War Patrol Report (Page 19)

CONFIDENTIAL  
Subject: U.S.S. BERGALL - Report of THIRD War Patrol
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(H) ATTACK DATA
USS BERGALL (SS320) TORPEDO ATTACK #1 WAR PATROL NO.3.
Time: 0940 HOW Date: 2/7/45 Lat: 11º56'N, Long: 109º18'E.
Target Data - Damage Inflicted
Description: Convoy of 2 large, fleet-type tankers and 4 Destroyer-Escorts were sighted by periscope while submerged, range about 15,000 yards, sea glassy calm, visibility unlimited.
Ships Sunk: None.
Ships Damaged 2 large, fleet-type tankers, 10,000 tons (EU).
Damaged Determined By: Two timed torpedo hits on one target, one timed hit on the other.   One set of screws stopped.
Target Draft: 15 feet.
Course: 160ºT.
Speed: 13 knots.
Range: Target #1 - 3,700 yards.
Target #2 - 4,600 yards.
Own Ship Data
Speed: 2.8kts. Course: 130ºT. Depth: 64 ft.Angle

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