Quote:
Originally Posted by Armistead
Patrol Report:
USS GRENADIER {SS 210}
Eugene "Killer" Williams {Commanding}
1 January, 1943.
Patrolling western approaches to Truk. At 0620, enemy TF spotted containing 3 carriers.
0633 Breaking off contact.
2 January
Spotted enemy subchaser. Fired 3 torps from 8000 yards, dived to 600 ft, rigged for silent running.
Escaped unharmed.
4 January
Picked up convoy on radar at 5kts. Unable to get in attack position by nightfall.
6 January
Picked up TF on radar at 32 kts. Unable to get in position, but we gave a good chase.
Broke contact.
11 January
Enemy TF spotted.
Breaking off to fomulate plan of attack.
Lost contact, but good planning by crew.
15 January
Upset stomach, patrolled submerged.
17 January.
Ship spotted at nightfall. I ordered battle surface, all guns manned. We charged enemy at 17kts all guns firing. After a daring 3 hour running gun battle we sent enemy to the deep. Very proud of myself and crew.
Sunk:
1 Fishing boat {Sampan Class} of 5 tons.
20 January
Returning to base.
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Admiral Armistead, the personnel file you requested just came in and your suspicions were founded sir. LCDR Williams is in fact a direct descendant of Civil War General George B. McClellan. That may explain the above patrol report sir.