Hull Integrity

CherryHarbey · 10-20-11, 02:19 PM

I returned from a patrol down the US east coast where I got attacked by several aircraft. I started to head back after particularly heavy mauling. I thought I had about 60-70% hull integrity (I have it hidden) and was regularly diving to 50m to avoid aircraft and storms. I got back to find I only had 32% hull integrity, which to say the least surprised me. Dread to think how close I was to imploding.

So the questions are.....
what is the lowest HI you have returned with?
what depth were you diving to?
and if you have HI hidden....
what HI did you estiamte you had?
what depth would you have gone to if you had known the true value?

Jimbuna · 10-20-11, 04:31 PM

In the early days I had my HI viewable and it was once down to 5% so I returned to base surfaced, only daring to go to PD if aircraft were detected.

Luno · 10-20-11, 06:34 PM

I feel like there might have been some cue when the hull was stressing under pressure. It's rather unfair, after having invested lots of hours in a career, to have the game suddenly cut-out. Even with hull integrity displayed, it's practically impossible to know how it's going to affect crush depth (unless you know the algorithm for that).

Osmium Steele · 10-21-11, 07:10 AM

Just over 8%, and I crossed the entire Atlantic surfaced.

I knew I had been hammered, but didn't know it was that bad.

VONHARRIS · 10-21-11, 08:31 AM

3% with an IXD2 and reached Penang
That was an one time patrol.

Missing Name · 10-21-11, 08:57 AM

15 percent after hitting a mine. Luckily, I was near a supply ship and was able to limp over that way.

10-20-11, 02:19 PM	#1
CherryHarbey Engineer Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Derby, UK Posts: 200 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	Hull Integrity I returned from a patrol down the US east coast where I got attacked by several aircraft. I started to head back after particularly heavy mauling. I thought I had about 60-70% hull integrity (I have it hidden) and was regularly diving to 50m to avoid aircraft and storms. I got back to find I only had 32% hull integrity, which to say the least surprised me. Dread to think how close I was to imploding. So the questions are..... what is the lowest HI you have returned with? what depth were you diving to? and if you have HI hidden.... what HI did you estiamte you had? what depth would you have gone to if you had known the true value?

10-20-11, 04:31 PM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	In the early days I had my HI viewable and it was once down to 5% so I returned to base surfaced, only daring to go to PD if aircraft were detected. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

10-20-11, 06:34 PM	#3
Luno Ensign Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 234 Downloads: 123 Uploads: 0	I feel like there might have been some cue when the hull was stressing under pressure. It's rather unfair, after having invested lots of hours in a career, to have the game suddenly cut-out. Even with hull integrity displayed, it's practically impossible to know how it's going to affect crush depth (unless you know the algorithm for that). __________________ Career: Feb. 13, 1942 "Cpt. Johny Goodwood" Porpoise class: USS Shark, SS-174 Patrols: 2 Victories: 1 Merchants (4519 GRT), 0 Warships (0 GRT), 0 Aircraft Sunk with all hands lost.

10-21-11, 07:10 AM	#4
Osmium Steele Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Upper midwest USA Posts: 1,101 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Just over 8%, and I crossed the entire Atlantic surfaced. I knew I had been hammered, but didn't know it was that bad. __________________ In the month of July of the year 1348, between the feasts of St. Benedict and of St. Swithin, a strange thing came upon England... My U297 build thread

10-21-11, 08:57 AM	#6
Missing Name Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Westun New Yahk Posts: 748 Downloads: 131 Uploads: 0	15 percent after hitting a mine. Luckily, I was near a supply ship and was able to limp over that way. __________________ Largest target sunk with deck gun: Japanese auxiliary cruiser, 15000 tons Largest engaged: HMS Nelson. Results inconclusive. Read Brag's stuff

10-21-11, 08:31 AM	#5
VONHARRIS Konteradmiral Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Greece Posts: 1,992 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	3% with an IXD2 and reached Penang That was an one time patrol.