Submarine Operations Research Group Attack Data

USS Torsk (SS-423)

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
1945-06-02  07  Pearl Harbor  4127N  14141E  Daylight  Periscope  Submerged  Daylight  Periscope  Submerged    CM  Not Final Attack on Target  400 
1945-06-02  07  Pearl Harbor  4127N  14141E  Daylight  Periscope  Submerged  Daylight  Periscope  Submerged    CM  No Damage  400 
1945-06-02  11  Pearl Harbor  4126N  14150E  Daylight  Periscope  Submerged  Daylight  Sound  Submerged  Acoustic Seeking Torpedo  PAT  No Damage  300 
1945-06-04  14  Pearl Harbor  3913N  14157E  Daylight  Periscope  Submerged  Daylight  Periscope  Submerged    AK  No Damage  700 
1945-08-12  09  Pearl Harbor  3615N  13327E  Daylight  Radar  Submerged  Daylight  Periscope  Submerged  Mark XIV Type 3A Torpedo  AK  Sunk  1500 
1945-08-13  15  Pearl Harbor  3616N  13603E  Daylight  Periscope  Submerged  Daylight  Periscope  Submerged  Mark XIV Type 3A Torpedo  AK  Sunk  1500 
1945-08-13  21  Pearl Harbor  3600N  13557E  Night  Radar  Surfaced  Night  Radar  Surfaced  Mark XIV Type 3A Torpedo  AK  No Damage  4000 
1945-08-14  11  Pearl Harbor  3541N  13436E  Daylight  Periscope  Submerged  Daylight  Periscope  Submerged  Mark XIV Type 3A Torpedo  AK  No Damage  4000 
1945-08-14  11  Pearl Harbor  3542N  13452E  Daylight  Periscope  Submerged  Daylight  Periscope  Submerged    PF  Sunk  1500 
1945-08-14  12  Pearl Harbor  3542N  13436E  Daylight  Periscope  Submerged  Daylight  Periscope  Submerged    PF  Not Final Attack on Target  1500 
1945-08-14  12  Pearl Harbor  3542N  13452E  Daylight  Periscope  Submerged  Daylight  Sound  Submerged  Acoustic Seeking Torpedo  PF  Sunk  1500 


   

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