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START OF REEL JOB NO... (i ee ie OPERATOR = 4 < thts iu oto 25 THIS MICROFILM IS THE PROPERTY OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT MICROFILMED BY NPPSO-NAVAL DISTRICT WASHINGTON MICROFILM SECTIONAWS 190 Viewers Ge-\17) Wer Vere Tus Sy Wereniec Wi lias User \s DESLORSIREDvate 15 April-6 June 1942 sui PICKELU, from Commanding Officer EREL (S177) Tet Sopplanentary Report FOUR WAR PATROD rronologicsl report of eneay traffle sightings and sare eesaade during paired. in tho FALLipPine® ond Hast Indien arees, ‘as ORIGIIAL —prerig wer 2 August 1942 wae PIC! USS PICESREL(SEI77)— SPOTS Three torpedo firing reports of Barianas area, Clains ono froighter dazaged & p-obsbly sunk. Semarately ag ORIG} ACTION BY U.S. 8 Forn Henorts of action in Lat. 6th War Patrol (22 Jan = 3 Mar 43). 2 Samoans sunk; 1 Freighter, 8 Sanpane danaged. 39 Ny Long. 142 Cains 1 Freighter,we _ FIG + 5 aped2 1913 Fron ROSS INDEX CARD MET Toea of USS PICKEREL(SS-177) Report (to CINCPAC) of last know operations of subject, vessel, PICKEREL on SEVENTH WAR PATROL off Honshu, Fro~ ‘sumed gunk off Shiranuka Lighthouse as result of Je Definite inforaation lacking. (CHIPAC: Sevarately under SUBSPAC ser 0624 of 12 Yay 43 TORR, RTT SR Ta TTpedo exploded. pre saw the firstDéouit srenritae 0 U. S. SUBMARINE ACTION REPORT 1c no Date:__August_12,_ je__160~19 Enemy freighter headed for Japan, frei! U.S.S. PICKEREL, exewy _GHOBEI MARU type (1700 ton freighter 4_to ermed patrol vessel), a =) (own )eubmerged dawn torpedo attack, enemy) Depth charges, ne ——— orice cesceiprion Sighted enemy about 0215, trailed from ahead to de- termine aieny speed and course, Submerged at dawi and fired three torpedoes, two of which exploded prematurely. Enemy attacked with depth charges and gun fire. Ship was assisted in search of area for several hours by two motored seaplan un __Bow torpedo tubes. tneny Depth changes end 2 deok guns. 3 mark U4 mod. 0 torpedoes. Kon silently keeping stern pointed in general direction ‘Turned toward PICKEREL upon hearing sourd of first pre- explosion,TORPEDO ATTACK (Own) ring range 2100 yards, TYPE ATTACK: Keel depth 97 feots Pertscope Straloht /cxxwaar shots) ype spread Divergent ; sound tack: (unopposed X sed by alr screen/close screen ected: (erlor to firing check) (after firing X undetected Certain yon Estimated) — NOME ak evans Second ené third torpedoes exploded prematurely 13 seconds and 10 seconds efter firing. First torpedo missed. Ex- Senne eT Ercan a ace fea eve coe gar HV dasee a ates Seana areata BE Geran Lieut .Cond: Come nding.CONFIDENTIAL U. S. SUBMARINE ACTION REPORT PICKEREL_ (85177 ©:__ August 6, 0316 zane(=)10, goatfon: lati tude_4eea32tNio a tude 1h49=30"E. artace FiRsT ~ —Clear; bright moonlight. —oderate; slightly choppy. pen area, _Eneay freighter headed for Saipan. U.S.S. Prd tow) sutmerged night torpedo attack. sie ozsceiprion While attempting to overteke an enemy merchants or aawn attack, sighted enother stip slightly on starboard bow on opposite course, Submerged, fired three torpedoos, two of which exploded pre- mavurely, Enemy fired twice at periscope, one shell exploding in water ite close aboard, own Bow torpeco tubes ery Deck Mune 2 3 Wark 1h Mod, 0 torpedoes,Firing range 1300 yards TYPE ATTACK (check) Kee! cepth __55 feet. Stralght/Q0RREE shet!s) ype spread Divergent, sound unopposed X by alr sereen/close screen Sound and Detected: {prior to firing xk) (after firing X TO OW SHIP osier rewanns First two torpedoes exploced prematurely 13 seconds and 17 seconds after firing. Third torpedo missed, Exploders were Mark 6 Mod. 1 serial 327 end 537, and had been tested by U.S.S. HOLLAND in June 1942. Another enemy ship 4ot away because of failure cf th Mark 6 explodertCONFIDENTIAL U.S. SUBMARINE ACTION REPORT s8177) te: August 1 t t 142507: Passing with whi tecs Good Submerine petrol in Guam-Satpan area Enemy freighter moored et buoy in Sosanjeya Bay U.S.S, PICKEREL. (freighter (own) “Submerged torpedo attack, a Island. Fired two torpedoes with bow tubes, reversed course to open renge end briag stern tubes on; too dark to see through periscope, surfaced, were fired et by enemy, submerged end left harbor, —____ wn Bow torpedo tubes. Uy Mod 0 torpeaces, ubuerged agin efter enemy opened fire. None.FORPEDO ATTACK. (wa) Firing range —1900 yards average. TYPE ATTACK check?) | aepth 52 feet X Periscope a1ght rapmeshot (1 Periscope Type sprees Kone, souns Attack: (unopposed X check) opposes by alr screen/close screen sound and ToC eteced: (prior to firing A) latter firing X Ungetected rst (certain) Second torpedo hit under bridge of eneny. Ship Caught fire, Imense column of smoke observed. (Estimates) __ Sutmmriomt enemy se.nic. DUAGE TO OWN SHIP Another failure of the Mark 6 Mod, 1 explodert BE. Borex S.- uncon, ro Lieutcomi?., U.S. Navy, Conmnding.SUBMARINECONFIDENTIAL, U.S. SUBMARINE ACTION REPORT Date: February Location INSTRUCTIONS, (a) Attach a for this report (b) Do not “gun if data cannot be estimated with reasonable accuracy enter a dash inspace for which ro data Is available (©) Drawa circle around the appropriate entry in this report wherever suitable . eS Weather conditions Sea conditions ‘Sound conditions (if applicable) ‘Type of operations eee eee Specific objective Destroy shipping. SS Forces engaged: Own PIGEREL(SS177) (Same and Type) Enemy ‘Type of attack (own enamg scratch one) Torpedo enn ESS Trief description Treilea from ahead 2 hours before dawn, dove, mado periscope attack, fired.3 torpedoes, had premature explosion on torpedo’ fired-at 10%, Weapons employed: own orpaoes.. Enemy epth oherge (1), eum shote (4, to. 6) on expended. 3. torpedoes. I eeCONFIDENTIAL, ive tactics emplayed: own © Enemy For Torpedo Attack (Own) Firing range Keel depth Straight xammbshot(s) 3 Type spread -Longitudine1 Attack: (unopposed (heck) —Coppoted by alr screen close serven Detecfed:’ (prior to firing (Cheek) (after fring & Cinvdetected (Certain) (Bstimated Damage to own ship "Type Attack (cheek) Periscope Periscope and TDC X Sound Sound and TDC der and e inoperative) Lookout (8) or special equipment detector operator (a) Rate) made initial contact by (sound) (radar), Brief Remarks Because of ice on periscope t first to be turning towerd 9t_0706. 411-0488 (BerviceNo,) x (SMSD), (BEAD), ight) dim light target apperred or LO atteck, hence 200" was ord COCRCONFIDENTIAL S. SUBMARINE ACTION REPORT: Date: February 10, Location: Latitede INSTRUCTIONS. 1) Attack Firs! —Then elect data for this report fa lain space for whieh ro Gata i= available, (e) Dray eizle aroun iat entry in this report wherever suitable Forces engaged 1 (own axaamga-seratch one) Torpedo kde contset previous day, treiled during ontact at 0850, procected to attack. ‘Weapons employed: own Zorpecoes (3) Enemy Deck gun (8-10 © Ammunition expended 3 torpedo:CONFIDENTIAL, Evasive tacties employed: could not for 5 winutes to smangavoid 1 For Torpedo Attack (Own): ring range 8 Type Attack + iheek) Keel depth 58" Periscope ‘Sioniehk curved shot(s) 3 Periscope and TDC X ‘Type spread Longitudinal Sound Attack: (unopposed (check) (opposed by air sereen tose-xamsen Sound and TDC Detected: (prior to firing der Lnoperative (Cheek) (after fring Une ble to get ran (undetected esho ranging, Results: (Certain) (Bstimated Damage to own ship Lookout (ROAOs#Caeunipmnne deetne Operate (8.51 » derrel Gude. (Name) (Rate) made initial contact by x (sound) (radar), (SMSD), (MAD), (Sight) Brief Remarks ‘Throuet peering.CONFIDENTIAL 5. SUBMARINE ACTION REPORT USS. : Date Time 045 30 Location: Latitude Longitude INSTRUCTIONS (a) Attack First—Then collect data for this report (b) Do not “eun deck” this report —if data cannot be estimatey. with reasonable accuracy enter dash in space for which no data is available. (©) Draw cirele around the appropriate entry in this report wherever suitable Weather conditions Sea conditions S Sound conditions (if applica ‘Type of operations cific objestive Forces engaged: Own Brief description nd 430 cal, uechine guns. Weapons employed: own Enemy Ammunition expended
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