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Originally Posted by Bulleye
So: to shoot or not to shoot? That is the question!
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Wow! are you in trouble when Uncle Karl hear that!
From Paragraph 78 in
The Book:
78.) A rough state of the sea restricts the use of submarines as a weapon of war:
a) as regards the underwater use of torpedoes: as soon as the underwater steering gear can no
longer be controlled at periscope depth. In the case of small submarines, the dividing line will
be sea No. 5 or 6, for medium and large boats, sea No. 6 or 7, approximately.
b) As regards the surface use of torpedoes: the dividing line in this case is reached in
somewhat less rough conditions than apply to the underwater use of torpedoes, on account of
the unfavorable influence of the rough sea on the maneuverability of the vessel on the
surface.
c) as regards the use of gunnery: as soon as it becomes impossible to man the gun.
And now we're here... We may or may not remember Paragraph 79?
79.) If the operations are carried out at a depth of 20 m and less, the loss of the submarine
must be reckoned with, once it has been detected. 
But in such cases also, as has been
demonstrated by the experience gained in wartime, difficult situations due to pursuit by the
enemy may well be mastered, if the commander acts cleverly and coolly, and the crew
remains steadfast ("U 9" in the spring of 1940, "U 123," "U 333" in the spring of 1942).
Submarines should not in general be used at depths of less than 16 m.
Got'cha! Copy that! General depth not less than 16 meters!
We can do that!
