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Posted: Thursday, January 17, 2008 - 03:05 AM UTC
Yes, I can see this as being a disputable question.

I'll start digging here shortly for this one.

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Posted: Thursday, January 17, 2008 - 05:02 AM UTC
I am going to go out on a limb and give this answer.

One - IJN Yamashiro

Others were damaged by gunfire, but only one, from my research, was sunk becasue of it.

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Posted: Thursday, January 17, 2008 - 05:43 AM UTC
According to my "sources" the IJN Yamashiro was heavily damaged by naval gunfire from US battleships & destroyers, but was eventually sunk by torpedoes.

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Posted: Thursday, January 17, 2008 - 06:19 AM UTC
If that is the case then I will say ZERO.

I count the Bismark as a scuttle.

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Posted: Thursday, January 17, 2008 - 07:01 AM UTC
Correct! No battleships were sunk in WW2 due to naval gunfire. Many were severly damaged by naval gunfire (Yamashiro, Fuso, Kirishima, Bismark, etc), but all were sunk either by naval torpedoes, aircraft (bombs & torpedoes), or scuttled. Or if your Bismark torpedoed & scuttled, depending on which account you read.

Ok, Jim, "Batter up!"

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Posted: Thursday, January 17, 2008 - 08:25 AM UTC
Who am I? A contemporary naval leader, I was missing two fingers on my left hand due to battle injuries suffered as a young officer. I commanded my nations Navy During World War II.


Lets see who knows this one.

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Posted: Thursday, January 17, 2008 - 10:12 AM UTC
hello Jim,
i am Isoruku Yamamoto.i lost my 2 fingers while an ensign on the Cruiser Nishin at the 1905 Battle of Tsushima Straits.
cheers,
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Posted: Thursday, January 17, 2008 - 01:50 PM UTC
Bruce,
You are correct.

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Posted: Thursday, January 17, 2008 - 02:06 PM UTC
hallo all,
here is my question:what ship was nicknamed "Waltzing Matilda of the Pacific"
cheers,
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hello Jim,
i am Isoruku Yamamoto.i lost my 2 fingers while an ensign on the Cruiser Nishin at the 1905 Battle of Tsushima Straits.
cheers,
Bruce


You are? Please to meet you. See, you learn something new every day.

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Posted: Friday, January 18, 2008 - 06:37 AM UTC
Bruce,
That would be the USS Yorktown.

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Posted: Friday, January 18, 2008 - 07:01 AM UTC
Any idea why they called her that? I kind of figured it might be an Australian ship, but I really didn't have a clue.

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Posted: Friday, January 18, 2008 - 07:13 AM UTC
The only source I found said the sailors named her that because of the way she danced and race across the South Pacific while fighting the Japanese.

I seriously thought it would be an Australian ship as well, or maybe British.

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Posted: Friday, January 18, 2008 - 01:00 PM UTC
hello Jim,
you are right.batter up!
cheers,
Bruce
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Posted: Saturday, January 19, 2008 - 05:01 AM UTC
What does CRPP stand for?

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Posted: Monday, January 21, 2008 - 01:52 AM UTC
*HINT*

It has to do with a shaft/prop on a Spruance/Kidd/Tico and OH Perry ship.

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What does CRPP stand for?



Good one, Jim, I'll step up to the plate.....

"CONTROLLABLE REVERSIBLE-PITCH PROPELLER (CRPP)-A propeller whose blade pitch can be varied to control the amount of thrust in both ahead and astern directions."

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What does CRPP stand for?



Good one, Jim, I'll step up to the plate.....

"CONTROLLABLE REVERSIBLE-PITCH PROPELLER (CRPP)-A propeller whose blade pitch can be varied to control the amount of thrust in both ahead and astern directions."



Thats it. The shaft only turns one direction, so the blades move.

Your up Gunny!



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Ok....
What am I?
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Posted: Monday, January 21, 2008 - 06:30 AM UTC

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Ok....
What am I?


I could be a smartty pants and say a flag, but I won't.

I know the base, but the anchor is throwing me off. Its time to hit the references!

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Posted: Monday, January 21, 2008 - 06:39 AM UTC

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I could be a smartty pants and say a flag, but I won't.

I know the base, but the anchor is throwing me off. Its time to hit the references!



You guys!...................
Put on yer thinkin cap!
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That's the official flag that now flies above you desk and on the fenders of your truck.

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Posted: Monday, January 21, 2008 - 11:56 AM UTC

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That's the official flag that now flies above you desk and on the fenders of your truck.

Gator



If I laugh, I might be considered as part of a vast conspiracy. So, I won't.




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That's the official flag that now flies above you desk and on the fenders of your truck.

Gator



How did you know???

Very funny, very funny....Now, back to the question....I'll give ya til the morning and then a little hint...(it's not THAT difficult now............... )
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