US Navy Destroyers in Cork

1917 - 1919

From their arrival at Queenstown,on the 4th of May 1917. The US Destroyer Force was sent into action in the War Zone. Their duties were initially patrolling and sub hunting, but the advent of the convoy system meant a far better utilisation of these craft.

Other duties included secondment to the US Battleship Group in Castletownbere, hunter-killer patrols in the Irish Sea, and scouting for arms landings for Irish Republicans . Tempestuous seas, and grey skies conspired to frustrate navigation, but great seamanship meant that convoys were escorted to the deep Atlantic, and incoming ones were successfully met.

This chronology is drawn mainly from Admiralty documents and is a work in progress. As Primary documents are used, there may be some errors in dates and vessel names. This account does give some idea of the harshness of destroyer duty, with false alarms, collisions, and the ever present U-boats.

USS Mc Dougal. 
9th May 1917. 05 06hrs. Pos 50 35N 11 20W.
Missed by torpedo. Nothing seen.

USS Porter.
11th May 1917. 1630hrs Pos 5209N 2300W
Proceeded to the assistance of SS Nyassa on fire. Picked her up and escorted her safely to Berehaven,arriving 2100hrs 11th. Fire afterwards extinguished on SS Nyassa  and greater part of cargo saved

USS Davis.
11th May 1917. Pos 5100N 1444W
Picked up 22 survivors of barque Killarney, sunk by submarine on 8th May

USS Mc Dougal.
15th May 1917. 0615hrs. Pos1503N 1526W.
Sighted a submarine which submerged. No further sighting.

USS Wadsworth.
18th May 1917. 1000hrs Pos 51 43N 07 45W
Sighted a submarine which submerged. No further sighting

USS Porter
19th May 1917. 0840hrs  Pos 51 27n 10 20 w
Whilst escorting SS Celtic a torpedo was fired, missing both ships. Nothing further seen.

USS Wadsworth.
20th May 1917. 0940hrs Pos 51 23N 11 29W.
HMS Paxton engaged an enemy submarine on surface without result. Later in the day was torpedoed and sunk. Wadsworth rescued 3 officers and 8 men on the 21st. On the 26th 4 men were rescued from a raft by SS Dundrennan and another boat with 20 survivors reached the Coast of Ireland on the 27th of May.

USS Conyingham.
20th May 1917. 16 35hrs Pos 51 23N 10 00 W
Sighted a submarine which submerged.

USS Conyningham.
20th May 1917. A merchant ship, the SS Clan Murray was torpedoed just before reaching her rendezvous at 1500 hrs on the 20th of May. 16 survivors were picked up by Q-Ship HMS Pargust, transferred to USS Conyngham and landed at Bantry.

USS Ericsson.

21 May 1917. 1300 hrs Pos 51 00N 08 20 W
Sighted a submarine which had sunk a sailing vessel and was shelling a second: Submarine torpedoed the latter as USS Ericsson approached. Ericsson fired a torpedo which missed. Submarine not seen again.Ericsson rescued crews of both vessels – 48 in all – and brought them into Queenstown.

USS Tucker.
21 May 1917. 1825hrs Pos 51 27N 10 20W.
Fired on one submarine and sighted another. No result seen.

USS Rowan.
22nd May 1917. 1848hrs Pos 52 23N 10 40 W
sighted a submarine which submerged.

USS Cassin,
27th May 0920hrs POS 5102n 0841W.
Reported having sunk on 22nd May, Derelict Lynton, floating bottom up.

USS Davis,
28th May 1917,1010hrs,  pos 5112N 0905W
Sighted a submarine which immediately dived.

USS  Conyngham,
29th May 1917 0730hrs, 5130N 1030W
Sighted a submarine which submerged.

USS Davis.
28th may 1917. 1010hrs Pos 5112N 0905W.
Sighted a submarine which dived immediately.

USS Conyingham.
29th May 1917. 0730hrs, Pos 51.30N 10.30 W.
Sighted a submarine which submerged.

USS Cushing.
30th May 1917.
SS Fernley – was torpedoed at  0945hrs on the 30th May in pos 51 50N 11 40W. She proceeded into Berehaven under her own steam escorted by  USS Cushing, HMS Myosotis and HMS Parthian.  The Fernley had temporary repairs and was brought to Queenstown.

USS Nicholson.
03rd June 1917 12 20hrs Pos 52 18 N 14 00W
Sighted a submarine which submerged

USS Cushing.
4th June 1917. 1820hrs Pos 51 00N 13 00W
Picked up 13 survivors Itlian Brigantine Luise sunk by enemy submarine 1800hrs 3rd June in 51 00N 15 00W

USS Mc Dougal.
5th June 1917. 0830hrs Pos 52.40N 14 04W
Whilst escorting SS Manchester Miller, latter vessel was torpedoed. 33 survivors rescued by USS Mc Dougal, 8 killed by explosion, HMS Camelia closed to render assistance and took vessel in tow, USS Mc Dougal escorting. Vessel sunk whilst in tow.

USS Benham.
5th June 1917. 13 00hrs. Pos5139n 1037w
Whilst escorting two merchant ships, sighted submarine, which immediately submerged. Both ships escorted safely to their destination.

USS Cassin.
5th June 1917, 0915hrs 53 10N 15 16W
Sighted an enemy submarine, which immediately submerged

USS Jacob Jones.
6thJune 1917. 17 45hrs.52 05N 12 19W
Sighted an enemy submarine, which immediately submerged

USS Wadsworth. 7th june 1917. 0630hrs.  48 50N 12 00W
Sighted an enemy submarine, which immediately submerged

USS O’Brien.
7th June 1917. 1350hrs. Pos 52 44N 1415W
SS Cranmore was torpedoed whilst under escort. All compartments uninjured except No 1 Hold.Ship continued under her own steam. USS O’Brien escorting until relieved by  HMS Camellia, who escorted her to Galway, arriving 1600hrs 8th June.

USS Cushing,
07th June 1917.
Escorted the torpedoed Q-Ship,  HMS Pargust, in tow by HMS Crocus, to Queenstown. One officer and man from submarine taken prisoner.

USS Nicholson,
07th June 1917. 1300hrs. 5056N 1135W.
Proceeded to assistance of SS Akabo, attacked by enemy submarine. Picked up and escorted her.

USS Warrington,
9th June 1917. 11 34hrs,  51 28N 10 30 W.
HMS Musketeer picked up 11 survivors and USS Warrington 15 survivors from SS Orator, torpedoed 17 30hrs.

USS Rowan, USS Tucker,USS Paulding.
10th June 1917. Attempted  to attack submarine near ss Aurania.

USS Warrington, USS Conyngham, USS Drayton.
11th June 1917.51 58N 14 36W. USS Warrington assisted in towing of HMS Zylpha, after this Q-ship was torpedoed on 11th June 1917.
USS Conyngham and USS Drayton also assisted tow. HMS Zylpha however sank 9 miles NE of Great Skelligs.

USS Winslow.
11th June 1917, 0240hrs Pos 5123N 0855W
Sighted submarine wash. Dropped depth charge, result not known.
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USS Tucker.
11th June 1917. 1110hrs Pos 5120N 1007W.
SS Pathan was attacked by enemy submarine. USS Tucker proceeded to her assistance, picked her up and escorted her until relieved.

USS Paulding.
12th Jun 1630hrs 51.23N 08.32W. SS Coronado was torpedoed whilst under escort. Vessel remained afloat and was picked up by tug Warrior – HMS Primrose and USS Paulding escorting. She was brought into the follwing day.

USS Patterson, USS  Tucker, USS Ericsson.
12th June 1917. 1757hrs 51.04N 11.16W. SS Indian with especially valuable cargo was attacked by submarine. USS Patterson and USS Tucker proceeded to her assistance. Submarine was sighted by USS  Patterson and promptly submerged. USS Tucker picked up Indian and escorted her until relieved by USS Ericsson.

USS Tucker.
12th June 1917. 2115hrs. Pos 5110N 1103W
Picked up 47 survivors of SS Polyxena, torpedoed at noon. Survivors were landed at Bantry and USS Tucker returned to patrol.

USS  Paulding.
Two torpedoes fired at USS Paulding 14th June 1917 which  missed. A minute later a third was fired which also missed.USS Paulding fired one depth charge, no apparent result.  Later that day USS Paulding struck submerged object.

USS Mc Dougal.
16th June 1917, escorted torpedoed SS Falloden to port. Arrived savely 17th June.

USS O’Brien.
16th June 1630hrs, pos 10miles south of Ballycotton.
Sighted periscope and dropped depth charge. At 1910hrs HMS Jessamine reported passing through large patch of heavy smelling oil in approx position. No further reports.

USS Cummings.
18th June 1917, 1115hrs. 5144N 1141W. .Sighted submarine which immediately submerged. Dropped two depth charges. No apparent result.

USS Sampson, USS Nicholson.
18th June 1917. Pos 5220N 1730W
SS Elele was torpedoed at 1300hrs. USS Nicholson and USS Sampson proceeded to her assistance. At 1900hrs, while proceeding to assistqnce of Elele, Sampson reported SS Palma attacked by submarine which fired three torpedoes – all missed.
Both ships proceeded to assistance of Palma. At 2200hrs Sampson rescued 18 survivors from SS English Monarch. At 2300hrs rescued Captain and 13 others from SS Elele which had sunk. Remainder of survivors of SS Elele were pickedup by SS WonganellaSurvivors landed at Queenstown.

USS Nicholson.
While proceeding to assistance of SS Palma, picked up Captain and 31 survivors from SS Thistledhu, torpedoed and sunk by submarine in pos 5218N 1512W at 0615hrs. SS Palmas report of three missed torpedoes considered unreliable.

USS Wainwright.
18th June 1917.   Escorted HMS Myotosis and abandoned sailing ship into Waterford.

USS Benham.
19th June 1917, reported SS Batoum torpedoed and sunk, 8 miles south of fastnet rock. USS Benham rescued 31 persons, one man missing. Survivors landed at Queenstown.

USS Jarvis.
20th June 1917. 1300hrs, 5154N 0723W.
While escorting SS Mechanician, USS Jarvis  sighted submarine about one mile from stb bow of convoy. Headed for enemy which immedietely submerged.

USS Drayton.
20th June 1720hrs pos 5220N 1335W,
SS Bengore Head, shelled and sunk by sub 1500hrs 20th June. Entire crew of 32 picked up by USS Drayton and landed at Berehaven.

USS Sterrett.
21st June 1917, Pos 5330N 1558W. SS Lord Roberts shelled and sunk. USS Sterrett proceeded to her assistance and was later joined by HMS Snowdrop.

USS Cummings.
22nd June, 1930hrs, pos 5108N 1050W, Sighted submarine which submerged immediately.

USS Cummings.
26th June 1917 1330hrs, pos 4710N 0600W.
Whist escorting American Expeditionary Force, USS Cummings sighted sub periscope about 1500 yrds two pints on port bow. Cummings turned towards it and passing over bubbles which were coming to the surface released depth charge and marked spot with a buoy. Pieces of debris and large quantities of air bubbles were seen to be coming to the surface. Cummings was unable to remain in the vicinity owing to being with convoy. It was reported  probable that the submarine was sunk.

USS Jacob Jones.
28th June pos 7 miles off Old Head of Kinsale (118deg)true.
reported passing fairly large streak of oil about  one mile in length. Bubbles were coming up at end of streak. Dropped depth charge but nothing further seen.

USS Peyton.
2nd July 1917. The Q-ship HMS Penhurst was in battle with a u-boat. After a protracted shelling, the u-boat passed out of range. USS Peyton, HMS Heather and HMS Unity gave chase but did not see the submarine again.

USS Davis.,
4th July 1917, 0510hrs. Pos 5139N 1252W. Picked up 20 survivors of SS Thirlby, torpedoed in this position, they were landed at Bantry. On returning to patrol, picked up 42 survivors of SS Matador, sunk 1600hrs, 3rd July in pos 5106N 12 25 W. Landed at Bantry.

USS Wainwright.
4th Jul 1917 1800hrs. Pos 5022N 1230W. Whilst escorting oiler Cowrie, latter ship was attacked by enemy submarine which fired a torpedo missing her by 5 feet. USS Wainwright dropped a depth charge over submarine’s position. Submarine was not seen again.

USS Tucker.
5th July 1917. dropped depth charges, no result.

USS Cushing, USS Perkins.
7th July 1917. 1215hrs, 10miles south of Bull Rock. Proceeded to assistance of SS Tarquah torpedoed by submarine in this position. Ship was sunk and 154 survivors were picked up by USS Cushing and USS Perkins, and landed by latter at Queenstown.

USS Cushing.
8th July 1917, 1205hrs 5226N 1745W. SOS was received from SS Ontsha, but on proceeding to her assistance USS Cushing found that SS Obuasi, who was with the former ship had been torpedoed and sunk in this position. Cushing picked up 54 survivors and landed them at Queenstown. The captain and two naval ratings were taken prisoner on the submarine.

USS Cushing.
8th July 1917, 1910hrs pos 5226N 1535W. Sighted periscope of submarine.

USS Jacob Jones.
8th july, 2050hrs, pos 5149N 1200W. SS Valetta torpedoed and sunk. USS Jacob Jones picked up the whole of the crew , 44 in number, and landed them at Queenstown.

USS Perkins.
9th July 1100hrs, pos 5218N 1258W. Torpedo was fired at USS Perkins which passed under the ship. Submarine was not seen.

USS Jarvis.
9th July 1917. 2300hrs, 5103N 1034W. Sighted submarine.

USS Trippe.
9th July 1917, 2020hrs pos 5101N 1137W. Sighted submarine. Dropped depth charge, no apparent result.

USS Wadsworth.
10th Jul 1917, 1827hrs,pos 5137N 1226W. Sighted submarine which submerged immediately.

USS Trippe, USS Peyton.
10th July 1917. 0520hrs, pos 5110N 1001W. USS Trippe picked up 59 survivors of the SS Kioto torpedoed in this position. USS Peyton also picked up 16. All were transferred to Peyton who landed them at Queenstown.

USS Wadsworth.
11th July 0900hrs. Pos 5151N 1149W. Sighted submarine which submerged immediately.

USS Fanning.
13th july 1917. 0845hrs, pos 5253N 1258W. Greek ship  SS Charlaos Thicoupis was torpedoed in this position. USS Fanning picked up 23 survivors and landed them at Bantry.

USS Warrington.
13th July 1917. 1700hrs, pos 15miles 160 True from Galley Head. Sighted submarine which submerged.

USS Benham.
13th July 1917. Pos 10 miles south of Kinsale. While escorting SS Pentwyn sighted periscope on port quarter, convoy then being 500 yards astern. USS Benham warned convoy which altered course to starboard. Sub fired two torpedoes, both of which missed on this account.3rd torpedo was fired from another submarine about 200 yards ahead of the first. This also missed. USS Benham headed for the latter, dropped a depth charge. No apparent results.

USS  Allen.
14th July 1917.0930hrs 5056N 1355W. USS Allen was escorting SS Rhesus when a torpedo was fired at the latter, which missed her. Submarine disappeared.

USS Cushing.
16th July 1917. 5037N 1413W  returning to patrol sighted steamer being shelled by two submarines. USS Cushing opened fire at range of 14000 yards, compelling submarines to submerge. Italian SS lania’L sank as Cushing arrived and picked up 27 survivors. The 2nd ship SS Korana escaped and was escorted to her destination.

USS Sterrett.
17th July 1917. 1130hrs, 5 miles south of Old head of Kinsale. Sighted periscope of submarine – submerged immediately.

USS Jenkins.
17th July 1917. 1555hrs. Pos 50 40N 1230W. USS Jenkins sighted enemy submarine heading NE which submerged immediately. Jenkins dropped depth charge, but no result.

USS Jacob Jones.
20th July 1500hrs. Pos 5101N 1121W Sighted submarine which submerged. USS Jacob Jones dropped 2 depth charges, result unknown.

USS Wadsworth.
20th July 1917. 1927hrs, pos 5000N 1330W. Sighted submarine whilst escorting a specially valuable ship. USS Wadsworth fired five shots, upon which the submarine submerged.

USS Burrows.
20th July 1917. 1730hrs. Pos 5033N 1211W. USS Burrows picked up 28survivors of the SS  Nevisbrook which was sunk in this position.

USS Fanning.
21st July 1917, 0040hrs, pos 5030N 1200W.  Torpedo passed under USS Fanning, submarine not sighted.

USS Wadsworth.
21st July 1917. 2150hrs pos 5011N 1310W. Sighted periscope of submarine and dropped depth charge. No result seen.

USS Jacob Jones.
21st July 1917. 1750hrs. Pos 5050N 1136W.USS  USS Jacob Jones picked up 25 survivors of SS Dafina (Dafila?) torpedoed by enemy submarine and landed them at Bantry. Whilst searching vicinity Jacob Jones was attacked and missed by torpedo.

USS Jenkins.
23 July 1917, 14.30hrs.  Picked up 31 survivors of the SS Huelva.

USS Sampson.
24 July 1917. Pos 5113N 1158W. USS Sampson found the Swedish barque Bellville abandoned and undamaged. Crew were afterwards picked up by Sampson and put on board their own ship Bellville was then escorted until dark and eventually towed to Queenstown by tug Flying Foam.

USS Wilkes, USS  Jarvis.
25 July 1917. O515hrs. Pos 4808N 1135W. USS Wilkes picked up 23 survivors of the SS Purley sunk in this position. USS Jarvis picked up 32 survivors from the same ship and landed them at Queenstown.

USS Mc Dougal.
27 July 1917 1030hrs. Pos 5114N 1143W.  Picked up 24 survivors of the SS Begonia IV sunk in this position.

USS Fanning.
27th July 1917. 1230hrs. Pos 5128N 1345W.  Picked up  57 survivors of SS Belle of England, sunk in this position.

USS Burrows.
29th Juyl 1917. 1029hrs, pos 5122N 1441W . SS Cornishman sighted submarine. USS Burrows went to her assistance; submarine dived and disappeared.

USS Benham.
30th July 1917.  Sighted enemy submarine and engaged her with gunfire and depth charges.

USS Allen.
31st July 1917. 0620HRS. Pos 5320N 1735W SS Beacon Grange was chased and shelled by enemy submarine. USS Allen went to her assistance and submarine disappeared. Three men were injured and brought to Queenstown by Allen.

USS Conyngham.
1st August 0120hrs. Pos 5150N 0705W. SS Karina was sunk in this position. HMY Beryl  picked up 180 survivors including 14 women. USS Conyngham picked up 39. All were landed at Queenstown.

USS Parker.
03rd August 1917. 0845hrs. Pos 5239N 1519W. Sighted submarine on surface and followed up oil wake. Submarine submerged; USS Parker dropped 2 depth charges. No result seen

USS Tucker.
06th August 1917, 1950hrs. POS 4912N 1818W. Sighted periscope of enemy submarine. Depth charge dropped, no result seen.

USS Allen.
9th August 1917. 0750hrs, pos 5000N 0430W. Sighted submarine on surface. USS Allen chased her but submarine immediately submerged.

USS Wainwright,USS Trippe.
9th Aug 1917. 1357hrs, Pos 8 miles S of Kinsale.. SS Oakenfield was torpedoed in this position. HMS Crocus,who was escorting SS Appam, proceeded to her assistance. USS Wainwright and USS Trippe were escorting two oilers to Queenstown and the former ship also proceeded to assist Oakfield. Submarine had broken surface and was commencing to shell Oakfield but the arrival of Wainwright compelled her to submerge. Oakfield remained afloat and proceeded to Queenstown under her own steam.

USS Davis.
14th August 1917.Sighted torpedo wake.

USS Winslow.
16 August 1917, 1430hrs. Pos 5109N 1330W. Sighted enemy submarine which dived immediately.

USS Patterson.
16th August 1917, dropped depth charge on oil slick. No result.

USS Parker.
17th August 1917, 1820hrs pos 5030N 1155W. Sighted enemy submarine on surface.

USS Sampson.
17th August 1917. 1350hrs, pos 5115N 0848W. Sighted enemy submarine.

USS Paulding.
19th August 1917, 1018hrs, pos 11 miles from Galley Head. SS Spectator was torpedoed in this position and sunk. USS Paulding picked up 43 survivors and landed them at Queenstown.

USS O’Brien.
20th Aug 1917, 2045hrs. Pos 5125N 1130W. Sighted enemy submarine which submerged.

USS Burrows.
20th August 1917, 2200hrs, pos 5139N 0820W. Found oil streak and dropped depth charge at end of it. No result seen.

USS Benham, USS  Sterett.
20th August 1917, 2250hrs, pos 5119N 0851w. HMS Zinnia and USS Benham were in collision in this position.Benham was badly damaged but was towed safely into Queenstown by HMS Zinnia – HMS Crocus and USS Sterett standing by.

USS Shaw, USS  Rowan, USS  Jacob Jones, USS  Ericsson, USS Trippe, USS Wainwright.
19th to 20th August 1917. Successfully defended attack on army convoy .

USS Ammen. 3rd September 1917. 1215hrs. 49.10N 10.33W Sighted submarine on surface.

USS Allen
3rd September 1917,1140hrs, 48.16N 09.05W torpedo fired by submarine at convoy which missed.

USS Jacob Jones.
6th September 1917.2240hrs. 51.40N 06.35W. sighted submarine in this position which submerged immediately. Dropped depth charge.

USS Mc Dougal.
8th September 1917. 0125hrs, south of Lizard. Sighted submarine near convoy. Dropped depth charge. Large quantity of oil appeared on surface.

USS Drayton.
9th September 1917, 0640hrs. Pos 4953N 0705W. Sighted submarine and fired 3 shots, submarine submerged.

USS Cushing.
10th September 1917, pos not known. SS Vienna was torpedoed and sunk. USS Cushing picked up 5 survivors in position 4650N 1320W, and landed them at Queenstown.

USS Jenkins.
11th September 1917. 1500hrs. 11 mile south east of old Head of Kinsale. SS Cento was torpedoed in this position whilst forming part of an outward convoy with USS Jenkins. Two armed trawlers safely brought the ship into Queenstown.

USS O’Brien.
14th September 1917, 1650hrs, pos 5037N 0820W. Sighted enemy submarine which submerged immediately.

USS Nicholson.
16th September 1917. 1915hrs. Pos 4958N 0531W. Norwegian SS Facto was sunk in this position and USS Nicholson picked up 21 survivors and landed them at Queenstown.

USS O’Brien.
16th September 1917 0800hrs, pos 4914N 1052W. The French fishing vessel Quatrefreres was sunk by gunfire in this position and 6 survivors were picked up and landed at Queenstown by USS O’Brien.

USS Wainwright.
17th September 1917, 1730hrs. 23 miles south west of Conningbeg Light Vessel. The British fishing vessel Our Bairns, was sunk in this position. Four survivors managed to reach the Coningbeg Light Vessel and were eventually rescued by USS Wainwright who brought them to Queenstown.

USS Fanning.
25th September 1917, 0800hrs 25 miles SE of Mine Head.USS  Fanning received a signal that 3 survivors from the schooner  Mary Grace were on the Coningbeg Light Ship. She proceeded to rescue them and landed the survivors at Queenstown.

USS Ericsson and USS Jenkins.
28th September 1917. The Q-ship HMS Cullist had damaged a submarine which we fleeing in the direction of these two ships who gave chase. USS Ericsson managed to get off two shots in fading light, then attempted to ram submarine. No results were achieved however.

USS Perkins.
28th September 1917, 2935hrs. Sighted submarine which dived.

USS Fanning.
7th October 1917. 1545hrs 47.32N 03.50W Sighted enemy submarine

USS Tucker.
8th October 0620hrs 51.42N 07.40W SS Richard de Larringa was torpedoed and sunk in this position. USS Tucker picked up 13 survivors and landed them at Milford Haven.

USS Winslow,USS Wilkes, USS  Rowan.
11th October 1917,  1030hrs, pos 5155N 0640W. Sighted periscope of submarine, dropped depth charges. No result seen.

USS Cassin, USS Cushing, USS Porter.
15th October 1917, 1215hrs, 20 miles south of mine Head. USS Cassin was torpedoed in this position. HMS Tamarisk proceeded to her assistance and arrived about 21,00hrs Weather and sea bad and getting worse. At 0200hrs, after failing to drift a line, Tamarisk lowered a boat with volunteer crew  and got a line to Cassin. 0230hrs. Tamarisk towed Cassin for an hour before tow rope parted. She again got Cassin in  tow, but tow parted. When daylight came the trawlers HMT James Johnson and HMT Heron towed Cassin until relieved by HMS Snowdrop who towed USS Cassin to Queenstown, being escorted by USS Cushing, USS Porter, HMS Tamarisk and HMS Jessamine.

USS Wainwright.
16th October 1917, 1400hrs, pos 17 miles 125deg True from Mine Head. Sighted enemy submarine.

USS Fanning.
18th Ocober 1917, 1245hrs pos 4932N 0703W Sighted enemy submarine on surface which submerged. USS Fanning dropped depth charge with result not known.

USS Fanning.
18th October 1917, 0840hrs, pos 4938N 0654W. SS Madura was torpedoed and sunk in this position. USS Fanning picked up 30 survivors and landed them at Pembroke.

USS Dixie (AD1) Destroyer Tender, with Destroyers
in Monkstown Bay

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