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Bubblehead1980 · 03-16-22, 06:37 AM

New career in TMO V2.0 update
100 difficulty
Cams off, contacts on.

(Close call while leaving Saipan!)

March 3, 1945
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Departed PEARL HARBOR in accordance with COMSUBPAC Operation Order #65-45, en route to the west coast of KYUSHU via SAIPAN to form coordinated attack group with TINOSA and SPADEFISH, with Commanding Officer TINOSA as group commander.

March 3-14
___________

En route SAIPAN, conducted training en route. Averaged three dives, one battle problem per day. Studied many patrol reports and "BUSHIDO" to get back in trim after a long lay off.

March 15
_________

0810 While approaching Garapan Harbor, Saipan,
spotted large formation of B-29 heavy bombers approaching
for landing, likely returning from night time raid over Japan.
(Aircraft Contact No.1) (B-24's substituting for B-29's, since do not have
B-29 in SH 4 at this time)

0945 Docked at Saipan.
Topped off fuel and provisions.

2000 Departed Saipan at dusk for Patrol Area NINE.

2101 Trim dive.

2105 Sound reported a submerged submarine bearing 070 short range, closing!. TIRANTE at 75 ft. Rigged for silent running.
(Ship Contact No.1)

2107 Torpedo noises detected on sound bearing 030! Ordered 100 ft,
emergency! Appeared that a undetected enemy submarine fired
torpedoes at TIRANTE, which was saved by her evening. post refuel trim
dive. (Shocked as did not expect any AI enemy submarines to be in are
at this point, but shows why must remain vigilant. Trim dive saved my
boat)

2140 Lost sound contact with submerged submarine.
Last known bearing 240, estimated range 5000 yards.

March 16
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0040 Surfaced. Departed area at high speed.

0045 SJ contact bearing 090 19250 yds. Two pips.
(Ship Contact No.2)

0105 Contacts identified as Butler Class DE.
Exchanged recognition signals.
DE hunting area for submarine, likely
same one which fired on TIRANTE.

0130 Star shells spotted astern in distance.

0135 Depth charge explosions visible astern, DE
appears to have discovered a submerged submarine.
(Seems the patrolling DE's spotted the AI sub and attacked.
With external cam off, all could do was see flashes distant and listen on
hydrophones to explosions.

0200 Lost contact with DE's astern. Continued on patrol area,
with caution.

03-16-22, 06:37 AM	#58
Bubblehead1980 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 6,922 Downloads: 550 Uploads: 42	USS TIRANTE SS-420 March 1945 First Patrol New career in TMO V2.0 update 100 difficulty Cams off, contacts on. (Close call while leaving Saipan!) March 3, 1945 _____________ Departed PEARL HARBOR in accordance with COMSUBPAC Operation Order #65-45, en route to the west coast of KYUSHU via SAIPAN to form coordinated attack group with TINOSA and SPADEFISH, with Commanding Officer TINOSA as group commander. March 3-14 ___________ En route SAIPAN, conducted training en route. Averaged three dives, one battle problem per day. Studied many patrol reports and "BUSHIDO" to get back in trim after a long lay off. March 15 _________ 0810 While approaching Garapan Harbor, Saipan, spotted large formation of B-29 heavy bombers approaching for landing, likely returning from night time raid over Japan. (Aircraft Contact No.1) (B-24's substituting for B-29's, since do not have B-29 in SH 4 at this time) 0945 Docked at Saipan. Topped off fuel and provisions. 2000 Departed Saipan at dusk for Patrol Area NINE. 2101 Trim dive. 2105 Sound reported a submerged submarine bearing 070 short range, closing!. TIRANTE at 75 ft. Rigged for silent running. (Ship Contact No.1) 2107 Torpedo noises detected on sound bearing 030! Ordered 100 ft, emergency! Appeared that a undetected enemy submarine fired torpedoes at TIRANTE, which was saved by her evening. post refuel trim dive. (Shocked as did not expect any AI enemy submarines to be in are at this point, but shows why must remain vigilant. Trim dive saved my boat) 2140 Lost sound contact with submerged submarine. Last known bearing 240, estimated range 5000 yards. March 16 ________ 0040 Surfaced. Departed area at high speed. 0045 SJ contact bearing 090 19250 yds. Two pips. (Ship Contact No.2) 0105 Contacts identified as Butler Class DE. Exchanged recognition signals. DE hunting area for submarine, likely same one which fired on TIRANTE. 0130 Star shells spotted astern in distance. 0135 Depth charge explosions visible astern, DE appears to have discovered a submerged submarine. (Seems the patrolling DE's spotted the AI sub and attacked. With external cam off, all could do was see flashes distant and listen on hydrophones to explosions. 0200 Lost contact with DE's astern. Continued on patrol area, with caution.