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Bubblehead1980 · 04-25-17, 01:07 AM

Rarely play with S boats but decided to and really enjoyed he challenge.

TMO RSRD

100 dififculty..contacts on, cams off.

USS S-38.

Departed Cavite, Manila on 12/8/1941 with orders to reconnoiter Lingayen Gulf area.After doing so, heading North along Luzon Coast on morning of 10 December, orders to proceed and recon Appari Northern Luzon.

About 15 NM North of Lingayen Gulf, spotted many smoke trails over horizon.Closed until dawn, then dove to 100 feet, coming back to scope depth every 30 minutes to check.After a long approach, time was 0900, came to scope depth, had a convoy apparently anchored off coast preparing to land troops. 6-8 large ships in a single line at center with 12 escorts in a ring protecting the ships. Plot showed could close to 2500 yards from ships, stay just outside the screen, as getting in undetected was highly unlikely.

Ordered a dive to 200 feet, silent running in at a noisy(in s boat) 2 knots.After closing, came up for an observation at 0930 and was 4,800 yards from ships.Picked out the lead, a large merchant identified as Nagara Maru class.Slipped down to 100 feet and closed in slowly for a shot from 2500 yards with a 35 degree AOB. Mark 10 torpedoes set for shallow depth.

When plot showed were closing to firing point, came back to scope depth.Took an observation, set gyros, took a range reading.Dropped scope, opened outer doors. Scope up, now at 2500 yards. Just outside the escort screen, hoping to not be detected.Fired four torpedoes, two at middle of target, one bow mast, one stern mast.Dropped scope and began backing away slowly.

Soon heard an alarm sound, raised scope, torpedoes were close but had been spotted.One escort (subchaser) was now racing , 3 fish passed just ahead of her but number four slammed into her side, causing a massive explosion and fire, which blazed from bow to stern.Other three fish continued on as transports kicked up spray trying to get underway.Pinging soon started as other escorts began searching for us.

Two fish missed astern of the Nagara Maru but one slammed into her stern.With escorts closing, forced dive for 200 feet. Avoiding depth charges and persistent hunters until 1600 when sound contacts disappeared.We came back to scope depth. No vessels in sight. A debris field(love the mod) was found in location where the escort was hit(credit awarded) . The transport apparently limped away.Attempted to locate the landing force, but unable.Proceeded toward Aparri.

A large flying boat(MAVIS) bombed us just before 0700(no SD radar) but hanks to lookouts and crash dive, escaped with minor damage.

Closed Aparri on morning of December 11, no enemy activity in area.Surfaced after dark, recharged batteries. Around 0300 message received to patrol "South of Formosa" .Headed North between Fuma and Camuguin Islands.Came to bridge at 0600 and while searching spotted smoke trail off starboard.In the morning haze just ahead of smoke, could see light whisp of smoke and outline of what appeared to be a large warships, possibly a heavy cruiser.Called crew to GQ and closed on surface, taking advantage of the dark skies.

Contact report sent.Luckily, this force what appeared to be a CA with three escorts was moving at just 8 knots, allowing us to move ahead for a nice set up. finally at 0648, dove 6000 yards to port off the CA's track and closed in. Approaching a slow speed and 100 feet, coming up briefly for scope checks.Plotted ship at 8.7 knots on course of 015.Plot showed we would reach a firing position of 1100 yards, not as close as would like but would work.

0800 raised scope, target was close enough now, she was not a cruiser but a Chitose Class Seaplane Carrier, 9,000 tons.With one minesweeper(who's black smoke gave the TF away) and two subchasers escorting.Minesweeper was leading, subchasers about 800 yards off each side.

Continued to close, next observation showed port escort was off checking behind, freeing us to get closer.

Outer doors opened, now at 1,000 yards, time to fire. Torpedoes set for 10 feet, 5 feet, 10 feet, and 5 feet respectively. Speed 8 knots, AOB 80 degrees. Put wire of scope on center of target and fired two, then fired one at the bow and another just behind, in case she sped up when spotted torpedoes.

Raised scope to view impact as torpedo run time was up.Alarm sounded, torpedoes spotted by the target, too late, all four slammed into the target causing a fire and then two massive secondary explosions.She soon took a list.All three escorts now racing in for me, dove for 200 feet.

What followed was an intense and unusually accurate depth charging for this point of the war, these escorts were not pushovers. Endured 45 minutes of depth charges, several close ones, destroyed one periscope, damaged another, heavily damaged trim pump, forward batteries, minor flooding in control room. Sonar damage, radio damaged.

After some dodging, they finally seemed to lose me but hunted me until nearly nightfall. Batteries were at 25 percent when surfaced.Found a debris field where target sank. Awarded credit for the seaplane carrier, 9,000 tons.

Conducting repairs(topside heavily damaged, one periscope head destroyed, TBT destroyed, deck gun heavily damaged) headed NW to patrol off Luzon and South Formosa.

Crash dive at dawn to avoid a MAVIS flying boat. Bombs fell distant. Several days of submerged patrol located nothing.

Finally on night on December 17, found a enemy merchant in the dark.Dove for periscope attack.Sunk a Zimbu Maru. With one torpedo left, headed for Manila arriving on 19 December 1941.

Short but fun patrol. S boats are a real challenge at this point.

04-25-17, 01:07 AM	#4897
Bubblehead1980 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 6,922 Downloads: 550 Uploads: 42	Rarely play with S boats but decided to and really enjoyed he challenge. TMO RSRD 100 dififculty..contacts on, cams off. USS S-38. Departed Cavite, Manila on 12/8/1941 with orders to reconnoiter Lingayen Gulf area.After doing so, heading North along Luzon Coast on morning of 10 December, orders to proceed and recon Appari Northern Luzon. About 15 NM North of Lingayen Gulf, spotted many smoke trails over horizon.Closed until dawn, then dove to 100 feet, coming back to scope depth every 30 minutes to check.After a long approach, time was 0900, came to scope depth, had a convoy apparently anchored off coast preparing to land troops. 6-8 large ships in a single line at center with 12 escorts in a ring protecting the ships. Plot showed could close to 2500 yards from ships, stay just outside the screen, as getting in undetected was highly unlikely. Ordered a dive to 200 feet, silent running in at a noisy(in s boat) 2 knots.After closing, came up for an observation at 0930 and was 4,800 yards from ships.Picked out the lead, a large merchant identified as Nagara Maru class.Slipped down to 100 feet and closed in slowly for a shot from 2500 yards with a 35 degree AOB. Mark 10 torpedoes set for shallow depth. When plot showed were closing to firing point, came back to scope depth.Took an observation, set gyros, took a range reading.Dropped scope, opened outer doors. Scope up, now at 2500 yards. Just outside the escort screen, hoping to not be detected.Fired four torpedoes, two at middle of target, one bow mast, one stern mast.Dropped scope and began backing away slowly. Soon heard an alarm sound, raised scope, torpedoes were close but had been spotted.One escort (subchaser) was now racing , 3 fish passed just ahead of her but number four slammed into her side, causing a massive explosion and fire, which blazed from bow to stern.Other three fish continued on as transports kicked up spray trying to get underway.Pinging soon started as other escorts began searching for us. Two fish missed astern of the Nagara Maru but one slammed into her stern.With escorts closing, forced dive for 200 feet. Avoiding depth charges and persistent hunters until 1600 when sound contacts disappeared.We came back to scope depth. No vessels in sight. A debris field(love the mod) was found in location where the escort was hit(credit awarded) . The transport apparently limped away.Attempted to locate the landing force, but unable.Proceeded toward Aparri. A large flying boat(MAVIS) bombed us just before 0700(no SD radar) but hanks to lookouts and crash dive, escaped with minor damage. Closed Aparri on morning of December 11, no enemy activity in area.Surfaced after dark, recharged batteries. Around 0300 message received to patrol "South of Formosa" .Headed North between Fuma and Camuguin Islands.Came to bridge at 0600 and while searching spotted smoke trail off starboard.In the morning haze just ahead of smoke, could see light whisp of smoke and outline of what appeared to be a large warships, possibly a heavy cruiser.Called crew to GQ and closed on surface, taking advantage of the dark skies. Contact report sent.Luckily, this force what appeared to be a CA with three escorts was moving at just 8 knots, allowing us to move ahead for a nice set up. finally at 0648, dove 6000 yards to port off the CA's track and closed in. Approaching a slow speed and 100 feet, coming up briefly for scope checks.Plotted ship at 8.7 knots on course of 015.Plot showed we would reach a firing position of 1100 yards, not as close as would like but would work. 0800 raised scope, target was close enough now, she was not a cruiser but a Chitose Class Seaplane Carrier, 9,000 tons.With one minesweeper(who's black smoke gave the TF away) and two subchasers escorting.Minesweeper was leading, subchasers about 800 yards off each side. Continued to close, next observation showed port escort was off checking behind, freeing us to get closer. Outer doors opened, now at 1,000 yards, time to fire. Torpedoes set for 10 feet, 5 feet, 10 feet, and 5 feet respectively. Speed 8 knots, AOB 80 degrees. Put wire of scope on center of target and fired two, then fired one at the bow and another just behind, in case she sped up when spotted torpedoes. Raised scope to view impact as torpedo run time was up.Alarm sounded, torpedoes spotted by the target, too late, all four slammed into the target causing a fire and then two massive secondary explosions.She soon took a list.All three escorts now racing in for me, dove for 200 feet. What followed was an intense and unusually accurate depth charging for this point of the war, these escorts were not pushovers. Endured 45 minutes of depth charges, several close ones, destroyed one periscope, damaged another, heavily damaged trim pump, forward batteries, minor flooding in control room. Sonar damage, radio damaged. After some dodging, they finally seemed to lose me but hunted me until nearly nightfall. Batteries were at 25 percent when surfaced.Found a debris field where target sank. Awarded credit for the seaplane carrier, 9,000 tons. Conducting repairs(topside heavily damaged, one periscope head destroyed, TBT destroyed, deck gun heavily damaged) headed NW to patrol off Luzon and South Formosa. Crash dive at dawn to avoid a MAVIS flying boat. Bombs fell distant. Several days of submerged patrol located nothing. Finally on night on December 17, found a enemy merchant in the dark.Dove for periscope attack.Sunk a Zimbu Maru. With one torpedo left, headed for Manila arriving on 19 December 1941. Short but fun patrol. S boats are a real challenge at this point.