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Longest British Battleship of world war one, the most heavy guns turrets of any battleship ever (7), her turrets were named after days of the week not letters of the alphabet....
oh and she was originally being built for Brazil, but they ran out of money she was sold to the Ottoman's from whom the british "apropriated" her...
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Considering the time that has elapsed since the latest challenge was answered; is this quiz now open to the first person to post a new challenge?
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When the hull of a ship settles amidships with her weight supported by waves at her bow and her stern, that is called SAGGING.
What term is used to describe when the opposite happens? The bow and stern droop when the ship's hull is supported by a wave amidships.
That is called "hogging"
Nautical Society of Oregon Model Shipwrights
Portland Model Power Boat Association
Yup! That was nice and simple. You are up!
What architectural feature of pre 20th century naval vessels was a deterrent to boarding by combatants?
Tumblehome
Excellent Felix! Want to tell us why?
Over to you.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tumblehome
I just thought it would difficult to judge distance to jump across when the ships were heaving.
I just did a WAG.
In the Opium War, the Nemesis stopped a Chinese a paddle wheeled propelled vessel. There was an interesting observation as to the power source driving the wheels What was that?
Felix C. In the Opium War, the Nemesis stopped a Chinese a paddle wheeled propelled vessel. There was an interesting observation as to the power source driving the wheels What was that?
Hamsters on a treadmill. But seriously, knowing that China had more people than any other commodity and that they came cheap, I'd say that the paddlewheels probably were powered by men on treadmills.
I'm from the government and I'm here to help.
Yes. that is it. human powered paddle wheels.
The USS Enterprise is special because she has eight reactors and four what?
subfixer The USS Enterprise is special because she has eight reactors and four what?
Fpur steam turbines and propeller shafts.
(I went to google and entered "USS Enterprise is special because she has eight reactors and four what?")
Sorry, Rich, but all current US carriers have four shafts and I'm pretty sure they all have four steam turbines.
Hmm......Well, never mind.
four catapults
Felix, nimitz has 4 catapults too so not it.
enterprise has 4 rudders wereas the other carriers has 2.
http://www.navsource.org/archives/02/0265ag.jpg
ddp59 enterprise has 4 rudders wereas the other carriers has 2. http://www.navsource.org/archives/02/0265ag.jpg
That's it. Four rudders. Take it ddp59.
Hehehe. I thought about that but then thought NO WAY that would be too improbable.
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what major change to the looks of the enterprise made her different from her original layout?
Are you referring to the removal of her beehive radar array?
yes
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?
Famous quote by Lawrence, of course.
The USS Vammen, DE-644, was used to portray the USS Kornblatt in the movie.
You are correct, bondo, the next question is yours.
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