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Old 07-21-11, 05:15 AM   #10
Paul Riley
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Originally Posted by Captain Nemo View Post
Are you sure of that? In real life at sea in the pitch black of night with no artificial lights whatsoever, you could make out the colours of a flag? I'm not sure either having never had to do it, but I don't think it would be that easy. During the war I think the rule of thumb was if the ship was blacked out it was a valid target no matter what the nationality, it was a risk the u-boat commander was willing to take.

Nemo
Of course,if there was no other lighting in the area it would be very difficult,I meant to also mention it all depends on available light sources in the area.
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