Do you hunt in neutral harbours? - Page 2

leeclose · 03-11-07, 08:35 AM

Well they were british ergo targets

and they were skimmers read my sig mate

Corsair · 03-11-07, 08:36 AM

To each his own...

leeclose · 03-11-07, 08:44 AM

Yup and that is what makes SH3 so much fun

andy_311 · 03-11-07, 09:49 AM

always just because its neutral doesnt mean that thres no enemy in it

Hakahura · 03-11-07, 09:56 AM

Do I hunt in neutral harbours ? ...

I will now

Morts · 03-11-07, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by emtmedic005

Doesnt anyone know of any uboats raiding ports such as New York and other neutrals , during WW2??

U-47 (Gunter Prien) raided Scapa flow during WW2 (1939) where he sunk the british battleship HMS Royal Oak
only succesfull harbor raid ever

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Originally Posted by www.uboat.net

With his own boat U-47 he became famous for his 14 October, 1939 sinking of the British battleship HMS Royal Oak in the heavily defended British North Fleet main harbor at Scapa Flow. Churchill himself wrote about this outstanding feat of arms of a German U-boat commander. Prien was the first U-boat commander to win the Knights Cross.

Hartmann · 03-11-07, 12:07 PM

I never raid harbours

in real world it was very dangerous and very rare during the war. , prien was very afortunate to survive .

Imagine....shallow waters, mines, nets , be jumped by a destroyer, or trapped as a fly in the spider net, its not the best way to finish a very succesfull career. :hmm:

i prefer lurk around the port in deep waters

Zero Niner · 03-11-07, 09:18 PM

Ahh! But the beauty of neutral harbours is that... they're neutral! One can literally sail into port on the surface!

Of course if there's an enemy warship docked, things may get a bit sticky...

Deep-Six · 03-11-07, 09:59 PM

I have never thought of it. Now I am going over to NY and see what is there.

leeclose · 03-12-07, 08:53 AM

Get me a cheese burger and a twinky while ur there

IceGrog · 03-12-07, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hartmann

I never raid harbours

No neutral harbours or enemy..................but one day i will give NY harbour a go

Tessa · 03-12-07, 09:42 AM

I think New York is one of the best in terms of total tonnage/renown from the various ships that can be there. Will always be several cargo ships and some tankers too. Security inside is really lax, usually a small patrol craft that disintigrates after a shell from the deck gun. Last time I visited NY there was a Passenger Cruiser which scores some hefty renown.

Best thing about almost all the harbors is being able to use the deck gun to conserve torpedos, or practice hitting the sweet spot on the T3's to where they sink with one toperedo.

joea · 03-12-07, 05:04 PM

Hit the Azores on an otherwise frustrating and dangerous patrol in a CF grid from 25MAY43 - 28JUN43. Bagged a 12411 ton Brit tanker sitting all smugly docked there. Crew drinking port thinking they were safe.

Had to put up with "radar detected" messages on the way and the same plus a few air attacks er out of the blue on the way back to Brest. Otherwise would have been dry. You'd think the Tommies and Amis knew were our boats are. :hmm:

leeclose · 03-12-07, 05:06 PM

try Cork it has been a semi decent port to hit as well

and dublin if memory serves me.

Foghladh_mhara · 03-12-07, 05:20 PM

Just met a convoy coming out of the harbour in Rekjavik. Reported as enemy by BdU except when i spotted it there were no flags on any of the ships merchie or naval. Down scope, scratched my head, up scope and they all had british flags. Was gonna attack but had 12m under my keel submerged and decided against it. I'm learning

03-11-07, 08:35 AM	#16
leeclose Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 879 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Well they were british ergo targets and they were skimmers read my sig mate __________________ “There are only two kinds of naval vessels - submarines, and targets.” Uber-Boot Dev Team

03-11-07, 08:36 AM	#17
Corsair Ace of the Deep Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toulouse France Posts: 1,140 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 0	To each his own... __________________ NYGM 3.4A / Living SH3 V5.1 + SH3 Commander

03-11-07, 08:44 AM	#18
leeclose Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 879 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yup and that is what makes SH3 so much fun __________________ “There are only two kinds of naval vessels - submarines, and targets.” Uber-Boot Dev Team

03-11-07, 09:56 AM	#20
Hakahura Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Posts: 785 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Do I hunt in neutral harbours ? ... I will now __________________ Sir Humphey Appleby, GCB, KBE, MVO and MA. Britain's Greatest Orator, well bar that Churchill fellow.

03-11-07, 12:07 PM	#22
Hartmann Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Grid CH 26, Spain ,Barcelona Posts: 1,857 Downloads: 204 Uploads: 0	I never raid harbours in real world it was very dangerous and very rare during the war. , prien was very afortunate to survive . Imagine....shallow waters, mines, nets , be jumped by a destroyer, or trapped as a fly in the spider net, its not the best way to finish a very succesfull career. :hmm: i prefer lurk around the port in deep waters __________________ But this ship can't sink!... She is made of iron, sir. I assure you, she can. and she will. It is a mathematical certainty. Strength and honor

03-11-07, 09:49 AM	#19
andy_311 The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oldham, Lancs,England Posts: 1,312 Downloads: 82 Uploads: 0	always just because its neutral doesnt mean that thres no enemy in it

03-11-07, 09:18 PM	#23
Zero Niner Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,033 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	Ahh! But the beauty of neutral harbours is that... they're neutral! One can literally sail into port on the surface! Of course if there's an enemy warship docked, things may get a bit sticky...

03-11-07, 09:59 PM	#24
Deep-Six Sonar Guy Join Date: May 2005 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 399 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I have never thought of it. Now I am going over to NY and see what is there. __________________

03-12-07, 08:53 AM	#25
leeclose Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 879 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Get me a cheese burger and a twinky while ur there __________________ “There are only two kinds of naval vessels - submarines, and targets.” Uber-Boot Dev Team

03-12-07, 09:42 AM	#27
Tessa Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: CG 96 Posts: 861 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	I think New York is one of the best in terms of total tonnage/renown from the various ships that can be there. Will always be several cargo ships and some tankers too. Security inside is really lax, usually a small patrol craft that disintigrates after a shell from the deck gun. Last time I visited NY there was a Passenger Cruiser which scores some hefty renown. Best thing about almost all the harbors is being able to use the deck gun to conserve torpedos, or practice hitting the sweet spot on the T3's to where they sink with one toperedo.

03-12-07, 05:04 PM	#28
joea Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: At periscope depth in Lake Geneva Posts: 3,512 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Hit the Azores on an otherwise frustrating and dangerous patrol in a CF grid from 25MAY43 - 28JUN43. Bagged a 12411 ton Brit tanker sitting all smugly docked there. Crew drinking port thinking they were safe. Had to put up with "radar detected" messages on the way and the same plus a few air attacks er out of the blue on the way back to Brest. Otherwise would have been dry. You'd think the Tommies and Amis knew were our boats are. :hmm:

03-12-07, 05:06 PM	#29
leeclose Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 879 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	try Cork it has been a semi decent port to hit as well and dublin if memory serves me. __________________ “There are only two kinds of naval vessels - submarines, and targets.” Uber-Boot Dev Team

03-12-07, 05:20 PM	#30
Foghladh_mhara Commander Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 473 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Just met a convoy coming out of the harbour in Rekjavik. Reported as enemy by BdU except when i spotted it there were no flags on any of the ships merchie or naval. Down scope, scratched my head, up scope and they all had british flags. Was gonna attack but had 12m under my keel submerged and decided against it. I'm learning __________________ The beauty of not planning is that failure comes as a complete surprise without any of the stress that might normally precede such a venture

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