Now that's one fugly ship!

Schöneboom · 10-19-08, 10:48 AM

I've seen a lot of funky ships pass through the Bay, but OMG, this one needs a torpedo! That paint job! Aaauuggh!!!

Digital_Trucker · 10-19-08, 11:07 AM

A few more colors and that thing would be a rainbow

Raptor1 · 10-19-08, 11:36 AM

It's draft must be deeper when loaded with thousands of tons of goodz, so the anti-fouling paint won't show

I think

Schöneboom · 10-19-08, 11:47 AM

Yes, Raptor, it's definitely running light. It's unusual to see the rudder so exposed. Still, hot pink anti-fouling paint? And this is the second freighter I've seen with the hull the color of bright rust. I suppose that means the real rust doesn't show!

Raptor1 · 10-19-08, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Schöneboom

Yes, Raptor, it's definitely running light. It's unusual to see the rudder so exposed. Still, hot pink anti-fouling paint? And this is the second freighter I've seen with the hull the color of bright rust. I suppose that means the real rust doesn't show!

At least it's not pink

Task Force · 10-19-08, 11:57 AM

Ya know what they say, It may not look pretty but it does its job.

That paint once was red, but months at sea with the sun and saltwater wearing at it changes and dulls it.

Sailor Steve · 10-19-08, 04:20 PM

Who cares about the paint?! Even if it was all grey, it's still ugly!:p

I know, I know: "But it's functional and does its job well."

bookworm_020 · 10-19-08, 08:10 PM

That's what you get when you go for the lowest bidder for the painting job!

SandyCaesar · 10-20-08, 05:59 PM

"Functionally elegant" as the builders of the A-10 would say...:hmm:

Oh! I know! It's an antisubmarine vessel in disguise. Any Kilo captain who tries for a periscope attack on the big, inviting merchant contact on his sonar would go away blinded for life. Them are tricky bastards in the merchant fleet.

Task Force · 10-20-08, 06:02 PM

Ya know now that I look at it, I wish I had a torpedo to slam in it. Im sure the SAGA Co. wouldnt like it though.

August · 10-20-08, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Task Force

That paint once was red, but months at sea with the sun and saltwater wearing at it changes and dulls it.

I thought it had to do with what bay they were in...

Diopos · 10-20-08, 09:58 PM

Never let the wife choose the boat's color!

bookworm_020 · 10-20-08, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Diopos

Never let the wife choose the boat's color!

or someone who is colourblind!

Tchocky · 10-21-08, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by August

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Originally Posted by Task Force

That paint once was red, but months at sea with the sun and saltwater wearing at it changes and dulls it.

I thought it had to do with what bay they were in...

Beat me to it :p

10-19-08, 10:48 AM	#1
Schöneboom Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 651 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	Now that's one fugly ship! I've seen a lot of funky ships pass through the Bay, but OMG, this one needs a torpedo! That paint job! Aaauuggh!!! __________________ Dietrich Schöneboom, U-431 "Es wird klappen, Herr Kaleun. Ganz sicher."

10-19-08, 11:07 AM	#2
Digital_Trucker Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Peach State Posts: 4,171 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 10	A few more colors and that thing would be a rainbow __________________ RSM-GIEP-Killflags-LV Tribute-Playable Elco __Peace be with you, Dave.

10-19-08, 11:36 AM	#3
Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	It's draft must be deeper when loaded with thousands of tons of goodz, so the anti-fouling paint won't show I think __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory

10-19-08, 11:47 AM	#4
Schöneboom Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 651 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	Yes, Raptor, it's definitely running light. It's unusual to see the rudder so exposed. Still, hot pink anti-fouling paint? And this is the second freighter I've seen with the hull the color of bright rust. I suppose that means the real rust doesn't show! __________________ Dietrich Schöneboom, U-431 "Es wird klappen, Herr Kaleun. Ganz sicher."

10-19-08, 11:57 AM	#6
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Ya know what they say, It may not look pretty but it does its job. That paint once was red, but months at sea with the sun and saltwater wearing at it changes and dulls it. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

10-19-08, 04:20 PM	#7
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Who cares about the paint?! Even if it was all grey, it's still ugly!:p I know, I know: "But it's functional and does its job well." __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

10-19-08, 08:10 PM	#8
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	That's what you get when you go for the lowest bidder for the painting job! __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

10-20-08, 05:59 PM	#9
SandyCaesar Chief Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: HMS Thanatus Posts: 325 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	"Functionally elegant" as the builders of the A-10 would say...:hmm: Oh! I know! It's an antisubmarine vessel in disguise. Any Kilo captain who tries for a periscope attack on the big, inviting merchant contact on his sonar would go away blinded for life. Them are tricky bastards in the merchant fleet. __________________ Vanvikan, Feb. 2009: ordinary human, KIA, night 4 HMS Thanatus, May 2009: ??? human, KIA, night 7

10-20-08, 06:02 PM	#10
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Ya know now that I look at it, I wish I had a torpedo to slam in it. Im sure the SAGA Co. wouldnt like it though. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

10-20-08, 09:58 PM	#12
Diopos Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Athens, the original one. Posts: 1,226 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Never let the wife choose the boat's color! __________________ - Oh God! They're all over the place! CRASH DIVE!!! - Ehm... we can't honey. We're in the car right now. - What?... er right... Doesn't matter! We'll give it a try anyway!