War Patrol Report (Page 16)
| CONFIDENTIAL | |
| Subject: | U.S.S. BERGALL - Report of THIRD War Patrol |
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| (C) | WEATHER - |
| In the NW South China Sea squally weather was persistant with complete overcast. There were several days in which surface attack would have been impossible. | |
| (D) | TIDAL INFORMATION - |
| 1-3 knot Southerly set was experienced along the Indo-China Coast. | |
| (E) | NAVIGATIONAL AIDS - |
| No comment. | |
| (F) | SHIP CONTACTS - |
| No | Time & Date |
Lat. & Long. |
Type(s) | Initial Range |
Est. Course & Speed |
How Contacted |
Remarks |
| 1 | 0305 1/27/45 |
8-35 S, 115-40 E. |
PC | 10000 | 195šT. 7 knots |
Radar | Sank |
| 2, 3 & 4 | 0145 1/28/45 |
8-20 S, 115-51 E |
3 PC | 14000 | 120šT. 8 knots |
SN | Avoided |
| 5 | 0245 1/29/45 |
8-22 S, 115-52 E |
PC | 6900 | 090šT. 8 knots |
SN | |
| 6 | 0325 1/29/45 |
8-25 S, 115-52 E |
PC | 1300 | 140šT. 7 knots |
Sound | |
| 7 | 0110 1/30/45 |
8-26 S, 115-40 E |
PC | 9500 | 075šT. 7 knots |
SN | Sunk |
| 8 | 0840 2/7/45 |
12-04 S, 109-22 E |
2 AO, 3 PC, 1 DE. |
18000 | Base Course 180šT. 17 knots |
Periscope | |
| 9 | 1213 2/13/45 |
15-35 N. 110-50 E. |
2 BB, 1 CA, 3 DD. |
10000 | Base Course 000šT. 17 knots |
JP Sound | 1 BB Damaged. |
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