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- Tue Jul 24, 2007 8:21 pm
- Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
- Topic: Battleship Top Ten
- Replies: 626
- Views: 131153
- Mon Jul 23, 2007 5:08 am
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: Convoy WS8B - Relevance to Bismarck
- Replies: 32
- Views: 22174
- Mon Jul 23, 2007 4:20 am
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: The Bismarck's Cat
- Replies: 16
- Views: 11953
- Thu Jul 19, 2007 11:26 pm
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: The Bismarck's Cat
- Replies: 16
- Views: 11953
Hey Karl.... My dad always told me that the ships in service for the United Fruit were very reliable vessels and that once he was on board one that was into a hurricane. He used to work for the United Fruit in the 50ies. My grandfather worked for the United Fruit Company! I don't recall when, but it...
- Thu Jul 19, 2007 2:52 pm
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: The Bismarck's Cat
- Replies: 16
- Views: 11953
Thanks Marcelo, I missed that one. :oops: But I see it's another controversial issue! It would not surprise me that Bismarck's survivors might not recall a cat aboard - after all on a ship as vast as Bismarck with 2200 men aboard many may never have seen him! But why would anyone make up such a stor...
- Thu Jul 19, 2007 2:35 am
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: The Bismarck's Cat
- Replies: 16
- Views: 11953
The Bismarck's Cat
Hello all, I have today learned something that for me, as a veterinarian, is completely fascinating and almost defies belief. I am surprised that I have not come across it before and I wondered if any of my fellow Bismarck enthusiasts in this forum have - the story of Oscar, the Bismarck's cat. (I s...
- Mon Jul 09, 2007 2:17 pm
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: Convoy WS8B - Relevance to Bismarck
- Replies: 32
- Views: 22174
Hi Como, I hate to have to say this, given your continuing great account, but the ship in the photo you posted is not the Exeter! That is a Colony-class light cruiser with X-turret removed giving her three triple 6-inch turrets. Note the large tower bridge and two slim funnels of similar size. Exete...
- Fri Jun 22, 2007 3:22 am
- Forum: Hypothetical Naval Scenarios
- Topic: Refit Hood at DS
- Replies: 21
- Views: 8627
Hood's maximum speed ever attained was 32.07 knots in 1920. The speed ordered by Admiral Holland in the DS was 28 knots, but by some accounts she was miraculously pushed beyond that - close to 29 - by her chief engineer Terence Grogan - so much so that the brand new Prince of Wales had trouble keepi...
- Thu Jun 21, 2007 1:58 pm
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: Convoy WS8B - Relevance to Bismarck
- Replies: 32
- Views: 22174
- Tue Jun 19, 2007 3:40 am
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: Convoy WS8B - Relevance to Bismarck
- Replies: 32
- Views: 22174
Well Como, all I can say is that it boggles the mind of those of us who can only imagine what it was like, to hear stories like yours. Thanks again for sharing. I didn't realize Bismarck came so close - if she wasn't making a bee line for France she could easily have intercepted! But that delay woul...
- Fri Jun 08, 2007 5:43 am
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: Convoy WS8B - Relevance to Bismarck
- Replies: 32
- Views: 22174
- Mon Jun 04, 2007 6:32 pm
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: Convoy WS8B - Relevance to Bismarck
- Replies: 32
- Views: 22174
- Mon Jun 04, 2007 6:26 pm
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: Convoy WS8B - Relevance to Bismarck
- Replies: 32
- Views: 22174
Hi Como, Thank you so much for your post! It is always an honour for us to graced with the words of a veteran who was actually there when the events took place. Yours is just another example of the terrible shock that Hood's sinking caused across the Royal Navy. Now WS8B's heavy escort was supposed ...
- Sat Jun 02, 2007 4:30 pm
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: May 24th, 2007: 66th DS anniversary!
- Replies: 39
- Views: 13460
- Fri Jun 01, 2007 7:38 pm
- Forum: Bismarck General Discussion
- Topic: May 24th, 2007: 66th DS anniversary!
- Replies: 39
- Views: 13460