The Following Night
The two submariners ferried the six surviving Americans back to the Grayback the following night. As a result, the sub’s captain, Commander Edward C. Stephan, gained the Navy Cross and a U.S. Army Silver Star. Not to mention, the Grayback also torpedoed several Japanese boats.
The Following Night
Damaged
The weaponry fired at these Japanese crafts had caused considerable damage to a hatch located on the Grayback’s hull. This resulted in leakage forcing the sub to set off to port in Brisbane, Australia. The Grayback was able to survive until her seventh tour, starting in Brisbane in 1943.
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Damaged
