When do you call it quits?

Islander401 · 08-10-17, 09:33 PM

While approaching a convoy Northwest of Ireland I lost my AA gun, radio antenna and both periscopes in a depth charge attack. After escaping the fight without taking further damage I surfaced and had to make a decision: press on and take my boat to my patrol area off of Spain or head home to Kiel. I pretty quickly decided to bring the patrol to a close and made haste back to port. It's earlier in the war and did not want to risk my career in Nov. '39. I assume many captains would have done the same historically.

At what point do you turn for home, and what parts of the boat, if destroyed/damaged, are you willing/unwilling to continue a patrol with?

08-10-17, 09:33 PM	#1
Islander401 Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 7 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	When do you call it quits? While approaching a convoy Northwest of Ireland I lost my AA gun, radio antenna and both periscopes in a depth charge attack. After escaping the fight without taking further damage I surfaced and had to make a decision: press on and take my boat to my patrol area off of Spain or head home to Kiel. I pretty quickly decided to bring the patrol to a close and made haste back to port. It's earlier in the war and did not want to risk my career in Nov. '39. I assume many captains would have done the same historically. At what point do you turn for home, and what parts of the boat, if destroyed/damaged, are you willing/unwilling to continue a patrol with?