 Adding to the confusion, the crew of "Bouchard" felt an impact that was possibly the third torpedo striking at the end of its run (an examination of the ship later showed an impact mark consistent with a torpedo).The two ships continued on their course westward and began dropping depth charges.By the time the ships realised that something had happened to "General Belgrano", it was already dark and the weather had worsened, scattering the life rafts.