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grislyatoms · 07-25-13, 01:20 PM

In most boats, I run 10 knots for most purposes. Seems to be the most efficient in general.

Win I hit around 51-52% fuel left, I head for the barn. I could push that a bit, as upon returning to base under those circumstances I'll have anywhere from 8-14% fuel left.

I don't push it, though. Never know what you may run across on the return trip...

Azgrim · 07-25-13, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by grislyatoms

In most boats, I run 10 knots for most purposes. Seems to be the most efficient in general.

Win I hit around 51-52% fuel left, I head for the barn. I could push that a bit, as upon returning to base under those circumstances I'll have anywhere from 8-14% fuel left.

I don't push it, though. Never know what you may run across on the return trip...

Almost everytime I go home, I have about 40% of fuel left. I don't know is it pushing or not. Several times at patrol I just check my fuel and check range to base. If fuel is limited, I dont full-flank much )
The hardest spend of fuel is when I'm rounding a convoy. Without a radar, I make a big detour.

grislyatoms · 07-25-13, 02:25 PM

Anything above "ahead standard" burns fuel at an alarming rate. I use those higher speeds only to get into position for an attack (if I need that speed) or to crash dive on getting an air radar warning. If you are consistently coming back to port with 40% fuel and unused torpedoes, I would suggest pushing your fuel limit a little harder...

grislyatoms · 07-25-13, 02:31 PM

P.S. - Also on air radar warning crash dives dives I only maintain flank until I'm at a depth I'm comfortable with. Then I drop it to 1 knot, wait two hours. Then, come to periscope depth, check sonar, come to radar depth, check radar, and only then do I surface and come back to my standard 10 knots. Less battery used underwater =less charging time on the surface.

Azgrim · 07-25-13, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by grislyatoms

Anything above "ahead standard" burns fuel at an alarming rate. I use those higher speeds only to get into position for an attack (if I need that speed) or to crash dive on getting an air radar warning. If you are consistently coming back to port with 40% fuel and unused torpedoes, I would suggest pushing your fuel limit a little harder...

So what's wrong with 40% fuel? There's only ~3200 nm from Japan to Midway. 40% isn't that bad.

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Originally Posted by grislyatoms

P.S. - Also on air radar warning crash dives dives I only maintain flank until I'm at a depth I'm comfortable with. Then I drop it to 1 knot, wait two hours. Then, come to periscope depth, check sonar, come to radar depth, check radar, and only then do I surface and come back to my standard 10 knots. Less battery used underwater =less charging time on the surface.

I always do the same =)
Crash dive > 100 ft > 1/3 speed > few hours this way > perescope depth > surface (if the coast is clear) > 2/3 (or Standard, if on cruise)

grislyatoms · 07-25-13, 02:55 PM

There is nothing wrong with it! Better to make port than run out of fuel in the middle of the Pacific!

I was merely attempting to illustrate how I maximize my time on station, and still have fuel left for a flank maneuver/shot or two.

2nd point - great minds think alike!

Azgrim · 07-25-13, 03:46 PM

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2nd point - great minds think alike!

You're either boasting, or flattering, or even both. Shame on you.

By the way. Right now my third patrol is worst ever. Fuel is about 30%, and I've finally got one merchant, 4000 tons

. After agent deployment at Guam my luck has left me. Seen two convoys on sonar and one task force, but lost them all. Convoys because of wrong course estimation, and task force intentionally, it was way ahead.

BrucePartington · 07-25-13, 05:30 PM

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@Bruce

Didn't know about Hardwicke. My elder daughter loves those 80's Holmes episodes, I bought them for her for her 8th or 9th birthday. She's 17 now, we watch them frequently. The first 2 seasons are perfection, unfortunately the tragic passing of Jeremy's wife clearly affected his entire well being. Still, his older, more "burdened by life" Holmes is still worthy of high praise.

Indeed it shows. And closer to the last episodes one can see his health is taking a toll.
In the last Sherlock Holmes: The hound of the Baskervilles, his appearances are rather scarce, considering S. Holmes the sleuth is the centrepiece of the films / series.
His health was suffering considerably at that time. Hence the scarf in all his appearances.
Only David Burke remains.

Sorry about the off topic.

07-25-13, 01:20 PM	#31
grislyatoms Medic Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 169 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	In most boats, I run 10 knots for most purposes. Seems to be the most efficient in general. Win I hit around 51-52% fuel left, I head for the barn. I could push that a bit, as upon returning to base under those circumstances I'll have anywhere from 8-14% fuel left. I don't push it, though. Never know what you may run across on the return trip... __________________ "Na Männer...alles klar?"

07-25-13, 02:25 PM	#33
grislyatoms Medic Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 169 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	Anything above "ahead standard" burns fuel at an alarming rate. I use those higher speeds only to get into position for an attack (if I need that speed) or to crash dive on getting an air radar warning. If you are consistently coming back to port with 40% fuel and unused torpedoes, I would suggest pushing your fuel limit a little harder... __________________ "Na Männer...alles klar?"

07-25-13, 02:31 PM	#34
grislyatoms Medic Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 169 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	P.S. - Also on air radar warning crash dives dives I only maintain flank until I'm at a depth I'm comfortable with. Then I drop it to 1 knot, wait two hours. Then, come to periscope depth, check sonar, come to radar depth, check radar, and only then do I surface and come back to my standard 10 knots. Less battery used underwater =less charging time on the surface. __________________ "Na Männer...alles klar?"

07-25-13, 02:55 PM	#36
grislyatoms Medic Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 169 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	There is nothing wrong with it! Better to make port than run out of fuel in the middle of the Pacific! I was merely attempting to illustrate how I maximize my time on station, and still have fuel left for a flank maneuver/shot or two. 2nd point - great minds think alike! __________________ "Na Männer...alles klar?"