Think American subs had it easy? [Historical]

P_Funk · 03-23-07, 06:22 AM

How about a sim that lets you get caught in the mud? Or one that lets you tell the crew to run to the fore deck or the aft deck for a better diving angle.

So much tiny stuff out there...

*sighs with lowered head and looks up to the stars...*

EDIT. CCIP, you got anymore like this?

Galanti · 03-23-07, 06:44 AM

I read Roscoe's book cover to cover about three days back in the Silent Service days (I believe the books title was 'Pig Boats' in that particular edition). Sadly, I've since lost it.

Fantastic book, very vivid and detailed accounts for every engagement of note. Has that nice pre-political correctedness feel to the prose as well.

Probably this book more than any other single factor fired up my passion for the US sub war in the pacific.

Sailor Steve · 03-23-07, 11:19 AM

Pig Boats is the paperback version, and much condensed. The full hardcover book has much more information, statistics, photographs, charts and lists.

SharpShin · 03-23-07, 11:22 AM

Excellent read! I must find this book.

ssbn627g · 03-23-07, 11:25 AM

Great post, Thanks!

SteamWake · 03-23-07, 11:39 AM

Nice post thanks for sharing.

This "the DD's probing with supersonic" caught my attention.

Is this just another word for sonar ?

Spaxspore · 03-23-07, 11:59 AM

5/5 rated post, great thread!

theluckyone17 · 05-30-07, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteamWake

...This "the DD's probing with supersonic" caught my attention.

Is this just another word for sonar ?

Yep. Active sonar.

03-23-07, 06:22 AM	#1
P_Funk Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Canada, eh? Posts: 2,537 Downloads: 129 Uploads: 0	How about a sim that lets you get caught in the mud? Or one that lets you tell the crew to run to the fore deck or the aft deck for a better diving angle. So much tiny stuff out there... sighs with lowered head and looks up to the stars... EDIT. CCIP, you got anymore like this? __________________

03-23-07, 11:19 AM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Pig Boats is the paperback version, and much condensed. The full hardcover book has much more information, statistics, photographs, charts and lists. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-23-07, 11:59 AM	#7
Spaxspore Sonar Guy Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 399 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	5/5 rated post, great thread! __________________ Behold, the Glory of the Sh4 engine..... Morning strole off Tokyo Bay...

03-23-07, 06:44 AM	#2
Galanti Captain Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ottawa Posts: 536 Downloads: 106 Uploads: 0	I read Roscoe's book cover to cover about three days back in the Silent Service days (I believe the books title was 'Pig Boats' in that particular edition). Sadly, I've since lost it. Fantastic book, very vivid and detailed accounts for every engagement of note. Has that nice pre-political correctedness feel to the prose as well. Probably this book more than any other single factor fired up my passion for the US sub war in the pacific.

03-23-07, 11:22 AM	#4
SharpShin Sailor man Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 47 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Excellent read! I must find this book.

03-23-07, 11:25 AM	#5
ssbn627g Watch Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 24 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Great post, Thanks!

03-23-07, 11:39 AM	#6
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Nice post thanks for sharing. This "the DD's probing with supersonic" caught my attention. Is this just another word for sonar ?