tankers, and where they are?

raduz · 11-25-06, 12:32 PM

ahoy,

are there any special grids where the tankers (singletons) can be found? I read all the posts about this topic including wiki community manual but they all repeat the same: go to the US coast. however, it is early 1941 and the US are neutral so the american grids are not yet available. do you have any suggestions? thanks

Tachyon · 11-25-06, 12:35 PM

Hmm... Early in 1941 eh...that's kind of hard to get, but of course it's a fact that Russia is rich in oil, so you may want to check out Murmansk. Although, to be honest I haven't seen a tanker myself

stabiz · 11-25-06, 12:45 PM

Check out convoys, usually some tankers in there.

melnibonian · 11-25-06, 12:50 PM

Early in the war you can find tankers around the British isles. They are not many but they do exist. After you get a bigger boat (IX) you can try the US Coast, the African Coast and the area around Cuba. They are plenty there.

drussxx · 11-25-06, 12:57 PM

after america enters the war. try grids eb,ec,and ed. thats where a lot of them gather before crossing the atlantic.

Stealth Hunter · 11-25-06, 01:36 PM

I'll let you in on a piece of advice, hunt around the British Isles or in the Aegean. I've sunk a passenger liner in the New York area, though (thank you modifications!). If you go into the Aegean Sea area expect tankers, carriers, and destroyers. The Celtic Sea area that surrounds Britain holds tankers, destroyers, battleships, and more.

HAPPY HUNTING!

nativetexan · 11-25-06, 03:52 PM

I am finding lone tankers on the route between Iceland and the British Isles. Plus, of course, assorted large Cargo ships.

VIICDriver · 11-25-06, 03:57 PM

Just sank back to back T3's in grid AM53, May 1940. They were singles. Then caught a convoy same grid and bagged a T2 and a T3.

VERY good patrol. Got assigned to the exact same grid next patrol and currently am running around it and have only gotten 1 large cargo so far. Have sighted numerous Trawlers and fishing boats though. It is now July 1940.

Overall though I really like AM53.

Chuck

Corsair · 11-25-06, 04:05 PM

AM52 AM53 are certainly some of the most appreciated grids at this time, together with BF15 BF13 as they have all heavy traffic going through, coming from or going to Liverpool or Bristol.
They get a little more tricky later with the increasing airplane cover and destroyer patrols...

Jimbuna · 11-25-06, 05:14 PM

Early war try BF 10-30

Kingcobra24 · 11-25-06, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by raduz

ahoy,

are there any special grids where the tankers (singletons) can be found? I read all the posts about this topic including wiki community manual but they all repeat the same: go to the US coast. however, it is early 1941 and the US are neutral so the american grids are not yet available. do you have any suggestions? thanks

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Stealth Hunter · 11-25-06, 10:47 PM

Hunt along the actual open Atlantic region. Download SH3 Commander and you'll get a map with all the trade routes. Check there, worked for me. I've sunken almost 120,000 tons of ships total on my career of Adolf Wilhelm. I'm in 1944, so I don't have much longer till the war ends LOL.

andy_311 · 11-26-06, 08:12 AM

Early 41 yes the US is neutral but go vist some of the ports there eg NY,Newport,Boston etc there are british Tankers in them ports.
I also think there's 1 or 2 in Southend but am not completely sure on that been a while since I've been in there.

Subwolf · 11-26-06, 11:04 AM

I haven't seen a single tanker outside convoys, what's the meaning of this?

Jimbuna · 11-26-06, 02:57 PM

If you really can't be bothered to go looking for them then just lie off Bristol or Liverpool (approx 100 Clicks) and let em come to you

11-25-06, 12:32 PM	#1
raduz Engineer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Slovakia Posts: 205 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	tankers, and where they are? ahoy, are there any special grids where the tankers (singletons) can be found? I read all the posts about this topic including wiki community manual but they all repeat the same: go to the US coast. however, it is early 1941 and the US are neutral so the american grids are not yet available. do you have any suggestions? thanks

11-25-06, 12:45 PM	#3
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Check out convoys, usually some tankers in there. __________________

11-25-06, 12:50 PM	#4
melnibonian Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reading UK Posts: 3,473 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Early in the war you can find tankers around the British isles. They are not many but they do exist. After you get a bigger boat (IX) you can try the US Coast, the African Coast and the area around Cuba. They are plenty there. __________________ http://www.thegreywolves.com/ http://wolvesatwar.com/ Download GWX and other goodies: http://hosted.filefront.com/melnibonian

11-25-06, 12:57 PM	#5
drussxx Seaman Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: wales uk Posts: 32 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	after america enters the war. try grids eb,ec,and ed. thats where a lot of them gather before crossing the atlantic. __________________

11-25-06, 04:05 PM	#9
Corsair Ace of the Deep Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toulouse France Posts: 1,140 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 0	AM52 AM53 are certainly some of the most appreciated grids at this time, together with BF15 BF13 as they have all heavy traffic going through, coming from or going to Liverpool or Bristol. They get a little more tricky later with the increasing airplane cover and destroyer patrols... __________________ NYGM 3.4A / Living SH3 V5.1 + SH3 Commander

11-25-06, 12:35 PM	#2
Tachyon Captain Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: India Posts: 514 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hmm... Early in 1941 eh...that's kind of hard to get, but of course it's a fact that Russia is rich in oil, so you may want to check out Murmansk. Although, to be honest I haven't seen a tanker myself

11-25-06, 01:36 PM	#6
Stealth Hunter Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Y'ha-Nthlei Posts: 4,262 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	I'll let you in on a piece of advice, hunt around the British Isles or in the Aegean. I've sunk a passenger liner in the New York area, though (thank you modifications!). If you go into the Aegean Sea area expect tankers, carriers, and destroyers. The Celtic Sea area that surrounds Britain holds tankers, destroyers, battleships, and more. HAPPY HUNTING!

11-25-06, 03:52 PM	#7
nativetexan Watch Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Texas, USA Posts: 26 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I am finding lone tankers on the route between Iceland and the British Isles. Plus, of course, assorted large Cargo ships.

11-25-06, 03:57 PM	#8
VIICDriver Engineer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 203 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Just sank back to back T3's in grid AM53, May 1940. They were singles. Then caught a convoy same grid and bagged a T2 and a T3. VERY good patrol. Got assigned to the exact same grid next patrol and currently am running around it and have only gotten 1 large cargo so far. Have sighted numerous Trawlers and fishing boats though. It is now July 1940. Overall though I really like AM53. Chuck

11-25-06, 05:14 PM	#10
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,770 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Early war try BF 10-30 __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

11-25-06, 10:47 PM	#12
Stealth Hunter Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Y'ha-Nthlei Posts: 4,262 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Hunt along the actual open Atlantic region. Download SH3 Commander and you'll get a map with all the trade routes. Check there, worked for me. I've sunken almost 120,000 tons of ships total on my career of Adolf Wilhelm. I'm in 1944, so I don't have much longer till the war ends LOL.

11-26-06, 08:12 AM	#13
andy_311 The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oldham, Lancs,England Posts: 1,312 Downloads: 82 Uploads: 0	Early 41 yes the US is neutral but go vist some of the ports there eg NY,Newport,Boston etc there are british Tankers in them ports. I also think there's 1 or 2 in Southend but am not completely sure on that been a while since I've been in there.

11-26-06, 11:04 AM	#14
Subwolf Sonar Guy Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA/Norway Posts: 394 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	I haven't seen a single tanker outside convoys, what's the meaning of this?

11-26-06, 02:57 PM	#15
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,770 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	If you really can't be bothered to go looking for them then just lie off Bristol or Liverpool (approx 100 Clicks) and let em come to you __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!