U-54 AAR Convoy Attack Grid AJ3862
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04/25/41
13:33 - Escort spotted; observe.
13:38 - Convoy spotted. Dive/evading escort.
17:35 - Surfaced; contact report sent; dive until nightfall.
18:31 - Surfaced; request orders.
20:41 - Orders received; shadow convoy.
23:48 - Orders received; attack convoy.
04/26/41
02:11 - Other wolfpack u-boats spotted.
02:56 - Clear night; full moon; visibility 10km; very difficult surface approach; will attack submerged. Inside screen and ahead of convoy; dive!
03:10 - @150M drifting into convoy path.
05:10 - @150M merchants screws above; coming to periscope depth.
05:20 - @PD; four fish fired; 2 at 10,000 ton troop ship at 1700M; 2 at 7,000 ton freighter at 700M. Escorts distant out at 10km. Staggered launches and went deep.
05:23 - Diving. 1 dud, troop ship damaged; two hits on freighter sunk.
05:40 - @150M escorts start ASW search, but do not have good fix. Depth charges dropped randomly. Running silent at 1kts out the back of the convoy.
09:05 - Escorts give up search. Convoy moves off. Surface/recharging batteries.
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Looking at my screen shot, I just realized something really upsetting. AOD doesn't support FSAA! Aargh!
