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Anthony W. · 04-14-11, 03:16 PM

I'm currently in the middle of a patrol in Career mode.

I was sailing near Tokyo, when I took a shell hit. The rear torpedo room is completely flooded. I am headed to the nearest port, Saipan, for repairs.

CURRENTLY, I have made it to a small set of islands marked as "Corridor II", but my problem is that I have 10% oxygen remaining. I am running on the surface, maybe 100 yards off shore. However, seas are VERY rough and winds are at gale force. Despite being on the surface, my CO2 level continues to rise.

I've considered partially beaching - but I know that this may cause loss of the sub, or at least flooding of the fore torpedo room.

Any suggestions?

Also - being in such shallow water, would not (realistically) the waves be much smaller? And, in real life, would not partial beaching do only minimal damage to the underside of the hull?

Thanks

04-14-11, 03:16 PM	#1
Anthony W. Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 850 Downloads: 130 Uploads: 0	Emergency in a storm - help needed I'm currently in the middle of a patrol in Career mode. I was sailing near Tokyo, when I took a shell hit. The rear torpedo room is completely flooded. I am headed to the nearest port, Saipan, for repairs. CURRENTLY, I have made it to a small set of islands marked as "Corridor II", but my problem is that I have 10% oxygen remaining. I am running on the surface, maybe 100 yards off shore. However, seas are VERY rough and winds are at gale force. Despite being on the surface, my CO2 level continues to rise. I've considered partially beaching - but I know that this may cause loss of the sub, or at least flooding of the fore torpedo room. Any suggestions? Also - being in such shallow water, would not (realistically) the waves be much smaller? And, in real life, would not partial beaching do only minimal damage to the underside of the hull? Thanks