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Post by: brady on November 09, 2003, 12:44:36 PM

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(http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/101842/0.jpg)

Title: Name This...(675)
Post by: udet on November 09, 2003, 12:45:15 PM

dirty water;)

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Post by: frank3 on November 09, 2003, 02:49:19 PM

This must be without doubt the HMS Flower!

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Post by: Pongo on November 09, 2003, 05:39:51 PM

I think its the Ontario. But it might be the Swiftsure
British CL

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Post by: Widewing on November 10, 2003, 12:25:47 AM

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Originally posted by Pongo
I think its the Ontario. But it might be the Swiftsure
British CL

I agree, it looks more like the Ontario than the Swiftsure. The latter had more life rafts fixed to the side of the superstructure, as did the very similar Uganda and Tiger class CLs.

My regards,

Widewing

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Post by: Jester on November 10, 2003, 12:39:48 AM

I'll go with H.M.S Swiftsure - few fixtures in the pic look different than Ontario.

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Post by: Pongo on November 10, 2003, 01:19:53 AM

hard to tell but sorta looks like a maple leaf on the rear stack.

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Post by: MiloMorai on November 10, 2003, 01:35:54 AM

Check the photo of the Swiftsure Class in this RCN link.

http://www.hazegray.org/navhist/canada/ww2/

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Post by: brady on November 10, 2003, 11:01:42 AM

HMCS Ontario, it is:)

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Post by: frank3 on November 11, 2003, 09:56:12 AM

What does HMCS stand for?

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Post by: pugg666 on November 11, 2003, 10:02:35 AM

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What does HMCS stand for?

His/Her majesties Canadian Ship.

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Post by: frank3 on November 11, 2003, 10:05:15 AM

Ah, I was wondering because the Dutch navy uses almost the same thing --> HMS (Hare Majesteit) which means the same

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Post by: MJHerman on November 11, 2003, 11:19:38 AM

HMCS = Her Majesty's Canadian Ship.

I thought Dutch vessels were something like HMNS, like where Australian ships are HMAS.

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Post by: frank3 on November 12, 2003, 10:59:26 AM

HMNS? Hmm...well as far as I know they just use HMS

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Post by: MJHerman on November 12, 2003, 11:32:49 AM

The Dutch Navy website shows the name of the current Karel Doorman as Hr. Ms. Karel Doorman, which may translate to "HMS".  But  I also have a reference to "HNMS 0 13", a WWII submarine.

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Post by: frank3 on November 12, 2003, 11:56:13 AM

Was it Dutch? I don't recall having submarines in WWII

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Post by: MJHerman on November 12, 2003, 11:59:32 AM

The Netherlands Navy had quite a few subs in WWII.  They were fairly successful operating in the South Western Pacific during the first few months of the War in the Pacific.

Here's a link for you:

http://www.dutchsubmarines.com/specials/special_attacks_wwii.htm