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Darter and Dace 10/23/44

Ultradog MN

Ultradog MN

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You've read about them before and seen them
on the History Channel.
5 ships at the Palawan Passage - 3 Japanese
heavy cruisers and 2 US submarines.
But it's an interesting story and exciting
to read again.
The photos are the Darter stuck on the reef
and full of shell holes,
Then Maya, Takao and Atago.
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Palawan passage
 
I cannot claim to be near as brave nor have the endurance that those lads did in WWII, but I did ride on a couple of their boats and sleep in their bunks 1960-64 aboard USS Atule SS403 and USS Balao SS285. Many of my chiefs wore war patrol dolphins. I was a Torpedomans Mate Second (E-5) working mostly on the old Mk 143a steam torpedo of WWII vintage. All of the diesel-electric subs were replaced in the early 1970's by nucs. However, we held the line and did our duty 'till they all came on-line. I could tell some tales about the Cuban Missile Crises in 1963 while stationed in Key West in SUBRON 12!
 
I believe that is the same class of sub as one called the USS LING on display in the Hackensack River at a naval museum. I took the tour and there is no way I could do a submarine duty.
 
Thanks for linking. Was a interesting read. Would be something to sail through there and see that sub hull perched up on the reef.
 
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