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11-10-21, 02:35 AM | #5161 | |
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11-10-21, 09:59 AM | #5162 |
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Eh, just wish i was able to take out the minesweeper though. I swear, he saw the torps less than 5 seconds prior to moving forward, just dodging em.
It was pretty interesting though, him not going after me (or going after anything for that matter) to counter attack. He just sat and listened, and even after being shot at, went back to listening, opening the door to a secondary hit on the convoy. I've just started the 6th patrol, orders out to the NW entrance to the Bismarck sea. Hopefully we can keep this streak, but Im sure well receive some resistance soon. Been pretty light on DD aggressiveness. |
11-10-21, 07:34 PM | #5163 | |
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Any type of escort is always a tough target to actually. First, they are small, shallow draft usually, even after torpedo depth issue is fixed and they become reliable, they still maintain a small chance of running a couple feet deep now and then, as torpedoes did through the war. Wave in waves etc. Then they are fast, the physics in SH 4 were lazily done lol. Ships, esp escorts and warships are like rocket ships, can accelerate from a dead stop to 20 knots like it is nothing lol. Escorts/warships have different visual sensors and they are more prone to spotting torpedo wakes, adds up to make them tough targets to torpedo. Far as his behavior, I have noticed that happen now and again. Basically, if they do not detect you or have a idea where located, sometimes they list to sit and listen. Now, one would think AI would have been given the ability to track you by torpedo wakes, but no, they do not. They can see the wakes, then either sound or active sonar takes over if can not visually acquire you immediately, so they sit and listen. Thing is unless you are close, moving at high speed, and not on silent running, which you pretty much have to be to make a approach near escorts, then they will likely not hear your boat. Plus if I recall, attack was in heavy seas, heavy seas really nerf their hydrophones and sonar, bit too much I believe. I am sure you will run into some tough escorts in coming patrols, of course always depends on weather, sea state when you attack. When I was out of Brisbane in the DRUM in mid to late 1943, I recall them getting tough, boat was getting damaged pretty heavily each patrol from depth charge attacls. However, TMO 2.5 AI has always seemed a little weaker than previous versions. I have downloaded previous versions and going to compare sensor settings and see the differences, in future release want the AI the be tough again. I believe it was toned down some because of complaints, but the issue was not so much the AI as the depth charges and damage model...when one depth charge can have 175 hit points and your sub can take 325 lol, there is your problem. I believe with the new damage model and depth charges(which I have improved more since last release) that improved AI will restore proper balance to TMO. Last edited by Bubblehead1980; 11-10-21 at 09:23 PM. |
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11-12-21, 02:05 AM | #5164 |
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USS SEAL SS-193 WAR PATROL TEN REPORT
USS SEAL SS 183
WAR PATROL REPORT WAR PATROL TEN 7 November- 28 December 1943 A. PROLOGUE Returned from NINTH War Patrol to Submarine Base, Pearl Harbor, T.H. 9 October 1943. Underwent standard refit and repair , with Stern tube #7 replaced with new one due to damage suffered during depth charge attack on previous patrol. Loaded twenty two of MK 14 3-A torpedoes, fitting with the new firing pins on 4-6 November. Ready for sea 7 November, 1943. B. NARRATIVE 7 November 1335 Departed Submarine Base, Pearl Harbor, T.H. for patrol area DUNKERS DERP via Midway. 1530 Trim Dive 1600 Surfaced. 8-10 November En route Midway. Conducted daily gunnery, dive, emergency, and torpedo fire control drills. 11 November 0935 Docked at submarine tender, Midway Island. 1300 Departed Midway for patrol area DUNKERS DERP, with orders to approach Bonin and Volcano Islands from the North, making a "sweep" through area prior to arriving at DUNKERS DERP. 12-13 November En route patrol area. 14 November 0935 (AIRCRAFT CONTACT NO.1) SD contact. Maintained steady range at 14 NM. 0948 Lost SD contact contact. 15-16 November En route patrol area. 17 November 1019 (AIRCRAFT CONTACT NO.2) SD contact. 10 NM steady range. 1025 Lost SD contact. 1148 (AIRCRAFT CONTACT NO.3) SD contact at ten miles, closing fast. Submerged to avoid. 1531 Surfaced. 18 November En route patrol area. 19 November 0900 North of Bonin Islands 20 November 0930 Passed area between Bonin and Volcano Islands 21 November 0000 Entered patrol area DUNKERS DERP. 22-28 November Patrol in area, no contacts. 29 November 1501 (AIRCRAFT CONTACT NO.4) SD contact, range steady at 14 NM. 1510 Lost SD contact. 30 November Patrol in area, no contacts. 1 December 1917 SJ Contact (SHIP CONTACT NO.1) 18,228 yards bearing 359. Inceased flank speed, course 310 to intercept. 1919 General Quarters-Torpedo. 1921 Two DD Course 157 21 knots. Closed for attack. 1925 As SEAL was preparing to submerged for attack, sound of enemy shell roared over the bridge, landing about 50-75 feet astern with a large splash. Ordered dive to 250 ft, rigged for depth charge and silent running. Thermal layer 180 ft at23-17N 146-40E 1935 Pinging heard. 1937 Depth Charge Attack #1 (begin) One DC explosion astern. 2015 Damage Reported. (SEE MAJOR DEFECTS AND DAMAGE SECTION) 2049 Explosions close above, boat shaken. Depth 364 ft. Believe likely bombe from aircraft, as neither DD was close or abov SEAL. 2 December 0201 After twenty minutes of quiet, enemy suddenly began pinging SEAL again, making repeated attacks runs. 0544 Lost sound contact with enemy. Secured General Quarters. Ten hours and seven minutes after depth charge attack began. 0810 SJ contacts bearing 172 9500 yards, stationary. Likely DD listening for SEAL. 0812 Surfaced. 3-4 December Conducted repairs and patrolled area. 5 December 0300 Received Contact Report of northbound convoy passing through patrol area afternoon 5 December. Set course to make contact 1401 SJ Contact (SHIP CONTACT NO.2) bearing 345 18200 yards. 1404 Smoke Sighted. Genera Quarters-torpedo. 1446 Targets are two LST type ships leading a larger landing ship identified as SHINSHU MARU. Two DE type escort ahead and astern. 1510 (TORPEDO ATTACK NO.1) Fired Tubes 1,2,3,4. 1511 Three of four torpedoes hit target. 1513:45 SHINSHU MARU Landing Craft Transport 7100 tons sunk bow first at 24-07N 143-06E. 1513:55 DE closing, rigged for silent running and depth charge, went to 250 ft. 1515 Depth Charge Attack #2 began. 1905 End Depth Charge Attack #2. Many charges dropped in area, only a few close. Choppy seas and thermal layer aided in preventing enemy from gaining a solid contact on SEAL. 2330 Periscope depth, enemy escort remains in area 4500 yards astern, returned to 250 ft. 6 December 0100 Surfaced. 1222 (SHIP CONTACT NO.3) SJ contact bearing 018 18,330 yards. 1224 Smoke Sighted bearing 025. Convoy on course 300. Moving ahead for for attack position. 1245 Lost SJ contact. Convoy zigged to NE. 1324 Regained SJ contact bearing 050 16,250 yards. 1806 Convoy zigged towards SEAL. General Quarters-Torpedo. 1813 Submerged for attack. 1859 (TORPEDO ATTACK NO.2) Fired tubes 5,6,7,8. 1900 Impacted large AO. Vessel erupted in "tanker fashion" in massive fireball and explosion, after second torpedo hit. AO's back was broken, keel split amidships. AO AKATSUKI MARU 10,216 tons sunk. 1903 Depth Charge Attack #3 began. No close explosions. Heavy seas helped conceal SEAL. 2230 Lost contact with enemy. 2345 Surfaced. 7 December 1200 Unable to regain contact with convoy, resumed patrol. 8-11 December Patrol, no contacts. 12 December 1830 (AIRCRAFT CONTACT NO.6) SD contact 8 NM. Submerged to avoid. 2020 Surfaced. 13-15 December Patrol, no contacts. 16 December 0402 (SHIP CONTACT NO.4) SJ contact bearing 323 18,255 yards.Turned course to intercept contact. 0413 General Quarters-Torpedo-Surface. 0422 Contact is large convoy on course 112 8 kts. 0453 (TORPEDO ATTACK NO.3) Fired tubes 1,2 at large AP, 3,4 at mid sized AK. 0455:10 Torpedoes impacted target #1. Large fires 0455:15 Torpedoes impacted target #2, resulting in large explosion one minutes after impact. 0456 SEAL turned away from convoy, under heavy fire from large AK astern of sinkings. Escorts closing fast. 0457 AK AKAMA MARU 5600 tons (Target#2) sunk at 24-35N 146-23E 0501 AP NIKKIN MARU 5587 tons (Target#1) sunk at 24-35N 146-23E 0530 Secured Genera Quarters. On course for end around and follow up attack at dawn. 0940 General Quarters-Torpedo 1000 Convoy zigged to SE. 1002 Submerged for attack. 1049 (TORPEDO ATTACK NO.4) Fired tubes 5,6, 1050 Torpedo (Tube#7) hit mid sized AK in bow. Others passed en route to target. 1051 Three torpedo hits in ARISAN MARU.Large fire visible. 1053 Both targets observed down by the bow, sinking. Escorts closing, pinging. Ordered 250 ft, rigged for silent running and depth charge. 1054 After ordering depth, for unknown reasons, SEAL broached and surfaced to depth of 28 feet before she was caught. SEAL came under heavy fire from merchants and closing escorts, but no rounds hit. 1055 After seconds that seemed like hours, SEAL was submerged again and on way to 250 feet, rigged for silent running and depth charge. 1058 Depth Charge Attack #3 A very close depth charge explosion at 1058:24 caused heavy damage in control room and conning tower. (SEE MAJOR DEFECTS AND DAMAGE SECTION) 1059 Busting piping, lines, and leaking hatch, heavy flooding in control room. Minor flooding in conning tower. 1102 Depth control difficult without excessive speed. Trip pump damaged as well. Unable to hold 250 ft depth SEAL began to "bounce" between 260 and 285 ft. 1122 Leaks stopped in control room, flooding under control. Roughly three foot of water reported, pumps engaged. 1143 Escorts suddenly broke off the depth charge attack, perhaps convinced they had destroyed SEAL. 1144 Fight to pump water, maintain depth continued. 1155 One escort departed area to rejoin convoy at high speed, other remained in area hunting, but did not contact SEAL. 1400 Water pumped from conning tower and trim pump repaired, depth control restored overall. 1410 Enemy escort estimated 7000 yards astern. 1612 At periscope depth, discovered that neither No. 1 nor No.2 periscopes are operational. Returned to 200 ft depth until night fall. 2055 Surfaced. Continued on last known course of convoy for follow up night surface attack. 17 December 0030 Engineering Officer informed inspection of boat reveals damage more serious than initially thought. (SEE MAJOR DEFECTS AND DAMAGE) Most serious of which, hull damage in area of control room and conning tower. In addition, both periscopes were not operational and would take at least twenty four hours each to repair. Torpedo Tubes #1, #3, and #4 were all revealed to be heavily damaged and not operational. Furthermore, a persistent leak of the main fuel oil tank, first damaged in Depth Charge Attack No.1, which cost SEAL around estimated ten percent of her fuel oil, was reopened in last attack. Considering the totality of this damage, decided to terminate war patrol and head for Pearl Harbor via Midway. 18-23 December En route Midway 24 December 1400 Docked Miday, topped off fuel. 1800 Departed Midway. 25-27 December En route Pearl Harbor. 28 December 0945 Docked Submarine Base Pearl Harbor, T.H., terminated War Patrol. C. WEATHER Weather during transit to and from ranged from ideal yachting weather, with a few scattered squalls. Weather in the patrol area was overall satisfactory, but a few days of heavy seas and rough squalls. D. TIDAL INFORMATION Tides were normal for the area. E. NAVIGATIONAL AIDES Distant lights near Haha Jima and Chichi Jima were observed, providing navigational assitance. F. CONTACTS Aircraft Contacts (MILES) No. DATE TIME LAT. LONG. RNG BRG CRS SPD ALT TYPE HOW REMARK 1. 11/14 0935 28-4N 168-7E 16 -- -- -- -- -- SD 580 NM NE of Wake Island 2. 11/17 1019 28-13N 152-36E 11 -- -- -- -- -- SD 270 NM NNW of Marcus Island 3. 11/17 1148 28-13N 152-17E 10 -- -- -- -- -- SD 277 NM NNW of Marcus Island 4. 11/29 1501 25-4N 146-19E 14 SD SD only.Range steady. 5. 12/2 1420 22-10N 146-20E 13 -- -- -- -- -- SD SD only 6. 12/12 1830 22-42N 143-12E 8 -- -- -- -- -- SD SD only 7. 12/17 1213 24-17N 149-40E 9 -- -- -- -- -- SD SD only 8. 12/18 1057 23-26N 152-49E 11 -- -- -- -- -- SD SD only. 80 NM W of Marcus Island. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ship Contacts (YARDS) No. DATE TIME LAT. LONG BRG RNG CRS SPD TYPE HOW REMARK 1. 12/1 1917 23-16N 146-42E 359 18,228 157 13 DD,DD SJ-Vis. Depth Charge Attack No.1 2. 12/5 1401 24-02N 143-0E 345 18,200 002 13 LCT,DD, SJ-Vis. Torpedo Attack No.1 LST,LST,PB 3. 12/6 1222 24-41N 144-23E 018 18,330 300 9 AK,AO,SC SJ-Vis. Torpedo Attack No.2 4. 12/16 0402 24-40N 146-27E 323 18,255 112 8 AK,AP SJ-Vis. Torpedo Attack No.3 SC,PB G. ATTACK DATA USS SEAL SS-1843 Torpedo Attack No. 1 War Patrol TEN Date 5 December 1943 Time 1509 Lat.24-8N Long.143-6E Description One PD (Ex-Wakatake Class DD) and a Kamikaze DD escorting two LST type vessels and a large landing craft transport vessel in single column. Type Attack Submerged-Periscope-Day in choppy seas. Ships Sunk SHINSU MARU Landing craft transport 7100 tons 24-07N 143-06E Ships Damaged None Ships Probably Sunk None Torpedo Attack No.1 Target Data (at firing) Target#1 SHINSHU MARU Landing Craft Transport Vessel Course 002 Speed 13 kts Bearing 009 True Bearing 104 Range 1400 yards AOB 81 P Remark Multiple landing craft visible forward and aft on deck. Torpedo Attack No.1 Torpedo Fire Control Data Tube #1 Type MK 14 3-A Serial No.102046 Exploder MK 6-5 Serial No.882349 Gyro 351 L Track 98 P Course 087 Interval 5 seconds Method Single Bearing TDC POA MOT Spread 0 Power High Depth 10 ft Hit Yes POI MOT Erratic No Remark --- Tube #2 Type MK 14 3-A Serial No.102344 Exploder MK 6-5 Serial No.892131 Gyro 351 L Track 98 P Course 087 Interval 5 seconds Method Single Bearing TDC POA MOT Spread 0 Power High Depth 10 ft Hit Yes POI Bow-Mast Erratic No Remark --- Tube #3 Type MK 14 3-A Serial No.112144 Exploder MK 6-5 Serial No.792037 Gyro 351 L Track 98 P Course 087 Interval 5 seconds Method Single Bearing TDC POA Fore Mast Spread 0 Power High Depth 10 ft Hit No POI Bow-Mast Erratic No Remark Missed just forward of bow, target slowed. Tube #4 Type MK 14 3-A Serial No.107383 Exploder MK 6-5 Serial No.702433 Gyro 351 L Track 98 P Course 087 Interval 5 seconds Method Single Bearing TDC POA MOT Spread 0 Power High Depth 10 ft Hit Yes POI Forward-Amidships. Erratic No Remark Hit seemed to be "the ticket", as vessel quickly began to sink by bow after torpedo impact. Own Ship Data (at firing) Depth 64 ft Course 095 Speed 2.5 kts Angle 2-Down Seas Choppy-Moderate. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- USS SEAL SS-183 Torpedo Attack No. 2 War Patrol TEN Date 6 December 1943 Time 1859 Lat.25-34N Long.144-29E Description Large convoy of AK, AO, three escorts. Type Attack Submerged-Day-Periscope in rough seas. Ships Sunk AKATSUKI MARU 10304 tons 25-33N 144-30E Verified by Observed four torpedoes hit, massive explosion of loaded tanker. Observed vessel split in two amidships, sinking. Ships Damaged None Ships Probably Sunk None Torpedo Attack No.2 Target Data (at firing) Target#1 AO AKATSUKI MARU 10304 tons Course 328 Speed 10 kts Bearing 195 True Bearing 095 Range 2100 yards AOB 55 P Remark Torpedo Attack No.2 Torpedo Fire Control Data Tube #5 Type MK 14 3-A Serial No. 988312 Exploder MK MK 6-5 Serial No. 633823 Gyro 05 L Track 115 P Course 265 Method Single bearing-TDC Interval 5 secs POA MOT Spread 0 Power High Depth 8ft Hit Yes Erratic No Remark Tube #6 Type MK 14 3-A Serial No. 913314 Exploder MK MK 6-5 Serial No. 602821 Gyro 05 L Track 115 P Course 265 Method Single bearing-TDC Interval 5 secs POA MOT Spread 0 Power High Depth 8 ft Hit Yes Erratic No Remark Tube #7 Type MK 14 3-A Serial No. 884591 Exploder MK MK 6-5 Serial No. 133420 Gyro 05 L Track 115 P Course 265 Method Single bearing-TDC Interval 5 secs POA MOT Spread 0 Power High Depth 8 ft Hit Yes Erratic No Remark Tube #8 Type MK 14 3-A Serial No. 1123121 Exploder MK MK 6-5 Serial No.568823 Gyro 05 L Track 115 P Course 265 Method Single bearing-TDC Interval 5 secs POA MOT Spread 0 Power High Depth 8 ft Hit Yes Erratic No Remark Own Ship Data (at firing) Depth 59 ft Course 259 Speed 2.5 kts Angle 2-down Seas Heavy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- USS SEAL SS-183 Torpedo Attack No. 3 War Patrol TEN Date 16 December 1943 Time 0049 Lat.24-35N Long.146-23E Description Large Southbound convoy. Seven AK two escorts. Type Attack Night Surface-Torpedo Ships Sunk AP NIKKIN MARU 5688 tons AK AKAMA MARU 5600 tons Verified by Observed both vessels hit by two torpedoes each and sink. Ships Damaged None Ships Probably Sunk None Torpedo Attack No.3 Target Data (at firing) Target#1 AP NIKKIN MARU 5587 tonbs Course 112 Speed 8 kts Bearing 24 True Bearing 217 Range 2550 yards AOB 76 P Remark Target#2 AK AKAMA MARU 5600 tons Course 112 Speed 8 kts Bearing 358 True Bearing 191 Range 2000 AOB 104 P Remark Torpedo Attack No.3 Torpedo Fire Control Data (Target #1) Tube #1 Type MK 14 3-A Serial No. 234456 Exploder MK MK 6-5 Serial No.536781 Gyro 15 L Track 85 P Course 208 Method Single bearing-TDC Interval 5 secs POA MOT Spread 0 Power High Depth 10ft Hit Yes Erratic No Remark ---- Tube #2 Type MK 14 3-A Serial No. 133451 Exploder MK MK 6-5 Serial No.736387 Gyro 15 L Track 85 P Course 208 Method Single bearing-TDC Interval 5 secs POA MOT Spread 0 Power High Depth 10ft Hit Yes Erratic No Remark ---- ---------------------------------------------------- Target#2 Tube #3 Type MK 14 3-A Serial No.539923 Exploder MK MK 6-5 Serial No.571341 Gyro 347 L Track 104 P Course 180 Method Single bearing-TDC Interval 5 secs POA MOT Spread 0 Power High Depth 10 ft Hit Yes Erratic No Remark ---- Tube #4 Type MK 14 3-A Serial No.531223 Exploder MK MK 6-5 Serial No.501339 Gyro 347 L Track 104 P Course 180 Method Single bearing-TDC Interval 5 secs POA MOT Spread 0 Power High Depth 10 ft Hit Yes Erratic No Remark ---- Own Ship Data (at firing) Own Ship Data (at firing) Depth Surfaced Course 200 Speed 3 kts Angle 0-down Seas Calm ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ USS SEAL SS-183 Torpedo Attack No. 4 War Patrol TEN Date 16 December 1943 Time 1048 Lat.24-37N Long.146-23E Description Sane as Attack No.3 , minus one AK, one AP. Type Attack Submerged-Day-Periscope Ships Sunk AK ARISAN MARU 6686 tons 24-21N 146-54E AK MOMOYAMA MARU 4037 tons 24-41N 146-54E Verified by Observed torpedoes hit targets, both sinking by the bow. Ships Damaged None Ships Probably Sunk None Torpedo Attack No.4 Target Data (at firing) Target#1 AK ARISAN MARU 6686 tons Course 112 Speed 8 kts Bearing 165 True Bearing 11 Range 2126 yards AOB 82 S Remark --- Torpedo Attack No.4 Torpedo Fire Control Data (Target #1) Tube # 5 Type MK 14 3-A Serial No.554691 Exploder MK MK 6-5 Serial No. 912349 Gyro 354 R Track 88 S Course 200 Method Single bearing-TDC Interval 5 secs POA MOT Spread 0 Power High Depth 10ft Hit Yes Erratic No Remark ---- Tube # 6 Type MK 14 3-A Serial No. 745481 Exploder MK MK 6-5 Serial No. 659843 Gyro 354 R Track 88 S Course 200 Method Single bearing-TDC Interval 5 secs POA MOT Spread 0 Power High Depth 10ft Hit Yes Erratic No Remark ---- Tube # 7 Type MK 14 3-A Serial No.639129 Exploder MK MK 6-5 Serial No.88341 Gyro 354 R Track 88 S Course 200 Method Single bearing-TDC Interval 5 secs POA MOT Spread 0 Power High Depth 10ft Hit Yes Erratic No Remark Torpedo hit bow of another AK which increased speed to take lead of column. Tube # 8 Type MK 14 3-A Serial No.310504 Exploder MK MK 6-5 Serial No.120041 Gyro 354 R Track 88 S Course 200 Method Single bearing-TDC Interval 5 secs POA MOT Spread 0 Power High Depth 10ft Hit Yes Erratic No Remark ---- Own Ship Data (at firing) Depth 63 ft Course 201 Speed 2 kts Angle 1-down Seas Calm H. ANTI-SUBMARINE COUNTERMEASURES AND EVASION TACTICS Enemy ASW measures on this patrol proved effective as caused serious damage to SEAL, but did not prevent the sinking of six valuable ships. The Japanese's propensity for ending attacks on submarines too soon benefitted SEAL on this occasion, for it is possible had the attack continued, SEAL would have been lost. The working theory is the noises made by the damage boat, along with oil and gas leaking to surface convinced the enemy SEAL had in fact been sunk. Air and Surface patrols were encountered in area with air patrols encountered near Marcus Island during transit to and from area. Curiously, no aircraft from Wake Island were encountered. Evasion was conducted as standard by silent running, depth, course, and speed variations, with speed bursts when enemy passes above or near to drop depth charges. I. MAJOR DEFECTS AND DAMAGE SEAL suffered serious damage from depth charges ont his patrol. All damage repaired at sea unless otherwise noted. 12/1/1943 Depth Charge Attack No.1 Damaged: 1.Clean Fuel Oil Tank 2.Port Propeller Shaft 3. Aft Batteries 4.Rudder Transmission 5. Dive planes transmission-Bow and Stern 6. Compressor 7. Hydraulic pump 8.No.1 Diesel Engine 9.No.3 Diesel Engine 10.No.1 Electric Motor 11.No.3 Electric Motor 12.Conning tower-upper hatch 13.Flooding in conning tower-minor 14.No.2 (Attack) Periscope 12/16/1943 Depth Charge Attack No.4 Damaged: 1.Hull Damaged amidships near control room frames-Repaired in port. 2.Induction piping and lines in control room 3.Flooding in Control room. 3 ft of water pumped out. 4.Conning tower upper(bridge) hatch-leaking. 5.Flooding in conning tower. 10 inches of water water pumped out. 6.No.1 Periscope 7.No.2 Periscope 8.No.1 torpedo tube- Repaired in port 9.No.2 torpedo tube-Repaired in port 10.No.3 torpedo tube 11.No.4 torpedo tube-Repaired in port 12.Cleak Fuel Oil Tank 13.Trimp Pump 14. Compressor 15.Radio Receiver 16.SD Radar Set 17.WCA Sonar Stack 18.Forward Batteries 19.SJ Radar Antenna 20.SD Radar Antenna 21.No.1 Periscope Head 22.No.2 Periscope Head 23.4 inch 50 cal deck gun 24. Fore, Aft, and Deck 20 MM guns 25.Various piping and air line leaks in all compartments. J.RADIO Radio function was satisfactory. K.THERMAL LAYERS Thermal layers were encountered at 180, 220, and 244 ft. L.RADAR SJ radar performance was satisfactory through the patrol. Average detection range was 18000 yards. SD radar performance was satisfctory with average detection range at 12 NM. M. SOUND GEAR AND SOUND CONDITIONS Sound conditions in area were typically ideal. Sound gear functioned well, typically detecting contacts at 10000-12000 yards. N. MINES No mines were encountered. O. Personnel Crew performance was excellent during a busy and trying patrol, especially in light of serious damage received in two intense depth charge attacks. Seventeen men qualified during this patrol. N. HEALTH AND HABITATABILITY Health of the crew was overall fine, aside from a tropical type cold that persisted in the waning days of the patrol. Serious damage to the boat made normal food preperations difficult in first few days after as repairs were conducted but returned to normal. O. MILES STEAMED-FUEL CONSUMED MILES GALLONS Pearl to Midway 1350 15159 Midway to Area 3000 45255 In Area 6000 72450 Area to Midway 3250 41525 Midway to Pearl 1350 17225 P. DURATION DAYS Pearl to Midway 4 Midway to Area 12 In Area 28 Area to Midway 13 Midway to Pearl 4 Q. FACTORS IN ENDURANCE Torpedoes 6 Fuel 42233 gallons Provisions 26 days Crew Indefinite Factor in Termination of Patrol- Heavy damage from depth charge attacks and low fuel state. S. REMARKS A successful patrol with six ships sunk, but a price paid in heavy damage. Enemy ASW forces appear to have improved in skill and tenacity as well as possibly employing more power depth charges, with new exploders. SEAL regrets was unable to expended last six torpedoes on the convoy due to heavy damage. The broaching of the SEAL within sight of the enemy, thus providing a visual fix and basis for the unusually effective counter attack, as attempting to descend to 250 ft to avoid escort counter attack is believe to be have been caused by damage to trim and ballast tank controls, which at the time was not known. This damage likely occurred in previous depth charge attacks but went undetected in post attack inspections. This comes after a review of the deck log, which records orders given, and acknowledged for a depth of 250 ft while at periscope depth. The Commanding Officer does not fault the Diving Officer, men assigned to dive planes, nor crew manning ballast and vent controls. |
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SS-206 GAR - PATROL 1 (08.12.1941 - 21.01.1942)
Skipper : Lt Cdr Arthur Wellman Boat : SS-206 Gar (Call Signe NEFL, COMSUBRON6) Area : Tokyo Bay (Northern Japan) Days at sea : 45 Merchants sunk : 5 Merchant tonnage : 24323 Warships sunk : 1 Warship tonnage : 2465 Awards : Bronze Star (Lt Cdr Arthur Wellman), Navy Commendation Medial (Chief Petty Officer Mason Berganio) 08.12.1941 Pearl Harbor 08:22 - Put to sea for first war patrol. Heading to Midway for fuel and full provisions supply before heading to operation area. 11.12.1941 Midway 12:31 - Moored at tender in Midway. 17:06 - Provisions and fuel supply done. Leaving tender and Midway for operation area. 23.12.1941 140'12E - 33'56N 10:53 - Operation area reached. Begin to patrol submerged during daylights. Fuel 73. Clear skies, excellent visibility, wind 0mps 330. 139'47E - 34'7N 23:30 - Outgoing radio transmission to COMSUBPAC : OPERATION AREA REACHED - NEFL 24.12.1941 139'53E - 34'10N 20:23 - Celebrating Christmas at sea. 22:00 - Incoming message via FOX transmission : TO NEFL - ONE - TRANSMISSION ACKNOWLEDGED - CONTINUE ASSIGNED OPERATION 27.12.1941 139'41E - 35'0N 00:15 - Visual contact with japanese small old split freighter, heading SW at 11Kts. Proceed to a submerged attack position and fire three torpedoes. One hit, one misse and one dull. Sunk for 2427 tons. Clear skies, good visibility, wind 0mps 296. 05:16 - Visual contact with japanese hog island type A freighter, heading SW at 10Kts. Conducted a submerged attack, fired two torpedoes from aft tubes. Two hits. Sunk fonr 4935 tons. 28.12.1941 139'39E - 34'58N 04:38 - Visual contact with japanese auxiliary gunboat, heading SW at 05Kts. Dived and proceed at slow speed to a good submerged attack position. Fired three torpedoes, one hit, one miss and one dull. Sunk for 2465 tons. Cleat skies, good visibility, wind 0mps 296. 06:33 - Outgoing radio transmission to COMSUBPAC : SUNK MERCHANTS FOR 7362 TONS AND WARSHIP 2465 - NO SIGNS OF ANTI-SUBMARINE OPERATIONS - NEFL 139'40E - 34'4N 20:46 - Visual contact with japanese Shokuten minelayer, patrolling with searchlights, certainly for us. Dived to avoid. 22:00 - Incoming message via FOX transmission : TO NEFL - TWO - TRANSMISSION ACKNOWLEDGED - NICE RESULTS KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK 30.12.1941 139'40E - 35'04N 15:20 - Sound contact with merchant while submerged. Identified through periscope observation as japanese hog island freighter, course SW at 05Kts. Find a good position for a submerged attack. Fire three torpedoes, three hits. Sunk for 4915 tons. 31.12.1941 139'39E - 34'53N 10:23 - Visual contact with japanese hog island type A freighter, course SE at 11Kts. Fired three torpedoes during submerged attack, three hits. Sunk for 4905 tons. Remaining torpedoes 10. Clouds clear, good visibility, wind 0mps. 139'37E - 35'2N 21:36 - Outgoing radio transmission to COMSUBPAC : SUNK TWO MERCHANTS FOR 9820 - NEFL 23:00 - Celebrating New Year's Eve at sea. 01.01.1942 139'57E - 34'58N 22:00 - Incoming message via FOX transmission : T714O NEFL - THREE - TRANSMISSION ACKNOWLEDGED - NICE RESULTS - INFORMATIONS BY HYPO ABOUT ASW GROUP DEPARTING TO HUNT AROUND TOKYO BAY - RELOCATE OP IN NJ-1 AT YOUR DISCRETION 02.01.1942 138'45E - 34'34N 22:02 - Relocated in the Yaizu/Shizouka Bay. Fuel 60. Clear skies, good visibility, wind 0mps 296. 03.01.1942 138'28E - 34'37N 03:30 - Visual contact with japanese large modern composite freighter, heading NE at 05Kts. Fired three torpedoes during sumberged attack, ahead of the ship. Two hits, one dull. Sunk for 7174 tons. 04:10 - Visual contact with two japanese small subchasers, heading N at 10Kts. Crashdive to avoid. 138'22E - 34'33N 08:35 - Outgoing radio transmission to COMSUBPAC : SUNK MERCHANT FOR 7174 - SUBCHASERS SEARCHING ACTUAL AREA - FUEL 59 - NEFL 2:00 - Incoming message via FOX transmission : TO NEFL - FOUR - TRANSMISSION ACKNOWLEDGED - FREE TO RETURN TO TENDER WHEN NEEDED 21.01.1941 Pearl Harbor. 21:12 - Docked at tender, ending first war patrol. Last edited by ConvoyHunting; 12-02-21 at 03:28 PM. |
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12-13-21, 04:21 PM | #5168 | |
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Great work Convoy. I sincerely appreciate it. I feel Im just falling further and further down the rabbit hole in terms of recording my patrols. I originally began just keeping track of where I found enemy traffic (so I could travel along it on the next patrol). As time has gone on, Ive gone way further. Though this is a "video game" I like the sim nature of it. Cheers skipper Been a while since Ive been in-game. Hope to continue my patrol of the SILVERSIDES, mid '43, sixth patrol. Good hunting in the Bismarck Sea/Solomon areas. |
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12-13-21, 04:33 PM | #5169 | |
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Same here. I began just taking notes and turning into patrol reports for reference in creating mods and helping other players, but find myself going down the rabbit hole so to speak as well. Look forward to your next one Been a few weeks since ran a patrol, have been working on things for next release, which should come in January, will be out of town after Friday until after the new year, so no progress over holidays. A lot of new patrol orders, completely revamped the special missions, added campaign start in June 1941, restored Tambor class to all phases of the war, SubRon 50 campaign (ops in the ATO fall 1942-Summer 1943) , revamped torpedo issues, revamped sensors to make the AI sharper, and some other things. |
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12-21-21, 10:50 AM | #5170 |
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PATROL 1 (11.12.1941 - 28.01.1942)
Skipper : Lt Cdr Arthur Wellman Boat : SS-200 Thresher (Call Signe NAMF, COMSUBDIV 62) Area : Southern Japan Days at sea : 50 Merchants sunk : 2 Merchant tonnage : 6524 Warships sunk : Warship tonnage : Awards : NARRATION 11.12.1941 Pearl Harbor 08:22 - Put to sea for first war patrol.Clear skies, excellent visibility, wind 5mps 0. 12.12.1941 161'44W-21'21N 06:41 - Weather conditions changed to strong wind. Reduction of visibility. Clear skies, good visiblity, wind 15mps 359. 23.12.1941 156'51E-17'29N 20:38 - Improvement of weather conditions. Clear skies, good visibility, wind 9mps 47. 24.12.1941 153'16E-28'10N 20:00 - Christmas celebration at sea. Special meal and good spirit among the crew. 28.12.1941 140'16E-30'12N 09:12 - Passing Sofu Gan. Weather conditions changed. Clear skies, good visibility, wind 11mps 50. 138'53NE-30'21N 18:18 - Aircraft spotted, bearing 120 long range. Crashdive. 30.12.1941 133'37E-31'9N 20:36 - Operation area SJ-6 reached. Runing on one diesel to conserve fuel and submerged during daylight, according to initial orders. Reunion and brefing with the officers. Clear skies, good visibility, wind 11mps 37. 01.01.1942 132'22E-32'4N 22:59 - Visual contact with japanese Medium Modern Split Freigter, course NW at 12Kts. Shadowed her for almost 20 minutes while surfaced during nightime. Hard to find a good position for a submerged attack. Finally fired two torpedoes during submerged attack, one misse and one hit. Sunk for 3226 tons. Great excitation among the crew for this first victory of ours. Stayed submerged for one hour until we leave the attack area. Clouds clear, visibility good, wind 11mps 37. 02.01.1942 131'57E-31'48N 05:58 - Outgoing radio transmission to COMSUBPAC : TO COMSUBPAC - ONE - SUNK MERCHANT 3226 TONS - FUEL 48 - NAMF 132'14E-31'53N 22:00 - Incoming radio transmission through FOX schedule : TO NAMF - ONE - TRANSMISSION ACKNOWLEDGED - GOOD WORK - CONTINUE OPERATION UNTIL FUEL RESERVE DICTATED RETURN TO BASE 06.01.1942 132'27E-31'56N 19:37 - Outgoing radio transmission to COMSUBPAC : TO COMSUBPAC - TWO - NO CONTACT SINCE LAST REPORT - FUEL 41 - NAMF 132'41E-31'57N 22:00 - Incoming radio transmission through FOX schedule : TO NAMF - TWO - TRANSMISSION ACKNOWLEDGED - PERMISSION GRANTED TO RETURN TO TENDER 137'55E-31'55N 23:36 - Improvement of weather condition. Clear skies, good visibility, wind 3mps 129. 09.01.1942 140'21E-31'3N 12:46 - Passing Sofu Gan. Clear skies, good visibility, wind 3mps 195. 141'37E-30'56N 23:36 - Visual contact with japanese Medium Modern Split Freighter, course SE at 6Kts possibly en route to Iwo Jima. Used nightime to find a good position for a submerged attack. Fired three torpedoes, one dude and two hits. Since she doesn't want to sink several times after the first hit, I take the responsability to fire a third torpedo. Sunk for 3262 tons. Clear skies, good visibility, wind 3mps 129. 10.01.1942 142'8E-20'53N 03:30 - Outgoing radio transmission to COMSUBPAC : TO COMSUBPAC - THREE - SUNK MERCHANT 3262 TONS - RETURNING TO TENDER - NAMF 145'8E-30'31N 22:00 - Incoming radio transmission through FOX schedule : TO NAMF - THREE - TRANSMISSION ACKNOWLEDGED - EXCELLENT NEWS - CONTINUE TRANSIT 11.01.1942 07:16 - Change of weather conditions.Unable to conduct celestial navigation and get actual position. Overcast skies, poor visibility, wind 14mps 28. 16:39 - Dived because of rain. 12.01.1942 06:23 - Unable to conduct celestial navigation again because of weather. Ensign MARION WAGNER estimations 148E-30N. 13.01.1942 06:04 - Still caught into storm, compromised celestial navigation as usual since 11.01,1942. Ensign MARION WAGNER estimations 150E-30N.Overcast skies, rain, poor visibility, wind 14mps 28. 22:18 - Unable to catch clear and complete FOX schedule transmission due to weather. 22:30 - Outgoing radio transmission to COMSUBPAC : TO COMSUBPAC - FOUR - UNABLE TO CATCH FOX TRANSMISSION - BAD WEATHER - THIS MESSAGE WILL BE REPEATED AT 23:00 AND 23:30 - NAMF 23:00 - Outgoing radio transmission to COMSUBPAC : TO COMSUBPAC - FOUR - UNABLE TO CATCH FOX TRANSMISSION - BAD WEATHER - THIS MESSAGE WILL BE REPEATED AT 23:30 - NAMF 23:30 - Outgoing radio transmission to COMSUBPAC : TO COMSUBPAC - FOUR - UNABLE TO CATCH FOX TRANSMISSION - BAD WEATHER - NAMF 14.01.1942 08:33 - Always in storm, Ensign CARTHER H. SPRUANCE estimations 152E-29N. Overcast skies, rain, poor visibility, wind 14mps 28. 22:00 - Incoming radio transmission through FOX schedule : TO NAMF - FOUR - TRANSMISSION ACKNOWLEDGED - NO COMMUNICATION FOR YOU DURING 13.01.1941 BROADCAST 15.01.1942 16:19 - Endless storm. Ensign MARION WAGNER estimations 155E-29N. 16.01.1942 156'49E-28'41N 02:15 - At last : out of the storm, change of weather conditions. Clear skies, good visibility, wind 3mps 270. 20.01.1942 172'11E-27'37N 08:29 - Petty Officer Second Class MICHAEL W. WINTER is sick, unable to do his duties.Clear skies, good visibility, wind 3mps 252. 25.01.1942 171'30W-25'20N 00:04 - Change of weather conditions. Clear skies, good visibility, wind 0mps 119. 28.01.1942 Pearl Harbor 20:30 - Docked at tender, ending first war patrol. Crew on the leave. |
12-25-21, 06:09 PM | #5171 |
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12-26-21, 08:34 AM | #5172 |
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SS-395 Redfish (COMSUBDIV 72)
PATROL 1 (12.04.1944 - 24.06.1944)
Skipper : Lt Cdr Thomas D.Dodge Boat : SS-395 Redfish (COMSUBDIV 72) Area : Mariana Islands Days at sea : 74 Merchants sunk : Merchant tonnage : Warships sunk : 4 Warship tonnage : 2657 Awards : NARRATION 03:50 Refueling at Johnston Atoll 19:25 Artillery and torpedo attack of a group of enemy patrol ships. 1:01:00 A new artillery attack by a group of enemy patrol ships. 1:21:55 False attack on an allied aircraft carrier formation 1:31:00 Refueling at Majuro Atoll PATROL 2 (05.07.1944 - 24.07.1944) Skipper : Lt Cdr Thomas D.Dodge Boat : SS-395 Redfish (COMSUBDIV 72) Area : Mariana Islands Days at sea : 19 Merchants sunk : Merchant tonnage : Warships sunk : 2 Warship tonnage : 7031 Awards : NARRATION 02:40 Japanese boat attack 14:00 Enemy warship connection attack 23:40 Dive to a depth of 500 feet. The enemy was more fortunate than us. Last edited by LUKNER; 12-28-21 at 03:57 AM. |
12-30-21, 06:31 AM | #5173 |
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Operation Barney
PATROL 1 (28.05.1945 - 03.07.1945 )
Skipper : Lt Cdr Thomas D.Dodge Boat : SS-268 Puffer (COMSUBDIV 72) Area : Emperor Hirohito's Personal Lake Days at sea : Merchants sunk : 14 Merchant tonnage : 17852 Warships sunk : Warship tonnage : Awards : Bronze star Last edited by LUKNER; 12-31-21 at 03:53 AM. |
01-03-22, 01:15 AM | #5174 |
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Silent Service 2.1
Career skipper Lieutenant Commander Thomas D. Dodge in the game Silent Hunter 4.
Mоd Silent Service 2.1 PATROL 1 ( 03.01.1944 - 15.03.1944 ) Skipper : Lt Cdr Thomas D.Dodge Boat : SS-215 Growler (COMSUBDIV 201) Area : South China Sea Days at sea : 71 Merchants sunk : 5 Merchant tonnage : 40133 Warships sunk : Warship tonnage : Awards : Congressional Medal of Honor NARRATION microfilm 00:23:00 The sinking of the merchant ship Nabu Maru 00:40:00 The sinking of the merchant ship Zinbu Maru 01:17:00 The sinking of the merchant ship Oryoku Maru 01:30:00 The sinking of the merchant ship Nampo Maru 01:52:00 The sinking of the merchant ship Tonan Maru III PATROL 2 ( 30.03.1944 - 23.05.1944 ) Skipper : Lt Cdr Thomas D.Dodge Boat : SS-215 Growler (COMSUBDIV 201) Area : Banda Sea - Manila Days at sea : 53 Merchants sunk : 1 Merchant tonnage : 4109 Warships sunk : 2 Warship tonnage : 5071 Awards : NARRATION microfilm 00:18:00 The sinking of the destroyer Akizuki 00:37:00 The sinking of the destroyer Asashio 0100 The sinking of the merchant ship Momoyama Maru PATROL 3 ( 31.05.1944 - 16.07.1944 ) Skipper : Lt Cdr Thomas D.Dodge Boat : SS-215 Growler (COMSUBDIV 201) Area : South Coast of Japan Days at sea : 47 Merchants sunk : 11 Merchant tonnage : 27521 Warships sunk : 1 Warship tonnage : 781 Awards : Congressional Medal of Honor, new submarine of the Balao class, SS-306 Tang NARRATION microfilm 00:18:00 Sinking of a road ship and a merchant ship Genei 00:35:00 The sinking of the merchant ship Hikawa Maru and fishing boat 00:55:00 The sinking of the merchant ship Akita Maru 01:10:00 The sinking of the merchant ship Biyo Maru 01:42:00 The sinking of the merchant ship Akita Maru 01:55:00 The sinking of the merchant ship Nagisan Maru 02:13:00 Unsinkable ship Last edited by LUKNER; 01-04-22 at 04:37 AM. |
01-04-22, 01:18 AM | #5175 | |
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I am really enjoying these videos and reports. I have not been on patrol in a few as have been out of town for the holidays. |
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