Jap ship in the north Atlantic?

WilhelmSchulz. · 10-07-14, 05:38 PM

Its mid December 1940 in the GF grid area and I find a contact in the early morning gloom. I close in on the surface and the last few hundred meters submerged. I pop up my scope for my final checks and I look at the flag. Its a damm meatball. What is a Japanise merchant doing in the north atlantic?

Pisces · 10-07-14, 06:21 PM

Testing out their new photocameras no doubt. Yep, you are not the first reporting sighting them. They were not at war yet, so there is nothing to stop them from trading with Europe. Besides, they had singed a treaty with Germany in 1936, so I'm sure they are just shipping diplomatic material.

Cybermat47 · 10-07-14, 08:05 PM

You know those Japanese... they're awesomely weird. That's why they're in the North Atlantic. Probably going from country to country selling copies of Attack on Titan.

WilhelmSchulz. · 10-07-14, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Cybermat47

You know those Japanese... they're awesomely weird. That's why they're in the North Atlantic. Probably going from country to country selling copies of Attack on Titan.

ikalugin · 10-07-14, 11:51 PM

Wait, Attack on Titan was not published back then. Do we have a case of severe Zipang here?

maillemaker · 10-09-14, 07:45 AM

I have also spotted Japanese merchants, at least once.

Steve

10-07-14, 05:38 PM	#1
WilhelmSchulz. The Old Man Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Virgina Beach Posts: 1,301 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Jap ship in the north Atlantic? Its mid December 1940 in the GF grid area and I find a contact in the early morning gloom. I close in on the surface and the last few hundred meters submerged. I pop up my scope for my final checks and I look at the flag. Its a damm meatball. What is a Japanise merchant doing in the north atlantic? __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink… others require our assistance."

10-07-14, 08:05 PM	#3
Cybermat47 Willing Webfooted Beast Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 5,408 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 23	You know those Japanese... they're awesomely weird. That's why they're in the North Atlantic. Probably going from country to country selling copies of Attack on Titan. __________________ Historical TWoS Gameplay Guide: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=2572620 Historical FotRSU Gameplay Guide: https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho....php?p=2713394

10-07-14, 06:21 PM	#2
Pisces Silent Hunter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: AN9771 Posts: 4,904 Downloads: 304 Uploads: 0	Testing out their new photocameras no doubt. Yep, you are not the first reporting sighting them. They were not at war yet, so there is nothing to stop them from trading with Europe. Besides, they had singed a treaty with Germany in 1936, so I'm sure they are just shipping diplomatic material.

10-07-14, 11:51 PM	#5
ikalugin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 3,212 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Wait, Attack on Titan was not published back then. Do we have a case of severe Zipang here?

10-09-14, 07:45 AM	#6
maillemaker Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,639 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	I have also spotted Japanese merchants, at least once. Steve