Very Strange Encounter

Dogfish40 · 11-30-10, 04:02 PM

First, The USS Drum's Biggest catch to date, An 18,000 ton Passenger liner. Sorry for the lousy pic, I was a bit excited and it was my first pic.

Then, after clearing the area, we get a "Warship moving fast" hit, I had to double check with my Exec, "Take a look" and he confirmed it. Then we both shut up and cleared the heck outta' the area.

I never thought I'd really see this!
Good Hunting
End of patrol/
D40/USS Drum

Vaux · 11-30-10, 04:59 PM

The Flying Dutchman. I've read about it on here, but have never seen it. From what I've read, you have to have been out on patrol for a long time, and have to be in a particular area to see it.

Schroeder · 11-30-10, 05:59 PM

I've encountered it myself a few years back.

It was.....interesting.

Dogfish40 · 11-30-10, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Schroeder

I've encountered it myself a few years back.

It was.....interesting.

WOW! I didn't think to comb the decks to see WHO was sailing her. I would guess asking her for a date would be out of the question!

D40

Jack Cutter · 11-30-10, 06:28 PM

...That's just creepy.

Also, I didn't know Japan ran those huge passenger liners. I'd love to score some hits on one of those. That thing looks like the Titanic!

EDIT: Has anyone been crazy enough to try to torpedo the Dutchman? That'd be my tactic. Scare those ghosts right back. lol

Davy_Jones · 11-30-10, 06:55 PM

I've just encountered this in my recent patrol

Swabbie · 11-30-10, 08:24 PM

Holy Crow! Nice Easter egg.

If I ever see the Dutchmen. It will be Marquess of Queensberry rules. Deck gun to deck gun.

NorthBeach · 12-01-10, 01:22 AM

A lot of people have tried to kill the Dutchman. Never a report of anyone even scratching her hull...

Red Devil · 12-01-10, 06:47 AM

Somewhere in here is a huge thread on the Dutchman. I actually sat and watched a japanese destroyer engaging the Dutchman in the Luzon Straits, the Dutchman did not return fire and the destroyer recorded no hits.

Vaux · 12-01-10, 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dogfish40

WOW! I didn't think to comb the decks to see WHO was sailing her. I would guess asking her for a date would be out of the question!

D40

Clearly, she's not the dating kind.

Red Devil · 12-01-10, 08:04 AM

These liners are common place on defined routes from Japan to overseas bases. Loopk for a fast convoy on your maps and thats them.

Dogfish40 · 12-01-10, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack Cutter

...That's just creepy.

Also, I didn't know Japan ran those huge passenger liners. I'd love to score some hits on one of those. That thing looks like the Titanic!

EDIT: Has anyone been crazy enough to try to torpedo the Dutchman? That'd be my tactic. Scare those ghosts right back. lol

What was really exciting was the fact that there were two. You can just make out the bow of the second liner coming into the pic on the far right. The second liner wasn't as big and was basically gravy. My intentions was on the big liner and I gave her three torps just to make sure she didn't have any luck, although, she probably would have gone down with two. Passenger liners were not built to withstand icebergs much less torpedoes. Liner two was (I think) around 9000 tons or something like that. THAT was really exciting, broad daylight, calm seas and I'm just waiting to get bombed from up top. Anyway, I'm definitely going back to that area next patrol if possible.
D40

Good Hunting

WernherVonTrapp · 12-01-10, 11:49 AM

Did you by any chance encounter the Dutchman in the Luzon Strait? That's where I saw it.

Red Devil · 12-01-10, 01:49 PM

Yes, the luzon straits

Dogfish40 · 12-02-10, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WernherVonTrapp

Did you by any chance encounter the Dutchman in the Luzon Strait? That's where I saw it.

Luzon strait, confirmed!! That's affirmative.
D40

11-30-10, 04:02 PM	#1
Dogfish40 Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: LA Area, Central coast, California Posts: 1,023 Downloads: 827 Uploads: 0	Very Strange Encounter First, The USS Drum's Biggest catch to date, An 18,000 ton Passenger liner. Sorry for the lousy pic, I was a bit excited and it was my first pic. Then, after clearing the area, we get a "Warship moving fast" hit, I had to double check with my Exec, "Take a look" and he confirmed it. Then we both shut up and cleared the heck outta' the area. I never thought I'd really see this! Good Hunting End of patrol/ D40/USS Drum __________________ *Dogfish40*

11-30-10, 05:59 PM	#3
Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	I've encountered it myself a few years back. It was.....interesting. __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany.

11-30-10, 06:28 PM	#5
Jack Cutter Bosun Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 67 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	...That's just creepy. Also, I didn't know Japan ran those huge passenger liners. I'd love to score some hits on one of those. That thing looks like the Titanic! EDIT: Has anyone been crazy enough to try to torpedo the Dutchman? That'd be my tactic. Scare those ghosts right back. lol __________________ Commander of U-65

12-01-10, 06:47 AM	#9
Red Devil The Old Man Join Date: May 2004 Location: Sutton Coldfield England Posts: 1,540 Downloads: 305 Uploads: 0	Somewhere in here is a huge thread on the Dutchman. I actually sat and watched a japanese destroyer engaging the Dutchman in the Luzon Straits, the Dutchman did not return fire and the destroyer recorded no hits. __________________ > > Captain!, there's a destroyer on the por........ periscope is flooded Sir! > Darkness is only the absence of Light; Ignorance is only the absence of knowledge © www.worldwartwo.uk www.captainwalker.uk

12-01-10, 08:04 AM	#11
Red Devil The Old Man Join Date: May 2004 Location: Sutton Coldfield England Posts: 1,540 Downloads: 305 Uploads: 0	These liners are common place on defined routes from Japan to overseas bases. Loopk for a fast convoy on your maps and thats them. __________________ > > Captain!, there's a destroyer on the por........ periscope is flooded Sir! > Darkness is only the absence of Light; Ignorance is only the absence of knowledge © www.worldwartwo.uk www.captainwalker.uk

11-30-10, 04:59 PM	#2
Vaux Torpedoman Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 116 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	The Flying Dutchman. I've read about it on here, but have never seen it. From what I've read, you have to have been out on patrol for a long time, and have to be in a particular area to see it.

11-30-10, 06:55 PM	#6
Davy_Jones Swabbie Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 12 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	I've just encountered this in my recent patrol

11-30-10, 08:24 PM	#7
Swabbie Sailor man Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 50 Downloads: 129 Uploads: 0	Holy Crow! Nice Easter egg. If I ever see the Dutchmen. It will be Marquess of Queensberry rules. Deck gun to deck gun.

12-01-10, 01:22 AM	#8
NorthBeach Torpedoman Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 112 Downloads: 216 Uploads: 0	A lot of people have tried to kill the Dutchman. Never a report of anyone even scratching her hull...

12-01-10, 11:49 AM	#13
WernherVonTrapp Admiral Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Now, alot farther from NYC. Posts: 2,228 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	Did you by any chance encounter the Dutchman in the Luzon Strait? That's where I saw it. __________________ "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." -Miyamoto Musashi ------------------------------------------------------- "What is truth?" -Pontius Pilate

12-01-10, 01:49 PM	#14
Red Devil The Old Man Join Date: May 2004 Location: Sutton Coldfield England Posts: 1,540 Downloads: 305 Uploads: 0	Yes, the luzon straits __________________ > > Captain!, there's a destroyer on the por........ periscope is flooded Sir! > Darkness is only the absence of Light; Ignorance is only the absence of knowledge © www.worldwartwo.uk www.captainwalker.uk