if you can see them easily, they can most likely see you. That is the first rule of thumb, and that goes for ALL ships. Even if a merchant spots you, he'll Morris Code his way over to the escorts. Same goes for sound, they can hear you pretty well also. But here is what I do:
I'm assuming you are running in a date prior to radar advancements so, if you spot a ship....the best bet is to first identify it as either an escort or a merchant. If it is an escort, dive immediately...if it is a merchant...try to move the boat parallel to his course.
Merchant: From there....try and get speed and course estimates and try to identify where the escorts are, or could be. Once you have a course and speed, break off and speed ahead for a close up shot later on that day with you already set up in a 90 degree angle.
Escort: Once you've dived...get on your hydrophone and locate its bearing. Watch him as he moves. you can get a relative course from using the hydrophone, and try to back off and find a better apporach.
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