1st patrol as skipper of the SS-144

mike_espo · 04-11-09, 09:25 AM

My first career with SHIV. Just a few questions. Began Dec 8, 1941 in Asiadic fleet:

I pulled out of Cavite in my old rusty S-18 boat and headed N to Formosa for a photo expedition. Next evening, got to the Lingayen gulf area and spotted two Jap battle groups heading south.

One consisting of 4 Cruisers and 10 DDs and 4 Marus, the other with 2 Kongos, 4 Cruisers and 10 DDs and 6 Marus.

In both instances, escorts forced me under before I could get my old boat in position to attack..

My question is: In SH3, I remember getting a map contact of the task forces I encountered, and I assumed that a radio report went out to HQ warning of this momentus event.

Does SHIV by default send a contact report, or is there a way to do it manually??

thanks

04-11-09, 09:25 AM	#1
mike_espo Sonar Guy Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chicago, USA Posts: 396 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 0	1st patrol as skipper of the SS-144 My first career with SHIV. Just a few questions. Began Dec 8, 1941 in Asiadic fleet: I pulled out of Cavite in my old rusty S-18 boat and headed N to Formosa for a photo expedition. Next evening, got to the Lingayen gulf area and spotted two Jap battle groups heading south. One consisting of 4 Cruisers and 10 DDs and 4 Marus, the other with 2 Kongos, 4 Cruisers and 10 DDs and 6 Marus. In both instances, escorts forced me under before I could get my old boat in position to attack.. My question is: In SH3, I remember getting a map contact of the task forces I encountered, and I assumed that a radio report went out to HQ warning of this momentus event. Does SHIV by default send a contact report, or is there a way to do it manually?? thanks