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Old 07-12-07, 01:42 PM   #5
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Originally Posted by abel29a
I always asumed it was done so the captain could concentrate on maintaining situational awareness, insted of getting bogged down with the technicalities of aquiring a fire solution. If it was to protect the captain, he would have to have stay below, wouldnt he? Cant seem to recall that being the case from the uboat books I've read.
True, perhaps my answer fell short. You are right in the fact that the capitain has to contorl everything below decks, and that's the main reason...
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