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Originally Posted by WarlordATF
Nice work and Great Pics! 
The DTTS is one of those times where your sweating it out, you know if it works your gonna be ok but if it fails you could be in for a really rough time. I love that feeling, but at the same time i'm kicking myself for getting into that position in the first place.
Commanding a Porpoise Class only adds to the pucker factor because you know you can't escape to the depths like some of the other Fleetboats. I figure if i can master the P Class everything else will be easier.
I'm currently up to May 1943 in the USS Tarpon and i'm going to try to stick it out for about another year before i upgrade boats. In Late 44 the Tarpon gets sent back stateside so in mid 44 i'll get my Gato/Balao but i love the challenge of the Porpoise Class.
Only having 4 Tubes forces you to pick your targets wisely when you encounter a convoy and my crush depth is set to a realistic 323 ft so as soon as the fish leave the tubes i'm headed down and hoping the escorts can't find me. Attacking in bad weather is my primary method and i have even let a few nice targets slip by because i know in good weather its going to cost me my boat. |
323 feet is rather unfair to yourself , in RL Porpoises could make it pretty deep if forced.Currently reading "The Luck of The Draw" by Captain C Kenneth Ruiz, he was an officer aboard the USS Pollack(Porpoise Class) in 42 and 43...they went to 500 feet and survived.They made a fast dive to avoid a DD and their bow planes wouldnt rig out, they couldnt stop their descent, finally hit 500 feet, some rivets and things went flying but they survived and they sub was repaired and sent back to action after the patrol.