Warship Pictures.

Discussion in 'The War at Sea' started by cally, Dec 14, 2008.

  1. 64 LAA R.A.

    64 LAA R.A. Member

    Thanks SDP. I have Googled and it came up Ledbury so thought it was wrong. When was it renamed, after October '44 I assume as the diary states Samdak. Will look again then under Ledbury

    Margaret
     
  2. SDP

    SDP Incurable Cometoholic

    Margaret

    Looks like it was first renamed to Alpha Vaal in 1947 by its new owners Moller. Built in 1943 as Samdak. All this from a Google web search.
     
  3. cally

    cally Picture Prince.

    Apologies to all who have tried to contact me over the past 6 months or so especially including Mike L who is a lovely helpful bloke.
    In short I have been unwell [Liver problem] and sadly my elderly mum has passed away which means I have had to spend a lot of time with my 87 year old Dad who has taken it understandably hard.
    I intend to be back on here soon as possible [as well as WNSF]. On my return I will try and clear up all oustanding requests for photographs.
     
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  4. Deacs

    Deacs Well i am from Cumbria.

    Sorry to hear of your loss Cally and also your own illness, get well soon and hope to see you soon.

    Regards Mike.
     
  5. Sadsac

    Sadsac Senior Member

    Hello CALLY - are you still `on site' ?? Have been `away' for some time.
    HMS/m H.49 - a SUBMARINE not DIANA of which the PENNANT No. was H49. Sorry for `mix-up' !
    Will look for ELFIN / NETTLE.
     
  6. PeteG

    PeteG New Member

    Hey there Cally, doing a bit of family research and currently focusing on the grandfather who served WWI/II and was KIA onboard HMS Lively 11MAY42.
    I have managed to find 4 photographs online of the Lively and possibly a fifth of her amongst other destroyers but wanting to see if you (or other members within here) have photos of the Lively from 1941-42?
    Appreciated, Pete
     
  7. CMH

    CMH Member

    Hello Cally,
    Just come across your thread and thought it could be worth a shot - not really warships but landing craft if you have any photos of these.
    I am interested in any photos of:
    LCG(L)764, LCG(L) 831, LCG(L) 1062 and LCH-185 (all sunk off Sword beach).
    Many thanks
    Chris
     
  8. Mike L

    Mike L Very Senior Member

    Hi Chris,
    Cally does have some Landing Craft photos but it is not his main area. Might be worthwhile starting a new thread about these craft also explaining your interest in them.
    Good luck!

    Mike
     
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  9. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Also worth pointing out that
    cally was last seen: Jun 26, 2015
     
  10. Dave55

    Dave55 Atlanta, USA

    Warspite in 1942

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  11. Robert-w

    Robert-w Banned

    What are the black "belts"? Even the otherwise naked man is wearing one.
     
  12. Dave55

    Dave55 Atlanta, USA

    I think they are inflatable life belts.
     
  13. timuk

    timuk Well-Known Member

    That's correct. Dark navy blue belt with inflatable orange rubber life jacket in pouch.

    The 'naked' sailor is in fact wearing shorts.

    Tim
     
  14. Robert-w

    Robert-w Banned

    The man on the right of the picture standing on his own is only wearing shorts if the RN had skin tight Lycra in them days
     
  15. Dave55

    Dave55 Atlanta, USA

    I love how the civilians were allowed to wander all over the guns and range finders on Hood.

    "If you fall off it's on you!"

    Different times.

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  16. OpanaPointer

    OpanaPointer Pearl Harbor Myth Buster

    PR, it pays the bills.
     

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