On my last patrol I ran into to or three ships that didn't have sound and were not reported by the sound operator. They were common merchant types that I have run into countless times and the sound worked on the other occassions. It's pretty random as to whether a ship that gets spawned in the game will produce sound or not. Even worse, it seems that TM added a lot of sampans and fishing boats to the game. So, if I get a radar contact and no sound, I assume it's a local native boat and move on without making visual contact. Usually, they travel in groups of 2 to 5. So, if I get a single contact with no sound, I'll check it out in case it's a lone freighter.
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