SUBSIM Radio Room Forums - View Single Post - Afternoon everyone. A question bout trade routes..

PortsmouthProwler · 10-06-08, 01:02 PM

And just FYI, for historical knowledge:

* The US Navy was suprisingly lax and tardy in taking advantage of the Luzon Strait. Take a look at the East Asian littoral - if anything should be labelled 'chokepoint', it's the Luzon Strait. The service didn't really start patrolling it regularly 'til '43.

* The Bungo Suido and Kii Suido (western and eastern entrances to Japan's Inland Sea, respectively) should not be overlooked - again, historically fruitful.

* Coast of Indochina can be good - ask the late, great George Grider, skipper of the Flasher.

* Cutting off traffic to the Solomons and the outer Pacific islands is worth a hunt, too.

As always, weigh your risk in shallow waters versus the pickings to be had.

10-06-08, 01:02 PM	#2
PortsmouthProwler Bosun Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 65 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	And just FYI, for historical knowledge: * The US Navy was suprisingly lax and tardy in taking advantage of the Luzon Strait. Take a look at the East Asian littoral - if anything should be labelled 'chokepoint', it's the Luzon Strait. The service didn't really start patrolling it regularly 'til '43. * The Bungo Suido and Kii Suido (western and eastern entrances to Japan's Inland Sea, respectively) should not be overlooked - again, historically fruitful. * Coast of Indochina can be good - ask the late, great George Grider, skipper of the Flasher. * Cutting off traffic to the Solomons and the outer Pacific islands is worth a hunt, too. As always, weigh your risk in shallow waters versus the pickings to be had.