SS 166/67/68 deck guns

NEON DEON · 07-07-06, 01:37 AM

Mini invasion brought to you by the Nautilus SS 168.

I doubt if SH IV will be able to pull this one off. Nautilus lands troops on a Pacific Atol then provides naval artillary support to the troops she landed.

The following happened in November of 1943 in support of the Tarawa Invasion some 95 miles away:

"She returned to Tarawa 18 November to obtain last minute information on weather and surf conditions, landing hazards and the results of recent bombardments. At 2159, 19 November, mistaking her as an enemy, Ringgold fired at Nautilus, sending a five inch shell through the conning tower damaging the main induction drain. Diving as soon as the topography permitted, the boat was rigged for depth charges and the damage control party went to work. Within two hours repairs were sufficient to allow Nautilus to continue with her primary mission: landing a 78 man scouting party, composed of 5th Amphibious Reconnaissance Co. marines and an Australian scout, on Abemama.

At midnight, 20–21 November, Nautilus lay to 3000 yards off Kenna to discharge her passengers. By 1500 all were safely ashore. On the afternoon of the 22nd Nautilus was called on for, and provided, gunfire support against the minute, 25 man, but game enemy garrison. Rather than sacrifice marines in bringing the Japanese out of their bunkers, naval gunfire had been requested. The gunfire proved accurate, killing 14; the remainder committed suicide. Thus, by the time the main assault force arrived on the 26th, Abemama had been secured and preparations to turn it into an air base for the Marshalls’ campaign had begun"

Friendly fire, landing an invasion force, and shore bombardment.

Anways, I think it would be great if they could work a mission like that into SH IV.

07-07-06, 01:37 AM	#35
NEON DEON Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,207 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 5	Mini invasion brought to you by the Nautilus SS 168. I doubt if SH IV will be able to pull this one off. Nautilus lands troops on a Pacific Atol then provides naval artillary support to the troops she landed. The following happened in November of 1943 in support of the Tarawa Invasion some 95 miles away: "She returned to Tarawa 18 November to obtain last minute information on weather and surf conditions, landing hazards and the results of recent bombardments. At 2159, 19 November, mistaking her as an enemy, Ringgold fired at Nautilus, sending a five inch shell through the conning tower damaging the main induction drain. Diving as soon as the topography permitted, the boat was rigged for depth charges and the damage control party went to work. Within two hours repairs were sufficient to allow Nautilus to continue with her primary mission: landing a 78 man scouting party, composed of 5th Amphibious Reconnaissance Co. marines and an Australian scout, on Abemama. At midnight, 20–21 November, Nautilus lay to 3000 yards off Kenna to discharge her passengers. By 1500 all were safely ashore. On the afternoon of the 22nd Nautilus was called on for, and provided, gunfire support against the minute, 25 man, but game enemy garrison. Rather than sacrifice marines in bringing the Japanese out of their bunkers, naval gunfire had been requested. The gunfire proved accurate, killing 14; the remainder committed suicide. Thus, by the time the main assault force arrived on the 26th, Abemama had been secured and preparations to turn it into an air base for the Marshalls’ campaign had begun" Friendly fire, landing an invasion force, and shore bombardment. Anways, I think it would be great if they could work a mission like that into SH IV.