Submarine Operations Research Group Attack Data

USS Caiman (SS-323)

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
1944-12-27  12  Fremantle  1556N  11942E  Daylight  Periscope  Submerged  Daylight  Periscope  Submerged  Mark XVIII Type 1 Torpedo  PF  No Damage  1000 
1945-03-27  11  Fremantle  0511N  10320E  Daylight  Periscope  Submerged  Daylight  Periscope  Submerged  Mark XXIII Torpedo  AK  No Damage  1000 
1945-06-11  10  Fremantle  0100N  10854E  Daylight  Radar  Surfaced  Daylight  Periscope  Surfaced  Deck Gun  SCH  Sunk  100 
1945-06-11  10  Fremantle  0100N  10854E  Daylight  Radar  Surfaced  Daylight  Periscope  Surfaced  Deck Gun  SCH  Sunk   
1945-08-10  13  Fremantle  0558S  11410E  Daylight  Visual  Surfaced  Daylight  Visual  Surfaced  Deck Gun  SCH  Sunk   


   

A complete analysis of the SORG attack data and attacks not in SORG is currently available in the book United States and Allied Submarine Successes in the Pacific and Far East During World War II, 4th ed.

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