Torpedoes sink ships... but this is rediculous

Kaleu. Jochen Mohr · 01-06-08, 05:55 AM

title says it

Einzelganger · 01-06-08, 06:05 AM

That's some heavy weaponery right there :rotfl::rotfl:

Brag · 01-06-08, 06:05 AM

What, flying fish?

BulSoldier · 01-06-08, 06:36 AM

LOL thats some luck

NealT · 01-06-08, 06:57 AM

That is some heavy seas.....:rotfl:

Paajtor · 01-06-08, 07:06 AM

LOL I've seen crazy things happening in SH3-multiplayer, but this beats it all.

Kaleu. Jochen Mohr · 01-06-08, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paajtor

LOL I've seen crazy things happening in SH3-multiplayer, but this beats it all.

not after this.

explenation of screenshot:
fired torpedo at 3 meters, torpedo hits bow and bounces of and on the deck, torpedo juist bounces up the deck for at least 10 minutes and then goes right trough the ship

never shoot at ships with decks awash

TomcatMVD · 01-06-08, 08:59 AM

There were three ways to sink a ship using a torp: Flooding, Keel breaking, and Overweight. Trust me, I studied this

01-06-08, 09:17 AM

Wow I bet the gunners onboard that ship aren't happy!!!

NiclDoe · 01-06-08, 10:59 AM

seems Bernard was in the torp directing it on to the deck.

Blacklight · 01-06-08, 03:15 PM

I've actually read some stories about torpedoes jumping out the the water and landing on the decks of ships.

I recall one that happened in WWI where the Captain had his sub surfaced.. then left his first officer in charge and went to bed. He was awakened about 20 minutes later by a loud "CLANG !!!" He jumped out of bed and ran up to the bridge where he saw the watch guys standing there as white as ghosts. As he looked in the direction they were looking at, he saw an enemy sub not far away, pointed right at them and a torpedo heading right toward them. Luckily, the enemy sub captain had set the depth too low and this torpedo went right under them.

After they eluded the sub, he came to find out from the watch guys that they didn't see the sub until it was too late and the "Clang" was the sound of a fired torpedo as it jumped out of the water (by catching a wave JUST RIGHT). Apparently it jumped out of the water, banged down on top of the deck, bounced, hit the water on the other side and kept going. I can imagine that the captain of the enemy sub was really cursing a lot when he saw that happen.

yamato9 · 01-06-08, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blacklight

I've actually read some stories about torpedoes jumping out the the water and landing on the decks of ships.

I recall one that happened in WWI where the Captain had his sub surfaced.. then left his first officer in charge and went to bed. He was awakened about 20 minutes later by a loud "CLANG !!!" He jumped out of bed and ran up to the bridge where he saw the watch guys standing there as white as ghosts. As he looked in the direction they were looking at, he saw an enemy sub not far away, pointed right at them and a torpedo heading right toward them. Luckily, the enemy sub captain had set the depth too low and this torpedo went right under them.

After they eluded the sub, he came to find out from the watch guys that they didn't see the sub until it was too late and the "Clang" was the sound of a fired torpedo as it jumped out of the water (by catching a wave JUST RIGHT). Apparently it jumped out of the water, banged down on top of the deck, bounced, hit the water on the other side and kept going. I can imagine that the captain of the enemy sub was really cursing a lot when he saw that happen.

Wow, man!!

It whoud be interesting to see look of the face of enemy sub captain in moments when he watchin how his torpedo dance LAMBADA on deck and then just go away!! :rotfl:

Blacklight · 01-06-08, 04:33 PM

I looked up where I read the story. The Uboat this happened to was U-35 under the command of Arnauld de la Periere. One of the guys on watch was Prince Sigismund who just happened to be the Kaiser's nephew.
Aparently, the thing jumped from the water, and hit the deck totally on it's side so the warhead part didn't impact. The thing kept going forward and just slid off the other side and kept going.
I think that was the luckiest day that U-35 had ever had. :rotfl:

This may have been the first real world manifestation of "Bernard" in some way.

Jimbuna · 01-06-08, 04:47 PM

I've seen the odd DC go straight through my hull once or twice (using external view) but never managed to take a screenshot

01-06-08, 05:55 AM	#1
Kaleu. Jochen Mohr Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: in my sub Posts: 2,741 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	Torpedoes sink ships... but this is rediculous title says it __________________ Gruß

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Einzelganger Electrician's Mate Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 135 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	That's some heavy weaponery right there :rotfl::rotfl: __________________ Den Tipperary song, wenn ich bitten darf !

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Paajtor The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Dutch mountains Posts: 1,551 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 1	LOL I've seen crazy things happening in SH3-multiplayer, but this beats it all. __________________

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NealT Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 2 Meters Below Jimbuna Posts: 1,060 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	That is some heavy seas.....:rotfl:

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TomcatMVD Weps Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: MVD, UY Posts: 359 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	There were three ways to sink a ship using a torp: Flooding, Keel breaking, and Overweight. Trust me, I studied this

01-06-08, 09:17 AM	#9
-SWCowboy. Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Wow I bet the gunners onboard that ship aren't happy!!!

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NiclDoe Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In the Air or hiding from Black Swans Posts: 760 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	seems Bernard was in the torp directing it on to the deck. __________________ The Crazy Wolf

01-06-08, 03:15 PM	#11
Blacklight Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,507 Downloads: 145 Uploads: 0	I've actually read some stories about torpedoes jumping out the the water and landing on the decks of ships. I recall one that happened in WWI where the Captain had his sub surfaced.. then left his first officer in charge and went to bed. He was awakened about 20 minutes later by a loud "CLANG !!!" He jumped out of bed and ran up to the bridge where he saw the watch guys standing there as white as ghosts. As he looked in the direction they were looking at, he saw an enemy sub not far away, pointed right at them and a torpedo heading right toward them. Luckily, the enemy sub captain had set the depth too low and this torpedo went right under them. After they eluded the sub, he came to find out from the watch guys that they didn't see the sub until it was too late and the "Clang" was the sound of a fired torpedo as it jumped out of the water (by catching a wave JUST RIGHT). Apparently it jumped out of the water, banged down on top of the deck, bounced, hit the water on the other side and kept going. I can imagine that the captain of the enemy sub was really cursing a lot when he saw that happen. __________________ Be my friend or be a mushroom cloud. "I am coming at you. You will explode in a couple of minutes !"

01-06-08, 04:33 PM	#13
Blacklight Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,507 Downloads: 145 Uploads: 0	I looked up where I read the story. The Uboat this happened to was U-35 under the command of Arnauld de la Periere. One of the guys on watch was Prince Sigismund who just happened to be the Kaiser's nephew. Aparently, the thing jumped from the water, and hit the deck totally on it's side so the warhead part didn't impact. The thing kept going forward and just slid off the other side and kept going. I think that was the luckiest day that U-35 had ever had. :rotfl: This may have been the first real world manifestation of "Bernard" in some way. __________________ Be my friend or be a mushroom cloud. "I am coming at you. You will explode in a couple of minutes !"

01-06-08, 04:47 PM	#14
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I've seen the odd DC go straight through my hull once or twice (using external view) but never managed to take a screenshot __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!