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Old 7th December 2022, 22:43
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#2223..... continued.
USS ----- AGC-4. Someone else can fill the blanks in.
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Old 8th December 2022, 08:42
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"Orient"

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Old 8th December 2022, 09:18
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USS ----- AGC-4. Someone else can fill the blanks in.
Still here, Looks like you are going to have to show the ship Sparkie.
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Old 8th December 2022, 09:59
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Agreed......

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Ancon_(AGC-4)
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Old 8th December 2022, 10:00
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A ship and her location?
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Old 8th December 2022, 12:41
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A ship and her location?
#2230 Fort Rosalie at Birkenhead
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Old 8th December 2022, 13:02
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A ship and her location?
Either ENS Luxor or ENS Abu Simbel. Location: West Float Birkenhead
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Old 8th December 2022, 13:05
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A ship and her location?
After a bit more research, it's ENS Abu Simbel
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Old 8th December 2022, 13:20
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...... Correct.

Former RFA Fort Rosalie

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Old 8th December 2022, 13:22
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A famous Hollywood hero was born on the site of this arena.

Who and where?
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Old 8th December 2022, 14:42
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Where is Everards getting it slightly wrong???
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Old 8th December 2022, 15:21
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A famous Hollywood hero was born on the site of this arena.

Who and where?
It could Roy Rogers, or Doris Day!
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Old 8th December 2022, 15:28
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Where is Everards getting it slightly wrong???
Looks like it's GPS has sent it up the wrong river, with all those small boats dotted about.
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Old 8th December 2022, 15:29
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#2235 - Place Cincinatti. I am between Tyrone Power & Uncle Roy - I'll go for Roy Rogers.
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Old 8th December 2022, 15:34
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Where is Everards getting it slightly wrong???
Looks like the fun oft to be had at Fowey - But it doesn't look right for there.
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Old 8th December 2022, 16:45
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"Roy Rogers"........"Born on 2nd base."

#2235 - Place Cincinatti

Correct.
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Old 8th December 2022, 16:46
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"Fowey"

Not so.



"Looks like it's GPS has sent it up the wrong river"

Makes you wonder how Captain Cook managed..........
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Old 8th December 2022, 17:15
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Where is Everards getting it slightly wrong???
Are coasters allowed to enter this river? It's Teignmouth >
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Old 8th December 2022, 18:07
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"Fowey"

Not so.



"Looks like it's GPS has sent it up the wrong river"

Makes you wonder how Captain Cook managed..........
Yeh, but he knew how to read the stars.
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Old 8th December 2022, 18:25
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"Teignmouth"

Correct.
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Old 8th December 2022, 18:57
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Where in the world?
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Old 8th December 2022, 19:03
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National arboretum?
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Old 8th December 2022, 19:09
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Lucky "A"

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Old 8th December 2022, 19:11
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Not so.

An off-topic question for "Sparkies"...... but appropriate for today.
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Old 8th December 2022, 19:50
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The Dambuster's Memorial Park at Steenbergen

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Today's connection being the announcement of the death of Johnny Johnson, the last living participant in Operation Chastise.
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