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Notable events involving Lionfish include:

The page dealing with the wartime history of USS Lionfish was created in July 2023.

[No deck logs of this submarine are currently available to us so therefore some details, particularly regarding trials and exercises, might be missing on this page.]

1 Nov 1944
USS Lionfish (T/Lt.Cdr. E.D. Spruance, USN) is commissioned at the Portsmouth Navy Yard.

11 Dec 1944
USS Lionfish (T/Lt.Cdr. E.D. Spruance, USN) conducted a deep submergence trial off Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

13 Dec 1944
During 13/14 December 1944, USS Lionfish (T/Lt.Cdr. E.D. Spruance, USN) conducted exercises off Portsmouth with USS Quick (T/Cdr. P.W. Cann, USN) and USS Davison (T/Cdr. E.L.E. Ritson, USN).

17 Dec 1944
USS Lionfish (T/Lt.Cdr. E.D. Spruance, USN) and and USS Tirante (T/Lt.Cdr. G.L. Street, 3rd, USN) departed the Portsmouth Navy Yard for Newport, Rhode Island where they arrived later the same day. At Newport they were to conduct torpedo discharge trials.

21 Dec 1944
With their torpedo trials completed, and USS Lionfish (T/Lt.Cdr. E.D. Spruance, USN) and and USS Tirante (T/Lt.Cdr. G.L. Street, 3rd, USN), arrived at New London, Connecticut from Newport, Rhode Island which they had departed earlier the same day.

26 Dec 1944
USS Lionfish (T/Lt.Cdr. E.D. Spruance, USN) conducted exercises in Long Island Sound with USS Scott (Lt.Cdr. Cdr. H.W. Osterhaus, Jr., USNR).

29 Dec 1944
USS Lionfish (T/Lt.Cdr. E.D. Spruance, USN) and USS Bullhead (Cdr. W.T. Griffith, USN) conducted exercises in Long Island Sound together with USS Enright (Lt.Cdr. A.B. Bradley, Jr., USNR), USS Scott (Lt.Cdr. Cdr. H.W. Osterhaus, Jr., USNR) and USS Schmitt (Lt. T.A. Melusky, USNR).

30 Dec 1944
USS Lionfish (T/Lt.Cdr. E.D. Spruance, USN) and USS Bullhead (Cdr. W.T. Griffith, USN) conducted exercises in Long Island sound together with USS Enright (Lt.Cdr. A.B. Bradley, Jr., USNR), USS Scott (Lt.Cdr. Cdr. H.W. Osterhaus, Jr., USNR) and USS Schmitt (Lt. T.A. Melusky, USNR).

4 Jan 1945
USS Lionfish (T/Lt.Cdr. E.D. Spruance, USN) is docked on the marine railway at the submarine base at New London, Connecticut.

5 Jan 1945
USS Lionfish (T/Lt.Cdr. E.D. Spruance, USN) is put back in the water.

9 Jan 1945
USS Lionfish (T/Lt.Cdr. E.D. Spruance, USN) and USS Bullhead (T/Cdr. W.T. Griffith, USN) departed New London, Connecticut for Key West, Florida. They were escorted by USS Genrty (Lt.Cdr. D.A. Smith, USNR).

15 Jan 1945
USS Lionfish (T/Lt.Cdr. E.D. Spruance, USN) and USS Bullhead (T/Cdr. W.T. Griffith, USN) arrived at Key West, Florida for services with the Fleet Sound School.

USS Lionfish departed for Port Everglades later the same day escorted by USS SC-646 (Lt.(jg). H.J. Ulrey, USNR) until USS SC-689 (Lt. E.F. Cotter, USCG) took over shortly before arrival at Port Everglades.

17 Jan 1945
Between 17 and 23 January 1945, USS Lionfish (T/Lt.Cdr. E.D. Spruance, USN) conducted trials / exercises off Port Everglades.

24 Jan 1945
USS Lionfish (T/Lt.Cdr. E.D. Spruance, USN) departed Port Everglades, Florida for the Panama Canal Zone. She is escorted by USS PC-1145 (Lt. J.R. Keith, USNR).

28 Jan 1945
USS Lionfish (T/Lt.Cdr. E.D. Spruance, USN) and USS PC-1145 (Lt. J.R. Keith, USNR) arrived in the Panama Canal Zone from Port Everglades.

30 Jan 1945
USS Lionfish (T/Lt.Cdr. E.D. Spruance, USN) conducted exercises in the Gulf of Panama with USS Paul Jones (Lt.Cdr. H.M. Payne, USNR), USS PC-1185 (Lt.(jg) B.M. Wall, USNR), USS SC-986 (Lt.(jg) O.W. Scott, USNR), USS SC-996 (Lt.(jg) J.A. Loof, USNR) and USS SC-1017 (Lt.(jg) R.A. Grimm, USNR).

31 Jan 1945
USS Lionfish (T/Lt.Cdr. E.D. Spruance, USN) conducted exercises in the Gulf of Panama with USS Paul Jones (Lt.Cdr. H.M. Payne, USNR), USS PC-1185 (Lt.(jg) B.M. Wall, USNR), USS SC-986 (Lt.(jg) O.W. Scott, USNR) and USS SC-996 (Lt.(jg) J.A. Loof, USNR).

1 Feb 1945
USS Lionfish (T/Lt.Cdr. E.D. Spruance, USN) conducted exercises in the Gulf of Panama with USS Paul Jones (Lt.Cdr. H.M. Payne, USNR), USS SC-684 (Lt.(jg) J.P. Mason, USNR), USS SC-986 (Lt.(jg) O.W. Scott, USNR), USS SC-996 (Lt.(jg) J.A. Loof, USNR), USS SC-1017 (Lt.(jg) R.A. Grimm, USNR) and USS SC-1340 (Lt.(jg) J.F. Malo, USNR).

2 Feb 1945
USS Lionfish (T/Lt.Cdr. E.D. Spruance, USN) and USS Trutta (T/Cdr. A.C. Smith, USN) conducted exercises in the Gulf of Panama with USS Paul Jones (Lt.Cdr. H.M. Payne, USNR) and USS Bulmer (Lt. T.C. Farrell, USNR).

3 Feb 1945
USS Lionfish (T/Lt.Cdr. E.D. Spruance, USN) conducted exercises in the Gulf of Panama with USS Paul Jones (Lt.Cdr. H.M. Payne, USNR), USS SC-986 (Lt.(jg) O.W. Scott, USNR) and USS SC-996 (Lt.(jg) J.A. Loof, USNR).

4 Feb 1945
USS Lionfish (T/Lt.Cdr. E.D. Spruance, USN) conducted exercises in the Gulf of Panama with USS Paul Jones (Lt.Cdr. H.M. Payne, USNR), USS SC-986 (Lt.(jg) O.W. Scott, USNR) and USS SC-996 (Lt.(jg) J.A. Loof, USNR).

8 Feb 1945
USS Lionfish (T/Lt.Cdr. E.D. Spruance, USN) and USS Trutta (T/Cdr. A.C. Smith, USN) departed Balboa, Panama Canal Zone for Pearl Harbour.

25 Feb 1945
USS Lionfish (T/Lt.Cdr. E.D. Spruance, USN) and USS Trutta (T/Cdr. A.C. Smith, USN) arrived at Pearl Harbour from Balboa. They were then taken in hand for voyage repairs and some modifications.

5 Mar 1945
USS Lionfish (T/Lt.Cdr. E.D. Spruance, USN) conducted exercises off Pearl Harbour.

6 Mar 1945
During 6/7 March 1945, USS Lionfish (T/Lt.Cdr. E.D. Spruance, USN) conducted exercises off Pearl Harbour. These included night exercises.

9 Mar 1945
USS Bonefish (T/Cdr. L.L. Edge, USN) and USS Lionfish (T/Lt.Cdr. E.D. Spruance, USN) conducted exercises off Pearl Harbour with USS Pruitt (Lt. D.B. Harby, USNR).

10 Mar 1945
During 10/11 March 1945, USS Lionfish (T/Lt.Cdr. E.D. Spruance, USN) conducted exercises off Pearl Harbour with USS Pruitt (Lt. D.B. Harby, USNR) and USS Burden R. Hastings (Lt. J.W. Stivers, USNR). These included night exercises.

13 Mar 1945
During 13/14 March 1945, USS Lionfish (T/Lt.Cdr. E.D. Spruance, USN) conducted exercises off Pearl Harbour. These included night exercises. During the 13th the exercises were carried out with USS Whitman (Lt. E.A. Sandor, USNR).

19 Mar 1945
Around 1400VW/19, USS Lionfish (T/Lt.Cdr. E.D. Spruance, USN), USS Parche (T/Lt.Cdr. W.W. McCrory, USN) and USS Trutta (T/Cdr. A.C. Smith, USN) departed from Pearl Harbor for their 1st, 5th and 1st war patrols respectively. All were to proceed to Saipan to top off with fuel and provisions before proceeding to their patrol area. They were escorted until around 2045VW/19 by USS PC-580 (Lt. A.L. Anderson, USNR).

All were originally ordered to patrol as a coordinated attack group in the Yellow Sea but soon after depature from Saipan orders were changed as follows;

USS Lionfish was ordered to patrol south of Bongo Suido. Later she was ordered to patrol in the East China and Yellow Seas.

USS Parche was ordered to patrol in Japanese home waters east of Honshu and Hokkaido.

USS Trutta was ordered to patrol in the East China and Yellow Seas.

19 Mar 1945
For the daily and attack positions of USS Lionfish during her 1st war patrol see the map below.

30 Mar 1945
At 0530K/30, USS Lionfish (T/Lt.Cdr. E.D. Spruance, USN), USS Parche (T/Lt.Cdr. W.W. McCrory, USN) and USS Trutta (T/Cdr. A.C. Smith, USN) made rendezvous with USS LCI(L)-1062 (Lt.(jg) J.M. Burns, Jr., USNR) which then escorted them to Saipan where they arrived around 1230K/30. The submarines were then taken in hand for voyage repairs by USS Fulton (T/Capt. A.A. Clarkson, USN).

2 Apr 1945
At 1700K/2, USS Lionfish (T/Lt.Cdr. E.D. Spruance, USN), departed Saipan for her patrol area. She had been delayed for a day due to a defect to the ST radar.

6 Apr 1945
At 1540I/6, in position 30°00'N, 137°00'E, USS Lionfish (T/Lt.Cdr. E.D. Spruance, USN) sighted a Japanese picket boat. It was evaded as Lionfish had been instructed to proceed to her patrol area at maximum speed.

7 Apr 1945
Around 0630I/07, USS Lionfish (T/Lt.Cdr. E.D. Spruance, USN) arrived in her patrol area, south of the Bungo Suido.

11 Apr 1945
Around 0400I/11, USS Lionfish (T/Lt.Cdr. E.D. Spruance, USN) evaded what is thought to have been two torpedo wakes. [note, this may also have been large fist though.] There was no sign of the attacker.

14 Apr 1945
Around 1030I/14, USS Lionfish (T/Lt.Cdr. E.D. Spruance, USN), sighted an enemy transport of about 2000 GRT escorted by the frigate type escorts in position 33°19'N, 127°55'E. Enemy course was about 280° at a speed of 10 knots. The range could not be closed sufficiently to attack.

18 Apr 1945
Around 0630I/18, while patrolling off the south coast of Korea, in position 33°51'N, 126°54'E, USS Lionfish (T/Lt.Cdr. E.D. Spruance, USN) sighted a Japanese patrol vessel. The vessel was on an A/S search. Later two more patrol vessels were sighted. USS Lionfish went deep and retired to the eastward.

22 Apr 1945
At 0600I/22, in the southern part of the Yellow Sea, in position 34°44'N, 124°29'E, USS Lionfish (T/Lt.Cdr. E.D. Spruance, USN), sighted a Japanese frigate type escort vessel. She passed about 6000 yards to the south on an easterly course at a speed of 13 knots.

23 Apr 1945
At 1733I/23, in the central part of the Yellow Sea, in position 37°05'N, 124°51'E, USS Lionfish (T/Lt.Cdr. E.D. Spruance, USN) sighted what is thought to be an enemy patrol vessel proceeding to the southeast at 13 knots. The ship passed at a range of about 4000 yards.

26 Apr 1945
At 0530I/26, in the northern part of the Yellow Sea, in position 38°03'N, 124°16'E, USS Lionfish (T/Lt.Cdr. E.D. Spruance, USN) sighted what is thought to be an enemy picket boat which was evaded.

27 Apr 1945
At 0953I/27, in the northern part of the Yellow Sea, in position 38°13'N, 124°26'E, USS Lionfish (T/Lt.Cdr. E.D. Spruance, USN) sighted what is thought to be two enemy patrol vessel proceeding to the northwest at 6 knots. They were evaded and passed at a range of 4000 yards.

28 Apr 1945
At 0601I/28, in the northern part of the Yellow Sea, in position 38°38'N, 123°22'E, USS Lionfish (T/Lt.Cdr. E.D. Spruance, USN) sighted what are thought to be two enemy picket boats proceeding to the west at 10 knots. They were evaded and passed at a range of 3700 yards.

1 May 1945
At 0940I/1, USS Lionfish (T/Lt.Cdr. E.D. Spruance, USN), a three mast schooner was sighted in the central part of the southern Yellow Sea in position 35°58'N, 124°05'E. Commenced to close.

At 1230I/1, the schooner, of about 100 tons, was sunk with gunfire. A total of 44 rounds of 5" were fired for 15 hits. 12 Hits were scored out of 56 rounds of 40mm fired. 180 rounds of 20mm were also fired for many hits but this gunfire was not very destructive. The average range had been 2000 yards for the machine gun fire and 3000 yards for the 5" gunfire.

The ship was on fire when Lionfish left the area but she was not sinking as the cargo appeared to be lumber and logs.

At 1825I/1, in position 34°40'N, 123°54'E, a small patrol boat was sighted at a range of 16000 yards. she was evaded on the surface. The enemy was proceeding on course 280°(T) at a speed of 12 knots.

5 May 1945
At 1945I/5, USS Lionfish (T/Lt.Cdr. E.D. Spruance, USN) departed her patrol area for Saipan.

6 May 1945
At 1619I/6, in position 31°50'N, 126°31'E, USS Lionfish (T/Lt.Cdr. E.D. Spruance, USN) sighted a transport of around 2000 GRT through the high periscope. USS Lionfish commenced an end around but contact was lost as the ship may have sighted the submarine against the horizon and evaded.

9 May 1945
At 1915I/9, USS Lionfish (T/Lt.Cdr. E.D. Spruance, USN) and USS Ray (T/Cdr. W.T. Kinsella, USN). USS Lionfish then took over 10 airmen (B-29 crew) from USS Ray and set course to continue her passage to Japan. However at 2330I/9, USS Lionfish is ordered to take up a position off Kyushu for lifeguard duties.

11 May 1945
On completion of the lifeguard duties, USS Lionfish (T/Lt.Cdr. E.D. Spruance, USN) continued her passage to Saipan.

15 May 1945
At 1200K/15, USS Lionfish (T/Lt.Cdr. E.D. Spruance, USN) arrived at Saipan. The aviators were then disembarked and after fuelling and taking on board some fresh supplies she departed for Midway around 1000K/16.

22 May 1945
Around 0800Y/22, USS Lionfish (T/Lt.Cdr. E.D. Spruance, USN) ended her 1st war patrol when she arrived at Midway. She was taken in hand for a tender refit by USS Aegir (T/Capt. J.M. Boyd, USN). On completion of this refit on 5 June, a seven day exercise programme was carried out before USS Lionfish was ready to proceed on her next patrol.

20 Jun 1945
USS Lionfish (T/Lt.Cdr. B.M. Ganyard, USN) departed from Midway for her 2nd war patrol, and was ordered to patrol off the Bungo Suido. She was to proceed to Guam first to top off with fuel before proceeding to her patrol area.

For the daily and attack positions of USS Lionfish during her 2nd war patrol see the map below.

29 Jun 1945
Around 0030K/29, USS Lionfish (T/Lt.Cdr. B.M. Ganyard, USN) and USS Kingfish (T/Lt.Cdr. T.D. Keegan, USN) made rendezvous.

Around 0930K/29, they were joined by USS Doherty (Lt.Cdr. W.J. O'Brien, USNR) which then escorted the submarines to Guam where they arrived around 1230K/29.

The submarines were then taken in hand for voyage repairs by USS Apollo (T/Capt. J.T. Hardin, USN).

2 Jul 1945
Around 1645K/2, USS Lionfish (T/Lt.Cdr. B.M. Ganyard, USN) and USS Kingfish (T/Lt.Cdr. T.D. Keegan, USN) departed Guam for their patrol areas. They were escorted until 2030K/2 by USS PC-1587 (Lt. D.N. Perrine, USNR).

The submarines parted company with each other around 2200I/4.

10 Jul 1945
USS Lionfish (T/Lt.Cdr. B.M. Ganyard, USN) attacked the Japanese submarine I-162 with five torpedoes in position 32°28'N, 132°00'E. It was thought two hits had been obtained and the submarine was claimed as sunk but this was not the case.

0418I/10, USS Lionfish submerged for a patrol along the 100 curve northwest of Miyazaki.

0436I/10, picked up the sound of screws bearing 200°.

0437I/10, sighted a large Japense submarine thought to be of the I-168-class at a range of 1500 yards. She was crossing our stern showing a 30° port angle on the bow. Went to battle stations and swung right for any acceptable gyro angle to attack with the forward torpedo tubes.

0443I/10, by now had made a quick setup showing the target had a speed of 14 knots on a northerly course. Commenced firing torpedoes. After the first torpedo had been fired the target zigged towards. Quickly changed the setup and fired four more torpedoes. The average torpedo run was 1050 yards. When No.3 tube was fired a malfunction caused more water then anticipated to enter the torpedo room bilges and the submarine started to loose trim. After the 5th torpedo was fired the periscope dipped beneath the surface. Two hits were heard while passing 80 feet. The targets propellers were heard to stop while Lionfish regained trim.

0445I/11, returned to periscope depth. Nothing in sight except for a cloud of smoke in the direction where the target had been. Soon afterwards breaking up noises were heard.

11 Jul 1945
USS Lionfish (T/Lt.Cdr. B.M. Ganyard, USN) attacked a Japanese submarine thought to be of the I-168 class with a total of eight torpedoes in position 32°40'N, 132°00'E. All torpedoes missed the target.

The target may have been I-156 (offsite link) which made several runs transporting Kaiten human torpedoes to bases on Kyushu. Several boats of this class, formerly assigned to training roles, were operational in the inland sea training / transporting Kaitens.

0355I/11, Submerged for a patrol along the 100 curve northwest of Miyazaki.

0700I/11, Sighted a I-class Japanese submarine on the surface bearing 138°(T). Range was about 5000 yards. The submarine was seen to resemble the I-168 class except that no deck gun was seen. Short antennas leading from side of conning tower to an antenna mast placed about 10 feet aft of the conning tower and a mast with two small crossbars extending about three feet above middle of periscope shears were also noticed. A large Japanese flag was painted on the side of the conning tower over which was painted a three digit number. Commenced attack.

It was difficult to obtain the range in the flat calm sea without showing to much of the periscope so decided to fire six torpedoes and spread them a little more to account for a possible error in range.

0713I/11, started firing torpedoes. Average range was estimated at 1900 yards. Target speed 12 knots. The target was zigzagging at very short intervals but was not under constant helm or making radical changes of courses.

After firing six bow torpedoes commenced swinging around to have stern shot in case the bow torpedoes missed. Two of the six bow torpedoes were seen to run shallow throwing up large columns of spray but it looked like the target took no notice. Both these torpedoes passed well astern of the target.'

0719I/11, Commenced firing three stern torpedoes for a 3400 yard torpedo run. The third torpedo was however not fired due to a malfunction.

0720I/11, Heard six end of run explosions. The target still seems not alerted.

0727I/11, Heard two more end of run explosions. The target was last seen through the periscope proceeding to the western entrance to the Bungo Suido.

16 Jul 1945
USS Lionfish (T/Lt.Cdr. B.M. Ganyard, USN) again attacked a Japanese submarine but this time southbound. The submarine is again thought to be of the I-168 class, with a total of eight torpedoes in position 31°29'N, 132°10'E. All torpedoes missed the target.

The target may have again been I-156 (offsite link) which made several runs transporting Kaiten human torpedoes to bases on Kyushu. Several boats of this class, formerly assigned to training roles, were operational in the inland sea training / transporting Kaitens.

2145I/15, in position 31°36'N, 132°00'E, obtained a contact on the SJ radar at a range of 7500 yards bearing 255°(T). Opened out to 8500 yards and commenced tracking.

2200I/15, Determined the target to be constant helming 25° to the right and left of base course 165°(T). Enemy speed was 16 knots.

2220I/15, Sent a contact report to USS Gunnel but was unable to raise her. Meanwhile commenced working up on the port bow of the target.

2256I/15, Went to battle stations for a surface torpedo attack.

2300I/15, Lionfish was now 65° on the port bow of the target when he changed his base course to 220°(T) still constant helming 25° to the left and right. This threw Lionfish back on his quarter and there was nothing to it then start all over again.

0006I/16, Have worked up to 50° on his port bow of the target at a range of 8000 yards. Came about and started running in keeping our bow pointing towards the target making only 10 knots to keep the wake down. Decided to fire the torpedoes from 2000/2500 yards.

0014I/16, Commenced firing the five remaining forward torpedoes from 2200 yards. The torpedo from no.3 tube was seen to run erratic to the right. All others ran correctly.

0015I/16, Swung right with full rudder to course 075° and opened the outer doors aft. With the target now 1700 yards on our port beam he was clearly seen to be another large Japanese submarine. She had no deck gun and had a square conning tower. It looked like the target had not seen us.

0017I/16, Commenced firing the three remaining stern torpedoes for a running range of 2050 yards. Immediately after firing commenced retiring from the area to the north-east.

0021I/16, Heard five end of run explosions.

0022I/16, the targets pip disappeared from the SJ radar screen at a range of 6200 yards. Apparently the target submerged.

0024I/16, Heard three end of run explosions.

At 0200I/16, USS Lionfish (T/Lt.Cdr. B.M. Ganyard, USN) informed ComSubPac that she is out of torpedoes. She then proceeded to her lifeguard station assigned for that day.

At 2220I/16, she is ordered by ComSubPac to proceed to Saipan to refuel and reload after tomorrows lifeguard duties.

21 Jul 1945
At 1134K/21, USS Lionfish (T/Lt.Cdr. B.M. Ganyard, USN) makes rendezvous with USS PC-1259 (Lt. T.H. Engelhardt, Jr., USNR) which is to escort her to Saipan.

At 1552K/21, USS Lionfish moors alongside USS Orion (T/Capt. E.R. Hannon, USN) at Tenapag harbour, Saipan. She is then taken in hand for minor repairs. She also commenced embarking 16 torpedoes and 52845 gallons of fuel.

23 Jul 1945
Around 1000K/23, USS Billfish (Lt.Cdr. L.C. Farley, Jr., USNR), USS Lionfish (T/Lt.Cdr. B.M. Ganyard, USN), USS Sea Fox (T/Cdr. R.C. Klinker, USN) and USS Tench (T/Cdr. T.S. Baskett, USN) departed Saipan for their patrol areas. They were escorted out until around 1445K/23 by USS LCI(L)-322 (Lt. W.L. Brown, USCGR).

At 2000K/23, USS Sea Fox parted company with the other three submarines.

Around 1735K/26, the three submarines encountered a large Task Group of Task Force 58. The submarines were joined around 1840K/26, by the destroyers USS Caperton (T/Lt.Cdr. W.P. Starnes, USN, USS Cogswell (T/Lt.Cdr. R.N. Perley, Jr., USN, with COMDESDIV 100, T/Capt. E.B. Dexter, USN, on board) and USS Knapp (T/Cdr. W.B. Brown, USN) which escorted them clear and then parted company around 2030K/26.

Around 0200K/27, USS Billfish and USS Tench set course to proceed to the Yellow Sea, USS Lionfish proceeded on towards her lifeguard station.

16 Aug 1945
At 1705K/16, USS Lionfish (T/Lt.Cdr. B.M. Ganyard, USN) received a signal from COMSUBPAC ordering her to proceed to Midway.

22 Aug 1945
At 0845Y/22, USS Lionfish (T/Lt.Cdr. B.M. Ganyard, USN) ended her 2nd war patrol at Midway.

1 Sep 1945
The submarine tender USS Aegir (T/Capt. J.M. Boyd, USN) and the submarines USS Gurnard (T/Lt.Cdr. G.S. Simmons, 3rd, USN), USS Devilfish (T/Lt.Cdr. S.S. Mann, Jr., USN), USS Hackleback (T/Cdr. F.E. Janney, USN), USS Lionfish (T/Lt.Cdr. B.M. Ganyard, USN), USS Moray (T/Cdr. F.L. Barrows, USN), USS Aspro (T/Cdr. J.H. Ashley, Jr., USN) and USS Piranha (T/Cdr. D.G. Irvine, USN) departed Midway for the Mare Island Navy Yard where they arrived on 11 September.

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