START OF REEL 210% JOB NO. sgn Hake Gs-95¢) ll io Zi OPERATOR Kruse i W25 mews >A" (o-te=J5 THIS MICROFILM IS THE PROPERTY OF THE UNITED STATES eye MICROFILMED BY NPPSO—NAVAL DISTRICT WASHINGTON MICROFILM SECTION \Spee Wssien WE DuderemnOw Ts (eer |g DECISIFIED Wauddaek low. Verawen Moda WS Grcuer Nino WORMES We Nes CysTOD'.avy Depart STSTORY OF-USS HAKE (5 ‘The keel for USS HAE wus aid on 1 Tovenver 1942 vy spany, Groton, Connecticut. On 1{ July 1942 the sbip wae Use. Prank J. Fleteher, wife of Rear Ranirai F. J. Pletsher ‘ich 16 @ North Auericar gane fish. At the Comeise‘oning tober 2942, Lieutenant Commander J. C, Broach cane aboard Silently slip down to her naxinu dopthy eouiun hoo nase Senet hands vith invaluable knowledge 0: Maly against out Grienta: station just morth or the drores Mow of Usboate to the Atuantie ap at a very long range. TAKE Simediately gave chase, Gu toreepting wist appeared to te German cote.” fhe final dec! sip vas & sother thip refweling her brood of ube, evora long uneventful days on station orders wore received & London, She left station on 30 June 1943. a % Sy Steasing clong on the surtece wing a stan » 8 perlscope vas. sighted Noo yerde on she port bona Srached dived, ond sade hor stern taboo Teckys Hoeve s'vo get only one check on the Ubont through the vertscon ir. the thip then proceoSed by ving in low Lonien bn 2vor yifter tepains in Ney London, UGS EAKE pointed ter noe store. She left lev London on 25 August 1943 ani svonnen The folloving day she stoaned to Ammpolia, fmcyiael ser ship departed Annapolis with destination Fanaa, tat i {2 Moet, Virginin. “Atter several days da Pave California, waero she carsied out tovining exci was by this timo, calling the trip erouni e At Mace Toland the ohip was put ta firet brief stop st Pearl Hartor, the ship sub, snow 9 Shaionte Hip tetas. npn wer S%0p 8t Madey Teland gave sil basis aa opportinte e%6 Jap control. Enroute to tho patted are Tile roeutea n'a fh epeed, ail aay chases “aoe to Jota her honorable oncestare, he cesare wwe taken ‘The renainder of the trip to the area w ntfs Patrol of! tho east const of Lugons A teak ine dron ore 24 hours 2 day and thon just pile st tp f i Sey gute penton." Frew tate, 0 duove 2 nev area on the night of 26 Jamary ag, > “WPhOON Sh or Davao Gulf from Peteu. Unable to close, the HAKE frei c 00 Woops ig for dopin caaceees Me for ices ec ‘esulted from "enemy counter measures! However, eventually they apparent Ppt of depth charges. Mow the crow had seen the other of the pictur mite diferent from the fires show. aa ee re next seven days vectored the equeniatty of tho men fond Wes zetdy for tho fry agein. The Japa proved accomodating; hucy Routh of Ken Bey, Halnehora, ‘three edius freieniers of od. After satisfactory tracking period, aie was Yonutiful, “The three froightere vere lined tp ina fesentod o large overlapping target to WME. Ais topeite yore ing in to Mite in the middie sahip and one’ in ecch Feefhe WAKE pulted awoy, the inserutsbie sea clos tw ean th Third wes dead in the water cod slowly settling 7 her grave. The attack wos complete surprise to the Ripe, ana the two escorts ckitterca sour epc¥ a sour tine of depth charges. ‘By the tine the escorts locates HAE, sh tbat opened toa safe range and from then on was ob Shortly aftor this attack, USS HAME'departed the patrol erea destination after an uneventful voyage on 21 February : ‘Mie fourth ver patrol o spent 4m tho vicinity Of the aanbae Teinete God the Chaser on vell guaricd Lostork Strait. ‘Three days nt “tth ftnsing off silmieating the sey On the ntght of 2 Apria 194k, nile attenpting to tn "moot eet, ond under the cover of darkness HAKE mde her first Bint lta wigey WHEE not ired ot op opted lenving and Jop warknanehip improving che dove in peer aceaan Rect for the erev ¥a6_ short eves) here serly en the track of eo “fene® clase honvy cruisers and Corting destroyers. ‘The following ettadk wos very aifsiewt pinnes. As HIKE vont deep, rigged ior and site ‘the leading cru hort butcarried out1 periscope depth. night, the TAKE vitze aden’ vanke ae ‘December, surfacing 0On 5 January 2945, UKE Lett Porth off the Inio-China coast. A¢ter arrsving oa uneventfully epeat. Only one contact was mde vith no restl® ho South Chinn S24, HAKE hosded for o Navy Yard overhaul calicornia, USS HAKE bowen a long trek to Suip ould aot afford much aetion- She vas seoigned up pilots vio ran into trouble over Japan. Ent stationed Tivo miles off vake Tsland to act cs trike where she vitnessed a shore bemtarinent by the Se then novea in tovend Wako and oxperienced sever Jap shore battery vben she Tired eeveral rounds fre b untouched anf the next day Coun her enroute to Saipan age ner Lifeguard station in Bungo Suido, off Japan, Pacific a firing! end "Splice the Wain Brace” came and j to witness tho offictai Japanese eursunder mth ani last petrol and she lofe Tokyo for a 10,000 mi on 15 September 1945, Comantar A. G. Sohnable, USH 4nyler a8 commanding offider of USS HE After Uieee var making years the HACE hoa sunk total of 57,500 tone Directive of January 1947, UGG HIKE was place dal “for participation in the following operations: x /ueyte Operation -- 20 Oetoper ~ 16 Recenter 194 tar/MHIRD Fleet Cperations againet Japon Star/Sutmnrine ver patrol 250 ~ Ster/sumarine war patrol 251 -- 18 March ~ 30 Aprt ‘Star/Sutearine var patrol 252 -- 23 May = 11 July 194 Star/Sutmarine war patrol 253 -- 5 Auguat - 25 September Star/sibantine war patrol 254 -- 20 October - 16 Dovenbor Sho vas avarded the Novy Occupation Service MedelOVERALL LENGTH sr SELENERoport of 1st Tar Patrol, April 7 to April 29, 1943. Ar: Submarine Saso, Non’ London, Cor to SASH TWO, Rosnoath, Scotland, Operation ordor >. 30-48 dates april 5, (as. ROLOGIE yho ship was delivered and cormisstonod 19i2. training exercises vero conducted in Xi for & poriod of four nooks, Thon placed in o to eftect redaction of silheustesand ins talis| 26 St gin mount forwards oliswing this overt training exereiscs and Fenderea three weoks 0 javel Torpedo Station, Hewort, Rel. ratirning on January 17, 1943. On returh 2% Yon Londo: fan inoperative statis pending eorreetion of 7 eultics. Began extensive overhaul Bost Company on february 18, 1843. ork secon! the following: enoing of aux it nip? installation of new ation of ne 1602-4 Departed subasrin. in aocordanse wath rofersnosd operation ado trim dive in Blook Jeland Sound, 2007-<. Took departure Poins Jual th. Song Land stood dow svopt chanvel to sea. 0040-9 S.J. Radar contacted patrol eraft ol Picket poat at 4000 yards; exchanged recognition Bienals, 0581-9, Dove for daylight submerged patrol at point "a!" snd ehaiged basa course to Os602. 0047-9 S.d Radar contact at 9000 yar headed on opposite and parellel course, Imote} signtea at 9500 Ferds. jot si 0585-9 “Received Consublant Sulletin io. S us of 9 probable contact wth above ship. trim dive during morning teilight, 3516-9 “Dove on Lookout report of porsscope Sighting. also contact, bollove ho say ponpots Hade dive for evening tritight.sulting in flooding one divings air lesusshsrs Dlow and main ballast t 0408-9 Arrived point "at to O7u°r. Dove Por morning and avinin, ain ongine exhaust valves still. sluset Taking. “Local storm vary roads Ships Sons through conning tone Eaten au ee 20 iu gan eccoss door having lost {ee in being open- : : ve For morning and Stt11 rough bab nod 0505-2 Annivad pole to 059%, tain of s300~P CHOP. Woatior moderating suttiec ggnaic ted subae Condueted aubnerged Stent propellor noises patrol dues 171389-3, Conducted deylisnt subaor, Conducted daylight subrerg 0830-0 “Arrived st soint onsen,osiess aac Hibo%. 8.0", seared Tr esoee fon one nos 2505-0 “nesetvel 6 iiaesont 2215-0 Rece: in my vieiniey. Conaue ted daylt 9101-0 Reeslyad ied of oa “Lat, 50° 36" 21SO%0 smniy 0086-0. 0051-0 adal tional Conducted daylight eutmun ged someshat in the late O0s5-% Arrived ae pot o75er.29680 gallons (422 FAOPORS oP ENDURA; very © cout63, 0933 fest mnomacam 20 Gemoubron 90 serial 059 8. UNITED STATES FLEET ler Patrol. Hine advance copies of subject pe etestation to 1 Comander Submarines, Atlantic Peet. 2, By cony of this letter two are bette formnded direct, Grith 2 copie of taste report consubren 50 (less # 5 resert are formrdod “in baste lester except2'yee twenty tl Is regretted thet no : ant efter arrival son are average of Hee SetaIEy ~ po Asstvan(5) coastee ge poate (A) Vopnewe: Chnopecee Cidezant Gonstbpecr= Consustiee. (2)U.S.5. HAKE (35256) ASSIFIEDU.S. 5. HAKE (35256)U.S. 5. HAKE (35256) iavenes for Su On patrol into effects 0200 10 0040~ diving by cay. 3 0150-0 &: Chased ve {atest pyrot ave e- Sl act up now pati there order HAMS, ARS and BLACKSISH top: course toward. With periscope arine of BARD clas anc rosuned “2 \ULS.S. HAKE (ss256)U.S. 5. HAKE (55256). S. HAKE (ss2s6)U.S. 5. HAKE ($5256)i a : 23 8 g z 2 4 4 ei& 3 : 3 3U.S. 5. HAKE ($5256)U.S. 5. HAKE (55256)U.S. S. HAKE (55256)U.S.S. HAKE (ss256)conchae Fs UNITED STATES ATLAN: -3(04)/(2149)SUBMARINES, ATLANTIC FLEET 5208¢ FILMED =iSUBMARINES, ATLANTIC FLEET Fleet Post Office, New York, X. YU.8.S, HARE (55256) Gare of Fleet Post ortice, Sertal o12e San Francisca, California, 21 vebruary eed 58256/a16-3 The Commanding Officer, Connender in Chief, United States Fleet, Orrictal channels, U.S+S. BAKE, Report of ar Patrol munoer ‘THRED, Enclosure: (A) Subject Report. (B) Track Chart (CT? 72 ony), a Enclosure (A), covering thy Third war patrol of this vessel conducted in east coust LUZOl!, bavAoweay Bit ate Guring the period Decenver 27, 1945 to sebruary a lds fe Forwarded herewith, ee Zo eee So Cy ROA y eoussicoaat, BoeU.S.8. HAKE(S8256) ‘SONPIDENTEAL ‘THERD NAR PATIO PROLO RB: Tuly 17 = August 25, 1945. rrived Sulmarine Sase, New London, connecticut, on July 17, fron ond war patrol. Sogan refit dy Subtarine case and ship's force, Control ng Job was overhaul and inspection of main engines {ii.0.t.) to fit tnem for patrol. Plans chanjed about Auust 5; to wavy Yara, vere T3- nd for overhaul, Repairs and engine overhaul accomplished’ only to ‘tent necessary to insure arrival lare Toland. ust 25 - Septenber 31, 1943. \eparted Sutmarine ase, lew London, Connecticut on Ausust 25, in cordance =ith Consubsiant op. Ora’ 124-49, proceeded via Long Tsiand ound to Worth Beach, laryiand, and reported to 0.0., Cassapesie Any ation, Naval Research Laboratory for four days services coniectiol vests oh radar and radar detection equipnont. Departed fiorfollc, Va, of ptenber 4, after havin, been delayed Sesause of Seraan sueaarine’ con act ocf tho Capes; and srovecded ri Cig. via fone Paseaaos reived cristbal, C.2. Septerber 10, fueled an? provisioned t tapact: ‘nd tranoi ted the Ganal on Sepeenbor 14, tying up overnight at Naval ‘ine Depot (Submarine ase Dock), Balboa, 0.2. Departed Selboa, Cy 2 500(z) Septenber 16, in accordance ~ich'0.?.G. 25.7 OD. Ora. 324243, or San Diego, California. Procesded as ordered arriving San Diogo, slifornia, 1900(z) on September 24, fendered services to Sound School ing at bestroyer Sass rom Soptembar 29 to os, Departed San Sees 0200(2) Septenbor 29, in accordance with C. ft. 1749 Op. Ord. 16e4% nd proceeded under escort to Navy Yard, liare Island, Cali fornta, wriving thore Oeteber 1, 1943, ctober 1 - December 5, 1943, voshaul status undergoing aajor refit at avy Yard, are Island, cut ip was revongined, Jonoral ilotors 16-2764 onsines’ installed a1 naj nd minor alterations acconglished. Depemed and wiped (slash "D") on Nlevenber 30, enber 6 = 27, 1943. aliness for sea Deconbor 6, and doparted that date for Puerl Harbor, ‘accordance vith Commander oscem Sea *rontior Op. Ord 120- rived Pearl Harbor, T.H. Decenber 13, U.0.S. MEITE ‘onpleted voyaye repairs and installed’ J avs training tneluals friendly ise torpedoes; fired four inch ana ovency im yn Docembar 21; Readiness for sea Deouiber 27. moto:UsS+5, HAKE(88256) TEIN WAR PATROL( Cont'd) somber 27, 1943. nist, Departed Submarine ase, Pearl liarbor in accondancs 0.9.7, 17 » Ops Grd S1248, daved Documbor'26, 1945. Escorted by P.c. 467 until dark. bor 20-30, 1948, Enroute Midway, daily dives and arilis enroute. Several con- tacts with friendly pianos both by sight and radar, nicoenitions ax- changed “tthout undue trouzle in each cago; soo Alferare Contacts 1943. ‘dn station for Hondozvous, sighted two planes. Bxchenged recount tion eighals with osort planes and proce picked up pilot and at Woored alongetde Submarine Base Pion, jl.dway Seioned, minor voyage repairs accomplished: ‘Daparted iidway for patrol area, air coscort until dark. iuled and pro- raary 1, 1944 Jo-Y ” Grosded 260 meridian and changed date +o January 2, 194: wary 246, 1944, belly dives und ariile onroute. Yeoussery to male mote in order to rake 15 knots yood when nusoor four 1.5.7, mying Mel and, sua is wvon slightly woujn. Speed reduction in Guneaber only 0-7, knots due nuaber Pour MLAs. cory proseribed route passes within twenty miles oF th to scout on way past. ing fuel. As waary 7, 1944. Gor "* nda? contact on Karous Island, at 1¢,000 yards. Jogan patro ng off of Harous, castorn approaches, fo chart available. r 7) on radar contact that Glosid in vo 1000 yerds yury anal sven fron ortage but wish co roauin undetucted, iors on yonsral bearin, 125° T, dre~ astern and fadod thoraarten. Eizhted search iiuht on tlarows, Nay have dun a flood Light fon siz strip ae was quite dread Bonn. Wot a Tixed light os tt was Shalned abouts Jade out Padio torurs. Had doen svt to southward; set 210° 4 kngt, ehangid course to head up’for Teland. iss sounding of 12 thomé, Gave mo @ bad Tow ainutes. J Siguted us nodius bonbsr (Val) taleing off, headed in oun dtr Taicing paotographa, linreus bears 010° 1, diezant abour 3-4 3. Somer pazke on air gorip on western ond of Tsland. Hangar Dpoared Barnet out, lygurous avail ended over earueturus on fall stool radio torurs on vadtern pare, lay hays beon a on southorm shore. ‘ater about 1000 fathoms at ronkin, ous to westward, No shipping present, ENCLOSURE (4)(Conta) Sighted ship bearing 273° T. 10,000 yards, smoking heavily, bagan aparoach. Goncaet ilo. 2. 20-J"" “Identified as trowlor type patrol oraft. 3roks nd opunod out from track. Travlura on cours: 099° sped 12 kno ‘S0-J “Tralsrs tapned toward and began searching wnt deop and ran silent working around to wustward, Listoning uxelusively, ne pinin by brawlers. See Sighted modiun honber 6 niles astern, patrolling aren ~hore Grave hnd saarehvd for ua, ‘s Suntneed. off approach vary 629, 1944, Enroute area, datly divs and drills, wary 10, 1044. 90-1 Received or 17 serial & 1th. sary 11, 1044, <1" “Passed to operat.onal control of 623 72 Gestynation 11,7. nT “Radar tntirferones howled through W. to ybout 0200-1 noxt norniney cost on stats can patrols ot and any 12, 1944. Patrolling, JT Duetad 9° hoad south o/s to 190° 7 O-T Sighted moke and c/o toward 220°" 1 =I, Dove, bogan approach, contact developed into sudius AP (Later made out As sinilar to USSYAI Tiara) useorted by 0-3,DA contact To, I= Abandoned ths appronch as was unavla to close toa auntie of 00 yards after an hou chasy at high spev fe on 0 1602 tarboard. Range 8600 yards. Sass aourss OOS? F Surfased and bogait oh gins, chargin, Kiliary engine. 4:1" Sighted tarjot bearing 347° 2, Spent rest of day natntaining jontact ~ith hih pertacops, gradually draving ahoad on sear Flank. “Bargets Bpesd 12.6 knots along base cours 000° Te S88! note pit ron daca on submorgsd proach and tracking zy plan const: Qc12 m. 20-259 to R of Anse Course. 12-14 m, 35-40® to A of ass Coursus 14-24 m. 45-50" to L.of aneu courscs (Mie was the snap zig that fotlsd me on subaersed appronch) « Bi-36 rm. 20-25 to T Sf Sse Course then mopent as aboves Dus to headin, into svas and #4 H.3.7. being Auld ha Loss three knot speed advantage. ()U.S.S, HaKe(s8256) ei a THIRD TAR PaTROL(Cont!a) '4e-1 | after sungvt xb 1742 began closine nlons constant boaring having attained position with target bearing 260" fe cs 108 rd of his port bean on baso courss. Planned to doiivcr ateack fao0n rise at 1940 and aftor ond of tetlicht. ae 1680, 2 to targst stunting. Tould be vory difficult to scum a for subnurgud nttack aftcr mool ria if contact ons lost. 00-1 tilth good sut up on both taPict nnd vscort, f.D.0., plot duartngs all checking fired Tour at target on 54-0005. tracks syros, nd got quick auteup on cacore astern of AP, and fired tor*~fo4® 8." track 429-337" avros. (Attacks Hs, 1't 2). Radar nd T8T bearings fro oridge. Margot about due for 40° L. aid not dare dotay Tonger. 1-40 “Tinsd and suin Me betwen superstructure and mat Column twice aa hich as masts. "02-10 (Tinted and such hit Just forward of brides about bridge hoiunt, Hous that first hit was © ft. Both atte Rand throushout tho ship. P stopped doad and vugan to sustio by sturn eyerall. Tumed hand right to eluan nt Qull spud after fizing at useort who waa ober ro awing loft then right and hoad S 20° 8 on bow. ScOrt must have dun contain attacking /f was subscnged as ao12 ag Blind, for after closing to 1100 yards he avung 2efe to pass ab sterboard side of AP and bogan dropping depth castges, 10 49 fous minutos. Flashes from thrower plainly visioie to C:0.’on bride, ster on wscort and bein to open out vantdly. Escort sontinucd’ to % trrogilar ine rvals for tro and one half hours, $ ved ith ducks undur aft, into Stem. Procuntad sanllsr silhout tt than Fame, nd than disap acd ate -T ‘hun radar ost targuts pip at 8600 yards. ‘sight 1% 8500 yarde bsiring 20° to raght Of targets ise P0=T" + Lost"radar contact on uscort at 13,000 yards. “E Yad aive cor reload. Surfesd, svt course for arua at 15 knots, 1s, 198 Possibls pertscops stunting by lookouts, not sucn by 00D. Avoided oh hs sunfaca. (Contact Ho. 3) 14, 1044, Pooped by sua; waser down bull induction strigpcd about 8.5m susply clown tapelier. Wdnr lendfall 165° , 70,000 yards. Ho ‘sights for thros days to Mi. Spent -runcindur of Aight patrolling to vastward of Polt Outside of 100 Pathonqoarye,256) PATOL (Gansta) \ Lanon Bay hd beyan eutmerged patrol off J ary 17-21, 1944. rolling off Jose Pangantban, sudneryod by vs practiable, Spotey visisility first’ three de itty 10th to Blan Nothing of interest sighted other than sna21 native satlin, peas (S90 Contract List) which wore avoided, Wines were worked 24 houre a day aa evddonced by Srivht fl gate on divgings all night, Soveral radar contacts on reins aval lands, end Frocks, sry 22, 1944. DH Left area, proceeding to’ now patrol area off San Semadino stratts., speed 12 to 14 knots, : jighted Lights ashore on Cantanduados Talands. Rader landfall on north of Smnar; 65,000 yants. ary 25, 1044. Typhoon signs in early normins, ylasa Salling 5 puilding up fron Nea. 3aronetar reading fell fron. 20) 28.04" at 1000 faliine 0.56" in lest hour, ieee ots oree, 8 to 10 at 1000. Genter paseed over at 104s ° ‘erated greatly and ad short ilimpses of thé ain. Shortly artor GO wine hauled right to and increased rapidly in srenct ‘ores 10 to 12, sea confused 1s raplaly followed the “ind shire. Glasa rose rapidly after passage of center, 7 1e00 sind had fallen to force:5 to 6, Heavy nt clouds typical of snail ar: typhoon of high insonsd ts Rode out first sart ~ith on quater at 12 knots, in to open coast, After passage of Soeas and sind slight: EarSoard tom and sion sp0-d rove very nivel: ‘at =n5 reaarkably dmv, no water of sn hateh; no ounds. Ehtie waldng sua for 7 ee! ‘roped. to Lat on numerous oven! a 050 was wel: resume course and 24, 1948, Gourses set for Cape San Avustin, Davao Say. Guiek dive to 1401'on possible radar tontase on plan 2 nines, surfaced. Rader contact on plane closing to 7 ailes, Quick dive to 140" . Reosived one depth cargo, Pairly reached 140" . pecidad to reaain suassrsed Until dan Radar interference boarins 110° 7. ot one of our s/itte;U.8-S, HAKE(s5258) YTDEWTTAL HIRD TAR PATROL(Contta) Gontact by radar at 15,000 yards bearing 100% 7, contact No.6. atthe stations and begen approach. Target made ous to be Lance and mediun-aiail Ak sscertad by two saall DD's, heading for Cape Agustin. One escort patrolling astern and che other up and dow to test A.2.". for leaks. Yo luaks. Adjusted Hast and reloaded forward tubes, Have to carry Asie full du aky everPiar valve. Surfced, Set courss to close coast. ry 26, 1944. # “Dove for patrol off caps Agustin, Hi Sighted "Catcher" type patrol boat standing tn from eastrard. in silent and opened from track to southward, lot dotucted, Close er Contast lo. 7 surfaced, intending to shift area to mpatern aide of Davao & very brit, 270° 7, elossd at 18 kno distint oxslosfons heard below deckay up svarch and changed ceurse to ~wwateand. ()aana(ssese) I THIRD GAR PATROL(Contta) Sighted suall vessel close aboard on port bow bearing 210° 7. Sattle stations manned 20 mand SO cal guns. (Contact lies 6)+ 27-H Opened fire with aft 20 mm. Kaneuvered to keep target in range (hin attack fo. 1). marget afire aft; Japsflag at main and painted on tow, vistble in light of flames. iade out as 250 ton eampan 120" lengths OnH Sith target well afire aft and catching forvard., crew dead or Overboard ceased fire. 8-H Opened out to south to clear scene at 4 engine speed. snuary 27, 1944. vlonea of target vietble until 35-8 A large explosion of flare up of flames on target clearly vis- ‘ble fron 25 miles. ligthing furthor seon of targut. 700-H” Gegan station patrol on convoy routes to ives of Sangt Island. 400-H © Atrerart contast on radar closing at 10 niles. susonied, SIO Surtaced. nuary 28, 1964, Station patrol as sbove on 27th. ‘anuary 29, 1044. See course for patcol area oastern entrance of Sarangen! St. 424-H Lights of native fishing bancas in sight off Sarangasl Island, SOS-# ave on station, 1030-H Plane stunted, distance 2 milva, on course for Devas. stediun bomber. ot detested feo Sighted fleet (6) typical fishing voate standing in north of Sarengant Island, Avoided: Received CTP 72 gertai 68 to Hakes Set course for Kau Sey ar ‘after investigating westorn approach 20 Sarangant Talends Small target on radar at S000 yards, ‘Believe saall patrol boa! 6 chased. *inally clearod arog to south and ay 2100.~ Loat contact at 7000 yards. ary 50, 1944. Aircraft contact on radar, 7 niles. Jove to avotd dstection. ‘0-H Surtaced, 48-H Sight and radar contact on snall Jap float plane at 10 miles Closed to ef so dove to avoid dotections 4-H Aireraft contact on radar at 12 miles closing to 9 niles. Dove to avoid detection. Received CTF 71 serie 73 2, 1948. Rider Landfeli at 75,000 yards.‘THIRD TAR PATROL(Contta) Atroratt contact by radar at 15 miles closing to ¥ miles. D to avola detection. Decided to raaoin subserged and close dark patrol. 480% SurSacod, on station to eastward of 2, 1944, Radar contact at 20,000 yards bearing 211° 7, Contac’ devernined to be five or six ship's gon erackings O50-R” Target mde out as a three oy, meatus AK eF AK's escorted by two gall minesmespare ox Ood's, on T., speod 8 knots not staging (probably due to proxins ¢ 100-H" Having obtained position 8600 yarts oft track baga Thainiitey ood, Ath nediun AK on a 78° starbonrd track, ranjo 2000 yards bes fired thros torpedoes; ahitted target left to emo’ oval: is and fired thros retaining tarpelosa. Bogan turn to rich snd guilding up specd to full to OL245-H “Obscrved tro bite in modiua AK “hich beuwn to sctt and one hit in each of two saullor Ata, ‘he astem cacort foward us and d0znn chasu tron 2500 yards, astern. Took coure-s keeping Surn toward uscont. oth" uscors dosen t random. Hush Slowing of whistles, flashing of fice Medium AL sank, back Spoken. wearer of the svller to bs aotslin, vy the bow, Opining out ntecly on tae escort ae not believe he si us, Q130-H Heerd first of bout 15 dupth charges, large onva, O1S0-H Escort turned off and Jaye up chase, Bogan using A very power Ml senrchiishe, tut only sucscoded in picktae up olen “oseere bon in vicinity of Sinkin.s, Andar pip grow vury auch watkor on pe or She mallor AKte and dissppuarea aomupely ab 1 range Of 10,000 ys fo guillor escorts lost and reitnining AX loet on Sadie at’ ocode yards, ifueh uso of suarchlighte until den by both Cacontes 0-H Stondied on course 100% 7. Deokdus ts open out to onat Sinds reload 07 foreard tubes. One left foreard., six yood ones act, “ith ono sors uasable inn pinch OK ” On staton, began pazrolling north and south atross probable convoy routes. vais festeved Cr? al 76 and 79 to ila 1044, Patrolling on staston as before. Plone consast on radanj opened slow; @U.S.S. HAKE( 33256) THTRD WAR PATROL 2013-H sight and radar contact at 15 miles. Plane, 2 lar patrol bonber (typo 97 navy) on wosterniy course. 1200-H Bogen closing Heimanera, zigeing on 15 milo 1245-H Labdrali on Halmanera 13. 1710-K Quick diva tor trim and BP card. 1822-H Surfaced, increased specd to 15 kts, and spent nicht jalmahera ond rounding Worotal Te. rusry 3, 19k 00H Do¥s for submerged patrol off Norotal stralt. 1330-H Took photos of north Loloda Island. Distant | miles. 1850-H Surfaces. 2400-H Received CTF 71 serial 8a, rURTy ty 19h. H vicinity of 5°. 128° E. proceeding to zd of Talaud Is, in hopes of intercepting trarfie bound to SE from saranzani Is, 0826-H Plane contact on fader at 13 miles closing; Dove ion. 0932-H Surfacea, 1i16-H Plane contact on rager at 12 niles closing; dove tection. “On this dive blow geskot to nesative tai trim with negative full 1610-# Surfaced. sbrunry §, 19k. Rounding to north of Talaua Is, 1350+ Bagan patrolling N. and S, eerosa probable vicinity 5° N, 128° B. 1S13-H Received Cis 71 and 94; impracticable to comply, continue patrel on present station, Fobruary 6, 19bb. troliing t, and $. across convoy routes as befor 1§l5-H Took sourge 225° 7., to close falaua Io. 1609-8 Devo, routined tornédces. 1800-H Surfeeed. sbrunry 7, 19bi. 2U0-H “Made radar landfall at 20 miles on southern island of Tal 0755-8 contact on redar at 12 miles. Closing f: LL niles. o913- 923-H Plane contact nt 12 miles on radar, closing. Dove. In view air patrol and boing on probable conv og, Passing south of feleud dcoided to conduct submerged patr meander cf" (9)1805-H Surfaced, set course for patrol off Sinoe Is. Fobrusry 8, 19h. ‘Zntoute as before. 240-H Made rater lunsfall on Slace Is. at 37 mite 358-H Bogan N. and S. patrol agross probable convey routes usta: Siaoe Ts. passage, 0450+ Very sini targot on radar ut 7500 yards: on northeast course. (Contact No. 11). C651eH Periscope sighting of snll motor fishing contact as at 0h50-H, (Contact no. 12). \2e2-H Received CTF 71 sonia 5 and dceiicd to ah: ‘enstuard of Halushora setting course at 1100: ward of worotal Is. durin darenoss. Pobrusry 9, 1944. 2116-H “arrived on station and begen N. ané S. station patrol a ‘eonvoy routos. 3210-H lane contact on radar at 23 niles, did not close. 1256-H Plano contact at 15 miles on ra: to overeast. Lost contact in a few nin 1437-H, Plano sighted, Batty or Sally, flying v Closing on ccu~so 250° 7, Dove. 1610-H Surfapod. Fesunod station patrol, February 10, 1944. i200-" sus": ASLO sighted snoke off ey bocring 242° 7., turned tot BUH. indo cut Tour (4) suokes or convoy. (Contiée No. 13). 8 tracking using porl scope. 1620-H Convoy nede Sut to bo ono medium and two sialicr AK by,one No. 13 class AM, baso course 103° T., spect 6.5 Kea, 200G-H “In position cn convéy track. Raia poor, ‘and wont out st 1015. Hetntainod position head attonpting te nopelr radar. Decided on hocnlizht periscope attack, Tracking aiffieult aus to rains and oversast. Convoy not ziseins, probably cue to pocr but 5 visibility. H Noon eléurcd clouds oo dove for attack. Convoy took up aig z: in cxcellent visibility just ss approach began. Eecort pinging. Rust bs stem tubs shot. H Comonced firing stern tubes, throo ct medium AK one at Atl 2: Sort, range about 2000 yards. 1'rin 40 aoe Ister sam, hoard timed ons hit just forward bridge on AK. Escort turficd towa: Rumfned at porkscops depth to tvold; Bound conditions only Bscort turnea to revarse cf convey course and bazan éroppine charges at 2139-H. (a0)CONFID SNTTAL U.S.S, HAKE(SS256) Kept stern toward and opened out at 2/3 speed watching esco: patrolling across my track, (Torpedo trick) arorping = pattern thres {cus on each pase,” the it Ac slowed and apparently stopped, nad his in sight for about thirty minutes, appeared to settle by. to slning AKe stoked thelr boilers ami opened ou to northward. 2209-H Last of 12 depth charges. 37-H Having lost contact begen reload aft, two good torpedoes, one Uscable In eorgency (gyro flooded ven 26), end one with gyfo Te~ noved and aot for elseular run 2328-H Surfaced. Bogan closing scene of attack and charging batter! attempting to reanin contact. 2357-H Sighted two ships to westward. (Contact No, 14), First thought tobe damaged froightor and escort, Radar still out. Hotinated range 14,000 yards. Begen tracking ond working up ahosd, Fobruary 12, 1941 0035-H "Unddelded as to what ships were. Thought might be two renainin ships of convoy. Rider, very ekrertct and useless. Decided on dam attack. Target course 110°-120" 7,, speed 8-9 kte radioal sig-eng plan, 0140-H Lost contact in’fain squalls. 0457-H Regained contact after coareh on retiring search curve, Regen Tegaining position ahead. Baso course had olianged to 130° 7. 0639-H “Having obtained position ahead on target track, dove Tor ettac Visibility bazy. 0745-H Ships determined to be very smsl1 engine-aft interisland treig er and a converted travler typo cacort. Very radical 2ige with snap zig of 70° every 30 minutes. Not worth torpedoes, os18-H Broke off attack attor closing to confirm 0745 estinate gunned, both armed, so battle surface not worth risk. 0937-H Surfaced, sot ecurao to try the now forlorn hope of regainin ntact on Convoy. All hands thoroughly disgusted on being suck out _of position. 103h-H “Sent Ey serial two on convoy attacked. Delayed duc to contact Ho. 1h above. 1050-H ‘sighted pinne, Selly, by Lookout end periscope watoh ct about 7 miles closing én course 350° T. Dove, 1233-H “Sane plano sighted by perisoope 12h0-H Surtased. 1383-H Sighted plan, (very low, Oscar) by lookout closing from 6 miles; on course’ 000" T, Deve, checked torpedoes. 1550-H Surtacea. 1800-H Set course to clear arva as would be almost tuo days Inte con g Op. Ord. OL-H Radar iendfeil st 35 niles on Norotal Te. unry 12) 194k. 1328-H Periscope stented by two lookouts. Cleared vicinity. (contact Wo. 15) 1430-E “claaed area; procooding to base, routing given in op. ord. Radar lonéfalls throughout tho day at 70,000 to 80,000 yarde anConeIDaeTI AL February 13, 19k. EaFoute beso in accordance with 0p, ord. 1535-l1 | Sightoa satl (7) by periscope wateh. c/e course toward, 110° 2, to invostizato. (Contat lo, 16), 2608-H Sufd snde out to bea sloop-riized sail bout. Decided to attack ase (a) Wot tho usual native ric. (b) Wot fanins. {e) 60 riies from lana. (4) wand on mast. taken for whtp antonna, 2618-H | Bogun firinz ohallonying bursts from 20m, across bow at 3500 yeras ranse. 1622-H | Wired third challonsins burst. Target did not noave to but ‘changed course to eseups. 2623-H “Japanose flag hoisted to mast hood, 90 opened fire vith doth 20 om and’ 30 Cal. 2632-H Coased fire. Target inking, erew suiinins away. 642-2 | Roscues four survivors; found to be iwtluysLane, ‘Two broke ‘avay end funpod overboard, Lo4joH Boat sank with T4¢ts nembor of orew nortally wounded oF dou Attenpting to rescue tyo nen who hed junpod overvouni, 1652-l ave up uttempt.at rescue, olearinz aren st hich speed, 1713-H Tuo rescued sen responding to dry clothes and Hind tredtuent Raversed course for second a.tanpt to rescue roraininy aon, 1736-H | Sighted two survivors, antics close by two natives for c Rosotucd two remaining survivors. Investigated float! nothing worthy of salvase, 1755-H “Set course to clas crea. Language alffioulties wth survivors but nares obtained and Sone sketchy Inforustion. Responding readily to decent trestuent, 1805-H | Srobable periscope St shted by two lockout tenting 140° Rel, 8b 1000+1500 yards. (Coontact tio. 27) Fobruary 1by 1944. 0702-H Lakdfall on victar Teland, bearing 171° f., husdine tower 15 miles, Dove, Decided to run nurrove of Straits cuberse rexasit "surfaced. (a2)S.8- HAKE (35256) HIRD TAR PATROL ‘obrunry 18, 1984, Bafoute Base. vebmunry 16, 1944, Eniouto Sase, is23-H Sent my sorial no. thm giving B.-A. as of 1700-1, Rebruary 20th. vebruaryl7-18, 1044 d Bnrofite ase, encountering hend seas slowing ship down 224 knote bruary 19, 1986. TA5-H Seb my Serial no. four changing E.T.k. td O600-i, Pobruary 21st. ebrsary 20, 1044 120-H” Plfing contact on radar at 15 niles. Closed to 11 niles; pened and closed, finally lost at 13 miles, at 1217. Noe sighted. webruary 21, 1944, 0540-H Picked up oxcort, U.S.5. LARK, and scout plane proceeded into port, and méored, Pramuntle, AustraliasCONPEDE SIAL. (0) arazease con BRIE 0 a Es me 1357(n) Deo 25) 1338) Dea 7a 2432(2) Dez 28 1230(z) Dos 23 073000) Deo St 10203) Jan? Lese() ren? nisoca) 144508) Jan 24 14008) Jan 27 ne ACTS: a ren 2eo-s81N asset 26°90 ieee 2ee.561n Le7e=s0" gt oe25" Tessa zeeerent ise-iste 2491216 seis 126°-00"" Aut Bs2.coursis me = Rillgg SPEED ed Sondor tow 20" Yn. CORSHADO Lew 030" YO'mt. Med Soaber Low 0039 Yomi. CoROUADO Lew 2708 i'm. iO'm. type 99 w-n=e UK TL Somber Med Sonbur Yory Low 160° ond. Hot con aGTsD sp sD Exchanged recognition signals. Bexhanged recogni tion signals, Baivernct escorts into hares. aking off Marcus Tae oft arcs. Patrolling our positions Surface conunet Now ie Not sven, Divods Dousttui contacts ligt goen. Dived, 2 sloso depth charge 140° Not sens Dived nt Onilos1030( 4) o805(3) Jan 32 opse(Ry Jan 30 oss(x) Jan $0 azie() gan 31 on2s(ity Pen 2 aeasaea i20e"000n, ovssti, 9828(11) robs 1an8(H) Feb o755(3) Ta 1036, so-se S801 te 228-31'n 59-05" 260-33" 1298-1518 22-30 20e-49eE, eee ibseseoes. eeenae se-bemn i26e-19NE. 0-808 (pont) COURSE HO cote oes ACTED toury jon e port ype Waiavy®io~ 270 Potro somber 18 mis ie mt. Tm. Noe soon, Dived at Taties Dived ot 6b mile, Not seen, Dived at etic. Kot avon. Divod at Satis Not scons Lost contact at 19 miley Tost contact at Xe'msioe Closed to 27 mile, Not scons Dived at 7b milo. ot sven. Dived Not a2ons Dive nt 2 milesCONETDEN TEAL (0) arnonapr contr: (conta) Due IAT. Aut RST. COURS? —_HOt- CON: yo ont. RANGE "SERED ACTED" REUARIS 224 o8aa(H) 3°26, = - R Wot seon, Dived at 3 ob? 1278<074E ia 10 aiios 23-1217) Asetorm o- Wot seons Last eontect Fob) lzst=341E 23m. 25 mile. ; deso(m, 2e0z900 ae Mot soone feet contact Bebo 1268=Sare ae 8 mt. 14 niles 1437(H) 18-216" Betty or Vory Low.250° Dived on sightings Peo) -z9easare Sally 10 mts 20s0(#) 28-301" salty Vory lox 350° Dived on st ahtinge Fob 11 150°=05'E Tats E aais(a) sally very low ~=- Beltoved to bo eane ov 11 Wnt. plane procoding aszs(r) oscar Lox 0008 Divod on sightings Feb La Ont. O8s7(H) 88-0513 Mavis 4000 re 340% Divod on’aehtings Feb l4 1e5e-20"8 iS mie8 TAR. murtta me Bae as19(3) 24°26" trawler 12000 yas sighted amoices Not ztgen yan?” iseed0' Patrol 859 kta. Ine or pincinee 06s5(1) 20°48" app 16000 o17e sty Tan 12 1820s45'8 1 Med. AP i314 ee, and periscopes At! Sank APs ress) Possible portscope b; ann 13 Lookout, Rot sven by OUD. as0(4) = fyptcat seali éizout or ip20-27 = ao! i” 2150(H) 7%-201N 2 poe” 18000 yas 2808 Lerae AO Danageds 2 nod Jan 24 1262-27", 1 40'S Ax if kes. AKs.6/e to 3, to scapes 9580(#) F600 Catcher 15000 yas 260° ——P (sud) avoided. Gatchor rounded Jan 26 12683202 Fuerol boat, Sits. G. San Agustin into Davao Sate 2225(8) 120" motor 1500 yas 920 Set afiro and sank by Jan 26 Sempan Skee. Bre tires % L64(1) S2-40%m 6 sma1i notor $500 yds 030° ——P (eub) Standing in from Sarae Jen 29 126034 fish boats 5 kta. gant Ghanaels avoided. 20. 0030(11) 19-35" 2 ste 20000 yas 000° 8 niles off const. sank eb 1s 2258-584) 2 mod ak okea mod and 1 anal a 2 ‘oral Ake @onaged 1 small ARScoustpenty ne a. as. TE DATE 0450(H) yb = cesta)” Pb 8 1545(8) eb 10 0457() 1s28(8) asse(a) Peb 1s 805(H) Feb 15 eenaoen, e6e=4503, Benin Lesensern, 2e)) 16 rereai5 13 reas20y, 1StE goresst ao-su8 126090 sesns 125°-262 TirTAL Es 3 courier ‘7500 yas R Saal motor 15000 yas Fish wont a 2 nwa aK 2 ‘small ake. 150000 yaa 1 travlor 12000 yas easort, vory salt incor Selina acomon. ss 3500 yas 40 £¢ eai1 10 miles s 1200 yaa Dian tarsety Noe Ws viodeds Smoke at yhteds Draiased nedium ake Figet thought to be part of convoy, contact Noe BS. How attacked, too" Pro lookouta sighted portecopa, avoideas Sank by 20nm ft. Porissope of Jstod by to lookoute: avotdedsTORPEDO ATTACK NO._1_ PATROL_3_ Timo 19-00-09(T) Date January 12, 194l Lat. 27°51 Long 132°40"8 Target Data - - - Dazage Inflictot Description: | One AP, escorted by VAKATAKE class 050. Similar in Ji Tespects to USSURI MARY, page 31 0.4.1. 208-3, lensth checked at iting by DMnocular ss 4.20 feet. Sighted in morning, daylight end round Tor might atta: ‘Ship(s) sunk ne AE, 6370 tons, similar to USSURT 13U, Siip(s) Damaged or prebably Sunk None Damage Determine by: Two hits, timed and seen from bridge; one between super structure and cain mast, other forward edge of bridge. Perget, stopped dead i water and, ao résained by sient ani plot end Dogan to settle over all and by the stern at ones.” “nen lest seen at 7200 yards deck was under aft to top of super structure and tarset although broadside appoored lower in water than escort at samo rance Radar pip on target disappeared at 8500 yards, Target hed soan plek~ a up at 23000 yards and escort renained in sight to 000 yards and pip on radar to'13000 yards. Target Draft 18 Course O18 Speed lukts Kenge 2200 (at firing) own _shép Dave Speed kts Course 271° Depth gurtsce Angle = (at firing) Bire Control ana Torpedo Data Bight surface radar and sight, TOC and plot. Firing bearings by ide T.B.7. Fired four torpedoes (tubes fos. 2,34, 1) divergent ad, Target believed to have started a left zig’about 30 seconds faring.COMPIDENTTAL, V.S.S. HAKE OL Ho. 2 Target Date = =~ Daage Intiioved Becort for AP, TAMATAKE class ODD, vatrollinz alonz ort elde of AP from bow to astern in direction of poorest visibility Time 19-01-35(T) Date January 22, 1944 Let. 29° 15'N Long, 132°-19" Deseription: Ship(s) Sunk None Ship(s) Damaged or probably. sunk: Hone Danage Determined by: None. Target Drazt 813° course 325% Speed lukts Range 1970 (at firina) mn sity pete Speed Sets Course 271% Depth surface angle_=_ (st firing) Fire Control and Torpedo Date Type Attack; Wight surface radar end eight used bridse 7.3.2, Pires two (tubes #1, 76) imediately after ciring on AP. Data was good believe Fan under but poosibly a Left swing by target caused ElssesAttack Ne. 1g 2 {USES _PIRED. RACE AGE owno AuanE DEP SET POWER ATT on ERRATIC p8o pte po 1 to WE. TORPEDO + 14-34 4 14-54 ¢ 14-34 SERIAL No." 22150 ; 22575 + 22200 ME, PLO y 6-21 6-1 ¢ SERIAL Mo. : 2088; 15 + 922 see: eas actuREON — SET sContactsContastsContact :Contact :Contact :Contact + EORATT Ti ACTUAL, ; iE, WARHEAD 26 2 EXPLOSIVE 1 torpers Toxpens Sorper ; Torpex : Torpex 1 Torpox 4 “orenie ores 1s SERIAL MO, : 10462 ; 5956 1 22965 1 5765; 0907 + 10215 + $ORIVPTY GRIESEY ORTPIN ORT2STN ;oREA=TH LORTPPIN + Ronerks: Misses on AP due to sprand; two hits out of four torpedoes Mexinin probable. Ilisaos an OD believed due to. torpsioes rinn~ fmnd possibly sanouvers of target £0 avoid. AP believed ber Go"see) attor Firing, qaCONBEDEIRI HE U.8.5. HAKE TORFED0 ATTACK NO._3 FATROL ¥O._2_ Tine 23-02-18() Date January 2b, 194, Lat, 07° 10" Long. Target Data - - ~ danage Inflicted tion: Convoy, large A and medium Ak wi escorts. On bese course 230°T aig tagsing at 12 kts. snip(s) sunk: None ship(s) Damaged Frobably Sunk: Large A0, 520" over all, length, 10000 tons. Danage Deternined by: One timed nit heard at 2 minutes 15 seconds after firins. Target showed may lights and fired red star at tine of hit. Ivo ood of Fun explosions hoard at 6 minutos and 6 minutes ent 15 seconds afte Hiring, Target Draft 8-12 ft. Course 246" Speed 12 kts Renzo 3000 (at firin ‘Qua Ship Date Speed lk.kts Course 200% Denth surface angle (et tiring) Hire Control and Toxpeto Data ype attack: Nigut, surface radar approach. ‘Tracked.for over on hour, Firing epproseh made using radar range and TT denrings fro= Grigse. Unabic to obtain better position due manouyers of cscorta and haa to accest Jong 3000 yard renge and large track, 138 Sted, a8 proxizity of eonvo: to deatinetionprovented end around (22)COMDIAL, ‘Attack No.3 . EXFLODER SERIAL WO. "ATU stack ieee eS es Re ra Asya ey _ SERIAL NO. _: 2595 i 11220 10620 DELOSIVE _: Torpex : forpox ? Torpex INTERVAL ‘SPREAD DIV. 2 ioe aes is conbrtrons L 2 : CTLVITY, RUFFIN: GRIPE: Remarks: Misses believed due to aprond enployed and long range, Derget, Large AO, naa ia "iigne” coneitions(CONFIDENTIAL U.S.S, HAKE ‘TORPEDO ATTACK NO._tjz PATROL NO._3_ Time 1223+26(H) Dato February 1, 19kk Lat, Ol* 35'N Loug 126° 5812 got Data Damage Tnfiicted Description: Medium AK in convoy; nor ship of three AK's in roueh Line of bearing, 130° T, 600 yard interval. One bow (nearer flaik ahead) other escort patrolling astern. Radar Pact 20,000 yards, fair to good visibility. Target sighted at 8000 yards, ageingt lafa background. ‘Ship(s) Sunk: "One, mediun AK, welldeck, composi one deck super~ struoture lenath 450 fest, 6500 tons. Ship(s) Denagod or Probably Sunk: Damage Determined by: Two hits soon, first hit formant bridge Berend At in after hold. ‘Target sock to sink in about four (4) minutes, All Alte heard and timed as woll as seen, Target Draft 11 £ Course 00 T. Specd kts Range 1950 yds On Ship Data speed IL kts Course 235° 7, Depth Surface Anglo_-- (at firing) Hire Control and Torpedo Dat ‘Type Attack: Night surfaco radar approach, TBT used for boarings, Fier for-rangoa, on attack. Attained position 2500 yards from Erack on starsosfa eldo, daw locding escort passed ahond; Close: in, prosenting 0° englo on bow to tergeb, small snsios. to Sseorta on efther bor, Fired three at an opening range of 1950 yards giving a 70° starboard track with gyros 010° to 013° ané tor- Bodo mine of 1800-1650 yaras. (4)‘CONFIDENTIAL, U.8.8, HAKE ‘TORPEDO ATTACK NO._5_ PATROL NO._3. ‘Thmo 1-23-56(H) Date Februnry 1, 194k Lat. 1* 35! Lone. 126582 ‘Target Dat Damage Inflictea Description: Sano convoy as attack No. 4. Targot was two ovar- lapping small AK's the socond and third ohipe from right flank. Ship(s) Sunk: One onel1 AK, composits one-deck euperatructuro, Leneth 350 fect; 3250 tons. Ship(s) Damaged or Probably Sunk: One smell AK similar to one sunk, 3250 tons. Danage Determined by: | one ntt seen forward on nearer AK; one bit eft on farther a. Both hits also hoard and timed, Both’ targots stopped deed. Nearer aK appearod to sottle and radsr pip dieappoarea 8 10,000 yards after having grown noticeably omsilor ani weaker soon sftor'the obssrved nit. Romaining target plotted out to 19,000 yard 411 stationary 35 miiutos after ciring. ‘Escorts lost by fader st Pange of 18,000 yaras. Target Draft 8 ft Coursc 900° 7, Spocd 8 kte Range 2200 yards. Spood 12 Kte Course 235° Depth gurface Anglo_ox (at firing) Hire Control and Torpedo Data Bype attack; Sane as uttack No. 4. Obtained quick sot up and rirca three torpedoes at the overlapping ‘mall Ak'a; “commenced Faring sbout 18 seconds after firing thisd torpedo on preceding attack mith an opening range of about 2200 yards giving torpedo runs of 1700 to 1go0-yards on nearer AK, ‘tracke 86-97 starbourd, and gyro engles 022° 5 021 (25)U.8.5, HAKE( 95256) ‘SONEEDEWTTAL, Attack No. 4 & 5. TUBES FIRED: : : : 1 #5 3 #6 TRACE ANOLE: 685; 70s: 68s; ees: 925: 975 Gump ANOLE: 011: 013: 10: 022; 026: 026 DE ser: 6 : : : : See a eG eG ep comma trons AQTIVEry. i GRIFFIN: GRIFFIN: GRIFFIN: GRIFFIN: GRIFFIN: GRIFFIN SORIWERY __ GREPVIN: GRIEFIN: GRIFFIN: GRIFFIN: ORTENIN: GRIFETY. Ronarke: Torpedo tubes 1, 2, & J were firot at near target, mai 4K, Torpedo ttibes 4, 5, &'6 ware firod at two over lapping semil ifs. 431i torpedoos ran hot, Straight and normal, Wo. hie farther AK, ioe Ghitnearor AK. ledes due to sproad caployod (26) \CONFIDENT AS, V.8.8. HAKE TORPEDO ATEACK NO. 6 & 7 PATROL KO._3_ ‘Time 21295-09(H) Date February 10, 1944 Let. 1°58 N Long 129°1u'E Target Date - — = Damage Intlicted Dosertption: one modium AK and two snaller AK's cocerted by ono # 1? class AM on base courso 103° 7. 2igging at 6.5 knots, Zecort patroll- ing close ahead across path of aks in rough column, éistance G00 ~ 1000 yards. Target's wore modiun AK loading column end the secort. Ship(s) sunie: one ship(s) Damagea or Probably Sunk: Ono nodium AK, 4000 tons, similiar to Bendoong Maru elags, page 130, on 1-208-J. Damage determined By: One nit seen, forward of bridge, also heard and tined. One possible hit hoord aid timed: not soon, "10 scons after first hit, Ship slowod, stopped ond thon moved siowly epproxi- Rately 2 niles fron position’ of mlt(s) in an hour; as woll se could © Goterminod by periscope observations. Last good look 30 minutos aft. tiring showed AK distinctly lower in tho water by tho ton, Firey nin utes aftar attack suoka of the AK till vieiblo én spprexinately’ th sane true bearing; ‘smoke of other to AK's lost after twonty minuten . ‘Target Draft 18 Courso 110° Speed 8.5 kts Ranze 2100 yas.on med 4 Target Dratt_7* Coursc 110° Speed 9.0 kts Range 2500 yas.on AM es: Omn_ship Date ‘Speed 2 kts Course 205° Depth 64" angio 3¢ up. ire Control and Torpoto Data Might periscope attack (radar inoporative) in spotty noonlisht vi bility, base course ani pitiog speed accurotely determines ty treckin Sor to diving. Sorget not slgraugeing prior to dive, poor wisitil- Y, cveroast amd rain squalls, radar operative until just before di int'rom atteck. Devo on baso gourse line and anauvered for avorn ‘shct, only one Loft forward. Fired thres (3) at notium AK; abifts setcup and fired one (1) et AM. Divergent spread used. tracks on 91-92" starbourd, with vory snail gyro angles. 98° starboard track Secort with 183° gyro.D818. HaKR( S5256) Attapk No. 6&7 qupes FMM ; #7: #9 } #8 : $10 TRACK ANOLE"; 918: 925; 923 965 ¢ é GWRO ANGLE 176.5 : 178: 176: 18): DEPTH SET: 8 jaceneinstee gaa =>; POWER : High : High : High: High: : HIT OR MISS; uit :Possibie: Miss: miss + meat MK, TORP:DO 26-9: 16-3 Rouurks: | Tubes #7, 8 & 9 wore fired at leading AK ‘of convoy, Tube 710 was Tired at iheswaop: escort. (28)CONEEDRETTHL U.8.8, Haxe(58256) GON APIACK NO._1 PATROL NO. 3. ‘Time-22-26(H) Dato Famiary 26, 1944 Let. 5-50 8 Lone, 121 22028(H) endary 25, 19g 0 2126-00 5 Target Damage Tnflteted Sunk: One (1) Motor Sanpen, 250 tons, Japeneso Merchant flag paint- ed on bull forward and flying at main heats Length oy Sinocusas toe mule; 120 reet, Danages or Frobebly Sunk: ion: Demege Determined By: Ship left with aftor halt completely in #1 pilot house gutted, flores fire coming from onsino seem havens fies working forward. Soveral menbars of craw wore obaorved. absndcning ghip 4n fooe of mounting tlancs or wore blows overbourd by 20 fe un fire, Glow of flonce visible for 2} niles, ono hour ani twenty fie Binutos after leaving scene of attack, at which tims an exelocion sn Yargot shot flames well above horizon visible from three ee fave Seconds. Wo further signs of the targst wers soon. Details of action Target sighted at 1200 yards by OOD, turned towards and closed $9,800 yada; 0 right turn'was mde putting target abact port Fire was oponed at 60 Gontinued of 1200 ras. or is of HBT, a racer. Birin Spotting was done oly for oach gun by an officer with Binoculars until tasct wag afire whon, spotting was no longer neccosiry, 30 cal machine gun was usod to rake target's deck whon range permitted. ‘Gnly srenoace was duo to incorrect loading of forward 20 em in daskness, “Eerhe sy Foncdied imodistely and gun fired without fault. ‘Hite wire ween we first burst. Erfectiveness of fire depended on spotting in aariy ges. When target was aflomo, fro was vory effecting, (29)CONE IDENTEAL U.8.8, BAKE GM ATEAGK NO._2_ PATROL WO. ‘Time 1623(H) Date February 13, 194k Lat. 4°37'S Long. 125¢26" Danage Inflicted unk: One (1) satling vessel, 40 foot, sloop rig with queari- Antoral main and jib sail; suitable for small cargo, Estiuated 25 Danaged or Probably. Sunk: one Danae Determined By: Vessel was seen to sink, and all survivors Target wes sighted by bigh periscope watch. Course wes teken to intereopt. “Tarco soparats challenging bursts from 20 mm gun wero fired cross bow, at whlch time Japansse flag wae run up.” Fire was ‘opened at 1500 yrds by both 20 im and two 30 Cal. ‘Target was Kept under offostive fire for nino minutes at average Tange of 1000 yerds. Target disintegrateds, and sank 20 minutos after firo wereropanea 1380 Touns of 20 mm, and 1400 rounds of 30 Cal ammunition wes ox- Qed. One stoppeas on after 20 um gun duo to broken hemer, end nother gun hed to be mounted.sa: ieuther was in senural u-rvoront.with the vurdous vublientions, except that a alfaitly deriovserecnta e of tiny of syually anys vel cusountereds A severe typhoog of ara} arc vis oneountered oZf the ernst co: of Sener on Junuury.23. Zyr°-on ei-ns obsurvad in early sori svelte ‘vullding up tron ki, Gypdeud eloud roruutions, wna inoresoin slowly in strenth, und ohn taroxotor fallin: stawily. dursroter (snerotd) fell Fros. 29.39" st 0100 to 28,0k" At 1000, Fallin. 0.56" 2 Just hour; wind oul1t i fron Toree 5 to 10 wt 1000,'Conter passed over st 1045, burorotver 28,14", with wind wid seu noduretine “Foubly und Scoustonel slinpse of sun: shortly after 1100 wind Lauded quleiay throu cast to Si and increased Pupldly to forces 10 or 11; s0s8 confused but suolls quickly followed ‘nd shift, Barcrater Togo rapidly creer, passin of cantor. By 1600 vind rodoratos to force 5 oF 6, fuin-and clouds thruusuout wore typlonl of « ator of thie shiracter- (2) Tg. DY vouwactor In scrownont wth plots and eutlin: atroetions. (eo) wavrosuron a D8: ‘one wore oportiva, (£) on separate shoot. (c) On-separate shoots () axa 2am RtGieked Cour convoys, ‘ono 1oter saryan und one 40% vé11 boat. jee forms on foltoviny pases for dotalise () ee Xo cornents. > ase anti S/ii neuoures Followed tho usuil jattern; depth charze backs across torpedo truoke near astinted Piriny point. Secorts pin fen convoying but soars: sonlonlly artor torpedo ctenoks Rater tatere ‘Fenoe on night of Jun, 2h, 19 noteworthy (ase éacr notes], In both 24868 of & 0 escorts, the ugtern (of convoy) oscort chased while shod secort Interrosed betwwen 5/.. und convoy, Jinils, Lite and vnistics, wy ENCLOSURE (A)cour sr Fn) SUS 1) W SI; wCTTOS: in accordance with latest intel !izonee resorts. Standard evasive tucties of deop and ollent runoing were ocpl ad 9p one cogasion. On two night ttuoks eveded on surtaee et Pals oe On niuht perfeoope attach evaded at periscore decene (ik) gAdoR parmons scp pio) cots: Hydraulic Elant: Slow air Leak on alr side of slunzer. nepackod at Hawyy al a futon Trunk: Louks, Roplaced rubber gaskets wlth Consaco on thre poten tat one fos and one trunk joint. still leaks below 150" (see usdes dene fate Vente: sluseteh in operation end annoying leaks throushout trol; Wea. 2 A & C und 6D woret offenders, sreasins nd seenhn # ddjustrent required. jatety Tenk Flood: Blow snaket on dive on Fob. b. ter Trim Tank: Develo,cd slow leak on Jan, 17, not serious. Tube gor ze0Kat on ramhole roriacoa with consice of Sans 35 hokae ce ray jo,tha. (see under Dazase}- HoT SAE Compressors: Leak in 3rd stare cooler coll on port cor rosso. Repelred ott oy oliver solderine: Full Vent Blower: zooved, stripped 15 bledoa. Pude und installed Tasos GateNfSGES, SO0r00s, AenADmEs 15 pladon, ado ana Pritos Bin mines: Crooked 1ingr unit “10, enzino = 4, roplaccd with “aqtiie, Te Boldin; dom studs, wrowon rocker cr shaft, sorivcce neem Nb doin Linor stude fron erneksa Liner. Fptoster Los; Distorted boltows due blow hose at 200', Required cosatve USRsope How sane 743ting (Zee): Foldins eof to cluteh burned out. Un 0 Fopainy Taatet ata eta at coe fe, tute dy tn oces of Sure to hand operstion. vonajor (Under depth onersine on Jan. 24th.) jtter Trix tank: Flooded to vonts, bad Jowc, “opatred by 1 rubveP ranfole Gasket with Consueo on fans 2s v2 BICLOSURE (4) ]bare 0: (Under dopth eharcing on Jen. 24th.) Qvetflou Velve VsTet. to aslslietss Lovked under doce donth yressurc and depth cnardin;. Triblo to-furair, this resulted an fioodiny ai R.2. which sprung drain Yaivea Toodiny tubes 8 > 10; yros fic Yorfodoes in these tubes, those tro dretns stlil leuk, Bridge Gyro Ropeator: Flooded und dnnor less cracked. gitenne Trunk: Mooded. Inboard flusyer ehattore badly under derth cnansiny aan aPESr “aicint onumathan aever” SaMeLeTe, AY naar Lert Rocuetion Gour: otay ut dav devtn or with largo waste Ba boots HaTTve Erouste cay Sein thot fee tare GPusked Gage Glass: To syarwulie arevity tank tn Blow vaive "4 24 Flooded fer tiring Outer’ d (208 oF ears 3 louiced patting sres-ure on tore: oF closed. Torpedo 0. Q) Ror: Reception good. fio cusuulties after the flooded antenna trun. 414296 cooxial cublss o> rudur dotestor for rosostions Serials seco ceolete; lust sent Vo. 3. Toticesbly poorer racestion sus enerantossy IY Hues when daat of Hainunere Te, to) Bae Rader (53) oper.tion vas norsal, wth sood ship runes, 20,0C0 yao, ‘ed ,cousdetoat ranes of 80,000 yds'on Lind turrets 1500 Poet or roke t Ltituies total of nino hours wus Lost fro operstion clus eeth: ‘OUF OF five ours of overstion at reduced (:prrosirataty {) range cor ranog: Ons failure (in ive rectifier unkt) cesure! during the toes sivoy xbtuce, inks remulted in las of obance to attack, since «Peer id ono hele hours out of comission, erratie porfdnanee with snsi-wn ranges of 8000-10000 yerds were obtained untii eourlotion of further ro- {f8- Caguulties were normal, tube reriacononts, toh ihe oxeeetion BF “llure of zodulstion netvorx’ (pulser box) Lollkihy ofl; repieest eae coseary. Ia too suconc convoy uttuek, rudar-intorferenes anrwrentiy fru, ay ovcrfal radir va notheed, 30 ninutes berore actually siskine u fo eee teat gabkzates cinta'of 20 rdiss. /2 the eetuck progressed, is LuterFerenes bet # quito brLllient, but thoro nas no iniiection S tho esoorto hud anythin, nore than & sossible vurains of our 7eo0 wood within’ 2000 yas of escort without being si hted, 493) BxozosURE (a)onprp sity (=) spans (cower) ‘SD operation vas norrs1, ‘ith po tice lost trox. ororstion and no cosuulties, Vaximin run-es'of 17-18 uilee wore obtained on NL tt targets. Lov fiyine wursote were firet ered us ut seven to ning”) on nueFous opeaasions. (n) sou: sound seer orerution was consistently good throu-hout tho patro vty the oxcertion of the crou just oant of dslnnhers Teimnd+ On’ tho night of tno depth churze attuck, Jan, 24th, excontionally sod ver Toruance was obtained from the df ont; aoutoneas of 1iatenin® A1-sF0v ed upsoe th the depth char ze attack, ran so of over 20,000 yarie were obtained. No ensus1tics ccourrcd, There 1a u shorted eable requirins ro- new. (0) pastry war Density leyers wore encountered throw hout patrol ut dextni 180" to 320" varying fron 2" to 12". shirty five Br curds cre forurdea, ()) HESLEH poop x wusrmerugy: Health excellent throushout putrol. Only xinor uilmonte und hur To tix Lost. Food wus varied and woll preparod. Frutt jut rover tbbtabliity vory Good, boat coztortable oxo (a) Tango; Ferformed excellontly without excoptions. sorale vas nizn. 1s 3m Yoard arbor to Area: 6,037.0 rd. Mt, 5,360.2 mL. . «I. 58,909 In frost 6,157.0 ah, REL, 5423063 mb, «Le 99476 Avon to Frorantle: 2,620.0 als RM, 2,416 mL. Pils 2 votals 14,622.0 18,0069 pousTos: Days enroute to area, Days in eros. Daya enroute to Prexantle Daye. subser sod “Ine1udes ono duy off Tureus Ie, and one day in Onbal st. ca HCLOSURE ( \cover an SaonoRs ov qu 202 Rg: ante, Tornedoos uel rovistone — Zepsonnel ” eae 15 days u *Tneludos one uscuble only in cuorzoney, eyro flooded, and ono jo Feioved dus flo-ding unc riszet for elreulur run Linitin; factor ~ operation onder and torpedocs. (a) seams Yost of our aitertnl trouble, Leaky A.T.(te and antenna thunie,ts receablo to improper gasket material, 1.0, plain hese mucdere $e te strongly recommended that only a ehest asbestos tyso of waskes auch 1s the "ell known and approved Consaco be cnployass Gonstderation should be given to tho removal of thy oxerseconce of the antenna trunk, watch tn view of the dovelopmene of nbla, te not only hnsecsaary bat dengerouss Atv coverage over the entire area, Davao = xau Say Aroa, ts Tat and becomes intense aftor on attack or on being detected. oo 2 more boats could be impolyed to advantage In this arses soe G ho ‘sonats ara stoep-to, waters doop and net too clas, aood ‘sate wine vabers, Thu sound conditions to the onetward af iiiaahoes (poor to only fair), aro slay an advantage to the mutmarine tee cor shipping bound castrard fron Kau Say and Davao, the shore a ike more thon one contact por convoy rather aifiitul’. satisfaction that tho naw prossure ‘so0d fir. control commntontiona ond as insesiied, vw additonal vents bick of tho diaphrasa, “Ltnstood * fairly & pth charging. These sponkorg apo empaogad with the norly thagsls substitute 25NC elrouter CLOSURE (4)Nswsne scmmon smn Gomme © U.8,S, AEG, FL.OSEIP Setel 0322 27 Pobrucry 19bbs spORSHNNT to HOKE Neport of tira Ter =ctrely Bro: ‘The Comanéer Subuerine squséron SEMI ES Gonmendex-in-chicr, Unltoa strtos wisct. Vic ‘ender Gubuiesinéa, Siv-ME TLAZP, render SuVaNTE LUT, ‘Subject: g Hexe (95256) - Report of on Mo Use5, KKE on her first wor pstrol in tie, eithough actucliy on her thira petrol, turned in atistecctory «nd workuanlike joby Tee paveéa extended over s period of fitey-tive days, of wiich twenty-cleht wore fapent tn the cestencd cross Muncrous cir end suxfacc contceta were cdo, tho istter developing into successful cttccks, four’ by torpedo, ant two by gunfire, Ai cttccks wore apercssivaly peaked Hone, and well condustod, It Le sogretted thet ul, Kia Bballboct was cticoksa, but it 1s considered thet unacr the Sircunstensos the dessin of tho Coniensing Offiscr to =ttccke wee Justirted, 3. ‘The ustoricl condition of the HWE ts good end NG eleanlincss oxeclicnt, The high stctc of uortlc of the officers cnt oxen of this ahip wes cepeeicliy noteworthy. be ‘Tho rowcrks of the Connen¢ing-Ofticcr conecrning the type of geekot aetoriel currently in usc, and regarding the Fouovel of the cntonnc trunk are conturred itethe sctissactory Scrvioc perfomnec of she prosemperprest britge cpeckera ia Sao noted with sctistcation, 5, ‘The Seucdron Connander tokce erent pleasure in weleohing to this thectre a ship of the cclibro of the 7a tnd in congectulating the Commading Offiecr, officers cna Grew of thet abdp upon tho conduct of rnd the success citaincd on this petrol. / AW ew A, ike WINES,3 o2e92 FEe4a71/0l6-5 NITED STATES KAT ae/as Serial 0237_ 2a mre 1044, (G2 0nheP=E=DeE I< PeE- A“ SHOU ENDoRSEUEIT to ‘esa Cone Te. 16-5 Serial 0122, dated 27 February, 1944. Report of 3rd Ver Patrol. ‘he Comender Suomerinas, SEVENTH FLA. ‘The Comander-in-Chief, (ITED SiATss FEET. Te Connander Si0ai FLEDD. Subject: -—«Ws8.5- HARE (95256) - Report of Tird Var Patrol ~ Comment on. fy ‘he Thire War Patrol of the HAKE was its first oomduc- ‘eed in" the PAGIVIC.. The patrol was carried out in the MIDNAO HADUUERA area. Inereased trartio to the KAU SAY erea adds to the Gvidence that the eneny is building a strong dase in this area. 2 402 attacks made wore aggressively conducted and severe danage waa inflicted on the cneay. Tue attack nado on 1 Feb~ Fiary, 19445 in which cnc transport and one freighter wore sunk end jeond fretenter was danaged, Ww etally well exsouted. 3. ‘The vosarks of the Comanding Officer concerning rub- bor gaslet material are concurred in. This matorial hae been the Boires of continued treble in subserins of this Fores. It is ro~ Couondod thet the Biresu of Ships undortake a study of tho rexoval Of the antenna trunk with a viow to roplecing 18 with» coaxial Gave titkod with a suitable dan similar in dcsien to thet installed for the SD fader oquipmont of tho HOLLAND "S-Class subsartncs. 4 Docking subscquant to tho patrol disclosed thet the nogative tank flood valvo falluro on 4 February was cousod by the volvo dropping off dic to @ broken valve ston. A ucw valvo is Do~ Ing manufectived and installed during current refit. 5 Tuo Suproved porforsanoc of the ST cquipaont i noted.” ihe P.P.2+ again dononstratea its valuo and is considered st vital pleco of equipment for surface attacks. This patrol ie considdred "successful" for utusd of Suvearine Gamhat Insignia. 1. ‘The Comandor Subm-rincs, SEVETE FLEET, congrata~ tates’ tho commanding Offiecrs offiecrs and Grev for this agcrcssive and successful var Fatrole tho HAKE io credited with having in~ flicted the following danage on tho oncny: FILES ieswaze~m/ais-5 TIMED Stans FLEET 22/ar Serta, 0227 a4 Maxoh 1044, OOH -PT-DoB NR Tadd SEOMD ENDORSED to TEST EE os 0122, dated 27 nY, 1444 Report of 34 Var Patrol. Subject: U,8.5. ai (98256) - Report of Tira Var Potrol - (Combest on: 2 FaBlowTer (mama xiaRu cLass) 2 MugsPoRD (Turck JAD OLASS) ‘TRAUSEORT (USSURI MARU CLASS) = = Saat 2 TaMKER (Wire) ~~ 10,000 tons. 2 FRUIGHTSR (tromTTIED) ~~ = “t{o00 tens: 4 FRGIOHTSR (mwWiDURIG Cass) = = 722222242600 tones ORAL “TB;O00 Tone, GRAND TOTAL, 34,472 Tons, sunk by gunfize. ‘Sune in water under operations) control of Comander Subnerines, PAGIFIO FIED, who is requested to credit this on his records Re Ve CHRISTIE. (STRIBUT [iced = (Direct) Vice opner = (Bizet) ‘Vie Opnev p-230. e conser. Congndrt Fae Gonzrarit 27 diate Cavjearit P,P. STRAUB, Te. Consubslserit ‘Flag Secretary. Gonsubsznarit cre-7 onef2 oo516 Tivoona gon-16 Bagh Sf Weds0.6.8, HAKE(S5256) Ssees/Anes) ere Fleet Post orice, gers) 30 April vag. ve BECEASSIRIED Der Comander in ‘Ghiets Viaz ()) esp ier (2) css ie (3 G ‘The Commanding oftteers United States Fleet. ) ore 7 ) Coa7tnere. U.8.5. WAKE, Report of tiar Patrol Amber Subject: Snclosure: (4) subject Reports (3) radi chart (ote 71 omy). as Biclosure (4), covering the Zourth war patrol of vege conducted in South China Sen Area durine the tected eh 16, 1944 to April SO, 1044 4e forwarded horeefthe J.C. aHonCH, weoussineost, 0 5036 wi2P-096F< ome fag.U.S.S. HAKE(S5256) IDENTIAL, SOUR hAR PATHOL PROLOTUES : Arrived Presantle, UA, fron chird var patrol. Refit sccomplis a by v, Ths in notmal ivo Meoks posted. Docked, Botton palate and Tepaifs effected to neyative tank flood valve. Ran’ degausesne Fanyes sound tested. lio flashed or “Apods farch O-14-,, 19441 Operated ao Tusk Unit 71.6.2 of Task Group 71.6 on scouting Lin. Gmmplotud londing ‘stores, provisions, fel and wmmunt ton on Zetia to pore. One day training’ and sound tab. Toadiness for soa arch 15; 1944, ARRASIVES Naren 18," 1944, 4S10- Underway from Fremantle, b.A. for fourth war patrol, 4n eccor: nee vith 0.7.0. 71.1; operation Order 32-44, detod Harsh if, waa, And “stood out to exarciee area. Contacted casort Haase Hofsien’’ and exereisod at subtiorged and surface runs ain, oscart at karcees 136+ | “donpleted oxvretao runa and dropped Secor’, onsouse eonouth Gal? via doabing restricted lane. arch 19-20, 1964 9B45/19-Sightod alnaurine -. identified as U.5.5. WARVEAL hunding south Gondusted datiy training dives and battle probieas oh 21, 1944. O08 | Sighted Viaming Hend Zt., and stood into Sxexouth ouit escort ea by Kingfisher planes Q011* “ Hoored alonysidu fuel barge. tol on 300 gals dtesch oft. 1385- \ith fueling completea steed ours 1420- Heversed course returning to Advanced liavy Jase 61 to transtur ‘gan who had developed fever of a nwcurrent typos 1086~ " ‘Tariaforred Jonuph Li andorson, M20 to'U.S. ‘avy “aso 62 for treatment and stood out of gulf ‘arch 22-25, 1944, 7 Enraite, sonducting training ives and aritis. Exoretacd at attlo surface, fired 7 rdy d'~80 onl and 120 rds. 20 mn for eainings RoneWod -of1 control rings on We. 2. rinin ongine An atvoupe es due smoke and Lud of! consumsttons arch 24, 1044. finde moming and afternoon dives ror trin and tratning exer Radar Landfall on Weosa 3osa Ta, a: 75,000 yards bénring 003° ont to four ungind speed for trangit of Lombok SeasU.S.S. HARE(s5256) COMPEOENTIAL FOURTH GAR PATROL 1944 Radar interference fon dérestion of tiowsn Doan Ts. 2058- Shon this tine on sighted moserous Iigits on ligcea’ Sosa and Said ono sill soarehligne also avon on all’ 2400: "Radar Interference from Givection of Soli boaring 262}¢ 7. 2258. Saal target on rndar Searing 939° %., alavane 6800 yards, Onc Sinuto lator scoond contact on, approsimately Sse bonring at’ 11,700. Geno to course O48 %, to avoids angers enaclad on sonverging Souree EE la'knots. Contacta’2 and 3 B508- “"tmind mall targse bearing 150° T., rango 10,000 yards, track on convening courso at il kmoter Contact 4, Game to’ o20°"T, put tare: on oithor hand, ment to fill and’ wont shrough Hale ach lore’ tackle, Ese Eargots about 2317 at ranges of 12,000 yore, batt bean, Tungets Selfoved snail patrol craft atéenpting to invereapts fone of than fos Seon, Vory provabie fon data obenined by radar detoctor that they us aleréod and’ coached on as result of being dsevotea by shore based faders on llosse Sesa and/or Sali Js. ‘il data on those, radars’ sven In SW log. See track chart for probable position of Bali rade Goretop of Suraja Goborgte and posisign of patrol boats doploy 1250 "90, “fron tal. Solas a44~ ‘nagar intorferenss on Si-A apparently fren SJ-1 sot voaring £0 + Believed t0 be UsS-3+ RASHER pattolling norehurn entranea’ £0 Lomboy Strait. Merch 28, 1044, 0008" “fadar contact bearing 000% 7, range 11,000 yards fron direc tion of interference above. Target apbarently attesting to closu. Haneuvered to avold, opsning out to caateard, Lost hin 0098 Sensing 240° T., 12,000 yarée ange and rosused base course of 025° 2. Contac Gogo~" "Radar contact S55° 7., range S200 yarda, all turcet ran a- Pound to onstward. Laat conenot at 6500 yaris. Contact 6. OS28- “Rader inndrell on Gokala Ia. O611- Dove for erin training and B? oard 080s- Surcaceds 005 © Tangot of SD at 19 milos, Did not close, Plano contact 2. O810- Saal] patrol bone eighted over horizon by nich periscopes Contact 7. coda Sighted anal] erage believed to bs a submarine, possibly U.S. PurvEn, Contact 8, 0450-" Dove word contact éiaappoarsd, apparuntly diving. 1149- Suntaced. UISS- Stuhted snoii native satling craft, Contact 9, Avoided. 1e27= Sighted snall aotor boat, distant 9 milos. Avoided st four Gugino speed. Contact 10s @See~ “Reda? landfali of Groat Nasalunbo I#, on 316° t., range 23 "aren 26, 1944. Oogt- —Baall dugout sighted by lookout. Contact 12. Avoided.1.8.5, HAKE(SS256) sTOSMTTAL SOURTH EAR PATROL, Radar contact at 2505 yards. Aviided. Sriefly sighted. Probabl: ‘snail Boat, Contact 12. Sighted’ aaall native type anil toa, Avoided. Contact, 12s Tee notored median bouber astorn, sighted by 000 and Lookout, Sant eoout 12-14 miloe. doves Ain sontast 3. Decided. to renein sub= tged nnd attempt repairs to nosey hydraulic acoumulator: Repairs conpleted, surfaced. h 27, 1944. Surtaceds Sighted Smbar Pt, sorneo, 50 miles, 395° 7 Plane contact on ip" at 26 niles. Closed to'23 miles, then ut ae 25 miles, "sil detected strange radar ehoad. Plane con neh ‘Sadico contact. Contact 14. Developed into large uncscorted nicer on base course 050° on track fron Satavia, spect 11 kts. Tracke sing perdseope, AO changed bate course to OuS* t, after having made ie Landfall. on Discov: S hanke. He {2 not standing into Karinate ier” “Sova tor suimerded attack. Soa glassy. L1se:Hited tour torpedoes on 210° S, track, 3000 yard run. ono hit. mive seconds Inter could not see target for mige oll fire. Attack No.l. ie1s-""“Target abandoned, One Lite boat launched out burned complet an water, Target still circling at 4-6 kta, so vatcle surfaced in Gttonpe to eink by gunfire, ‘hres of four survivors observed in water. Size So nde for 30 fits. Pire vas deliberaze, Men fut in engine room stopped target, Shelling had no appreciable effec: on sinking taruet ‘and holed hull on every ite s"ahot fron stern tive for iit in after well and 19Su0" “ergot annie tn 20 fathoms, gosision $°-525, 10965. Large of} fine still Siming when Last soon’ av 2400, Cloared afea, hoaded for Kerinate St. llo survivors were locate sn the dark, Do nov Selieve tanier had sine to get radio message off and it $e doubesul 1f survivors could reach shore. @500-" Began pasaage of Karinata St., at four engine speed. arch 28, 1944, b100- fadar contact ahoad at 16,000 yards, Tracked. Finally at 0201 Aetornined to be atnospherice, s0°rosuned passage of straits 0$00=" "Radar landfall on Serdatoe Ta, bearing 968° 7, range 40 miles. Q5s0- Cleared Karinata Se, and slowod to one engine epeod. Decided t Spend one day patrolling northern entrance to stral te Plans contact of "S5" at 28 niles opening £024 miles, Did not sight. Flane contact $ 2000-" “Set course for area, larch 29, 1944, Oeste Sighted exo mall native type sail boats, Avolded. Contacts 1b ind 16s Dive for erin and training. Decided to close sails to investi- (s) \U.S.5. HAKE(SS256) Soul npEnRTAL FOURTH AR PAMOE 9745- Salle indentitied as very probably native fishermen. 2234 Surfaced after opening out fron anil boats. 505- Sighted snali native type sail boat by periscope ~tch. Avoided. Contact Now 170 arch 30, 1944. 9€08- " Radar iandfali bearing 275° T., 7h niles, on Aor Te oss Dive for erin. 0608. Surfaced. cS18- Sighted Pt. Donen Is, bearing 74° ., at 20 utes. 1015: Entered paire! are: 1655-Plane contact on "Sb" radar at 25 niles. Opened to 26 niles. Plane contact lio. 6. arch SL, 1048, Batrolling at trafic Fos) Point, Dive for trim. Routined sorpedoe: Surfaced. Set course for now patrol station to SE on Jalabac-Singapore Redar Londtati on Ananba Ts, at 22 t6 35 atles. Sighted Lo~ rs, Ost" t., distant 35 niles. ‘On‘station for’ patrol areas trade routes: April 1, 1048, 2e0p- "sighted convoy at 12 miles, radar unnble to pick up. Vist. exceptional. Contact 20. 3egan cracking, Dacided to attack fron pore Flan after noon set at 0200 aa thia Waa a good posteion for cvorieep= ing targets and position ahead too diffioul® to aveein due visibiiliy, One Daland one dara type escorts, April 2, 1944. racking convoy 5 iarus and tro agorts on course for peepee speod 198 knotas 0859- “Having closed to 2600 yards on near target and with escort closing mapidly with 10° anglo on Sow fired these be” tubos at median AK-and’thres bo” tubes at large AQ. Attack Nov B; To hive sn mecies niissed AO duo lon, range and target turning toward, Q8i2~_" Souan evading escort, DM typs, on surface ae high speed. AD Surned covard, other Wares avay to nostivard, facort closed to i080 yards but lost me in my smoke, Was betwaan escort and convoys yintire fron both escort and targets, all over, look alongs: as if they ter firing at each other.tinable to fire dom throat ar oscore dus is en vors. Escort turned off in vicinity of torpeio firin, poine dropped several flares ani began depth charge attack, 15 chatiee, none slose. Occasional rild gunfire trom both escorts. «UsS.S. HAEE(S8258) cousroarezaL SOURS HAR PATHOL 0858. Commenced reload forvar!. Tracking large AO, mediun AK observe to slow but still under O414-"" With reload conpisted, commenced attack on Largs AO "611 s0p- arted fran remainder of convoy “aieh Yas rogrouping to northwards Sou escorts still pusy at scene of fret actacks 0437= "Fired four at large AO. Three hits. AO stopped dead, broke tn fo and stern section sank about five minutes later: Only gull bow Section, 7o-100!, “still afloat. Opened out at itgh speed. Attack No Se 9800~ -"aegan closing scone of AO to inveutigate emo radar Pips av 10,000 yards, Suspicfous, O850-,. “Suspicions confimed. At about 3000 yards {ndentitted 75-100! bow auction of AO very Lo" in water "ith Dil escort 1960 yards, beyond Lying to, Becort beyan co chase. Opened out to nortnvard trying eS ci: out and lone escorts 9844 .. Hecort had held range to about S000 yards and be gan firing, 00d shooting under condithons out aach tino He fired te would gets Gletanee. Dil fired both ahrepned : and comon, Vorked up to 20,6 nate and opened out sloriy. second escort to “estYard dropped aft rapiaiy. luen signalling and winfire fron this escort bat alorcest range Mas 2809 yada, 9600-" bith dayttgnt fase approaching and D's fire bocostng nore Accurate Tith better visibility, dove and opened ny tracks Qce5- “DM fairly close, pinging did not locate, ‘no depth charges. & nice layer on "i" got under Se G852~ "Pinging vory ‘eax, cane to poriscope depthi 0903 Tops of-escort in’ sight. Tops in sight for rennindor of day UnELI about 1700, Di of tatsushina clas Wis " Surtaced. Decided no use to chase convoy 20 opaned to north enatrara, 250- Sighted amall picket boat. Avoided. Contact 21. April 5, 964s Sprouts co patrol traffie Lenes south of Groat Katuna Ts, oado-" Sigited Vet Isiand of ilatana group at 28 miles, Visibility ese Tete dives 3 8962 Shrfaceds 9808-Sighted fute typo float plane, 6 aties. pove. Plane contact 7 3013- Surfacea, 1022+ Stunted two biplano type flont plahes end fighting sops of emo large ships. Dove. Planes “ore ohly 7 or @ miles and urns toward. Ship contact 22., and plnna contact &. Segan approach on ships, Zoro angle on boW on diving. Only t% ety foerard, so decided to aetinpt stern tube. shots joas- “targets indentified as tv Tone Clase CA's ascorted by to Db! See glasey and calm.U.S.S. HAKE(Ss256) ZOURT bAR PATOL 2105-_ Hired four stern tubes at Leading Ch fron inside screening DD, who was on Gite quarter, range to CA 2000 yards. 90-100 starboard tres Reto toe 4. 1104-20 Mined and heard nit. Ch observed to be within 10° of estinated ures. 24 seconds aver tiring. fisst torpada but began to burn totes and speed up about tis tine, cianged tarot's coursu on 200 for tlilnd and fourth atte to compensate. 2105-Starcod Woop and recaived first of 26 depth chares “hon ab 75 Pout; not to close astern. 2200- Sairly closu pattern astom and overhead. itinor daage throws QUt shi. Light bulbs, "33" connections, loosened cork, broken ship's bell, loose Sovers, after 26 ne spoaker’ out, utes Tig? “tase of dept charges 1540- Yost serows of searching DD Stunted Bave typo Moat plane. Dove. Plany contact Ho. %f Stunted “hat "as thought to be masta or tover of large sftp. Gontact 25. bistant about 14 milos to northward. Surfaced, four engine spaed to close contact. Tndcbtt tied as shokaku Glass CV sscortea by to Dora on course about 2008 1 tracking. 2 are on target's port quarter, aking fiank spocds Enony ¢/e to B50" 7., base soursa, putting us astumn. Spead 22 lmovs. Gonvimied to" sretle ‘Sighted Gro snail patrol ofect sharp on either box, abandoned and Feverssa course. contact 24, Togan attinpt to clonr my scriAl tro tving contact report on Chte and GY and patrol results to dntoe Stetie and incerfrence oad, Ptuelty cleared on 4255 after 1 hour 25 minutes of tranasiscfon ani caltings 2300-" “cleared area headin, out to northard for uch nevded rest fter an eventful 46 house berth 4, 2944. Gass. “ahi dive. 9507. stirfacad, 2820-2000 Tnvestigated vicinity of BMPs : sinking; no stone of any netivity. Convurted Mo. 4. W.Bity toe baluast tant e Long Joo due error in installing stids instad of enp seru”s in tower plates. April 5, 1044, Patrolling trartic lanes sfiof Uatuna Ta. Dive. Doctded to patrol simerged dus intensive alr cover, Siuited tops of inrgs sail boat. Decided to cloas. Contact 25. Class aboard. Schooner rigged large native siti sont. Took ploturus. Grart compiote wit: chickun coop on out icgirs over store Did not axtack ns anied by natives With no oil druns‘or cargo in ovidense nothing auapicious. Took ploturce. 201 SureacudsVessb. HAKE(S9255) OUR HAR PATHOL 0988- Gmmenced reload forvard. Tracking Largs AO, mediun AK observed 5 slow bue still unde ray. O41é-" With reload completed, connenced attack on large AO well sep~ arted tron remainder of convoy wnieh Vas regrouping to norchwand, oth escorts still busy at scano of fires attacks 0457- Fired four at larus AO. Three hits, AO stopped dead, broke tn ‘b¥o and stern saation sank about five ninuvos lator: Only small bo" section, 76-100", stiii afloat. Opened out at nigh speed. Attack 500s" Seuan closing scene of AO to investigate tvo radar pips at 10,000 yarda. Suspietous, O86- "Suspicion confimmed. AL about 3000 yarde indentifiea 75-100" bow section Of AO very 1ov in water Mth Di escort 1800 yards, beyond Lying to, Becort boyan to chase. Opened out to northward trying eo clo out and lose escorts Ss44-" Zecort nad hold range to about 5000 yarda and bogn firing, good shooting under conditgone but each tine he fired No would gaia Gistance. Die fired both simpnel: snd comon. ‘oriced up to 20.8 knote and opanod out slowly. Sosond oscort fo weatvard aroppod aft rapidly. fuch Signalling and ginfire fron his escort out shortest range Nas 800 garda" Oeoe- "htth daylight resb epproaching and DM's fire vocosing more accurate with better visibility, dove and opened ny track, Gces-. nH fairly close, pinging did not locate, no depth charges. A nice layor on "at" got undor Ste O8s2- "Pinging very Wont, cane to portseope depths 0909- Tope of ossore in’ sight, fopa in eight for renainden of aay until abot 1700, DM of satsvshing class, 1Wis- “"Cuxtaced® Decided ao ae to chase convoy so opened to north tard, 250-" Sighted-ennl1 pioket boat. Avoided. Contact 21. Apri 3, 1944, Enroute to patrol traffic lenos south of Great Hatuna 1 orgo- Sighted Neat Zeland of llatuna group at 20 miles, Visibility pepeena. ES Tam asvoe soe Shrfucod, 0808- Sigited Mure type Tlont plano, § miles. Dove. Plane contact 7. ois: Sarfacea. ioze- _Sightoa two biplane typo flont plnnes and flunting vops of be Large ships. Dove. Plenus "ore aniy 7 or 8 miles and turned toward. Ship contuet 22,, and plana contact &y ‘Seuan agproach' on ships, ‘ero angle on bow on diving: Only t% Lott fowrard, 20 decided to aetonse stern tube shots i048- "Targots indentified as ovo Tone Glass CA's oscorted by to Db! ‘Sea glassy and calm.0.8.5. HAKE(a5256) ‘SoeDRRTEAL sOURTE LAR PATHOL 1205- Fired four stern tubes at Leading Ch from snside screening DD, who Tas on CA's quartor, range to Ch 2000 yards, 90-100 atarbeard tras ‘Abvack tae de 1104-20 Timed ant’ heard hit. ch odsurved to bo within 10° of eatinated ourss. 24 seconds afcor firing first torpedo bub began to turn toward speed up about this tine, changsd target's eouree on 200 for third Fourth actor to conpensate. Starwd doup and recsived first of 26 depth charyos “hen at 70 not to close aster. torn astern and pverhvad, itnor danage throust J" conneecions, loosened cone, Dr + 10888 Gowers, aftor 25 m0 speaker’ out, weer Sect pase of doth shangoee Sarfaced, ‘ Sighted Dave type float plane. Dove. Plany contact wo. 9 Stuntod "nat Was thought’ to bo masts or to%or of large snip. Gontact 25. bistant about 14 miles to nordivard. Surfaced, four engine spued to cloas contact. Thdehtifiod as lance Shokaku Claes CY szeorted by t¥o Dota on course about 200° 7 Segan tracking. "-e are on target's port quarter. listing lank speed. Snony /o to 250° Te, basa couras, patting us astorns Sposd 20 knots: Gontiniod to’ wall. Sighted tro sunll patrol ePact sharp on wither bor, abandoned and revuraed course. Contact 24e Segan asvaapt to clear my soriAl to giving contact report on Ckts and CY and patrol remilts t@ ante, Static and intorforonse bade ‘Sinally cleared on 4835 after 1 hour 85 minutes of tranaaission and elt ines 2300-"" "Cleared area honding out to north"ard for mich neuded rest SPter an eventful 49 houras Korii 4, 19a. - Gess- “rte dive, Sex arfneads 1800-2000 Investigated vicinity of WFFR's ° sinking; no siens of any notivity, Convurted Wo. 4. ie3,t. ton baileat tnnie, a long Job duc Crre in installing etude tnstoad of onp sorave in cover pintos. April 5, 1944, Patrolling trarttc tanve gfiof atuia Tse eS4- Dive, Decided to patrol susnurged due intenetve air covor, 1OV7 —Sghtod tops of Inrys sail boats Decided to close. Contact 25+ 155-Clogs abonrd, Schooner rigged Large native ed1 bonts Toolt pletures. Grart complote mitt onfekun coop of out nicacrs over aturns Did not attack as rinnned by natives "4th no ati druna‘or ears in videngoy noting suapleoue, Took plotures. Wois"urtaceds5.5. HAKE(33256) couiprpewerat FOURTH MAR PATHOL sprit 6, 204. Patrolling as before. o11s- Sighted Sub Ta., iight oxhtbiting Listed characteristics. This Light 1s apparentiy’ kept burning, Sess. “team atve, Routinea torpedoes. Qes3- Gurtaseds duis: Hadar sontact on plane at 7 niles, closing. Dove. lene con- fact 10. 940-" "surfaced. 1108. Skuhted Yory low flying Wavie bauber at 7 miles, Dove, Fane contact ile Bis- Surtaced, 14082 Plane on radar at 5 miles. Dove, Plane contact 12. 2705- Surfaced, Hanaued to stay up this tine. 2018 Baleo radar contact, tracked rain squall. april 7, 194a. Patrolling az before. 0680- Sighted stall native’ type anil sont beyond horizon. contact 26 O63: Prim atv. Sage: Suptaced. es- Plane contact on ridar at 4 miles, ove. Decided to patrol sub Sarged as result of yestorany's experience. i908" “surfaced. April 6, 19440 patrolling as before. 0580- Baver Deotded on sulrersed patrol. qis- | Surtaced. 2048+ _ Sighted ships over horizon bearing 145° 7., at 12 afles, Vis~ Ebliley exteptisnals Radar contact at 25,000 yards, shortly afters Contact 27. SB4i2°" Satere stations, believed menco-var, on four engines closing catinated eneny crack of 250-2709 Te, at beat apead and attempting to Sain position ahsad. ‘traglied on vase’ course 270° T., speed 22 knota. ‘this course tales atipa wichin 2p niles of shouls north of Sub ta. own back ground very Lise; vain aqaalis fn direcsion of tancet Yate out to bo 4 crutsers and $ destroyers. TERE Pango Less than 11,000 yarda and exceptional vistbility to avoid bein, sighted. Closed on normal approach courses at fa speed, Yossitle shot Lf enemy aia not turn aroy. 385es" “Surfaced, Closest oocaigod range as 9,500 yards as tasle £ fad changed eouras. to about 250" '., 40" avay, after rounding Subi Lt. ke 3 niles, Tenge 26,000 yards on mixfactng; ‘targets still in sight. fave up chao duo speed advantage of encny. 2226-? Gogan sending ny acrial three givin, contact report on Cha. sinelly delivered to Vill at 2257. 2505+” Set course to northward clearing area, which “as “ell housed Deter patrol across Culfor Stans8.4 HAKD(SS258) i AIDINTTAL, 1 LAR PAHO april 8, 2048. ‘Enroute new patrol station. Trim dives April 10, 1944. fnraute new patrol station. Trin dives 1zs0- Ancived on probable Singapore ~ Saigon convoy route across no of tulfor Siam and boyan station pacrol. april ica, 1044. Station patrol as before. Trin dive. Aprih 13, 1944. Seation patrol as verore. ‘Trin atv. 3000-_Setcsurce £0 amity patrot to area to northward of Pulo Srale {nvordor intercept traffic 1h case moro wosterly routes vere in use Tire "ado Tenifall on Great Redena fe Lis0- Sighted 1ant bonber, ‘Ge about € niles, flying very lot Grossing ahead, Dove. Aireraft contaet 14. {Sees “surfaced. Headed down const April 14, 1944. 5560: “Arrived on station and vegan east and ~ost station patrol. 0080- Sunted fiyin, bos, uavis, on northerly course yory 10% eros ing ahead about 10 alles. sve. ALperazt contact 15. Talos "“Signeed evo fighters oP Light bonbers flying very lem on elos~ ine course about 6 niles. Dove. Aireraft consact 16+ Decided to spond mainder of day subnered. {ois-" surfaced. 214s+ Tyacked rain squall, false radar contact. April 15, 1044, S705- "Mane contact on radar at 12 niles. Dove. Airerart contact Sase> Suntaced. Oo142 Snoke and masts of 6 ahiy convoy 050° ., 16 miles. Contact 2 Sooke Slunbed by Lockout, asta by portstoze: ovet- Stunted single engine plane, 1tuht, bonber, Gearing ate on starboard hand, dletant @ miles. bow. D1 not appear ts be sigited. Aireraft contact 18. convoy aasuned so be on soutner!: Soussey unable to track before boing forced do™n. Sigs-"* Surtaced. Kent to four engine speed to close conw Tso. Stunted masts of convey thneuh periscope and boven tracking. Lise: Sighted single engine Light boaber flying very low at 8 niles, Started 20°close; dove. lind detemned convoy to ve heading south epe Sbout 10 knota. fe apparently nade a detour to che eastward to run or Sund mo; must fave been sighted by planos. Aircraft contact 19. Yvei- ‘on periscope search prior xo surfacing ror chase sinted 11. honbur vary low at 4 niles., Alrerart contact 20. Gonvoy has excellent air cover and apparently have me spotted. sonensed until ust before sinsot and then atenpt po soueheardU.5.Ss HAKE(SS256) SONPIDENTTAL OUT GAR PATROL 1595-1404 Heard 52 distant depth sharyes nothing In sight. 4e4- Heard si¥ additional depth charges. 1814 _Surfaceds Began atteape to intercept convoy at best three snuinm speed, sharing 0” ohe Sain thd muxiiery encitoa, so: course MOT te Pe Speud about 10) knots. it 6, 194d. Attempting to intercept convoy ge before, 0408 __bane around to 022" Zr, shen 10 miles to onstrard of AOR Ta, > caver more easterly courses and open out fro: Singepors prior daylt 621g" "Etndfall on Ananba Ta. 0668.7, 30 nile Doves Dosided am submerged patrol along Probeble convoy rout £9 ayoid detection by Singupore air search. Issa “°Sunfaced. Set course to round Ananba Ts to southesrd and th ead dom between Anwtba and Low Ts, to patrol roses Singapore-tiantie- “elapace apet 17, 1944. 0700- Rogin station patrol across routes as above Apri 16, 1944. Skation patrol ae before, Trin atvo. Apri 19, 1944, Station patrol as before, os2- Sighted abject on horizon, olosed to investigate and deter mined to be saall native type fishing boat showin. un weembimiat 18h ion signalling, Opened outs contact fio. 29. Geox: Sighted two snail native type sail bosts. Avoided by divi ne t90 close to clear prior daviight. Gontact fio. SO. Stose” '°°Suneae en ined daght bonber sighted on periscope observation Blane contast iio, 21° si cs ‘Sighted amall native type anil boat, fishing. cgtect to. 3 Tevssen to have sail boats all around doth near'and far, ‘onsior to rosin susmersed eaun try to clear area, also plane may inéim ‘we prospective traffic. thee suetaoeds 2088 Radar sontat at 4000 yarda. Suall patrol eraft very aintly seen, Avoided. Contact. Ho. 32 25501 OME inalling by flashing Went atynted, olosed. sfade out to ‘ero aug patrol or piskot craft=voata “ao roversed course to westward chie-in sight ana stood avay; evidentily patrolling. avoided. contact 3+ 335 Susptolous anouns of small boat traffic today, A strong pos sibility exists thas these appearantly innogent naive Maheman are fot all’ they seen. 2i00~ Rese wens. Decided to in- jestigate aren of sinking before clearing ared as it 1s close byeU.S.S. HaKE( 35256) ZOURT can PATOL ying found no activity in area of Puftar's sinking, vegan co: y serial 4, notifying O77 71 that we were laaving arcee’ Teetent ee atftieult but cloared message at O10. Started retere to barn ovve~ Radar target at 6400 varie. Slased vo investioneer nade ack to guall picket oF patrol boat. Avoided, Gontact fo. Sa, 9220, Sighted sual sail Soat, distance S niles on asrning tL1icht, yolded. contact tio. 36 AMroraft contac: on radar at 17 miles; opened to 18 niles and Jost. Atrorart contact tio. 28. 385- “ashing Light s1inalling observed. Closed to investigate and ado out to be to sual picket Goats patrolling on north asetty nn Avolded. Contact No. 88. april al, i044, Colas | Radar contact at 4150 yards, on very uli target. tlot sighted. Avolded, after tracking on north easterly course. Contest ta, 39° Ques “Madar contact on aunll carget at S000 yards, kvotdon,, Sos 9; 58; Unable see both of these targets in good staricne viatstitsy Probably anal plexet craft or salt Seats, 2648- “bive. italeing submerged sun to approach Karinata Sts, undetect. iest- Surtaced, 2298- Sthted Sua) set boat. Avoided, on surface, contact tos 39+ Sighted snail sai2 boat ahead, Dove to avoid detestion. Coscact Surtaced. Radar londfali on Seroetoe Island, vaaring 125° 1, at 75000 ya. Gouin transi of Karinata Sts, at’4 angine apecd,’10 keccce Yory faint tnitcation of high’ frequency radar to’ St on radar 22, 1044, funnin, Kerinata Sts aa sefore. Cleared Straits Set course Alon, probable routes along south coast of tomes. Stuntod typteal native antl boat. avoided, on surface. contest ein diver Surfaceds pril 25, 1044 151471805 Sighted several mall ne vive type sat boats. Avoided on sur Contacts 42-46. 2126- Radar landfall on crwat ifesalebo Tsland, venring 395% ‘t ab 21 ailes. Aprti 24, 1944. Div? fiadar contact on sill target at 9000 yards. ixcellen: visihtt. {tgp not goon, Frobably sail boat sith mathe firlod: Convact Worse, L128- Sighted annll gail boat. Avoided. Contact so. 7UsS.S. HAKE(SS250) ON SEDRITTAL, sobnmi tan Pamor 2659- Dove. Dritis and exareises. ins: Shnfaead. 2747- and on fader at 30 niles, Lombok Taland. . lose. | Stuhted flashtn, ithe ani shortly afeor hinds radar contact on mall taruet on sane bearing at G200 vards. Probably picket bose, Poor Aoibtlity not sighted. contact fio. 4B- sattle Stations for transit of Lonbok Sts, at 4 ongine speed. 2080. | Radar contact on small targes at Clo) yariss ‘Traced’ on’ bese 990d 10 knots thon stowed. lot sighted. Contact ne ioe Ado" Radar contact on small targvt at 9860 Jers, tracked on easton jourse ae speed of Y=10 knots and Yery dlutly sean onsee Ran around. Contact ilo 80, Be10- indar deteezed troa diveovion of fossa 3esa Island, of same characteristics as noted on trip north, 2290- “Cleared the straits, took course for Prenantlo. sri 29, 1044. : Enroute Trenantlo,*trin dive and dritte. rll 26, .1944, 1500- “Sint ny tertal 6 giving Bs tA. rentosrous 1099- Madar Interference appearently fron ir tape, distance 460 ntl on SI radar, Wot picked up on detector. : April 27-99, 1944, E ia dive and drills enrout Aorid 30, 19446 O84%m "arrived rendezvous. O850- Permission granted to mter, started in. O540- Exchange recoynition signals sith Klcrsim plane sscort. TSS. Noored Srenantlo, foke . °@) AIRCRAPY contacts (a DASE o616(1) Maren 21 os0s¢a) Maren 25 omsta) fareh 26 1219(H) 1isan) aren 28 2ess(n) fareh 50 0809(81) april 3 aoze(n) april 3 aes7iH) april 3 0915(H) april 6 anostay April € 1409(1) April 6 ALEETUDE, owe. mre RANGE 2162s aie e 5-39 8 18-28 & oss assay 3-50 § iio-0a eas 2106-88 3-48 § ios22 saw ida28 3.15 0 tos-25 3-28 ioseas 2-54 1 107-49 237 w ao7a5 2.30 9 107=a8 KIUOFISHER, Low eh mie 19 mt. 2motor 1° 12-14 at uta 25 nde Tow 25 mie Vertous various BoUEKs Escort into Exmouth Gulf. Did not afunt. Contacte and Yost at 10 mi on 30 radars Dia not sight. Contacted at 25 ut closed to 23. Lost at 25. Did mot aight. Lost at 24 mi Did not sight. Lost at 26 mi. Dive. Tecorting 2 CAs, 2 O08. Dived. Probably searching for us after attack on Chas pid not stgat. pivede Dived. Did not aight. Dived.ATRORAPD conaA0Ts BA 0853(8) 17398) dps as o930(H}, Aprila aer0ta) April 4 17. ovata) april 15 28. 092203) ADELL AS 29, 1142(H). Apri a5 20. 1721(H) April 1s. 21. o6setn) sapeil 19 22. 135018) April 20 ons, 2-33 107-32 & 6-07 205-34 & 515.5 105-45 5 105-43 S19 8 08-48 5-28 9 Toseal g S015 8 103-44 5-06 Toa-s1 3-06 osu 189 30717 & ALE TDE couse RaWer Seago aes 38, 0908 te Smt. mavis 28 20° 2 Yo wi. 2 vignters 2 te mt. a2 mt. Single Bng.3° Pighter. "@ mt, Sinute ing.Se Pighter. 6 mis Single Bag.d? Tighter. 4b nt. Tighter, 8 at. HOw. conmaGren R isaRas Did not stunt. Dived. Divea, Divea. dived. Dia not sight. Dived. Dived, Sighted sutnerged. Todt contact at 187) SHEP conmerse iz TIME LAT. INITIAL COURS); HOw DAT EON. YPE RANGEL om. SHED cowtnGreD nouns OB4S(H) 26-853 SS Tor Bt. 245° f. SD Ident fled ae 0.5.5. HARNAUL, fare 19 214-47 1 Le ke 225e(H) B-3L.S PC 6900 zs Converging -R —Suall enony patrol boat. Uaren 26 218-49 3 Sa2° F's course 1i"kts Did not stunts 2206(R) 8-318 PC 11,700 yds conversing _R -—_Sall eneay patrol boat. March 24 118-49 5 aur n" Souras bait Did not stunts 2s06(H) 8-298 _ PC Snali enesy patrol boat. Maren 24 115-50 5. Did not sights ooos(it) 8-125 SS 11,000 yas =a Believed to be U.o.S. RASICR sie, Karen 25 116-01 © 85 Interference, Did not sishte 040() G08 s 5200 yas Saal eneny patroi boat. Maren 25 115-08 3509 Be Did not sight 0220(H) 640s amt. Snel patrol boat could not Maren 25 116-26 120°", aetinitely ldentiry. cosaty) 6-32 s eo Believed to be $8. Did not. Maren 29° Lle-27 332° aight auein after aivings NIS5(H) 6-258 sal. 36 ni, g Native #ei2 boat. Maren 25 116-20 & boat, triangular gail, Leze(H) 5.56.8 onali 9 ai. vo5" Tost contact on 28° March 25 115-82 E motor boa Gosi() $46.3 sual 4300 ye vould not definitely identity. Maren'26 it-25 E.erate. 1i0° 2 . ‘9230 48S Salt 2500 ya Patrol boat or fishing boats Lsol g crate 978" 1, Gould uot dering tely identity.() SHIP commons: Sr Lar. INITIAL | COURS? How wo.- DAME «LONG, © SyPE RANGE. ‘an. SPUD“ cowTAGmD RMAs +25. 0645(H) 5-14 S Probably 12,000 yds ---+ could not definitely identity. J yaren 26 114-47 & enali sasio26° 7. bone. 2d. 182 () S513 _ Tanker 16 mt, 9956-7 SD Smoke contact, developed into Haren 27 100829 are ie uta tenkor. Attaciced and senky U5. 0644(H) 0-215 _ small sailé nt. oesen, sp ae Waren 20 106-44 E boat. 307! 6. 0650(H)° 0-115 small satié nt. March 29° 106-48 boat. Soo 17. 1505(H) 0615-4 Smal aaiterad? Warch 29 106-29 E boat 00g. 16, 1826(H) 0-40 mw - swat antti0 at. * Sane contact as # 17. aren 29 106-00 E.boat. 044? Te is. iesa(u) 9-40. smati /eaitiz mt. sD Sene contact as #17. Naren 29 106-00 boat. 20. 2202(H) 2-28 N_ Convoy 20,000 yde 252° 1. SH Smoke contact developed into April 107-27 i BP acts Convoy of 8 marus, 1 ascort ‘ mara, and 1 escort. Attacked, : Senk’1"40, danaged 1 AK 2a. + 2549(H) ‘Small picket 4009 yds “su. steneuveped to avoid, april 2 boat. 0808". 22. - r006(H) 2 Tone CAs 20,000 yde 230° 7. P Attacked, damaged 1 CA. pel 3 22 BBs 22 ta 23.” 1905() 2 SHOKAKU 14.mi- and? #. “sD Could not “clos hort 3 Bev, 2 Dos. 22 keemE TAT. TNIMIAL —comse, DATE LONG, «PE ANGR. oR. Sua eMancs 2029(H) 3-17 N Probably 6 mi. wna et April 3 108-35 Pos 227 & 255° ' 1017 (H) 8-22 N mative 26,000 yas 002° Ty Closed to investigate sub- April S 106-52 8 sail boat zie™ 2 cts, enged. fore’ atl, nein sc, : double fib. 0690(H) S37 Xsmall native @ nt April? + 106-37 Beaail boat 090° ty 2045(H) S16. W 4 CAs 24,000 yas 270° 9. Passed 3 niles north Sovat 13 April 8 108-49 u 5 bbs 145" 7. 22 kegs ErGa, Unable vo ela ov1(H) S-18-%+ Convey 26 mi. south, Smoke dontact developed into april 1S 103-41 G50" t. 10-12 kta Grahtp convoy. Unable to close. OS12(H) S054 Sal ot. Displayed mite liunt, Believed April 19 106-15 B boat. 087°", to be fishing boats o602(H) 3-05 N —sate--- mt. Believed © be Fishing bow Aprit'ls 108-15 z.boat. 378". O6s(m) 3-05. N g82-- Bat. April 10 108-15 E.boat. 556° "7" 2085(H) 3-10 N_ Probably S800 yas Did not stunts April 19 106-44 EPG 350° 2ose(H) 3-11." 2 Pea 6200 yas April 19 108-47 5 oie osse(H) s-08 x sand 6200 yas Did not stuht, believed to April 2 108-40 E boat S28 be PC, avolded. oceo(x) 2-40 sat. 4 at. Eo forti-to Toésod = Sat done,SHIP commons DATE 29558) April 20 oo1a¢H) Rpril 22 026(n) April 22 120918) prt 22 1s) april 21 0800(H) April 22 asic reis(H) Apria 23 ae7H) April 23 1800) April 23 onr7(4) april 24 aazatH) April 24 n. INUTAL_—couRsE HON, THE RAUG. “al. ‘SPEED Ona 2 picket 8,000 yas 106-22 B.Bonts. 205° HO. sonmaors0 5 st O37 Lor2 4,150 yas 106-24 & picket boats, 255° 7. 0-559 Lor 2 5,000 yas 106-25 & Picket boata. les Te ae mi. 25a t. on40.8 sata 307-31 B. Saat. 10 mi. 1a? a 0050.8 sala 07-32 Boat. Se44 5 Set] Soat.20 mi. o0m00 =. e153 Sain 15-35 Boat S338 ait 1ss8 tas. YS nae 20 mie 5405 said 21400 F. 3o8t 10 nis be48 5 ssan2 214-00 & Beata. to at bese 5 amt.” 11520, Probable, B.Sail oat 6-36. S Salt Ties # Boat dom. REVARKS Observed Flashing Light stenal- Ling. Upon closing contact deve- oped thto Z picket boats. avoided Dia not steht. Avoided. Did mot etghte Avoided. Surface periscope sichtina. Rvolded. Surface periscope Avotded. sighting. Surface periscope Avoided. aichting: Surface pert Avoided. ope sighting. Surface periscope avoided, stenting. Surface pert scope avosded. Surtase periseope Avoided. sighting. biunting. Plot show target lying to.SHIP CONTACTS: + TIE EAT. IMrTIAL cours: 40: DATE OMG. BANGS. 5h. SPEZD goItiaGmmp BERS iese(H) S118 Po 6,200 R Did not sight. avoldea! ort april 24 116-08 & 160° 1 northern entrance of LOMBOE Sts 20so(n) G22 Fe * 6 100.9¢a ~ Did mot steht. Avotded. In April 26 115-55 & ibe ToWOK st. 50. “e140() e375 Fo 5,400.yds nO? 7. Did mot sight. Avoided. In april 24 115-80 & Bern a kts. LoMpox ‘st.cgi erDENTAL U.S.S, HARE TORPEDO ATTEACK NOs 1 PATHOL 10._4_ ‘Time 17-51257(H) Date uarch 27, 1944 Lat, Se-S215 tong. 1090-40"S Tankot Ds Danage Inti Description: One a0 or XAO, painted mar color, lunossorted, 214uine on base course 003° T., at li imata, Similar te TIUKIGDIA HARD, pace 260 Ott. 208-3, excopt for 4 or 5 inch gun mount on stara, Lehoth carefully choadd by both pertecope and binocwlars at Sea feat syeral? tuhted by high lookout and high periscope, Srackad for late aftornoa subonged attack, Ship(s) Sunk, One AO oF KAO, 10020 tons, similar to TTUSUKIMA HARD. Ship(s) Danagoa op Probably Sankt _ None. Danage Determined By: ono tined hit. Piva seconds later target coul. gt be geen aa it as completly enveloped in a large oli fires mis hit just forvard of briage osened 4:30" hole in tank tops by Later dbservation. Target continued to oirele ab SC Wiote “ith AL Left fuider after having beon abandoned, Surfaced and Tired 35 rounds 4" 50 Cal. (S0 hits) in attaspe to sink by guntire “hich stopped targets Sinaliy at 1991 fired one torpedo for Zocond torpedo hit in after Nell ahd’ onuing toon. ‘Target soon to sink at 1980 97 C.0., ODs, and Target Data Target Dreft 27 Course 966°. 71 Speed 11 kts Range’S009 yds. om ship Date Gourte"Q00e Depth 65 fe. Angle 1° ups Hire Contre and Torpedo Data Late afternoon subaeryed attack, #riny bearings shecked by periscope fon first and third of four tonpedooa fred. Single ping range obeals~ od prior ts firing. Throe nimates before fring tarwet sted 90° ave opening range to reater than the planned 70° § Erack "vith 1200 yard Conpeda mune Tarot “apparantly sa™ torgedo waltee in glassy oem ard timed hard left (avay) to avoid, ‘he left oxtrena tprseda of the div: gent spread hit. Minaliy sunk "ith one idlier shot.25.5. HAKE(SS256) Avtack Wo. OSES RIRED Zao eee eee ee h EXPLODER mea Cnn riper © agen eee ene i AcTuATrOH Se SS ACTOR Z sfontast. sfontast WK. WARMEADE ead ec See Jen EXPLOSIVE _t nomex t torpor t torper # Toxper t tarpax 1 2 BUTERVAL ovpRAUL ACTIVITY + perras 1 ventas | peuras ¢ perzas ¢ pouzas t : Sea was glassy cola, and tanuot tummod 29 port t avoid, 1s Tired Ero hours Later as killer shot.TIDES TIA 2.5.3, Hae TORPEDO ATTAGK NO._2_ PATHOL HO. 4 ‘Tine $-39-95(H) Date april 2, 1944 Lat. 1¢-seut Target Data beraye Inflected \sscription: Tive ship convoy, escorted by 1-DM class-15 and 2 Mars escort, consisting of 1 lance AO, 1 medium 40, S nediu= Ave, Convoy on base course 250° %, headed for singapore, Maras disposed in rough open Line of boaring $10° 7, with escort Natu nhuad and IM as torn, “bot! escorts patrolling their stations, sigsaguing “1th sani’ course, changer we 3 to Emimite Intervals. Fired’ at mediun AK and inrge ADs sip(s) Damage Probably Sunies One AK, 6000 tons, length 430", sage Dotommined ty: To hits, first aft of anidahtps, sven timed Pun, and heard; second hit heard and tined for run.’Sacond not in due neeegaity of observing escort Who Mus chasing ne high spsede Firat Target (ited AK) ‘Target Dratt 161 Coursc 260 7. spood 12] kta Range 2600 yas. Sooond target (Largs 40) ‘Taryot, Draft 204" Course 250° 7, Speed 12} kee Ranyo $200 yas om ship Data Depth Surface Angle Biro Control and Terpeds Data ‘ght surface radar, sight TC and plot. Gighted at 20,000 yards by 003, Yong stern chase in vory bright moonlight to obtain position for ao fvtack on port flank of femation fron che quarter. Closed at high Speed, slowing to open doors, and fired thres aach at medium AZ, second fro left, and large 40, third from loft, Duatred firing rance 73s nob attained’ die to LN escort tuming tovard and losing rapidly Sth zero angle on bow boaring 040° rel.s at S000 yards, hecclosed Fo 1000 yards before turning off, unable fife dom throat due oscortts panuoverss Searinga by Tar and ranges by radar uscd for attace. Tare Dolioved to have zigsed 20-259 Lett (toad) during tiaw of firings (ay \U.5.5. HAKE(ss256) USES EIRED jg eo tgs 1 gs tgs tye FRAG ANGyMyere et arena ages gages os 2 GYRO ANGLE gant asa _t 35 1 sas t snp t sat DEPTE sz. pOuER Light nigh t might wign f might ign t HY on w5ss ¢ SERIAL YO. + save t samt 3 220 as stint EXPLOSIVE _¢ : a ot 2 tospaxt SN et nee VReRVaL, SPREAD Div. + conbrtrous + toara ft 2 aaa ‘CRIT oe ee acrnimy Henares Qubes 1,2 and 5 were fired at AK; tubes 4,5 and 6 were Fired at large AO on for side. Ideees on AO due to long range, and target o/e tovara Just after fining,METoEWTTAT “5.5. BAKE TORPEDO ATTACK O._9_ PATHOL NO._4_ Mime 4-37-05(H) Date Apri 2, 1944 Lat. 19-521" Long. 106e=20" Target Date - = - Damage Infticted Scattered convoy from attack Wo. 2. Target sclected was Renaining ships: regrouping 8 niles to noreh- Deseriptton: einity of first attack. Large AO attacked before: “ard, oscorte depth ohariing and searching in 9 (ost) length checked 540° (overall) one £0, 10,519 toni age 272 ONT 208-3 (rev) ftp(2) suntes sinilar to KUROSIO it Dy Binocilar. formate, vet vory clean Tiness n(2) benaged > Probably Sunk: ona, termined By Three bits seen, heard, and tined for runj tire! rrard of engine roo, second just tneide stern, third rortasd Target Stopped dead and pagan to eettie; heavy black moze darget. At 3800 yards radar pip get fuszy ond tien shomed ¢9> Dips: close (Soyds) togetnor, ona large ant one vary aeath ‘ge Biv rapidly grew smaller, separated out to 150 pasta tron #:' Dib, ni disappeared entirely at 4 range of so0D yardee ane esp Mas'hela to a range of 10,500 yarda- Ovened out, reloaded, "one of astack, located and’ cloasd to 2000 yards to exertent opparéntiy 75-100" section of bo” very lo™ tn “ater, reas: dor g suite Could not close further as es6ert hoagn chass Seon Target Date sanget. Deact 201. Gourse 200.7. speed 12} iets om ship Data Depth Surrace Angie Bire Conbrol and forpado Data Night ourféoe radar and si it,-hr and plot. Tracked and cima by 7 bearings, and radar ranves. Zived tour torpodces (1,2/4 t 4) divineect rend oh track 105-110'P., Ton three hits deseribad toove,U.S.5. HAKE( 8256) (CONFIDENTIAL, GRO ANGIE 1 547 + 544+ 539 DEPT SET t ¢ + 6 + @ 1 ¢ 2 : : SRRATIC two! No 2 xo Wi. TORPEDO + aes: Lassa t 14cns SERIAL WO. 1 pense t UK APLODMR: 925 1 605 2 aos BpLostve. A INTERVAL 1 0-99: 0 + 22% Pivtrepnt, SPREAD Div. + R i Z 7 oy coubrtrons ‘ 2 Pi ; ACTIVITY 1 perzast paras ‘ i : £ Renarks; Target vas AQ missed on attack # 2. lise due to spread Suployed, marimun muaber af ite obtained.SP uyEpeutraL “18S. TAKE TORPEDO ATTACK NO._4_ PATHOL Wo. 4 ‘Time 11-03-00(H) Date aprét 5, 1944 Lat. 32-20% Long. 20¥e. Bangor Dats Danoge Infiicted Description: to Tone Glass Ch's escorted by two DD'a and having evo ie type planes for air cover. Three white vands around stack, ao trylon mast on high turret. Dove on sighting planes ancad at whieh: tine pisked up the two cruisers bearing 070°. With close to zoro en Snitp(e) Sani: tones Shtp(s) Denagea ‘or Probably Sunk: Ons CA, Tone Clase, 12,000 tona, by ONT 41-42, April 14s, Denage Dotemined yr one hit heard and tined within five seconda torpedo run. Tig explosion was definitely not a depts charge having an entirely different sound fron the 26 depth charges, tat folLoWedp starting about 15-20 seconds after torpedo nit, ‘Target vrart 151 Course 245%°270° T Speed 21 kts Rango 2000 yde om ship Date Speed 2.2 kta course $13° f, Depth 65! Angle 22 uj Eire Control and torpedo Date dove on sighting at about 14 miles, turned to rin “ith as hed only to aefe fopward. Sous glassy flat, a9 due tia and air cover obesined only four looks prior ts firing. Qbtnined curn count giving el-e2 kno plot and DC checked nicoly at 21 knote. ‘Tumed tor 76° sterboerd enc Checked set-up and checked bearing, started firing ctern tubes “ith to up checking porfectly. checked basting vetmoun second and third tor pedoos and noted target haa aTung 10° toward with swing conttnitne a0 Changed anglo on bow to aptieipate and Mred third and fourth. Tasgee dbeorved to be holsting signal to port yard armas portscope vas ioe cred. Fired fron tnsids.of screen With BD avout 1000 yards, angle on bom is* portent doop to avoid depth charges which ose vary soon oa so ware passing 75 foots+S.S. HAKE( 55256) DEWTIAL btacke to. USES FINED yg 2 gatge t git : : TRACK AWOIE + pgs toast gent gas? 2 : GYRO ANGIE + 99: gon + pop ser ce oot ret et 2 Ee OER : : : BET OR MISS 1 ie Eunice ey Nan; agen pment ln eae : : k. TORPEDO + K: BPD: ast ek t eek tg : : SERIAL Wo. g4on tugs t ease tama . 2 eruRtTOR SERIALNO. 1059 + 2101 EAPLOSIVE 1 norpex Tomex! Torpex IWEERVAL ouDrtrous 2 sSaqraete ee Se scrnVaTY, Remarks: Miss die to vanjet signting torpedo wales in glassy sea. ‘mimmed toward and inereasod speeds .U.5.5. HANE(SS256) OOM APTACK To. 1. PATROL xo. ‘Mime 1G-26(H) Date Harch 27, 1044 Lat. 5°-62'S tong. 109°4015 Barget - = ~ Dasage Infltoted Sankt tones Probably Sunk: Sane target as torpedo attack number one, AO oF ZAQ, 10020 tons, sintiar to TTUSUREW HAN. snaye Determined 3y: Thirty (30) ite observed out of thirty rive 3G) Founds fired. Engine rooa "as firs: Soint of ain. After flys. Bits in engine space, tarset stopped. iiits put largo holes ia aise plating and rekindled ol1 tires, out had no appreciable ofcect on Sinking tarot. Details of Action Susfaced on target after successful torpedo attack “hich had set target aire and put it down sy the bom, Target was circling at slow speed, and gin action Yaa decided pon to stop turgor and sink 42 possible. rire was deliberate and unopposed. Pranty one (21) ‘rounds OF common and fourteen (14) rounds of fC. sot on Yori” wore fired. ‘Al its exploded afcer penotrating side plating. lo naterial cesual= ities osoureds1.8.8. HAKE(SS256) couSEDEUTTAL (o) weamises South Ching See aroa was partioularly mild during entire tine spent there fron March 2¥ yntii April 20, 1944, Sea way in stato sore during aluety percent of the time, and 1A state one during the other ten percent, Skies generally cleer; very 14ttie’ rain duping firet nel? of yatrol. During latter half of patrol after change ef moongosn there ere occassional rain auells, “hich frequently presunved false radar Yiskbtlity was exceptional throughout patrol, :o such extent that land was frequentiy sighted at mint at a range of SO alles, ond hips at a range of 12-14 nile (2) TIDAL tuoearton Passed chrough Lombok Strait nonthbmund Uareh 24, 1st. Reaches bal? vay point in Strait at 2239(H) cio of high aler slacit, No sot mas observed, Passed through Loabok Strait souchbound April 24, 1944 vetvoen 2000(H) and 2250(H). Soutmerly set of 2 knota vua odsorved, This set was oppoaite to “hat “as expected from Tide Tables, hion gave ths tine of high water slack at Ayponan, Loasol at OO4S(i8) (e) yavrontIoNAL azDs: Sub{ Kechii Telund’ityhe, #5146, 1.0, Light Etat Yolune 11 in Sgath Natuns Islands (Lat 3°-O9'N, Lon, 108°-51'x) observed 11,nted cheractertetion: Gp, ly bs, 2 flashaay paried ten seconds. (2). 0n separate shoot. (g) On separate shect. () azmack pam: fone single ship, one convoy, and one A task force were attacked S00 enclosed fome for deta ie (2) roms: ro commontes () autr sustain masuRes aMrpystye Anti s/f noasures subsequent to attacks followed the usual pate oxcept that searen following the attack on the cruisers on April 3 =) hot persistent lasting only about 20 s\inutes. ‘he depth harcing nom ever was insence and Soneantratad. (20).S.S. HARE( 35256) pouerDertay FOUR HAR eamTOL (2) ATE SusTARTUE WeASURES AND BVASTVE tAG'ETCS=(couT'D) ‘The provalance of small sail boats and frequency of night radar contacts on siall targets, and the frequent colcidence of Sexes boat encounters following Sighting of these salle, leads to the belief tons gone of these anal sali boats may be disguised picker boats tien sure illary engines for uso at nights Throughout this area air coverage ts fairly sreased sctivity proceedin, and during the pataaje of *rthmiile tansete cats ave efficient ain cover provided. Svasive tactics consisted in runnin, silent and as deop as the controlling depth of water peraltted, ‘is took advancace oF a hollow nd deep density layers and contact was avoided once desth was ateaion (1) Wtor perme amp paraces WDRAULIC PLANT: Developed notey and Jerity operation as result o snproperty, packed plunger. Repair finally aftestes on @ susver oa wan by conplotly repucing both ofl and air side of plunger on acciinelater SD_ANTAINIA \AST: Developed serious Leak» Repacked during azop in Taenoth Rif. Shore packing was cauees PIRISCORIS: Shirt and clovating yours in handles yave trouble throughout petrol. No spares, SD RABIN: lot entirely sadtisfactory prion departure. Fopatr fox declined io pull antenna Crom mast inaiatin, set sadt.stascory and jo fo large for tine available (24 hours), Set operated eratiosiiy, and Benga “as pulled by ship's force using Amprovised wrenches and’ Pont Section of’ tranandsston line above tranafomer wae faun seein off iving poor contact and was repaired in piace by silver soldering. Sntonfla'was reasseabled ana set tosted olf sxcoltentiy. Entire 10 tool only three and one half hours. LUAIN BU:THE: Cractod Liner, replaced by spare. {CATING OFL_CONSUAPSTON AND SHOKE* Excensive ub ott con- ¢ being a military hazard. Te oll control mings sere renewed toro engines and this resulted in a measurable inprovaens tn’ teen chges in fetuetion of moke and of] consuapsions Tub ofl, consoapeion had tt continued ac the rate obtaining at tao etart of the patroly road havo been the Lint ting factor rather than fuels This to a very sertous condition and 1s being nade she subjee? of a separate lobeos, (29)1.8.5. HAKELSS258) ‘ovitpev TAL i SOUTH cAR PATHOL 1p) TORPEDO UES: Oyro setting spindles on cubes 1! 6 and # 10 gare croutitfieriealay exoeseive grvaso and grounds. Mason DESERTS sup _DuUA DAIAGE: The depth charing on April 5 resulted in she following: 25 me afzor bridue speaker Broken. Shtpls bell broken and carried avay. Si'Eonnections Jarred Loose. (8) ser, digne globes, cork, and 14ghs gear > wm Yory weak signals during daylight hours serength Ingreases to, atv oot WElpeion after 2400(11): 12620 wove best reception in sroa, AIL Sueiols Pecetved; last sent lio. 5. Avtonpted to uso the recomended frequencies on all cransni stone wien DeemBte Pe USP hips head but 4m overy case 1b was necousary % ae Tes Aeeloeyclos! to get cho transsission chroueh. ‘53 Radar operation wes exceptionally good. ships wore picked up ranges vette br 20,000 geras and land targets of 1500 feet or nore ceeee eevee idonaiaeantiy, No operating cine was lost due equipment rellure tt was necessary to cYange soveral tibia, largoly reouiving eye cubes Cee SE ER: tase; “f2i-n produced @ starved increase in 30n- pubeg; SMAReME PS Meeddmended that chia tube. be chanjed during ever} 5p operation ~as/roma2, nd tine was lost ‘and chore wre no cas ca eee ee avery fe= contacts end choso that appeared ~wre at wetetes, iets talus. As usunl low fying plancs wore not pieked unt wer gages nad closed to seven oF 108s mils. si Spsration of tho radar devector ~as 400d as tons a8 = oper engorr ineuiatora on tho.dipotes held ap. mee OF aiing had. te eeroct of inprogneting tno insulators ~1eh ‘a practically constant watch was kept enroute tho aroe and as. ine tomititne atch, shenewan eneny radar was suspected ~hilo in che or Oe ee mer pigvad up on tho way co the arve a3 moll aa fri Prtendly S tearen tdare Gn the niche of 24 ilarch ~hilo running Loabe By a rere igi tore plewed wp whieh indicaced an cneny, cransal ober Senate stanels won dni Sali’ island, ts location of thuse stations tousn Seaar Teltha’ track chart. Interference frani this source as 260 Geko’ on chu Sy sntch gavo an accurate buarings (90)U.S.S. HAEE( $8256) SoNvEDEuTTAL OUT “AR PATROL (=) BaDare (corm) Thore waa an indication of unaay airborne radar whom a sicnal ws: rocotval on the Sfiat sho sene tine 4 pip on sho Gb. Tw frequency va: Suspected oneny frequene’ (nm) souup: Sound goar operation ~as good with no natortel defvets oncounte: sound oanditions in who aren more vary poor on she siporsonte ranges. wha JP ents osoiver was considerably hors eeliable. i sho eceack ri Sed tho cura counse and searings from she JP choowed sonsievant. with che rose of the fire contral solasions neity leyurs “ure generally encountered throughout the pron at Be dapth ant at 10-160 reot, tourzeon wi enrde amv doing for ASTCASELE TY, 2th in yoneral vas excellent throuhous ‘ie patrol. only th cSevrad tie nen vee Sranaferma | ehiie ae ‘aensuth ult Other Fo ol was variety and mvi2 propared. ‘he oo ova wachts » proved Ste nost popular galley appliance. euip aire fanigetion during the rofis for oltsinatt of nen on bosed during pateot, Uisber of ron qualifise ae start of patrol. (c) itimber of pen qualified at ond of patrol, (4G) muabor of uaqueltfica non waning thelr Ciret patood Ce) Thntber of mon ndvanood an mating during patrol Training and edusntion progressed throuiout the patrol, a port cach aly betty ast xeide for this purposa, ith cho hosds of” dupas ana leading petty officers being mapensibles Stato of training and poral are considemd oxcollons v4: nanev of duty Sy sil hands lynving litele to be dosired. w SINNED — =UEL USED: HL Pit Log. 5205.7 4954:5, 2625.0U.8.S. HAKE(SS@56) ‘CONSTDEWTEAL sOURTH CAR Pamon, (8) punasrom: Days enroute to area Days in area Days onroute from area Days submerged Days north of Barrier. Tneludes ono day before entering area. PAOTORS OF ENINIRANGE REWATUENGE ronpedoes ub on, Provisions a 8 28,000 gal 785 gat 26 days 22 days orders terminated he patrol be. noted shat iubricating of1, rather than fuel, would Lintting factor had the patrol been extended. (a) Mis patrol was notevortay for excellent materiel perfomance atten the SD radar and hydraulio plant defieiencion were corrected. Snoking of main ongines and lubricating of1 consumption ts an urgent -erttienl condition requiring immediate correction. As a ten~ onary expedient the ofl contrel rings on all nines should ve oBanse after each patrol, fon experience, soth on board and at the Tingines? Experinental Station, the present. type 11 control ring has an effect. ive Lite of only §00-600 engine hours; after “nich tine the ell con- sinpilon Piaes Papsaly. Dry docking after each patrol is stronuly recommended. ‘te adv tases inherent ins olean botton are obvious and the one or tro knots speed advantage ‘this gives are ccoastonally of vital inportance. Dock ing also permits @ property thorough inspection of propellers, tubes, and other undermater Tsetngs. and appliances. ‘pile tho "5D" radar was used throughout the patrol, keyed drrogula incorvels varying beteen 1 t9'3 minuteas, (2 min average) for about § seconds, no direst evidenca of DF ing was noted. ‘The min- erous plane contacts are believed due to the intense air coverage en= Gounterea througnou: this area() wom states nvr EST SNDORSBENT to iss tke Cont. Ler. ss25b/idbe) Soriat Ob3e dated 30 fori 1944, Report of hth ier Patrol, rons ‘The Commander Task Group SEVENTE-Cts F ‘he Covaander-sn-Chdet, UILTED 6 Ya ‘Tho Coimandor Subearings, SEU. ‘he Comardor SEVEN FLERT, .5., HK (95296) ~ Report of FOURTH Yar Petrol a ‘he fourth war patrol of the U.S.5. Hil wan conducted tn tho SOUTH CHa Ei during the pordod 18 larch 19°30 aprii 294L) & total 8f th days of which 31 were spant North of the Bikeicke ‘he Comanding Officer displays cxcollent judgenent and professional skill in conduct= ‘ng this aggrecsive patrol, “Nineteen torpedoes moro firod in four deter ined torpedo attacks, which roeulted in oight hite on cneny ships, ea lrits first torpedo attack wee mado suincrecd on a large uncacotted tanker. Tour torpedeos ware firct ted the target. wos. sot oF Fire by one Mit, HAI attanptod to fantah off this ship by guifirey 36 rounds being fited, bat finally senk 4t with ono more torpedo, Attack #2 nas = wll cxoeuted nignt murface action ageinat a five ship convey ith two caverta, Three torpadocs vero fitud at & Largo Treiprter ent ‘reo st a tankc!, “Iwo hite wore sbscrved on the vie eel none tankers’ ho convSy geattorod and a Di osoert gave chase fa fiafte there vas conskdorctay nil quntiring ty veveral ensty shipa, feet evading the Dif and eouplcting torpedo Felosa, Hake returned for attack gus smarface attack upen the sano tanker which evaded torpotos on setack (3, Tiree torpodoca of « four shot salvo hit this targuts fake eaeis oeeded the Du ostort, bt attor 2.30 minite chase mas forscd to dive’ by close Gunfire sn opprosching dima Thu DM lost contact wien Hake dtvede ‘Utcek wh wan a well exocutod stnaorged attack upon s forms tion of” two "TOO" Glass erutsere, escorted by two destroyers, Despite sovoth 2023 ad a two plane air stroen, Ili successfully Rado an unstectea sus forged approach and gadnsd position inside the destroysr scrocos ‘our terpedoos were fired’on the lending cruiser. HGS was prevented frec cbacrving rosults ty proapt coustarettnck. Ono dafinito tiaed hit wns heard. “Gther torpadose misacd, probably die to mancurara of the targats Hue es thon sutaitted to a heavy Guptn ehergs ettack for ateut 20 inutos, Gano minor danago was incurred, but oveeion vas eucessefuily cconplished dvapits tho shallow wtor, “Two other contacts wich large oneny constant ships wore sibeequentiy mise, but Hale was unabie ts {guin attack position on thon, Considerable oneay ix activity was ene Seuntered throughout the patvol.PesAb/ias Serial #0202 DEN Inich 2 tay 2 U65.5s Hi ($5256) ~ Ropar of FOIE 4. Te Ss noted that delays wore experienced Sn clearing radio doscagus particularly on 3 spril Wis. fe io sao noted thet convoys are being. provided with husviur air coverage ced that there So's possibility thet auld erart sre Seing coployed ao pickctos Ps ‘Tho matarisl condition of the HukB 42 vory good with the exception of tho exsossivo lub ofl consumption and rosultant. sks. Repeated efforts havo buon made to obtain sil control rings cd cxpendsre tovrencdy this dofsct, Tuy aru ow reported sa cn route vin 7r and will be Invtaltod this rorie if toestved, Ie ie uxpuctod thet othr defcts well bo corrected within tho nome) refit forded, tho hwclth and sored 50 ‘ho Tusk Group Cararndor heartSly congratulstes the Coicanding oreiscr, offieura end erew upon another cpurceeise patrol ond fn furtior inportant damnge sagLdeted oh the chaseUHITED STATES avy abt 2o my 1046, Consander Subsorines, SEVER Fuze? Comsander-in-Chiof, UHITED STaiES PLRLL. Commander SiVEMRA Pusat. U.8.5. JAKE (85256) - Revort of ¥ Fottol ~ Content on. She Fourth War Patrol of tuo aie srineially in tse Southern art of the SUT i GllvA SBA, f the Confiauder Subacrine Seiatron SlatBi. are cocpleté Soneurred ine SB again conducted a iiigent, sstrol‘ang infite of heavy anti-musnarine osposition. Exse2 gest srobable traifie toutes was oaiateined Tats patrol purpose of avard of 4 Uhe Forge Consander tases great pleasure in con ratulating the Consandiig Officer, Officers, and Grev ont Second succossful patrol in Soutmest Pacifié areas in when Folloving da.iage vas inflicted on the eroay? = 40 (rauiusria uasW type) “10,020 tons. 102385 > 40 (atadsto Aa ty58) tone TOTAL — 20,405 tons, Da 2 = 4x (Pacaran Laan) 6,000 tons. GRAD TOTAL 26,405 tons.Fs24=71/416-3 2 Le-vt 18 tay 1944, acted 30 April 198. fof at War Patrol. Subjects V.5.S- HAM (55255) Heport of Fourth Yer (Direst) DivGss Ron-12 DivCovie Heals Flag ‘Secretary.236/126 0.8.8. MARE (55056) Seria 0139 Gere of Pleat Poot ores < DEBLASSIFIED. I ns Fre: Commanding Officer. To The Corranter in Gief, United Statos Fe Ve: Ortteint Chammelss Butgoct: U.S. MAKE (65256), Report of tex Patrol Rinber FIVE, Reference: (a) PucPit cont, ate. 2cbaut, (©) Conde s/t Force fac Fit Cont 5 Gated fori 10, 194. (4) oibsoct Report, (@) Track Chere (C3 71 ondy), (C) Forms romuired by refer as Enolomure (A), coversny the P40%h ver Petrol of +h yoosedcontucted in the Dovad Golf Arca fedlored tea heey Sresnt in the Koniard, Celetes, Area durin the persed tay Se ann g ae Fly 11, 19h, 48 foratdes Reverie easiest mn OP-o9e7eV8.5. Hm E(SS256) CONPIDENT LAL PROLOGUE: Arrived Fremantle, ¥.8., April 30, 1944. Refit acconplisned by S/M Repair Unit #'137-in usual tide. Docued, sound tected oven elase "DO" flash Or deperming using own power, and ran dessucsion raining consisting of independent operations, one day using fin as target, No exercise torpedoes fired. Réndiness’ ros eeu NARRATIVES (ALL Tne5S_ HOW} Moy 25, 1048. 1800-'" Undervay for fifth war patrol, standing out to exercise 1s52- Bogan exercising at sumerged and radar approaches usin U.8.S, CHANTICLEDR as tarcet. 2210- Released CHANTICLEER and departed exorcise area. y 24-26, 1944, Biroute Sxenouth Gulf via bombing restricted lane. con- Gucted daily dives and arills, and battle prosion roas. Houndea northwest Cape and entared xewouth gulf, Moored port side to U.S.5. AMGLEH alonasiie fuel’ bance. Uadermay having recetved 10,300 gallons disse! oli Fees Cleared Exenouth Gulf end stood out vie bobing res- stricted dane. Passed out of bonbing restricted ones. Drills and exercises enroute, davtle surface and fired 4h and 20 nn for practice, Expended S nas of S6/cb ret and 240 rds 20mm. Proceeding aut at two engine speeds svat. Enroute Onbat Straits at 15 a taining dives end @rilis, surface and subsersed. 24red 30 cal cachine wine Tor practices wo unident aircraft very distant headed south. Flano con tact #1. Did not dive. "sb! algo made contact at 19 miice dose. Stuhtea three enemy planes. Kato type at 6-10 niles nead- Sng toward, Dove. Plane contact ¢ #. Surceced, Stunted Light bonbér Kete, at about € attes. Doves Fla ENCLOSURE (A)U.S.5. HAKE(SS25¢ COUPIDENRIAT ELFTA 9AR PATROL contact # 5, Held arilis and battle problems sumerced Landfali‘on Sawa Island at 24 miles, 090° 7. roa, Dove’ for subserged run up Onbai Strait. Portscape patrol. Surfaced and went to tro encine speed. Cleared Ombat Strait without inetdent. Set course for pa- trol south of Calebes. Sighted saall native Sailboat. Avoided. contact # 2. toss. Rada iondta1i on Seleier island at 45 ales. Took up sig-2ag, 18 ails legs acroes traffic lanes cross- ing south of Guie of Sots Sallboat atshted by high pertscopa, Avolded, contact 4 2. Redar interference on "sx" aotacear, Sighted Pots type plane by Bridge wstch, closing at Sm Dove. Plane contact #4. Surfaced. Vote tndication of air boume radar. ross. Enroute to Davao are in obedience C1771 sertal.ql mod- fying my OP ora. High periscope watch sighted snell native sailboat. Avoided. Contact # Se Plane contact at $ miles closing on "Sb? Dove, Fiano contact @ 5. Surteceas ieee. Target sighted by bride. aatvle stations. contact + 6 Target identified as sailboat, Did nov avvack as appear @ntly native, Socured at and resumed courses Plane contact on radar a: 26 alles, Not sishted. Flanc Plane contact on radar ot § alos, closing. Dove Plane contact 3 7 Surteesdy Hative sattboat sighted by nish patscope. Avotdeds contest #6. ross. Radar tntorrerence fron snother ‘'sy". Target on rader at 10,600 yda, anail’ target from dtrection of radar interference: a2 CLOSURE (A)3.5.5. HAKE(ss256) CONPEDENTEAL FIP WAR PATROL Believed friendly suvm rine, Went to battle stations and 4 engine speed. ‘Avotied Tracked on southordy course, spea 10+ Lost target at 11,500 yas. Secured. fad r. for another 45 mimtes: Sighted wodlun bomber E-7 miles, clos tact y 6 Sortaced. Slanted fant bomber, well, 4 Periscope stunted by 90D and 109) Port. Cleared area at flank specs stbly friendly; if friendly oasr Stunted Dave type float pia Plane contact 910. Surfeceds Entered asetned aren, caves Patrolled across mouth of Dove for dayiignt sabes @lons weetern cons oulr. Rute’ type plane siahted by ope, patrolling: ro: fauain at 1502. Plane contace; 11. Surtaced. Took up surface pe i9ee. tracked, Target identified aa mall picker sont. avolded. con Radar contact ae 27,500 yas, Batele stasis Targets on southerly cours’ dam canter o¢ Suit at ich Speed. dade out to be tro cruisers and tws lance SDs; with full moon. Contest’ 10. Attack # i Near DD at 14060 yds, observed to. turn toward and star Gloaing fast. Heid of tryin; to close track of cruiser: until range Closed ts 12000°yds an srutecrs obscrsed so turn away to westward. Definitly detesteds Dove aid o approach on DD as cruisers definitiy sue of rang after tubes ate range of 1260-sde. fsttscops and’ settled dur aa not sinks fo tines, Sete two dopth charges fairly close believe dropped 6: Atnothing acon: Reasined at periscope depth, wDE 0027- 0229- 0230+ oes9- O385- os50- 802- 605- 2820= iezs- 1303- isa: ae07- qase res4- ce25- 2900. U.SeS- HAKE(SS256) TIAL, LPR NAR PATROL Terese appmentiy not staking so fired a itller shot, tron running nomally otherwise. = nde Piped sceand torpedo for nib anta ships. Recults specte ofl fire and exploding warheads or enmunition, ‘Taree in eyo and sanie in one mint Huserous dopth charges an depin opabsy nono close. 0} weinity at deep depen to avoid soeeible lucky depth Esrews of thres renaining eansete nad faded aut © mos East of 26 depts cnaraes, ‘wo neavy depth churse fairly close while p coin, up. lo screws of olnvins neards Ligne enough to really ees, ail clear Distant depth charges Distant depth chare: Distant Sepen cnerse Surfaces. mauled out to southeast and sent ny serial aoe Set Sourse for patrol off Cape Sun Aguotine Dove for daylight patrol, eloeins Cops, Siuktad heavy bomber, 10732 miles, aposr Plane contact $12, Surtaced. Patrol off Cape ana across gulf. Siaeiling fron c,pe San Asustiay oes. ove light patrol off Cop» gan Agusts Sighted twoonobored Sater patrolling. fans contact Sighted two motored boaber, sell, st 3 miles heatin saps. "Yant to 1s0ty no bombs. visne sontact + 14. Surfaded. ‘tao up sunfece patrol. Radar concect 2200 yas. Auaoepnorics 1948. Dove for patrol off Cape San & Keule! due etrong and eprabte Sighted swo-cnine bomber, sett tact; 15s Sightea ewin-ongine bomber, lel] fying lov an ard scope fran d miles, lane contests ies Clear and bright sun. Two boabs or depth ohargea, not closo. Stunted Kuna clase eruiasr and ty> BS escorting © Lan, RAY (possible large angine-stt tanker conversion) Cont Stating dow close. to bases spsed 18 kessrunsbia to cl Borsre Torey rounded Cape San Agustin and headed nore Gulf. alr cover consisted of ons boaber ani tro faa DL Sauber flow station patwol very low, 30-100 Fr anoed of Paras tion while float planes scouted from about 1600 £) BICLOSURE (A)UsS.S HAKE(SS256) ConpIDENaTAL etreles around convoy. “lens contact # 17. HAV had [ull desk Lond of unident planes, this ano} eloseat range 6000 ga with sea to fare, Sighted twin-engine bande, Auth, patrolLin Blane contaee 4 1a. Souna plokes pinainas Siuhtea two Dos etanding up to eunter Penge 20,000 yda. 9 hose Sc closing, 70 Phish speeda, ontest Lint Benber, Kate, stunted 5: itngs Flan contret ¢ 19s Suraess. stood ont to east for a far eurtaes patrol Biter oponin, out to south to send easeage. Surfasea. Sighted brin-ongine bonber ab 5 niles. Appscrod out of danke ang needed toward. Dove- Fano coneast 20. Surfaces. Headed in toaard Caps for patrol seroes Reanr contact at 1550 yas. Saall gip bus svesay. eh Be Eailboat 2° sail banca, Conca 1044. Very Sani rader target at 2200 yds. Avioepuerte. Dove for patrol along western sore of jul!. 2 Js, Fange 10,000 ve. savtle stetions, bouan ape- Pouch. ergo te ais.ing on & bage coures 9° nboue 0008 Speco 15 keaste were about on tracke so rigged for etlion Punting end dade reedy for ition soy of Stay sube shoe on bow moar gor. idsntifieation aifttoult Plunt giving & nice ssorn tem. tube (3K KUTT 4 Biesiy, Attack 7 2 sboat @ 00 yas ahead of Seeond DD ced al torpadoes to tafsets dissed. on second guess belie ete santo apart asd class, ob0s, *nd Jaiyine se fe water Line, they were 1iante 0s47- your fairy distan: explosions, believed ond of run 2 Pedoes. Dds speeded up ani wont over to ty ee Repen charges. o6o0- All clear on sound, Sro0- Ali elesr noching in aint. Oris- Sighted twin-engine bonber searching Pug explosions. Flane contest 7 Zl. TRCLOSURE (4)1.9.8. HAKE(SS256) PIPE MAR PATOL 1100- Stehted float plane, Aube, seaventng. Plone conti Leos: Sighted twin-engine’ bombo, Lily, standing toward B-Yo nines. Piana convact # 25+ aes7- Surfaped and ace patrol across neck: of Gulf, June 14, 1944. GSle- "Radar contect at 7000 yds, closing. Sattie stations and Bogan mancuycring to hold range and svt clear to south. Contact 25. os25- Edentifiea aa trawler or killer typo patrol boats Yo hed been definitly detected, Target mains 1s kts, closca Pango. #9, S€00 yas. os42- Opening range Slowly stil) working and kep onomy sonerhat astern. eck gun; severe) splashes seen, Reva ange of 7500 yas taract aponcd up with ¢ 37 mm whi Pei S00 yas. short. Exploding like ® etring of ¢irooras on striiing the waters o495- Patrol boa oat us bout 9609 yds ranus and cons 0450- “ith rmze 12,000 yas and teilignt bosining dove a for eastern shore just north of Cape san Auustin. for @iitent runaing. o610- Kiluer boat still Sunting about 12,000 yds to westrard by qorkins our way, headed south ono- Sighted Rure type float pisne also cearehing. fiance conta #24. cu er of killer boat. o7ee- Bistant depth charge. ‘hired to close bosch. O7a7- Distant depth charge. Something inporvant headed out? fan. Sightad a sonvoy of thre meatim AK# and DD ceeore, stand ing out. "Ye appear to be close to task. Contect Le. oeli- Distant depth charge. GBls- Killer boat again appeared in dircetion of convoy which me on wide smoep, nearest range 14,000 yds. 6s0- Distant depth charge. O84: Bonber, Sally, very close coming in. “ent to 180", Fone contact. 25: aest- Sarfacods Decided to attonpt patrol in gulf again, but ¢ Ther south than previous attempt. dune 15, 1044, 0447-""pove for utmorzed patrol. Closina vas: Yeas. Garfaccd. A quice day. Sob patrol ee Juno 16, 1044. 0245- “Radar contact at 20,500 yds, small target patroliins to South of our Line at 15 kts, Avoided. Not stented but ace Ute our guifighter of the i4, Contact # 17, Finze scons! ally. ENCLOSURE (A)UsS.5. HAKE( 8255) GONBIDEWDTAL osai Osi9- o045- oss eis (9648-20 0651-50 0655-45 ove5- ose- less ies 1840 June 27, 9803- 0935- IPT man PATOL Dove for submerged patrol, closing Cape San Austins Sighted sure type plane eSndueting seuroh. Plano contact: #26. Sighted kiNer patrol boat at 6000 yards. Rigged for stlent Funning. Coneact #18. Taree distant depth charges. One distant depth charge: Ploked up mests of distant cargots and oinging fron dlrect! of targets. contact #19. Killer dost sonic listening and Pinging at intorvals saii1 very auch with us. Targets made out to be ZAV (Sune as contact 12 an June 12 and threo destroyers soneening. Standing out close ta pesh. DDs patrolling ahead, astern ar outboard teams, Clostne track at full speeds Sh a range of 4000 garde, 100° track and set-up shoe porfectiy for 14,5 ket, no’ chance of closing fangey chor Sea vith plenty of white caps, {ired bow nest at this vale Saae tarset. With near screening DD and killer boat neaded in our aire: fon at ranges of 1900 ana 4000 yards respectively, ans cover present, would have no chance to absenvs {2h hits went deep. Attack # Se ‘Iwo tinea ‘nits; four mare torpedo explosions, probably beach, 95-40 seconds lator, Target slowed immediately and Doarihes drew north; tarset later picked up apeed. sear’ would indicate target circled and returned to port inal oF danage. Pinst sf $9 depth chargea varying from only fate); Alstant, Escorts nevar nad’ sound conta: terns dropped alona torpedo tracks. Inet of depth shansea. Mil ohoare Tarce very distant depth charges. Sighted Rute type Close plane searching. flene contect Tals plane tn eight untti 1390, Sighted Wono cleas ODD. ite boars out ddentification of 15 June attack. Nearest range $200 yards, making @ search to westward. Contart 9 20. Sighted ufo typo Float plane heading north. Flane conta #28. Surficed. surface patrol off caps San Agustin. 1944 Dove for daylizht patrol SE of Cape San Agustin. Sighved sake on horizon bearing 113° T, began Closing in antlogpation of contact roundin. Caps close sboarde detected pinsing at tmis tones Contact # Ste Battle stations. Contact nade out ta be larie AK, plus © Clase 15 Dis and ono enall unident gusset. DMe pieced nately.1.5.8. HAKE(SS256) COMPEDENEEAL ELE! wan ramoy 2204-50 Comenced firing four bow tubes at a range of 2200 yards fr~ a position 500 yards on starboard quarter of near bow if, racks 97-204 8, with gyros near sero; set-up shocking dy. Started deep’ efter Firing due proximity of near scfso probable air cover; stern escort also on near side but nace Gistans. Attack # a Mor-oomhreehits very plainly heard throughout ship, correct tine #2 & 4 tubes. Sound reported target stopped. aiio- Firat depth cherze pattern close everhsen, aitp knocked dom 12 fect, no davage. lear DM had sped up at tine of hits 4 and’ cane in fast for fairly acourave but shallow aztacr: 3S- Distinct and umtscekeable breaking up nolass ascoapanied inor or cry snail explosions fron direction of trae ts Heard ta-avzh “ull alsa, several conpertmonte 20 raported. Believe ‘saake aise Distant hy explosions, not depth charges, nay bev: iors collapsing. yeas Charges. fiona very close aftor firet tw> ig joined by sur old friend the KLiler, boat aboue Qur tro escorts would ping while tne other 1istened. 1220- Tost, scrowa, faded out, pinging by two escorts stiit plata, 1820- Pinging cans close, sofews faintly hoard; escort makina & - wide avoop. 1s27- Slow sp2eu ight screws very plain, fetrly close. 1S4S- Very ietact depth charge, Lost screws, Taint pinging. 1426-Alclenr by portscope, gunboat escort’ stilt tn sian, range About 10 miles, pinging. 1s30- Fivo (5) aietant depth dhargaes Were Sighted untdant plane oves Gaps range 10 mtiee, Piano conts> r0os- Distant depin charges 1610- Sighted Mafo type plane searching, flane contact 3800- Distent pinging by cuir, 015° 7., drawing slowly ol 4s one of the Dis of morning attack, nis'ping has « tinctive double beat or note that 1% castiy socom 1esd- ALL clear Taém radar depth. finging stt2i heard. 1e47- Surcaced. Picked up mall target on radar tn direction of Pinging at 11,400 yards. contest # 26. Opencd out uni lost, Binvat four engino speed. Set patrol doyn tratfic linea eo St. AML hands need poate June 18, 1944. Patrolling tratric lanes vicinity Palmas Telma. o7o7- Sighted tnidont biplane hsading toward on eouthorly course aed milos. Dove, Plans contact # 31. 0900- Surtaceds 0908- Stghted Sedium bonber sbout 6 miles. Dove. Plane contact Tals plane patrolling on base course Mit. 8) ENCLOSURE (A)¥,s.8. Hm E(Ss258) CONPTDENEIAL ELFTH WAR PaTR0} 2018-Stghted through periscope medium bomber patrolling at § mil Flane contact # 33. 1800- Surfaceds 2415- Sighted ilavis type plane at 14 milos closing race. Dove Plane contect # S4- foo many planes decided to stay down. 1855- Suriaced. Sot cours for patrol acrose mouth of Alf. June 19, 1948, Qsit~ "Dove Tor eutmorged patrol east of Caps San Agustin. 1648- Three very distant depth charzos. Possible serens on sound; Rothing in sian 1ess- Surfaced. Clearing area in accordance PrP serial 16 for px western halt Davao Gulf and approaches, E zou MSI radar interference fran another #83" to south dravin east; believed Paddle entering eastern half Davay arse. June 20, 1048. Rounded Surangent Island for patrol wodvern approaches 0455- Dave, closing bench for patrol of montdriy approcches angaht Island eleareds Ose5- Sound picked up pinsine to northward. Cone to standard sp to clone coast ose6- uoko contact, ‘Battle Stations. 0556- Mado out tarsite to be two APa with two killer boats and on TS Chidort, es cosorts, headed down coact within mile of beach. contact #23. 0708-17 Began’ firing renaining four bow tubes at losding AP, hea Loaded, fron dead ahead of Tanking TS at 800-956 yards. a pinged’ on us several tines no contact. Startad dovn aft firing. 0704-30 wo hits timed within 1 or 2 seconds of abtinated run for center torpsdees of spread. Attack # S. 0705-20 two torpedo explosions probably on Dsach. Target plotted Prute ort beach. ‘Target stopped mediately and his scrons were never hear: agein, Breaking wp ndises very plain on sound and throusn Hull ‘sterting threo minutes ater attack and lasting for minutes. Monaining AF plus ono killer boat stood on ints passage. One killer and 18 remained to work us over Self target sani, o707- First two depth charges. 97032 Glose pattern astern and to starboard. Boat was thrown to port with a snap raii, no datago. 0798- Laat of 22 depth charges, varying from close for second to fifth passes to contortably distant for rensinders Finsia, fand Light serene hesra contimuousiy uneti= ror» Last of screws of patrols, Paint pinsinse @ CLOSURE (4)U.SiS. HAKE(95256) CONPEDENTTAL, STETH NAR paTROL 2045- Periecope depth, ali clear, ure type plane searching victnit; Sarangant Island. Plane contact # 36. 10%c- Rafe type plans gliding toward at about 2 miles or less, xe fo Iso Moe- Pinging fairly else. UISS- Pinging faded gut toward scone of attack, all clear. Set regular periscope patrol 1e4S- Surtaced. Sont my sorinl € giving rosults to date, Started é Fotura #9 Base; all fish gom June 21, 1048, ‘garoute to bane. (025- Recelved CPF 7 serfal Sé directing return to Darwin via Molugka and east of Tinor to await further orders theres Os1s- Plane contact on "Sp! radar closing fast from 10 nfles. Dov Plane contact #37, 2038- surfaced. 1055- Stghted ntdunt plane opening from about 22 miles. Plane co tact # 98. Radar picked up and held until out to is miles. Dia not dives 1750- Greased equator. 2081- Rader landrati gn Sule Mangolt Ieland bearing 195°., atstant 5€ miles, Jane 22, 1948. Bnroute bese, Passed through passage north.of Stace Tstand, lend in early morning. wany lights on Ishand. Wunerous small, chore range, radar gontacts throughout night. Pinetly determined to be aurosphorice. azse- Plane tontact on radar closing fast fron 18 miles. Dove. Plane contact # 89. 1s03- Surfaceds 1408- Sighted sal native sail, decided to investigate. contact #2. 1420- ent to battle stations and closed boats 24i0+ Fired two warning burets fron forward € mn. oat douscd sella and hove toy 1445 In endeavor to bring boat alongside 4h rough sea crushed 4 under forefoot. Picked up the thres native crew, Cleared ar at four engine speed, Bost sanks z200- Radar contact on very sasil target at 6000 yards, probebly a Sell. Avotded. contact # 25+ ENCLOSURE (A)i515, HAKE(SS256) coverpENsrAL IPH WAR PATROL June 23, 1944. mnroute as before. Oss1- Fadar interference fron another "SJ" to SE, velieved U.SS_ HANDER. Hadar landfall on Gunung Island, 154 tint 49,000 yard: O663- Siuhted’a sutmarine on the horizon throush hth portscope, similiar to U.S. Sumeninos. Contact # 26. subnarine dove shortly after sightings inereased spesd to 18 kote and’ fan around. See azove. 1808 Dove; did not ish to approach Timor closer, 25 miles, unt! dark: ie0s-Surfaced. Ran passage to eastward of Maor without inci Sune 24, avs 0750- Plano contact an fadar at S miles, closing. Dove. Pian tact} 40. “veronst and not stehteds oeazs 9901- bon radar at 14 miles, closed to 10 miles « ding toward by lookaut: Dove. Plans sor 1017 Jane 25, 1044, Brroute in boabing restricted ene. o600- Landfall on Hielvitte TaLends O67 Stunted patrol craft In vieinity of rendezvous. O850- Exchangod reco nicion signala with escort, IAS Motor te: No. Kais, ana fell in asterne 081s- Gomander X.". Martin, USHA, C.0. Sectin Base ond ptlot Lt Mae Arthur, RAVE, camo aboard. Tuansferred the tareo Ya ley pleked upon Sie! 22 to station launch in custody of Grpt. i. Ross, AIP. Received new patrol orders: Peasea throuch nats. Moored port sido to pler, Darwin justraiie, Soaded 1¢ torpedoes (WK. XIV and Uk: XVIET), took on trech water and sone fresh provisions and fueled to capacity falton Anchored oft overnight on conpletion of loading, une 26, 1948. 1430- Underway = stood out. Enroute for patrol off Kendari, caiche. and approaches. 182- Radar and sight contact of several PSY's flyin, NY. contacts #3, a3. BICLOSURE (4)U.S.S. HAKE(S5256) FIFTH WAR PATHOL 1607- Exchange recognttion signals with ReAsN, Corvette J-3it. A81- set course for passage east of Timor, and cleared basting res- eriotes Lane, 2541- Weak radar interference to NE fron atother "SI", Juno 27, 1048, does-" “Radar contect on small target at 11,000 yards in direction of Snterference. iracked on southerly course at ii kts. contact Se01- Surteced, 1a4s- Cendfali’ on Lest Teland. Made transit of passage east of Timor tn evening without in cident. Evidence of Jap radar detected, June 28, 1944, 0180." "Radar lenatal2 on Gunung Island. 1500 Entered patrol area. 2009- Radar landfsil on Céleves. Took up station patrol across routes east fron Kenaari. June 295 1044, os2l- “arin dave ror "at" card. Oes9- Suntaced, 9018- Plane contact # 44 on radar, closing to € miles. Dove. 1052: Surface. 3243- Bighted plane, twin engine beaker, crossing at 7 %0.Bontles. Dove, donot believe sighted. Plane contact #45. 1058- Surfdead. Closed coast for dark patrol, June 30, 19444 D511-" "Dove for sutnerged patrol off Kendart. O7S7- Sighted small native sailboat. Contact # 28. In stsht Cor Bost of day. 16s0- Sound reported screns to cagtward. i7e5- Made out contact to be trawler type patrol boat and converted Yacht, Pve, standin, in. Opened out and lost then in direction SP Staring’ say 1e58- Surfaced. Set patrol across esstarn approaches. B108- "SI" radar contact on low flying plane av 11,800 yards. in "SD" and picked up plane at € miles. ‘lana stood oat etetward. Tost ali contact at 10 miles, Plane contacts Av sane time tad two planes et 16 and 20 miles on *S0 GLsappeared about cane tine, 2120, and atl net close, Jaty 1, 19446 O321-" Dove’for summersed patrol off Kendart. D745 Sighted two aell native geil boats Standing out on north easterly course. Contact # 50. Sighted mall native sailboat’ standing in. Contact 4 31. Surfaced, set patrol across approaehes t> Kendart (a2) BIcLosone (4)U.S.5, HaKe(ss256) ComerpENazAL FIP MAR PATROL, July 2, 1044. Oai7- " Rader contact on anall target, 10,000 yds, tracked on erratic horth easterly course. Sighted at 6500 yas and sade cur to a sonal native sail. Contact # $2. 998- Dove for sumengod patrol off Kendart. 2857" Surfaced. Set course to shire patrol to approaches to Toro Straits in Gulf of Bont. muly 5, a9ae, Enrolte as above, rounded ape toeng Island group during nt and early morning, Q6S- Sighted snail native sat. contact § 33. 3850- Gn station, took up station patrol across approaches to Tior Stratta. 3708- Sighted untdcnt plane, closing. Doves Plane contact # 47. 1615- Surracea, Jay 4, boss a 3844- Siinted Ler, 53 sasted’ schooner rizged aat1, mative. Convot» Sd, Olosed to investigate; 3455- Pired one shot across bow as warning. Sat dovsed se!) and hove. to, 1448- Welle maneu-o~ing slongetde schooner, all native crew noth! Suspicious, cishrd enfdent plane that c/c toward fron o chice and started ©. /s:1, fasts Cleared decks, cast off lines tna doves Plan G4 49 Decided to remain submensed anti gancet. tos” <' Leeth cover, improperly sccures oe dives Surracea. Set course eo area and bosan return to base in accord- ance OTP 7. es" 21 0, § of July Se oss. Bnroite ba00 Recor end ot ir 2.ntact on small gail at 6000 yaa range. Avelded, conta) 38 Sighted “anall native Gail, Closed to investigate. contact 4 ze Fired sovoral warning bursts from 20 ms. doc flaaite hove’ oo Went alongoide and took aboard two native Walayans cseo gon, Cleared area on base course. Sighted three more snail satis Within next hour. Avolded, Contacts # 37% 36, Began passage of Wotar Strait and Onbal Passage in bright mosaltent: sss. Borst sins onbat passage. uo inciaentay Sighted eaeli sati, well clear, Contact # 59, Clear of onbat. BUCLOSURE (4)UsSiS. HAKE(SS256) CONFIDENTIAL SEPT WAR PATROL 2617- Stghted medium bomber heading tonard, range 5 afles. Dove. Plane contact # 49. yis- Surfacsa. P1S0- Sent my doaphNh giving Hk, Fridarto: daly 7-10, 1944s Ehroute frenantlo via bonbing restricted an and training envout 0056/10 exchanged signals with Seiondty eubmariop north bound. USI" radar interferenes nad boon noticable for semctine provisus so 54 and radar sontecte 1245/20 Sighted and exchnaged stznels with fefeatiy awh. north bound. Sighted by hiuh loskout. galy 11, 1048, Arrived rendezvous, Kingftsher plane escort, exshanged signals with Rottnest and stood ine Noored, Frenantle, ‘Weds aay BICLOSURE (A)3242-0488, se-n205 wiesie, ée-245 aes°s02 gen2715 12483518 a25°-31B. as-o815 127°-528 se-n6re 1269-0515 mirmat esr. dourss BaaGe | SPEED emi. 60° “Wative’ type 12 i. Ball boat Wative type 19 mi” sell beater Habive type 12 mt. sail boat, Nativé type 6650 yas. Ball boat, Rative type, 16 mts Sail ‘boats Believed ts 10,600 ‘Southerty be friendly, yds. Jourse. Submaring. kts: Sutmarind 300 yaa. portscone Sail picket 12,500 boat. yaa. How cont- ‘TACTED BunKs Snali ative type single eat. ‘Avoided, Snell native type single mast, Avoideas Salil native type single Snail native type single mast. Avoided. Small two nested eai1 bo Rvoldeds Snell native type single Bast. Avoided, Picked up strong radar interference of "sy" type. Avoided, Had us on 100° P., traces Used ovaosvo tactice te avoid. Pertecore in aight to range of about 2000 ye Possibly friendly. Closed target to iaentiry. Appeared to be snail picke Lost on radar at 12000 yaonesies P) SarP 6 : ©) Inrmat =se- course now cox xo” BATE TEs). RANGE SHEED hore) anes 10 O186 Siwo cruisers 7,500 Commenced tracking on sure + Jane unidentifies jase fae ahead. Apparsncly. af and twa. DDse ghted at T4000 yagi bet gnt mooniign: by neer DD. . 7 Dove and aunie attacking 99% ses10m one Kund sides 6060 Entered Davay Gulf. Yoar= 326°-19'5 © crutser. Two, yds est range obtainable was Dds ana’ one Aux 000 yas. Air sercen”con- seaplane ender. sisted of two float planes Snd-one medinm Doctors 62-09" Ge ODD, Bm. found contact Firat. Picked § resecosig 20. up by periscope heeding up — c Daveo Gulf. Unable to close. e405 Shalt poked 1400 Never sighted tron bridges 1280-0612 boat yaa. Belfeved to be smell pick : ot boats Avotaday 8e-29' Two ops. 000 s350 Sound contacts later tden= aese-a2te yee 345. toy Hifled as two ODDs. Pired four MK 188 that apparently Fan under target. Targets es . wore melding anti eub sweep. 65-28'N Trawler type 7000 _vartous jarget sighted shortly af- 325°-Se"E "Eilon" boat, ‘yas. Ie uta ter radar contect and’ 1done tried as typicel tranlor’ type "Killer" Saat. Evaded on surfase until forced eo Give at dawn, Targets tax Imus speed appeared to bo 16 kets. Detooted and chasedcoNPIDENTIAL () sgzp_conmers: ie LAr wo DATE | ONG Ye. 0755 69-0911 Sune 14 298028713 eo-n2in eo-1si 12692071 esta 12e8-0718 62-16% 1969-1515 ee-a7'm 1280-1718 INITIAL EST. COURSE Tera) ANGE thrve’mer- 15,060" chentmen and yas, Trawler typs 11,000 iKiller" Boats ase ‘Trawler’ typ 6000 Killer Boat. “yas. one xAv, 9200 ferooncd by yaa three DDe. one Momo 10,000 Class op. | yas. fone AK escort 24000 Sd wy to. clase yaa 15 Alls and one gunboat untdent Fired, PEED 2102 Pikes ow con~ ‘tACTED REUARKS Convoy standing out Gait, closest fange was 13000 yas, when Changed to casterly course fad gaye ue 180° angle on bo guell “target, never stented. Belleved to be tranLer type Ngiiler" goat, Avoided on surtagoe Appeared to be acerening Formation very close to the Beach. Sercen shead, astern and to scamirds Air’ ecroon Of two Float pianos, red Six MK las at XAV. two timed Altes Changed course to close,’ but Penge continued to opens Broke off attacks Sound contact on oscorts Pinging. Snoke sighted short= Ly thereafter, Convoy very close to the bench. Attacked and sank AteConFIpENTEAL (e) surP_conmacts: Ho, sesain, az6e"i5' 5e—35 111 resents se-1015 rurerat, FANGS “potigvea t 15,000 be Cass yas. pavers ‘Two APS 24,000 elesreca by “yds. ‘one Ghidorh Shell native 6 at. 22592511 > type! salTboat. sen26is 26eri68, ee-a7is 1262-2018 ane-055, 1290-08"8. Believed to be 6000 ankldvesiltost, yes. Subarine. 11 mi. submarine’ 12,000 1a kts arse ake Basterty. westerly 23 kts, ‘00° HOW CON IBD HaVARS Pid not sight. Pinging was sano "double" tone as used By aM fn morning at tecke Sound contact on uscorte Pineths, Soke sighted Shortly” thoraartor, Convey within 1000 yas-of the Bench. Sank leading AP. Closed to investigates Boat hoya to and sowed sell after warning of 20 mn. Sank target and. took three native crew meabers aboard Avold on surfaoss Redar Tost contact at 7500 yas. Zéentitied as subearine deltovad frienaiy. Sab dove shortly after signt= ing. Cleared aroa on four Pleked up radar interror- Avoided, Last | radar contact at 12,700 yah() suTe_coumers. xo 29. TINE DATE sine 1720 0745 may aly suy oes Suly aly Tat LoHG se-55ts, 30. 1289186.512 32082.715 30 1236=011g se-sais 128°"00'8 33-5415 1259-0018 38-47. 44s resecoaie 58-00.515 1228 32.5'e seas 3219-2618 ee-a315 1258-0018, 72-0815 2249-0518 Turttat TWPELs) RANGE” Bative type 16000 Sailboats yaa. Trawler type 16000 and FYe patrol yas. crart. ‘Two mative 12000 saltboats. ye. Satiboat. ation, wo naated ative type setlboaes ssnait seia ‘Small sata sight throuzhout the fay. Hull 2001 Glosed to 5000 yas to ident ify. Broke off approach shen 4t became apoarent they were Mansuvered to avoid. Téen- tified shortly after diving Closed and went alongside to take voluntosrss Sab- merged on aircraft contact Detore volunteers could be Brought’ aboard. Closed to sdantity. Hen- euvered to avoid, Closed and took two volun tears aboard out or crewcouprpex () site 38. DATE ons may 5 oes daly 5 ons ass July 10 THRE). 79-05.8"S Spall Set 1249-0515 Boats ye-a1's Saati Sai? 1204°-07.5'E Boat. -Saaid Sait submarine 29e-03's Sutmarine 00E ANGE 20000 yas. 16000 was. 20009 yas. 10009 yaa. BSP. course SPEED U.S. Sutmarine enroute to station. Bxehanged serose nition stenals. S"Bxohanged recognitaon Signals.conrad (a 1762218 aie-g7is 1208258 wa2-2515 1209-2915 a 125°-1518 eas 325022412 = 451s 12706718 os-s3it apee-81'8, 58-seny 325024788 INITIAL Est. couRse RANGE «" SPsep as 10 at. 1802 mi. 1300 mi, 1608 mie mi. 30% con TACTED ” 30 sD REUARKS ‘wo planes - Too distant i identity. Tiree planes closing. Dova, tient Beaver closing. Dove. Observation plane closing. Not seen, Closed to 23 and feded out, Did not Closing fast. Dove. crossing tom fron atha Plane very lon. Dove. Plane penCONPIDE: TIAL (6) agncrarr comaces: TWITIAL. EST, COURSE HOW -coxe" xo” BME vibe) “uae” Sbze0) mere REURKs 12. 1303, Heavy " “10'ai. saat P 2 Sane Bembar du. 1207 ee Pp June Gt” Beahure ans MELE suse wring 000°, Anglo on bow Tune 10 125°-564E Did not drop anytasng, ome | s6e-14N BEMY 5 090° — Sune 11 126e-16"E o7s6 ee-14'N KELL ease June 11 226021618 0900 e101 Tyo Float 3 to 6 mi. 189" Air cover for convoy of two Sune Planes, single Dos, one cruiser, and one ong} afd. ono converted seaplane tenders Bomber. "RUTH co-10%m RUTH «12 Patrolling Boy. 22801518 ce-19' KATE Sighted sme plane agein at 126°-15'E 1455 and isle, 69-459 Medium 5 Closing in. Dove 227°-60'E Bomber. 22818 Kedtum Patrolling area. 42'E ae 20m ROT aeconRIDEATIgL 24. 26. 28, 2. 30 32. 3s. 34 165s June ono Tune 008s, 0018 ress Sane ies7 dune 1se7 Tone 1e10 tune o707 gune 0806 sune 1015 June ais Fry 14 a 69-29" 1259-4218 gers 2-101N, 126°-00'8 se-14y 126°-05'2 eonnz'y 1260-1018 ee-101% 1269-2018 Son 26°54 S788 restate, intra revels umy em.’ Stnglp mg’ 6 Pose’ type. si. SAY mt, RUS S mie Bsr. cours SPEED Ho con sAGTED “soo e ‘200° 50° * 270° aise Sighted agaist at og0s, Closing. went to 1801 to avolde Sighted asain at 1508 fan 1527. Patrolling. Did not appear Stgnted shorty acter surfacing. Dove.gourapewerar. (0) Agpopaen conmiorss he LAT INITIAL EST. COURSE How con- No” DATE = ONG eyes) “pangs” © SED mcr REKARKS 35~ 1045 5e-301m RURE mt.» martous PF -Patrotling over Sarangeht June 20 325°-091e Island channel, oss 50-301N RUPE 225° Heading in for pertecope. June 20. 1259-0918 ont deo. 0819 0 Wot seen, closing reste Sane Doves 1058 Rader had intermittent ptpe Tune Did not aivey 1258 Wot scon. Closed to 17 mtless une Doves 0750 Not seen. Doves vane 4615 901 geazors Radar contact at 14 niles. Tune 24 198e-£018, Sighted from bridge at 12 miles, Dover 1s82_1ge-amis ‘Tro friendly plangs of radars June 26 130°-35'5 Sishted one ron Srigger Bid not dive. 1ses_ ae-a7ig Serene cae tap ere ved Prtendly. D1a not June 26 1300-8615 ae ons 42-05 Not seen. Closing stow June 225-445 Dove. oa 42se 30-S8'N Medium ve. i June 123°-44°E Bomber. eeCONPEDEITEAL «) x0. 46. senasts aese2are. 58-2015 wieenre 80915 aeleriste 122-0115 aeteaso1e z9e-p088, TWTITAL "St, course RANGE “SPEED 11,500 38 --=-- ones" Untdent Unigent unident catitina How con ‘TacrED gs spe mwas, Tater on "SD! Lost on "ap" ae 20 aids, Bad two targets on 16 4 20 miles respectively. Cleoing slowly. Dove. Sighted from bridge whtlo at Battle surcuce Stations. Doves « Closing fast. Dove.3.8.8, RAKE ORPEDO APTACK 0. 1 PATHOL Wo. 5 ‘Time Q212(H) Date 6 June 1944 Let. 5°05" Long. 1256. jeseription: force of tuo crutacrs (unidentified class) screoned by to destroyers. Radar gontact at 19,200 yards in orignt noone Light with exaeilont viespility. Shtp(s) Sunk Gno 0D Aeaghio class (2 Ship(a) Damaged or Probably Sunt Danegs Dsvomined by: Throe bits, two on initial attack ono ktller shots DD seen to break in half and ein Target Draft'9 ft courso 170% speed 20 kes Range 1250 (at firing! Own Ship Data Speed 2.2 kts Course 100. Depth 63 ft Angle O (at fining) Pire Control and Torpeds Data Type Attacks Wight periscope attack aftor having boon detected at ‘out 14,000 yds by nour DD gereen while attenpting to close track of erulscre. DD headed for Sf dove on heading to close cruisers, obtained one radar range at 6500 yds on DD; crutcors haa tured away. DD hela course. Fired four stern tubes on 90-106° port. track for two timed, seen, and heard hits, DD settled and slewed around £00" pre senting a 110° starboard track and stapped dead in water. Turned for bow shot to inaure sinking and 18 s/autes ater fire aie fired #1 tubs, torpedo ran ofratic, dove esp and continued dom, Pires #2 for Rit ania ship's which broke DD in two and set tt aries DD ence in four minutes. (26) BICLOSURE (A)¥.5.8. HAKE(ss256) eum ae. Attack Now a RACK ANOLE. : QMO ANGLE ie) asa as 1 a2 got sap POWER 1 aie ts 2 L MEPOR ISS ¢ git 1 wing t use 2 isa utes 2 min UAT gee sg eee ep vig Wey MK. TORPEDO + nessa t aacsa tas 2 SERIAL Noe 1 26747 2 1a ME. EXPLODER! geq tga SERIAL WO. 3 aoe + 7ga7_t ACTWAL— ieontact ¢ Rees ee -_tcontact t WK. WARKEAD ¢ 1 we: ue a6 t SSHALNO. + gogo: egpgnt 270 5 ais: seo t sone t SOUBTRIOUS sea datconcitin ano. sites haat S-teMb emai oversaut ACEIVERY y= =p == 2 Seer Ronarke: #14 2 woro fired as soparately aimed ktlior shots; om Patte porformanco of # 1 necosateated firing # 2.7 1 torseas fired and efaoted nomelby. Sound henrd 1t start fo run, appercnery Rote straight and nomel. Faded out on sound apparently taking deopraive and continuing deep. fosatbly das eo Cauley depth oncine® ENCLOSURE (A)0.8.8. HOKE, TORFEDO ATTACK O._2_ PATROL NO._s_ ‘Time 05-39-40(H) Date 13 June 1944 Lat, 6%-29'% Lona. 12. Target Data - =~ Daago Infitoted Descriptions Two ODD, ono class, in column standing up Daven out along western shore; apparently carrying out an A/S swscpe ‘Ship(s) sunk: Hones Ship(s) Damaged or Probably Sua one. Dannge Determined by: Target Draft 7 ft Course S3S°0. Spood 2 own ship Data Speed 2.2 kte Course 255 Depth 65 £¢ Ang! ab tinting). ire Control end Torpedo Data Bype Attack: Early moming periscope attack. Tengets detected by Seeastanal pinging ana signtea shortly thereat tere itstanen for ar, Glass DD due poor visibility in sarly stages of approach, sali angi on ths ‘bow and necessarily very brief poriseope exposures cue calm in later stages of attack, Normal poriseope sumorged attack, Shore range, omaii gyros and favorable track obéninca; uidetected by targets. Sot-up slockod throughout, Pirea four (4) torn cabe MK X/TIT at leading destroyer. All migsed; tersvt not cwmre of Seine Abtaskod no course oF s2vee changes, Torpedoes tracked wo vargot by sound and spparentiy ran nomsaliy; four end of run explosions heard about 8 minutes lator. (CLOSURE (A)CoNSTDmUTTAL U.S.8, HAKE( 93256) ee = - See: = ee me ee Attabk No.2 TURES MRD sg 7: ga: 9 1 go 7 poe) UGE ANE : csp sap t sep 1 opp : mmo ANGLE + 214: go5 2 ort it 2 p21 ae : . PoRER ME, RXPLODER! ep tas? tay tae SERIE NO. eses + ranoo : sentence insur eee ees : - ACTUAL SERIAL WO. i 93 EXPLOSIVE: apy: ney it mby ENTERVAL, SPREAD Div. + i : : ee CONDITIONS : caro t gem? zara! zern : CTIVERE === = guptcgs at == : . Rennrke: Misgos duo shallow draft of 7 ft (nomal), short range to this targot, "MONO" class ODD. Prior firing sip troughs tobe Lose type DD. Possibility exists that set depth'was not noached before oe 2ng target track, (29) BICKOSURE (4)0.8.5. HAR TORPEDO ATTACK NO_3_ PATROT Wo S_ Mme 6-45-20(H) Date 16 June 1944 Lat. 6*-13' Lang. 126°-061E ‘ergot Data Damage Inflieted Description: One XAV; converted from large ongine-aft AO with two large plane handling crance aft, bridge well forward and plane carry- ing platform built up between after deck house and bridges eacorerd by three destroyers end two planes (ufo). ship(s) sun ship(s) Danaged or Frobably Sunk: One XAV, 10,100 tons; converted fron AO (see above). Denage Detersinod by: Two Lined hits. Target slowed and stopped snd five minutes later speoded up. Truc bearing's indicated that target probably retumed to port, Davao, indicative of danage. Target Dratt 1S! Course 111° 7. Speed 14h kts Range 4000 yds ed 2.2 kts Course 040° T. Depth 65 fe Angle 2° DL Fire Control and torpedo Date Type Attack; Norms day portscops submerged approach. Targets hugged beach, 1 milo; Dps on outboard bow and flank and aeeerne ‘ith dota chockina throughout and sea choppy with white cape, de~ eldod to chance this long range shot on such a valuable tarect, fired six (6) bow tubes 48" sproad. fining Dearing's ehsaked for each torpedo. Forced down by flank score. Approach of tarsee ine Gicated by iMereased plano Activity and occosional distant depth (50) ENCLOSURE (A)wus E(s8256) Attack mo. 3 TUBES SIRED UP on MISS ¢ A pe ae rye Eamanre : : tat ty ME, TORPEDO: aass4 2 ae-aat 145i t oéesa? oem, ! Leas SERIAL WO. angie: gse73 1 e249 1 26704: son70 t_snoe 1 HK. EXpLopeR: = ~~ p= = = Mises due to long rango, sproad enployed end probable aneuvors of target to avoid. (sy ENCLOSURE (A)UeS.S. HARE TORPEDO ATTACK NO. PATROL NO._5_ Time 11=04-50(H) Dato 17 June 1944 Lat. 6°-17'N Long, 126-1718 ar = Des Description: One large AK oscorted by two class 13 pila and ono small gun boat. DMs on tows with gun vont patrolling across. crack astern. Two float type planes and killer boat suarcfing tn visiaity of attack, Ship(s) Sunk: one large AE, 5475 tone, stntliar to Auzan type page 215 ONT 2085 rovised, but identitication uncertain, Shtp(s) Damaged or Frobebly Sunk? Bona: ae Denegs Detominof ty; Three timed hits. Target stopped followed atx minutes lator by uinistakeable breaking up nétacs hoard Sy all goad gperators and through hull throughout ship which continued fon Senne 18 minatea, Teminating In sounds of vollers collapsing, Target Dratt 10%Gourse S16° speed 9 kts Range 2200 (at riring) wn ship Data Speed 3 kts Course 240° Depth 65 ft Angle B° D. (at fining) Pipe Control and Torpads Data Type Attack: Day periscope sumerged attack, Target approach de- tected by pinging of two I ousorta. High speod flank sperosch to Glos track. Soar Dit passed $00 yas chead pinging on 2060 of neste, not detected. With data checking nicely Tired Tose bow wives wich 1508 spread on 97-1049 starsonra track and avail gyros (3e0 028) ‘for tno Bite. Forcod down by ster sscore at 1000 yia head= ing toward. Depth charging did not start until simost four (4) ain= utes after torpedocs nite (2) ENoLoSURE (4)