These 8+ torp stories come up often here, but be it known:
It's possible to sink big ships with 2-3 torps when the depth is set correctly, all torps explode, and you set a wide spacing so the torps hit in two or more compartments. It also helps to hit in vulnerable locations like engine room, etc. There is both skill and luck involved making each sinking unique. Spend more time in the sim and refine your technique. You'll be sinking twice the tonnage per patrol after some more practice. Use the sub shool to try different techniques.
Just because the escorts drive you off, you should not write off the ships you hit. After you start hitting them with more damage, you'll more often than not start getting them to at least slow down or stop. After evading the escorts, you'll be able to pop back up and finish them off with the gun. Some ships will slow or stop for a while then get going again. You'll more likely than not lose these, but it's worth getting strong hits with a few torps and see if you can hit them again later.
It's not uncommon for me to stop or slow two ships and maybe sink one or two others in my 1st pass. After the evasion, I have a lot of choices how and when I'll finish them off.
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