Suez Canal

Kaleun_Saxi · 08-30-07, 07:40 AM

Hi,

I am currently in mid 1942 in the med in my IXC. I plan to go to Penang, though I doubt that my fuel will be enough. I need a IXD sub

Anyway, has anyone ever tried sailing through the Suez Canal? That would save a lot of time and fuel. I once sneaked into it and raided Port Said, but never tried to sail through the whole canal.

danlisa · 08-30-07, 07:45 AM

Good Luck.

Were you fond of your boat & crew?
:rotfl::rotfl:

Jimbuna · 08-30-07, 08:21 AM

You do know it's used by the Allies

.....dont you ? :hmm:

Mush Martin · 08-30-07, 08:27 AM

Audacious.............I like it.

melnibonian · 08-30-07, 11:23 AM

You will DIE you know that right?

Foghladh_mhara · 08-30-07, 11:52 AM

Well its only 165km from end to end on my map so submerged is out of the question. If I was you I'd sneak up to Port Said undercover of darkness and surface about 5 km outside the entrance to the canal. Take a big breath and run the engines to flank and just go for it!! If you can maintain 15 knots you'll be through it in 6 hours

The important thing is to make it look like you belong there. Dont look anybody in the eye and make sure the bridge crew arent wearing lederhosen and you'll be fine

Jimbuna · 08-30-07, 12:00 PM

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The important thing is to make it look like you belong there. Dont look anybody in the eye and make sure the bridge crew arent wearing lederhosen and you'll be fine

LMAO :rotfl:

papa_smurf · 08-30-07, 02:02 PM

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The important thing is to make it look like you belong there. Dont look anybody in the eye and make sure the bridge crew arent wearing lederhosen and you'll be fine

Also tell Bernard NOT to put the German navy flag on your U-boat, but the Royal Navy one instead.

Brag · 08-30-07, 02:22 PM

If the nefarious Cpt. Lehman and his GWXers haven't messed with it, I'd bet if you sneak in ,you can surface after a few kms and enjoy a sunny, peaceful crossing. Don't forget to submerge as you're going out.

BTW, could I have your stereo and that sweater your mother knit you?

madmike81 · 08-30-07, 02:37 PM

I tried that once. I just about got into it...and was pinged by something.

But within 10 minutes i had at least 6 ships all over me.

I made it into the canal...with 10% hull integrety.

lol...lets us know how that worked out for ya!

mowgli99 · 08-30-07, 03:55 PM

i made it halfway through once bu twheni submereged an aircraft ended my carreer

mowgli99 · 08-30-07, 03:55 PM

sry Corrections: But when i surfaced

Mush Martin · 08-30-07, 04:00 PM

Maybe you can go "in Mufti" dress up like a submarine from Aden they will
never know then.......................:rotfl:

GT182 · 08-30-07, 09:34 PM

Pretend you captued a Uboat, have your Chicago born CE do all the talking, and fly the US flag. And tell em Roosevelt and Churchill sent ya. You might get just a wee bit further. :rotfl:

Kpt. Lehmann · 08-30-07, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

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The important thing is to make it look like you belong there. Dont look anybody in the eye and make sure the bridge crew arent wearing lederhosen and you'll be fine

LMAO :rotfl:

LOL. A bit like when Han Solo told Chewbacca to "I don't know... FLY CASUAL!" on the way to Endor's moon.

08-30-07, 07:40 AM	#1
Kaleun_Saxi Torpedoman Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 112 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Suez Canal Hi, I am currently in mid 1942 in the med in my IXC. I plan to go to Penang, though I doubt that my fuel will be enough. I need a IXD sub Anyway, has anyone ever tried sailing through the Suez Canal? That would save a lot of time and fuel. I once sneaked into it and raided Port Said, but never tried to sail through the whole canal. __________________ Kaleun Saxi USS Drum

08-30-07, 07:45 AM	#2
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	Good Luck. Were you fond of your boat & crew? :rotfl::rotfl: __________________

08-30-07, 08:21 AM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	You do know it's used by the Allies .....dont you ? :hmm: __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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08-30-07, 11:52 AM	#6
Foghladh_mhara Commander Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 473 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Well its only 165km from end to end on my map so submerged is out of the question. If I was you I'd sneak up to Port Said undercover of darkness and surface about 5 km outside the entrance to the canal. Take a big breath and run the engines to flank and just go for it!! If you can maintain 15 knots you'll be through it in 6 hours The important thing is to make it look like you belong there. Dont look anybody in the eye and make sure the bridge crew arent wearing lederhosen and you'll be fine __________________ The beauty of not planning is that failure comes as a complete surprise without any of the stress that might normally precede such a venture

08-30-07, 02:22 PM	#9
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	If the nefarious Cpt. Lehman and his GWXers haven't messed with it, I'd bet if you sneak in ,you can surface after a few kms and enjoy a sunny, peaceful crossing. Don't forget to submerge as you're going out. BTW, could I have your stereo and that sweater your mother knit you? __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

08-30-07, 02:37 PM	#10
madmike81 Sparky Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Johnson City TN Posts: 155 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I tried that once. I just about got into it...and was pinged by something. But within 10 minutes i had at least 6 ships all over me. I made it into the canal...with 10% hull integrety. lol...lets us know how that worked out for ya! __________________ "We're on the side of the demons, Chief. We're evil men in the gardens of paradise, sent by the forces of death to spread devastation and destruction wherever we go."

08-30-07, 03:55 PM	#11
mowgli99 Engineer Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 215 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	i made it halfway through once bu twheni submereged an aircraft ended my carreer

08-30-07, 04:00 PM	#13
Mush Martin Eternal Patrol Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,398 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Maybe you can go "in Mufti" dress up like a submarine from Aden they will never know then.......................:rotfl: __________________ RIP Mush Tutorial

08-30-07, 09:34 PM	#14
GT182 Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Castle of Delaware Posts: 3,231 Downloads: 658 Uploads: 0	Pretend you captued a Uboat, have your Chicago born CE do all the talking, and fly the US flag. And tell em Roosevelt and Churchill sent ya. You might get just a wee bit further. :rotfl: __________________ Gary No Borders, No Language, No Culture =s No Country I'm a Deplorable, and proud of it.