January 1945, resulted in no sinkings. Part of this cruise was conducted in coordination with and . Eighth war patrol, February – March 1945 Hoe's final war patrol began 8 February 1945, when she again headed for the South China Sea. By this time the vigorous American submarine offensive had taken its toll and little Japanese shipping could be found. The submarine did detect a tanker with an escort 25 February and in a well-conducted submerged attack sank the escort, Shōnan. Two days before, while patrolling off Indochina, she and had been involved in one of the most unusual accidents of the war. While steaming at a depth of Hoe struck an object and broached, sustaining only light damage. Subsequent analysis proved that she had actually collided with Flounder, one of the few submerged collisions on record. Ending her last patrol at Pearl Harbor 6 March, Hoe returned to the United States for overhaul and repairs. Post-war service She sailed again for the Western Pacific 5 July 1945 and was just entering Apra Harbor, Guam, when the war ended. A few days later she sailed for the East Coast via Pearl Harbor and the Panama Canal, arriving New York 29 September 1945.Hoe'' decommissioned 7 August 1946 at New London, Conn., and joined the Atlantic Reserve Fleet. In September 1956 she was taken out of reserve to act as a Naval Reserve Training Ship in a noncommissioned status in the 3rd Naval District. She was subsequently sold 23 August 1960 to Laneett Inc., Boston, Massachusetts. Hoe received seven battle stars for World War II service. Her first, third, fourth, sixth, and eighth patrols were designated successful. References Bibliography External links navsource.org: USS Hoe Gato-class submarines World War II submarines of the United States Ships built in Groton, Connecticut 1942 ships