Impressive but is there even the slightest chance of hitting a ship
22 nm away?

Sure, if it's at anchor.

Sorry, I'm extremely skeptical about that. What would be the angle
between the bow and the stern of a very large ship, from 22 msiles
away?

A common tactic on all sides was lying off an
anchorage and plinking the sitting ducks.

Can you cite some examples from a standard WW II history?

vince norris