Submarine Operations Research Group Attack Data

USS Pilotfish (SS-386)

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
1944-08-20  21  Pearl Harbor  2850N  14020E  Night  Radar  Surfaced  Night  Radar  Surfaced  Mark XXIII Torpedo  MIS  Not Final Attack on Target  200 
1944-08-20  21  Pearl Harbor  2850N  14020E  Night  Radar  Surfaced  Night  Radar  Surfaced  Mark XXIII Torpedo  MIS  No Damage  200 
1944-09-01  03  Pearl Harbor  3032N  14055E  Night  Radar  Surfaced  Night  Radar  Surfaced  Mark XXIII Torpedo  AK  Not Final Attack on Target  1000 
1944-09-01  03  Pearl Harbor  3032N  14055E  Night  Radar  Surfaced  Night  Radar  Surfaced  Mark XVIII Type 1 Torpedo  AK  No Damage  1000 
1944-09-01  09  Pearl Harbor  3016N  14108E  Daylight  Periscope  Submerged  Daylight  Periscope  Submerged  Mark XVIII Type 1 Torpedo  AK  No Damage  2500 
1944-10-31  06  Pearl Harbor  2803N  14132E  Twilight  Radar  Surfaced  Twilight  Periscope  Submerged  Mark XVIII Type 1 Torpedo  AK  Damaged  4000 
1944-11-24  09  Pearl Harbor  2643N  12815E  Daylight  Periscope  Submerged  Daylight  Periscope  Submerged  Mark XVIII Type 1 Torpedo  AK  No Damage  600 
1944-11-24  09  Pearl Harbor  2643N  12815E  Daylight  Periscope  Submerged  Daylight  Periscope  Submerged  Mark XVIII Type 1 Torpedo  SAM  Not Final Attack on Target  400 
1944-11-24  09  Pearl Harbor  2643N  12815E  Daylight  Periscope  Submerged  Daylight  Periscope  Submerged  Mark XVIII Type 1 Torpedo  SAM  No Damage  400 


   

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