Passengerships

Flying Dutchman · 05-24-06, 04:51 PM

Hi Capt. Nemo's!

Just wondering... has anyone of you ever seen a passengerliner in the open waters... or... anywhere in fact?
And if so, do they have some fixed routings or places where I am bound to find some?

Regards and... keep the 'm straight!

Christiaan

Enigma · 05-24-06, 06:54 PM

I once came across a large, unescorted convoy. It was made up of nothing but small and coastal merchants, and one big ass liner.

It was right around BE65, and it was in 1940.

Syxx_Killer · 05-24-06, 07:55 PM

I saw once a couple weeks ago in AM49 heading east. I was in a good position with good weather so I was able to sink it. On another occasion I was in the Med. I got a report of an enemy small convoy. When I intercepted it was made up of one Black Swan frigate and two passenger liners! I was in a prime spot. An easy 48,000 tons!

Shortly after my game crashed and my save became corrupt.

andy_311 · 05-25-06, 05:16 AM

I usually only see them in convoys in late war normally of the coast of canada or there's one in the TF that leaves the Port of Spain in Late 43.There a few liners in port too there's 2 in Southend in 39 1 in NY and I was informed there's suppose to be 1 in Freetown.

Reece · 05-25-06, 05:59 AM

Syxx_Killer, I bet you didn't think to "Print Screen".

Always the way it goes!

Myxale · 05-25-06, 07:31 AM

Ever since i play this game, i never seen one Liner.

Well actually once...and this was the SH3 Museum.

Well there's still hope!

Umfuld · 05-25-06, 07:51 AM

In convoys, yeah. I've seen a bunch. Can't remember if I ever sank any, but if I did, I bet they were neutrals.

Oh well. Sorry. :P

lonehawknz · 05-25-06, 08:34 AM

They give you 850 renown when you sink 'em so well worth it!!!

I've seen several in Convoys near AL19 and AM52 (Rockall and Malin) and one down near Gib but always they've been American, and given that for me it's still 1940, it wouldn't be such a good idea to sink 'em!!!

In an old career I sank one flying the Merchant Navy ensign near New York in 1942 whilst on Paukenschlag patrol. Took 4 fish to bring her to a halt and then had to wait for the convoy to leave her before surfacing to finish the job with the 105mm.

SkvyWvr · 05-25-06, 08:41 AM

I got one in the AM?? sector in mid 1940. It was all alone, heading towards England and doing 25kts. Lucked out by being in her path. Brought her to 4kts with the first fish and finished her off with 2 more. Thats the only time I've seen one in 5 careers.

bigboywooly · 05-25-06, 09:49 AM

once ran into a convoy with one in the middle in 1940 - put two torps into bow before escorts took an interest so thought would surface and finish her off when they left. Well I surfaced to find it steaming in the middle of the convoy ,bow down at 8 kts

Second time was a troop convoy close to Gibralter - 8 troopships/liners and about same no of escorts doing about 14 kts

Sank two before being pounded to destruction by 3 black swans

There was a post on here a while ago with the route ( liner alley ) that they take from US to UK in the game but I never found one on it tho the author said he had sunk 1 then an hour later sunk another in same spot

grouchy993 · 05-25-06, 10:09 AM

I have seen three so far in my current campaign. All flying US flags so we left them alone.

Started out in my type II and am in a VII now posted out of Brest, fall of 1940. If I remember correctly I saw most in convoys around the southern coast of Ireland.

slow_n_ez · 05-25-06, 10:11 AM

http://www.subsim.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=51434

lonehawknz · 05-25-06, 11:20 AM

Oh the hilarity! Talk about good timing...

How about this one, sunk...today...at 1700hrs BST!

5 torps. 1st one hit the Engine Room and set her on fire so that she got stuck stationary as the convoy buggered off. Then I surfaced and it took another 4 to sink her... jeez!

79TransAm · 05-25-06, 12:58 PM

It was the worst fog i Had ever seen in my first career. Before we had radar, I surfaced the boat to transfer my fish. Lo and behold WO shouts ship spoted bearing 0 degrees close distance, speed fast I go and look and BAM 300M dead ahead at 25Knots was a Liner. Needless to say it hit me causing alot of dammage that i had to repair and was unable to locate her afterwards. I believe she was in a convoy

05-24-06, 04:51 PM	#1
Flying Dutchman Watch Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 17 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Passengerships Hi Capt. Nemo's! Just wondering... has anyone of you ever seen a passengerliner in the open waters... or... anywhere in fact? And if so, do they have some fixed routings or places where I am bound to find some? Regards and... keep the 'm straight! Christiaan

05-24-06, 06:54 PM	#2
Enigma The Old Man Join Date: May 2005 Location: At comms depth, obviously. Posts: 1,476 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	I once came across a large, unescorted convoy. It was made up of nothing but small and coastal merchants, and one big ass liner. It was right around BE65, and it was in 1940. __________________ "Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it." -Mark Twain

05-25-06, 05:59 AM	#5
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,688 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Syxx_Killer, I bet you didn't think to "Print Screen". Always the way it goes! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

05-25-06, 07:31 AM	#6
Myxale Admiral Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: PQ AN 25 Posts: 2,178 Downloads: 70 Uploads: 0	Ever since i play this game, i never seen one Liner. Well actually once...and this was the SH3 Museum. Well there's still hope! __________________ SH3+GWX SH5+WoS Still Sailing....still Deep

05-25-06, 07:51 AM	#7
Umfuld Captain Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA Posts: 503 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	In convoys, yeah. I've seen a bunch. Can't remember if I ever sank any, but if I did, I bet they were neutrals. Oh well. Sorry. :P __________________ Type VIIB = The Truth

05-24-06, 07:55 PM	#3
Syxx_Killer Admiral Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 2,387 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	I saw once a couple weeks ago in AM49 heading east. I was in a good position with good weather so I was able to sink it. On another occasion I was in the Med. I got a report of an enemy small convoy. When I intercepted it was made up of one Black Swan frigate and two passenger liners! I was in a prime spot. An easy 48,000 tons! Shortly after my game crashed and my save became corrupt.

05-25-06, 05:16 AM	#4
andy_311 The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Oldham, Lancs,England Posts: 1,312 Downloads: 82 Uploads: 0	I usually only see them in convoys in late war normally of the coast of canada or there's one in the TF that leaves the Port of Spain in Late 43.There a few liners in port too there's 2 in Southend in 39 1 in NY and I was informed there's suppose to be 1 in Freetown.

05-25-06, 08:34 AM	#8
lonehawknz Mate Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bristol, England Posts: 52 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	They give you 850 renown when you sink 'em so well worth it!!! I've seen several in Convoys near AL19 and AM52 (Rockall and Malin) and one down near Gib but always they've been American, and given that for me it's still 1940, it wouldn't be such a good idea to sink 'em!!! In an old career I sank one flying the Merchant Navy ensign near New York in 1942 whilst on Paukenschlag patrol. Took 4 fish to bring her to a halt and then had to wait for the convoy to leave her before surfacing to finish the job with the 105mm.

05-25-06, 08:41 AM	#9
SkvyWvr Commander Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Addison ME Posts: 469 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	I got one in the AM?? sector in mid 1940. It was all alone, heading towards England and doing 25kts. Lucked out by being in her path. Brought her to 4kts with the first fish and finished her off with 2 more. Thats the only time I've seen one in 5 careers.

05-25-06, 09:49 AM	#10
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	liners once ran into a convoy with one in the middle in 1940 - put two torps into bow before escorts took an interest so thought would surface and finish her off when they left. Well I surfaced to find it steaming in the middle of the convoy ,bow down at 8 kts Second time was a troop convoy close to Gibralter - 8 troopships/liners and about same no of escorts doing about 14 kts Sank two before being pounded to destruction by 3 black swans There was a post on here a while ago with the route ( liner alley ) that they take from US to UK in the game but I never found one on it tho the author said he had sunk 1 then an hour later sunk another in same spot

05-25-06, 10:09 AM	#11
grouchy993 Swabbie Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 7 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	I have seen three so far in my current campaign. All flying US flags so we left them alone. Started out in my type II and am in a VII now posted out of Brest, fall of 1940. If I remember correctly I saw most in convoys around the southern coast of Ireland.

05-25-06, 10:11 AM	#12
slow_n_ez Officer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Astoria , Oregon Posts: 246 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	http://www.subsim.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=51434

05-25-06, 11:20 AM	#13
lonehawknz Mate Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bristol, England Posts: 52 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Oh the hilarity! Talk about good timing... How about this one, sunk...today...at 1700hrs BST! 5 torps. 1st one hit the Engine Room and set her on fire so that she got stuck stationary as the convoy buggered off. Then I surfaced and it took another 4 to sink her... jeez!

05-25-06, 12:58 PM	#14
79TransAm Bosun Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 68 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	It was the worst fog i Had ever seen in my first career. Before we had radar, I surfaced the boat to transfer my fish. Lo and behold WO shouts ship spoted bearing 0 degrees close distance, speed fast I go and look and BAM 300M dead ahead at 25Knots was a Liner. Needless to say it hit me causing alot of dammage that i had to repair and was unable to locate her afterwards. I believe she was in a convoy __________________ Jones