U-48 won't hold depth

Zosimus · 07-11-14, 03:38 PM

During an approach on a convoy I was spotted and had to break off. I was repeatedly depth charged and one shot hit me as I was 99 meters under. I started sinking and had to abandon silent running to clean up the mess. I was going down so finally I blew emergency at 148 meters and started coming up again. Flood recovery was managed and after 6 hours of underwater fun the escort went back to his convoy. I surfaced with about 20% battery power, 30% compressed air, and CO2 over 2. What a joy to have air again!

So I started following the escort back to his convoy at about 7000 meters when I ran across a lone ship on my way. I determined its course, speed, and set up for the shot but the problem is the sub won't hold periscope depth at ahead slow. Unless I'm going at least a third it will head steadily toward the bottom. Is this a bug or am I just damaged? Everything has been fixed except the observation scope. That's kaput. All the water's been pumped out, dive planes seem normal and I can't tell you what my hull integrity is because I don't know. I managed to make the shot by circling 360º and popping up on the other side with the deck gun to finish him fast.

The convoy is nearby and closing. If I can't maintain periscope depth, I'm just going to head back to Wilhelmshaven and call it a patrol.

Five torpedoes remaining: 3 in front, 2 in back.

07-11-14, 03:38 PM	#1
Zosimus XO Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Chorrillos, Lima, Peru Posts: 401 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	U-48 won't hold depth During an approach on a convoy I was spotted and had to break off. I was repeatedly depth charged and one shot hit me as I was 99 meters under. I started sinking and had to abandon silent running to clean up the mess. I was going down so finally I blew emergency at 148 meters and started coming up again. Flood recovery was managed and after 6 hours of underwater fun the escort went back to his convoy. I surfaced with about 20% battery power, 30% compressed air, and CO2 over 2. What a joy to have air again! So I started following the escort back to his convoy at about 7000 meters when I ran across a lone ship on my way. I determined its course, speed, and set up for the shot but the problem is the sub won't hold periscope depth at ahead slow. Unless I'm going at least a third it will head steadily toward the bottom. Is this a bug or am I just damaged? Everything has been fixed except the observation scope. That's kaput. All the water's been pumped out, dive planes seem normal and I can't tell you what my hull integrity is because I don't know. I managed to make the shot by circling 360º and popping up on the other side with the deck gun to finish him fast. The convoy is nearby and closing. If I can't maintain periscope depth, I'm just going to head back to Wilhelmshaven and call it a patrol. Five torpedoes remaining: 3 in front, 2 in back.