Running surfaced with periscopes up

Nisgeis · 04-03-08, 07:37 AM

I have read war patrols where it has been entered 'spotted target on high periscope' trying to find an entry now. Preferably without the word 'Submerged' before it.

Edit:

USS Razorback,

11th March 1945

0945 Sighted submarine on high periscope bearing 191 degrees T; exchanged recognition signals and calls with USS SPOT (SS413).
1045 Sighted U.S. submarine, not identified.
1115 Made section dive; surfaced at 1145.

Although it should be noted that they also say they sight things through the high periscope whilst submerged also. Does high periscope actually mean height, or does it mean high power magnification? I understand there was a procedure for periscope searches, using fast low power sweeps and slow high power sweeps, especially important with the observation scope before surfacing for looking for enemy aircraft.

04-03-08, 07:37 AM	#7
Nisgeis Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,909 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 11	I have read war patrols where it has been entered 'spotted target on high periscope' trying to find an entry now. Preferably without the word 'Submerged' before it. Edit: USS Razorback, 11th March 1945 0945 Sighted submarine on high periscope bearing 191 degrees T; exchanged recognition signals and calls with USS SPOT (SS413). 1045 Sighted U.S. submarine, not identified. 1115 Made section dive; surfaced at 1145. Although it should be noted that they also say they sight things through the high periscope whilst submerged also. Does high periscope actually mean height, or does it mean high power magnification? I understand there was a procedure for periscope searches, using fast low power sweeps and slow high power sweeps, especially important with the observation scope before surfacing for looking for enemy aircraft. Last edited by Nisgeis; 04-03-08 at 07:48 AM.