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USS Bergall and IJN Myoko

Discussion in 'Naval Warfare in the Pacific' started by Slipdigit, Feb 22, 2008.

  1. Slipdigit

    Slipdigit Good Ol' Boy Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    Slipdigit, Feb 22, 2008
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    Your right Jeff, great story. That is actually one of my favorite sites. I feel it's a good thing the Bergall was not scuttled as ordered. At the same time equally unfortunate that the Myoko would not sail again.
     
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    Great story ! In the first picture the camoflage on the Myoko is so good I did not even notice the large ship or boat next to the Myoko's hull !
     
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    Slipdigit Good Ol' Boy Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    Can anyone else not see the pics in my post above?
     
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    I can't see them now, but they were there yesterday.
     
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    Slipdigit Good Ol' Boy Staff Member WW2|ORG Editor

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    I guess they don't want me linking to their pics.
     
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    A good story. The Naval Institute claims the hit was from an 8" er. They do sometime dramatize.
    They did say the waters were only 11-14 fathoms deep there (abouts) which required the surface attack, and retirement.
    Because most of the ship made it to Singapore, the "Bergall" was not credited with the sinking. "But that-to Hyde and company-was a mere technicality." Naval Institutes Submarine Actions of WW 2.
    Her Record
    Oct 13, 1944 Shinshu Maru, Cargo, 4,138 grt
    Oct 27, 1944 Nippo Maru, Tanker, 10,528 grt
    Jan 27, 1945 Coastal Minesweeper #102, 174 grt
    Feb 7, 1945 Coastal Defense Vessel # 53, Frigate-800 grt
    4 Vessels-15,684 grt
     
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