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TorpX · 02-08-13, 02:52 AM

I've been reading WAR IN THE BOATS, by Capt. William J. Ruhe, USN.

I've got to post this before I forget. On pp 21-22, Ruhe describes surfacing in the dark, after submerged patrolling, and recharging the batteries. The battery recharge was finished by 0100. So there is no doubt that the SH4 battery charging of the S-boats is screwy.

BTW, this is an excellent book for anyone interested in what it was like on a S-boat or later fleetboat.

02-08-13, 02:52 AM	#25
TorpX Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,975 Downloads: 153 Uploads: 11	I've been reading WAR IN THE BOATS, by Capt. William J. Ruhe, USN. I've got to post this before I forget. On pp 21-22, Ruhe describes surfacing in the dark, after submerged patrolling, and recharging the batteries. The battery recharge was finished by 0100. So there is no doubt that the SH4 battery charging of the S-boats is screwy. BTW, this is an excellent book for anyone interested in what it was like on a S-boat or later fleetboat.