Five destroyers, not task force, between GB-Denmark

Kpt, Otto · 01-28-08, 07:45 PM

Its exactly what I would have done if I were in control of the Royal Navy and had the destroyers spare to do the job.

Either mine the German approaches or do an anti submarine sweep, catch em coming out!! The only problem might be the Luftwaffe if they sail too close to the German coast... but then early in war they were not that acurate at hitting ships.

Roaringdisaster · 01-28-08, 09:54 PM

I found the same five 'Destroyers', early October '39' around AN5633.

I detected 'fast warships' on sonar, decided to intercept their bearing/course (thinking they might be escorting a Battle Cruiser or some Capital vessels.
I had to surface at full speed and occasionally diving to get a sonar fix to get into a decent position, cause of the 'fog/rain' conditions I only got a visual at 3000m

dived to PD and watched the said destroyers (four V&W and I think one Tribal Class ??) steam by but no fat cruisers

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Headed for the Firth of Forth instead...

01-28-08, 07:45 PM	#1
Kpt, Otto Planesman Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Posts: 195 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	What I would have done... Its exactly what I would have done if I were in control of the Royal Navy and had the destroyers spare to do the job. Either mine the German approaches or do an anti submarine sweep, catch em coming out!! The only problem might be the Luftwaffe if they sail too close to the German coast... but then early in war they were not that acurate at hitting ships. __________________ Kpt, Otto. My War Diary and Website. . . Here. . .! Last edited by Kpt, Otto; 01-29-08 at 06:23 PM.

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01-28-08, 09:54 PM	#2
Roaringdisaster Swabbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 29N -88W. -1700 Meter Posts: 9 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I found the same five 'Destroyers', early October '39' around AN5633. I detected 'fast warships' on sonar, decided to intercept their bearing/course (thinking they might be escorting a Battle Cruiser or some Capital vessels. I had to surface at full speed and occasionally diving to get a sonar fix to get into a decent position, cause of the 'fog/rain' conditions I only got a visual at 3000m dived to PD and watched the said destroyers (four V&W and I think one Tribal Class ??) steam by but no fat cruisers . Headed for the Firth of Forth instead...