One Last 'Tactical' Question

Goat · 10-21-06, 11:28 AM

Yeah... this one oughta do me. I can concentrate on getting it all together, then.

I am currently on an intecept course with a unknown vessel. It is at least 'Oh-Dark-Hundred' [can't remember the time]. I guess I'll go to where I hope he is, and change to his course, and try to match his speed. If I don't collide, I should be in binocular range, when the sun comes up. Is that about the right way to play it ???

Warmonger · 10-21-06, 11:48 AM

When you have reached your estimated intercept position, dive and listen for the ship. You don't need to wait for the sun to rise.

Goat · 10-21-06, 11:58 AM

She is Underway... You suggesting it is practical to keep track of her while *I* am submerged and then catch up in daylight? There's no moon; it is blacker than a stack of black cats. Gotta see her to target her.... right ?

CptGrayWolf · 10-21-06, 12:05 PM

Using the hydrophone alone you can find the targets course, then just position yourself in front of it for a perfect shot. No visuals needed for an interception.
She will come out of the darkness and meet her fate...

Goat · 10-21-06, 12:08 PM

Okayyyy..... it's sure an angle I had not thought about trying. I really need to just hang around, some way, until daylight, and get some TDC practice in the process.. But I *will* use the 'sound' method as you have suggested.

Thanks a bunch, Crew...

Goat · 10-21-06, 02:37 PM

Just wanted to report.... That worked pretty well. I steamed to where we 'should' have intercepted... and... she wasn't there. No shock; my intercepts been pretty bad. It was actually 0500+ so 'daylight'. I went to P depth, lit off the 'Phones... and by golly, at about the right bearing... that delightful grinding noise of a screw in the water! I turned the boat to 000 on it and surfaced. Through the Binoculars I could JUST see smoke ! We are underway 'Standard' as we went to 'Save and Exit'. Now, it is time to study CDR Wasserman some more....

Thanks for the Sound Tip...

'Fair winds and following seas...'

10-21-06, 11:28 AM	#1
Goat Soundman Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: 80 road miles from Boomer Heaven Posts: 147 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	One Last 'Tactical' Question Yeah... this one oughta do me. I can concentrate on getting it all together, then. I am currently on an intecept course with a unknown vessel. It is at least 'Oh-Dark-Hundred' [can't remember the time]. I guess I'll go to where I hope he is, and change to his course, and try to match his speed. If I don't collide, I should be in binocular range, when the sun comes up. Is that about the right way to play it ??? __________________ Red to Red, Green to Green. If you see 'em both don't steer in between !

10-21-06, 11:58 AM	#3
Goat Soundman Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: 80 road miles from Boomer Heaven Posts: 147 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	She is Underway... You suggesting it is practical to keep track of her while I am submerged and then catch up in daylight? There's no moon; it is blacker than a stack of black cats. Gotta see her to target her.... right ? __________________ Red to Red, Green to Green. If you see 'em both don't steer in between !

10-21-06, 12:05 PM	#4
CptGrayWolf Commander Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saint Lawrence Seaway Posts: 459 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Using the hydrophone alone you can find the targets course, then just position yourself in front of it for a perfect shot. No visuals needed for an interception. She will come out of the darkness and meet her fate... __________________ Thomas Voltz, U-93 VIIc, Aug 1940, at sea patrol 1 GWX3 Gold, 100%

10-21-06, 12:08 PM	#5
Goat Soundman Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: 80 road miles from Boomer Heaven Posts: 147 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Okayyyy..... it's sure an angle I had not thought about trying. I really need to just hang around, some way, until daylight, and get some TDC practice in the process.. But I will use the 'sound' method as you have suggested. Thanks a bunch, Crew... __________________ Red to Red, Green to Green. If you see 'em both don't steer in between !

10-21-06, 02:37 PM	#6
Goat Soundman Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: 80 road miles from Boomer Heaven Posts: 147 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Just wanted to report.... That worked pretty well. I steamed to where we 'should' have intercepted... and... she wasn't there. No shock; my intercepts been pretty bad. It was actually 0500+ so 'daylight'. I went to P depth, lit off the 'Phones... and by golly, at about the right bearing... that delightful grinding noise of a screw in the water! I turned the boat to 000 on it and surfaced. Through the Binoculars I could JUST see smoke ! We are underway 'Standard' as we went to 'Save and Exit'. Now, it is time to study CDR Wasserman some more.... Thanks for the Sound Tip... 'Fair winds and following seas...' __________________ Red to Red, Green to Green. If you see 'em both don't steer in between !

10-21-06, 11:48 AM	#2
Warmonger Lieutenant Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 266 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	When you have reached your estimated intercept position, dive and listen for the ship. You don't need to wait for the sun to rise.