Chapter 758： Sneak attack (1/2)
”Mr. Captain, there seems to be a ship over there,” the destroyer Musketeer said, looking at a ship in the distance.
”Okay, let's go up and tell them to wait in the southern waters.” Captain Short said, the Musketeer belongs to the Huangquan class destroyer, with a displacement of more than 700 tons, equipped with two 4-inch guns and two 12-pounder guns, and Two 21-inch torpedo tubes. The output power of up to 1.6 horsepower is enough for this destroyer to run at a speed of more than 28 knots.
At this time, the destroyer was clearing the channel for the ANZ fleet that passed at dawn for a few hours. All the civilian ships were forcibly driven off the northern channel and waited 20 kilometers away. There is another destroyer Drosophila on the other side of the port that is also doing this task. It was originally not needed, but because the time is dawn, the visibility is bad, and the transport ship cannot wait, so the only way is to clean up Channel, let the fleet pass.
”Send them a signal to leave the main channel quickly. Otherwise, we will go up and teach them how to do it!” After a while, the ship in the distance did not seem to move, which made Captain Short feel very The dissatisfaction, the ship that dared to challenge the British Empire at sea does not exist yet!
The opponent did not implement light control. With the help of searchlights, the destroyer Musketeer quickly leaned forward, and two 4-inch guns aimed at the opponent.
”Listen, no matter who you are! Even if your dad is God, now you have to listen to me and step aside!” When the Musketeer approached the unruly ship, Short discovered this. The ship is really big. If you look at the tonnage, I’m afraid it’s close to 10,000 tons. The volume is almost several times his own. The distance between the two is only 300 meters, but Schott doesn’t worry that this guy will object Opinion, for civilian ships, two 4-inch guns are deadly enough! Not to mention there are 21-inch torpedoes!
”Captain, there is no one on the opponent's ship!” At this time, a sharp-eyed person suddenly realized that something was wrong. When the Musketeer approached, the opponent did not answer! This is abnormal!
Just as Schott was about to take action, suddenly a series of hot flames spewed from the side of the opponent's ship!
”It's a bombardment! Send a signal immediately!” However, before Schott could finish his sentence, a 6-inch shell had hit the Musketeer bridge, accompanied by a violent explosion, and a violent shock wave mixed with shrapnel. Sweep the entire ship surface! At a distance of 300 meters, 3 inch guns and 4 5 inch guns will never give a destroyer reaction time! The entire attack process was very fast, almost within 3 minutes, there was no Musketeer on the sea.
”Don't worry, go over later, we must ensure that all British soldiers who fall into the water are captured.” Caron was quite satisfied with the attack. According to the information provided by an American ship passing here, the British will clear the sea near the Mande Strait when a large fleet passes by. This process is generally carried out by destroyers. Now, because of the emergency in the direction of the Mediterranean, So there are only two destroyers, one on the north side and the other on the south side, about 20 kilometers apart. Therefore, the firelight caused by a short shot will not expose the Nautilus. As for other civilian ships, they will be farther away.
Caron took a look at the pocket watch in his hand. There is still about 4 hours left before the British fleet enters here. It only takes 45 minutes at most to pass through the strait. After that, he can exit the mine in the north, relying on special Mine-laying slides can take up to 2 hours to complete mine-laying. As for the other destroyer Drosophila, if it encounters it, it will repeat the trick. If it does not, it will be considered lucky!