FOTRSU v1.7 p3
98/100 difficulty
USS Harder, 2nd patrol
March 17, 1943
1700 - ULTRA received of enemy task force operating in the East China Sea. Report is within 100nm but these things never pan out.
2300 - Radar detects large group heading ENE at 16 kts. Task group consists of 2 CV, 3 CA, 1 CL, 6 DD. Harder goes to battle stations and begins pursuit at flank speed to N for intercept.
2330 - Task group turns towards Harder on course 105. 1 x Hiyo and 1 x Shokaku class CV identified. Contact report sent and sub goes to periscope depth & silent running.
2345 - Leading DD passes 500 yards to stern.
2350 - 6 bow fish launched at Shokaku class CV from 1200 yards. Immediate dive to 250' and course NNW.
2351 - 4 detonations heard overhead followed by many secondary explosions.
2355 - Breaking up noises heard. "Believe that baby sank."
0200 - Some active pinging from a lone DD but sonar reports most screws far too the E.
0500 - Return to periscope depth and spot a few DD's 5+nm blinking.
0600 - Surface and withdraw to west to resume patrol.
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