[Leandros]

Originally Posted by GJO

I did think on those lines - in hindsight, I could have turned on a parallel course and broken the surface (with decks awash) just long enough to transmit. In real life, the battleship would not have been able to train it's main or secondary armament before I could disappear under the surface again - but it would have been a hell of a risk for the boat and crew . . .

I still consider myself lucky to have escaped - the hydrophone operator was reporting sound contacts from one of escorts for hours after the attack.

Well, Dønitz (...I...) wouldn't have expected you to expose yourself that early, but rather immediately after having disengaged....I think......

That said, I have a distinct feeling that the gun crews on the enemy ships are rather too quick...and accurate. Just my opinion.

Fred