I Torpedoed my own boat!!!

Lost@Sea · 03-30-07, 07:48 PM

I was testing out my torpedo detinator theory and sent off a fish. I followed it via external view. It did a large circle and took the rear end off my sub!! I saved the game and replay. Anyone know how to make a movie to post from this. I have no idea.

AirborneTD · 03-30-07, 07:52 PM

Way to go!!! That actually happened a few times in the war. The Tang was definately hit by her own torp (others were suspect).

I believe I read where they thought it was a fault of the electric torps rudder control mechanism (it would rust and stick).

flyingdane · 03-30-07, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Lost@Sea

I was testing out my torpedo detinator theory and sent off a fish. I followed it via external view. It did a large circle and took the rear end off my sub!! I saved the game and replay. Anyone know how to make a movie to post from this. I have no idea.

Dumb..A$$...., No just kidding" I sunk my one boat too.! DOH".

RedHammer · 03-30-07, 08:27 PM

I believe, USS Scorpion, Unless I am mistaken, managed to blow her own front torpedo room, went to below 500 feet.. not good..

S! to all

Your friend in the Pacific

RH

Onkel Neal · 03-30-07, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Lost@Sea

I was testing out my torpedo detinator theory and sent off a fish. I followed it via external view. It did a large circle and took the rear end off my sub!! I saved the game and replay. Anyone know how to make a movie to post from this. I have no idea.

Can you send the replay file to subsim@subsim.com ? I can post it for you. I would like to see this

PeriscopeDepth · 03-30-07, 08:42 PM

If it got O'Kane...it's definitely something we need to watch out for. Watch those torps after they leave the tube if you're staying near the surface!

PD

Lost@Sea · 03-30-07, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Can you send the replay file to subsim@subsim.com ? I can post it for you. I would like to see this

email sent. Let me know if it's the right file. I wasn't sure.

PS Let me apologize for the type O of your name in the email.

bookworm_020 · 03-30-07, 10:03 PM

The Tubliee was another that suffered the same fate of a circular running torpedo! As mentioned others are suspected for suffering the same fate, but without suvivors, it's hard to know.

nattydread · 03-30-07, 11:15 PM

Thats one of the things I enjoy about using the S-boats. The Asiatic fleet seems to be stocked with only mk10s. I have no problems with those fish provided I stick with contct fuses.

THE_MASK · 03-30-07, 11:41 PM

You are not called Lost@Sea for no reason then .

03-30-07, 07:48 PM	#1
Lost@Sea Watch Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 23 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I Torpedoed my own boat!!! I was testing out my torpedo detinator theory and sent off a fish. I followed it via external view. It did a large circle and took the rear end off my sub!! I saved the game and replay. Anyone know how to make a movie to post from this. I have no idea.

03-30-07, 07:52 PM	#2
AirborneTD Engineer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 204 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	Way to go!!! That actually happened a few times in the war. The Tang was definately hit by her own torp (others were suspect). I believe I read where they thought it was a fault of the electric torps rudder control mechanism (it would rust and stick). __________________ "You know, you might get surrounded." "We're paratroopers, Lieutenant. We're supposed to be surrounded." --Band of Brothers

03-30-07, 10:03 PM	#8
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	The Tubliee was another that suffered the same fate of a circular running torpedo! As mentioned others are suspected for suffering the same fate, but without suvivors, it's hard to know. __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

03-30-07, 08:27 PM	#4
RedHammer Loader Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 88 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 0	I believe, USS Scorpion, Unless I am mistaken, managed to blow her own front torpedo room, went to below 500 feet.. not good.. S! to all Your friend in the Pacific RH

03-30-07, 08:42 PM	#6
PeriscopeDepth Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 1,894 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	If it got O'Kane...it's definitely something we need to watch out for. Watch those torps after they leave the tube if you're staying near the surface! PD

03-30-07, 11:15 PM	#9
nattydread Captain Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 498 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Thats one of the things I enjoy about using the S-boats. The Asiatic fleet seems to be stocked with only mk10s. I have no problems with those fish provided I stick with contct fuses.

03-30-07, 11:41 PM	#10
THE_MASK Ace of the deep . Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,226 Downloads: 901 Uploads: 73	You are not called Lost@Sea for no reason then .