Second Patrol

Highlights from War Patrol Number TWO

SUBMARINE FORCE, PACIFIC FLEET
THIRD ENDORSEMENT to
LIONFISH War Patrol.

COMSUBSPAC PATROL REPORT NO. 901
U.S.S. LIONFISH - SECOND WAR PATROL

From:		The Commander Submarine Force Pacific Fleet.
To:		The Commander in Chief, United States Fleet.
Via:		The Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet.

Subject:	U.S.S. LIONFISH (SS298) - Report of Second War Patrol
		(20 June to 22 August 1945).

	1. 	The second war patrol of the LIONFISH, under the command of Lieutenant-
Commander B. H. Ganyard, U.S. Navy, was conducted in waters south of the Japanese Empire. 
It was broken by a two day stay at Tanapag Harbor, Saipan for the purpose of replenishing.

	2.	The only enemy contacts made in this once productive area were on three 
submarines. Each of these was attacked and one was sunk. Surface opposition was neglible.
On several occasions LIONFISH was forced to submerge by the approach of unidentified planes
but at no time was she attacked. Such drifting mines as were sighted were obviously old 
and the worse for exposure; none of them could be destroyed.

	3.	The award of Submarine Combat Insignia for this patrol is authorized.

	4.The Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet, congratulates the commanding officer,
officers, and crew of the Lionfish on the completion of a successful patrol during which
the following damage was inflicted upon the enemy:

					S U N K

	1 - SS (I-168 Class)  (EU)           	  -       	 1,400 tons (Attack No. 1)
					TOTAL SUNK		1,400 tons



						E. L. HYNES, 2nd,
						Flag Secretary


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CONFIDENTIAL
Subject:		U.S.S. LIONFISH (SS298) - Report of War Patrol Number TWO.



20 June 1945

	1600 	Underway for 2nd War Patrol in accordance with C.F.G. 17.5 Oporder
		19-45 enroute Guam.
	1820	Escorting aircraft departed.
	1931	Made trim dive.	
	2034	Surfaced.
	2118	Exchanged calls by SJ radar with U.S.S. SEGUNDO bearing 284 degrees T.

	

21-22 June 1945

		Conducting school of the boat, training, and section dives daily enroute Guam.

        0300	Received dispatch orders from Comsubpac to stay north of Lat. 22 North between
		Long. 170 degrees East and 162 degrees East.	
	0424	Crossed International Date Line. Changed date to 22 June 1945.
	0845	Sent LIONFISH FIRST to Comsubpac acknowledging receipt of orders.



23-25 June 1945
	
		Posit. 25-32N 172-32E
		Sent LIONFISH SECOND to C.T.G. 17.7 info C.T.G. 17.



26 June 1945	
	
	1100	Test fired all guns.



27 June 1945

	1200	Posit. 18-22N  151-21E
	1905	Exchanged calls by SJ radar with the U.S.S. MUSKELLUNGE bearing 150 degrees T.



28 June 1945

	1305	Passed between GUGUAN and ALAMAGAN Islands.
	1500	Auxiliary engine stalled. Examination showed that the lobes in the blower head
		jammed.
	1555	Exchanged calls by SJ radar with the U.S.S. KINGFISH bearing 050 degrees T.
	1855	Sighted a high pillar of black smoke on the horizon bearing 050 degrees T. 
		Came to course 150T and went flank speed to investigate, believing it 
		possible a plane had crashed. The smoke persisted for about ten minutes. Upon 
		arrival of approximate location of smoke we found a Baker two nine circling
		low over the water with landing lights on. We contacted him on Lifeguard
		frequency and he reported he thought he had seen a white light such as a 
		life raft or float but did not seem to have any knowledge of any plane being
		down. He guided us to approximate location of his sighting light and then
		departed. We continued to search area until 2100, firing numerous green
		very stars and listening on 500Kcs., with negative results. Gasoline odors
		were noticed several times during search.
	2100	Secured searching and proceeded on our way. Sent LIONFISH THIRD to Comsubpac
		info to C.T.G. 17.7 telling of search and negative results.
	2345	SJ radar contact, bearing 175T range 14,000 yards.



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29 June 1945

	0000	Determined radar contact to be a convoy of six to eight ships on course 
		east, speed nine knots. Maneuvered to pass well clear astern.
	0030	Made sight contact with the U.S.S. KINGFISH who fell in astern following
		our movements proceeding to Guam.
	0930	Fell in astern of escort U.S.S. DOHERTY (DE14).
	1225	Moored in port nest alongside U.S.S. APOLLO, Apra Harbor, Guam, outboard of
		U.S.S. SCABBARDFISH and U.S.S. SPIKEFISH.
	1234	U.S.S. KINGFISH moored alongside port side.



29 June - 2 July 1945

		Assigned to Subdiv-281 for voyage repairs. Main job being auxiliary engine.
		All hands had one night at Camp Dealey. Reluctantly became a member of 
		Reluctant Dragon Society.



2 July 1945

	1647	Underway in accordance with Comsubpac Oporder 145-45 in company U.S.S. 
		KINGFISH and escort PC 1587. Auxiliary engine out of commission.
	2030 	Released escort.



3 July 1945
	
	0835	Made trim dive.
	0856	Surfaced.
		Sighted numerous friendly aircraft throughout the day.
	1200	Posit. 16-53N  144-24.5E
	1900	Set clocks back one hour to conform with Item time.
	1930	Commenced radar tracking drill using U.S.S. KINGFISH as target.
	2100	Secured from radar tracking.



4 July 1945

	0010	Received Comsubpac dispatch of July ordering us to proceed to Lifeguard
		League for patrol.
	0759	Made trim dive.
	0809	Surfaced.
	1730	Enjoyed a very fine meal in celebration of the 4th.