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UNITED STATES PACIFIC FLEET
FLAGSHIP OF THE COMMANDER SUBRON EIGHT    
 

Date:        March 1, 1942

From:       Commander-SubRon-Eight

To:           All Subron Eight Commanders    
   
Subject:   Orders Effective 03/01/42

Primary Missions:

1. Review the attached orders to the Fleet from COMSUBPAC.

2. The following boats will sail from Fremantle back to Philippines SS-184 Skipjack, SS-192 Sailfish and SS194 Seadragon .  Since providing supplies to the troops on Bataan and Corregidor is vital you have been requested to volunteer for this mission.  Volunteers should report such to me before departing.  Volunteer boats will be loaded torpedo's in the tubes only.  The space for reloads will be filled with ammunition and supplies for delivery to Corregidor.  Upon arrival in the Philippines proceed directly into Manila Bay at night and offload the supplies.  Upon departing Manila Bay patrol in area P1 through P-4.   Other boats will operate in zones P-5 through P-9 at the Captains discretion.

3. SS-199 Tautog and SS-206 Grampus will depart Pearl Harbor and head to the Northern Mariana's.  Tautog in March and Grampus in April and will operate with no friendly forces in the area. 

4. SS-191 Sculpin has not been heard from since departing on the last patrol and is presumed lost..

Find 'em, Chase 'em, Sink 'em!

Lt Cdr Ray McNeice  - COMSUBRON8   -  SS-184 SKIPJACK

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