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Doolar · 11-19-18, 09:46 AM

As to why I missed 6 shots, all torpedoes passing just behind the targeted ships, is a mystery to me. particularly the first 4 from the FWD Tubes. The 2 shots from the AFT Tubes were a stretch, I know that, but doable anyway. We all miss, but 6. 1 ship should have gone down. At a range of 2.1 Km's, my WO was really off his mark. My favorite ranges are from 1.3 Km's to 2.3 Km's, especially for convoy attacks. For convoy attacks, as soon as I fire, its scope down, turn and scoot at flank, getting as far away from my firing position as I can. When the escorts turn and start to approach, I dive to 160 meters, go to "silent running at between 60-40 RPM's (< 1Kt) and start a 3 degree port or starboard turn. With this method, I've been depth charged before, but not very often. Most the time they're at least 1 to 2 Km's off to start with, and I slip away. Depending on the results from the remainder of the patrol, I might dismiss and replace my WO upon return to Lorient.

11-19-18, 09:46 AM	#3
Doolar Expert Shipsinker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Baltimore,Md./ CA45 Posts: 805 Downloads: 360 Uploads: 0	continued from first post As to why I missed 6 shots, all torpedoes passing just behind the targeted ships, is a mystery to me. particularly the first 4 from the FWD Tubes. The 2 shots from the AFT Tubes were a stretch, I know that, but doable anyway. We all miss, but 6. 1 ship should have gone down. At a range of 2.1 Km's, my WO was really off his mark. My favorite ranges are from 1.3 Km's to 2.3 Km's, especially for convoy attacks. For convoy attacks, as soon as I fire, its scope down, turn and scoot at flank, getting as far away from my firing position as I can. When the escorts turn and start to approach, I dive to 160 meters, go to "silent running at between 60-40 RPM's (< 1Kt) and start a 3 degree port or starboard turn. With this method, I've been depth charged before, but not very often. Most the time they're at least 1 to 2 Km's off to start with, and I slip away. Depending on the results from the remainder of the patrol, I might dismiss and replace my WO upon return to Lorient.