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04-05-08, 09:16 AM

Rockin Robbins im not sure Dick O'Kane would agree. This is what he wrote in his first patrol report.

(J) ANTI-SUBMARINE MEASURES AND EVASION TACTICS

Numerous escorts were encountered with every contact, but their patrolling was unsystematic and sooner or later left an opening for attack, generally on the flank. As it was possible to come unbelievably close on the quarter of an escort without being sighted, poor stern or quarter lookouts on their part is indicated.
Their gunfire and depth charging was of the wildest sort and most ineffectual. As always evasion was easy when the enemy was hit first, and much simplified by the PPI.

04-05-08, 09:16 AM	#6
Mav87th Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Rockin Robbins im not sure Dick O'Kane would agree. This is what he wrote in his first patrol report. (J) ANTI-SUBMARINE MEASURES AND EVASION TACTICS Numerous escorts were encountered with every contact, but their patrolling was unsystematic and sooner or later left an opening for attack, generally on the flank. As it was possible to come unbelievably close on the quarter of an escort without being sighted, poor stern or quarter lookouts on their part is indicated. Their gunfire and depth charging was of the wildest sort and most ineffectual. As always evasion was easy when the enemy was hit first, and much simplified by the PPI.