What do on on long, boring patrols

raymond6751 · 02-14-06, 02:16 PM

Prepare for action by getting to know your boat and the environment.
How far can your boat go at xx speed before the batteries are at 50%?
How long does a recharge take?
When is daylight around here?
When is sundown?
Where is the bottom? If you are not using external views, crash diving in shallow water can be quite an interesting experience.
Examine your crew before fatigue causes you to change their positions. They will be more efficient if placed in their original positions. This becomes easier after some courses earn them badges, but in action you want the best men on the job.
What types of torpedoes have you got loaded in the tubes? What are the characteristics of them?
Do you have a plan of action or just sail to your patrol area and back?
Where will daylight find you? Right in the enemy air patrol zone?
Where do you want to be when night falls? When your batteries need recharging?
Examine the ship register ahead of time. Knowing the basic information about the common types will help later in the stress of a contact/approach.
What's your crush depth? Check in the manual for your type.
When low on fuel, is there an alternate port closer than home, and how far away is that?
Even if you miss a sound contact or reported contact, make note of the locations because the unit will cycle back through those spots again. Hunt the hot spots.
I also read a book during daylight because it and the sound of the waves are SO relaxing.
Just don't trust the crew to spot everything!!

02-14-06, 02:16 PM	#1
raymond6751 Admirable Mike Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,338 Downloads: 421 Uploads: 0	What do on on long, boring patrols Prepare for action by getting to know your boat and the environment. How far can your boat go at xx speed before the batteries are at 50%? How long does a recharge take? When is daylight around here? When is sundown? Where is the bottom? If you are not using external views, crash diving in shallow water can be quite an interesting experience. Examine your crew before fatigue causes you to change their positions. They will be more efficient if placed in their original positions. This becomes easier after some courses earn them badges, but in action you want the best men on the job. What types of torpedoes have you got loaded in the tubes? What are the characteristics of them? Do you have a plan of action or just sail to your patrol area and back? Where will daylight find you? Right in the enemy air patrol zone? Where do you want to be when night falls? When your batteries need recharging? Examine the ship register ahead of time. Knowing the basic information about the common types will help later in the stress of a contact/approach. What's your crush depth? Check in the manual for your type. When low on fuel, is there an alternate port closer than home, and how far away is that? Even if you miss a sound contact or reported contact, make note of the locations because the unit will cycle back through those spots again. Hunt the hot spots. I also read a book during daylight because it and the sound of the waves are SO relaxing. Just don't trust the crew to spot everything!!