Convoy oddity

[PappyCain]

April, 1944 I am sailing west after a tangle with the RAF and sinking a C2, I am WSW of Ireland. Was planning on recharging my crew with needed rest and moving some eels in calm seas.

Radar! No RAF so I slip down to 12 meters and listen. Props are definitely a warship. I track him and get into periscope position, bow to him. I see him and he is like a dog working sheep. Convoy I think and start a slow merge, it is 2000hrs. As I get closer I see this convoy seems to be doodling and then head west and I wonder why west?

I follow and they slowly turn WSW, then south. 0200 hrs. Odd methinks. Still not at a convoy speed but mooking about. 0230 and they are now SSE.

I decide to go E. They may be waiting for day break to steam N. Perhaps with my crew well rested, and if they move north at flank speed, I may be on a good position.

Question to experts:

Is this an programming thing?

Historical?

Is the convoy awaiting day break for a good run N?

Is the convoy awaiting air cover?

Salute all,
PC

[RoaldLarsen]

Not likely that the convoy is waiting.

Could they be outbound from Bristol to Gibralter, and you happened upon where they change course?

I have come across a slow (5? knots) convoy headed to Gib in 1943.

[GREY WOLF 3]

Conveys zig zagged often to aviod the u-bout:03:

[PappyCain]

This convoy is not underway on specific route and is not zig-zagging but moving about in a wide circle - almost like a convoy getting organized or perhaps meeting up to merge with another convoy, or awaiting dawn, or awaiting air cover for a sprint to their destination. It is 1944, April and I have yet to experience this since '39 in the sim.

I recall convoys off Halifax in that 'era' rallying up at a point for a big push with other small convoys joining in as well as additional escorts.

Perhaps this is a possibility. Perhaps my immersion is getting the better of me.

Guess time will tell what final move they make.

[HW3]

If you happened to save within 50KM of them, and reloaded the save, they have lost their waypoints and will just meander around.

[PappyCain]

That must be it! Thanks.