This story, apparently about USS LAPON (SS 260) comes from ‘SHAKEY JAKE’ JACOBUS (2586-1992) and he writes:
“The sub was down above the safe depth-charge levels. It withstood the pounding for a while when suddenly the sub took a list and a down angle. The Skipper kept control but rightfully got quite excited when he took a look at the depth-gauge and watched it increase.
The sub bottomed out on a ledge and the severity of the pounding literally knocked them off the shelf and to the safety of the lower sea level.”
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