Could a Commerce Raider work on the modern Ocean? , What would it look like ?

kraznyi_oktjabr · 05-24-11, 08:50 AM

There is two important things which make commerce raiding trickier than earlier.

1. Most cargo ships are equipped with EPIRB buoy which automatically activates when ship sinks and sends location and information of ship just sunk.
2. In modern GMDSS compatible digital radios generic emergency signal, which includes ship's IMO number, location etc., can be sent by pressing just one button. With few seconds of time available you can add info on what happened. No need for verbal communications anymore.

EPIRB sends information both via VHF and satellite. With radio there have to be another vessel or shore radio station in range.

05-24-11, 08:50 AM	#21
kraznyi_oktjabr Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Republiken Finland Posts: 1,803 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	There is two important things which make commerce raiding trickier than earlier. 1. Most cargo ships are equipped with EPIRB buoy which automatically activates when ship sinks and sends location and information of ship just sunk. 2. In modern GMDSS compatible digital radios generic emergency signal, which includes ship's IMO number, location etc., can be sent by pressing just one button. With few seconds of time available you can add info on what happened. No need for verbal communications anymore. EPIRB sends information both via VHF and satellite. With radio there have to be another vessel or shore radio station in range. __________________ You talk to God, you're religious. God talks to you, you're psychotic. - Dr. House