Convoy decision

02-06-13, 11:45 AM

My last contact with the convoy was while commanding U-384.

1943 January 12, grid AK0345

Time: 7:30 in the morning

Diesel reserve 30-35%

Weather: clear sky, Wind 15 m/s

Failed to position myself closer to the convoy. Was observing large convoy passing by in about 7 km away from me. Reported BDU. Speed 8 kn, Course 80. BDU responded with the request to report convoy status hourly. Was about to pursue the convoy when I spotted small merchant already far away left behind from convoy. Strugling after it in about 3 knots. Decided he was probably damaged by storm. Fired 4 torps in total. 2 missed, 1 dud, the last one had it. Sunk instantly. Decided not to follow convoy, due to low fuel. Still had 5 torps left. But I was far away from base to La Rochelle. Perhaps on the return course I will have to meet with supply u-boat not too far away, for extra diesel..

02-06-13, 11:45 AM	#10
Troublous_Haze Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	My last contact with the convoy was while commanding U-384. 1943 January 12, grid AK0345 Time: 7:30 in the morning Diesel reserve 30-35% Weather: clear sky, Wind 15 m/s Failed to position myself closer to the convoy. Was observing large convoy passing by in about 7 km away from me. Reported BDU. Speed 8 kn, Course 80. BDU responded with the request to report convoy status hourly. Was about to pursue the convoy when I spotted small merchant already far away left behind from convoy. Strugling after it in about 3 knots. Decided he was probably damaged by storm. Fired 4 torps in total. 2 missed, 1 dud, the last one had it. Sunk instantly. Decided not to follow convoy, due to low fuel. Still had 5 torps left. But I was far away from base to La Rochelle. Perhaps on the return course I will have to meet with supply u-boat not too far away, for extra diesel.. Last edited by Troublous_Haze; 02-06-13 at 11:57 AM.