I got a GATO!!!

Ping Panther · 11-08-09, 04:12 PM

An ironic thing here is, I just got to Chapter 10 of "Submarine!"; Edward L. Beach, Cpt. USN; this is another war novel I am reading through just this morning. In this latest chapter it describes the zigzagging that many subs did to arrive at patrol locations... fearful of attack by enemy subs!

This chapter is about the patrol of the USS Archerfish, Nov. 1944, eventually going after the carrier, Shinano. The captain of the Archerfish had to head down the Atlantic coast to make way through the Panama canal to its eventual Pacific deployment. He was most fearful of an encounter with any German u-boats on his way, so he tended to zigzag. That USS Albacore Gato in my GWX3 was doing a fair amount of zigging as well.
Neat stuff!

Torplexed · 11-08-09, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Ping Panther

This chapter is about the patrol of the USS Archerfish, Nov. 1944, eventually going after the carrier, Shinano. The captain of the Archerfish had to head down the Atlantic coast to make way through the Panama canal to its eventual Pacific deployment. He was most fearful of an encounter with any German u-boats on his way, so he tended to zigzag. That USS Albacore Gato in my GWX3 was doing a fair amount of zigging as well.
Neat stuff!

Aha! GWX3 must be the reason the US starting building Gatos on the West Coast and Lake Michigan.

Kpt. Lehmann · 11-08-09, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Torplexed

Aha! GWX3 must be the reason the US starting building Gatos on the West Coast and Lake Michigan.

You are correct, Torplexed. It is a little known historical fact that GWX was used extensively during WWII.

Ping Panther · 11-09-09, 09:49 AM

Nice video, Kpt. Lehmann!
Yep, a battle-hardened Kaleun can deal with getting the bolts busted out of his u-boat for a while...
Start scratching up his new Fubar's skins... look out!

Ping Panther · 11-11-09, 10:45 AM

"Submarine!"; Edward L. Beach, Cpt. USN

Oh man, what a good read this has been. I mentioned Chapter 10 a while ago. I am almost done with the whole book now.

I just got done with a detailed and super swift-actioned account in these latest chapters about USS Wahoo & USS Trigger. There was even a really intense chapter on the actual USS Albacore; the fleet boat I took on in GWX3 here. Even though it's written of the U.S. fleet, the narratives are super and give some really nice tactical issues for any sub to consider.

Has anyone else come across this book? I got mine in a local used book store. The best book for a couple of bucks I have ever found.

Good hunting... PP

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11-08-09, 04:12 PM	#1
Ping Panther Lieutenant Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: the armpit of the Mid-Atlantic / Quadrant CA42 Posts: 262 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	An ironic thing here is, I just got to Chapter 10 of "Submarine!"; Edward L. Beach, Cpt. USN; this is another war novel I am reading through just this morning. In this latest chapter it describes the zigzagging that many subs did to arrive at patrol locations... fearful of attack by enemy subs! This chapter is about the patrol of the USS Archerfish, Nov. 1944, eventually going after the carrier, Shinano. The captain of the Archerfish had to head down the Atlantic coast to make way through the Panama canal to its eventual Pacific deployment. He was most fearful of an encounter with any German u-boats on his way, so he tended to zigzag. That USS Albacore Gato in my GWX3 was doing a fair amount of zigging as well. Neat stuff!

11-09-09, 09:49 AM	#4
Ping Panther Lieutenant Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: the armpit of the Mid-Atlantic / Quadrant CA42 Posts: 262 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Nice video, Kpt. Lehmann! Yep, a battle-hardened Kaleun can deal with getting the bolts busted out of his u-boat for a while... Start scratching up his new Fubar's skins... look out!

11-11-09, 10:45 AM	#5
Ping Panther Lieutenant Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: the armpit of the Mid-Atlantic / Quadrant CA42 Posts: 262 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	"Submarine!"; Edward L. Beach, Cpt. USN Oh man, what a good read this has been. I mentioned Chapter 10 a while ago. I am almost done with the whole book now. I just got done with a detailed and super swift-actioned account in these latest chapters about USS Wahoo & USS Trigger. There was even a really intense chapter on the actual USS Albacore; the fleet boat I took on in GWX3 here. Even though it's written of the U.S. fleet, the narratives are super and give some really nice tactical issues for any sub to consider. Has anyone else come across this book? I got mine in a local used book store. The best book for a couple of bucks I have ever found. Good hunting... PP