Read the USS Drum's (SS-228) war patrol reports

snakeyez · 11-22-08, 04:43 PM

It took a while, but I finally have all 13 of the USS Drum's (SS-228) war patrol reports from WWII online in HTML format:

http://www.drum228.org/patrols.html

Take a look over them, it's educational.

While you're there, browse over the entire Drum228.org website and learn about the past, present, and future of this historic museum submarine!

The USS Drum made a remarkable 13 war patrols in WWII and is the 8th highest in rank of most Japanese tonnage sunk by American submarines in WWII. She was also the FIRST Gato-class submarine commissioned.

virtualpender · 11-22-08, 08:24 PM

Wow, these are excellent. Thanks for all of your work to get these online!

SteamWake · 11-22-08, 08:46 PM

Nice stuff...

It was interesting to read all the difficulties they had to over come. Seems like that gyro compass was giving them fits. The flllooded torpedoes, and the in ability to pick up sounds at close range 'due to debrie in the water'.

All very interesting stuff.

Ivan Putski · 11-22-08, 09:21 PM

Thanks Snakeyez, excellent work. Puts

breadcatcher101 · 11-22-08, 11:45 PM

Good stuff! The Drum is only a few hours from me. We plan to ride over and tour it again soon.

peewee · 11-25-08, 10:10 AM

well, reading this has given me much more of an understanding of submarine warfare. One thing I have always found annoying is, how difficult it is to get my sub to dive in heavy weather. It seems USS Drm had the same problem. Thanks for a great link......

snakeyez · 11-25-08, 08:28 PM

Thanks for the kind words everyone. I hope that through the Drum228.org website that something, anything, positive will come about for the USS Drum.

I don't think people understand how close we *could* be to losing her.

Falkirion · 11-26-08, 01:07 AM

Those reports make for some interesting reading, didn't know she had a problem with her port engine on 4 patrols at all. That dive plane issue too was something I had no idea could develop in subs.

Long live the Drum, hopefully she's got good years ahead of her

msalama · 11-26-08, 11:20 AM

Extremely interesting reading, thanks for sharing m8

click · 11-26-08, 01:17 PM

Read all of these reports, and go back into game. Upon returning to Pearl I get offered a new command and low and behold I got the USS Drum. Almost freaked me out....

snakeyez · 11-26-08, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by click

Read all of these reports, and go back into game. Upon returning to Pearl I get offered a new command and low and behold I got the USS Drum. Almost freaked me out....

Better watch out on your eighth war patrol then.

sonicdestroyer · 11-26-08, 02:08 PM

thanks for the link, a sure read and bookmark

do you also know of german submarine war patrol reports published online? :hmm:

Beardy Bob Black · 11-26-08, 04:22 PM

Thanks Snakeyez really good reading.

Its interesting to note the ranges at which engagements were conducted. I try to get in to less than 1,000 yards, but Drum is attacking at ranges of 2,000 to 3,000 yards.

Also the amount of, sometimes serious, failures encountered is quite shocking.

Again good work my man.

XO, bring me the log book ...

snakeyez · 11-26-08, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonicdestroyer

thanks for the link, a sure read and bookmark

do you also know of german submarine war patrol reports published online? :hmm:

Sorry, I do not.

You can get any American submarine WWII patrol reports on disc from John Clear of Submarine Memorabilia at http://www.usssealion.com/NSL/war_patrols.htm but I don't know of a source for German reports. Surely they exist.

Mr.O'Bannon · 12-02-08, 11:23 PM

Great website.

11-22-08, 04:43 PM	#1
snakeyez Last Man Down Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 242 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Read the USS Drum's (SS-228) war patrol reports It took a while, but I finally have all 13 of the USS Drum's (SS-228) war patrol reports from WWII online in HTML format: http://www.drum228.org/patrols.html Take a look over them, it's educational. While you're there, browse over the entire Drum228.org website and learn about the past, present, and future of this historic museum submarine! The USS Drum made a remarkable 13 war patrols in WWII and is the 8th highest in rank of most Japanese tonnage sunk by American submarines in WWII. She was also the FIRST Gato-class submarine commissioned. __________________ SUBMARINEMUSEUMS.ORG - These are the submarines in your neighborhood! Get involved, they need you. Doyle Blalock - the life of my WWII submarine veteran grandfather. Drum228.org - devoted to the Gato-class museum sub USS Drum (SS-228) complete with war patrol reports, historical info, and restoration progress.

11-22-08, 09:21 PM	#4
Ivan Putski Captain Join Date: May 2005 Location: Memphis, Tn. U.S.A. Posts: 548 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Thanks Snakeyez, excellent work. Puts __________________ " Is He?..........Yeah..........Nothing Moving, But His Watch."

11-25-08, 08:28 PM	#7
snakeyez Last Man Down Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 242 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the kind words everyone. I hope that through the Drum228.org website that something, anything, positive will come about for the USS Drum. I don't think people understand how close we could be to losing her. __________________ SUBMARINEMUSEUMS.ORG - These are the submarines in your neighborhood! Get involved, they need you. Doyle Blalock - the life of my WWII submarine veteran grandfather. Drum228.org - devoted to the Gato-class museum sub USS Drum (SS-228) complete with war patrol reports, historical info, and restoration progress.

11-26-08, 04:22 PM	#13
Beardy Bob Black Watch Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Essex in Her Majesty's realm of Great Britain and its colonies Posts: 16 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Thanks Snakeyez really good reading. Its interesting to note the ranges at which engagements were conducted. I try to get in to less than 1,000 yards, but Drum is attacking at ranges of 2,000 to 3,000 yards. Also the amount of, sometimes serious, failures encountered is quite shocking. Again good work my man. XO, bring me the log book ... __________________ SHIV 1.5 (90%) TMO 1.52 Enviro 5 SCAF 1.5

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11-22-08, 08:24 PM	#2
virtualpender Sonar Guy Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 381 Downloads: 281 Uploads: 0	Wow, these are excellent. Thanks for all of your work to get these online!

11-22-08, 08:46 PM	#3
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Nice stuff... It was interesting to read all the difficulties they had to over come. Seems like that gyro compass was giving them fits. The flllooded torpedoes, and the in ability to pick up sounds at close range 'due to debrie in the water'. All very interesting stuff.

11-22-08, 11:45 PM	#5
breadcatcher101 Captain Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Southeastern USA Posts: 546 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Good stuff! The Drum is only a few hours from me. We plan to ride over and tour it again soon.

11-25-08, 10:10 AM	#6
peewee Electrician's Mate Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 135 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	well, reading this has given me much more of an understanding of submarine warfare. One thing I have always found annoying is, how difficult it is to get my sub to dive in heavy weather. It seems USS Drm had the same problem. Thanks for a great link......

11-26-08, 01:07 AM	#8
Falkirion Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne, AUS Posts: 1,043 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	Those reports make for some interesting reading, didn't know she had a problem with her port engine on 4 patrols at all. That dive plane issue too was something I had no idea could develop in subs. Long live the Drum, hopefully she's got good years ahead of her

11-26-08, 11:20 AM	#9
msalama Samurai Navy Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: In an octopus's garden Posts: 565 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	Extremely interesting reading, thanks for sharing m8

11-26-08, 01:17 PM	#10
click Nub Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Read all of these reports, and go back into game. Upon returning to Pearl I get offered a new command and low and behold I got the USS Drum. Almost freaked me out....

11-26-08, 02:08 PM	#12
sonicdestroyer Swabbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 9 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	thanks for the link, a sure read and bookmark do you also know of german submarine war patrol reports published online? :hmm:

12-02-08, 11:23 PM	#15
Mr.O'Bannon Watch Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 22 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Great website.