[propbeanie]

Yes. Remember the sequence of events when docking... strangeness in and of itself... First, the Patrol Number counter starts at Zero for One - computer counting. Second of all, say it is January 14, 1942 coming back in, and you "Dock" to "End Patrol". It is all of a sudden January 31, 1942 in the Office, because the game has already assigned you your next mission, and advanced the clock to do the "day before" sailing display on the screen. Once you click on the Wall Map and away you go, you see your Orders and sailing date. While in port during that time, you, your boat and your crew are like in Limbo, basically losing time.

But yes, coming in on the January 14, 1942 example date, if there was a conning tower available on January 1, 1942, then the dice should roll for a chance at that conn, upon your coming in on that day. In fact, if I remember correctly, you get that before you get into the office and get to assign medals and promotions etc. - IF it gives you one. Seems like maybe a 50-50 chance, tops. Again though, just to re-iterate for the audience - if there is a new boat available, the game will ALWAYS default to giving you a new boat first, no matter how old your conning tower is...