War Patrol Report (Page 24)
| CONFIDENTIAL | |
| Subject: | U.S.S. BERGALL - Report of FIRST War Patrol |
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| (H) | ATTACK DATA - (Continued) |
| U.S.S. BERGALL | TORPEDO ATTACK NO. 2. . . PATROL # 1 |
| Time: 0909 | Date: 13 Oct. 1944 . . . Lat.: 11° 52'N. . . . Long.: 109°20'E. |
| Target Data - Damage Inflicted | |
| Description | 1 AK and 1 small AO in column, escorted by one small and one medium escort vessel stationed approximately 1,500 yards on the port side of targets. Sighted by periscope, visibility unlimited. |
| Ships Sunk: | 1 medium AK. (EU) |
| Damage Determined By: |
Two timed hits plus internal explosions and breaking up noises. |
| Target Draft | 12'. . . . Course: 270°T. . . . Speed: 7-1/2 kts. |
| Firing range: 2,000 yards. | |
| Own Ship Data | |
| Speed: | 3 knots. . . . Course: 270°T. . . . Depth: 65'. . . Angle: 0 (at firing) |
| Fire Control and Torpedo Data | |
| Type Attack | Normal submerged periscope approach using continuous periscope bearing and divergent spread firing from aft forward, 2-1/4 R, 3/4 R, 3/4 L, 2-1/2 L. |
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