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

Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 8:11 pm
by The Gnome
Well as far as pre-1904 how about the USS Olympia?


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

Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 8:13 pm
by Ursa MAior
Yuck! I like the White Fleet, but those cage masts are so d*mn ugly.

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

Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 8:15 pm
by niceguy2005
ORIGINAL: Nikademus

The idea was to present a large, bulky and intimidating presence.
reminds me of a woman I once knew. [:D]

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

Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 8:19 pm
by Speedysteve
LOL[:D]

For me the Bismark is good looking. Great view from the front:

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

Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 8:19 pm
by Nikademus
gotta go with the classics......[;)]



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

Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 8:20 pm
by The Gnome
ORIGINAL: Ursa MAior

Yuck! I like the White Fleet, but those cage masts are so d*mn ugly.

LOL I kinda like them! She's definitely showing her age though, starting to rust out, and in a major league need of dry dock repairs.

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

Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 8:21 pm
by Speedysteve
Vittorio Veneto isn't bad either

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

Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 8:23 pm
by Speedysteve
Last but not least North Carolina

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

Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 8:23 pm
by DuckofTindalos
Too bad that's not her... The Veneto, that is...

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

Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 8:25 pm
by Speedysteve
What is it T?

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

Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 8:25 pm
by DuckofTindalos
The Richelieu...

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

Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 8:27 pm
by Speedysteve
Ah....right....blame 2 things:

1. Google.

2. Me.

Any better?[;)]

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

Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 8:29 pm
by String
ORIGINAL: Terminus

The Richelieu...

But you already posted the Vittorio in post #15 [:)]

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

Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 8:29 pm
by mdiehl
Fabulous eye catching dazzle scheme:



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

Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 8:29 pm
by DuckofTindalos
But you already posted the Vittorio in post #15


I know...[:D]

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

Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 8:32 pm
by DuckofTindalos
ORIGINAL: Speedy

Ah....right....blame 2 things:

1. Google.

2. Me.

Any better?[;)]

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Much better...[8D]

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

Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 8:38 pm
by langley
She's a Beauty alright but looks good for her age!

Your right about the Megane as well by the way.

MJT

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

Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 8:59 pm
by Big B
I always liked this one too.


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

Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 9:01 pm
by The Dude
that pic of the North Carolina in 41 I havn't seen before. She looks good but the SoDaks are better

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

Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 9:03 pm
by Ursa MAior
What's wrong with the Megane? It took me a while to get accustomed to its look, but at least a car which has style (and is not a Ferrari).