Sub training area of Anglesey.

[kerny]

I never knew this..... taken from this link

http://www.visitmyharbour.com/harbou...d/expanded.asp

Caution...A submarine cable, which may best be seen on the chart, extends seaward from a point on the W side of Holy Island, 2.2 miles SE of South Stack.

"Submarines, both surfaced and dived, frequently exercise in the area W of Holy Island".

[tony t]

Originally Posted by kerny

I never knew this..... taken from this link http://www.visitmyharbour.com/harbou...d/expanded.asp Caution...A submarine cable, which may best be seen on the chart, extends seaward from a point on the W side of Holy Island, 2.2 miles SE of South Stack. "Submarines, both surfaced and dived, frequently exercise in the area W of Holy Island".

Suppose you will be out looking to give them a salute now then

[kerny]

Originally Posted by tony t

Suppose you will be out looking to give them a salute now then

One thing for sure I will pass on the coordinates and your craft details next time we are out in that vicinity

[Festinghouse]

das boot

[kerny]

Originally Posted by Festinghouse

das boot

Good film

[Barrowboy]

Originally Posted by kerny

One thing for sure I will pass on the coordinates and your craft details next time we are out in that vicinity

Talk to any submariner and they'll confirm there's only two types of boats, apparently.

Submarines and targets.

[tony t]

Originally Posted by Barrowboy

Talk to any submariner and they'll confirm there's only two types of boats, apparently. Submarines and targets.

Kerny is a good target

[Ribochet]

Last year I hit a large wave formation out of nowhere at the start of Loch Fyne

All that I could guess was that it was the wake of a sub with me in its sights

[Festinghouse]

bloke who ran the day skipper course i took told us a story where he could actually make out the shape of the sub through the water underneath his yacht!

[captnjack]

Originally Posted by Ribochet

Last year I hit a large wave formation out of nowhere at the start of Loch Fyne

All that I could guess was that it was the wake of a sub with me in its sights

The wake from the nukes coming in and out of the sub base here is absolutely huge. By the time the wave got to you they were long gone thorough. At least around here they only transit on the surface and at a ridiculous speed (25kn+? with escorts).

[macattack101]

The Churchill boats would do the 'step' up the Clyde which is trimmed down aft on the surface. 33 knots is more like the figure. We were desperate to get home and in those days you didn't have to wait for the armada of security boats. Happy days!

[Barrowboy]

Originally Posted by macattack101

The Churchill boats would do the 'step' up the Clyde which is trimmed down aft on the surface. 33 knots is more like the figure.

"Don't tell 'em Pike"

[m chappelow]

Once was on a sailing yacht up Scotland when we had a periscope pop up about 100 yards away behind us then it quickly disappeared , this happened randomly all afternoon with this submarine shadowing us , the yachts owner who had just recently left the Navy as an officer , started getting a bit miffed so decided to get the lump hammer from the tool box and bang out something on the hull , about 3 mins later the periscope popped back up changed course & we never saw it again .

[Barrowboy]

Originally Posted by m chappelow

the yachts owner who had just recently left the Navy as an officer , started getting a bit miffed so decided to get the lump hammer from the tool box and bang out something on the hull.

Obviously wasn't sailing a Bavaria then...

[m chappelow]

Originally Posted by Barrowboy

Obviously wasn't sailing a Bavaria then...

Elizabethan 29 ; )

[macattack101]

Think yourself lucky that the scope didn't smash the boat as this has happened to a couple of boats around the Clyde. The famous drum owned by simon le Bon was one of them hit by the Olympus.
Sub sonar is awesome but rubbish at finding stuff bobbing or sailing on the surface so never assume they know you are there. As a precaution I always have 4 bottles of beer hanging off the stern to warn them of my presence........

[kerny]

Originally Posted by macattack101

As a precaution I always have 4 bottles of beer hanging off the stern to warn them of my presence........

Empty ones I hope