I know it's only a game, but... (ONLY A GAME!?!?!?!)

[KeybdFlyer]

Like I said last post, I'm very new to SH3 (9th patrol now), so forgive my depths (pun intended) of depression. Just attacked my first convoy and by good fortune got right into the middle of them before attacking. Seas were horrendous and had to target using the observation scope during the times it actually got above the waves. Managed to sink a T3 Tanker, a T2 Tanker and a C2 Cargo (the C2 by applying full rudder and using the stern tube). By the time I'd got back through 270° two of the front tubes were reloaded so tried a long-shot at a C3 Cargo and they broke its back. Nice. 4 ships down and time to give the poor crew a break then head for home. Except.... clicking on the Crew Management icon brought only the flashing of my drive-accessing light and that most dreaded panel "SH3.exe has encountered a problem and needs to exit", lol. I'm stunned, depressed and laughing my head off (hysteria I think). Oh well. Load it in and try again I suppose. Wish me better luck this time please!