2 unrelated questions: groundswells and sextants

difool2 · 02-24-07, 05:24 PM

In SH3 you can get flat seas or a chaotic mixture of waves going every which way,
with the wave heights directly proportional to the wind speed. I was wondering if you
could be in calm winds yet still experience a sizable groundswell from a distant storm.
Given the size of the Pacific this should be more common than it would be in the
Atlantic I would guess.

I also wish there was a sextant in the game-get a star or sun sighting to get latitude,
but I guess it would require a table or something to consult.

Torplexed · 02-24-07, 05:30 PM

Something tell me that with all on their plate the developers probably haven't delved too deeply into the subjects of oceanography and astronomy. Would be nice to have a sub that actually drifts when motionless.

Sailor Steve · 02-24-07, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Torplexed

Would be nice to have a sub that actually drifts when motionless.

But then it wouldn't be motionless.:rotfl:

But I agree, it would be nice to have drifting. On the other hand, after looking through The American Practical Navigator, I'm not sure I would want manual navigation to be too realistic.

Morts · 02-24-07, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

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Originally Posted by Torplexed

Would be nice to have a sub that actually drifts when motionless.

But then it wouldn't be motionless.:rotfl:

that has got to be the worst joke ive ever heard:rotfl:

Sailor Steve · 02-24-07, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Morts

that has got to be the worst joke ive ever heard:rotfl:

But you obviously liked it in spite of yourself. I can only quote Obi-Wan Kenobi: "Who's more foolish-the fool, or the fool who follows him?"

Chief of the Boat · 02-24-07, 06:16 PM

It can be *real* tough getting a star/moon/sun shot... in swells, much less three. I've seen a 'shooter' on each bridge wing, and a third on the signal flag deck... *the fix* was the combination that produced the smallest triangle on the chart. I can't imagine that with one shooter at the conn of a Boat. Better to not try modelling that...*I* think.

COB

02-24-07, 05:24 PM	#1
difool2 Commander Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 459 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	2 unrelated questions: groundswells and sextants In SH3 you can get flat seas or a chaotic mixture of waves going every which way, with the wave heights directly proportional to the wind speed. I was wondering if you could be in calm winds yet still experience a sizable groundswell from a distant storm. Given the size of the Pacific this should be more common than it would be in the Atlantic I would guess. I also wish there was a sextant in the game-get a star or sun sighting to get latitude, but I guess it would require a table or something to consult.

02-24-07, 06:16 PM	#6
Chief of the Boat Electrician's Mate Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: On the hill South of Port Angeles, Washington Posts: 136 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It can be real tough getting a star/moon/sun shot... in swells, much less three. I've seen a 'shooter' on each bridge wing, and a third on the signal flag deck... the fix was the combination that produced the smallest triangle on the chart. I can't imagine that with one shooter at the conn of a Boat. Better to not try modelling that...I think. COB __________________ In memory of WAHOO

02-24-07, 05:30 PM	#2
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Something tell me that with all on their plate the developers probably haven't delved too deeply into the subjects of oceanography and astronomy. Would be nice to have a sub that actually drifts when motionless.