Periscopes.. Partial raise/lower

razark · 07-16-17, 11:29 AM

I know I've read about skippers sitting or lying on the deck to look through the scope.

Edit:
Most of the incidents of using the scope this way involved very shallow water, where extending the scope all the way would have left it very exposed. I also seem to recall one mention where the crew modified the scope so it could be partially extended and used in the Control Room, rather than the Conning Tower. I'm not sure exactly how that was accomplished.

07-16-17, 11:29 AM	#6
razark Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,731 Downloads: 393 Uploads: 12	I know I've read about skippers sitting or lying on the deck to look through the scope. Edit: Most of the incidents of using the scope this way involved very shallow water, where extending the scope all the way would have left it very exposed. I also seem to recall one mention where the crew modified the scope so it could be partially extended and used in the Control Room, rather than the Conning Tower. I'm not sure exactly how that was accomplished. __________________ "Never ask a World War II history buff for a 'final solution' to your problem!" Last edited by razark; 07-16-17 at 01:54 PM.