The collection consists of the June 1943 issue of Patrol, a monthly publication of the U.S. Coast Guard, Boston District. The lead story in the magazine is “Spencer Sinks Sub, 40 Nazis Taken Prisoner,” which chronicles the sinking of the German submarine U-175 by the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Spencer, aboard which gunnery officer George R. Kletzker served. The article includes photographs taken during the skirmish and does not mention the friendly fire taken by USCGC Spencer. There is another brief article entitled, “The Spencer’s Photographer” (p.7). Chief Boatswain’s Mate (CBM) Jesse W. “Jack” January took photographs during the sinking of the U-boat on April 17, 1943. Before and after the war, he was a photographer for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Prior to sea duty, January was attached to the Coast Guard Public Relations Office in St. Louis. He compared the cheering of the USCGC Spencer's crew upon sinking the U-boat to fans attending a Cardinals vs. Dodgers baseball game.