Out on patrol from Kiel, over the top of the UK and now heading down to Ireland. not found a single merchant and been harrassed by aircraft most of the journey. Then a storm whips up for days on end and visibility is about 300m. At this point I finally get a contact on the hydrophones...the hunt is on...I close it down slowly but surely using the 'phones...finally get a visual...and it's the largest merchant ship I've laid eyes on in ages...pity it's a hospital ship!
