Armed tugs with hydrophones?

mookiemookie · 02-21-09, 05:06 PM

I'm off the coast of Long Island in January '42 being chased around by an armed tug who can somehow hear me while I'm submerged at night.

Am I wrong in thinking that the American submarine defense, especially at this stage of the war, was pretty ad hoc and that tugboats wouldn't be outfitted with hydrophones? From what I've read, the Navy gave civillian volunteers a couple of depth charges and said throw them at anything you think could be a U-boat. But I don't recall ever hearing anything about installing hydrophone sets. Much less teaching these guys how to use them.

02-21-09, 05:06 PM	#1
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	Armed tugs with hydrophones? I'm off the coast of Long Island in January '42 being chased around by an armed tug who can somehow hear me while I'm submerged at night. Am I wrong in thinking that the American submarine defense, especially at this stage of the war, was pretty ad hoc and that tugboats wouldn't be outfitted with hydrophones? From what I've read, the Navy gave civillian volunteers a couple of depth charges and said throw them at anything you think could be a U-boat. But I don't recall ever hearing anything about installing hydrophone sets. Much less teaching these guys how to use them. __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here.