Science Hypothetical: The Navy drafted you in WWII. - Page 7

**Rain Man** · 10-09-2014, 03:32 PM

I found a database of major American WWII ships the other day and pulled it into Excel. Then I found information on crew sizes. Now I have a simple simulator.

So if you were drafted into the Navy in World War II and were assigned to a large ship (e.g., submarine, destroyer, cruiser, or larger), I can now randomly assign you to a ship. Report in this thread to get your assignment.

I'll tell you your ship, and then it's up to you to look it up and see where it went and what happened to it. If the ship took casualties, let me know how many were killed and wounded and I'll do a random draw to see if you would have survived.

As for me, I would have been one of 700 sailors aboard:

Juneau** Atlanta-class Light Cruiser**

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Juneau_(CL-52)

That's not really a good thing. I hung out with a nice set of five brothers from Iowa, the Sullivans, but we saw some bad things.

We launched early in 1942 and did some early runs in the Atlantic and Caribbean before heading to the Pacific Theater. Right out of the gate in the Pacific we had to rescue sailors from an aircraft carrier that sank from a sub attack, and then we headed to Guadalcanal.

Our task force fought off four attacks from the Japanese, one of which took down another aircraft carrier.

Then another big Japanese group attacked, and we took a torpedo. We headed off toward Vanuatu for repairs, running with two other damaged ships, when we were attacked again by a Japanese sub. We took another torpedo which blew the ship to smithereens and we sank in 20 seconds.

The other two ships assumed there were no survivors and took off running. In actuality, 100 of the crew survived the sinking, but only about 10 survived the next eight days until rescue aircraft found them.

Based on a random dice roll, I went down with the ship, so my naval career ended late in 1942. I hope America won.

BWillie · 10-09-2014, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

Sorry, buddy. You can't run in World War II. We're killin' Nazis. You can be a pacifist on ...

Steamer Bay**Casablanca-class Escort Carrier**

I want to be a nurse, then. I dont think im playing by the rules lol

**Rain Man** · 10-09-2014, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Buehler445

In. Let's kill some nazis!

New Jersey** Iowa-class Battleship**

So were you at Pearl Harbor? Let me know and I'll see if you survived.

**Rain Man** · 10-09-2014, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stumppy

Been watching the AHC channel all day. I'm ready to kill some Jap bastards.

Did you watch anything about the...

Saratoga** Lexington-class Aircraft Carrier**

**Rain Man** · 10-09-2014, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by TrebMaxx

Just passed my physical ready for my orders.

Albert W. Grant** Fletcher-class Destroyer**

Cool. We don't have many destroyer members yet.

**Donger** · 10-09-2014, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

New Jersey** Iowa-class Battleship**

So were you at Pearl Harbor? Let me know and I'll see if you survived.

There weren't any Iowa-class BBs at Pearl on December 7.

**Rain Man** · 10-09-2014, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by cmh6476

I'm no draft dodger sir

California** Tennessee-class Battleship**

Perhaps you should reconsider. I think you were at Pearl Harbor if I remember right.

**Rain Man** · 10-09-2014, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

U.S. should make 2 years of service mandatory directly out of High School .

maybe 4

You'll do your tour aboard the ...

San Jacinto** Independence-class Light Carrier**

**Rain Man** · 10-09-2014, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Pilsner

E-4!

Er... What's my assignment?

Oh, cool. Another submariner. Tell me how it turns out.

Blackfish** Gato-class Submarine**

oldandslow · 10-09-2014, 05:40 PM

Got my orders, Admiral...I expect Command of a ship, lol.

seclark · 10-09-2014, 05:41 PM

i wanna serve my country. it don't have nothing to do w/that pregnant girl. i wasn't even in town back then. carriers ok w/me.
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**Rain Man** · 10-09-2014, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Smoke

Big Smoke reporting for duty, sir.

Where there's Big Smoke, there's fire.

Yorktown (Yorktown-class)** Yorktown-class Aircraft Carrier**

(Rolling dice.) You survived.

**Rain Man** · 10-09-2014, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by stumppy

Didn't know, until just now, when the Bismark sunk the Hood there were only 3 survivors from the Hood.
Daaaaamn!

Wow, that's interesting. You'd think there would've been more. Weren't other ships in the area? I guess maybe it's a cold-water thing, but it must've sunk fast.

KCCHIEFS27 · 10-09-2014, 05:43 PM

Here I am..I prefer to be on a minesweeper. That way I already know a few things about my situation..

**Rain Man** · 10-09-2014, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by srvy

I wanna be a Squid! Anchors Aweigh!

Long Island** Long Island-class Escort Carrier**

An escort carrier. I presume those are smaller.

**Rain Man** · 10-09-2014, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Dayze

I'm here for a tall glass of suds and some chlamydia. Reporting.

Shamrock Bay** Casablanca-class Escort Carrier**

That sounds like a lucky ship. Let me know.

10-09-2014, 03:32 PM
Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $2928491 VARSITY	Hypothetical: The Navy drafted you in WWII. I found a database of major American WWII ships the other day and pulled it into Excel. Then I found information on crew sizes. Now I have a simple simulator. So if you were drafted into the Navy in World War II and were assigned to a large ship (e.g., submarine, destroyer, cruiser, or larger), I can now randomly assign you to a ship. Report in this thread to get your assignment. I'll tell you your ship, and then it's up to you to look it up and see where it went and what happened to it. If the ship took casualties, let me know how many were killed and wounded and I'll do a random draw to see if you would have survived. As for me, I would have been one of 700 sailors aboard: Juneau Atlanta-class Light Cruiser http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Juneau_(CL-52) That's not really a good thing. I hung out with a nice set of five brothers from Iowa, the Sullivans, but we saw some bad things. We launched early in 1942 and did some early runs in the Atlantic and Caribbean before heading to the Pacific Theater. Right out of the gate in the Pacific we had to rescue sailors from an aircraft carrier that sank from a sub attack, and then we headed to Guadalcanal. Our task force fought off four attacks from the Japanese, one of which took down another aircraft carrier. Then another big Japanese group attacked, and we took a torpedo. We headed off toward Vanuatu for repairs, running with two other damaged ships, when we were attacked again by a Japanese sub. We took another torpedo which blew the ship to smithereens and we sank in 20 seconds. The other two ships assumed there were no survivors and took off running. In actuality, 100 of the crew survived the sinking, but only about 10 survived the next eight days until rescue aircraft found them. Based on a random dice roll, I went down with the ship, so my naval career ended late in 1942. I hope America won.
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