Submarine Operations Research Group Attack Data

USS Springer (SS-414)

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
1945-03-14  12  Pearl Harbor  2712N  12836E  Daylight  Periscope  Submerged  Daylight  Sound  Submerged  Acoustic Seeking Torpedo  PAT  No Damage  500 
1945-03-18  02  Pearl Harbor  2640N  12712E  Night  Radar  Surfaced  Night  Radar  Surfaced  Mark XXIII Torpedo  DD  Not Final Attack on Target  1500 
1945-03-18  03  Pearl Harbor  2639N  12712E  Night  Radar  Submerged  Night  Radar  Submerged  Mark XIV Type 3A Torpedo  DD  Not Final Attack on Target  1500 
1945-03-18  03  Pearl Harbor  2638N  12712E  Night  Radar  Submerged  Night  Radar  Submerged    DD  Sunk  1500 
1945-04-28  08  Pearl Harbor  3235N  12852E  Daylight  Radar  Submerged  Daylight  Radar  Submerged  Mark XIV Type 3A Torpedo  DD  Not Final Attack on Target  2300 
1945-04-28  09  Pearl Harbor  3235N  12852E  Daylight  Radar  Submerged  Daylight  Radar  Submerged  Mark XIV Type 3A Torpedo  DD  Not Final Attack on Target  2300 
1945-04-28  09  Pearl Harbor  3235N  12852E  Daylight  Periscope  Submerged  Daylight  Radar  Submerged  Mark XIV Type 3A Torpedo  DD  Sunk  2300 
1945-04-30  13  Pearl Harbor  3435N  12452E  Daylight  Radar  Surfaced  Daylight  Periscope  Submerged  Mark XIV Type 3A Torpedo  DE  Not Final Attack on Target  600 
1945-04-30  13  Pearl Harbor  3434N  12452E  Daylight  Sound  Submerged  Daylight  Sound  Submerged  Acoustic Seeking Torpedo  DE  No Damage  600 
1945-05-02  23    3358N  12258E  Night  Radar  Surfaced  Night  Radar  Surfaced  Mark XXIII Torpedo  DE  Sunk  800 
1945-05-03  23  Pearl Harbor  3438N  12415E  Night  Radar  Surfaced  Night  Radar  Surfaced  Mark XXIII Torpedo  DD  Not Final Attack on Target  1200 
1945-05-03  23  Pearl Harbor  3438N  12415E  Night  Radar  Surfaced  Night  Radar  Surfaced  Mark XIV Type 3A Torpedo  DD  Sunk  1200 


   

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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