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December 12th
1941

USS S-27 SS-132
S 18 Class


Departed Cavite naval base on December 9th orders where to act as an Coastal Defence Submarine

In the navy’s mind we are just a training unit and obselete in front of the newer fleet boats

we have even heard they are building a new type called the Gato class with 6 torpedo tubes at the bow, and even watertight bulkheads in the engine room !

Wow that sure sounds like a solid boat


But for now as a young commander I am in charge of S-27 and I’ve told the crew that this ship is a warship and not some training unit shooting at dummies ...

No , this is for real and the war has come


We reached San Bernardino strait on the 12th and spotted an enemy task force!

Called for battlestations and closed in while submerged

Spotted Takao Class cruiser

Closed to 1200 meters and suddenly we where spotted !

With bullets raining all around us we fires all our fish at the Cruiser

Setting the depth for 4.5 meters

We hit here right when she rolled on a wave and broke her back!

15870 tons sunk

Then came the escorts
We received heavy damage and flodding to the engine room

But with great skills and manuevring we managed to escape

Now heading for Cavite to inspect the damage and to load on more torps

The base won’t hold
On for long so we are steaming at best speed


-CO S-27