World War II Deployment
On 7 December, the United States entered World War II. The next day, S-43 departed the Canadian coast for New London and Coco Solo. On 27 December, she reached the Panama Canal Zone; and, on 9 January 1942, she transited the canal to conduct a security patrol in the Pacific approaches to that vital area. Returning to Coco Solo on 2 February, she prepared for transfer to the Australia-New Zealand area.
On 5 March, SubDiv 53, accompanied by submarine tender Griffin, got underway for Australia. In mid-April the S-boats completed their 12,000-mile voyage at Brisbane, Queensland, where they were joined by the Asiatic Fleet's S-boats to form TF 42.
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