MrFingers Beta Tester, Players, In AlfaTesters 3,242 posts Report post #376 Posted May 18, 2016 HMS Porcupine... With two slots, for HMS Pork & HMS Pine. A P-class destroyer, she was sliced in half by a torpedo hit from U-602. By miracle, the torpedo missed all vital components, but sliced the ship nearly in two. So after jettisoning all extras to reduce top-heavyness, she Algeria, declared a total loss, and then finally cut in half, both halves ballasted, and towed to the UK for use as accommodation hulks. They were scrapped in 1947. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SerPurr Beta Tester 722 posts 16,770 battles Report post #377 Posted May 18, 2016 I wonder what the ship in the background is? Looks rather like a "Revenge" class to me. HMS Resolution maybe?, Barham. 132.76% sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WestyII Players 335 posts 3,365 battles Report post #378 Posted May 18, 2016 Barham. 132.76% sure. I concur Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[P0RT] Admiral_H_Nelson Players 3,938 posts 23,206 battles Report post #379 Posted May 18, 2016 I concur Thank You to all the enthusiasts for putting my mind at rest. I hate mysteries. Lovely view of Grand Harbour. I can't look at that paticular view without seeing the oil tanker "Ohio" limping into port during Operation Pedestal (Or the "Santa Maria Convoy" as the Maltese call it - a better description IMHO). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
creamgravy Players 2,780 posts 17,292 battles Report post #380 Posted May 18, 2016 Barham didn't arrive in Malta until June, 4 months after the accident. Royal Oak was there but has slightly a different mast. Maybe the photo was taken just before Worcester was about go back to Portsmouth or get fixed? Uggh, this is making me want the RN even more! Stop posting interesting stuff! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SerPurr Beta Tester 722 posts 16,770 battles Report post #381 Posted May 18, 2016 (edited) Thank You to all the enthusiasts for putting my mind at rest. I hate mysteries. Lovely view of Grand Harbour. I can't look at that paticular view without seeing the oil tanker "Ohio" limping into port during Operation Pedestal (Or the "Santa Maria Convoy" as the Maltese call it - a better description IMHO). You're doing much better than me with images like these. Whenever I see a warship in the colors of the neutrality patrol, I have very mixed feelings to say the least Edited May 18, 2016 by Architekton Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SerPurr Beta Tester 722 posts 16,770 battles Report post #382 Posted May 18, 2016 Barham didn't arrive in Malta until June, 4 months after the accident. Royal Oak was there but has slightly a different mast. Maybe the photo was taken just before Worcester was about go back to Portsmouth or get fixed? Uggh, this is making me want the RN even more! Stop posting interesting stuff! Yes the dates are weird but trust uncle Archi, it really IS the Barham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WestyII Players 335 posts 3,365 battles Report post #383 Posted May 18, 2016 Alright then, next round of ID that ship!2 more mysteries here. 1920's, Malta Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheCinC Quality Poster 1,695 posts 9,500 battles Report post #384 Posted May 18, 2016 Just wanted to mention that, buried at the bottom in the piece on the Battle of the Atlantic (which mysteriously refers to Tirpitz and the northern convoys and contains some spelling errors) I noticed this: "HMS Campbeltown - Last but not least, one of the crucial vessels in the critical years of 1941 and 1942 were the Town-class destroyers - a mix of US Caldwell, Wickes and Clemson class four-stackers. You may learn more about the career of Campbeltown in our previous article - and get ready to see her in game in the upcoming weeks. The time will come..." Emphasis entirely mine. Also, without cheating and taking out some of my books, the above picture contains two "R" or Revenge class battleships. I wonder if anyone has memorized all the differences, throughout their careers? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
creamgravy Players 2,780 posts 17,292 battles Report post #385 Posted May 18, 2016 Hurray The first looks like Queen Elizabeth to me (big main mast, flagship of the med) Yes the dates are weird but trust uncle Archi, it really IS the Barham. That's what I said The pic was just taken long after the accident, I just wonder when? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SerPurr Beta Tester 722 posts 16,770 battles Report post #386 Posted May 18, 2016 Hurray The first looks like Queen Elizabeth to me (big main mast, flagship of the med) That's what I said The pic was just taken long after the accident, I just wonder when? Yeah def QE first and second Royal Oak? Where does this image come from? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[FTR] zFireWyvern Modder, Alpha Tester 1,879 posts 1,162 battles Report post #387 Posted May 18, 2016 Yeah def QE first and second Royal Oak? I was thinking Royal Sovereign so it's probably one of the the Revenge-class Might have found another picture taken at around the same time from a different angle; Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SerPurr Beta Tester 722 posts 16,770 battles Report post #388 Posted May 18, 2016 Very tricky stuff with this one vague ref ofc but now I'm wondering if it's not HMS Resolution? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheCinC Quality Poster 1,695 posts 9,500 battles Report post #389 Posted May 19, 2016 FYI: HMS Campbeltown will soon be available for purchase for doubloons, from inside the game. http://forum.worldofwarships.eu/index.php?/topic/51772-premium-ships-added-to-tech-tree/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[RNAF] HMS_Worcester Beta Tester 1,609 posts Report post #390 Posted May 19, 2016 FYI: HMS Campbeltown will soon be available for purchase for doubloons, from inside the game. http://forum.worldofwarships.eu/index.php?/topic/51772-premium-ships-added-to-tech-tree/ Hopefully people will start being patient now and we can get back to hijacking this thread with "spot the ship". Seriously, I love seeing all these pics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SerPurr Beta Tester 722 posts 16,770 battles Report post #391 Posted May 19, 2016 Hopefully people will start being patient now and we can get back to hijacking this thread with "spot the ship". Seriously, I love seeing all these pics. Anyone? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WestyII Players 335 posts 3,365 battles Report post #392 Posted May 19, 2016 (edited) ^ That looks like IJN Haruna? Is this another angle of the Malta RN ships, plus a couple more? Postcard, Malta 1920's Edited May 19, 2016 by WestyII 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SerPurr Beta Tester 722 posts 16,770 battles Report post #393 Posted May 19, 2016 ^ That looks like IJN Haruna? Is this another angle of the Malta RN ships, plus a couple more? Postcard, Malta 1920's Gorgeous postcard! Matches up nicely with the other image: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WestyII Players 335 posts 3,365 battles Report post #394 Posted May 19, 2016 Superb work! Some great super sleuthing! Can't wait for the Royal Navy! I have more Royal Navy Photos if we want to continue guessing?Easy one, (I love the stripes on B Turret) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SerPurr Beta Tester 722 posts 16,770 battles Report post #395 Posted May 19, 2016 (edited) Superb work! Some great super sleuthing! Can't wait for the Royal Navy! I have more Royal Navy Photos if we want to continue guessing? Easy one, (I love the stripes on B Turret) Yeah that might be a tad too easy HMS Hood, 1937 in the horrible (albeit nicely looking indeed) colors of the neutrality patrol. @Westyll > Spot on on the IJN Haruna btw. I put the trollface next to it cause it's actually just a render. Sometimes I fiddle a bit Edited May 19, 2016 by Architekton Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WestyII Players 335 posts 3,365 battles Report post #396 Posted May 19, 2016 I thought Haruna looked a little sharp, I was wondering if it was a trick question! I quite like the Neutrality colours, here is the Grand Old Lady! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[RNAF] HMS_Worcester Beta Tester 1,609 posts Report post #397 Posted May 19, 2016 I thought Haruna looked a little sharp, I was wondering if it was a trick question! I quite like the Neutrality colours, here is the Grand Old Lady! Beat me to it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SerPurr Beta Tester 722 posts 16,770 battles Report post #398 Posted May 19, 2016 I thought Haruna looked a little sharp, I was wondering if it was a trick question! I quite like the Neutrality colours, here is the Grand Old Lady! Just hoping you don't like the effect the patrol itself had on the Spanish Civil War Here's a funny one btw. Guess it's what you get when someone talented but not into history applies the color brush Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
creamgravy Players 2,780 posts 17,292 battles Report post #399 Posted May 19, 2016 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[RNAF] HMS_Worcester Beta Tester 1,609 posts Report post #400 Posted May 19, 2016 Bloody nice! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
