SE of Kiska tracked a DD on radar and at 9K yards went to Periscope depth. Tracked him for a perfect broadside shot. Fired 2 Mk 14 set at 5 ft and watched them both run under. Grr. Quick set up again with more of a STBD quarter shot. 2 more fish set at 5 ft. 1 ran deep but the other hit midships and down it went.
North of Kiska radar picked up DD at 12K yards. Turned to intercept went to PD. Had a perfect setup, 2500 yards broadside. 5 ft set and fired #1. 5 ft set and fired #2 about 7 sec later. I then watched #2 pass #1. Opps, forgot to set #1 to high speed. Anyway #2 ran deep, Grr. The DD saw #1, increased speed and turned to STBD. #1 almost hit the stern, but the DD turned tight enough that #1 ran parallel down the STBD side.
Both of these were daytime attacks.
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"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)
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