Check those flags guys!
Patrolling of the northwest coast of Norway in mid March 1940 and have encountered several lighted neutrals running east to west along a very tight shipping lane.
at about 2300 hours i came across an unlighted Medium Cargo moving at a pretty high speed.
i was watching him through the scope for several minutes trying to come up with a solution while simultaneously determining nationality.
the flag was not british, from the distance i could tell this much but i was unable to place the flag until i put the firing solution on hold while i closed in to determine nationality for sure.
As i got closer i realised my bow caps were open and my finger was poised on the fire button and my torpedo tubes were pointing right at a German Medium cargo!
needless to say i didnt shoot, i surfaced, looked them over for a minute and we headed out separate ways. that crew is lucky i wasnt trigger happy despite the 2 week dryspell in this patrol so far!
just a friendly reminder, never shoot when your not sure!
Check those flags!
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