Submarine Operations Research Group Attack Data

USS Pipefish (SS-388)

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
1944-06-10  23  Fremantle  1640N  14430E  Night  Periscope  Submerged  Night  Radar  Submerged  Mark XXIII Torpedo  AO  No Damage  400 
1944-08-23  04  Pearl Harbor  3537N  14430E  Night  Radar  Surfaced  Night  Radar  Surfaced  Mark XIV Type 3A Torpedo  AO  No Damage  5000 
1944-08-29  02  Pearl Harbor  3413N  13955E  Night  Radar  Surfaced  Night  Radar  Surfaced  Mark XVIII Electric Torpedo  DE  No Damage  900 
1944-09-02  05  Pearl Harbor  3211N  13958E  Night  Radar  Surfaced  Twilight  Periscope  Submerged  Mark XXIII Torpedo  AGS  Damaged  2100 
1944-09-12  10  Pearl Harbor  3331N  13557E  Daylight  Periscope  Submerged  Daylight  Periscope  Submerged  Mark XIV Type 3A Torpedo  AK  Sunk  4000 
1944-09-17  22  Pearl Harbor  3249N  15222E  Night  Radar  Surfaced  Night  Radar  Surfaced  Mark XIV Type 3A Torpedo  AK  Not Final Attack on Target  2600 
1944-09-18  02  Pearl Harbor  3249N  15222E  Night  Radar  Surfaced  Night  Radar  Surfaced  Mark XVIII Electric Torpedo  AK  Damaged  2600 
1944-12-03  05  Pearl Harbor  1836N  11154E  Night  Radar  Surfaced  Twilight  Radar  Surfaced  Mark XVIII Type 1 Torpedo  AK  Damaged  4000 
1944-12-03  05  Pearl Harbor  1836N  11154E  Night  Radar  Surfaced  Twilight  Radar  Surfaced  Mark XVIII Type 1 Torpedo  AK  No Damage  7500 
1944-12-17  05  Pearl Harbor  1842N  11137E  Night  Radar  Surfaced  Twilight  Radar  Surfaced  Mark XVIII Type 1 Torpedo  AK  No Damage  7500 


   

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