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    I was looking through the archives and I saw Murfs quiz so I thought Id give it a go.
    I only have a few questions but I'll add more accordingly.

    1.What was the senior appointment in the NS before FOCNS?

    2.What was the title of the CO of the Naval Base pre 1980?

    3.Where were the CPV's built?

    4.What were the CPV's called when they were part of the Hong Kong Squadron?

    5.When training was carried out on Spike Island, what was the name of the grouping there?

  • #2
    3 is Aberdeen, methinks, and 4 is Swallow and Swift, if I recall correctly.

    NTM
    Driver, tracks, troops.... Drive and adjust!!

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    • #3
      Right, since there are no other takers...
      Cal Tank...your correct

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Lt McCarthy
        Right, since there are no other takers...
        Cal Tank...your correct
        Whats the prize >>

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        • #5
          CONS - Commanding Officer Naval Service.
          OCNBAD - Officer Commanding Naval Base And Dockyard
          Hall russell aberdeen
          swift and swallow
          Naval Detachment :wink:

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          • #6
            good man yerself

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            • #7
              Looks on proudly


              Catch-22 says they have a right to do anything we can't stop them from doing.

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              • #8
                why didnt you have a go goldie?
                You are the expert after all

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                • #9
                  Thats why i didnt have a go.


                  Catch-22 says they have a right to do anything we can't stop them from doing.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Gripper
                    CONS - Commanding Officer Naval Service.
                    OCNBAD - Officer Commanding Naval Base And Dockyard
                    Hall russell aberdeen
                    swift and swallow
                    Naval Detachment :wink:
                    Hang on a minute..I just realised No.2 is incorrect and No.5 is incomplete
                    Last edited by McCarthy; 30 December 2005, 22:57.

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                    • #11
                      Eh! no he isn't ...I am
                      Covid 19 is not over ....it's still very real..Hand Hygiene, Social Distancing and Masks.. keep safe

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by hptmurphy
                        Eh! no he isn't ...I am
                        I think on last count the title is shared.


                        Catch-22 says they have a right to do anything we can't stop them from doing.

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                        • #13
                          If you've no objection McCarthy I'd like to throw in a little quiz of my own.

                          As you know there have been several posts about the Irish Naval Service questioning why Ireland doesn't have "warships" and why more money isn't spent on the navy. Which got me thinking about other European navies and their active roles. So I'm going to list several countries and all you have to do is state the year and the action involved in which any ship/rowing boat of each country's navy was last engaged in any type of action against an armed aggressor. Onshore fist fights in foreign bars don't count.

                          There are no prizes. For the hell of it I'll set a deadline of January 10th on which day I'll share my answers. Good luck.



                          1: Norwey

                          2: Sweden

                          3: Belgium

                          4: Netherlands

                          5: France

                          6: Spain

                          7: Portugal

                          8: Italy

                          9: Greece

                          "When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive - to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love."


                          Marcus Aurelius Roman Emperor (161 to 180 A.D.)

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                          • #14
                            Norway

                            HNoMS POL III was attacked by the German ship Albatross in a battle that spanned from April 8th 1940 to June 7th 1940.As the german fleet were headed back to Oslo, the German ship Blucher was torpedoed and the Germans retreated


                            Sweden

                            MTB Higgins was burned and sunk in 1957


                            Belgium

                            During the Belgian Revolution in September 1830, the Army was pushed back into refuge in Antwerp and Meastricht. The Naval squadron blocked the Scheldt to prevent illegal trading


                            Netherlands

                            De Zezen Provincion a coastal defence ship was badly damaged by Japanese aircraft on 18th February 1942


                            France

                            La Combattante was sunk 23rd February 1945


                            Spain

                            3rd July 1898 Admiral Cervera tried to charge at a modern American squadron during the Spanish American War


                            Portugal

                            f482 Roberto Ivens collided in 1995 with the Canadian AOR PRESENTER


                            Italy

                            14th June 1942 the cruiser Hermione was torpedoed and sunk by V-205 and as a result the Italian fleet retreated towards Toronto but the RAF and the Maltese torpedoes sink the "Vigorous" ships.


                            Greece

                            The Leon was sunk in Suda Bay, Crete by German aircraft on 15th May 1941

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                            • #15
                              I think France had some of their ships involved in the Kosovo deal, didn't they? Foch, perhaps?

                              Greek naval ships saw combat post-war, in the Civil War if nothing else. I wouldn't be too surprised if they traded a few shots with their Turkish counterparts in 1974.

                              NTM
                              Driver, tracks, troops.... Drive and adjust!!

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