Torpedoes missing behind the target

[seafarer]

Originally Posted by 3Jane

Are you using steam powered torpedos in daylight. I sometimes find that ships will vary their speed if the torpedo wake is visible.

Warships in particular! Fire on a destroyer in calm seas and good daylight with a steam torp. and watch with the external camera - they slam the throttles into the war-time emergency power zone as soon as they pick up the torpedo's wake.