What is the 'spur' on the prow of the boat for?

horrgakx · 07-17-06, 03:23 AM

I assume it is intended to ram boats due to the serated leading edge, or possibly fending off boats by pushing the u-boat deeper. But they don't look very strong at all...?

JScones · 07-17-06, 03:24 AM

It's a net cutter.

horrgakx · 07-17-06, 03:54 AM

I see. Suppose it would help the conning tower get through the net, but surely the dive planes would get caught. Not very efficient I'd guess.

JScones · 07-17-06, 03:57 AM

They became obsolete early in the war, which is an indication of their "usefulness"!

Myxale · 07-17-06, 10:05 AM

If i may!

I german they're called Netztabweiser...which direct translation means "Net-deflector"

Cool eh!

I guess they were actually better at deflecting nets than cutting!
:hmm:

HunterICX · 07-17-06, 10:35 AM

Go to one of the Enemy Harbours Go Diving and ram your boat into a net and see if it works

Well...to tell the thruth I did it by accident and Result was ''FATAL''

Sawdust · 07-18-06, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by horrgakx

I assume it is intended to ram boats due to the serated leading edge, or possibly fending off boats by pushing the u-boat deeper. But they don't look very strong at all...?

Maybe it is a "sea cow catcher". :p

NeonSamurai · 07-18-06, 12:08 PM

Well its happened before where subs have gotten snagged up in towed fishing nets, or abandoned drifting ones.

Safe-Keeper · 07-18-06, 12:38 PM

Not to mention that a rope or cable in your propeller can really ruin your day.

Myxale · 07-18-06, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by NeonSamurai

Well its happened before where subs have gotten snagged up in towed fishing nets, or abandoned drifting ones.

Wow, quite heavy! Are there any famous incidents concerning fishing-nets and U-boats?:hmm:

cobalt · 07-18-06, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Myxale

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Originally Posted by NeonSamurai

Well its happened before where subs have gotten snagged up in towed fishing nets, or abandoned drifting ones.

Wow, quite heavy! Are there any famous incidents concerning fishing-nets and U-boats?:hmm:

actually there is, on 20 Sept, 1943, u-338 fired torpedoes at convoy ON.202 and suck one merchant ship carrying miscellaneous items, many of which were oddly enough fishing nets. the boat went missing presumably by being tangled in these nets as the ship went down.

Myxale · 07-18-06, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Myxale

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Originally Posted by NeonSamurai

Well its happened before where subs have gotten snagged up in towed fishing nets, or abandoned drifting ones.

Wow, quite heavy! Are there any famous incidents concerning fishing-nets and U-boats?:hmm:

actually there is, on 20 Sept, 1943, u-338 fired torpedoes at convoy ON.202 and suck one merchant ship carrying miscellaneous items, many of which were oddly enough fishing nets. the boat went missing presumably by being tangled in these nets as the ship went down.

Wow, what a way to go!

07-17-06, 03:23 AM	#1
horrgakx Ensign Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 230 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	What is the 'spur' on the prow of the boat for? I assume it is intended to ram boats due to the serated leading edge, or possibly fending off boats by pushing the u-boat deeper. But they don't look very strong at all...?

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HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Go to one of the Enemy Harbours Go Diving and ram your boat into a net and see if it works Well...to tell the thruth I did it by accident and Result was ''FATAL'' __________________

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NeonSamurai Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Socialist Republic of Kanadia Posts: 3,044 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Well its happened before where subs have gotten snagged up in towed fishing nets, or abandoned drifting ones. __________________ SH3 Newbie Guide Links and other helpfull stuff

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Safe-Keeper Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 3,234 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Not to mention that a rope or cable in your propeller can really ruin your day. __________________ First Strike Mod tester. Hardcore sub skipper.

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JScones Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 5,501 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	It's a net cutter.

07-17-06, 03:54 AM	#3
horrgakx Ensign Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 230 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I see. Suppose it would help the conning tower get through the net, but surely the dive planes would get caught. Not very efficient I'd guess.

07-17-06, 03:57 AM	#4
JScones Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 5,501 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	They became obsolete early in the war, which is an indication of their "usefulness"!

07-17-06, 10:05 AM	#5
Myxale Admiral Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: PQ AN 25 Posts: 2,178 Downloads: 70 Uploads: 0	If i may! I german they're called Netztabweiser...which direct translation means "Net-deflector" Cool eh! I guess they were actually better at deflecting nets than cutting! :hmm: