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Originally Posted by Mios 4Me
I still chuckle whenever I think of the Delhi Maru, Japan's first (and only?) attempt at a Q-ship.
Sunk on its maiden patrol by a sub, if I remember my Blair correctly.
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Welp, I can't complain, but I ran into to one of these "concealed weapons ships".
Doubly smart merchant captain, slowed down entering my rear fire window. two torps, one missed ahead and one just caught her by the nose. Not seeing any guns I called for the deck gun and was obliterated in about 15 LOOOONG seconds once surfaced.
I was remembered in Naval History.
8 months at sea, 4 patrols, multiple completed missions, 3 enemy cruisers and 22 merchant vessels totaling 157,809 tonnage sunk.
Captain's Medals:
3 Navy Cross
1 Purple Heart