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Zero Niner · 03-14-07, 04:25 AM

You could try surfaced but with decks awash - about 1 - 2 m deeper than when completely surfaced. It should cut down on your crash dive time substantially.
Put some distance between you and the airbase, try to sail surfaced at night at the highest speed you can run at whilst still having the range to get back to base.

Or you could hit the escape key & choose the "teleport to base"

option.

kiwikapitan · 03-14-07, 04:44 AM

Thanks fellows all good advice I'm sure. Hehe my fault for going in the lion's den I s'pose. My actual surface speed at flank is currently 5 kts so no worries there but it's my submerged speed that's the killer! And I imagine if I lose the other prop I'm screwed right? Funnily enough despite the stb prop being 'destroyed' the underwater animation still shows it rotating!? Go figure...

I still can't believe I headed straight for an Allied airbase! What a Bernard I am!

Morts · 03-14-07, 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by kiwikapitan

I still can't believe I headed straight for an Allied airbase! What a Bernard I am!

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Zero Niner · 03-14-07, 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by kiwikapitan

What a Bernard I am!

No, Bernard was your navigator. Your mistake was to listen to him... :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Morts · 03-14-07, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Zero Niner

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Originally Posted by kiwikapitan

What a Bernard I am!

No, Bernard was your navigator. Your mistake was to listen to him... :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

hes mistake was to bring him on a patrol:rotfl: :rotfl:

kiwikapitan · 03-14-07, 05:01 AM

I blew ballast and I think the gods are smilin' on me! It was peeing down with rain with heavy fog. No aircraft around (hopefully grounded in this foul weather) and I'm makin' a steady 6 kts. I'm still dangerously close to the airbase though about a 100 clicks to the west so I'm not safe yet. Rain damn you rain!

Zero Niner · 03-14-07, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by kiwikapitan

I blew ballast and I think the gods are smilin' on me! It was peeing down with rain with heavy fog. No aircraft around (hopefully grounded in this foul weather) and I'm makin' a steady 6 kts. I'm still dangerously close to the airbase though about a 100 clicks to the west so I'm not safe yet. Rain damn you rain!

Lol first time I've seen someone post hoping for *bad* weather!

Let us know if you make it back safely. There's a glass of schnapps waiting for you at the O club!

kiwikapitan · 03-15-07, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Zero Niner

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Originally Posted by kiwikapitan

I blew ballast and I think the gods are smilin' on me! It was peeing down with rain with heavy fog. No aircraft around (hopefully grounded in this foul weather) and I'm makin' a steady 6 kts. I'm still dangerously close to the airbase though about a 100 clicks to the west so I'm not safe yet. Rain damn you rain!

Lol first time I've seen someone post hoping for *bad* weather!

Let us know if you make it back safely. There's a glass of schnapps waiting for you at the O club!

Will do matey!

Finally out of FM grid *phew* and heading west of St. Helena. Boat still crippled with one barely working prop but I'm fighting hard!

AndyW · 03-14-07, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Zero Niner

You could try surfaced but with decks awash - about 1 - 2 m deeper than when completely surfaced. It should cut down on your crash dive time substantially.
Put some distance between you and the airbase, try to sail surfaced at night at the highest speed you can run at whilst still having the range to get back to base.

[underwriting]

That'll be exactely how I'd do it, too.

Fair chance to get home alive and tell your crew comrades in the bar about your adventurous journey.

Cheers,
AndyW

Brag · 03-14-07, 07:14 AM

If you can make 5 kts. you're ok and you can tow Bernard behind the boat and trawl for sharks.

Mooncatt · 03-14-07, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Brag

If you can make 5 kts. you're ok and you can tow Bernard behind the boat and trawl for sharks.

:rotfl: :rotfl:

Morts · 03-14-07, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Brag

If you can make 5 kts. you're ok and you can tow Bernard behind the boat and trawl for sharks.

i doubt they are gonna eat him
hes gonna smell like s*** after being in a metal tube for several week working and not having a shower...imagine the smell

AVGWarhawk · 03-14-07, 08:53 AM

Better yet, weigh Bernard down before throwing him over. Let the bottom feeders have at him

Morts · 03-14-07, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Better yet, weigh Bernard down before throwing him over. Let the bottom feeders have at him

haha:rotfl:

kiwikapitan · 03-15-07, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Better yet, weigh Bernard down before throwing him over. Let the bottom feeders have at him

Hehe you are not far from the truth... Guess who will be going overboard to fix the dodgy prop?

Muhahaha!

03-14-07, 05:01 AM	#6
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03-14-07, 04:25 AM	#1
Zero Niner Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,033 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	You could try surfaced but with decks awash - about 1 - 2 m deeper than when completely surfaced. It should cut down on your crash dive time substantially. Put some distance between you and the airbase, try to sail surfaced at night at the highest speed you can run at whilst still having the range to get back to base. Or you could hit the escape key & choose the "teleport to base" option.

03-14-07, 04:44 AM	#2
kiwikapitan Helmsman Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Aotearoa Posts: 108 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks fellows all good advice I'm sure. Hehe my fault for going in the lion's den I s'pose. My actual surface speed at flank is currently 5 kts so no worries there but it's my submerged speed that's the killer! And I imagine if I lose the other prop I'm screwed right? Funnily enough despite the stb prop being 'destroyed' the underwater animation still shows it rotating!? Go figure... I still can't believe I headed straight for an Allied airbase! What a Bernard I am!