Fishing Economy?

[emtmedic005]

So i grew up in the New England area and fishing and maritime trading is a major part of the NE area.
So would it be possible to attack the fishing vessels on the eastern seaboard? I mean if Germany did that in real life then they would have caused a major upset in the economy. Codmander would u like to comment?

[mookiemookie]

It wouldn't have had very far reaching effects in terms of stopping the U.S.'s ability to wage war. It would have hurt the local regional economy, but you would much rather send your warships after the cargo ships carrying the steel for guns, ammunition, wheat, lumber, textiles, machine parts and military equipment.

Fishing just aint that big of a contributor to domestic GDP. :arrgh!:

[Ducimus]

It's fun to shoot them with your flak guns though. I do it every chance i get. Ive even been known to ram schooners :arrgh!:

[Rilder]

I've been known to torpedo them, its fun watching them do a barrel roll in midair before crashing into the water, despite the fact the torpedoes probably cost more then the boat they sunk...

[Brag]

Out of principle, I don't attack sailing vessels :/\\k:

[Foghladh_mhara]

Out of principle, I don't attack sailing vessels :/\\k:
You saint :D What are your views on unescorted passenger vessels?

[It762]

never seen one... btw

i always wondered why you are allowed to sink those passenger liners.... I mean were these used for military purposes? Don't think so ...

[mookiemookie]

never seen one... btw

i always wondered why you are allowed to sink those passenger liners.... I mean were these used for military purposes? Don't think so ...

Actually, a good number (probably more than half) of them were converted for use as troop transports. The Queen Mary and the Queen Elizabeth being a couple of the most famous.

[IceGrog]

never seen one... btw

i always wondered why you are allowed to sink those passenger liners.... I mean were these used for military purposes? Don't think so ...

Actually, a good number (probably more than half) of them were converted for use as troop transports. The Queen Mary and the Queen Elizabeth being a couple of the most famous.

yeap.. we have the "Queen Mary" here just a couple of miles away.. been on it several times and she could hold a lot of troops on her

[GoldenRivet]

Out of principle, I don't attack sailing vessels :/\\k:

For a sub to attack a sailing ship was considered bad luck.

[Foghladh_mhara]

Out of principle, I don't attack sailing vessels :/\\k:

For a sub to attack a sailing ship was considered bad luck.
To be on a fishing boat being attacked by a sub was considered to be a bit of a kick in the balls as well:D