Weird question, i know, but...

kapuhy · 11-16-10, 04:10 PM

...what would be the average time for the crew of a merchant ship to get into their lifeboats after they've been warned by the U-boat that the ship is going to be sunk? I know the game doesn't model this, but I like to roleplay a bit, so in early war, when air cover is not so threatening, I "stop" the merchant with deck gun shot across the bow and then give them a bit of time to save themselves. So, how much time would they need in real life?

Brag · 11-16-10, 04:25 PM

In a calm sea It takes about five minutes to swing out the lifeboats and lower them. You would need to give time for the crew to assemble, take a few necessities with them. Get the engine room gang out, hold roll call.

Probably 30 minutes would be reasonable.

Yoriyn · 11-16-10, 04:34 PM

30 minutes is a good time, but imposible to roleplay in the game. After 30 minutes ship will be 5-6km away from warning position. I think 5-8 minutes in game is enought.

Jimbuna · 11-17-10, 12:13 PM

A matter of a few minutes if rafts were employed and depending on the level of urgency but I'd allow 10 minutes in game time.

11-16-10, 04:10 PM	#1
kapuhy Grey Wolf Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Poland Posts: 874 Downloads: 72 Uploads: 3	Weird question, i know, but... ...what would be the average time for the crew of a merchant ship to get into their lifeboats after they've been warned by the U-boat that the ship is going to be sunk? I know the game doesn't model this, but I like to roleplay a bit, so in early war, when air cover is not so threatening, I "stop" the merchant with deck gun shot across the bow and then give them a bit of time to save themselves. So, how much time would they need in real life?

11-16-10, 04:25 PM	#2
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	In a calm sea It takes about five minutes to swing out the lifeboats and lower them. You would need to give time for the crew to assemble, take a few necessities with them. Get the engine room gang out, hold roll call. Probably 30 minutes would be reasonable. __________________ 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/

11-16-10, 04:34 PM	#3
Yoriyn Planesman Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Control room Posts: 181 Downloads: 154 Uploads: 0	30 minutes is a good time, but imposible to roleplay in the game. After 30 minutes ship will be 5-6km away from warning position. I think 5-8 minutes in game is enought. __________________ Oblt.zS. Kurt Hanke, commander of U-83 (Type VIIB) in WaW 5. Patrol 1 - at sea : 5 ships - 10095 BRT My filefront mods link To Battle Station order mod for SH3 and more Last edited by Yoriyn; 11-18-10 at 10:48 AM.

11-17-10, 12:13 PM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	A matter of a few minutes if rafts were employed and depending on the level of urgency but I'd allow 10 minutes in game time. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!