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Mowgli · 09-22-05, 06:12 PM

Well I have just had a nightmare experience.
Mid atlantic in my VIIC late 1942. Large convoy only two escorts heading east. In I go. Four fish at 3 C2 and 1 C3. Two hits, full astern hard to port. Stern tube fire. Two sinkings and only two measly escorts to worry about. Then what happens a larger convoy heading west with numerous escorts who all decided to have a pop at me.

Ping decoy bang. Ping decoy bang. Eventually crept away to the south leaving two disabled C2s sitting there. Returned when quiet to try and finish the C2s. Who was keeping them company but three escorts. The stricken vessels appeared to carry out repairs and steamed of at 7knts with escorts trailing.
Never seen that before. No wish to meet two convoys passing again either.

Going to carry onto my patrol area off Halifax and listen to some relaxing music.

09-22-05, 06:12 PM	#19
Mowgli Sparks Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: South Wales Posts: 248 Downloads: 158 Uploads: 0	Well Well I have just had a nightmare experience. Mid atlantic in my VIIC late 1942. Large convoy only two escorts heading east. In I go. Four fish at 3 C2 and 1 C3. Two hits, full astern hard to port. Stern tube fire. Two sinkings and only two measly escorts to worry about. Then what happens a larger convoy heading west with numerous escorts who all decided to have a pop at me. Ping decoy bang. Ping decoy bang. Eventually crept away to the south leaving two disabled C2s sitting there. Returned when quiet to try and finish the C2s. Who was keeping them company but three escorts. The stricken vessels appeared to carry out repairs and steamed of at 7knts with escorts trailing. Never seen that before. No wish to meet two convoys passing again either. Going to carry onto my patrol area off Halifax and listen to some relaxing music. __________________ Now this is the Law of the Jungle -- as old and as true as the sky; And the Wolf that shall keep it may prosper, but the Wolf that shall break it must die. As the creeper that girdles the tree-trunk the Law runneth forward and back -- For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack.