Cornerred by 6 DD with no torp left... HELP

nirwana · 06-14-08, 06:27 AM

in a distance of 300-500m until the crew repaires the engines to a degree that they can follow the convoy with a minimum speed (like 2-3 m/h).Assuming im not in their lock from my experience the DDs one after the other go back on course of the convoy with approx. 12-15 m/h. They do this escpecially in the night cause of the nonrunning engine of the freighter the sub must come very close to lock by periscope since a hydro cant locate the floating ship.

Since u cannot go deep the only chance ic is that the freightercrew can repair the engine and start making noise by moving. Either u can hide ure evasive manoeuvres by its noise or the DDs resume course. In my opinion the worst case scenario, besides the freighter remains being a lame duck, is as soon as the freighter starts moving they wont resume course, increase the diameter of the circles and speed up, which on the other hand gives u a better chance for escape the deathtrap.

It doesnt work if an armed trawler is involved in the escort. The SOB turns off its engine and will lock u down if u only scratch ure hair.

In any case i wouldnt dare to move 1 inch until the freighter manages to fix its engine.

06-14-08, 06:27 AM	#12
nirwana Sonar Guy Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 380 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	DDd tend to circle around zero speed Freighters... in a distance of 300-500m until the crew repaires the engines to a degree that they can follow the convoy with a minimum speed (like 2-3 m/h).Assuming im not in their lock from my experience the DDs one after the other go back on course of the convoy with approx. 12-15 m/h. They do this escpecially in the night cause of the nonrunning engine of the freighter the sub must come very close to lock by periscope since a hydro cant locate the floating ship. Since u cannot go deep the only chance ic is that the freightercrew can repair the engine and start making noise by moving. Either u can hide ure evasive manoeuvres by its noise or the DDs resume course. In my opinion the worst case scenario, besides the freighter remains being a lame duck, is as soon as the freighter starts moving they wont resume course, increase the diameter of the circles and speed up, which on the other hand gives u a better chance for escape the deathtrap. It doesnt work if an armed trawler is involved in the escort. The SOB turns off its engine and will lock u down if u only scratch ure hair. In any case i wouldnt dare to move 1 inch until the freighter manages to fix its engine.