Not realistic photos??

Hanomag · 06-29-08, 09:59 AM

Kaluens,

While on patrol in US waters my watch officer snapped these candids, well he was in a raft err...well we cant tell you actually.

I'm wincing just looking at this one...

drooling here....

blacking out from extacy...oh the targets...

I was going to post these in the "realistic" thread but since they are real I figured better not... I pilfered these from my GF's dads personal photos. Anyways enjoy...

STEED · 06-29-08, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hanomag

Kaluens,

While on patrol in US waters my watch officer snapped these candids, well he was in a raft err...well we cant tell you actually.

I'm wincing just looking at this one...

drooling here....

blacking out from extacy...oh the targets...

I was going to post these in the "realistic" thread but since they are real I figured better not... I pilfered these from my GF's dads personal photos. Anyways enjoy...

Tell me where are all those Flattops are?

I want to sink them all.

Sailor Steve · 06-29-08, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Hanomag

I was going to post these in the "realistic" thread but since they are real I figured better not...

And a good thing you didn't. To go in the "realistic" thread they'll have to be a lot better than that!:p :rotfl:

Hmm...two early Fletchers and a Gearing - USS Power to be exact.

Great shots! Thanks for sharing them.

Hanomag · 06-29-08, 11:08 AM

Thank You SailorSteve.

I knew someone would I.D the ships.

BTW the BB is The Wisconsin dunno what class she is though.

Sailor Steve · 06-29-08, 11:10 AM

Oh definitely an Iowa. The profile tells all. I couldn't have identified her specifically if you hadn't said, though.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Wisconsin_(BB-64)

Jimbuna · 06-29-08, 02:33 PM

Great shots Hanomag....I wonder how old those are though, looking at all them jeep/escort carriers (possibly).

Are they laid up/mothballed you reckon ? :hmm:

iambecomelife · 06-29-08, 02:37 PM

Very nice shots - be sure to congratulate your officer.

My favorite is the one with the DD's. I like the Gearings & Fletchers although the older classes like the "Benson" & "Gleaves" are my favorite.

Sailor Steve · 06-29-08, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

....I wonder how old those are though, looking at all them jeep/escort carriers (possibly).

Are they laid up/mothballed you reckon ? :hmm:

I'm not sure, but the destroyers have been rebuilt with fully enclosed bridges, so I would assume 1960 at the earliest. Don't know for certain, though.

Hanomag · 06-29-08, 02:52 PM

I believe the shots are all circa 1947.

Not sure about the carriers maybe pre-mothballs in 47?

BTW the sailor taking these photos was assigned to the USS Jeffers which was a Gleaves class but redesignated as a minesweeper. :hmm:

Sailor Steve · 06-29-08, 03:00 PM

Could be that early. I was looking at the Power and saw windows on the bridge. The Gearings originally had an open bridge with a small pilot house behind

and were later rebuilt with a completely enclosed bridge

But, as can also be seen in the more recent picture, Power, like many other Gearings, also had mount 52 removed during the rebuild.

Looks like I was wrong.

Jimbuna · 06-29-08, 03:02 PM

Rgr that Steve and Hanomag

Anyone prepared to hazard a guess on the carrier class ?

TarJak · 06-29-08, 09:38 PM

Great shots matey! Thanks for sharing.

The carriers are obvisouly CVE's of some sort but It's hard to distinguish whether they care Casablanca or Commencement Bay class. both had similar superstructures and hull shapes although IIRC the Commencement Bays had their flight decks set back a little more from the bow than the Casablanca's. other than the Bogue (the superstructure is the wrong height), these were the two most numerous CVE's built. The other 4 classes only contained between 2 and 4 ships.

Jimbuna · 06-30-08, 06:32 AM

Same thoughts as mine....even when looking at these photos.

Purely because of the number of vessels in the photo and the number built in RL I reckon it's a toss up between the Casablanca and Commencement Bay Classes.

Bogue

Charger

Sangamon

Casablanca

Commencement Bay

Hanomag · 06-30-08, 11:17 AM

I have a few more scans floating around I will post 'em...

Wisconsin ... and some vintage autos

I think the Philippine Sea? Or Coral Sea? Phooey I should have scanned the backs of these photos they all had info..

DMS-27 USS Jeffers...

And lastly...Alaaarm!!!

Jimbuna · 06-30-08, 01:53 PM

Very nice matey....any more ?

06-29-08, 09:59 AM	#1
Hanomag Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: LI NY Posts: 964 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Not realistic photos?? Kaluens, While on patrol in US waters my watch officer snapped these candids, well he was in a raft err...well we cant tell you actually. I'm wincing just looking at this one... drooling here.... blacking out from extacy...oh the targets... I was going to post these in the "realistic" thread but since they are real I figured better not... I pilfered these from my GF's dads personal photos. Anyways enjoy... __________________ "Only if I can save first..."

06-29-08, 11:08 AM	#4
Hanomag Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: LI NY Posts: 964 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Thank You SailorSteve. I knew someone would I.D the ships. BTW the BB is The Wisconsin dunno what class she is though. __________________ "Only if I can save first..."

06-29-08, 11:10 AM	#5
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Oh definitely an Iowa. The profile tells all. I couldn't have identified her specifically if you hadn't said, though. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Wisconsin_(BB-64) __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

06-29-08, 02:33 PM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Great shots Hanomag....I wonder how old those are though, looking at all them jeep/escort carriers (possibly). Are they laid up/mothballed you reckon ? :hmm: __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-29-08, 02:37 PM	#7
iambecomelife Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,706 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	Very nice shots - be sure to congratulate your officer. My favorite is the one with the DD's. I like the Gearings & Fletchers although the older classes like the "Benson" & "Gleaves" are my favorite. __________________ https://www.facebook.com/WolvesoftheKaiser/

06-29-08, 02:52 PM	#9
Hanomag Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: LI NY Posts: 964 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	I believe the shots are all circa 1947. Not sure about the carriers maybe pre-mothballs in 47? BTW the sailor taking these photos was assigned to the USS Jeffers which was a Gleaves class but redesignated as a minesweeper. :hmm: __________________ "Only if I can save first..."

06-29-08, 03:00 PM	#10
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Could be that early. I was looking at the Power and saw windows on the bridge. The Gearings originally had an open bridge with a small pilot house behind and were later rebuilt with a completely enclosed bridge But, as can also be seen in the more recent picture, Power, like many other Gearings, also had mount 52 removed during the rebuild. Looks like I was wrong. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

06-29-08, 03:02 PM	#11
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Rgr that Steve and Hanomag Anyone prepared to hazard a guess on the carrier class ? __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-29-08, 09:38 PM	#12
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Great shots matey! Thanks for sharing. The carriers are obvisouly CVE's of some sort but It's hard to distinguish whether they care Casablanca or Commencement Bay class. both had similar superstructures and hull shapes although IIRC the Commencement Bays had their flight decks set back a little more from the bow than the Casablanca's. other than the Bogue (the superstructure is the wrong height), these were the two most numerous CVE's built. The other 4 classes only contained between 2 and 4 ships.

06-30-08, 06:32 AM	#13
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Same thoughts as mine....even when looking at these photos. Purely because of the number of vessels in the photo and the number built in RL I reckon it's a toss up between the Casablanca and Commencement Bay Classes. Bogue Charger Sangamon Casablanca Commencement Bay __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-30-08, 11:17 AM	#14
Hanomag Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: LI NY Posts: 964 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	More goodies... I have a few more scans floating around I will post 'em... Wisconsin ... and some vintage autos I think the Philippine Sea? Or Coral Sea? Phooey I should have scanned the backs of these photos they all had info.. DMS-27 USS Jeffers... And lastly...Alaaarm!!! __________________ "Only if I can save first..."

06-30-08, 01:53 PM	#15
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Very nice matey....any more ? __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!