Transfer to Mare Island

mikesn9 · 08-31-18, 08:52 AM

Running TMOwtw, March 9 1943 In Midway after ending patrol. I checked for available transfers and saw Mare Island.
The TMO manual discusses a transfer choice of "new Construction at Mare Island", which gives you a new Gato boat.
I decided to go see, but after transferring I checked the ship status, still have a Balao, and everything is exactly as it was, just like a transfer to Asiatic fleet would be.

Are there advantages to starting from Mare Island? I see one disadvantage: being 3000 miles farther from action.

propbeanie · 08-31-18, 09:29 AM

The only 'advantage', if you already have a Gato or Balao, is getting to see the Golden Gate Bridge. The disadvantages are many - especially having to go through the 'shake-down' missions, and then getting transferred back to Pearl...

mikesn9 · 08-31-18, 10:01 AM

Thanks Propbeanie, I kind of figured that it wouldn't be the best.
Although as Navy bases go, Mare Island was kind of nice. I spent 6 months there in Nuke School.
My roommate left very early, and I had the room (yes room) to myself. That was back in '66. I remember we took the 'cattle cars' to the mess hall. Semi trailers: Stand up and hold on tight.

propbeanie · 08-31-18, 10:22 AM

Yeah, no combst missions from there. One does have to be aware of the potential for an IJN sub to trespass, if in FotRSU

- you will usually get an East China Sea assignment as your 'shake-down' graduation gift!

Those 'cattle cars' have to be better than hoofing it to mess though - unless someone like me was operating the tractor!...

mikesn9 · 08-31-18, 11:33 AM

Just for fun, I took the transfer (after I saved, of course) Just to see the Golden Gate.

What I got for orders was 7000 miles away, off Korea.
I looked at the bridge and bailed.
Back at Midway, started patrol and got the exact same Mission.

OH well.. stay away from 'Frisco'.

propbeanie · 08-31-18, 01:20 PM

Interesting... I'll have to do me some more testing on the FotRSU transfers (base on TMO v1.7), because from what I remember, if you requested a transfer and got it, you then went on a patrol from your home port (Midway in your example), and after you were out, ~then~ your Home Port changed (Mare Island here)...

Thanks for posting back about this and what happened with you!

08-31-18, 08:52 AM	#1
mikesn9 Sonar Guy Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Sarasota Florida Posts: 391 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	Transfer to Mare Island Running TMOwtw, March 9 1943 In Midway after ending patrol. I checked for available transfers and saw Mare Island. The TMO manual discusses a transfer choice of "new Construction at Mare Island", which gives you a new Gato boat. I decided to go see, but after transferring I checked the ship status, still have a Balao, and everything is exactly as it was, just like a transfer to Asiatic fleet would be. Are there advantages to starting from Mare Island? I see one disadvantage: being 3000 miles farther from action.

08-31-18, 09:29 AM	#2
propbeanie CTD - it's not just a job Join Date: May 2016 Location: One hour from Music City USA! Posts: 10,098 Downloads: 451 Uploads: 2	The only 'advantage', if you already have a Gato or Balao, is getting to see the Golden Gate Bridge. The disadvantages are many - especially having to go through the 'shake-down' missions, and then getting transferred back to Pearl... __________________ "...and bollocks to the naysayers" - Jimbuna

08-31-18, 10:22 AM	#4
propbeanie CTD - it's not just a job Join Date: May 2016 Location: One hour from Music City USA! Posts: 10,098 Downloads: 451 Uploads: 2	Yeah, no combst missions from there. One does have to be aware of the potential for an IJN sub to trespass, if in FotRSU - you will usually get an East China Sea assignment as your 'shake-down' graduation gift! Those 'cattle cars' have to be better than hoofing it to mess though - unless someone like me was operating the tractor!... __________________ "...and bollocks to the naysayers" - Jimbuna

08-31-18, 01:20 PM	#6
propbeanie CTD - it's not just a job Join Date: May 2016 Location: One hour from Music City USA! Posts: 10,098 Downloads: 451 Uploads: 2	Interesting... I'll have to do me some more testing on the FotRSU transfers (base on TMO v1.7), because from what I remember, if you requested a transfer and got it, you then went on a patrol from your home port (Midway in your example), and after you were out, ~then~ your Home Port changed (Mare Island here)... Thanks for posting back about this and what happened with you! __________________ "...and bollocks to the naysayers" - Jimbuna

08-31-18, 10:01 AM	#3
mikesn9 Sonar Guy Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Sarasota Florida Posts: 391 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	Thanks Propbeanie, I kind of figured that it wouldn't be the best. Although as Navy bases go, Mare Island was kind of nice. I spent 6 months there in Nuke School. My roommate left very early, and I had the room (yes room) to myself. That was back in '66. I remember we took the 'cattle cars' to the mess hall. Semi trailers: Stand up and hold on tight.

08-31-18, 11:33 AM	#5
mikesn9 Sonar Guy Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Sarasota Florida Posts: 391 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	Just for fun, I took the transfer (after I saved, of course) Just to see the Golden Gate. What I got for orders was 7000 miles away, off Korea. I looked at the bridge and bailed. Back at Midway, started patrol and got the exact same Mission. OH well.. stay away from 'Frisco'.