Name This Naval Vessel 2

Does this mean n-t-n-v-2 is open again ?

 

if so....then,

she went down protecting her little convoy against 3 Heavy Cruisers & 2 Destroyers. She was out gunned, out armored, and slower, but very brave.

 

Actually, the quickest Id on her is the stack. New Mexico is the only one of the three by mid war without a stack cap that rakes back. Idaho got 5"/38 singles instead of the 5"/25 pre-war AA guns and easy point of reference.

 

Well, its a Grimsby class corvette. I suspect from the sun canopy one of the four Australian ones of the class. Ah! With the text: HMAS Yarra U77.

 

yes it is

a go for someone

 

Another

 

HMS Argonaut, Dido class cruiser.

tom

 

of course it is,

yer go

 

Something a little different:

 

It appears to look like either the Michigan (BB 27), or the South Carolina (BB 26). Both were scrapped in 1924.

I'll guess....

Michigan ?

 

Well, I AM from Michigan........

your turn.

tom

 

another one

 

HMS Skate, H39. Only three funnel DD in RN service in WW 2.

 

Built in France, and used by the Polish navy.

another of same...

 

The destroyer Buzra

 

why yes....it is

another again, and its fate

 

Greek in usage, and sunk by "Italian", submarine (or so the story goes).....to fit the wants of the time/situation.
Remember the Maine!

 

There is a gun from the Maine in front of our city Hall. You guys want I take a pic of it and the plaque in front of it?

tom

 

The Helle ex Chinese Fei Hung, minelayer.

 

Yep

Many theories exist as to her demise, least likely is the Spanish did it.
Admiral Pasqual Cervera knew only too well the size, disposition and age of his squadron as compared to that of the Americans. He has many thoughtful and intelligent quotes, but one I believe I remember goes something like this...to his superiors when ordered to challenge the young & powerful U.S. Fleet...
"I sail to battle, but not to victory." He had no illusions about the outcome.
Pieces of "Maine" are everywhere. It's said to be the longest ship in the USN (because of the distance between her two masts which are today in their upright positions many miles apart).