Thanks for the replies guys! I guess there is no "correct" answer to that question.
BTW I do have qualified sonar guys and I do not understand why sitting dead stopped you will not find anything. I think the enemy is easier to pick up while your engines are off than when running and if you stopped at 25m in a convoy lane then supposedly something will come to you.
Kinda like an old gator laying back in a hole just underwater on the river bank! Totally silent but watching and listening for the right thing to come along within range!
Maybe a bad analogy...lol.
Will report back, last couple of patrols have been very fruitful, I guess you can just expect a bad one or 2 now and again.
Now if I can get this type IX to stay underwater!! I think the crew gets tired and just lets the ship do what it wants! When its trimmed properly at 25m guys you can quit moving those bowplanes back and forth!
Chuck
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