One Last 'Tactical' Question

[Goat]

Yeah... this one oughta do me. I can concentrate on getting it all together, then.

I am currently on an intecept course with a unknown vessel. It is at least 'Oh-Dark-Hundred' [can't remember the time]. I guess I'll go to where I hope he is, and change to his course, and try to match his speed. If I don't collide, I should be in binocular range, when the sun comes up. Is that about the right way to play it ???

[Warmonger]

When you have reached your estimated intercept position, dive and listen for the ship. You don't need to wait for the sun to rise.

[Goat]

She is Underway... You suggesting it is practical to keep track of her while *I* am submerged and then catch up in daylight? There's no moon; it is blacker than a stack of black cats. Gotta see her to target her.... right ?

[CptGrayWolf]

Using the hydrophone alone you can find the targets course, then just position yourself in front of it for a perfect shot. No visuals needed for an interception.
She will come out of the darkness and meet her fate...:arrgh!:

[Goat]

Okayyyy..... it's sure an angle I had not thought about trying. I really need to just hang around, some way, until daylight, and get some TDC practice in the process.. But I *will* use the 'sound' method as you have suggested.

Thanks a bunch, Crew...

[Goat]

Just wanted to report.... That worked pretty well. I steamed to where we 'should' have intercepted... and... she wasn't there. No shock; my intercepts been pretty bad. It was actually 0500+ so 'daylight'. I went to P depth, lit off the 'Phones... and by golly, at about the right bearing... that delightful grinding noise of a screw in the water! I turned the boat to 000 on it and surfaced. Through the Binoculars I could JUST see smoke ! We are underway 'Standard' as we went to 'Save and Exit'. Now, it is time to study CDR Wasserman some more....

Thanks for the Sound Tip...

'Fair winds and following seas...'