intense recordings of the I-52 sinking

02-07-07, 10:58 PM

Although the main site (http://www.hnsa.org/sound/#sealion) has been mentioned before in several different posts, here are two sound files that simply must be heard.

http://www.hnsa.org/sound/sonobuoy2/record19.ram

http://www.hnsa.org/sound/sonobuoy2/record20.ram

In both, you hear the audio recordings from sonobouys dropped during the hunt (and kill) of the Japanese sub I-52 in the Atlantic. In the first, you can clearly hear the swishing sounds of the submerged and running submarine . . .

and also the explosion of the acoustic torpedo that mortally wounded it. You also can clearly hear the loud seething hiss of escaping air.

In the second one, you hear the hull being crushed, its bulkheads collapsing, as it sinks to its death and is crushed.

Having been playing SHIII now for many months, and being on the 'inside' as it were, it's a profound and poignant thing to listen to, as my imagination all too clearly can picture what it must have been like for them, fighting to survive, yet ultimately failing.

_Seth_ · 02-07-07, 11:48 PM

Good one, Albrecht...Really put things in perspective.....Imagine those guys, trapped in that steel tube, knowing that this was their final dive...Its true, mate, this is just a computer game to us, but for some this was the cruel reality.. I just hope death came quickly to them..

baggygreen · 02-08-07, 12:55 AM

what was the I52 doing in the atlantic??

High Voltage · 02-08-07, 12:58 AM

Reading first-hand accounts of life on these u-boats is always impressive, but hearing this was prrety terrifying. Both my father and I are pilots, and while i have dealt with emergency situations before, I feel much more confident dealing with them at 30 000ft than I would 80m under the surface.

As immersive as this game is, we should count ourselves lucky that we are not in the position those 30 year-old Kaleuns were...

Excellent link however.

_Seth_ · 02-08-07, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by baggygreen

what was the I52 doing in the atlantic??

It was going to Germany with Gold....

Read here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_submarine_I-52

Warmonger · 02-08-07, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baggygreen

what was the I52 doing in the atlantic??

http://www.combinedfleet.com/I-52.htm

Jimbuna · 02-08-07, 08:53 AM

Rivetting stuff

I-25 · 02-08-07, 10:58 AM

"Gold i tell ya' Gold! Yeeehaawwww

"

Brag · 02-08-07, 01:01 PM

The I 52 had rendezvoused with a U-boat earlier that day and if I remember right, two German officer came on board to guide the I-52 to germany. It also carried other precious metals badly needed by German industry. Of course, the American task force was sent to the rendezvous area after deciphering enigma messages.

Kumando · 02-08-07, 01:08 PM

Damn these sounds are terrifying, i imagine the horror these guys been trough

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RawRecruit · 02-08-07, 03:26 PM

It's so eerie! Sent a chill up my spine listening to it. Thanks for digging this out...I'd never come across these recordings before. I listend to the Sealion recordings too, and was fascinated. Whenever I heard them order a torpedo away I couldn't help thinking of the poor sailors that were on the receiving end. War truly sucks!

LZ_Baker · 02-08-07, 05:35 PM

I can't play the .ram file. What program plays them?

CptSimFreak · 02-08-07, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LZ_Baker

I can't play the .ram file. What program plays them?

Real Player (Virus (tm)).

You can find alternatives....just ask google.

John Pancoast · 02-08-07, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CptSimFreak

Quote:

Originally Posted by LZ_Baker

I can't play the .ram file. What program plays them?

Real Player (Virus (tm)).

You can find alternatives....just ask google.

Yep. Anything but Real Player

John Pancoast · 02-08-07, 06:28 PM

Spotted sub. Sank same

02-07-07, 10:58 PM	#1
Albrecht Von Hesse Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	intense recordings of the I-52 sinking Although the main site (http://www.hnsa.org/sound/#sealion) has been mentioned before in several different posts, here are two sound files that simply must be heard. http://www.hnsa.org/sound/sonobuoy2/record19.ram http://www.hnsa.org/sound/sonobuoy2/record20.ram In both, you hear the audio recordings from sonobouys dropped during the hunt (and kill) of the Japanese sub I-52 in the Atlantic. In the first, you can clearly hear the swishing sounds of the submerged and running submarine . . . and also the explosion of the acoustic torpedo that mortally wounded it. You also can clearly hear the loud seething hiss of escaping air. In the second one, you hear the hull being crushed, its bulkheads collapsing, as it sinks to its death and is crushed. Having been playing SHIII now for many months, and being on the 'inside' as it were, it's a profound and poignant thing to listen to, as my imagination all too clearly can picture what it must have been like for them, fighting to survive, yet ultimately failing.

02-07-07, 11:48 PM	#2
_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	Good one, Albrecht...Really put things in perspective.....Imagine those guys, trapped in that steel tube, knowing that this was their final dive...Its true, mate, this is just a computer game to us, but for some this was the cruel reality.. I just hope death came quickly to them.. __________________ Last edited by _Seth_; 02-08-07 at 01:06 PM.

02-08-07, 12:58 AM	#4
High Voltage Chief Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: U-33. Depth Charges...sinking.. Posts: 325 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Reading first-hand accounts of life on these u-boats is always impressive, but hearing this was prrety terrifying. Both my father and I are pilots, and while i have dealt with emergency situations before, I feel much more confident dealing with them at 30 000ft than I would 80m under the surface. As immersive as this game is, we should count ourselves lucky that we are not in the position those 30 year-old Kaleuns were... Excellent link however. __________________ The new-moon night is black as ink. Off Hatteras the tankers sink. While sadly Roosevelt counts the score-- Some fifty thousand tons--by MOHR

02-08-07, 08:53 AM	#7
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Rivetting stuff __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

02-08-07, 01:01 PM	#9
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	The I 52 had rendezvoused with a U-boat earlier that day and if I remember right, two German officer came on board to guide the I-52 to germany. It also carried other precious metals badly needed by German industry. Of course, the American task force was sent to the rendezvous area after deciphering enigma messages. __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

02-08-07, 12:55 AM	#3
baggygreen Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canberra, ACT, Down Under (really On Top) Posts: 1,880 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	what was the I52 doing in the atlantic??

02-08-07, 10:58 AM	#8
I-25 Commodore Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bavaria, Germany Posts: 629 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	"Gold i tell ya' Gold! Yeeehaawwww "

02-08-07, 01:08 PM	#10
Kumando Commodore Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Portugal Posts: 639 Downloads: 283 Uploads: 0	Damn these sounds are terrifying, i imagine the horror these guys been trough . Last edited by Kumando; 02-12-07 at 01:14 PM.

02-08-07, 03:26 PM	#11
RawRecruit Sailor man Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 50 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It's so eerie! Sent a chill up my spine listening to it. Thanks for digging this out...I'd never come across these recordings before. I listend to the Sealion recordings too, and was fascinated. Whenever I heard them order a torpedo away I couldn't help thinking of the poor sailors that were on the receiving end. War truly sucks!

02-08-07, 05:35 PM	#12
LZ_Baker Engineer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 213 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 0	I can't play the .ram file. What program plays them? __________________

02-08-07, 06:28 PM	#15
John Pancoast Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Minnysoda Posts: 3,211 Downloads: 501 Uploads: 4	Spotted sub. Sank same __________________ "Realistic" is not always GAME-GOOD." - Wave Skipper