rsrd/tmo, all task forces, no merchants

[stephenf555]

Hi folks,
Was on patrol last night and hunting for merchants to sink to complete my patrol. I couldn't find any merchants even though I sailed around to my various patrol points for days and days. The only contacts I encountered were lots of aircraft as usual, and I met 2 task forces. When I met the task forces the DDs were heading towards me by the time I received the contact, presumably because of the cruisers radar, so it was a matter of duck and cover.

So, question, with rsrd (and tmo) is there a big reduction in the number of sole merchants wandering around? Maybe it was just coincidence last night but normally I don't sail around for more than 36 hours before bumping into some merchants, alone or in convoy.

Happy St. Patrick's Day
Stephen