RSRDC fans - sink the yamato

I'm goin' down · 06-24-11, 03:55 PM

I went hunting for the Yamato on April 7, 1945. I was in the correct location, per the following article. http://www.battleshipyamato.info/wreck.html. It wasn't there!! Crew very frustrated. Break out the ice cream to shut them up. Darn that Lurker! Maybe he missed it?

I decided to wait a bit. I hauled my lounge chair to the deck, and was trolling for marlin on April 8th when I spotted a TF heading at 243 degrees. There she was, in the middle of it, cruising at 24.25 kts., ringed by escorts and cruisers. Lurker did it again!

For those of you too lazy to read the article, set up at 30 degrees, 22 min. N, 128 degrees, 04 min. E.

Daniel Prates · 06-24-11, 04:16 PM

Hey, cool site. I was particularly interested in that 2005 film, but the link mentioned there does not exist anymore. Is it on youtube somewhere? I looked for it but did not find anything.

Armistead · 06-24-11, 08:29 PM

Many times...

Have you sunk the Shinano yet, another fun RSRD battle since it only spawns once in the war?

I'm goin' down · 06-24-11, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Armistead

Many times...

Have you sunk the Shinano yet, another fun RSRD battle since it only spawns once in the war?

what dates and coordinates?

BTW I missed the Yamato, it changed course on me.

magic452 · 06-25-11, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by I'm goin' down

what dates and coordinates?

BTW I missed the Yamato, it changed course on me.

150° 48' west 8° 55' north 24 Dec. 1943 12:52 AM
This was in stock So TMO or RSRD may be different.

Haven't seen it since.

Magic

WernherVonTrapp · 06-25-11, 04:54 AM

My last career, I ran into the "Y" at least a half dozen times after sinking her on the 8th of April. The first time, I didn't get credit for sinking her (I think) because she was already under attack by Navy divebombers. I then ran into her several times after that in the same general area. On these later encounters, she was accompanied by a cruiser and two DDs. I sank her two more times and then repeatedly ran into the same TF, but by then, I got tired of it. I would just bypassed the TF and continue hunting elsewhere.

Aviv · 06-25-11, 10:08 AM

I met the Yamato sorry I can't remeber the exact time, but sometime in 1943 I think. It was around the Marianas escorted by just 2 destroyers. I managed to engage and sink it, my first ever battleship I sunk after 2 years of playing!

I'm goin' down · 06-25-11, 01:00 PM

4/9/45 0306 hrs. 130'5.5" N. 31'35"E sighted on course 255 degrees, but then it changed course to 222 degrees. Speed: slow I think. 6 shots missed.

Location: off the southern tip of japan, heading east. My boat was out of range and torpedoes fell short. When the TF swings NE its speed increases to 29 kts. (I checked my calculations twice.), and you can forget trying to hit it.

Armistead · 06-25-11, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by I'm goin' down

what dates and coordinates?

BTW I missed the Yamato, it changed course on me.

Dates, the historical ones ..

Honestly I would have to look it up, but you can catch it going through the Bungo headed north. When I sunk it I found it already going in and chased, but the escorts came astern. I sunk the two that came and gave chase, course you have to dive going through that small strait so shore guns don't get you. I think it heads to Kure, cuz I chased it almost that far before I sunk it and took a beating from the last DD.

Ending, get ahead of it before the strait or along the historic route. Takes about 6 torps.

WernherVonTrapp · 06-25-11, 07:13 PM

I've never even seen the Shinano. I suppose I'll have to do my research and see if I can bag her in this career.

I'm goin' down · 06-25-11, 09:10 PM

04/10/45 at 18:45 hrs. 131'17" E. 33'4.5" N, heading east in the Bungo Straights. 13 kts. I missed 5/6!

06-24-11, 03:55 PM	#1
I'm goin' down Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Notify command we have entered the Grass Sea Posts: 2,822 Downloads: 813 Uploads: 0	RSRDC fans - sink the yamato I went hunting for the Yamato on April 7, 1945. I was in the correct location, per the following article. http://www.battleshipyamato.info/wreck.html. It wasn't there!! Crew very frustrated. Break out the ice cream to shut them up. Darn that Lurker! Maybe he missed it? I decided to wait a bit. I hauled my lounge chair to the deck, and was trolling for marlin on April 8th when I spotted a TF heading at 243 degrees. There she was, in the middle of it, cruising at 24.25 kts., ringed by escorts and cruisers. Lurker did it again! For those of you too lazy to read the article, set up at 30 degrees, 22 min. N, 128 degrees, 04 min. E. Last edited by I'm goin' down; 06-24-11 at 04:45 PM.

06-25-11, 04:54 AM	#6
WernherVonTrapp Admiral Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Now, alot farther from NYC. Posts: 2,228 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	My last career, I ran into the "Y" at least a half dozen times after sinking her on the 8th of April. The first time, I didn't get credit for sinking her (I think) because she was already under attack by Navy divebombers. I then ran into her several times after that in the same general area. On these later encounters, she was accompanied by a cruiser and two DDs. I sank her two more times and then repeatedly ran into the same TF, but by then, I got tired of it. I would just bypassed the TF and continue hunting elsewhere. __________________ "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." -Miyamoto Musashi ------------------------------------------------------- "What is truth?" -Pontius Pilate

06-25-11, 10:08 AM	#7
Aviv Electrician's Mate Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Israel Posts: 132 Downloads: 237 Uploads: 0	I met the Yamato sorry I can't remeber the exact time, but sometime in 1943 I think. It was around the Marianas escorted by just 2 destroyers. I managed to engage and sink it, my first ever battleship I sunk after 2 years of playing! __________________ "It’s Friday, Friday gotta get down on Friday, everybody’s looking forward to the weekend"

06-25-11, 01:00 PM	#8
I'm goin' down Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Notify command we have entered the Grass Sea Posts: 2,822 Downloads: 813 Uploads: 0	Another yamato sighting - different TF 4/9/45 0306 hrs. 130'5.5" N. 31'35"E sighted on course 255 degrees, but then it changed course to 222 degrees. Speed: slow I think. 6 shots missed. Location: off the southern tip of japan, heading east. My boat was out of range and torpedoes fell short. When the TF swings NE its speed increases to 29 kts. (I checked my calculations twice.), and you can forget trying to hit it. Last edited by I'm goin' down; 06-25-11 at 09:12 PM.

06-25-11, 07:13 PM	#10
WernherVonTrapp Admiral Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Now, alot farther from NYC. Posts: 2,228 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	I've never even seen the Shinano. I suppose I'll have to do my research and see if I can bag her in this career. __________________ "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." -Miyamoto Musashi ------------------------------------------------------- "What is truth?" -Pontius Pilate

06-24-11, 04:16 PM	#2
Daniel Prates Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Curitiba, Brazil Posts: 938 Downloads: 65 Uploads: 0	Hey, cool site. I was particularly interested in that 2005 film, but the link mentioned there does not exist anymore. Is it on youtube somewhere? I looked for it but did not find anything.

06-24-11, 08:29 PM	#3
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Many times... Have you sunk the Shinano yet, another fun RSRD battle since it only spawns once in the war?

06-25-11, 09:10 PM	#11
I'm goin' down Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Notify command we have entered the Grass Sea Posts: 2,822 Downloads: 813 Uploads: 0	3rd TF with a yamato -Bungo Straights 04/10/45 at 18:45 hrs. 131'17" E. 33'4.5" N, heading east in the Bungo Straights. 13 kts. I missed 5/6!