Submarine Operations Research Group Attack Data

USS Kraken (SS-370)

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
1945-01-22  07  Fremantle  1202N  10922E  Daylight  Periscope  Submerged  Daylight  Periscope  Submerged  Mark XVIII Type 1 Torpedo  AO  No Damage  5000 
1945-01-24  22  Fremantle  1132N  10907E  Night  Radar  Surfaced  Night  Radar  Surfaced  Mark XXIII Torpedo  DE  No Damage  600 
1945-06-20  00  Fremantle  0556S  10600E  Daylight  Visual  Surfaced  Daylight  Visual  Surfaced  Deck Gun  AK  Sunk  700 
1945-06-20  00  Fremantle  0556S  10600E  Daylight  Visual  Surfaced  Daylight  Visual  Surfaced  Deck Gun  SMC  Damaged  300 
1945-06-22  23  Fremantle  0551S  10428E  Night  Visual  Surfaced  Night  Visual  Surfaced  Mark XIV Type 3A Torpedo  AO  Sunk  1600 
1945-06-22  23  Fremantle  0551S  10428E  Night  Visual  Surfaced  Night  Visual  Surfaced  Mark XIV Type 3A Torpedo  AK  Sunk  700 
1945-06-23  23  Fremantle  0551S  10428E  Night  Visual  Surfaced  Night  Visual  Surfaced  Mark XVIII Type 1 Torpedo  AK  No Damage  500 
1945-06-23  23  Fremantle  0551S  10428E  Night  Visual  Surfaced  Night  Visual  Surfaced  Deck Gun  ESC  Damaged  400 
1945-06-23  23  Fremantle  0551S  10428E  Night  Visual  Surfaced  Night  Visual  Surfaced  Deck Gun  ESC  Damaged  300 


   

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