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To: null and void

Yep, That always works out well.

The U.S. Navy took one look at H.M.S Sheffield during the Falklands and said "We can build Aluminum ship that burn brighter and kill our soldiers faster than the British can!"

Dolts, all of them.

5 posted on 02/16/2014 11:58:30 AM PST by KC_Lion (Build the America you want to live in at your address, and keep looking up.- Sarah Palin)
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To: KC_Lion; null and void

His Majesty's Ship Invincible, at Jutland.

33 posted on 02/16/2014 12:33:43 PM PST by GreenLanternCorps
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It's not just aluminum superstructures that caused the loss of British ships in the Falklands.

If one looks at comparable "missile sponges" like the Stark and Roberts you can see that damage control can play a huge factor in saving or losing a ship.

37 posted on 02/16/2014 12:44:03 PM PST by USNBandit (sarcasm engaged at all times)
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To: KC_Lion

He had a problem with keeping doors closed, The Pi Factor and thin skins.


115 posted on 02/17/2014 12:46:42 AM PST by Domangart (LBGT = NAMBLA)
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