It took me a while to acquire the destroyer through the scope. It was still a long way off, and although we had set us to converge, we were still in any ASDIC blind spot.
Destroyers don't hang about on their own. It looks like a tribal class, which usually escort capital ships, and are used for fleet actions.
There!
For a second, I'm sure I saw it. A Flat Top!
"Joachim! Christian! Get here and have a squint! It's hard to spot at this range and with the sea, but I think we have a Carrier here on this bearing?"
Christian stared endlessly, rotating the scope in small sweeps, before, swearing in frustration.
"I can't see it, Sir"
"Let me see." Joachim, as our weapons officer is uncanningly good at spotting and recognising enemy warships and planes.
For a long time he was silent, as me and Christian paced behind him.
Eventually he let out a long low whistle.
"Better wake up Otto after all, Sir"
"He's always wanted to sink the Ark Royal".
Lt de Bunsen, U-46
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