Model of Tropic Pacific Water ?

Chief of the Boat · 02-26-07, 11:25 AM

From what I've recently read, the clarity of the warm tropical water is such that a submarine had to be deeper than 80 feet...to not be seen from the air. You 'can' see really deep in those waters.

COB

Sailor Steve · 02-26-07, 11:29 AM

Sailing out of Subic Bay in 1970, from the signal bridge of our destroyer we could see the rocks and plant life on the bottom. I'm not sure of the exact depth, but the biggest carriers used that channel so it had to be pretty deep. We also had fun watching the dolphins swim under our keel.

Morts · 02-26-07, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Sailing out of Subic Bay in 1970, from the signal bridge of our destroyer we could see the rocks and plant life on the bottom. I'm not sure of the exact depth, but the biggest carriers used that channel so it had to be pretty deep. We also had fun watching the dolphins swim under our keel.

just watch out where they swim
you might end up with sushi:rotfl:

Chief of the Boat · 02-26-07, 11:34 AM

Yup...I know. And Capt. Ruhe stated that Doctrine for the Boats out of Brisbane was to dive below 80, when aircraft were spotted...visually or on radar.

COB

Mush Martin · 02-26-07, 11:41 AM

accounts as I recall indicated that the pilots could regularily see down
to fifty or so feet but under good conditions 70 plus feet

flintlock · 02-26-07, 12:37 PM

Must have been a bugger to have fought in the Pacific. I would've much rather been on the beach with a cold drink, rather than storming it with a rifle in hand.

Chief of the Boat · 02-26-07, 12:41 PM

From what I read, 'escort' depth charging was less of a threat than the Jap Boats hunting the Yank Boats...Even aerial 'water bombing' wasn't much of a treat.

COB

Farside · 02-26-07, 12:55 PM

isn't it the same as the med? i was on a rigid raider and could see down 20 - 30 ft.

Chief of the Boat · 02-26-07, 12:59 PM

Ya Got Me... I am, in fact, a Surface Sailor... and only know the little I *do* know about Subs from current reading and more than a few beers with Sub Chiefs... in the past.

COB

02-26-07, 11:25 AM	#1
Chief of the Boat Electrician's Mate Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: On the hill South of Port Angeles, Washington Posts: 136 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Model of Tropic Pacific Water ? From what I've recently read, the clarity of the warm tropical water is such that a submarine had to be deeper than 80 feet...to not be seen from the air. You 'can' see really deep in those waters. COB __________________ In memory of WAHOO

02-26-07, 11:29 AM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Sailing out of Subic Bay in 1970, from the signal bridge of our destroyer we could see the rocks and plant life on the bottom. I'm not sure of the exact depth, but the biggest carriers used that channel so it had to be pretty deep. We also had fun watching the dolphins swim under our keel. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

02-26-07, 11:34 AM	#4
Chief of the Boat Electrician's Mate Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: On the hill South of Port Angeles, Washington Posts: 136 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yup...I know. And Capt. Ruhe stated that Doctrine for the Boats out of Brisbane was to dive below 80, when aircraft were spotted...visually or on radar. COB __________________ In memory of WAHOO

02-26-07, 11:41 AM	#5
Mush Martin Eternal Patrol Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,398 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	accounts as I recall indicated that the pilots could regularily see down to fifty or so feet but under good conditions 70 plus feet __________________ RIP Mush Tutorial

02-26-07, 12:41 PM	#7
Chief of the Boat Electrician's Mate Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: On the hill South of Port Angeles, Washington Posts: 136 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	From what I read, 'escort' depth charging was less of a threat than the Jap Boats hunting the Yank Boats...Even aerial 'water bombing' wasn't much of a treat. COB __________________ In memory of WAHOO

02-26-07, 12:37 PM	#6
flintlock Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,177 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Must have been a bugger to have fought in the Pacific. I would've much rather been on the beach with a cold drink, rather than storming it with a rifle in hand.

02-26-07, 12:55 PM	#8
Farside Sparky Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 155 Downloads: 65 Uploads: 0	isn't it the same as the med? i was on a rigid raider and could see down 20 - 30 ft. __________________ Good Hunting! Torpedo Problems? Check out my thread for FAQ\'s and running depths!

02-26-07, 12:59 PM	#9
Chief of the Boat Electrician's Mate Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: On the hill South of Port Angeles, Washington Posts: 136 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ya Got Me... I am, in fact, a Surface Sailor... and only know the little I do know about Subs from current reading and more than a few beers with Sub Chiefs... in the past. COB __________________ In memory of WAHOO