Who / What / Where Game Part 2

[Aktungbby]

are there more than 1 'spikes'?

[Eichhörnchen]

No - although there are other sharp pointed areas this is the only part you would call a spike

[Jimbuna]

Still in use today?

[Eichhörnchen]

Yes but for ceremony only

[Aktungbby]

army ceremonies?

[Jimbuna]

Naval?

[Eichhörnchen]

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

@ Aktung - yes, Army

@ Jim - no, not Navy

[Aktungbby]

is it on a pole or shaft?

[Jimbuna]

A standard bearers flag pole?

[Eichhörnchen]

@ Aktung: no, it's not on the end of a pole or shaft but is mounted at the end of a handle

@ Jim - no

[Catfish]

An ice pick/ice axe? Some also have an axe or something else on the other side :hmmm:

[Jimbuna]

Was this or something similar used at our recent royal funeral?

[Eichhörnchen]

@ Catfish - no, not an ice pick/ice axe

@ Jim - yes (not used just carried)

[Jimbuna]

Nope sorry, fresh out of ideas now.

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/4lyqa35.jpg Clue time then...

[Aktungbby]

is the lettering of significance? or just graffitti?

[Eichhörnchen]

It looks quite beautifully engraved but I can't really read it - could be the unit's name or most likely the maker, since this would've been a prestigious job

[Eichhörnchen]

Clue: Each regiment that has these has perhaps only one or two in use for ceremonies, although I haven't been able to discover this for sure. If there were more soldiers than that who carried and used them in the past then it would probably always have been just a few

[Aktungbby]

infantry or artillary regiment?

[Eichhörnchen]

Neither

[Aktungbby]

RAF?

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/ksma66L.jpg No, not RAF

[Catfish]

Not navy, not infantry, not aerial warfare, not artillery.
But it is about military.
Hm.
Logistics?

[Eichhörnchen]

Nope

[Catfish]

Cavalry

[Eichhörnchen]

Yes!

[Catfish]

A.. spur?
Belay that.
Bayonet?
Belay that, too. Something to do with sports?

Farrier's axe of the royal horse guards?

"The spike on the axe was used to put severely injured horses out of their misery as humanely as possible.
In order to account for all animals killed in action, the sharp axe blade was used to chop off the hoof of the deceased horse that was marked with the its regimental number.
Army farriers still carry axes like this at ceremonial occasions - fortunately they do not use them anymore."
[eeeek]

[Aktungbby]

is it on a pole or shaft?@ Aktung: no, it's not on the end of a pole or shaft but is mounted at the end of a handleUGGG!I saw this and completely missed outhttps://live.staticflickr.com/3241/3099986741_3f7dd00cee_b.jpghaving gotten lost in poleaxes!https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT2uF-yTuSo-BFK4ZRdmRYKN_Qzx4uGaH4IGQ&usqp=CAUhttps://collection.nam.ac.uk/images/960/1009000-1009999/1009407.jpg that's on a pole or shaft to me:hmmm::hmph::nope: a handle is 6'' or less! :O:

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/yvu8hQl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/3Lsu9aX.jpg


https://i.imgur.com/hHbtVxz.jpg Well done, Catfish!

@ Aktung - I think we'll have to agree to differ - I'd call it a long handle, since I'd say that a shaft is most usually for pushing or rotating something at the end

https://i.imgur.com/gjdlkEt.jpg Some are curved like this, which I'd argue makes it best described as a handle. I thought it safer to call it a handle (never heard of an axe shaft) although now you bring it up I do agree that a pole-axe is on the end of a shaft. But that's a different thing anyway

[Catfish]

I have never heard of this before, some heavy device being used to kill your mount and then dismember the corpse for a hoof.
I read that in the british cavalry - since horses were expensive - some sold their horse to then claim it being dead and get a new one, to make some money.
When this method rose to attention of some officers, this.. device was invented. One of the hooves was imprinted with the military "stock" number, and cavalyrymen claiming their horse to be dead had to provide evidence (read: the hoof with said number).
Nothing beats a well-organised military. Ahem.

At some point i was looking for cavalry axes and ceremonial presentations, and axxidentally found it.

[Catfish]

What is this ?

https://i.imgur.com/wmv9Uutl.jpg

[Aktungbby]

a twin prop aircraft?:doh:

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/y8Wapyn.jpg First all electric plane Alice?

[Catfish]

^^ re Aktungbby: Yes, twin prop plane/aircraft

^ Spot on, that went fast! :up:

'Alice', a new battery-powered commercial aircraft that can carry nine passengers up to 250 miles.
In the news from one week ago.. made in Israel.

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjPO4_oe5h8

"Alice, the World’s First All-Electric Passenger Jet, Just Aced Her Maiden Flight"
https://www.popularmechanics.com/flight/a41453056/eviation-electric-aircraft/

https://www.eviation.com/

Well done. Over to Eichhörnchen :salute:

[Eichhörnchen]

^ Well clearly a prop plane but being Catfish it had to be something über-tekky. So I googled 'laminar flow aircraft' but on that page was a reference to electric flight and some very modern shapes - and this would have to be even more of the moment. Searching that subject brought the answer up immediately

https://i.imgur.com/c6wUVZV.jpg So what is this?

[Catfish]

Oh no, it's Eich again :D

Some loudspeaker?

[Eichhörnchen]

^ :har::salute:

To give you a clue (and to save myself a hard time) I have to say that this is from science fiction. In the fiction this device probably contained a speaker but even after reading up I'm not absolutely certain of it

[Jimbuna]

A communications device?

[Eichhörnchen]

In the fiction it serves a number of purposes, one of which is communications

[Jimbuna]

Star Trek?

[Eichhörnchen]

Nope

[Jimbuna]

Earlier?

[Eichhörnchen]

There were several versions of this piece of kit - this one first appeared in 1968 (the previous one - 1967 - had fewer features but looked the same)

[Jimbuna]

Thunderbirds?

[Eichhörnchen]

Nope

[Catfish]

From an english series?

[Eichhörnchen]

Yes

[Jimbuna]

TV series?

[Aktungbby]

Space Patrol?

[Eichhörnchen]

@ Jim - yes

@ Aktung - no, but I used to love Space Patrol!

[Jimbuna]

The Invaders?

[Eichhörnchen]

Nope

[Catfish]

Quatermass and the Pit?

[Eichhörnchen]

Nope

[Catfish]

Is it even from a Science Fiction series?

[Eichhörnchen]

Yes - I don't know why no-one's got that yet

[Eichhörnchen]

Clue: - this is alien technology

[Jimbuna]

Was it aired in black and white?

[Eichhörnchen]

Yes

[Jimbuna]

A for Andromeda?

[Eichhörnchen]

Nope

[Aktungbby]

Captain Scarlett and the Mysterons?

[Eichhörnchen]

Nope - and that was in colour anyways

[Jimbuna]

Counterstrike?

[Eichhörnchen]

Nope

[Jimbuna]

DoDo, The Kid from Outer Space?

[Eichhörnchen]

I think you lot are having a laugh - try time travel

[Jimbuna]

Did this series end before the beginning of the 70's?

[Eichhörnchen]

Nope

[Aktungbby]

Out of This World with Boris Karloff?

[Eichhörnchen]

:haha: No!

[Aktungbby]

Out of the Unknown?

[Eisenwurst]

Did the "Hero" of the show have a whole series of beautiful female sidekicks ??

[Eichhörnchen]

@ Aktung: no

@ Eisenwurst: yes (may be interesting to rate these later)

[Eisenwurst]

Ok, the show's "Dr Who". The piece of kit looks like it's from the BBC's Props Dept.

What is it though??? I don't want to say outright what I think it is, but I think it's something to do with Cybermen.

Favourite sidekick for me was Mary Tamm....I'd give her o....oops I mean I find her rather attractive.

http://i.imgur.com/EksnfKp.jpg

[Eichhörnchen]

^ You're right, it is from Doctor Who - but under the rules I can only answer one assertion/question per go

https://i.imgur.com/tWJhhoJ.jpg My favourite: Sarah Sutton

[Eisenwurst]

Is it one of those "things" ( being technical here ) that the early cybermen wore on their chests??? :hmmm:

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/1bx2sl4.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/iZIuYxt.jpg Well done, mate - now you're lumbered :Kaleun_Salute:

[Jimbuna]

Well done that man :salute:

[Eisenwurst]

Thanks guys. I got one coming up, just got to tweak it. :)

[Eisenwurst]

http://i.imgur.com/Jmkq9U7.jpg

Ok, here we go....

Who was the inspiration for this statue??

I'll keep it simple. Famous statue, famous location.

BIG clue, first up......She could've well and truly been either a "Bond Girl" or a "Dr Who" sidekick. :yep:

[Eichhörnchen]

Marilyn Monroe?

[Eisenwurst]

No mate. :)

A Blonde yes.

[Eisenwurst]

http://i.imgur.com/W2XwEd5.jpg

Same statue different angle.

When you I.D. the statue the inspiration behind it shouldn't be too hard.

Don't worry I'll give plenty of clues.

[Jimbuna]

American?

[Eisenwurst]

No Jim.

One of us. British Commonwealth :)

[Jimbuna]

Australian?

[Eichhörnchen]

https://i.imgur.com/baJi8Ha.jpg Tower Bridge sculpture?

[Eisenwurst]

Yes Jim, an Aussie.

Eich. Yes, you got the statue. Well done.

Who's the inspiration for the statue ??

[Jimbuna]

His son Roly?

[Eichhörnchen]

^ No I couldn't find any mention of a blonde - only Roly :haha:

[Eisenwurst]

No. A blonde Australian girl famously associated with dolphins. :hmmm: I guess we move in different circles as they say.

Another clue :- She's done a lot of work in the Movie industry. 3 Feature films in particular.

[Jimbuna]

Isabel Lucas?

[Eisenwurst]

Sorry mate but no.

Another clue.....has worked with James Mason. Not starred with....:)

[Jimbuna]

Margot Robbie?

[Eisenwurst]

No. Way before Ms Robbie.

She's retired now, but has a VERY impressive resume. Everything from Scientist to Beauty Queen, and World Record Holder. :yep:

[Eisenwurst]

Bedtime. See youse tomorrow.:Kaleun_Sleep:

Time Zones are a hassle.

[Aktungbby]

Sorry mate but no.

Another clue.....has worked with James Mason. Not starred with....:)

Margot Robbie?Ms Robbie(played Sharon Tate Tany & Harding etc.) was born well after statue was created...:hmmm:; how's 'bout Sophia Loren from Boy on a Dolphin with Mr Mason?

[Jimbuna]

Sophia Loren is an Italian national

[Eichhörnchen]

Very good puzzle this: every reference to the sculpture resolutely refuses to name the female subject :haha::timeout:

Hedy Lamarr ?

[Aktungbby]

Sophia Loren is an Italian national

Whoops! We'll try blond Aussie: Andonia Katsaros in Age of Consent with Mr. Mason? Helen Mirren was pretty hot too!

[Eisenwurst]

I'm back. Not Andonia Katsaros either. But she did work on "Age of Consent" with James Mason and Helen Mirren. :) . And some other Big name stars on a couple of big movies, as well as heaps of tv work and photographic modelling.

Sad to say looks like she's been almost forgotten....which is a real tragedy, given what a fantastic woman she is. :wah:

[Eisenwurst]

Ok, more clues....

She's a Doctor of Marine Biology, and at the age of 16 set a new World Record ( almost dying during the attempt ).

I'm sure Catfish knows who it is.

[Aktungbby]

Valerie Taylor?

[Eisenwurst]

No. But you're in the right group....the Taylors, Ben Cropp, John Harding,....and Miss X.

John Harding...big clue....I think he was madly in love with her, and who can blame him :o

She's got her own website and heaps of fans, still after all these years.

Maybe it's all a bit too Aussiecentric, but then again she was BIG in her day.

[Jimbuna]

Sophia Monk?

[Eisenwurst]

No.....I'm starting to think it's too hard....even though I've posted her in the long gone "Beautiful women thread" and a tribute to her in the "Music Thread".

She's in her 70s now, but in her younger years...1970s/80s in particular, she was much sought after because of her work with dolphins and other Marinelife both in the Entertainment Industry and Scientific Research. Made quite a name for herself and was recruited by "Hollywood".

[Jimbuna]

No.....I'm starting to think it's too hard

You and me both :)

[Aktungbby]

Ok, more clues....

She's a Doctor of Marine Biology, and at the age of 16 set a new World Record ( almost dying during the attempt ).

I'm sure Catfish knows who it is. Freediver?

[Eisenwurst]

Lol :03:

Let's solve it so someone else can have a go....

The lady in question is Kathy Troutt.

Born in England but grew up in Australia. At age 16 she set a new world record for Womens Deep Scuba Diving - 320 ft on normal compressed air, and nearly died in the attempt. She got "Rapture of the Deep - Nitrogen Narcosis" Euphoria, and was saved from plunging to her death by an attending Navy diver.

She became a Marine Biologist and worked at the Australian Museum in Sydney and at the CSIRO.

She was a much sought after photographic model - Glamour and commercials. And worked with local filmakers on Marine documentaries and "Age of Consent" with James Mason and Helen Mirren as her "body double".
Also worked at Marineland at Manly and Taronga Zoo looking after their huge collection of fish, turtles, dolphins, sharks, seals etc.

Moved to London, more work with dolphins. Was recruited to work on "The Day of the Dolphin" movie, and later both "Blue Lagoon" movies.
https://kathytroutt.wordpress.com/2016/12/31/kathy-sculpture-in-london-girl-on-a-dolphin/#comments
https://kathytroutt.wordpress.com/tag/dolphin-show/

https://kathytroutt.wordpress.com/

She modelled for the statue as was only fitting given her credentials. :yep:

http://i.imgur.com/dpFFPJJ.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/zp0R00e.jpg

The very lovely Kathy Troutt.

Checkout her Webpage - link given above - lots of interesting stuff and heaps more work she's done.

[Eisenwurst]

Sorry Aktung. I wrapped it up as I felt it was becoming too difficult to solve.

Jim can do the next one seeing as it's his thread. :salute:

[Jimbuna]

Okay then....put a name to this.

https://i.postimg.cc/Pq7LMvnP/ertyhgf.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

[Eichhörnchen]

US Navy?

[Jimbuna]

Sure is.

[Eichhörnchen]

After noting a USN sailor on the deck, the next thing that occurs to me is "Corvette" - looking at the scale

[Jimbuna]

Afraid not.

[Eichhörnchen]

Destroyer?

[Jimbuna]

Sure is and as a hint it has a special meaning to me.

[Eichhörnchen]

Was a family member on it?

[Jimbuna]

Not my personal 'family' but more of a 'family' we are both a part of.

[Eichhörnchen]

Sailor Steve's ship

[Jimbuna]

The name being?

[Aktungbby]

damn! I've even looked it up one time after Steve mention his radioman days aboard it... :hmmm: (reaching for the Aricept....:timeout:)

[Eichhörnchen]

I can't think of how to find it - maybe a clue about the name??

[Aktungbby]

I recollect it begins with E. I looked up USS Eldridge; but no joy imho...cheap imported Chinese Aricept?:nope::x:hmmm:

[Eichhörnchen]

One thing's for sure - it wasn't USS Eichhörnchen

[Jimbuna]

I can't think of how to find it - maybe a clue about the name??

I honestly can't think of a clue that wouldn't give it away.

CLUE: Served in the Vietnam conflict.

[Jimbuna]

I recollect it begins with E. I looked up USS Eldridge; but no joy imho...cheap imported Chinese Aricept?:nope::x:hmmm:

Not the letter E

[Aktungbby]

under Gulf of Tonkin Yacht Cub which logo Steve proudly had in his profile USS Gridley DLG/CL 21 seem to clique in my mind....:hmmm:

[Jimbuna]

Sorry but no cigar.

CLUE: Commissioned in the 40's

[Eichhörnchen]

I've tried scattergun searches but there's just too much to look through - the only thing I've got left is animal cunning :D

[Jimbuna]

Then bring it on...Tiger :)

[Aktungbby]

Sailor Steve was a radio man wasn't he?

[Jimbuna]

Was he?

[Aktungbby]

Fletcher class destroyer?

[Jimbuna]

Not a Fletcher-class.

CLUE: Decommissioned in the 90's

[Aktungbby]

Drivin' me nuts! Sailer Steve mentioned his ship and I actually looked it up .... does the vessel name have two syllables or three?

[Jimbuna]

Two

[Aktungbby]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve View Post
Right back at ya!

RM3 Steven E. Bradfield Radioman 3rd class
USS Brinkley Bass (DD-887)
Off the coast of Vietnam 1969-70
Long since out of course.
Salt Lake City, UT since 1971 Bingo! I knew I'd seen this post approx 3-4 years back. USS Brinkley Bass! @ jimbuna: that's 3 syllables though!:oops: I wonder if Sailor Steve knew about this though:Tragically, veterans who served aboard the USS Brinkley Bass were likely exposed to asbestos over the course of performing their regular duties. Until the mid-1970’s, asbestos was frequently found in equipment used on ships like the Brinkley Bass, including boilers, turbines, valves, pumps, and electrical components. Materials such as gaskets and packing were also often made entirely from asbestos. These items were found in an especially high concentration in the boiler and engine spaces, which, when combined with poor ventilation below deck, put the sailors who worked in those areas at a significantly heightened risk. The companies who provided the Navy with this asbestos equipment were often aware of the health risks of asbestos, but did nothing to warn those serving on board the USS Brinkley Bass or its contemporaries. This negligence led to many veterans developing mesothelioma years after their Navy careers had ended.

Navy veterans who have been diagnosed with mesothelioma have a right to seek compensation. Settlements can offset or cover the often overwhelming costs of medical care, and may provide additional sums for pain and suffering endured. It is important to seek legal counsel soon after a mesothelioma diagnosis is made however, as the law limits the time during which a lawsuit can be filed. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0a/USS_Brinkley_Bass_%28DD-887%29_underway_at_sea_in_June_1968.jpg

[ET2SN]

Bingo! USS Brinkley Bass! @ jimbuna: that's 3 syllables though!:oops: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0a/USS_Brinkley_Bass_%28DD-887%29_underway_at_sea_in_June_1968.jpg

You're in the wrong thread.. :yep::up::D

[Jimbuna]

Yep that's her and over to you :salute:

[Aktungbby]

What source of pleasure and delight is this:https://subsim.com/radioroom/picture.php?albumid=815&pictureid=12807

[Jimbuna]

"Part of the liquor in which the body of Lord Nelson was preserved - after the Battle of Trafalgar" ?

https://www.datosfreak.org/datos/slug/horatio-nelson-y-la-batalla-de-trafalgar/

[Aktungbby]

https://64.media.tumblr.com/0b2c340173fcb97a8d851bde7237abd7/47229f700e338d2f-ca/s400x600/6ae3c3f7c53b745f7d3a01b9b85ea41e4603f645.jpgBINGO! and too easy for a Nelson's Blood aficionado! Otherwise known as "sucking the monkey"!?? by HMS Victory crewmen draining Nelson's preservative rum from the barrel with his body in it on the trip home! Aremnant was placed in this small bottle. I literally came across it accidentally while looking up Sailor Steve's bass guitar play he mentioned on his group's album: Monkey Rum while hunting down his destroyer service post above!!?? https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71rbZt2EdhL._SS500_.jpg
over 2 U:salute:

[Jimbuna]

What is this?

https://i.postimg.cc/2yk3C96M/ggnghnhmn.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

[Aktungbby]

Moby Dick's eye?

[Jimbuna]

Not a bad guess but closer to home than that.

[Aktungbby]

My home or yours?!:O:

[Jimbuna]

Not mine.

[Aktungbby]

is it an eye?

[Jimbuna]

It sure is.

[Aktungbby]

Of a critter or a human? It's staring at me from the screen!!:k_confused:

[Buddahaid]

Octopus!

[Jimbuna]

Of a critter or a human? It's staring at me from the screen!!:k_confused:

Not a human.

[Jimbuna]

Octopus!

Far more attractive than an octopus.

[Aktungbby]

a sea creature?

[Jimbuna]

It sure is.

[Aktungbby]

a mammale?

[Jimbuna]

A mammal even :)

[Aktungbby]

a whale?

[Catfish]

Far more attractive than an octopus.
What could be more attractive than an octopus?
Asking for an alien friend.

Dolphin?

[Aktungbby]

What could be more attractive than an octopus?
Asking for an alien friend.

Dolphin?Dolphin!:har: a 2 point whacko has no porpoise in life; it'll be a fluke if yer rite!:arrgh!: but I'll bite: is it Flipper?

EDIT: I've restored your deleted post for reasons that should soon become apparent :O:

[Jimbuna]

a whale?

Smaller.

[Jimbuna]

What could be more attractive than an octopus?
Asking for an alien friend.

Dolphin?

Certainly is but which one/type?

Clue: I suspect Aktung might have come across one before.

[Aktungbby]

Oh; thanks for the restoration; I only deleted it when I realized I'd asked two questions in a row w/o an answer... against the OP rules. Now I'll ponder what I might have seen whilst diving or sailing....:hmmm:(reaches for Aricept bottle)

[Jimbuna]

I think you'd count yourself very fortunate if you ever did/have come across one.

[Aktungbby]

a Dall's dolphin?

[Jimbuna]

Not as common and closer to 'home'

[Aktungbby]

...to reiterate: this is a dolphin and not a porpoise; such as the rare Harbor Porpoise seen recently in the Petaluma River & possibly the Napa River that both empty into SF Bay? Ie: "close to home".

[Jimbuna]

My source is stating it is a dolphin.

[Aktungbby]

Risso's Dolphin?

[Jimbuna]

Nope, that is found worldwide as far as I'm aware.

Remember 'close/closer to home' :03:

[Aktungbby]

well there are nine types in Pacific/Californiaaccording to my sources:...is it a long beaked? short beaked? or bottlenose? ( just 2 save bandwidth:haha:)3

[Jimbuna]

Here's a clue which should give the game away.

They can be found in the Gulf of California.

[Aktungbby]

I saw that gulf one and passed on it...reexamining....

[Jimbuna]

Take yer time.

[Catfish]

Clymene dolphin?
Belay that.

Vaquita?
Though i doubt it, there are only 19 left – I do not think Aktung would have met one

[Aktungbby]

that's the one; I left it for U as you'd gone down the dolphin path ahead of me, and I'm so old that I'm garnering treasure for heaven by not pre-empting, larceny or purloining someone else's research efforts in this thread.:O: I had read of this critter in the paper not long ago but I've never dived in the Gulf of California.

[Jimbuna]

Clymene dolphin?
Belay that.

Vaquita?
Though i doubt it, there are only 19 left – I do not think Aktung would have met one

That's the one but you may be overstating the numbers, my source reckons perhaps only a dozen or so.

https://i.postimg.cc/s23hb51x/Copy-of-SAFAF-2-X1-images-2020-09-11-T181843-474.jpg (https://postimg.cc/5XkyCYBW)

The vaquita is an extremely rare dolphin species on the brink of extinction, with an estimated 12 living in the Gulf of California. Females are the larger of the two sexes, and grow to around 1.4 meters – making our list of the world’s smallest animals.

The biggest threat to vaquitas is from the fishing of totoaba, which uses gillnets vaquitas can get tangled in an unable to reach the surface to breathe. In 2016 gillnets were banned in the vaquita’s habitat, but illegal gillnet fishing continues, as does the incidental killing of the handful of vaquitas left in the wild.

Over to you :salute:

[Catfish]

Thanks Jim, i know a bit about dolphins but this one was new to me.

We should have started a survival program for the Vaquita porpoise, i saw there are now 10 left in 2022, if at all :dead:. One more species extinct thanks to overfishing :dead:

There are also very small dolphins in the North sea and the baltic, called "Schweinswal" or "Tuemmler" (Phocoena phocoena), they were abundant only ten years ago, now they also are an endangered species. Chemicals, pesticides, dying in fishing nets, not enough food due to excessive fishing, submarine sonar and so on.
The "Deutsche Wildtier Stiftung" has chosen the Tuemmler as "Animal of the year 2022"; but most probably too little, too late.

Since Aktungbby knew it all the time :O: (and some time problems here) i propose he poses the next quest, would this be ok?

[Jimbuna]

Of course, no problem at all Kai :up:

[Aktungbby]

JEEZE!: the time problem excuse superceded the "garnering treasure-in heaven" excuse!??:O: :k_confused: Very well; I'll have something shortley.

[Aktungbby]

SHORTLY: What well-hung bugger:dead: got the 'business end' of this noose!!?? https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/picture.php?albumid=815&pictureid=12811

[Jimbuna]

A Pharaoh?

[Aktungbby]

GOOD guess!

[Jimbuna]

And?

[Aktungbby]

His name? Either one will do.

[Jimbuna]

Ramses III

[Aktungbby]

earlier

[Jimbuna]

Ramses II

[Aktungbby]

nope

[Jimbuna]

Was it a death by hanging?

[Aktungbby]

Well, having studied forensics enroute to a POST certification: I never saw the coroners report but the condition of the corpse cannot rule it out entirely...I'd say probably not. That question, as to actual cause of death, intrigues to this day.

[Catfish]

This rope sure did not kill the pharaoh, but breaking it is supposed to have killed someone else :dead:

[Jimbuna]

Not sure where this is heading but the picture is that of the unbroken seal on the Tutankhamun tomb.

[Aktungbby]

thats it! "Well hung" (hey he had two kids with his half sister:O:) and he was Tutankaton before he switched his name to Tutankamun(either name)...and he wound up hastily entombed behind the door seal, properly protected by the customary curses ie the "business end" of the
roped seal.https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SxCUFYNmtAw/X2zRnrHIjUI/AAAAAAAAaBs/Rv99exOdsDksnHTm9sbZSte5yoqf0XJQACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/The%2Bunbroken%2Bseal%2Bon%2BKing%2BTut%2527s%2Bto mb%2Bbig.jpg Forensically, I think the young congenital cripple(all the canes) suffered a chariot-wreck accident(broken leg) speeding 'round in one of his
'hot wheels' James-Dean-wisehttps://two-views.com/images/celeb-tut-femur-fracture.jpg:hmmm: https://static01.nyt.com/images/2010/08/02/arts/chariot1/chariot1-articleLarge-v2.jpg?quality=75&auto=webp&disable=upscale or https://live.staticflickr.com/5180/5481609246_7f9c361d32_b.jpg At least this one lasted a tad longer than Nelson's rum!!:O:Over 2 U Jimbuna!:salute:
Sincerely, About Aktungbby: Biography: Ak Tung Amun:arrgh!:

[Jimbuna]

I'll put something up in the morning.

[Jimbuna]

Can anyone put a name to this?

https://i.postimg.cc/8kd6GrpQ/bhhgn.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

[Aktungbby]

is it ancient?

[Catfish]

Ship?

[Jimbuna]

is it ancient?

At less than a hundred years I'd say NO.

[Jimbuna]

Ship?

It is a by means of an initial clue, this is part of the aft end.

[Aktungbby]

british?

[Jimbuna]

Yes

[Aktungbby]

military vessel?

[Jimbuna]

Yes

[Aktungbby]

aircraft carrier?

[Jimbuna]

That was her original designation.

[Catfish]

So it was rebuilt to something else.. sold to another country?

[Jimbuna]

Basically yes but not too different to her originally intended role. She was eventually put in the reserve fleet before being sent for broken up for scrap.

[Aktungbby]

HMS Pioneer or HMS Perseus?...both Colossus class; originally designated dept/service ships converted to light carriers...but not able to land aircraft, only launch. Planes had to be craned aboard... the only other 3rd depot/service carrier, HMS Unicorn was built as designated and could launch aircraft

[Jimbuna]

Take yer pick then, which one?

[Catfish]

Was there a deckhouse built on the aft flight deck?

[Jimbuna]

I believe so.

[Catfish]

Seems Aktunbby forgot about posting? :hmmm:
HMS Perseus?
Still it is his hit i think :03:

[Aktungbby]

Nah! I still can't figure out which one it is from either of the WIKI photos compared with Jim's cropped puzzle...so go fer it!:up: and consider yer early Xmas gift!:O:

[Aktungbby]

ok; gotta go with HMS Pioneer...it's the only one I can find with stern photos as per jim's hint:"part of aft end" but I'm still unable to precisely match the photo with the ship fotos.

[Catfish]

Well i did not find the exact photo which Jim posted either, but here this Perseus one has a deckhouse or structure at the rear deck:

https://www.quora.com/When-the-Royal-Navy-converted-HMS-Perseus-and-Pioneer-to-maintenance-carriers-in-1944-45-how-did-that-remove-their-ability-to-launch-aircraft

Then it seems the aft deckhouse was installed on both:

"Seriously, when she and another sistership were selected to be converted into Aircraft Maintenance Carriers, the Arrestor Gear and Catapult were removed. Also a Deckhouse was built on the Aft portion of the Flight Deck and an Aircraft Crane was also installed on the Flight Deck, Portside just forward of the Island."

Though i am not sure about the credibility of this quora quote :hmmm:

[Catfish]

I think i found the photo, it is the HMS Pioneer:

Jul1945, HMS PIONEER at anchor off Pityilu Island, the Admiralty Islands
http://www.royalnavyresearcharchive.org.uk/BPF-EIF/Ships/PIONEER.htm#.Y2jf_3Zd9Bc
(second photo from above)

So Aktung is right (https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2836649&postcount=1217) :salute:

[Jimbuna]

Seems Aktunbby forgot about posting? :hmmm:
HMS Perseus?
Still it is his hit i think :03:

Not Perseus :)

[Jimbuna]

ok; gotta go with HMS Pioneer...it's the only one I can find with stern photos as per jim's hint:"part of aft end" but I'm still unable to precisely match the photo with the ship fotos.

I think i found the photo, it is the HMS Pioneer:

http://www.royalnavyresearcharchive.org.uk/BPF-EIF/Ships/PIONEER.htm#.Y2jf_3Zd9Bc

So Aktung is right :salute:

Pioneer it is and seeing as how Kai has posted tthe ink to the correct photo I don't need to :up:

Over to Aktung :salute:

[Aktungbby]

:hmmm:JEEZE!:Kaleun_Thumbs_Up: A 50-50% shot-in-the-dark based on which of the two Colossus class vessels had the most stern photos??https://media.iwm.org.uk/ciim5/522/442/large_000000.jpg My old logic course in college to fulfill the miserable math requirement for a degree finally paid off!...and I don't need Aricept...quite yet:doh::shucks::03: I'll post something insidiously difficult shortly!:Kaleun_Salivating:

[Jimbuna]

The image I based my question on and can be found in the link Kai posted above.

https://i.postimg.cc/ZnXHpcmV/Manus.jpg (https://postimg.cc/GTJv1vHy)

[Aktungbby]

^ I'm sure I'm lookin' at it...I'm jus' not seein' it!:O:What's this?https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/picture.php?albumid=815&pictureid=12832

[Jimbuna]

A birds eye?

[Aktungbby]

YES! now what bird is it? :Kaleun_Applaud:

[Jimbuna]

Bird of prey?

[Aktungbby]

it has talons....so yes

[Jimbuna]

Eagle?

[Aktungbby]

nope

[Catfish]

Yellow eyed Blue bird?

[Aktungbby]

nope

[Catfish]

Night hunting?

[Aktungbby]

presumably

[Catfish]

HE 219? :arrgh!:

[Aktungbby]

nope

[Catfish]

So not an eagle owl (Uhu) :03:

Does it belong to the family of owl birds?

[Jimbuna]

Hawk?

[Aktungbby]

So not an eagle owl (Uhu) :03:

Does it belong to the family of owl birds?yes

Hawk?nope

[Catfish]

American species?

[Aktungbby]

nope

[Catfish]

An asian owl?

ps a bit strange almost(!) all asian owls are eagle owls, and with yellow eyes this usually means they are not night fighters but diurnal

[Aktungbby]

not likely

[Jimbuna]

SAW-WHET OWL?

[Aktungbby]

nor the 'spotted SAW-WHET' of central America...big hint: this one has yet to see a falconer's gauntlet!:Dhttps://i.postimg.cc/d184Q1ns/284133720-10160101676495126-6884463332699408443-n.jpg

[Jimbuna]

African continent?

[Aktungbby]

nope

[Jimbuna]

Asian continent?

[Aktungbby]

An asian owl?

ps a bit strange almost(!) all asian owls are eagle owls, and with yellow eyes this usually means they are not night fighters but diurnal

Asian continent?nopeII:O:

[Jimbuna]

British?