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Sparkie2182 12th September 2022 21:26

Where in the World?

https://im-a-puzzle.com/share/036847c5dc1c96a.jpeg

Malcolm G 12th September 2022 22:14

#122 - gottit! That’s the bow of Britannia in the clue pic.
It’s Leith.
Knew it wasn’t Aberdeen or Stavanger and then got stuck.

Sparkie2182 12th September 2022 22:40

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Leith ... Edinburgh

Correct.

Sparkie2182 12th September 2022 22:50

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Identify the ship.....

A remarkable life story.

Sparkie2182 12th September 2022 22:56

Specially for our antipodean night-watchmen.......

https://im-a-puzzle.com/share/29c8b6d28e91872.jpeg

Extra tough.

:)

HMAS Sydney

Malcolm G 12th September 2022 23:07

#126 - not 100% sure but it looks something like Barcelona.

Sparkie2182 12th September 2022 23:10

Precisely Barcelona

:)

Sparkie2182 12th September 2022 23:12

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Where in the World?

Sparkie2182 13th September 2022 07:41

#133 answer.....

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nava...n_Pearl_Harbor

Sparkie2182 13th September 2022 07:43

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The Hull of a ship which made headline news......

Sparkie2182 13th September 2022 09:33

Das (little) Boot.....

https://im-a-puzzle.com/share/3dd43983dc93308.jpeg

Sparkie2182 13th September 2022 09:53

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#129......

Malcolm G 13th September 2022 10:26

#129 - Cogedar line ship, MS AURELIA

Further - sold to Chandris as Romanza.
Later sold to Paradise cruises as Romantica.
4th Oct 1997 caught fire off Limassol, CTL but did not sink.
Later towed to Alexandria for breaking.

Sparkie2182 13th September 2022 14:31

Quite a lot to read about Aurelia......

http://ssmaritime.com/aurelia.htm

Sparkie2182 13th September 2022 14:40

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What is the name given to the sailor atop the mainmast?

Sparkie2182 13th September 2022 14:47

Full Sail......

https://im-a-puzzle.com/share/4b7caf7d3749908.jpeg

Sparkie2182 13th September 2022 14:51

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#135......

NickJNZ 13th September 2022 14:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sparkie2182 (Post 45997)
What is the name given to the sailor atop the mainmast?

Button Boy? Or should that be Button Person?

Sparkie2182 13th September 2022 14:58

Correct..

:)

Sparkie2182 13th September 2022 15:00

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Where in the UK?

Sparkie2182 13th September 2022 16:32

#145......

Once the location of a well known nautical establishment.

John Rogers 13th September 2022 17:30

Scaba Flow.

Lancsman 13th September 2022 17:33

#135 Stockholm after collision with Andrea Doria.

Sparkie2182 13th September 2022 18:31

Sorry John.

Incorrect.

Sparkie2182 13th September 2022 18:33

#135

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV_Astoria

Well done Lancsman


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