Proper usage of snorkel

Gabucino · 10-26-10, 12:49 PM

Does someone know how real captains recharged their batteries? I mean, hydrophones didn't work (at all?), and the diesel's noise could probably be heard from long range (how long?). Did they come to full stop, to minimize the sound signature (if this mattered at all)? The most ideal time to do this would probably be during night, but that also kills visual detection, especially during storms. But then the u-boot runs deaf and blind, which doesn't seem too healthy to me.

So maybe the only recharging option was when the seas were calm, with no fog, during either day or night...?

(sitting in a XXI right now, trying to play realistically)

10-26-10, 12:49 PM	#1
Gabucino Gunner Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 99 Downloads: 50 Uploads: 0	Proper usage of snorkel Does someone know how real captains recharged their batteries? I mean, hydrophones didn't work (at all?), and the diesel's noise could probably be heard from long range (how long?). Did they come to full stop, to minimize the sound signature (if this mattered at all)? The most ideal time to do this would probably be during night, but that also kills visual detection, especially during storms. But then the u-boot runs deaf and blind, which doesn't seem too healthy to me. So maybe the only recharging option was when the seas were calm, with no fog, during either day or night...? (sitting in a XXI right now, trying to play realistically) __________________ -- U-47 Personnel file