Hello all,
The people from Warship International were so kind to let us publish the article about the Spanish Heavy Cruiser Canarias here in the site. A few days ago I began uploading it, and you can now find it right here:
http://www.kbismarck.org/canarias.html
I still have to add some photos and finish transcribing “part III”, but if you want to take a look go ahead.
WI - No. 2, 1979: Canarias, Adiós!
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Re: WI - No. 2, 1979: Canarias, Adiós!
Interesting article, but I notice that little is actually said about the ship's service record, such as the ''involvement'' with Rheinubung.
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Re: WI - No. 2, 1979: Canarias, Adiós!
Have you checked parts II and III? They cover the Spanish Civil War and post war activities.
http://www.kbismarck.org/canarias.html
http://www.kbismarck.org/canarias2.html
http://www.kbismarck.org/canarias3.html
Canarias' most famous action was the sinking of Republican destroyer Almirante Ferrándiz on 29 September 1936. A remarkable action considering she had not previously held gunnery exercises at all, and was directing her fire with an improvised rangefinder that originated from a coastal battery. All this with a green crew.
http://www.kbismarck.org/canarias.html
http://www.kbismarck.org/canarias2.html
http://www.kbismarck.org/canarias3.html
Canarias' most famous action was the sinking of Republican destroyer Almirante Ferrándiz on 29 September 1936. A remarkable action considering she had not previously held gunnery exercises at all, and was directing her fire with an improvised rangefinder that originated from a coastal battery. All this with a green crew.
Re: WI - No. 2, 1979: Canarias, Adiós!
Yes, its an interesting history with the emphasis and space mostly going to the Civil War operations, perhaps rightly so. The Rheinubung ''rescue'' merits a short paragraph, but as Spain was not at war during WW2, then from a Spanish perspective this is understandable.José M. Rico wrote:Have you checked parts II and III? They cover the Spanish Civil War and post war activities.
''Give me a Ping and one Ping only'' - Sean Connery.