Balao Class

[Von Tonner]

Originally Posted by zylark

And will merchant MG fire compromise the hull integrity.

I agree with you Zylark, if my Balao gets so much as a scratch on her I am very cautious in taking her down too deep. I would think MG fire would compromise hull integrity though. I have taken her down to 555 feet when DD's are searching for me as at this depth you are pretty much safe from detection and depth charges. Though I have had my aft deck gun damaged while diving down which I think was around 400 odd feet when I incured that damage. I was under the impression that DC couldn't be set for such deep depths - maybe I was wrong.