Fuel

Ironwolf65 · 06-18-2011, 12:42 AM

Hi all, I started out of Peral and was sent to Japan.
I get there and see that i have very little fuel left.
I start my patrol and sink two ships and start back to Peral
and run out of fuel. What do I do now?

Sailor Steve · 06-18-2011, 01:02 AM

Not much you can do at this point. When you are cruising to and from your patrol zone never travel faster than 10 knots. You'll have plenty of fuel for the trip if you do that. I'm afraid it's too late for this career though.

Also, WELCOME ABOARD!

magic452 · 06-18-2011, 02:46 PM

Welcome aboard mate

When your base is Pearl stop at Midway and top off your tanks as well and what Sailor Steve said 10 Knots max.

Magic

Ironwolf65 · 06-19-2011, 02:07 AM

Thanks for the info, never even thought of stoping at Midway.

barkhorn45 · 06-27-2011, 05:30 AM

What I do is dive at dawn 1/3 speed surface at dusk go 2/3.Takes awhile to get there but in my current tmo-rsrd camp.I was sent to the Marianes and then I went to japanese home waters off osaka and still have over 3/4 fuel reserves!

Sailor Steve · 06-27-2011, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by barkhorn45

What I do is dive at dawn 1/3 speed surface at dusk go 2/3.Takes awhile to get there but in my current tmo-rsrd camp.I was sent to the Marianes and then I went to japanese home waters off osaka and still have over 3/4 fuel reserves!

You do know that while you're travelling at 2/3 surfaced your engines are running at flank speed recharging the batteries? You're actually using more fuel doing that.

Vendor · 06-27-2011, 09:50 AM

06-18-2011, 12:42 AM	#1
Ironwolf65 Bilge Rat Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 2 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	Fuel Hi all, I started out of Peral and was sent to Japan. I get there and see that i have very little fuel left. I start my patrol and sink two ships and start back to Peral and run out of fuel. What do I do now?

06-18-2011, 01:02 AM	#2
Sailor Steve Just A Kid At Heart Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 600 miles from the nearest ocean. Posts: 44,811 Downloads: 406 Uploads: 227	Not much you can do at this point. When you are cruising to and from your patrol zone never travel faster than 10 knots. You'll have plenty of fuel for the trip if you do that. I'm afraid it's too late for this career though. Also, WELCOME ABOARD! __________________ "Human beings are perhaps never more frightening than when they are convinced beyond doubt that they are right." – Laurens van der Post

06-18-2011, 02:46 PM	#3
magic452 Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Reno Nevada USA Posts: 1,602 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard mate When your base is Pearl stop at Midway and top off your tanks as well and what Sailor Steve said 10 Knots max. Magic __________________ Reported lost 11 Feb. 1942

06-27-2011, 09:50 AM	#7
Vendor SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sweden,moving in a southerly direction. Posts: 20,619 Downloads: 504 Uploads: 0	Welcome to SubSim Ironwolf65! __________________ "Nothing in life is to be feared.It is only to be understood" Marie Curie

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

06-19-2011, 02:07 AM	#4
Ironwolf65 Bilge Rat Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 2 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the info, never even thought of stoping at Midway.

06-27-2011, 05:30 AM	#5
barkhorn45 Sailor man Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 49 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	What I do is dive at dawn 1/3 speed surface at dusk go 2/3.Takes awhile to get there but in my current tmo-rsrd camp.I was sent to the Marianes and then I went to japanese home waters off osaka and still have over 3/4 fuel reserves!