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Colin Bishop
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Some ships are Icons, you don't need to ask what they are - it's obvious. This topic is for members to post their own photos of the ships we all know and love. Here's some to kick off with.
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August 29, 2008, 02:58:08 pm »
Well you've already gone for two of my favourites there Colin!
No great surprise though to see probably my favourite of all time up first folowed by another nice old girl. They did spoil her though with those ridiculous launches on the foc's'le!!
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S.S. Norway, formerly the S.S. France.
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A couple more...
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One of my favourites
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And another
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Re: Iconic Ships
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August 29, 2008, 09:39:02 pm »
The two Ironclads:
CSS Virginia
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USS Monitor
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1862 at the Battle of Hampton Roads
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This picture of the old Queen Elizabeth was taken by my Dad in the mid 1960s, I was with him at the time. I think it's a marvellous shot which really brings out the grace and majesty of this wonderful ship.
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August 30, 2008, 09:50:50 pm »
the green godess caronia and the last caronia (last cruiseliner built in this country 1973 swanhunters
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August 30, 2008, 09:59:45 pm »
this is a definate icon, it brought a hole new meaning to the (fast warships)
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japan surrenders onboard uss missouri
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August 30, 2008, 10:31:22 pm »
It doesn't get much more iconic than the Cutty Sark for me.
Pure beauty.
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Much of the Cutty Sark is at present on the quayside at Chatham.
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Scotland`s icon, P.S. Waverly.
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bismark and tirpitz must be among this section
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an icon which we all know
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For me it has to be SS Great Britain - rarely modelled.
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Quote from: Reade Models on August 31, 2008, 08:56:38 pm
For me it has to be SS Great Britain - rarely modelled.
Saw a lovely model of Gt Britain at Leamington Spa a couple of years back and yes it was huge!
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