Submarine Squadron 5A
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Warship
Restriction List Patrol
charts
Mk-14
Torpedo
Links
Japanese
Ship id Book
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SS-214
USS Grouper |
57.782 Tons |
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SS-199
USS Tautog |
12.394 tons |
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SS-207
USS Grampus II |
64.964 Tons |
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SS-200
USS Thresher |
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Farnes |
SS-206
USS Gar |
12.224Tons |
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Hensel |
SS-145
S-40 |
4.342 tons |
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SS-191
USS Sculpin |
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SS-181
USS Pompano |
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Current SubRon Orders:
// SECRET //
TO: Squadron Commanders, SubPacFlt
FROM: ComSubPac
DATE: December 1942
SUBJECT: Mission Orders cycle 5 ( Dec 42, Jan & Feb 43 )
RMKS: 1 Heavy losses at the "Battle of Santa Cruz" has left PacFlt with
only
two carriers, the U.S.S. Enterprise and U.S.S. Saratoga ( both damaged),
in
the Pacific. With the loss of the carriers Hornet and Wasp, control
of the
Guadalcanal area is in doubt. Our marines continue to hole Guadalcanal
and
several Japanese attacks by major surface combatants have been beaten
off,
with known enemy losses including two BB’s, and a CV.
The enemy surface fleet
activity has been reduced to high-speed night runs by DD’s
off loading
supplies ashore.
RMKS: 2 ONI believes that Admiral Yamamoto is determined to retake
Guadalcanal at ‘ALL COSTS’. All Troop Transports
headed south from Empire
waters are to be considered as "TOP PRIORTY" targets. Expect these
convoys to
be heavily escorted.
RMKS: 3 Air support by the Japanese has been increased, all boats are
to be
on the highest alert when running on the surface, even at night when
the moon
is up the IJN airforce are flying patrols. " KEEP ALERT"
RMKS: 4 Orders received from Admiral Nimitz, CinCPAC, call for the submarine
force to continue pressure in Alaskan waters in anticipation of a move
Westward toward the Gilberts, The Marianas, Truk and the Marshals.
RMKS: 5 Torpedo replacement has increased only slightly. With stores
of
ordnance on only a slight rise, the amount of replacement torpedoes
compared
to the number expended remains at an uncomfortable level. It has been
calculated that we are expending torpedoes at a 3 to 1 ratio, meaning
that
for every three torpedoes expended we are receiving one replacement
from
BuOrd. Torpedo conservation measures are to be continued with the MK
VI
exploder depth settings remaining in force.
RMKS: 6 SubRons are assigned to the following areas:
SubRon 1M - PacFlt Empire ( Southern Japan )
- SoWesPac Indo China
SubRon 2M - PacFlt Aleutians ( 1 special mission )
- SoWesPac South China Sea
SubRon 3A - PacFlt Marianas ( 1 special mission )
- SoWesPac Malaysia
SubRon 4A - PacFlt Formosa
- SoWesPac Java Sea ( 1 special missionn )
SubRon 5A - PacFlt Caroline Islands
- SoWesPac Solomon’s ( 1 sspecial mission )
SubRon 6A - PacFlt Yellow Sea
- SoWesPac Philippines
SubRon 7A - PacFlt Palau Islands
- SoWesPac Sulu Sea
SubRon 8A - PacFlt Empire ( Northern Japan )
- SoWesPac Indo China
Good Hunting and God’s Speed
Rear Admiral Robert English
Commanding SubPacFlt
// SENDS //
===============================
Subj: PATROL SECTOR ASSIGNMENTS - PATROL #5
Date: December 1942
Attachment: Restricted Sinking List for SUBRON 5A - Patrol # 5
During this patrol, SUBRON 5A has been assigned as follows:
PacFlt - Caroline Islands - SCULPIN - POMPANO - CUTTLEFISH
SoWesPac - Solomon’s ( 1 special mission ) - GROUPER
- GUDGEON - TRITON - GAR
Special Mission SM5CY5 will be conducted by GROUPER (214)
You will find the charts for the Patrol Zones and Sectors plus convoy
and
military routes for our current patrol at:
http://www.subsowespac.org
or
http://www.geocities.com/jagullobru/charts.htm
Send your patrol reports and patrol results data thru the fleet site.
(
subsowespac.org ) A copy will be automatically
forwarded to COMSUBPAC.
If you need further info on how to submit the info specified above,
ask. One
skipper neglected to post his patrol narrative on the Fleet Site and
one
neglected to post his patrol results data, again.
Your individual Sector Assignments are as follows:
Cdr Sauder - GROUPER (214) - Special Mission SM5CY5 (Solomon Islands)
Lcdr Miller - GUDGEON (211) - SI - 1
Lcdr Agullo Bru - TRITON (201) - SI - 3
Lcdr Farnes - GAR (206) - SI - 5
Lcdr Swiegoda - SCULPIN (191) - CI - 1 Start patrol Jan 43 - Date report
Jan
43 also.
Lcdr Dashnow - POMPANO (181) - CI - 2
Lcdr Rongey - CUTTLEFISH (171) - CI - 1 Start patrol Dec 42 - Date report
Dec
42 also.
Special Notes - RMKS 2 - "TOP PRIORITY" Troop Ships. They must
not reach the
Solomons.
RMKS 5 - Self explanitory.
The report date and start date for SCULPIN and CUTTLEFISH are
due to too many boats and not
enough patrol areas.
Make sure your Fathometers are operational in all respects
due to the shallow waters in our patrol
sectors.
No Capitol ships were sunk by 5A during Patrol #4 -
See Capital Ship Limiting Chart below.
Stay within the boundaries of your assigned sectors.
If you have any questions, NEVER hesitate to ask.
All skippers will acknowledge receipt and understanding
of these orders
and assignments to : [email protected]
Good Luck and Sink 'Em All
Cdr Joe Sauder - COMSUBRON 5A
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PTC-3 CAPITAL SHIP LIMITING CHART-SUBRON 5A
REVISION - VALID FOR PATROL #5
6/30/02
IJN CAPITOL SHIPS SUNK BY PATROL
NBR LOCATION-SECTOR REMARKS
BB-KONGO-4
FUSO-2
Lcdr Juan Jose Agullo Bru 2 Formosa-F1 1
Fuso
Class Left
ISE-2
NAGATO-2
YAMATO-2
CV-AKAGI-1
KAGA-1
SORYU-2
SHOKAKU-2
HIYO-2
Lcdr Juan Jose Agullo Bru 3 Aleutians
AI - 2 1
Hiyo Class left
TAIHU-1
SHINANO-1
UNRYU-3
CVE-TAIYO-3
CVL-RYUJO-1
RYUHO-1
CHITOSE-2
ZUIHO-2
CA-FURUTAKA-2
AOBA-2
MYOKO-4
TAKAO-4
MOGAMI-4
TONE-2
Lcdr Juan Jose Agullo Bru 2 Formosa-F1 1
Tone
Class Left
CL-KUMA-5
NAGARA-6
YUBARI-1
NAKA-3
AGANO-4
SUBS
Lcdr Juan Jose Agullo Bru 3 AI - 2 B Type
Lcdr Juan Jose Agullo Bru 3 AI - 2 C Type
Juan Jose Agullo Bru
Ultima actualización: 28-02-2002
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