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Posted by ddp59 on Friday, September 2, 2011 5:52 PM

ORP Mazur  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ORP_Mazur 

was in a port of Oksywie. At 2 pm she was at a pier, preparing to leave port, when she was attacked by German bombers Junkers Ju 87 from IV./LG.1.[

The sailor, who although the ship was sinking, still fired until waves washed him overboard was First Lieutenant Jacek Dehnel, grandfather of the famous polish poet and writer Jacek Dehnel.[4]

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Posted by telsono on Friday, September 2, 2011 5:36 PM

What was one of the first  naval vessels destroyed during the beginning of Germany's attack on Poland (not a tender)?

Where did the vessel sink?

Extra credit:

What was Lt. Jacek Dehnel doing when the wave washed him overboard?

Mike T.

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Posted by Echo139er on Friday, September 2, 2011 5:04 PM

telsono

All of these submarines were sunk by US Coast Guard vessels.

Mike T.

Yes! Correct.

On to you Mr. telsono

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Posted by telsono on Friday, September 2, 2011 4:52 PM

All of these submarines were sunk by US Coast Guard vessels.

Mike T.

Beware the hobby that eats.  - Ben Franklin

Do not fear mistakes. You will know failure. Continue to reach out. - Ben Franklin

The U.S. Constitution  doesn't guarantee happiness, only the pursuit of it. You have to catch up with it yourself. - Ben Franklin

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Posted by Echo139er on Friday, September 2, 2011 4:38 PM

Felix C.

Sunk by hedgehogs

Not the answer I am looking for.

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Posted by Felix C. on Friday, September 2, 2011 12:45 PM

Sunk by hedgehogs

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Posted by Echo139er on Friday, September 2, 2011 8:04 AM

 

What do the following sunk ,WWII, German and Japanese subs have in common?

• U-157

• U-175

• U-352

• U-371

• U-550

• U-606

• U-626

• U-853

• U-857

• U-866

• U-869

• I-12

• RO-32

 

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Posted by ddp59 on Thursday, September 1, 2011 11:18 PM

correct. why do people when using an arizona hull as a new york class or nevada class have them showing 4 props instead of 2 props. laziness?

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Posted by Echo139er on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 10:28 PM

Two! 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nevada_class_battleship

Five if you count the float planes and later 4 (minus one plane). Big Smile

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Posted by ddp59 on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 9:29 PM

how many props do the nevada class have?

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Posted by Echo139er on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 8:26 PM

yep!

All you dd59.

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Posted by ddp59 on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 8:22 PM
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Posted by Echo139er on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 4:45 PM

In Columbus' time, a ritual performed each evening was to point at the North Star, and then slowly lower the arm in a steady arc to the ship's compass. What was this ritual called?

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Posted by bondoman on Monday, August 29, 2011 1:16 AM

ddp59

Echo, post a new question.

I second that.

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Posted by ddp59 on Saturday, August 27, 2011 10:02 PM

Echo, post a new question.

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Posted by Echo139er on Saturday, August 27, 2011 3:42 PM

ddp59

Echo, your question before you deleted it was about the  Philadelphia Experiment  with  destroyer escort USS Eldridge . saw the movie years ago.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Experiment

Correct!   What?  No extra points attempt?  Wink  Over to you ddp59..

Here is the question for all anyone who missed it. 

Here is a multi-part question...

This U.S. naval WWII experiment launched a plethora of wild myths and conspiracy theories still alive to this day.  The event is named after the location on which it took place.

Name the event, the vessel and for extra points... the myth and the explanation used to debunk it.

 

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Posted by ddp59 on Saturday, August 27, 2011 2:23 PM

Echo, your question before you deleted it was about the  Philadelphia Experiment  with  destroyer escort USS Eldridge . saw the movie years ago.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Experiment

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Posted by bondoman on Saturday, August 27, 2011 1:05 PM

Yessir. Famous for the Tiffany windows. Over to you, echo

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Posted by Echo139er on Saturday, August 27, 2011 7:25 AM

That would be St. Peter.

Mare Island Chapel

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Posted by bondoman on Friday, August 26, 2011 11:34 PM

Here's a picture of a very lovely chapel, on a decommissioned Navy Yard, that is a very favorite place of mine.

Name the patron Saint.

Lee, you are out. That's a hint.

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Posted by Echo139er on Friday, August 26, 2011 10:13 AM

bondoman

Hang on there Echo. I'm working on it, just been busy this week.

 

Sorry about that Bondoman...  I saw "bump" and figured it was open for the next Q.  It has been removed and I will patiantly await my turn.  Big Smile

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Posted by bondoman on Friday, August 26, 2011 8:50 AM

Hang on there Echo. I'm working on it, just been busy this week.

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Posted by Echo139er on Friday, August 26, 2011 8:36 AM

EDIT:  Q out of turn... removed.

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Posted by subfixer on Friday, August 26, 2011 2:03 AM

                                  ...........bump.............

I'm from the government and I'm here to help.

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Posted by subfixer on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 4:15 AM

You are correct, bondo, the next question is yours.

I'm from the government and I'm here to help.

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Posted by bondoman on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 1:32 AM

Famous quote by Lawrence, of course.

The USS Vammen, DE-644, was used to portray the USS Kornblatt in the movie.

 

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Posted by subfixer on Monday, August 22, 2011 11:46 PM

OK.... I'll take that to mean that I got the answer correctly. Thanks

What do Captain James Lawrence (of  USS Chesapeake fame) and the USS Vammen have in common?

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Posted by ddp59 on Sunday, August 21, 2011 11:19 PM

yes

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Posted by subfixer on Sunday, August 21, 2011 3:54 PM

Are you referring to the removal of her beehive radar array?

 

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Posted by ddp59 on Sunday, August 21, 2011 2:38 PM

what major change to the looks of the enterprise made her different from her original layout?

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