[scott_c2911]

During my last patrol in Jan 45 I found myself in an almost identical situation as the op. 3.5 hours later and the depth charges were starting to thin out. I noticed from the sounds that they were no longer rolling them off the deck but only using dc throwers. I hadnt changed course in ages. The type xxi is fast enough at avoiding the charges without trying fancy manouvers. As the situation developed further I also observed that the escort was always coming from directly astern matching our course exactly and running directly over the boat. In this situation I realised that at any depth up to periscope depth I would be perfectly safe. I also guessed that the escort would carry on for at least 600m before making a turn. I had by this point lost one dd and were now down to 2. I had plenty of eels but none were homing types so I couldnt spray and pray. I came up to periscope depth but left the scope down. A dd approached as usual. I quickly set the torps for 2m impact and set the pattern to zig zag around after 600m. As the dd passed over I started to bring the scope up. I aimed between the screws and after the dd passed 300m I fired. I blew the stern clean off her. Depth charges straddled us perfectly but caused no damage as none were rolled off the deck too. The last dd was more luck than judgement. Due to the ability to zig zag after firing, one torp scored a lucky hit on the second dd as he lined up off the starboard quarter. I surfaced immediatley into the early morning twilight and sped North back towards the faroe isles.
Why did the dds only use throwers after 3.5 hours?
It must have been to conserve ammo.