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Originally Posted by UnderseaLcpl
I was moving at a good clip.
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This could be the problem. When approaching ships at night, especially convoys, I tend to order ahead slow or a speed of 1-4 kts depending on the situation to reduce my bow wave so that it is not easily spotted by any ship. The faster you go the more chance you have of being detected in this way.
Nemo
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