1. was it stupid to approach a british base in a type IIA?
2. is it ever a good idea to get close to a base?
Not at all. With only one torpedo though...why?
It can be a very good idea at certain times. If you don't want to know don't click the link, but the dates of certain ships in certain ports are about halfway down this page:
http://edseek.com/archives/2005/05/0...urvival-guide/