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by sailor
Tue Nov 26, 2013 5:12 pm
Forum: Naval History in General
Topic: HMS WARSPITE! Centenary.
Replies: 1
Views: 9925

HMS WARSPITE! Centenary.

November 26 1913. The legend began! 100 years ago...
by sailor
Sun Mar 11, 2012 7:05 pm
Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
Topic: Th story of the Hood and the Bismarck is 'cool' and 'awesome
Replies: 44
Views: 13258

Re: Th story of the Hood and the Bismarck is 'cool' and 'awe

If you ever check back here , Compass Platform, I want to add my thanks and admiration for the terrific job you have done. With the loss of Mr. Briggs and the battle of DS over 70 years past, your efforts to instil a sense of history and respect into your pupils is truly magnificent. Thank you.
by sailor
Sun Jan 22, 2012 5:37 am
Forum: Naval History in General
Topic: The most successful and most unsuccessful Warships
Replies: 150
Views: 113978

Re: The most successful and most unsuccessful Warships

Can you imagine what it would be like to stand on the deck of Warspite today in preservation in Britain? To place your hand upon the plates and feel the incredible spirit of the ship, the men who fought her at Jutland, Narvik, the Med. The incredible punishment she bore. And the way she was wasted i...
by sailor
Tue Jan 19, 2010 8:54 am
Forum: Naval History in General
Topic: Greatest warship of all time
Replies: 61
Views: 21397

Re: Greatest warship of all time

Greetings gentlemen, my first post! Truly an enjoyable and interesting forum. I should qualify by stating that when I was a child I built a motorized plastic model of Hood and can attest that it is rather difficult to dominate the ocean tactically when your battlecruiser's length does not allow you ...