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delta 6 · 01-02-11, 06:02 PM

1137 hrs 3/16/42 coordinates Long 137 06'N..Lat 32 04'N ..Picked up a sonar contact south east of my postion..Went to 260 ft and headed south at 2/3rd speed.20 min later went to 1/3 speed, battle stations, silent running, periscope depth,up scope and spotted 3 Contra Verde liners at 2316 yards..My, My, My, fired 6 forward torpedoes 3 each for the 2 lead ships, they are now feeding the fish..Escorts are not at all happy with my exploits, but failed to locate me..Our little rice propelled friends called in a airstrike and it didn't even come close..I am now heading Nw 1/3 speed at 350' silent running..37530 tons sank at the cost of 6 Mark 14's..I wanted the third one but why press my luck..2 cans of cold Buds for each crewman..

01-02-11, 06:02 PM	#1
delta 6 Swabbie Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Reno,Nevada Posts: 13 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	Contact report 1137 hrs 3/16/42 coordinates Long 137 06'N..Lat 32 04'N ..Picked up a sonar contact south east of my postion..Went to 260 ft and headed south at 2/3rd speed.20 min later went to 1/3 speed, battle stations, silent running, periscope depth,up scope and spotted 3 Contra Verde liners at 2316 yards..My, My, My, fired 6 forward torpedoes 3 each for the 2 lead ships, they are now feeding the fish..Escorts are not at all happy with my exploits, but failed to locate me..Our little rice propelled friends called in a airstrike and it didn't even come close..I am now heading Nw 1/3 speed at 350' silent running..37530 tons sank at the cost of 6 Mark 14's..I wanted the third one but why press my luck..2 cans of cold Buds for each crewman.. __________________ There are only two conditions that must be met before your enemies attack you..When they are ready,and you are not..