Sun doesn't rise in Barbados

applesthecat · 02-14-10, 08:48 PM

Okay, this is frustrating. After sailing all across the Atlantic for days to get to Barbados, I finally sneak right into the harbor at night. Destroyers with search lights go right over me, almost hitting my conning tower. They smelled something, but I guess they didn't have asdic, because they didn't ping me. After awhile, they give up and park themselves. In port, free view shows me there are 5 sitting merchants ducks, and those two sitting warship ducks. I got a type IXD2 and lots of fish to feed them.

But I can't see a thing! It is 8:30 am in the morning, not night, and there is no sun. I can't see enough through the scope to make out any targets. It is raining and visibility is terrible.

What do I do? It's a dream situation, but the earth as stopped revolving so the sun refuses to rise.

Apples

TarJak · 02-14-10, 09:19 PM

Is it 0830 local time or Berlin time? The clock at the bottom right of the screen shows Berlin time only. To see local time hover your mouse over the clock.

applesthecat · 02-14-10, 10:08 PM

UPDATE: The sky finally lightened about 9:00 am. I suppose it could be a question of daylight savings time. The game clock might have shown 8:30 am, but it might have really been 7:30 am.

Anyway, I shot two torps at a large tanker in the dark, but they for some reason, went underneath the tanker and hit the sea wall behind it. I then fired two torps at a sitting destroyer, but both missed somehow. So I had to evade three warships to get out of there. What is great about Bridgetown harbor is that you can get within 1000 yards of the piers and the depth is still about 300 Meters +. So you have lots of room to dive.

It was fortunate that I did not sink the tanker because when it got lighter outside, I could see all the ships in the harbor were Bolivian flagged, so they were still neutral.

I am on my way to San Juan, Puerto Rico to see if I can raid that harbor for Allied ships. If I find more Bolivians, I won't be happy.

Why should I freeze in the north atlantic when I can go to the Caribbean?

Obltn Strand · 02-15-10, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by applesthecat

Why should I freeze in the north atlantic when I can go to the Caribbean?

Why raid ports because ED grid is tanker heaven

bgey · 02-15-10, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Obltn Strand

Why raid ports because ED grid is tanker heaven

ED grid? Where's that?

Cheers,
Benny

Obltn Strand · 02-15-10, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by bgey

ED grid? Where's that?

Cheers,
Benny

South of Puerto Rico, north of Venezuela, west of Lesser Antilles. Call it quadrant if you will.

Along with sinkings, one can capture a venezuelan warbride as a side operation

How many miss universums have they produced so far?

irish1958 · 02-15-10, 11:21 AM

"The Sun Doesn't Rise in Barbados"
A great title for a book or movie.

Sailor Steve · 02-15-10, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by applesthecat

UPDATE: The sky finally lightened about 9:00 am. I suppose it could be a question of daylight savings time. The game clock might have shown 8:30 am, but it might have really been 7:30 am.

Did you do as TarJak said and place the mouse cursor over the clock? If you do that you will be shown the date and the LOCAL TIME where you are at!

vanjast · 02-15-10, 02:02 PM

I heard that they smoke bob-marleys in barbados... maybe all that smoke is blocking out the sun

See anybody

on the quayside ??

Jimbuna · 02-15-10, 03:20 PM

Don't get too close to the quayside....the natives throw spears

Talyllyn · 02-15-10, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by vanjast

I heard that they smoke bob-marleys in barbados... maybe all that smoke is blocking out the sun

See anybody

on the quayside ??

In Jamaica a Bob Marley is a multi layered (green, yellow and red) cocktail to be downed in one.

Not good to have too many - stick to the rum!

Barbados rum is excellent but given the modern language use I do wish they would change its name!

irish1958 · 02-15-10, 06:23 PM

Be careful of Caribbean drinks. When I was in Haiti years ago a rum and coke consisted of a shot of coke into a large glass of rum.

KL-alfman · 02-15-10, 07:00 PM

@ Tallyllyn: nice hand-bag you carry!

@ irish: don't tell us you didn't like the drink ....

irish1958 · 02-15-10, 10:53 PM

and You are right. The rum was Jean Barbeancourt five star, which was aged in oak for a couple of decades or longer. It was not sold outside of Haiti (at least in the 60's). The old three star and the current five star are only eight years old, but it is still good and as smooth as an aged single malt Scotch.

02-14-10, 08:48 PM	#1
applesthecat Electrician's Mate Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 135 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Sun doesn't rise in Barbados Okay, this is frustrating. After sailing all across the Atlantic for days to get to Barbados, I finally sneak right into the harbor at night. Destroyers with search lights go right over me, almost hitting my conning tower. They smelled something, but I guess they didn't have asdic, because they didn't ping me. After awhile, they give up and park themselves. In port, free view shows me there are 5 sitting merchants ducks, and those two sitting warship ducks. I got a type IXD2 and lots of fish to feed them. But I can't see a thing! It is 8:30 am in the morning, not night, and there is no sun. I can't see enough through the scope to make out any targets. It is raining and visibility is terrible. What do I do? It's a dream situation, but the earth as stopped revolving so the sun refuses to rise. Apples

02-15-10, 11:21 AM	#7
irish1958 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 3,250 Downloads: 320 Uploads: 11	"The Sun Doesn't Rise in Barbados" A great title for a book or movie. __________________ Irish1958

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02-15-10, 06:23 PM	#12
irish1958 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 3,250 Downloads: 320 Uploads: 11	Be careful of Caribbean drinks. When I was in Haiti years ago a rum and coke consisted of a shot of coke into a large glass of rum. __________________ Irish1958

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KL-alfman Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Weimar Posts: 930 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	@ Tallyllyn: nice hand-bag you carry! @ irish: don't tell us you didn't like the drink .... __________________ Life, Liberty and Property!

02-14-10, 09:19 PM	#2
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Is it 0830 local time or Berlin time? The clock at the bottom right of the screen shows Berlin time only. To see local time hover your mouse over the clock.

02-14-10, 10:08 PM	#3
applesthecat Electrician's Mate Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 135 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	UPDATE: The sky finally lightened about 9:00 am. I suppose it could be a question of daylight savings time. The game clock might have shown 8:30 am, but it might have really been 7:30 am. Anyway, I shot two torps at a large tanker in the dark, but they for some reason, went underneath the tanker and hit the sea wall behind it. I then fired two torps at a sitting destroyer, but both missed somehow. So I had to evade three warships to get out of there. What is great about Bridgetown harbor is that you can get within 1000 yards of the piers and the depth is still about 300 Meters +. So you have lots of room to dive. It was fortunate that I did not sink the tanker because when it got lighter outside, I could see all the ships in the harbor were Bolivian flagged, so they were still neutral. I am on my way to San Juan, Puerto Rico to see if I can raid that harbor for Allied ships. If I find more Bolivians, I won't be happy. Why should I freeze in the north atlantic when I can go to the Caribbean?

02-15-10, 02:02 PM	#9
vanjast Sea Lord Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Somewhere else now Posts: 1,696 Downloads: 808 Uploads: 4	I heard that they smoke bob-marleys in barbados... maybe all that smoke is blocking out the sun See anybody on the quayside ??

02-15-10, 10:53 PM	#14
irish1958 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 3,250 Downloads: 320 Uploads: 11	and You are right. The rum was Jean Barbeancourt five star, which was aged in oak for a couple of decades or longer. It was not sold outside of Haiti (at least in the 60's). The old three star and the current five star are only eight years old, but it is still good and as smooth as an aged single malt Scotch. __________________ Irish1958