Interesting video I found

robbo180265 · 05-10-10, 10:34 AM

I'm playing SH3 GWX at the mo (seriously rocks guys

) and I'd met up with a resupply boat in Cadiz which started me wondering how they transfered the torps from the ship to the sub.

Had a bit of a search and found that the torps were transfered via a winch, wrapped in lifejackets to the waiting sub (that was sitting with decks awash)

Anyhow I found this video (poor quality I'm afraid) that shows some of the operation and I thought I'd share it with you guys / gals.

Must have been back breaking work.

Sailor Steve · 05-10-10, 12:42 PM

Great video. I'll be downloading that one.

In the case of a resupply surface ship the torpedoes would be hoisted aboard using the ship's crane.

robbo180265 · 05-10-10, 01:12 PM

Whilst googling and trying to answer my own query I came accross this thread

http://www.uboat.net/forums/read.php?3,78865,78887

Which details the whole procedure of loading torpedoes into a type IX, which I found fascinating.

Especially this picture which shows them shoe-horning a torpedo into an external bay using a special cradle.

Notice the guy on the right is standing on a winch, which in turn is resting on a stool - no health and safety back then lol.

conus00 · 05-10-10, 01:19 PM

Great video. All we need now is to have the animations implemented in the game.

Just kidding, but wouldn't it be a great mod?

robbo180265 · 05-10-10, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by conus00

Great video. All we need now is to have the animations implemented in the game.

Just kidding, but wouldn't it be a great mod?

Cor! yeah that would be a mod and a half.

Jimbuna · 05-10-10, 02:21 PM

Not just torpedos but a Doctor/personnel when required.

Some of these are from the same operation as the video clip I suspect and the bottom photo shows a good example of running 'decks awash'.

Sailor Steve · 05-10-10, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by robbo180265

Especially this picture which shows them shoe-horning a torpedo into an external bay using a special cradle.

Notice the guy on the right is standing on a winch, which in turn is resting on a stool - no health and safety back then lol.

That's not external storage - that's the 'torpedo hatch'. All fish are loaded into the boat that way.

robbo180265 · 05-10-10, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

That's not external storage - that's the 'torpedo hatch'. All fish are loaded into the boat that way.

Well I wondered about that - so that clears that up, ta matey

The same thread mentions the rails on the top of a type IX to manouver the torps into position for the external hatches, so it kinda didn't make sense.

Incredible pictures Jimbuna , you really get a sense of how big the "fish" are - which book did they come from? I wouldn't mind getting a copy if it's still available.

robbo180265 · 05-10-10, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Great video. I'll be downloading that one.

In the case of a resupply surface ship the torpedoes would be hoisted aboard using the ship's crane.

I'ts really quite interesting and I have no idea why I'd not wondered about it before.

raymond6751 · 05-10-10, 03:43 PM

Good find!

In Das Boot the sub surfaced into a hollowed hold in a merchant ship belly. The port authorities never saw the sub arrive or depart. I'm guessing that was a true story.

Shifting a fish in those seas was dangerous work.

05-10-10, 10:34 AM	#1
robbo180265 Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brighton, England.Party capital of the south Posts: 2,255 Downloads: 126 Uploads: 0	Interesting video I found I'm playing SH3 GWX at the mo (seriously rocks guys) and I'd met up with a resupply boat in Cadiz which started me wondering how they transfered the torps from the ship to the sub. Had a bit of a search and found that the torps were transfered via a winch, wrapped in lifejackets to the waiting sub (that was sitting with decks awash) Anyhow I found this video (poor quality I'm afraid) that shows some of the operation and I thought I'd share it with you guys / gals. Must have been back breaking work.

05-10-10, 12:42 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Great video. I'll be downloading that one. In the case of a resupply surface ship the torpedoes would be hoisted aboard using the ship's crane. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

05-10-10, 01:19 PM	#4
conus00 Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2008 Location: DB85 Posts: 804 Downloads: 166 Uploads: 0	Great video. All we need now is to have the animations implemented in the game. Just kidding, but wouldn't it be a great mod? __________________

05-10-10, 02:21 PM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,142 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Not just torpedos but a Doctor/personnel when required. Some of these are from the same operation as the video clip I suspect and the bottom photo shows a good example of running 'decks awash'. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-10-10, 03:43 PM	#10
raymond6751 Admirable Mike Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,338 Downloads: 421 Uploads: 0	Yikes! Good find! In Das Boot the sub surfaced into a hollowed hold in a merchant ship belly. The port authorities never saw the sub arrive or depart. I'm guessing that was a true story. Shifting a fish in those seas was dangerous work. __________________ Game Designer: Close The Atlantic - World War Three https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/...orld-war-three

05-10-10, 01:12 PM	#3
robbo180265 Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brighton, England.Party capital of the south Posts: 2,255 Downloads: 126 Uploads: 0	Whilst googling and trying to answer my own query I came accross this thread http://www.uboat.net/forums/read.php?3,78865,78887 Which details the whole procedure of loading torpedoes into a type IX, which I found fascinating. Especially this picture which shows them shoe-horning a torpedo into an external bay using a special cradle. Notice the guy on the right is standing on a winch, which in turn is resting on a stool - no health and safety back then lol.