And sometimes they're not enough. The random group works okay, but this convoy 12 is still nuts. The turn at WP4 is less than 30 degrees, but they're actually missing the turn, then they stop and do the waterbug waltz again. Instead of turning at WP4 they continue on the original course 20-25 miles or so before stopping. One possible factor is the complete lack of discipline in the escorts - instead of staying in the screen with one or two destroyers doing a sweep occasionally, every last one of them scatters off sightseeing far far away at the same time. When I first picked up the convoy on radar it had no escorts, they came along later far behind the convoy. I guess the next thing is to redo the whole group, designate the center cruiser as the leader instead of the lead escort. If the leader of the group steams off for a joyride the main body can hardly be expected to stay in formation and follow the waypoints.
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