[Travis Reed]

I'll have you know that, in the right hands, that 'glorified whiffle bat' is still a dangerous weapon, even the 3". Several of my freighter kills, have been with the deck gun alone. Granted it took a large chunk of ammo for each kill, but it is doable. Hint, it's far easier with the 4"...and likely easier still with the 5"...

And yes...I hate screwing up the initial approach...

Usually I run with TC and let my lookouts and radar operator tell me when there are potential targets (after all, the captain wasn't expected to stand up on the bridge all the time or man the radar screens all the time...). When I detect a target, I mark it. then I turn the TC up for a few minutes, and mark again. I like to make 3 marks, one every five minutes (if I can get away with it). This allows me to easily determine course and speed. Once I have this, I set up to get into position for the O'Kane technique. Sometimes they detect me as I'm moving into position. I don't always have the patience to break contact and try again. When I don't (and I don't see any guns on the target) I'll dash in at flank and sink 'em with the deck gun.