Battleship Yamato

bill clarke · 01-03-07, 05:14 PM

From Yamatos TROM:

10 June 1942:
1200 miles SE of Tokyo. After sunset, an unidentified submarine fires two torpedoes at YAMATO about 100 miles NNE of Minami-Torishima (Marcus Island). YAMATO and the other ships in the Main Body turn to port and both torpedoes miss.

28 August 1942:
Near Truk. YAMATO is attacked by LtCdr (later Vice Admiral) Glynn R. Donaho's USS FLYING FISH (SS-229). Since Donaho's ONI 41-42 "Recognition Manual" does not include the unknown YAMATO-class, he identifies her as a "KONGO-class" battleship. Donaho fires four Mark 14 steam torpedoes and thinks that he sees two hits, but they are premature explosions. YAMATO launches at least one E13A1 "Jake" floatplane to counter-attack. FLYING FISH is bombed and depth-charged by four escorts, but makes good her escape.

25 December 1943:
180 miles NE of Truk. At 0320, LtCdr (later Rear Admiral) Eugene B. McKinney, acting on an "Ultra", is running on the surface in USS SKATE (SS-305). McKinney picks up YAMATO at 27,000 yards. He dives and tries to close, but is unsuccessful until YAMATO turns towards him. He passes down her starboard beam, turns and fires his four stern tubes at her. One or two Mark 14-3A torpedoes hit YAMATO on the starboard hull near turret No. 3 at 10-5N, 150-32E. A total failure of the main armor belt system occurs due to a flawed joint between the upper and lower side protection belts. The upper magazine for No. 3 turret floods. YAMATO takes on about 3,000-tons of water. The transport mission is aborted.

10 January 1944:
Departs Truk for Kure with DesDiv 4's MICHISHIO, ASAGUMO and DesDiv 32's FUJINAMI.
11 January 1944:
At 1800, YAMATO is spotted by USS HALIBUT (SS-232), but the submarine is unable to attack.
14 January 1944:
At 2330, USS BATFISH (SS-310) picks up YAMATO group on radar, then visually, but BATFISH is unable to close the range for an attack.

10 June 1944: Operation "KON" - The Relief of Biak:
1600: Departs Tawi Tawi for Batjan with the MUSASHI, CruDiv 5's HAGURO and MYOKO, DesRon 2's light cruiser NOSHIRO and destroyers. Cdr Sam Dealey in USS HARDER (SS-257), on station nearby, reports the Kon Force leaving Tawi Tawi.

15 June 1944:
YAMATO group is sighted and reported by the USS SEAHORSE (SS-304) east of Mindanao.

21 November 1944:
The YAMATO group is attacked by USS SEALION II (SS-215). KONGO and destroyer URAKAZE are sunk.

So it looks like she had quite a bit of contact with the silent service over her career.

01-03-07, 05:14 PM	#15
bill clarke Captain Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wagga Wagga, NSW Australia Posts: 519 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	From Yamatos TROM: 10 June 1942: 1200 miles SE of Tokyo. After sunset, an unidentified submarine fires two torpedoes at YAMATO about 100 miles NNE of Minami-Torishima (Marcus Island). YAMATO and the other ships in the Main Body turn to port and both torpedoes miss. 28 August 1942: Near Truk. YAMATO is attacked by LtCdr (later Vice Admiral) Glynn R. Donaho's USS FLYING FISH (SS-229). Since Donaho's ONI 41-42 "Recognition Manual" does not include the unknown YAMATO-class, he identifies her as a "KONGO-class" battleship. Donaho fires four Mark 14 steam torpedoes and thinks that he sees two hits, but they are premature explosions. YAMATO launches at least one E13A1 "Jake" floatplane to counter-attack. FLYING FISH is bombed and depth-charged by four escorts, but makes good her escape. 25 December 1943: 180 miles NE of Truk. At 0320, LtCdr (later Rear Admiral) Eugene B. McKinney, acting on an "Ultra", is running on the surface in USS SKATE (SS-305). McKinney picks up YAMATO at 27,000 yards. He dives and tries to close, but is unsuccessful until YAMATO turns towards him. He passes down her starboard beam, turns and fires his four stern tubes at her. One or two Mark 14-3A torpedoes hit YAMATO on the starboard hull near turret No. 3 at 10-5N, 150-32E. A total failure of the main armor belt system occurs due to a flawed joint between the upper and lower side protection belts. The upper magazine for No. 3 turret floods. YAMATO takes on about 3,000-tons of water. The transport mission is aborted. 10 January 1944: Departs Truk for Kure with DesDiv 4's MICHISHIO, ASAGUMO and DesDiv 32's FUJINAMI. 11 January 1944: At 1800, YAMATO is spotted by USS HALIBUT (SS-232), but the submarine is unable to attack. 14 January 1944: At 2330, USS BATFISH (SS-310) picks up YAMATO group on radar, then visually, but BATFISH is unable to close the range for an attack. 10 June 1944: Operation "KON" - The Relief of Biak: 1600: Departs Tawi Tawi for Batjan with the MUSASHI, CruDiv 5's HAGURO and MYOKO, DesRon 2's light cruiser NOSHIRO and destroyers. Cdr Sam Dealey in USS HARDER (SS-257), on station nearby, reports the Kon Force leaving Tawi Tawi. 15 June 1944: YAMATO group is sighted and reported by the USS SEAHORSE (SS-304) east of Mindanao. 21 November 1944: The YAMATO group is attacked by USS SEALION II (SS-215). KONGO and destroyer URAKAZE are sunk. So it looks like she had quite a bit of contact with the silent service over her career.