Identify The Photo 79
Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2005 1:24 pm
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RE: Identify The Photo 79
Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2005 4:15 pm
Looks like the aftermath of a kamikaze hit on a tin can.
RE: Identify The Photo 79
Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2005 4:22 pm
Yes
And it is attached to this one?
And it is attached to this one?
RE: Identify The Photo 79
Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2005 5:51 pm
Using blowups of the target picture as the initial clue...
You've broke some new ground here! We need to up the challenge level as people are getting too good at nailing the pictures. This could be the way.
[&o]
You've broke some new ground here! We need to up the challenge level as people are getting too good at nailing the pictures. This could be the way.
[&o]
RE: Identify The Photo 79
Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2005 6:25 pm
I was going to also use this photo
Thats the plane's engine.
It's the USS AARON WARD DM-34 during the battle for Okinawa.
Thats the plane's engine.
It's the USS AARON WARD DM-34 during the battle for Okinawa.
RE: Identify The Photo 79
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 1:47 pm
My God. Look at the scale of damage![X(]
RE: Identify The Photo 79
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 2:23 pm
Suprised it was still floating - unless its only in 5 foot of water!
RE: Identify The Photo 79
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 5:43 pm
Part of the caption with the photos indicated that the rails that the mines were discharged from may have supplied the extra support that kept the ship from breaking into.
It also mentioned the ship moved to that anchorage under her own power.
It also mentioned the ship moved to that anchorage under her own power.
RE: Identify The Photo 79
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2005 1:42 pm
I could not upload this picture I found - file too large. But take a look at thishttp://www.navsource.org/archives/05/0577301.jpg. Undated, but surely the same attack... Those ships might be called tin cans.. but they are sure tough!
RE: Identify The Photo 79
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2005 11:09 pm
RevRick
Check out these photos
http://www.destroyersonline.com/usndd
Click all ships and choose AARON WARD DM-34
Click on Photos Tour.
Check out these photos
http://www.destroyersonline.com/usndd
Click all ships and choose AARON WARD DM-34
Click on Photos Tour.
RE: Identify The Photo 79
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 2:34 pm
Thanks... I visit that site a bit - since I'm and old tincan man. And I really don't know how they kept her afloat, but I have read of some amazing feats of damage control, notably around Okinawa. The old book about destroyers - I think it was named "Tin Can Sailors" tells about a lot of similar feats. Can't find the book right now, it's still packed in a storage box waiting for my study to be finished.
RE: Identify The Photo 79
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2005 2:47 pm
Spent some time off & on in the early 70's on some old girls like the Holder, Damato and a few others when things were slow.
RE: Identify The Photo 79
Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2005 1:45 am
About the same time I was on the Charles F Adams... Called her the Charlie Deuce, or the Suckie Chuckie, depending on what was going one.
RE: Identify The Photo 79
Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2005 7:37 pm
ORIGINAL: RevRick
About the same time I was on the Charles F Adams... Called her the Charlie Deuce, or the Suckie Chuckie, depending on what was going one.
"Suckie Chuckie"?
I love it! [:D][:D][:D]
RE: Identify The Photo 79
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 10:37 am
The Charles F Adams class has to be one of the best looking ships of all time.
RE: Identify The Photo 79
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 10:11 pm
I have to admit I agree with that assessment. They are good looking ships. Given their era, they still look to be fairly capable if updated with modern electronics. There is something to be said for a relatively small (4,700 tons full load) ship with two 5" guns, missles, and an AAW and ASW capability. Besides that, with four LM2500, that thing would have flown.