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04-06-20, 10:35 AM | #10411 |
Chief of the Boat
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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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04-06-20, 10:44 AM | #10412 |
Gefallen Engel U-666
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WAS THIS A FAMOUS Q-SHIP?
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04-06-20, 12:18 PM | #10413 |
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I'm not sure but I genuinely doubt it.
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04-06-20, 01:48 PM | #10414 |
Gefallen Engel U-666
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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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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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04-06-20, 03:19 PM | #10416 |
Old enough to know better
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HMS Wonganella?
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04-07-20, 04:56 AM | #10417 |
Chief of the Boat
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Yep I thought that last clue might give it away
@Aktung Submarine Decoy or Q-ship, ex-Collier 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) https://www.naval-history.net/OWShip...Wonganella.htm Over to you Marcel
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04-07-20, 06:16 AM | #10418 |
Old enough to know better
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04-07-20, 06:37 AM | #10419 |
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Wooden?
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04-07-20, 06:57 AM | #10420 |
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04-07-20, 07:16 AM | #10421 |
Dipped Squirrel Operative
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from a game?
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04-07-20, 07:19 AM | #10422 |
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04-07-20, 07:20 AM | #10423 |
Dipped Squirrel Operative
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a painting/illustration?
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04-07-20, 07:22 AM | #10424 |
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Farming related?
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04-07-20, 07:40 AM | #10425 |
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No.
No.
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