Oh Boy - This One Is Above My Pay Grade

[Anthony W.]

Originally Posted by Stealhead

Another reason good tracking is very useful is that often task forces and even convoys will change course and if you went in really quickly you may end up in what you think is the ideal position only to have the whole thing change course like going from heading S to heading E if you track well and get into a good spot you will see the change in course in time to react to it effectively.

The best benefit of good tracking/plotting to me is observing the escorts once you figure out their pattern on the radar scopes and your plotting method(varies greatly how this is done map contact on/of etc.) you can set yourself to be in the best spot when the escorts are least likely to find you.

I couldn't reload my torpedo tubes fast enough to get a shot off before I was in range, nor could I make 15 knots submerged to close to range... I didn't have any Mk. 14's left, and I stayed at radar depth long enough to make sure I could come up to close without all the DD's from the task force now 30 miles away coming after me. I did what I had to do.