Oral History Interview with Roy Davenport, February 1, 1979

The National Museum of the Pacific War presents a monologue with Rear Admiral Roy Davenport. Davenport describes in detail his experiences as the executive office on the 4th war patrol of USS Silversides (SS-236). He describes coming under a depth charge attack and witnessing an emergency appendectomy. Davenport also details an incident where a torpedo became stuck during an attack on Japanese ships. He was then given command of USS Haddock (SS-231) and details sinking several ships near Truk. He then commissioned USS Trepang (SS-412) and describes patrolling off of the Japanese coast. Davenport details sinking several more ships and an attack on two battleships and a destroyer. He describes leading a successful wolf-pack attack off the Philippines. Davenport requested and was granted shore duty after 10 patrols and earning 5 Navy Crosses