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Bubblehead1980 · 11-13-10, 10:55 AM

Lagarto's story has fascinated me since I heard it, just struck me for some reason.

Japanese records indicate the Minlayer Hatsutaka conducted a depth charge attack on 3 May, 1945 in the area where Lagarto went down and reported sinking.However, Japanese reported sinking a lot of submarines they did not.

Perhaps Lagarto attacked, then being in shallow waters with the escort barrelling in, tried a down the throat shot? This would explain the empty tube.After firing, they went ahead flank, tried to put some depth on and turn to get out from under.This would explain the dive planes and rudder position. Then the lucky depth charge exploded near.

As to why no one escaped, who knows.Maybe some did but no one survived.Quite a few escaped Tang but not many lived through the night in the water.

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Bubblehead1980 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 7,118 Downloads: 605 Uploads: 44	Lagarto's story has fascinated me since I heard it, just struck me for some reason. Japanese records indicate the Minlayer Hatsutaka conducted a depth charge attack on 3 May, 1945 in the area where Lagarto went down and reported sinking.However, Japanese reported sinking a lot of submarines they did not. Perhaps Lagarto attacked, then being in shallow waters with the escort barrelling in, tried a down the throat shot? This would explain the empty tube.After firing, they went ahead flank, tried to put some depth on and turn to get out from under.This would explain the dive planes and rudder position. Then the lucky depth charge exploded near. As to why no one escaped, who knows.Maybe some did but no one survived.Quite a few escaped Tang but not many lived through the night in the water. Last edited by Bubblehead1980; 11-13-10 at 04:45 PM.