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	USS Nicholas (DD-449) — Sagami Wan, August 1945
		SAGAMI WAN, 27 August 1945 — Ira Allen, CWT of Los Angeles, CA, wore the same four leaf clover he had around his neck during the Battle of Kula Gulf.
		A few minutes later, orders were received to put the rest of the pilots and interpreters on other destroyers for transfer to various ships in the task force.
		Then, with Nicholas and the Missouri in the lead followed closely by the Iowa and the King George V and a screen of cans and APDs, the advance portion of the Third Fleet steamed swiftly into Sagami Wan, the lower entrance of Tokyo Bay.
	www.ussnicholas.org /1945sagamiwan.html (1844 words)

	USS Devilfish (SS-292) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		She refitted at Guam between 13 February and 15 March 1945, called at Saipan, and sailed 16 March for her second war patrol.
		Assigned to the area between Sagami Wan and the northern Nanpo Shoto, Devilfish was attacked by a kamikaze plane on 20 March 1945 before she entered her patrol area.
		The plane crashed her as the submarine was submerging, destroying the mast structure and causing serious leakage.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/USS_Devilfish_(SS-292) (526 words)

	Submarine Veterans' Perspectives (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		We were in Sagami Wan, which is south of the entrance into Tokyo Bay.
		You couldn't get in there, but we were in the Sagami Wan, which is south of Tokyo Bay, and between O-Shima, which is an island in the middle of the bay and Mikomoto Light, which was on the port side, the eastern side going into Tokyo Harbor, the entrance to Tokyo Harbor.
		There is a big current, five or six knots, that goes in to Sagami Wan and sweeps around and goes out, part of the Japanese current.
	www.chinfo.navy.mil /navpalib/cno/n87/history/cutter.html (1807 words)

	USS Gosselin (APD-126) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Joining the fleet, she was assigned to carry part of a Naval Assault Battalion for the occupation of Yokosuka Naval Base.
		Later, this assignment was changed to duty carrying press representatives and Navy photographers during the initial entrance into Sagami Wan and Tokyo Bay.
		Gosselin one of the first group of ships, including battleships USS Missouri (with Admiral William F. Halsey on board), USS Iowa (with Rear Admiral Oscar C. Badger), and HMS Duke Of York (with Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser, R.N.) to enter Sagami Wan on 27 August.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/USS_Gosselin_(APD-126) (779 words)

	USS Taylor (DD-468) — John McCarthy
		Satellite view of Sagami Wan (center) and Tokyo Bay (upper right) with O’Shima Island (under cloud at lower center) and Mt. Fuji (under cloud at center left).
		As we moved through the outer bay, Sagami Wan, the coastline to port seemed close enough to reach out and touch.
		The Missouri and her destroyers spent two days at our anchorages in Sagami Wan, much of it at general quarters and prepared to get underway immediately.
	www.destroyerhistory.org /fletcherclass/usstaylor/mccarthy.html (2493 words)

	Securing the Surrender: Marines in the Occupation of Japan (Introduction)
		Ships were to enter Sagami Wan, the vast outer bay which led to Tokyo Bay, on L minus 2 day.
		On the morning of the entrance into Sagami Wan, Japanese emissaries and pilots were to meet with Rear Admiral Robert B. Carney, Halsey's Chief of Staff, and Admiral Badger on board the Missouri to receive instructions relative to the surrender of the Yokosuka Naval Base and to guide the first allied ships into anchorages.
		Due to a lack of suitable minesweepers which had prevented the Japanese from clearing Sagami Wan and Tokyo Bay, the channel into Tokyo Bay was immediately check-swept with negative results.
	www.nps.gov /wapa/indepth/extContent/usmc/pcn-190-003143-00/sec1a.htm (3429 words)

	JAPAN CAPITULATES--Allied Fleet in Sagami Wan & Tokyo Bay, part 2 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		For views of groups of U.S. and British ships in Sagami and Tokyo Bays during this time, see The Allied Fleet in Sagami Wan and Tokyo Bay 27 August - 2 September, Part I.
		Anchored in Sagami Wan or Tokyo Bay, Japan, with other units of the U.S. Third Fleet, 30 August 1945.
		Anchored in Sagami Wan, Japan, outside of Tokyo Bay, circa late August 1945.
	www.history.navy.mil /photos/events/wwii-pac/japansur/js-4m1.htm (610 words)

	ThePanther - 2 September 1945 - Newsletter of the USS San Juan
		The first prisoners of war liberated from the Japanese homeland by victorious allied forces were brought aboard the U.S.S. SAN JUAN, flagship of Commodore Rodger Simpson, USN, anchored in Sagami Wan in the shadow of the famous Mount Fujiyama.
		After being among the first to anchor in Sagami Wan, thirty-nine miles from Tokyo, we were fortunate enough to receive orders to proceed into the inner bay.
		The San Juan and her escorts of cruisers and destroyers began to steam neatly into the green water, synonymous with the approach of land, leaving a wake of perhaps a mile visually.
	www.cl54.com /ThePanther/2Sep45.htm (2669 words)

	JAPAN CAPITULATES--Allied Fleet in Sagami Wan & Tokyo Bay (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The Allied Fleet in Sagami Wan and Tokyo Bay, 27 August - 2 September, Part I. This page presents views of groups of U.S. and British warships in Sagami Wan (Bay) and Tokyo Bay through 2 September, when the Japanese formal surrender took place.
		For views of and on board individual ships in Sagami and Tokyo Bays during this time, see The Allied Fleet in Sagami Wan and Tokyo Bay 27 August - 2 September, Part II.
		Steams in Sagami Wan, outside of Tokyo Bay, in company with other Third Fleet warships, to support the occupation of Yokosuka naval base, 28 August 1945.
	www.history.navy.mil /photos/events/wwii-pac/japansur/js-4m.htm (823 words)

	USS John S. McCain holds dependent cruise (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Yokosuka, Japan -- The officers and crew of the USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) hosted a dependents cruise to Sagami Wan April 16.
		The ship was underway Friday morning and proceeded to Sagami Wan, which is just on the other side of Miura peninsula from Yokosuka.
		Upon reaching Sagami Wan, the crew and dependents enjoyed delicious food while listening to the amazing sounds of Seventh Fleet's own rock band, Orient Express.
	www.c7f.navy.mil /news2/7frel487.htm (243 words)

	DD-742
		After extensive training on both coasts, Frank Knox arrived in San Pedro Bay, P.I., 16 June 1945 to join the fast carrier task forces in their raids against the Japanese home islands.
		With such a force, she entered Sagami Wan 27 August, and was present in Tokyo Bay during the surrender ceremonies on 2 September.
		She served on occupation duty in the Far East until sailing for San Diego, her home port, 4 January 1946.
	members.tripod.com /BIW_History/shiphistory/hull243.html (416 words)

	Destroyers at Tokyo Bay
		In previous days, Japan had been instructed that Sagami Wan and Tokyo Bay should be cleared of mines before the Third Fleet arrived, but the captains now said that had not been completed because of a shortage of minesweepers.
		Meanwhile, more than 100 ships remained at anchor in Sagami Wan for another day of picket duty, passing mail, refueling, and maybe at last some food stores-though still nothing like the lifestyle they could see on the beach.
		At last that night, however, tension eased somewhat as ships were lit, searchlights covered the sky, and crews got to watch movies topside.
	www.military.com /forums/0,15240,86194,00.html (2538 words)

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		Units of the U.S. 3rd Fleet (including the USS BOSTON CA69) and British Pacific Fleet actually entered Sagami Wan on August 27, 1945, west of Miura Hanto.
		To a Sailor unfamiliar with the area, entering Sagami Wan could be easily mistaken for entering Tokyo Bay.
		Combine this with the passage of fifty five years and you have the opportunity for some distortion of fact.
	www.usssoutherland.com /id32_m.htm (255 words)

	LST-789
		They were next assigned to carry one half of the 602nd CBMU and NAB, with their equipment and gear to Yokosuka, Japan, and departed on the 20th.
		On the 26th operational command of Commander LST Group 86 was dissolved and the ship reported to CTG 35.80, reaching Miyata Wan, Sagami Wan off Yahagi, Honshu, Japan on the 28th.
		They proceeded to Tokyo Bay on the 30th and beached on the seaplane ramp at the airport of Yokosuka Naval Base where unloading commenced immediately and was completed 2 September 1945.
	www.uscg.mil /HQ/G-CP/HISTORY/WEBCUTTERS/LST_789.html (1145 words)

	HyprWar: "The United States Marines in the Occupation of Japan"
		Company L of 3/4 sailed in two destroyer transports to Tateyama Naval Air Station on the northeastern shore of Sagami Wan to reconnoiter the beach approaches and cover the 3 September landing of the 112th Cavalry RCT.
		Miyazaki Prefecture and the half of Kagoshima east of Kagoshima Wan were assigned to the 2d Marines.
		The remaining half of Kagoshima Prefecture was added to the 8th Marines' zone; later, the regiment was also given responsibility for conducting occupation operations in the Osumi and Koshiki island groups which lay to the south and southwest of Kyushu.
	www.ibiblio.org /hyperwar/USMC/HRP-Occupation (12180 words)

	USS Nicholas First Person
		British battleship HMS King George V and other units of the Third Fleet in Sagami Wan outside Tokyo Bay, Japan, late August 1945, with a destroyer under way at left.
		On 29 August 1945, I was on the USS Benner, DD 807, one unit of over one hundred Third Fleet warships anchored in Sagami Wan, with the great snow-covered Mt. Fuji in the distance.
		And at daylight, there was my old ship, the Nicholas, getting under way—honored to lead the entire armada, which stretched single file over the horizon into Tokyo Bay.
	www.ussnicholas.org /first_person.html (229 words)

	Tokyo Bay (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Although the Navy Historical Center says that the USS BOSTON was present in Tokyo Bay for the signing, there is clear evidence that this was not the case.
		The official War Diary of USS BOSTON CA69 for September 2 shows her at Berth #7 in Sagami Wan.
		The next day's entry shows her departing Berth #7 Sagami Wan and moving to Berth #C-73 in Tokyo Bay, anchoring at 1200 hours on September 3, 1945.
	www.ussboston.org /tokyobay.html (591 words)

	Imperial Submarines
		The destroyer escorts the submarine to the mouth of Sagami Wan, Honshu.
		The prize crew is exchanged for 40 Japanese prisoners of war from the I-14.
		The BANGUST then escorts the submarine to Sagami Wan.
	www.combinedfleet.com /I-14.htm (1229 words)

	Destroyer Squadron (DesRon) 53 in World War II
		Destroyer Squadron (DesRon) 53 in World War II Above: DesRon 53’s Twining and Wedderburn standing out of Sagami Wan en route to toward Tokyo Bay, 28 August 1945.
		Under Captain Harry Bean Jarrett embarked in flagships Colahan, Halsey Powell and Cushing, these ships participated in the Marshalls, Marianas, Palau, Philippines, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa operations, concluding with a prominent role for DesDiv 106 in events leading to the formal surrender of Japan.
		• On 27 August 1945, Stockham was operating with Third Fleet Admiral William Halsey’s Flagship Task Group, battleships Missouri and Iowa with three destroyers of Squadron 21 and converted destroyer escort Gosselin (APD 126), approaching Japan and anchoring in peace in Sagami Wan.
	www.destroyerhistory.org /desron53/index.html (353 words)

	USS Macomb (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		the Macomb raced through the gray waters of Sagami Wan at flank speed.
		Soon she reached the USS Ellyson, flagship of the DMS squadron and fell into column astern of her, with the USS Hambleton bringing up the rear.
		In brief, the Mac entered Sagami Wan, just outside Tokyo Bay, on the 27th, swept the channel ahead of the Missouri and Iowa on the 29th, and at last, on August 29, 1945, at 1945, dropped anchor in Tokyo Bay.
	www.destroyers.org /bensonlivermore/mactb.html (375 words)

	Surrender of Japan
		Carrier aircraft begin daily flights over Japan to patrol airfields, shipping movements, and to locate and supply prisoner of war camps.
		Third Fleet (Adm Halsey) stands into Sagami Wan, the outer bay to Tokyo, Japan.
		USAAF technicians land at Atsugi Airdrome, near Tokyo; these are the first American troops to land in Japan.
	www.ww2pacific.com /surrender.html (1388 words)

	USS Hilbert
		She also participated in supporting actions in the operations against the Philippines, Iwo Jima, Okinawa and the Japanese home islands.
		Hilbert, with other units of the 3d Fleet, anchored for the first time in Japanese waters at Sagami Wan 9 September 1945.
		Departing Tokyo 29 September Hilbert sailed to Philadelphia via Los Angeles and the Canal Zone and thence to Green Cove Springs Fla., arriving 17 December.
	www.multied.com /NAVY/DE/hilbert.html (270 words)

	USS Magoffin
		She received one Battle Star for her World War II efforts, then returned to transporting cargo and troops.
		In 1950 she was assigned to participate in two amphibious exercises, one at Sagami Wan and one in Korea.
		By late 1951, "Maggie" was headed for the West Coast and San Diego for landing exercises and an overhaul.
	kentuckyexplorer.com /nonmembers/01-02037.html (693 words)

	Begor APD 127
		Departing 20 August with UDT-21 embarked, she joined 3rd Fleet units enroute to occupy Japan.
		Begor entered Sagami Wan 27 August and on the 30th her frogmen reconnoitered the landing beaches over which the occupation forces landed the next day.
		Proceeding to Yokosuka Naval Dock Yard, she assisted in the demilitarization of the vessels there and made dock surveys until departing for the United States 25 September.
	www.kmike.com /begor27.htm (422 words)

	GlobalSecurity.org - Reliable Military News and Military Information
		For the remainder of the month, she screened ships training in the Gulf, then returned to Okinawa, where she lay at anchor in Buckner Bay until 25 August.
		Sent then to carry mail to the 3d Fleet at sea, Compton entered Sagami Wan 28 August.
		For the next 6 months, she served on patrol in the western Pacific, and acted as planeguard while air organizations were redistributed throughout the Far East.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/agency/navy/dd-705.htm (536 words)

	Exhibits at Battleship Cove.
		There were hundreds of such craft scheduled for the assault.
		They brought American and Allied troops to beaches from Casablanca to Leyte, from Normandy to Kiska, from Salerno to Sagami Wan.
		Their armor could stop a.30 caliber bullet and their capacious fuel tanks not only made them extremely buoyant if damaged; they could cruise almost 800 miles unloaded.
	www.battleshipcove.org /exhibits-lcm.htm (347 words)

	USS South Dakota (BB 57)
		The latter was the last strike of the war for, later that day, Japan capitulated.
		She anchored in Sagami Wan, Honshu, on 27 August and entered Tokyo Bay on the 29th.
		SOUTH DAKOTA steamed out of Tokyo Bay on 20 September and proceeded, via Okinawa and Pearl Harbor, to the west coast of the United States.
	navysite.de /bb/bb57.htm (2608 words)

	Tenders - USS Proteus AS 19 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		She returned to Pearl Harbor 4 December, and on 5 February got underway for Guam where she completed 4 voyage repairs and 24 refits by 7 August.
		Proteus received her new orders and soon rendezvoused with units of the 3rd Fleet and together proceeded on to Sagami Bay in preparatory to entering Tokyo Bay for the final surrender.
		September and October were spent providing support in two major directions: the supply and repatriation of Prisoners of War; and continuing the demilitarization process.
	www.mississippi.net /~comcents/tendertale.com/tenders/119/119.html (2726 words)

	USS Gallup
		Returned by the Soviet Union at Yokosuka, Japan 14 November 1949, Gallup lay at Yokuska Navy Yard until she recommissioned 18 October 1950, Lt. Cmdr.
		After shakedown off Sagami Wan, she got under way with Bisbee 23 November for Hungnam, Korea.
		There she relieved Hoquiam (PF--5) as harbor entrance control vessel, escorting ships when directed, guarding the channel against unfriendly ships, preventing friendly vessels from entering mined areas, and performing search and rescue services to the many refugees flooding through there.
	www.uscg.mil /HQ/G-CP/HISTORY/WEBCUTTERS/PF47_Gallup.html (782 words)

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