Prowler901 Posted October 13, 2022 #781 Posted October 13, 2022 247 years ago today the Continental Congress passed a resolution to create the Continental Navy, the precursor to the US Navy. Happy Birthday to all my US Navy shipmates. Semper Fortis Todd bruce d, mtaylor, thibaultron and 1 other 4 Quote
bruce d Posted October 14, 2022 #782 Posted October 14, 2022 October 14, 1942. The German hilfskreuzer (auxiliary cruiser, disguised armed raider) Komet was sunk off Cap de la Hague in the early hours. Komet was attempting to break out into the Atlantic and was ambushed by British, Polish and Norwegian Hunt class destroyers and British and Dutch MTBs. The wreck was found in 2006. mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote 🌻 STAY SAFE A model shipwright and an amateur historian are heads & tails of the same coin current builds: HMS Berwick 1775, 1/192 scratchbuild; a Slade 74 in the Navy Board style Mediator sloop, 1/48 - an 18th century transport scratchbuild French longboat - CAF - 1/48, on hold
greenstone Posted February 14, 2023 #783 Posted February 14, 2023 (edited) On 1/27/2014 at 11:37 AM, Kevin said: Sir Samuel Hood, 1st Baronet Amongst other measures Hood took one may mention the garrisoning , which he commissioned as a sloop-of-war to blockade the approaches of Martinique. My respect, colleagues! In a russian book of the 19th century I found an interesting drawing of HMS "Diamond Rock" Edited February 14, 2023 by greenstone Diver, Canute, bruce d and 7 others 10 Quote
allanyed Posted June 6, 2023 #784 Posted June 6, 2023 (edited) 79 years ago today 5000 vessels took part in the largest combat landings ever made. Ships and sailors from MANY countries took part and many made the ultimate sacrifice along with their soldier brothers, Pics below are from our recent visit May 23 -25, 2023 Edited June 6, 2023 by allanyed Canute, TomShipModel, mtaylor and 14 others 15 2 Quote PLEASE take 30 SECONDS and sign up for the epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series. Click on http://trafalgar.tv There is no cost other than the 30 seconds of your time. THANK YOU
Louie da fly Posted July 15, 2023 #785 Posted July 15, 2023 A few days late for this one, but I only just discovered it. Tony Hunt, mtaylor, BLACK VIKING and 6 others 3 6 Quote It's not really a ship model unless you've bled on it. CURRENT BUILDS Golden City - Ballarat paddlewheeler La Lomellina - Theoretical Reconstruction of a Genoese carrack sunk in 1516 FINISHED Venetian merchant Ship from Basilica of San Marco Australian couta boat RMS Titanic HMVS Cerberus 11th century Byzantine dromon Winchelsea Nef - Late 13th century Mediaeval ship Henry Grace a Dieu - Rebuild of 1:200 model I started in 1967 Mistydeefer - restoration of decor model yacht
Knocklouder Posted October 21, 2023 #786 Posted October 21, 2023 (edited) https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/this-day-history-oct-21-1797-legendary-warship-uss-constitution-launched-boston Today's History lesson. I found it interesting Old Ironside !! Edited October 22, 2023 by Knocklouder More info Canute, thibaultron and mtaylor 2 1 Quote Start so you can Finish !! Finished: The Sea of Galilee Boat-Scott Miller-1:20 , Amati } Hannah Ship in a Bottle:Santa Maria : LA Pinta : La Nana : The Mayflower : Viking Ship Drakkar The King Of the Mississippi Artesania Latina 1:80 Current Build: Royal Yacht, Duchess of Kingston-Vanguard Models
Cold_Fire Posted October 21, 2023 #787 Posted October 21, 2023 Thank you for the read, friends. thibaultron, mtaylor and Canute 3 Quote
Ferrus Manus Posted July 13 #788 Posted July 13 (edited) July 12, 1346. The forces of Edward III of England finish crossing the English Channel and land at St Vaast la Hogue, Normandy, beginning the invasion of France and kicking off the Hundred Years' War. Famously, Edward face planted while disembarking his ship, writing it off as the land of France being ready to receive him. From there, the English army pillaged, looted, and raped their way through Normandy and on to Calais, in an action now known as the Crecy Campaign. Edited July 13 by Ferrus Manus GrandpaPhil, davyboy, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote
Ferrus Manus Posted November 11 #789 Posted November 11 (edited) I know I'm a day late to post this, but... On November 10th, 1975, the ore freighter Edmund Fitzgerald was lost with all hands in a freak storm on Lake Superior. The sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald was forever memorialized in Gordon Lightfoot's famous ballad. Edited November 12 by Ferrus Manus bridgman, GrandpaPhil, thibaultron and 2 others 5 Quote
Michael Mash Posted November 12 #790 Posted November 12 That is a very nice photo. I think perhaps this has become the most famous shipwreck on the Great Lakes, helped along and memorialized by Gordon Lightfoot’s song. mtaylor, Ferrus Manus and thibaultron 2 1 Quote
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