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Originally Posted by Kpt. Lehmann
I'd like to clarify a relevant matter here a little more.
Just because a ship is darkened/running with no lights on... does NOT automatically mean it is an enemy. In wartime, all combatants would run in blackout configuration.
If a ship IS running with lights on... It is safe to assume it is neutral. You should not sink these ships.
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Hi!
If I may amplify what the Kpt. said,
- If it running with lights on it is definitely a neutral ship
- If it is running with lights off it may be a neutral ship.
The only way to know if an unlit ship is neutral is to get close enough to identify the flag. That is why I try to get within a kilometer or so when preparing to torpedo a merchant ship at night, and get a really good look at the flag
before letting that eel go.
Pablo
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