Re: Sub-shenanagins

Posted by Michaelson from em12-686.utsi.edu on April 29, 1999 at 14:44:53:

In Reply to: Sub-shenanagins posted by DRONE32 on April 29, 1999 at 12:34:24:

: Can anybody come up with a theory on how Jones got aboard the German Uboat? I know he swam from Tananga's(?) ship to the sub, and climbed aboard, but here's the catch: U boats SINK. I'm quite sure the sub did the old dip-trick on the way to the "island" and Indy didn't stand a chance on the outside. Did he open the airlock and let himself in, or what? If so, how did he exit the boat upon arrival at the "island" without being noticed? I have always wondered about that one.

: Cheers,

: drone
: (appears a few of us blokes use the same signoff)! oh well brilliant minds think alike..

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

Follow Ups:

Re: Sub-shenanagins Mark Indy 16:48:42 4/29/99 (3)
- 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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: : Can anybody come up with a theory on how Jones got aboard the German Uboat?  I know he swam from Tananga's(?) ship to the sub, and climbed aboard, but here's the catch: U boats SINK.  I'm quite sure the sub did the old dip-trick on the way to the "island" and Indy didn't stand a chance on the outside. Did he open the airlock and let himself in, or what? If so, how did he exit the boat upon arrival at the "island" without being noticed? I have always wondered about that one.

: : Cheers,

: : drone
: : (appears a few of us blokes use the same signoff)! oh well brilliant minds think alike..

: 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

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