Lugging around in my S-18

DavyJonesFootlocker · 12-27-07, 09:50 AM

I'd never thought that this old boat could've made it but sailing at 6 knts I've managed to complete a patrol that took me over a month to finish. I had three objectives and during the patrol sank a passenger liner and two modern (large) composite freighters. Although I had to inch my way at about a 1000m to get good shots. Oh, one thing when passing through narrow channels and the Japanese occcupy the islands just make sure to submerge. Those coastal guns are deadly.

ReallyDedPoet · 12-27-07, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by DavyJonesFootlocker

I'd never thought that this old boat could've made it but sailing at 6 knts I've managed to complete a patrol that took me over a month to finish. I had three objectives and during the patrol sank a passenger liner and two modern (large) composite freighters. Although I had to inch my way at about a 1000m to get good shots. Oh, one thing when passing through narrow channels and the Japanese occcupy the islands just make sure to submerge. Those coastal guns are deadly.

Nice, sounds like your work and patience paid off

The coastal guns are a nice touch, when I first encountered them they scared the _ _ it out of me!!

RDP

Wilcke · 12-27-07, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by DavyJonesFootlocker

I'd never thought that this old boat could've made it but sailing at 6 knts I've managed to complete a patrol that took me over a month to finish. I had three objectives and during the patrol sank a passenger liner and two modern (large) composite freighters. Although I had to inch my way at about a 1000m to get good shots. Oh, one thing when passing through narrow channels and the Japanese occcupy the islands just make sure to submerge. Those coastal guns are deadly.

That is so cool, I am currently reading Silent Victory and it is amazing what those skippers did with those boats. In the early war Jan and Feb of '42 they were the ones getting the kills with the MkX torps.

Way to go!

DavyJonesFootlocker · 12-27-07, 10:02 AM

You should've seen my reaction with the coastal guns. It was Christmas Eve night. Folks either asleep or trying to figure out which end of the beer bottle is the drinking end. I had just installed a Bose speaker system on the PC. Great sounds and the diesel engine chugging along nicely. Then WHAMMO! the beer went one way and me the other. A big hole in my hull. Some crew members injured. Crash Dive!

Chasing fast moving warships is out of the question in an S-18 though. It's near impossible to get near them.

The sub dives and surfaces faster than the newer boats although they can be very noisy.

AVGWarhawk · 12-27-07, 11:19 AM

I do not know about coastal guns and the S class but I can tell you a few things about the S class and DD:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...postcount=1391

They fun to sputter around the Pacific in

12-27-07, 06:41 PM

It would be nice to have a career only for S-submarine skippers. As It Is now, It´s not very realistic to spend over two months out to sea at each patrols. At 2/3 You seems to can sail on forever, but I guess the crew onboard would have starved to death before reaching port...

AVGWarhawk · 12-27-07, 07:09 PM

I had the s class for 5 patrols. I was ready to dump it after that for something more sporty

Snuffy · 12-27-07, 08:46 PM

I always start my careers with an S in the Asiatic Fleet.

-Pv- · 12-27-07, 10:37 PM

30-45 day patrols were typical in the Pacific theater.
-Pv-

12-27-07, 09:50 AM	#1
DavyJonesFootlocker The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stink Drunk in Trinidad Posts: 1,572 Downloads: 138 Uploads: 0	Lugging around in my S-18 I'd never thought that this old boat could've made it but sailing at 6 knts I've managed to complete a patrol that took me over a month to finish. I had three objectives and during the patrol sank a passenger liner and two modern (large) composite freighters. Although I had to inch my way at about a 1000m to get good shots. Oh, one thing when passing through narrow channels and the Japanese occcupy the islands just make sure to submerge. Those coastal guns are deadly.

12-27-07, 11:19 AM	#5
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I do not know about coastal guns and the S class but I can tell you a few things about the S class and DD: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...postcount=1391 They fun to sputter around the Pacific in __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

12-27-07, 06:41 PM	#6
SS-18rider Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	It would be nice to have a career only for S-submarine skippers. As It Is now, It´s not very realistic to spend over two months out to sea at each patrols. At 2/3 You seems to can sail on forever, but I guess the crew onboard would have starved to death before reaching port... Last edited by SS-18rider; 12-28-07 at 03:24 AM.

12-27-07, 07:09 PM	#7
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I had the s class for 5 patrols. I was ready to dump it after that for something more sporty __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

12-27-07, 08:46 PM	#8
Snuffy XO Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 420 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I always start my careers with an S in the Asiatic Fleet. __________________ ----------------- Snuffy!

12-27-07, 10:02 AM	#4
DavyJonesFootlocker The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stink Drunk in Trinidad Posts: 1,572 Downloads: 138 Uploads: 0	You should've seen my reaction with the coastal guns. It was Christmas Eve night. Folks either asleep or trying to figure out which end of the beer bottle is the drinking end. I had just installed a Bose speaker system on the PC. Great sounds and the diesel engine chugging along nicely. Then WHAMMO! the beer went one way and me the other. A big hole in my hull. Some crew members injured. Crash Dive! Chasing fast moving warships is out of the question in an S-18 though. It's near impossible to get near them. The sub dives and surfaces faster than the newer boats although they can be very noisy.

12-27-07, 10:37 PM	#9
-Pv- The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,434 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	30-45 day patrols were typical in the Pacific theater. -Pv-