sailing across the Atlantic no TC

U-104 · 08-20-05, 06:04 PM

I was wondering if anyone had ever sailed their sub across the Atlantic with no TC and if so, how long did it take?

Stymnus · 08-20-05, 07:34 PM

I'd imagine you could have your navigation officer estimate how long it would take by just plotting a route. It would likely be extended if you had to slow down or evade ships, or do other activities, and speed up somewhat if you were going at a faster speed.

I'd not be crazy enough to do it without TC

U-104 · 08-20-05, 08:01 PM

me neither

but he always says he doesn't know

don1reed · 08-21-05, 08:53 AM

...sailing from Bay of Biscay ~5deg W to ~70deg W is about 3900 sea miles T=D/S.

Doing 8 knots will take you a little over 20 days...have plenty of books in the Cap'n's cabin.

According to

http://www.eere.energy.gov/vehiclesa..._fotw364.shtml

fuel was only $0.18 per gallon back in 1940.

g/l

Duli · 08-21-05, 09:50 AM

Then the fuel was actually almoust for free.

Kpt. Lehmann · 08-21-05, 11:27 AM

Read the Sticky Thread above by Wrrat titled "No Time Compression Expansion Pack."

Its great stuff if you haven't already done so!

U-104 · 08-21-05, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duli

Then the fuel was actually almoust for free.

Sawdust · 08-21-05, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duli

Then the fuel was actually almoust for free.

I guess that would depend on the U-boat's fuel efficiency.
What kind of MPG did those puppies get? :hmm:
Supposedly, the original Queen Mary cruise ship (launched in 1936) got 13 feet to the gallon!

U-104 · 08-21-05, 05:30 PM

13 feet?

SgtMajor · 08-21-05, 11:51 PM

Fuel almost free, Well not when the avrage wage was still about 7 U.S.D a day.

That would make it costly for it's day at that rate.

SmokinTep · 08-22-05, 06:24 AM

Thank god for time compression. I don't have the time to cross the Atlantic at 1/3 speed.

U-104 · 08-22-05, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by SmokinTep

Thank god for time compression. I don't have the time to cross the Atlantic at 1/3 speed.

right on

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Stymnus A-ganger Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wilton, NH Posts: 72 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Without TC? I'd imagine you could have your navigation officer estimate how long it would take by just plotting a route. It would likely be extended if you had to slow down or evade ships, or do other activities, and speed up somewhat if you were going at a faster speed. I'd not be crazy enough to do it without TC

08-20-05, 08:01 PM	#3
U-104 Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: United States Posts: 797 Downloads: 187 Uploads: 0	me neither but he always says he doesn't know __________________ My heart is steadfast, O God. I will sing and make music with all my soul. Ps. 108:1 Survival of the fittest does not explain arrival of the fittest. we live in a single spoken sentence.. "God said, let there be"

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Duli Planesman Join Date: May 2005 Location: Novo mesto, Slovenia Posts: 198 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Then the fuel was actually almoust for free. __________________

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Kpt. Lehmann GWX Project Director Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Republic of Texas Posts: 6,993 Downloads: 124 Uploads: 0	Read the Sticky Thread above by Wrrat titled "No Time Compression Expansion Pack." Its great stuff if you haven't already done so! __________________ www.thegreywolves.com All you need is good men. - Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock

08-21-05, 08:53 AM	#4
don1reed Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Valhalla: Silent Generation Posts: 1,149 Downloads: 910 Uploads: 0	...sailing from Bay of Biscay ~5deg W to ~70deg W is about 3900 sea miles T=D/S. Doing 8 knots will take you a little over 20 days...have plenty of books in the Cap'n's cabin. According to http://www.eere.energy.gov/vehiclesa..._fotw364.shtml fuel was only $0.18 per gallon back in 1940. g/l

08-21-05, 05:30 PM	#9
U-104 Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: United States Posts: 797 Downloads: 187 Uploads: 0	13 feet? __________________ My heart is steadfast, O God. I will sing and make music with all my soul. Ps. 108:1 Survival of the fittest does not explain arrival of the fittest. we live in a single spoken sentence.. "God said, let there be"

08-21-05, 11:51 PM	#10
SgtMajor Nub Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Fort Bragg Posts: 2 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Fuel almost free, Well not when the avrage wage was still about 7 U.S.D a day. That would make it costly for it's day at that rate.

08-22-05, 06:24 AM	#11
SmokinTep Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Suffolk, Virginia Posts: 1,027 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thank god for time compression. I don't have the time to cross the Atlantic at 1/3 speed.