Mystery....

Leandros · 02-09-10, 10:18 AM

Cruising northwards through kvadrant AM01 (east of the Rockalls) a mystery occured. When incidentally looking through the binoculars in aft direction some very vague silhouttes could be seen. First I thought it was enemy vessels sneaking up on us but then I saw several others, like very edgy rocks sticking up of the ocean. Scanning, some larger contoures could also be seen on starboard side aft. I got very curious as we had just cruised through the ame area (bad lookouts..?) so I decided to backtrack to investigate.

After an hours cruise at 15 knots they still didn't seem to have come any nearer. At our speed it couldn't have been icebergs. Any of you seen anything like it...? The picture below has been lightened and increased in contour....the contours seemed to be enveloped in constant fog.

Ships-R-Us · 02-09-10, 10:26 AM

That's enough to make a sober man drunk and paranoid....Hope you find the real answer.

Dissaray · 02-09-10, 10:29 AM

I see that all the time. I think it has some thing to do with the way the sky and distances are rendered. In so far as I know they aren't "real" like your boat or the targets are.

flakmonkey · 02-09-10, 10:37 AM

Its a new British secret weapon to lure uboats closer to the british coast, like a carrot on a stick you follow these promising sightings right up until the moment you run aground right on the royal navys`s doorstep.

Seriously though it looks like compression artifacts within the sky tga file.

Leandros · 02-09-10, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by flakmonkey

Its a new British secret weapon to lure uboats closer to the british coast, like a carrot on a stick you follow these promising sightings right up until the moment you run aground right on the royal navys`s doorstep.

Seriously though it looks like compression artifacts within the sky tga file.

Well, if I'd continued on that course I'd rather ended up in Lorient.........

sharkbit · 02-09-10, 11:54 AM

I've seen them occasionally too. I've always figured it was a graphics issue with my card.

GREY WOLF 3 · 02-09-10, 12:01 PM

That looks like on big battle ship

Pisces · 02-09-10, 12:35 PM

I think it is a rendering artifact aswel. Call it a 'fata morgana' if you will.

vanjast · 02-09-10, 03:49 PM

you didn't submerge to check hydrophone signatures, if any ?

Jimbuna · 02-09-10, 04:01 PM

The graphics card class of warship.

Leandros · 02-10-10, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by vanjast

you didn't submerge to check hydrophone signatures, if any ?

Yes, I did - no signal. But, the silhouettes shown on the picture weren't the only ones. In-between much larger, but equally faint, silhouettes could be seen on port side. As if land - sloping hills - sometimes emerging from the fog.

Anyway, there was nothing there. Back in Lorient now.....

frau kaleun · 02-10-10, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Leandros

As if land - sloping hills - sometimes emerging from the fog.

You found Avalon!

Leandros · 02-10-10, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun

You found Avalon!

Atlantis.......or Thule...?

ryanglavin · 02-10-10, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Leandros

Atlantis.......or Thule...?

Or SHUTTER Island!
Sorry that movie looks so bad I had to.

LiveGoat · 02-10-10, 11:28 PM

It's a giant Hershey's Kiss!

"Quick, Bernard! Hand me that icepick! Do you know how rare chocolate is to come by in wartime? We're gonna be rich!"

02-09-10, 10:18 AM	#1
Leandros Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Stockholm Posts: 676 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Mystery.... Cruising northwards through kvadrant AM01 (east of the Rockalls) a mystery occured. When incidentally looking through the binoculars in aft direction some very vague silhouttes could be seen. First I thought it was enemy vessels sneaking up on us but then I saw several others, like very edgy rocks sticking up of the ocean. Scanning, some larger contoures could also be seen on starboard side aft. I got very curious as we had just cruised through the ame area (bad lookouts..?) so I decided to backtrack to investigate. After an hours cruise at 15 knots they still didn't seem to have come any nearer. At our speed it couldn't have been icebergs. Any of you seen anything like it...? The picture below has been lightened and increased in contour....the contours seemed to be enveloped in constant fog.

02-09-10, 10:37 AM	#4
flakmonkey Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Staffordshire, Uk Posts: 944 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	Its a new British secret weapon to lure uboats closer to the british coast, like a carrot on a stick you follow these promising sightings right up until the moment you run aground right on the royal navys`s doorstep. Seriously though it looks like compression artifacts within the sky tga file. __________________

02-09-10, 11:54 AM	#6
sharkbit The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,529 Downloads: 334 Uploads: 0	I've seen them occasionally too. I've always figured it was a graphics issue with my card. __________________ “Prejudice is blind. There will always be someone who says you aren’t welcome at the table. Stop apologizing for who you are and using all your energy trying to change their minds. Yes, you will lose friends, maybe even family. But you will gain your self-respect. You will know your worth. Once you have that, nothing can stop you.”

02-09-10, 12:01 PM	#7
GREY WOLF 3 中国水兵 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Down deep avoiding drm attacks Posts: 284 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	That looks like on big battle ship __________________

02-09-10, 12:35 PM	#8
Pisces Silent Hunter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: AN9771 Posts: 4,904 Downloads: 304 Uploads: 0	I think it is a rendering artifact aswel. Call it a 'fata morgana' if you will. __________________ My site downloads: https://ricojansen.nl/downloads

02-09-10, 10:26 AM	#2
Ships-R-Us Commander Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 452 Downloads: 134 Uploads: 0	That's enough to make a sober man drunk and paranoid....Hope you find the real answer.

02-09-10, 10:29 AM	#3
Dissaray 中国水兵 Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 280 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	I see that all the time. I think it has some thing to do with the way the sky and distances are rendered. In so far as I know they aren't "real" like your boat or the targets are.

02-09-10, 03:49 PM	#9
vanjast Sea Lord Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Somewhere else now Posts: 1,737 Downloads: 825 Uploads: 4	you didn't submerge to check hydrophone signatures, if any ?

02-09-10, 04:01 PM	#10
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,552 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The graphics card class of warship. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

02-10-10, 11:28 PM	#15
LiveGoat XO Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 408 Downloads: 439 Uploads: 0	It's a giant Hershey's Kiss! "Quick, Bernard! Hand me that icepick! Do you know how rare chocolate is to come by in wartime? We're gonna be rich!"