Pats QOD 16/07/25

“Sorry Pat I have to correct you on the description of the Alexander von Humboldt. Your original picture shows the first AvH which was decommissioned around 2…”

16 posts 45 likes

10 months ago by JockScott

Started 10 months ago by SouthportPat

16 45

A particularly good study on the loss of the HMS Hood

No replies yet — be the first.

1 post 5 likes

Started 10 months ago by jumpugly

1 5

Pat QoD 13/07/25

“Right Shippers Here are the correct answers:- 1. FOST - Flag Officer Sea Training 2. FOD - Is Foreign Object Debris 3. Swinging the Lead - In this context - …”

17 posts 30 likes

10 months ago by SouthportPat

Started 10 months ago by SouthportPat

17 30

Pats QoD 14/07/25

“Well done to Doug - Exactly the correct answer”

6 posts 7 likes

10 months ago by SouthportPat

Started 10 months ago by SouthportPat

6 7

Pats QOD 15/07/25

“Hello Shipmates and budding Master Mind Winners Here are the answers Part 1 1. Bumkins are structure that protrude normally from the stern of a sailing ship …”

7 posts 3 likes

10 months ago by SouthportPat

Started 10 months ago by SouthportPat

7 3

Pat QoD 09/07/25

“Hello to all ship modelers, and especially those interested in the "human" question of the day. In response to the question: what emergency signal does a gro…”

25 posts 63 likes

10 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 10 months ago by SouthportPat

25 63

Pat QoD 10/07/25

“Hi guys, aside from the quick "likes," I'm always late to delve into your topics. You've said it all. I'm far from my books now; I'm a bit helpless relying s…”

12 posts 14 likes

10 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 10 months ago by SouthportPat

12 14

My latest "Boat" project

“100% awesome DW!!!! And I agree, our Lake Board (my wife Mary is a member) would not accept the diving board for precisely the reason you mentioned.”

5 posts 33 likes

10 months ago by jumpugly

Started 10 months ago by DWBrinkman

5 33

Pats QoD 04/07/2025

“Crushers, member of the Regulating Branch and I assume grinders are those with a penchant for hard work..”

19 posts 39 likes

10 months ago by Nickthesteam

Started 10 months ago by SouthportPat

19 39

Pats QoD 7/07/25

“Pat in ancient Greece an obol was put in the mouths of the deceased to pay the ferryman of Hades: Charon. Now I'm sure someone will want to reproduce Charon'…”

9 posts 19 likes

10 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 10 months ago by SouthportPat

9 19

Pats QoD 03/07/2025

“I must get up earlier!”

5 posts 5 likes

10 months ago by Nickthesteam

Started 10 months ago by SouthportPat

5 5

Pats QoD 02/07/2035

“The three Colour Squadrons of the Royal Navy created in 1558 Nick. Historically, the English fleet was first divided into three squadrons distinguished by co…”

22 posts 39 likes

10 months ago by RNinMunich

Started 10 months ago by SouthportPat

22 39

Pats QoD 01/07/25

“Well Doug was right of course it was Shabab Oman II - could tell from the Omani Flag at the jack staff and it was Christian Radich - the only Norwegien Sqyar…”

11 posts 23 likes

10 months ago by SouthportPat

Started 10 months ago by SouthportPat

11 23

Pats QoD 30/06/25

“Correct on both counts”

3 posts 10 likes

10 months ago by SouthportPat

Started 10 months ago by SouthportPat

3 10

Pats QoD 26/06/25

“55 calibre meaning 55 x diameter of the round, not 5.5 inches. I think earlier marks were 4.7 inch as opposed to 4.5 inch. There is a marvelous video in you …”

4 posts 6 likes

10 months ago by Nickthesteam

Started 11 months ago by SouthportPat

4 6

Pats QoD 25/06/25

“The answers are as follows:- EdW was right stating that all the ships mentioned used the COGOG system of propulsion. The Type 21 used RR Tyne's and RR Olympu…”

8 posts 15 likes

11 months ago by SouthportPat

Started 11 months ago by SouthportPat

8 15

Three Days Left

“carry on please”

3 posts 6 likes

11 months ago by thadlietz

Started 11 months ago by SouthportPat

3 6

Pats QOD 24/06/25

“BTW one for Nick SCC in the context I stated here stands for Ship Control Centre ! But the answer I was looking for is as follows :- When the cracks were fir…”

8 posts 19 likes

11 months ago by SouthportPat

Started 11 months ago by SouthportPat

8 19

Pats QoD 23/06/25

“I remember watching the Vulcan as a kid at Scampton and Washington A very iconic sound just like the Spitfire and Hurricane- different times of cause”

12 posts 35 likes

11 months ago by SouthportPat

Started 11 months ago by SouthportPat

12 35

For Those That Have Served

“Good morning everyone, just trying to catch up and reading these fascinating stories from you all. Really interesting”

9 posts 46 likes

11 months ago by Doogle

Started 11 months ago by SouthportPat

9 46

For THose Interested In Unusual Ships

“Well I will put you out of you misery now HMS Bristol went into Milford Haven whilst the fire was still burning down below”

24 posts 65 likes

11 months ago by SouthportPat

Started 11 months ago by SouthportPat

24 65

re Sea Queen

“Hi Stephen, I've sent you the plans that I have, Ihope that they help and you can make what you need to replace from them. Will”

6 posts 15 likes

11 months ago by Madwelshman

Started 11 months ago by Stephen T

6 15

Cant Find the Post Now

No replies yet — be the first.

1 post 1 like

Started 11 months ago by SouthportPat

1 1

I'm still here, I think?

“Collin, as it has already been stated we are so happy to see you in action again. Be well. Len”

104 posts 799 likes

11 months ago by Len1

Started 2 years ago by Colin H

104 799

Good morning everyone

No replies yet — be the first.

1 post 2 likes

Started 12 months ago by Doogle

1 2

stanchions

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1 post 3 likes

Started 12 months ago by Stephen T

1 3

On my roof top this morning

“Well, at least they beat down the rat population!”

7 posts 31 likes

1 year ago by jumpugly

Started 1 year ago by cjanik001

7 31

Happy Cinco de Mayo

“May the 4th be with you”

2 posts 6 likes

1 year ago by RossM

Started 1 year ago by DWBrinkman

2 6

Out of circulation

“Hi glad your back in the loop good luck with your latest project Philuk”

3 posts 10 likes

1 year ago by PhilH

Started 1 year ago by EdW

3 10

Easter greetings

“I saw the Easter Bunny !”

17 posts 206 likes

1 year ago by RodC

Started 1 year ago by Doogle

17 206

Is tomorrow a day to celebrate or NOT??

“Surely it’s a year not a day?”

3 posts 15 likes

1 year ago by Frankiesays1953

Started 1 year ago by DuncanP

3 15

Moving home

“Welcome to your new home Phil. We moved home in late 2022 and it was also a great relief for us when it was all done and dusted. Ours is a brand new house bu…”

8 posts 33 likes

1 year ago by robbob

Started 1 year ago by PhilH

8 33

Marriage

“Yes, it was a great time. We had sunshine and pure emotion all week. I am very happy.”

19 posts 105 likes

1 year ago by Wolle

Started 1 year ago by Wolle

19 105

saga of the fuse

“Fair enough, Doug. You clearly know a lot more about fuses than I do, so I bow to your superior wisdom. Cheers, John”

15 posts 65 likes

1 year ago by JohnJ1

Started 1 year ago by Stephen T

15 65

Top Forum

“.”

5 posts 25 likes

1 year ago by WilliamM1

Started 1 year ago by Wolle

5 25

Model Boat Spam

“You are right Jumpugly, we are the ones (even unconsciously) who give consent, who let us be profiled. A bit like Lucy from Dracula (Lucy Westerna). Do you r…”

10 posts 32 likes

1 year ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 1 year ago by IanTurk

10 32

Driving update

“Great news persistence is the way to go don't give up you will get there in the end Philuk”

5 posts 19 likes

1 year ago by PhilH

Started 1 year ago by Doogle

5 19

8 channel set up help

“Yes Transmitter”

7 posts 6 likes

1 year ago by Stephen T

Started 1 year ago by Stephen T

7 6

Dead short

“Some pictures would be very useful to help you (Seeing pictures reveals many things that words don't say), otherwise we are groping in the dark.”

7 posts 19 likes

1 year ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 1 year ago by Stephen T

7 19

Florida Hurricane Milton updates

“Hi Lew, good to see you bouncing back. Hope you get the finished house for your 81st. Regards Ed”

24 posts 153 likes

1 year ago by EdW

Started 2 years ago by LewZ

24 153