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- Sun Mar 31, 2013 7:24 pm
- Forum: Naval History in General
- Topic: Admiral Zheng He (Cheng Ho) treasure ship design
- Replies: 47
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Re: Admiral Zheng He (Cheng Ho) treasure ship design
I am happy to see that this thread was taken up once mor. The use of concrete-type materials in Chinese and Roman as well as modern ships is well established. The Romans used hi-tech “carbon fiber” i.e. horsetail hair etc. :D The recent resurgence of interest in the Chinese explorations of the world...
- Sun Feb 05, 2012 8:24 pm
- Forum: Naval History in General
- Topic: Admiral Zheng He (Cheng Ho) treasure ship design
- Replies: 47
- Views: 78546
Re: Admiral Zheng He (Cheng Ho) treasure ship design
If this is all historically correct, then the Chinese didn’t need camo: they ruled the seas at that time I think one source says that the guns on the treasure ships were used only for ceremonial purposes. Read: to scare the living daylights out of the people they visited.
- Sat Feb 04, 2012 12:25 pm
- Forum: Naval History in General
- Topic: Admiral Zheng He (Cheng Ho) treasure ship design
- Replies: 47
- Views: 78546
Re: Admiral Zheng He (Cheng Ho) treasure ship design
As far as I know, there are no plans and all models and so-called replicas are purely imaginary. I used a photo of the model at the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry and a few other sources. One of the sources had a quasi blueprint of the deck outline and side view, but I forgot the link. http:...
- Tue Sep 06, 2011 6:33 pm
- Forum: Ship Models, Plans and Drawings
- Topic: Miniature Ship Model Meeting - Monterey, CA
- Replies: 0
- Views: 14894
Miniature Ship Model Meeting - Monterey, CA
http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QwRPnSJvHN8/TmZCfh1OANI/AAAAAAAAvoA/O5I7K2xj_Kg/s512/Monterey2011_9_2.jpg The annual SMSC meeting in Monterey, CA is coming up soon. For further last minute information go to the 1250 message board where all SMSC communications are posted. http://members.boardhost....
- Sun Aug 14, 2011 11:33 pm
- Forum: Books and Reference
- Topic: Josef Kaiser: Der Beginn der Rheinübung
- Replies: 7
- Views: 15449
Re: Josef Kaiser: Der Beginn der Rheinübung
Schlachtschiff Bismarck - Der Beginn der „Rheinübung“ Battleship Bismarck – The Start of “Rheinuebung” Eine kritische Untersuchung des Marsches von Gotenhafen zum Grimstad-Fjord A critical Invstigation of the Cruise from Gotenhafen to the Grimstad Fjord Josef Kaiser is well-known for his two books ...
- Sun Mar 13, 2011 6:46 pm
- Forum: Buy, Sell and Trade
- Topic: Books: For Sale (some for free)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 12040
Books: For Sale (some for free)
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- Mon Feb 21, 2011 12:50 pm
- Forum: Naval History (1922-1945)
- Topic: NEW Online NAVAL HISTORY ARCHIVE
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4641
Re: NEW Online NAVAL HISTORY ARCHIVE
It is never too late, as they say....... If you need some translations, let me know, but the photos are often self-explanatory. Also take a look at http://www.hnsa.org/sources.htm for US Navy information.
- Thu Jan 20, 2011 5:50 pm
- Forum: Movies, Films, Documentaries and Games
- Topic: Cruiser Prinz Eugen Film Clips
- Replies: 4
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Cruiser Prinz Eugen Film Clips
I don't know if these film clips have been shown here before. Cruiser Prinz Eugen Film Clips: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPmkOtSveXY that follow, to some extent, the book “Prinz Eugen im ersten Gefecht” by Fritz-Otto Busch http://www.kbismarck.com/books/pgbook.html , Paul Schmalenbach’s book, an...
- Mon Dec 20, 2010 1:52 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Merry Christmas
- Replies: 5
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Merry Christmas
It is at this time every year since 1946 that I miss my homeland the most and the great joy it was to anticipate Christmas ....... My homeland of German Bohemia/Sudetenland ceased to exist then although I feel in my heart that the land is still mine as long as I live. My best wishes to you all and I...
- Thu Sep 09, 2010 10:01 pm
- Forum: Bismarck Crewmember Research
- Topic: Heinrich Kuhnt - in Memoriam
- Replies: 6
- Views: 15391
Re: Heinrich Kuhnt - in Memoriam
According to BS survivor Dieter Heitmann (as per Ward Carr) only six survivors of the BISMARCK are still above the surface of the water. In August of this year, Willie Treinies also died and joined his heroic shipmates without being recognized as a hero by the world at large or this MB. Perhaps, I a...
- Sun Sep 05, 2010 6:58 pm
- Forum: Bismarck Crewmember Research
- Topic: Heinrich Kuhnt - in Memoriam
- Replies: 6
- Views: 15391
Heinrich Kuhnt - in Memoriam
Ward Carr of the Bismarck Kameradschaft has informed me that, at the age of 93, Maschinenmaat Heinrich Kuhnt has joined his shipmates. https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B9 ... MGQ4&hl=en
- Fri Aug 27, 2010 12:43 am
- Forum: Naval History in General
- Topic: Siegfried Breyer & Aldo Fraccaroli
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7680
Re: Siegfried Breyer & Aldo Fraccaroli
A German friend at Marinearchiv has confirmed that Siegfried Breyer has indeed passed away after a severe illness.
- Thu Aug 26, 2010 1:15 pm
- Forum: Naval History in General
- Topic: Siegfried Breyer & Aldo Fraccaroli
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7680
Siegfried Breyer & Aldo Fraccaroli
Apparently, Siegfried Breyer and Aldo Fraccaroli died on 22 March 2010 according to Warship International. I have not been able to verifiy the information.
- Thu Aug 19, 2010 9:27 pm
- Forum: Buy, Sell and Trade
- Topic: Books for Sale
- Replies: 1
- Views: 10398
Re: Books for Sale
Update.... SOLD: An Admiral's Yarns, Make a Signal, Naval War of 1812, Sailor in the White House, From Sail to Steam, Bismarck.
- Wed Aug 18, 2010 10:08 pm
- Forum: Buy, Sell and Trade
- Topic: Books for Sale
- Replies: 1
- Views: 10398
Books for Sale
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