How long is a real ship wake?

LoBlo · 07-24-06, 10:28 AM

So we've all used wakehomers now and again. They are great weapons and allow a "fire and forget" tatics to any sub. Just shoot, and let them fish sniff out the trail.

But question is? How long is a real life ship wake? The question comes up whenever we see a wakehomer latch onto a ships trail, but the ship is at least 6-7nm past that point.... are ship wakes really 6miles long? Longer? Can a RL wake be seen some 15minuters after a ship has past?

Anyone with sea experience that can offer their observations?

07-24-06, 10:28 AM	#1
LoBlo Subsim Diehard Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas! Posts: 971 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 3	How long is a real ship wake? So we've all used wakehomers now and again. They are great weapons and allow a "fire and forget" tatics to any sub. Just shoot, and let them fish sniff out the trail. But question is? How long is a real life ship wake? The question comes up whenever we see a wakehomer latch onto a ships trail, but the ship is at least 6-7nm past that point.... are ship wakes really 6miles long? Longer? Can a RL wake be seen some 15minuters after a ship has past? Anyone with sea experience that can offer their observations? __________________ "Seek not to offend or annoy... only to speak the truth"-a wise man