| DE138(FMR)/ A16-3/(lfs) | ||||||||||||||
| SERIAL NO. 431 | ||||||||||||||
U. S. S. FLAHERTY |
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C/O FLEET POST OFFICE |
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NEW YORK, N. Y. |
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| 1. On Sunday morning June 4, 1944, Task Group 22.3, consisting of GUADALCANAL, PILLSBURY, JENKS, POPE, CHATELAIN, FLAHERTY, were steaming in the area NE of Cape Verde Islands on base course 000° (T), speed 13. Escorts were screening GUADALCANAL in accordance with screening plan #35 (Appendix to General Signal Book); in position G-0, POPE; in G-1, CHATELAIN; in G-2, PILLSBURY; in G-3, JENKS; in G-4, FLAHERTY. | ||||||||||||||
| 2. At 1109 Z CHATELAIN in position G-1 reported she had a possible sound contact, and about a minute later reported that she was making an attack. The CHATELAIN's depth charge attack brought the submarine to the surface. CHATELAIN opened fire immediately, followed by PILLSBURY and JENKS. | ||||||||||||||
| 3. At about 1115 Z submarine was reported to appear to be surrendering. C.T.G. 22.3 stated he "would like to capture the bastard". ComCortDiv 4 in PILLSBURY ordered "cease fireing until further orders", directed CHATELAIN and JENKS to get a boat over and stated that "we have a boat in the water and we are going aboard"; he then ordered the POPE to circle the area. U-505 was captured at 1126 Z in latitude 210° 30' N.; 19° 20' W. | ||||||||||||||
| 4. When contact was reported, GUADALCANAL with FLAHERTY as screen, turned to westward, then maneuvered around the area, steaming on various courses at high speeds. At about 1300 Z GUADALCANAL closed U-505 and sent prize crew aboard. | ||||||||||||||
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| M. JOHNSON, Jr. | ||||||||||||||
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