3 knots drift..?

Leandros · 05-20-09, 10:28 AM

While cruising eastwards in the North-Western Approaches a Hunt came on a crossing course. The weather was extremely bad so we didn't dive, just cut the engines and let him pass a few clicks ahead. Then comes the funny stuff. Even if we had cut the engines the knot indicator still showed 3 knots. This lasted for a long time - like an hour or so. If this is to illustrate wind/sea drift I am impressed by the game. Problem is we had the sea/wind against us.....

Of course, we could be drifting backwards. Anybody experienced this...?

Jimbuna · 05-20-09, 11:46 AM

You are correct in assuming it is down to the drifting action.

The game has never allowed for sea state/wind (funnel smoke example) unfortunately.

The quickest way to stop the drift is to throw your engines into reverse....stopping them when you approach 0 knots.

Laufen zum Ziel · 05-20-09, 02:18 PM

Lots of times I will do my own navigation with no Navigator. If you do not check, and adjust, your course frequently you can have drift problems. Once after three scotch & sodas I was D.I.D. by collision.

Leandros · 05-21-09, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

You are correct in assuming it is down to the drifting action.

The game has never allowed for sea state/wind (funnel smoke example) unfortunately.

The quickest way to stop the drift is to throw your engines into reverse....stopping them when you approach 0 knots.

Thank you, Jim! Not that the drift was a problem - just got curious. After all, there is fuel to be saved......

.......if not drifting backwards....

Paul Riley · 05-21-09, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Laufen zum Ziel

Once after three scotch & sodas I was D.I.D. by collision

:rotfl:

Paul Riley · 05-21-09, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Leandros

Thank you, Jim! Not that the drift was a problem - just got curious. After all, there is fuel to be saved......

.......if not drifting backwards....

You might actually be glad of some drift behind you if trying to sneak through St.of.Gib,just like in Das Boot

Is this possible in the game?,can you allow the current to push you through for prolonged periods?

Jimbuna · 05-21-09, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Paul Riley

You might actually be glad of some drift behind you if trying to sneak through St.of.Gib,just like in Das Boot

Is this possible in the game?,can you allow the current to push you through for prolonged periods?

Not possible....no underwater currents, coupled with the fact that the passage is too long and you'd run out of oxygen in the process.

Paul Riley · 05-21-09, 08:38 AM

Bugger

Even though it isnt modelled in the game,would a SURFACE current be enough to push a UBoat through at night?

Cheers Jim

Jimbuna · 05-21-09, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Paul Riley

Bugger

Even though it isnt modelled in the game,would a SURFACE current be enough to push a UBoat through at night?

Cheers Jim

Nope....besides there are a multitude of surface patrols.

Paul Riley · 05-21-09, 12:37 PM

Forgot about the surface patrols

,guess it would be like a circus up there on top.

FIREWALL · 05-21-09, 12:41 PM

Currents looks like another thing to put on the wish list to the Devs for SH5.

Paul Riley · 05-21-09, 01:15 PM

You may be right there FW

Hartmann · 05-21-09, 05:56 PM

At least where the currents are very important like gibraltar, channels, narrow straits and others like a storms

05-20-09, 10:28 AM	#1
Leandros Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Stockholm Posts: 676 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	3 knots drift..? While cruising eastwards in the North-Western Approaches a Hunt came on a crossing course. The weather was extremely bad so we didn't dive, just cut the engines and let him pass a few clicks ahead. Then comes the funny stuff. Even if we had cut the engines the knot indicator still showed 3 knots. This lasted for a long time - like an hour or so. If this is to illustrate wind/sea drift I am impressed by the game. Problem is we had the sea/wind against us..... Of course, we could be drifting backwards. Anybody experienced this...?

05-20-09, 11:46 AM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	You are correct in assuming it is down to the drifting action. The game has never allowed for sea state/wind (funnel smoke example) unfortunately. The quickest way to stop the drift is to throw your engines into reverse....stopping them when you approach 0 knots. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-20-09, 02:18 PM	#3
Laufen zum Ziel Eternal Patrol Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hiding on the bottom Posts: 1,783 Downloads: 853 Uploads: 457	Lots of times I will do my own navigation with no Navigator. If you do not check, and adjust, your course frequently you can have drift problems. Once after three scotch & sodas I was D.I.D. by collision. __________________ RIP Laufen zum Ziel

05-21-09, 08:38 AM	#8
Paul Riley Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sheffield, England Posts: 2,679 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	Bugger Even though it isnt modelled in the game,would a SURFACE current be enough to push a UBoat through at night? Cheers Jim __________________ Best Patrol: 10 merchants + HMS Nelson for 68.056 Tonnes

05-21-09, 12:37 PM	#10
Paul Riley Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sheffield, England Posts: 2,679 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	Forgot about the surface patrols ,guess it would be like a circus up there on top. __________________ Best Patrol: 10 merchants + HMS Nelson for 68.056 Tonnes

05-21-09, 12:41 PM	#11
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Currents looks like another thing to put on the wish list to the Devs for SH5. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

05-21-09, 01:15 PM	#12
Paul Riley Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sheffield, England Posts: 2,679 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	You may be right there FW __________________ Best Patrol: 10 merchants + HMS Nelson for 68.056 Tonnes

05-21-09, 05:56 PM	#13
Hartmann Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Grid CH 26, Spain ,Barcelona Posts: 1,857 Downloads: 204 Uploads: 0	At least where the currents are very important like gibraltar, channels, narrow straits and others like a storms __________________ But this ship can't sink!... She is made of iron, sir. I assure you, she can. and she will. It is a mathematical certainty. Strength and honor