Are passenger/cargo ships viable targets?

Missing Name · 07-18-11, 06:02 PM

I attack them, because they are Passenger/Cargo ships. You never know if they are carrying a load of 40mm AA shells or rations. Also, any armed merchant is showing intent to shoot back. Which is why America often loses some ships during poor visibility in mid-1941.

I have a love/hate relationship with P/C's. They so much determination that I must admire them. But at the same time, they're hard to sink for whatever reason.

FIREWALL · 07-18-11, 06:55 PM

You don't get negitive renoun for sinking one. P\C that is.

Only Neutrals and Hospital ships are a no no.

Paul Riley · 07-19-11, 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

You don't get negitive renoun for sinking one. P\C that is.

Only Neutrals and Hospital ships are a no no.

Thanks for the tip

VONHARRIS · 07-19-11, 07:53 AM

I have no doubts in singing passeger/cargo ships so long they fly an Allied flag. They do give me a hard time to go down (3 torpedoes) but some have gone down with just ONE (1) 105mm shell!

desirableroasted · 07-20-11, 03:39 AM

I hate those things.

Why the English are importing huge cargoes of balsa wood and ping-pong balls is beyond me.

Iron Budokan · 07-21-11, 09:58 PM

Passenger ships are just so much meat for my torps.

TorpX · 07-23-11, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desirableroasted

I hate those things.

Why the English are importing huge cargoes of balsa wood and ping-pong balls is beyond me.

Good one.

Missing Name · 07-23-11, 06:57 PM

Just on my last patrol: P/C. Hit. Large explosion, split in two. Two hours later, still afloat and burning.

SH3 Commander says:
Ship sunk! Grid AN 14
SS Martti Ragnar (Passenger/Cargo), 1859 tons. Cargo: General Cargo. Crew: 30. Crew lost: 0

It's settled. General cargo = balsa wood.

07-18-11, 06:02 PM	#1
Missing Name Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Westun New Yahk Posts: 748 Downloads: 131 Uploads: 0	I attack them, because they are Passenger/Cargo ships. You never know if they are carrying a load of 40mm AA shells or rations. Also, any armed merchant is showing intent to shoot back. Which is why America often loses some ships during poor visibility in mid-1941. I have a love/hate relationship with P/C's. They so much determination that I must admire them. But at the same time, they're hard to sink for whatever reason. __________________ Largest target sunk with deck gun: Japanese auxiliary cruiser, 15000 tons Largest engaged: HMS Nelson. Results inconclusive. Read Brag's stuff

07-18-11, 06:55 PM	#2
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	You don't get negitive renoun for sinking one. P\C that is. Only Neutrals and Hospital ships are a no no. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

07-20-11, 03:39 AM	#5
desirableroasted Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: In the mountains, now. On the edge of the sea before. Posts: 933 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	I hate those things. Why the English are importing huge cargoes of balsa wood and ping-pong balls is beyond me. __________________ "Well, now, that's true... the IXC is a bit of a chick magnet..but you really can't beat the VIIB for off-road fun."

07-21-11, 09:58 PM	#6
Iron Budokan Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,778 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Passenger ships are just so much meat for my torps. __________________ "You will take on England wherever you find her ships, and you will break her power at sea." --Iron Coffins, Herbert A. Werner http://kennethmarkhoover.com

07-23-11, 06:57 PM	#8
Missing Name Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Westun New Yahk Posts: 748 Downloads: 131 Uploads: 0	Just on my last patrol: P/C. Hit. Large explosion, split in two. Two hours later, still afloat and burning. SH3 Commander says: Ship sunk! Grid AN 14 SS Martti Ragnar (Passenger/Cargo), 1859 tons. Cargo: General Cargo. Crew: 30. Crew lost: 0 It's settled. General cargo = balsa wood. __________________ Largest target sunk with deck gun: Japanese auxiliary cruiser, 15000 tons Largest engaged: HMS Nelson. Results inconclusive. Read Brag's stuff

07-19-11, 07:53 AM	#4
VONHARRIS Konteradmiral Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Greece Posts: 1,992 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	I have no doubts in singing passeger/cargo ships so long they fly an Allied flag. They do give me a hard time to go down (3 torpedoes) but some have gone down with just ONE (1) 105mm shell!