Did you know that a G-3 battlecruiser was actually build by the British in secret and Hood was eclipsed as the world's largest warship long before Bismarck came along???
Well it's a story a great intrigue, and they've even got photos to boot!
Here's a link posted by Phil Gollin on the modelwarships site that bears reposting here:
http://rememberwhen.gazettelive.co.uk/2 ... e-shi.html
Sheesh they would have been bizarre-looking!
Just remember to yell after reading it...APRIL FOOLS!!
Late but great "April Fools" Story
- paulcadogan
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Late but great "April Fools" Story
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Re: Late but great "April Fools" Story
No more bizarre than the Nelson class battleship, to which there is a resemblance in armament and its layout....
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Re: Late but great "April Fools" Story
Guess you're right to a certain extent. We're used to the look of the Nelsons so they don't seem so bizarre anymore.
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Re: Late but great "April Fools" Story
The name of the expert gives you the clue OLAF PROLI.
Good definition of expert,
EX as in has been,
SPURT as in drip under pressure
Good definition of expert,
EX as in has been,
SPURT as in drip under pressure
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