Submarine Operations Research Group Attack Data

USS Blackfin (SS-322)

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
1944-11-01  08  Fremantle  1254N  12010E        Daylight  Periscope  Submerged  Mark XVIII Type 1 Torpedo  AK  Sunk  4000 
1944-11-01  08    1254N  12010E        Daylight  Periscope  Submerged    ESC  No Damage   
1944-11-07  10  Fremantle  1119N  11826E        Daylight  Periscope  Submerged  Mark XVIII Type 1 Torpedo  AO  Damaged  10000 
1945-01-24  05  Fremantle  0600N  10348E  Night  Radar  Surfaced  Twilight  Radar  Surfaced  Mark XVIII Type 1 Torpedo  AO  Not Final Attack on Target  10000 
1945-01-24  05  Fremantle  0600N  10348E  Night  Radar  Submerged  Twilight  Radar  Surfaced  Mark XVIII Type 1 Torpedo  DD  Sunk  1500 
1945-01-24  06  Fremantle  0600N  10348E  Night  Radar  Surfaced  Twilight  Radar  Surfaced  Mark XVIII Type 1 Torpedo  AO  Damaged  10000 


   

A complete analysis of the SORG attack data and attacks not in SORG is currently available in the book United States and Allied Submarine Successes in the Pacific and Far East During World War II, 4th ed.

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