USS Champlin Sinks U-Boat 130 in The Atlantic

At 21:10, the convoy makes contact with German U-Boat #130 and the Champlin begins her attack, dropping depth charges on the submarine.  The submarine was forced to the surface at 21:55, and the Champlin begins attacking with her 20mm guns.  Over the next couple of hours, the Champlin continued to attack, with a final blow being delivered with a 9 deep charge pattern attack at 01:56 on March 14.  The USS Champlin is given credit for the sinking of U-Boat 130, killing all 53 men on board.

Below is the declassified after-action report completed by the commanding officer: