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Originally Posted by R Leonard
Are you guys telling me that no one can think of a single aircraft carrier that the popular, but incorrect, history, especially on the internet, identifies as being named for a bird at some point in time?
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Unfortunately your clues have only confused me further. I personally have not heard of a carrier named after one of the class in question. your clue stating "this ship is often mistaken for an aircraft carrier by those who do not read carefully and jump to conclusions" only led me to assume a tender as I know they are generally assumed to be carriers by the uninformed.
The best hint I have been using is the arrived at Pearl on 10 Dec. and of course the class type. I did a quick look at all 48 ships in the class and found one that come close, leaving for Pearl on the 10th, but not arriving until the 21st to assist with salvage work. That would be the
Ortolan, but I don't think that is correct as the funnel appears to large compared to the pic you posted.
Others may get it but for me, you win, post another.