Do you hunt in neutral harbours?

Zero Niner · 03-10-07, 07:47 PM

Just wondering whether fellow kaluens pop into neutral harbours to see whether there are any enemy merchant shipping to bag.

On my first IX patrol, I popped into Rekyavik harbour on a whim. Found a British fishing boat which I sunk by gunfire.

Then in my 2nd (current) patrol, I visited the Azores. Bagged a medium tanker (13000T!

) & a small merchant.

Any others try this?

I know in RL you can't do this without creating a diplomatic ruckus, but this is GWX...

melnibonian · 03-10-07, 07:52 PM

Short answer: Yes

Long Answer: Hunting in Neutral Harbours can be really profitable. If the docked ships are not armed you can even use your deck gun to take them out.

robert4260 · 03-10-07, 08:31 PM

Yes. I have done it a couple of times. Once in a Portgeese harbor in the Atlantic. It was an island, and I don't remember the name. It had one Brit tanker which I put a fish into and a bunch of Italian ships which of course I left alone.

Finally got to US Shores and killed ten men. Its called ground the boat in one meter of water. Had to back off and go east.

Still having fun though.

Bob

leeclose · 03-10-07, 08:39 PM

Once or twice i got a Liner the other day 13000 tons was very ahppy at that 2 Fish and lots of deck and AA fire

Iron Budokan · 03-10-07, 09:16 PM

No, I've never hunted a neutral harbor....I might now, though.

Pevs86 · 03-10-07, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Iron Budokan

No, I've never hunted a neutral harbor....I might now, though.

Seconded

Any advise where?

Brag · 03-10-07, 09:28 PM

I looked into Ponta Delgado in the Azores, found a small Brit freighter outside the breakwater, sent an eel into it. It sank from "internal" explosion.

I never soil the Kriegsmarine's sterling reputation and respect of neutral sovereignty.

Zero Niner · 03-10-07, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Pevs86

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iron Budokan

No, I've never hunted a neutral harbor....I might now, though.

Seconded

Any advise where?

I suppose what you find depends on the time of year. I got lucky in the Azores - Oct/Now 1939.

I think this is only feasible in a Type IX where you have the capacity to range far & wide. A Type VII is just too short ranged.

OT: I'm having a successful 2nd patrol - 63000+ tons, 13 ships incl one tanker I sank in the Azores. Only 2 eels left, less than 25% fuel remaining. I'm off the west coast of Ireland and I'l only attack targets that I stumble across - I don't think I have enough fuel for detours and chases at high speeds!

emtmedic005 · 03-10-07, 10:20 PM

Yes, raiding neutral ports is very profitable. You can get alot of renown out of a pleasent visit to a port.

Doesnt anyone know of any uboats raiding ports such as New York and other neutrals , during WW2??

leeclose · 03-11-07, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by emtmedic005

Doesnt anyone know of any uboats raiding ports such as New York and other neutrals , during WW2??

there was lots of urban myths about this but it never happened there were jollys there to show the force of the kriegsmarine but never to blow the crap outa stuff

Corsair · 03-11-07, 08:24 AM

I don't raid any harbours...

leeclose · 03-11-07, 08:25 AM

you know you want to do it i bagged a fiji class and a large tanker and a liner last night muhahahaha and watched 2 harbour patrol dd's blow themselfs up with there own DC's

gdogghenrikson · 03-11-07, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Corsair

I don't raid any harbours...

same here

STEED · 03-11-07, 08:30 AM

Always were a look to see if I can pick off a big one.

Corsair · 03-11-07, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by leeclose

you know you want to do it i bagged a fiji class and a large tanker and a liner last night muhahahaha and watched 2 harbour patrol dd's blow themselfs up with there own DC's

too easy and not historical...

03-10-07, 07:47 PM	#1
Zero Niner Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,033 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	Do you hunt in neutral harbours? Just wondering whether fellow kaluens pop into neutral harbours to see whether there are any enemy merchant shipping to bag. On my first IX patrol, I popped into Rekyavik harbour on a whim. Found a British fishing boat which I sunk by gunfire. Then in my 2nd (current) patrol, I visited the Azores. Bagged a medium tanker (13000T! ) & a small merchant. Any others try this? I know in RL you can't do this without creating a diplomatic ruckus, but this is GWX...

03-10-07, 07:52 PM	#2
melnibonian Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reading UK Posts: 3,473 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Short answer: Yes Long Answer: Hunting in Neutral Harbours can be really profitable. If the docked ships are not armed you can even use your deck gun to take them out. __________________ http://www.thegreywolves.com/ http://wolvesatwar.com/ Download GWX and other goodies: http://hosted.filefront.com/melnibonian

03-10-07, 08:31 PM	#3
robert4260 Seaman Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chino Valley, AZ Posts: 33 Downloads: 73 Uploads: 0	Neutral harbors Yes. I have done it a couple of times. Once in a Portgeese harbor in the Atlantic. It was an island, and I don't remember the name. It had one Brit tanker which I put a fish into and a bunch of Italian ships which of course I left alone. Finally got to US Shores and killed ten men. Its called ground the boat in one meter of water. Had to back off and go east. Still having fun though. Bob

03-10-07, 08:39 PM	#4
leeclose Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 879 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Once or twice i got a Liner the other day 13000 tons was very ahppy at that 2 Fish and lots of deck and AA fire __________________ “There are only two kinds of naval vessels - submarines, and targets.” Uber-Boot Dev Team

03-10-07, 09:16 PM	#5
Iron Budokan Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,778 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	No, I've never hunted a neutral harbor....I might now, though. __________________ "You will take on England wherever you find her ships, and you will break her power at sea." --Iron Coffins, Herbert A. Werner http://kennethmarkhoover.com

03-10-07, 09:28 PM	#7
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I looked into Ponta Delgado in the Azores, found a small Brit freighter outside the breakwater, sent an eel into it. It sank from "internal" explosion. I never soil the Kriegsmarine's sterling reputation and respect of neutral sovereignty. __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

03-10-07, 10:20 PM	#9
emtmedic005 Weps Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North Andover, MA Posts: 361 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yes, raiding neutral ports is very profitable. You can get alot of renown out of a pleasent visit to a port. Doesnt anyone know of any uboats raiding ports such as New York and other neutrals , during WW2??

03-11-07, 08:24 AM	#11
Corsair Ace of the Deep Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toulouse France Posts: 1,140 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 0	I don't raid any harbours... __________________ NYGM 3.4A / Living SH3 V5.1 + SH3 Commander

03-11-07, 08:25 AM	#12
leeclose Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 879 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	you know you want to do it i bagged a fiji class and a large tanker and a liner last night muhahahaha and watched 2 harbour patrol dd's blow themselfs up with there own DC's __________________ “There are only two kinds of naval vessels - submarines, and targets.” Uber-Boot Dev Team

03-11-07, 08:30 AM	#14
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Always were a look to see if I can pick off a big one. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!