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How about the German battlecruiser Goeben (1911) which eventually became the Turkish flagship Yavuz Sultan Selim and lingered on until 1973
Rick
We might as well continue on this thread....
Which early 20th century European naval ship, also armed with 11 inch guns, was around longer than the Sverige?
Alan
"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." Benjamin Franklin
That's the one - you're next
That would be the Swedish coast defense ship Sverige.
She spent all her life commissioned in the same European navy, serving during two world wars. Her secondary armament was modified several times during her career, but her 11-inch guns remained installed until the end.
did she spend her entire life in that european navy or was she sold to another navy part way thru her life?
This heavily armed and armoured ship ( 11-inch guns) was funded by public donations, laid down in 1912, launched in 1915 and served in a European navy until she was scrapped in 1957. As far as I know she never fired a shot in anger. Her name, please?
Well done Rick. Up till the Titanic the Fram ( means forward) was said to be the worlds most famous ship. It was one of the few designed for arctic exploration, most were converted whalers or sealers.You're up Rick.
HTTP://WWW.fram.museum.no/en/
Bundin er båtleysir maøur - Bound is the boatless man
If nobody else wants a go, I'll suggest Fram, which reached 85° 57' N with Nansen in 1893-96 and 78° 41' S. with Amundsen in 1910-12. The ship is now preserved in Norway.
What surface ship had the record for travel north 85 57'N, and south 78 41'S at the same time?
That's the one. Hokule'a
I had thought that the "Eddie would go" would've helped if anyone had googled that phrase.
Eddie Aikau:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Aikau
rcweasel, the floor is yours.
I'm from the government and I'm here to help.
The date helped. How about the Hokule'a a traditional double hull voyaging canoe operated by the Polynesian Voyaging Society. There are a few sister ships being used now and several crew have become the first navigators in the traditional methods certified by the islanders in something like 60 years.
schoonerbumm I don't know about a recent voyage, but the object is a "stick chart" - used by Pacific Islander navigators.
I don't know about a recent voyage, but the object is a "stick chart" - used by Pacific Islander navigators.
Eddie would go.
Tangaroa expedition
On April 28, 2006, a Norwegian team attempted to duplicate the Kon-Tiki voyage using a newly built raft, the Tangaroa, named after the Māori sea-god Tangaroa. Again based on records of ancient vessels, this raft used relatively sophisticated square sails that allowed sailing into the wind, or tacking. It was 16m long by 8m wide. It also included a set of modern navigation and communication equipment, including solar panels, portable computers, and desalination equipment. The crew posted to their web site. [7] The crew of six was led by Torgeir Higraff, and included Olav Heyerdahl, grandson of Thor Heyerdahl. The voyage was completed successfully in July 2006 and a documentary film is forthcoming.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kon-Tiki
The first that comes to mind is Kon-Tiki, but she sailed from Peru??
What is this object?
Never mind, the answer shows up as soon as the cursor touches it.
Supplemental question: Name a vessel that has used this method of navigation to actually sail from Hawaii to Tahiti in modern times. Too easy...
Yes, and tragically. The incident did lead to the only free escapes from a US Sub in WW2.
Your turn, Sub.
USS Tang (SS-306) was sunk by her own torpedo.
Naah, but you are an easy read though. Gotta move past the Guard stuff...
What US warship sank itself in WW2?
Holy cats! That was quick! Too easy maybe...
The watch is all yours... I stand relieved.
Revenue Cutter
What was the name given to a class of single or twin-masted sailing ships, common in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, built solely for the prevention of smuggling and enforcement of American customs laws?
SSBN 658 Mariano G. Vallejo was launched at Mare Island Naval Shipyard in Vallejo, CA on 10/22/65. She was named after a key figure in the transition of California from Mexican rule to US territory and statehood. A hero of mine.
Her crew called her the "Valley Joe".
This particular class of submarine also included a foreign head of state, a liberation fighter and a comedian. But that's a question for another day.
I spend time at Mare Island when possible, donate to the various organizations that seek to preserve the history of the area, and generally study the history of the state.
Historic Drydock #1:
Over to you, Joe.
Mariano G. Vallejo (SSBN-658)
That would be Vallejo, but it doesn't get me any closer.
Nautical Society of Oregon Model Shipwrights
Portland Model Power Boat Association
Yes it is. City in which it's located?
Well, I think it must be Mare Island, but that's as farv as I can get.
This particular submarine is named for the namesake of the city in which it was built, and in which it is currently displayed, in fact it is displayed in the shipyard in which it was built.
That city/shipyard/submarine sail is within 30 miles of the Golden Gate Bridge, and is the oldest US navy Shipyard on the West Coast.
I would probably be safe in saying it is named for a he.
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