To: ComSubPac

To: ComSubRon 4A

 

CC: ComSubPac

 

From: CMDR Barney Doyle U.S.S. Parche

 

Date: 25 March 1944

 

Subject: Patrol Report, Cycle 10 (December 2002)

 

Remarks: Started patrol on 2 March 1944 and arrived in our patrol area on 11 March 1944

 

Date: 25 March 1944                                              Patrol Area: Southern Japan (SJ-4)

Sub: U.S.S. Parche SS-384                                 Class: Balao

Hull Damage: None (0%)                                     System Damage: None (0%)

Crew: Veteran                                                         Status: Operational

Total Patrol Time: 19.2 Days                               Repair Time: 0

Fuel Used: 73,955 gals (63%)                             Realism Rating: 109%                             

Ships Sunk: 12 + 3 Sampans                              Tonnage: 110,540  / 36,810 Adj.

Warships: 0                                                             Merchants: 12

Pilots Saved: 0                                                        Photo Recons:  0

Weather: Clear / Foggy                                         Sea: Calm

Patrol Mileage: 1,006 Nautical  Miles

 

Ordnance Remaining: 0 – Torpedo’s, 47 – Deck Gun Rounds.

 

(Silent Hunter Awards: Navy Cross / Bronze Star with combat V for Valour)

 

Date              Time                Location                   Ship Type              Tonnage        Status

1) 14 March 44  16:09                32-24N, 128-35E            Oil Tanker                    12,300              SUNK

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2) 14 March 44  16:09                23-24N, 128-35E            Oil Tanker                    12.300              SUNK

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3) 14 March 44  16:09                23-24N, 128-35E            Oil Tanker                    12.300              SUNK

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4) 15 March 44  10:58                32-34N, 128-44E            Oil Tanker                    10,120              SUNK

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5) 15 March 44  10:58                32-34N, 128-44E            Oil Tanker                    10,120              SUNK

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6) 15 March 44  17:53                32-23N, 128-32E            Oil Tanker                    8,750                SUNK

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7) 15 March 44  17:56                32-23N, 128-32E            Standard Merchant      8,670                SUNK

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8) 15 March 44  17:57                32-23N, 128-32E            Troop Transport           3,420                SUNK

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9) 15 March 44  17:59                32-23N, 128-32E            Oil Tanker                    8,750                SUNK

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10) 15 March 44 18:10               32-22N, 128-32E            Factory Ship                6,470                SUNK

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11) 16 March 44 22:12               32-39N, 128-11E            Standard Merchant      8,670                SUNK

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12) 15 March 44 22:13               32-38N, 128-11E            Standard Merchant      8,670                SUNK

 

Totals: 110,540 Raw / 36,810 Adjusted

 

Damage Sustained:

             None

 

Aircraft Encountered:

              None

 

Depth Charges Dropped:

      To many to count.

 

Commander’s Comments:

March 12 we spotted three Sampans, cruised past at about 2,000 yards distance. Two hours later we had an air radar contact and had to dive to avoid the aircraft.

 

March 13 we spotted three Sampans again and believe them to be the same as the day before. We think the crews are collaborators so we sunk all three with the deck gun. Resuming patrol.

 

March 14 spotted a large convoy and targeted three oil tankers. Fired and sunk all three. Went deep to avoid the escorts. Heavy depth charging but no damage. Finally lost contact and resumed patrol.

 

March 15 foggy day, we spotted a medium convoy and targeted two oil tankers, sunk both and dove to avoid the escorts. Depth charged with no damage. Lost contact resumed patrol.

 

March 16 spotted a medium convoy of five ships with no escorts. Fired sinking one oil tanker and damaging an oil tanker, standard merchantman, and a troop transport. Surfaced and sunk all three with the deck gun. Last ship is trying to escape, we followed and sunk it with the deck gun alone. Resuming patrol.

 

March 16 spotted a medium convoy with heavy escort according to the radar. Escorts are far out in front and to the rear. Fired at the two lead ships, three torpedo’s each causing heavy damage, dark and foggy out so we surfaced close aboard and sunk both with the deck gun and than escaped on the surface with the escorts never knowing where we were.

 

All torpedo’s expended, headed for home.

 

 

 

CMDR Barney Doyle

CO USS Parche

 

 

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