Chris Werb Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 It is not a ship. It is a Fortress of Power. BWUHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Read somewhere it's no longer on the list of commissioned ships in the Philippine Navy. But neither has it been officially decomissioned. So it's actually a large, rusty, static clerical error? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corinthian Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 ^HAHAHAHAHA! That Ulithi photo is so awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikel2 Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 (edited) More USS Texas The other USS Texas Edited April 22, 2014 by Mikel2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr King Posted April 22, 2014 Author Share Posted April 22, 2014 I am in love with the 2nd Texas 16 inch thick, 6000lb conning tower hatch from the USS South Dakota Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie Pellagio Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 THE GLORIOUS LANDING SHIP TANK THAT IS THE BRP SIERRA MADRE PROUDLY FLIES THE PHILIPPINE FLAG AT AYUNGIN SHOAL WHERE HER IMPOSING RUSTY PROFILE SILHOUETTED AGAINST THE SETTING SUN HAS SINGLEHANDEDLY HELD OFF THE GODLESS COMMUNIST CHINESE NAVAL HORDES AT BAY WITH HER FIFTY-CAL MACHINEGUNS AND RUSTY STEEL SHARDS!!!1!!!!1!11! Surely a little ships husbandry, a little chipping and painting wouldn't go astray? I mean it's not like the skeleton crew are overwhelmed with taskings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 there is a good video on it, the vessel is full of holes and the crew needs to be careful where they walk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shep854 Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 there is a good video on it, the vessel is full of holes and the crew needs to be careful where they walkIOW, the rust is holding it together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr King Posted April 23, 2014 Author Share Posted April 23, 2014 USS Iowa delivering a 16inch salvo of freedom to godless commie hordes in the Korean war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 More pics of the LSThttp://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?43669-Lst-821 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivanhoe Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 THE GLORIOUS LANDING SHIP TANK THAT IS THE BRP SIERRA MADRE PROUDLY FLIES THE PHILIPPINE FLAG AT AYUNGIN SHOAL WHERE HER IMPOSING RUSTY PROFILE SILHOUETTED AGAINST THE SETTING SUN HAS SINGLEHANDEDLY HELD OFF THE GODLESS COMMUNIST CHINESE NAVAL HORDES AT BAY WITH HER FIFTY-CAL MACHINEGUNS AND RUSTY STEEL SHARDS!!!1!!!!1!11! reminiscent of; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 THE GLORIOUS LANDING SHIP TANK THAT IS THE BRP SIERRA MADRE PROUDLY FLIES THE PHILIPPINE FLAG AT AYUNGIN SHOAL WHERE HER IMPOSING RUSTY PROFILE SILHOUETTED AGAINST THE SETTING SUN HAS SINGLEHANDEDLY HELD OFF THE GODLESS COMMUNIST CHINESE NAVAL HORDES AT BAY WITH HER FIFTY-CAL MACHINEGUNS AND RUSTY STEEL SHARDS!!!1!!!!1!11! reminiscent of; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markus Becker Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 reminiscent of; That doesn't ring a bell. Err, is that a red star on the cap of the black guy??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr King Posted April 23, 2014 Author Share Posted April 23, 2014 Indiana Jones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shep854 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Point to BP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmgill Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 (edited) Two Points, 'cause I was thinking the same thing. Edited April 24, 2014 by rmgill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr King Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 I'm thinking more apocalyptic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr King Posted April 27, 2014 Author Share Posted April 27, 2014 (edited) Propulsor and shroud for a Kilo class sub Edited April 27, 2014 by Mr King Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr King Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share Posted April 28, 2014 Oscar II Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiloMorai Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Mr.King your sub photos reminded me of this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shep854 Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 That had to be a memorably miserable crossing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr King Posted April 29, 2014 Author Share Posted April 29, 2014 What exactly are we looking at there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingCanOpener Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Amphitrite-class monitor--essentially coastal defence ship crossing the Pacific Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie Pellagio Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 USN first modern submarine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivanhoe Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Amphitrite-class monitor--essentially coastal defence ship crossing the Pacific All sorts of big, strange ships and barges have crossed oceans. Nowadays, with weather radar and satellite feeds, no big deal; track the course of bad weather, steer around it. Back then, with no more information than a barometer and sporadic radio reports, it was rolling the dice on the lives of the whole crew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shep854 Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 (edited) Amphitrite-class monitor--essentially coastal defence ship crossing the Pacific All sorts of big, strange ships and barges have crossed oceans. Nowadays, with weather radar and satellite feeds, no big deal; track the course of bad weather, steer around it. Back then, with no more information than a barometer and sporadic radio reports, it was rolling the dice on the lives of the whole crew. Monitor comes to mind. Suddenly, I remembered the Kon-Tiki, where the crew essentially gave up being dry for the duration, but without the excellent ventilation. Edited April 30, 2014 by shep854 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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