BDU Messages Regarding Mines

Captain Nemo · 02-22-08, 09:17 AM

Currently on my 3rd Patrol out of Wilhelmshaven using GWX 2.0. I have received a couple of radio messages from BDU regarding mines planted by the Allies east and west of Heligoland. Now I know that a lot of messages are for immersion, but in this case do I need to take extra care returning to base?

Thanks.

Nemo

Lzs von swe · 02-22-08, 10:41 AM

Yes, this message is for real.

But, was it West or was it East of Heligoland:hmm:

PhantomLord · 02-22-08, 11:09 AM

There are mines west of Helgoland. Hitted one while following 2 german destroyers on their way home.
No more "Cool! if they do it, i can do it too". Result was a big hole in the bottom filled with dead steel and brave men...

Captain Nemo · 02-22-08, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lzs von swe

Yes, this message is for real.

But, was it West or was it East of Heligoland:hmm:

Thanks for the replies. Two messages received one informing me of mines east of Heligoland and the other west of Heligoland. Can't remember which came first though, but obviously I'll need to take extra care when going home.

Thanks.

Nemo

Blacklight · 02-22-08, 11:29 AM

The mines are all around that island. Avoid going anywhere near it after mid September 1940.

Sag75 · 02-22-08, 08:45 PM

Hi!
I confirm! I lost suddently my U-boat several weeks ago, at east of Heligoland!!

S.75

Brag · 02-23-08, 08:47 AM

Lots of reports of loses "sightseeing" in vecinity of Heligoland

papa_smurf · 02-23-08, 11:32 AM

I've got that same mssg on the last carer, and so now avoid going past the east of Heligoland at all times.

Captain Nemo · 02-26-08, 07:13 AM

Thanks for all the replies on this. However sadly on my next patrol U-48 hit a mine off the north east coast of England due to it's captain being enticed by a convoy sailing near the coast (I was assigned Grid AN52) . I knew there were mines in the area but thought I could get away with it, I was gutted

. Gustav Mindt and crew RIP.

Nemo

Jimbuna · 02-26-08, 07:45 AM

That'll larn ya

vedrand · 02-26-08, 08:15 AM

one question to all of you. if yu find yourself in a mine field - what is the right thing to do? sail on tc1 and watch for mines on 0 degrees? or are there any other methods to avoid hiting one?

Captain Nemo · 02-26-08, 08:37 AM

If you suddenly became aware you were in a minefield without actually setting one off (how you would know that without using the external camera I'm not sure) is to take exactly the same route out as you took in. Not sure if when your u-boat snags a mine wire whether you get the sound effects of the wire scrapping the hull or not in GWX, which would alert you to mines. I am currently reading a book about a British sub in the Med where the ASDIC operator would listen out for echoes to detect mines. Presumably this was some sort of active sonar as passive sonar wouldn't help. Perhaps someone can elaborate.

Nemo

Jimbuna · 02-26-08, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vedrand

one question to all of you. if yu find yourself in a mine field - what is the right thing to do? sail on tc1 and watch for mines on 0 degrees? or are there any other methods to avoid hiting one?

The only thing you can do is exit the way you came....on the surface, praying constantly

Captain Nemo · 02-26-08, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

That'll larn ya

Damn right. I'm giving the east coast of England a wide berth in my new career.

Nemo

02-22-08, 09:17 AM	#1
Captain Nemo Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: London, England Posts: 1,144 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	BDU Messages Regarding Mines Currently on my 3rd Patrol out of Wilhelmshaven using GWX 2.0. I have received a couple of radio messages from BDU regarding mines planted by the Allies east and west of Heligoland. Now I know that a lot of messages are for immersion, but in this case do I need to take extra care returning to base? Thanks. Nemo __________________ "I'm afraid there is no disguising the fact that King's obsession with the Pacific and the Battle of Washington cost us dear in the Battle of the Atlantic". Sir John Slessor GCB, DSO, MC, DL AOC-in-C Coastal Command RAF ___________________________________________

02-22-08, 10:41 AM	#2
Lzs von swe Ace of the Deep Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Norrkoping, Sweden Posts: 1,074 Downloads: 66 Uploads: 0	Yes, this message is for real. But, was it West or was it East of Heligoland:hmm: __________________

02-22-08, 11:09 AM	#3
PhantomLord XO Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Berlin, Germany Posts: 408 Downloads: 124 Uploads: 0	There are mines west of Helgoland. Hitted one while following 2 german destroyers on their way home. No more "Cool! if they do it, i can do it too". Result was a big hole in the bottom filled with dead steel and brave men... __________________ ~^~ War does not determine who is right - only who is left. ~^~

02-22-08, 11:29 AM	#5
Blacklight Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,507 Downloads: 145 Uploads: 0	The mines are all around that island. Avoid going anywhere near it after mid September 1940. __________________ Be my friend or be a mushroom cloud. "I am coming at you. You will explode in a couple of minutes !"

02-22-08, 08:45 PM	#6
Sag75 XO Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 424 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 0	Hi! I confirm! I lost suddently my U-boat several weeks ago, at east of Heligoland!! S.75 __________________ Betasom - XI Gruppo Sommergibili Atlantici http://www.betasom.it/forum/index.php

02-23-08, 08:47 AM	#7
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Lots of reports of loses "sightseeing" in vecinity of Heligoland __________________ 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/

02-23-08, 11:32 AM	#8
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	I've got that same mssg on the last carer, and so now avoid going past the east of Heligoland at all times. __________________

02-26-08, 07:13 AM	#9
Captain Nemo Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: London, England Posts: 1,144 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	Thanks for all the replies on this. However sadly on my next patrol U-48 hit a mine off the north east coast of England due to it's captain being enticed by a convoy sailing near the coast (I was assigned Grid AN52) . I knew there were mines in the area but thought I could get away with it, I was gutted . Gustav Mindt and crew RIP. Nemo __________________ "I'm afraid there is no disguising the fact that King's obsession with the Pacific and the Battle of Washington cost us dear in the Battle of the Atlantic". Sir John Slessor GCB, DSO, MC, DL AOC-in-C Coastal Command RAF ___________________________________________

02-26-08, 07:45 AM	#10
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	That'll larn ya __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

02-26-08, 08:15 AM	#11
vedrand Bosun Join Date: May 2007 Location: Austria Posts: 68 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	one question to all of you. if yu find yourself in a mine field - what is the right thing to do? sail on tc1 and watch for mines on 0 degrees? or are there any other methods to avoid hiting one?

02-26-08, 08:37 AM	#12
Captain Nemo Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: London, England Posts: 1,144 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	If you suddenly became aware you were in a minefield without actually setting one off (how you would know that without using the external camera I'm not sure) is to take exactly the same route out as you took in. Not sure if when your u-boat snags a mine wire whether you get the sound effects of the wire scrapping the hull or not in GWX, which would alert you to mines. I am currently reading a book about a British sub in the Med where the ASDIC operator would listen out for echoes to detect mines. Presumably this was some sort of active sonar as passive sonar wouldn't help. Perhaps someone can elaborate. Nemo __________________ "I'm afraid there is no disguising the fact that King's obsession with the Pacific and the Battle of Washington cost us dear in the Battle of the Atlantic". Sir John Slessor GCB, DSO, MC, DL AOC-in-C Coastal Command RAF ___________________________________________