![]() ![]() The allied first attack wave arrived south of Bali around 2130/19. The destroyers Asashio and Oshio remained with her. The undamaged Sasako Maru remained in the landing zone to pick up the landing barges. She left the landing zone escorted by the destroyers Arashio and Michishio. Seawolf herself was then counter attacked with depth charges by the destroyers but managed to escape.ĭuring the day the Japanese transports were attacked from the air and the Sagami Maru was damaged. The transports were attacked unsuccessfully by the American submarine USS Seawolf. The Japanese landed around 0200/19 on the south coast of Bali. Kubo) escorted by three destroyers Hatsushimo (Lt.Cdr. Distant cover was provided by the light cruiser Nagara (Capt T. They were escorted by four destroyers Asashio (Lt.Cdr. They had on board part of the Imperial Japanese Army’s 48th Infantry Division and had departed Makassar for Bali during the night of 17/18 February. The Japanese attack on Bali was carried out by two transport ships Sasako Maru (7180 GRT, built 1941) and Sagami Maru (7189 GRT, built 1940). In the evening of the 19th they departed for Badoeng Strait. These Motor Torpedo Boats proceeded through Strait Bali and anchored in three bay's on the Java side to refuel which took the whole day. 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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