| USS CREVALLE SS-291 War Patrol Report 1 October 27 1943 to December 7 1943 |
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Crevalle arrived at Brisbane, Australia, from New London 11 October 1943,
and after replenishing there and at Darwin, put to sea 27 October on her first
war patrol, in the Sulu and South China Seas. On 15 November she sank a
passenger-cargo ship of almost 7,000 tons, and made two more attacks on
merchant ships before returning to Fremantle, Australia, for refit 7 December.
and after replenishing there and at Darwin, put to sea 27 October on her first
war patrol, in the Sulu and South China Seas. On 15 November she sank a
passenger-cargo ship of almost 7,000 tons, and made two more attacks on
merchant ships before returning to Fremantle, Australia, for refit 7 December.
| For more information on the USS Crevalle go to: http://www.usscrevalle.us/ |
| USS GRAYLING SS-209 5th War Patrol Report January 7 1943 to February 24 1943 6th War Patrol Report March 18 1943 to April 25 1943 |
Grayling sailed for Pearl Harbor on 17 December, arrived 24 December, and had
the honor of being chosen for the Pacific Fleet change of command ceremony on
31 December 1941. On that day, Admiral Chester Nimitz hoisted his flag aboard
Grayling as Commander, Pacific Fleet and began the United States Navy's long
fighting road back in the Pacific.
Changing her base of operations to Australia, Grayling stood out of Fremantle on 7
January 1943 on her fifth patrol, this time in Philippine waters. After sinking a
schooner on 24 February, Grayling returned to Fremantle.
Grayling began her eighth and last war patrol in July from Fremantle. She made
two visits to the coast of the Philippines, delivering supplies and equipment to
guerrillas at Pucio Point, Pandan Bay, Panay, 31 July and 23 August 1943.
Cruising in the Philippines area, Grayling recorded her last kill, the
passenger-cargo Meizan Maru on 27 August in the Tablas Strait, but was not
heard from again after 9 September. She was scheduled to make a radio report on
12 September, which she did not, and all attempts to contact her failed. Grayling
was officially reported "lost with all hands" 30 September 1943.
the honor of being chosen for the Pacific Fleet change of command ceremony on
31 December 1941. On that day, Admiral Chester Nimitz hoisted his flag aboard
Grayling as Commander, Pacific Fleet and began the United States Navy's long
fighting road back in the Pacific.
Changing her base of operations to Australia, Grayling stood out of Fremantle on 7
January 1943 on her fifth patrol, this time in Philippine waters. After sinking a
schooner on 24 February, Grayling returned to Fremantle.
Grayling began her eighth and last war patrol in July from Fremantle. She made
two visits to the coast of the Philippines, delivering supplies and equipment to
guerrillas at Pucio Point, Pandan Bay, Panay, 31 July and 23 August 1943.
Cruising in the Philippines area, Grayling recorded her last kill, the
passenger-cargo Meizan Maru on 27 August in the Tablas Strait, but was not
heard from again after 9 September. She was scheduled to make a radio report on
12 September, which she did not, and all attempts to contact her failed. Grayling
was officially reported "lost with all hands" 30 September 1943.
| For more information on the USS Grayling go to: http://www.rockymountainsubvets.com/html/uss_grayling.html |
| USS GUNNEL SS-253 Report of War Patrol 6 July 29 1944 to September 22 1944 |
On July 14, 1944 Lt.Commander. G.E.O'Neil, USN, assumed command of the
GUNNEL, relieving Commander John S. McCain, USN. Commander McCain moved
on to a new duty assignment after a very capable, rewarding and rigorous tour of duty.
Commander McCain remained in the service during the years following the war,
ending his career as a four star Admiral in command of all US Forces in the Pacific
region during the war in Vietnam. McCain was the father of U.S. Presidential
Candidate and Arizona State Senator John McCain.
The sixth patrol was conducted in the Sibuyan Sea area and off the west coasts of
Southern Luzon and Mindoro Islands. During this patrol the Gunnel lost a man
overboard who was rescued by Marinduque native Alfredo Sienna. It was not known
by the Gunnel crew at that time that their crewmate had been rescued. Sienna was
later honored by the U.S. Navy and presented with the U.S. Medal of Freedom.
GUNNEL, relieving Commander John S. McCain, USN. Commander McCain moved
on to a new duty assignment after a very capable, rewarding and rigorous tour of duty.
Commander McCain remained in the service during the years following the war,
ending his career as a four star Admiral in command of all US Forces in the Pacific
region during the war in Vietnam. McCain was the father of U.S. Presidential
Candidate and Arizona State Senator John McCain.
The sixth patrol was conducted in the Sibuyan Sea area and off the west coasts of
Southern Luzon and Mindoro Islands. During this patrol the Gunnel lost a man
overboard who was rescued by Marinduque native Alfredo Sienna. It was not known
by the Gunnel crew at that time that their crewmate had been rescued. Sienna was
later honored by the U.S. Navy and presented with the U.S. Medal of Freedom.
| For more information on the USS Gunnel go to: http://www.jmlavelle.com/gunnel/precomm.htm |
U.S. Submarine 178, USS Permit 's Patrol Log showed action off the
northeast and east coast of Marinduque during March of 1942.
northeast and east coast of Marinduque during March of 1942.
| USS Permit SS-178 Report of 4th War Patrol |
| USS Robalo SS- 273 Report of War Patrol 1 January 8 1944 to March 6 1944 |
In her first patrol, in the area west of the Philippines, ROBALO damaged a large
enemy freighter. Departed Fremantle on June 22, 1944 to conduct her third war
patrol in the South China Sea in the vicinity of the Natuna Islands.
ROBALO was sunk July 26, 1944, two miles off the western coast of Palawan Island
as a result of an explosion of her after battery. Four men swam ashore, an officer and
three enlisted men: Samuel L. Tucker, Ens.; Floyd G. Laughlin, QM1c; Wallace K.
Martin, SM3c, and Mason C. Poston, EM2c. They made their way through the jungles
to a small barrio northwest of the Puerto Princesa camp. They were captured there by
Japanese Military Police, and confined in the jail. They were held for guerrilla activities
rather than as prisoners of war, it is said. On August 15, 1944, a Japanese destroyer
evacuated them, and nothing further is known of their destination or whereabouts. The
Japanese may have executed them or the destroyer may have been sunk. At any rate,
they were never recovered and their note stated that there were no other survivors.
enemy freighter. Departed Fremantle on June 22, 1944 to conduct her third war
patrol in the South China Sea in the vicinity of the Natuna Islands.
ROBALO was sunk July 26, 1944, two miles off the western coast of Palawan Island
as a result of an explosion of her after battery. Four men swam ashore, an officer and
three enlisted men: Samuel L. Tucker, Ens.; Floyd G. Laughlin, QM1c; Wallace K.
Martin, SM3c, and Mason C. Poston, EM2c. They made their way through the jungles
to a small barrio northwest of the Puerto Princesa camp. They were captured there by
Japanese Military Police, and confined in the jail. They were held for guerrilla activities
rather than as prisoners of war, it is said. On August 15, 1944, a Japanese destroyer
evacuated them, and nothing further is known of their destination or whereabouts. The
Japanese may have executed them or the destroyer may have been sunk. At any rate,
they were never recovered and their note stated that there were no other survivors.
On December 9th, 1941, two days after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the
USS Shark was dispatched from Manila Bay to Marinduque and stayed
there until December 20. The actual patrol report is given below and
describes what happened while at Marinduque.
On 5 February 1942, somewhere in the Northern Celebes, Shark made its
last radio report. Nothing more was heard from her and she was
ultimately given up as lost, with her entire crew of nearly sixty officers and
men.
USS Shark was dispatched from Manila Bay to Marinduque and stayed
there until December 20. The actual patrol report is given below and
describes what happened while at Marinduque.
On 5 February 1942, somewhere in the Northern Celebes, Shark made its
last radio report. Nothing more was heard from her and she was
ultimately given up as lost, with her entire crew of nearly sixty officers and
men.
| USS Shark SS- 174 Report of Operations December 9 1941 to December 21 1941 |
| Pictures and Additional Information about U.S. Submarines involved in actions around Marinduque during WW2 |
| 9 November 1943 |
| 18 August 1944 |
| August 20 1944 |
From the book: Surface and Destroy: The Submarine Gun War in the Pacific,
By M. Sturma
By M. Sturma
