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Posted by subfixer on Thursday, September 26, 2013 3:10 PM

Sorry, G-Mo, but you are wrong.

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Posted by GMorrison on Thursday, September 26, 2013 2:50 PM

Scout "Morrison" here. That is a square knot, sailors would call it a reef knot. It's basically used to tie together the ends of two lines.

These days it's primary use is probably being accepted to the Boy Scouts.

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Posted by subfixer on Thursday, September 26, 2013 10:30 AM

Sorry this is so late.

What kind of knot is this and what could it be used for?

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Posted by TomZ2 on Friday, September 20, 2013 1:56 PM

Yes, from “F.P.1 (Floating [or Flying] Platform Number One) Doesn't Respond”. Next, subfixer.

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Posted by subfixer on Friday, September 20, 2013 6:56 AM

Seadrome?

File:EdwardRobertArmstrong.jpg

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Posted by TomZ2 on Thursday, September 19, 2013 9:43 PM

Think ‘air carrier’. NAME ???

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Posted by TomZ2 on Saturday, September 14, 2013 9:06 PM

Or under:

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Posted by TomZ2 on Thursday, September 12, 2013 11:43 PM

This big-budget movie was state-of-the-art (for 1932!); the model built at 1:32 scale and tested at Chesapeake Bay (hence I thought about a skipjack). What is it?


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Posted by subfixer on Thursday, September 12, 2013 8:44 AM

Skipjack is the correct answer.

 

Although the skipjack was prevented from having an engine for propulsion, it was allowed a powered push boat on the limited days when powered oyster dredging was authorized. Here is a skipjack with its pushboat:

File:Skipjack H.M. Krentz and pushboat.jpg

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Posted by GMorrison on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 8:35 PM

Tom was first- I edited my older post but did not see his answer. If we are right, I acknowledge the floor to him.

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Posted by TomZ2 on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 8:20 PM

Chesapeake Bay Skipjack

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Posted by GMorrison on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 7:40 PM

Ick!I know that I know this....

EDIT: up Nauth o Nawfuk, they call them Chesapeake Bay Skipjacks.

I would like to see one some day, have to plan a trip.

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Posted by subfixer on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 7:56 AM

This type of vessel is prohibited by law from having a motor. The boom is sometimes as long as the hull.

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Posted by subfixer on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 4:04 PM

Thank you, G-Mo...      I'll be on it shortly.

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Posted by GMorrison on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 3:00 PM

Yes that's it.

Over 2 u subbo

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Posted by subfixer on Monday, September 9, 2013 8:01 PM

USS Nevada was re-equipped with Arizona's guns from number 2 turret and used them at the Okinawa and Iwo Jima landings.

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Posted by GMorrison on Monday, September 9, 2013 7:35 PM

Thanks. Had 89 foot beam for Okie in my head but a check shows otherwise.

Under what circumstances did big guns from BB-39 fire in anger?

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Posted by ddp59 on Monday, September 9, 2013 7:27 PM

your 10' is wrong but right on the props which i was looking for. your turn.

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Posted by GMorrison on Monday, September 9, 2013 4:34 PM

ddp59

why can't you use an arizona hull as the oklahoma when it turned turtle at pearl harbor without some modification?

30 feet longer and about 10 feet wider, although that would probably not be too noticeable.

Four props versus two props.

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Posted by ddp59 on Saturday, September 7, 2013 1:15 PM

why can't you use an arizona hull as the oklahoma when it turned turtle at pearl harbor without some modification?

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Posted by GMorrison on Thursday, September 5, 2013 2:35 AM

You are correct. Your turn.

First ship to 0 degrees north:

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Posted by ddp59 on Wednesday, September 4, 2013 8:14 PM
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Posted by GMorrison on Wednesday, September 4, 2013 6:50 PM

Who's ashes were scattered at the North Pole, and from what means, i.e. vessel?

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Posted by subfixer on Thursday, August 22, 2013 9:10 PM

Wow! Talk about a slow turn around time! If you don't care, don't play.

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Posted by ddp59 on Thursday, August 22, 2013 8:15 PM

your turn

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Posted by GMorrison on Thursday, August 22, 2013 5:17 PM

Was I right?

(BUMP)

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Posted by GMorrison on Tuesday, August 13, 2013 1:49 AM

Three. In addition to himself, he was:

Son of Lieutenant-Admiral Cornelis Evertsen the Elder

Cousin of Vice-Admiral Cornelis Evertsen the Younger

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Posted by ddp59 on Saturday, August 10, 2013 9:18 PM

talking about dutch admirals.

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Posted by GMorrison on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 8:39 PM

Fewer than there were Admirals named Evertsen!

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Posted by ddp59 on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 8:37 PM

how many Cornelis Evertsens were admirals?

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