Docking in Sub Pen

yflyer · 02-16-08, 01:48 PM

I completed Scapa Flow-sunk tow battleships-got away..no return base was specified at start of mission...so returned to Brest.

Problem:
(a) Pens all seem empty
(b) When I try to enter a pen,even very carefully, I just bump into the end
causing damage.

Suggestions Please ?

yflyer

Brag · 02-16-08, 01:59 PM

First of all, welcome aboard, yflyer. Approach the pen at 3 knots. Stop engines before bow enters the pen (about a boat leght away). You well enter pen at about 2 kts. when you're inside, give it a short burst of slow astern. Your boat will stop.

STEED · 02-16-08, 02:03 PM

And if you crash you can read Brags book.

PS: Welcome to the mad house.

TomcatMVD · 02-16-08, 02:41 PM

Welcome yflyer!
A good tip when entering the pen, is that when trying to reach a complete stop, you can right click on your CE 3d image to man his station, and handle the engines telegraph by yourself, hence being able to change the RPM's a lot faster.
And of course, as said before, getting into the pen at anything = or below 3 knots with your engines dead would be fine.
I don't know if you're dockin astern or head-on but if going backwards, be specially careful when giving out rudder orders!

Pisces · 02-16-08, 04:17 PM

What Brag said!

Also cast out mooring lines (hit escape), or you'll be sitting there forever.

02-16-08, 01:48 PM	#1
yflyer Bilge Rat Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Docking in Sub Pen I completed Scapa Flow-sunk tow battleships-got away..no return base was specified at start of mission...so returned to Brest. Problem: (a) Pens all seem empty (b) When I try to enter a pen,even very carefully, I just bump into the end causing damage. Suggestions Please ? yflyer

02-16-08, 01:59 PM	#2
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	First of all, welcome aboard, yflyer. Approach the pen at 3 knots. Stop engines before bow enters the pen (about a boat leght away). You well enter pen at about 2 kts. when you're inside, give it a short burst of slow astern. Your boat will stop. __________________ 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/

02-16-08, 02:03 PM	#3
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	And if you crash you can read Brags book. PS: Welcome to the mad house. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

02-16-08, 02:41 PM	#4
TomcatMVD Weps Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: MVD, UY Posts: 359 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Welcome yflyer! A good tip when entering the pen, is that when trying to reach a complete stop, you can right click on your CE 3d image to man his station, and handle the engines telegraph by yourself, hence being able to change the RPM's a lot faster. And of course, as said before, getting into the pen at anything = or below 3 knots with your engines dead would be fine. I don't know if you're dockin astern or head-on but if going backwards, be specially careful when giving out rudder orders! __________________

02-16-08, 04:17 PM	#5
Pisces Silent Hunter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: AN9771 Posts: 4,904 Downloads: 304 Uploads: 0	What Brag said! Also cast out mooring lines (hit escape), or you'll be sitting there forever.