War Patrol Report (Page 6)
| CONFIDENTIAL | |
| Subject: | U.S.S. BERGALL -- Report of FIRST War Patrol |
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| Oct. 8, 1944 | Patrolling off Phanrang Bay submerged by day. |
| 1219 (H) | Sighted small AK, commenced approach. Reached minimum range of 4,000 yards. Target too small to fire torpedoes at this range (SHIP CONTACT #8). |
| Oct. 9, 1944 | Patrolling submerged off coast just north of Phanrang Bay. |
| 0548 (H) | Sound picked up fast screws bearing 300°T. Went to Normal Approach Course. Unable to see target because of darkness along coast. Bearing drew ahead. |
| 0628 (H) | While trying to see what sound had heard picked up small AK bearing 230°T. Then saw that sound had heard another self propelled barge (SHIP CONTACT #9) but the newly contacted AK almost looked like a ship (SHIP CONTACT #10). Commenced approach. His size was still doubtful so ran across his track at about 2,000 yards to eliminate range errors. |
| 0716 (H) | Fired three MK. 18 torpedoes at 1,000 yards. (TORPEDO ATTACH #1). The first one hit and completely demolished him. Best estimate of size about 700 tons. |
| 1242 (H) | Sighted plane. (PLANE CONTACT #11). |
| Decided to try another day or two out in the big ship lanes in hopes of getting something worth while. | |
| Oct. 10, 11, 1944 | Patrolling shipping lanes 90 to 120 miles off coast on surface day and night. No contacts. |
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