Hello Dignan, I believe that they may have passive sonar capability. I had the same thing happen to me. I successfully sneaked into Yokohama harbor when I torped a Fubuki class destroyer. I blew it up and moved about 1,500-2,000 yards to a new firing position to get the rest of the ship at port. Then things started to get a bit TOO
interesting... when 1 sub chaser, 2 destroyers, 2 Atami and 1 Hira gunboats arrived. I managed to sink the other ships and slip out. One of the enemy gunboats got too close and I sank him with my periscope!
:rotfl: I do know that if they can ping you, it means they have active sonar.
I'm just wondering Sir if you know the difference between active and pasive sonar? I'm just respectfully asking, that's all.
The gunboats are like a hornet; small with a temperment to match. They are not afraid of anyone or anything at all.
And a little story on how it happened...
The enemy gunboat captain: "BANZAI!!!! Glory for the Empire!!
" Me: "OHHHH CRAP!
" :hmm: Me:"Dive officer, make your depth 90 feet!" DO: "Make my depth 90 feet aye Sir!" Exacly 30 seconds later, Gunboat hits periscope and sinks... Me:
:rotfl:
I hope I didn't go too far.
