Fletcher
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Joined: 10/26/2006 From: Jerez, Spain, EU Status: offline
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FROM: VADM Hosugaya, 5th Fleet C-in-C. Ominato. TO: ADM. ISOROKU YAMAMOTO, COMBINED FLEET HQ. KURE. SUBJECT: ENEMY RAIDER CHASED. DATE: MARCH 3rd, 1942 At Early morning AMC AWATA MARU blinker to AMC ASAKA MARU: "Enemy at sight. A Canadian Auxiliar Merchant Cruiser sighted bearing 240, speed 18 knots, heading west. Engaged at once" AMC AWATA MARU and AMC ASAKA MARU opened fire against enemy auxiliar cruiser at 06:49Z, near 320 nm east of Shikuka. Probably yesterday night enemy have crossed the Kuriles island barrier. Enemy ships was engaged at 7,000 yards. 08 shell hits were reported over enemy ships, fleeing to east at 14 knots after disengaged. Our ships shadow her until afternoon, when our AMCs reached to fire range and opened fire for a second time. Another 3 shell hits were reported. Enemy ship was sighted at heavy fires and damages before disengaged due ammo shortage. Damage Report on our ships: AMC ASAKA MARU: 22 system, 3 flood, 9 engines, 2 fires. AMC AWATA MARU: 14 system, 1 flood, 5 engines. Our ships are heading west-southwest to Ominato for repairs. General quarters to all naval forces in Okhost-Northern waters to chase enemy raider. Long Live to the Emperor !!! END//
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