Jackpot!

Renesisfury82 · 01-27-11, 10:56 AM

I snuck into Truk in March '42 and what a find. Looks like an entire TF inside, fleet carrier, Ise BB, 6 cruisers. Should be fun!!

ReallyDedPoet · 01-27-11, 12:31 PM

Nice

Renesisfury82 · 01-27-11, 02:33 PM

Who should win the torpedo lottery?

commandosolo2009 · 01-27-11, 02:42 PM

heads up! March 1944 Osaka. 4 Hiryu Fleet Carriers, 2 Kongo Battleships, 1 Fuso Battleship. 2 Mogami Heavy Cruisers. Feast your logbook when you get there...

Regards

CS2K9

WernherVonTrapp · 01-27-11, 04:35 PM

Yeah, I hit paydirt there once too. Entered from the SW and only saw a half dozen merchants at first. Sank those and only had about half my complement of torps left. That's when I found the Y, 2 Hiryus, 2 Kongos, an Ise and an assortment of other warships docked further in. That's also the first time I experienced CTDs that were graphic related, and not due to the DD graveyard effect. I still have the SS somewhere.
Good luck mate.

Renesisfury82 · 01-27-11, 05:01 PM

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Yeah, I hit paydirt there once too. Entered from the SW and only saw a half dozen merchants at first. Sank those and only had about half my complement of torps left. That's when I found the Y, 2 Hiryus, 2 Kongos, an Ise and an assortment of other warships docked further in. That's also the first time I experienced CTDs that were graphic related, and not due to the DD graveyard effect. I still have the SS somewhere.
Good luck mate.

Yeah, I came in through the north entrance surfaced at night. I didnt see a soul until my lookouts started hollering.

Jan Kyster · 01-27-11, 06:21 PM

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...also the first time I experienced CTDs... not due to the DD graveyard effect.

Sorry for going OT, but that scenario might very well have been SHIV running out of memory due to it's tiny overhead.
Could be very interesting to see what effect the LAA switch would have...

Now the raid! I don't see the name of Lt. Renesisfurys boat, but...

Renesisfury82 · 01-28-11, 02:44 PM

I am piloting the USS Gar, second patrol out of Pearl. Has anyone ever done a harbor attack at Truk and then just gone to ground? Just hide submerged until your tubes are loaded, then make a second attack and leave?

Jan Kyster · 01-28-11, 05:32 PM

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I am piloting the USS Gar, second patrol out of Pearl.

Sounds like a bad revenue for the US taxpayers...

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Has anyone ever done a harbor attack at Truk and then just gone to ground?

That sounds most unlikely!

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Just hide submerged...

Absolutely! Keep it simple!

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...until your tubes are loaded, then make a second attack and leave?

Brilliant idea!

Crew on USS Silversides sends Best of Luck! And Happy Hunting!

Skipper is more a bit like...

Please send patrol report.

Renesisfury82 · 01-28-11, 11:42 PM

Bagged the carrier, a heavy cruiser and 2 light cruisers and exited without a scratch. I was setting a course to get out when the second light cruiser just wouldn't stop shooting at me, so he got the last 2 fore tubes that I was going to have for a while.

I'm goin' down · 01-29-11, 02:54 AM

Truk, eatern entrance. Sunk 3 or 4 merchants. My boat was spotted and depth charged, so it ran to the Jap port to the north and moored in a boat slip. The dds tried but could not damage my boat due to the quay wall. And one of their depth charges sunk one of their own boats. I waited until they gave up and sailed off. However, I was out of topredoes. I managed to get away the next day. If I had not exhausted my supply of torpedoes, I would have been well inside Truk with free reign to take care of buiness.

WernherVonTrapp · 01-29-11, 07:32 AM

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Truk, eatern entrance. Sunk 3 or 4 merchants. My boat was spotted and depth charged, so it ran to the Jap port to the north and moored in a boat slip. The dds tried but could not damage my boat due to the quay wall. And one of their depth charges sunk on of their own boats. I waited until they gave up and sailed off. However, I was out of topredoes. I managed to get away the next day. If I had not exhausted my supply of torpedoes, I would have been well inside Truk with free reign to take care of buiness.

Now that's the kind of evasion I like to hear. I read this account once before. That was a clever idea and a tactic I must remember.

I'm goin' down · 01-29-11, 12:04 PM

The one think I forgot to mention was that I requested the cook to go ashore and ask the harbor master to send the crew sushi dinners and ear plugs. No dignified submariner wants to dine with depth charge explosions ringing in their ears.

Renesisfury82 · 01-29-11, 12:32 PM

Since I exited in one piece and have several fish left, I am going to submerge by the NE entrance all day, and see who is left the next day. Hopefully I can hang the broom from my conning tower.

Renesisfury82 · 02-06-11, 10:40 PM

Ok, new patrol and I am back. There is something odd happening in Truk, I torpedoed and sank a cruiser an carrier, but none of the other anchored ships have shown any sign of life. Is that normal for harbor attacks?

01-27-11, 10:56 AM	#1
Renesisfury82 Mate Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 60 Downloads: 48 Uploads: 0	Jackpot! I snuck into Truk in March '42 and what a find. Looks like an entire TF inside, fleet carrier, Ise BB, 6 cruisers. Should be fun!!

01-27-11, 12:31 PM	#2
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,886 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Nice __________________ Back in the Day

01-27-11, 02:42 PM	#4
commandosolo2009 Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Egypt Posts: 840 Downloads: 132 Uploads: 0	heads up! March 1944 Osaka. 4 Hiryu Fleet Carriers, 2 Kongo Battleships, 1 Fuso Battleship. 2 Mogami Heavy Cruisers. Feast your logbook when you get there... Regards CS2K9 __________________ x.com/lexatnews

01-27-11, 04:35 PM	#5
WernherVonTrapp Admiral Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Now, alot farther from NYC. Posts: 2,228 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	Yeah, I hit paydirt there once too. Entered from the SW and only saw a half dozen merchants at first. Sank those and only had about half my complement of torps left. That's when I found the Y, 2 Hiryus, 2 Kongos, an Ise and an assortment of other warships docked further in. That's also the first time I experienced CTDs that were graphic related, and not due to the DD graveyard effect. I still have the SS somewhere. Good luck mate. __________________ "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." -Miyamoto Musashi ------------------------------------------------------- "What is truth?" -Pontius Pilate

01-29-11, 02:54 AM	#11
I'm goin' down Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Notify command we have entered the Grass Sea Posts: 2,822 Downloads: 813 Uploads: 0	try this Truk, eatern entrance. Sunk 3 or 4 merchants. My boat was spotted and depth charged, so it ran to the Jap port to the north and moored in a boat slip. The dds tried but could not damage my boat due to the quay wall. And one of their depth charges sunk one of their own boats. I waited until they gave up and sailed off. However, I was out of topredoes. I managed to get away the next day. If I had not exhausted my supply of torpedoes, I would have been well inside Truk with free reign to take care of buiness. Last edited by I'm goin' down; 01-29-11 at 12:54 PM.

01-27-11, 02:33 PM	#3
Renesisfury82 Mate Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 60 Downloads: 48 Uploads: 0	Who should win the torpedo lottery?

01-28-11, 02:44 PM	#8
Renesisfury82 Mate Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 60 Downloads: 48 Uploads: 0	I am piloting the USS Gar, second patrol out of Pearl. Has anyone ever done a harbor attack at Truk and then just gone to ground? Just hide submerged until your tubes are loaded, then make a second attack and leave?

01-28-11, 11:42 PM	#10
Renesisfury82 Mate Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 60 Downloads: 48 Uploads: 0	Bagged the carrier, a heavy cruiser and 2 light cruisers and exited without a scratch. I was setting a course to get out when the second light cruiser just wouldn't stop shooting at me, so he got the last 2 fore tubes that I was going to have for a while.

01-29-11, 12:04 PM	#13
I'm goin' down Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Notify command we have entered the Grass Sea Posts: 2,822 Downloads: 813 Uploads: 0	My crew thought I was nuts The one think I forgot to mention was that I requested the cook to go ashore and ask the harbor master to send the crew sushi dinners and ear plugs. No dignified submariner wants to dine with depth charge explosions ringing in their ears.

01-29-11, 12:32 PM	#14
Renesisfury82 Mate Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 60 Downloads: 48 Uploads: 0	Since I exited in one piece and have several fish left, I am going to submerge by the NE entrance all day, and see who is left the next day. Hopefully I can hang the broom from my conning tower.

02-06-11, 10:40 PM	#15
Renesisfury82 Mate Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 60 Downloads: 48 Uploads: 0	Ok, new patrol and I am back. There is something odd happening in Truk, I torpedoed and sank a cruiser an carrier, but none of the other anchored ships have shown any sign of life. Is that normal for harbor attacks?