Which classic was your favorite?

nikimcbee · 10-31-07, 02:24 PM

So, which one was your favorite, for whatever reason?:hmm:

1. AOTD
2. SH
3. I love both of them!

Why?

nikimcbee · 10-31-07, 06:58 PM

AOD DOS has variable pitch sounds for the diesel and electric motors. CAOD uses just a single sound track. CAOD allows you to aim the deck gun. I find the graphics better in AOD; more solid and well defined. CAOD seems to run at an inconsistance rate when it loses windows focus. AOD does not have this problem. CAOD includes a lot of extras like an online manual and interviews with 8 u-boat commanders. That's why I installed it; to watch them.

This was the best part of AOTD,
Silent hunter also had some great interviews!

Sailor Steve · 10-31-07, 07:06 PM

I only have CAOD, and I love it! I like laying out waypoints and sailing to my patrol grid. I love that scrolling picture when you sail out of port, and I like the tonnage pennants when I sail back in.

I also love Silent Hunter. I like the graphics and the sounds. The only thing I didn't like was the teleporting to my patrol zone. Also, this was the first game I ever downloaded mods for. All hail Hawk's Silent Hunter Utilities!

Chock · 10-31-07, 07:46 PM

Despite owning AOD, I've never played it, because it would never run on my computer, so by default, it has to be SH, but where is Silent Service on your poll? that was great too!

Chock

MarkShot · 11-01-07, 08:48 PM

I have AOD, CAOD, and SHCE. However, I prefer AOD.

I think the dynamic campaign was better in AOD. In SH, you could not help but trip over Japanese traffic there was such a high quantity of it. Also, with AOD, you could stick with one convoy (and wolfpacks) attack over a period of five days. In SH, this could take you off the end of the map. The escort AI did a better job in AOD. Escape was harder. Additionally, a key flaw in SH was the vulnerability of DDs to a stern tube down the throat shot as they charged you. In reality a DD has a narrow profile bow on and is fairly maneuverable under such circumstances. Making such a shot when the DD knows you are there shooting should be very low percentage.

Of course, SH has better graphics for the most part and AOD has some issues with sound drop outs. Despite the graphics, AOD rendition of the ocean was more convincing. I never did manual TDC, but only SH had that. SHCE came with a mission editor lacking in AOD. I also have about 400 custom scenarios besides those that came with the game.

In fact now that I think about it, it's been far too long, since I have gone on patrol with these two games.

I also have SH3 1.4 with GWX 1.03. (SH4 too, but I haven't messed with it.) On the whole the mod is superb, however there are play balance issues that can make it somewhat frustrating at times. I remember attempting submerged attacks (even early war), the escorts ability to spot a scope was simply amazing. Additionally, trying to make a submerged approaches required a crawl as to not be heard even when trying to maneuver under a large noisy convoy. Some of the ASW capabilities which either slipped into GWX as side effects or were added to increase challenge level put even modern ASW capabilities to shame. After playing both AOD and SH, the joy and fun of screen penetration of slipping carefully through the screen or underneath was removed. With SH3/GWX you pretty much needed to lie barely moving in the path of the convoy. While shooting you would making final observation and shoot with the enemy already aware of your position. In both SH and AOD, a well planned attack and spread would allow you time to begin slipping away. When properly executed, your position might be very hard to determine.

Now, on the whole the escorts did a better and more convincing job of hunting you down in these early subsims. They would coordinate their efforts. An amusing thing I recall from SH3/GWX is actually remaining at PD and watching the cross fire that would open up on my scope. Very often the escorts would shoot each other up and they attempted to harm your sub - very funny. Additionally, you would get DD which would back up/slow over their own DC drops and blow their sterns off.

NOTE: I am aware that these type of issues are problems with SH3 and not GWX. I know that comments about SH3/GWX can become very contentious, but these early sims were very well done. SH3/SH4 - there was a very heavy focus on graphics, 3D, and on jaw dropping effects. Without a doubt, the UBI team suceeded in this area, but the cost of this was some of the game play balance that was in earlier games where CPU cycles went into simulation as opposed "making the best water ever seen in a naval sim". Yes, I read the 2007 Subsim Almanac and the target for SH3 was to have the best water ever seen in a naval sim and finally rival flight sims for visual affects.

But subs are not flight aircraft, if one stays in the cockpit of a sub, then all you really need is a lot of the time is a 2D station. SC/DW pretty much have it right in this regard, the game is the stations. SH3/4 (just looking at forum site traffic) was able to go more mainstream than a sub game ever did. So, despite my comments here DW was a business failure whereas SH3/4 where business successes even if they fail to rival some of the game play quality of earlier games of more than a decade previous.

Well, enough said ... I am very happy for DOSBOX and that the thrill of the hunt and the evasion in a classic like AOD can still be had. Alarm!!!

MarkShot · 11-01-07, 08:56 PM

Here screenshots of the classics running in an optimal two display configuration:

http://mywebpages.comcast.net/marksh...ages/samp1.jpg
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/marksh...ages/samp2.jpg
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/marksh...ages/samp3.jpg
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/marksh...ages/samp4.jpg

Two flavors of AOD ...

ChristopherT · 11-01-07, 09:03 PM

I have SH1, SHCE and CAOD, and I prefer both SHCE and CAOD. CAOD does have some issues with the sound, but the fact that it will run in Win98 makes up for it. I can't comment on AOD's campaign, but I agree that some situations in SHCE are easier than they should be.

Christopher

nikimcbee · 11-02-07, 06:54 AM

You should note some of your better patrols here.

I has some real wild convoy battles.

ChristopherT · 11-02-07, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

You should note some of your better patrols here.

I has some real wild convoy battles.

I could be persuaded to copy my log books for CAOD and SHCE from the CD-Rom and post them here. You could also check the archives for the forum, but they don't go back to the EZ-Board days.

(I'm eating bread and water as I type this reply up!

)

Christopher

Captain Vlad · 11-02-07, 08:56 PM

I honestly preferred AoD. It was the immersion factor, again. The nightclub, the scenes of your boat entering and leaving port, and all that...and you can't beat AI friendly subs. One of my better AoD memories is shadowing a convoy halfway across the Atlantic and waiting for a Wolfpack to form.

Silent Hunter WAS good, but I remember being dissapointed that it wasn't Silent Service II with AoD's graphics.

U49 · 11-03-07, 09:58 AM

AOD always entertaining... in one career, I remember to have sunk over 15 million tons

nikimcbee · 11-03-07, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by U49

AOD always entertaining... in one career, I remember to have sunk over 15 million tons

My favorite patrol was off Cuacao sp? I sank 10-12 ships, I got the mother of all depth charging attacks, I had 1 engine destroyed, and I made it back to port, sailing @3 kts! I think the whole patrol lasted 3 hours.

U49 · 11-04-07, 04:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

My favorite patrol was off Cuacao sp?

I have been there too. Fuel range was the main thing that annoyed me in AOD, it was much to far.
St.Nazaire - New York - and back - and still a whole lot of fuel left in a type VII,
or the same thing with a type IX and the carribean islands ...

ChristopherT · 11-04-07, 08:24 AM

Here's an early CAOD Log entry and an early SH1 log entry. The next posts will contain later entries. I'm still missing the entry for CAOD where I spotted the ships
in a convoy before the lookouts did.

Christopher

CAOD Log follows:

ChristopherT
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CAOD Patrol 4, 49000 tons.
Patrol: 4
Outbound:
C Tarana 18 MAR 40
U-64 Type IX/B Port:
Patrol Quadrant:AL41 Bolds: 0
Deck Gun:220 Rounds
Next sunset:1709
Summary :
20 Mar 40 - Empfange funckspruch, Herr Kaleun - BdU is calling U-44,
no answer from U-44.
The Real U-44 -
U-44
Type IX
Laid down 15 Sep, 1938 AG Weser, Bremen
Commissioned 4 Nov, 1939 Kptlt. Ludwig Mathes
Commanders 11.39 - 03.40 Kptlt. Ludwig Mathes
Career 2 patrols 4 Nov, 1939 - 31 Dec, 1939 6. Flottille (training)
1 Jan, 1940 - 13 Mar, 1940 2. Flottille (front boat)
Successes 8 ships sunk for a total of 30.885 tons
Fate - The boat was hit by a mine, in a minefield Field No 7. laid
by the destroyers HMS Express, Esk, Icarus and Impulsive, around 13
March, 1940. 47 dead (all hands lost).
24 Mar 40 - 0240 - Merchant sighted - Speed 32 knots - Course 100'.
Äusserste kraft voraus!
- 0255 - Speed 32, Course 90, Range 3200 meters, Brg 340. Fired 3
torpedos, all missed. Deckgeschutz besetzen!
- 0313 - Ziel zerstort, Herr Kaleun! 24 rounds of deck gun
fire sank a 18000 ton Troop Ship!

25 Mar 40 - 0740 - Merchant sighted - 1015 Hours, Speed 32 Knots -
Course 120, Range 17700 meters. Pursued contact
but at 0825 it disappeared to the south. Probably another troop
ship.

26 Mar 40 - Merchant sighted - Bearing 270, Speed 4 knots, Range -
17000 meters. Looks like a small freighter.
- 1040 - Deckgeschutz besetzen!
- 1045 - Ziel zerstort! Sank a 2000 ton freighter with 10 rounds.

29 Mar 40 - 0338 - Ship sighted - Speed 6 knots, Bearing 142',
Course 190.
- 0400 - Ship ID'd as a tanker. Speed 6kts, Heading 230, Range 1980
meters. Will fire when at 1900 meters.
Los! Torpedo 1 missed! Los! Torpedo 2 was a dud! Los! Torpedo 3 was
a dud!
- 0410 - Deckgeschutz besetzen!
- 0415 - Ziel zerstort, Herr Kaleun! Sank a 6000 ton
merchant ship!

31 Mar 40 - Ship sighted, Bearing 250, Speed 14 knots.
- 1037 - Deckgeschuzt besetzen!
- 1045 - Ziel zerstort! Herr Kaleun. We sank a 6000 ton Merchant!

31 Mar 40 - 2255 - Ship spotted, Speed 4 knots, Course 110, Range
2700 meters.
- 2310 - Target ID'd as a tanker! Firing 1 and 2 at 1300 meters!
- 2313 - Ziel Zerstort, Herr Kaleun! Sank a 4000 ton tanker.

11 Apr 40 - 1030 - Escort Sighted! Bearing 120', Speed 18 knots,
Course 320', Range 29000 meters.
- 1035 - Diving to periscope depth, one quarter speed to
intercept DD.
- 1635 - Sank DD with 3 torpedos, 1 missed! More DD's
Attacking, diving to 100 meters for reload and close the
convoy.
- 1700 - Depth Charges getting closer! All engines stopped.
- 1720 - On the bottom! One of the electic motors is cooked
and on fire, all hands are fiighting the flames! Schaden im
Bugtorpedoraum! They report the inner seals on the torpedo tubes are
leaking. Die Tiefenruder sind beschadigt, Herr Kaleun. The forward
hyroplanes are out!
- 1800 - DC's stopped, still making repairs.
- 1830 - Boot ist aufgetaucht, Herr Kaleun! Boot lauft mit
Dieseln! Äusserste kraft voraus! We are evading to the south,
running toward Kiel on the surface. We can't dive, the hydroplanes
are permanently damaged. The outer torpedo doors are all wrecked
forward. The night is pitch black, even the convoy to the north is
barely seen.
12 Apr 40 - 1210 - Tanker spotted! Speed 10 knots, Course 170, Range
24200 meters. We will do a surface attack with the stern torpedoes.
- 1240 - LOS! Fired 2 torpedos at 1500 meters. 1 hit, 1 miss!
Deckgeschuzt besetzen!
- 1255 - Ziel zerstort Herr Kaleun! 11000 ton tanker sank.
12 Apr 40 - 1420 - DC Electric Motor repaired!
Inbound:
12 APR 40
Ships Sunk: 7
Tonnage: 49000
Career Tonnage: 80839
Career Score: 68532
Crew Quality: Veteran
-----------------------------------------------------
Notes: Recieved the Knight's Cross medal and transfer to 2nd
Flottilla. Reporting to Wilhelmshaven at the end of
the next patrol.

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USS Spearfish, Patrol #5 - Full Report
USS Spearfish Patrol #5
A16-3 U.S.S. Spearfish(SS 190)
Serial 02 c/o Fleet Post Office
CONFIDENTIAL San Francisco, California
May 27, 1942
From: The Commanding Officer
To : The Commander in Chief, United States Fleet
Via : The Commander Submarine Division 141
The Commander Submarine Squadron 14
The Commander Submarine Force Pacific Fleet
The Commander in Chief U.S. Pacific Fleet
Subject: U.S.S. Spearfish (SS 190), Report of War Patrol #5.
Enclosure: (A) Subject Report.
(B) Track charts. (ComSubPac only)
1. Enclosure (A), covering the 5th war patrol of this vessel
conducted in areas,Southern Japan during the period April 21, 1942
to May 16,1942 is forwarded herewith.
C Tarana

CONFIDENTIAL U.S.S. Spearfish
(A) PROLOGUE
Patrol Briefing:
Date: April 21, 1942
From: COMSUBPAC
To: (SS-190) Spearfish
Proceed to Southern Japan. Search for and destroy all enemy
shipping.
Estimated Travel Time: 12.8 Days
Estimated Fuel Usage: 37761 Gallons

On Station:
Date: May 3, 1942
Time: 0720 Hours
Sub: Spearfish
Class: Salmon/Sargo
Crew: Veteran
Patrol Area: Southern Japan
Position: 32-38N, 137-15E
Fuel: 62133 Gallons, (63%)
Heading: 268
Speed:0 kts
Depth:14 Feet
Equipment:
Mark 14 Torpedoes (20)
SD Radar

Patrol Results

Sub : Spearfish Class : Salmon/Sargo
Crew : Veteran Status : Operational
Hull Damage : None (0%) System Damage : None (0%)
Total Patrol Time : 26.3 days Repair Time : 11 Days
Fuel Used : 77634 Gallons Realism
Rating : 109%
Ships Sunk : 3 Tonnage : 6213
Pilots Saved :0 Photo Recons
:0
Score : 6772 Awards:
Congressional Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Medal
Location: Type:
Tonnage: Status:
32-34N, 132-18E Destroyer (Fabuki)
2090 Sunk
32-34N, 132-19E, Destroyer (Kagero)
2033 Sunk
32-34N, 132-20E Destroyer (Fabuki)
2090 Sunk

(B) NARRATIVE
1200 Hours - Left Pearl at Noon the 22nd and proceeded to
WAKE ISLAND at one engine speed.
0720 - Sunday, May 3 1942
SR:0531 SS:1850
MR:2214 MS:0822
Moon:Full Sea: Calm
Weather: Calm
Heading to Bungo Suido at 2/3 speed, course 270.
0800 - Loc 32-38N, 137-06E, HDG-270, Speed-9.4, Depth-14ft -
Underway on Surface.

0900 - Loc 32-29N, 136-52E, HDG-270, Speed-9.4, Depth-14ft -
Underway on Surface.
1000 - Loc 32-29N, 136-38E, HDG-270, Speed-9.4, Depth-14ft -
Underway on Surface.
1100 - Loc 32-29N, 136-24E, HDG-270, Speed-9.4, Depth-14ft -
Underway on Surface.
1200 - Loc 23-29N, 136-08E, HDG-270, Speed-9.4, Depth-14ft -
Underway on Surface.

1300 - Loc 23-29N, 135-55E, HDG-270, Speed-9.4, Depth-14ft -
Underway on Surface.

1400 - Loc 32-29N, 135-43E, HDG-270, Speed-9.4, Depth-14ft -
Underway on Surface.
1500 - Loc 32-29N, 135-28E, HDG-270, Speed-9.4, Depth-14ft -
Underway on Surface.
1558 - Loc 32-31N, 135-23E, Sampans Sighted!

1600 - Loc 32-29N, 135-14E, HDG-270, Speed-9.4, Depth-14ft -
Underway on Surface.
1700 - Loc 32-29N, 135-16E, HDG-270, Speed-9.4, Depth-14ft -
Underway on Surface.
1800 - Loc 32-29N, 134-47E, HDG-270, Speed-9.4, Depth-14ft -
Underway on Surface.
1900 - Loc 32-29N, 134-37E, HDG-270, Speed-9.4, Depth-14ft -
Underway on Surface.
1904 - Rig for Red!
2000 - Loc 32-29N, 134-19E, HDG-270, Speed-9.4, Depth-14ft -
Underway on Surface.

2100 - Loc 32-29N, 134-19E, HDG-270, Speed-9.5, Depth-14ft -
Underway on Surface.
2200 - Loc 32-29N, 134-06E, HDG-270, Speed-9.5, Depth-14ft -
Underway on Surface.

2208 - Loc 32-29N, 133-45E, Sampans Sighted!
2230 - Secure from Red! (Full Moon!)

2300 - Loc 32-29N, 133-38E, HDG-270, Speed-9.5, Depth-14ft -
Underway on Surface.
2400 - Monday May 4, 1942 - Rig for Red!
SR:0504 SS:1834
MR:2257 MS:0845
Moon:Gibbous Sea:Calm
Weather: Clear
0100 - Loc 32-29N, 133-06E, HDG-270, Speed-9.5, Depth-14ft -
Underway on Surface.

0200 - Loc 32-29N, 132-56E, HDG-299, Speed-9.5, Depth-14ft -
Changing course
to follow coast to Bungo Suido.

0300 - Loc 32-35N, 132-48E, HDG-301, Speed-9.5, Depth-14ft -
Underway on Surface.
0400 - Loc 32-39N, 132-29E, HDG-295, Speed-9.4, Depth-14ft -
Underway on Surface.
0432 - Secure from Red
0450 - Loc 32-42N, 132-15E - Patrol Spotted! 2 Ships,
Range-9000 yards, Speed-14.4,
Bearing-14.0. Own Course-296, Own Speed-9.5, Own
Depth-14ft. Diving to
Periscope depth.

0452 - Slowing to 1/3 speed.
0454 - 4 ships in patrol, 4 sonar bearings on passive sonar.
0456 - Own Course-296, Own Speed-3.0kts, Own Depth-65ft.
DUK-289 feet.

0500 - Loc 32-41N, 132-19E, HDG-296, Speed-2.6, Depth-65ft
Target 1 - Range-4500, Bearing-28, Speed-14.3
Target 2 - Range-5400, Bearing-05, Speed-14.5
Target 3 - Range-8319, Bearing-08, Speed-14.1
0505 - Loc 32-41N, 132-29E, HDG-296, Speed-2.6, Depth-65ft
Target 1 - Range-2085, Speed-12.5.
Spotted! Target 1 is turning and cranking up the
speed!
0508 - DD - Range-1040, Bearing-132, Speed-12.5, Tubes 5 & 6
ready!
Torpedo Run Time 00:30, 1 miss 1 Pre-mature. Tubes 7
& 8 ready!

0509 - Range-840, Bearing-154, Speed-12.0 Fire 2 tubes, 2
duds!
0510 - Hard Right Rudder! Bringing bow tubes to bear on DD!
0512 - Heading to 250 to reload stern tubes. 4 DD's still
above,
headed for our location!
0515 - Loc 32-40N, 132-18E, HDG-340, Speed-1.7, Depth-148ft
Trying to evade North towards Inland Sea.
0518 - Loc 32-41N, 132-18E, HDG-340, Speed-1.2, Depth-250.
Depth under keel is 53', at 0530 will stop all
engines
and bottom the ship in the shallow water.
0524 - Depth Charges going off, none are close. DUK now
40ft, might
not have to vent ballast to reach bottom.
0530 - Loc 32-42N, 132-18E, HDG-334, Depth-256, Speed-0.8
kts, DUK-30ft
All Stop! Rig sound heads in, Rig ship for
collision! Vent main
ballast tank slowly and let us drift down to the
bottom.
0532 - Now resting 29 feet below test depth. No sweat!
0600 - Loc 32-42N, 132-18E, HDG-334, Depth-285,
Speed-0.0kts, DUK-0.0ft

0615 - DD's drifting off to east. No attacks overhead.
0630 - All tubes loaded. Rise to 250', then we'll take a
listen. All ahead 1/3.
0645 - Loc 32-42N-132-18E, D250, Speed-0.5 kts, DUK-30ft,
HDG-334. Rig out sound heads!
Rise to periscope depth. Turn to 90' 1/3 speed.
0651 - Up Periscope! Damn! 1 DD laying doggo, Range-521
yards, Bearing-72, Speed 0.0kts
Own Course-71', Own Speed-2.5Kts, Own Depth-65ft.
Fire 1 and 2! Both hit! Sunk!
Target #2, Range-3792, Bearing-354, Speed-19.1 kts.
Target #3, Range-4351, Bearing-257, Speed-19.1 kts.
Target #4, Range-4741, Bearing-049, Speed-20.0 kts.
Target #5?,Range-1900, Bearing-354, Speed-9.1 kts.

0654 - Fired tubes 3 and 4 at target #5, target sank at 478
yards.
0658 - Turning to 45, Speed-9.0kts, Depth-65ft.
Target #2, Range 2105, Bearing-248, Speed-18.8 Tubes
5&6 ready!
0700 - Tubes 5&6 fired at 1464 yards. 2 Misses!
0703 - Tubes 7&8 fired at 1260 yards, Both hit, DD Sunk!
Scratch 3 Destroyers!
0704 - Turning south to bring bow torpedoes to bear on last
2 DD's.

0705 - DD, Range 2104, Bearing-107, Speed 14.9 kts.

0706 - Loc 32-43N, 132-20E, Own Course 180', Own Speed 5.0
kts, Own Depth-65ft
DD's are retreating to the Northwest?
0730 - Loc 32-42N, 132-20E, Own Course-100, Own Speed 2.6,
Own Depth-65ft.
DD's still headed Northwest?

0745 - Loc 32-41N, 132-22E, Own Course-134, Own Speed 9.0,
Own Depth-65ft.
Surface! All hands to battlestations, Gun!

0800 - Loc 32-40N, 123-28E, HDG-134, Speed-19.6, Depth-14ft.
Going home, Returning to Base!
(C) WEATHER
Normal for all localities patrolled.
(D) TIDAL INFORMATION
Normal for all localities patrolled.
(E) NAVIGATIONAL AIDS
None sighted.

(F) SHIP CONTACTS
No Time Date Lat Long Types Range Crse Spd How
1. 0450 5/27 32-42N 132-15E 2 Escorts 9000 135
14.5 V
(G) PLANE CONTACTS
X. 1346 2/7 14-50n 159-10E Float plane 6 V
(I) MINES AND MINE LAYING
None observed.

(J) ANTI-SUBMARINE MEASURES AND EVASION TACTICS
The failure of the last two destroyers to press home thier attack even after closing
to withing 2100 yards of our position has lead to much speculation among the crew. Favorite
reasons range from mechanical breakdown (not likely), Orders from HQ, Ran out of depth
charges (not likely), to plain dumb luck.

(K) MAJOR DEFECTS
None.
(L) RADIO
Both reception and transmission were satisfactory.

(M) SOUND GEAR AND SOUND CONDITIONS.
Good.
(N) DENSITY LAYERS
X. 8-10 N 149-20 E 6d at 375'

(O) HEALTH, FOOD AND HABITABILITY
Good.
(P) PERSONNEL
Although training in diving was limited by the requirements of the
patrol areas, this was in a large part compensated for by the extra
efforts to qualify that always accompany surface patrolling.
(Q) MILES STEAMED - FUEL USED
(a) Pearl to first area XXX mi. 37761 gals
(b) In areas XXX mi. 40000 gals
(R) DURATION
Days enroute to areas: 12
Days in areas: 2
Days enroute from area: 12
Days submerged: 0

(S) FACTORS OF ENDURANCE REMAINING
Torpedoes Fuel Provisions Personnel
4 Left, Bow 30000 2 months
Limiting factor this patrol - Fuel Reserves.
(T) REMARKS
None.

SUBMARINE DIVISION SIXTY-ONE
FB5-61/A16-3
Serial 052 In Care of Fleet Post Office,
San Francisco, California,
May 27, 1942
CONFIDENTIAL
FIRST ENDORSEMENT to
U.S.S. Spearfish Report of
5th War Patrol
From: The Commander Submarine Division Sixty-one.
To : The Commander-in-Chief, United States Fleet.
(1) The Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet,
Subordinate Command.
(2) The Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet.
(3) The Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet.
Subject: U.S.S. Spearfish - Report of 5th War Patrol.
On May 4, 1942, the USS Spearfish (SS-190) did come under attack by ships
of the Imperial Japanese Navy in the area of Bungo Suido. Despite the failure
of several torpedoes, the Spearfish did manage to sink the majority
of the escorts. Unbeknowst to the crew of the Spearfish, Ultra reports that
one of the surviving DD's may have been HIJMS URAKAZE, one of the crack
destroyers of the Imperial Japanese Navy. A modern, well-armed unit of the KAGERO
Class manned by an able crew, URAKAZE is a member of Desdiv 17. URAKAZE was
reported to be undergoing sea trials, and may have NOT been carrying a full complement of
men and weapons.
A.J. Knotts

A16-3/a COMMANDER SUBMARINE FORCE, PACIFIC FLEET,
SUBORDINATE COMMAND, NAVY NO. 1504.
Serial No. 050
C-O-N-F-I-D-E-N-T-I-A-L Care of Fleet Post Office,
San Francisco, California,
5 March 1944.
SECOND ENDORSEMENT to
U.S.S. Spearfish Report of
5th War Patrol.
From: Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet,
Subordinate Command, Navy No. 1504.
To: The Commander-in-Chief, United States Fleet.
Via: (1) The Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet.
(2) The Commander-in-Chief, United States Pacific Fleet.
Subject: U.S.S. Spearfish - Report of 5th War Patrol.
1. The Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet, Subordinate Command adds his congratulations to the Commanding Officer, Officers and crew on this outstanding patrol and concurs on the summation of damage dealt the enemy, as contained in the first endorsement.
Location: Type: Tonnage:
Status:
32-34N, 132-18E Destroyer (Fabuki)
2090 Sunk
32-34N, 132-19E, Destroyer (Kagero)
2033 Sunk
32-34N, 132-20E Destroyer (Fabuki)
2090 Sunk
G. D. Edwards

ChristopherT · 11-04-07, 08:27 AM

Later CAOD log -

U-112 (Type IIC), patrol #1, 23 Okt 39
U-112 (Type IIC), assigned to the 1st Flotilla at Kiel and commanded by Oberleutnant C Tarana, will patrol
quadrant AM-33. We'll take the west route north to the Orkney Islands, then head westward to patrol off
the Outer Hebrides to watch the northern approaches into the North Sea. We'll pass the ports of London,
Sunderland, and Edinburgh.
U-112 Type IIC 23 Okt 39
Patrol Quadrant: AM33 Port: Kiel
Deck Gun=None Bolds=0
Next Sunset: 1644 Hours
20th Oktober: Torpedo Directorate has confessed to another defect. Torpedoes are
running deeper than set, by 6.5 feet. Please deduct this amount from the usual
settings for impact firing. This imposes a difficulty on targets drawing less
than 13 feet, such as destroyers. (1:114)

1145 Hours - AN9619 - 23 Okt 39 - Course 28, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem Kiel 81m
Headed for the Northern Approaches of the North Sea. AA Guns manned! - k.
1200 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - Position - AN9616 - Course 278, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 80m
Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere
1300 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN9615 - Course 278, Speed 09, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 129m
Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere

1400 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN9614 - Course 278, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 124m
Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere
1500 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN9536 - Course 278, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 153m
Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere

1600 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN9536 - Course 278, Speed 07, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 170m
Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere
AA Guns Secured - k.
1700 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN6993 - Course 278, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 192m
Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere

1800 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN6991 - Course 278, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 193m
Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere
Dive to periscope depth for sonar check.

1802 - "Gewünscht Tiefe erreicht, Herr Kaleun!"
1803 - All Stop! -k.
1805 - No contacts! - k.
1807 - Surface! -k.
1808 - Ahead Full! -k.
1810 - "Boot ist aufgetaucht, Herr Kaleun! Boot läuft mit Dieseln"

1900 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN6959 - Course 278, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 194m
Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere
2000 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN6958 - Course 278, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere

2100 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN6957 - Course 278, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere

2200 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN5948 - Course 278, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere
2300 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN6869 - Course 278, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere

2400 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN6868 - Course 278, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Tiels neblig Gemäbigte meere
24 Okt 39
Patrol Quadrant: Am33 Port: Kiel
Deck Gun: none Patrol Tonnage: 0000
Folgender sonnenaufgang 0644 Career Tonnage: 0000
0100 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN6856 - Course 278, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Neblig Gemäbigte meere
Pea Soup - k.

0200 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN6855 - Course 278, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Neblig Gemäbigte meere
0300 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN6649 - Course 278, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Neblig Gemäbigte meere
0400 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN6846 - Course 278, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Neblig Gemäbigte meere
0500 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN6845 - Course 278, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere
0600 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN6763 - Course 278, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere
0645 Hours - Sunrise

0700 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN6762 - Course 278, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere
0800 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN6753 - Course 278, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Neblig Gemäbigte meere
AA Guns Manned! - k.
0900 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN6751 - Course 278, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Neblig Gemäbigte meere

1000 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN6743 - Course 278, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Neblig Gemäbigte meere
1100 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN6718 - Course 278, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Neblig Gemäbigte meere
1200 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN5936 - Course 278, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere

1300 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN5935 - Course 278, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Neblig Gemäbigte meere
1400 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN5934 - Course 278, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Neblig Gemäbigte meere
1500 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN5921 - Course 278, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Neblig Gemäbigte meere
1600 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN5913 - Course 278, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Neblig Gemäbigte meere
1700 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN5879 - Course 278, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Neblig Gemäbigte meere
1800 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN5678 - Course 278, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Neblig Gemäbigte meere
AA Guns Secured - k.
Dive to periscope depth for sonar check.

1802 - "Gewünscht Tiefe erreicht, Herr Kaleun!"
1803 - All Stop! -k.
1805 - No contacts! - k.
1807 - Surface! -k.
1808 - Ahead Full! -k.
1810 - "Boot ist aufgetaucht, Herr Kaleun! Boot läuft mit Dieseln"

1900 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN5671 - Course 327, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Neblig Gemäbigte meere
2000 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN5644 - Course 327, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Neblig Gemäbigte meere
2100 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN5666 - Course 327, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Neblig Gemäbigte meere
2200 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN5538 - Course 327, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
überwendlingsnaht Gemäbigte meere
2300 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN5531 - Course 327, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Teils neblig Gemäbigte meere

2400 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN5289 - Course 327, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Neblig Schwere meere
25 Okt 39
Patrol Quadrant: Am33 Port: Kiel
Deck Gun: none Patrol Tonnage: 0000
Folgender sonnenaufgang 0647 Career Tonnage: 0000
0100 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN5288 - Course 327, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Neblig Schwere meere

0130 Hours - Freie himmel
0200 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN5281 - Course 327, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere

0300 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN5254 - Course 327, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere
0400 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN5246 - Course 327, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere
0500 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN5215 - Course 327, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Teils neblig Gemäbigte meere
0600 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN5214 - Course 327, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere
0644 Hours - Sunrise
0700 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN5133 - Course 327, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
überwendlingsnaht Gemäbigte meere
AA guns manned! - k.
0800 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN4777 - Course 327, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
überwendlingsnaht Schwere meere

0900 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN4774 - Course 327, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
überwendlingsnaht Schwere meere
1000 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN0193 - Course 327, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
überwendlingsnaht Schwere meere
1100 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN0166 - Course 327, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
überwendlingsnaht Schwere meere
1200 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN0165 - Course 327, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
überwendlingsnaht Schwere meere
1300 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN4774 - Course 327, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
überwendlingsnaht Schwere meere
1400 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN0134 - Course 327, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
überwendlingsnaht Schwere meere
1500 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN1897 - Course 327, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
überwendlingsnaht Schwere meere
1600 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN1894 - Course 347, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 150m
überwendlingsnaht Schwere meere
1700 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN1891 - Course 348, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 150m
überwendlingsnaht Schwere meere
1800 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN1864 - Course 348, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 183m
Tiels bewölkt Schwere meere
Dive to periscope depth for sonar check.

1802 - "Gewünscht Tiefe erreicht, Herr Kaleun!"
1803 - All Stop! -k.
1805 - No contacts! - k.
1807 - Surface! -k.
1808 - Ahead Full! -k.
1810 - "Boot ist aufgetaucht, Herr Kaleun! Boot läuft mit Dieseln"

1900 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN4445 - Course 348, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 192m
Tiels bewölkt Schwere meere
2000 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN1829 - Course 348, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 192m
Tiels bewölkt Schwere meere
2100 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN1823 - Course 348, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 194m
überwendlingschnaht Schwere meere
2200 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN1685 - Course 348, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Tiels bewölkt, tiels neblig Schwere meere
2300 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN1682 - Course 348, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Tiels bewölkt, neblig Schwere meere
2400 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN1657 - Course 348, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Neblig Schwere meere
26 Okt 29
Patrol Quadrant: Am33 Port: Kiel
Deck Gun: none Patrol Tonnage: 0000
Folgender sonnenaufgang 0656 Career Tonnage: 0000
0100 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN1655 - Course 348, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Neblig Schwere meere
0130 Hours - Ausser kraft voruas! - k.
0200 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN1627 - Course 348, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Tiels bewölkt, neblig Schwere meere
0300 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN1613 - Course 348, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Tiels bewölkt, neblig Schwere meere
0400 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN1476 - Course 348, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Tiels bewölkt, neblig Schwere meere
0500 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN1488 - Course 348, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Tiels bewölkt, neblig Schwere meere
0600 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN1442 - Course 348, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Tiels bewölkt, neblig Schwere meere
0700 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN1419 - Course 272, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Tiels bewölkt, neblig Schwere meere
0800 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN1336 - Course 272, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
überwendlingschnaht, tiels neblig Schwere meere
AA Guns manned! - k.
0900 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN1334 - Course 272, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 194m
überwendlingschnaht, tiels neblig Schwere meere
1000 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AM1325 - Course 272, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 193m
überwendlingschnaht, tiels neblig Schwere meere
1100 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AM1316 - Course 272, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
überwendlingschnaht, tiels neblig Schwere meere
1200 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AM1314 - Course 272, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
überwendlingschnaht, tiels neblig Schwere meere
1300 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AM3435 - Course 272, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
überwendlingschnaht Schwere meere
1400 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AMN3426 - Course 272, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
überwendlingschnaht Schwere meere
1500 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AM3424 - Course 272, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
überwendlingschnaht Schwere meere
1600 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AM3413 - Course 272, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
überwendlingschnaht Schwere meere

1700 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AM3333 - Course 272, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 999m
überwendlingschnaht Gemäbigte meere
1730 Hours - reduce speed to 8 knots, nearing patrol area

1800 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AM3331 - Course 272, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 999m
überwendlingschnaht Gemäbigte meere
Dive to periscope depth for sonar check.

1802 - "Gewünscht Tiefe erreicht, Herr Kaleun!"
1803 - All Stop! -k.
1805 - No contacts! - k.
1807 - Surface! -k.
1808 - Ahead Full! -k.
1810 - "Boot ist aufgetaucht, Herr Kaleun! Boot läuft mit Dieseln"
1815 - We havc reached our patrol area and will begin a box search from north to south.
1900 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AM3331 - Course 272, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 999m
überwendlingschnaht Gemäbigte meere
Depending on our success here, we will take the eastern route through the North Sea along the
Norwegian coast to Kiel. Perhaps we'll find a target of opportunity or two. -k.
2000 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AM3323 - Course 272, Speed 07, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 999m
überwendlingschnaht Gemäbigte meere
2100 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AM3321 - Course 271, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 999m
überwendlingschnaht Gemäbigte meere
2200 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AM3313 - Course 272, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 999m
überwendlingschnaht Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
Full moon on horizon
2300 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AM3312 - Course 272, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 999m
überwendlingschnaht Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
2400 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AM3311 - Course 272, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 999m
überwendlingschnaht Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
27 Okt 39
Patrol Quadrant: Am33 Port: Kiel
Deck Gun: none Patrol Tonnage: 0000
Folgender sonnenaufgang 0700 Career Tonnage: 0000
From 27th Oktober, as it has been learned beyond all doubt that the enemy is using liners extensively as troop transports, permission is now given to attack liners sailing in convoy.(3:43)
0100 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AM2432 - Course 088, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 999m
überwendlingschnaht Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
0120 cc to 96' -k.
0200 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AM2436 - Course 096, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 999m
überwendlingschnaht Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
0300 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AM3315 - Course 096, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 999m
überwendlingschnaht Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
0400 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AM3316 - Course 096, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 999m
überwendlingschnaht Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
0500 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AM3324 - Course 096, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 999m
überwendlingschnaht Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
0600 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AM3326 - Course 096, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 999m
überwendlingschnaht Ruhige meere Vollmond
0700 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AM3334 - Course 096, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 999m
überwendlingschnaht Ruhige meere Vollmond
Sunrise - k.
0800 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AM3335 - Course 096, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 999m
Tiels bewölkt Ruhige meere Vollmond
0900 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AM3337 - Course 264, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 999m
Tiels bewölkt Ruhige meere Vollmond
1000 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AM3329 - Course 264, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 999m
Tiels bewölkt Ruhige meere Vollmond
1100 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AM3328 - Course 264, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 999m
Tiels bewölkt Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
1200 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AM3327 - Course 264, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 999m
Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
1300 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AM3338 - Course 264, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 999m
Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere Vollmond

1400 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AM3318 - Course 263, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 999m
Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
1500 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AM2436 - Course 093, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 999m
Freie himmel Ruhige meere Vollmond
1600 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AM3341 - Course 093, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 999m
Freie himmel Ruhige meere Vollmond
1700 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AM3343 - Course 093, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 999m
Freie himmel Ruhige meere Vollmond
AA guns secured - k.

1800 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AM3351 - Course 092, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 999m
Tiels bewölkt Ruhige meere Vollmond
Dive to periscope depth for sonar check.

1802 - "Gewünscht Tiefe erreicht, Herr Kaleun!"
1803 - All Stop! -k.
1805 - No contacts! - k.
1807 - Surface! -k.
1808 - Ahead Full! -k.
1810 - "Boot ist aufgetaucht, Herr Kaleun! Boot läuft mit Dieseln"

1900 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AM3352 - Course 092, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 999m
Tiels bewölkt Ruhige meere Vollmond
2000 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AM3361 - Course 092, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 999m
Tiels bewölkt Ruhige meere Vollmond
2100 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AM3361 - Course262, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 999m
Tiels bewölkt Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
2200 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AM3353 - Course262, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 999m
Tiels bewölkt Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
2300 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AM3361 - Course262, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 999m
Tiels bewölkt, Tiels neblig Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
2400 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AM3346 - Course262, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 999m
Neblig Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
28 Okt 39
Patrol Quadrant: Am33 Port: Kiel
Deck Gun: none Patrol Tonnage: 0000
Folgender sonnenaufgang 0700 Career Tonnage: 0000
Requesting new orders from BdU. - k.
0046 Hours - "Empfange funkspruch, Herr Kaleun!"
To U-112 -
Patrol Grid Number AN4638
-BdU.
0100 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AM3343 - Course 090, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 999m
Neblig Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
0200 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AM3354 - Course 090, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 999m
Neblig Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
0300 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AM3356 - Course 090, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 999m
Tiels Bewölkt Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
0400 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AM3365 - Course 090, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Tiels Neblig Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
0500 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AM3366 - Course 090, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Neblig Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
0600 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AM3445 - Course 090, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Neblig Gemäbigte meere Vollmond

0700 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AM3446 - Course 090, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Neblig Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
AA guns manned! - k.
0800 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AM3454 - Course 090, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Neblig Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
0900 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AM3455 - Course 090, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Neblig Ruhige meere Vollmond
1000 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AM3464 - Course 090, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Tiels neblig Ruhige meere Vollmond
1100 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AM3465 - Course 090, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Tiels neblig Ruhige meere Vollmond

1200 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AM3466 - Course 090, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Freie himmel Ruhige meere Vollmond
1300 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN1344 - Course 090, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Freie himmel Ruhige meere Vollmond
1400 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN1346 - Course 090, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Freie himmel Ruhige meere Vollmond
1500 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN1354 - Course 090, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
überwendlingsnaht Gemäbigte meere Vollmond

1505 - "Ship on the bow?" - kaleun
1506 - "Kontakt steuerbord voraus, Herr Kaleun! Bearing 20'!" - lookout.
1507 - "Ausserte kraft voraus!" - k. "Turn to 135 to intercept!" - k.
1508 - "Gewünschter kurs liegt an, Herr Kaleun."
1509 - "Target course-330', Target speed-4 knoten, Target range-25000 meters, Target bearing 20'" - LO.
1510 - "Target is a merchant ship, Herr Kaleun!" - WO.
1515 - "Target course-330', Target speed-4 knoten, Target range 15000 meters, Target bearing 0'." - LO.
Own course=135, Own speed=12 knoten, Own depth=0 meters, Teife unter dem kiel 192m
1516 - "Set course to 90'" - k.
1517 - "Gewünschter kurs liegt an, Herr Kaleun."
1530 - "Target course-280, Target speed-4 knoten, Target range=6700 meters!" - LO.
Own course=90, Own speed=12 knoten, Own depth=0 meters, Tiefe unter dem kiel 198m
1532 - "Target is a 3000 BRT merchant ship of British registry. No lights seen, but making heavy
smoke!" - WO. "We'll try to shoot at 1000 meters!" - k.
1545 - "Target course-22', Target speed-4 knoten, Target range-700 meters!" - LO.
"LOS!" - k.
"Ziel zerstört, Herr Kaleun!" - WO. "A 2712 ton merchant sunk at AN1359!"
"Radio BdU our battle results." - k.
1600 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN1356 - Course 084, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 182m
überwendlingsnaht Ruhige meere Vollmond
Torpedo crew is reloading tube 1 -k.
1615 - "Torpedo nachgeladen, Herr Kaleun!"
1700 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN1364 - Course 084, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 175m
Teils bewölokt Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
AA guns secured. -k.
1800 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN1366 - Course 084, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 175m
Teils bewölokt Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
Dive to periscope depth for sonar check.
1802 - "Gewünscht Tiefe erreicht, Herr Kaleun!"
1803 - All Stop! -k.
1805 - No contacts! - k.
1807 - Surface! -k.
1808 - Ahead Full! -k.
1810 - "Boot ist aufgetaucht, Herr Kaleun! Boot läuft mit Dieseln"
1815 - "Empfange Funksruch, Herr Kaleun!" - Fm
To: U-112
"Get Aggressive, U-112"
-Bdu
1900 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN1444 - Course 084, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 192m
Teils bewölokt Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
1930 cc to 112' - k.
2000 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN1445 - Course 112, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Teils bewölokt Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
2100 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN1457 - Course 112, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Teils bewölokt Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
2200 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN1482 - Course 112, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Teils bewölokt Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
2300 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN14857 - Course 112, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Teils bewölokt Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
2400 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN1491 - Course 112, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Teils bewölokt Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
29 Okt 39
Patrol Quadrant: An46 Port: Kiel
Deck Gun: none Patrol Tonnage: 2712
Folgender sonnenaufgang 0658 Career Tonnage: 2712
1 Merchant
From 29th Oktober, Naval Staff extends the order forbidding surface approach and search of shipping in the North Sea to include the area west of the Orkneys. (3:32)
0100 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN1496 - Course 112, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Freie Himmel Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
0200 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN4111 - Course 112, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 192m
Freie Himmel Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
0300 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN4134 - Course 112, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 193m
Freie Himmel Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
0400 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN4116 - Course 112, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Teils Bewölkt Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
0500 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN4128 - Course 112, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Teils bewölkt Ruhige meere Vollmond
0600 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN4129 - Course 112, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Teils bewölkt Ruhige meere Vollmond
0700 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN4161 - Course 112, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Teils bewölkt Ruhige meere Vollmond
0800 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN4163 - Course 112, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Teils bewölkt Ruhige meere Vollmond
AA guns manned! -k.
0900 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN4244 - Course 112, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Teils bewölkt Ruhige meere Vollmond
1000 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN4248 - Course 112, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Teils neblig Ruhige meere Vollmond
1100 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN4246 - Course 112, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Teils neblig Ruhige meere Vollmond
1200 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN4257 - Course 112, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Freie Himmel Ruhige meere Vollmond
1300 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN4282 - Course 112, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Freie Himmel Ruhige meere Vollmond
1400 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN4283 - Course 112, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Freie Himmel Ruhige meere Vollmond
1500 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN4295 - Course 112, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Freie Himmel Ruhige meere Vollmond
1600 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN4296 - Course 112, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Freie Himmel Ruhige meere Vollmond

1700 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN4377 - Course 112, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Teils bewölkt Ruhige meere Vollmond
AA guns secured! -k.

1800 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN4378 - Course 112, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Teils bewölkt Ruhige meere Vollmond
Dive to periscope depth for sonar check.
1802 - "Gewünscht Tiefe erreicht, Herr Kaleun!"
1803 - All Stop! -k.
1805 - No contacts! - k.
1807 - Surface! -k.
1808 - Ahead Full! -k.
1810 - "Boot ist aufgetaucht, Herr Kaleun! Boot läuft mit Dieseln"
1900 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN4613 - Course 112, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Teils bewölkt Ruhige meere Vollmond
2000 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN4621 - Course 112, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Teils bewölkt Ruhige meere Vollmond
2100 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN4625 - Course 112, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 185m
Teils bewölkt Ruhige meere Vollmond
2200 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN4626 - Course 112, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Teils bewölkt Ruhige meere Vollmond

2300 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN4638 - Course 112, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Teils neblig Ruhige meere Vollmond
Setting up a patrol line between AN3116 and AN5635

2305 - cc to 23' - k.
2400 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN4635 - Course 053, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 199m
Teils neblig Ruhige meere Vollmond
30 Okt 39
Patrol Quadrant: An46 Port: Kiel
Deck Gun: none Patrol Tonnage: 2712
Folgender sonnenaufgang 0654 Career Tonnage: 2712
1 Merchant
0030 - cc to 275'
0032 - "Empfange funksruch, Herr Kaleun!
To: U-112
"Grid ET3439 Outbound"
-BdU
0100 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN4631 - Course 275, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Teils neblig Ruhige meere Vollmond
0200 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN4623 - Course 275, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 199m
Teils neblig Ruhige meere Vollmond
0300 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN4622 - Course 275, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 194m
Neblig Ruhige meere Vollmond
0400 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN4621 - Course 275, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 194m
Neblig Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
0500 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN4621 - Course 275, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 194m
Neblig Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
0600 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN4619 - Course 275, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 194m
Neblig Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
0700 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN4643 - Course 187, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Neblig Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
AA Guns manned! - k.

0800 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN4649 - Course 187, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Tiels neblig Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
0900 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN4643 - Course 187, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Neblig Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
1000 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN4676 - Course 098, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 199m
Teils neblig Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
1100 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN4684 - Course 098, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Freie himmel Ruhige meere Vollmond
1200 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN4689 - Course 098, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Freie himmel Ruhige meere Vollmond
1300 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN4697 - Course 098, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Freie himmel Ruhige meere Vollmond
1400 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN4686 - Course 274, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
1500 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN4685 - Course 274, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
1600 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN4684 - Course 274, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
1700 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN4676 - Course 087, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 193m
Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
AA Guns secured! - k.
1800 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN4684 - Course 087, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
Dive to periscope depth for sonar check.
1802 - "Gewünscht Tiefe erreicht, Herr Kaleun!"
1803 - All Stop! -k.
1805 - No contacts! - k.
1807 - Surface! -k.
1808 - Ahead Full! -k.
1810 - "Boot ist aufgetaucht, Herr Kaleun! Boot läuft mit Dieseln"
1900 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN4682 - Course 023, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
cc to 23', headed for Norwegian coast. -k. Ausserte kraft voraus! -k.
2000 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN4659 - Course 023, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
2100 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN4664 - Course 023, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
2200 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN4638 - Course 023, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
2300 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN4633 - Course 023, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Freie himmel Schwere meere Vollmond
2350 Hours - "Empfange funksruch, Herr Kaleun!
To: U-112
"Grid ET2474 Course 301, Speed 4 knoten"
-BdU

2400 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN4399 - Course 023, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 999m
Freie himmel Schwere meere Vollmond
31 Okt 39
Patrol Quadrant: An46 Port: Kiel
Deck Gun: none Patrol Tonnage: 2712
Folgender sonnenaufgang 0656 Career Tonnage: 2712
1 Merchant
0100 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN3171 - Course 023, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 999m
Freie himmel Schwere meere Vollmond

0200 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN3195 - Course 025, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 999m
Freie himmel Schwere meere Vollmond
0300 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN3143 - Course 023, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 321m
Freie himmel Schwere meere Vollmond
0400 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN3154 - Course 133, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 321m
Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere Vollmond

0500 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN3181 - Course 153, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 999m
Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
0600 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN3189 - Course 141, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
Mars sighted over horizon. -k.
0700 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN3423 - Course 141, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 102m
Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
AA guns manned! -k.
0800 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN3483 - Course 141, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 88m
Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
Coast in sight, no shipping though. -k.
0900 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN3517 - Course 129, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 80m
Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
1000 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN3542 - Course 092, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
1100 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN3551 - Course 242, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
1200 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN3543 - Course 251, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
1300 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN3545 - Course 251, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere Vollmond

1400 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN3549 - Course 251, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
1500 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN3476 - Course 251, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
1600 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN3480 - Course 251, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
1700 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN3481 - Course 251, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
1800 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN3474 - Course 251, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
Dive to periscope depth for sonar check.
1802 - "Gewünscht Tiefe erreicht, Herr Kaleun!"
1803 - All Stop! -k.
1805 - No contacts! - k.
1807 - Surface! -k.
1808 - Ahead Full! -k.
1810 - "Boot ist aufgetaucht, Herr Kaleun! Boot läuft mit Dieseln"

1900 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN4699 - Course 251, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
2000 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN4931 - Course 251, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
2100 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN4927 - Course 251, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 192m
Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
2200 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN4921 - Course 251, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 193m
Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
2300 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN4915 - Course 251, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 191m
Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
2400 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN4839 - Course 251, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
01 Nov 39
Patrol Quadrant: An46 Port: Kiel
Deck Gun: none Patrol Tonnage: 2712
Folgender sonnenaufgang 0651 Career Tonnage: 2712
1 Merchant
1st November, Closing of the English Channel: Due to the losses to mines, and the proliferation of mining by both sides in the English Channel, this short cut to the operational area is henceforth abandoned. U-boats are to travel trough
the North Sea to access the Atlantic.
0100 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN4838 - Course 251, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
0200 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN4837 - Course 251, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
0300 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN4851 - Course 251, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
0400 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN4845 - Course 251, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
0500 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN4844 - Course 251, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
0600 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN4766 - Course 251, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
AA guns manned! - k.
0700 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN4794 - Course 251, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 190m
Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
0720 Hours - "Flugzeug in sicht, Herr Kaleun!" - LO. "Bearing 305'!" - WO.
0730 Hours - Aircraft is searching, speed 112 knots, range 14000 meters. -k.
0740 Hours - Aircraft is coming this way. AA guns ready - k.
0750 Hours - "Feuer Frei!" - WO. AA guns are firing, target is a Short Sunderland 4 engine flying boat! - k.
0753 Hours - "Wasserbomben abgeworfen, Herr Kaleun!" - LO.
0754 Hours - The wabos missed to port and the aircraft is smoking badly. -k.
0755 Hours - one RAF Short Sunderland shot down by the AA gun crew! No damage to us! -k.
0800 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN4785 - Course 251, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 190m
Teils neblig Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
0900 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN4776 - Course 251, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 190m
überwendlingnaht Schwere meere Vollmond
1000 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN4774 - Course 251, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 190m
überwendlingnaht Schwere meere Vollmond
1100 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN0199 - Course 251, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
überwendlingnaht Schwere meere Vollmond

1200 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN5122 - Course 251, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
überwendlingnaht Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
1300 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN5116 - Course 251, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m
überwendlingnaht Gemäbigte meere Vollmond

1400 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN5117 - Course 251, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 100m
überwendlingnaht Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
1500 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AM6397 - Course 251, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 15m
überwendlingnaht Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
1600 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AM6336 - Course 093, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 20m
überwendlingnaht Gemäbigte meere Vollmond

1700 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AM6338 - Course 093, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 20m
überwendlingnaht Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
AA guns secured! -k.

1745 cc to 137'
1800 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AM6363 - Course 093, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 150m
überwendlingnaht Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
Dive to periscope depth for sonar check.
1802 - "Gewünscht Tiefe erreicht, Herr Kaleun!"
1803 - All Stop! -k.
1805 - No contacts! - k.
1807 - Surface! -k.
1808 - Ahead Full! -k.
1810 - "Boot ist aufgetaucht, Herr Kaleun! Boot läuft mit Dieseln"
1900 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN5144 - Course 137, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 150m
Freie himmel Ruhige meere Vollmond
2000 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN5148 - Course 137, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 150m
Freie himmel Ruhige meere Vollmond
2100 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN5173 - Course 137, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 150m
Freie himmel Ruhige meere Vollmond
2200 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN5148 - Course 137, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 150m
Freie himmel Ruhige meere Vollmond
2300 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN5185 - Course 154, Speed 08, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 119m
Freie himmel Schwere meere Vollmond
2400 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN5485 - Course 154, Speed 8, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 131m Freie himmel Schwere meere Vollmond
02 Nov 39
0100 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN5423 - Course 154, Speed 8, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 128m Freie himmel Schwere meere Vollmond
Patrol Quadrant: An46 Port: Kiel
Deck Gun: none Patrol Tonnage: 2712
Folgender sonnenaufgang 0647 Career Tonnage: 2712
1 Merchant
0200 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN5497 - Course 154, Speed 8, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 147m Freie himmel Schwere meere Vollmond
0300 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN5461 - Course 154, Speed 8, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 163m Freie himmel Schwere meere Vollmond
0400 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN5465 - Course 139, Speed 8, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 174m Freie himmel Schwere meere Vollmond
0500 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN5423 - Course 139, Speed 8, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 175m Freie himmel Schwere meere Vollmond
0600 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN5423 - Course 139, Speed 8, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 157m Freie himmel Schwere meere Vollmond
0700 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN5842 - Course 139, Speed 8, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 162m Freie himmel Schwere meere Vollmond
0800 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN5843 - Course 139, Speed 8, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m Freie himmel Schwere meere Vollmond
0900 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN5816 - Course 152, Speed 8, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 145m Freie himmel Ruhige meere Vollmond
1000 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN5824 - Course 152, Speed 8, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 152m Freie himmel Ruhige meere Vollmond
1055 Hours - "Kontakt Steuerbord voraus, Herr Kaleun!" - LO.
1056 Hours - "Target speed 2 knoten, range 27300, Target course 320', Herr Kaleun!" - WO.
1057 Hours - "Turn to 225' to intercept. -k.
1058 Hours - "Gewünschter kurs liegt an, Herr Kaleun."
1059 Hours - "Ausserte kraft voraus!" - k.
1100 Hours - AN5954 - Course=226, Speed=12, Depth=0, tiefe unter dem keil 135m
Target course=320, Target Speed=4, Target Range=27700
1105 Hours - "Kontakt backbord voraus, Herr Kaleun!" - LO "Another ship, Herr Kaleun." - WO.
1106 Hours - "target 2 course=58', target 2 speed 6 knoten, target 2 range=17500!" - LO.
1120 Hours - "Turn to 180' to intercept the faster target. " -k.
1121 Hours - "Gewünschter kurs liegt an, Herr Kaleun."
1145 Hours - "Turn to 135'!" -k.
1146 Hours - "Gewünschter kurs liegt an, Herr Kaleun."
"Target 2 speed =6 knots, Target 2 range=6300m, target 2 course=60!" - LO.
"Target 2 I'd as a 2000 ton tanker, Herr Kaleun!" -WO.
1200 Hours - "Target 2 Range = 970m, Target 2 speed = 4, Target 2 Course=359'!" - LO.
"LOS!" - k.
1202 Hours - "Der torpedo ist nicht explodiert, Herr Kaleun!" - WO.
"Target 2 Range= 410 meters!" - LO.
"LOS! " - k.
1203 Hours - "Ziel zerstort, Herr Kaleun!" - WO.
1204 Hours - "Turn to 322' to intercept the first target ship!" - k.
1206 Hours - "Gewünschter kurs liegt an, Herr Kaleun."
1220 Hours - "Target speed=2 knoten, Target Range=12100, Target course=330'." - LO.
1240 Hours - "Target speed=2 knoten, Target Range=6300, Target course=330'." - LO.

1300 Hours - "Target speed=4 knoten, Target Range=1030m, Target Course=350'." - LO.
"LOS!" - k.
1301 Hours - "Der torpedo ist nicht explodiert, Herr Kaleun!" - WO.
1302 Hours - "LOS!" - k.
1303 Hours - "Ziel Zerstort, Herr Kaleun!" - WO. "A 3000 BRT Merchant sank!"
1305 Hours - CC to 180'.
1306 Hours - "Radio BdU our battle results and status!" - k.
1310 Hours - CC to 144.
1400 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN5857 - Course 144, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 095m Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere Vollmond

1427 - "Empfange funkspruch, Her Kaleun!"
To: U-112
Keep up the good work!
-BdU

1500 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN5885 - Course 142, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 095m Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
1515 Hours - "Tell the nautiker to set course 90', ausserste kraft voraus! Don't stop till you reach Kiel!" - k.
1516 Hours - "Gewünschter kurs liegt an, Herr Kaleun."
1600 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN5891 - Course 090, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere Vollmond

1700 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN5893 - Course 090, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere Vollmond

1800 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN5975 - Course 090, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
AA Guns secured!

1900 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN5981 - Course 090, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere Vollmond

2000 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN5982 - Course 090, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere Vollmond

2100 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN5969 - Course 090, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere Vollmond

2200 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN6771 - Course 090, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
2300 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN6773 - Course 090, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere Vollmond

2400 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN6782 - Course 090, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
03 Nov 39
Patrol Quadrant: An46 Port: Kiel
Deck Gun: none Patrol Tonnage: 7712
Folgender sonnenaufgang 0655 Career Tonnage: 7712
1 Merchant
1 Tanker
1 Merchant

0100 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN6791 - Course 090, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere Vollmond

0200 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN6793 - Course 090, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere Vollmond

0300 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN6872 - Course 090, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere Vollmond

0400 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN6881 - Course 090, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere Vollmond

0500 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN6791 - Course 090, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere Vollmond

0600 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN6892 - Course 090, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere Vollmond

0700 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN6970 - Course 090, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere Vollmond
AA guns manned! -k.

0713 Hours - "Empfange funkspruch, Herr Kaleun!" - FM.
Grid CG9595
Course 29, Speed 11 knots.
-BdU

0800 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN6973 - Course 090, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere Vollmond

0900 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN6982 - Course 090, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere Vollmond

1000 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN6991 - Course 090, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere Vollmond

1100 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN6993 - Course 090, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 195m Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere Vollmond

1200 Hours - Unterwegs auf oberfläche - position - AN9533 - Course 090, Speed 12, Depth 0, Tiefe unter dem kiel 181m Freie himmel Gemäbigte meere Vollmond

1210 Hours - "Send a request for an escort back to base!" - k.
1215 Hours - "Empfange funkspruch, Herr Kaleun!"
Request received, escort on it's way!
-BdU
1230 Hours - Patrol 1 over.

Patrol Summary -
3 Nov 39
Oberleutnant C Tarana
U-112 Type IIc U-boat
Ships sunk: 3
Tonnage: 7712
Score: 6169
Career Tonnage: 7712
Career Score: 6169
Crew=Green

Later Sh1 Logbook -

USS Speafish, Patrol #7
A16-3 U.S.S. Spearfish(SS 190)
Serial 02 c/o Fleet Post Office
CONFIDENTIAL San Francisco, California
August 17, 1942
From: The Commanding Officer
To : The Commander in Chief, United States Fleet
Via : The Commander Submarine Division 141
The Commander Submarine Squadron 14
The Commander Submarine Force Pacific Fleet
The Commander in Chief U.S. Pacific Fleet
Subject: U.S.S. Spearfish (SS 190), Report of War Patrol #7.
Enclosure: (A) Subject Report.
(B) Track charts. (ComSubPac only)
1. Enclosure (A), covering the seventh war patrol of this vessel conducted in the area, Southern Japan during the period 7/2/42 to 8/17/42 is forwarded herewith.
C Tarana
CONFIDENTIAL U.S.S. Spearfish
(A) PROLOGUE
Patrol Briefing:
Date: 8-17-42
From: COMSUBPAC
To: (SS-190) Spearfish
Proceed to Southern Japan. Search for and destroy all enemy shipping.
Estimated Travel Time: 9.5 Days
Estimated Fuel Usage: 28290 Gallons
On Station:
Date: 7/12/42
Time: 1051 Hours
Sub: (SS-190) Spearfish
Class: Salmon/Sargo
Crew: Veteran
Patrol Area: Southern Japan
Position: 32-49N, 137-35E
Fuel: 72116 Gallons, (72%)
Heading: 273'
Speed: 9kts
Depth: 14 Feet
Equipment: Mk 14 Torpedoes (20), SD Radar
Patrol Results
Sub : (SS-190) Spearfish
Class : Salmon/Sargo
Crew : Veteran Status : Operational
Hull Damage : Heavy (80%) System Damage : None (0%)
Total Patrol Time : 19.6 days Repair Time : 20 Days
Fuel Used : 59021 (59%) Gallons
Realism Rating : 109%
Ships Sunk : 5
Tonnage : 23519
Pilots Saved : 0
Photo Recons : 0
Score : 7051
Awards: Navy Cross, Bronze Star, Credit, one apiece, 2 A6M2 Zero fighters to deck gun crew and AA gun crew.
New Submarine:
(SS-203) Tuna
T-Class
Displacement(tons): 1475 surfaced 2370 Submerged
Dimensions(feet): 307x27x14
Machinery 2 Diesel; 2 Electric
Max Speed(knots): 20 Surfaced; 8.75 Submerged
Test Depth(feet) 288
Range(miles) 10000 at 10 knots, Surfaced
60 at 5 knots, Submerged
Torpedo Tubes: 6 forward, 4 aft, Torpedoes 24
Guns: 1 - 5 inch
Date: 17 August 1942
From: Comsubpac
Bureau of Personnel
Commander Tarana,
You have been offered command of the T-class submarine (SS-203) Tuna. If you choose to
accept command, a new ,veteran crew will be assigned to you!
New Equipment:
SJa Radar
Date: 17 August 1942
From: Base Repair Officer, Midway
To: (SS-203) Tuna
The refit crew is installing a new piece of equipment, the SJa Radar. The SJa is a "surface search" radar
designed specifically for locating enemy ships. It uses a 76cm solid parabolic antenna and has the ability to detect
a battleship at 13nm. The SJa Radar represents a great improvement over the SD.
Monday August 17, 1942 - Twenty-six days in port.
(B) NARRATIVE
Sunday July 12, 1942
1652 hours - Uunderway on surface, Location: 32-49N, 137-35E, Hdg-276, Spd-9.0, Dpth-14, 0 nml, C-shift
SR-0511 SS-1916
MR-0439 MS-1843
Moon-New Sea-Moderate
Weather-Partly cloudy
Heading course for Kii Suido to participate in Japanese Lifeboat Drills.
1700 Hours - UOS-LOC: 32-49N, 137-34E, Hdg-276, Spd-9.4, Dpth-14, C shift
1800 Hours - UOS-LOC: 32-51N, 137-20E, Hdg-276, Spd-9.4, Dpth-14, 10 nml, C shift
1900 Hours - UOS-LOC: 32-53N, 137-06E, Hdg-270, Spd-9,5, Dpth-14, 20 nml, C shift
1940 - Rig for Red!
2000 Hours - UOS-LOC: 32-55N, 136-53E, Hdg-282, Spd-9.5, Dpth-14, C-Shift
2100 Hours - UOS-LOC: 33-57N, 136-12E, Hdg-283, Spd-9.5, Dpth-14, C-Shift
2200 Hours - UOS-LOC: 33-00N, 136-25E, Hdg-284, Spd-9.5, Dpth-14, 45 nml, C-shift
2300 Hours - UOS-LOC: 33-02N, 136-12E, Hdg-284, Spd-9.4, Dpth-14, 57nml, C-shift
2400/0000 Hours - UOS-LOC: 33-06N, 135-59E, Hdg-000, Spd-9.4, Dpth-14, 67nml, A-shift
Monday 13 July, 1942
SR-0501 SS-1910
MR-0519 MS-1921
Moon-New Sea-Moderate
Weather-Clear

Ultra Message indicates presence of a possible convoy steaming to our north. Pearl advises that
troopships and tankers are primary targets. "A" shift reports on duty.
0020 - Increase to full speed. It's pitch black out!
0040 - No luck, temptation for unauthorized modification of SD radar mount increasing steadily.
0100 Hours - UOS-LOC: 33-16N, 135-55E, Hdg-359, Spd-12.0, Dpth-14, 77nml, A-shift
Nothing found, closing on coast. Returning to course for Kii Suido - 270.
0200 Hours -UOS-LOC: 33-16N, 135-37E, Hdg-269, Spd-12.1, Dpth-14, 89 nml, A-shift
0237-Changing course to 315, Speed to 9.5kts.
0300 Hours - UOS-LOC: 33-18N, 135-22E, Hdg-317, Spd-9.4, Dpth-14, 100 nml, A-shift
Rollie Anastasia reports the SD A-scope is intermittent but functional. He's working
on it.
0345 - SD Radar repaired. Now completely operational.
0400 Hours - UOS-LOC: 33-27N, 135-13E, Hdg-318, Spd-9.6, Dpth-14, 110 nml, A-shift
0500 Hours - UOS-LOC: 33-34N, 135-02E, Hdg-301, Spd-9.5, Dpth-14, 119 nml, A-shift
0513 - Large patrol sighted, Range-12500 yards, Speed 10 knots, Bearing-318.
0514 - Diving to periscope depth to evade patrol.
0515 - PD-LOC: 33-36N, 134-59E, Hdg-315 Spd-6kts, Dpth-65, 122 nml, A-shift
Turning to359' to open range between Spearfish and patrol.
0600 Hours - PD-LOC: 33-40N, 134-59E, Hdg-359, Spd-6.0, Dpth-65, 125 nml, A-shift

0613 - PD-LOC: 33-41N, 134-59E, Hdg-359, Spd-3.9, Dpth-65, 126 nml, A-shift
Sonar signals stopped at 16000 yards range. Will surface to continue partrol.

0626 - Radar Depth - Escort sighted 15000 yards, Bearing 277 degrees, Surfacing!
Changing course to 315' to avoid landmass.
0700 Hours - UOS-LOC: 33-45N, 134-56E, Hdg-351, Spd-5.7, Dpth-14, 130 nml, A-shift

0742 - Smoke sighted bearing 270, heading to 270 to investigate.

0745 - Bombed by Aircraft, No warning from SD Radar! All ahead, Flank!
0748 - AA guns manned, deck gun manned! Battlestations Surface, Gun!

0750 - Zero fighter shot down by AA guns. Secure from battlestations. Turning north to evade
2 dd's approaching from south.
0800 Hours - UOS-LOC: 33-51N, 134-53E, Hdg-359, Spd-5.7, Dpth-14, 137 nml. B-shift on-duty.
Diving to evade DD sighted at bearing 31', range 11000 yards.
0806 - DD's concentrating on area where Zero went down.
0819 - proceeding north at 2/3 speed.

0837 - They've given up and are splitting into two groups. 1 of 2 and 1 of 1.
0845 - Aircraft sighted, bearing 169. He's seen us, and one DD is turning too. We'll attack the DD with
the bow tubes.
0851 - Three escorts headed for us.

0853 - T1, Range-850, TRB-316, TS-12.9, TD-3', fire tubes 1 and 2 - both hit, sank DD.
0855 - T2, Range 4750, TRB-0, Spd-14.7, TC-001', will shoot 3 and 4 at 900 yards.
0900 Hours - in battle, 33-54N, 134-53E, Two hits on DD, sank it. Hard right rudder.
0902 - T3, Range-1628, TRB-296, TS-16.9, turning to bring aft tubes to bear on target.

0905 - TC-007, TRB-183, GAA-0', TD-3', Firing tubes 5 and 6 - 2 hits, sank DD.
Zeke is bugging out.
29 minutes to full reload.
0910 - UOS-LOC: 33-34N, 134-53E, Hdg-355, Spd-3.8, Dpth-14, 140 nml. Surface, Man AA guns, charge the batteries.

0915 - Sighted anchored ships bearing 45'. Will make repairs then attack ships in harbor. Another Zeke
attacks us, guns only - no bombs.

0918 - Diving to repair damage by Zero. 100' down and Zero can still be heard.
1000 Hours - PD-LOC: 33-59N, 134-56E, Hdg-43, Spd-3.4, Dpth-65', 145 nml
TR-8999, TS-000, TRB-0, GAF-0, will shoot at 3500 yards.
1041- TR=3575 yards
T1- Range 1500, Brg-358, Firing tubes 1 and 2, 2 duds
T2- Range 1700, Brg-006, Firing tubes 3 and 4, 1 premie, 1 miss
T3- Range 1830, Brg-012.
1047 - Stern tubes.
T1 - firing tubes 5 and 6, 1 dud, 1 miss. firing 7 and 8, 2 duds
T2 -

1100 Hours - PD-LOC: 34-02N, 135-00E, Spd-0.0, Dpth-65.
T1 - Range-861, Brg-276, Spd-0.0
T2 - Range-556, Brg-293, Spd-0.0
T3 - Range-400, Brg-328, Spd-0.0
Zero is still circling the area.
1130 - PD-LOC:34-02N, 135-00E, Spd-0.0, Dpth-65.
Reload complete.

T1-Range 403, TC-160, TRB-328, TS-0.0, TD-6', GAF-4.25 - firing tube 1, Missed!
T2-Range 537, TC-203, TRB-283, TS-0.0, TD-6, GAF-8.0 - firing tubes 2 and 3, 2 hits - Sank
T3-Range 861, TC-162, TRB-270, TS-0.0, TD-6, GAF-9.25 firing tube 4, 1 hit, sank!
1136 - Changing course to bring stern tubes to bear.
T1-Range 436, TC-160, TRB-228, TS-0.0, TD-6, GAA-6R, firing tubes 5 and 6, 1 premie, 1 dud.
1138 - All torpedoes gone, diving to 100' to evade Zero.

1158 - Zero still circling, will have to fight him so we can RTB.

1200 Hours - PD-LOC: 34-03N, 135-00E, Hdg-280, Spd-3.3, Dpth-65,
Will have to attack Zero to RTB. Deck Gun manned, AA
guns manned.
1206 - Hit the Zeke in the wing with a deck gun shell. Zeke crashed.behind us.
RTB-

C) WEATHER
Normal for all localities patrolled.
(D) TIDAL INFORMATION
Normal for all localities patrolled.
(E) NAVIGATIONAL AIDS
None sighted.
(F) SHIP CONTACTS
No Time Date Lat Long Types Range Crse Spd How
1. 0500 7/13 33-34N 135-02E 2DD 14000 44 13 V
2. 0800 7/13 33-51N, 134-53E, 1 DD 11000 125 18 V
3. 0918 7/13 33-34N, 134-53E, 3 Merchants 9000 210 00 V
(G) PLANE CONTACTS
No Time Date Lat Long Types Range Crse Spd How
1 0745 7/13 33-45N 134-56E, 1 Zeke 1000 160 V
2 0918 7/13 33-34N 134-53E, 1 Zeke 4500, V
(H) Torpedo Control
FIRE CONTROL AND TORPEDO DATA Table #1
U.S.S. Spearfish (SS-190)Torpedo attack No.1 Patrol No.7
Time: 0851 Date: July 13 42 Lat.33-54N Long.134-53E
TARGET DATA - DAMAGE INFLICTED
Description of target: One DD
Ship sunk: 1 DD
Ship damaged: None.
Damage determined by: Periscope Observation, Sonar
Target data: Draft 10 feet. Course 001, Speed 8.5, Range 850
Own data: Speed 3.4, Depth 65 ft. Angle 0.
Type attack Day Periscope
Tubes fired -#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8
X X B B S S S S
Target Course: 359
Range: 850
Relative Bearing: 000
Track angle:
Gyro angle Fore: 0
Gyro angle Aft:
Offset: 0 0
Depth set: 6 6
Power: Hi Hi
Torpedo Run:
Hit or miss: H H
Erratic: No No No No
Mk torpedo: 14-1A 14-1A
Serial no.: 10454 10416
Mk exploder: 6 6
Serial no.: 1185 04155
Actuation: Contact
Mk warhead: 16 16
Serial no.: 0866 0931
Explosive: TNT TNT
Firing interval: 8sec
Type spread: Divergent point of aim
Sea Conditions: Moderate
Overhaul activity - USS BUSHNELL
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FIRE CONTROL AND TORPEDO DATA Table #2
U.S.S. Spearfish(SS-190) Torpedo attack No.2 Patrol No.7
Time: 0857 Date: July 13 42 Lat.33-54N
Long.134-53E
TARGET DATA - DAMAGE INFLICTED
Description of target: One DD.
Ship sunk: DD.
Ship damaged: None.
Damage determined by: Periscope observation, Passive sonar
Target data: Draft 12 feet. Course 358, Speed 7.5, Range 900
Own data: Speed 2, Course 001. Depth 65ft . Angle 0.
Type attack : Day Submerged
Tubes fired :#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8
B B X X S S S S
Target Course: 358 358
Range: 900 900
Relative Bearing: 001 001
Track angle:
Gyro angle Fore: 0 0
Gyro angle Aft:
Offset: 0 0
Depth set: 6 6
Power: Hi Hi
Torpedo Run:
Hit or miss: H H
Erratic: Pre Pre No No
Mk torpedo: 14-1A1 14-1A
Serial no.: 11254 10514
Mk exploder: 6 6
Serial no.: 750 721
Actuation: Contact
Mk warhead: 16 16
Serial no.: 2023 2102
Explosive: TNT TNT
Firing interval: 5sec 5sec
Type spread: Divergent Point of Aim
Sea Conditions: Moderate
Overhaul activity - USS BUSHNELL

FIRE CONTROL AND TORPEDO DATA Table #3
U.S.S. Spearfish (SS-190) Torpedo attack No.3 Patrol No.7
Time: 0902 Date:7/13 Lat.33-54N
Long.134-53E
TARGET DATA - DAMAGE INFLICTED
Description of target: 1 DD
Ship sunk: 1.
Ship damaged: None.
Damage determined by: Periscope observation, Passive Sonar
Target data: Draft 10 feet. Course 007, Speed 17, Range 1628
Type attack: Day Submerged - Snap Shots
Tubes fired :#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8
B B B B X X S S
Target Course: 007 007
Range: 1628 1628
Relative Bearing: 296 296
Track angle:
Gyro angle Fore:
Gyro angle Aft: 0 0
Offset: 0 0 0
Depth set: 6 6
Power: Hi Hi
Torpedo Run:
Hit or miss: Hit Hit
Erratic: N N
Mk torpedo: 14-1A 14-1A
Serial no.: 9312 9431

Mk exploder: 6 6
Serial no.: 545 689
Actuation: Contact
Mk warhead: 16 16
Serial no.: 1514 1513
Explosive: TNT TNT
Firing interval: SS SS
Type spread: None None
Sea Conditions: Moderate
Overhaul activity - USS BUSHNELL
(I) MINES AND MINE LAYING
None observed.
(J) ANTI-SUBMARINE MEASURES AND EVASION TACTICS
Numerous escorts were encountered with every contact, but their patrolling was unsystematic and sooner or later left an opening for attack, generally on the flank.
(K) MAJOR DEFECTS
None.
(L) RADIO AND RADAR
Both radio reception and transmission were satisfactory. Although requiring considerable checking and attention by radar personnel, the SD worked reliably and was of good value.
(M) SOUND GEAR AND SOUND CONDITIONS.
Good.
(N) DENSITY LAYERS
None.
(O) HEALTH, FOOD AND HABITABILITY
Good.
(P) PERSONNEL
Although training in diving was limited by the requirements of the patrol areas, this was in a large part compensated for by the extra efforts to qualify that always accompany surface patrolling.
(Q) MILES STEAMED - FUEL USED
(a) Pearl to first area ____ mi. 33000 gals
(b) Last area to Pearl ____ mi. 40000 gals
(R) DURATION
Days enroute to areas: 8.1
Days in areas: 2
Days enroute from area: 9
Days submerged: 0
(S) FACTORS OF ENDURANCE REMAINING
Torpedoes Fuel Provisions Personnel
None 20000 40 days Indefinite
Limiting factor this patrol - Torpedoes.
(T) REMARKS
None.

SUBMARINE DIVISION SIXTY-ONE
FB5-61/A16-3
Serial 052 In Care of Fleet Post Office,
San Francisco, California,
February 18, 1942.
CONFIDENTIAL
FIRST ENDORSEMENT to
U.S.S. Spearfish Report off
Seventh War Patrol
From: The Commander Submarine Division Sixty-one.
To : The Commander-in-Chief, United States Fleet.
(1) The Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet,
Subordinate Command.
(2) The Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet.
(3) The Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet.
Subject: U.S.S. Spearfish - Report of Seventh War Patrol.
1. This was the seventh war patrol for the Spearfish. The patrol was of nineteen days duration, of which two were spent in assigned areas and seventeen days enroute. Patrol was terminated when all torpedoes had been expended.
2. The early part of the patrol consisted of patrolling the western approaches to Kii Suido. Area coverage was thorough. During patrol two contacts were made with groups of ships including targets worthy of torpedo attack. Attacks were made on each group.
3. (A) Early morning 13 July a patrol of warships were contacted by visual lookouts. During the approach Spearfish executed all phases correctly and sank three destroyers.
(B) At 0918, the morning of 13 July several day submerged attacks were made on a convoy of three merchants. During the attack four torpedoes were fired at close range, two resulting in premature explosions and the other in misses. Both targets quickly retreated. Spearfish reattacked till 2 ships were sunk and all torpedoes expended.
(C) About 0745, 13 July a zero attacked the submarine, the AA gun crew shot down the zero. At 0918 another
zero attacked the sub,and was credited to the deck gun crew

4. The material condition of the Spearfish is good. It is expected that the refit will be completed in twenty days.
5. The Commanding Officer, Officers and crew of the Spearfish are heartily congratulated on this very aggressive and successful seventh patrol and the excellent effort they have given this veteran ship. It is recommended that the following damage inflicted on the enemy be credited to the Spearfish
SUNK:
1 - Destroyer (Kagero class) 2033 tons
1 - Destroyer (Mutuski class) 1722 tons
1 - Destroyer (Mutsuki class) 1722 tons
SHOT DOWN:
2 A6M2 Mitsubishi Zero Fighters.

D. J. BEVERLY.

View Poll Results: AOD vs SH :Which one did you enjoy more?
AotD	26	43.33%
SH	18	30.00%
I love them both!	16	26.67%
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11-02-07, 08:56 PM	#10
Captain Vlad Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pollard, Oklahoma Posts: 679 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	I honestly preferred AoD. It was the immersion factor, again. The nightclub, the scenes of your boat entering and leaving port, and all that...and you can't beat AI friendly subs. One of my better AoD memories is shadowing a convoy halfway across the Atlantic and waiting for a Wolfpack to form. Silent Hunter WAS good, but I remember being dissapointed that it wasn't Silent Service II with AoD's graphics. __________________ "Stop sounding battlestations just to hear the alarm."

11-03-07, 09:58 AM	#11
U49 Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: D/Niedersachsen Posts: 777 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	AOD AOD always entertaining... in one career, I remember to have sunk over 15 million tons __________________ SH3 battle capability upgrades: GWX2.0, JSGME2.0, SH3Commander 2.7, SH3Gen 0.8.2, TorpDamageMod 2.0, OLC GUI 1.1.5 Awaiting combat readiness for GWX2.0: SH4 effetcs for SH3, SH3Weather 1.5 Following development of: www.subwolves.com Realism: 90%

10-31-07, 02:24 PM	#1
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,925 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Which classic was your favorite? So, which one was your favorite, for whatever reason?:hmm: 1. AOTD 2. SH 3. I love both of them! Why? __________________

10-31-07, 06:58 PM	#2
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,925 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	AOD DOS has variable pitch sounds for the diesel and electric motors. CAOD uses just a single sound track. CAOD allows you to aim the deck gun. I find the graphics better in AOD; more solid and well defined. CAOD seems to run at an inconsistance rate when it loses windows focus. AOD does not have this problem. CAOD includes a lot of extras like an online manual and interviews with 8 u-boat commanders. That's why I installed it; to watch them. This was the best part of AOTD, Silent hunter also had some great interviews! __________________

10-31-07, 07:06 PM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I only have CAOD, and I love it! I like laying out waypoints and sailing to my patrol grid. I love that scrolling picture when you sail out of port, and I like the tonnage pennants when I sail back in. I also love Silent Hunter. I like the graphics and the sounds. The only thing I didn't like was the teleporting to my patrol zone. Also, this was the first game I ever downloaded mods for. All hail Hawk's Silent Hunter Utilities! __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

10-31-07, 07:46 PM	#4
Chock Sea Lord Join Date: May 2005 Location: Under a thermal layer in chilly Olde England Posts: 1,842 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Despite owning AOD, I've never played it, because it would never run on my computer, so by default, it has to be SH, but where is Silent Service on your poll? that was great too! Chock __________________

11-01-07, 08:48 PM	#5
MarkShot Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,134 Downloads: 93 Uploads: 0	I have AOD, CAOD, and SHCE. However, I prefer AOD. I think the dynamic campaign was better in AOD. In SH, you could not help but trip over Japanese traffic there was such a high quantity of it. Also, with AOD, you could stick with one convoy (and wolfpacks) attack over a period of five days. In SH, this could take you off the end of the map. The escort AI did a better job in AOD. Escape was harder. Additionally, a key flaw in SH was the vulnerability of DDs to a stern tube down the throat shot as they charged you. In reality a DD has a narrow profile bow on and is fairly maneuverable under such circumstances. Making such a shot when the DD knows you are there shooting should be very low percentage. Of course, SH has better graphics for the most part and AOD has some issues with sound drop outs. Despite the graphics, AOD rendition of the ocean was more convincing. I never did manual TDC, but only SH had that. SHCE came with a mission editor lacking in AOD. I also have about 400 custom scenarios besides those that came with the game. In fact now that I think about it, it's been far too long, since I have gone on patrol with these two games. I also have SH3 1.4 with GWX 1.03. (SH4 too, but I haven't messed with it.) On the whole the mod is superb, however there are play balance issues that can make it somewhat frustrating at times. I remember attempting submerged attacks (even early war), the escorts ability to spot a scope was simply amazing. Additionally, trying to make a submerged approaches required a crawl as to not be heard even when trying to maneuver under a large noisy convoy. Some of the ASW capabilities which either slipped into GWX as side effects or were added to increase challenge level put even modern ASW capabilities to shame. After playing both AOD and SH, the joy and fun of screen penetration of slipping carefully through the screen or underneath was removed. With SH3/GWX you pretty much needed to lie barely moving in the path of the convoy. While shooting you would making final observation and shoot with the enemy already aware of your position. In both SH and AOD, a well planned attack and spread would allow you time to begin slipping away. When properly executed, your position might be very hard to determine. Now, on the whole the escorts did a better and more convincing job of hunting you down in these early subsims. They would coordinate their efforts. An amusing thing I recall from SH3/GWX is actually remaining at PD and watching the cross fire that would open up on my scope. Very often the escorts would shoot each other up and they attempted to harm your sub - very funny. Additionally, you would get DD which would back up/slow over their own DC drops and blow their sterns off. NOTE: I am aware that these type of issues are problems with SH3 and not GWX. I know that comments about SH3/GWX can become very contentious, but these early sims were very well done. SH3/SH4 - there was a very heavy focus on graphics, 3D, and on jaw dropping effects. Without a doubt, the UBI team suceeded in this area, but the cost of this was some of the game play balance that was in earlier games where CPU cycles went into simulation as opposed "making the best water ever seen in a naval sim". Yes, I read the 2007 Subsim Almanac and the target for SH3 was to have the best water ever seen in a naval sim and finally rival flight sims for visual affects. But subs are not flight aircraft, if one stays in the cockpit of a sub, then all you really need is a lot of the time is a 2D station. SC/DW pretty much have it right in this regard, the game is the stations. SH3/4 (just looking at forum site traffic) was able to go more mainstream than a sub game ever did. So, despite my comments here DW was a business failure whereas SH3/4 where business successes even if they fail to rival some of the game play quality of earlier games of more than a decade previous. Well, enough said ... I am very happy for DOSBOX and that the thrill of the hunt and the evasion in a classic like AOD can still be had. Alarm!!! __________________ War games, not wars! --- Only a small few profit from war (that should not stand)!

11-01-07, 08:56 PM	#6
MarkShot Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,134 Downloads: 93 Uploads: 0	Here screenshots of the classics running in an optimal two display configuration: http://mywebpages.comcast.net/marksh...ages/samp1.jpg http://mywebpages.comcast.net/marksh...ages/samp2.jpg http://mywebpages.comcast.net/marksh...ages/samp3.jpg http://mywebpages.comcast.net/marksh...ages/samp4.jpg Two flavors of AOD ... __________________ War games, not wars! --- Only a small few profit from war (that should not stand)!

11-01-07, 09:03 PM	#7
ChristopherT Helmsman Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 104 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have SH1, SHCE and CAOD, and I prefer both SHCE and CAOD. CAOD does have some issues with the sound, but the fact that it will run in Win98 makes up for it. I can't comment on AOD's campaign, but I agree that some situations in SHCE are easier than they should be. Christopher

11-02-07, 06:54 AM	#8
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,925 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	You should note some of your better patrols here. I has some real wild convoy battles. __________________

11-04-07, 08:24 AM	#14
ChristopherT Helmsman Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 104 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Here's an early CAOD Log entry and an early SH1 log entry. The next posts will contain later entries. I'm still missing the entry for CAOD where I spotted the ships in a convoy before the lookouts did. Christopher CAOD Log follows: ChristopherT Deep Blue Warrior Posts: 477 (11/3/01 9:31 am) Reply CAOD Patrol 4, 49000 tons. Patrol: 4 Outbound: C Tarana 18 MAR 40 U-64 Type IX/B Port: Patrol Quadrant:AL41 Bolds: 0 Deck Gun:220 Rounds Next sunset:1709 Summary : 20 Mar 40 - Empfange funckspruch, Herr Kaleun - BdU is calling U-44, no answer from U-44. The Real U-44 - U-44 Type IX Laid down 15 Sep, 1938 AG Weser, Bremen Commissioned 4 Nov, 1939 Kptlt. Ludwig Mathes Commanders 11.39 - 03.40 Kptlt. Ludwig Mathes Career 2 patrols 4 Nov, 1939 - 31 Dec, 1939 6. Flottille (training) 1 Jan, 1940 - 13 Mar, 1940 2. Flottille (front boat) Successes 8 ships sunk for a total of 30.885 tons Fate - The boat was hit by a mine, in a minefield Field No 7. laid by the destroyers HMS Express, Esk, Icarus and Impulsive, around 13 March, 1940. 47 dead (all hands lost). 24 Mar 40 - 0240 - Merchant sighted - Speed 32 knots - Course 100'. Äusserste kraft voraus! - 0255 - Speed 32, Course 90, Range 3200 meters, Brg 340. Fired 3 torpedos, all missed. Deckgeschutz besetzen! - 0313 - Ziel zerstort, Herr Kaleun! 24 rounds of deck gun fire sank a 18000 ton Troop Ship! 25 Mar 40 - 0740 - Merchant sighted - 1015 Hours, Speed 32 Knots - Course 120, Range 17700 meters. Pursued contact but at 0825 it disappeared to the south. Probably another troop ship. 26 Mar 40 - Merchant sighted - Bearing 270, Speed 4 knots, Range - 17000 meters. Looks like a small freighter. - 1040 - Deckgeschutz besetzen! - 1045 - Ziel zerstort! Sank a 2000 ton freighter with 10 rounds. 29 Mar 40 - 0338 - Ship sighted - Speed 6 knots, Bearing 142', Course 190. - 0400 - Ship ID'd as a tanker. Speed 6kts, Heading 230, Range 1980 meters. Will fire when at 1900 meters. Los! Torpedo 1 missed! Los! Torpedo 2 was a dud! Los! Torpedo 3 was a dud! - 0410 - Deckgeschutz besetzen! - 0415 - Ziel zerstort, Herr Kaleun! Sank a 6000 ton merchant ship! 31 Mar 40 - Ship sighted, Bearing 250, Speed 14 knots. - 1037 - Deckgeschuzt besetzen! - 1045 - Ziel zerstort! Herr Kaleun. We sank a 6000 ton Merchant! 31 Mar 40 - 2255 - Ship spotted, Speed 4 knots, Course 110, Range 2700 meters. - 2310 - Target ID'd as a tanker! Firing 1 and 2 at 1300 meters! - 2313 - Ziel Zerstort, Herr Kaleun! Sank a 4000 ton tanker. 11 Apr 40 - 1030 - Escort Sighted! Bearing 120', Speed 18 knots, Course 320', Range 29000 meters. - 1035 - Diving to periscope depth, one quarter speed to intercept DD. - 1635 - Sank DD with 3 torpedos, 1 missed! More DD's Attacking, diving to 100 meters for reload and close the convoy. - 1700 - Depth Charges getting closer! All engines stopped. - 1720 - On the bottom! One of the electic motors is cooked and on fire, all hands are fiighting the flames! Schaden im Bugtorpedoraum! They report the inner seals on the torpedo tubes are leaking. Die Tiefenruder sind beschadigt, Herr Kaleun. The forward hyroplanes are out! - 1800 - DC's stopped, still making repairs. - 1830 - Boot ist aufgetaucht, Herr Kaleun! Boot lauft mit Dieseln! Äusserste kraft voraus! We are evading to the south, running toward Kiel on the surface. We can't dive, the hydroplanes are permanently damaged. The outer torpedo doors are all wrecked forward. The night is pitch black, even the convoy to the north is barely seen. 12 Apr 40 - 1210 - Tanker spotted! Speed 10 knots, Course 170, Range 24200 meters. We will do a surface attack with the stern torpedoes. - 1240 - LOS! Fired 2 torpedos at 1500 meters. 1 hit, 1 miss! Deckgeschuzt besetzen! - 1255 - Ziel zerstort Herr Kaleun! 11000 ton tanker sank. 12 Apr 40 - 1420 - DC Electric Motor repaired! Inbound: 12 APR 40 Ships Sunk: 7 Tonnage: 49000 Career Tonnage: 80839 Career Score: 68532 Crew Quality: Veteran ----------------------------------------------------- Notes: Recieved the Knight's Cross medal and transfer to 2nd Flottilla. Reporting to Wilhelmshaven at the end of the next patrol. Silent Hunter 1 Follows: USS Spearfish, Patrol #5 - Full Report - www.ezboard.comSUBSIM Radio Room The World's #1 BBS for all submarine and naval simulations! RADIO ROOM FORUMS OPERATIONAL ON NEW SERVER CLICK HERE Radio Room Forums > Silent Hunter I & Aces > USS Spearfish, Patrol #5 - Full Report << Prev Topic \| Next Topic >> Author Comment ChristopherT Subsim Commando Posts: 625 (1/14/02 6:32 pm) Reply USS Spearfish, Patrol #5 - Full Report USS Spearfish Patrol #5 A16-3 U.S.S. Spearfish(SS 190) Serial 02 c/o Fleet Post Office CONFIDENTIAL San Francisco, California May 27, 1942 From: The Commanding Officer To : The Commander in Chief, United States Fleet Via : The Commander Submarine Division 141 The Commander Submarine Squadron 14 The Commander Submarine Force Pacific Fleet The Commander in Chief U.S. Pacific Fleet Subject: U.S.S. Spearfish (SS 190), Report of War Patrol #5. Enclosure: (A) Subject Report. (B) Track charts. (ComSubPac only) 1. Enclosure (A), covering the 5th war patrol of this vessel conducted in areas,Southern Japan during the period April 21, 1942 to May 16,1942 is forwarded herewith. C Tarana CONFIDENTIAL U.S.S. Spearfish (A) PROLOGUE Patrol Briefing: Date: April 21, 1942 From: COMSUBPAC To: (SS-190) Spearfish Proceed to Southern Japan. Search for and destroy all enemy shipping. Estimated Travel Time: 12.8 Days Estimated Fuel Usage: 37761 Gallons On Station: Date: May 3, 1942 Time: 0720 Hours Sub: Spearfish Class: Salmon/Sargo Crew: Veteran Patrol Area: Southern Japan Position: 32-38N, 137-15E Fuel: 62133 Gallons, (63%) Heading: 268 Speed:0 kts Depth:14 Feet Equipment: Mark 14 Torpedoes (20) SD Radar Patrol Results Sub : Spearfish Class : Salmon/Sargo Crew : Veteran Status : Operational Hull Damage : None (0%) System Damage : None (0%) Total Patrol Time : 26.3 days Repair Time : 11 Days Fuel Used : 77634 Gallons Realism Rating : 109% Ships Sunk : 3 Tonnage : 6213 Pilots Saved :0 Photo Recons :0 Score : 6772 Awards: Congressional Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Medal Location: Type: Tonnage: Status: 32-34N, 132-18E Destroyer (Fabuki) 2090 Sunk 32-34N, 132-19E, Destroyer (Kagero) 2033 Sunk 32-34N, 132-20E Destroyer (Fabuki) 2090 Sunk (B) NARRATIVE 1200 Hours - Left Pearl at Noon the 22nd and proceeded to WAKE ISLAND at one engine speed. 0720 - Sunday, May 3 1942 SR:0531 SS:1850 MR:2214 MS:0822 Moon:Full Sea: Calm Weather: Calm Heading to Bungo Suido at 2/3 speed, course 270. 0800 - Loc 32-38N, 137-06E, HDG-270, Speed-9.4, Depth-14ft - Underway on Surface. 0900 - Loc 32-29N, 136-52E, HDG-270, Speed-9.4, Depth-14ft - Underway on Surface. 1000 - Loc 32-29N, 136-38E, HDG-270, Speed-9.4, Depth-14ft - Underway on Surface. 1100 - Loc 32-29N, 136-24E, HDG-270, Speed-9.4, Depth-14ft - Underway on Surface. 1200 - Loc 23-29N, 136-08E, HDG-270, Speed-9.4, Depth-14ft - Underway on Surface. 1300 - Loc 23-29N, 135-55E, HDG-270, Speed-9.4, Depth-14ft - Underway on Surface. 1400 - Loc 32-29N, 135-43E, HDG-270, Speed-9.4, Depth-14ft - Underway on Surface. 1500 - Loc 32-29N, 135-28E, HDG-270, Speed-9.4, Depth-14ft - Underway on Surface. 1558 - Loc 32-31N, 135-23E, Sampans Sighted! 1600 - Loc 32-29N, 135-14E, HDG-270, Speed-9.4, Depth-14ft - Underway on Surface. 1700 - Loc 32-29N, 135-16E, HDG-270, Speed-9.4, Depth-14ft - Underway on Surface. 1800 - Loc 32-29N, 134-47E, HDG-270, Speed-9.4, Depth-14ft - Underway on Surface. 1900 - Loc 32-29N, 134-37E, HDG-270, Speed-9.4, Depth-14ft - Underway on Surface. 1904 - Rig for Red! 2000 - Loc 32-29N, 134-19E, HDG-270, Speed-9.4, Depth-14ft - Underway on Surface. 2100 - Loc 32-29N, 134-19E, HDG-270, Speed-9.5, Depth-14ft - Underway on Surface. 2200 - Loc 32-29N, 134-06E, HDG-270, Speed-9.5, Depth-14ft - Underway on Surface. 2208 - Loc 32-29N, 133-45E, Sampans Sighted! 2230 - Secure from Red! (Full Moon!) 2300 - Loc 32-29N, 133-38E, HDG-270, Speed-9.5, Depth-14ft - Underway on Surface. 2400 - Monday May 4, 1942 - Rig for Red! SR:0504 SS:1834 MR:2257 MS:0845 Moon:Gibbous Sea:Calm Weather: Clear 0100 - Loc 32-29N, 133-06E, HDG-270, Speed-9.5, Depth-14ft - Underway on Surface. 0200 - Loc 32-29N, 132-56E, HDG-299, Speed-9.5, Depth-14ft - Changing course to follow coast to Bungo Suido. 0300 - Loc 32-35N, 132-48E, HDG-301, Speed-9.5, Depth-14ft - Underway on Surface. 0400 - Loc 32-39N, 132-29E, HDG-295, Speed-9.4, Depth-14ft - Underway on Surface. 0432 - Secure from Red 0450 - Loc 32-42N, 132-15E - Patrol Spotted! 2 Ships, Range-9000 yards, Speed-14.4, Bearing-14.0. Own Course-296, Own Speed-9.5, Own Depth-14ft. Diving to Periscope depth. 0452 - Slowing to 1/3 speed. 0454 - 4 ships in patrol, 4 sonar bearings on passive sonar. 0456 - Own Course-296, Own Speed-3.0kts, Own Depth-65ft. DUK-289 feet. 0500 - Loc 32-41N, 132-19E, HDG-296, Speed-2.6, Depth-65ft Target 1 - Range-4500, Bearing-28, Speed-14.3 Target 2 - Range-5400, Bearing-05, Speed-14.5 Target 3 - Range-8319, Bearing-08, Speed-14.1 0505 - Loc 32-41N, 132-29E, HDG-296, Speed-2.6, Depth-65ft Target 1 - Range-2085, Speed-12.5. Spotted! Target 1 is turning and cranking up the speed! 0508 - DD - Range-1040, Bearing-132, Speed-12.5, Tubes 5 & 6 ready! Torpedo Run Time 00:30, 1 miss 1 Pre-mature. Tubes 7 & 8 ready! 0509 - Range-840, Bearing-154, Speed-12.0 Fire 2 tubes, 2 duds! 0510 - Hard Right Rudder! Bringing bow tubes to bear on DD! 0512 - Heading to 250 to reload stern tubes. 4 DD's still above, headed for our location! 0515 - Loc 32-40N, 132-18E, HDG-340, Speed-1.7, Depth-148ft Trying to evade North towards Inland Sea. 0518 - Loc 32-41N, 132-18E, HDG-340, Speed-1.2, Depth-250. Depth under keel is 53', at 0530 will stop all engines and bottom the ship in the shallow water. 0524 - Depth Charges going off, none are close. DUK now 40ft, might not have to vent ballast to reach bottom. 0530 - Loc 32-42N, 132-18E, HDG-334, Depth-256, Speed-0.8 kts, DUK-30ft All Stop! Rig sound heads in, Rig ship for collision! Vent main ballast tank slowly and let us drift down to the bottom. 0532 - Now resting 29 feet below test depth. No sweat! 0600 - Loc 32-42N, 132-18E, HDG-334, Depth-285, Speed-0.0kts, DUK-0.0ft 0615 - DD's drifting off to east. No attacks overhead. 0630 - All tubes loaded. Rise to 250', then we'll take a listen. All ahead 1/3. 0645 - Loc 32-42N-132-18E, D250, Speed-0.5 kts, DUK-30ft, HDG-334. Rig out sound heads! Rise to periscope depth. Turn to 90' 1/3 speed. 0651 - Up Periscope! Damn! 1 DD laying doggo, Range-521 yards, Bearing-72, Speed 0.0kts Own Course-71', Own Speed-2.5Kts, Own Depth-65ft. Fire 1 and 2! Both hit! Sunk! Target #2, Range-3792, Bearing-354, Speed-19.1 kts. Target #3, Range-4351, Bearing-257, Speed-19.1 kts. Target #4, Range-4741, Bearing-049, Speed-20.0 kts. Target #5?,Range-1900, Bearing-354, Speed-9.1 kts. 0654 - Fired tubes 3 and 4 at target #5, target sank at 478 yards. 0658 - Turning to 45, Speed-9.0kts, Depth-65ft. Target #2, Range 2105, Bearing-248, Speed-18.8 Tubes 5&6 ready! 0700 - Tubes 5&6 fired at 1464 yards. 2 Misses! 0703 - Tubes 7&8 fired at 1260 yards, Both hit, DD Sunk! Scratch 3 Destroyers! 0704 - Turning south to bring bow torpedoes to bear on last 2 DD's. 0705 - DD, Range 2104, Bearing-107, Speed 14.9 kts. 0706 - Loc 32-43N, 132-20E, Own Course 180', Own Speed 5.0 kts, Own Depth-65ft DD's are retreating to the Northwest? 0730 - Loc 32-42N, 132-20E, Own Course-100, Own Speed 2.6, Own Depth-65ft. DD's still headed Northwest? 0745 - Loc 32-41N, 132-22E, Own Course-134, Own Speed 9.0, Own Depth-65ft. Surface! All hands to battlestations, Gun! 0800 - Loc 32-40N, 123-28E, HDG-134, Speed-19.6, Depth-14ft. Going home, Returning to Base! (C) WEATHER Normal for all localities patrolled. (D) TIDAL INFORMATION Normal for all localities patrolled. (E) NAVIGATIONAL AIDS None sighted. (F) SHIP CONTACTS No Time Date Lat Long Types Range Crse Spd How 1. 0450 5/27 32-42N 132-15E 2 Escorts 9000 135 14.5 V (G) PLANE CONTACTS X. 1346 2/7 14-50n 159-10E Float plane 6 V (I) MINES AND MINE LAYING None observed. (J) ANTI-SUBMARINE MEASURES AND EVASION TACTICS The failure of the last two destroyers to press home thier attack even after closing to withing 2100 yards of our position has lead to much speculation among the crew. Favorite reasons range from mechanical breakdown (not likely), Orders from HQ, Ran out of depth charges (not likely), to plain dumb luck. (K) MAJOR DEFECTS None. (L) RADIO Both reception and transmission were satisfactory. (M) SOUND GEAR AND SOUND CONDITIONS. Good. (N) DENSITY LAYERS X. 8-10 N 149-20 E 6d at 375' (O) HEALTH, FOOD AND HABITABILITY Good. (P) PERSONNEL Although training in diving was limited by the requirements of the patrol areas, this was in a large part compensated for by the extra efforts to qualify that always accompany surface patrolling. (Q) MILES STEAMED - FUEL USED (a) Pearl to first area XXX mi. 37761 gals (b) In areas XXX mi. 40000 gals (R) DURATION Days enroute to areas: 12 Days in areas: 2 Days enroute from area: 12 Days submerged: 0 (S) FACTORS OF ENDURANCE REMAINING Torpedoes Fuel Provisions Personnel 4 Left, Bow 30000 2 months Limiting factor this patrol - Fuel Reserves. (T) REMARKS None. SUBMARINE DIVISION SIXTY-ONE FB5-61/A16-3 Serial 052 In Care of Fleet Post Office, San Francisco, California, May 27, 1942 CONFIDENTIAL FIRST ENDORSEMENT to U.S.S. Spearfish Report of 5th War Patrol From: The Commander Submarine Division Sixty-one. To : The Commander-in-Chief, United States Fleet. (1) The Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet, Subordinate Command. (2) The Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet. (3) The Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet. Subject: U.S.S. Spearfish - Report of 5th War Patrol. On May 4, 1942, the USS Spearfish (SS-190) did come under attack by ships of the Imperial Japanese Navy in the area of Bungo Suido. Despite the failure of several torpedoes, the Spearfish did manage to sink the majority of the escorts. Unbeknowst to the crew of the Spearfish, Ultra reports that one of the surviving DD's may have been HIJMS URAKAZE, one of the crack destroyers of the Imperial Japanese Navy. A modern, well-armed unit of the KAGERO Class manned by an able crew, URAKAZE is a member of Desdiv 17. URAKAZE was reported to be undergoing sea trials, and may have NOT been carrying a full complement of men and weapons. A.J. Knotts A16-3/a COMMANDER SUBMARINE FORCE, PACIFIC FLEET, SUBORDINATE COMMAND, NAVY NO. 1504. Serial No. 050 C-O-N-F-I-D-E-N-T-I-A-L Care of Fleet Post Office, San Francisco, California, 5 March 1944. SECOND ENDORSEMENT to U.S.S. Spearfish Report of 5th War Patrol. From: Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet, Subordinate Command, Navy No. 1504. To: The Commander-in-Chief, United States Fleet. Via: (1) The Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet. (2) The Commander-in-Chief, United States Pacific Fleet. Subject: U.S.S. Spearfish - Report of 5th War Patrol. 1. The Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet, Subordinate Command adds his congratulations to the Commanding Officer, Officers and crew on this outstanding patrol and concurs on the summation of damage dealt the enemy, as contained in the first endorsement. Location: Type: Tonnage: Status: 32-34N, 132-18E Destroyer (Fabuki) 2090 Sunk 32-34N, 132-19E, Destroyer (Kagero) 2033 Sunk 32-34N, 132-20E Destroyer (Fabuki) 2090 Sunk G. D. Edwards