VIIC Lights question

[knucklebutt]

Hey gang : looking to find out which lights in the VIIC were red, this is in regard to building the Trumpter 1/48 U Boat


Thanks



Denis

[JWLaRue]

Denis,

The port (let) side conning tower light would be red. The starboard (right) side conning tower light would be green. These lights, including the white stern light, would have been removed prior to going out on a war patrol.

-Jeff

[knucklebutt]

Jeff really appreciate the fast reply. and that information I will need

however although I didn't specify. what I am looking for are the inside lights, I know some were red I believe for " night vision"


Denis

[JWLaRue]

Denis,

Are you asking which specific light fixtures had red lights/bulbs in them or a more general question as to whether red lighting was used?

The answer to the latter is: yes, red lights were used to preserve night vision. BTW, blue lighting was (apparently) used to denote silent running. If you are looking for the former, I’m not sure I’ve seen that information.

-Jeff

[knucklebutt]

I am trying to determine where the red lights were placed, as I am installing lights on the Trumpeter kit. If I can determine where the red lights were I will just use white for the remainder
So far nothing in my books or internet


Denis

[don prince]

They could attach a fog lantern on the Target Periscope head/shaft and raise it up for visibility while in the harbor area... Also, there was an aft running light mounted on the deck just forward of the stilts that held the jump lines/antennas up in the aft section...

Regards,
Don_

[knucklebutt]

thanks Don. I will certainly look into those lights

[scott t]

"During the normal operations of a submarine the sleeping area will only be lit by dim red lights, so as to enable the off watch sailors to sleep"

"Submarines employed a "RED" lighting system in the control room and conning tower to allow for better night vision."

"Often, crew members on watch would wear red colored goggles when moving through areas of the boat not covered by red lighting. The red lights (or goggles) would allow their eyes to adjust to the night's darkness quicker when on watch, thus giving them a considerable advantage."

"Even today, with sonar and radar, many subs don't use them for collision avoidance, as emitting any noise or radio waves reveals their position.

So whenever the sub is on the surface, there have to be two to four crewmen on top, each scanning a sector with binoculars.
A sub may need to surface at any time, so there always have to be several crewmembers night-adapted. That's what the red lights are for."


Not sure how accurate these statements are.

[wlambing]

Still practiced today.

B^)

[tommydeen]

Yep. Ie battle stations......darken ship..