Badly Damaged - crew won't repair

[groomsie]

Originally Posted by PurpleCity

Thanks, I'll try that save & reload technique and post back.

The port diesel engine is 17% damage, the starboard is perfectly fine.
but still no diesel engines.

My electrical engines work fine, however if I dive I ain't coming back up. is it possible to use electrical engines on surface?

Most of my crew is pink but health is around 90% for most crew members

Why do you feel you "ain't coming back up" if you dive? If concerned with hull damage you are right to be, but if you stay at or above PD I'd *think* you would be fine (but pay attention to signs this may not be the case).

You can't run on electrics on surface, but for what you want to do try submerging to say 30', or until you hear the diesels stop (or the electrics start). That is your depth, basically running with decks awash. Now, your speed will be low but if you want/need to move away from the area while trying to work out the diesel issue it should work for you.

Otherwise do verify the status of battlestations, crew fatigue, damage control team activation, and silent running.

I have encountered "unreported damage" where I thought a system was completely functional and in fact it was not operational or repairable (torpedo tubes, and I did not find out until I was desperately needing them--lost the boat because I was counting on them being available when they were not). If for some reason that starboard engine is only showing 100% and isn't, well, nothing you can do.

Also, check for damage to shafts (may want to scroll back to see damage reports) and other related systems.

Good luck shipmate!