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Strykr · 09-09-20, 01:01 AM

October 1942.
USS Greyling.
Gar Class
SS-209.

Departed Brisbane with a unit of Australian Coast Watchers.
Successfully inserted to the Central Solomon's.

Conduct anti-shipping operations off the Eastern coast of New Guinea, proved unproductive.

10-30-42.
Received orders to shift patrol area to the Bismarck Sea.

11-1-42
Sonar detects single Merchant entering Bismarck sea on a SE course, at 18:00 hours.
Determined speed of 12 knots and set up intercept course.
Identify merchant as Nagara Maru.
Initial attack 1500 yards-3 torpedoes fired. Two duds, one center hit.
Heavy listing.
Quick follow up attack -2 Torpedoes fired. One miss one dud.
Open range to 2500 yards, surfaced and engaged with deck gun, took 16 rounds of HE to put her down.
Ordered Full speed ahead to clear area before daybreak.
Weather remains clear.
Continuing patrol of assigned area.

09-09-20, 01:01 AM	#26
Strykr Mate Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Northeast CT, USA Posts: 55 Downloads: 1080 Uploads: 0	October 1942. USS Greyling. Gar Class SS-209. Departed Brisbane with a unit of Australian Coast Watchers. Successfully inserted to the Central Solomon's. Conduct anti-shipping operations off the Eastern coast of New Guinea, proved unproductive. 10-30-42. Received orders to shift patrol area to the Bismarck Sea. 11-1-42 Sonar detects single Merchant entering Bismarck sea on a SE course, at 18:00 hours. Determined speed of 12 knots and set up intercept course. Identify merchant as Nagara Maru. Initial attack 1500 yards-3 torpedoes fired. Two duds, one center hit. Heavy listing. Quick follow up attack -2 Torpedoes fired. One miss one dud. Open range to 2500 yards, surfaced and engaged with deck gun, took 16 rounds of HE to put her down. Ordered Full speed ahead to clear area before daybreak. Weather remains clear. Continuing patrol of assigned area. Last edited by Strykr; 09-09-20 at 10:29 AM.