I find the Lock Ewe is a more profitable port to attack. It is usually lightly guarded by three armed trawlers on approaching the mouth of port, and a small craft inside the port on asw patrol. There is anything from a Fleet carrier, escort carrier, BB's or light cruisers. Merchants range from Passenger liner to large tankers, there was even a dry dock. I always play as an IXb or an IXC on about 57% realism, these Uboats have great batteries esp if you upgrade, perfect for infiltrating this harbor. There are sub nets, put it has a gap in it, and sometime its not there. Do not surface at all inside the port. Many coastal batteries as well as destroyers at anchor. These come to life the minute there is an explosion. One such attack there was a Fleet carrier, an Bogue carrier and BB in port all at once. The air cover was extremely thick. On egress Once you reach the mouth of the port I recommend surfacing at flank speed with the deck manned.
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