PATROL REPORT

Rank & Name: LCDR. Woody Whitmore

 

Cycle: 8 (February 2004)

 

Squadron & Division: SubDiv 4A

 

USS & SS: USS Flying Fish (SS-206)

 

Patrol Zone & Sector(s): South China Sea

 

TDC: Auto

 

Realism (%): 95%

 

Crew experience: Veteran

 

Number of Warships sunk:

 

Number of Merchants sunk: 7

 

Warship tonnage:

 

Merchant tonnage: 63,520

 

Total JANAC tonnage: 31,760

 

Types of Warship sunk:

 

Date

Time

Lat & Long

Class of Vessel

Tonnage

 

 

 

 

 

 

Types of Merchant sunk:

 

Date

Time

Lat & Long

Class of Vessel

Tonnage

12 Aug, 1943

 

 

 

 

 

00:23

00:23

00:24

00:24

00:48

00:53

01:43

21’19N, 109’ 47E

21’19N, 109’ 47E

21’19N, 109’ 47E

21’19N, 109’ 47E

21’19N, 109’ 48E

21’16N, 109’ 49E

21’13N, 110’ 02E

Troop Transport

Large Freighter

Large Freighter

Supply Ship

Standard Merchant

Oil Tanker

Standard Merchant

 

5820

6090

6090

3380

13410

15320

13410

 

Conducted Lifeguard duty: (If yes how many aviators rescued):

 

Date

Time

Lat & Long

 

 

 

 

Conducted Photo Recon: (If Yes than where was it performed)

 

Date

Time

Location

Lat & Long

 

 

 

 

 

 

Patrol Narrative:

 Began Patrol 0100 11 Aug 43. Convoy spotted 0037 12 Aug 43 21’18N, 105’39E.  Maneuvered into position within convoy and began attack.  Sunk 4 MR’s   Troop Transport, 2 Large Freighters and a Supply Ship 21’19N, 109’47E.  Surfaced to pursue fleeing MR’s. Used deck to sink damaged Standard Merchant 21’19N, 109’48E 13410.

Sustained damage to aft tubes and engines. Pursued and sunk Oil Tanker 21’16N, 109’49E 15320  Sunk Standard Merchant 21’13N, 110’02E 13410.  Fire in compartment forced to return to base.    Awarded Navy Cross, Bronze Star.  Hull Damage 10% System Damage 9%.

 

LCDR. Woody Whitmore

CO: USS Flying Fish (SS-206)

 

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