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Jimbuna · 01-09-13, 04:07 PM

HMAS Melbourne (I believe TarJaks father served on her).

Sailor Steve · 01-09-13, 06:33 PM

In action in November 1940 HMS Javelin had both bow

and stern

wrecked by German torpedoes and shellfire. With only 155 of her original 353 feet left intact, Javelin was towed back to base. A year later she was back in action.

Javelin following repairs.

BossMark · 01-10-13, 03:34 AM

July 26, 1945: USS Indianapolis at Tinian Island where she delivered the components for the atomic
bombs Fat Man and Little Boy which would be dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan in August.

Jimbuna · 01-10-13, 09:36 AM

Built just four mile from my place of abode...

HMS Kelly (pennant number F01) was a K-class destroyer of the British Royal Navy, and flotilla leader of her class. She served through the early years of the Second World War; in Home Waters, off Norway and in the Mediterranean. Throughout her service, Kelly was commanded by Lord Louis Mountbatten. She was lost in action in 1941 during the Battle of Crete. In addition, Mountbatten served as commander (Captain (D)) of the 5th Destroyer Flotilla.
Kelly was built by Hawthorn Leslie and Company at Hebburn on the River Tyne. She was laid down on 26 August 1937, launched on 25 October 1938 and commissioned on 23 August 1939, just 11 days before commencement of hostilities. She was named after Admiral of the Fleet Sir John Kelly.

troopie · 01-10-13, 01:22 PM

Excuse the spam feller's, but I gotta say: these are some damn fine pics, whish I'd followed this thread a little earlier! Cheers!

troopie · 01-10-13, 01:48 PM

It'd be remiss of me not to mention HMAS Australia; our one and only (light carriers aside) capital ship

!

Even if she didn't do a whole lot and met a rather inglorious end, she's still gotta be worth a mention I reckon!

EDIT: She did manage to launch a plane or two, and had a muntiny, so it wasn't all dull!

BossMark · 01-10-13, 03:25 PM

November 25, 1944: A Kamikaze crashing the USS Essex off the northern Philippines, 15 crewmen were
killed in the attack.

Jimbuna · 01-10-13, 03:32 PM

Kamikaze...up real close...

Cybermat47 · 01-10-13, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BossMark

July 26, 1945: USS Indianapolis at Tinian Island where she delivered the components for the atomic
bombs Fat Man and Little Boy which would be dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan in August.

Looks like a fine ship. On her way back, she was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine, but luckily the majority of her crew escaped. Unluckily, a large number of them were killed by sharks before they were finally picked up. It was the largest shark attack in history.

R.I.P.

Jimbuna · 01-10-13, 04:40 PM

Made into a film:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102455/

BossMark · 01-11-13, 03:03 AM

1943: HMS Duke of York on the hunt for the German battleship Scharnhorst.

Jimbuna · 01-11-13, 08:11 AM

Atlantic fleet led by HMS Rodney

troopie · 01-11-13, 08:38 AM

^Wow, now that is a show of strength

!

Of course the RAN has had its moments too ya know:

Attack class at stokes hill warf circa '75!

Jimbuna · 01-11-13, 08:54 AM

Ah...armed lifeboats

BossMark · 01-11-13, 01:54 PM

HMS Belfast seen in the 1940's.

01-09-13, 04:07 PM	#106
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 180,962 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	HMAS Melbourne (I believe TarJaks father served on her). __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

01-09-13, 06:33 PM	#107
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	In action in November 1940 HMS Javelin had both bow and stern wrecked by German torpedoes and shellfire. With only 155 of her original 353 feet left intact, Javelin was towed back to base. A year later she was back in action. Javelin following repairs. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

01-10-13, 03:34 AM	#108
BossMark Fleet Admiral Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 15,272 Downloads: 278 Uploads: 0	July 26, 1945: USS Indianapolis at Tinian Island where she delivered the components for the atomic bombs Fat Man and Little Boy which would be dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan in August. __________________ Never trust the Tories look what Thatcher and Major did in the 80s and 90s and look what the wicked witch May is doing now doing now

01-10-13, 09:36 AM	#109
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 180,962 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Built just four mile from my place of abode... HMS Kelly (pennant number F01) was a K-class destroyer of the British Royal Navy, and flotilla leader of her class. She served through the early years of the Second World War; in Home Waters, off Norway and in the Mediterranean. Throughout her service, Kelly was commanded by Lord Louis Mountbatten. She was lost in action in 1941 during the Battle of Crete. In addition, Mountbatten served as commander (Captain (D)) of the 5th Destroyer Flotilla. Kelly was built by Hawthorn Leslie and Company at Hebburn on the River Tyne. She was laid down on 26 August 1937, launched on 25 October 1938 and commissioned on 23 August 1939, just 11 days before commencement of hostilities. She was named after Admiral of the Fleet Sir John Kelly. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

01-10-13, 01:22 PM	#110
troopie Captain Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oz Posts: 507 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Excuse the spam feller's, but I gotta say: these are some damn fine pics, whish I'd followed this thread a little earlier! Cheers! __________________ Serial pest

01-10-13, 01:48 PM	#111
troopie Captain Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oz Posts: 507 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	It'd be remiss of me not to mention HMAS Australia; our one and only (light carriers aside) capital ship ! Even if she didn't do a whole lot and met a rather inglorious end, she's still gotta be worth a mention I reckon! EDIT: She did manage to launch a plane or two, and had a muntiny, so it wasn't all dull! __________________ Serial pest

01-10-13, 03:25 PM	#112
BossMark Fleet Admiral Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 15,272 Downloads: 278 Uploads: 0	November 25, 1944: A Kamikaze crashing the USS Essex off the northern Philippines, 15 crewmen were killed in the attack. __________________ Never trust the Tories look what Thatcher and Major did in the 80s and 90s and look what the wicked witch May is doing now doing now

01-10-13, 03:32 PM	#113
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 180,962 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Kamikaze...up real close... __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

01-10-13, 04:40 PM	#115
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 180,962 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Made into a film: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102455/ __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

01-11-13, 03:03 AM	#116
BossMark Fleet Admiral Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 15,272 Downloads: 278 Uploads: 0	1943: HMS Duke of York on the hunt for the German battleship Scharnhorst. __________________ Never trust the Tories look what Thatcher and Major did in the 80s and 90s and look what the wicked witch May is doing now doing now

01-11-13, 08:11 AM	#117
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 180,962 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Atlantic fleet led by HMS Rodney __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

01-11-13, 08:38 AM	#118
troopie Captain Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oz Posts: 507 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	^Wow, now that is a show of strength ! Of course the RAN has had its moments too ya know: Attack class at stokes hill warf circa '75! __________________ Serial pest

01-11-13, 08:54 AM	#119
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 180,962 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Ah...armed lifeboats __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

01-11-13, 01:54 PM	#120
BossMark Fleet Admiral Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 15,272 Downloads: 278 Uploads: 0	HMS Belfast seen in the 1940's. __________________ Never trust the Tories look what Thatcher and Major did in the 80s and 90s and look what the wicked witch May is doing now doing now