Somewhat OT - The most beautiful warship (in your opinion)

[Terminus]

Looked a little like the Monadnock, which was Amphitrite class.

[mdiehl]

This one is brought to you by the US "Truth in Naming Department" -- a little known office of the WW2 BuOrd. I give you USS Block Island II.

[Ron Saueracker]

Now this is ugly...............

[Terminus]

Well, they built some ass-ugly aircraft, too...

[Monter_Trismegistos]

Hoche was ugly even for Frenchies themselves, they called it Grand Hotel.

String: Yes, it was Orzel.

[mdiehl]

No fair, Ron, it looks like they never made up their minds what they wanted her to look like. Anyhow, for ugly, I think I have you beat. I'll see your Hoche and raise you USS Iowa. Not that Iowa. THIS Iowa.

[Ron Saueracker]

Oh yeah? I see your Iowa leper and raise you the Russion Popov circular coast defence vessels![:D]

[mdiehl]

Good grief and blave critters!

[mdiehl]

Nothing says "classy" more than side-by-side funnels and cage masts:

[niceguy2005]

So much for Strings prettiest warship thread. [8|]

[argaur]

The "Santisima Trinidad"

[Ron Saueracker]

ORIGINAL: niceguy2005

So much for Strings prettiest warship thread. [8|]

Makes the pretty ones that much more appealing! Ever notice that good looking girls often have a troll as a friend?[:)]

[niceguy2005]

Now that's a beauty

[Ron Saueracker]

ORIGINAL: Beren


The "Santisima Trinidad"

Pretty is not sufficient for sailing ships. All are gorgeous.[&o]

A classic...

[Ron Saueracker]

How about the meanest looking warship?[8D]

Here is a top canditate.

[Nikademus]

Those would be the French ships you posted. You know they actually built em that ugly on purpose. The idea was to present a large, bulky and intimidating presence.

[Ron Saueracker]

ORIGINAL: Nikademus

Those would be the French ships you posted. You know they actually built em that ugly on purpose. The idea was to present a large, bulky and intimidating presence.

Hmmmm...I don't think I'm intimidating and I'm large, bulky, have a tumblehome (makings of a beer gut)....[:D]

[Nikademus]

you looked away didn't you?

hard to aim when you can't bear the sight of the target. [:D]

[Ron Saueracker]

ORIGINAL: Nikademus

you looked away didn't you?

hard to aim when you can't bear the sight of the target. [:D]

[:D][&o]

[mdiehl]

Since someone insists that we take this seriously, and bearing in mind that the artwork makes her look a little stiff. USS Pennsylvania, a 120 gun ship of the line.