Getting struck by lighting...

frau kaleun · 08-26-10, 10:05 PM

I dunno, but I'd say... yes?

I just finished up Steel Boat, Iron Hearts - the story of U-505, written by one of the enlisted men who served on her (awesome book BTW!) - and he describes sailing through a severe storm where lightning was striking all around and they were concerned that it might get close enough to effect some of their already damaged equipment. Also they had at least a couple instances of St. Elmo's Fire appearing on their boat.

Edit: but I'd think if it was possible for the boat to get struck that some kind of provision would've been made for the safety of the men on the bridge? Wasn't there some kind decking that they stood on? Or surely the soles of their regulation shoes/boots would've been non-conductive?

08-26-10, 10:05 PM	#2
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	I dunno, but I'd say... yes? I just finished up Steel Boat, Iron Hearts - the story of U-505, written by one of the enlisted men who served on her (awesome book BTW!) - and he describes sailing through a severe storm where lightning was striking all around and they were concerned that it might get close enough to effect some of their already damaged equipment. Also they had at least a couple instances of St. Elmo's Fire appearing on their boat. Edit: but I'd think if it was possible for the boat to get struck that some kind of provision would've been made for the safety of the men on the bridge? Wasn't there some kind decking that they stood on? Or surely the soles of their regulation shoes/boots would've been non-conductive?