16 - 23 May 1932
7 boats on patrol
9 boats in transit
4 boats returning to base
0 boats in bases
2 boats in repair
After another fruitless week of hunting, High Command urge to rise the campaign outcomes. The results are very unsatisfactory, with only 9 ships sunk for 22000 tons after 6 weeks. In reality about 3/4 attack are unsuccessful due to bad position, high escort, submarine technical limitation and skippers mistakes.
Worth of noticing was a fast large task force quickly moved south detected firstly by S-31 on Philippine Sea. Too late detection left S-31 unable to intercept fast group. She only identified large cruiser and troopship among the group. S-36 was a next boat on the task force course. She quicky took position, and attacked with on effect. Two days later, part of this force was rediscovered by S-1. Lighter escorted group, was easier to attack, S-1 was able only to damage and later sunk small 1000 tons maru.
This week total: 1 ship sunk, 1000 tons
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