Done it at last !!!!! (SH4 this time ;) )

ddiplock · 08-15-09, 12:37 PM

While on patrol in the Marinas Islands, operating out of Brisbane, Australia, the USS Trigger, a Gato class submarine detected a Japanese task force on Radar.

I managed to successfully maneuver Trigger into a position ahead of the task force, and waited for them to come to me while I crept along at 1knt. The task force was comprised of a large mixture of crusiers both light and heavy, with the lead ship being a 32,000 ton Kongo Battleship. Reports had been recieved several days prior (game time) of the task force but it was too far away and nothing more was thought of it....however it wondered right into Trigger's path.

After making confirmation that I was dealing with a Kongo Battleship, all other targets were secondary....the Battleship had to be sunk!!!

The task force was crusiing along at a leisurly 17 knots as previous reports had indicated from COMSUBPAC. However, I went through the motions and worked out the speed just to be sure, and sure enough, 17 knots was confirmed. I let loose 6 torpedos on the Kongo from 1600yds, all but one torpedo successfully detonating, the 5th being a dud sadly, all others detonated fine. Trigger proceeded to run deep right down to some 475 feet and make her escape.

Secondary explosions were heard from underneath as the Kongo sank, and Trigger endured quite a pounding on from the 4 destroyers savagely seeking revenge for the loss of their battleship. The Japanese eventually gave up, and returned to escort the surviving ships.

I must admit, Radar makes maneuvering into an attack position childs play. My heart was actually running in high gear as I calculated the torpedo solution....yes that's sad to admit I know, but I really wanted to sink this battleship to make it my first battleship sinking of SH4. I snapped off some screenies of the Kongo's demise for your enjoyment.

Will there be a Medal of Honor waiting for Cmdr Jonas Blaine when he and Trigger return to Brisbane....I can only wait and see. Enjoy skippers!!

donut · 08-15-09, 01:01 PM

Love a meatball Wagon, hull-up.

Armistead · 08-15-09, 01:16 PM

Good job...we all get excited as sailors on shore leave when we sink a BB.
Good story...and job well done Sailor...

Your picture is on the piano..

ddiplock · 08-15-09, 01:51 PM

Ah well, no Medal of Honor on return, instead I was awarded a second DSM, and offered command of the USS Balao which I decided to accept.

It is interesting to note, that the Battleship Kongo was infact the only Jap battleship sunk by a US Submarine, which in real life, it was the USS Sealion I think. I found a website that actually has audio recordings from inside the sub when the attack took place. It is believed to be the only sound recording in existance of an attack on a Jap battleship.

Inner Sound · 08-15-09, 02:34 PM

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I found a website that actually has audio recordings from inside the sub when the attack took place. It is believed to be the only sound recording in existance of an attack on a Jap battleship.

You're an awful tease, ddiplock !

ddiplock · 08-15-09, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Inner Sound

You're an awful tease, ddiplock !

No i'm not actually.

http://www.hnsa.org/sound/#sealion

That's the site, has audio recordings of the Sealions attack on the Kongo, AND when she went for a Jap tanker. Believed to be the only ones in existance

Akula4745 · 08-15-09, 06:02 PM

Wow... very cool. Thanks for sharing the recordings, ddiplock... and congrats on your BB!

ddiplock · 08-15-09, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Akula4745

Wow... very cool. Thanks for sharing the recordings, ddiplock... and congrats on your BB!

No problem, shame its pretty difficult to make out what's being said in some of them. But, its interesting nontheless

08-15-09, 12:37 PM	#1
ddiplock Samurai Navy Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 552 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	Done it at last !!!!! (SH4 this time ;) ) While on patrol in the Marinas Islands, operating out of Brisbane, Australia, the USS Trigger, a Gato class submarine detected a Japanese task force on Radar. I managed to successfully maneuver Trigger into a position ahead of the task force, and waited for them to come to me while I crept along at 1knt. The task force was comprised of a large mixture of crusiers both light and heavy, with the lead ship being a 32,000 ton Kongo Battleship. Reports had been recieved several days prior (game time) of the task force but it was too far away and nothing more was thought of it....however it wondered right into Trigger's path. After making confirmation that I was dealing with a Kongo Battleship, all other targets were secondary....the Battleship had to be sunk!!! The task force was crusiing along at a leisurly 17 knots as previous reports had indicated from COMSUBPAC. However, I went through the motions and worked out the speed just to be sure, and sure enough, 17 knots was confirmed. I let loose 6 torpedos on the Kongo from 1600yds, all but one torpedo successfully detonating, the 5th being a dud sadly, all others detonated fine. Trigger proceeded to run deep right down to some 475 feet and make her escape. Secondary explosions were heard from underneath as the Kongo sank, and Trigger endured quite a pounding on from the 4 destroyers savagely seeking revenge for the loss of their battleship. The Japanese eventually gave up, and returned to escort the surviving ships. I must admit, Radar makes maneuvering into an attack position childs play. My heart was actually running in high gear as I calculated the torpedo solution....yes that's sad to admit I know, but I really wanted to sink this battleship to make it my first battleship sinking of SH4. I snapped off some screenies of the Kongo's demise for your enjoyment. Will there be a Medal of Honor waiting for Cmdr Jonas Blaine when he and Trigger return to Brisbane....I can only wait and see. Enjoy skippers!!

08-15-09, 01:01 PM	#2
donut The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The Shifting, Whispering Sands, NM Posts: 1,463 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	The flames @ nite are big, & bright, in the Marinas Love a meatball Wagon, hull-up.

08-15-09, 06:02 PM	#7
Akula4745 Convicted Ship Killer Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Just out of sight... plotting your course and speed Posts: 846 Downloads: 371 Uploads: 1	Wow... very cool. Thanks for sharing the recordings, ddiplock... and congrats on your BB! __________________ Akula4745 "If you sit by the river long enough... the body of your enemy will float by -- SunTzu"

08-15-09, 01:16 PM	#3
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Good job...we all get excited as sailors on shore leave when we sink a BB. Good story...and job well done Sailor... Your picture is on the piano..

08-15-09, 01:51 PM	#4
ddiplock Samurai Navy Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 552 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	Ah well, no Medal of Honor on return, instead I was awarded a second DSM, and offered command of the USS Balao which I decided to accept. It is interesting to note, that the Battleship Kongo was infact the only Jap battleship sunk by a US Submarine, which in real life, it was the USS Sealion I think. I found a website that actually has audio recordings from inside the sub when the attack took place. It is believed to be the only sound recording in existance of an attack on a Jap battleship.