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Bubblehead1980 · 02-04-22, 02:23 PM

Variety of screenshots from Fourth patrol, which was a special operation deploying and extracting Marine Raiders at Makin Island in August 1942.

Bombarding Butaritari Island morning of August 17. Destroyed fuel storage tanks and a tug boat moored in lagoon. Ranges 4500-8000 yards.

Simultaneous firing of 6 inch 53 caliber deck guns (AI crew) Broadside packs quite the power.

Big depth charge splash. One of my favorite mods.

Bombed/Depth charges by aircraft that snuck up on me while at periscope depth off Makin. Caused in aft torpedo room.

Close DC astern, luckily dropped a good 15-20 feet before exploding. I was at 275 ft.

DC explosion

Burning fuel tank

Sunk on 19 August 1942 North of Makin Atoll when Nautilus encountered a southbound convoy of four AK and two DD.
Two torpedoes malfunctioned (Torpedo 1 ran deep and them exploded on other side at about 50 yards. Torpedo 2 was a dud.
Two other torpedoes worked , causing serious damage. Ship sunk in about ten minutes.

Orders to bombard Makin at 0700 received via radio

Deployment of Raiders completed. (deployed further from shore than the stars are placed, will move them back in final release)

Mavis hunting for Nautilus following bombardment.

Direct hit on fuel tank gave a mushroom cloud. With EAX sound sim mod, explosion was loud and "rolled" like thunder

Nautilus at Pearl Harbor Submarine Base, preparing to depart for fourth patrol.

Nautilus trim dive.

Surfacing

Below the waves

A PETE arrived on scene to assist in the hunt for Nautilus following the attempt to sink DAITOKU MARU as it approached Makin on afternoon of August 18. Only a last minute zig towards Nautilus and faulty torpedoes saved her. Escorting minesweeper gave a solid depth charging.

Fired two torpedoes "down the throat" when ideal set up was ruined by a last minute zig at firing point. One torpedo prematurely exploded just a few yards from target. This torpedo ran deeper than set, otherwise would've been a hit.Escort kept Nautilus pinned down while vessel escaped, arriving at Makin Lagoon around dusk on August 18.

Tug sunk by gunfire in lagoon at Makin Island August 17

two depth charges

Close depth charge

02-04-22, 02:23 PM	#5215
Bubblehead1980 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 6,922 Downloads: 550 Uploads: 42	USS Nautilus SS168 Fourth Patrol Screenshots (Makin Island Raid) Variety of screenshots from Fourth patrol, which was a special operation deploying and extracting Marine Raiders at Makin Island in August 1942. Bombarding Butaritari Island morning of August 17. Destroyed fuel storage tanks and a tug boat moored in lagoon. Ranges 4500-8000 yards. Bombarding Butaritari Island morning of August 17. Destroyed fuel storage tanks and a tug boat moored in lagoon. Ranges 4500-8000 yards. Simultaneous firing of 6 inch 53 caliber deck guns (AI crew) Broadside packs quite the power. Big depth charge splash. One of my favorite mods. Bombed/Depth charges by aircraft that snuck up on me while at periscope depth off Makin. Caused in aft torpedo room. Close DC astern, luckily dropped a good 15-20 feet before exploding. I was at 275 ft. DC explosion Burning fuel tank Sunk on 19 August 1942 North of Makin Atoll when Nautilus encountered a southbound convoy of four AK and two DD. Two torpedoes malfunctioned (Torpedo 1 ran deep and them exploded on other side at about 50 yards. Torpedo 2 was a dud. Two other torpedoes worked , causing serious damage. Ship sunk in about ten minutes. Orders to bombard Makin at 0700 received via radio Deployment of Raiders completed. (deployed further from shore than the stars are placed, will move them back in final release) Mavis hunting for Nautilus following bombardment. Direct hit on fuel tank gave a mushroom cloud. With EAX sound sim mod, explosion was loud and "rolled" like thunder Nautilus at Pearl Harbor Submarine Base, preparing to depart for fourth patrol. Nautilus trim dive. Nautilus trim dive. Surfacing Below the waves A PETE arrived on scene to assist in the hunt for Nautilus following the attempt to sink DAITOKU MARU as it approached Makin on afternoon of August 18. Only a last minute zig towards Nautilus and faulty torpedoes saved her. Escorting minesweeper gave a solid depth charging. Fired two torpedoes "down the throat" when ideal set up was ruined by a last minute zig at firing point. One torpedo prematurely exploded just a few yards from target. This torpedo ran deeper than set, otherwise would've been a hit.Escort kept Nautilus pinned down while vessel escaped, arriving at Makin Lagoon around dusk on August 18. Tug sunk by gunfire in lagoon at Makin Island August 17 two depth charges Close depth charge Last edited by Bubblehead1980; 02-04-22 at 02:41 PM.