The unsinkable tanker

Kaptlt.Endrass · 07-19-14, 06:39 PM

On patrol in the North Atlantic, I recieved report of a nearby convoy. I give chase and manage an intercept at 0036 or so.

Proceeding from there, I mark the largest ships in the convoy: a large depot ship and large tanker. I fire two fish at each and wait. A minute later, three explosions are heard, followed shortly thereafter by torpedo missed message. Inspecting my work, I see a sinking depot ship and an immobilized tanker. I dive deep, avoiding the escorts and letting the convoy go.

At dawn, I surface and fire my remaining deck gun ammo. When that fails, two more fish are sent, both magnetic. Both hit amidships, but ten minutes later, not even a slight list has developed. I get ticked off somewhere in the next half hour.

In the end, 10 torpedoes and 23 105mm shells were expended uselessly, along with two poorly aimed Luftwaffe bombs.

A waste of ammo? Yes. But since when are tankers built to withstand that punishment?

Ideas?

07-19-14, 06:39 PM	#1
Kaptlt.Endrass Sonar Guy Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: No Longer On A Big Grey Floaty Thing Posts: 395 Downloads: 116 Uploads: 0	The unsinkable tanker On patrol in the North Atlantic, I recieved report of a nearby convoy. I give chase and manage an intercept at 0036 or so. Proceeding from there, I mark the largest ships in the convoy: a large depot ship and large tanker. I fire two fish at each and wait. A minute later, three explosions are heard, followed shortly thereafter by torpedo missed message. Inspecting my work, I see a sinking depot ship and an immobilized tanker. I dive deep, avoiding the escorts and letting the convoy go. At dawn, I surface and fire my remaining deck gun ammo. When that fails, two more fish are sent, both magnetic. Both hit amidships, but ten minutes later, not even a slight list has developed. I get ticked off somewhere in the next half hour. In the end, 10 torpedoes and 23 105mm shells were expended uselessly, along with two poorly aimed Luftwaffe bombs. A waste of ammo? Yes. But since when are tankers built to withstand that punishment? Ideas? __________________ "That flag and I are twins, born in the same hour from the same womb of destiny. We cannot be parted in life or in death; so long as we float, we shall float together." As much as I dislike it sometimes, I'm a tin can sailor, through and through.