Is/Was

RAF_Cat · 07-17-05, 05:59 PM

Hi,

Situation.
Iâ€™m at sea and my chart shows a target some miles away.
I navigate in the direction of the target.
When I am within a range of 2 miles I dive to 30 meters, stop engines and check the hydrophone. No sound?
I surface back to periscope depth and check the outside for the contact. Nothing?

I move the sub so that is showing directly under the target on the chart.
I do all of the checks mentioned above. Still Nothing?

I surface and check with the binoculars. Nothing to be seen?

Some times the target slowly fades away when I get closer.

This is not the case with all targets.

Please help.

Drebbel · 07-20-05, 01:58 AM

The marker o the map reports where the target WAS when it is reported.

Adjust for estimated target course and speed when setting up for an intercept.

RAF_Cat · 07-20-05, 03:54 AM

Salute Sir and thank you, That fixed it.

Drebbel · 08-03-05, 07:10 AM

Glad I could help !

Happy Sailing !

Drebbel

PS: Split away from the FAQ thread

07-17-05, 05:59 PM	#1
RAF_Cat Nub Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bournemouth, UK Posts: 4 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hi, Situation. Iâ€™m at sea and my chart shows a target some miles away. I navigate in the direction of the target. When I am within a range of 2 miles I dive to 30 meters, stop engines and check the hydrophone. No sound? I surface back to periscope depth and check the outside for the contact. Nothing? I move the sub so that is showing directly under the target on the chart. I do all of the checks mentioned above. Still Nothing? I surface and check with the binoculars. Nothing to be seen? Some times the target slowly fades away when I get closer. This is not the case with all targets. Please help.

07-20-05, 01:58 AM	#2
Drebbel Dutch Sea Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Almost at periscope death ! Posts: 1,665 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	The marker o the map reports where the target WAS when it is reported. Adjust for estimated target course and speed when setting up for an intercept.

07-20-05, 03:54 AM	#3
RAF_Cat Nub Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bournemouth, UK Posts: 4 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Salute Sir and thank you, That fixed it.

08-03-05, 07:10 AM	#4
Drebbel Dutch Sea Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Almost at periscope death ! Posts: 1,665 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Glad I could help ! Happy Sailing ! Drebbel PS: Split away from the FAQ thread