Radio Message(s)

ChromartyForthTyne · 03-23-20, 11:49 AM

While trying to interpret a 'Radio Message' I was confused with the direction of convoy ...
"Bud 1940/12/01 -CONTACT. Large inbound convoy AL57 Course West. W:5 Sea: 4 MB 97."

West & inbound to Sydney or Halifax or East & 'inbound' to England ?

What does last bit mean - W(ind) 5 (knots), Sea 4 (metre swell), MB 97 (barometric pressure 9700 nha) ??

Also wondering now how possible it is to converge with other subs when messages says,
"U-47, 52, 94, 99, 101: Pursue convoy. AM44." ?

Can any &/or all messages be taken literally or are they simply for effect/atmosphere?

Maybe I've been 'at sea' too long

03-23-20, 11:49 AM	#1
ChromartyForthTyne Swabbie Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: by the North Saskatchewan River but winters in the Bahia de Banderas Posts: 12 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Radio Message(s) While trying to interpret a 'Radio Message' I was confused with the direction of convoy ... "Bud 1940/12/01 -CONTACT. Large inbound convoy AL57 Course West. W:5 Sea: 4 MB 97." West & inbound to Sydney or Halifax or East & 'inbound' to England ? What does last bit mean - W(ind) 5 (knots), Sea 4 (metre swell), MB 97 (barometric pressure 9700 nha) ?? Also wondering now how possible it is to converge with other subs when messages says, "U-47, 52, 94, 99, 101: Pursue convoy. AM44." ? Can any &/or all messages be taken literally or are they simply for effect/atmosphere? Maybe I've been 'at sea' too long