The Old Sailor's New Patrol Logs

Sailor Steve · 03-05-09, 11:20 AM

A few years ago I posted a series of Patrol Logs, making them as realistic as I could. Some people found them fascinating, others found them boring. In fact they were not great stories like Laughing Swordfish's ongoing tale, nor were they funny like Brag's Balz series. They were just patrol logs.

I just completed the first 'pre-war' patrol of a new career, and thought I'd try again. This time I typed everything into SH3 Commander's new 'Patrol Log Editor' function, so they appear in Commander and in SH3's own Patrol Log section.

This is the first patrol of Herbert Geue, commanding the Type IIB u-boat U-7.

And this is how it shows up in SH3:

Jimbuna · 03-05-09, 11:27 AM

Very cool old chap....a bit of a change from the norm.

A word of advice though, if I may.....BE MORE AGGRESSIVE!!

Otto Heinzmeir · 03-05-09, 12:01 PM

I love it. Especially the conversation with the sailboater. Shake out missions are always enjoyable. Everythings so peaceful. Looking forward to the continuing career,

May it last through 1945.

Sailor Steve · 03-05-09, 12:07 PM

Not a chance of that. I have Commander set to 'Realistic Career Length', so I'm only good for 6-8 patrols. There will be others though.

@ Jim: Yeah, I know...you'd only be happy if I sank the sailboats!

gord96 · 03-05-09, 12:34 PM

very cool. i enjoyed it.

Murr44 · 03-05-09, 03:21 PM

Pretty cool.

I'd like to put entries like that in my logs but I can never remember exactly when stuff like weather changes happen.

03-05-09, 11:20 AM	#1
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	The Old Sailor's New Patrol Logs A few years ago I posted a series of Patrol Logs, making them as realistic as I could. Some people found them fascinating, others found them boring. In fact they were not great stories like Laughing Swordfish's ongoing tale, nor were they funny like Brag's Balz series. They were just patrol logs. I just completed the first 'pre-war' patrol of a new career, and thought I'd try again. This time I typed everything into SH3 Commander's new 'Patrol Log Editor' function, so they appear in Commander and in SH3's own Patrol Log section. This is the first patrol of Herbert Geue, commanding the Type IIB u-boat U-7. And this is how it shows up in SH3: __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-05-09, 11:27 AM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Very cool old chap....a bit of a change from the norm. A word of advice though, if I may.....BE MORE AGGRESSIVE!! __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

03-05-09, 12:07 PM	#4
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Not a chance of that. I have Commander set to 'Realistic Career Length', so I'm only good for 6-8 patrols. There will be others though. @ Jim: Yeah, I know...you'd only be happy if I sank the sailboats! __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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03-05-09, 12:01 PM	#3
Otto Heinzmeir Weps Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wilhelmshaven Local Pub Posts: 361 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I love it. Especially the conversation with the sailboater. Shake out missions are always enjoyable. Everythings so peaceful. Looking forward to the continuing career, May it last through 1945.

03-05-09, 12:34 PM	#5
gord96 Commodore Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 627 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	very cool. i enjoyed it.

03-05-09, 03:21 PM	#6
Murr44 Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 913 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	Pretty cool. I'd like to put entries like that in my logs but I can never remember exactly when stuff like weather changes happen.