Really!

Fish40 · 11-25-13, 08:34 PM

January, 42'. Uss Sculpin is patrolling just north of Tarakan Isl. The weather is miserable, pouring rain, wind, low visibility. I decide to give the watch crew a break, and dive to 100' and patrol submerged. Can't see much anyway. An hour later, a faint sound contact is picked up. I listen for several minutes to determine his general direction, adjust course to lead him, surface and begin the chase. About a half hour later, I submerge again to take a listen. I'm closing, but he's still far. Another course adjustment, and back to the chase. This went on for almost two hours. Finally through the binoculars, I could see a shadow of smoke on the water. It wasn't long after that the shadow of a merchant emerged from the fog. I slowed down so I could remain shrouded in the fog.

I determined that it was a Coastal freighter, so my plan was to engage with the deck gun. Although it was miserable out, the seas allowed for use of the gun. I slowly closed so as not to burst through the fog and announce my presence. I was making final preparations for the gun attack, when a last minute scan of the target caused my stomach to sink

. This ship is not Japanese!

A quick scan through the rec. manual showed her to be Dutch! You must be kidding! Oh well. I pulled along side, waved hello, and turned away to resume my patrol.

Capt. Morgan · 11-25-13, 11:02 PM

That Dutch captain probably has no idea how close he came to an extended visit to Davy Jones locker.
Holland had been a major player in S.E. Asia for 150 years when WWII broke out. You're bound to meet a few of their ships before Japan wipes them out of the territory.

merc4ulfate · 11-28-13, 01:10 PM

I was using the USS IOWA mod one night and the typoon made visibility maybe 50 yards. I came upon a large mass of ships on radar.

I assumed it was a Japanese group

and soon realized upon sight of a carrier that it was a task force and began to use the 16" guns to quickly disable and sink the first carrier.

That is when I was notified I had sank an american carrier.

OPPS

Dread Knot · 11-29-13, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by merc4ulfate

That is when I was notified I had sank an american carrier.

OPPS

I would say your chances of getting a Navy Good Conduct Medal just became very iffy.

11-25-13, 08:34 PM	#1
Fish40 The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Yonkers, NY U.S.A. Posts: 1,507 Downloads: 154 Uploads: 0	Really! January, 42'. Uss Sculpin is patrolling just north of Tarakan Isl. The weather is miserable, pouring rain, wind, low visibility. I decide to give the watch crew a break, and dive to 100' and patrol submerged. Can't see much anyway. An hour later, a faint sound contact is picked up. I listen for several minutes to determine his general direction, adjust course to lead him, surface and begin the chase. About a half hour later, I submerge again to take a listen. I'm closing, but he's still far. Another course adjustment, and back to the chase. This went on for almost two hours. Finally through the binoculars, I could see a shadow of smoke on the water. It wasn't long after that the shadow of a merchant emerged from the fog. I slowed down so I could remain shrouded in the fog. I determined that it was a Coastal freighter, so my plan was to engage with the deck gun. Although it was miserable out, the seas allowed for use of the gun. I slowly closed so as not to burst through the fog and announce my presence. I was making final preparations for the gun attack, when a last minute scan of the target caused my stomach to sink. This ship is not Japanese! A quick scan through the rec. manual showed her to be Dutch! You must be kidding! Oh well. I pulled along side, waved hello, and turned away to resume my patrol.

11-25-13, 11:02 PM	#2
Capt. Morgan Commander Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Just east of the west coast. Posts: 463 Downloads: 423 Uploads: 0	Lucky dog That Dutch captain probably has no idea how close he came to an extended visit to Davy Jones locker. Holland had been a major player in S.E. Asia for 150 years when WWII broke out. You're bound to meet a few of their ships before Japan wipes them out of the territory. __________________ There are no great men, only great challenges that ordinary men are forced by circumstances to meet. -- Admiral William Halsey

11-28-13, 01:10 PM	#3
merc4ulfate DILLIGAF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: florida Posts: 2,058 Downloads: 210 Uploads: 0	I was using the USS IOWA mod one night and the typoon made visibility maybe 50 yards. I came upon a large mass of ships on radar. I assumed it was a Japanese group and soon realized upon sight of a carrier that it was a task force and began to use the 16" guns to quickly disable and sink the first carrier. That is when I was notified I had sank an american carrier. OPPS