Must watch diesel more closely...

barney · 01-04-08, 11:56 PM

On my 1st patrol out of Kiel in a IIA I headed to AN21. Got the 50% message just as I spotted a small freighter. Went ahead and sank it, but not enough fuel to make it back to Kiel. Headed for Heligoland. Got to 50km out and ran out of fuel. Went to periscope depth and went the rest of the way on electric motors. Made it!

gimpy117 · 01-05-08, 12:11 AM

nice...

GoldenRivet · 01-05-08, 12:21 AM

i have had it get close before.. but not as close as actually runing out!

BulSoldier · 01-05-08, 05:30 AM

I always leave (when far far away from home) fuel for extra 1000km for the trip home.

Steel_Tomb · 01-05-08, 06:07 AM

Time to get the sails out!

Fusek · 01-05-08, 08:20 AM

I prefer boarding a tanker, getting a very long and big hose and let Bernard suck the diesel to our boat, as he can suck golfballs through gardenhoses

Brag · 01-05-08, 08:26 AM

Congratz, you owe everyone a drink!

Letum · 01-05-08, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Steel_Tomb

Time to get the sails out!

This was done IRL.
All subs had a back up mast and sail and they where occasionaly used.

papa_smurf · 01-05-08, 11:51 AM

Iv'e never ran out of Deisel on any U-boat, as Im always careful with fuel consumption.

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Time to get the sails out!

You could always tie Bernard to the front of the U-boat, and get him to swim you home.

Jimbuna · 01-05-08, 12:06 PM

If all else fails.....there's always the teleport option

PapaG39 · 01-05-08, 12:34 PM

Yeah, the llA & D boats (my favorites) are a real challenge fuel wise. I always made it back, but then I ran "fuel cautious" right from the pier.
I made it round trip from Kiel to Trondheim, Norway. I spent a lot of time running at 2kts submerged & then Up to charge & back down to run at 2kts, but it was a successful patrol. It just took a lot of time...

Penelope_Grey · 01-05-08, 12:50 PM

The most fuel efficient speed in the type II's without an engine upgrade is 6 knots.

Jimbuna · 01-05-08, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by PapaG39

Yeah, the llA & D boats (my favorites) are a real challenge fuel wise. I always made it back, but then I ran "fuel cautious" right from the pier.
I made it round trip from Kiel to Trondheim, Norway. I spent a lot of time running at 2kts submerged & then Up to charge & back down to run at 2kts, but it was a successful patrol. It just took a lot of time...

When in a TypeII....tis best to dock with a milch cow as you leave your home port

WolfOfCampscapel · 01-05-08, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by barney

On my 1st patrol out of Kiel in a IIA I headed to AN21. Got the 50% message just as I spotted a small freighter. Went ahead and sank it, but not enough fuel to make it back to Kiel. Headed for Heligoland. Got to 50km out and ran out of fuel. Went to periscope depth and went the rest of the way on electric motors. Made it!

Been there, done exactly that

barney · 01-05-08, 01:56 PM

Now that I'm at Heligoland, I have the opportunity for badges. How should I apply these? And how do I do this? I need machinists big time. Any advice is very welcome.

01-04-08, 11:56 PM	#1
barney Watch Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 23 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Must watch diesel more closely... On my 1st patrol out of Kiel in a IIA I headed to AN21. Got the 50% message just as I spotted a small freighter. Went ahead and sank it, but not enough fuel to make it back to Kiel. Headed for Heligoland. Got to 50km out and ran out of fuel. Went to periscope depth and went the rest of the way on electric motors. Made it!

01-05-08, 12:21 AM	#3
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	i have had it get close before.. but not as close as actually runing out! __________________

01-05-08, 05:30 AM	#4
BulSoldier Samurai Navy Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Burgas/Bulgaria Posts: 550 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	I always leave (when far far away from home) fuel for extra 1000km for the trip home. __________________ By the hour !

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01-05-08, 12:11 AM	#2
gimpy117 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 3,243 Downloads: 108 Uploads: 0	nice...

01-05-08, 08:20 AM	#6
Fusek Bosun Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 65 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	I prefer boarding a tanker, getting a very long and big hose and let Bernard suck the diesel to our boat, as he can suck golfballs through gardenhoses

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	If all else fails.....there's always the teleport option __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

01-05-08, 12:34 PM	#11
PapaG39 Frogman Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 297 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Yeah, the llA & D boats (my favorites) are a real challenge fuel wise. I always made it back, but then I ran "fuel cautious" right from the pier. I made it round trip from Kiel to Trondheim, Norway. I spent a lot of time running at 2kts submerged & then Up to charge & back down to run at 2kts, but it was a successful patrol. It just took a lot of time...

01-05-08, 12:50 PM	#12
Penelope_Grey Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,893 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The most fuel efficient speed in the type II's without an engine upgrade is 6 knots. __________________ I SURVIVED THE FIRST EVER SUBSIM WEREWOLF HUNT - and... I actually won the game for the humans too!

01-05-08, 01:56 PM	#15
barney Watch Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 23 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Badges? Now that I'm at Heligoland, I have the opportunity for badges. How should I apply these? And how do I do this? I need machinists big time. Any advice is very welcome.