Submarine Operations Research Group Attack Data

USS Shark (Balao-class) (SS-314)

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
1  1944-06-02  23  Pearl Harbor  2054N  14017E  Night  Radar  Surfaced  Night  Periscope  Submerged  Mark XXIII Torpedo  4  3  AO  Sunk  10000 
1  1944-06-02  23  Pearl Harbor  2054N  14017E  Night  Radar  Surfaced  Night  Periscope  Submerged  Mark XXIII Torpedo  0  1  AK  Damaged  5600 
1  1944-06-04  16  Pearl Harbor  1935N  13843E  Daylight  Radar  Surfaced  Daylight  Periscope  Submerged  Mark XIV Type 3A Torpedo  4  4  AP  Sunk  8700 
1  1944-06-05  17  Pearl Harbor  1737N  14032E  Daylight  Radar  Surfaced  Daylight  Periscope  Submerged  Mark XIV Type 3A Torpedo  3  3  AK  Sunk  8500 
1  1944-06-05  17  Pearl Harbor  1737N  14032E  Daylight  Radar  Surfaced  Daylight  Periscope  Submerged  Mark XXIII Torpedo  3  3  AK  Sunk  5000 
2  1944-07-19  15  Pearl Harbor  2708N  14147E  Daylight  Periscope  Submerged  Daylight  Periscope  Submerged  Mark XXIII Torpedo  4  1  AK  Damaged  4300 
2  1944-07-26  04  Pearl Harbor  2748N  14105E  Night  Radar  Surfaced  Twilight  Radar  Surfaced  Mark XXIII Torpedo  4  0  DD  No Damage  1500 


   

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