Submarine Operations Research Group Attack Data

USS Cavalla (SS-244)

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
1944-06-19  11  Pearl Harbor  1150N  13757E  Daylight  Periscope  Submerged  Daylight  Periscope  Submerged  Mark XXIII Torpedo  CV  Sunk  29800 
1944-07-18  16  Pearl Harbor  1602N  12300E        Daylight      Deck Gun  SAM  Sunk  100 
1944-10-09  12  Fremantle  1312N  11821E        Daylight  Periscope  Submerged  Mark XVIII Type 1 Torpedo  AK  No Damage  7500 
1944-10-09  12  Fremantle  1312N  11821E        Daylight  Periscope  Submerged  Mark XVIII Type 1 Torpedo  AO  No Damage   
1944-11-25  03  Fremantle  0221N  10720E  Night  Radar  Surfaced  Night  Radar  Surfaced  Mark XXIII Torpedo  DD  Sunk  2300 
1944-12-01  24  Fremantle  1135N  11146E  Night  Periscope  Submerged  Night  Sound  Submerged  Mark XXIII Torpedo  BB  No Damage  45000 
1945-01-05  20  Fremantle  0500S  11216E  Night  Radar  Surfaced  Night  Radar  Surfaced  Mark XXIII Torpedo  AO  Sunk  2000 
1945-01-05  20  Fremantle  0500S  11216E  Night  Radar  Surfaced  Night  Radar  Surfaced  Mark XXIII Torpedo  AK  Sunk  2000 


   

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