its been 25 years!

USS Sea Tiger · 05-02-07, 09:18 PM

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

Captain Nemo · 05-03-07, 07:05 AM

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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" ?

Jimbuna · 05-03-07, 07:42 AM

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

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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

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!

Tchocky · 05-03-07, 08:00 PM

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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.

05-02-07, 09:18 PM	#1
USS Sea Tiger XO Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 425 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	its been 25 years! All remember the Gen Belgrano and the souls lost with her

05-02-07, 10:39 PM	#2
kurtz Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Leighton Buzzard,England Posts: 660 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Remembered...With grim satisfaction. Good old days of the RN. __________________ War without Fire is like sausages without mustard-Henry V. http://www.myvintagelife.co.uk/

05-03-07, 06:09 AM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,552 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	RIP The irony is though, the Belgrano was sunk with WWII era ordnance __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-03-07, 06:45 AM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,552 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	In actual fact that is why (because she was armour plated) unlike modern naval vessels __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-03-07, 07:42 AM	#9
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,552 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ARA_General_Belgrano __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-03-07, 02:52 AM	#3
robbo180265 Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brighton, England.Party capital of the south Posts: 2,255 Downloads: 126 Uploads: 0	RIP all the poor souls lost on her.

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wireman Sparky Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 155 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Appropriate for a WWII era ship though.

05-03-07, 07:35 AM	#8
Morts Admiral Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denmark Posts: 2,395 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	"Gen Belgrano" ?

05-03-07, 09:13 AM	#10
CaptainAsh Machinist's Mate Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 128 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 0	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.

05-03-07, 01:26 PM	#12
wireman Sparky Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 155 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	And tonight it sleeps with the fish. At least it didn't die under a cutter's torch.

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Nostromo Swabbie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Das Reich Posts: 9 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Serves them damn right, what did they think was going to happen when they invade British Sovereign territory. On that note, Hi everyone!

05-04-07, 05:17 AM	#15
wireman Sparky Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 155 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Yeah baby! You got that right! It's a start.