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Old 08-07-12, 04:18 AM   #7
Hylander_1314
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Originally Posted by magic452 View Post
Second happened when I had put two torpedoes into a carrier, don't remember which one. I decided to go under her to shake a pesky DD and try to get another shot from the other side.
Just as I was going under her she capsized and pinned me against the flight deck and took me down with her. Found out you can't dive faster than a CV can sink.
I did this not just once, but twice! Darn DDs were right on me, and I thought the best way to shake them would be to go under a ship that was dead in the water.

Trouble is, I lingered too long. So I don't make a habit of diving under torpedoed ships anymore. To darn dangerous and unpredictable!
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