 "Pargust" was hit at 8 am; shortly after Campbell ordered his panic party out, a group masquerading as the merchant crew who abandoned ship in simulated disorder, to further convince the U-boat that it was safe to approach.The U-boat closed in at periscope depth, then circled "Pargust" and her boats in order to inspect her for any signs of concealed weapons.The U-boat then broke surface, intending to interrogate the boat crew, but the boat pulled away, around the steamer's stern, in order to bring the U–boat closer.