What is the longest a ship has remained afloat?

will1987 · 11-03-08, 03:19 PM

Having hit a Kongo battleship with several torpedoes it lists badly, but has not yet been identified as target sunk. At what point are you generally confident that the target has been damaged enough that it will eventually sink and move onto other targets?

SteamWake · 11-03-08, 03:32 PM

In a word .... fire...

Typically if a target is listing hard, slowed severely (like 2 or 3 knots) AND on fire there time will come.

But hey if you want to make sure put one more fish into them and leave no doubt.

CaptHawkeye · 11-03-08, 10:16 PM

Yeah, if you've immobilized an enemy ship you've given yourself a real advantage. Even if you have to bug out and escape some enemy destroyers, a stopped ship presents an incredibly easy target even from many kilometers away.

the_noob · 11-04-08, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by CaptHawkeye

Yeah, if you've immobilized an enemy ship you've given yourself a real advantage. Even if you have to bug out and escape some enemy destroyers, a stopped ship presents an incredibly easy target even from many kilometers away.

I actually had that exact situation a couple days ago. I hit a Small Modern twice, once in the bow and once in her screws, leaving her dead and listing in the water. After I got away from the escorts I came back and she was in the same place. Easiest 2000 tons or so I've ever sank.

Heh, first post.

Task Force · 11-04-08, 12:54 AM

Welcome to the fourms The noob.

Yep, thats a good tactic for those ships you stop dead in the water (expecialy if distoryers are around).

Seminole · 11-04-08, 06:52 AM

I have watched many times from long distance ,on radar...they can linger for days...and beware.... the sim loves to leave behind a destroyer guarding in ambush.

Best best is to drop below a thermal and slowly cruise until you are on the other side of the "floater" from the guard. Prepare your solution on the stern tubes. Then pop up ...take him out...and get back below the thermal layer PDQ.

Usually works like a charm.....usually...

11-03-08, 03:19 PM	#1
will1987 Swabbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 6 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	What is the longest a ship has remained afloat? Having hit a Kongo battleship with several torpedoes it lists badly, but has not yet been identified as target sunk. At what point are you generally confident that the target has been damaged enough that it will eventually sink and move onto other targets?

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Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Welcome to the fourms The noob. Yep, thats a good tactic for those ships you stop dead in the water (expecialy if distoryers are around). __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

11-04-08, 06:52 AM	#6
Seminole Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,012 Downloads: 102 Uploads: 0	I have watched many times from long distance ,on radar...they can linger for days...and beware.... the sim loves to leave behind a destroyer guarding in ambush. Best best is to drop below a thermal and slowly cruise until you are on the other side of the "floater" from the guard. Prepare your solution on the stern tubes. Then pop up ...take him out...and get back below the thermal layer PDQ. Usually works like a charm.....usually... __________________

11-03-08, 03:32 PM	#2
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	In a word .... fire... Typically if a target is listing hard, slowed severely (like 2 or 3 knots) AND on fire there time will come. But hey if you want to make sure put one more fish into them and leave no doubt.

11-03-08, 10:16 PM	#3
CaptHawkeye Weps Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 354 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Yeah, if you've immobilized an enemy ship you've given yourself a real advantage. Even if you have to bug out and escape some enemy destroyers, a stopped ship presents an incredibly easy target even from many kilometers away.