3 knots drift..?

[Leandros]

While cruising eastwards in the North-Western Approaches a Hunt came on a crossing course. The weather was extremely bad so we didn't dive, just cut the engines and let him pass a few clicks ahead. Then comes the funny stuff. Even if we had cut the engines the knot indicator still showed 3 knots. This lasted for a long time - like an hour or so. If this is to illustrate wind/sea drift I am impressed by the game. Problem is we had the sea/wind against us.....

Of course, we could be drifting backwards. Anybody experienced this...?

[Jimbuna]

You are correct in assuming it is down to the drifting action.

The game has never allowed for sea state/wind (funnel smoke example) unfortunately.

The quickest way to stop the drift is to throw your engines into reverse....stopping them when you approach 0 knots.

[Laufen zum Ziel]

Lots of times I will do my own navigation with no Navigator. If you do not check, and adjust, your course frequently you can have drift problems. Once after three scotch & sodas I was D.I.D. by collision.

[Leandros]

You are correct in assuming it is down to the drifting action.

The game has never allowed for sea state/wind (funnel smoke example) unfortunately.

The quickest way to stop the drift is to throw your engines into reverse....stopping them when you approach 0 knots.
Thank you, Jim! Not that the drift was a problem - just got curious. After all, there is fuel to be saved......:hmmm:.......if not drifting backwards....

[Paul Riley]

Once after three scotch & sodas I was D.I.D. by collision

:rotfl:

[Paul Riley]

Thank you, Jim! Not that the drift was a problem - just got curious. After all, there is fuel to be saved......:hmmm:.......if not drifting backwards....

You might actually be glad of some drift behind you if trying to sneak through St.of.Gib,just like in Das Boot :03:
Is this possible in the game?,can you allow the current to push you through for prolonged periods? :hmmm:

[Jimbuna]

You might actually be glad of some drift behind you if trying to sneak through St.of.Gib,just like in Das Boot :03:
Is this possible in the game?,can you allow the current to push you through for prolonged periods? :hmmm:

Not possible....no underwater currents, coupled with the fact that the passage is too long and you'd run out of oxygen in the process.

[Paul Riley]

Bugger :doh:

Even though it isnt modelled in the game,would a SURFACE current be enough to push a UBoat through at night?

Cheers Jim

[Jimbuna]

Bugger :doh:

Even though it isnt modelled in the game,would a SURFACE current be enough to push a UBoat through at night?

Cheers Jim

Nope....besides there are a multitude of surface patrols.

[Paul Riley]

Forgot about the surface patrols :nope: ,guess it would be like a circus up there on top.

[FIREWALL]

Currents looks like another thing to put on the wish list to the Devs for SH5. :yep:

[Paul Riley]

You may be right there FW :yep:

[Hartmann]

At least where the currents are very important like gibraltar, channels, narrow straits and others like a storms