Who / What / Where Game

[Catfish]

It is one device, electro-mechanical.

[Aktungbby]

is it stationary?

[Eichhörnchen]

Does turning it in the direction of the arrow switch on an electric motor?

[Catfish]

@Aktung: not really, it is connected to a bigger 'contraption' that moves

@Eichhörnchen: There is something that can be turned into said direction, yes. It does not have to be turned all the time. It is not an electric motor. It uses one of the latter's principles though :O:

[Jimbuna]

No, as said before nothing to do with ships, navy or merchants

I meant marine as in marine life but no matter.

[Jimbuna]

Radar?

[Catfish]

I meant marine as in marine life but no matter.
Not that also, also no radar.

Hint: Over a hundred years old.

[u crank]

So if you turn that thing does it apply oil?

[Catfish]

^ No.
Your name could have something to do with it :D

[Aktungbby]

german?

[Catfish]

Yes.. this name ... OEL :D

[Aktungbby]

is it a radio static transfer switch? I recall Sailor Steve was a destroyer radioman...

[Catfish]

Does turning it in the direction of the arrow switch on an electric motor?
Sorry i fear i misunderstood. No it does not turn on an electric motor :03::03::03:

[Catfish]

is it a radio static transfer switch?
No, nothing to do with radio or communications.

I was more referring to simulation gaming, and regarding Sailor Steve and Eichhörnchen i meant that one of them may have seen this in a sim they both play (or so i think i read).. but remember: nothing to do with ships, or U-boats.

[Aktungbby]

Flight over Flanders simulation... engine magneto switch ?

[Catfish]

@ Aktung: Yep. It is not the magneto switch, but i guess it is close enough :) :up:

It is the "Bosch Anlassmagnet", only used for starting the engine. With this system you did not need to manually start the engine.
You crank the propeller to fill the combustion chambers with fuel mixture, until any piston of its engine is in top dead end and ignition position, then you crank this starter magnet connected to the spark plugs, which produces a shower of sparks. One detonation of the mixture is enough and the engine will kick-start to rotate, then you quickly switch on the aforementioned other magneto switch, so the double ignition coils take over.
A pilot would thus be able to start his engine alone, without help or electrical starter.

This is the whole Anlassmagnet:

https://i.imgur.com/vjoDGeSl.jpg

The "Oel" is being filled in through the upper screw, the electrical coil is surrounded by oil for insulation and temperature distribution, and had to be filled up now and then.

"In a lot of old films one sees the scene again and again in which the fitters turn the propeller at the start and thus supposedly "crack" the engine. This is only partially correct, rotary engines ala Gnome Rhone with a low flywheel mass were started like this, but this does not apply to german in-line or V- engines. ...

Even in the early days of aviation, aircraft engines had magneto ignition, and so on the "dashboard", there was a strange crank mechanism next to the ignition switch. This apparatus was a starting magnet with which a stationary engine could be "cranked". The prerequisite was that the engine had been cranked a few revolutions beforehand in ignition position "Off" and now one cylinder was set to "O.T." (Oberer Totpunkt/Upper dead end), the combustion chamber full of ignitable mixture. One turn of the magneto and the cylinder ignites. If you switched to "ignition" fast enough, the engine would run."


Willem helped to build this Fokker D.VII, with an original restored Mercedes D.IIIau engine. AT 2:00 you can hear the pilot whirling the crank of this starter magnet, and the engine starts:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=481&v=L_aJGLJaW50&feature=emb_logo


Over to you! :salute:

[Aktungbby]

Though the result maybe "music" for some's ears :O: ^ Indeed from my photo album: a Fokker DVII. I knew from your hint it must be an engine...My coffee grinder, when the beans are just properly ground, sounds exactly like a Cessna 172 at takeoff speed...music to my ears from my old flying daze!:D https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/picture.php?albumid=815&pictureid=10558 Plus I recalled Steve is big on the Flanders WWI simulation. B back shortly with something good.

[Aktungbby]

Why not go all the way and ask how many miles it has on the clock and the last time the oil was changed?
OK HERE' S AN EASY ONE: YEAR, MAKE, MODEL, MILES, AND LAST OIL CHANGE! :O: jus' kiddin':shucks: https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/picture.php?albumid=815&pictureid=11428

[Eichhörnchen]

@ Catfish... I considered the word 'oel' as a clue, and this did look very familiar... but I completely lacked the 'spark' this time :03:

A very good puzzle

[Jimbuna]

Melkus RS 1000?

[Catfish]

Oops looks like you got it :o

How so fast, but even more woyying - how did Aktung find and use a Melkus, of all cars. I thought no one has ever heard of those .. :o

[Aktungbby]

Well I said 'easy'! https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/64/Melkus_RS1000.JPG Over to Jimbuna:Kaleun_Salute:

[Jimbuna]

Oops looks like you got it :o

How so fast, but even more woyying - how did Aktung find and use a Melkus, of all cars. I thought no one has ever heard of those .. :o

Ive one stored in my garage.

[Jimbuna]

Okay, shouldn't be too difficult. Put a name to this.

https://i.postimg.cc/tJRB8bPq/yujukiui.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

[Aktungbby]

Ive one stored in my garage.Me too! "There is Melkus among us"!:O: was the gull-wing a dead giveaway?

[Jimbuna]

Me too! "There is Melkus among us"!:O: was the gull-wing a dead giveaway?

It did narrow it down somewhat.

[Catfish]

I first thought it were just two cars' doors jacked up on some display :oops:

@Jim: WW2 navy ship?

[Jimbuna]

I first thought it were just two cars' doors jacked up on some display :oops:

@Jim: WW2 navy ship?

Navy ship but as a first clue: post WWII

[Eichhörnchen]

Aircraft carrier ?

[Aktungbby]

British?

[skidman]

Destroyer?

[Jimbuna]

Aircraft carrier ?

Smaller

[Jimbuna]

British?

Originally but not now.

[Jimbuna]

Destroyer?

Getting warm.

[Gerald]

Small cruiser.

[Jimbuna]

Small cruiser.

Smaller

[Eichhörnchen]

Corvette?

[Jimbuna]

Corvette?

Not a corvette.

Clue: Sold off to a small navy.

[Gerald]

Sold to Chile in 2003, Ex-HMS Sheffield.

[Jimbuna]

Sold to Chile in 2003, Ex-HMS Sheffield.

Far too big, Sheffield was 5,300 tons.

[Gerald]

HMS Biscester

[Jimbuna]

HMS Biscester



@Jim: WW2 navy ship?

Navy ship but as a first clue: post WWII

Try to keep up.

[Gerald]

Bird-class minesweeper

[Jimbuna]

You're not paying any real attention me thinks....the above was WWII era.

[Gerald]

Dance-class trawler

[Aktungbby]

is the vessel still in service?

[mapuc]

Prior WWII

Was it active during WWI ?

Markus

[Gerald]

Looks like a railing on the starboard side....:hmmm:

[Jimbuna]

Dance-class trawler

Navy ship but as a first clue: post WWII

:/\\!!

[Jimbuna]

Prior WWII

Was it active during WWI ?

Markus

Navy ship but as a first clue: post WWII

:doh:

[mapuc]

:/\\!!


:oops::oops:

I should have checked it-I was so sure post meant before.

Markus

[Jimbuna]

is the vessel still in service?

Thank God

Most definitely is :yep:

Clue: Built in the eighties and sold in the early 2000's

Come back Kai....all is forgiven :)

[Jimbuna]

:oops::oops:

I should have checked it-I was so sure post meant before.

Markus

No problem Markus, besides I've little hair left to pull out these days :03:

[Gerald]

https://www.google.com/search?q=Built+in+the+eighties+and+sold+in+the+ear ly+2000%27s+nayv+boat&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwivj8azp6DrAhVMGpoKHedJAOgQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=Built+in+the+eighties+and+sold+in+the+early+200 0%27s+nayv+boat&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQDFChfljk4AFg0O0BaABwAHgAgAFIiAHMBJI BAjExmAEAoAEBqgELZ3dzLXdpei1pbWfAAQE&sclient=img&ei=zHQ5X6_5Dsy06ATnk4HADg&bih=760&biw=1536#imgrc=yu9qZcLqfOQfhM :hmmm: :oops::oops:

[Jimbuna]

:hmmm:



:haha:

[Gerald]

Mirna-class patrol boat

[Catfish]

Thank God
Most definitely is :yep:
Clue: Built in the eighties and sold in the early 2000's
Come back Kai....all is forgiven :)
:haha: but i have no clue.. Archer class?

[Aktungbby]

sold to Chile?

[Gerald]

https://www.total-croatia-news.com/media/k2/items/cache/431c7b295d43e034ab783d195035acee_XL.jpg

[skidman]

Sandown Class, sold to Estonia?

[Jimbuna]

Sandown Class, sold to Estonia?

Spot on and well done.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EML_Admiral_Cowan

https://i.postimg.cc/tC5NRndR/Admiral-Cowan-2010.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

Over to you :salute:

[skidman]

Hmhmhm. What is this?

https://www.dropbox.com/s/w4jetq131ac25gs/2a.png?raw=1

[Aktungbby]

a propeller!:Kaleun_Thumbs_Up:

[skidman]

Yep. Name of the aircraft?

[Aktungbby]

is it the only propeller?

[skidman]

No.

[Catfish]

Buillt in the 1940ies?

[skidman]

Yes.

[d@rk51d3]

Does it go well with maple syrup and bacon? :D

......lemon and sugar.
...... Berries and cream.

[Aktungbby]

helicopter?

[skidman]

Does it go well with maple syrup and bacon? :D

......lemon and sugar.
...... Berries and cream.

:D It does.

[skidman]

helicopter?

No.

[Gerald]

Mixer

[Catfish]

Vought V 173?

[Jimbuna]

Vought V 173?

:):03:

[Aktungbby]

Does it go well with maple syrup and bacon? :D

......lemon and sugar.
...... Berries and cream.

:D It does.the turn should go to d@rk51d3 imho;:D I forbeared to 'steal it" as with the Polish water tower after Eich's big hint: "does it hold water?" I sure learned about '40's helicopters though...jus' wait till my next turn!:Kaleun_Salivating:

[skidman]

https://www.dropbox.com/s/nai3bwwao200oi4/vought-v-173-rear.jpg?raw=1
https://www.dropbox.com/s/996grgeqfnb0rjq/vought-v-173-wind-tunnel-front.jpg?raw=1

Of course, the famous "flying pancake" is it.

@Aktungbby: I can see your point, but I got the impression d@rk51d3 somehow "refused" to solve it...

@d@rk51d3: Am I wrong? Would you accept a bonus prize (being favorably mentioned) for the most delicious answer?

@Catfish: Over to you :salute:

[Catfish]

Thanks :)
i really was not sure, never saw it with black props ..

Ok, what's that. Make and model :D

https://i.imgur.com/jnwbc3Qm.jpg

[Eichhörnchen]

Is it a bird?

[Catfish]

Is it a bird?
Yes. :yep:

[Jimbuna]

Feline?

[Catfish]

Feline?

Huh? (https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2690285&postcount=12330)
No, not a flying cat :D

posted too close i guess, 9:30 to 9:31 ..

[Jimbuna]

Huh? (https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2690285&postcount=12330)
No, not a flying cat :D

posted too close i guess, 9:30 to 9:31 ..

Rgr that :)

[Jimbuna]

Owl?

[Catfish]

Not an owl.

[Jimbuna]

Bird of prey?

[Catfish]

I was not sure whether one calls those that, but looked it up: yes.

[Jimbuna]

A Hawk?

[Catfish]

No.

[Jimbuna]

found in the UK?

[Catfish]

No, maybe in a zoo but ..

[Jimbuna]

Eagle?

[Catfish]

No.

[Jimbuna]

Osprey?

[Catfish]

No (.. an osprey is a Fischadler or fish-eagle, in german)

[Catfish]

umm
just read that indeed a bird has been spotted in the UK that belongs to the general family of those birds, if not the species in the picture (and i'd like to have the exact species).
I am not sure, there may have been some of this family of birds before in the UK, that have now died out or migrated - really not sure.

edit: would still say the UK is not the typical region for those birds.

[Aktungbby]

European bird of prey?

[Catfish]

Not this one, though some of the family also live in Europe.

[Aktungbby]

North American?

[Catfish]

Some of the family yes (i read there are two species of this family in North America), but not this special species.

I usually expect those birds in warmer climates, was astonished the regions they obviously also populate.

Hint 1: The one we look for can be quite big
Hint 2: Not your typical "bird of prey"

[Jimbuna]

Vulture?

[Catfish]

^ Yes! :up:

Now the species ..

[Jimbuna]

Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus)?

[Catfish]

No..

[Aktungbby]

^ Yes! :up:

Now the species .. (Gyps africanus) African White backed vulture https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8c/White-backed_Vulture_Chobe.jpg/800px-White-backed_Vulture_Chobe.jpg

[Catfish]

Gyps is right, but not africanus

[Jimbuna]

fulvus?

[Catfish]

Nope.

Big hint: Look for India

[Aktungbby]

^NAH! Kai a good Kraut and therefore loves Umlauts I'll go with Rüppells Griffon vulture:O:...the world highest flying bird (Gyps rueppelli), https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d0/Gyps_rueppellii_-Mara_river_crossing_-Africa.jpg < the 'headlights' on the shoulders are similar too:https://i.imgur.com/jnwbc3Qm.jpg

[Catfish]

As far as i know it is not Gyps rueppellii, though the photo would fit - but the name is another, also the latin one :hmmm:

I'd say the bird on your photo is not a rueppelii :03:

[Jimbuna]

indicus?

[Catfish]

Not indicus

[Jimbuna]

bengalensis?

[Aktungbby]

(Gyps bengalensis) or white rumped vulture? the mature white ruff matches https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9a/RAVI.WIKI.WHITERUMPEDVULTURE2.jpg/800px-RAVI.WIKI.WHITERUMPEDVULTURE2.jpgYIPES! 12:08 a photo finish:D

[Jimbuna]

Not certain the answer is correct but if you hadn't bothered posting a picture you'd have been in first :)

[Catfish]

No. Not bengalensis.

Hint: second big vulture some say, also very heavy (in comparison). Prefers high altitudes.

[Jimbuna]

tenuirostris?

[Aktungbby]

(Gyps tenuirostris)https://cdn.download.ams.birds.cornell.edu/api/v1/asset/160380721/1800

[Jimbuna]

Six minutes late :O:

[Aktungbby]

Hint: second big vulture some say, also very heavy (in comparison). Prefers high altitudes. :shucks: hopefully...I'm just clutchin' at buzzards here and still prefer the 12359 post as U say the photo fits but the label may be wrong; and... I'm runnin' out of indian buzzards to pick from. Gyps Himalayensis http://cdn.walkthroughindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Himalayan-Griffon-Vulture-750x400.jpg<Himalayan griffon vulture is one of the two largest old world vultures and a true raptor, found along the Himalayas in India. This huge bird of prey is the largest and heaviest bird (http://www.walkthroughindia.com/wildlife/top-10-largest-and-heaviest-flying-birds-of-indian-sub-continent/) found in the Himalayas of Indian Subcontinent.

[Catfish]

No. :o

[Jimbuna]

:har:

[Catfish]

Hey, Aktung changed the post or i did not see the new one in time :wah::timeout:
Before it said "Your bird", to Jim. That is why i said "No". Not tenuirostris.

Aktung is right in the changed post, yes it is a Himalayan 'Griffon' vulture, Gyps himalayensis

Have to admit i'm certainly no ornithologist and the first picture Aktung posted fitted so well.. maybe some rueppelii and himalayaensis look a bit alike?

This is the photo i used:

https://i.imgur.com/D7ycPSLl.jpg

Source said it would be a himalayensis

This is said to be a Gyps ruppelii:

https://i.imgur.com/Ocuhv6Bl.jpg

(this bird reportedly creaked "Damn, have to work on my flareout")
Also here: https://www.zoochat.com/community/media/rueppells-griffon-vulture-gyps-rueppellii.418998/

Following are himalayensis:
http://animalia.bio/himalayan-vulture
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Himalayan_vulture

Anyway both were found by Aktung so i say .. over to Aktungbby :03:

[Aktungbby]

VICTORY! :Kaleun_Thumbs_Up::Kaleun_Party: my fate is predetermined though. My penny-ppinching wife threatens to feed me to them when the time comes...altogether fitting as I'm an old buzzard in my own write. Something shortly,:arrgh!:

[Catfish]

@Skidman: It's the first in my post above :hmmm:

[skidman]

VICTORY! :Kaleun_Thumbs_Up::Kaleun_Party: my fate is predetermined though. My penny-ppinching wife threatens to feed me to them when the time comes...altogether fitting as I'm an old buzzard in my own write. Something shortly,:arrgh!:

You aren't Zoroastrian, are You?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_of_Silence

[skidman]

@Skidman: It's the first in my post above :hmmm:

I noticed too late, cheers.

[Aktungbby]

You aren't Zoroastrian, are You?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_of_Silence :up: More of a Zorroaßtrian imhohttps://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b1/Zorro_gip.jpg but at 69 my swash has buckled considerably but hopefully not my rapier wit!:doh:
OK: what's this: https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/picture.php?albumid=815&pictureid=11454

[Catfish]

You aren't Zoroastrian, are You? [...]
No.. but nothing against vultures :D

[skidman]

https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/picture.php?albumid=815&pictureid=11454

A helicopter?

[mapuc]

I think it's a kind of a airplane with Rotorblades on its wings like the Osprey.

Markus

[Catfish]

One aircraft with two rotors?

[mapuc]

One aircraft with two rotors?

It could be some kind of a Helicopter. It could also be one of these Tiltrotor aircraft =VTOL

Here's a list

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_VTOL_aircraft

Markus

[Aktungbby]

A helicopter? To say the least

I think it's a kind of a airplane with Rotorblades on its wings like the Osprey.
Markus
nope
One aircraft with two rotors? at least

It could be some kind of a Helicopter. It could also be one of these Tiltrotor aircraft =VTOL

Here's a list

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_VTOL_aircraft

Markus I checked it's not on the list. BIG HINT: It's service ceiling is 10,000 ft. and it'll do 70 mphl

[d@rk51d3]

Looks like some sort of Gyrocopter setup.

[Aktungbby]

no argument there!:D

[Catfish]

Able to carry a person, or more a drone?

[Jimbuna]

HUP RETRIEVER?

[Aktungbby]

Able to carry a person, or more a drone? YES riding in one tends to transform you

HUP RETRIEVER? Had to look that up; not a Piasecki HUP Retriever/H-25 Army Mule https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ab/HUP-2_from_USS_FD_Roosevelt_%28CVA-42%29_in_flight_1959.jpg/300px-HUP-2_from_USS_FD_Roosevelt_%28CVA-42%29_in_flight_1959.jpg (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:HUP-2_from_USS_FD_Roosevelt_(CVA-42)_in_flight_1959.jpg) BIG HINT::O: https://www.oldtradingpost.com/images/product/1957-have-gun-will-travel-paladin-cartridge-gun-belt-and-hollywood-fast-draw-holsters_1.jpg meets https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/picture.php?albumid=815&pictureid=11455

[Jimbuna]

VTOL Truck-Helicopter Hybrid Black Knight Transformer

https://i.postimg.cc/HWPr4XQh/gggg.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

[Aktungbby]

BINGO! :Kaleun_Thumbs_Up: Only an old Paladin like yourself could decipher the clue!:O: (my favorite western as a kid!) https://www.advancedtacticsinc.com/technology/black-knight/ (https://www.advancedtacticsinc.com/technology/black-knight/) Over to Jimbuna!:Kaleun_Salute:

[mapuc]

^ A question

Is this flying machine a helicopter ?

Markus

[Aktungbby]

^ A answer: :shucks: In the site I provided, it describes itself as VTOL...

[Catfish]

Congrats to Jim, i would not have found this .. and never saw a Black Knight western :)

I guess it is a helicopter, if not a "classical" one.

[Jimbuna]

What and where is this?

https://i.postimg.cc/t4tX5q2Y/uiliil.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

[skidman]

A public building?

[Jimbuna]

A public building?

Accessed daily by members of the public.

[Aktungbby]

British?

[Jimbuna]

British?

Not in the UK

[Jimbuna]

Here is another piece of the jigsaw.

https://i.postimg.cc/L5HB0B1r/dddddd.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

[skidman]

Europe?

[mapuc]

This popped up

Indonesia

Markus

[Jimbuna]

Europe?

Not Europe

[Jimbuna]

This popped up

Indonesia

Markus

Closest yet

[Catfish]

Some kind of escalator/moving staircase?

[Jimbuna]

Some kind of escalator/moving staircase?

No but this is so big I should imagine it will have quite a few of both the above located within it.

[skidman]

In SE Asia?

[Catfish]

In Japan?

[Jimbuna]

In SE Asia?

In Japan?

Neither but you are both oh so close.

[Aktungbby]

CHina?

[skidman]

Oceania?

[Catfish]

In Singapore?

[Jimbuna]

Oceania?

In Singapore?

Afraid not.

[Jimbuna]

CHina?

Yes and by way of a clue, this is a large building with many entrances and as far as I'm aware will be open every day of the year and 24/7

[Aktungbby]

in Beijing?

[Jimbuna]

Nope

[skidman]

In Chengdu?

[Jimbuna]

Had to look that up to be sure but no.

Clue: Number of entrances are a double figure number.

[Aktungbby]

I assume it is still under construction?

[Jimbuna]

Not as far as I'm aware but it was built in the nineties and has had further work/improvements since.

[skidman]

In Shanghai?

[Jimbuna]

Afraid not but I was once within 40 miles of it even though it hadn't been built then.

Clue: This is something a great many people on our planet have been to at some time or other.

[Aktungbby]

Is it a tourist attraction?

[Jimbuna]

Is it a tourist attraction?

Close but not an attraction. More a necessity.

[Catfish]

A bank?

[Jimbuna]

A bank?

Much larger than a bank, this thing has double figure number entrances and I bet you've been inside one on numerous occasions.

[Catfish]

Department store?

[Jimbuna]

Much bigger and as already stated open every day 24/7

[Aktungbby]

Is it in Chongqing, China?

[Jimbuna]

Nope. you're heading in the wrong direction. It might be easier to find out what it is before flying around a country as big as China for said location.

[Aktungbby]

It might be easier to find out what it is before flying around a country as big as China for said location. https://i.pinimg.com/564x/bf/fb/77/bffb77419c63b0cf3ae94f959f0e8612.jpg My eyes R getting 'slitty' from exhaustion! :x :arrgh!:

[skidman]

A hospital?

[Jimbuna]

A hospital?

Not a hospital, much much busier.

Clue: This building assists you in getting around.

[mapuc]

Think Transportation

Markus

[Jimbuna]

Think Transportation

Markus

Well done Markus.

Another piece of the jigsaw.

https://i.postimg.cc/x8pxtW2C/nuykui.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

[Aktungbby]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/35/GZERS_2014.JPG/1024px-GZERS_2014.JPG Guangzhou east railway station ? That would be 'within 40 miles' of your sailing career. the station was first built in 1999 and remodeled extensively for 2010 Asian Games ie: a 'necessary attraction'. https://inhabitat.com/a-beautiful-canopy-of-light-resurrects-the-guangzhou-east-railway-station-in-china/ (https://inhabitat.com/a-beautiful-canopy-of-light-resurrects-the-guangzhou-east-railway-station-in-china/)

[Catfish]

^ Seems You found it ..
When Mapuc wrote "think transportation" I also thought of a railway station or an airport.. but nothing seemed to match :hmmm:

[Aktungbby]

^ Seems You found it 'seems' is about right. Nuthin' in Jimbuna's photos particularly fit my picture. :hmmm:I went on "remodelled Chinese train stations" after Mapuc's transport hint; & found one built in '90's and approx 40 'nautical' miles (as the Covid 19 bat flies:O:) from where a Brit steamer :O: might conveniently drop anchor...and fired a shot!:arrgh!: still room for doubt imho....

[Jimbuna]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/35/GZERS_2014.JPG/1024px-GZERS_2014.JPG Guangzhou east railway station ? That would be 'within 40 miles' of your sailing career. the station was first built in 1999 and remodeled extensively for 2010 Asian Games ie: a 'necessary attraction'. https://inhabitat.com/a-beautiful-canopy-of-light-resurrects-the-guangzhou-east-railway-station-in-china/ (https://inhabitat.com/a-beautiful-canopy-of-light-resurrects-the-guangzhou-east-railway-station-in-china/)

Close but no cigar.

^ Seems You found it ..
When Mapuc wrote "think transportation" I also thought of a railway station or an airport.. but nothing seemed to match :hmmm:

Aktung is on the right track when he refers to my years in the merchant navy.

The question being....where would a British merchant vessel be if it were about 40 miles away?

'seems' is about right. Nuthin' in Jimbuna's photos particularly fit my picture. :hmmm:I went on "remodelled Chinese train stations" after Mapuc's transport hint; & found one built in '90's and approx 40 'nautical' miles (as the Covid 19 bat flies:O:) from where a Brit steamer :O: might conveniently drop anchor...and fired a shot!:arrgh!: still room for doubt imho....

You are correct in so many ways regarding 'transport' and 'dropping anchor' but it is not a train station but you would still have needed to name the specific building.

Clue: There is a connection with a German city.

[Catfish]

With Duisburg?
Hengqin port, lotus bridge?

[Jimbuna]

With Duisburg?
Hengqin port, lotus bridge?

Not Duisberg.

Clue: The connection was made in 2016

[Aktungbby]

is it even related to railroads?

[Jimbuna]

is it even related to railroads?

Most definitely not.

[Aktungbby]

airports?

[Jimbuna]

Yes, should be easy now.

[Aktungbby]

Quigdao?

[Jimbuna]

Quigdao?

Nope :)

I do see the German connection though.

[Catfish]

The german brewery in Tsingtao still exists :D

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsingtao_Brewery

[Jimbuna]

The german brewery in Tsingtao still exists :D

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsingtao_Brewery

Yep, I drink that on occasion.

Clue the German connection is air transportation related.

[skidman]

Shenzhen Airport?

[Aktungbby]

I do see the German connection though. Does the the slogan: 当心一个匈奴在阳光下！ hang prominently in the atrium archway?:hmmm: Skidman's got it!:Kaleun_Salute: Air China (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_China) launched the first intercontinental air route out of Shenzhen, to Frankfurt Airport (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankfurt_Airport), Germany (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany) 2016.https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8d/Shenzhen_Bao%27an_Airport.jpg/1920px-Shenzhen_Bao%27an_Airport.jpg=https://i.postimg.cc/L5HB0B1r/dddddd.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

[Jimbuna]

Shenzhen Airport?

Spot on :yep:

https://i.postimg.cc/P5ngbJwC/Shenzhen-Bao-an-Airport.jpg (https://postimg.cc/56pKbxpJ)

In explaining a few of the given clues....Located approximately 40 miles from Hong Kong where I would occasionally be anchored. The terminals have in excess of 62 boarding gates and Air China launched the first intercontinental air route out of Shenzhen, to Frankfurt Airport, Germany, on 21 May 2016

Over to you :salute:

[skidman]

Hm, a lot of clues were needed for this airport. Maybe this one will be easier:

Whose nose is this?

https://www.dropbox.com/s/a4zbdnyb6nf0sti/ka.png?raw=1

[Aktungbby]

from a statue?

[skidman]

No.

[Aktungbby]

still living?

[skidman]

No.

[Aktungbby]

Political figure?

[Catfish]

Mr. Jefferson, residing at Mt. Rushmore ?

https://i.imgur.com/crmNHjrm.jpg

[skidman]

Not a politician.

[Catfish]

You said it is not a statue.. so it is not made of stone/mineral content?

[skidman]

No it isn't. The picture shows a nose made of skin, flesh, bone, cartilage and blood.

[u crank]

Does the nose belong to a man or woman?

[Catfish]

Max Schreck? :hmmm:

[skidman]

It's a man's nose but not Max Schreck's (had to look him up).

[u crank]

Is this nose European?

[skidman]

The nose was born in Europe.

[Aktungbby]

did it die in europe?

[skidman]

No it didn't.

[Aktungbby]

died in America?

[skidman]

Yep.

[Aktungbby]

actor?

[skidman]

No.

[Catfish]

Musician? :hmmm:

[Jimbuna]

Artist?

[skidman]

Not a musician, not an artist.

[Aktungbby]

scientist?

[Jimbuna]

Philosopher?

[skidman]

A scientist (sort of), yes, not a philosopher.

[Aktungbby]

19th century ?

[skidman]

Born in the 19th century, died in the 20th century.

[Aktungbby]

did he develope a new scientific process or science based concept that was fundamental and new for its time; and still followed today?

[skidman]

Oh yes!

[Jimbuna]

Einstein?

[skidman]

No. Clue: His achievements were more technical / practical not theoretical. That`s why I wrote he was kind of a scientist.

[Aktungbby]

Hm, a lot of clues were needed for this airport. Maybe this one will be easier:

Whose nose is this?

https://www.dropbox.com/s/a4zbdnyb6nf0sti/ka.png?raw=1
https://media.gettyimages.com/photos/serbianamerican-inventor-engineer-and-futurist-nikola-tesla-picture-id545685809?s=2048x2048The glabellas match!:O: Nikola Tesla? b. 1856: Smiljan, Austria; d.1943: NYC, NY

[skidman]

You nailed it Aktungbby!

https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HVynNkwHDoM/V-X5e6ehmMI/AAAAAAAALJQ/KTEYl_1WgUk0boE5pmnRfXPTvNHWtBAVgCLcB/s1600/nikola_tesla_last_image.jpg

Over to You :salute:

[Aktungbby]

did he develope a new scientific process or science based concept that was fundamental and new for its time; and still followed today? Without him, there'd be no AC/DC! :D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lh1qKxn95GE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lh1qKxn95GE) B back shortly with somethin' juicy!:Kaleun_Salivating:

[Aktungbby]

Where is this and name: https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/picture.php?albumid=815&pictureid=11481

[skidman]

USA?

[Aktungbby]

Technically ....no

[skidman]

So, a US-Base abroad?

[Aktungbby]

yup:Kaleun_Thumbs_Up:

[skidman]

Grafton Underwood airfield.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/69/RAF_Grafton_Underwood_-_22_April_1944_-_Airfield.jpg/1024px-RAF_Grafton_Underwood_-_22_April_1944_-_Airfield.jpg

Home of the 547th Bombardment Squadron from 1943 to 1945.

[Aktungbby]

that's it! Over to you.:Kaleun_Salute:

[skidman]

What and where is this?

https://www.dropbox.com/s/wj7gnfyohyikibp/dt.png?raw=1

[Jimbuna]

In the UK?

[skidman]

Nope.

[Jimbuna]

Europe?

[skidman]

Yes.