I made it out from Osaka harbor but I was lucky. I went in and out through the narrow pass on the right side. Speed, 1 knot to conserve batteries. Stayed on the right side of the "lake", got my picture, started back out. As luck would have it a convey came in behind me, the ships went to the left, the escorts to the right. One pinged me, 3 others joined in. Very shallow, took a few close hits. Managed to sink one with a bow shot. Use decoy and managed to evade somehow. The rest of the escorts appeared to be attacking the wreck of the one I sunk possibly. Anyway they were busy and it didn't involve me. Planes also came over and dropped bombs on that location. Surfaced well out away from shore when night came to recharge batteries. Just rode around the harbor for several hours like a ski boat. Used radar to evade while this was done. Creeped out same way I came in, the escort at the pass picked me up and attacked, manage to sink him as well. After that, surface and all ahead full towards deep water.
All that for a picture.
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