I think that plane just stole my kill.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Luckless

No, it was clearly sunk by the bombs aimed in my general direction. I'm just annoyed that my AA mount appeared to have zero effect besides lighting a few fires on deck. It is suppose to be a 20mm, which is still going to rip a nice little hole at the water line of an unarmoured ship.

What is the longest a ship can stay dead in the water with one end dipping below the waves before it sinks? I've never stuck around to see if a boat can recover and take off again, and will usually just shove another fish under it to get the tonnage.

If you mean 'ingame' terms...it all depends on the damage sustained and the weather conditions.

I've seen them last over 48 hours on occasion.

If after 12 hours or so they are still afloat I usually give them a cuop de grace because it is possible they have 'called' for help.

If you leave them afloat and sail out of rendering range (aaprox 35/50km) they will respawn and carry on their merry way.