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stikpusher How about a Portugese Man of War?
How about a Portugese Man of War?
Ever been stung by one? I have, but as bad as it was, it wasn't a WMD. But a ha, ha to you anyway.
I'm from the government and I'm here to help.
F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!
U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!
N is for NO SURVIVORS...
- Plankton
LSM
circa 1580 AD
If it wasn't the first Polaris submarine, then this is going to be interesting!
Well then define early, because the SSBN Ohio class certainly fits the bill, bridge boy.
No, sorry bondo, the ship I am referring to could really do a lot of damage to a wide area at one time and came out at a later date.
Greek Trireme.
Battle of Salamis; 480 BCE
OK, sorry for the delay, I haven't had any real access to a computer for the last few days.
Here is the question:
This type of ship has been referred to as an early form of "Weapon of Mass Destuction". What were they and where were they first used?
I am very sorry to take so long to get back to this. Bear with me as I try to conjur up a question.
Over to you Subfixer
Mike T.
Beware the hobby that eats. - Ben Franklin
Do not fear mistakes. You will know failure. Continue to reach out. - Ben Franklin
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HMS Beagle was originally to be configured as a brig-sloop but, after laying in ordinary for a time, was fitted out as a brig. I have read that she was modified prior to her second trip to South America by having her decks raised a bit to allow better drainage in heavy seas and that a mizzen was added which in effect changed her rig to a barque.
The original ship assigned to this mission was Hms Chanticleer. Was this for extra credit? ;)
Thank you,
As I am out of the office given a class and my students are taking their test now I'll give a simple question. Especially while using a tether connection.
Concerning the HMS Beagle:
1) What type of sailing rig did she have at the time of Darwin's historic voyage on her?
2) Was this her original sailing rig?
3) She wasn't the original ship assigned for this mission, name the original vessel.
Well question was regarding the submariner not the submarine but correct in any case by association as Upholder's commanding officer was the tonnage king. Gentleman by the name of Malcolm David Wanklyn.
Ok, your turn.
That would be the U class submarine HMS Upholder.
"She made 25 war patrols while based with the 10th Submarine Flotilla at Malta. In all HMS Upholder is reported to have sunk 2 destroyers, 3 submarines, 3 transports, 10 supply ships, 2 tankers and 1 trawler, totalling 128353 BRT. "
Kindly name the highest scoring British Commonwealth submariner of WWII by ships or tonnage sunk.
OK, Felix, you stumped us. Ask another one, if you please.
British DD Vittoria.
Hint: during Russian Civil War
No.
S Class submarine
True. But I am asking for sinking by torpedo during hostilities.
The Russian submarine Akula built in 1906 was the most successful pre-war submarine in their fleet it damaged (torpedoed doesn't actually mean sinking) the German Defense battleship Beowulf. Listed as an unsuccessful attack in some notes.
The akula hit a mine and sunk in November 1915.
I do not know how to edit a post so to clarify. I mean there is no BB or CV etc to imply it one of those heavies, rather that it is a minor warship of a lesser class as in not a BB or CV.
Ok. It has been cited in a few books as the largest warship torpedoed by Russian/Soviet submarines. E. Bagnasco, J.Meister. Perhaps a few others.
Unexpected adversary or unexpected nationality. Unexpected conflict as well.
Sank as in slipped beneath the waves not total loss.
The hard part is that there are no BBs,CVs,etc on record as being sunk.
It will appear ironic once revealed when one considers how large the Soviet submarine fleet has always been in relation to other navies.
Felix, I think we need a little more definition. Soviet submarines sank all kinds of German sub hunters, patrol boats and armed auxiliaries. Also Romanian destroyers and damaged a number of German destroyers and two battleships, which were towed off never to fight again. If there's one really significant sinking, there must be something about it I for one am missing. Help please.
Arrrgh.
The Kursk sank itself during a torpedo firing exercise, but I suppose that wasn't hostile either...
I think we would agree an auxiliary cruiser or armed merchant cruiser is a warship but an armed transport is not.
ddp59 MV Wilhelm Gustloff http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilhelm_Gustloff_(ship)
MV Wilhelm Gustloff http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilhelm_Gustloff_(ship)
This vessel was a transport and prior to that a hospital ship. (And a liner prior to that) Would she count as a "warship"? She did have anti-aircraft guns.
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