Troubleshooting My Search Methods?

Zeus_Faber · 02-18-15, 10:28 PM

After a few weeks on patrol, LCDR Friday's beginner's luck has run out. I keep getting contact reports of enemy traffic. If they are very far away, I won't bother; too many variables in a possible intercept. I got one recently that was about 100 miles out. I drew a circle centered on the reported position of the convoy. They were travelling at "slow" speed, so it should take about 15 hours to reach the edge of the 105 mile circle I drew. I aimed my boat well ahead of the contact, as we were travelling at about the same speed (I usually run at 2/3, I speeded up to Standard to gain a lead). At the end of my run, I put down a search pattern around the projected course of the contact; Unless they changed course, they should have run right through the middle of my search. I never saw 'em. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

Ron

02-18-15, 10:28 PM	#1
Zeus_Faber Swabbie Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 11 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Troubleshooting My Search Methods? After a few weeks on patrol, LCDR Friday's beginner's luck has run out. I keep getting contact reports of enemy traffic. If they are very far away, I won't bother; too many variables in a possible intercept. I got one recently that was about 100 miles out. I drew a circle centered on the reported position of the convoy. They were travelling at "slow" speed, so it should take about 15 hours to reach the edge of the 105 mile circle I drew. I aimed my boat well ahead of the contact, as we were travelling at about the same speed (I usually run at 2/3, I speeded up to Standard to gain a lead). At the end of my run, I put down a search pattern around the projected course of the contact; Unless they changed course, they should have run right through the middle of my search. I never saw 'em. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks in advance. Ron