Newbie question

Weiss Pinguin · 12-18-09, 10:04 AM

By the way, once you reach your ordered depth and go to silent running, order subsequent depth changes of 20 or so meters up or down. This'll throw off the ashcan depth settings of attacking DDs.

Dissaray · 12-18-09, 01:58 PM

Another thing I rememberd just the now that is rather usefull is when it is ok to stop dodging enemy attacks. Due to water's carrying capacity for sound you can hear the explosions from the depth charges from a long way off. Once your ship stops ratleing with each explosion you can bet that the distroyers are having a hard time tracking you. The next sign I have noticed is when your ship stops changing course or depth as a result of the explosions. Once the explosions stop moving your ship you can stop evaiding the attacks beacouse the rounds aren't falling any where near you. You should still be quiet, slow and deep to avoid them finding you again but going in a strait line will help in your geting away faster.

Jimbuna · 12-18-09, 04:03 PM

If all else fails you can always drop a weighted plumbline through a torpedo hatch and take a quick reading

Sailor Steve · 12-18-09, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

If all else fails you can always drop a weighted plumbline through a torpedo hatch and take a quick reading

But...but...

Oh, never mind. It's probably part of the Navigation and Depth-Keeping class that I slept through.

12-18-09, 10:04 AM	#1
Weiss Pinguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 3,333 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	By the way, once you reach your ordered depth and go to silent running, order subsequent depth changes of 20 or so meters up or down. This'll throw off the ashcan depth settings of attacking DDs. __________________

12-18-09, 04:03 PM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,876 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	If all else fails you can always drop a weighted plumbline through a torpedo hatch and take a quick reading __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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12-18-09, 01:58 PM	#2
Dissaray 中国水兵 Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 280 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Another thing I rememberd just the now that is rather usefull is when it is ok to stop dodging enemy attacks. Due to water's carrying capacity for sound you can hear the explosions from the depth charges from a long way off. Once your ship stops ratleing with each explosion you can bet that the distroyers are having a hard time tracking you. The next sign I have noticed is when your ship stops changing course or depth as a result of the explosions. Once the explosions stop moving your ship you can stop evaiding the attacks beacouse the rounds aren't falling any where near you. You should still be quiet, slow and deep to avoid them finding you again but going in a strait line will help in your geting away faster.