worst attack ever.

[maillemaker]

So I came out of Brest and headed into the Atlantic. I was south of Ireland when I'm alerted to a huge convoy right on top of me. I move to intercept, and get out in front of them. There is a nice, fat, juicy Whale Factory Ship.

Convoy is reported as 8 knots, but by fixed wire I estimate about 10.

I set up a volley of 4 torpedoes.

They all pass in front of the entire convoy!

I go deep, end-around, get back in position. Fixed-wire the speed to be 8 knots.

Fire 2 at the Whale Factory Ship, both again miss way in front of the target!

I fired 2 at another ship - one hit a small freighter.

Go deep, evade, end-around again. Fire 2 more at the Whale, then 2 more. All go in front of the target.

In desperation I stay at periscope depth and nail a steamer with my rear tube, then nail a Town Class destroyer.

I was fitted out with steamers when I left Brest - usually I use electrics. I remember reading some speed-setting bug with steamers. Could that have caused this?

Steve