-0E
BRG --
RNG 11200 yds
CRS --
SPD --
ALT --
HOW SD only
TYPE --



No.18/ 18-A
DATE 1944/09/17
TIME 1358
LAT 20-13N
LOG 116-57E
BRG --
RNG 13500 yds*
CRS --
SPD --
ALT --
HOW SD only
TYPE --
REMARK

18-A range at initial contact was 12500, closing.



No.19
DATE 1944/09/17
TIME 2058
LAT 20-13N
LOG 116-57E
BRG 200
RNG 6500 yds (estimated)
CRS 045
SPD 200
ALT 1500 ft
HOW Visual-Periscope
TYPE G4M-BETTY
REMARK
Likely source of emissions detected by APR-1 at
2012 on 18 September 44.




No.20/20-A/20-A
DATE 1944/09/19
TIME 1945
LAT 19-46N
LOG 117-38E
BRG --
RNG 13500 yds
CRS --
SPD --
ALT --
HOW SD only
TYPE --
REMARK
Bombed by aircraft

20-A at 7000 yds 2010 hrs
20-B 6500 yds. 2100 hrs
Same aircraft as contact 20, loitering area searching for BARB.


No.21
DATE 1944/09/19
TIME 2100
LAT 19-46N
LOG 117-38E
BRG --
RNG 6500 yds
CRS --
SPD --
ALT --
HOW SD only
TYPE --
REMARK
Contact loitered area searching with contact No.20.


No.22
DATE 1944/09/22
TIME 1509
LAT 19-46N
LOG 117-38E
BRG --
RNG 19550 yds
CRS --
SPD --
ALT --
HOW SD only
TYPE --
REMARK
Balintang Channel air patrol.
APR-1 detected radar emissions at same time as SD made contact.
Bearing inconclusive.




Ship Contacts

No.1
DATE 1944/08/05
TIME 1542
LAT. 22-25N
LOG. 162-57W
BRG 020
RNG 22500 yds
CRS 185
SPD 11.5 kts
HOW SJ-Visual
TYPE AK, DE
REMARK
Victory Cargo with escort en route Oahu.
Exchanged recognition signals.



No.2

DATE 1944/08/28
TIME 0841
LAT. 21-52N
LOG. 119-42E
BRG 013
RNG 25000 yds
CRS 185
SPD 11.5 kts
HOW SJ-Visual
TYPE DD,DE
REMARK
Patrol. Heavy seas, avoided.


No.3
DATE 1944/08/30
TIME 2330
LAT. 21-3N
LOG. 119-42E
BRG 004
RNG 28355 yds
CRS 160
SPD 9 kts
HOW SJ-Visual
TYPE AK,AK,AK,AK,AK,AK,AK,AO,AO,AP, DE,SC,SC,SC,SC
REMARK
Convoy
TORPEDO ATTACK NO.1
TORPEDO ATTACK NO.2
TORPEDO ATTACK NO.3
TORPEDO ATTACK NO.4
TORPEDO ATTACK NO.5
TORPEDO ATTACK NO.6
TORPEDO ATTACK NO.7
GUN ACTION NO.1

No.4
DATE 1944/08/31
TIME 2246
LAT. 20-30N
LOG. 119-44E
BRG 349
RNG 26250 yds
CRS 340
SPD 9 kts
HOW SJ-Visual
TYPE AK,AK,AK,AK,AK,AK,AK, AO, AK, SC,SC,SC,SC.
REMARK
Convoy
TORPEDO ATTACK NO.8


No.5
DATE 1944/09/11
TIME 1207
LAT. 20-30N
LOG. 119-44E
BRG 324
RNG 28250 yds
CRS 345
SPD 10 kts
HOW SJ-Visual
TYPE 12+ AK/AO, 5+ Escorts
REMARK
Large Convoy
TORPEDO ATTACK NO. 9


No.6
DATE 1944/09/12
TIME 0226
LAT. 20-20N
LOG. 117-35E
BRG 001
RNG 27747 yds
CRS 050
SPD 11 kts
HOW SJ-Visual
TYPE AK,AK,AK,AK,AK,AK,AK,DD, SC, SC, EV,EV
REMARK
Convoy
TORPEDO ATTACK NO.10
TORPEDO ATTACK NO.11
TORPEDO ATTACK NO.11-A
TORPEDO ATTACK NO.12
TORPEDO ATTACK NO.13

No.7
DATE 1944/09/13
TIME 1000
LAT. 21-13N
LOG. 118-41E
BRG 345
RNG 6000 yds
CRS 230
SPD 11 kts
HOW Visual
TYPE SS
REMARK
PAMPANTIO SS-383


No.8
DATE 1944/09/14
TIME 0751
LAT. 20-0N
LOG. 119-20E
BRG 029
RNG 29500 yds
CRS 235
SPD 8 kts
HOW SJ-Visual
TYPE AK,AK,AK,AK,AK,AK,AK,AO,AO, SC, SC, EV, SC(>)
REMARK
Convoy
TORPEDO ATTACK NO.14


No.9
DATE 1944/09/14
TIME 1420
LAT. 19-56N
LOG. 118-50E
BRG 080
RNG 26500 yds
CRS 100
SPD 9 kts
HOW SJ-Visual
TYPE
REMARK
Large convoy
TORPEDO ATTACK NO.14
TORPEDO ATTACK NO.15
GUN ACTION NO.2





No.10
DATE 1944/09/15
TIME 0541
LAT. 20-47N
LOG. 120-05E
BRG 206
RNG 29350 yds
CRS 180*
SPD 20+**
HOW SJ only
TYPE --
REMARK
* Estimated based on radar information.

Believe two pips closing fast were ASW patrol/rescue sent for crippled freighter.
Closed at high speed, BARB avoided.



No.11
DATE 1944/09/17
TIME 0411
LAT. 20-28N
LOG. 117-59E
BRG 206
RNG 27550 yds
CRS 041
SPD 11
HOW SJ-Visual
TYPE AO,AO,AO,AO,AO,AO,CVE,DE,SC,SC,SC
REMARK
Tanker Convoy with Escort carrier.
GUN ACTION NO.3


No.12
DATE 1944/09/21
TIME 0601
LAT. 19-50N
LOG. 117-8E
BRG 238
RNG 27550 yds
CRS 223
SPD 10 kts
HOW SJ-Visual
TYPE 12+AK/AO,4-6 DE/SC
REMARK
Convoy
Contact Report Sent.



No.13
DATE 1944/09/21
TIME 1958
LAT. 19-9N
LOG. 118-36E
BRG 146
RNG 16,200 yds (estimated)
CRS 040
SPD 9 kts
HOW Visual-Sound
TYPE 12+ AK/AO, 4-5 DE,SC.
REMARK
Large convoy.



No.14
DATE 1944/09/22
TIME 1924
LAT. 19-45N
LOG. 122-0E
BRG 060
RNG 4500 yards (estimated)
CRS 345
SPD 9 kts
HOW Visual-Periscope, Sound
TYPE SS
REMARK
Midget submarine in Balintang Channel 10 NM North Babuyan Island.


(F) ATTACK DATA


Torpedo Attacks





U.S.S. BARB (SS220) TORPEDO ATTACK NO.1. PATROL NO. 9.

TIME 0033 DATE August 31 1944 LAT. 21-4N LOG.119-44E

TARGET DATA-DAMAGE INFLICTED


DESCRIPTION

Large convoy eight AK, two AO, five escorts. Merchants in three columns about 1000 yards apart, 600-700 yards between ships. Due to moonlight unable to make surface approach and attack.
Escort screen and track shift away forced firing from longer range than desired. Torpedoes set to
low power. Selected large AO of around 10000 tons (Target No.1) in rear of center column.
Selected mid sized AO of 6000 tons (Target No.2) lead of starboard column. Timed shots
so torpedoes would pass astern of escorts. Fired three torpedoes at each AO from 6750/5540 yards.

SHIPS SUNK:
None

SHIPS DAMAGED

One mid sized AK. Estimated 4500 tons.


DAMAGE DETERMINED BY:

Observed 'flash' of explosion when torpedo hit target. This illuminated target long enough
get a decent glimpse of what torpedo hit.

(Target No.1)
Target draft: 28 ft Course: 160 AOB: 73 S Speed: 11 kts Range: 6750 yds (at firing)
Target Bearing: 344 Target True Bearing: 54 (at firing)

(Target No.2)
Target draft: 25 ft Course: 160 AOB: 93 s Speed: 11 kts Range: 5540 yds (at firing)
Target Bearing: 001 Target True Bearing: 072 (at firing)


FIRE CONTROL AND TORPEDO DATA (at firing)

Type Attack: Submerged-Night-Periscope

Tube No.Fired 1
Track Angle 93 S
Gyro Angle 004 S
Torpedo Course 074
Depth Set 5 ft
Power Low
Hit or miss Miss
Erratic No
Mark Torpedo 14-3A
Serial No. 42500
Mark Exploder 6-4
Serial No. 23500
Actuation Set Contact
Actuation Actual Contact
Mark Warhead 16-1
Serial No.13500
Explosive TPX
Firing Interval 5 seconds
Type Spread Divergent
Sea Conditions Light chop
Overhaul Activity Sub Base-Pearl Harbor


Tube No.Fired 2
Track Angle 93 S
Gyro Angle 004 S
Torpedo Course 074
Depth Set 5 ft
Power Low
Hit or miss Miss
Erratic No
Mark Torpedo 14-3A
Serial No. 42501
Mark Exploder 6-4
Serial No. 23501
Actuation Set Contact
Actuation Actual Contact
Mark Warhead 16-1
Serial No.13501
Explosive TPX
Firing Interval 5 seconds
Type Spread Divergent
Sea Conditions Light chop
Overhaul Activity Sub Base-Pearl Harbor


Tube No.Fired 3
Track Angle 93 S
Gyro Angle 004 S
Torpedo Course 074
Depth Set 5 ft
Power Low
Hit or miss Hit
Erratic No
Mark Torpedo 14-3A
Serial No. 42502
Mark Exploder 6-4
Serial No. 23502
Actuation Set Contact
Actuation Actual Contact
Mark Warhead 16-1
Serial No.13502
Explosive TPX
Firing Interval 5 seconds
Type Spread Divergent
Sea Conditions Light chop
Overhaul Activity Sub Base-Pearl Harbor


Tube No. Fired 4
Track Angle 115 S
Gyro Angle 22 R
Torpedo Course 093
Depth Set 5 ft
Power Low
Hit or miss Miss
Erratic No
Mark Torpedo 14-3A
Serial No. 42504
Mark Exploder 6-4
Serial No. 23504
Actuation Set Contact
Actuation Actual Contact
Mark Warhead 16-1
Serial No.13504
Explosive TPX
Firing Interval 5 seconds
Type Spread Divergent
Sea Conditions Light chop
Overhaul Activity Sub Base-Pearl Harbor


Tube No.Fired 5
Track Angle 115 S
Gyro Angle 22 R
Torpedo Course 093
Depth Set 5 ft
Power Low
Hit or miss Miss
Erratic No
Mark Torpedo 14-3A
Serial No. 42505
Mark Exploder 6-4
Serial No. 23505
Actuation Set Contact
Actuation Actual Contact
Mark Warhead 16-1
Serial No.13505
Explosive TPX
Firing Interval 5 seconds
Type Spread Divergent
Sea Conditions Light chop
Overhaul Activity Sub Base-Pearl Harbor




Tube No.Fired 6
Track Angle 115 S
Gyro Angle 22 R
Torpedo Course 093
Depth Set 5 ft
Power Low
Hit or miss Miss
Erratic No
Mark Torpedo 14-3A
Serial No. 42506
Mark Exploder 6-4
Serial No. 23506
Actuation Set Contact
Actuation Actual Contact
Mark Warhead 16-1
Serial No.13506
Explosive TPX
Firing Interval 5 seconds
Type Spread Divergent
Sea Conditions Light chop
Overhaul Activity Sub Base-Pearl Harbor


REMARKS:

Torpedoes tracked properly and if had not been spotted due to phospohresence on a moonlit night,
would have hit targets aimed. Torpedo No.3 missed its intended target but found another in
outer port column. Both tankers fired at later identified and sunk in Attack No.2 and Attack No.4.
Identity of damaged AK was never ascertained.

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U.S.S. BARB (SS220) TORPEDO ATTACK NO.2. PATROL NO. 9.

TIME 0346 DATE August 31 1944 LAT. 20-50N LOG. 119-41E

TARGET DATA-DAMAGE INFLICTED


DESCRIPTION

End around on convoy following Attack No.1. Closed on surfaced and submerged after approach for attack. Located AO DAISHIN MARU. Fired two torpedoes 1700 yards.


SHIPS SUNK:

AO DAISHIN MARU 5150 tons
20-50N 119-41E
1944/08/31 0404



DAMAGE DETERMINED BY:

Observed torpedoes hit. Tanker ignited in massive explosion and fireball.
Observed tanker sink.

(Torpedo No.1,2,3,4,)
Target draft: 25 ft Course: 160 AOB: 90 S Speed: 10.5 kts Range: 1650 yds (at firing)
Target Bearing: 03 Target True Bearing: 096 (at firing)

(Torpedo No.5)
Target draft: 25 ft Course: 175 AOB: 110 S Speed: 7 kts Range: 1300 yds (at firing)
Target Bearing: 0 Target True Bearing: 090 (at firing)


FIRE CONTROL AND TORPEDO DATA (at firing)

Type Attack: Submerged-Night-Periscope

Tube No.Fired 1
Track Angle 102
Gyro Angle 017 R
Torpedo Course 111
Depth Set 8 ft
Power High
Hit or miss Miss
Erratic No
Mark Torpedo 14-3A
Serial No. 42507
Mark Exploder 6-4
Serial No. 23507
Actuation Set Contact
Actuation Actual Contact
Mark Warhead 16-1
Serial No.13507
Explosive TPX
Firing Interval 5 seconds
Type Spread Divergent
Sea Conditions Light chop
Overhaul Activity Sub Base-Pearl Harbor


Tube No.Fired 2
Track Angle 102
Gyro Angle 017 R
Torpedo Course 111
Depth Set 8 ft
Power High
Hit or miss Miss
Erratic No
Mark Torpedo 14-3A
Serial No. 42508
Mark Exploder 6-4
Serial No. 23508
Actuation Set Contact
Actuation Actual Contact
Mark Warhead 16-1
Serial No.13508
Explosive TPX
Firing Interval 5 seconds
Type Spread Divergent
Sea Conditions Light chop
Overhaul Activity Sub Base-Pearl Harbor

Tube No.Fired 3
Track Angle 102
Gyro Angle 017 R
Torpedo Course 111
Depth Set 8 ft
Power High
Hit or miss Miss
Erratic No
Mark Torpedo 14-3A
Serial No. 42509
Mark Exploder 6-4
Serial No. 23509
Actuation Set Contact
Actuation Actual Contact
Mark Warhead 16-1
Serial No.13509
Explosive TPX
Firing Interval 5 seconds
Type Spread Divergent
Sea Conditions Light chop
Overhaul Activity Sub Base-Pearl Harbor

Tube No.Fired 4
Track Angle 102
Gyro Angle 017 R
Torpedo Course 111
Depth Set 8 ft
Power High
Hit or miss Miss
Erratic No
Mark Torpedo 14-3A
Serial No. 42510
Mark Exploder 6-4
Serial No. 23510
Actuation Set Contact
Actuation Actual Contact
Mark Warhead 16-1
Serial No.13510
Explosive TPX
Firing Interval 5 seconds
Type Spread Divergent
Sea Conditions Light chop
Overhaul Activity Sub Base-Pearl Harbor

Tube No.Fired 5
Track Angle 102
Gyro Angle 017 R
Torpedo Course 111
Depth Set 8 ft
Power High
Hit or miss Hit
Erratic No
Mark Torpedo 14-3A
Serial No. 42511
Mark Exploder 6-4
Serial No. 23511
Actuation Set Contact
Actuation Actual Contact
Mark Warhead 16-1
Serial No.13511
Explosive TPX
Firing Interval 5 seconds
Type Spread Divergent
Sea Conditions Light chop
Overhaul Activity Sub Base-Pearl Harbor



REMARKS:

Target spotted wakes of first four torpedoes due to phosphoresenct wakes in the
near full moon. Fifth torpedo, compensating for speed and angle changes did the job.
Tanker obviously loaded, given way it ignited from one torpedo hit.


__________________________________________________ __________________________________________________


U.S.S. BARB (SS220) TORPEDO ATTACK NO.3. PATROL NO. 9.

TIME 0402 DATE August 31 1944 LAT. 20-50N LOG. 119-41E

TARGET DATA-DAMAGE INFLICTED


DESCRIPTION

After sinking AO in Attack No.2, AK closed aboard fired on BARB's periscope, and attempted to
ram. BARB went to 100 feet. Upon return to periscope depth, the fires of the burning AK,
which was nearly submerged in water, just masts and stack poking aboce the surface, illuminated
a large AK which sailed to her strboard side. Conducted a quick set up and when
AK emerged clear of sinking tanker, fired three MK 18 torpedoes from tubes 7,8,9 at
range of 500 yards, with torpedoes set to 8 ft.


SHIPS SUNK:

AK JOGU MARU 6669 tons
20-50N 119-41E
1944/08/31 0403



DAMAGE DETERMINED BY:

Observed torpedoes hit. Vessel ignited in massive explosion,
followed by secondaries.Observed vessel split in two and sink.


Target draft: 25 ft Course: 155 AOB: 88 S Speed: 5.5 kts Range: 500 yds (at firing)
Target Bearing: 181 Target True Bearing: 284 (at firing)



FIRE CONTROL AND TORPEDO DATA (at firing)

Type Attack: Submerged-Night-Periscope

Tube No.Fired 7
Track Angle 148 P
Gyro Angle 347 L
Torpedo Course 090
Depth Set 8 ft
Power High
Hit or miss Hit
Erratic No
Mark Torpedo 18-2
Serial No. 44293
Mark Exploder 8-2
Serial No. 26593
Actuation Set Contact
Actuation Actual Contact
Mark Warhead 18
Serial No.135593
Explosive TPX
Firing Interval 5 seconds
Type Spread Divergent
Sea Conditions Light chop
Overhaul Activity Sub Base-Pearl Harbor


Tube No.Fired 8
Track Angle 148 P
Gyro Angle 347 L
Torpedo Course 090
Depth Set 8 ft
Power High
Hit or miss Hit
Erratic No
Mark Torpedo 18-2
Serial No. 44294
Mark Exploder 8-2
Serial No. 26594
Actuation Set Contact
Actuation Actual Contact
Mark Warhead 18
Serial No.135594
Explosive TPX
Firing Interval 5 seconds
Type Spread Divergent
Sea Conditions Light chop
Overhaul Activity Sub Base-Pearl Harbor



Tube No.Fired 9
Track Angle 148 P
Gyro Angle 347 L
Torpedo Course 090
Depth Set 8 ft
Power High
Hit or miss Hit
Erratic No
Mark Torpedo 18-2
Serial No. 44295
Mark Exploder 8-2
Serial No. 26595
Actuation Set Contact
Actuation Actual Contact
Mark Warhead 18
Serial No.135595
Explosive TPX
Firing Interval 5 seconds
Type Spread Divergent
Sea Conditions Light chop
Overhaul Activity Sub Base-Pearl Harbor



REMARKS:

Torpedoes hit as aimed, setting off a massive series of explosions.
Believe vessel was a ammunition ship. Incidently, this was the AK
that fired on and attempted to ram BARB's scope following Attack No.2.




__________________________________________________ _________________

U.S.S. BARB (SS220) TORPEDO ATTACK NO.4. PATROL NO. 9.

TIME 0408 DATE August 31 1944 LAT. 20-50N LOG. 119-41E

TARGET DATA-DAMAGE INFLICTED


DESCRIPTION

After sinking AO in Attack No.2,and AK in Attack No. 3., AO NAMPO MARU,
original target in Attack No. 1 fired in direction of BARB's scope and in spite of turn,
presented a perfect set up if range was opened. Ordered Ahead Flank, which opened the range
sufficiently. Having just expended Tube 7,8,9, one MK 18-2 torpedo loaded in Tube 10 was all BARB had for this quick shot. Fired from 650 yards.

SHIPS SUNK:

AO NAMPO MARU 10000 tons
20-50N 119-41E
1944/08/31 0409



DETERMINED BY:

Observed torpedo hit. Tanker ignited in massive explosion.
Observed vessel split in two and sink.


Target draft: 28.2 ft Course: 174 AOB: 75 S Speed: 5.5 kts Range: 650 yds (at firing)
Target Bearing: 180 Target True Bearing: 285 (at firing)



FIRE CONTROL AND TORPEDO DATA (at firing)

Type Attack: Submerged-Night-Periscope

Tube No.Fired 10
Track Angle 101 P
Gyro Angle 0
Torpedo Course 103
Depth Set 8 ft
Power Standard
Hit or miss Hit
Erratic No
Mark Torpedo 18-2
Serial No. 44297
Mark Exploder 8-2
Serial No. 26597
Actuation Set Contact
Actuation Actual Contact
Mark Warhead 18
Serial No.135597
Explosive TPX
Firing Interval 0
Type Spread None
Sea Conditions Light chop
Overhaul Activity Sub Base-Pearl Harbor


REMARKS:

Torpedo hit amidships, causing large fire and explosion, which broke
the tankers back.

__________________________________________________ _________________________________________________



U.S.S. BARB (SS220) TORPEDO ATTACK NO.5. PATROL NO. 9.

TIME 1412 DATE August 31 1944 LAT. 20-0N LOG. 119-30E

TARGET DATA-DAMAGE INFLICTED


DESCRIPTION:

Remnants of convoy attacked by BARB, QUEENFISH, TUNNY through night
and early morning. Worked inside gap in screen on starboard side. Fired four
MK 18-2 torpedoes from stern tubes at AP KYOKUYO MARU 6783 tons from
a range of 2548 yards.


SHIPS SUNK:
None



Target draft: 28.2 ft Course: 220 AOB: 88 S Speed: 13 kts Range:2548 yds (at firing)
Target Bearing:178 Target True Bearing: 138 (at firing)



FIRE CONTROL AND TORPEDO DATA (at firing)

Type Attack: Submerged-Day-Periscope

Tube No.Fired 7
Track Angle 52 S
Gyro Angle 36 R
Torpedo Course 357
Depth Set 10 ft
Power Standard
Hit or miss Miss
Erratic No
Mark Torpedo 18-2
Serial No. 43000
Mark Exploder 8-2
Serial No. 26000
Actuation Set Contact
Actuation Actual Contact
Mark Warhead 18
Serial No.14002
Explosive TPX
Firing Interval 5 seconds
Type Spread Divergent
Sea Conditions Light chop
Overhaul Activity Sub Base-Pearl Harbor


Tube No.Fired 8
Track Angle 52 S
Gyro Angle 36 R
Torpedo Course 357
Depth Set 10 ft
Power Standard
Hit or miss Miss
Erratic No
Mark Torpedo 18-2
Serial No. 43001
Mark Exploder 8-2
Serial No. 26001
Actuation Set Contact
Actuation Actual Contact
Mark Warhead 18
Serial No.14001
Explosive TPX
Firing Interval 5 seconds
Type Spread Divergent
Sea Conditions Light chop
Overhaul Activity Sub Base-Pearl Harbor



Tube No.Fired 9
Track Angle 52 S
Gyro Angle 36 R
Torpedo Course 357
Depth Set 10 ft
Power Standard
Hit or miss Miss
Erratic No
Mark Torpedo 18-2
Serial No. 43002
Mark Exploder 8-2
Serial No. 26002
Actuation Set Contact
Actuation Actual Contact
Mark Warhead 18
Serial No.14002
Explosive TPX
Firing Interval 5
Type Spread Divergent
Sea Conditions Light chop
Overhaul Activity Sub Base-Pearl Harbor



Tube No.Fired 10
Track Angle 52 S
Gyro Angle 36 R
Torpedo Course 357
Depth Set 10 ft
Power Standard
Hit or miss Miss
Erratic No
Mark Torpedo 18-2
Serial No. 43003
Mark Exploder 8-2
Serial No. 26003
Actuation Set Contact
Actuation Actual Contact
Mark Warhead 18
Serial No.14003
Explosive TPX
Firing Interval 5
Type Spread Divergent
Sea Conditions Light chop
Overhaul Activity Sub Base-Pearl Harbor



REMARKS:

Target during torpedo run opened range by moving further towards port side of convoy.
This, along with requisite increased in speed opened range, causing torpedoes to reach max range of 4000
yards and miss. AP's move appeared to be routine station change, as convoy was not aware of BARB's presence.
__________________________________________________ _________________________________________________



U.S.S. BARB (SS220) TORPEDO ATTACK NO.6. PATROL NO. 9.

TIME 1549 DATE August 31 1944 LAT. 20-0N LOG. 119-30E

TARGET DATA-DAMAGE INFLICTED


DESCRIPTION:

Damaged AK trailing convoy, attempting to catch up.
Visible hole at waterline from earlier torpedo impact.
Vessel was low in water but underway making 11 knots.
Fired two torpedoes from 1200 yards.

SHIPS SUNK:
AK KOTO MARU 4466 tons *
19-55N 118-31E
1600 1944/08/31

*GUN ACTION NO.1 contributed to sinking.



Target draft: 21.3 ft Course: 215 AOB:95 P Speed:11 Range: 1200 yds (at firing)
Target Bearing:0 Target True Bearing: 124 (at firing)



FIRE CONTROL AND TORPEDO DATA (at firing)

Type Attack: Submerged-Day-Periscope

Tube No.Fired 5
Track Angle 95 S
Gyro Angle 0
Torpedo Course 123
Depth Set 6 ft
Power Standard High
Hit or miss Hit
Erratic No
Mark Torpedo 23-2
Serial No. 44554
Mark Exploder 6-4
Serial No. 245313
Actuation Set Contact
Actuation Actual Contact
Mark Warhead 16-1
Serial No.21881
Explosive TPX
Firing Interval 5 seconds
Type Spread Divergent
Sea Conditions Light chop
Overhaul Activity Sub Base-Pearl Harbor

Tube No.Fired 6
Track Angle 95 S
Gyro Angle 0
Torpedo Course 123
Depth Set 6 ft
Power Standard High
Hit or miss Hit Miss
Erratic No
Mark Torpedo 23-2
Serial No. 44554
Mark Exploder 6-4
Serial No. 245313
Actuation Set Contact
Actuation Actual Contact
Mark Warhead 16-1
Serial No.2288
Explosive TPX
Firing Interval 5 seconds
Type Spread Divergent
Sea Conditions Light chop
Overhaul Activity Sub Base-Pearl Harbor


REMARKS:

Damaged AK managed to maneuver enough, causing one torpedo to miss ahead, and another to hit her bow.
Serious flooding led to vessel with heavy down angle with props breaching the surface due to stern rising.

Ordered BATTLE SURFACE (Gun Action No.1) to finish vessel off and save torpedoes.
Three four inch gun hits caused vessel to quickly sink by the bow, with stern high in air.

__________________________________________________ _______________________________________________



U.S.S. BARB (SS220) TORPEDO ATTACK NO. 7. PATROL NO. 9.

TIME 1517 DATE September 11 1944 LAT.20-44N LOG. 119-01E

TARGET DATA-DAMAGE INFLICTED


DESCRIPTION:

Large Northbound convoy contacted on SJ radar. Convoy sailing in four columns spaced about 2000 yards apart,
with about 1000-1200 yards spacing between ships. Total pips counted in the "main body" were 14-16. A ring of
six or more pips on scope, presumed to be escorts surrounded the merchants. Initially attempted to shadow
convoy until night fall for coordinated night surface attack. However, after forced to dive to avoid SD
contact (convoys air cover), convoy zigged towards BARB while submerged deep. At periscope depth convoy was just six miles
to port and closing. With enemy coming to BARB, decided to attack. Submerged, BARB worked
inside convoy from the front starboard, avoided a Matsu Class DE (radar equipped) lead escort, and
crossed the outer starboard column. Lead AK in first center column was a smaller vessel, ignored it
as spotted AO SANRAKU MARU 3000 tons astern. Being northbound, tanker was
suspected to be carrying oil to Japan, indicated as well by riding lower in water.
Approached tanker and fired three MK 14-3A torpedoes at a range of 1511 yards.



SHIPS SUNK:
AO SANRAKU MARU 3000 tons
20-44N 119-01E
1518 1944/09/11



Target draft: 19.7 ft Course: 055 AOB: 82 S Speed: 10 kts Range: 1511 yds (at firing)
Target Bearing: 347 Target True Bearing:314 (at firing)



FIRE CONTROL AND TORPEDO DATA (at firing)

Type Attack: Submerged-Day-Periscope

Tube No.Fired 1
Track Angle 94 S
Gyro Angle 359 R
Torpedo Course 327
Depth Set 8 ft
Power High
Hit or miss Hit
Erratic No
Mark Torpedo 14-3A
Serial No. 44950
Mark Exploder 6-4
Serial No. 245950
Actuation Set Contact
Actuation Actual Contact
Mark Warhead 16-1
Serial No.21950
Explosive TPX
Firing Interval 5 seconds
Type Spread Divergent
Sea Conditions Calm
Overhaul Activity Sub Base-Pearl Harbor



Tube No.Fired 2
Track Angle 94 S
Gyro Angle 359 R
Torpedo Course 327
Depth Set 8 ft
Power High
Hit or miss Hit
Erratic No
Mark Torpedo 14-3A
Serial No. 44951
Mark Exploder 6-4
Serial No. 245951
Actuation Set Contact
Actuation Actual Contact
Mark Warhead 16-1
Serial No.21951
Explosive TPX
Firing Interval 5 seconds
Type Spread Divergent
Sea Conditions Calm
Overhaul Activity Sub Base-Pearl Harbor



Tube No.Fired 3
Track Angle 94 S
Gyro Angle 359 R
Torpedo Course 327
Depth Set 8 ft
Power High
Hit or miss Hit
Erratic No
Mark Torpedo 14-3A
Serial No. 44952
Mark Exploder 6-4
Serial No. 245952
Actuation Set Contact
Actuation Actual Contact
Mark Warhead 16-1
Serial No.21952
Explosive TPX
Firing Interval 5 seconds
Type Spread Divergent
Sea Conditions Calm
Overhaul Activity Sub Base-Pearl Harbor


REMARKS:

Fired three torpedoes on indviidual bearings aimed admidships, aft stack, and forward mast
As with most loaded tankers, more thank one torpedo proved somewhat redundant, as initial torpedo hit
is typically enough to ignite volatile fuel/oil cargo aboard, resulting in a destructive explosion.
However, a spread was fired to account for being detected given daylight and clear conditions or attack
or torpedo malfunction.

Convoy attacked was quite large and well protected by Japanese standards. Reports ofa increase
in enemy convoy size, composition, and protection, including multiple escorts and air cover have become
normal as of late. Formation spacing made attack more than one target at a time difficult. Enemy escorts and
air cover were first team and proved a challenge. One exception, is a apparent failure by enemy air cover to report
having bombed BARB or miscommunication, that led to convoy zigging toward BARB, setting up convoy for submerged
attack.





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U.S.S. BARB (SS220) TORPEDO ATTACK NO.10. PATROL NO. 9.

TIME 0312 DATE September 12 1944 LAT. 20-18N LOG. 117-31E

TARGET DATA-DAMAGE INFLICTED


DESCRIPTION:

Destroyer and two other escorts began pursuing BARB on the surface. With engines on
overload, BARB was able to outpace two subchser type escorts, but naturally, the DD, guided by his radar,
closed at a high rate of speed estimated 30+ knots and was overtaking BARB. Decided to utilize the
wakeless electric fish loaded in stern tubes for "down the throat" shot.. Almost as if the DD's Captain
sensed this, she began to zig back and forth along her track, at 25 knots estimated, as she was still closing the range.
A quick estimation of the timing garnered a solution with a chance to work. Fired two MK 18-2 torpedoes
from tubes 7,8, at a range of 3100 yards. Fired tube MK 18-2 from tube 10 at 2900 yards.




SHIPS SUNK:

DD Fubuki Class 1680 tons
20-18N 227-31E
0329 1944/09/12


DETERMINED BY:

Observed two torpedo hits on destroyer. Large fires forward and amidships.
Vessel slowed and observed down by bow, burning. Observed/
heard large explosion in distance. Contact disappeared from radar as well
at same time.


Target draft: 11.5 ft Course: 135 AOB: 0 Speed: 25+ kts Range: 3100 yds (at firing)
Target Bearing: 180 Target True Bearing: 046 (at firing)



FIRE CONTROL AND TORPEDO DATA (at firing)

Type Attack: Submerged-Day-Periscope

Tube No.Fired 7
Track Angle 179
Gyro Angle 171
Torpedo Course 037
Depth Set 3.5 ft
Power Standard
Hit or miss Hit
Erratic No
Mark Torpedo 18-2
Serial No. 41275
Mark Exploder 8
Serial No. 39245
Actuation Set Contact
Actuation Actual Contact
Mark Warhead 18-1
Serial No.21950
Explosive TPX
Firing Interval 5 seconds
Type Spread Single bearing
Sea Conditions Calm
Overhaul Activity Sub Base-Pearl Harbor



Tube No.Fired 8
Track Angle 179
Gyro Angle 171
Torpedo Course 037
Depth Set 3.5 ft
Power Standard
Hit or miss Miss
Erratic No
Mark Torpedo 18-2
Serial No. 41276
Mark Exploder 8
Serial No. 39246
Actuation Set Contact
Actuation Actual Contact
Mark Warhead 18-1
Serial No.21956
Explosive TPX
Firing Interval 5 seconds
Type Spread Single bearing
Sea Conditions Calm
Overhaul Activity Sub Base-Pearl Harbor



Tube No.Fired 9
Track Angle 178
Gyro Angle 172
Torpedo Course 038
Depth Set 3.5 ft
Power Standard
Hit or miss Hit
Erratic No
Mark Torpedo 18-2
Serial No. 41277
Mark Exploder 8
Serial No. 39247
Actuation Set Contact
Actuation Actual Contact
Mark Warhead 18
Serial No.21957
Explosive TPX
Firing Interval 120 seconds
Type Spread Single bearing
Sea Conditions Calm
Overhaul Activity Sub Base-Pearl Harbor



REMARKS:

Fired torpedo hit, although intended to be fatal, served as a "marker"
which assisted the fire control party. Quite surprised after the first hit, DD continued its pursuit of BARB.
There was a 120 second interval before the fatal torpedo was fired from the first two.
DD was making his zigg to port and sailed right into the well timed fish. MK 18 fish, with their lack of wake
are preferred for placement in stern tubes for just this sort of situation.



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U.S.S. BARB (SS220) TORPEDO ATTACK NO.11. PATROL NO. 9.

TIME 0447 DATE September 12 1944 LAT.20-23N LOG. 117-31E

TARGET DATA-DAMAGE INFLICTED


DESCRIPTION:

Attack on convoy after sinking pursuing DD and evading other escorts. Moved to port side of convoy for attac.
Ships were alerted and consant helming along base course 052. Approached three md sized AK's in column spaced about 900 yards
apart. Fired tubes 3,4, from 1700 yards.

SHIPS SUNK:
None



Target draft: 24 ft Course: AOB: 54 P Speed: 5 kts Range: 1700 yds (at firing)
Target Bearing:357 Target True Bearing: 157 (at firing)



FIRE CONTROL AND TORPEDO DATA (at firing)

Type Attack: Night-Surface-TBT

Tube No.Fired 3
Track Angle 62 P
Gyro Angle 348 L
Torpedo Course 148
Depth Set 8 ft
Power High
Hit or miss Miss
Erratic No
Mark Torpedo 14-3A
Serial No. 44956
Mark Exploder 6-4
Serial No. 245956
Actuation Set Contact
Actuation Actual Contact
Mark Warhead 16-1
Serial No.21956
Explosive TPX
Firing Interval 5 seconds
Type Spread Divergent
Sea Conditions Calm
Overhaul Activity Sub Base-Pearl Harbor



Tube No.Fired 4
Track Angle 62 P
Gyro Angle 348 L
Torpedo Course 148
Depth Set 8 ft
Power High
Hit or miss Miss
Erratic No
Mark Torpedo 14-3A
Serial No. 44957
Mark Exploder 6-4
Serial No. 245957
Actuation Set Contact
Actuation Actual Contact
Mark Warhead 16-1
Serial No.21957
Explosive TPX
Firing Interval 5 seconds
Type Spread Divergent
Sea Conditions Calm
Overhaul Activity Sub Base-Pearl Harbor


REMARKS:

Fired two torpedoes. Target increased speed slightly after firing, causing
torpedoes to miss slightly astern.



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U.S.S. BARB (SS220) TORPEDO ATTACK NO.11-A. PATROL NO. 9.

TIME 0449 DATE September 12 1944 LAT.20-23N LOG. 117-31E

TARGET DATA-DAMAGE INFLICTED


DESCRIPTION:

Attack on convoy after sinking pursuing DD and evading other escorts. Moved to port side of convoy for attac.
Ships were alerted and consant helming along base course 052. Approached three mid sized AK's in column spaced
900 yards apart. Fired on lead in column (Attack No.12) but torpedoes missed. No longer
presenting favorable angle, switched setup to mid sized AK astern. Fired tubes 5,6, at range of 1900
yards.

SHIPS DAMAGED

Mid sized AK 4000 tons. Similar to
AK MOMOYAMA MARU 4037 tons.
20-23N 117-36E
0450 1944/09/12

DETERMINED BY:

Observed two torpedoes hit target.
Large fire broken out, target slowed and settled in water,
but remained underway and did not appear to be sinking.



Target draft: 15 ft Course: 052 AOB: 70 P Speed: 5 kts Range: 1900 yds (at firing)
Target Bearing:0 Target True Bearing: 160 (at firing)



FIRE CONTROL AND TORPEDO DATA (at firing)

Type Attack: Night-Surface-TBT

Tube No.Fired 5
Track Angle 62 P
Gyro Angle 355 L
Torpedo Course 152
Depth Set 8 ft
Power High
Hit or miss Hit
Erratic No
Mark Torpedo 14-3A
Serial No. 44958
Mark Exploder 6-4
Serial No. 245958
Actuation Set Contact
Actuation Actual Contact
Mark Warhead 16-1
Serial No.21958
Explosive TPX
Firing Interval 5 seconds
Type Spread Single bearing
Sea Conditions Calm
Overhaul Activity Sub Base-Pearl Harbor


Tube No.Fired 6
Track Angle 62 P
Gyro Angle 355 L
Torpedo Course 152
Depth Set 8 ft
Power High
Hit or miss Hit
Erratic No
Mark Torpedo 14-3A
Serial No. 44959
Mark Exploder 6-4
Serial No. 245959
Actuation Set Contact
Actuation Actual Contact
Mark Warhead 16-1
Serial No.21959
Explosive TPX
Firing Interval 5 seconds
Type Spread Single bearing
Sea Conditions Calm
Overhaul Activity Sub Base-Pearl Harbor



REMARKS:

In a quick set up, torpedoes fired on single bearing at 5 second intervals.
Torpedoes hit just forward of admiships. BARB illuminated by searchlights of other AK's and came under
heavy, but inaccurate deck gun and machine gun fire. No damage.
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U.S.S. BARB (SS220) TORPEDO ATTACK NO.12 PATROL NO. 9.

TIME 0457 DATE September 12 1944 LAT.20-23N LOG. 117-31E

TARGET DATA-DAMAGE INFLICTED


DESCRIPTION:

Damaged AK in previous attack (Attack No. 13) continued underway. To ensure sinking
of vessel, fired two MK 18-2 torpedoes from stern tubes 7,8, at the range of 3000 yards.
Enemy escorts, alerted by previous attack, were rapidly closing on BARB.

SHIPS SUNK

Mid sized AK 4000 tons. Similar to
AK MOMOYAMA MARU 4037 tons.
20-23N 117-36E
0501 1944/09/12

DETERMINED BY:

Observed two torpedoes hit vessel damaged in previous (Attack No.13)
attack. Observed vessel sink.



Target draft: 15 ft Course: 048 AOB: 85 P Speed: 3.5 kts Range: 3000 yds (at firing)
Target Bearing:180 Target True Bearing: 150 (at firing)



FIRE CONTROL AND TORPEDO DATA (at firing)

Type Attack: Night-Surface-TBT

Tube No.Fired 7
Track Angle 85 P
Gyro Angle 353 L
Torpedo Course 304
Depth Set 8 ft
Power Standard
Hit or miss Hit
Erratic No
Mark Torpedo 18-1
Serial No. 44760
Mark Exploder 6-4
Serial No. 24760
Actuation Set Contact
Actuation Actual Contact
Mark Warhead 16-1
Serial No.21760
Explosive TPX
Firing Interval 5 seconds
Type Spread Divergent
Sea Conditions Calm
Overhaul Activity Sub Base-Pearl Harbor



Tube No.Fired 8
Track Angle 85 P
Gyro Angle 353 L
Torpedo Course 304
Depth Set 8 ft
Power Standard
Hit or miss Hit
Erratic No
Mark Torpedo 18-1
Serial No. 44762
Mark Exploder 6-4
Serial No. 24762
Actuation Set Contact
Actuation Actual Contact
Mark Warhead 16-1
Serial No.21762
Explosive TPX
Firing Interval 5 seconds
Type Spread Divergent
Sea Conditions Calm
Overhaul Activity Sub Base-Pearl Harbor


REMARKS:

Two torpedo hits amidships and aft of stack were devastating and provided
the coup de grace for target vessel. A brilliant fire ignited amidships after
final torpedo impact, which served to illuminate general area. This illumination
provided a silhouette of a fast approaching Type C Escort Vessel, previously undetected
BARB came under heavy but inaccurate deck gun and machine gun fire during retirement.
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U.S.S. BARB (SS220) TORPEDO ATTACK NO.13. PATROL NO. 9.

TIME 1137 DATE September 12 1944 LAT.20-59N LOG. 118-14E

TARGET DATA-DAMAGE INFLICTED


DESCRIPTION:

Convoy attack previously in Attack No's 12, 13, 13-A. Pulled ahead
to reload tubes and let convoy calm down a bit for dawn attack. Enemy escort assumed
position which required firing from longer range and different angle than desired. Fired tubes 1,2,3 from 3259 yards at AK JOGU MARU 6540 tons.


SHIPS SUNK
None


Target draft: 18 ft Course: 045 AOB: Speed: 11 kts Range: 3259 yds (at firing)
Target Bearing: 0 Target True Bearing: 175 (at firing)


FIRE CONTROL AND TORPEDO DATA (at firing)

Type Attack: Dawn-Submerged-Periscope

Tube No.Fired 1
Track Angle 109 P
Gyro Angle 347 L
Torpedo Course 161
Depth Set 8 ft
Power Standard
Hit or miss Miss
Erratic No
Mark Torpedo 14-3A
Serial No. 448455
Mark Exploder 6-4
Serial No. 24855
Actuation Set Contact
Actuation Actual Contact
Mark Warhead 16-1
Serial No.21855
Explosive TPX
Firing Interval 5 seconds
Type Spread Divergent
Sea Conditions Calm
Overhaul Activity Sub Base-Pearl Harbor



Tube No.Fired 2
Track Angle 109 P
Gyro Angle 347 L
Torpedo Course 161
Depth Set 8 ft
Power Standard
Hit or miss Miss
Erratic No
Mark Torpedo 14-3A
Serial No. 448456
Mark Exploder 6-4
Serial No. 24856
Actuation Set Contact
Actuation Actual Contact
Mark Warhead 16-1
Serial No.21856
Explosive TPX
Firing Interval 5 seconds
Type Spread Divergent
Sea Conditions Calm
Overhaul Activity Sub Base-Pearl Harbor



Tube No.Fired 3
Track Angle 109 P
Gyro Angle 347 L
Torpedo Course 161
Depth Set 8 ft
Power Standard
Hit or miss Miss
Erratic No
Mark Torpedo 14-3A
Serial No. 44847
Mark Exploder 6-4
Serial No. 24857
Actuation Set Contact
Actuation Actual Contact
Mark Warhead 16-1
Serial No.21855\7
Explosive TPX
Firing Interval 5 seconds
Type Spread Divergent
Sea Conditions Calm
Overhaul Activity Sub Base-Pearl Harbor


REMARKS:

Sharp eyed lookouts on AK spotted torpedo wakes in dawn light. Only skilled maneuvering
by her Captain saved JOGU MARU. Torpedoes, surprisingly did not hit any other target in convoy
and reached end of run.


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U.S.S. BARB (SS220) TORPEDO ATTACK NO.14. PATROL NO. 9.

TIME 0957 DATE September 14 1944 LAT.19-42N LOG. 119-00E

TARGET DATA-DAMAGE INFLICTED


DESCRIPTION:

Acting on contact report, BARB chased down a convoy in Luzon Straits
on a SSW course. After a end around opted for a night surface attack
just before dawn. Originally planned to target large AK on outer column, observed
center column had one large AK leading two large AO. Closed range for MK 18 shot on large AO at center of
the center column. Fired MK 18-2 torpedoes from tubes 7,8,9 at a range of
2800 yards. All stern torpedoes expended.



SHIPS SUNK

AO Unidentified 10000 tons. Similar to AKATSUKI MARU 11800 tons.
19-42N 119-00E
1008 1944/09/12

Target draft: 26 ft Course: 250 AOB: 77 P Speed: 8 kts Range: 2800 yds (at firing)
Target Bearing: 195 Target True Bearing: 321 (at firing)


FIRE CONTROL AND TORPEDO DATA (at firing)

Type Attack: Night-Surface-TBT

Tube No.Fired 7
Track Angle 87 P
Gyro Angle 0
Torpedo Course 126
Depth 8ft
Power Standard
Hit or miss Hit
Erratic No
Mark Torpedo 18-2
Serial No. 44500
Mark Exploder 6-4
Serial No. 27500
Actuation Set Contact
Actuation Actual Contact
Mark Warhead 18
Serial No.27500
Explosive TPX
Firing Interval 5 seconds
Type Spread Divergent
Sea Conditions Heavy
Overhaul Activity Sub Base-Pearl Harbor



Tube No.Fired 8
Track Angle 87 P
Gyro Angle 0
Torpedo Course 126
Depth 8ft
Power Standard
Hit or miss Hit
Erratic No
Mark Torpedo 18-2
Serial No. 44501
Mark Exploder 6-4
Serial No. 27501
Actuation Set Contact
Actuation Actual Contact
Mark Warhead 18
Serial No.27501
Explosive TPX
Firing Interval 5 seconds
Type Spread Divergent
Sea Conditions Heavy
Overhaul Activity Sub Base-Pearl Harbor


Tube No.Fired 9
Track Angle 87 P
Gyro Angle 0
Torpedo Course 126
Depth 8ft
Power Standard
Hit or miss Hit
Erratic No
Mark Torpedo 18-2
Serial No. 44503
Mark Exploder 6-4
Serial No. 27503
Actuation Set Contact
Actuation Actual Contact
Mark Warhead 18
Serial No.27503
Explosive TPX
Firing Interval 5 seconds
Type Spread Divergent
Sea Conditions Heavy
Overhaul Activity Sub Base-Pearl Harbor


REMARKS:

Fired torpedoes to hit 20 yards along length of tanker.
Vessel erupted into the massive fireball characteristic of
fully loaded tanker after first hit. As vessel was part ofa southbound convoy, likely carrying refined gasoline to enemy forces
abroad.Came under heavy deck gun and machine gun fire vessels in outer column. BARB was
briefly illuminated by spotlight and star shell. Gunfire was not accurate but a few close splashes.
BARB was illuminated for a time by star shells and searchlights. Escorts (lead and port) chased BARB and fired upon, but never located exact position.


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U.S.S. BARB (SS220) TORPEDO ATTACK NO.14. PATROL NO. 9.

TIME 0420 DATE September 15 1944 LAT. LOG.

TARGET DATA-DAMAGE INFLICTED


DESCRIPTION:

Tracked large convoy throughout day. After dark infiltrated convoy via
gap in forward starboard screen during convoy's rouitne zig just after sunset.
Turned into slot between first center and starboard columns. Trolled along
between columns at 7 knots with ships on each side of BARB at 1500-1600 yards.
Spotted large tankers in middle column and brought bow tubes to bear.
Let a smaller tanker pass by in order to take shot at larger AO identified as TEIYO MARU
Fired tubes 1,2,3 at TEIYO MARU from a range of 1500 yards.

SHIPS SUNK

AO TEIYO MARU 99849 tons
20-46N 120-03E
0229 1944/09/15

DETERMINED BY:

Observed three torpedoes hit target.
Vessel exploded in characteristic fashion of
a fully loaded tanker. Observed vessel
sink.


Target draft: 30 ft Course: 085 AOB: 84 S Speed: 9.5 kts Range: 1500 yds (at firing)
Target Bearing: 348 Target True Bearing: 346 (at firing)


FIRE CONTROL AND TORPEDO DATA (at firing)

Type Attack: Night-Surface-TBT

Tube No.Fired 1
Track Angle 96 S
Gyro Angle 0
Torpedo Course 357
Depth 8 ft
Power Standard
Hit or miss Hit
Erratic No
Mark Torpedo MK 23-2
Serial No.39450
Mark Exploder 6-4
Serial No.39050
Actuation Set Contact
Actuation Actual Contact
Mark Warhead 16-1
Serial No.22350
Explosive TPX
Firing Interval 5 seconds
Type Spread Divergent
Sea Conditions Calm
Overhaul Activity Sub Base-Pearl Harbor


Tube No.Fired 2
Track Angle 96 S
Gyro Angle 0
Torpedo Course 357
Depth 8 ft
Power Standard
Hit or miss Hit
Erratic No
Mark Torpedo MK 23-2
Serial No.39450
Mark Exploder 6-4
Serial No.39051
Actuation Set Contact
Actuation Actual Contact
Mark Warhead 16-1
Serial No.22352
Explosive TPX
Firing Interval 5 seconds
Type Spread Divergent
Sea Conditions Calm
Overhaul Activity Sub Base-Pearl Harbor


Tube No.Fired 3
Track Angle 96 S
Gyro Angle 0
Torpedo Course 357
Depth 8 ft
Power Standard
Hit or miss Hit
Erratic No
Mark Torpedo MK 23-2
Serial No.39453
Mark Exploder 6-4
Serial No.39055
Actuation Set Contact
Actuation Actual Contact
Mark Warhead 16-1
Serial No.22361
Explosive TPX
Firing Interval 5 seconds
Type Spread Divergent
Sea Conditions Calm
Overhaul Activity Sub Base-Pearl Harbor


REMARKS:

Fired torpedoes on divergent spread with points of aim amidships, forward mast,
and stack aft. All three torpedoes hit, igniting a massive, devastating, explosion and fireball
expected from a fully loaded tanker. Second torpedo hit seemed to set things off.
Third torpedo hit aft under stack, set off another massive explosion,
likely blowing out her boilers/engines. Tanker took a down angle by stern with fires ranging.

With BARB just 1500 yards away and on the surface, the sounds and sights really set in for BARB, especially those topside. BARB came under heavy, but inaccurate gunfire from nearby vessels.



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U.S.S. BARB (SS220) TORPEDO ATTACK NO.15. PATROL NO. 9.

TIME 0230 DATE September 15 1944 LAT.20-46 LOG.120-03E

TARGET DATA-DAMAGE INFLICTED


DESCRIPTION:

After sinking AO TEIYO MARU (Attack N.14), BARB plowed across the convoy at flank speed,
dodging gunfire, searchlights, incoming escorts, en route
to a gap which should permit a escape to port side of convoy.Along way spotted
a large AK later identified as SHOHEI MARU or similar/or that class AK. With three torpedoes
left and a setup presenting itself, decided to attack. Fired tubes 4,5,6 from a range of 1500 yards.


SHIPS DAMAGED:
AK SHOHEI MARU 9980 tons
20-46N 120-03E
0231 1944/09/15



Target draft: 26 ft Course: 065 AOB: 100 P Speed: 5 kts Range: 1500 yds (at firing)
Target Bearing: 0 Target True Bearing: 085 (at firing)


FIRE CONTROL AND TORPEDO DATA (at firing)

Type Attack: Night-Surface-TBT


Tube No.Fired 4
Track Angle 96 S
Gyro Angle 357 R
Torpedo Course 015
Depth 8 ft
Power Standard
Hit or miss Miss
Erratic No
Mark Torpedo MK 14-3A
Serial No.42477
Mark Exploder 6-4
Serial No.32477
Actuation Set Contact
Actuation Actual Contact
Mark Warhead 16-1
Serial No.22467
Explosive TPX
Firing Interval 5 seconds
Type Spread Divergent
Sea Conditions Calm
Overhaul Activity Sub Base-Pearl Harbor



Tube No.Fired 5
Track Angle 96 S
Gyro Angle 357 R
Torpedo Course 015
Depth 8 ft
Power Standard
Hit or miss Miss
Erratic No
Mark Torpedo MK 14-3A
Serial No.42478
Mark Exploder 6-4
Serial No.32478
Actuation Set Contact
Actuation Actual Contact
Mark Warhead 16-1
Serial No.22468
Explosive TPX
Firing Interval 5 seconds
Type Spread Divergent
Sea Conditions Calm
Overhaul Activity Sub Base-Pearl Harbor



Tube No.Fired 6
Track Angle 96 S
Gyro Angle 357 R
Torpedo Course 015
Depth 8 ft
Power Standard
Hit or miss Hit
Erratic No
Mark Torpedo MK 23-2
Serial No.40454
Mark Exploder 6-4
Serial No.30243
Actuation Set Contact
Actuation Actual Contact
Mark Warhead 16-1
Serial No.22155
Explosive TPX
Firing Interval 5 seconds
Type Spread Divergent
Sea Conditions Calm
Overhaul Activity Sub Base-Pearl Harbor

REMARKS:

Due to possible speed error, first two torpedoes missed slightly astern, but third torpedo,
aimed a forward mast, hit the stern of the AK. Out of torpedoes, with star shells illuminating area,
under machine gun fire from the AK, BARB had to turn away and depart area.


Observed the AK was damaged, slowed and the went dead in the water. Obviously propulsion/steering damaged
by the torpedo hit to the stern. Rest of convoy moved on, but one AK remained in area.
BARB hung out in area to wait out the escort, so could finish off the AK with deck gun if possible.
(See Gun Action No.2)





Gun Actions




USS BARB (SS220) GUN ACTION N0.1. WAR PATROL NO.9.

DATE: August 31 1944 Time: 1600
LAT.19-55N LOG. 119-31E


DESCRIPTION:

AK crippled by bow torpedo hit. Surfaced at 2500 yards to finish off with gunfire.
Received brief gunfire from stern machine guns as vessel was down by bow. Three
solid hits and a few more from 40mm and 20mm guns silenced the enemy gunners,
and vessel quickly went down by the bow.



GUNNERY FIRE CONTROL DATA GUN ACTION NO.1 (at firing)

Target Bearing: 030
Target True Bearing:260
Target AOB: 80 P
Target Range 2500 yds
Target Course 215
Target Speed 0

Rounds Expended:

4" 50 Caliber- 4 (HE)

40mm- 21 (HE)

20mm- 110 HE

.50 MG- 0


Hits :

4" 50 Caliber- 3

Point of Aim: Waterline-amidships-port

Malfunctions-

None


Shells remaining after attack:

4 " 50 Caliber- 147

40mm 979

20mm 779


.50 cal MG 3000

Casualties: None.




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USS BARB (SS220) GUN ACTION N0.2. WAR PATROL NO.9.

DATE: Spetember 15 1944 Time: 0524-0531
LAT.20-50N LOG120-5E.


DESCRIPTION:

AK SHOHEI MARU crippled by torpedo attack but afloat. Positioned BARB 4300 yards off port side.
Fired from range 4300 yards. Vessel likely abandoned as no response or activity noticed in response to
BARBs gunfire.


SHIP SUNK:

AK SHOHEI MARU 9980 tons
20-47N 120-03E
0538 1944/09/15


DETERMINED BY:

Observed multiple hits by deck gun on crippled AK. Several large fires burned for several minutes,
forward mast collapsed. A hit at 0531 amidships set off a large explosion, followed by several
explosions over next few minutes. Observed burning vessel sink.




GUNNERY FIRE CONTROL DATA GUN ACTION NO.1 (at firing)

Target Bearing: 023
Target True Bearing: 180
Target AOB: 73 P
Target Range 4300 yds
Target Course 055
Target Speed 0


Rounds Expended:

4" 50 Caliber- 44 HE

40MM 0

20MM 0

.50 MG 0



Hits

19 confirmed. 2-3 near misses.

Point of Aim:

Portside, waterline.



Malfunctions-

0


Shells remaining after attack

116 (150 at start of action)



Casualties: None.

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USS BARB (SS220) GUN ACTION N0.3. WAR PATROL NO.9.
DATE: September 17 1944 Time:0902-0904
LAT. 20-50N LOG. 118-4E


DESCRIPTION:

Encountered convoy with seven AO, one CVE, and four escorts.
All torpedoes expended, BARB shadowed convoy, send contact reports.
Convoy came under attack by one, possibly two other submarines vectored in by contact report.

In order to provide a distraction to escorts, induce further chaors, and hope to damage
enemy, BARB opened fire from 5000 yards off port side on the escort carrier.


SHIP DAMAGED:

TAIYO Class CVE 17830 tons
20-50N 118-4E
0904 1944/09/17



DETERMINED BY:

Observed a direct hit on flight deck aft of carrier. A small explosion occurred
followed by a fire which burned for some time. A large objective believed to be aircraft
parked on stern blowed overboard into the sea.


GUNNERY FIRE CONTROL DATA GUN ACTION NO.1 (at firing)

Target Bearing: 040
Target True Bearing: 170
Target AOB: 80
Target Range 5000 yds
Target Course 040
Target Speed 10 kts


Rounds Expended:

4" 50 Caliber- 5 (HE)

40MM 0

20MM 0

.50 MG 0



Hits-1


Point of Aim: Flight deck




Malfunctions-

0


Shells remaining after attack

112


Casualties: None.




(G) MINES:

No enemy mines were encountered on this patrol.



(H) ANTI-SUBMARINE COUNTERMEASURES AND EVASION

Enemy ASW activity in the Luzon Straits area was intense and primarily consisted of day and night
radar equipped air patrols. Many flew low making timely detected by SD radar difficult. As a result, several
were detected at just 5-6 miles and BARB was subseuqently bombed several times. A new tactic
by enemy air patrols appears to be to fly low at high speeds, which makes early detection via SD radar
difficult as it reduces detection range. Enemy appears to keep radar off at times and turn on
as needed based on APR-1 readings.

Surface patrols consisting of DD/DE were encountered and avoided. One responded at a attack on a convoy
and was inbound to assist a crippled vessel damaged by torpedo and finished off later with gunfire.

A midget submarine was encountered in the Balingtang Channel off Babuyan Island. Given their limited range and thus
need to operate from nearby base, highly likely this boat was patrolling the channel for our submarines. BARB was submerged
when spotted the sub and out of torpedoes, so had to evade.
Enemy convoys transiting area often had air cover and one convoy encountered had a escort carrier
in the convoy.


All enemy convoys encountered had at least four escorts, sometimes as many as seven or eight.
These vessels were typically purpose built escort vessels "Kaiboikan", some eve DD and DE type escorts.
Typically, at least one escort in convoy was radar equipped. A radar equipped DD (Fubuki Class)
detected BARB on surface at about 6000 yards and pursued. BARB sunk this DD with a "down the throat" shot from
stern tubes. (Torpedo Attack No. 10).


Depth charge attacks were intense and accurate on this patrol. Enemy has expanded his ASW capabilities
with improved, powerful depth charges and sound/sonar equipment. BARB, out of torpedoes, but working inside
convoy to come up to depth and broadcast radio report, was detected as she ascended from 350 ft and passed 150 feet by
a escort some estimated 4000 yards away. With multiple escorts in convoys, usually at least two remain in area to attack, sometimes more, employing
apparent team tactics. Often conducted attacks in rapid succession.


Evasion of enemy ASW consisted of diving to avoid aircraft. Often times it was found
the APR-1 Radar Warning Receiver detected a aircraft's radar emissions prior to SD contact,
Several dives were initiated due to APR-1 signals prior to contact.

Submerged evasion of attack consisted of silent running, consistent course, and depth changes,
combined with "sprred bursts" of 30-45 seconds during and imemdiately after depth chrge explosions.


BARB's ideal evasion depth has been found to be 390-395 ft. One strong pattern did push BARB from 385 ft to
412 ft. BARB is a well built boat and the 112 ft past test depth seemed to do her no harm.




(I) MAJOR DEFECTS AND DAMAGE:


No major material defects occurred on this patrol.



*Most damage was repaired at sea. However, serious damage to Hydraulic pumps,

**Bow and Stern dive plane transmissions rendered BARB somewhat sluggish for remainder of the patrol,
especially when submerged, in spite of repairs.

All damage listed was repaired at sea unless otherwise noted.

1. Hydraulic Pumps-Seriously damaged.
2. Bow Dive Plane Transmission**
3. Stern Dive Plane Transmission**
4. Flooding-Aft Engines Room-Sea valves busted. 2 ft water incompartment and flooded bilges.
5. Flooding Aft Torpedo Room-Leaks from aft tubes. 1 ft water in compartment.
6. Trim Pump
7. Forward Batteries
8. Compressor
9. Torpedo Tube No.10
10.Torpedo Tube No.7
11.JP sound gear
12.Various pipes- Leaks in all compartments. Serious leak in conning tower.
13.High Pressure Air lines-Leaks in compartments.
14.Light bulbs-All compartments
15. Glass fixtures-All compartments.




(J) RADIO:

Radio function, especially key on this patrol due to group operations
was excellent. Messages sent and received with little to no trouble.



(K) SOUND CONDITIONS AND SOUND GEAR:


Sound conditions were overall excellent in the patrol area.

Sound gear functioned well until damaged by depth charge attack. JP listening gear was not at optimal performance for remainder of patrol.


(L) RADAR:


SJ

SJ-1 radar performance was excellent on this patrol.
Typical detection range was 24,000 yards. PPI scope once again proved itself a major
tactical advantage for BARB.


SD

SJ radar performance was somewhat inadequate on this patrol.
A apparently new enemy tactic appears to be to fly low at high speed, which made early detection
difficult at times. Typical detection range was 11000 yards or less.

APR-1 often detected radar emissions from aircraft prior to SD contact, providing some early warning.



Enemy Radar

Nearly all enemy aircraft in area were found to be equipped with radar.
Based on encounters it is believed enemy air mounted surface search radar
has a range of of about 15000-20000 yards. Daytime aircraft tend to make sweeps
with radar intermittently and focus on a target at close range, perhaps to counter our radar
warning equipment. Night fliers tend to keep their radars active at all times.

Enemy ship based surface search radar was encountered on at least once vessel in each convoy.
Against a surface submarine the enemy raar appears at times ineffective. However,
BARB was detected at least one from 6000 yards by a destroyer, prior to attack.



(M) THERMAL LAYERS:

Two thermal layers were recorded on this patrol.

1. DATE 1944/08/31
TIME 0044
DEPTH-216 ft
LAT.21-4N
LOG.119-44E

2. DATE 1944/09/15
TIME 1450
DEPTH 130 ft
LAT. 20-47N
LOG. 120-05E





(N) RADAR COUNTERMEASURES:

No known radar countermeasures wer encountered.
While it is not believed typical enemy vessels or aircraft
encountered can detect radar emissions, BARB
exercises caution by keeping SJ radar off for majority of time,
with sweeps every 15 minutes during standard patrol.
Sweeps may be somewhat longer when in contact with/tracking a enemy.



(O) GROUP OPERATIONS:

For this patrol, BARB was assigned to Task Group 17.5 (TG 17.5), a coordinated attack group, or "Wolfpack", with QUEENFISH and TUNNY under the command of CAPT E.R. Swinburne, USN., embarked aboard BARB.
Group was nicknamed "ED's ERADICATORS" after our Commodore. Assigned to the Luzon Straits area, pack operations proved effective and costly for the Japanese. Another Wolfpack, under CDR T.B. Oakley, CO of GROWLER,
"BEN's BUSTERS" operated in area the West . The BUSTERS consisted of GROWLER, PAMPANITO, and SEA LION.


Further underway training was conducted en route to Midway from Pearl Harbor. Upon departure from Pearl Harbor,
group formed a scouting line fifteen miles apart with BARB in the center, TUNNY to port and QUEENFISH to starboard.
This line was maintained the entire journey from Midway until reached the Bashi Channel to enter assigned area
in Luzon Straits. Each boat proceeded independently into assigned area throughout the strait on surface at night.
BARB, QUEENFISH, and SEA LION each patrolled their own designated sector of the assigned area.

After several days of empty seas, contact was made with a convoy on August 30 and coordinated attacks
throughout night and early morning of 31 August savaged the convoy. BARB sunk three of her ships, two, possibly three
were sunk by her packmates.

Follow up attacks on September 1 left more vessels sunk. Contact was lost with TUNNY after 1 September,
as she had apparently been seriously damaged by aircraft bombs and departed area.

BARB expended last of her initial torpedo load and proceeded to SAIPAN to reload torpedoes.


Activity in the straits was somewhat absent during BARB's trip but upon return shifted into overdrive.
While en route to join the BUSTER's for a coordinated attack, BARB encountered a large convoy and attacked,
sinking a tanker.

Night of 11/12 September, convoy was attacked by BARB, GROWLER, SEA LION, QUEENFISH, and later
,PAMAPNITO, at least five ships were sunk and others damaged. Unknown to all at the time,
Allied POW's, mainly British and Australians held captive since Fall of Singapore in early 1942, were aboard as were
being transported to Japan. PAMPANITO first discovered these poor souls and reported in. BARB and QUEENFISH
were directed to the area to assist in the search, locating five men in the water, four Australians and two Brits.

On the 16th, BARB was out of torpedoes, but encountered a convoy with tankers and a escort carrier
Shadowing the convoy, her contact report brought in QUEENFISH, which attacked and sunk a tanker, confirmed.
Although out of torpedoes, BARB opened fire on carrier from 5000 yards with 4 inch deck gun. This was meant
as more of a diversionary tactic, and it worked. After scoring a hit, which blew aircraft off her deck and set her afire,enemy escorts backed off depth charging the QUEENFISH and raced towards BARB, with promptly withdrew.

Overall, coordinated group attacks worked well, especially in this area, where large, well defended convoys are the normal.
Chaos caused among a enemy convoy by coordinated attack served the group well in evasion.

Group sunk a total of seventeen ships. BARB (11), QUEENFISH (4), TUNNY (2).
BARB also damaged a CVE by gunfire. QUEENFISH damaged at least two other ships, TUNNY damaged at least one.




(P) PERSONNEL:


Crew performance was excellent throughout this patrol. This is best attested to by eleven ships
sunk in total, with one carrier damaged. One Officer and twelve men qualified on this patrol and four
advanced in rating.



(Q) HEALTH AND HABITABILITY


Health of the crew and habitability of the boat were overall excellent on the patrol.
Extra crew (two officers, plus survivors rescued from water later in patrol) were accommodated with little to no issue. Food was overall excellent and always well prepared, even with somewhat extended duration of the patrol. A "pit stop" at Saipan half way through patrol of course assisted with these matters.


(R) MILES STEAMED-FUEL CONSUMED

(These are estimates, I lost my mileage/calculations somehow, did not save.
Not doing them again lol)


Pearl to Midway
Miles 1350 Gallons 16550

Midway to Area
Miles 3780 Gallons 58560


In Area (Prior to refit)

Miles 3500 Gallons 71,500


Area to Saipan (Refit)

Miles 1750 Gallons 26500


In Area (Post Refit)

Miles 8500 Gallons 145800


Area to Saipan

Miles 1850 27950


Saipan to Majuro
Miles 2400 Gallons 39,556




(S) DURATION

DAYS
Pearl to Midway 5

Midway to Area 15

In Area 6

Area to Saipan 4.5


Saipan to Area 4


In Area 13


Area to Saipan 4


Saipan to Majuro 6


Days Submerged 3



(T) FACTORS IN ENDURANCE:


Torpedoes: 0

Fuel: 23566 gallons

Provisions: 34 days

Crew: Indefinite

Reason for termination of patrol: All torpedoes expended, survivors aboard
in need of medical care.




(U) REMARKS


Busy, long, challenging, but ultimately rewarding war patrol. BARB sunk six tankers, four merchants, one destroyer, and
damaged a escort carrier by gunfire in fifteen torpedo and three gun attcks.
Total estimated tonnage sunk is 78677 tons.

Sheer volume of enemy traffic throughout area provided for a pace of operations not typical of other patrol areas.
Luzon Strait as one would assume, if a vital choke point for enemy shipping. Multiple large, well defended convoys, pass through
a area well patrolled by enemy aircraft and surface vessels.

Aside from of sinking enemy vessels, BARB rescued six POW's from the sea, inadvertently put there
torpedoes of our subs, when ships they were aboard, bound for Japan, were sunk on 11/12/ September.
This was BARB's Ninth War Patrol, and my second in command.


E.B. Fluckey