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derrinurban · 04-09-10, 10:15 AM

I have finally reached '44. Transferred to Bergen to hopefully try out a XXI. I was assigned to patrol AN64. So I head off and do my 24 hr. patrol of the area. Since it is late war and I am running in the shallows off the east coast of England I have been running the electrics till I get the 50% oxygen warning and then raise the snorkel to recharge.

I am guessing this is the safest way to patrol in the shallows?

I am nervous about sticking around too long in the shallows. I have stayed alive thus far by only hunting in deep water, where I at least have a chance of avoiding death by destroyers and aircraft. I decided to go hunt elsewhere. Looking at the map, I thought the deep water channel north and northwest of Scapa may offer more opportunities. I have patrolled the area for a week ( avoiding the numerous destroyers in the area) and the only merchant contact I got turned out to be a fishing boat.

Anyone have any better ideas of where would be a good spot to go and look for merchants? Looking for advice for the north and northeast of England.

04-09-10, 10:15 AM	#1
derrinurban Mate Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 54 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	1944, Bergen, Where do I go? I have finally reached '44. Transferred to Bergen to hopefully try out a XXI. I was assigned to patrol AN64. So I head off and do my 24 hr. patrol of the area. Since it is late war and I am running in the shallows off the east coast of England I have been running the electrics till I get the 50% oxygen warning and then raise the snorkel to recharge. I am guessing this is the safest way to patrol in the shallows? I am nervous about sticking around too long in the shallows. I have stayed alive thus far by only hunting in deep water, where I at least have a chance of avoiding death by destroyers and aircraft. I decided to go hunt elsewhere. Looking at the map, I thought the deep water channel north and northwest of Scapa may offer more opportunities. I have patrolled the area for a week ( avoiding the numerous destroyers in the area) and the only merchant contact I got turned out to be a fishing boat. Anyone have any better ideas of where would be a good spot to go and look for merchants? Looking for advice for the north and northeast of England.