Odd encounter

[GoldenRivet]

Moved to intercept a convoy, and located them dead center of grid AM73 around 0600 hrs

the convoy was widely scattered and disorganized, but none of the ships appeared to be damaged. the escorts had more or less left the group in their wakes but were close enough to be a concern.

the odd part: scanning the "convoy" for targets i noticed something on the horizon well aft of the group, it appeared to be tall. as it rocked in the sea slightly i noticed it had four stacks... it was an Aquitania class troop ship but it yielded no sound contact. I decided to let the main group pass and i would make a move on the liner. As i closed in it quickly became apparent that another aquitania class with the same problems was only a short couple of km astern of the first. both - dead in the water and obviously laboring just to stay afloat, they were extremely low in the water.

these two liners were down to the gunwales and engines off. No smoke, no burn marks visible, no apparent damage.

Im not sure what put the two liners in this condition as it was not a "wolfpack" convoy report (ie circle) none of the ships appeared damage, and the sea was not particularly rough, the weather was clear etc... but i was sure to take advantage of the situation. I sent one eel at each and bagged the easiest 90,000 GRT of my life.

If you find yourself in the area of AM73 on 1 AUG 1943 before sunrise, check into it. i dont know if the convoy will spawn 100 of the time, and i cant guarantee the two liners will be having trouble, but even if you find them cruising along and manage to sink one it would have been worth the trip

[HW3]

GR, the convoy circle just means the lead ship of the convoy is a submarine, not that a wolf pack is around. When you do run into a wolf pack around a convoy, there will be the usual individual sub circles in close proximity to the convoy. You should see it when the lead ship happens to be a German submarine. The front escort was leaving it alone until I attacked. When the escort turned to come after me, the German sub didn't stand a chance.

[GoldenRivet]

Originally Posted by HW3

GR, the convoy circle just means the lead ship of the convoy is a submarine, not that a wolf pack is around.

while true, it has been my experience that a convoy with a circle has had German u-boats shelling them or having recently shelled them whenever i show up. this is the case perhaps 80% of the time.

[gb027]

Yes, I encountered the same ships in the same unseaworthy condition in the Mediterranean off Tripoli in 1943! They went to to bottom after a couple of torpedoes and gained heaps of renown and medals for my crew.

[RustySubmarine]

That's the beauty of SH3 GWX, you never know what's going to turn up!

It's a question of being in the right place at the right time.

I've yet to come across the Queen Mary 83,000 grt, now that will be worth sinking, but I bet it's well escorted if I do come across it.

[VONHARRIS]

I hate to ruin the surprise but it is an old bug of the Aquitania , being left dead in the water behind convoys.

But , two of them in a single convoy , is something I have never seen so far.
Indeed , SH3 is full of surprises.

As for the Queen Mary , the best place to find her are grids AD 59 and AD 83. She will part of heavily escorted convoys - 8 warships

If you run at her alone don't bother chasing her: She is capable of more than 25 kts speed.


An old screenshot of RMS Queen Elizabeth

[GoldenRivet]

Been a die hard since SH3 was released and I've never heard of that bug

Interesting

[RustySubmarine]

Originally Posted by VONHARRIS

I hate to ruin the surprise but it is an old bug of the Aquitania , being left dead in the water behind convoys.

But , two of them in a single convoy , is something I have never seen so far.
Indeed , SH3 is full of surprises.

As for the Queen Mary , the best place to find her are grids AD 59 and AD 83. She will part of heavily escorted convoys - 8 warships

If you run at her alone don't bother chasing her: She is capable of more than 25 kts speed.


An old screenshot of RMS Queen Elizabeth

Must patrol those grids sometime and see if I can find her. Thank's for the info.

[HW3]

Someone mention the Queen Mary?



I found her in a West bound convoy. The escorts were none to happy with me.

[Captain Nemo]

Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

while true, it has been my experience that a convoy with a circle has had German u-boats shelling them or having recently shelled them whenever i show up. this is the case perhaps 80% of the time.

I second that.

Nemo