Submarine Operations Research Group Attack Data

USS Atule (SS-403)

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  05  Pearl Harbor  2009N  11738E  Night  Radar  Surfaced  Night  Radar  Surfaced  Mark XVIII Type 1 Torpedo  AP  Sunk  10000 
1944-11-20  05  Pearl Harbor  2121N  11945E  Night  Radar  Surfaced  Night  Radar  Surfaced  Mark XVIII Type 1 Torpedo  DD  Sunk  1400 
1944-11-25  01  Pearl Harbor  2012N  12151E  Night  Radar  Surfaced  Night  Radar  Surfaced  Mark XVIII Type 1 Torpedo  AP  Not Final Attack on Target  10000 
1944-11-25  01  Pearl Harbor  2012N  12151E  Night  Radar  Surfaced  Night  Radar  Surfaced  Mark XVIII Type 1 Torpedo  DD  Sunk  1300 
1944-11-25  01  Pearl Harbor  2012N  12151E  Night  Radar  Surfaced  Night  Radar  Surfaced  Mark XVIII Type 1 Torpedo  AP  Sunk  10000 
1944-11-27  04  Pearl Harbor  2020N  12148E  Night  Visual  Surfaced  Night  Visual  Surfaced  Mark XVIII Type 1 Torpedo  AK  Sunk  4000 
1945-01-24  16  Pearl Harbor  3647N  12359E  Daylight  Radar  Surfaced  Daylight  Periscope  Submerged  Mark XVIII Type 1 Torpedo  AK  Not Final Attack on Target  6700 
1945-01-24  16  Pearl Harbor  3647N  12359E  Daylight  Visual  Surfaced  Daylight  Visual  Surfaced  Mark XIV Type 3A Torpedo  AK  Not Final Attack on Target  6700 
1945-01-24  20  Pearl Harbor  3647N  12359E  Night  Visual  Surfaced  Night  Visual  Surfaced  Deck Gun  AK  Not Final Attack on Target  6700 
1945-01-24  20  Pearl Harbor  3647N  12359E  Night  Visual  Surfaced  Night  Periscope  Submerged    AK  Sunk  6700 
1945-08-13  01  Pearl Harbor  4211N  14214E  Night  Radar  Surfaced  Night  Radar  Surfaced    PF  Damaged  800 
1945-08-13  01  Pearl Harbor  4211N  14214E  Night  Radar  Surfaced  Night  Radar  Surfaced    PF  Sunk  800 


   

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