Shortly after their sailing from Surabaya in the evening of the 18th HrMs TM-6 was forced to return due to engine trouble. HrMs TM-13 (?) was also part of this force but acted as 'rescue boat'. They sailed from Surabaya in the afternoon of the 19thįinally the third wave was made up of the Dutch Motor Torpedo Boats HrMs TM-4 (Lt. de Meester, RNN) and four US destroyers USS Stewart (Lt.Cdr. The second wave was made up of the Dutch light cruiser HrMs Tromp (Cdr. However while leaving Tjilatjap in the evening of the 18th the Dutch destroyer Kortenaer grounded and was only able to get of at high tide therefore was no longer part of this force. Kroese, RNN) as well as the US destroyers USS John D. Chompff, RNN) and HrMs Kortenaer (Lt.Cdr. P.B.M van Straelen, RNN), escorted by the Dutch destroyers HrMs Piet Hein (Lt.Cdr. Lacomblé, RNN and flagship of Rear-Admiral K.W.F.M. The first wave came from Tjilatjap on the south coast of Java and consisted of the Dutch light cruisers HrMs De Ruyter (Cdr. Rear-Admiral Doorman therefore wanted to attack them in three waves. It was expected that the Japanese would soon land (night of 19/20 February 1942) on the south-east coast of Bali (Badoeng Strait). She was ordered to patrol in the Java Sea. Warder) departed from Surabaya for her 4th war patrol. She then departed from for Surabaya, Java, Netherlands East Indies. She takes on board spare torpedo's and 25 officers and men. Warder) unloads the ammunition at Corregidor. 50 calibre anti-aircraft ammunition for use by American forces on Corregidor. Warder) leaves Darwin for her 3th war patrol loaded with some 40 tons of. Warder) ended her 2nd war patrol at Darwin, Australia. Warder) departed from Manila for her 2nd war patrol. Warder) ended her 1st war patrol at Manila. Unfortunately the torpedo fails to explode. Warder) hits the Japanese seaplane carrier Sanyo Maru (8360 GRT, offsite link) with one torpedo off Aparri, Philippines. She was ordered to patrol off the San Bernardino Strait. Warder) departed from Manila for her 1st war patrol. Notable events involving Seawolf include: Please use this if you spot mistakes or want to improve this ships page. You can help improve our commands sectionĬlick here to Submit events/comments/updates for this vessel. Please note that we're still working on this sectionĪnd that we only list Commanding Officers for the duration of the Second World War.
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