Retarded Sonarman

danurve · 02-16-07, 04:38 PM

Happens more then I care for; get a ship reporting or even a screen indicator (f5) and you move to intercept. You know it's there. You stop got to periscope depth, or 15-20m and answer all stop.

Qualified po / crewmen at the hydrophone station, fresh not fatigued, about 8 patrols behind him.
Order a Sweep - nothing.
Perform a sweep yourself and detect a merchant. ( I actually like to do this anyhow )
Order your sonarman to follow the contact; and you get "No sound contact".

Ahh, excuse me - lets turn up the volume and try again, "No sound contact".
Tell me again why I qualified this dweeb, if I need to do this all myself anyhow.
How about I qualify him to peal onions in the galley.

02-16-07, 04:38 PM	#1
danurve The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 1,481 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 3	Retarded Sonarman Happens more then I care for; get a ship reporting or even a screen indicator (f5) and you move to intercept. You know it's there. You stop got to periscope depth, or 15-20m and answer all stop. Qualified po / crewmen at the hydrophone station, fresh not fatigued, about 8 patrols behind him. Order a Sweep - nothing. Perform a sweep yourself and detect a merchant. ( I actually like to do this anyhow ) Order your sonarman to follow the contact; and you get "No sound contact". Ahh, excuse me - lets turn up the volume and try again, "No sound contact". Tell me again why I qualified this dweeb, if I need to do this all myself anyhow. How about I qualify him to peal onions in the galley. __________________