1137 hrs 3/16/42 coordinates Long 137 06'N..Lat 32 04'N ..Picked up a sonar contact south east of my postion..Went to 260 ft and headed south at 2/3rd speed.20 min later went to 1/3 speed, battle stations, silent running, periscope depth,up scope and spotted 3 Contra Verde liners at 2316 yards..My, My, My, fired 6 forward torpedoes 3 each for the 2 lead ships, they are now feeding the fish..Escorts are not at all happy with my exploits, but failed to locate me..Our little rice propelled friends called in a airstrike and it didn't even come close..I am now heading Nw 1/3 speed at 350' silent running..37530 tons sank at the cost of 6 Mark 14's..I wanted the third one but why press my luck..2 cans of cold Buds for each crewman..
