[alildevil]

Captain's Log.

Well it seems that the information was correct about the location of those new 5 Unknown ships were docked at Lock Ewe.

Went there and after going to 10m deep, with both scopes lowered we managed to slip past the destroyers guarding the bases entrance... my XO suggested that we take a unused waterway to attack from the back, past the navel base. I agreed he has some crafty ideas for an older man.

The ships that were found in there were huge, with 2 desks to fire from on all incoming foes, and large ones at that. I hope they don't try to do that with 3 or even 4 desks or it will be impossible to even get close to use the deck guns on them.

After setting up my bow with those ships I let the torpedoes do their business. I had sunk only 3 of the 4 there, and was out of torpedoes. I decided time go back to base to refit and then return to accomplish my mission of 5.

Getting back I found that all 4 had re-spawned , took out 2 more but they sunk but did not register on my mission stats as a kill.

I decided to leave and use my last 4 torpedoes on the destroyers, as I was leaving very angry. Just as I was making my way past them as I wanted to have deeper water for easy escape, here comes 2 more of those ships running from that base, i followed for about 5 hours until it as dark. got in close and let them have it 2 each one magnetic and one impact. All 4 hit their mark and went down to the bottom. Part 1 done.

Let down at the Sub base as still no upgrades for my ship yet, I see that I also need to send a aircraft carrier to the bottom now, rumors around dock said that one travels a little SE of Plymouth. With no other info out once again. It is Dec 2 now, I hope that those presents I sent to my son, get there alright and in time for Xmas. As it looks like I might not be home in-time, this year

I reached my destination and was planning on what search pattern I was going to use, to find this evasive foe, with decisions made, it was time to start the hunt!

Day 1 (Dec 4) Nothing but merchant ships, but its good target practice for the crew to keep them busy. The cook even made his special stew, it was the best yet, still wished he would tell me the mystery ingredient.

Day 2 (Dec 5) Wondering if it would be a better day than yesterday with the search. Went into Plymouth and saw an aircraft carrier docked there and that this would be easy, but it did not have that Unknown markings on it, as those 5 ships up north. I decided to leave it alone and went back to my spot and was about to plan a different pattern today.

Suddenly, my sonar man comes running in telling me about half a dozen ships coming down on us. I ran to the periscope to have a look and this armada was coming my way. Over half a dozen ships easily, but they are turning slightly and will pass us easily.

Then I see it, keeping herself the middle of the group, there she was, my target, barely able to see her with darkness falling and a thick fog rolling in. This was my one chance...

Battle stations, full speed ahead, but they were heading out to sea, and fast at least 15 knots. I had to stay submerged in order not to be found out and attract attention, but can only get this bucket to move at 8.

I plan now was to try and intercept them, it was all working out perfectly, but 50 meters from where i planned to attack from, they all turn away. They are heading for open waters and at already 4500 meters away, I can not keep up, falling back more and more.

I decide to just let loose 2 of my forward tubes. This is a decision that made in a moment of time, partly from guesswork, but mostly from frustration of planning an attack that took hours to get right.

First one made it past a destroyer's (which I thought it was going to hit, and missed the Aircraft Carrier by 20 meters.

But seems fate, luck, karma call it what you want, but my second one hat her directly in the backside. Here I was waiting to see and hear the explosion, but only thing we heard was silence, I mean she was hit because she stopped dead in her tracks.

And her escort kept traveling on. (When its a good day, it really does shine)
Guess it was the fog and no explosion, weird thou, hmm maybe it was a dud and just got lodged in her props was the only thing that came to mind. Not wasting an opportunity I quickly loaded tubes 2 through 4, which I fired, for by this time I caught up. She went down fast.

With all hopes, of me getting to her in that split second, the crew saw something that is rare on my ship, they saw me smile.