Was interrupted by R/L but back at this battle. Sunk a nice tanker in the middle of the convoy. I decided I was the hunted and slunk away from the convoy to do an end around. I've sunk 2 escorts with cuties and still have three provisionally identified. Once I put them behind me by 5000 yards, I came to periscope depth for a look-see.
IT_SHAY!!!!! There is a subchaser 2000 yards directly ahead, playing possum and waiting for me to get careless. Open torpedo tube one, set for stationary target, bearing, mark! Fire one... A cutie going out on a first date. Awwwwwww!:p
Nine full minutes later, BOOM! as the subchaser hits the throttle. Too late, the cutie has blasted a nice hole in his stern. I watch as he goes down in 10 minutes.
Surface the boat! Radar get me a report! We've got 'em now! Prepare for another end around to the starboard side of the convoy this time! Ahead full!
Radar: DAMN!!!!!~!! What kind of report is that?
Damn turns out to be shorthand for it looks like we STILL have three escorts and plot shows one coming this way to party. The others have my planned starboard side of the convoy covered. Oh, joy.
Ahead emergency! Course 90º! Let's see if he has the stomach to chase!
It's only a little after 21:00. Lots of time for more end arounds. The saga continues...