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......

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."

11-22-08, 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......