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Captain Wreckless · 09-22-22, 10:10 PM

In the Bay of Biscay, early morning, heavy rain and radar picks up a small TF. Turned out to be 2 German ASW trawlers. I had a perfect broadside shot on both at close range and then, CTD.
There was no TC. Sure wish there was a way to found out what caused the CTD.

Also I was unable to lock on to either ship with periscope or the TBT. This usually occurs when target is neutral, which these weren't.

This is nuts! Since leaving Casablanca, I've had nothing but crap weather all the way to La Rochelle. Overcast, high winds and rain. I've had 3 targets picked up on radar and wasn't able to shoot at any of them. The 2 German I couldn't lock on for some reason and then I just came across a Vichy French ASW trawler at night that I couldn't see even at 1500 yards.

CW

09-22-22, 10:10 PM	#1213
Captain Wreckless Sonar Guy Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Edmond, Oklahoma Posts: 390 Downloads: 500 Uploads: 0	In the Bay of Biscay, early morning, heavy rain and radar picks up a small TF. Turned out to be 2 German ASW trawlers. I had a perfect broadside shot on both at close range and then, CTD. There was no TC. Sure wish there was a way to found out what caused the CTD. Also I was unable to lock on to either ship with periscope or the TBT. This usually occurs when target is neutral, which these weren't. This is nuts! Since leaving Casablanca, I've had nothing but crap weather all the way to La Rochelle. Overcast, high winds and rain. I've had 3 targets picked up on radar and wasn't able to shoot at any of them. The 2 German I couldn't lock on for some reason and then I just came across a Vichy French ASW trawler at night that I couldn't see even at 1500 yards. CW __________________ "Quando omni flunkus moritati" United States Navy 1979-1982 "AD2" Aviation Machinists Mate 2nd Class VT-23, HS-1, USS Carl Vinson CVN70 (Plank Owner) NAS Kingsville, TX; NAS Jacksonville, FL; NOB Norfolk, VA FAA Air Traffic Control Specialist, Fairbanks, AK 2000-2020 (Ret) Last edited by Captain Wreckless; 09-23-22 at 01:49 AM.