Some interesting reading for the history buffs

bumper678 · 05-12-14, 08:43 PM

Hiya folks.

I have been a huge fan of the silent hunters series for quite some time. Even though I take extended breaks from the games, I always seem to get pulled back in.

I currently work for a company that builds subs for the Navy. I am also a huge history buff, especially where subs are concerned.

I am not sure if someone has posted this before here, but in any case I would like to share a site that I found a few years back. It contains the patrol reports for every US boat during WW2. I have spent countless hours reading what our boats went through in the CO's own hand.

http://www.hnsa.org/doc/subreports.htm

If it has been posted before...I apologize. Just would like to share the wealth I happened to stumble across.

o7

TorpX · 05-12-14, 10:30 PM

Welcome aboard!

The hnsa site has been posted before, but that's ok, I'm sure there are people who haven't seen it yet.

Aktungbby · 05-12-14, 10:38 PM

bumper678!

Just what is needed: another 'history buff'! I was gettin' lonesome!

And thanks for the post; at its base, Subsim, IMHO, is all 'bout history! At least one member is getting his PhD in it and several have at least BA's so your in a good place. Keep sharing the wealth.

raymond6751 · 05-13-14, 04:18 AM

I repeat the thanks.

This honors those who wrote the pages. It also gives a lot of ambiance to players of any of the SH versions.

Lots of reading ahead...

Jimbuna · 05-13-14, 05:18 AM

Welcome to SubSim bumper678

Tombomsee · 05-31-14, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bumper678

Hiya folks.

I have been a huge fan of the silent hunters series for quite some time. Even though I take extended breaks from the games, I always seem to get pulled back in.

I currently work for a company that builds subs for the Navy. I am also a huge history buff, especially where subs are concerned.

I am not sure if someone has posted this before here, but in any case I would like to share a site that I found a few years back. It contains the patrol reports for every US boat during WW2. I have spent countless hours reading what our boats went through in the CO's own hand.

http://www.hnsa.org/doc/subreports.htm

If it has been posted before...I apologize. Just would like to share the wealth I happened to stumble across.

o7

Thanks a lot ! I am currently reading "Silent Victory" by Clay Blair Jr., now I have an excellent source for additional information !

merc4ulfate · 05-31-14, 09:53 AM

That is a good site to read ... I posted it months ago in a different thread after a discussion over tactics between game and real life skippers was taking place.

Some one was complaining at visual detections at 10,000 yards ... so I pointed to a WW2 skipper who had the same thing happen.

Shibster · 06-15-14, 01:07 AM

I've just finished Clear the Bridge by Dick OKane. Now I'm on his Wahoo book. They are very well written, and I love reading them. Highly recommend.

Sailor Steve · 06-15-14, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Shibster

I've just finished Clear the Bridge by Dick OKane. Now I'm on his Wahoo book. They are very well written, and I love reading them. Highly recommend.

We do have a special section just for discussing naval (and all other) books.

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=94071

05-12-14, 08:43 PM	#1
bumper678 Nub Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 3 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Some interesting reading for the history buffs Hiya folks. I have been a huge fan of the silent hunters series for quite some time. Even though I take extended breaks from the games, I always seem to get pulled back in. I currently work for a company that builds subs for the Navy. I am also a huge history buff, especially where subs are concerned. I am not sure if someone has posted this before here, but in any case I would like to share a site that I found a few years back. It contains the patrol reports for every US boat during WW2. I have spent countless hours reading what our boats went through in the CO's own hand. http://www.hnsa.org/doc/subreports.htm If it has been posted before...I apologize. Just would like to share the wealth I happened to stumble across. o7

05-12-14, 10:30 PM	#2
TorpX Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,975 Downloads: 153 Uploads: 11	Welcome aboard! The hnsa site has been posted before, but that's ok, I'm sure there are people who haven't seen it yet.

05-12-14, 10:38 PM	#3
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 30,014 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	welcome aboard! bumper678! Just what is needed: another 'history buff'! I was gettin' lonesome! And thanks for the post; at its base, Subsim, IMHO, is *all* 'bout history! At least one member is getting his PhD in it and several have at least BA's so your in a good place. Keep sharing the wealth. __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!

05-13-14, 04:18 AM	#4
raymond6751 Admirable Mike Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,338 Downloads: 421 Uploads: 0	Echo I repeat the thanks. This honors those who wrote the pages. It also gives a lot of ambiance to players of any of the SH versions. Lots of reading ahead... __________________ Game Designer: Close The Atlantic - World War Three https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/...orld-war-three

05-13-14, 05:18 AM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,539 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Welcome to SubSim bumper678 __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-31-14, 09:53 AM	#7
merc4ulfate DILLIGAF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: florida Posts: 2,058 Downloads: 210 Uploads: 0	That is a good site to read ... I posted it months ago in a different thread after a discussion over tactics between game and real life skippers was taking place. Some one was complaining at visual detections at 10,000 yards ... so I pointed to a WW2 skipper who had the same thing happen. __________________ Self-education is, I firmly believe, the only kind of education there is. ~Isaac Asimov~ Mercfulfate 将補日本帝國海軍

06-15-14, 01:07 AM	#8
Shibster Watch Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 15 Downloads: 72 Uploads: 0	I've just finished Clear the Bridge by Dick OKane. Now I'm on his Wahoo book. They are very well written, and I love reading them. Highly recommend.