Fishing Economy?

emtmedic005 · 03-07-07, 09:43 PM

So i grew up in the New England area and fishing and maritime trading is a major part of the NE area.
So would it be possible to attack the fishing vessels on the eastern seaboard? I mean if Germany did that in real life then they would have caused a major upset in the economy. Codmander would u like to comment?

mookiemookie · 03-07-07, 09:54 PM

It wouldn't have had very far reaching effects in terms of stopping the U.S.'s ability to wage war. It would have hurt the local regional economy, but you would much rather send your warships after the cargo ships carrying the steel for guns, ammunition, wheat, lumber, textiles, machine parts and military equipment.

Fishing just aint that big of a contributor to domestic GDP.

Ducimus · 03-07-07, 10:25 PM

It's fun to shoot them with your flak guns though. I do it every chance i get. Ive even been known to ram schooners

03-07-07, 11:12 PM

I've been known to torpedo them, its fun watching them do a barrel roll in midair before crashing into the water, despite the fact the torpedoes probably cost more then the boat they sunk...

Brag · 03-08-07, 07:49 AM

Out of principle, I don't attack sailing vessels

Foghladh_mhara · 03-08-07, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Brag

Out of principle, I don't attack sailing vessels

You saint

What are your views on unescorted passenger vessels?

It762 · 03-08-07, 09:42 AM

never seen one... btw

i always wondered why you are allowed to sink those passenger liners.... I mean were these used for military purposes? Don't think so ...

mookiemookie · 03-08-07, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by It762

never seen one... btw

i always wondered why you are allowed to sink those passenger liners.... I mean were these used for military purposes? Don't think so ...

Actually, a good number (probably more than half) of them were converted for use as troop transports. The Queen Mary and the Queen Elizabeth being a couple of the most famous.

IceGrog · 03-08-07, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by mookiemookie

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Originally Posted by It762

never seen one... btw

i always wondered why you are allowed to sink those passenger liners.... I mean were these used for military purposes? Don't think so ...

Actually, a good number (probably more than half) of them were converted for use as troop transports. The Queen Mary and the Queen Elizabeth being a couple of the most famous.

yeap.. we have the "Queen Mary" here just a couple of miles away.. been on it several times and she could hold a lot of troops on her

GoldenRivet · 03-09-07, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Brag

Out of principle, I don't attack sailing vessels

For a sub to attack a sailing ship was considered bad luck.

Foghladh_mhara · 03-09-07, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

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Originally Posted by Brag

Out of principle, I don't attack sailing vessels

For a sub to attack a sailing ship was considered bad luck.

To be on a fishing boat being attacked by a sub was considered to be a bit of a kick in the balls as well

03-07-07, 09:43 PM	#1
emtmedic005 Weps Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North Andover, MA Posts: 361 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Fishing Economy? So i grew up in the New England area and fishing and maritime trading is a major part of the NE area. So would it be possible to attack the fishing vessels on the eastern seaboard? I mean if Germany did that in real life then they would have caused a major upset in the economy. Codmander would u like to comment?

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03-07-07, 10:25 PM	#3
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	It's fun to shoot them with your flak guns though. I do it every chance i get. Ive even been known to ram schooners

03-07-07, 11:12 PM	#4
Rilder Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I've been known to torpedo them, its fun watching them do a barrel roll in midair before crashing into the water, despite the fact the torpedoes probably cost more then the boat they sunk...

03-08-07, 09:42 AM	#7
It762 Gunner Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 97 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	never seen one... btw i always wondered why you are allowed to sink those passenger liners.... I mean were these used for military purposes? Don't think so ...