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Originally Posted by von Zelda
December 19, 1941... Patrolling within 5 nm of Wotje Island, Wotje Atoll, Marshall Islands. Gun emplacement observed on the island and a stationary contact within the atoll at at 7,600 yards SW of the island.
Proceeded into shallow water at periscope depth south of the contact. Hit what seemed like a brick wall at the shallowest depth. Sustained a lot of damage very quickly. Maybe a sub net running parallel with the shallow water line?
Looked at sub with the unit view and it seemed like the sub was entangled within a wall of net, mesh or something and there were round floats along the top like they were holding up a sub net?
Are there sub nets and other items in FotRS UE protecting all of the Marshall Island atolls? As well as other islands and atolls?
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I ran into nets in that area also. First time running 2/3 or standard at TC 16 or 32. Sustained lots of damage.
Reload. try again much slower no TC, noticed I was set for 1/3 but making 0 Knots (on the surface) external camera showed the net under water.
I now approach all atoll shallows with caution.
Prop: anyway to "see" mines as you near them?