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Kielhauler1961 · 09-21-08, 02:08 AM

15.5.40.0920Grid BC 82Ship sunk! S.S. Southern Princess (Whale Factory Ship), 12017 tons0935Grid BC 82Ship sunk! M/V Ranier (Modern Tanker), 8896 tons0937Grid BC 82Ship sunk! S.S. Thorshammer (Whale Factory Ship), 12016 tons1142Grid BC 82Ship sunk! Large Troop Ship, 15751 tons
Total: 48,680 tons. Six torpedoes used.

Found this one off Newfoundland, steering SW at 9 knots. Had to do an end-around at high speed to get into a good shooting position. All four torpedoes hit, one on each of the above. The first three sank within 30 minutes of being hit. The troopship came to a stop. After two hours the escorts gave-up and rejoined their convoy so I snuck up and put two more into the trooper to finish him off. By this time the convoy was well over the horizon, and it was broad daylight, so I didn't pursue.

09-21-08, 02:08 AM	#7
Kielhauler1961 中国水兵 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: East of the Firth of Forth Posts: 273 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	15.5.40.0920Grid BC 82Ship sunk! S.S. Southern Princess (Whale Factory Ship), 12017 tons0935Grid BC 82Ship sunk! M/V Ranier (Modern Tanker), 8896 tons0937Grid BC 82Ship sunk! S.S. Thorshammer (Whale Factory Ship), 12016 tons1142Grid BC 82Ship sunk! Large Troop Ship, 15751 tons Total: 48,680 tons. Six torpedoes used. Found this one off Newfoundland, steering SW at 9 knots. Had to do an end-around at high speed to get into a good shooting position. All four torpedoes hit, one on each of the above. The first three sank within 30 minutes of being hit. The troopship came to a stop. After two hours the escorts gave-up and rejoined their convoy so I snuck up and put two more into the trooper to finish him off. By this time the convoy was well over the horizon, and it was broad daylight, so I didn't pursue.