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Old 11-22-22, 03:30 AM   #10
quickening58
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Default Rabaul Photo recon-Part 3

I had saved game when I hit the torpedo net. Went back to the save tonite.....accidently went slow ahead and slid up on top of net. That cleared fwd tubes for launching. Set fish for 10ft....concerned they'd hit bottom on launching. 3500yds to Shokaku,90aob,fired 4. 3300yds to smoking Hiryu 45aob, fired 2. Shokaku sunk, Hiryu settling by stern. Backed away (with fwd battery damage, 7%hull, a couple of superficial wounded crew) spun around and got the hell outa there. Never did get credit for Hiryu sinking. Still was a good nite at Rabaul
Riding the net.....a good tool for the bag!!

Will note that in entering Rabaul inner sanctum at periscope depth (and free camera....) sure wish there was a way to retract sound heads, as bottom was VERY close. Fortunate that in decks awash,riding the net, didn't slide back to sound heads and tear them off
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