Submarine Operations Research Group Attack Data

USS Pike (SS-173)

Patrol Number Date Hour (00-23) Operational Command Latitude Longitude Approach Light Condition Approach Image Method Approach Surfaced or Submerged Attack Light Condition Attack Image Method Attack Surfaced or Submerged Weapon Used Number of Torpedoes Fired Number of Torpedo Hits Claimed Target Type Result Estimated Target Tonnage
1941-12-17    Fremantle  2035N  11224E        Night  Visual  Surfaced    AK  No Damage   
1942-02-20    Fremantle  0855S  12400E        Night  Periscope  Submerged    CL  No Damage   
1943-04-12  07  Pearl Harbor  0530N  15042E  Daylight  Periscope  Submerged  Daylight  Periscope  Submerged  Mark XIV Torpedo  AO  No Damage  3000 
1943-04-14  05  Pearl Harbor  0142N  14845E  Night  Visual  Surfaced  Night  Periscope  Submerged  Mark XIV Torpedo  AK  Damaged  7000 
1943-04-14  05  Pearl Harbor  0142N  14845E  Night  Visual  Surfaced  Night  Periscope  Submerged  Mark XIV Torpedo  AK  Damaged  5000 
1943-08-05  03  Pearl Harbor  2437N  15245E  Night  Visual  Surfaced  Night  Radar  Surfaced  Mark XIV Type 3A Torpedo  AO  Sunk  5000 
1943-08-06  14  Pearl Harbor  2103N  15331E  Daylight  Periscope  Submerged  Daylight  Periscope  Submerged  Mark XIV Type 3A Torpedo  CVE  Damaged  22500 
1943-08-22  23  Pearl Harbor  2152N  13750E  Night  Visual  Surfaced  Night  Radar  Surfaced  Mark XIV Type 3A Torpedo  AK  No Damage  2000 
1943-08-22  23  Pearl Harbor  2152N  13750E  Night  Visual  Surfaced  Night  Radar  Surfaced  Mark XIV Type 3A Torpedo  AK  Damaged  2000 
1943-08-23  18  Pearl Harbor  2428N  13736E  Daylight  Periscope  Submerged  Daylight  Periscope  Submerged  Mark XIV Type 3A Torpedo  AK  Damaged  4000 


   

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