Anyone care to help me identify a ship?

TLAM Strike · 05-20-10, 11:06 PM

The arabic on the bridge gave it away. She is a long way from home.

She is an Algerian training ship Atakor. Built in the PRC as the Type 50A class.

Sledgehammer427 · 05-20-10, 11:14 PM

but that's a Russian flag flying from the forward antenna mast?!
Perhaps the Russians made a recent purchase?

TLAM Strike · 05-20-10, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sledgehammer427

but that's a Russian flag flying from the forward antenna mast?!
Perhaps the Russians made a recent purchase?

No its the Nautical Signal flag for "Echo" notice how there is no white. Pay attention to the line right behind the flag.

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Nautical_Signal_Flags

Looks like the crew was having lunch. *nom* *nom*
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interna...ICS_meaning.29

Sledgehammer427 · 05-20-10, 11:30 PM

you have me convinced TLAM!

(I can't remember the stripe arrangement on the Russian national flag, I thought that if white was on top it was blending in with the sky)

Jimbuna · 05-21-10, 06:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

The arabic on the bridge gave it away. She is a long way from home.

She is an Algerian training ship Atakor. Built in the PRC as the Type 50A class.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

No its the Nautical Signal flag for "Echo" notice how there is no white. Pay attention to the line right behind the flag.

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Nautical_Signal_Flags

Looks like the crew was having lunch. *nom* *nom*
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interna...ICS_meaning.29

I am impressed sir

Certainly saved me a bit of research work...and still may have got it wrong

Bleh · 05-21-10, 07:14 AM

Absolutely brillian TLAM. Not only do we now know that it is an Algerian training ship a long way from home, we also know they were munching at the time of picture taking. Love it

Oberon · 05-21-10, 07:29 AM

Jack Ryan does it again!

05-20-10, 11:06 PM	#1
TLAM Strike Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 8,633 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 6	The arabic on the bridge gave it away. She is a long way from home. She is an Algerian training ship Atakor. Built in the PRC as the Type 50A class. __________________

05-20-10, 11:14 PM	#2
Sledgehammer427 PacWagon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Drinking coffee and staring at trees in Massachusetts Posts: 2,908 Downloads: 287 Uploads: 0	but that's a Russian flag flying from the forward antenna mast?! Perhaps the Russians made a recent purchase? __________________ Cold Waters Voice Crew - Fire Control Officer Cmdr O. Myers - C/O USS Nautilus (SS-168) 114,000 tons sunk - 4 Spec Ops completed V-boat Nutcase - Need supplies? Japanese garrison on a small island in the way? Just give us a call! D4C!

05-20-10, 11:30 PM	#4
Sledgehammer427 PacWagon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Drinking coffee and staring at trees in Massachusetts Posts: 2,908 Downloads: 287 Uploads: 0	you have me convinced TLAM! (I can't remember the stripe arrangement on the Russian national flag, I thought that if white was on top it was blending in with the sky) __________________ Cold Waters Voice Crew - Fire Control Officer Cmdr O. Myers - C/O USS Nautilus (SS-168) 114,000 tons sunk - 4 Spec Ops completed V-boat Nutcase - Need supplies? Japanese garrison on a small island in the way? Just give us a call! D4C!

05-21-10, 07:14 AM	#6
Bleh Seaman Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 42 Downloads: 109 Uploads: 0	Absolutely brillian TLAM. Not only do we now know that it is an Algerian training ship a long way from home, we also know they were munching at the time of picture taking. Love it __________________

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05-21-10, 07:29 AM	#7
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Jack Ryan does it again!