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| U.S.S. Allen M. Sumner DD-692 | |||||||
| The Battle of Ormoc Bay Time Line | |||||||
Time |
Position | Speed in Knots | Course |
Action |
Target Bearing (true) |
Target Distance (yards) | Target Results | Notes |
1830 |
Surigao Strait, Mindanao Sea, Camotes Strait | 25-30 |
varies |
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| 2251 | . | 30 | 334 | Cooper, Moale form line with SUMNER as guide | . | . | . | . |
| 2308 | . | 30 | Northerly | 1 bomb explodes | . |
200 |
. |
Dropped from "Dinah." Fire breaks out on Starboard Bow. |
| 2310 | Ormoc Bay |
. | . | commenced firing at aircraft | 260 |
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| 2318 | . | . | . | commenced firing at aircraft | 355 |
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| 2323 | . | . | . | commenced firing at aircraft | . | . | aircraft splashed (assist with Cooper) | . |
| 2340 | . | . | . | commenced firing at aircraft | 70 |
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aircraft splashed | . |
| 2358 | . | . | . | commenced firing at aircraft | 310 |
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| 0005 | . | 25-30 | varies | surface targets taken under fire | 90 |
8,900 |
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| . | . | . | . | Small AK bursts into flames | . | . | Small AK Sunk | 4 salvos Main Batteries |
| . | . | . | . | bridge structure crumbles | . | . | . | 1 salvo M.B. |
| . | . | . | . | under fire from shore batteries | . | . | . | . |
| . | . | . | . | shed, crane/derrick behind AK taken under fire | . | . | facilities damaged | Additional MB Salvos |
| 0008 | . | . | . | commenced emergency 270 turn | . | . | . | . |
| 0010 | . | . | . | PT Boat spotted | 30 |
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sunk by Moale | . |
| . | . | . | . | commenced firing at aircraft | Northwest |
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| 0012 | . | . | 22 | . | . | . | . | . |
| 0013 | . | . | . | commenced firing at aircraft | North |
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| 0014 | . | . | 90 | . | . | . | . | . |
| 0016 | . | . | 150 | . | . | . | . | . |
| 0018 | . | . | . | DD/DE (KUWA) taken under fire | 50 |
4,000 |
sunk by AMS/Moale | 6 salvos Main Battery plus Mount 42/44 (40mm) under Main Battery Director control |
| 0020 | . | . | . | Sumner/Moale unable to raise Cooper on TBS | 50 |
4,000 |
Cooper sunk by Long Lance fired by IJN Take | . |
| 0025 | . | . | 0 | 3 bombs explode | Starboard |
200 |
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| 0030 | . | 33 | . | commence firing at aircraft | . | . | . | . |
| . | . | . | 180 | Sumner, Moale retire under continuous air attack | . | . | . | . |
| 0037 | . | . | . | still under continuous air attack | . | . | . | . |
| 0040 | . | . | 211 | . | . | . | . | . |
| 0042 | . | . | . | commenced firing at aircraft | Port Bow thru Starboard Bow |
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aircraft splashed | . |
| 0043 | . | . | . | commenced firing at aircraft | Port |
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aircraft splashed | . |
| 0045 | . | . | . | Moale strafed, commenced firing at aircraft | . | . | . | . |
| 0055 | . | . | . | Moale forms astern | . | . | . | . |
| 0101 | . | . | . | commenced firing at aircraft | 210 |
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| 0122 | . | . | . | commenced firing at aircraft | 20 |
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| 0130 | . | . | . | commenced firing at aircraft | . | . | . | . |
| 0145 | . | . | . | commenced firing at aircraft | 180 |
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| 0146 | passage between Canigac and Leyte |
. | . | air attacks lessen | . | . | . | . |
| 0253 | . | . | . | commenced firing at aircraft | 20 |
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probable splash | . |
| 0306 | . | . | . | commenced firing at aircraft | Port Bow |
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| 0307 | . | . | . | air attacks end | . | . | . | . |
| 0800 | San Pedro Bay |
. | . | arrive / repair battle damage | . | . | . | . |
A sincere Thank You to Ron Babuka who extracted this time line from Sumner's Action Reports