Thermograph in Silent Hunter IV

mikebeth · 01-12-09, 04:44 PM

Hi all. Having trouble finding the thermograph in Silent Hunter IV. I was under the distinct impression that it was an instrument that could be viewed in the game, and that I had actually found it at one time. Of course, that might be wishful thinking on my part.

Any help ? Thanks,
Nik Danjher

Dread Knot · 01-12-09, 04:53 PM

There was a themograph (bathythermograph) that you could actually view in the original SIlent Hunter. I've never seen it in SHIV. A voice calls out when you pass the thermocline and that's all.

mikebeth · 01-12-09, 05:05 PM

Thanks Dread Knot. I thought for sure I'd seen somewhere in SHIV where it would note the actual thermocline depth, in addition to calling out "passing thermal layer".

snakeyez · 01-12-09, 06:07 PM

If I remember correctly, if the bathythermograph was in the sub, you'd be able to view it by looking up and to the right from around the diving station/Christmas tree area. It would be great if you could view it, as you miss the "passing thermal layer" voice if you use time compression while diving.

Falkirion · 01-12-09, 09:18 PM

How do the Baythermographs work in real subs? I understand, or I can visualize the physics of a thermal layer in my head I just dont understand how they worked these things out using those instruments.

snakeyez · 01-12-09, 09:45 PM

Well, check out the Wiki article on bathythermographs:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bathythermograph

Here's a chart from the USS Drum's 9th war patrol:

http://www.drum228.org/warpatrol09.html#density

At a certain depth a large temperature change (thermocline) could be noticed if you watched the bathythermograph.

The photo I posted in my previous post is the bathythermograph in the USS Drum, and it's still showing the outside temperature today.

tomoose · 01-13-09, 01:04 PM

When scuba diving (especially in the Great Lakes) you can sometimes "see" a thermocline. Obviously I'm not talking submarine depths here but rather 35 feet or 60 feet or more depending on the conditions. It's hard to describe but it's kinda like a shimmery "current" and is one of those things that you see better if you don't look right at it (underwater "northern lights", LOL). There is also a noticeable change in temperature.
I suppose if you poured hot water into a large tub of cold water you'd briefly see the effect I'm trying vainly to describe.

01-12-09, 04:44 PM	#1
mikebeth Nub Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 3 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	Thermograph in Silent Hunter IV Hi all. Having trouble finding the thermograph in Silent Hunter IV. I was under the distinct impression that it was an instrument that could be viewed in the game, and that I had actually found it at one time. Of course, that might be wishful thinking on my part. Any help ? Thanks, Nik Danjher __________________ Nik Danjher

01-12-09, 05:05 PM	#3
mikebeth Nub Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 3 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	Thanks Dread Knot. I thought for sure I'd seen somewhere in SHIV where it would note the actual thermocline depth, in addition to calling out "passing thermal layer". __________________ Nik Danjher

01-12-09, 06:07 PM	#4
snakeyez Last Man Down Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 242 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	If I remember correctly, if the bathythermograph was in the sub, you'd be able to view it by looking up and to the right from around the diving station/Christmas tree area. It would be great if you could view it, as you miss the "passing thermal layer" voice if you use time compression while diving. __________________ SUBMARINEMUSEUMS.ORG - These are the submarines in your neighborhood! Get involved, they need you. Doyle Blalock - the life of my WWII submarine veteran grandfather. Drum228.org - devoted to the Gato-class museum sub USS Drum (SS-228) complete with war patrol reports, historical info, and restoration progress.

01-12-09, 09:45 PM	#6
snakeyez Last Man Down Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 242 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Well, check out the Wiki article on bathythermographs: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bathythermograph Here's a chart from the USS Drum's 9th war patrol: http://www.drum228.org/warpatrol09.html#density At a certain depth a large temperature change (thermocline) could be noticed if you watched the bathythermograph. The photo I posted in my previous post is the bathythermograph in the USS Drum, and it's still showing the outside temperature today. __________________ SUBMARINEMUSEUMS.ORG - These are the submarines in your neighborhood! Get involved, they need you. Doyle Blalock - the life of my WWII submarine veteran grandfather. Drum228.org - devoted to the Gato-class museum sub USS Drum (SS-228) complete with war patrol reports, historical info, and restoration progress.

01-13-09, 01:04 PM	#7
tomoose Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 930 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	You can actually see it sometimes. When scuba diving (especially in the Great Lakes) you can sometimes "see" a thermocline. Obviously I'm not talking submarine depths here but rather 35 feet or 60 feet or more depending on the conditions. It's hard to describe but it's kinda like a shimmery "current" and is one of those things that you see better if you don't look right at it (underwater "northern lights", LOL). There is also a noticeable change in temperature. I suppose if you poured hot water into a large tub of cold water you'd briefly see the effect I'm trying vainly to describe.

01-12-09, 04:53 PM	#2
Dread Knot Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,288 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	There was a themograph (bathythermograph) that you could actually view in the original SIlent Hunter. I've never seen it in SHIV. A voice calls out when you pass the thermocline and that's all.

01-12-09, 09:18 PM	#5
Falkirion Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne, AUS Posts: 1,043 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	How do the Baythermographs work in real subs? I understand, or I can visualize the physics of a thermal layer in my head I just dont understand how they worked these things out using those instruments.