On this last Patrol which is the first with this Boat I had a lucky hit. I targeted a Medium Modern Tanker and off to his port was a NTLE which is a 18000 ton Tanker, Very large target. I fired three fish at the first One was a dud and the other two hit. I then took another range bering on the Medium tanker and fired a fourth. I Missed as it ran just ahead of him. As I was watching him and wondering if another hit would be worth it that miss hit the NTLE right ahead of the Engine room possably right on the Bulkhead. I watched him break in half as he raised out of the water. He exploaded and was on fire from one end to the other. I then set myself up for a rear shot on the medium Tanker and hit him a third time. The only Escort had come to a compleat stop as I caught him off guard. He sat there for about 15 min before he turned back to look for me. By that time I had gone deep and began moving away. I was able to sink two ships but like most times the second hit was by luck. However on another Career I did sink a tanker then turned and quickly got a few shots off on a Light Crusier before I was driven deep. You have to be quick about it and get your shots off asap.
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