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Originally Posted by Pisces
When the last torpedo is fired, make haste in getting deep. I usually also turn in the same course as the convoy. I don't really want to be below them when they sink. Though the defending destroyers do try to avoid collisions. So being below the convoy does help. When you are at a deep depth I would slow down to a speed around 1 knot to reduce noise. Silent running also applies of course.
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+1 for Pisces advice, but I take a different course for my escape route.
I take a course that in midway between the front and closest side escort, directly into the convoy. I try to keep close to the sinking ships as possible
Keeping track of all ships on the hydrophone I worm my way out the back of the convoy, usually at a bearing of 210 or thereabout of 180 of convoy course, to avoid the last escort.
IF there are too many escorts/Carriers (later years) I make only one attack and then leave the convoy alone - You've already woken them up so why tempt fate the next day.