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TorpX · 05-21-11, 11:34 AM

ddiplock,
All of this reminds me of my past career in SHCE.
The first capitol ship I sank, a light cruiser was after a number of fruitless approaches in the Truk patrol area, I think. There seemed to be frequent cruiser patrols where a CL and one or two DD's would run past. One approach in particular which was very frustrating. I had made repeated observations and was carefully plotting the course and speed (on paper no less), and just when I was getting close enough, they zig away, leaving me behind, with no shot whatsoever. This happened two or three times. Finally, I spotted a ship far in the distance and maneuvered onto it's track, again plotting and observing, This time it was one CL and one DD that were not zigging. I kept thinking they were going to zig, but I plotted and observed just the same. As they got closer, I became more confident that I would at least get some kind of shot, zig or no. In the event they went straight by, no zig, at less than 1000 yd. I fired all 4 tubes. WHAM....WHAM....WHAM...!!! In the excitement, I couldn't tell if I got 4 hits or only 3. In either case the cruiser sank like a stone. The DD was on the other side of the sinking CL and was not well positioned for a quick attack. I was able to go deep without suffering any damage and soon found a thermal layer to hide under. After an hour or so, we came up to PS depth to see the DD dropping ash cans in the distance. Don't think I wasn't one happy camper.

I think the moral here is persistance is as valuble as bravery or brilliance. Sooner or later you'll get your chance.

05-21-11, 11:34 AM	#12
TorpX Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,975 Downloads: 153 Uploads: 11	ddiplock, All of this reminds me of my past career in SHCE. The first capitol ship I sank, a light cruiser was after a number of fruitless approaches in the Truk patrol area, I think. There seemed to be frequent cruiser patrols where a CL and one or two DD's would run past. One approach in particular which was very frustrating. I had made repeated observations and was carefully plotting the course and speed (on paper no less), and just when I was getting close enough, they zig away, leaving me behind, with no shot whatsoever. This happened two or three times. Finally, I spotted a ship far in the distance and maneuvered onto it's track, again plotting and observing, This time it was one CL and one DD that were not zigging. I kept thinking they were going to zig, but I plotted and observed just the same. As they got closer, I became more confident that I would at least get some kind of shot, zig or no. In the event they went straight by, no zig, at less than 1000 yd. I fired all 4 tubes. WHAM....WHAM....WHAM...!!! In the excitement, I couldn't tell if I got 4 hits or only 3. In either case the cruiser sank like a stone. The DD was on the other side of the sinking CL and was not well positioned for a quick attack. I was able to go deep without suffering any damage and soon found a thermal layer to hide under. After an hour or so, we came up to PS depth to see the DD dropping ash cans in the distance. Don't think I wasn't one happy camper. I think the moral here is persistance is as valuble as bravery or brilliance. Sooner or later you'll get your chance.