Marker buoys?

[maillemaker]

So I was reviewing some sub schematics:

http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/9269/48988010.png

And I notice a callout for a "marker buoy". What was this for? Raise a buoy if your sub is sunk on the bottom?

Steve

[sharkbit]

That's exactly what it's for.

http://www.uboatarchive.net/U-570Photo2.htm

I've seen a bunch of other pictures of it in books. The ones on a Type II are painted red and white.

:)

[maillemaker]

I could see this buoy coming free while you are under attack. :o :DL

"Herr Kaleun! I don't know how they are able to home in our position so accurately!"

Steve

[krashkart]

I could see this buoy coming free while you are under attack. :o :DL

"Herr Kaleun! I don't know how they are able to home in our position so accurately!"

Steve

"Verdammt! Bernard enabled the Umark mod again!!" :DL

[Weiss Pinguin]

"Verdammt! Bernard enabled the Umark mod again!!" :DL
:rotfl2:

[Jimbuna]

"Verdammt! Bernard enabled the Umark mod again!!" :DL

LOL :DL

[bigboywooly]

That's exactly what it's for.

http://www.uboatarchive.net/U-570Photo2.htm

I've seen a bunch of other pictures of it in books. The ones on a Type II are painted red and white.

:)

They were red and white in peacetime
IIRC all painted to match hull after war broke out