Calling all knowledge about sub history!

richardphat · 12-29-08, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Aramike

Define "hit".

In this context i mean a shell big enough which impact on any part of the sub.
Oh yea bread do you have any idea what date was it?

breadcatcher101 · 12-29-08, 02:24 AM

I don't recall the date, or whether the shell was from an escort or from a deck gun of a tanker, etc. I think the hole was severe enough to be able to look down into the forward torpedo room when you were standing on deck. It was early in the war I am fairly sure.

AntEater · 12-29-08, 05:53 AM

USS Bergall was hit by a dud 8 inch from the japanese cruiser Myoko in 1944

breadcatcher101 · 01-06-09, 02:45 PM

Yeah, that was the one I was thinking about. Took a hit at the foward hatch. It was 2000 miles from Exmouth Gulf. Angler was the sub sent to help and went to Exmouth with Bergall.

For some reason I thought it was earlier on in the war, date was Dec. 13, 1944, arrived at Exmouth with Angler on Dec. 20th.

One lucky boat and crew.

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AntEater Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 936 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	USS Bergall was hit by a dud 8 inch from the japanese cruiser Myoko in 1944 __________________

12-29-08, 02:24 AM	#2
breadcatcher101 Captain Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Southeastern USA Posts: 546 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I don't recall the date, or whether the shell was from an escort or from a deck gun of a tanker, etc. I think the hole was severe enough to be able to look down into the forward torpedo room when you were standing on deck. It was early in the war I am fairly sure.

01-06-09, 02:45 PM	#4
breadcatcher101 Captain Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Southeastern USA Posts: 546 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Yeah, that was the one I was thinking about. Took a hit at the foward hatch. It was 2000 miles from Exmouth Gulf. Angler was the sub sent to help and went to Exmouth with Bergall. For some reason I thought it was earlier on in the war, date was Dec. 13, 1944, arrived at Exmouth with Angler on Dec. 20th. One lucky boat and crew.