A convoy quiz question - Page 2

kranz · 12-03-08, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

I'm not sure what your meaning :hmm:

Karl Marx is it your referring too ?

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

yes!(hmm, my english sux).We are talking about a convoy-"sometimes" convoys were attacked by some nasty little boats called u-b....This is step one. Step 2 is almost done-"x" in poland does not exist so find two letters that will not change the pronunciation only the spelling. Step 3=step1+step 2. Step 4:my hint:the crews were at the begining very affraid of "someone's sister"(it is not perfect word but it refers to something that you name by "she"[although not resembling a woman])Later on they knew that "the sister" is eel.(upps, ill).

={FH}=Paddy · 12-03-08, 09:09 AM

For some interesting info on Atlantic convoys, this is a good link: http://www.warsailors.com/convoys/index.html

and for our Candian cousins, here is one for you guys:
http://www.canadaka.net/content/page...an-navy-in-ww2

Cheers Paddy

kranz · 12-03-08, 12:56 PM

ok, it seems there will be no answer so PQ-17 is what I wanted to see.

Raptor1 · 12-03-08, 01:01 PM

How does PQ connect with Karl Marx, exactly?

And I'm guessing you were referring to them being afraid of the Tirpitz, Bismarck's sister ship

kranz · 12-03-08, 02:21 PM

Marx=Marks, coz x=ks(at least I hope so) Friedrich Karl Marks was the skipper of
U-376. About Tirpitz-yes, indeed. That's why I wrote- "eel, ill"-the soviets claimed that N.Lunin hit her with a torpedoe.

http://www.uboat.net/men/commanders/788.html

Jimbuna · 12-05-08, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by kranz

ok, it seems there will be no answer so PQ-17 is what I wanted to see.

Okay, now I follow your logic...I think :hmm:

BTW....my father sailed in PQ17.

kranz · 12-05-08, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Quote:

Originally Posted by kranz

ok, it seems there will be no answer so PQ-17 is what I wanted to see.

Okay, now I follow your logic...I think :hmm:

yeah, ok, I agree, it was a bit confusing...

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

BTW....my father sailed in PQ17.

oh, please, grandpa Jimbuna, tell us about it, pls, pls, pls.(rly-which ship, what was he doing, etc)

Jimbuna · 12-05-08, 02:43 PM

He was an AB (able bodied seaman) aboard the SS Rajahstan in company with two other vessels (the names of which escape me atm) enroute to join and only a few hours from the main body of the convoy when it was ordered to scatter.

Sailor Steve actually has a full scanned set of images containing each page in his discharge book.

Sailor Steve · 12-05-08, 04:22 PM

And good reading it is!

Jimbuna · 12-05-08, 05:13 PM

Thanks Steve

Ping Panther · 12-05-08, 05:47 PM

That's some neat stuff, thanks for sharing the scan.

_Seth_ · 12-05-08, 05:49 PM

That`s really cool, Jim mate & Steve!

Nice to have some RL history to look at!

Jimbuna · 12-05-08, 07:10 PM

Your all welcome mateys

Sailor Steve · 12-06-08, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Thanks Steve

Well, I think I mentioned in private the things I've learned from it concerning how often they changed ships, and time-in-port and such. I'm crazy - I love to read boring records.

Jimbuna · 12-07-08, 12:50 PM

I'm suprised they had the time for 'a woman in every port' :p

12-03-08, 09:09 AM	#17
={FH}=Paddy Electrician's Mate Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dublin - Ireland - 53° 15′ 54.36″ N, 6° 6′ 49.32″ W Posts: 136 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	For some interesting info on Atlantic convoys, this is a good link: http://www.warsailors.com/convoys/index.html and for our Candian cousins, here is one for you guys: http://www.canadaka.net/content/page...an-navy-in-ww2 Cheers Paddy __________________ ={Draft beer not people}=

12-03-08, 01:01 PM	#19
Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	How does PQ connect with Karl Marx, exactly? And I'm guessing you were referring to them being afraid of the Tirpitz, Bismarck's sister ship __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory Last edited by Raptor1; 12-03-08 at 01:03 PM.

12-03-08, 02:21 PM	#20
kranz The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 1,430 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Marx=Marks, coz x=ks(at least I hope so) Friedrich Karl Marks was the skipper of U-376. About Tirpitz-yes, indeed. That's why I wrote- "eel, ill"-the soviets claimed that N.Lunin hit her with a torpedoe. http://www.uboat.net/men/commanders/788.html Last edited by kranz; 12-03-08 at 02:23 PM.

12-05-08, 02:43 PM	#23
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,825 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	He was an AB (able bodied seaman) aboard the SS Rajahstan in company with two other vessels (the names of which escape me atm) enroute to join and only a few hours from the main body of the convoy when it was ordered to scatter. Sailor Steve actually has a full scanned set of images containing each page in his discharge book. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

12-05-08, 04:22 PM	#24
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	And good reading it is! __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

12-03-08, 12:56 PM	#18
kranz The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 1,430 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	ok, it seems there will be no answer so PQ-17 is what I wanted to see.

12-05-08, 05:13 PM	#25
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,825 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Thanks Steve __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

12-05-08, 05:47 PM	#26
Ping Panther Lieutenant Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: the armpit of the Mid-Atlantic / Quadrant CA42 Posts: 262 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	That's some neat stuff, thanks for sharing the scan.

12-05-08, 05:49 PM	#27
_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	That`s really cool, Jim mate & Steve! Nice to have some RL history to look at! __________________

12-05-08, 07:10 PM	#28
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,825 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Your all welcome mateys __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

12-07-08, 12:50 PM	#30
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,825 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I'm suprised they had the time for 'a woman in every port' :p __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!