Harbour Infiltration Tutorial - Page 2

TarJak · 10-23-08, 02:50 PM

Decks awash is where you submerge your boat until the decks are awash. To do this set you depth using the shallow depth meter in the lower right of the screen to just a shade under 8m. If you go to 8m or over your crew will got to dive posistions and you won't be able to see where you are going.

orengreen · 10-23-08, 03:02 PM

Thanks TarJak,
I'll apply your knowledge today when I attempt to infiltrate (GWX) Scapa Flow!

Graf Paper · 10-23-08, 03:26 PM

One of the most fun (and tense) patrols I ever had was the time I decided to raid the harbor at Scapa Flow.

My sub being U-47, a Type VIIB, just like Prien's, was my inspiration to give it a try.

I approached from the western straits with decks awash but submerged to periscope depth once I was past the blockades and sub nets to avoid detection by the shore batteries. Piece of advice here is to blow your ballast (using the 'E' key) just as you're crossing over the sub net. If you do it right, that extra bit of buoyancy will float you right over the net with little, if any, damage. The sub net may still scrape your keel and make a loud racket inside your boat but it shouldn't do any damage.

It was a very successful raid.

One interesting additional note...

I later found a copy of Gunther Prien's account of his mission to raid Scapa, complete with his hand-drawn maps, and it was a great suprise to discover I had taken the exact same course as he had done when I infiltrated the harbor and then made my escape.

timwatson · 03-02-09, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Graf Paper

One of the most fun (and tense) patrols I ever had was the time I decided to raid the harbor at Scapa Flow.

My sub being U-47, a Type VIIB, just like Prien's, was my inspiration to give it a try.

I approached from the western straits with decks awash but submerged to periscope depth once I was past the blockades and sub nets to avoid detection by the shore batteries. Piece of advice here is to blow your ballast (using the 'E' key) just as you're crossing over the sub net. If you do it right, that extra bit of buoyancy will float you right over the net with little, if any, damage. The sub net may still scrape your keel and make a loud racket inside your boat but it shouldn't do any damage.

It was a very successful raid.

One interesting additional note...

I later found a copy of Gunther Prien's account of his mission to raid Scapa, complete with his hand-drawn maps, and it was a great suprise to discover I had taken the exact same course as he had done when I infiltrated the harbor and then made my escape.

Your Prien adventure sounds great. What did you sink?
I've hung out in Scapa several times, alas to no avail! When is the Home Fleet ever home! I'm on a new carreer and headed there now in a Type II A. Arrival date: early September. When should I show up to find the fleet at anchorage?

TarJak · 10-23-08, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by orengreen

Thanks TarJak,
I'll apply your knowledge today when I attempt to infiltrate (GWX) Scapa Flow!

Gute jagd! As the tut says take it nice and slow and quiet and you should be able to get in and out without too much trouble.

Scape · 10-24-08, 04:25 AM

Any maps of Halifax Harbour? I wanna hit the liquor dome.

timwatson · 03-02-09, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by orengreen

Thanks TarJak,
I'll apply your knowledge today when I attempt to infiltrate (GWX) Scapa Flow!

I'm in a Type IIA using the GWX mod. I've visited this anchorage in earlier missions using straight SH3 gaming, only to find no Home Fleet units!

Could you help me understand how best to time arrivals which are productive?

Good hunting!!

TW

timwatson · 03-02-09, 05:11 PM

Any Gunther Preins out there?

I've visited Scapa several times using SH3. Other than a tugboat, nothing flying the King's navy flag (other than DD's of course) was to be found.

I'm in GWX and SH3 Commander now, and would like to give it another go.
However, when is the Home Fleet spawned at Scapa? And if I sit there for a few weeks, does my proximity to the HF anchorage prevent the generation of major ships?

Treading water,

TW

10-23-08, 03:26 PM	#3
Graf Paper Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest United States Posts: 1,146 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 2	One of the most fun (and tense) patrols I ever had was the time I decided to raid the harbor at Scapa Flow. My sub being U-47, a Type VIIB, just like Prien's, was my inspiration to give it a try. I approached from the western straits with decks awash but submerged to periscope depth once I was past the blockades and sub nets to avoid detection by the shore batteries. Piece of advice here is to blow your ballast (using the 'E' key) just as you're crossing over the sub net. If you do it right, that extra bit of buoyancy will float you right over the net with little, if any, damage. The sub net may still scrape your keel and make a loud racket inside your boat but it shouldn't do any damage. It was a very successful raid. One interesting additional note... I later found a copy of Gunther Prien's account of his mission to raid Scapa, complete with his hand-drawn maps, and it was a great suprise to discover I had taken the exact same course as he had done when I infiltrated the harbor and then made my escape. __________________ Still sailing the high seas, hunting convoys with those who join me.

03-02-09, 05:11 PM	#8
timwatson Seaman Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 38 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looking for the Home Fleet at Scapa Flow Any Gunther Preins out there? I've visited Scapa several times using SH3. Other than a tugboat, nothing flying the King's navy flag (other than DD's of course) was to be found. I'm in GWX and SH3 Commander now, and would like to give it another go. However, when is the Home Fleet spawned at Scapa? And if I sit there for a few weeks, does my proximity to the HF anchorage prevent the generation of major ships? Treading water, TW

10-23-08, 02:50 PM	#1
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Decks awash is where you submerge your boat until the decks are awash. To do this set you depth using the shallow depth meter in the lower right of the screen to just a shade under 8m. If you go to 8m or over your crew will got to dive posistions and you won't be able to see where you are going.

10-23-08, 03:02 PM	#2
orengreen Watch Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 24 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Thanks TarJak, I'll apply your knowledge today when I attempt to infiltrate (GWX) Scapa Flow!

10-24-08, 04:25 AM	#6
Scape Gunner Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kanada Posts: 92 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	Any maps of Halifax Harbour? I wanna hit the liquor dome.