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Warhawk · 06-13-09, 10:31 AM

Watch "das boot" when they 1st left for sea every available cubby hole and nook and cranny was stuffed to the gills with provisions..the 2nd toilet [water closet] (the one nearest the galley) was completely full.

I read that the IXC U-166 on patrol in the Gulf of Mexico stopped a small boat and ended up taking oinions from them before they sank it..so it seems they might have been getting light.

I would bet thier patrol times were mostly dependent on food/provisions rather than fuel or fish. When they expended those (or got close) my bet is they would either start heading for home or try to hook up with a sub tender or milk cow.

I wonder how many ran out of fuel in route to home?

06-13-09, 10:31 AM	#3
Warhawk Seaman Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 38 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Watch "das boot" when they 1st left for sea every available cubby hole and nook and cranny was stuffed to the gills with provisions..the 2nd toilet [water closet] (the one nearest the galley) was completely full. I read that the IXC U-166 on patrol in the Gulf of Mexico stopped a small boat and ended up taking oinions from them before they sank it..so it seems they might have been getting light. I would bet thier patrol times were mostly dependent on food/provisions rather than fuel or fish. When they expended those (or got close) my bet is they would either start heading for home or try to hook up with a sub tender or milk cow. I wonder how many ran out of fuel in route to home? Last edited by Warhawk; 06-13-09 at 10:42 AM.