Caribbean Rhumba

Brag · 07-13-07, 05:35 PM

Our arrival in the Caribbean made us popular. 3 Destroyers and an Elco kept dancing circles around us. No sooner we'd sink a ship, B-24s, TBMs and PBYs would joing the party.

With all this attention, it was difficult to surface and charge batteries. 10 minutes with decks awash and the Elco would show up. The moment we'dive, we'd get 2 or 3 destroyer sound contacts.

We never saw the buggers, but our sonar man keept twisting his wheel full circle.

At dawn of 27 July 1942, we caught one of the destroyer on our scope. A Fletchie at 1800 meters, doing 12 knots. Bad angle for our schnozzle eels.

We did the world famous Caribbean, conga arse wiggle and sent a T2 greeting from tube 5.

Very appreciatively, the Fletchie responded with a grand fireworks display.

With the American destroyer busy exploring the bottom of the Caribbean, we were able to surface in response to a sound contact.

Half hour later, we were at PD with a Modern Medium Tanker on our crosshairs.
One torpedo and we followed this ship for a while until it sank. Like a conga line, the simbols for wrecks on the chart, mark the passage of our Sumbie in the Caribbean. Pretty straight despite all the dancing.

gord96 · 07-13-07, 05:45 PM

what date is good hunting in the Caribbean??

Good work btw!

Brag · 07-13-07, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by gord96

what date is good hunting in the Caribbean??

Good work btw!

I suppose, the earlier the better. In the GWX July 1942 things are pretty hot. Had a lot more contacts with warchips than merchies. Still, we have 59K tons and ten torpedoes left.

gord96 · 07-13-07, 05:59 PM

any good reccomendations for grids. Just got into the IX boats and am enjoying the long patrols

Brag · 07-13-07, 06:22 PM

I am northwest of Port of Spain at the edge og the deep water, trying to get away from all the pestering DDs. It appears that this is a tanker route from Curacao or Maracaibo. Then there is a Piort of Spain line heading to the NNW.

Gezoes · 07-13-07, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Brag

...It appears that this is a tanker route from Curacao or Maracaibo. Then there is a Piort of Spain line heading to the NNW...

You're right on the money on both accounts.

Sector ED and roughly one row around it, especially EE 4 & 7 and the EC-6-9's.

Watch those B-24 though...

07-13-07, 05:35 PM	#1
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Caribbean Rhumba Our arrival in the Caribbean made us popular. 3 Destroyers and an Elco kept dancing circles around us. No sooner we'd sink a ship, B-24s, TBMs and PBYs would joing the party. With all this attention, it was difficult to surface and charge batteries. 10 minutes with decks awash and the Elco would show up. The moment we'dive, we'd get 2 or 3 destroyer sound contacts. We never saw the buggers, but our sonar man keept twisting his wheel full circle. At dawn of 27 July 1942, we caught one of the destroyer on our scope. A Fletchie at 1800 meters, doing 12 knots. Bad angle for our schnozzle eels. We did the world famous Caribbean, conga arse wiggle and sent a T2 greeting from tube 5. Very appreciatively, the Fletchie responded with a grand fireworks display. With the American destroyer busy exploring the bottom of the Caribbean, we were able to surface in response to a sound contact. Half hour later, we were at PD with a Modern Medium Tanker on our crosshairs. One torpedo and we followed this ship for a while until it sank. Like a conga line, the simbols for wrecks on the chart, mark the passage of our Sumbie in the Caribbean. Pretty straight despite all the dancing. __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

07-13-07, 06:22 PM	#5
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I am northwest of Port of Spain at the edge og the deep water, trying to get away from all the pestering DDs. It appears that this is a tanker route from Curacao or Maracaibo. Then there is a Piort of Spain line heading to the NNW. __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

07-13-07, 05:45 PM	#2
gord96 Commodore Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 627 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	what date is good hunting in the Caribbean?? Good work btw!

07-13-07, 05:59 PM	#4
gord96 Commodore Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 627 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	any good reccomendations for grids. Just got into the IX boats and am enjoying the long patrols