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Conference bookie::navies

Title:Navies, History, & Models
Notice:Look up your old shipmates, and call them
Moderator:NUBOAT::HEBERT
Created:Fri Jan 05 1990
Last Modified:Wed Jun 04 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:299
Total number of notes:8515

14.0. "Battleships (Was _How many Battleships?_)" by CSC32::C_ROSE () Sun Jan 14 1990 21:59

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14.1HPSTEK::BELANGERScurvy sea dogMon Jan 15 1990 08:0315
14.2ONLY TWO WILL BE LEFTASABET::HICKMANMon Jan 15 1990 08:338
14.4HDSRUS::WHYNOTSK2 - USNRMon Jan 15 1990 11:416
14.5Correction on that number, mateys!!ASABET::MCDONOUGHMon Jan 15 1990 13:5728
14.6NEVER Forget The ArizonaASABET::HICKMANTue Jan 16 1990 06:557
14.7Greater love hath no man.....ASABET::MCDONOUGHTue Jan 16 1990 10:1913
14.8which one was in Bremerton?MAASUP::FILERTue Jan 16 1990 10:567
14.9Think you are right on that...ASABET::MCDONOUGHTue Jan 16 1990 11:4910
14.10USADEC::WHYNOTSK2 - USNRTue Jan 16 1990 11:539
14.11Hard Aground On Coffee GroundsASABET::HICKMANTue Jan 16 1990 12:116
14.12The Captain's ultimately responsible..ASABET::MCDONOUGHTue Jan 16 1990 17:316
14.13Why Mothball?!?!MFGMEM::LORDNo Guts, No Glory!Sat Jan 20 1990 10:2710
14.14Let's not hold our breath on this one - yetDOCSRV::STARINKB1KJ QSX 3885 KHzMon Jan 22 1990 08:5413
14.15Keep 'em!COMET::WARNOCKI'm the NHOAMon Jan 22 1990 19:095
14.16Keep 'emUSEM::MCQUEENEYFor Internal Use OnlyTue Jan 23 1990 09:159
14.17RUTILE::GUESTWed Jan 24 1990 12:1010
14.18You can run but you can't hideDOCSRV::STARINKB1KJ QSX 3885 KHzWed Jan 24 1990 13:2418
14.19Perspective from a different view...ASABET::MCDONOUGHThu Jan 25 1990 13:3016
14.20Eyewitness accountCOMET::WARNOCKI'm the NHOAThu Jan 25 1990 17:4413
14.21keep them!!!ACE::WILLIAMSFri Jan 26 1990 02:537
14.22Are dinosaurs useful to hide the deer in hunting season?BCSE::YANKESFri Jan 26 1990 12:3321
14.23Bang for the BuckUSRCV1::MONTREUILMCustomer Services Rochester N.YFri Jan 26 1990 23:1347
14.24and carriers are such little things!!!ACE::WILLIAMSSat Jan 27 1990 23:506
14.25BCSE::YANKESMon Jan 29 1990 13:0346
14.26Title of this note changedHPSTEK::BELANGERScurvy sea dogMon Jan 29 1990 14:536
14.27BB fanSWAPIT::SCHMUHLtoys R meTue Feb 06 1990 10:5528
14.28KEEP THEM RUNNIN'MLCSSE::LEEDSTue Feb 13 1990 13:355
14.29(RE: -.1)KIVVER::WATSONPositively ThinkWed Feb 21 1990 13:155
14.30GIAMEM::GRILLOJohn J. Grillo DECUSWed Feb 21 1990 14:413
14.31if you're not shouting, use lower case ;^)HPSTEK::BELANGERScurvy sea dogThu Feb 22 1990 07:507
14.32yeah, but how 'bout accuracy ?MCIS5::ENSLEYSat Apr 14 1990 23:446
14.33COMET::WARNOCKDon't have a cow, man...Mon Apr 16 1990 18:305
14.34A big hole in the ground which used to be a SAM siteABE::STARINElectronic ArchaeologistWed Apr 18 1990 09:5312
14.35What they're good forSWAPIT::SCHMUHLtoys R meWed Apr 18 1990 12:074
14.36CHRCHL::GERMAINImprovise! Adapt! Overcome!Tue Apr 24 1990 15:135
14.37Maybe under certain conditionsROBOAT::HEBERTCaptain BlighTue Apr 24 1990 15:4925
14.38The trick is Knowing Where Things AreLEDS::HORSEYWed Apr 25 1990 16:5941
14.39Rule #1 in Radiotelephone ProceduresABE::STARINElectronic ArchaeologistThu Apr 26 1990 13:227
14.40New Jersey off LebanonNRADM::SCHWARTZI'm afraid that's disextant right nowWed May 09 1990 13:1213
14.41Keep The BBPOBOX::LOCKETTThu May 17 1990 13:5016
14.42Comments on .41NRADM::SCHWARTZI'm afraid that's disextant right nowFri May 18 1990 10:4412
14.43I'm no expert but....ABE::STARINShift ColorsFri May 18 1990 11:3521
14.44AhemIAMOK::BANCROFTFri May 18 1990 12:152
14.45The threat's from the air..!!GALVIA::FLOODSore Cow Saddle Boy...Fri May 18 1990 12:3327
14.46Missile Punch vs Gun PunchNRADM::SCHWARTZI'm afraid that's disextant right nowFri May 18 1990 12:4734
14.47BTW, BBs carry Missiles, Too!NRADM::SCHWARTZI'm afraid that's disextant right nowFri May 18 1990 12:497
14.48No change since Czar NicholasABE::STARINShift ColorsFri May 18 1990 14:1740
14.49CommentsNRADM::SCHWARTZI'm afraid that's disextant right nowFri May 18 1990 14:5935
14.50Acknowledging rathole alert.....ABE::STARINShift ColorsFri May 18 1990 15:4331
14.51re:FlexibilityPOBOX::LOCKETTMon May 21 1990 09:564
14.52Is it necessarily so short ranged??IAMOK::BANCROFTTue Jun 05 1990 13:006
14.53Not Cost Effective: Inaccurate and Still Under-RangedNRADM::SCHWARTZI'm afraid that's disextant right nowThu Jun 07 1990 12:2219
14.54Could be done.LEDS::HORSEYFri Jun 08 1990 16:0318
14.55THESE DINOSAURS HAVE SOME USEFUL LIFE LEFTSUBWAY::JBARNESThu Aug 09 1990 14:2959
14.56Well, SSGVAX::LEONHARDTMon Aug 20 1990 21:403
14.57Optical Range FindersCSOADM::FOUTSThu Aug 23 1990 14:3314
14.58US BattleshipsCIMNET::PIERSONLight Fuze. Retire QuicklyMon Oct 08 1990 20:26129
14.59...and heres BB1-BB25CIMNET::PIERSONLight Fuze. Retire QuicklyWed Oct 10 1990 12:4275
14.60This is great stuff DECWET::SCHMUHLLeft handed left coasterWed Oct 10 1990 19:235
14.61The USS Arizona and the USS MissouriCLOSUS::J_BUTLERUSAR...and ready...Thu Dec 13 1990 09:3521
14.62RDOVAX::BRAKEFri Dec 21 1990 16:486
14.63BB37SSVAX::LEONHARDTTue Jan 08 1991 18:443
14.64Aboard the USS Missouri, I thinkDPDMAI::MCQUEENEYBut then I'll have to kill you.Thu Jan 17 1991 13:507
14.65VOLVO::REEDThu Jan 17 1991 14:149
14.66I knew that.HEAT::MCQUEENEYSaddam says: I'm BUSHed!Fri Jan 18 1991 16:388
14.67JUPITR::WHYNOTSK2 - USNRMon Feb 04 1991 12:2227
14.68Thanks for the memories, Steve.SHRFAC::MASSICOTTETue Feb 05 1991 10:0814
14.69And B-17s, and P-40sSSVAX::LEONHARDTTue Feb 05 1991 16:015
14.70JUPITR::WHYNOTSK2 - USNRWed Feb 06 1991 11:4010
14.71TEMPE::KISTLERFri Feb 08 1991 14:195
14.73Civvy needs translation, please!NOVA::R_ANDERSONMy timing is Digital.Wed Nov 27 1991 07:399
14.74Is that really a need?BAGELS::REEDWed Nov 27 1991 09:0226
14.75JUPITR::WHYNOTSK1 - USNRWed Nov 27 1991 11:5829
14.76it is really neddedAKOFIN::PALAZZOL_APPWed Nov 27 1991 12:2440
14.77BAGELS::REEDWed Nov 27 1991 13:1828
14.78MAASUP::FILERWed Nov 27 1991 14:427
14.79WMOVS4::SCHWARTZ_MNOT da Mama! NOT da Mama!Wed Nov 27 1991 15:1127
14.80Some thoughts on the FalklandsREPAIR::RICKETTSHave you tried kicking it?Thu Nov 28 1991 04:1496
14.81JUPITR::WHYNOTSK1 - USNRFri Nov 29 1991 14:3729
14.84DDsSSVAX::LEONHARDTMon Dec 02 1991 15:0812
14.85How about an Amphib. Support Cruiser?ROULET::MANUELETue Dec 03 1991 01:1965
14.86exCHRCHL::GERMAINImprovise! Adapt! Overcome!Tue Dec 03 1991 09:055
14.88from Friedman?ROBOAT::HEBERTCaptain BlighTue Dec 03 1991 11:265
14.89straight skinnyROBOAT::HEBERTCaptain BlighTue Dec 03 1991 11:3410
14.90More on the 8" option.ROULET::MANUELEWed Dec 04 1991 00:0514
14.91Horses for coursesREPAIR::RICKETTSHave you tried kicking it?Wed Dec 04 1991 03:5656
14.92U.S.S. MarylandNOVA::R_ANDERSONMy timing is Digital.Wed Dec 04 1991 07:3432
14.93U.S.S. NevadaNOVA::R_ANDERSONMy timing is Digital.Wed Dec 04 1991 07:3530
14.94U.S.S. OklahomaNOVA::R_ANDERSONMy timing is Digital.Wed Dec 04 1991 07:3537
14.95A rain of 8" shells = DUCK!ROULET::MANUELEThu Dec 05 1991 01:4541
14.96More on armed merchantmenREPAIR::RICKETTSHave you tried kicking it?Thu Dec 05 1991 03:2352
14.97ArapahoESKIMO::MANUELEThu Dec 05 1991 06:5716
14.99Arapaho for escort, not NGFSROULET::MANUELEFri Dec 06 1991 00:0133
14.100U.S.S. ArizonaNOVA::R_ANDERSONMy timing is Digital.Fri Dec 06 1991 07:0182
14.101U.S.S. PennsylvaniaNOVA::R_ANDERSONMy timing is Digital.Fri Dec 06 1991 07:0234
14.102U.S.S. TennesseeNOVA::R_ANDERSONMy timing is Digital.Fri Dec 06 1991 07:0346
14.103U.S.S. West VirginaNOVA::R_ANDERSONMy timing is Digital.Fri Dec 06 1991 07:0467
14.105On my bookshelf..BAGELS::REEDFri Dec 13 1991 10:3730
14.107Largest Battleship?COMET::FARMERMon Dec 16 1991 14:506
14.108CHRCHL::GERMAINImprovise! Adapt! Overcome!Mon Dec 16 1991 17:203
14.109YamatoCOMET::FARMERMon Dec 16 1991 19:241
14.110Can you say BIG!CSC32::FARRAHERSend lawyers, guns & moneyTue Dec 17 1991 03:2912
14.111Yamato was indeed the biggest.REPAIR::RICKETTSHave you tried kicking it?Tue Dec 17 1991 03:3554
14.112More Yamato and Mikuma info.ESKIMO::MANUELETue Dec 17 1991 05:2418
14.113USS MontanaESKIMO::MANUELETue Dec 17 1991 05:4019
14.114ThanksCOMET::FARMERTue Dec 17 1991 09:434
14.11618" or 18.1" I don't want to get hit by either!ESKIMO::MANUELEThu Dec 19 1991 05:3721
14.118Goeben = YavuzESKIMO::MANUELEWed Jan 01 1992 23:5021
14.119More on Goeben/YavuzESKIMO::MANUELEFri Jan 03 1992 06:0210
14.121Greek BBs Before WW2 WMOVS4::SCHWARTZ_MSoftware a humbug, Uncle?Fri Jan 03 1992 12:4215
14.12220 second dead timeROBOAT::HEBERTCaptain BlighMon Jan 06 1992 09:257
14.123Another BB trivia question.ESKIMO::MANUELETue Jan 07 1992 00:0723
14.124Missouri comes home (again)NOVA::R_ANDERSONMy timing is Digital.Wed Jan 08 1992 06:2415
14.125Tin Cans foreverSSVAX::LEONHARDTWed Jan 08 1992 07:328
14.126Question clarified.ROULET::MANUELEThu Jan 09 1992 00:1418
14.128USS Michigan, BB25ESKIMO::MANUELEWed Jan 15 1992 00:4613
14.129REACH::WRIGHT8 And man saw it notWed Jan 15 1992 10:2911
14.130WMOVS4::SCHWARTZ_MSoftware a humbug, Uncle?Wed Jan 15 1992 11:5511
14.131JUPITR::WHYNOTSK1 - USNRWed Jan 15 1992 13:2618
14.132REACH::WRIGHT8 And man saw it notWed Jan 15 1992 17:0011
14.133JUPITR::WHYNOTSK1 - USNRWed Jan 15 1992 17:1111
14.134Right on BB5ESKIMO::MANUELEWed Jan 15 1992 23:5110
14.136WMOVS4::SCHWARTZ_MSoftware a humbug, Uncle?Thu Jan 16 1992 18:388
14.137JUPITR::WHYNOTSK1 - USNRFri Jan 17 1992 11:2711
14.138NOVA::R_ANDERSONMy timing is Digital.Thu Jan 30 1992 06:2526
14.139BAGELS::REEDThu Jan 30 1992 10:097
14.141NOVA::R_ANDERSONMy timing is Digital.Wed Feb 05 1992 11:097
14.142"31-knot"ROBOAT::HEBERTCaptain BlighWed Feb 05 1992 12:519
14.145Wake Island relief force: its storyLUDWIG::PHILLIPSMusic of the spheres.Mon Feb 17 1992 09:5029
14.146I was just wondering...ESKIMO::MANUELETue Feb 18 1992 00:0513
14.147Wake was not worth itREPAIR::RICKETTSHave you tried kicking it?Tue Feb 18 1992 03:5439
14.148Wakes Marines deserved more.ESKIMO::MANUELEWed Feb 19 1992 00:0514
14.150SALEM::TIMMONSWhere's Waldo?Thu Feb 27 1992 12:1012
14.151Shell high octane???NOVA::R_ANDERSONMy timing is Digital.Thu Feb 27 1992 15:313
14.152High octane? Only HMS Ronson Lighter 8*)REPAIR::RICKETTSHave you tried kicking it?Mon Mar 09 1992 04:0713
14.153Beans, Bullets, & Black OilSSVAX::LEONHARDTMon Mar 09 1992 09:003
14.154Bunker C, not for me.ESKIMO::MANUELEWed Mar 11 1992 00:045
14.155How right'chya areMPGS::MASSICOTTEFri Mar 13 1992 11:344
14.156USS Massachusetts (and other assorted information)NOVA::R_ANDERSONMy timing is Digital.Tue Mar 17 1992 07:4078
14.157Fuel consumption figures for Yamato classREPAIR::RICKETTSHave you tried kicking it?Wed Mar 18 1992 03:3320
14.158only OPEC can afford them !HARDY::SCHWEIKERthough it means an extra mile...Tue Mar 31 1992 19:0413
14.159USS Missouri is decommissioned (again)NOVA::R_ANDERSONMy timing is Digital.Mon Apr 06 1992 06:2436
14.161AKO452::GERMAINImprovise! Adapt! Overcome!Tue Jul 14 1992 10:043
14.163Sea-going raft is more like it!ESKIMO::MANUELEWed Jul 15 1992 00:5412
14.164In the (watery) footsteps of Captain Coles....REPAIR::RICKETTSI'd rather be hang-glidingWed Jul 15 1992 03:2217
14.165Fact or Fiction?AKOFIN::WATSONSome like it notWed Jul 15 1992 09:5226
14.166MAASUP::FILERWed Jul 15 1992 09:588
14.168Those were the indicationsAKOFIN::WATSONSome like it notWed Jul 15 1992 12:0021
14.170Any ex-Royal Navy Brits out there reading this?AKOFIN::WATSONSome like it notWed Jul 15 1992 14:4512
14.171Maybe he was "spinning a yarn"?ESKIMO::MANUELEThu Jul 16 1992 00:105
14.172Sounds like a decoy (of one sort or another!)REPAIR::RICKETTSJesus saves; Moses invests, Allah pays dividends!Thu Jul 16 1992 03:2711
14.174It sounded good at the timeAKOFIN::WATSONSome like it notTue Jul 21 1992 10:5310
14.175NO RAZOR BLADES PLEASE!SONATA::EXCHANGE_5Thu Oct 29 1992 16:3224
14.177Battleship PotemkinNOVA::R_ANDERSONMy timing is Digital.Mon Nov 09 1992 07:5318
14.178Sounds like artistic licence to meREPAIR::RICKETTSREAL men don't need <HELP> keysThu Nov 19 1992 03:4125
14.180JUPITR::WHYNOTSK1 - USNRFri Nov 20 1992 12:2717
14.181My $.02DECWET::SCHMUHLLarry SchmuhlFri Nov 20 1992 12:5423
14.183I don't think they want toDECWET::SCHMUHLLarry SchmuhlFri Nov 20 1992 14:0513
14.184My opinion..ESKIMO::MANUELEFri Nov 20 1992 16:0519
14.185They're all opinionsDECWET::SCHMUHLLarry SchmuhlFri Nov 20 1992 18:0114
14.186reply to .178ROM01::DEANGELIThu Nov 26 1992 09:4810
14.187"popoffkas" and other Russian ships...ROM01::DEANGELIFri Nov 27 1992 04:1055
14.188Article on HMS HoodNOVA::R_ANDERSONMy timing is Digital.Thu Jun 10 1993 06:5061
14.189My thoughts on the subject.ESKIMO::MANUELEThu Jun 10 1993 16:1221
14.190More thoughts, and the quoteREPAIR::RICKETTSSomeday I'll fly away..Mon Jun 14 1993 04:3535
14.192For what purpose?REPAIR::RICKETTSThe Turtle Moves!Thu Jul 29 1993 03:2954
14.194I like it. CSC32::D_ROYERChi beve birra campa cent'anni.Thu Jul 29 1993 13:2627
14.195Have they tried attacking one?TROOA::MCRAMMarshall Cram DTN 631-7162Thu Jul 29 1993 14:5612
14.197random ramblingsCIMCAD::PIERSONI am the NRAThu Jul 29 1993 17:1940
14.1981100' long?ROBOAT::HEBERTCaptain BlighFri Jul 30 1993 08:368
14.199Would be an awesome sight.501CLB::GILLEYEducational entrepeneurFri Jul 30 1993 09:314
14.200Put nukes in the NJ and you can expect a lot more.CSC32::D_ROYERChi beve birra campa cent'anni.Fri Jul 30 1993 12:1211
14.202Folie de grandeur?REPAIR::RICKETTSThe Turtle Moves!Tue Aug 03 1993 03:3068
14.204NATURAL CIRCULATION!STRATA::POTENZATue Aug 03 1993 16:3650
14.206Whatever's best for conference!STRATA::POTENZAWed Aug 04 1993 17:3115
14.208walk before you runROBOAT::HEBERTCaptain BlighThu Aug 05 1993 14:5216
14.209My thoughts are...ESKIMO::MANUELEFri Aug 06 1993 08:4234
14.210Longest shot to hit target???NOVA::R_ANDERSONMy timing is Digital.Mon Aug 09 1993 15:006
14.211Under what conditions?REPAIR::RICKETTSThe Turtle Moves!Tue Aug 10 1993 03:2310
14.212Correct!NOVA::R_ANDERSONMy timing is Digital.Tue Aug 10 1993 06:3216
14.213NOVA::R_ANDERSONMy timing is Digital.Tue Aug 10 1993 14:404
14.214More on Calabria, and Matapan.REPAIR::RICKETTSThe Turtle Moves!Mon Aug 16 1993 03:0940
14.215Torpedoes on BBs???NOVA::R_ANDERSONMy timing is Digital.Thu Aug 19 1993 14:1649
14.216As useful as tits on a bullREPAIR::RICKETTSThe Turtle Moves!Fri Aug 20 1993 06:2913
14.217CONSLT::DALRYMPLEFri Aug 20 1993 10:214
14.218My deliberate mistake.....REPAIR::RICKETTSThe Turtle Moves!Mon Aug 23 1993 02:511
14.219The mighty Hood and others go down...NOVA::R_ANDERSONMy timing is Digital.Mon Aug 23 1993 14:5323
14.221and the BarhamREPAIR::RICKETTSWell fax meTue Aug 24 1993 08:438
14.222Thought it was the boilers?TROOA::MCRAMMarshall Cram DTN 631-7162Wed Aug 25 1993 11:079
14.223Loss of life was heavy.REPAIR::RICKETTSWell fax meThu Aug 26 1993 04:0224
14.224Boilers go boom.ESKIMO::MANUELEThu Aug 26 1993 16:437
14.225CIMCAD::PIERSONI am the NRAWed Sep 01 1993 18:4241
14.226I'm just listening...ROBOAT::HEBERTCaptain BlighThu Sep 02 1993 08:456
14.228NAVY FACT FILENOVA::R_ANDERSONMy timing is Digital.Wed Sep 15 1993 07:1686
14.229yes, I did hear this, but can't prove itHARDY::SCHWEIKERThu Dec 16 1993 18:4518
14.230slump?ROBOAT::HEBERTCaptain BlighFri Dec 17 1993 07:5417
14.231"Captain, the back end is submerging..."CIMCAD::PIERSONI am the NRAFri Dec 17 1993 09:018
14.232But a PG planes fine, thank you.ESKIMO::MANUELEFri Dec 17 1993 16:168
14.233INDIANA BB-1NOVA::R_ANDERSONMy timing is Digital.Tue Apr 05 1994 14:5468
14.234IOWA BB-4NOVA::R_ANDERSONMy timing is Digital.Tue Apr 05 1994 14:5574
14.235ILLINOIS BB-7NOVA::R_ANDERSONMy timing is Digital.Tue Apr 05 1994 14:5586
14.236ALABAMA BB-08NOVA::R_ANDERSONMy timing is Digital.Tue Apr 05 1994 14:55160
14.237IDAHO BB-24NOVA::R_ANDERSONMy timing is Digital.Tue Apr 05 1994 14:5648
14.238ARKANSAS BB-33NOVA::R_ANDERSONMy timing is Digital.Tue Apr 05 1994 14:56469
14.239ARIZONA BB-39NOVA::R_ANDERSONMy timing is Digital.Tue Apr 05 1994 14:57275
14.240IDAHO BB-42NOVA::R_ANDERSONMy timing is Digital.Tue Apr 05 1994 14:58163
14.241INDIANA BB-58 NOVA::R_ANDERSONMy timing is Digital.Tue Apr 05 1994 14:58128
14.242ALABAMA BB-60NOVA::R_ANDERSONMy timing is Digital.Tue Apr 05 1994 14:58369
14.243IOWA BB-61 NOVA::R_ANDERSONMy timing is Digital.Tue Apr 05 1994 14:59200
14.244I wanted a BB, but not for special projects.CSC32::D_ROYERU breaka my Karma, I tucha U faceWed Apr 06 1994 13:0611
14.245Iowa BB SCRAPPED!NOVA::R_ANDERSONOracle Corporation (603) 881-1935Wed Jan 25 1995 12:5321