Patrol Warning

Sandman_28054 · 12-04-08, 06:38 PM

From: U.S.S. Drum

To: Any sub

Date: February 23, 1942

Subject: Area Warning

To all subs patoling area in or near the Balabac Straight; Convoy sighted; 89 nm SSE, sp 10 knts, Heading: Stationary. 6 Fubuki Class Destroyers, 6 sm. Passenger Carriers, 2 Mogami Class Heavy cruisers, 1 Kuma Class light destroyer.

Captian USS Drum engaged convoy, sank 2 sm passenger carriers, 1 DD. Convoy very elusive. DD's deadly, will run and persue, then back off. If convoy sighted by other ships, proceed with extreme caution. Approach with extreme caution!

Good Luck and good hunting.

12-04-08, 06:38 PM	#1
Sandman_28054 Captain Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 547 Downloads: 279 Uploads: 0	Patrol Warning From: U.S.S. Drum To: Any sub Date: February 23, 1942 Subject: Area Warning To all subs patoling area in or near the Balabac Straight; Convoy sighted; 89 nm SSE, sp 10 knts, Heading: Stationary. 6 Fubuki Class Destroyers, 6 sm. Passenger Carriers, 2 Mogami Class Heavy cruisers, 1 Kuma Class light destroyer. Captian USS Drum engaged convoy, sank 2 sm passenger carriers, 1 DD. Convoy very elusive. DD's deadly, will run and persue, then back off. If convoy sighted by other ships, proceed with extreme caution. Approach with extreme caution! Good Luck and good hunting. Last edited by Sandman_28054; 12-04-08 at 06:39 PM.