Sweet spot for tonnage found

Wreford-Brown · 10-21-08, 02:55 PM

I've been cruising off the US coast in Jun 1942 and have found an awesome spot for tonnage.

Inside DB 98, 22km NW of the NW corner of DM31 is a channel for 2 ship convoys and individual merchants - most of them have been ammunition ships or tankers and I've racked up over 115,000 tons. There are a couple of DDs around but none of them have come close to me as I've only been surfacing my IXC to charge the batteries.

I'm off to U-461 to rearm and go again.

meduza · 10-21-08, 03:08 PM

That's my favorite hunting ground in 1942. There's lot of tankers, whalers and large merchants.

Another good area is ED9 (NW of Port of Spain). Unfortunately, it seems that both become less lucrative at the end of '42.

In the meantime, good hunting!

richardphat · 10-21-08, 07:59 PM

Wow i never tried to plot attack at the america zone. I hope they wont be scared of me when i bring my BB there:rotfl:

_Seth_ · 10-21-08, 10:25 PM

Thanx for the info, Herr Kaleun! Will check it out!

richardphat · 10-21-08, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _Seth_

Thanx for the info, Herr Kaleun! Will check it out!

Dont forget to describe your journey!

Maserati · 10-22-08, 01:53 AM

In 1939 I've found plenty of targets in the AN42-AN49 area. Plenty of C2 and C3s. I even caught two unescorted Southhamptons in AN42. Only had 2 fish left, so I only sank one. Not bad for a IID, I passed on an escorted Rodney earlier in that patrol - from 15km to port of a TF moving at 20 knots is an impossible approach.

papa_smurf · 10-22-08, 11:32 AM

Thnaks for the intel, looks like Heinz Buder will be heading there after my current patrol. Although Heinz will want to get there as soon as possible.

mr chris · 10-22-08, 11:36 AM

Nice piece of info.
Will have a look out there if i last long enough in my current career.

rifleman13 · 10-22-08, 11:29 PM

Another reason for me to go further west!

flakmonkey · 10-24-08, 05:56 AM

Curious, which mod(s) are you using?? Ive just tried this spot in gwx2.1 in aug/sept 1942, all i got was a couple of destroyers patrolling back and forth and 2 coastal merchants, i hung around for 5 days within a 50km radius of your suggested spot but nothing worth sinking turned up.

+ Im in a VIIc with <25% fuel remaining so i think i`ll have hoist a sail if im going to make it back to St. Nazaire without refueling

Wreford-Brown · 10-26-08, 04:23 AM

Here goes!

GWX 2.1
AOTD-AA-Ship-Schleuse-Bugfix
GWX - Captain America's Officer Icons
GWX - Integrated Orders
GWX - Merged Campaign
GWX - Alternative Flotillas
GWX - Enhanced Damage Effects
GWX - No Medals on Crew
WB's Fuel Economy mod v1.2
danlisa's Real Depth Charge
Venatore's Hunters Moon
Venatore's Internal U-Boat Sound Effect
Venatore's Intro Music - U-Boat Band of Brothers
GWX 2.1 - Colour contacts
flakmonkey's sub screen skins (love your mod!)
AOTD's Ultimate Aircraft Soundmod
Rubini's Water Stream and Exhaust mod
Rubini's Lifeboats and Debris v3b
WB's Deck Gun Range
WB's XXI
WBNN Messages v1.1
WB's Decks Awash
jimbuna's Community units
IABL's Arrow Tanker v1.2
IABLs New T2 Tanker v1.0
Miner1436's IJN Yamashiro
Steiner's Tugboat
Vondos' HMS Warspite
VonDos' Old Style Hospital Ship
VonDos' RM Aquila
VonDos' RMS Aquitania
VonDos' RMS Titanic
VonDos' SS Empress of Britain
VonDos' SS Normandie
VonDos' SS Rex
VonDos' RMS Queen Elizabeth
Rowers_for_LifeBoats&Debris_v3B
OceanBlue's Torpedo Damage
Rbs1_SH4_Effects_GWX_21_204f

None of these should effect the game, just sit tight at periscope depth in the position I gave. There are a couple of DDs that cruise around but don't come near the spot and some tonnage will come along. The longest I've had to wait is 2 days.

andym · 10-26-08, 01:14 PM

Take a trip to St Helena,plenty of tonnage there!

Wreford-Brown · 10-26-08, 01:46 PM

If you want info on what ships are likely to be in which harbour, you could blow the cobwebs off this thread:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=130620

flakmonkey · 10-27-08, 04:19 AM

Well just as i was about to give up and go home i ran into a whole British convoy heading north through DB98

10-21-08, 02:55 PM	#1
Wreford-Brown Sea Lord Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In sight of Stonehenge Posts: 1,750 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 26	Sweet spot for tonnage found I've been cruising off the US coast in Jun 1942 and have found an awesome spot for tonnage. Inside DB 98, 22km NW of the NW corner of DM31 is a channel for 2 ship convoys and individual merchants - most of them have been ammunition ships or tankers and I've racked up over 115,000 tons. There are a couple of DDs around but none of them have come close to me as I've only been surfacing my IXC to charge the batteries. I'm off to U-461 to rearm and go again. __________________ All my mods are available at MediaFire: SH3 Mods Other modders SH3 mods SH4 Mods ...you can't please all of the people all of the time...

10-21-08, 03:08 PM	#2
meduza Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: on patrol Posts: 1,035 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	That's my favorite hunting ground in 1942. There's lot of tankers, whalers and large merchants. Another good area is ED9 (NW of Port of Spain). Unfortunately, it seems that both become less lucrative at the end of '42. In the meantime, good hunting! __________________

10-21-08, 10:25 PM	#4
_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	Thanx for the info, Herr Kaleun! Will check it out! __________________

10-22-08, 11:32 AM	#7
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Thnaks for the intel, looks like Heinz Buder will be heading there after my current patrol. Although Heinz will want to get there as soon as possible. __________________

10-22-08, 11:36 AM	#8
mr chris Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Herefordshire, England Posts: 3,562 Downloads: 216 Uploads: 0	Nice piece of info. Will have a look out there if i last long enough in my current career. __________________

10-21-08, 07:59 PM	#3
richardphat Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 682 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Wow i never tried to plot attack at the america zone. I hope they wont be scared of me when i bring my BB there:rotfl:

10-22-08, 01:53 AM	#6
Maserati Watch Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 26 Downloads: 28 Uploads: 0	In 1939 I've found plenty of targets in the AN42-AN49 area. Plenty of C2 and C3s. I even caught two unescorted Southhamptons in AN42. Only had 2 fish left, so I only sank one. Not bad for a IID, I passed on an escorted Rodney earlier in that patrol - from 15km to port of a TF moving at 20 knots is an impossible approach.

10-22-08, 11:29 PM	#9
rifleman13 Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2008 Location: Depth-charged to Kingdom Come Posts: 927 Downloads: 28 Uploads: 0	Another reason for me to go further west!

10-24-08, 05:56 AM	#10
flakmonkey Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Staffordshire, Uk Posts: 944 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	Curious, which mod(s) are you using?? Ive just tried this spot in gwx2.1 in aug/sept 1942, all i got was a couple of destroyers patrolling back and forth and 2 coastal merchants, i hung around for 5 days within a 50km radius of your suggested spot but nothing worth sinking turned up. + Im in a VIIc with <25% fuel remaining so i think i`ll have hoist a sail if im going to make it back to St. Nazaire without refueling __________________

10-26-08, 04:23 AM	#11
Wreford-Brown Sea Lord Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In sight of Stonehenge Posts: 1,750 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 26	Here goes! GWX 2.1 AOTD-AA-Ship-Schleuse-Bugfix GWX - Captain America's Officer Icons GWX - Integrated Orders GWX - Merged Campaign GWX - Alternative Flotillas GWX - Enhanced Damage Effects GWX - No Medals on Crew WB's Fuel Economy mod v1.2 danlisa's Real Depth Charge Venatore's Hunters Moon Venatore's Internal U-Boat Sound Effect Venatore's Intro Music - U-Boat Band of Brothers GWX 2.1 - Colour contacts flakmonkey's sub screen skins (love your mod!) AOTD's Ultimate Aircraft Soundmod Rubini's Water Stream and Exhaust mod Rubini's Lifeboats and Debris v3b WB's Deck Gun Range WB's XXI WBNN Messages v1.1 WB's Decks Awash jimbuna's Community units IABL's Arrow Tanker v1.2 IABLs New T2 Tanker v1.0 Miner1436's IJN Yamashiro Steiner's Tugboat Vondos' HMS Warspite VonDos' Old Style Hospital Ship VonDos' RM Aquila VonDos' RMS Aquitania VonDos' RMS Titanic VonDos' SS Empress of Britain VonDos' SS Normandie VonDos' SS Rex VonDos' RMS Queen Elizabeth Rowers_for_LifeBoats&Debris_v3B OceanBlue's Torpedo Damage Rbs1_SH4_Effects_GWX_21_204f None of these should effect the game, just sit tight at periscope depth in the position I gave. There are a couple of DDs that cruise around but don't come near the spot and some tonnage will come along. The longest I've had to wait is 2 days. __________________ All my mods are available at MediaFire: SH3 Mods Other modders SH3 mods SH4 Mods ...you can't please all of the people all of the time... Last edited by Wreford-Brown; 10-26-08 at 12:18 PM.

10-26-08, 01:14 PM	#12
andym Weps Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 365 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 2	Take a trip to St Helena,plenty of tonnage there! __________________ GWX 3.0 GOLD,SH3 Commander.

10-26-08, 01:46 PM	#13
Wreford-Brown Sea Lord Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In sight of Stonehenge Posts: 1,750 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 26	If you want info on what ships are likely to be in which harbour, you could blow the cobwebs off this thread: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=130620 __________________ All my mods are available at MediaFire: SH3 Mods Other modders SH3 mods SH4 Mods ...you can't please all of the people all of the time...

10-27-08, 04:19 AM	#14
flakmonkey Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Staffordshire, Uk Posts: 944 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	Well just as i was about to give up and go home i ran into a whole British convoy heading north through DB98 __________________