Searching for Bismarck, Grid square of battle of denmark strait?

timmy41 · 04-10-10, 05:57 PM

I put the lat/long of the battle into http://www.ubootwaffe.net/quadrant.cgi but the website conveniently has every grid mapped in the area except the one on looking for.
its the 23rd of march and im patrolling in the strait for the bismarck, but im most likely going to miss it. I want to watch the battle and then afterwords maybe chase down the wales

Does anyone know what grid this takes place in?

timmy41 · 04-10-10, 06:01 PM

14.17 on may 23rd, just got a message saying:
U-boats in the vicinity of grid AD52 are encouraged to set a course for SW of that position. Stay on station and assist where possible.

timmy41 · 04-10-10, 10:28 PM

Using several maps, ive determined that the battle took place somewhere in AD578X AD81(1,2,3,5)X. loaded previous save and patrolling for it again.

timmy41 · 04-11-10, 12:53 AM

got 2 contacts by radio report in the area
AD2812 heading S traveling 28 knots at 0240 on the 24th
-suffolk?
-when I went to look to look, i found 2 kent class cruisers
AD5974 heading WNW traveling 21 knots at 1800 on the 23rd
-hood and wales?
-yup its the hood and wales

I bet I could follow the hood and wales (if i can keep up!) and watch them fight it out with the bismarck!

timmy41 · 04-11-10, 01:19 AM

Plotted the battle to be at AD5435 based on the course of the hood and wales, and the time until the historical engagement. Will continue in the morning, I have to get some sleep!

KL-alfman · 04-11-10, 02:57 AM

great, you found them!

I just remember the BdU-message when all boats were ordered to help the Bismarck in her death-struggle after the swordfish destroyed the rudders.
if I guess right, the grid was BE56.

Paul Riley · 04-11-10, 03:11 AM

Sounds like some exciting events are brewing for you,good luck!

Apache312 · 04-11-10, 07:57 AM

I searched for the Bismarck as well, and never found her. The swordfish were out in force, and I couldnt stay on top for long. I did run into the Hood and sank her, but never found ArcRoyal or Rodney either. Is the Bismarck actually in the game? I wanted to see the biggest weapon on the high seas, and see if I could help change naval history.

/S

Apache312

Jimbuna · 04-11-10, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apache312

I searched for the Bismarck as well, and never found her. The swordfish were out in force, and I couldnt stay on top for long. I did run into the Hood and sank her, but never found ArcRoyal or Rodney either. Is the Bismarck actually in the game? I wanted to see the biggest weapon on the high seas, and see if I could help change naval history.

/S

Apache312

The Bismarck most certainly is in game. Below you can see her (bottom left) heading for Brest but is about to be intercepted by the BBs King George V and Rodney as well as the Heavy Cruisers Norfolk and Dorsetshire. At upper right you can see The Ark Royal with her escorts in attendance....notice the date and time: 27th May 1941 @07:57

Here she is on a broader scale (for map location purposes) a few hours earlier.

kdv · 04-11-10, 09:26 AM

Am getting close to that date in my new career using the WarShipMod Bismarck.

Has anybody else using this mod used Bismarck to engage the 'real' Bismarck's attackers?

Apache312 · 04-11-10, 10:16 AM

Thank you Jimbuna. I will be looking for her. I went too far North, looking for her in the Denmark straits.

Jimbuna · 04-11-10, 10:46 AM

Your welcome

krashkart · 04-11-10, 12:16 PM

I haven't subscribed to a thread in a long time. This sounds exciting.

timmy41 · 04-11-10, 07:17 PM

Ok, I'm back home, gonna get the game running in a bit and keep updating. Ill try to track the bismarck from its initial engagement until its sinking. itll take a few realtime days.

CybaGirl · 04-11-10, 07:26 PM

Is this Bismarck scenario in the stock SH3 or is it only in the Grey Wolves mod?

Thanks.

04-10-10, 05:57 PM	#1
timmy41 Weps Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 367 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Searching for Bismarck, Grid square of battle of denmark strait? I put the lat/long of the battle into http://www.ubootwaffe.net/quadrant.cgi but the website conveniently has every grid mapped in the area except the one on looking for. its the 23rd of march and im patrolling in the strait for the bismarck, but im most likely going to miss it. I want to watch the battle and then afterwords maybe chase down the wales Does anyone know what grid this takes place in?

04-11-10, 02:57 AM	#6
KL-alfman Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Weimar Posts: 930 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	great, you found them! I just remember the BdU-message when all boats were ordered to help the Bismarck in her death-struggle after the swordfish destroyed the rudders. if I guess right, the grid was BE56. __________________ Life, Liberty and Property!

04-11-10, 03:11 AM	#7
Paul Riley Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sheffield, England Posts: 2,679 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	Sounds like some exciting events are brewing for you,good luck! __________________ Best Patrol: 10 merchants + HMS Nelson for 68.056 Tonnes

04-11-10, 10:46 AM	#12
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Your welcome __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

04-11-10, 12:16 PM	#13
krashkart Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,292 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	I haven't subscribed to a thread in a long time. This sounds exciting. __________________ sent from my fingertips using a cheap keyboard

04-10-10, 06:01 PM	#2
timmy41 Weps Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 367 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	14.17 on may 23rd, just got a message saying: U-boats in the vicinity of grid AD52 are encouraged to set a course for SW of that position. Stay on station and assist where possible.

04-10-10, 10:28 PM	#3
timmy41 Weps Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 367 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Using several maps, ive determined that the battle took place somewhere in AD578X AD81(1,2,3,5)X. loaded previous save and patrolling for it again.

04-11-10, 12:53 AM	#4
timmy41 Weps Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 367 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	got 2 contacts by radio report in the area AD2812 heading S traveling 28 knots at 0240 on the 24th -suffolk? -when I went to look to look, i found 2 kent class cruisers AD5974 heading WNW traveling 21 knots at 1800 on the 23rd -hood and wales? -yup its the hood and wales I bet I could follow the hood and wales (if i can keep up!) and watch them fight it out with the bismarck!

04-11-10, 01:19 AM	#5
timmy41 Weps Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 367 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Plotted the battle to be at AD5435 based on the course of the hood and wales, and the time until the historical engagement. Will continue in the morning, I have to get some sleep!

04-11-10, 07:57 AM	#8
Apache312 A-ganger Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 78 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	I searched for the Bismarck as well, and never found her. The swordfish were out in force, and I couldnt stay on top for long. I did run into the Hood and sank her, but never found ArcRoyal or Rodney either. Is the Bismarck actually in the game? I wanted to see the biggest weapon on the high seas, and see if I could help change naval history. /S Apache312

04-11-10, 09:26 AM	#10
kdv Loader Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 85 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	Am getting close to that date in my new career using the WarShipMod Bismarck. Has anybody else using this mod used Bismarck to engage the 'real' Bismarck's attackers?

04-11-10, 10:16 AM	#11
Apache312 A-ganger Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 78 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Thank you Jimbuna. I will be looking for her. I went too far North, looking for her in the Denmark straits.

04-11-10, 07:17 PM	#14
timmy41 Weps Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 367 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Ok, I'm back home, gonna get the game running in a bit and keep updating. Ill try to track the bismarck from its initial engagement until its sinking. itll take a few realtime days.

04-11-10, 07:26 PM	#15
CybaGirl Sailor Gal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 95 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Is this Bismarck scenario in the stock SH3 or is it only in the Grey Wolves mod? Thanks.