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Subject: Lame ship names
scooter    8/17/2004 7:50:41 PM
What is the WORST name given to a warship And the BEST?
My choice is the WW2 Royal Navy - HMS Pink. Not very macho or enspiring is it? Do you think the crew forgoed the traditional Rum and Beef for Tea and scones?
I think HMAS Vampire - A Daring class Destroyer had the right choice. Could we see this name return for any of the proposed AAW Destroyers for Oz?
 
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DropBear    RE:dudley - Oz ship names   11/27/2004 7:43:51 AM
Take a few deep breaths mate and go read my link on ya DB thread.
 
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Kokoda    RE:Australian ship names   11/28/2004 7:10:30 PM
The naming convention for RAN vessels used to be: Carriers and Cruisers: Capital Cities Destroyers: Inherited from RN, except for "Anzac" and "Tobruk" and the 3 "Tribal" Class Frigates and Sloops: Rivers Corvettes/Minesweepers: Country cities and towns Minor War Vessels: Native animals Then, The DDGs and the FFGs were named after capital cities The "Anzac" Class FFHs were a mixture of previous destroyer, frigate and corvette names Submarines: Famous RAN officers and sailors Patrol Boats: Country cities and towns. Mine Warfare Vessels: Rivers I realise that some of these names seem a little "insipid" to a non-Aussie, but then the USN convention of naming DDs and DEs after officers and sailors produced some rather "strange" names also - e.g., USS "England". And as for naming a carrier after a French ship, well....
 
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Shirrush    RE: Ship names   11/29/2004 9:31:55 AM
Whaddaya think about the Douglas Adams class ship's names, the HMS Audacity, Temerity and Suicidal Imbecility?
 
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Mike From Brielle    RE:Lame ship names   11/29/2004 4:27:39 PM
Any Ship name thats named after a politician for strictly political purposes that doesn't have some history behind it.
 
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Kokoda    RE:Lame ship names   12/1/2004 7:36:53 PM
Some WW1 R.N. destroyers: "Pelican", "Pigeon", "Grasshopper", "Cynthia", "Dove", "Sylvia".... Not exactly likely to strike fear in the heart of an opponent!
 
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HorribleSailor    RE:ship names   12/1/2004 9:41:36 PM
I would point out that most ship names, being people or places, don't exactly stike fear inot anyone. Hell, the Royal Navy is careful now not to name ships anything that could - political correctness!.
 
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Desertmole    US Ships named for foreign ships   12/4/2004 6:58:17 AM
The first US naval vessel named for a foreign ship was the US Frigate Guerriere, built in 1814. She was named for the British frigate captured by the USS Constitution. She was in commission until 1831 and was scrapped in 1841. A second USS Guerriere was a sloop launched in 1865 and was laid up and sold in 1872. The USS Cyane was launched in 1837, and named for the 32 gun frigate captured by the USS Constitution in 1814. She served until decommissioned in 1871. She was sold in 1887.
 
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rikopotomous    RE:US Ships named for foreign ships   12/5/2004 10:54:15 PM
hmmm HMS Pink you say? Maybe it was the first Brittish ship with women on board. I'm bursting at the seams right now if u know what I mean :)
 
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Desertmole    RE:HMS Pink   12/12/2004 12:27:06 PM
Naah, it had to be a ship like the HMS Raging Queen, a manly ship full of manly men. Captained, no doubt, by Sir Bunny Wigglesworth, AKA Zorro, the Gay Blade.
 
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Texastillidie    RE:Lame ship names   1/1/2006 2:42:53 PM
The river class submarine HMS Clyde (H12)had a great record during WWII. Torpedoed Gneisenau and sank several enemy merchants. "Clyde" is a pretty lame name for a warship.
 
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eldnah    RE:Lame ship names   1/2/2006 4:02:34 PM
A juxtaposition. Worst name? CVN USS John Stennis. A politician, need a say more? Okay, he did support a strong defense budget. Best? CVN USS George W Bush, flew his TBF bomber into combat off the deck of an aircraft carrier during WWII.
 
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Yimmy    RE:Lame ship names   1/2/2006 6:39:51 PM
Surely all American ships named after Presidents are named after politicians? I do realise that some saw combat sevice, but sneering at ships named after politicians seems a little odd.
 
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Texastillidie    RE:Lame ship names   1/2/2006 10:12:17 PM
Naval Combat Ships should be named for only: Sailors and Marines who earned the Navy Cross or the MOH Sailors and Marines who died in the service of their country Absolutely nobody else
 
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oldbutnotwise    RE:Lame ship names   1/3/2006 7:04:14 AM
HMS Penelope - oh i say itsnt that penny! HMS Salmon - a bit fishy HMS Spanker - too much public schooling HMS Ladybird - that most dangerous of insects any flower class corvette's name - no expnation required HMS Bacchante from the greek god of drinking! they must have been when naming her HMS Gnat - asking to be swatted? HMS Quorn - these veggies get everyware how about naming one of your biggest ships after the capital of your biggest foe? the RN once had a HMS Ville De Paris HMS Fairy and HMS Frolic sound very suspect
 
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eldnah    RE:Lame ship names   1/3/2006 9:20:29 AM
I don't put President's who have led the country in a war in the same class as other pols. I have a pet peeve with the naming of US ships. SSBN's Ohio, Florida, Georgia, the soverign state of Henry Jackson, Alabama, etc. CGs Ticonderoga,Yorktown, Valley Forge. Thomas Gates, Shiloh, Gettysburg. SSN's Sturgeon, Hammerhead, Sea Devil, Finback, Mendel Rivers, ok I'll give you politicians for fish.
 
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