re: #103 Rancher

I figured I would give these reports the 24 hour rule or whatever it’s called. I had heard that the SEALs weren’t around when the Captain first jumped ship but the Bainbridge could have sank the lifeboat but didn’t. Someone dropped the ball there, who we may never know.

Depending on range and other factors Bainbridge may not have had a sure shot. If Philips was swimming towards the Bainbrigde he would have been in the line of fire.

Sinking the life boat would have been a 5” job, and as swimmer close would have been too risky.