Gunsilnger
05-02-13, 11:28 AM
meant to post in another thread:
November 1940.
After leaving port we again head out to the North Atlantic patrol point. Before we reach the assigned location, we get a contact report, but with TC turned too high, I had little time to react. By the time I get to my scope, I see a Hunter-killer group of four warships, that have already spotted me and are halfway through their 180 degree turn. I immediately crash dove to 100 meters and turned 90 degrees to port. We maintained max speed untill we cleared the groups path, and then went to silent running, and turned starboard as the ships passed. After the group had passed I came to periscope depth and increased speed.
And that's when my brother said "You should try and sneak up and try and sink the one in the back and make a name for yourself!"
Well, being that I'm a new and somewhat opportunistic captain, that sometimes feels I have something to prove, I start to come around to starboard. About halfway through my turn, the group looks to be turning back toward me. Now the thoughts going through my head: "Did they see my periscope?" "Did they hear my props when I picked up speed?" Either way, it's clear that I'm not sneaking up on anyone at this point, and even a new captain knows not to go guns blazing head on into a group of warships. Again we crash dive, this time to 170 meters, and again go to silent running. I bring the boat perpendicular to their course again and slowly creep away as they charge my previous position. Once they've passed I again come to scope depth and see they're fairly far away. We bring the boat up to decks awash and go max speed away from the group.
Now en-route to assigned patrol point.
November 1940.
After leaving port we again head out to the North Atlantic patrol point. Before we reach the assigned location, we get a contact report, but with TC turned too high, I had little time to react. By the time I get to my scope, I see a Hunter-killer group of four warships, that have already spotted me and are halfway through their 180 degree turn. I immediately crash dove to 100 meters and turned 90 degrees to port. We maintained max speed untill we cleared the groups path, and then went to silent running, and turned starboard as the ships passed. After the group had passed I came to periscope depth and increased speed.
And that's when my brother said "You should try and sneak up and try and sink the one in the back and make a name for yourself!"
Well, being that I'm a new and somewhat opportunistic captain, that sometimes feels I have something to prove, I start to come around to starboard. About halfway through my turn, the group looks to be turning back toward me. Now the thoughts going through my head: "Did they see my periscope?" "Did they hear my props when I picked up speed?" Either way, it's clear that I'm not sneaking up on anyone at this point, and even a new captain knows not to go guns blazing head on into a group of warships. Again we crash dive, this time to 170 meters, and again go to silent running. I bring the boat perpendicular to their course again and slowly creep away as they charge my previous position. Once they've passed I again come to scope depth and see they're fairly far away. We bring the boat up to decks awash and go max speed away from the group.
Now en-route to assigned patrol point.