Safe passage to Liverpool by Caernarfon, Wales?

Ula Jolly · 11-03-05, 02:01 PM

I was jumping about in the VIIC, and came to wonder... is the pass around northern Wales a safe alternative for a sub? I mean, for someone that would like to put safety as a high priority!
The western inlet looks as tight as a French inland maid, but is it possible to submerge to PD here? ANY experience at all on this issue?

Dowly · 11-03-05, 02:05 PM

I havent tried it. Is it showing in the in-game map?

Ula Jolly · 11-03-05, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

I havent tried it. Is it showing in the in-game map?

Compared to DW, EVERYTHING is showing in the in-game map. But yeah, I checked in the in-game map, and it's there. Can't know the depth, though. Also, at one point there are two land-dots meeting in the corners..

wetwarev7 · 11-03-05, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Ula Jolly

I was jumping about in the VIIC, and came to wonder... is the pass around northern Wales a safe alternative for a sub? I mean, for someone that would like to put safety as a high priority!
The western inlet looks as tight as a French inland maid, but is it possible to submerge to PD here? ANY experience at all on this issue?

Instead of "Limer", shouldn't the map read "'ware! Thar be dragons here!"

Ula Jolly · 11-03-05, 02:16 PM

It's actually "Limey", it's just my Ys suck.

Excalibur Bane · 11-03-05, 02:50 PM

Uhhh. Nice drawing. :P

thasaint · 11-03-05, 02:52 PM

oh if only real u-boot captains had satellite photos to navigate with eh? LOLOL

Ula Jolly · 11-03-05, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by thasaint

oh if only real u-boot captains had satellite photos to navigate with eh? LOLOL

If they compensated through having my drawing capabilities, I think that'd even it out.

klh · 11-03-05, 07:16 PM

Having spent many an afternoon with my fish and chips by the Caernarfon Castle wall, and looking out to Anglesey, I seriously doubt that a sub could make it through at PD. Even if you could get past Caernafon at hight tide, it gets pretty narrow and rocky at the Menai Bridge.

benetofski · 11-03-05, 07:42 PM

Well I wouldnt put money on getting your VIIC through in one piece... I seem to recall 'HMS Conwy' and 'HMS Indefatigeable' are right there on the Menai Straits -

So how does a Kaleun 7000 miles away in Canada know all that ?- you might well ask? :hmm:

Mae hen wlad fy nhadau
Yn annwyl i mi,

...need I go on ?

andy_311 · 11-04-05, 05:04 AM

the Menai straits been there in real life and it's too shallow for a sub to sail throught and in the centre of the straits there's an island with a house on it so you would be spotted.

and for Mr benetofski I know how you know.

Ula Jolly · 11-04-05, 08:51 AM

Awwww...

Dowly · 11-04-05, 08:54 AM

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Awwww...

No luck?

Ula Jolly · 11-04-05, 12:37 PM

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Awwww...

No luck?

Doesn't seem like it! I'm arranging a single mission to test and map this area. We shall see!

11-03-05, 02:01 PM	#1
Ula Jolly Samurai Navy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 567 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Safe passage to Liverpool by Caernarfon, Wales? I was jumping about in the VIIC, and came to wonder... is the pass around northern Wales a safe alternative for a sub? I mean, for someone that would like to put safety as a high priority! The western inlet looks as tight as a French inland maid, but is it possible to submerge to PD here? ANY experience at all on this issue?

11-03-05, 02:50 PM	#6
Excalibur Bane XO Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 429 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	Uhhh. Nice drawing. :P __________________ Looking for a list of mods for SH4? Everything you need is here: List Of Modifications for SH4 v1.3 "The only thing necessary for evil to triumph, is for good men to do nothing."

11-03-05, 07:42 PM	#10
benetofski Helmsman Join Date: May 2005 Location: Port Perry, Canada Posts: 106 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Well I wouldnt put money on getting your VIIC through in one piece... I seem to recall 'HMS Conwy' and 'HMS Indefatigeable' are right there on the Menai Straits - So how does a Kaleun 7000 miles away in Canada know all that ?- you might well ask? :hmm: Mae hen wlad fy nhadau Yn annwyl i mi, ...need I go on ? __________________ OLt.z.S.Benetschik (Benetofski) [IMG][/IMG] \"U-bootwaffe - eine Gemeinschaft zusammengebracht durch Schicksal\"

11-03-05, 02:05 PM	#2
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	I havent tried it. Is it showing in the in-game map?

11-03-05, 02:16 PM	#5
Ula Jolly Samurai Navy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 567 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It's actually "Limey", it's just my Ys suck.

11-03-05, 02:52 PM	#7
thasaint Medic Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New York City, USA Posts: 163 Downloads: 116 Uploads: 0	oh if only real u-boot captains had satellite photos to navigate with eh? LOLOL

11-03-05, 07:16 PM	#9
klh Der Alte Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Indiana, USA Posts: 227 Downloads: 200 Uploads: 0	Having spent many an afternoon with my fish and chips by the Caernarfon Castle wall, and looking out to Anglesey, I seriously doubt that a sub could make it through at PD. Even if you could get past Caernafon at hight tide, it gets pretty narrow and rocky at the Menai Bridge.

11-04-05, 05:04 AM	#11
andy_311 The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oldham, Lancs,England Posts: 1,312 Downloads: 82 Uploads: 0	the Menai straits been there in real life and it's too shallow for a sub to sail throught and in the centre of the straits there's an island with a house on it so you would be spotted. and for Mr benetofski I know how you know.

11-04-05, 08:51 AM	#12
Ula Jolly Samurai Navy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 567 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Awwww...