Marker buoys?

maillemaker · 04-30-10, 09:25 AM

So I was reviewing some sub schematics:

http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/9269/48988010.png

And I notice a callout for a "marker buoy". What was this for? Raise a buoy if your sub is sunk on the bottom?

Steve

sharkbit · 04-30-10, 01:14 PM

That's exactly what it's for.

http://www.uboatarchive.net/U-570Photo2.htm

I've seen a bunch of other pictures of it in books. The ones on a Type II are painted red and white.

maillemaker · 04-30-10, 03:03 PM

I could see this buoy coming free while you are under attack.

"Herr Kaleun! I don't know how they are able to home in our position so accurately!"

Steve

krashkart · 04-30-10, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by maillemaker

I could see this buoy coming free while you are under attack.

"Herr Kaleun! I don't know how they are able to home in our position so accurately!"

Steve

"Verdammt! Bernard enabled the Umark mod again!!"

Weiss Pinguin · 04-30-10, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krashkart

"Verdammt! Bernard enabled the Umark mod again!!"

Jimbuna · 05-01-10, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krashkart

"Verdammt! Bernard enabled the Umark mod again!!"

LOL

bigboywooly · 05-01-10, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by sharkbit

That's exactly what it's for.

http://www.uboatarchive.net/U-570Photo2.htm

I've seen a bunch of other pictures of it in books. The ones on a Type II are painted red and white.

They were red and white in peacetime
IIRC all painted to match hull after war broke out

04-30-10, 09:25 AM	#1
maillemaker Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,639 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	Marker buoys? So I was reviewing some sub schematics: http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/9269/48988010.png And I notice a callout for a "marker buoy". What was this for? Raise a buoy if your sub is sunk on the bottom? Steve

04-30-10, 01:14 PM	#2
sharkbit The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,529 Downloads: 334 Uploads: 0	That's exactly what it's for. http://www.uboatarchive.net/U-570Photo2.htm I've seen a bunch of other pictures of it in books. The ones on a Type II are painted red and white. __________________ “Prejudice is blind. There will always be someone who says you aren’t welcome at the table. Stop apologizing for who you are and using all your energy trying to change their minds. Yes, you will lose friends, maybe even family. But you will gain your self-respect. You will know your worth. Once you have that, nothing can stop you.”

04-30-10, 03:03 PM	#3
maillemaker Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,639 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	I could see this buoy coming free while you are under attack. "Herr Kaleun! I don't know how they are able to home in our position so accurately!" Steve