I hit my first mine today....

Victor Schutze · 02-09-12, 03:54 PM

It happened to my boat some years ago next to Helgoland in 15 m/s weather. I was coming back from a long patrol at full speed. I thought then that the boat hit the bottom in the shallow waters there. Damages were minor.

I always slow down passing around Helgoland since then.

I suspected mines as well, but I don't recall mines to be shown in any GWX map... or I missed it.

Gargamel · 02-09-12, 06:25 PM

historically, the brits mined the areas marked on Jims map beccause as we all know, they tend to be choke points coming out of wilmhaven.

PappyCain · 02-09-12, 09:15 PM

In AOD, if I recall, could not one request an escort back to base?

Gargamel · 02-10-12, 12:08 AM

While technically eye candy in sh3 (gwx), the minesweepers do follow a safe path. So while you can't request an escort, like a taxi, you can wait for one to show up, like a bus.

But they don't go out to helgoland.

Jimbuna · 02-10-12, 11:36 AM

The minesweepers/escorts run in an eternal loop so witing for one would make sense but I look at the port map to see what the safe passage is.

Fubar2Niner · 02-10-12, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gargamel

While technically eye candy in sh3 (gwx), the minesweepers do follow a safe path. So while you can't request an escort, like a taxi, you can wait for one to show up, like a bus.

But they don't go out to helgoland.

Do you have to wait for hours seemingly, then three come at once?

Best regards.

Fubar2Niner

02-09-12, 06:25 PM	#2
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	historically, the brits mined the areas marked on Jims map beccause as we all know, they tend to be choke points coming out of wilmhaven. __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

02-09-12, 09:15 PM	#3
PappyCain Samurai Navy Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: on the Atlantic Ocean Posts: 559 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	In AOD, if I recall, could not one request an escort back to base? __________________ DID, no cheats, no shortcuts, no non-historic equipment deviations. Boat and crew safety is integral with my immersion style! Follow the historic events during your patrol: http://www.uboat.net/today.html

02-10-12, 12:08 AM	#4
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	While technically eye candy in sh3 (gwx), the minesweepers do follow a safe path. So while you can't request an escort, like a taxi, you can wait for one to show up, like a bus. But they don't go out to helgoland. __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

02-10-12, 11:36 AM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,014 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The minesweepers/escorts run in an eternal loop so witing for one would make sense but I look at the port map to see what the safe passage is. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

02-09-12, 03:54 PM	#1
Victor Schutze Chief Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Drowning in mods soup Posts: 327 Downloads: 466 Uploads: 0	It happened to my boat some years ago next to Helgoland in 15 m/s weather. I was coming back from a long patrol at full speed. I thought then that the boat hit the bottom in the shallow waters there. Damages were minor. I always slow down passing around Helgoland since then. I suspected mines as well, but I don't recall mines to be shown in any GWX map... or I missed it.