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February 22nd, 2008, 06:34 PM
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USS Bergall and IJN Myoko
A bit long but a interesting story with a few twists and turns. I ejnoyed reading it and hope you do also.
IMPERIAL JAPANESE NAVY MYSTERIES
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February 22nd, 2008, 07:33 PM
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Re: USS Bergall and IJN Myoko
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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Re: USS Bergall and IJN Myoko
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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February 23rd, 2008, 01:49 AM
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Re: USS Bergall and IJN Myoko
Can anyone else not see the pics in my post above?
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February 23rd, 2008, 04:18 PM
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Re: USS Bergall and IJN Myoko
I can't see them now, but they were there yesterday.
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February 23rd, 2008, 06:45 PM
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Re: USS Bergall and IJN Myoko
I guess they don't want me linking to their pics.
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February 23rd, 2008, 09:23 PM
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Re: USS Bergall and IJN Myoko
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.
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