Cycle: 6 (December 2003)
USS Sawfish, SS-276
Patrol Zone & Sector(s): Palau Islands (All)
TDC: Auto
Realism (%): 95%
Crew experience: Elite
Number of Warships sunk: 0
Number of Merchants sunk: 8
Warship tonnage: 0
Merchant tonnage: 57,430
Total JANAC tonnage: 28,715
Types of Warship sunk: 0
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Time |
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Class of Vessel |
Tonnage |
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Types of Merchant sunk: 8
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Date |
Time |
Lat & Long |
Class of Vessel |
Tonnage |
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15 March 1942 |
18:19 |
07-33N x 135-55E |
TROOP SHIP |
4,790 |
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15 March 1942 |
18:21 |
07-32N x 135-55E |
SMALL FREIGHTER |
1,270 |
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15 March 1942 |
20:50 |
07-49N x 135-54E |
OIL TANKER |
14,790 |
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15 March 1942 |
21:24 |
07-48N x 135-55E |
OIL TANKER |
14,790 |
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16 March 1942 |
01:17 |
07-34N x 135-51E |
LARGE FREIGHTER |
5,350 |
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16 March 1942 |
01:18 |
07-33N x 135-51E |
LARGE FREIGHTER |
5,350 |
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16 March 1942 |
01:24 |
07-33N x 135-50E |
OIL TANKER |
4,530 |
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16 March 1942 |
16:06 |
07-31N x 135-54E |
TROOP SHIP |
6,560 |
Conducted Lifeguard duty: (If yes how many aviators rescued):
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Conducted Photo Recon: NO
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Patrol Narrative:
RMKS/ 1. : Contact1: ships 1&2 Were running alone at sunset, fired 1 torp
at each.
(1 premie 1 dud. Released gun crew to fire when ready)
Contact2.Sm Convoy 2 escorts Slipped in to 1900 yds. tankers
running in line.( 2 tankers)
Contact3. Ships 5,6,7. Lg convoy Closed to 1400 yds Used
remaining bow torps. and 4 aft torps.5 hits 4 duds
Contact 4. Sm.convoy Turned to get abreast of convoy to use
remaining stern tubes. 1 hit 2 duds.
Citations Awarded by Game: Navy
Cross, Bronze Star w/ Combat "v"
LCDR. James
Bearden
CO: USS Sawfish, SS-276
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