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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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dudley    RE:dudley - Oz ship names   11/27/2004 7:32:43 AM
ASK ANY CAPTAIN IN MY BELOVED CORP?cPMPARED TO THE RESERVES.
 
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dudley    RE:dudley - Oz ship names   11/27/2004 7:34:30 AM
eVEN A USN LT WILL SALUTE A MARINE CAPTAIN.
 
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dudley    RE:dudley - Oz ship names   11/27/2004 7:35:45 AM
AND THE MARINE DESERVEE IT ...............BATTLE
 
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dudley    RE:dudley - Oz ship names   11/27/2004 7:40:04 AM
POTUS ..............LETS GET IT ON ............GIDDYUP.
 
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dudley    RE:dudley - Oz ship names   11/27/2004 7:40:07 AM
POTUS ..............LETS GET IT ON ............GIDDYUP.
 
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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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