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- Sun Jul 24, 2022 7:35 pm
- Forum: Naval History in General
- Topic: Was the H.M.S Hood the most powerful ship for 20 years?
- Replies: 135
- Views: 20547
Re: Was the H.M.S Hood the most powerful ship for 20 years?
Gentleman, In regards to HMS Indefatigable you may find this of interest... http://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/29391/5/ACCEPTED%20VERSION%20IJNA%20IJM%202017.pdf#:~:text=This%20finally%20occurred%20in%202015%20when%2C%20in%20conjunction,surveyed%20with%20high-grade%20swath%20bathymetry%20%28multibeam%...
- Sun Jul 24, 2022 7:14 pm
- Forum: Hypothetical Naval Scenarios
- Topic: Hood at Jutland
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1551
Re: Hood at Jutland
I thought that HMS Hood was named after Samuel Hood - an admiral from the age of sail. Whether Horace Hood was a relation I don’t know. I wouldn’t be surprised if he was though. Big loss to the RN (Horace Hood) in my honest opinion. Had HMS Invincible not been blown to kingdom come then I could see ...
- Fri Jul 22, 2022 11:34 pm
- Forum: Hypothetical Naval Scenarios
- Topic: Hood at Jutland
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1551
Re: Hood at Jutland
Gentlemen, The discussion over whether HMS hood was the most powerful ship seems to have drifted into a debate about Jutland! I realise of course that Hood was not laid down until 1916 and she was undoubtedly a powerful ship, but to combine the two debates, how would she have fared if she had been ...
- Fri Jul 22, 2022 11:34 pm
- Forum: Hypothetical Naval Scenarios
- Topic: Hood at Jutland
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1551
Re: Hood at Jutland
Gentlemen, The discussion over whether HMS hood was the most powerful ship seems to have drifted into a debate about Jutland! I realise of course that Hood was not laid down until 1916 and she was undoubtedly a powerful ship, but to combine the two debates, how would she have fared if she had been ...
- Sun Jul 17, 2022 4:37 pm
- Forum: Movies, Films, Documentaries and Games
- Topic: I wish LEGO was like this when I was a kid!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2210
I wish LEGO was like this when I was a kid!
Absolutely stunning and better than most mainstream documentary
https://youtu.be/QxIkRDRvQpY
Hope you enjoy! I loved the 15 inchers being loaded!
https://youtu.be/QxIkRDRvQpY
Hope you enjoy! I loved the 15 inchers being loaded!
- Tue Jun 21, 2022 8:52 pm
- Forum: Naval History in General
- Topic: Was the H.M.S Hood the most powerful ship for 20 years?
- Replies: 135
- Views: 20547
Re: Was the H.M.S Hood the most powerful ship for 20 years?
Lion’s range-finders over-estimated the range by over two thousand yards and it had sunk to about 16,000yds when the Germans opened fire at 1548 . I seem to remember a tale about Tovey telling his gunnery officer that he would have "more chance of hitting Bismarck if he threw his binoculars at...
- Tue Jun 21, 2022 8:47 pm
- Forum: Movies, Films, Documentaries and Games
- Topic: Shipwreck Secrets Ep6 Jutland
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1504
Re: Shipwreck Secrets Ep6 Jutland
I expect, as Bill has mentioned, the experts are not allowed to correct the writer/producer/director’s content for factual errors or to spoil a “good story”. All in all worth viewing though Bout the gist of it. Which is pretty nuts as the "story" doesn't need sexing up IMHO. Todays docume...
- Thu May 12, 2022 9:17 pm
- Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
- Topic: Results of Cru Div 5, Main Force & attendants handiwork, 1 March 1942
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3125
Re: Results of Cru Div 5, Main Force & attendants handiwork, 1 March 1942
Mr Denlay,
Are you likely to do the same for the other wrecks (not being greedy!)?
BW HMSVF
Are you likely to do the same for the other wrecks (not being greedy!)?
BW HMSVF
- Wed May 11, 2022 11:31 am
- Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
- Topic: Results of Cru Div 5, Main Force & attendants handiwork, 1 March 1942
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3125
Re: Results of Cru Div 5, Main Force & attendants handiwork, 1 March 1942
Thank you Mr Denlay for this,I found it fascinating. Thank the lord you recorded all this information before the site was trashed and desecrated.
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HMSVF
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HMSVF
- Tue Apr 12, 2022 11:01 am
- Forum: The Dreadnought Era (1906-1921)
- Topic: Adm Troubridge-right/wrong-in the GOEBEN AFFAIR
- Replies: 67
- Views: 31654
Re: Adm Troubridge-right/wrong-in the GOEBEN AFFAIR
It has been a long time since I last read Gordon's "Rules of the Game" and I do not recall whether he covered the following aspect. I would imagine that the hunt for GOEBEN was the very first occasion upon which the Admiralty attempted to remotely coordinate and contro such a complicated ...
- Sun Apr 10, 2022 10:42 pm
- Forum: The Dreadnought Era (1906-1921)
- Topic: Adm Troubridge-right/wrong-in the GOEBEN AFFAIR
- Replies: 67
- Views: 31654
Re: Adm Troubridge-right/wrong-in the GOEBEN AFFAIR
Another tidbit after reading through some of my period references on RN 1914 armor penetration trials and range tables for the 9.2-in Mk X gun: The 9.2-in MK X firing a Hadfield Mk IV cast steel APC at a MV of 2,750 f/s would have to be within 9,000 yds in order to be able to penetrate 6-in FH armo...
- Sun Apr 10, 2022 1:42 pm
- Forum: The Dreadnought Era (1906-1921)
- Topic: Adm Troubridge-right/wrong-in the GOEBEN AFFAIR
- Replies: 67
- Views: 31654
Re: Adm Troubridge-right/wrong-in the GOEBEN AFFAIR
Another tidbit after reading through some of my period references on RN 1914 armor penetration trials and range tables for the 9.2-in Mk X gun: The 9.2-in MK X firing a Hadfield Mk IV cast steel APC at a MV of 2,750 f/s would have to be within 9,000 yds in order to be able to penetrate 6-in FH armo...
- Fri Apr 08, 2022 6:21 pm
- Forum: The Dreadnought Era (1906-1921)
- Topic: Adm Troubridge-right/wrong-in the GOEBEN AFFAIR
- Replies: 67
- Views: 31654
Re: Adm Troubridge-right/wrong-in the GOEBEN AFFAIR
Its good read. Certainly told me a lot about the episode I was unaware of!
I've kept it in my favorites tab!
I've kept it in my favorites tab!
- Thu Apr 07, 2022 8:20 pm
- Forum: The Ironclad & Pre-dreadnought Era (1860-1905)
- Topic: Best Armoured Cruiser Design
- Replies: 11
- Views: 12413
Re: Best Armoured Cruiser Design
I'd go with SMS Blucher. Last of the breed.
- Thu Apr 07, 2022 8:13 pm
- Forum: The Dreadnought Era (1906-1921)
- Topic: Adm Troubridge-right/wrong-in the GOEBEN AFFAIR
- Replies: 67
- Views: 31654
Re: Adm Troubridge-right/wrong-in the GOEBEN AFFAIR
Hello All, There are serious discrepancies in reports of the speed Goeben could achieve as a result of boiler problems. Her perceived ability to outrun or out manoeuvre and engage in gunnery at her optimum distance against Troubridge's squadron obviously weighed heavy on his mind. The shadowing HMS...