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by Fatboy Coxy
Thu Mar 28, 2024 4:27 pm
Forum: Hypothetical Naval Scenarios
Topic: Battle of Balikapapan with Cruisers
Replies: 0
Views: 17

Battle of Balikapapan with Cruisers

Hi all, can we revisit the Battle of Balikpapan, 24 January 1942. Historically Rear Admiral Glassford sailed from Kupang, Timor, with the light cruisers Boise and Marblehead , and six Clemson class destroyers, after Dutch aerial reconnaissance spotted a Japanese invasion convoy of 15 transports head...
by Fatboy Coxy
Thu Feb 08, 2024 3:34 pm
Forum: Naval Technology
Topic: Bad weather sailing: turrets pointg to the sides
Replies: 3
Views: 1216

Re: Bad weather sailing: turrets pointg to the sides

The photo provided doesn't show bad weather, it's more likely a ship at speed, which would make sense to me, with the water breaking over the bows. I suppose if your heading towards action or just potential danger, then your gun tampions have been taken off, and your trying not to soak the gun barre...
by Fatboy Coxy
Mon Jan 01, 2024 7:57 pm
Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
Topic: The Bucknill Report re the sinking of HMS Prince of Wales
Replies: 1
Views: 10922

Re: The Bucknill Report re the sinking of HMS Prince of Wales

Thank you Kev D, I shall enjoy reading it.
by Fatboy Coxy
Tue Aug 01, 2023 9:31 am
Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
Topic: Main Armament of RN Peterel and Tern Gunboats
Replies: 2
Views: 3072

Re: Main Armament of RN Peterel and Tern Gunboats

Hi Wadinga, thank you for your reply, I hadn't thought about high banks, but adopting a multi purpose gun, reflecting concerns over Japanese aviation threats seemed extremely far sighted to me, given the design and construction required, so your suggestion is much more likely.
by Fatboy Coxy
Thu Jul 27, 2023 8:30 am
Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
Topic: Main Armament of RN Peterel and Tern Gunboats
Replies: 2
Views: 3072

Main Armament of RN Peterel and Tern Gunboats

Hi all, I just want to confirm the main armament of both the two Peterel class gunboats, Peterel and Gannet, and the two, similar class Terns boats, Tern and Seamew. Many entries just show 2x1 3-inch guns, but the Wikipedia entry for HMS Tern lists them as QF 3-inch 20 cwt, which was the RN standard...
by Fatboy Coxy
Sun Jul 09, 2023 8:17 am
Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
Topic: Japanese Morse (Wabun) Code
Replies: 0
Views: 20273

Japanese Morse (Wabun) Code

Hi all, I understand the Japanese can use a different Morse code, called the Wabun Code, which replaces the letters of the Alphabet with 48 Kana characters. This was most certainly used in WW2, but did it create any problems for the Imperial Japanese Navy.
by Fatboy Coxy
Sun Jun 25, 2023 6:05 pm
Forum: Naval Technology
Topic: Radio Finger Printing (RFP)
Replies: 7
Views: 2770

Re: Radio Finger Printing (RFP)

Found a good article on it and TINA, see http://jproc.ca/rrp/rfp_tina.html
by Fatboy Coxy
Wed Jun 21, 2023 10:35 pm
Forum: Naval Technology
Topic: Radio Finger Printing (RFP)
Replies: 7
Views: 2770

Radio Finger Printing (RFP)

Reading through Peter Elphick's book, Far Eastern File, I came across the details of Radio Finger Printing (RFP), on pages 156-157. I have copied the piece because I would like to know if anyone else is familiar with this, or could add more. "Positive identification of ship call-signs were made...
by Fatboy Coxy
Sat Jun 17, 2023 9:18 pm
Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
Topic: Pom-Pom guns carried by HMS Durban
Replies: 9
Views: 5440

Re: Pom-Pom guns carried by HMS Durban

You're going to need a bit of an explanation, there's a good one here about half way down,
https://slll.cass.anu.edu.au/centres/an ... =pom,Grant)%2C%20recorded%20in%201844.
by Fatboy Coxy
Tue Jun 13, 2023 7:45 am
Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
Topic: Pom-Pom guns carried by HMS Durban
Replies: 9
Views: 5440

Re: Pom-Pom guns carried by HMS Durban

OpanaPointer wrote: Tue Jun 13, 2023 2:34 am Do pom-pom guns fire Poms?
No, just ask any Australian, its the "Poms" who fire the guns.
by Fatboy Coxy
Fri Jun 09, 2023 10:46 pm
Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
Topic: Pom-Pom guns carried by HMS Durban
Replies: 9
Views: 5440

Re: Pom-Pom guns carried by HMS Durban

Thank you Byron, that's most helpful
by Fatboy Coxy
Wed Jun 07, 2023 10:38 am
Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
Topic: Pom-Pom guns carried by HMS Durban
Replies: 9
Views: 5440

Pom-Pom guns carried by HMS Durban

Hi all I have a question about what Pom-Pom guns were carried by HMS Durban, a Danae class light cruiser, when were they fitted and were they removed. I believe the gun used was the QF 2pdr Mk II, see http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNBR_2pounder_m2.php Reading about the Danae class, see https://en....
by Fatboy Coxy
Thu Apr 13, 2023 5:26 pm
Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
Topic: Royal Marines as part of Royal Navy ships crew
Replies: 0
Views: 19926

Royal Marines as part of Royal Navy ships crew

Hi all, Royal Marines served as part of a Royal Navy ships crew, what would have been the smallest type of ship they might serve on
by Fatboy Coxy
Wed Mar 15, 2023 8:12 pm
Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
Topic: Radio transmitters, a thought.
Replies: 4
Views: 2525

Re: Radio transmitters, a thought.

Hi Opanapointer, there were a few as big or bigger than the lost Singapore 100Kw. In 1924 the BBC opened a new 150Kw Long Wave transmitter near Birmingham, England, and they also had a number of 100kw ones elsewhere in the UK before WW2. However, in 1933, Radio Luxemburg opened a 200Kw long wave tra...
by Fatboy Coxy
Mon Mar 06, 2023 12:11 pm
Forum: Hypothetical Naval Scenarios
Topic: North Cape
Replies: 12
Views: 4042

Re: North Cape

I think the big difference to consider between this battle and the River Plate, is about the conditions they fought under. Firstly it was very poor light at best, and Scharnhorst lost her search radar very quickly. So the three cruisers can 'see' her better than she can see then. Secondly, how accur...