how to avoid depth charging in 18 meters

aloe1 · 02-20-07, 06:30 AM

Hi does anyone have a solution of how to lose a patrol boat in just 18 meters of water i was constanatly followed and pounded yesterday i sank in the end, i went silent and gave flank speeds when depth charges were going off , i changed course and stayed down at 18 meters, the ship knew where i was all the time anyone got any ideas as to a way to escape?? when so shallow :hmm: please

TarJak · 02-20-07, 06:56 AM

Stay away from shallow water!

Seriously the best thing you can do is stry to stay as quiet as possible and use alternating 10 degrees rudder along a line of escape to the nearest deep water.

More than likely though if they find you, they will probably kill you in such shallow water.

If there is only one of them you could go on the attack and try to sink him before he sinks you.

A lot will depend on what level of enemy crew ability you cop. If you are late war and they are elite, you don;t stand much chance. If early war and they are dumb you should be able to sneak away.

I note you said it was a patrol boat. They don't normally carry DC's but are good at calling in support that does. Was it really an Elco or other patrol boat or a corvette, trawler or destroyer? This makes a bit of difference as to the tactics that are available to you.

Check out the newbies guide sticky in this forum for other advice on how to evade.

Good Luck!

Brag · 02-20-07, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by aloe1

Hi does anyone have a solution of how to lose a patrol boat in just 18 meters of water i was constanatly followed and pounded yesterday i sank in the end, i went silent and gave flank speeds when depth charges were going off , i changed course and stayed down at 18 meters, the ship knew where i was all the time anyone got any ideas as to a way to escape?? when so shallow :hmm: please

Yes--Stay away from shallow water!!!

Myxale · 02-20-07, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Brag

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Originally Posted by aloe1

Hi does anyone have a solution of how to lose a patrol boat in just 18 meters of water i was constanatly followed and pounded yesterday i sank in the end, i went silent and gave flank speeds when depth charges were going off , i changed course and stayed down at 18 meters, the ship knew where i was all the time anyone got any ideas as to a way to escape?? when so shallow :hmm: please

Yes--Stay away from shallow water!!!

Mate! Thats death!

The DC'S will reach your boot in a fwe seconds!

Make sure you have at least 50+ meters in early war and 180+ in late war under Keel.

danurve · 02-20-07, 09:14 AM

Cargo ship + shallows + greed = end of carrer.

If it's just a patrol boat and no escorts you could hit flank, surface and try to gun it out.

Unfortunatly this isn't fair because pt boats don't use their torps.

Mooncatt · 02-20-07, 09:34 AM

yes dont even attack nothing in the shallows, if i see ac onvoy the first thing i do is check the depth if its shallow ill leave the convoy alone. only attack if the conditions are aptimal.

CaptainAsh · 02-20-07, 10:55 AM

In such situation I will surface and engage, aiming for the deck hoping he will lost his manoeuvre capacity before damaging me to much. And go back under water

Corsair · 02-20-07, 11:09 AM

If you're sure there is only a patrol boat up there, your best bet is to surface and sink it with Flak gun.
But as said above the best strategy ir to stay the hell out of shallow waters. If you're spotted, you're dead.

High Voltage · 02-20-07, 11:17 AM

You won't be able to hide in such shallow water beacuse his sonar/asdic will pick you up in two seconds flat..(no thermals..no depth)
Also, you won't have that time cushion to put some separation between your sub and the depth charges once he drops them. Also you get double hammered because the shockwave hits the ocean floor below you and bounces back up into your keel...

so:

Stay out of the Shallows!!!

AVGWarhawk · 02-20-07, 12:52 PM

Old saying, "Like shooting a fish in barrel". You just happen to be a very big fish to shoot in the shallow barrel.......chancing of making it out are about the same chances as a snowball not melting in the desert

Iron Budokan · 02-20-07, 01:35 PM

You're first job as a kaleun isn't to sink tonnage. It's to stay alive. Shallow water makes that a difficult proposition.

ReallyDedPoet · 02-20-07, 01:36 PM

You don't

Mush Martin · 02-20-07, 03:57 PM

Surface and sink em.

Lovro · 02-20-07, 05:15 PM

if there is a DD just go ahead flank- You have nothing to loose because you have about 5% chance of making it anyway

Sometimes though, a stupid DD takes himself out with his own DC's because they explode so fast in shallows (Dont hope for this- its rare!)

Ducimus · 02-20-07, 05:20 PM

"Best defense- no be there danielson!"

02-20-07, 06:30 AM	#1
aloe1 Machinist's Mate Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: soon to be perth in AUSSIE yippee Posts: 121 Downloads: 356 Uploads: 0	how to avoid depth charging in 18 meters Hi does anyone have a solution of how to lose a patrol boat in just 18 meters of water i was constanatly followed and pounded yesterday i sank in the end, i went silent and gave flank speeds when depth charges were going off , i changed course and stayed down at 18 meters, the ship knew where i was all the time anyone got any ideas as to a way to escape?? when so shallow :hmm: please

02-20-07, 09:14 AM	#5
danurve The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 1,481 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 3	Cargo ship + shallows + greed = end of carrer. If it's just a patrol boat and no escorts you could hit flank, surface and try to gun it out. Unfortunatly this isn't fair because pt boats don't use their torps. __________________

02-20-07, 09:34 AM	#6
Mooncatt Grey Wolf Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Keighley UK Posts: 938 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	yes dont even attack nothing in the shallows, if i see ac onvoy the first thing i do is check the depth if its shallow ill leave the convoy alone. only attack if the conditions are aptimal. __________________

02-20-07, 11:09 AM	#8
Corsair Ace of the Deep Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toulouse France Posts: 1,140 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 0	If you're sure there is only a patrol boat up there, your best bet is to surface and sink it with Flak gun. But as said above the best strategy ir to stay the hell out of shallow waters. If you're spotted, you're dead. __________________ NYGM 3.4A / Living SH3 V5.1 + SH3 Commander

02-20-07, 11:17 AM	#9
High Voltage Chief Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: U-33. Depth Charges...sinking.. Posts: 325 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You won't be able to hide in such shallow water beacuse his sonar/asdic will pick you up in two seconds flat..(no thermals..no depth) Also, you won't have that time cushion to put some separation between your sub and the depth charges once he drops them. Also you get double hammered because the shockwave hits the ocean floor below you and bounces back up into your keel... so: Stay out of the Shallows!!! __________________ The new-moon night is black as ink. Off Hatteras the tankers sink. While sadly Roosevelt counts the score-- Some fifty thousand tons--by MOHR

02-20-07, 06:56 AM	#2
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Stay away from shallow water! Seriously the best thing you can do is stry to stay as quiet as possible and use alternating 10 degrees rudder along a line of escape to the nearest deep water. More than likely though if they find you, they will probably kill you in such shallow water. If there is only one of them you could go on the attack and try to sink him before he sinks you. A lot will depend on what level of enemy crew ability you cop. If you are late war and they are elite, you don;t stand much chance. If early war and they are dumb you should be able to sneak away. I note you said it was a patrol boat. They don't normally carry DC's but are good at calling in support that does. Was it really an Elco or other patrol boat or a corvette, trawler or destroyer? This makes a bit of difference as to the tactics that are available to you. Check out the newbies guide sticky in this forum for other advice on how to evade. Good Luck!

02-20-07, 10:55 AM	#7
CaptainAsh Machinist's Mate Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 128 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 0	In such situation I will surface and engage, aiming for the deck hoping he will lost his manoeuvre capacity before damaging me to much. And go back under water

02-20-07, 12:52 PM	#10
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,255 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Old saying, "Like shooting a fish in barrel". You just happen to be a very big fish to shoot in the shallow barrel.......chancing of making it out are about the same chances as a snowball not melting in the desert __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

02-20-07, 01:35 PM	#11
Iron Budokan Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,778 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	You're first job as a kaleun isn't to sink tonnage. It's to stay alive. Shallow water makes that a difficult proposition. __________________ "You will take on England wherever you find her ships, and you will break her power at sea." --Iron Coffins, Herbert A. Werner http://kennethmarkhoover.com

02-20-07, 01:36 PM	#12
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,886 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	You don't __________________ Back in the Day

02-20-07, 03:57 PM	#13
Mush Martin Eternal Patrol Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,398 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	My advice Surface and sink em. __________________ RIP Mush Tutorial

02-20-07, 05:15 PM	#14
Lovro Sailor man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Slovenia Posts: 46 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	if there is a DD just go ahead flank- You have nothing to loose because you have about 5% chance of making it anyway Sometimes though, a stupid DD takes himself out with his own DC's because they explode so fast in shallows (Dont hope for this- its rare!)

02-20-07, 05:20 PM	#15
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	"Best defense- no be there danielson!"