I found the perfect job for Barnard

Platapus · 04-05-07, 03:06 PM

http://www.uboataces.com/tactics-rem...nvisible.shtml

"When cruising on the surface, care should be exercised not to raise the periscope, especially during daylight. When submerging, the periscope should be raised only after the boat has completely submerged. In the same manner, the periscope should be completely lowered before breaking the surface. In clear weather, a lookout with binoculars can be hoisted up on a raised periscope for an all round view, but this should be used sparingly as the dangers are two fold; it takes much longer to crash dive in the event an enemy aircraft is spotted, and a U-boat with a raised periscope is much easier to spot. "

I don't see the downside from crash diving with Bernard as a look out. I can always retract the periscope while diving... what's the problem?

Seriously I did not think this was really done in real life but on the same page there is a picture that I am sure someone much smarter than I am can post here for amusement. The picture just screams for a "Bernard" quote.

It just seems to put a lot of strain on the periscope.

Morts · 04-05-07, 03:26 PM

give him some ear plugs, then order him to fire the 20mm into the sea aft of the boat
then rush down the boat and dive dive dive

danurve · 04-05-07, 04:02 PM

Be.. all that you can be.

fastfed · 04-05-07, 04:04 PM

who is bernard, I keep seeing people post about it

Bernard Dummkopf · 04-05-07, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by fastfed

who is bernard, I keep seeing people post about it

It's me, who else! Savior of all U-boats in trouble, the helping hand of every Kaleun in need of support!

Sailor Steve · 04-05-07, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by fastfed

who is bernard, I keep seeing people post about it

Go to the very first post on the "Humorous Screenshots" thread. Bernard was a random name picked by Dowly for a sailor doing something dumb. The name stuck, and he's now the catch-all whipping boy when things go wrong.

HW3 · 04-05-07, 06:45 PM

Here is the picture.

minute · 04-05-07, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

I don't see the downside from crash diving with Bernard as a look out. I can always retract the periscope while diving... what's the problem?

Actually, I don't see the downside of extending the periscope while Bernard is in position, if you see what I mean

04-05-07, 03:06 PM	#1
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,431 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I found the perfect job for Bernard http://www.uboataces.com/tactics-rem...nvisible.shtml "When cruising on the surface, care should be exercised not to raise the periscope, especially during daylight. When submerging, the periscope should be raised only after the boat has completely submerged. In the same manner, the periscope should be completely lowered before breaking the surface. In clear weather, a lookout with binoculars can be hoisted up on a raised periscope for an all round view, but this should be used sparingly as the dangers are two fold; it takes much longer to crash dive in the event an enemy aircraft is spotted, and a U-boat with a raised periscope is much easier to spot. " I don't see the downside from crash diving with Bernard as a look out. I can always retract the periscope while diving... what's the problem? Seriously I did not think this was really done in real life but on the same page there is a picture that I am sure someone much smarter than I am can post here for amusement. The picture just screams for a "Bernard" quote. It just seems to put a lot of strain on the periscope. Last edited by Platapus; 04-05-07 at 03:22 PM. Reason: Spelling errors

04-05-07, 04:02 PM	#3
danurve The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 1,481 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 3	Be.. all that you can be. __________________

04-05-07, 06:45 PM	#7
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,586 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	Here is the picture. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

04-05-07, 03:26 PM	#2
Morts Admiral Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denmark Posts: 2,395 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	give him some ear plugs, then order him to fire the 20mm into the sea aft of the boat then rush down the boat and dive dive dive

04-05-07, 04:04 PM	#4
fastfed Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 786 Downloads: 254 Uploads: 0	who is bernard, I keep seeing people post about it