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Jimbuna 01-20-21 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Aktungbby (Post 2722994)
was this ship converted to military use at Jutland?

I don't believe so.

Aktungbby 01-20-21 12:49 PM

auxiliary armed merchnt?

skidman 01-20-21 02:36 PM

Aircraft/Seaplane carrier?

Aktungbby 01-20-21 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna (Post 2722708)
Not a train Markus



Good explanation and yes WW2 but also WWI

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna (Post 2722758)
Not intended as a warship when built but converted to one soon after.

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Originally Posted by u crank (Post 2722761)
Would this be a British vessel?

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna (Post 2722769)
It would.

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna (Post 2722976)
Yep, a condenser.

So which vessel?

A vessel not intended as a warship but converted to such would be a British Auxiliary or ''armed merchant cruiser''. Very few survived WW I or were scrapped prior to WW II...:hmmm: SS Orbita; used in WWI as AMC & WW II as troop ship? https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...RMS_Orbita.jpg


skidman 01-20-21 04:39 PM

Yep, could be an armored merchant, or an aircraft carrier like the TSS Manxman:

She was built as a steamer for passengers in 1904

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...px-Manxman.JPG

Then served as an aircraft carrier in WW1 as HMS Manxman

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...r_service..JPG

And finally a troop transport in WW2 as HMS Caduceus.

Manxman? I almost can feel the vibrations of a Tourist Trophy bike between my legs. :oops:

Aktungbby 01-20-21 04:57 PM

Well I'm always in favor of any thing that could launch a SopwithBBY :D but Jimbuna, famous for his astute hint accuracy, would surely have responded to the era's triple-expansion steam power condeser clues with "only temporarily" .:shucks: In the case of TSS Manxman inasmuch as she was coverted to an oil burner shortly after WWI to stay operational during a coal strike that shackled the steamships of the shipping line.:hmmm: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/8c/b5...c09699f8bc.gif

Jimbuna 01-21-21 06:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aktungbby (Post 2723055)
auxiliary armed merchnt?

Quote:

Originally Posted by skidman (Post 2723081)
Aircraft/Seaplane carrier?

Neither unfortunately.

MASSIVE Clue: Usually sailed without an escort.

Catfish 01-21-21 08:18 AM

^ so a fast liner/troop transport, or a "Q-ship" ? :hmmm:

"Q-ship"?

u crank 01-21-21 08:37 AM

Hospital ship?

Catfish 01-21-21 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by u crank (Post 2723247)
Hospital ship?

I thought it was changed/reconstructed to a warship? :hmmm:

Jimbuna 01-21-21 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Catfish (Post 2723246)
^ so a fast liner/troop transport, or a "Q-ship" ? :hmmm:

"Q-ship"?

Not a Q-ship but check your text above :03:

Jimbuna 01-21-21 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by u crank (Post 2723247)
Hospital ship?

Nope but check the above post :03:

Buddahaid 01-21-21 09:34 AM

HMS Cap Trafalgar?

Jimbuna 01-21-21 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Catfish (Post 2723255)
I thought it was changed/reconstructed to a warship? :hmmm:



I honestly thought once the condenser was guessed the vessel would be quickly identified.

MASSIVE CLUE

This vessel saw service during both world wars in a variety of roles, some of which have been mentioned above and she does feature in GWX :salute:

Jimbuna 01-21-21 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Buddahaid (Post 2723263)
HMS Cap Trafalgar?

See above


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