Torres Strait

Crannogman · 06-11-15, 03:59 PM

Does anyone actually sail through this waterway between Australia and New Guinea?

cdrsubron7 · 06-11-15, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Crannogman

Does anyone actually sail through this waterway between Australia and New Guinea?

I've used the Torres Straits a number of times when transitting from the west coast of Australia to the east coast. Some areas can get pretty shallow when diving. So in case you caught on the surface by a Japanese plane, make sure you know how much water you've got under you.

Crannogman · 06-11-15, 05:55 PM

I found a good chart of the Strait and have been going nuts adding shoals and reefs - it should make a transit even more interesting

TorpX · 06-11-15, 09:58 PM

I think I did once.

Nothing happened, but I realized half way through, it probably wasn't a good idea.

Actually, it may have been another game, now that I think about it.

Hambone307 · 06-12-15, 06:13 AM

I have a couple times. The first time I didn't realized how shallow it was and thought to myself that I hope nothing turns up. Had a mini heart attack when I got a radar contact, but it was friendly aircraft. The second time I got another radar contact and figured it was friendly aircraft again, but was sadly mistaken. In my attempt to dodge an incoming bombing run, I ran aground and lost my boat.

I try to stay away from that place now.

06-11-15, 03:59 PM	#1
Crannogman Watch Officer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 343 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Torres Strait Does anyone actually sail through this waterway between Australia and New Guinea? __________________ "The sea shall ride over her and she shall live in it like a duck" ~John Ericsson

06-11-15, 05:55 PM	#3
Crannogman Watch Officer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 343 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	I found a good chart of the Strait and have been going nuts adding shoals and reefs - it should make a transit even more interesting __________________ "The sea shall ride over her and she shall live in it like a duck" ~John Ericsson

06-11-15, 09:58 PM	#4
TorpX Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,975 Downloads: 153 Uploads: 11	I think I did once. Nothing happened, but I realized half way through, it probably wasn't a good idea. Actually, it may have been another game, now that I think about it.

06-12-15, 06:13 AM	#5
Hambone307 Planesman Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 188 Downloads: 93 Uploads: 0	I have a couple times. The first time I didn't realized how shallow it was and thought to myself that I hope nothing turns up. Had a mini heart attack when I got a radar contact, but it was friendly aircraft. The second time I got another radar contact and figured it was friendly aircraft again, but was sadly mistaken. In my attempt to dodge an incoming bombing run, I ran aground and lost my boat. I try to stay away from that place now. __________________ ____ I can't tell if I have found a rope or lost my horse.