Continuing
I return to Surabaya base, taking a save before going to the base. Receive a Bronze Star award for the mission. Also the offer to go to a new sub. I elect for the moment to stay with the Tarpon. The crewmen with the 100 fatigue are still there and still at full fatigue. There are no available upgrades to the submarine, and the few crew available have no experience and no relevant specialties.
I decide to reload from the save. And take the offer of a new boat. I am transferred to Pearl Harbor and it takes only 4 days (!) to Feb 10 '42. Given a Gato class (USS Gato) however no upgrades to guns or sensors are available. Rather surprised to see I still have the same crew members. And still with the fatigue issue. I am swapping with available fresh replacements. Not many replacements available and no good specialties. I take what I can get and leave slightly short-handed. Patrol assignment: Celebes Sea.
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