The Worst Damage Ever Survived by a US Submarine

Published at : 23 Dec 2025

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It is the night of October 30th 1944, and the submarine USS Salmon is about to be in mortal danger. She has just launched four torpedoes at a stricken Japanese oil tanker. This is a worthy target, but in firing Salmon has alerted the tanker’s four escorts to her location, and they are now charging towards the submarine. With no time to lose, Salmon’s crew begin a crash dive, bracing themselves for an attack they know is coming: an attack that will push their boat to the brink of disaster.

Credits:

Artwork by: chrisbyflanker.bsky.social
Animation by Josh Bassett & CKD Productions
Written, Directed and Produced by Josh Bassett

Sources:

Cpt R. A. Bowling, “Salmon Survives Harrowing Ordeal” https://s36124.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/1998-July-OCRw.pdf
Clay Blair, Silent Victory
https://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/rep/WDR/WDR58/WDR58-7.html
https://www.history.navy.mil/research/library/online-reading-room/title-list-alphabetically/w/war-damage-reports/submarine-report-vol1-war-damage-report-no58.html