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Zero Niner · 08-30-05, 10:59 PM

I've seen "smoke on the horizon" before, when I decided to go topside and scan the horizon myself.
Strange that the captain can see it but the lookouts can't.

It happens infrequently, and such contacts that I investigated turned out to be merchantmen, but it does happen.
A couple of such contacts turned out to be 2 merchants steaming together in line formation.

But at least you spotted a TF - the only warships I've encountered that were not escorting convoys are DDs and smaller on (presumably) ASW duty. Not seen a CL or better in my 14 patrols thus far.

08-30-05, 10:59 PM	#16
Zero Niner Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,033 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	I've seen "smoke on the horizon" before, when I decided to go topside and scan the horizon myself. Strange that the captain can see it but the lookouts can't. It happens infrequently, and such contacts that I investigated turned out to be merchantmen, but it does happen. A couple of such contacts turned out to be 2 merchants steaming together in line formation. But at least you spotted a TF - the only warships I've encountered that were not escorting convoys are DDs and smaller on (presumably) ASW duty. Not seen a CL or better in my 14 patrols thus far.