Ghost Ship...!

Leandros · 01-23-10, 10:31 AM

Coming back from the US East Coast on Patrol 20 with U-122 (well, actually no. 21 as we were assigned a new patrol no. When refuelling at U-461 on the way back) we bumped into a convoy west of the Rockalls. After having decimated it somewhat and expended all our torps we set course for La Rochelle. Just after having set course a Flower class was sighted in the East. We changed course to pass behind it. After a while I got curious as it obviously was lying still. It was marked on our map but I actually never could sight it. As we approached the position - still on our map - it could still not be seen. There was nothing there. Was it a ghost ship...?...........the circle was not around it from the beginning and its course indication was there all the time.

lorka42 · 01-23-10, 11:53 AM

I believe that is a contact, not an actual ship. they stay on the map for quite some time.

Leandros · 01-23-10, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by lorka42

I believe that is a contact, not an actual ship. they stay on the map for quite some time.

It was a contact all right but it was reported as sighted internally. Also, If I remember correctly, contact reported by others usually do not come up with the symbols for course and observation areas when you mark them.

melnibonian · 01-24-10, 04:07 AM

Probably a true contact that sunk for some reason. If the seas were high these ships are known to have problems. Thus it makes sence especially after a convoy attack.

01-23-10, 10:31 AM	#1
Leandros Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Stockholm Posts: 676 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Ghost Ship...! Coming back from the US East Coast on Patrol 20 with U-122 (well, actually no. 21 as we were assigned a new patrol no. When refuelling at U-461 on the way back) we bumped into a convoy west of the Rockalls. After having decimated it somewhat and expended all our torps we set course for La Rochelle. Just after having set course a Flower class was sighted in the East. We changed course to pass behind it. After a while I got curious as it obviously was lying still. It was marked on our map but I actually never could sight it. As we approached the position - still on our map - it could still not be seen. There was nothing there. Was it a ghost ship...?...........the circle was not around it from the beginning and its course indication was there all the time.

01-24-10, 04:07 AM	#4
melnibonian Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reading UK Posts: 3,473 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Probably a true contact that sunk for some reason. If the seas were high these ships are known to have problems. Thus it makes sence especially after a convoy attack. __________________ http://www.thegreywolves.com/ http://wolvesatwar.com/ Download GWX and other goodies: http://hosted.filefront.com/melnibonian

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01-23-10, 11:53 AM	#2
lorka42 Planesman Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 190 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 5	I believe that is a contact, not an actual ship. they stay on the map for quite some time.