'Control Ship' in GWX3 ?

storm-petrel · 07-14-16, 08:25 PM

Came across one of these in 1941, just north of Londonderry.

It was illuminated fore and aft by two tall 'mast-like' structures and had lights showing amidships. Completely stationary.

The 'Ship Spotted' alert identified it is a 'Control Ship'. Have never come encountered one of these before, in years of playing SH3.

The other funny thing is that I could not 'lock-on' and get a firing solution.

Not that I would have sunk it ; just really curious about what exactly it was.

Its got me.

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bstanko6 · 07-14-16, 08:34 PM

most likely a light ship. They were basically lighthouses on the water for areas that needed dead reckoning.

Mittelwaechter · 07-14-16, 09:12 PM

There are quite a few lighthouse ships in GWX.

They are stationary and enviromental objects - like houses in harbours. You can't sink them afair.
Your conning crew can't spot them and your Uboat could ram them by chance, but they allways have a second real ship around - to be spotted by your crew.

storm-petrel · 07-14-16, 09:18 PM

Thanks for that bstanko6 ; that is what it must be.

Just never seen one before.

Never going to go 'ahead flank' at any lighthouse/ship.

Cheers mate.

storm-petrel · 07-14-16, 09:21 PM

Thanks for the info Mittel.

Good man.

Sailor Steve · 07-14-16, 11:59 PM

Not only can you not sink them, but your crew can't spot them either. Any time you see one there will be a tug nearby acting as a tender. That's what your crew spots.

07-14-16, 08:25 PM	#1
storm-petrel Mate Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Shropshire, GB Posts: 55 Downloads: 113 Uploads: 0	'Control Ship' in GWX3 ? Came across one of these in 1941, just north of Londonderry. It was illuminated fore and aft by two tall 'mast-like' structures and had lights showing amidships. Completely stationary. The 'Ship Spotted' alert identified it is a 'Control Ship'. Have never come encountered one of these before, in years of playing SH3. The other funny thing is that I could not 'lock-on' and get a firing solution. Not that I would have sunk it ; just really curious about what exactly it was. Its got me. .

07-14-16, 08:34 PM	#2
bstanko6 Admiral Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Murwik Naval Academy Posts: 2,130 Downloads: 390 Uploads: 13	most likely a light ship. They were basically lighthouses on the water for areas that needed dead reckoning. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] BSTANKO6'S SH5 NAVAL ACADEMY http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPbe...W2NArCA/videos DISCORD https://discord.gg/6tFeTSUmVc

07-14-16, 09:12 PM	#3
Mittelwaechter The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,304 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	There are quite a few lighthouse ships in GWX. They are stationary and enviromental objects - like houses in harbours. You can't sink them afair. Your conning crew can't spot them and your Uboat could ram them by chance, but they allways have a second real ship around - to be spotted by your crew. __________________ 10 happy wolves rear 90 blinded, ensnared sheep. 90 happy sheep banish the wolves. Arrest the 1% - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQ6hg1oNeGE

07-14-16, 09:18 PM	#4
storm-petrel Mate Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Shropshire, GB Posts: 55 Downloads: 113 Uploads: 0	Oh! that makes sense Thanks for that bstanko6 ; that is what it must be. Just never seen one before. Never going to go 'ahead flank' at any lighthouse/ship. Cheers mate.

07-14-16, 09:21 PM	#5
storm-petrel Mate Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Shropshire, GB Posts: 55 Downloads: 113 Uploads: 0	Lighthouse Ships Thanks for the info Mittel. Good man.

07-14-16, 11:59 PM	#6
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Not only can you not sink them, but your crew can't spot them either. Any time you see one there will be a tug nearby acting as a tender. That's what your crew spots. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo