USs Billfish...worst depth charging ?

[TorpX]

Oddly enough, I can't remember reading about outstanding depth charge attacks like you describe.

I guess I need to read more.

[Dread Knot]

I always thought this artist's rendering of the Pufferfish's crew near the limit of their endurance should have been posted tapestry-sized large in blabbermouth Congressman Andrew May's jail cell after we was incarcerated for war profiteering and sent to federal prison. The temperature in the cell should have been turned up to 120 degrees as well.

Well played counselor....well played.

[Bubblehead1980]

Originally Posted by TorpX

Oddly enough, I can't remember reading about outstanding depth charge attacks like you describe.

I guess I need to read more.

I would say that you do. The Gato took a accurate sustained depth charging in late 43, surfaced to find one live but unexploded charge stuck in her deck, unexploded.The crew removed it and put it on a life Tense moments I am sure.

The Salmon attacked a large tanker with four escorts(Type C and D) on 30 October 1944 off Ryuku Islands.Sure you know Salmon was an older pre war boat, 250 foot test depth.Fired Mark 18's from 3,000 yards I believe it was, scored some hits on already damaged tanked, then underwent a brutal, accurate, relentless depth charging, caused heavy damage, boat went several hundred feet beflow its test depth.Damaged severely enough they surfaced and tried to run away, then an escort came in to ram but was so close and sub of course set lower in water, crew used their 20 MM guns to strafe the deck, killed or injured everyone topside and on the bridge, Salmon, with a strong port list, then escaped into a squall and made it home.Inspection showed severe damage from depth charges but only a few small caliber hits from the gun.Made it back to port but her war was over.Salmon was later given partial credit for the tanker, other subs finished her off.