To say daytime now is difficult is an understatement.
When I played before there was a channel into the Tyne with a few escorts that were quite easy to get around.
Not now both the ports Blyth and Tyne are right on the coast.
I never realized this as I came down from Scapa thinking I could use the same tactic.
I was spotted by an escort but I dived and went 2 knots and started a full rudder manoeuver.
When I looked through the Periscope there were 7 escorts that had been patrolling off the coast line coming after me.
There was also a MTB charging around on fire.
After several hours of Silent Routine and stop starting I managed to shake the escorts off.
Needed a lot of patience.
As it was now 20.00 I plotted a new course to the patrol area when at 21.00 at TC4 I was suddenly straffed.
It was quite dark and the only thing I can think of is that the fighter just got lucky as it was heading directly at me.
I am in the patrol grid and my TC will be around 2 to 4 max during the day as I am a reasonable distance off the coast I should get better warning at this distance.
I will only dive if I have to during the day.
At night I will dive and use the hydro every 2 hours.
I agree that if this the offensive performance now at this stage of the war, then I think we could be in for a real pasting in the months to come.
All I have found in the patrol area so far is 90 tons.
I only hope the likelihood of further sustained injury is going to be worth the end result.
Peter
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