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Malcolm G 21st September 2022 17:28

Known simply as ‘The Monument’ it is the monument to the Great fire of London.
Built of Portland stone, by Wren and Hooke, it contains a staircase to reach the top platform.
As built it contained an astronomical telescope and it has been used for various scientific experiments over the years

Sparkie2182 21st September 2022 18:23

Correct.

:)

Sparkie2182 21st September 2022 18:28

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Identify the class.....

Sparkie2182 21st September 2022 18:45

USS Coral Sea.......Pre-Razor Blades.
Baltimore.

https://im-a-puzzle.com/share/f56972e3b81afc4.jpeg

Sparkie2182 21st September 2022 18:49

Somerset and Diamond.

https://im-a-puzzle.com/share/5e66cbcdc691fa8.jpeg

Sparkie2182 21st September 2022 19:12

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"Floating Away".......

Identify the class...

Malcolm G 21st September 2022 19:34

#403 - Whitby class frigate or maybe Rothesay perhaps.

NickJNZ 21st September 2022 20:01

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Originally Posted by Sparkie2182 (Post 46320)
"Floating Away".......

Identify the class

Astute Class SSN

Sparkie2182 21st September 2022 20:22

Both above.....correct.

HMS Ambush.

Sparkie2182 21st September 2022 20:24

A very carefully trimmed Ambush

https://im-a-puzzle.com/share/6bd1fa6a3c1e67a.jpeg

Sparkie2182 21st September 2022 21:13

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Sparkie2182 21st September 2022 21:41

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A ship to identify......

Sparkie2182 21st September 2022 21:43

Late night puzzle.....

HMS Commonwealth.

https://im-a-puzzle.com/share/a72b8a012753edc.jpeg

Malcolm G 21st September 2022 21:56

#411 - I was first reminded of the M2, but that is much bigger.
I think that it is the Japanese take on the idea, which probably worked better.

Now looked it up - Is it I400?

Sparkie2182 21st September 2022 22:13

Answer.....

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subm...rcraft_carrier

Sparkie2182 21st September 2022 22:15

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A ship to identify.....

tugfan 21st September 2022 22:36

Hr. Ms. Karel Doorman.


Ton

Sparkie2182 21st September 2022 22:42

Correct.

Well done

Sparkie2182 21st September 2022 22:43

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Where in the world?

tugfan 21st September 2022 23:21

#412 German aircraft carrier Graf Zeppelin.


Ton

Sparkie2182 22nd September 2022 07:39

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Correct.

Identify the class

NickJNZ 22nd September 2022 08:24

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Originally Posted by Sparkie2182 (Post 46336)
Correct.

Identify the class

Type 42 Destroyer

NickJNZ 22nd September 2022 08:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sparkie2182 (Post 46334)
Where in the world?

Brest, France

Sparkie2182 22nd September 2022 08:35

Type 42 ... Coventry in this pic....lost at the Falklands.

Correct.

Brest......

Incorrect.

Sparkie2182 22nd September 2022 08:43

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A location to identify.

Sparkie2182 22nd September 2022 08:52

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Identify the ship.....

Malcolm G 22nd September 2022 08:55

#425 - Bayonne bridge New Jersey.

Malcolm G 22nd September 2022 08:57

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Originally Posted by Sparkie2182 (Post 46343)
Identify the ship.....

From the name board I would guess HMS Dainty.
Family day, or Sea Cadets?

Sparkie2182 22nd September 2022 09:12

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Correct..

Where in the world?

Sparkie2182 22nd September 2022 10:11

SMS Emden

https://im-a-puzzle.com/share/25aa14e4c4f31c4.jpeg

Sparkie2182 22nd September 2022 10:37

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Where in the world?

Sparkie2182 22nd September 2022 14:19

Identify the Occasion...,...

https://im-a-puzzle.com/share/6de5b655e8de511.jpeg

Sparkie2182 22nd September 2022 14:21

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#431......

NickJNZ 22nd September 2022 14:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sparkie2182 (Post 46348)
Where in the world?

Statue of Liberty, NY

NickJNZ 22nd September 2022 14:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sparkie2182 (Post 46352)

German RAS

Sparkie2182 22nd September 2022 15:04

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Ah Nick.... would that it were...

......would that it were.....

:)

Sparkie2182 22nd September 2022 15:54

"German RAS"

Not your day,Nick.....:)

The photo was taken from the deck of a ship of the USN.

NickJNZ 22nd September 2022 17:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sparkie2182 (Post 46357)
"German RAS"

Not your day,Nick.....:)

The photo was taken from the deck of a ship of the USN.

Should have stopped at Liberty!
I shall investigate the RAS.

NickJNZ 22nd September 2022 17:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sparkie2182 (Post 46357)
"German RAS"

Not your day,Nick.....:)

The photo was taken from the deck of a ship of the USN.

Long shot, is it the handover to the German Navy, of the 3 Charles F Adams destroyers?
The ship is flying the ‘Star & Bars’ as well as the German ‘courtesy’ flag

Sparkie2182 22nd September 2022 17:24

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Shortly after 9/11.....

Ensign Megan M. Hallinan. U.S.N.

Plymouth UK....The irony of the names of the two ships.......


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