Submerged Type VII in AF75

GoldenRivet · 05-02-07, 06:23 PM

Using GWX, hunted down a contact report that indicated a submarine north of Lerwick sub base. found nothing, thought to submerge and try to make a sound contact... found myself right on top of a stationary Type VII U-boat submerged to about 50 meters or so.

I have been running into this contact on almost every patrol... what purpose does this guy serve??

Hartmann · 05-02-07, 07:21 PM

Let me guess.
its a captured u boat used by british for covert operations.

Report inmediatelly to bdu and change Enigma codes !! :rotfl:

Now seriosly, it could be a campaign easter egg or a mistake

wireman · 05-02-07, 08:22 PM

Hmmm...so he is one of ours? I too have seen the contact, but always thought he would be a limey.

GoldenRivet · 05-02-07, 08:50 PM

yup one of ours, i was hunting him down but turned out to be a type VII at about 50 meters depth, not moving but i could hear the SHHHHH of wake around his bow thats the only way i found him.

He seems to move around with the current i guess, but for the several minutes i watched him he didnt budge.

bigboywooly · 05-02-07, 11:40 PM

He should be moving
Will look at that

GoldenRivet · 05-03-07, 12:06 AM

i should tell you though the contact report moves as if he is moving, after spending the better part of a day chasing this phantom contact i closed to within visual range (using external camera since he was underwater) and he was more or less just adrift with screws stopped... i watched him for several minutes and he did nothing really.

Does he serve some purpose? or is that just something that people can find out there?

05-02-07, 06:23 PM	#1
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	Submerged Type VII in AF75 Using GWX, hunted down a contact report that indicated a submarine north of Lerwick sub base. found nothing, thought to submerge and try to make a sound contact... found myself right on top of a stationary Type VII U-boat submerged to about 50 meters or so. I have been running into this contact on almost every patrol... what purpose does this guy serve??

05-02-07, 07:21 PM	#2
Hartmann Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Grid CH 26, Spain ,Barcelona Posts: 1,857 Downloads: 204 Uploads: 0	Let me guess. its a captured u boat used by british for covert operations. Report inmediatelly to bdu and change Enigma codes !! :rotfl: Now seriosly, it could be a campaign easter egg or a mistake __________________ But this ship can't sink!... She is made of iron, sir. I assure you, she can. and she will. It is a mathematical certainty. Strength and honor

05-02-07, 11:40 PM	#5
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	He should be moving Will look at that __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

05-02-07, 08:22 PM	#3
wireman Sparky Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 155 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Hmmm...so he is one of ours? I too have seen the contact, but always thought he would be a limey.

05-02-07, 08:50 PM	#4
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	yup one of ours, i was hunting him down but turned out to be a type VII at about 50 meters depth, not moving but i could hear the SHHHHH of wake around his bow thats the only way i found him. He seems to move around with the current i guess, but for the several minutes i watched him he didnt budge.

05-03-07, 12:06 AM	#6
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	i should tell you though the contact report moves as if he is moving, after spending the better part of a day chasing this phantom contact i closed to within visual range (using external camera since he was underwater) and he was more or less just adrift with screws stopped... i watched him for several minutes and he did nothing really. Does he serve some purpose? or is that just something that people can find out there?