Victoria Class USS Princess Diana

Nexus7 · 04-08-06, 02:39 PM

Somehow puzzling this name for a sub. What do you think?

TLAM Strike · 04-08-06, 02:45 PM

You do realize that news item was a April Fools Joke?

Nexus7 · 04-08-06, 03:24 PM

Well it wouldn't be a good April joke if nobody would fall in right?

Kapitan · 04-08-06, 05:59 PM

I stands though who would want to see a submarine named after princess diana a DDG maybe cause in her life time she did do some wonderful things and go to some realy rough places.

Even after he death nearly 10 years ago people are still touched and moved if not motivated by what she has done no one else in the royal family bar the queen and queen mum have done so much like she has, she didnt have to do it, but she went out of her way to help those who needed that help.

LuftWolf · 04-08-06, 07:29 PM

Well, we did name the last SW "Jimmy Carter".

I'd rather it be named "Princess Diana", that's far more tough sounding.

SeaQueen · 04-08-06, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by LuftWolf

Well, we did name the last SW "Jimmy Carter".

I'd rather it be named "Princess Diana", that's far more tough sounding.

You know that the Navy is running low on money when the rule about never naming a warship after a living president gets forgotten.

That being said, I don't think it's a good idea to name an American warship after any monarchs. I think we've gone way too far in a counterproductive direction already. I mean... geez... we fought a whole war to get rid of kings named George. Then we go and elect two more?

Sea Demon · 04-08-06, 08:44 PM

I gotta admit, I fell for it the first time I saw it.

I forgot Neal Stevens is a real joker around April the 1st.

JSLTIGER · 04-08-06, 09:18 PM

Aside from the fact that it was an April Fools day joke, the US does not, and will not operate diesel submarines (excepting a few research boats), let alone foreign ones. Therefore, a Victoria-class USS Princess Diana is impossible.

Kapitan · 04-09-06, 01:59 AM

Not to mention that that picture is not even a victoria class, and also there was only four built and all reside in canada.

Bellman · 04-09-06, 03:30 AM

Picky, I know, but -

SQ:

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I dont think its a good idea to name an American warship after any monarchs

Diana was a Princess but not a monarch - the Queen allowed her to keep the title as mother of
a potential future monarch.

Neals tease is not far off the mark given Americas historical 'resistance' to monarchy. The divorced Diana
was almost anti-establishment.

However its unlikely that the USA, or the UK for that matter would adopt her name for 'military' purposes
in view of her high profile opposition to the use of landmines......................................... .........but Canada, who knows.

Only teasing.

GunnersMate · 04-09-06, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by SeaQueen

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Originally Posted by LuftWolf

Well, we did name the last SW "Jimmy Carter".

I'd rather it be named "Princess Diana", that's far more tough sounding.

You know that the Navy is running low on money when the rule about never naming a warship after a living president gets forgotten.

That being said, I don't think it's a good idea to name an American warship after any monarchs. I think we've gone way too far in a counterproductive direction already. I mean... geez... we fought a whole war to get rid of kings named George. Then we go and elect two more?

You forget about USS Ronald Reagan CVN-76 and USS George H. W. Bush CVN-77?

I'd like to see CVN-78 named USS Franklin D Roosevelt

JSLTIGER · 04-09-06, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by GunnersMate

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Originally Posted by SeaQueen

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Originally Posted by LuftWolf

Well, we did name the last SW "Jimmy Carter".

I'd rather it be named "Princess Diana", that's far more tough sounding.

You know that the Navy is running low on money when the rule about never naming a warship after a living president gets forgotten.

That being said, I don't think it's a good idea to name an American warship after any monarchs. I think we've gone way too far in a counterproductive direction already. I mean... geez... we fought a whole war to get rid of kings named George. Then we go and elect two more?

You forget about USS Ronald Reagan CVN-76 and USS George H. W. Bush CVN-77?

I'd like to see CVN-78 named USS Franklin D Roosevelt

There was already a carrier named USS Franklin D Roosevelt. It was CV-42, Midway-class.

I think that they should go back to the old style names, Langley, Lexington, Saratoga, Ranger, Yorktown, etc. I know that there have been rebuilds of some of these, especially in the Wasp-class LHDs, like Essex, but these names were the core of our aircraft carrier fleet for more than a half-century.

TLAM Strike · 04-09-06, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by JSLTIGER

I think that they should go back to the old style names, Langley, Lexington, Saratoga, Ranger, Yorktown, etc.

Amen!

We might be needing another Enterprise too as well.

JSLTIGER · 04-09-06, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by JSLTIGER

I think that they should go back to the old style names, Langley, Lexington, Saratoga, Ranger, Yorktown, etc.

Amen!

We might be needing another Enterprise too as well.

Absolutely...that's my pick for CVN-78. Have one Enterprise replace another (being that CVN-78 is supposed to replace Enterprise CVN-65). If not that, Enterprise should be the second unit of the class.

TLAM Strike · 04-09-06, 09:50 PM

If not Enterprise then Constitution would be my pick for the 1st of the new CV class. Come on admit it everyone wants to see a Constitution class USS Enterprise.

Although I doubt that can/is going to happen.

View Poll Results: Is this an adequate name for a Victoria Class Submarine?
Absolutely	2	6.90%
Yes	3	10.34%
I do not care	6	20.69%
No	4	13.79%
Absolutely not	14	48.28%
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04-08-06, 02:39 PM	#1
Nexus7 Commander Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Switzerland Posts: 469 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Victoria Class USS Princess Diana Somehow puzzling this name for a sub. What do you think? __________________ If you are going through hell... keep going (Winston Churchill)

04-08-06, 02:45 PM	#2
TLAM Strike Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 8,633 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 6	You do realize that news item was a April Fools Joke? __________________

04-08-06, 03:24 PM	#3
Nexus7 Commander Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Switzerland Posts: 469 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Well it wouldn't be a good April joke if nobody would fall in right? __________________ If you are going through hell... keep going (Winston Churchill)

04-08-06, 05:59 PM	#4
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	I stands though who would want to see a submarine named after princess diana a DDG maybe cause in her life time she did do some wonderful things and go to some realy rough places. Even after he death nearly 10 years ago people are still touched and moved if not motivated by what she has done no one else in the royal family bar the queen and queen mum have done so much like she has, she didnt have to do it, but she went out of her way to help those who needed that help. __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/

04-08-06, 07:29 PM	#5
LuftWolf Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: Free New York Posts: 3,167 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Well, we did name the last SW "Jimmy Carter". I'd rather it be named "Princess Diana", that's far more tough sounding. __________________ LW

04-08-06, 08:44 PM	#7
Sea Demon Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: USA Posts: 2,552 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	I gotta admit, I fell for it the first time I saw it. I forgot Neal Stevens is a real joker around April the 1st.

04-08-06, 09:18 PM	#8
JSLTIGER The Old Man Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Parkland, FL, USA Posts: 1,437 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Aside from the fact that it was an April Fools day joke, the US does not, and will not operate diesel submarines (excepting a few research boats), let alone foreign ones. Therefore, a Victoria-class USS Princess Diana is impossible. __________________ Thor: Intel Core i7 4770K\|ASUS Z87Pro\|32GB DDR3 RAM\|11GB EVGA GeForce RTX 2080Ti Black\|256GB Crucial M4 SSD+2TB WD HDD\|4X LG BD-RE\|32" Acer Predator Z321QU 165Hz G-Sync (2540x1440)\|Logitech Z-323 2.1 Sound\|Win 10 Pro Explorer (MSI GL63 8RE-629 Laptop): Intel Core i7 8750H\|16GB DDR4 RAM\|6GB GeForce GTX 1060\|128GB SSD+1TB HDD\|15.6" Widescreen (1920x1080)\|Logitech R-20 2.1 Sound\|Win 10 Home

04-09-06, 01:59 AM	#9
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	Not to mention that that picture is not even a victoria class, and also there was only four built and all reside in canada. __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/

04-09-06, 09:50 PM	#15
TLAM Strike Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 8,633 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 6	If not Enterprise then Constitution would be my pick for the 1st of the new CV class. Come on admit it everyone wants to see a Constitution class USS Enterprise. Although I doubt that can/is going to happen. __________________