Fishing nets on warships?

Lufbery

Member since
December 2002
From: Harrisburg, PA

Fishing nets on warships?

Posted by Lufbery on Monday, September 19, 2005 8:11 PM

Hi guys,

I've seen a few photos lately that have me all confused.

First, there was the WWI German crusier, Derflinger, that was featured in FSM last year: it had some sort of booms arrayed along its sides with something rolled up and stowed beneath them.

Then there's this series of photos from Modelwarships.com of the IJN Mikasa: http://www.modelshipgallery.com/gallery/bb/ijn/mikasa-350-mg/mg-index.html

The booms are there too, and the rolled up stuff is netting.

Then there's this photo of the HMS Hotspur (old battleship) with the nets deployed: http://www.gwpda.org/naval/hotspur.jpg

They're fishing nets! Or not.

What purpose did those net serve? Were they anti-torpedo nets?

Regards,

-Drew

Build what you like; like what you build.

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seasick

Member since
June 2004
From: 29° 58' N 95° 21' W

Posted by seasick on Monday, September 19, 2005 8:39 PM

Not fishing nets, though they do look like them.

Before WW1 there was an idea that torpedos could be stopped by nets suspended off the sides of ships. "Anti-torpedo netting" was its name. Smile [:)]

It didn't work. Sad [:(]

Here is an artical for you: http://www.gwpda.org/naval/nets.htm

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Lufbery

Member since
December 2002
From: Harrisburg, PA

Posted by Lufbery on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 8:33 AM

Thanks, Seasick!

Regards,

-Drew

Build what you like; like what you build.

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davros

Member since
January 2003
From: Barrow in Furness, Cumbria, UK.

Posted by davros on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 12:03 PM

Here is a pic of the nets on the builder's model of HMS Erin. It will give you an close up view.

And a slightly bigger image here.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/David_r/HMS%20Erin%20Detail%20pics/erin-torpedo-nets-1.jpg

http://david-j-ross.smugmug.com/

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mfsob

Member since
March 2005
From: West Virginia, USA

Posted by mfsob on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 1:05 PM

Well, there goes another theory. I thought that was just for the crew to get a little fresh food now and again ... kidding!

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 1:39 PM

Strange-It seems less like netting and more like a large-scale porous metal mesh.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 7:43 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by davros

Here is a pic of the nets on the builder's model of HMS Erin. It will give you an close up view.

And a slightly bigger image here.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/David_r/HMS%20Erin%20Detail%20pics/erin-torpedo-nets-1.jpg

WoW[:0] I am simply blown away by the level of detail on this model.....look at all that brass work. Who made this and are there any more pics ????

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davros

Member since
January 2003
From: Barrow in Furness, Cumbria, UK.

Posted by davros on Wednesday, September 21, 2005 1:45 AM

The model was made by Vickers (who built HMS Erin) and is on display at the Dock Museum here in Barrow.

When Combrig put out a request for pictures of the centre section, to help detail their kit; I was able to get special permission to take some pictures. Normallly photography is banned in the museum.

There are more pictures here...

http://david-j-ross.fotopic.net/c396237.html

http://david-j-ross.smugmug.com/

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flaver

Member since
September 2004
From: ON canada

Posted by flaver on Wednesday, September 21, 2005 6:00 AM

I am just finishing building up a German Dreadnaught Koning without the torpedo nets...... was going to stqart painting... when I saw these pics

Did'nt want to do them because I am too lazy and there is already a ton of brass on it. I feel like crying just thinking about it.

After looking at those pictures I feel I must however.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 22, 2005 8:20 AM

Ahoy Mate;
WW 1 ships were torpiedo nets. WW 2 ships have netting that is called float nets. used to hang on when the ship went down. the nets have cork floats. i would put a photo but have not figured out how to in this form. when i do i'll post.

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Lufbery

Member since
December 2002
From: Harrisburg, PA

Posted by Lufbery on Thursday, September 22, 2005 8:50 AM

Okay, next question:

Were the torpedo nets deployed while the ship was moving during combat, or just when at anchor?

Regards,

-Drew

Build what you like; like what you build.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 22, 2005 10:49 AM

just at anchor like the link seasick put up.

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