'Control Ship' in GWX3 ?
 

Came across one of these in 1941, just north of Londonderry.

It was illuminated fore and aft by two tall 'mast-like' structures and had lights showing amidships. Completely stationary.

The 'Ship Spotted' alert identified it is a 'Control Ship'. Have never come encountered one of these before, in years of playing SH3.

The other funny thing is that I could not 'lock-on' and get a firing solution.

Not that I would have sunk it ; just really curious about what exactly it was.

Its got me. :doh:.

most likely a light ship. They were basically lighthouses on the water for areas that needed dead reckoning.

There are quite a few lighthouse ships in GWX.

They are stationary and enviromental objects - like houses in harbours. You can't sink them afair.
Your conning crew can't spot them and your Uboat could ram them by chance, but they allways have a second real ship around - to be spotted by your crew.

Oh! that makes sense
 

Thanks for that bstanko6 ; that is what it must be.

Just never seen one before.

Never going to go 'ahead flank' at any lighthouse/ship.

Cheers mate.

Lighthouse Ships
 

Thanks for the info Mittel.

Good man.

Not only can you not sink them, but your crew can't spot them either. Any time you see one there will be a tug nearby acting as a tender. That's what your crew spots.