Re: Sub-shenanagins

Posted by Mark Indy from prc-resnet61a.pr.erau.edu on April 29, 1999 at 16:48:42:

In Reply to: Re: Sub-shenanagins posted by Michaelson on April 29, 1999 at 14:44:53:

: This does get bantered around now and again. The original screen play had him lash himself to the periscope and hang on to the sub pen. But then he swam out to the sub without his gear, so that didn't work. Another argument has been that since there was not a war in that part of the world at that time, the sub proceeded to the island on the surface, as subs get better speed that way and the point was to get to the island at all possible speed. Downside to that is that you hear the captain order the sub to dive in german, so that really doesn't fly either. It's possible that it could have dived to tower depth and proceeded, as this was a practice of the US Navy to keep the sub topside while maintaining the boat at low profile in the water and keep from being sighted over the horizon as quickly. Why they'd want to do that is a puzzle, but it's possible, therefore giving Indy a chance to have a foothold somewhere on the topside of the sub. It's definately a loose item in the mix, and your spin on it is as good as the next fan. Regards. Michaelson

IMO it was kind of foolish of Indy to try and hitch a ride on that sub... what was he thinking!!! But trimming hull-down like you said Michaelson was practiced a lot by the Kriegsmarine as well, especially for reduced visibility during convoy attacks... Werner Henke and his U-515 used to love it. It's one more theory to add to the others, but none of them are perfect unfortunately, I'm afraid we'll never solve that one - better just leave it to the imagination. : )

Cheers!
Mark

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Re: More Sub-shenanagins Drone32 07:59:20 4/30/99 (2)
- I think I know... Brett (Yasim) Lambert 05:46:04 5/02/99 (1)
  - That is....... Drone32 07:00:07 5/03/99 (0)

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: : This does get bantered around now and again. The original screen play had him lash himself to the periscope and hang on to the sub pen. But then he swam out to the sub without his gear, so that didn't work. Another argument has been that since there was not a war in that part of the world at that time, the sub proceeded to the island on the surface, as subs get better speed that way and the point was to get to the island at all possible speed. Downside to that is that you hear the captain order the sub to dive in german, so that really doesn't fly either. It's possible that it could have dived to tower depth and proceeded, as this was a practice of the US Navy to keep the sub topside while maintaining the boat at low profile in the water and keep from being sighted over the horizon as quickly. Why they'd want to do that is a puzzle, but it's possible, therefore giving Indy a chance to have a foothold somewhere on the topside of the sub. It's definately a loose item in the mix, and your spin on it is as good as the next fan. Regards. Michaelson

: IMO it was kind of foolish of Indy to try and hitch a ride on that sub... what was he thinking!!!  But trimming hull-down like you said Michaelson was practiced a lot by the Kriegsmarine as well, especially for reduced visibility during convoy attacks... Werner Henke and his U-515 used to love it.  It's one more theory to add to the others, but none of them are perfect unfortunately, I'm afraid we'll never solve that one - better just leave it to the imagination.  : )

: Cheers!
: Mark

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