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USS Bluegill (SS-242) WW2

Second War Patrol, 6 July - 18 August 1944

Patch, courtesy of Ray (Basil) Phipps.

Patrol Summary

• Patrol Staging: Left Brisbane, Australia 28 June 1943 and arrived at Seeadler Harbor, Manus Island, Admiralties, on 6 July 1943.
• Patrol: Left Seeadler Harbor, Manus Island, Admiralties, on 6 July 1943 to begin patrol; arrived at Darwin, Australia, on 18 August 1943 to end patrol.
• Patrol Epilogue: Left Darwin, Australia, on 19 August 1943 and arrived at Perth, Australia, on ?? August 1943.
• Patrol Duration: 61 days
• Patrol Area: Davao
• Ships Sunk

  Second Patrol Results - Ships Sunk

  Battle Flag Addition	Patrol	Ship Name	Ship Type	Date Sunk	Location	Tonnage
  Sunk	2	Yamatama Maru	AP	7 August 1944	06-04N, 124-22E	4,642
  Sunk	2	Kojun Maru	AP	13 August 1944	06-17N, 126-10E	1,931
  Sunk	2	Misago Maru	SC	13 August 1944	06-17N, 126-10E	154
  Sunk	2	Chaser #12	SC	13 August 1944	06-17N, 126-10E	290
  Sunk	2	Sailing Coaster		15 August 1944		100
  2 Warships, 3 Merchants	2	Patrol Total	5 Ships	Sunk		7,017

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• Damage Received
  • Depth Charges: 68

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