Anti-submarine seagulls!!

Linton · 06-28-07, 03:38 AM

Believe it or not but this was tried and a recreation can be seen on BBC2 on Sunday evening!
http://living.scotsman.com/tv.cfm?id=1003432007

Reaves · 06-28-07, 03:44 AM

Call me whatever you want but I think it would have worked. Maybe not as effectively as hoped for but birds would associate a sub with food.

robbo180265 · 06-28-07, 03:55 AM

Yeah, I could see it working too. Not as well as Q ships, but it could have helped.

Letum · 06-28-07, 04:06 AM

Well, I think it would have worked some of the time....
However, there would have been many false alarms and I doubt it would have been a wise investment compared to other ASW tactics.

Plus....It wouldn't work at night!

Chock · 06-28-07, 06:00 AM

Definitely not the stupidest suggestion for ASW in WW1, the one about effervescent salt made to Jellicoe wins my vote as the most desperately stupid one!

Chock

Oberon · 06-28-07, 06:08 AM

So that's what the buggers are for in SHIII!!

I knew I should have flakked them!!

DAB · 06-28-07, 06:16 AM

The whole Project is outlined in "1914-1918, Submarines at War" by Richard Compton-Hall

kiwi_2005 · 06-28-07, 06:33 AM

Didn't they try this with dophins one time.

Jimbuna · 06-28-07, 07:00 AM

Yeah...but IIRC it also entailed strapping a mine to their back

A bit like the dogs they used on the Eastern Front in WWII

Letum · 06-28-07, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Yeah...but IIRC it also entailed strapping a mine to their back

A bit like the dogs they used on the Eastern Front in WWII

Not a bad idea, I would rather have 1 million dead dolphins/dogs than 1 dead human.

Jimbuna · 06-28-07, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Letum

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Yeah...but IIRC it also entailed strapping a mine to their back

A bit like the dogs they used on the Eastern Front in WWII

Not a bad idea, I would rather have 1 million dead dolphins/dogs than 1 dead human.

I'd rather see neither killed....man often has a choice before he gets involved in warfare....animals seldom if ever do

bradclark1 · 06-28-07, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Letum

Not a bad idea, I would rather have 1 million dead dolphins/dogs than 1 dead human.

You obviously don't know some of the humans I know.

lesrae · 06-28-07, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Letum

Not a bad idea, I would rather have 1 million dead dolphins/dogs than 1 dead human.

Don't agree, never saw a dog kill another over their difference in beliefs.

Linton · 06-28-07, 05:52 PM

I heard a story once about a boat that was given away by a flock of seagulls all standing on a floating wire in the middle of the ocean.

Tchocky · 06-28-07, 05:53 PM

The moddle is dangerous ground for sub skippers

06-28-07, 03:38 AM	#1
Linton Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,898 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Anti-submarine seagulls!! Believe it or not but this was tried and a recreation can be seen on BBC2 on Sunday evening! http://living.scotsman.com/tv.cfm?id=1003432007 __________________ http://lintonsview.blogspot.com/

06-28-07, 03:44 AM	#2
Reaves The Old Man Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,509 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Call me whatever you want but I think it would have worked. Maybe not as effectively as hoped for but birds would associate a sub with food. __________________

06-28-07, 04:06 AM	#4
Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Well, I think it would have worked some of the time.... However, there would have been many false alarms and I doubt it would have been a wise investment compared to other ASW tactics. Plus....It wouldn't work at night! __________________

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DAB Lieutenant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 263 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	The whole Project is outlined in "1914-1918, Submarines at War" by Richard Compton-Hall __________________ ...snorting / snorkelling after several years of silent running.

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kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	Didn't they try this with dophins one time. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

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robbo180265 Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brighton, England.Party capital of the south Posts: 2,255 Downloads: 126 Uploads: 0	Yeah, I could see it working too. Not as well as Q ships, but it could have helped.

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Chock Sea Lord Join Date: May 2005 Location: Under a thermal layer in chilly Olde England Posts: 1,842 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Definitely not the stupidest suggestion for ASW in WW1, the one about effervescent salt made to Jellicoe wins my vote as the most desperately stupid one! Chock

06-28-07, 06:08 AM	#6
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	So that's what the buggers are for in SHIII!! I knew I should have flakked them!!

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Yeah...but IIRC it also entailed strapping a mine to their back A bit like the dogs they used on the Eastern Front in WWII __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Linton Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,898 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I heard a story once about a boat that was given away by a flock of seagulls all standing on a floating wire in the middle of the ocean. __________________ http://lintonsview.blogspot.com/

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Tchocky Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,874 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	The moddle is dangerous ground for sub skippers __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]