sailing across the Atlantic no TC

[U-104]

I was wondering if anyone had ever sailed their sub across the Atlantic with no TC and if so, how long did it take?

[Stymnus]

I'd imagine you could have your navigation officer estimate how long it would take by just plotting a route. It would likely be extended if you had to slow down or evade ships, or do other activities, and speed up somewhat if you were going at a faster speed.

I'd not be crazy enough to do it without TC :)

[U-104]

me neither :D but he always says he doesn't know

[don1reed]

...sailing from Bay of Biscay ~5deg W to ~70deg W is about 3900 sea miles T=D/S.

Doing 8 knots will take you a little over 20 days...have plenty of books in the Cap'n's cabin.

According to

http://www.eere.energy.gov/vehiclesandfuels/facts/2005/fcvt_fotw364.shtml

fuel was only $0.18 per gallon back in 1940.

g/l

[Duli]

Then the fuel was actually almoust for free.

[Kpt. Lehmann]

Read the Sticky Thread above by Wrrat titled "No Time Compression Expansion Pack."

Its great stuff if you haven't already done so!

[U-104]

Then the fuel was actually almoust for free. :rock:

[Sawdust]

Then the fuel was actually almoust for free.
I guess that would depend on the U-boat's fuel efficiency.
What kind of MPG did those puppies get? :hmm:
Supposedly, the original Queen Mary cruise ship (launched in 1936) got 13 feet to the gallon!

[U-104]

13 feet? :huh:

[SgtMajor]

Fuel almost free, Well not when the avrage wage was still about 7 U.S.D a day.

That would make it costly for it's day at that rate.

[SmokinTep]

Thank god for time compression. I don't have the time to cross the Atlantic at 1/3 speed.

[U-104]

Thank god for time compression. I don't have the time to cross the Atlantic at 1/3 speed. right on :rock: