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Michael Wood · 03-28-19, 09:35 AM

Posted complaint about large numbers of expert escorts in invasion convoy trashing S-23 in calm seas (3 mps) near Luzon. On second patrol, ran into another large invasion convoy near Lingayen Gulf. Glassy smooth seas (zero mps) Decided to avoid contact. Dove to 200 feet and crept off at 2 knots. Escorts came straight for me and sank my boat.

Frustrated, started over in Seal. Sent me to CamranhBay01 with primary mission to patrol and secondary mission to CamranhBay01 (?) and another primary mission to proceed to Convoy College and await orders.

Sank four fishing boats, four Sampans and a Crab Boat with deck gun and Ma Deuce. Sank Troop Ship Modern Class, Heavy Mine Layer and Aux Cruiser Toro Class with torpedoes.

Choppy seas (7 mps) one time escorts present. Fired torpedoes can went to 300 feet. Did not get pinged or depth charged.

Moral. Do not attack convoy with large number of expert escorts driving an S-Boat in glassy seas.

Number of ship types - best in class.

General graphics and sounds - best in class.

Radar graphics - best in show.

Missions - ongoing work. Recommend Spyron. Hate go to and await orders and then told to go where ever you like. ComSubPac would have no idea where subs were and which areas were covered and which were not. Dumb.

03-28-19, 09:35 AM	#7886
Michael Wood Machinist's Mate Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 130 Downloads: 314 Uploads: 0	Sargo Class better than S-Class Posted complaint about large numbers of expert escorts in invasion convoy trashing S-23 in calm seas (3 mps) near Luzon. On second patrol, ran into another large invasion convoy near Lingayen Gulf. Glassy smooth seas (zero mps) Decided to avoid contact. Dove to 200 feet and crept off at 2 knots. Escorts came straight for me and sank my boat. Frustrated, started over in Seal. Sent me to CamranhBay01 with primary mission to patrol and secondary mission to CamranhBay01 (?) and another primary mission to proceed to Convoy College and await orders. Sank four fishing boats, four Sampans and a Crab Boat with deck gun and Ma Deuce. Sank Troop Ship Modern Class, Heavy Mine Layer and Aux Cruiser Toro Class with torpedoes. Choppy seas (7 mps) one time escorts present. Fired torpedoes can went to 300 feet. Did not get pinged or depth charged. Moral. Do not attack convoy with large number of expert escorts driving an S-Boat in glassy seas. Number of ship types - best in class. General graphics and sounds - best in class. Radar graphics - best in show. Missions - ongoing work. Recommend Spyron. Hate go to and await orders and then told to go where ever you like. ComSubPac would have no idea where subs were and which areas were covered and which were not. Dumb. Last edited by Michael Wood; 03-28-19 at 01:02 PM.