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immortal44 · 02-10-07, 09:35 PM

Here is what I will add in my limited experience:

I get regular depth reports, especially if I'm expecting contact with a destroyer (eg I sink a ship or they are in the area). Helps to know just how much depth you have to play with, before they're close enough to hear you.

I get regular updates on the position of the destroyer, manually if I have to. I mark the positions on the nav map, as destroyers like to circle an area, move, circle another area, move etc it gives an idea of what direction you should run off to.

Ignore the depth charges unless they are obviously close. Unless you can hear him on top of you then you aren't in any danger, this is at least for medium depths (don't know whether you can hear them at greater depths).

Best way is preventitive I think. As soon as they are closing or you fire your torpedo, move quickly from your location.

02-10-07, 09:35 PM	#25
immortal44 Seaman Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 41 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Here is what I will add in my limited experience: I get regular depth reports, especially if I'm expecting contact with a destroyer (eg I sink a ship or they are in the area). Helps to know just how much depth you have to play with, before they're close enough to hear you. I get regular updates on the position of the destroyer, manually if I have to. I mark the positions on the nav map, as destroyers like to circle an area, move, circle another area, move etc it gives an idea of what direction you should run off to. Ignore the depth charges unless they are obviously close. Unless you can hear him on top of you then you aren't in any danger, this is at least for medium depths (don't know whether you can hear them at greater depths). Best way is preventitive I think. As soon as they are closing or you fire your torpedo, move quickly from your location.