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Bubblehead1980 · 10-27-21, 10:31 PM

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USS Seal SS-183
7th War Patrol
Area - KITCHEN

April 29, 1943

0513 SJ contacts bearing 011 18,025 yards. 23-29N 138-54E. Turned to intercept.

0600 Tracking ahead of convoy for dawn attack.

0730 Convoy zigged from course 185 to course 225 8 kts.

0911 Submerged for attack.

0915 General Quarters-Torpedo.

0955 All tubes forward made ready to fire.

0957:15-0957:30 (TORPEDO ATTACK NO.1) Fired tubes #1, #2, #3, #4.

0957:50 Loud explosions. Torpedoes #2, #3, #4, prematurely detonated.

0958:05 Torpedo impact!

0959 Large hole in target visible above waterline. Escorts closing, ordered 250 ft depth,
rigged for silent running and depth charge.

1002 Depth-250 ft.

1003 Depth charge explosions, not close.

Rough seas and thermal layer at 200 ft are shielding SEAL from escorts.

1300 Surfaced for end around, currently in pursuit of convoy.

TORPEDO ATTACK NO.1 TORPEDO DATA

USS Seal attacks seventh war patrol

USS SEAL SS-183 TORPEDO ATTACK NO. 1 WAR PATROL NUMBER SEVEN
Date 29 April 1943 Time 0957 Lat.23-0N Long.138-41E

Description

Six large AK two escorts course in loose columns.
Escorts identified as Etorufu Class Type A Escort and
No.13 Class Subchaser.

Type of Attack: Day-Periscope in rough seas.

Ships Sunk
None

Ships Damaged
AK-AP MIIKE MARU
11739 tons

Damage verified by:

Observed torpedo hit amidships, leaving a large hole in hull visible at waterline.
Target was under own power on last observation, but was taking list to starboard, side of impact.

Ships probably sunk
None

TORPEDO ATTACK NO. 1 TARGET DATA (at firing)

TARGET#1

NAME/CLASS MIIKE MARU
TYPE AK
TONS 11739
COURSE 230
SPEED 9 kts
RANGE 1625 YARDS
AOB 87 S
BEARING 354
TRUE BEARING 135

TORPEDO ATTACK NO.1 TORPEDO DATA

TUBE #1 #2 #3 #4
TYPE MK 14-2A
SERIAL NO.
T#1 71005
T#2 71006
T#3 71007
T4 71008
EXPLODER MK 6-2
SERIAL NO.
T#1 6461
T#2 7245
T#3 3376
T#4 8000
GYRO 6 R
TRACK 99 S
COURSE 147
METHOD Single bearing-TDC
INTERVAL 5 seconds
SPREAD 0
DEPTH 10 ft
POWER High
ACTUATION Magnetic
ACTUAL ACTUATION Magnetic-Contact
POA MOT
HIT Yes (#4)
POI MOT
ERRATIC No
REMARK
Torpedoes #1, #2, #3, prematurely detonated at same time. It is believed disturbance caused by detonation
of #1 triggered explosions of #2 and #3.Why #4 did not detonate is uknown.
#4 impacted amidships, leaving a large hole visible at waterline. Target was still under own power at last observation.

Own Ship Data
Depth 55 ft
Course 142
Speed 2.5 kts
Angle 1 bow down
Sea State Rough

10-27-21, 10:31 PM	#12
Bubblehead1980 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 6,922 Downloads: 550 Uploads: 42	TMO 2.5 Update BH 100 difficulty cams and contacts off. USS Seal SS-183 7th War Patrol Area - KITCHEN April 29, 1943 0513 SJ contacts bearing 011 18,025 yards. 23-29N 138-54E. Turned to intercept. 0600 Tracking ahead of convoy for dawn attack. 0730 Convoy zigged from course 185 to course 225 8 kts. 0911 Submerged for attack. 0915 General Quarters-Torpedo. 0955 All tubes forward made ready to fire. 0957:15-0957:30 (TORPEDO ATTACK NO.1) Fired tubes #1, #2, #3, #4. 0957:50 Loud explosions. Torpedoes #2, #3, #4, prematurely detonated. 0958:05 Torpedo impact! 0959 Large hole in target visible above waterline. Escorts closing, ordered 250 ft depth, rigged for silent running and depth charge. 1002 Depth-250 ft. 1003 Depth charge explosions, not close. Rough seas and thermal layer at 200 ft are shielding SEAL from escorts. 1300 Surfaced for end around, currently in pursuit of convoy. TORPEDO ATTACK NO.1 TORPEDO DATA USS Seal attacks seventh war patrol USS SEAL SS-183 TORPEDO ATTACK NO. 1 WAR PATROL NUMBER SEVEN Date 29 April 1943 Time 0957 Lat.23-0N Long.138-41E Description Six large AK two escorts course in loose columns. Escorts identified as Etorufu Class Type A Escort and No.13 Class Subchaser. Type of Attack: Day-Periscope in rough seas. Ships Sunk None Ships Damaged AK-AP MIIKE MARU 11739 tons Damage verified by: Observed torpedo hit amidships, leaving a large hole in hull visible at waterline. Target was under own power on last observation, but was taking list to starboard, side of impact. Ships probably sunk None TORPEDO ATTACK NO. 1 TARGET DATA (at firing) TARGET#1 NAME/CLASS MIIKE MARU TYPE AK TONS 11739 COURSE 230 SPEED 9 kts RANGE 1625 YARDS AOB 87 S BEARING 354 TRUE BEARING 135 TORPEDO ATTACK NO.1 TORPEDO DATA TUBE #1 #2 #3 #4 TYPE MK 14-2A SERIAL NO. T#1 71005 T#2 71006 T#3 71007 T4 71008 EXPLODER MK 6-2 SERIAL NO. T#1 6461 T#2 7245 T#3 3376 T#4 8000 GYRO 6 R TRACK 99 S COURSE 147 METHOD Single bearing-TDC INTERVAL 5 seconds SPREAD 0 DEPTH 10 ft POWER High ACTUATION Magnetic ACTUAL ACTUATION Magnetic-Contact POA MOT HIT Yes (#4) POI MOT ERRATIC No REMARK Torpedoes #1, #2, #3, prematurely detonated at same time. It is believed disturbance caused by detonation of #1 triggered explosions of #2 and #3.Why #4 did not detonate is uknown. #4 impacted amidships, leaving a large hole visible at waterline. Target was still under own power at last observation. Own Ship Data Depth 55 ft Course 142 Speed 2.5 kts Angle 1 bow down Sea State Rough Last edited by Bubblehead1980; 10-27-21 at 10:58 PM.