Immersion in Silent Hunter 4

[Fish40]

Originally Posted by Spraug

Hi Jeff, that's pretty interesting, what you write about the patrol reports. Do you have a link?

Thanks

Here ya go:
http://www.hnsa.org/resources/manual...e-war-reports/

[Rockin Robbins]

Originally Posted by CaptainRamius

Ooh, the Galloping Ghost of the China Ghost!
Best US sub ever!

Here's my copy!


Immerse yourself and feel our pulse indeed! Barb was the #1 boat of the war, no holds barred. And it did it when other boats returned empty-handed. Though it all Captain Fluckey's greatest award was no Purple Hearts earned by any of his crew. He brought them through without a scratch.

[fitzcarraldo]

Originally Posted by Rockin Robbins

Here's my copy!


Immerse yourself and feel our pulse indeed! Barb was the #1 boat of the war, no holds barred. And it did it when other boats returned empty-handed. Though it all Captain Fluckey's greatest award was no Purple Hearts earned by any of his crew. He brought them through without a scratch.

I have a Fluckey photo with the Barb, authentic autograph!!! I bought it in Chicago many years ago (when I played SH1...).

Best regards.

Fitzcarraldo

[CaptainRamius]

Originally Posted by Rockin Robbins

Though it all Captain Fluckey's greatest award was no Purple Hearts earned by any of his crew. He brought them through without a scratch.

No Purple Hearts! That's must've been extremely difficult to get that done, yet so satisfying. Oh wait. This is real life. HOLY COW!
respect

[Captain Jeff]

Originally Posted by Spraug

Hi Jeff, that's pretty interesting, what you write about the patrol reports. Do you have a link?

Thanks

I'm really bad at posting links. Maybe someone else can post one. The site I go to is maritime dot org. They list the subs by name, or by number for the S boats, and the links on their page take you to microfiche copies of the patrol reports. The reports are hosted by Scribd so you might be able to find them there as well. I do a Google search for "WW2 submarine patrol reports" and maritime comes up at the top of the page but there are other sites who also post some patrol reports.

Be careful when you go to these sites. The reports are very interesting and you might find yourself reading them for hours!!! I certainly have. One of the first things I've learned from reading these reports is that almost every patrol had some sort of equipment malfunction that had to be repaired at sea. Those who carry the wrench must have been as important as the torpedo team on the subs.

[Fish40]

I posted the link a few posts ago (#76)

[Spraug]

... yeah, reading helps, I guess. Thanks for posting the link.