Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: tigertiger on February 08, 2009, 03:45:56 am

Title: Navy Oops!
Post by: tigertiger on February 08, 2009, 03:45:56 am

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29065902/?GT1=43001

$1bn cruiser runs aground.
This will do the the career of whoever was on the bridge no good.

Did the Admiral get into the smaller boat to go ashore before or after they hit the reef?

Title: Re: Navy Oops!
Post by: Colin Bishop on February 08, 2009, 10:55:24 am

Embarrassing. But not as much as this one:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Point_Disaster

http://www.pointhondamemorial.org/photos.htm

Title: Re: Navy Oops!
Post by: The long Build on February 08, 2009, 10:59:42 am

Mega Oops

Title: Re: Navy Oops!
Post by: TCC on February 08, 2009, 11:10:22 am

Quote from: Colin Bishop on February 08, 2009, 10:55:24 am

Embarrassing. But not as much as this one:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Point_Disaster

http://www.pointhondamemorial.org/photos.htm

Frank Spencers US cousin doing his conscription? Ooo Betty...

Title: Re: Navy Oops!
Post by: tobyker on February 08, 2009, 06:15:42 pm

Reminiscient of the K boats in the firth of Forth...