Hi SonarBoy A Warm Welcome Back to Subsim Salute Sir
have you played a single mission first when you do that SH3 Creates a SH3 Folder in your Documents for all your Carrer saves ect.
I would also recommend using the Commander Mod it allows you to change number of days spent in port between patrols download link below
https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/dow...o=file&id=4789