Japanese merchants... in the Atlantic?

[Kapitanleutnant]

Had a very odd experience last night. September 1941, patrolling down the Portuguese coast, and I spotted a Japanese Large Merchant:

http://a.yfrog.com/img338/4039/sh32010121301344138.jpg
(Hope you can see that, I realise it's very dark)

I'm running GWX3.0, SH3Cmmdr and SH3Gen. I guess it's possible that I have a bug, but maybe there is a legitimate reason for a Japanese merchant to be in the Atlantic? Delivering something to German bases in France?

[Mittelwaechter]

Positive - I nearly sunk one in the Bay of Biscay in summer 1940. They were not at war these days and they probably delivered some Toyota parts to Wilhelmshaven.

[Kapitanleutnant]

Wow, that's a long and dangerous trip for an unescorted Japanese merchant.
Thanks for the confirmation :salute:

[Mittelwaechter]

Well, as said Japan was not at war in 1940, there was no need to be escorted.

Japanese U-Boot 'I-8' in Brest for repairs - June 1943

http://www.abload.de/img/brest-japanisches-u-bo4izr.jpg

You may want to search the web for 'Yanagi missions'.

[Mittelwaechter]

The date of the pic above must be wrong - I-8 arrived in Brest on 8/31/1943.

(can't edit my post - sorry)

[Missing Name]

I also came across a Japanese merchant. I was in the South Atlantic.

[Hanomag]

I love when this topic comes up from time to time....

Hows that for realism...?! Love that team GWX.. :up: