underwater mines approaching scapa

applesthecat · 05-12-09, 07:14 PM

Just a note, I am currently trying to get into scapa flow from the west. I am hugging the coast. So far, so good. However, in external view, I noticed several submerged tethered mines that I just managed to avoid by luck. These were just northwest of Stromness in 12 meters of water.

What a shock to see this big round pointy ball right on my screen.

For all you hardcore guys who don't use external view. This is some of the fun you are missing.

Jimbuna · 05-13-09, 03:56 AM

It is never a good experience to see death approaching

Paul Riley · 05-13-09, 04:05 AM

Are mines just featured in GWX? I am sure they arent in the stock game

I think I made one foray into scapa flow,and that was back in 1939 hehe

applesthecat · 05-13-09, 05:52 AM

Paul, I'm running stock and those mines were quite a shock. Hey, that rhymes.

Bronzewing · 05-13-09, 07:51 AM

I run stock and have gotten into scapa more than once. Those mines are not there in 1939, but appear from spring 1940 onwards.

Paul Riley · 05-13-09, 08:07 AM

Nice,I think I may take time off for some sight seeing some day in scapa

applesthecat,you ought to be a poet,funny ryhme :rotfl:

05-12-09, 07:14 PM	#1
applesthecat Electrician's Mate Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 135 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	underwater mines approaching scapa Just a note, I am currently trying to get into scapa flow from the west. I am hugging the coast. So far, so good. However, in external view, I noticed several submerged tethered mines that I just managed to avoid by luck. These were just northwest of Stromness in 12 meters of water. What a shock to see this big round pointy ball right on my screen. For all you hardcore guys who don't use external view. This is some of the fun you are missing.

05-13-09, 03:56 AM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,584 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	It is never a good experience to see death approaching __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-13-09, 04:05 AM	#3
Paul Riley Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sheffield, England Posts: 2,679 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	Are mines just featured in GWX? I am sure they arent in the stock game I think I made one foray into scapa flow,and that was back in 1939 hehe __________________ Best Patrol: 10 merchants + HMS Nelson for 68.056 Tonnes

05-13-09, 07:51 AM	#5
Bronzewing Helmsman Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Leicester Posts: 104 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	I run stock and have gotten into scapa more than once. Those mines are not there in 1939, but appear from spring 1940 onwards. __________________ "I say Number one, my end is diving. What the hell is your end doing?"

05-13-09, 08:07 AM	#6
Paul Riley Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sheffield, England Posts: 2,679 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	Nice,I think I may take time off for some sight seeing some day in scapa applesthecat,you ought to be a poet,funny ryhme :rotfl: __________________ Best Patrol: 10 merchants + HMS Nelson for 68.056 Tonnes

05-13-09, 05:52 AM	#4
applesthecat Electrician's Mate Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 135 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Paul, I'm running stock and those mines were quite a shock. Hey, that rhymes.