Scapa Flow in OM?

Sailor Steve · 03-22-12, 10:35 PM

A quick look at the SH4 Mission Editor tells me that Royal Oak is indeed there from October 4 through October 12, 1939. In 1940 there is a generic Revenge class, and a generic KGV is there at another time, as well as at least one aircraft carrier.

Bubblehead1980 · 03-22-12, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

A quick look at the SH4 Mission Editor tells me that Royal Oak is indeed there from October 4 through October 12, 1939. In 1940 there is a generic Revenge class, and a generic KGV is there at another time, as well as at least one aircraft carrier.

I did not want to look at the ME as I wanted to find it myself, not see where it is located etc.Figured I would ask first just to confirm it is there as per history.

Sailor Steve · 03-23-12, 12:31 PM

Sorry, my bad. Yes, it's there.

On the other hand, Prien knew it was there and pretty much right where she was, since Doenitz planned the mission himself using aerial photographs.

Bubblehead1980 · 03-23-12, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Sorry, my bad. Yes, it's there.

On the other hand, Prien knew it was there and pretty much right where she was, since Doenitz planned the mission himself using aerial photographs.

True, I have been reading up on the raid, rather audacious attack actually, did not know two u boats had tried the same in WW I and were lost.One thing I can't get decipher for sure so far, was he submerged or on surface or both? Some reports I have read contradict others.

I returned back from first patrol in U-49 and although I returned by September 29, 1939 it did not have me leaving for patrol again until October 23rd I believe it was, afraid the Royal Oak may not be there, I scrapped that career and started another.I was assigned U-47 this time, going to return to port in time so can make it to Scapa Flow in time.

Sailor Steve · 03-23-12, 02:37 PM

This account contains extracts from Prien's own logbook, so it's probably the best.
http://ahoy.tk-jk.net/macslog/TheSin...ishBattle.html

Bubblehead1980 · 03-23-12, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

This account contains extracts from Prien's own logbook, so it's probably the best.
http://ahoy.tk-jk.net/macslog/TheSin...ishBattle.html

Thanks.wow so he made it in and attacked surfaced.Pretty brash, reminds me of Fluckey's attack on Namkwan Harbor, China in 1945.

Bubblehead1980 · 03-24-12, 07:12 PM

Quite annoying, kept getting CTD's as i entered the harbor and when torpedos hit.After 5 save and reloads, sank the ship without CTD, now it keeps CTD as I am trying to exit Scapa Flow.

03-22-12, 10:35 PM	#1
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	A quick look at the SH4 Mission Editor tells me that Royal Oak is indeed there from October 4 through October 12, 1939. In 1940 there is a generic Revenge class, and a generic KGV is there at another time, as well as at least one aircraft carrier. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-23-12, 12:31 PM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Sorry, my bad. Yes, it's there. On the other hand, Prien knew it was there and pretty much right where she was, since Doenitz planned the mission himself using aerial photographs. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-23-12, 02:37 PM	#5
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	This account contains extracts from Prien's own logbook, so it's probably the best. http://ahoy.tk-jk.net/macslog/TheSin...ishBattle.html __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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03-24-12, 07:12 PM	#7
Bubblehead1980 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 7,124 Downloads: 605 Uploads: 44	Quite annoying, kept getting CTD's as i entered the harbor and when torpedos hit.After 5 save and reloads, sank the ship without CTD, now it keeps CTD as I am trying to exit Scapa Flow.