8 - 15 September 1932
8 boats on patrol
4 boats in transit
11 boats returning to base
6 boats in bases
2 boats in repair
Crew of Bass submarine, rapported stunning success this week. Boat durning her patrol in Carolines area, spotted small fast group. This important task force, included heavy and two light cruisers, was attacked at dusk. Aiming in the biggest ship in middle column, Bass fired full salvo. Explosions ablaze the night sky, when target was hitted. Slowly sinking ship silhouette was recognized in fire light, from burning on water surface oil, as 16000 tons fleet oil tanker Notoro. This attack is a biggest success of entire Pacific Submarine Fleet, hitting directly into Imperial Japanese Navy.
This week total: 1 ship sunk, 16000 tons
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