HMAS Seal is a fictional Destroyer bought from the United States Navy in 1937.
HMAS Seal while being an older Clemson-class Destroyer (commissioned into the United States Navy in 1917) she featured the iconic 'four pipe' configuration and 'flush deck' design she was modernised after being obtained by the Royal Australian Navy in 1937 during which she gained a triple 20MM Oerlikon and a more effective armour scheme reducing her overall speed and her small caliber guns (.50-cal's and all 40MM Bofors) but she managed to retain two of her three original 5-inch gun mounts (fore and aft mounts) with the aft mount taking the center turrets gun and being converted to a twin gun mount.
During World War 2 she participated in almost all major landings in the pacific as a transport ship or as a shore bombardment.
Before the landings on Guadalcanal she was given a green camouflage with random splotches of blue to blend in with forests and jungles in the pacific so as to avoid detection by enemy fleets.
At the end of the war she had earned 4 battle stars during the invasion of Okinawa for protecting the US fleet carriers from enemy aircraft with her 20MM Oerlikons and her 5-inch guns, she was later scuttled after being struck while mine-clearing after the war (1947), there were 3 non-life-threatening injuries and no fatalities during the incident.
HMAS Seal now lies at the bottom of the pacific in a location unknown to the public until the captain of the ship leaked the information of her being off the coast of Australia but without any other specifications.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Engines and Propulsion:
In order to move the ship you will need to operate the helm in the bridge of the ship and hold down 'W' to increase throttle and 'S' to decrease throttle, steering is controlled by using 'A' to turn to Port and 'D' to turn to Starboard. Pressing '1' while at the helm will change gears to go faster and pressing '2' will activate the reverse propulsion (both are toggle buttons and do not need to be held down). The engines are located in the aft compartment of the bottom deck.
Bilge and Armoury:
The bilge pumps (located forward of the engine room) can be activated in the bridge next to the helm. The Armoury can be unlocked by holding down the 'Armoury Key' in the bridge and going into the first deck (under gun deck) and passing through the 'Damage Control' room, the 'Infirmary' and the 'Berthing Space'. there is a button labled 'Armoury Lock' which can be pressed to unlock the armoury door.
Guns:
The 5-inch guns (battle cannon) are controlled by looking horizontally at your target and adjusting the elevation using 'W' and 'S'. The 20MM (light auto-cannon) is controlled purely by sight aiming.
Sirens:
There is currently only one siren onboard 'Abandon Ship' which can be activated by pressing space-bar.
DISCLAIMER:
The ship will not function without 'Infinite Electricity'.
The Guns will not work without 'Search and Destroy' DLC, 'Infinite Ammo' and weapons need to be enabled.
It is generally easiest to operate in Creative Mode, although if enough of you guys want I will be modifying it to work without the need for creative mode.
IMPORTANT MUST READ BEFORE USING!!!
The most important thing to do while using the ship is to HAVE FUN :)
