I was unaware of everything you tell me about the subject. Snorkels were obviously not the panacea that solved the problem, but at least they could perhaps recharge the batteries while diving without attracting too much attention. How to know (in SH4) if at 6 knots the submarine is sailing submerged with diesel or electric engines? I suppose that with the option of limited batteries you could check if they recharge, or on the contrary they discharge. Thank you very much for your detailed answer! It's amazing what I'm learning here every day about submarines!