Random probably, but still cool

RConch · 03-14-10, 06:55 AM

Date: 9/13/39
Time: 15:30 hrs
Location: BF 17

The crew of U 46 is surfaced with sea state calm and weather is clear.
Begin shelling a small freighter and at 15:32 get a open freq. radio message "SSS Being shelled by a German submarine................SS Neptunia".

Very cool that the random radio message came up and matched at the exact time the activity I was performing.

kabex · 03-14-10, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Rconch

Date: 9/13/39
Time: 15:30 hrs
Location: BF 17

The crew of U 46 is surfaced with sea state calm and weather is clear.
Begin shelling a small freighter and at 15:32 get a open freq. radio message "SSS Being shelled by a German submarine................SS Neptunia".

Very cool that the random radio message came up and matched at the exact time the activity I was performing.

What does the SSS at the beginning of the message mean? Couldn't find it in the GWX glossary... SS is Steam-Ship, I know.

03-14-10, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by kabex

What does the SSS at the beginning of the message mean? Couldn't find it in the GWX glossary... SS is Steam-Ship, I know.

Submarine.

Panser · 03-14-10, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by kabex

What does the SSS at the beginning of the message mean? Couldn't find it in the GWX glossary... SS is Steam-Ship, I know.

SSS was the wireless code for "attacked by submarine"

Paul Riley · 03-14-10, 08:22 AM

Fantastic that you can get reports of your own attack,will have to keep my eyes peeled for this

Gilbou · 03-14-10, 08:28 AM

SSS has the same meaning as SOS

The difference is SSS means attacked by submarine

SOS was a non-attack call for help

RConch · 03-14-10, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Paul Riley

Fantastic that you can get reports of your own attack,will have to keep my eyes peeled for this

I think it was still random chance it happened and not part of the attack itself.
I could have torped him instead and probably the message would have been the same anyway and not relevant.
Still it was unique to match up.

maillemaker · 03-14-10, 12:08 PM

I agree it was random, but still very cool!

Steve

03-14-10, 06:55 AM	#1
RConch Captain Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: No. Virginia Posts: 619 Downloads: 518 Uploads: 0	Random probably, but still cool Date: 9/13/39 Time: 15:30 hrs Location: BF 17 The crew of U 46 is surfaced with sea state calm and weather is clear. Begin shelling a small freighter and at 15:32 get a open freq. radio message "SSS Being shelled by a German submarine................SS Neptunia". Very cool that the random radio message came up and matched at the exact time the activity I was performing. __________________ "Noch und Noch" Prowling the Nord Atlantik with GWX 3.0.

03-14-10, 08:22 AM	#5
Paul Riley Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sheffield, England Posts: 2,679 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	Fantastic that you can get reports of your own attack,will have to keep my eyes peeled for this __________________ Best Patrol: 10 merchants + HMS Nelson for 68.056 Tonnes

03-14-10, 08:28 AM	#6
Gilbou Chief Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: France Posts: 313 Downloads: 152 Uploads: 0	SSS has the same meaning as SOS The difference is SSS means attacked by submarine SOS was a non-attack call for help

03-14-10, 12:08 PM	#8
maillemaker Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,639 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	I agree it was random, but still very cool! Steve