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 DISTRICT INTELLIGENCE OFFICE,
Coastal Information Section,
March 17, 1942.
 
                    REPORTED CONTACTS- 2ND
 
1.)  "LAMMUT: reported hit submarine with 4" shell on conning tower position
          3728 N. - 7518 W. (11 fathoms), February 2, 1942.
 
2.)  Submarine believed destroyed, (unknown source), at 1820 Zed, February 5, 1942, 
          position 3812 N. 7345 W. (63 fathoms.
 
3.)  Submarine believed destroyed, (source unknown), at 3540 N. -7415 W., February
          6, 1942. (1500 fathoms)
 
4.)  Sub believed contacted, (source unknown), at 0600 Zed, February 10, 1942,
          3417 N.- 7635 W. (16 fathoms)
 
5.)  Coast Guard Cutter "DIONE" apparently contacted submarine at 2125 Zed, February
          12, 1942.  3520 N. 7506 W. (18 fathoms)
 
6.)  Submarine contacted by U.S.S. "STANSBURY" at 2050 Zed, February 13, 1942.
          Depth bombs dropped. Result unknown.
          Position 3703 N. -7458 W. (23 fathoms)
 
7.)  Navy Patrol Plane sighted submarine 17 miles East of Diamond Shoals, (3150 N.-
          7503 W.) Dropped bombs (110 fathoms). February 14, 1942.
 
8.)  Submarine contacted by U.S.S. "ALLEGHENY" at 2214 Zed, February 15, 1942.
          position 3758 N. - 7400 W.  (80 fathoms)
 
9.)  From U.S.S. "DALLAS"- Sound contract at 1815 Zed, February 27, 1942.
          3803 N. 7412 W. (25 fathoms)
     
          Later, (3/1/42), from "DALLAS":-
          "Continuous sound contact.  Dropped 46 depth charges.  Contact has
          not moved since 1500.  Heavy oil slick spots, some debris visible 
          and increasing with each attack."
 
10.) Sound contact by U.S.S. "DUPONT" at 2204 Zed, March 14, 1942,
          position 3616 N. 7511 W.     (17 fathoms) Result unknown.
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