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Jimbuna · 05-15-09, 05:35 AM

Nearly 4% of the total world's fleet lying idol and not a U-boat in sight

papa_smurf · 05-15-09, 05:46 AM

How many can I sink with my deck gun

Sgtmonkeynads · 05-15-09, 09:20 AM

If you went back in time and told one of the old salts that we had 300,000 tonners, do you think they would even believe you?

We could hit them all at once and take them as prize ships. Imagine the look on the port official at Wilhelmshaven when we report in with our booty, not to mention the WWII U-boat in the lead.

Bronzewing · 05-15-09, 10:04 AM

You know, given all the fuss about piracy we were getting last year they probably SHOULD start escorting the stupid things! LOL

={FH}=Paddy · 05-15-09, 11:00 AM

When i get home after a long days work and drive down to my apartment by the sea here in Dublin bay, i check out all the idling ships in the bay either waiting to enter Dublin port or taking sanctuary from impending bad weather, and always try to guesstimate their tonnage.

Once this is done I then remind myself that it would be too shallow for a feasible attack, too close to land for comfort and then I consider again; hmmm, Irish navy is hardly worth worrying about. So its upstairs and load up SH3!!

Still never enough SH3 can be had in my books though!

BulSoldier · 05-15-09, 11:13 AM

Well i was on a ship 3 years ago for a practice and every time i was on my watch on the bridge, especially at night i was just wondering how anyone could have seen small stiking out of the water steel tube (periscope).

And the other thing is whenever we came across another ship i just made some guesses for a solution.(on radar however it is quite easy, seeing the ships speed ,course and our bearing to it

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Bronzewing · 05-15-09, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by ={FH}=Paddy

When i get home after a long days work and drive down to my apartment by the sea here in Dublin bay, i check out all the idling ships in the bay either waiting to enter Dublin port or taking sanctuary from impending bad weather, and always try to guesstimate their tonnage.

Once this is done I then remind myself that it would be too shallow for a feasible attack, too close to land for comfort and then I consider again; hmmm, Irish navy is hardly worth worrying about. So its upstairs and load up SH3!!

Still never enough SH3 can be had in my books though!

Republic of Ireland was neutral in ww2 anyway, so it wouldn't have mattered, none of thsoe ships would count!

mr chris · 05-15-09, 12:57 PM

Was wondering around Limassol the other day when seeing this made me think the same thing.

Jimbuna · 05-15-09, 02:26 PM

That last shot shows the early formation of a convoy

BulSoldier · 05-15-09, 03:17 PM

And from your position, oh the magnetic pistol would really prove itself useful !

Bent Periscope · 05-15-09, 04:58 PM

My kids practice & play soccer near a small airport. My two-year old son and I always see who can spot planes first. Then I time the planes to see if I could have dived before they were over me.

My wife wonders why my son yells "Alarm" rather than "airplane" whenever he sees one.

BP

Jimbuna · 05-15-09, 05:20 PM

Doenitz would be proud of such offspring

Leg · 05-15-09, 06:00 PM

Schiff gesichtet!!!!!

={FH}=Paddy · 05-16-09, 05:23 PM

@ Bronzewing - good point, still worth calculating distance, speed and AOB all the same!!

@ Bent Periscope - that cracks me up!! Alllaaaaaarrrrmmmmm! Spitfeur!

squadldr76 · 05-16-09, 08:44 PM

Some of you seem surprised at the size of some of these tankers. There are, in fact, at least 4 ULCC's that sport a DWT of at LEAST 500,000 tons.

It staggers me when I sit down and compare numbers from WW2 to modern capability.

05-15-09, 05:35 AM	#16
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Nearly 4% of the total world's fleet lying idol and not a U-boat in sight __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-15-09, 05:46 AM	#17
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	How many can I sink with my deck gun __________________

05-15-09, 10:04 AM	#19
Bronzewing Helmsman Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Leicester Posts: 104 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	You know, given all the fuss about piracy we were getting last year they probably SHOULD start escorting the stupid things! LOL __________________ "I say Number one, my end is diving. What the hell is your end doing?"

05-15-09, 11:00 AM	#20
={FH}=Paddy Electrician's Mate Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dublin - Ireland - 53° 15′ 54.36″ N, 6° 6′ 49.32″ W Posts: 136 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	When i get home after a long days work and drive down to my apartment by the sea here in Dublin bay, i check out all the idling ships in the bay either waiting to enter Dublin port or taking sanctuary from impending bad weather, and always try to guesstimate their tonnage. Once this is done I then remind myself that it would be too shallow for a feasible attack, too close to land for comfort and then I consider again; hmmm, Irish navy is hardly worth worrying about. So its upstairs and load up SH3!! Still never enough SH3 can be had in my books though! __________________ ={Draft beer not people}=

05-15-09, 11:13 AM	#21
BulSoldier Samurai Navy Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Burgas/Bulgaria Posts: 550 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	Well i was on a ship 3 years ago for a practice and every time i was on my watch on the bridge, especially at night i was just wondering how anyone could have seen small stiking out of the water steel tube (periscope). And the other thing is whenever we came across another ship i just made some guesses for a solution.(on radar however it is quite easy, seeing the ships speed ,course and our bearing to it ) __________________ By the hour !

05-15-09, 09:20 AM	#18
Sgtmonkeynads Ships Secretary Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MilesCity Montana Posts: 583 Downloads: 614 Uploads: 0	If you went back in time and told one of the old salts that we had 300,000 tonners, do you think they would even believe you? We could hit them all at once and take them as prize ships. Imagine the look on the port official at Wilhelmshaven when we report in with our booty, not to mention the WWII U-boat in the lead.

05-15-09, 12:57 PM	#23
mr chris Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Herefordshire, England Posts: 3,562 Downloads: 216 Uploads: 0	Was wondering around Limassol the other day when seeing this made me think the same thing. __________________

05-15-09, 02:26 PM	#24
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	That last shot shows the early formation of a convoy __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-15-09, 03:17 PM	#25
BulSoldier Samurai Navy Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Burgas/Bulgaria Posts: 550 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	And from your position, oh the magnetic pistol would really prove itself useful ! __________________ By the hour !

05-15-09, 04:58 PM	#26
Bent Periscope Lieutenant Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dry docks of Los Angeles, CA Posts: 250 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	My kids practice & play soccer near a small airport. My two-year old son and I always see who can spot planes first. Then I time the planes to see if I could have dived before they were over me. My wife wonders why my son yells "Alarm" rather than "airplane" whenever he sees one. BP

05-15-09, 05:20 PM	#27
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Doenitz would be proud of such offspring __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-15-09, 06:00 PM	#28
Leg Electrician's Mate Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Italy Posts: 140 Downloads: 237 Uploads: 0	Schiff gesichtet!!!!!

05-16-09, 05:23 PM	#29
={FH}=Paddy Electrician's Mate Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dublin - Ireland - 53° 15′ 54.36″ N, 6° 6′ 49.32″ W Posts: 136 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	@ Bronzewing - good point, still worth calculating distance, speed and AOB all the same!! @ Bent Periscope - that cracks me up!! Alllaaaaaarrrrmmmmm! Spitfeur! __________________ ={Draft beer not people}=

05-16-09, 08:44 PM	#30
squadldr76 Watch Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Battle Creek, MI Posts: 16 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	Some of you seem surprised at the size of some of these tankers. There are, in fact, at least 4 ULCC's that sport a DWT of at LEAST 500,000 tons. It staggers me when I sit down and compare numbers from WW2 to modern capability. __________________ Me, expressing my concerns about a hobby my friend was involved in: "Seems to me that there's a lot of time spent sitting around waiting for something to happen." To which he replied: "Dude, you play submarine simulations. I think you could handle it."