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Bosje · 09-05-09, 04:37 AM

I generally give it hard rudder when the destroyer is overhead and then go to 10 degrees or amidships as soon as i'm turned away from the destroyer's course (all of this at ahead flank of course)

for your predicament: while the destroyer is closing in, try to start to turn at 10 or 20 degrees while going to 2/3 - standard - full as the DD is getting closer and closer, that will screw him up a bit

lastly: often they are depthcharging a spot where you were a while back but not anymore. only turn and run when you're sure he's actually on to you. if he's not sure where you are, stay silent and still until his asdic actually hits you

I remember one episode when I got away from a bunch of escorts in '43 while i could only dive to 150m but that was really lucky

in '41 it should be possible to stay ahead of one destroyer

good luck

09-05-09, 04:37 AM	#9
Bosje Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 732 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 0	I generally give it hard rudder when the destroyer is overhead and then go to 10 degrees or amidships as soon as i'm turned away from the destroyer's course (all of this at ahead flank of course) for your predicament: while the destroyer is closing in, try to start to turn at 10 or 20 degrees while going to 2/3 - standard - full as the DD is getting closer and closer, that will screw him up a bit lastly: often they are depthcharging a spot where you were a while back but not anymore. only turn and run when you're sure he's actually on to you. if he's not sure where you are, stay silent and still until his asdic actually hits you I remember one episode when I got away from a bunch of escorts in '43 while i could only dive to 150m but that was really lucky in '41 it should be possible to stay ahead of one destroyer good luck __________________ And when an 800-ton Uboat has you by the tits... you listen!