Is there historical evidence for sub recon missions on Osaka harbor?

Uboat177 · 10-27-10, 02:37 PM

Do any of the submarine history buffs around here know if there is historical evidence for US submarines doing reconnaissance mission(s) on Osaka harbor? If not , I'll just ignore this one mission.

I'm somehow trying to rationalize committing in-game career suicide by attempting a photo recon mission in late 1943. Far too many warships and gunboats patrolling such shallow waters deep inside Japan. I would think intel would just send a spy instead of an expensive submarine and its crew.

I've gotten within 10 nautical miles of Osaka but that's about it.

Bubblehead1980 · 10-27-10, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Uboat177

Do any of the submarine history buffs around here know if there is historical evidence for US submarines doing reconnaissance mission(s) on Osaka harbor? If not , I'll just ignore this one mission.

I'm somehow trying to rationalize committing in-game career suicide by attempting a photo recon mission in late 1943. Far too many warships and gunboats patrolling such shallow waters deep inside Japan. I would think intel would just send a spy instead of an expensive submarine and its crew.

I've gotten within 10 nautical miles of Osaka but that's about it.

Are you running mods or stock? Some harbor recons did take place but Osaka, no.Waters were too shallow, prob mined and heavily patroled.

Uboat177 · 10-27-10, 03:34 PM

Hi,

Yes I am running a mod, TMO.

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Some harbor recons did take place but Osaka, no.Waters were too shallow, prob mined and heavily patroled.

Well that's definitely great to hear. I'm just going to ignore this mission then!

Jan Kyster · 10-27-10, 11:15 PM

World War II U.S. Submarine Recon Missions: http://www.valoratsea.com/recon.htm

And if you want to find their patrol logs: http://wwiiarchives.net/servlet/documents/usa/100/0

I'm sure Lockwood will see you, when/if you return home...

Armistead · 10-28-10, 01:37 AM

Hehe,

They had a main net at Gabo that extended about 12 miles, parts were fixed, others moved out of the way by tugs. I couldn't find out about entering Tokyo and the Bungo. They were netted, but exact locations I don't know.

10-27-10, 02:37 PM	#1
Uboat177 Mate Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 52 Downloads: 138 Uploads: 0	Is there historical evidence for sub recon missions on Osaka harbor? Do any of the submarine history buffs around here know if there is historical evidence for US submarines doing reconnaissance mission(s) on Osaka harbor? If not , I'll just ignore this one mission. I'm somehow trying to rationalize committing in-game career suicide by attempting a photo recon mission in late 1943. Far too many warships and gunboats patrolling such shallow waters deep inside Japan. I would think intel would just send a spy instead of an expensive submarine and its crew. I've gotten within 10 nautical miles of Osaka but that's about it.

10-27-10, 11:15 PM	#4
Jan Kyster Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,151 Downloads: 152 Uploads: 0	World War II U.S. Submarine Recon Missions: http://www.valoratsea.com/recon.htm And if you want to find their patrol logs: http://wwiiarchives.net/servlet/documents/usa/100/0 I'm sure Lockwood will see you, when/if you return home...

10-28-10, 01:37 AM	#5
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Hehe, They had a main net at Gabo that extended about 12 miles, parts were fixed, others moved out of the way by tugs. I couldn't find out about entering Tokyo and the Bungo. They were netted, but exact locations I don't know.