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Originally Posted by Stoli
Ever been lured into a False sense of security?
October, 1939 - I found a convoy off the england coast line and setup a flanking intercept. All contacts were small costal merchants and one troop steamer. I'm thinking its dawn, shallow water but it's early war and these DD's are not going to be a problem... I waited till the lead screen pasted me by, ahead full in his baffles. At 900m, let the fish fly. Hard to starboard, flank speed, dove to 22m (one meter above the sea floor). Went to silent running, 2kts. Steamer sinks to the bottom and I'm recieving active pings... Iv'e being DC'd for over 2 hours of real time now. The DD has pursued me over 30nm from the convoy. Out of desperation I went to periscope depth, took a 360 degree looksy... There are THREE DD's pounding the tar out of me.
The boat is still 50nm away from deeper water and we will certainly not make it.  |
Hehe, stay away from shallow water.
Ok, to get yourself out of trouble, get to your max depth (area permitting) & drop to 1kt, still at silent running & make a 10 degree course change. Keep turning for 1-2 mins and then rudder amidships, continue like this for 5-10mins, then conduct another 10 degree course change in the opposite direction to the first, then straighten up.
You might think the DD's still have you but they will still be pounding you last known position. Try to keep your aspect
silhouette to a min. FYI when you drop to 1kt you will rise a couple of meters, that's why you need to be at depth before starting this maneuver.
Good Luck