PATROL REPORT

Rank & Name: LCDR. Woody Whitmore

 

Cycle: PTC (Cycle 7)

 

Squadron & Division: SubDiv 4A

 

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

 

Patrol Zone & Sector(s): Caroline Islands

 

TDC: Auto

 

Realism (%): 95%

 

Crew experience: Veteran

 

Number of Warships sunk: 3

 

Number of Merchants sunk: 3

 

Warship tonnage:

 

Merchant tonnage:  23,350

 

Total JANAC tonnage:  11,675

 

Types of Warship sunk:

 

Date

Time

Lat & Long

Class of Vessel

Tonnage

 

 

 

 

 

 

Types of Merchant sunk:

 

Date

Time

Lat & Long

Class of Vessel

Tonnage

June 14, 1943

 

 

 

 

 

05:14

05:15

05:17

7-37N, 150-31E

7-37N, 150-31E

7-37N, 150-31E

Standard Merchant

Troop Transport

Converted Factory Ship

 

9420

7530

6400

 

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

June 13, 1943

06:10

 

7-09N, 148-00E

 

 

Patrol Narrative:

Began Patrol 1500 12 June 1943.  Received Photo recon mission 1850 target 7-09N, 148-00E.  Proceeded to location.  Detected by DD’s tried to evade but was attacked.  Went on offensive and sunk 3 DD’s.  Completed mission. 13 June 0620.  Retreated from harbor and completed repairs.  11:01 Convoy spotted 7, 50N- 148-57E.  had to steer clear because batteries were drained and needed recharging. 20:30 resumed patrol. 04:50 14 June convoy spotted 7-37N, 150-36E bearing 290 escorted by 3 DD’s.  changed course to lad convoy and approach from the front.  Dove to periscope depth pointed directly at lead vessel all stop. Fired at three vessels sunk them.  0514 7-37N, 150-31E Standard Merchant 9420,  0515, Troop Transport 7530,  0517, Converted factory ship 6400.  DD’s were on far side of convoy and we were able to avoid contact. Returned to base.    Awarded Bronze Star.  Hull Damage 29% System Damage 15%.

 

LCDR. Woody Whitmore

CO: USS Flying Fish (SS-206)

 

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