Wednesday, September 5, 2018

Torpedoes Still Dudding

SUN 5 SEP 1943
Pacific
District patrol craft YP-279 founders in heavy weather off Townsville, Australia.

Salvage vessel Yusho Maru is sunk by mine in Makassar Strait, 05°00'S, 119°00'E.

Submarine Albacore (SS-218) hits Japanese transport Hokusho Maru with two dud torpedoes, 03°50'N, 160°20'E (see 11 September 1943).

Submarine Swordfish (SS-193) sinks Japanese army transport Tenkai Maru, 01°35'N, 141°45'E.

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