July, 1945......Targets Are Still Available

cdrsubron7 · 09-18-10, 09:52 PM

My current career is winding down, the timeline is July, 1945. I'm still finding targets, but one still has to search a little bit. I left Guam on June 29, 1945, headed for a patrol area south of Tokyo Bay by some 85 miles. I did not expect to find many targets available, so decided to take my submarine (USS Apogon SS-308) into Tokyo Bay and visit Yokosuka and see if any targets were there.

As you will see I find targets aplenty. Here are the results after the initial attack. FYI, the resulting screenies are after the first ten torpedoes.

Maya Class Cruiser

Hiyo Class Carrier

Kongo Class BB

At this time I have to give credos to the men in the forward and after torpedo rooms, the tubes were reloaded in record time. The next set of screenies were from the second set of ten torpedoes. The cruiser was the first target.

The carrier is next.

And last, but not least, the Kongo class BB.

Final Results are very gratifying.

May Class CA.

Hiyo Class CV.

Kongo Class BB.

And just to top off the patrol I came across a an Akita Maru while on the way home. Had two stern tubes left. One put her away.

Sorry about all the screenies, it was just a ball making this patrol I got carried away.

Platapus · 09-19-10, 07:42 AM

Damn, you are doing better in '45 than I am in '43.

WernherVonTrapp · 09-19-10, 02:03 PM

Now, for sure, the IJN has nothing left to fight with. I think you just shortened the war for the rest of us. Nice shootin' there, skipper.

cdrsubron7 · 09-19-10, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by WernherVonTrapp

Now, for sure, the IJN has nothing left to fight with. I think you just shortened the war for the rest of us. Nice shootin' there, skipper.

Thanks, Werhner.

WernherVonTrapp · 09-19-10, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by cdrsubron7

Thanks, Werhner.

BTW, awesome Redfin & Sharkmouth skin.

Armistead · 09-19-10, 08:04 PM

Some great SS's there......

09-18-10, 09:52 PM	#1
cdrsubron7 Sink'em All Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 2,150 Downloads: 305 Uploads: 1	July, 1945......Targets Are Still Available... (Pic Heavy) My current career is winding down, the timeline is July, 1945. I'm still finding targets, but one still has to search a little bit. I left Guam on June 29, 1945, headed for a patrol area south of Tokyo Bay by some 85 miles. I did not expect to find many targets available, so decided to take my submarine (USS Apogon SS-308) into Tokyo Bay and visit Yokosuka and see if any targets were there. As you will see I find targets aplenty. Here are the results after the initial attack. FYI, the resulting screenies are after the first ten torpedoes. Maya Class Cruiser Hiyo Class Carrier Kongo Class BB At this time I have to give credos to the men in the forward and after torpedo rooms, the tubes were reloaded in record time. The next set of screenies were from the second set of ten torpedoes. The cruiser was the first target. The carrier is next. And last, but not least, the Kongo class BB. Final Results are very gratifying. May Class CA. Hiyo Class CV. Kongo Class BB. And just to top off the patrol I came across a an Akita Maru while on the way home. Had two stern tubes left. One put her away. Sorry about all the screenies, it was just a ball making this patrol I got carried away. __________________ Head Deep and Keep'em Astern" - LtCDR Samuel D Dealy SHIV Guide \| Imperial Japanese Navy \| US Submarines Last edited by cdrsubron7; 09-18-10 at 10:11 PM.

09-19-10, 07:42 AM	#2
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Damn, you are doing better in '45 than I am in '43. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

09-19-10, 02:03 PM	#3
WernherVonTrapp Admiral Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Now, alot farther from NYC. Posts: 2,228 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	Now, for sure, the IJN has nothing left to fight with. I think you just shortened the war for the rest of us. Nice shootin' there, skipper. __________________ "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." -Miyamoto Musashi ------------------------------------------------------- "What is truth?" -Pontius Pilate

09-19-10, 08:04 PM	#6
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Some great SS's there......