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Bubblehead1980 · 09-29-21, 06:48 AM

I forgot to mention this in the README apparently and was just reminded.

First patrol in the update .
USS Seal SS-183 (Salmon Class)

December 16 1941 NW tip of Luzon. 0439 lookouts spot a surfaced submarine bearing 340 7200 yards. coming toward us at 12 knots, already ahead, perfect set up for a shot. Go to GQ and pull ahead for tracking until have some daylight.

Dive and approach , out doors open range at 1200 yards. Up scope, enough light now to see, target it is a US submarine(!) . Immediately, wen tto 200 feet and turned away. OF course, if had torpedoed him, even by mistake, career would have been over.

While these encounters are rare, there are now US submarines (surfaced and submerged) prowling the waters, so use caution in what you shoot at. Especially in the dark of night, not always easy to see. Applies for hospital ships etc. Will post screenshots when back in port.

09-29-21, 06:48 AM	#36
Bubblehead1980 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 6,922 Downloads: 550 Uploads: 42	This boys and girls is why you identify targets at night... I forgot to mention this in the README apparently and was just reminded. First patrol in the update . USS Seal SS-183 (Salmon Class) December 16 1941 NW tip of Luzon. 0439 lookouts spot a surfaced submarine bearing 340 7200 yards. coming toward us at 12 knots, already ahead, perfect set up for a shot. Go to GQ and pull ahead for tracking until have some daylight. Dive and approach , out doors open range at 1200 yards. Up scope, enough light now to see, target it is a US submarine(!) . Immediately, wen tto 200 feet and turned away. OF course, if had torpedoed him, even by mistake, career would have been over. While these encounters are rare, there are now US submarines (surfaced and submerged) prowling the waters, so use caution in what you shoot at. Especially in the dark of night, not always easy to see. Applies for hospital ships etc. Will post screenshots when back in port.