What I do for sitting a DD is to fire one ahead of her bow, that way you can get her to commit to a course of action, sitting still. I than fire just ahead of the bow and a third one at the bow. The DD will sit till the first one or two pass than start to move and the second or third will get it MoT or in the stern.
Conditions play a key roll. Sunny day calm seas not the best, so you have to guess what the spread should be. In low visibility you can tighten up the spread and with a little practice get 'em every time.
Same goes for one on a constant speed and course. But you do want to be somewhat close. 1,500 yds. or so.
A zig zagging DD is a tough nut to crack and I leave them alone unless forced to take 'em on.
Most of the time you come off second best.
I only attack one if the reward is greater than the risk or I have no other option.
A sub captain is payed to sink merchants not escorts.
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