New York/Norfolk

Dallass_Drake · 01-19-07, 12:02 AM

I just finished a patrol off the US coast, my patrol grid right near Norfolk, does the US shipping take a while to get going? I hardly got a sniff of anything and I spent two weeks around New York and Norfolk

In calm seas the whole time. It's the first time I've really patrolled outside the US ports

Mooncatt · 01-19-07, 04:40 AM

well i went there in a IXB in 1942 i think. i was using vanilla and there were convoys leaving there all the time i had a whale of a time

Jimbuna · 01-19-07, 04:49 AM

What year/month are you in ? :hmm:

Dallass_Drake · 01-19-07, 05:13 AM

March 1942, I do get a lot of American shipping, but mostly around Ireland

Plus I frequently patrol around Halifax where I get more convoys than I can handle! Nothing around the US coast at the moment for me ... I've never gotten this far into a career either btw since I always started at 1939. Next patrol I'll see if it improves

melnibonian · 01-19-07, 05:39 AM

If you're around Norfolk you can try sneaking into the harbour. There is a CVE and about 4 DDs and a few tankers to be sunk there

Otherwise you can patrol the US coast but rememer that most US Ships stay within 30Km (I think) of the coast. Good Luck

Jimbuna · 01-19-07, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dallass_Drake

March 1942, I do get a lot of American shipping, but mostly around Ireland

Plus I frequently patrol around Halifax where I get more convoys than I can handle! Nothing around the US coast at the moment for me ... I've never gotten this far into a career either btw since I always started at 1939. Next patrol I'll see if it improves

Try sailing south along the coast in the shallows...you generally get more than your fair share of tankers

AVGWarhawk · 01-19-07, 09:15 AM

I attempted to sneek into New York around 1942 and a convoy was steaming out just as I was making my night time run in. There is shipping the closer you get. I also got a small two ship convoy on the same patrol. I was having some fun but had to run to a milch cow in the middle of nowhere to reload and go back for more!

01-19-07, 12:02 AM	#1
Dallass_Drake Bosun Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 62 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	New York/Norfolk I just finished a patrol off the US coast, my patrol grid right near Norfolk, does the US shipping take a while to get going? I hardly got a sniff of anything and I spent two weeks around New York and Norfolk In calm seas the whole time. It's the first time I've really patrolled outside the US ports

01-19-07, 04:40 AM	#2
Mooncatt Grey Wolf Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Keighley UK Posts: 938 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	well i went there in a IXB in 1942 i think. i was using vanilla and there were convoys leaving there all the time i had a whale of a time __________________

01-19-07, 04:49 AM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	What year/month are you in ? :hmm: __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

01-19-07, 05:39 AM	#5
melnibonian Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reading UK Posts: 3,473 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	If you're around Norfolk you can try sneaking into the harbour. There is a CVE and about 4 DDs and a few tankers to be sunk there Otherwise you can patrol the US coast but rememer that most US Ships stay within 30Km (I think) of the coast. Good Luck __________________ http://www.thegreywolves.com/ http://wolvesatwar.com/ Download GWX and other goodies: http://hosted.filefront.com/melnibonian

01-19-07, 09:15 AM	#7
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,256 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I attempted to sneek into New York around 1942 and a convoy was steaming out just as I was making my night time run in. There is shipping the closer you get. I also got a small two ship convoy on the same patrol. I was having some fun but had to run to a milch cow in the middle of nowhere to reload and go back for more! __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

01-19-07, 05:13 AM	#4
Dallass_Drake Bosun Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 62 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	March 1942, I do get a lot of American shipping, but mostly around Ireland Plus I frequently patrol around Halifax where I get more convoys than I can handle! Nothing around the US coast at the moment for me ... I've never gotten this far into a career either btw since I always started at 1939. Next patrol I'll see if it improves

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