DARN IT!! How do you tell what nation they are??

[Heibges]

Originally Posted by Hans Uberman

I remember one time, I was south of Florida, and spotted a schooner. I was probably within visual of him, but still a good distance away. I decided to let the fellow be, as it was probably just some foolhardy person out for a cruise.

By the time he was out of sight, aircraft came storming my way. I dove, waited two to three hours, and then surfaced. Who was back in sight, and heading the opposite direction of his original heading? (In the direction I last was headed) The schooner! I proceeded on my way again, and was attacked by more aircraft. Again, I dove and later, checked with a periscope before surfacing. Who was there? You guessed it. I proceeded to fill the boat with 20mm rounds and wasn't bothered by aircraft again.

The moral of the story? Some schooners are just stupid joes out for a joyride, during time of war, and others are overly-patriotic fellows who will rat you out, and make it their mission in life to hound you. They need to be dealt with!

Ernest Hemingway got the US Government to subsidize his fishing trips in the Carribean by calling them Uboat Hunting Expiditions.