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Originally Posted by Bent Periscope
So how did you do?
Did the merchants have guns? If not, I might have taken out the destroyer 1st, if possible, then deck gunned the ships.
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I finished off the wounded cargo with my deck gun once the escort and tanker were out of sight. None of the ships in this convoy were armed
. I was quite suprised. They happened to be Brazilian.
Of course the cargo called for help and the escort headed back but the show was over. Nothing but some dust on the sea where the cargo ship went down and I was deep and quiet, creeping away.
Once the escort left, I did an end around, got in good position and put two eels in the small tanker which went down a flaming wreck. The escort never had a clue where I was. In fact, I don't recall him lobbing any depth charges.
End result-I wiped out the convoy except for the escort. (He may have some 'splainin to do when he gets home.)
I really didn't want to waste a eel on the escort for only 1400 tons. The escort was zigging while the merchants stayed in line. I didn't want to risk missing the escort, wasting a eel and having to end around again.
The previous escort was an opportunity I couldn't pass up. He presented a perfect down the throat shot and wasn't zigging.
