General Discussions
This is the place to discuss general issues related to the U-boat war or the war at sea in WWII.
RE: NAVIGATION ON THE SURFACE
Posted by:
Binnacle
()
Date: March 20, 2001 08:09PM
<HTML>Have no experience navigating submarines, however IMHO the normal practices
of mariners would be applicable. A submariner has the disadvantage that
it may not be practical to surface to obtain sights with a sextant to ascertain
or confirm his position. This also would restrict the opportunity to check
compass accuracy. Navigating a U-boat in the N. Atlantic, particularly in winter, was not an easy task. A number of U-boats had very experienced navigators who had obtained master mariners certificates while serving in the merchant marine.
They would be well aware of the disadvantages of running too long on DR
without obtaining sights.
Bill
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of mariners would be applicable. A submariner has the disadvantage that
it may not be practical to surface to obtain sights with a sextant to ascertain
or confirm his position. This also would restrict the opportunity to check
compass accuracy. Navigating a U-boat in the N. Atlantic, particularly in winter, was not an easy task. A number of U-boats had very experienced navigators who had obtained master mariners certificates while serving in the merchant marine.
They would be well aware of the disadvantages of running too long on DR
without obtaining sights.
Bill
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Subject | Written By | Posted |
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NAVIGATION ON THE SURFACE | AZ | 03/19/2001 02:45PM |
RE: NAVIGATION ON THE SURFACE | Capt. George W. Duffy | 03/19/2001 09:12PM |
RE: NAVIGATION ON THE SURFACE | AZ | 03/20/2001 08:17AM |
RE: NAVIGATION ON THE SURFACE | j harvey | 03/21/2001 01:00PM |
RE: NAVIGATION ON THE SURFACE | Binnacle | 03/20/2001 08:09PM |
RE: NAVIGATION ON THE SURFACE | AZ | 03/21/2001 02:35PM |
RE: NAVIGATION ON THE SURFACE | Juergen W. | 03/21/2001 04:01PM |