Query about saves

[washishu]

Originally Posted by washishu

I've been sent to stations off West Africa on every patrol so far. Not too concerned by that although I do fancy a North Atlantic trip. But it's now November '41 and so far though I've met many independent ships I've not come across a single convoy. Why is this? Does anyone know?

I should have kept my mouth shut. Was sent to a patrol area off south-west Ireland. After sinking two independents I—almost literally—ran into a heavily escorted convoy. Managed to get deep and avoid three depth charge attacks but then got careless and after a while I figured I could sneak up to periscope depth and see what was going on. What was going on was a destroyer bearing down at a high rate of knots. I'm dead. Ah well c'est la vie(??)

[Fish In The Water]

Originally Posted by washishu

Managed to get deep and avoid three depth charge attacks but then got careless and after a while I figured I could sneak up to periscope depth and see what was going on. What was going on was a destroyer bearing down at a high rate of knots. I'm dead. Ah well c'est la vie(??)

They have a nasty habit of doing just that....

Patience is the key. I always try to wait until I think it's safe, and then I wait a little longer.