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to the reported position.
This DS and e patrol
plane were directed to investigate, and search was
begun almost immediately with negative results.
(3)
Interrogation of the pilot making the report revealed that no submarine, or outline of a submarine,
had been sighted.
(4)
Since:
(a)
&
The contact was reported in almost the
exact position of a patrolling DE (SPANGLER); (b) it
is unlikely a submarine would create a high speed
wake. in close proximity to patrolling vessels;
(c) no
sonar or visual contact was made although a search
was begun immediately; evaluation of this contact
is "DOUBTFUL."
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