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JALU3 · 07-02-07, 02:44 PM

As the Title of this thread goes, this topic has already been visited. But I feel it necessary to start up a new thread regarding it, for my situation differs from others posted.

OK . . . I return from a refit at the Submarine Tender off Guadalcanal back to my patrol station . . . I have dived to 100 ft before, without an issue . . . but once back to my patrol station, a target of oppertunity approuches in the name of a European liner running south south east towards Saipan from the north, escorted by the standard three destroyers. Those of you who have patrolled this area know this to be a relatively common site (once every week each way).

Therefore, due to the known escorts off in the distance, I test the thermal layer slowly, until finding it at 165 feet. I make depth for Periscope, and on the way up, without warning, out of no where, something wholey unpredictable happens. I get quick messages of taking flooding in my aft sections, and after 10 seconds, while trying to blow ballast tanks, I get a black screen. This brings me to the postumous awards, and the statue "you're dead" screen.

Now this is where my issue differs with others. I have refitted and repaired all systems at the Tender, taken on full previsions and ordanance loads . . . and I still get an instadeath at depth.

Therefore, do tenders actually make full repairs . . . and if I refit at an actual base, will they make full repairs . . . or are we looking at a situation where you have to dock to truly get everything?

07-02-07, 02:44 PM	#1
JALU3 Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2007 Location: 11SMS 98896 10565 Posts: 756 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Topic already visited As the Title of this thread goes, this topic has already been visited. But I feel it necessary to start up a new thread regarding it, for my situation differs from others posted. OK . . . I return from a refit at the Submarine Tender off Guadalcanal back to my patrol station . . . I have dived to 100 ft before, without an issue . . . but once back to my patrol station, a target of oppertunity approuches in the name of a European liner running south south east towards Saipan from the north, escorted by the standard three destroyers. Those of you who have patrolled this area know this to be a relatively common site (once every week each way). Therefore, due to the known escorts off in the distance, I test the thermal layer slowly, until finding it at 165 feet. I make depth for Periscope, and on the way up, without warning, out of no where, something wholey unpredictable happens. I get quick messages of taking flooding in my aft sections, and after 10 seconds, while trying to blow ballast tanks, I get a black screen. This brings me to the postumous awards, and the statue "you're dead" screen. Now this is where my issue differs with others. I have refitted and repaired all systems at the Tender, taken on full previsions and ordanance loads . . . and I still get an instadeath at depth. Therefore, do tenders actually make full repairs . . . and if I refit at an actual base, will they make full repairs . . . or are we looking at a situation where you have to dock to truly get everything? __________________ "The Federation needs men like you, doctor. Men of conscience. Men of principle. Men who can sleep at night... You're also the reason Section Thirty-one exists -- someone has to protect men like you from a universe that doesn't share your sense of right and wrong." -Sloan, Section Thirty-One