Unidentified sampan near Sofu Gan Rock, sunk on Seawolf's 10th patrol
| Name (unknown) | Unidentified sampan (1 of 4 sunk by Seawolf) |
| Ship Type | Sampans |
| Launched/Completed | |
| Builder | |
| Tonnage | 75 tons each (estimated) |
| Owner | |
Loss Dates and Locations
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April 26, 1943 - 28-11N, 137-33E (Patrol 8) May 27, 1943 - 24-40N, 134-40E (Patrol 9) September 5, 1943 - 29-48N 140-20E (Patrol 10) September 5, 1943 - 29-48N 140-20E (Patrol 10) |
| Circumstances | Sunk by gunfire |
| Number of Men Lost | |
| Note | The photo above was taken from Seawolf during a gun action on September 5, 1943. Seawolf claimed the sinking of two small vessels identified only as sampans on this date. None of these small-vessel-sinkings are credited to Seawolf in JANAC. |
Submarine Information
| Name of Submarine | USS Seawolf (SS-197) | Patrol No. - Attack No. |
| Commanding Officer | LCDR Royce L. Gross | Patrol 8 - Attack No. 773 |
| Commanding Officer | LCDR Royce L. Gross | Patrol 9 - Attack No. 840 |
| Commanding Officer | LCDR Frederick B. Warder | Patrol 10 - Attack No. 1081 |
| Commanding Officer | LCDR Frederick B. Warder | Patrol 10 - Attack No. 1082 |
Sinkings by Selected Submarines
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