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| IJN Oogata Unkato 544 Tons 41.3m / 4.9m  Rainsford Feb 24, 1944  Rainsford Feb 24, 1944 |
Sub History Delivered to the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) as Oogata Unkato No. 1 (Large Type Cargo Transporting Tube) and towed from Japan via Truk to Rabaul then used for a supply mission to the north coast of New Guinea. Wartime History On December 24, 1943 after daybreak, PT Boats PT-152 and PT-191 spotted what they believed was was a large barge or submarine being towed by a barge towards the beach at Gneisenau Point on the north coast of New Guinea and attacked with gunfire. During a lull in the action, they heard a hissing sound of escaping compressed air and observed it to settle by the bow in shallow water with the stern towards shore. During the engagement, the PT Boats experience no return fire. Wreckage During January 1944, the wreckage was investigated by Major Throsby, and Lt. George Vanderbilt, intelligence officer from MTB Squadron 12 examined and photographed the wreckage lying heeled over on its side sunk in 8' of water and determined it was a cargo submersible. References At Close Quarters (1962) pages 216-217 (December 24, 1943) Contribute
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