tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245848993516434751.post6555520117753989547..comments2023-04-01T10:38:24.993+01:00Comments on Grand Logistics: Ship SpottingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245848993516434751.post-83958937034071914392010-11-14T00:10:56.188+00:002010-11-14T00:10:56.188+00:00Yep,
Chuck's right. I just found her.Yep,<br /><br />Chuck's right. I just found her.D. E. Reddicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245848993516434751.post-77039982810216271312010-11-14T00:03:45.082+00:002010-11-14T00:03:45.082+00:00Hello,
Chuck Hill has it,H.M.S.Adventure.
Now for...Hello,<br /><br />Chuck Hill has it,H.M.S.Adventure.<br />Now for something easy.<br /><br /><br /><br /> GrandLogistics.GrandLogisticshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05216594701400296075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245848993516434751.post-53167331706202896852010-11-14T00:01:54.999+00:002010-11-14T00:01:54.999+00:00HMS Adventure http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Adv...HMS Adventure http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Adventure_%281904%29Chuck Hillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245848993516434751.post-5699509405471862032010-11-13T23:58:48.214+00:002010-11-13T23:58:48.214+00:00Chuck,
The pictured warship has a bow which appro...Chuck,<br /><br />The pictured warship has a bow which approaches that of a clipper bow. HMS Blonde and HMS Blanche had what appear to be semi-ram bows. <br /><br />Perhaps it's a modified light / scout cruiser type which served with Australia, Canada, or New Zealand during WW-I.D. E. Reddicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245848993516434751.post-76196203387465272842010-11-13T23:50:41.920+00:002010-11-13T23:50:41.920+00:00Hello,
nobody has it yet.
There can't be that...Hello,<br /><br />nobody has it yet.<br />There can't be that many scout cruisers!<br /><br /><br /> GrandLogistics.GrandLogisticshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05216594701400296075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245848993516434751.post-27850346215997146772010-11-13T23:42:23.512+00:002010-11-13T23:42:23.512+00:00Chuck,
The foremast doesn't match those found...Chuck,<br /><br />The foremast doesn't match those found on Boadicea or Bellona. But the hull form is about right.<br /><br />I also checked possible candidates among pre-WW-I four stacked USN light / scout / peace cruisers and none matched. Obviously, the pictured vessel isn't one of the four stacked Omaha class.D. E. Reddicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245848993516434751.post-19668802198846570372010-11-13T23:37:53.316+00:002010-11-13T23:37:53.316+00:00Sorry, Bellona
Looking at the mast configuation, ...Sorry, Bellona<br /><br />Looking at the mast configuation, I'll withdraw that and say HMS Blonde.Chuck Hillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245848993516434751.post-63939434408728977372010-11-13T23:30:34.073+00:002010-11-13T23:30:34.073+00:00Then Boadicea or Belllona;
I had already guessed...Then Boadicea or Belllona; <br /><br />I had already guessed Active Class: Active Amphion, Fearless.Chuck Hillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245848993516434751.post-38911218511375852562010-11-13T23:23:37.982+00:002010-11-13T23:23:37.982+00:00Chuck,
She's probably not a light or scout cr...Chuck,<br /><br />She's probably not a light or scout cruiser. Instead, she may be "peace" or colonial cruiser.D. E. Reddicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245848993516434751.post-16205997262650596632010-11-13T23:21:04.242+00:002010-11-13T23:21:04.242+00:00Hello,
I should have been a bit clearer with that...Hello,<br /><br />I should have been a bit clearer with that last clue.<br /><br />She is not a "proper" cruiser.<br /><br />Chuck Hill is on the right track,she is a scout cruiser.<br /><br /><br />GrandLogistics.GrandLogisticshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05216594701400296075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245848993516434751.post-56415241294333218952010-11-13T23:18:10.037+00:002010-11-13T23:18:10.037+00:00I'm looking at my trusty copies of the Ian All...I'm looking at my trusty copies of the Ian Allan abc "Warships of World War I" series that must be over 40 years old. <br /><br />I'm sure the cruiser section would have included minelaying cruisers too, since it includes German minelaying cruisers Bremse and Brummer.Chuck Hillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245848993516434751.post-41446796939129265942010-11-13T23:10:45.636+00:002010-11-13T23:10:45.636+00:00Chuck,
We may be looking at a fast minelayer, muc...Chuck,<br /><br />We may be looking at a fast minelayer, much akin to the WW-II Abdiel class which were also known as "mine-laying cruisers".D. E. Reddicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245848993516434751.post-29592859890077723072010-11-13T23:06:15.659+00:002010-11-13T23:06:15.659+00:00Maybe Nimrod, most of the Marksman leaders had a h...Maybe Nimrod, most of the Marksman leaders had a higher first stack, but not all.Chuck Hillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245848993516434751.post-41855950963507343382010-11-13T23:00:52.693+00:002010-11-13T23:00:52.693+00:00If you want to be dazzled, just go here - to WW2 C...If you want to be dazzled, just go here - to WW2 Cruisers:<br /><br />http://www.world-war.co.uk/index.php3<br /><br />Move over to the Ships menu (between RN Ships & Info). Scroll down to France. Then scroll down the resulting menu to the La Galissonniere class of light cruisers (last menu entry). The webpage thus loaded features the light cruiser FS Gloire in 1943 following her refit in New York. She is simply dazzling!D. E. Reddicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245848993516434751.post-21338748868765867312010-11-13T22:58:11.455+00:002010-11-13T22:58:11.455+00:00A Destroyer leader then, perhaps "M" cla...A Destroyer leader then, perhaps "M" classChuck Hillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245848993516434751.post-16206757740308268182010-11-13T22:53:56.308+00:002010-11-13T22:53:56.308+00:00Perhaps Active Class Scout cruiserPerhaps Active Class Scout cruiserChuck Hillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245848993516434751.post-41387661623047469362010-11-13T22:51:17.896+00:002010-11-13T22:51:17.896+00:00Hello Chuck Hill,
would it help if I said it is n...Hello Chuck Hill,<br /><br />would it help if I said it is not a cruiser?<br /><br /><br /> GrandLogistics.GrandLogisticshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05216594701400296075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245848993516434751.post-2876146326160938782010-11-13T22:47:46.951+00:002010-11-13T22:47:46.951+00:00I think we are all in. So what do you have it as?I think we are all in. So what do you have it as?Chuck Hillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245848993516434751.post-82819095072128433182010-11-13T22:45:42.942+00:002010-11-13T22:45:42.942+00:00Hello,
that camouflage is clearly having a dazzli...Hello,<br /><br />that camouflage is clearly having a dazzling effect on everyone.<br /><br /><br /> GrandLogistics.GrandLogisticshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05216594701400296075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245848993516434751.post-14885502157402607212010-11-13T22:44:59.320+00:002010-11-13T22:44:59.320+00:00Devonshire class has higher freeboard and a pronou...Devonshire class has higher freeboard and a pronounced ram bow. <br /><br />Definitely a town class.<br /><br />Would really like to get a larger version of the picture.Chuck Hillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245848993516434751.post-2145976413391028322010-11-13T22:26:40.604+00:002010-11-13T22:26:40.604+00:00I think it is Devonshire Class.I think it is Devonshire Class.stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13440640503681625170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245848993516434751.post-59285563826865867752010-11-13T21:55:32.470+00:002010-11-13T21:55:32.470+00:00Sorry, I was about to correct myself.
I have a pi...Sorry, I was about to correct myself.<br /><br />I have a picture of Melbourne in a similar scheme, but it doesn't look quite the same. I do think it is one of the Chatham/Sydney sub-class, because of the high deck house aft.<br /><br />Chatham, Dublin, Southampton, Melbourne, Sydney, BrisbaneChuck Hillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245848993516434751.post-17199156051847125082010-11-13T21:46:34.324+00:002010-11-13T21:46:34.324+00:00Hello,
you both have the correct era.
...Hello,<br /><br />you both have the correct era.<br /><br /><br /> GrandLogistics.GrandLogisticshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05216594701400296075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245848993516434751.post-68849542477473857872010-11-13T21:31:16.941+00:002010-11-13T21:31:16.941+00:00It's one of the early four funnel sub-class ty...It's one of the early four funnel sub-class types of the RN & RAN Town class cruisers from WW-I. I can't identify which one, so far...D. E. Reddicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245848993516434751.post-89705145918648096462010-11-13T21:29:55.631+00:002010-11-13T21:29:55.631+00:00WWI British built County Class light cruiser. I...WWI British built County Class light cruiser. I'll have to spend a little time to find out which one.Chuck Hillnoreply@blogger.com