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Originally Posted by cameron1124
The problem was that for some reason or another it took a really long time for the sub to dive down, Im guessing it was because the batteries were very low from avoiding passing ships because the dropoff point was in sneezing distance of a harbor.
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Well, in general the
Gatos (if that is what you were commanding) were slow divers when compared to most contemporary German and British designs, but that was mostly due to the fact that the
Gatos were significantly larger boats. Sufficient fuel bunkerage to provide the range necessary for 75 day patrols from Hawaii to Japan and back could only be obtained with a large boat, which will take longer to submerge than a smaller one like a U-Boat. Another reason it's better to duck aircraft if you can.
