Darn minefileds!

WilhelmSchulz. · 10-21-14, 11:02 AM

Coming out of Wilhemshaven and just east of Helgoland I ran into a mine that killed my entire bridge watch team, destroyed my diesels and otherwise made a complete mess of my U-boat. Is there a safe travel lane Im supposed to follow or was this a "British" mine?

midnightrider1818 · 10-21-14, 11:57 AM

If you go to your nav map one of the pull down charts shows where all the mine fields and nets are for each port. When I come out I usually go right down the middle and I haven't ran into no problems yet. Hell, I haven't even seen a mine or net yet lol

Pisces · 10-21-14, 01:06 PM

Or reading the manual of GWX (page 91 /104).

WilhelmSchulz. · 10-21-14, 01:16 PM

But that chart dosent extend as far as Helgoland.

Pisces · 10-21-14, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by WilhelmSchulz.

But that chart dosent extend as far as Helgoland.

Blame it on the Brits!

HW3 · 10-22-14, 06:57 AM

Stay well to the East of Helgoland, the Brits mined the area around it heavily with air dropped mines.

Kielhauler1961 · 10-22-14, 04:31 PM

There are sneaky minefields NE and W of Helgoland.

I blame the Russians...

Just draw a 50km circle centred on the island, plot your course outside of that zone and you can trundle back 'n' forth un-mined.

Good to see you back WS - how was the real navy?

WilhelmSchulz. · 10-22-14, 07:29 PM

Thanks Keilhauler. Its still going good. Hit my 6 year mark in 2 months.

10-21-14, 11:02 AM	#1
WilhelmSchulz. The Old Man Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Virgina Beach Posts: 1,301 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Darn minefileds! Coming out of Wilhemshaven and just east of Helgoland I ran into a mine that killed my entire bridge watch team, destroyed my diesels and otherwise made a complete mess of my U-boat. Is there a safe travel lane Im supposed to follow or was this a "British" mine? __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink… others require our assistance."

10-21-14, 01:16 PM	#4
WilhelmSchulz. The Old Man Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Virgina Beach Posts: 1,301 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	But that chart dosent extend as far as Helgoland. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink… others require our assistance."

10-22-14, 06:57 AM	#6
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,439 Downloads: 453 Uploads: 0	Stay well to the East of Helgoland, the Brits mined the area around it heavily with air dropped mines. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

10-22-14, 07:29 PM	#8
WilhelmSchulz. The Old Man Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Virgina Beach Posts: 1,301 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Thanks Keilhauler. Its still going good. Hit my 6 year mark in 2 months. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink… others require our assistance."

10-21-14, 11:57 AM	#2
midnightrider1818 Soundman Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 141 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	If you go to your nav map one of the pull down charts shows where all the mine fields and nets are for each port. When I come out I usually go right down the middle and I haven't ran into no problems yet. Hell, I haven't even seen a mine or net yet lol

10-21-14, 01:06 PM	#3
Pisces Silent Hunter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: AN9771 Posts: 4,892 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	Or reading the manual of GWX (page 91 /104).

10-22-14, 04:31 PM	#7
Kielhauler1961 中国水兵 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: East of the Firth of Forth Posts: 273 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	There are sneaky minefields NE and W of Helgoland. I blame the Russians... Just draw a 50km circle centred on the island, plot your course outside of that zone and you can trundle back 'n' forth un-mined. Good to see you back WS - how was the real navy?