Close call

GoldenRivet · 05-23-13, 05:23 PM

I was sneaking away from a recent convoy attack during which i sent four freighters to the bottom.

There were three black swan frigates pressing a depth charge attack against me and they were none too close to scoring even a close hit. Suddenly one of the black swans apparently detected me and scored close hits with the depth charges.

aft batteries destroyed, starboard deisel engine destroyed, starboard electric motor destroyed, port electric motor non-functional. flooding in the diesel compartment and the electric motor compartment.

the depth gauge was passing 160 meters as we literally sank by the stern dead in the water.

I secured the boat from silent running and the damage control team (already in place) sprung into action. First priority was to get the port electric motor running.

The boat was slipping down every so slowly deeper and deeper at about a 20 degree angle by the stern as the flooding continued.

after about 10 agonizing minutes the port electric motor was operational

i ordered ahead flank, and the forward batteries were able to give us 2 knots speed. the flooding eventually stopped and the boat leveled out.

leaving the remaining damage in place, with propulsion available and the flooding stopped i rigged for silent running again.

several depth charges came close but did not find the mark. i managed to get away surfacing about 8 km from the convoy and making my best speed for Brest.

We nearly had it that time.

I have set my time in base to 60 days through SH3 commander to simulate dry docking the sub for major repairs.

odd thing i noticed was that my planesmen vanished. they were aboard, and at their stations but were not rendered in the control room. everything still functioned normally where the dive planes were concerned and they were not showing up as dead or injured... they were just absent from their stations in the 3D rendering sense of the word

Gerald · 05-23-13, 06:29 PM

You have luck on your side here.

Sailor Steve · 05-23-13, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

odd thing i noticed was that my planesmen vanished. they were aboard, and at their stations but were not rendered in the control room.

When precisely did they vanish, and are you running Flakmonkey's New Interiors mod, or any of its derivatives?

GoldenRivet · 05-23-13, 07:50 PM

they vanished when the damage occurred - im using the full interior mod.

Luno · 05-23-13, 09:31 PM

If you go to the crew management screen, were there any one of three sailors missing from the command room (underneath the officer icons)? If so, those are your guys.

I think the sub will still function without them as only the CE is critical for that, but you will not see them in the control room.

Maybe by activating repairs, those two guys got pulled out to join the repair crew roster.

GoldenRivet · 05-23-13, 09:40 PM

on the crew management screen -

all men were at their assigned posts

no men were injured

the command room was full

they planesmen were not rendered in the 3D control room view

just a glitch, no biggie at least we survived

Sailor Steve · 05-23-13, 09:49 PM

I only asked because they always disappear while surfaced. That was my first thought, but if they're not there while you're submerged, then I've never heard of that.

05-23-13, 05:23 PM	#1
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	Close call I was sneaking away from a recent convoy attack during which i sent four freighters to the bottom. There were three black swan frigates pressing a depth charge attack against me and they were none too close to scoring even a close hit. Suddenly one of the black swans apparently detected me and scored close hits with the depth charges. aft batteries destroyed, starboard deisel engine destroyed, starboard electric motor destroyed, port electric motor non-functional. flooding in the diesel compartment and the electric motor compartment. the depth gauge was passing 160 meters as we literally sank by the stern dead in the water. I secured the boat from silent running and the damage control team (already in place) sprung into action. First priority was to get the port electric motor running. The boat was slipping down every so slowly deeper and deeper at about a 20 degree angle by the stern as the flooding continued. after about 10 agonizing minutes the port electric motor was operational i ordered ahead flank, and the forward batteries were able to give us 2 knots speed. the flooding eventually stopped and the boat leveled out. leaving the remaining damage in place, with propulsion available and the flooding stopped i rigged for silent running again. several depth charges came close but did not find the mark. i managed to get away surfacing about 8 km from the convoy and making my best speed for Brest. We nearly had it that time. I have set my time in base to 60 days through SH3 commander to simulate dry docking the sub for major repairs. odd thing i noticed was that my planesmen vanished. they were aboard, and at their stations but were not rendered in the control room. everything still functioned normally where the dive planes were concerned and they were not showing up as dead or injured... they were just absent from their stations in the 3D rendering sense of the word __________________

05-23-13, 06:29 PM	#2
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	You have luck on your side here. __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

05-23-13, 07:50 PM	#4
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	they vanished when the damage occurred - im using the full interior mod. __________________

05-23-13, 09:31 PM	#5
Luno Ensign Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 234 Downloads: 123 Uploads: 0	If you go to the crew management screen, were there any one of three sailors missing from the command room (underneath the officer icons)? If so, those are your guys. I think the sub will still function without them as only the CE is critical for that, but you will not see them in the control room. Maybe by activating repairs, those two guys got pulled out to join the repair crew roster. __________________ Career: Feb. 13, 1942 "Cpt. Johny Goodwood" Porpoise class: USS Shark, SS-174 Patrols: 2 Victories: 1 Merchants (4519 GRT), 0 Warships (0 GRT), 0 Aircraft Sunk with all hands lost.

05-23-13, 09:40 PM	#6
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	on the crew management screen - all men were at their assigned posts no men were injured the command room was full they planesmen were not rendered in the 3D control room view just a glitch, no biggie at least we survived __________________

05-23-13, 09:49 PM	#7
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I only asked because they always disappear while surfaced. That was my first thought, but if they're not there while you're submerged, then I've never heard of that. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo