German navy finds new enemy - itself "Watch out!" a voice bellows. Then there is a thunderous crunch as one German navy boat rams into another. It is the kind of moment that any captain would like to consign to history and forget all about - but there is little chance of that in the age ofCommentsview comments in forum Page 1 2 You need to be a member of CKA and be logged into the site, to comment on news. |
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I wonder just how badly he was punished for that one.
[youtube width=425 height=350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ib43gpKTxjs
What the hell were they thinking?
He was relieved from duty.
What the hell were they thinking?
I read that part, but I was curious just how hard the navy came down on him after relieving him of command.
Not having read the proceedings of the investigation I guess nobody can actually say what caused this mishap. From the video it appears that they were doing Officer of the Watch Manoevers in station keeping and somebody screwed up the signal, since the other vessel didn't appear to make any attempt to manoever out of harms way. Likely the first ship was supposed to pass astern of the second vessel also and take up station on the outer cordon.
Just one question though? I never heard an action alarm or ships whistle to alert the other ships and crews that danger was imminent. It was almost like they were a couple of teenage kids out on a joy ride in dads car.
that's gonna require some paint.
Insurance company is gonna be pissed.
Ah those crazy Germans.
That and a little Wagner playing over the loud speaker.
I never was one of those guys who went down to the sea and ships......but many times have seen the results.
In my extensive reading on naval units of the 20th century, I have pondered how these navies managed to maintain a serviceable fleet. Reading through classes of ships the number lost to collision.... On particular incident was named "the Battle of ???? Sound". Night fleet maneuvers involving a surfaced submarine involved at least a dozen collisions and several losses in the twenties. It seems no navy was better or worse at it.
Recently the only collisions we usually hear of involve the "Rainbow warrior."
A classic maneuver "the Battle Turn" was notorious. A clever move but fraught with danger. The German High Seas Fleet successfully pulled that off during the Battle of Jutland. Basically everybody does a 180.
The RN did another maneuver prior to engagement---going from line to line astern after a Port 90 turn. The Germans came within range just moments after the turn which had placed the entire home fleet broadside, unmasking all guns. The High Seas Fleet still in line astern had it's leaders mauled savagely. The German Battle turn effected a rapid disengagement. Superb sea-manship.