[Armistead]

Entering the harbor you log reads

"But then again, there's a BATTLESHIP at anchor a few NM away. Looks like Yamato to me. "

How did you know it was a BB of the Yamato class? During your approach on the stationary TF, you wrote in your log you started having problems with a subchaser over you. Is this correct sir? Did you not say it had no sonar and did not drop any charges on you? How if fact did you know it was a subchaser?

Did you not state in your log that you were NOT able to use your periscope or even come to radar depth? Yet, somehow you knew it had guns! Sir, did you in fact use the external cam to gain advantage here. DID YOU!? Is it possible, that in fact, it was no subchaser at all and even if it was, it made no attack on you? In fact, didn't you claim it didn't even know you were there? Did you indeed break off contact from the TF to deal with claimed subchaser?

You mentioned you didn't even have a deck gun, is this true? Why didn't you secure a deck gun while in port?

Did you not claim you had intentions of surfacing and ramming claimed subchaser.? SIR, why would you even consider attacking a claimed subchaser on the surface and having your position radioed in? You are using the Trav. mod aren't you, well...AREN'T you? Did you shoot any torps at this subchaser, damage it in anyway?

Your reports say you suffered or did no damaged with claimed subchaser. You claimed you were able to escape it into deeper water. Cmdr Williams, was there even a subchaser there? Is it possible that this was a mere sampan or fishing boat?

I enter into evidence the following log entry regarding this portion of the attack.

"I'm not able to raise my periscope or come to radar depth.
There's a subchaser circling above me. No active sonar...no depth charges....just guns.
Again, the need for a deck gun arises... But then again, there's a BATTLESHIP at anchor a few NM away. Looks like Yamato to me.
Batteries are below 25% and I need to surface soon. I think I'm going to head for some deeper waters in the harbor and try to shake this subchaser.
I don't use the external camera for advantages and I love the views also. The sunset/sunrise with the sub in the foreground looks cool--"

You clearly say you couldn't use your periscopes, plural! You couldn't use radar and that you were submerged. Yet, somehow you ID'ed a Yamato BB and a Subchaser with guns over you.

SIr, you indeed did use the free cam or even more probable, you had no clue what was up there. Which is it? I remind you you're under oath.