"Prepare torpedo tube No. 2!"
When issuing the order, Sun Zhiyuan observed the two British ships on the sea through the periscope. When they stopped to rescue people, he immediately and calmly chose the second prey - the "Hog".
At this time, the S83 submarine had turned off its motor, but under the influence of the ocean current, she was still gliding forward. Although the speed was very slow, the S83 suspended in the seawater was like a gray ash hiding in the dark.
Like a wolf, it was drifting towards her prey silently. As it moved, there was no movement except for the torpedo tube on the bow of the ship that had been opened and a few bubbles occasionally popping up.
"That's it now!"
At a distance of less than 300 meters, staring at the "Hog" armored cruiser through the periscope, Sun Zhiyuan issued the order to launch, in order to save torpedoes, avoid wasting time in loading torpedoes, and more importantly, to maintain the balance of the bow
, he ordered a torpedo to be launched.
The torpedo in the No. 2 launch tube was pushed out of the torpedo launch tube by high-pressure air. It first paused in the seawater mixed with a large number of bubbles, as if it was adapting to the cold seawater, and then was pushed by the propeller.
He rushed forward violently.
When the torpedo roared and dragged a white bubble trail towards the target, Sun Zhiyuan retracted the periscope and shouted loudly.
"Dive down to 40 meters!"
When the submarine, which was originally suspended in the sea, dived into the deep water, Sun Zhiyuan, who was holding the periscope, was counting down silently with his pocket watch, just like the first mate.
Suddenly there was a muffled sound of an explosion outside the cabin, and at the same time the shock wave even caused the suspended submarine to shake violently several times.
"Okay, we hit the target!"
Clapping his hands vigorously, Sun Zhiyuan smiled at Wu Anmin and his subordinates.
"Another big fish!"
Then he ordered.
"In the listening room, pay attention to the movements of enemy ships."
The next step is to wait. While Sun Zhiyuan and the crew were waiting anxiously, the "Hogg", which was hit by a torpedo, issued an order to abandon the ship. When it abandoned the ship, it issued a warning to the "Crecy" armored cruiser
——We are trapped in a minefield, beware of mines.
Until this time, no one realized that they were attacked by a submarine. After all, in the consciousness of the Royal Navy, submarines never dared to attack the fleet. After all, their tonnage was limited, and a large number of bubbles would be released when launching torpedoes.
Expose their existence. In short, I never thought that there would be a submarine that dared to challenge the fleet.
In the following time, the "Crecy" armored cruiser rescued the fallen sailors while carefully searching the sea for mines that did not exist.
Half an hour later, at 6:05, the "Hog" also sank into the cold seabed along with the "Aboukir".
After a search, the armored cruiser "Crecy" thought that there were no torpedoes in the sea, so it relaxed its vigilance and continued the rescue operation. However, it never occurred to him that there was a submarine still refusing to follow the water 40 meters deep.
Waiting impatiently for the opportunity.
After a long wait, the S83 submarine came back to life from the dead. She began to slowly leave her current position. Driven by two 600-horsepower electric motors and with the help of the listener, this large submarine moved towards the next one.
The attack position moved away.
The S83 submarine was heading towards another launch site at a speed of 5 knots in 20 meters of water. Although she did not use a periscope to observe, she still drew a beautiful picture on the chart with the help of the position judged by the listener.
The arc of the submarine successfully detoured around the starboard side of the armored cruiser "Crecy". When she arrived at the launch position, the submarine slowly rose to the height of the periscope, and found the "Crecy" who was rescuing the fallen sailor in the periscope.
”, this large ocean-going submarine immediately and slowly adjusted its course.
The difference from before is that this time the distance between them is very far, a full 800 meters. In order to increase the hit rate, Sun Pingyuan ordered the launch of two torpedoes. After the two torpedoes from the No. 3 and No. 4 launch tubes were fired
, the resulting weight loss immediately affected the balance of the submarine, causing the bow of the S83 to suddenly emerge from the water, and was immediately discovered by the sharp-eyed British lookouts - after all, they had been carefully searching for mines!
If you still had questions about the sinking of the "Aboukir" and the "Hog" just now, the answer is now clear!
"Submarine spotted!"
Even before the gunners of the "Crecy" fired at the sea where the submarine was discovered, they saw two white torpedo tracks heading towards him at high speed. The "Crecy" also hurriedly took cover, but it only
One was dodged and another hit the starboard side.
At the same time, the S83 immediately circled to the port side of the British ship, used the stern launch tube, and gave the "Crecy" another fatal blow at a distance of 500 meters.
At 6:30, a violent explosion came from the armored port side of the "Crecy". At 6:55, the ship followed in the footsteps of its friendly ships and sank into the sea.
In just one and a half hours, three Royal Navy armored cruisers were wiped out and sank into the icy Strait of Dover. Dozens of officers and more than 1,400 sailors died at sea, with a total loss of more than 36,000 tons! This
It can be called the most disastrous defeat suffered by the British Royal Navy since the beginning of the war.
As for the S83 submarine, it only consumed 5 torpedoes, and even sank a British trawler on its way back - it was an auxiliary ship carrying out anti-submarine missions.
In the early morning of the next day, when the S83 submarine entered the port of Brest, their miraculous victory had not only spread throughout the naval base, but even the entire city was rumored about their victory.
So much so that when it returned, many nearby French people gathered in the port area, and schools even organized bands to welcome the return of these heroes. Although they were Ming people, even though they were the navy of the Ming Empire, so what, the Ming Empire was
their allies.
The victory of Ming Dynasty is the victory of France!
Since it is a victory for France, it is worth celebrating! There were many French girls among the people who came to welcome them. They even looked at the submarine soldiers with bright eyes, not just because of their high military pay, not because of their marriage.
If you give it to them, you can go to Ming Dynasty and enjoy a happy life. But because these people are heroes, every woman has her own heroic plot.
There was also a Swede among the welcoming crowd. Like many others, he stood there, happily discussing the defeat of the British and the victory of France. He watched the submarine slowly sailing into the harbor.
——Although it looks inconspicuous, God can prove that S83 is now the most famous star of the world’s navy-“One boat sank three armored cruisers!”
Such a brilliant victory has never been achieved by any warship. Of course, it is a victory for the Imperial Navy, but what about the Royal Navy?
It’s a failure! It’s an unprecedented failure!
Ten minutes later, after leaving the port, the Swede quickly walked to the nearby post office, wrote a simple message on a telex newspaper, and handed it to the service desk. Because the telegram was sent to Spain, the service desk
The service staff had no idea what the big deal was about this telegram.
This is just information sent by a spy...
(End of chapter)
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