Don't you see some strange things!

Captain Nemo · 09-22-08, 06:59 AM

During an attack on a convoy I fired two torpedoes at an Empire-type freighter. Didn't need two really as the first torp caused enough damage, but when the second torp hit the ship split in two. The bow section sunk in seconds, but the stern section remained afloat (see pics). I did consider the deck gun to finish it off but thought I might hit the survivors, being the considerate Kaleun I am. With no torps left I headed back to Wilhelmshaven.

Nemo

Tango589 · 09-22-08, 11:39 AM

Very odd! Maybe they were storing corks and ping-pong balls in that half of the ship?

Sailor Steve · 09-22-08, 12:55 PM

Cool. In my searching I've found more than one instance of a ship breaking in half, one half sinking, and the other being towed to a harbor, or sinking under tow a day later, or a whole ship being towed breaking in half a day later, or a...

I'm glad to see this kind of variety.

Erich dem Roten · 09-22-08, 01:14 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_New_Orleans_(CA-32)

"When flagship Minneapolis was struck by two torpedoes, New Orleans, next astern, was forced to sheer away to avoid collision, and ran into the track of a torpedo, detonating the ship's forward munition magazines and gasoline tanks which severed 150ft of her bow just forward of turret #2. The severed bow, including turret #1, swung around the port side and punched several holes in the length of New Orleans' hull before sinking at the stern and damaging the port inboard propeller. A fourth of her length gone, slowed to 2 knots (4 km/h), and blazing forward, the ship fought for survival. Individual acts of heroism and self-sacrifice along with skillful seamanship kept her afloat, and under her own power she entered Tulagi Harbor near daybreak 1 December."

You'd never think it possible looking at the photos (on the wiki page).

Sailor Steve · 09-22-08, 01:29 PM

Erich, your link needs to be fixed. You accidentally cut off the second parenthesis, which makes it a dead link.

But you're right - it's an amazing story. There are many like that. One ship is carrying steel and sinks in 30 seconds with all hands. Another merchant eats eight torpedoes over a ten-hour period before finally going down, and a third takes one torpedo, which is a dud, and because some plates were ruptured actually floods and sinks later.

You never know what's going to happen, and it's good when the game reflects that.

Task Force · 09-22-08, 01:32 PM

Myself Id deck gun it. No need to leave a trail for planes or distroyers.

Jimbuna · 09-22-08, 01:37 PM

The SS Ohio:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Ohio

Erich dem Roten · 09-22-08, 01:37 PM

Thanks for the heads up, link should be fixed now. Incidentally I only found that page because I was looking around trying to find who it was I sank in Iceland

(I think it was the USS Tuscaloosa)

09-22-08, 09:21 PM

What mod put the lifeboats in? I use GWX 2.1 and haven't seen any rafts.

FIREWALL · 09-22-08, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flamingboat

What mod put the lifeboats in? I use GWX 2.1 and haven't seen any rafts.

It's in the SH3 Mods list. Will come back with link.

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...ight=lifeboats

Reece · 09-22-08, 11:53 PM

Some very good pics there Erich dem Roten, this one is amazing:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:N...BowMissing.jpg

Jimbuna · 09-23-08, 08:35 AM

Don't forget to install the lifeboats mod first, then the rowers mod

09-22-08, 12:55 PM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Cool. In my searching I've found more than one instance of a ship breaking in half, one half sinking, and the other being towed to a harbor, or sinking under tow a day later, or a whole ship being towed breaking in half a day later, or a... I'm glad to see this kind of variety. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

09-22-08, 01:14 PM	#4
Erich dem Roten Electrician's Mate Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 134 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_New_Orleans_(CA-32) "When flagship Minneapolis was struck by two torpedoes, New Orleans, next astern, was forced to sheer away to avoid collision, and ran into the track of a torpedo, detonating the ship's forward munition magazines and gasoline tanks which severed 150ft of her bow just forward of turret #2. The severed bow, including turret #1, swung around the port side and punched several holes in the length of New Orleans' hull before sinking at the stern and damaging the port inboard propeller. A fourth of her length gone, slowed to 2 knots (4 km/h), and blazing forward, the ship fought for survival. Individual acts of heroism and self-sacrifice along with skillful seamanship kept her afloat, and under her own power she entered Tulagi Harbor near daybreak 1 December." You'd never think it possible looking at the photos (on the wiki page). __________________ Last edited by Erich dem Roten; 09-22-08 at 01:33 PM.

09-22-08, 01:29 PM	#5
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Erich, your link needs to be fixed. You accidentally cut off the second parenthesis, which makes it a dead link. But you're right - it's an amazing story. There are many like that. One ship is carrying steel and sinks in 30 seconds with all hands. Another merchant eats eight torpedoes over a ten-hour period before finally going down, and a third takes one torpedo, which is a dud, and because some plates were ruptured actually floods and sinks later. You never know what's going to happen, and it's good when the game reflects that. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

09-22-08, 01:32 PM	#6
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Myself Id deck gun it. No need to leave a trail for planes or distroyers. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

09-22-08, 01:37 PM	#7
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,584 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The SS Ohio: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Ohio __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

09-22-08, 06:59 AM	#1
Captain Nemo Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: London, England Posts: 1,144 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	Don't you see some strange things! During an attack on a convoy I fired two torpedoes at an Empire-type freighter. Didn't need two really as the first torp caused enough damage, but when the second torp hit the ship split in two. The bow section sunk in seconds, but the stern section remained afloat (see pics). I did consider the deck gun to finish it off but thought I might hit the survivors, being the considerate Kaleun I am. With no torps left I headed back to Wilhelmshaven. Nemo __________________ "I'm afraid there is no disguising the fact that King's obsession with the Pacific and the Battle of Washington cost us dear in the Battle of the Atlantic". Sir John Slessor GCB, DSO, MC, DL AOC-in-C Coastal Command RAF ___________________________________________

09-22-08, 11:39 AM	#2
Tango589 Still crazy as ever! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: A little south of sanity Posts: 3,375 Downloads: 180 Uploads: 1	Very odd! Maybe they were storing corks and ping-pong balls in that half of the ship? __________________ Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way...

09-22-08, 09:21 PM	#9
Flamingboat Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	What mod put the lifeboats in? I use GWX 2.1 and haven't seen any rafts.

09-22-08, 11:53 PM	#11
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,723 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Some very good pics there *Erich dem Roten, this one is amazing: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:N...BowMissing.jpg __________________ Sub captains go down with their ship!*

09-23-08, 08:35 AM	#12
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,584 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Don't forget to install the lifeboats mod first, then the rowers mod __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!