charges  on  this  oil  patoh  later) . 
5.  Four  shots  (blunt  nosed  shell)  were  fired,  and  it 
is  believed  that  at  least  one  and  perhaps  two  struck  the  target. 
It  was  impose Ible  to  tell,  due  to  the  disturbance  of  the  water. 
All  depth  charges  functioned  perfectly  and  were  set  at  160  feet, 
with  the  exception  of  So.  #16,  vtfhioh  was  100  feet. 
6.  It  is  the  opinion  of  the  Cora; landing  Officer  that  the 
submarine  was  seriously  damaged,  both  in  hul  and  s.  leering  gear, 
by  the  first  three  or  our  depth  charges,  and,  although  she 
endeavored  to  oome  to  the  surface,  was  unable.  Also,  that  numbers 
15  and  16  charges  were  dropped  directly  over  the  submarine,  com¬ 
pletely  destroying,  her. 
