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Old 04-06-20, 10:35 AM   #10411
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I didn't realise, I simply picked one at random but I couldn't find details on speed to compare if it was faster or slower than a monitor.
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Old 04-06-20, 10:44 AM   #10412
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WAS THIS A FAMOUS Q-SHIP?
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Old 04-06-20, 12:18 PM   #10413
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I'm not sure but I genuinely doubt it.
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Old 04-06-20, 01:48 PM   #10414
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HMS PRINCE CHARLES Prince Charles, 270t collier sank "U.36" on the 24th July 1915 off the Hebrides, the first success by a Q-ship working alone i.e. not acting as a decoy to an accompanying submarine
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Old 04-06-20, 02:29 PM   #10415
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Not the above but during her lifetime she had three other names.
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Old 04-06-20, 03:19 PM   #10416
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HMS Wonganella?
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HMS Wonganella?
Yep I thought that last clue might give it away



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Listed as THORNHILL, decoy or Q-ship, chartered collier (Admiralty No. Y3.260) conversion. Built 1911, 3848grt. In service 18.11.15-11.8.17, armament not listed, other names MARGIT, WELLHOLME, WERRIBEE, WONGANELLA. (British Warships 1914-1919)
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Yep I thought that last clue might give it away


Ok then what exactly is this?

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Wooden?
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Wooden?
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Old 04-07-20, 07:16 AM   #10421
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from a game?
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from a game?
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a painting/illustration?
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Farming related?
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a painting/illustration?
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