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Bubblehead1980 · 05-18-22, 08:55 PM

With the release of the interiors for TMO Update V2.0, started career over with Subron 50. USS Barb SS-220 (Gato). Assigned to support Operation Torch landings at Safi, French Morocco . Departed New London, CT on 19 October 1942.

Arrived in area on night of 5 October 1942 with heavy storms kicking. Heavy winds, rain and fogs prevented any type of visibility. A SJ contact was made briefly after midnight but unable to locate in rain.

Evening of 7 November the weather cleared. Reconnoitered area, identified location of shore batteries.

Night of November 7, conducted special mission. Surfaced t 2320 and landed Army Rangers under Lt Duckworth 2500 yards off Point de la Tour at 2330.

While departing area made SJ contact bearing 094 15500 yards.

Closed contact and identified as a moder freighter/passenger vessel of 3600 tons flying the French Flag. Crew ordered to General Quarters-Torpedo. Submerged ahead for night time periscope attack as the moonlight permitted.

Close up inspection confirmed contact was Vichy French. All bow tubes made ready.

At 2354 fired tubes 1,2 from 1000 yards, set to depth of 6 feet.. Torpedo 1 apparently ran deep and exploded on opposite of target about 50 yards. Second torpedo hit amidships, leaving visible hole forward of stack.

Target vessel slowed and took heavy list. Tube 3 was fired at 2359 but detonated about 15 yards from target. Ordered Battle Surface-Gun Action
on the apparently unarmed AK.Surfaced at 0005 hours and commenced firing at 0007 with 3 inch 50 caliber deck gun and 20mm cannon.

After 14 hits from the deck gun, ship was burning and apparently sinking, ceased fire.Target sunk at 0031 8 November 30 NM NNW of Safi.

Secured GQ, proceeded to assigned station to complete infrared signaling assignment for landing forces.

05-18-22, 08:55 PM	#103
Bubblehead1980 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 6,922 Downloads: 550 Uploads: 42	USS Barb SS 220 November 7-8 1942 With the release of the interiors for TMO Update V2.0, started career over with Subron 50. USS Barb SS-220 (Gato). Assigned to support Operation Torch landings at Safi, French Morocco . Departed New London, CT on 19 October 1942. Arrived in area on night of 5 October 1942 with heavy storms kicking. Heavy winds, rain and fogs prevented any type of visibility. A SJ contact was made briefly after midnight but unable to locate in rain. Evening of 7 November the weather cleared. Reconnoitered area, identified location of shore batteries. Night of November 7, conducted special mission. Surfaced t 2320 and landed Army Rangers under Lt Duckworth 2500 yards off Point de la Tour at 2330. While departing area made SJ contact bearing 094 15500 yards. Closed contact and identified as a moder freighter/passenger vessel of 3600 tons flying the French Flag. Crew ordered to General Quarters-Torpedo. Submerged ahead for night time periscope attack as the moonlight permitted. Close up inspection confirmed contact was Vichy French. All bow tubes made ready. At 2354 fired tubes 1,2 from 1000 yards, set to depth of 6 feet.. Torpedo 1 apparently ran deep and exploded on opposite of target about 50 yards. Second torpedo hit amidships, leaving visible hole forward of stack. Target vessel slowed and took heavy list. Tube 3 was fired at 2359 but detonated about 15 yards from target. Ordered Battle Surface-Gun Action on the apparently unarmed AK.Surfaced at 0005 hours and commenced firing at 0007 with 3 inch 50 caliber deck gun and 20mm cannon. After 14 hits from the deck gun, ship was burning and apparently sinking, ceased fire.Target sunk at 0031 8 November 30 NM NNW of Safi. Secured GQ, proceeded to assigned station to complete infrared signaling assignment for landing forces.