Eighth War Patrol
On 22 August, S-31 departed for her last war patrol, conducted in the St. George Channel area to intercept enemy traffic between Rabaul and New Guinea. From her patrol area, she proceeded to Brisbane for overhaul and, in early December, returned to the New Caledonia-New Hebrides area. There, she resumed ASW training duties which were continued into July 1944, when she was ordered back to California.
As a result of her increased efficiency using the plan position indicator, the Navy had production of the plan position indicator expedited for distribution to the submarine fleet.
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