The Med or not?

[Foghladh_mhara]

This doesn't bode well.

I carried out a successful submerged passage through the straits and encountered no problems. Hugged the African coast and kept it nice and slow. As day broke I was about 50 km east of Gibraltar and the air inside the boat was starting to get fetid. I should probably stayed on the surface a bit longer at the start of my breakthrough attempt but being cautious I had done the whole trip underwater. The CO2 situation was starting to get a bit serious so as soon as the opportunity arose I decided I had to surface.

The hydrophone operator reported that there were no warships within range and I ordered the observation scope raised. A quick sweep of the horizon showed no ships or aircraft so we surfaced. Within 10 seconds the cry of 'Aircraft spotted' rang out! WTF!! Crash dive! A Sunderland. The bloody thing was so close it was strafing me before the deck watch had cleared the bridge. Luckily his aim was crap and the bombs landed well to port.

Vital lesson learned: Scan the skies properly in the Med

[Torplexed]

Welcome to the sunny Mediterranean.

I'm not sure if it's simulated in SH3 or GWX, but one of the curses of being in a submarine in the Med was that due to water and sunlight conditions they were often visible from the air even when submerged as a sort of shadow up to 200 feet down.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Foghladh_mhara

This doesn't bode well.

I carried out a successful submerged passage through the straits and encountered no problems. Hugged the African coast and kept it nice and slow. As day broke I was about 50 km east of Gibraltar and the air inside the boat was starting to get fetid. I should probably stayed on the surface a bit longer at the start of my breakthrough attempt but being cautious I had done the whole trip underwater. The CO2 situation was starting to get a bit serious so as soon as the opportunity arose I decided I had to surface.

The hydrophone operator reported that there were no warships within range and I ordered the observation scope raised. A quick sweep of the horizon showed no ships or aircraft so we surfaced. Within 10 seconds the cry of 'Aircraft spotted' rang out! WTF!! Crash dive! A Sunderland. The bloody thing was so close it was strafing me before the deck watch had cleared the bridge. Luckily his aim was crap and the bombs landed well to port.

Vital lesson learned: Scan the skies properly in the Med

Do ya think that might be why them subs were fitted with 'observation' scopes

[Foghladh_mhara]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Do ya think that might be why them subs were fitted with 'observation' scopes

I'll have you know I did use the observation scope so there.

I just didn't use it properly

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Foghladh_mhara

I'll have you know I did use the observation scope so there.

I just didn't use it properly

Oh!! Right....thats okay then

[Foghladh_mhara]

Yeah about that whole Med thing...

I've decided to get the next train back to St. Nazaire.

[KeptinCranky]

With or without your Boat?

[Foghladh_mhara]

Originally Posted by KeptinCranky

With or without your Boat?

Dunno. Depends how big the train is.

[Torplexed]

Originally Posted by Foghladh_mhara

Yeah about that whole Med thing...

I've decided to get the next train back to St. Nazaire.

I felt the same way. Tough little theater. I loved the food tho. Italians may not fight well, but they eat well.