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USS Sea Tiger

05-02-07 09:18 PM

its been 25 years!

All remember the Gen Belgrano and the souls lost with her

kurtz

05-02-07 10:39 PM

Remembered...With grim satisfaction.

Good old days of the RN.

robbo180265

05-03-07 02:52 AM

RIP all the poor souls lost on her.

Jimbuna

05-03-07 06:09 AM

RIP

The irony is though, the Belgrano was sunk with WWII era ordnance

wireman

05-03-07 06:35 AM

Appropriate for a WWII era ship though.

Jimbuna

05-03-07 06:45 AM

In actual fact that is why (because she was armour plated) unlike modern naval vessels :yep:

Captain Nemo

05-03-07 07:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

RIP

The irony is though, the Belgrano was sunk with WWII era ordnance

Yes, I believe they were Mk.8 straight running torpedoes. Three were launched and two hit the target.

Nemo

Morts

05-03-07 07:35 AM

"Gen Belgrano" ?:doh:

Jimbuna

05-03-07 07:42 AM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ARA_General_Belgrano

CaptainAsh

05-03-07 09:13 AM

I think it s sad actually. She was an allied warship long time ago. I think there is a sad think in selling warship to other country after wartime.

Jimbuna

05-03-07 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptainAsh

I think it s sad actually. She was an allied warship long time ago. I think there is a sad think in selling warship to other country after wartime.

.....and sadder still that she is opposing the very ally she once was on the side of :arrgh!:

wireman

05-03-07 01:26 PM

And tonight it sleeps with the fish. At least it didn't die under a cutter's torch.

Nostromo

05-03-07 07:15 PM

Serves them damn right, what did they think was going to happen when they invade British Sovereign territory.

On that note, Hi everyone!:arrgh!:

Tchocky

05-03-07 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wireman

And tonight it sleeps with the fish. At least it didn't die under a cutter's torch.

Yeah, going down with 320 people is definitely preferable :-?

wireman

05-04-07 05:17 AM

Yeah baby! You got that right! It's a start.

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