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December 25, 2005 at 1:55 pm in reply to: Gowind series #2068665

JGR
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Hello,

Please take a look at the Corvette section on http://www.dcn.fr/us/offre/batiments_surface.html and the brochure at http://www.armarisgroup.com/uk/pdf/gowind_uk.pdf for some very basic info.

TTFN

JGR

September 1, 2005 at 1:41 pm in reply to: naval training ships #2079468

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Hello,

Wikipedia is also a good source of links. Please see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Tall_ships.

The JMSDF has a number of non-sailing training ships. There is a list at http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/japan/ship.htm .

Take care.

JGR

September 1, 2005 at 2:38 am in reply to: naval training ships #2079511

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Sail Training

Hello,

There are a number of naval and commercial sail training ships in the list at http://www.bruzelius.info/Nautica/Links/Ships.html#Sailing_Ships .

TTFN

JGR

August 18, 2005 at 3:04 am in reply to: Australian LHD project #2082657

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Hello,

On the AWD front, you might want to look at the Australian announcement at http://www.minister.defence.gov.au/Hilltpl.cfm?CurrentId=5048 and the images at http://www.defence.gov.au/media/download/2005/Aug/20050816.cfm . It is interesting that the F-100 design remains as the backup option.

Take care.

JGR

August 18, 2005 at 2:56 am in reply to: Australian LHD project #2082689

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Hello,

There is considerable information available on the Mistral design mentioned in the Australian anouncement at http://www.minister.defence.gov.au/Hilltpl.cfm?CurrentId=5039 . Two French links worth a visit are at http://www.netmarine.net/bat/tcd/mistral/ and http://www.defense.gouv.fr/sites/marine/decouverte/materiels/batiments_de_combat/bpc_type_mistral/mistral/ . There are two short English language summaries at http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/europe/mistral.htm and http://www.deagel.com/pandora/?p=pm00192001 .

Take care.

JGR

August 17, 2005 at 2:01 pm in reply to: Australian LHD project #2083072

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Hello,

There is a very complete discusion of the Spainish LHD at http://www.armada.mde.es/esp/ElFuturo/BuqueProyeccionEstrategica/FichaTecnica.asp?SecAct=05202 . It is in Spainish but most of it is very easy to understand, if you know ships.

Take care.

JGR

August 5, 2005 at 3:41 am in reply to: Old ships still flying the flag. #2087921

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Lake Ships

Regarding the Peruvian vessel; I know they had 2 in service but as far as I can remembert hey have been recently (last couple of years) been retired.

Hello,

Perhaps. The last report that I ran across was mid-2004 with one in service (http://www.mmass.co.uk/News%20and%20Views/news0407.htm) and one being restored. There are some very interesting pictures of the vessel being restored at http://www.profesora.co.uk/Puno.htm. The Puna is the ex-Yapura and was still in service.

BTW – Apparently these ships are made of iron and not steel. An iron ship on a lake should be able to last a very, very long time.

Take care.

JGR

August 4, 2005 at 2:37 am in reply to: Old ships still flying the flag. #2088235

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Kruzenshtern and Others

How old is the Coast Guard ship Eagle?

Hello,

The USCG Eagle was completed in Germany in 1936 (Launched June). It has a number of sister ships (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gorch_Fock_%281933%29#USCGC_Eagle_.28ex_Horst_Wessel.29).

The Russian Kruzenshtern sail training ship was built in 1926. Anyone know of an older Training Ship?

According to various sites on the Internet, Peru has a small old naval hospital ship, the Puno, on Lake Titicaca. However, the various sites give different build dates (1860’s or 1870’s). Still, she is an old ship. Lakes due tend to be easier on a ship for corrosion and wave damage compared to the ocean. Maybe we need separate lake and ocean categories.

Take Care.

JGR

August 3, 2005 at 1:44 pm in reply to: Old ships still flying the flag. #2088453

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Great Ships

Ok This should settle this discussion right now in Sundays local fishrag their was a photo from Ap the Kicker stated the following.

US Navy Cmdr. Thomas Graves, dressed in period uniform, salutes the city of Boston after taking over as commander of the USS Constition on Saturday, Graves is the 69th commander of Old Ironsides, which earned the nickname in a battle with a British frigate during the War Of 1812. The 207-year-old warship is the oldest commissioned ship afloat in the world.

So there you have it folks it is Old Ironside ahnds down.

RER

Hello,

This is all a matter of definition. Is a ship a ship, if it is never afloat (such as HMS Victory)? It has been decades since I was on Victory, but she sure looked like a ship. On the other hand, USS Constitution is really afloat, but only “goes to sea” to turn around. I am pretty sure that she will never truly sail again like she did a few years ago. It is just too risky.

However, we are very lucky to have these two great ships around under any circumstances.

FWIW – I repeat my new related question, what is the oldest ship that regularly goes to sea to perform a job for a navy? One of the 1930’s training ships?

Take care.

JGR

August 1, 2005 at 2:22 am in reply to: Coast deffences #2089571

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Finland

It appears that Finland still has coastal artillery (http://www.mil.fi/maavoimat/kalustoesittely/00138_en.dsp). However, according to another link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finnish_Navy) traditional artillery is being replaced by missiles.

Take care.

JGR

July 30, 2005 at 11:11 pm in reply to: Old ships still flying the flag. #2089952

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Truly “Active”

Ok Folks,
First it is a COMMISION SHIP IN THE UNITED STARES NAVY it has an active duty crew along with Reserve Folks, she is taken out under her own powre at least once a year on the 4th of July. I had the chance to see her under full sails a few years back when we did the fly over of her with 12 Warbirds what an increalbe site.RER

Hello,

Another interesting question is what is the oldest truly “active” ship in the world’s navies (performing duties other than ceremonial, regularly at sea…). Various sail training ships are a possibility. Any other ideas?

Take care.

JGR

July 30, 2005 at 10:58 pm in reply to: Old ships still flying the flag. #2089954

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no It can´t be the LW since the ship in the movie was much bigger

There is a video (discussed at http://forums.eyo.com.au/showthread.php?t=47960) that documents the voyage of the Lady Washington on her way to the movie. But, there could have been addition computer generated footage. I’ll have to pull out my DVD some time and have a look.

Take care.

JGR

July 26, 2005 at 9:53 pm in reply to: Old ships still flying the flag. #2091238

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Lady Washington

Hello,

Apparently the Lady Washington was used as HMS Interceptor (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Washington). I remember seeing the same ship portraying USS Enterprise (also mentioned on Wikipedia).

Take care.

JGR

July 26, 2005 at 3:05 am in reply to: Old ships still flying the flag. #2091536

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HMS Rose

Hello,

FWIW:

The 6th Rate Frigate built as “HMS” Rose was used to represent HMS Surprise in the movie (http://www.sdmaritime.com/contentpage.asp?ContentID=152). I visited this ship once in Baltimore – It seems amazing small in person.

USS Constitution was measured to model the frigate Acheron (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2003/11/16/AR2005041501687.html).

USS Constellation (the 1854 Sloop of War) is permanently in Baltimore and a very interesting ship in its own right (http://www.constellation.org/). It was built at a time when ships in the U.S. Navy with all guns on a single deck were called Sloops of War. The Constellation is a large Sloop of War.

Take care.

JGR
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