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Following shakedown training off New London, the new submarine joined Submarine Squadron (SubRon) 50 and, on 20 October, departed New London for the northwest coast of Africa. As part of Operation "Torch," Barb conducted a reconnaissance patrol off Safi and obtained valuable weather information for the Allied fleet. The landings were scheduled for early morning on 8 November. Barb had patrolled her area for two days and, at 2200 on the 7th, sent ashore an Army scouting party which was to use a radio and flashing light to coach two destroyers into the harbor early the next morning. Acting as a beacon herself, the submarine stood offshore inside the circle of ships bombarding the coast and guiding the landing ships. On the day after the assault, Barb took station to intercept any Vichy French ships that might elect to break out of the area. The submarine ended her first patrol on 25 November when she arrived at Roseneath, Scotland.

Following shakedown training off New London, the new [[submarine]] joined Submarine Squadron (SubRon) 50 and, on 20 October, departed New London for the northwest coast of Africa. As part of Operation "Torch," Barb conducted a reconnaissance patrol off Safi and obtained valuable weather information for the Allied fleet. The landings were scheduled for early morning on 8 November. Barb had patrolled her area for two days and, at 2200 on the 7th, sent ashore an Army scouting party which was to use a radio and flashing light to coach two destroyers into the harbor early the next morning. Acting as a beacon herself, the submarine stood offshore inside the circle of ships bombarding the coast and guiding the landing ships. On the day after the assault, Barb took station to intercept any Vichy French ships that might elect to break out of the area. The submarine ended her first patrol on 25 November when she arrived at Roseneath, Scotland.

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