Scapa Flow: Easier than its meant to be?

Kaptlt.Endrass · 04-24-14, 11:57 PM

Well, I have duds enabled and the first volley did miss. Only three from the second hit, but I was lucky and hit the engine room and the second gun battery ammunition storage. Could it have to do with conditions? It was dark and a moonless night, around 0134 hours, with a very slight chop on the surface.

As a note to all, the Gulf of Wales in early 1940 is extremely good for large cargo ships with ammo, especially approaching Merthyr and Bristol. There aren't too many air patrols, and Merthyr only had a lone ASW trawler protecting a large cargo, small tanker, and small merchant. Happy hunting!

maillemaker · 04-25-14, 10:37 AM

I've only been out and about on a sortie once when the date was right, and when I tried the attack, I got detected and sunk! So it wasn't easy for me!

Steve

04-24-14, 11:57 PM	#1
Kaptlt.Endrass Sonar Guy Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: No Longer On A Big Grey Floaty Thing Posts: 395 Downloads: 116 Uploads: 0	Well, I have duds enabled and the first volley did miss. Only three from the second hit, but I was lucky and hit the engine room and the second gun battery ammunition storage. Could it have to do with conditions? It was dark and a moonless night, around 0134 hours, with a very slight chop on the surface. As a note to all, the Gulf of Wales in early 1940 is extremely good for large cargo ships with ammo, especially approaching Merthyr and Bristol. There aren't too many air patrols, and Merthyr only had a lone ASW trawler protecting a large cargo, small tanker, and small merchant. Happy hunting! __________________ "That flag and I are twins, born in the same hour from the same womb of destiny. We cannot be parted in life or in death; so long as we float, we shall float together." As much as I dislike it sometimes, I'm a tin can sailor, through and through.

04-25-14, 10:37 AM	#2
maillemaker Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,639 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	I've only been out and about on a sortie once when the date was right, and when I tried the attack, I got detected and sunk! So it wasn't easy for me! Steve