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That's the one - your go.
Rick
when & where was the last battleship to battleship gunfight?
Surigaio Strait, October 1944
Nautical Society of Oregon Model Shipwrights
Portland Model Power Boat Association
Surigao Strait was the last battleship fleet action, in October, 1944.
Alan
"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." Benjamin Franklin
What was the name of the sailing vessel and her alter ego, sunk ib the 17th century and then destroyed by fire in the 20th?
It was not Cutty Sark!
The "Prins Willem".
The original ship, built in 1649, was the largest ship of the Dutch trading company. It sank in 1662 off Madagascar.
The replica of the 17th-century flagship was destroyed by fire in 2009 in the Netherlands.
(I posted a picture of her on fire on a previous question) :o)
That was fast! It's all yours.
Okay... here we go!
Two fictional ships, with the same name, on two different well known venues, have each carried cargo for greed without thought of the consequences.
As for the cargo itself...
What is the name of the ship(s) and their cargo? And, or, name the venues.
So whats this? No one is giving this question a shot? Is it that lame?
No, it's a stumper. Here's a request for clarification-
If the ship had a cargo unknown to man, does that mean the crew weren't men?
bondoman No, it's a stumper. Here's a request for clarification- If the ship had a cargo unknown to man, does that mean the crew weren't men?
Ok, I hope I dont give too much away (hopefully nothing at all).
The hints listed apply prior to the item(s) becoming cargo.
Ok, I'll try.
How about Venture and Venture 2, both of which carried King Kong in two different movies?
Rich Ok, I'll try. How about Venture and Venture 2, both of which carried King Kong in two different movies?
Yes and no.... You got the vessel name and King Kong. However, King Kong alone does not match the hints I gave you. Find the other cargo and/or venue and its all yours.
GEE WHIZ!!
Rich GEE WHIZ!!
Well, In Jurassic Park, another SS Venture carried a Tyrannosaurus Rex.
But I guess that's wrong too.
Rich Well, In Jurassic Park, another SS Venture carried a Tyrannosaurus Rex. But I guess that's wrong too.
You are correct...
King Kong and Jurassic Park The Lost World - Both films have a ship called "S.S. Venture" that take a large, prehistoric creature from an island filed with dinosaurs to a major city.
Rumor has it that the Venture will also appear in The Hobbit.
I think its time for me to tap out of this thread.
After that one It'll take me a little time to think up something as devious.
Maybe to do with Nostromo...
The largest of its type ever built, it was launched by the Russians, and salvaged by the Dutch. The name of the vessel (minus the last word in its title, which would be too much of a giveaway):
"Атомная подводная лодка _____" (Atomnaya Podvodnaya Lodka _____)
And the populsr name _____? Should be a quickie.
«Курск» (Kursk)
Over to you Bill
Between the keel and the keelson.
Hey Bondo
What's the question?
What is the term for the material that fills the space between the ribs, between the keel and the keelson, of a ship?
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Hint no.1
It's wood and serves no purpose other than to block apart the frames.
I am presumng that you are talking about a framed wooden vessel from the 18th or early 19th century.
The closest members that I can come up with that resemble your description were the lateral "floor timbers", which were sandwiched between the keel and keelson and provided lateral separation between the "ribs" or port and starboard "futtocks".
The fore and aft spaces beween the floor timbers within the volumes created by the keel and keelson were normally filled with air (and bilge water), and were known as "spirkets". Later vessels may have had these spaces partially or completely filled with cement.
I had in mind the deadwood, but you are correct as well, schooner. Over to you.
Washington, Rochambeau and Lafayette are well known as the victors at one of the most famous and influential sieges in history. Unfortunately, little credit is given to the latter gentlemen and virtually no credit is given in "high school history" to two other men, the commanders who were actually responsible for the victory.
Name the two, perhaps most important but generally most ignored, men in American history, their contributions and their commands.
hint: The namesake of the subordinate of the two, the one who made the most significant contribution, may be more familiar to your mom, wife, or girlfriend .
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