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Originally Posted by NorthBeach
Source: FACT SHEET & BACKGROUNDER
USS PAMPANITO WORLD WAR II SUBMARINE
"On its first patrol, the Pampanito dived to below 600 feet while under attack from Japanese warships. Its depth capacity may have saved the boat from being destroyed."
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I'm afraid that is incorrect NorthBeach, in the report it says:
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Received a string of 5 depth charges varying in depth from 150 to 600 feet, all very close....
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It doesn't say they dived to that depth.
Check here:
http://www.maritime.org/patrol1.htm