Japanese merchants... in the Atlantic?

Kapitanleutnant · 12-13-10, 08:33 AM

Had a very odd experience last night. September 1941, patrolling down the Portuguese coast, and I spotted a Japanese Large Merchant:

(Hope you can see that, I realise it's very dark)

I'm running GWX3.0, SH3Cmmdr and SH3Gen. I guess it's possible that I have a bug, but maybe there is a legitimate reason for a Japanese merchant to be in the Atlantic? Delivering something to German bases in France?

Mittelwaechter · 12-13-10, 08:50 AM

Positive - I nearly sunk one in the Bay of Biscay in summer 1940. They were not at war these days and they probably delivered some Toyota parts to Wilhelmshaven.

Kapitanleutnant · 12-13-10, 09:00 AM

Wow, that's a long and dangerous trip for an unescorted Japanese merchant.
Thanks for the confirmation

Mittelwaechter · 12-13-10, 09:18 AM

Well, as said Japan was not at war in 1940, there was no need to be escorted.

Japanese U-Boot 'I-8' in Brest for repairs - June 1943

You may want to search the web for 'Yanagi missions'.

Mittelwaechter · 12-13-10, 09:40 AM

The date of the pic above must be wrong - I-8 arrived in Brest on 8/31/1943.

(can't edit my post - sorry)

Missing Name · 12-13-10, 10:32 AM

I also came across a Japanese merchant. I was in the South Atlantic.

Hanomag · 12-13-10, 10:50 AM

I love when this topic comes up from time to time....

Hows that for realism...?! Love that team GWX..

12-13-10, 08:33 AM	#1
Kapitanleutnant Frogman Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 305 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Japanese merchants... in the Atlantic? Had a very odd experience last night. September 1941, patrolling down the Portuguese coast, and I spotted a Japanese Large Merchant: (Hope you can see that, I realise it's very dark) I'm running GWX3.0, SH3Cmmdr and SH3Gen. I guess it's possible that I have a bug, but maybe there is a legitimate reason for a Japanese merchant to be in the Atlantic? Delivering something to German bases in France? __________________ Oh worse than Hitler! You wouldn't find Hitler playing jungle music at three o'clock in the morning!

12-13-10, 08:50 AM	#2
Mittelwaechter The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,304 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Positive - I nearly sunk one in the Bay of Biscay in summer 1940. They were not at war these days and they probably delivered some Toyota parts to Wilhelmshaven. __________________ 10 happy wolves rear 90 blinded, ensnared sheep. 90 happy sheep banish the wolves. Arrest the 1% - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQ6hg1oNeGE

12-13-10, 09:00 AM	#3
Kapitanleutnant Frogman Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 305 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Wow, that's a long and dangerous trip for an unescorted Japanese merchant. Thanks for the confirmation __________________ Oh worse than Hitler! You wouldn't find Hitler playing jungle music at three o'clock in the morning!

12-13-10, 09:18 AM	#4
Mittelwaechter The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,304 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Well, as said Japan was not at war in 1940, there was no need to be escorted. Japanese U-Boot 'I-8' in Brest for repairs - June 1943 You may want to search the web for 'Yanagi missions'. __________________ 10 happy wolves rear 90 blinded, ensnared sheep. 90 happy sheep banish the wolves. Arrest the 1% - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQ6hg1oNeGE

12-13-10, 09:40 AM	#5
Mittelwaechter The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,304 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	The date of the pic above must be wrong - I-8 arrived in Brest on 8/31/1943. (can't edit my post - sorry) __________________ 10 happy wolves rear 90 blinded, ensnared sheep. 90 happy sheep banish the wolves. Arrest the 1% - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQ6hg1oNeGE

12-13-10, 10:32 AM	#6
Missing Name Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Westun New Yahk Posts: 748 Downloads: 131 Uploads: 0	I also came across a Japanese merchant. I was in the South Atlantic. __________________ Largest target sunk with deck gun: Japanese auxiliary cruiser, 15000 tons Largest engaged: HMS Nelson. Results inconclusive. Read Brag's stuff

12-13-10, 10:50 AM	#7
Hanomag Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: LI NY Posts: 964 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	I love when this topic comes up from time to time.... Hows that for realism...?! Love that team GWX.. __________________ "Only if I can save first..."