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June 19th, 2008, 10:59 AM
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Re: Name This Naval Vessel 2
Built in France, and used by the Polish navy.
another of same...
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Re: Name This Naval Vessel 2
The destroyer Buzra
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June 19th, 2008, 09:13 PM
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why yes....it is
another again, and its fate
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June 20th, 2008, 10:29 PM
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Re: Name This Naval Vessel 2
Greek in usage, and sunk by "Italian", submarine (or so the story goes).....to fit the wants of the time/situation.
Remember the Maine!
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Greek in usage, and sunk by "Italian", submarine (or so the story goes).....to fit the wants of the time/situation.
Remember the Maine!
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There is a gun from the Maine in front of our city Hall. You guys want I take a pic of it and the plaque in front of it?
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Re: Name This Naval Vessel 2
The Helle ex Chinese Fei Hung, minelayer.
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June 21st, 2008, 12:54 AM
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Yep
Many theories exist as to her demise, least likely is the Spanish did it.
Admiral Pasqual Cervera knew only too well the size, disposition and age of his squadron as compared to that of the Americans. He has many thoughtful and intelligent quotes, but one I believe I remember goes something like this...to his superiors when ordered to challenge the young & powerful U.S. Fleet...
"I sail to battle, but not to victory." He had no illusions about the outcome.
Pieces of "Maine" are everywhere. It's said to be the longest ship in the USN (because of the distance between her two masts which are today in their upright positions many miles apart).
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I think in the case of the Maine the evidence is overwhelming that it was a coal fire that caused spontanious detonation of the forward magazines blowing the ship up. It is not the only case of a naval vessel having this happen either.
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Agree, about the Maine (six inch magazine, uninsulated, next to coal bunker, spontaneous combustion)....Boom!
A torpedo or mine would've made the typical (water spout)(geyser) which was unseen.
again another
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How about this one? The newest in their fleet.
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Could that be the Peoples Liberation Army Navy destroyer Qingdao
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I'm no expert by any means on these folks, but as far as I know...you got the Country right. I have a different name.
I believe it's the bigger China as well. Not sure of who's who any longer, maybe you did say the right one.
If you know more than I do....do tell ?
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The Harbin then?
Diffrent ship, same class.
the country would be the Communist China.
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I have it as "Chican". Close enough
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"Chican" huh. Oh well, I wont lose sleep over it.
Next up we have....
I'll take either of her two names.
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"Chican" huh. Oh well, I wont lose sleep over it.
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USS Milwaukee, an Omaha class light cruiser later sent via lend lease to the USSR as the Murmansk. |
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You got it John!
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Although she served primarily in the Pacific during the decades between the world wars, the highlights of her peacetime service came in the Caribbean. On 24 October 1926, Milwaukee and Goff arrived at the Isle of Pines from Guantanamo Bay to assist victims of a fierce hurricane which had devastated the island 4 days before. The American ships established a medical center at the city hall in Neva Gerone, furnished the stricken area over 50 tons of food, replaced telephone lines which had been swept away, and maintained wireless communication with the outside world. The efficient and tireless labors of the crews won the respect and gratitude of everyone in the area.
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Toss one out there for us
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I forgot to add an "e" mike....the "Chicane"
YouTube - chinese navy's new destroyer
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Thanks for the video Skunk!
Been a fewdays so I'll post another.
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Polish destroyer Blyskawica
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Yes it is.
Thought I would go with a country I didn't think had been represented yet.
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