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Author Topic: Ships!  (Read 374726 times)

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Reply #195 on: October 17, 2018, 10:18:27 AM
What an interesting picture  :bigthumb:

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Reply #196 on: October 18, 2018, 08:18:57 PM

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Reply #197 on: October 19, 2018, 08:37:42 AM
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USS ARLEIGH BURKE (DDG-51) underway in rough seas



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Reply #198 on: October 19, 2018, 12:13:35 PM

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Reply #199 on: October 19, 2018, 12:54:51 PM
What does "CVW" stand for...?

PETS - People for the Ethical Treatment of Square corners


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Reply #200 on: October 19, 2018, 01:13:50 PM

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Reply #201 on: October 19, 2018, 01:21:32 PM
Thanks. I thought it was referring to the other ship in the picture.....

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Reply #202 on: October 19, 2018, 01:45:38 PM
Thanks. I thought it was referring to the other ship in the picture.....

USN acronyms are a little weird, but CVW kinda makes sense when you think about it.

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Reply #203 on: October 19, 2018, 07:07:09 PM
As in "a CV Nuclear with it's CV Wing'"

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Reply #204 on: October 20, 2018, 04:35:06 PM

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Reply #205 on: October 20, 2018, 04:48:57 PM
That's some proud wickerworks!

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Reply #206 on: October 20, 2018, 06:18:51 PM
More cage mast goodness


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Greek dreadnought Kilkis, formerly the USS Mississippi



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Reply #207 on: October 20, 2018, 06:21:02 PM
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USS New York (BB-34) pitching into heavy seas while en route from Casablanca on convoy escort duty, March 1943



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Reply #208 on: October 22, 2018, 02:51:27 AM

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Reply #209 on: October 22, 2018, 06:15:49 AM
I mean to say - WTF would Japanese torpedo boats be doing in the North Sea?

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