How to guess speed of a ship?

[GertFroebe_neu]

Originally Posted by Pisces

I forgot to respond to that last question. With some periscope models (I don't know if all had it) very similar to this method shown by Trevaly :

http://www.uboot995.homepage.t-onlin...e_im_raum.html

I'm sure the German language is up your alley.

(if you mind, could I entice you to write a translation for this person? My german is barely adequate.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...8&postcount=14
)

German is no problem. I do even know the websites creator personally.

btw.: If I'd play the game realistically my own speed could not be 0 knots when submerged, because it would be impossible to hold periscope depth very long. But that's just details