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Bubblehead1980 · 09-30-20, 05:54 PM

TMO with custom mods

April 23 1944 Luzon Straits-Convoy College area.

USS Drum

Received ULTRA about large convoy transiting area 24/25 April (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Take_Ichi_convoy)* while patrolling area was damaged by an aircraft when SD radar failed to pickup contact until less than 5 NM away. Damage repaired. Continued patrolling.

Ran into another convoy (not the one mention ed in ultra) but decided to attack as could spare enough torpedoes for one attack. Sent contact message, ordered to attack.

Seas were choppy so approach was relatively easy on the six ship 3 escort convoy. Sunk HAKUSIKA MARU 8191 tons with three Mark 14's from 1400 yards. Dove to 375 feet. Escorts pinged but never exactly located DRUM, dropped many charges 3000+ yards off.

Four hours later still under water. They are hunting but no close by.

* In real life, USS Jack attacked this important convoy on 25 May 1944. The convoy was carrying thousands of troops to reinforce New Guinea. Jack was unable to penetrate the screen so fired at night from 7000+ yards and scored multiple hits. James Calvert was operating TDC and describes it great detail in his book SILENT RUNNING.

Convoy stopped Manila, departing 1 May and again operating on an ULTRA, USS Gurnard attacked NW of Halmahera on 6 May with great success. I added the convoys to TMO, they are historical time and locations. Also received ULTRA messages about the convoys. Happened to be assigned to this patrol area , always fun to see how it plays out.

09-30-20, 05:54 PM	#55
Bubblehead1980 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 6,922 Downloads: 550 Uploads: 42	TMO with custom mods April 23 1944 Luzon Straits-Convoy College area. USS Drum Received ULTRA about large convoy transiting area 24/25 April (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Take_Ichi_convoy)* while patrolling area was damaged by an aircraft when SD radar failed to pickup contact until less than 5 NM away. Damage repaired. Continued patrolling. Ran into another convoy (not the one mention ed in ultra) but decided to attack as could spare enough torpedoes for one attack. Sent contact message, ordered to attack. Seas were choppy so approach was relatively easy on the six ship 3 escort convoy. Sunk HAKUSIKA MARU 8191 tons with three Mark 14's from 1400 yards. Dove to 375 feet. Escorts pinged but never exactly located DRUM, dropped many charges 3000+ yards off. Four hours later still under water. They are hunting but no close by. * In real life, USS Jack attacked this important convoy on 25 May 1944. The convoy was carrying thousands of troops to reinforce New Guinea. Jack was unable to penetrate the screen so fired at night from 7000+ yards and scored multiple hits. James Calvert was operating TDC and describes it great detail in his book SILENT RUNNING. Convoy stopped Manila, departing 1 May and again operating on an ULTRA, USS Gurnard attacked NW of Halmahera on 6 May with great success. I added the convoys to TMO, they are historical time and locations. Also received ULTRA messages about the convoys. Happened to be assigned to this patrol area , always fun to see how it plays out. Last edited by Bubblehead1980; 10-02-20 at 10:22 AM.