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124. Feb. 14, 2009 Subject: Great Web Site It is amazing seeing and reading about this historic ship. The photographs document not only the great history of this ship, but also they say so much about the times. This web site is wonderful, it is an example of the best of the internet. Peter Jensen, Palos Verdes, California |
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From Canada, Kingston to be exact. What an awesome site you have. Very nicely put together. My Grandad was from Portsmouth and often I would see a lot of treasures he had of the VICTORY around his house. I am a big |
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Your site was great. I was able to see the USS Wasp which my Mother and Step Father were buried at sea from. |
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My father, Walter James Pretty was the radio operator on HMS Grey Goose He can recall everything as it was yesterday. If anyone in the group would like me to see if he has any of the answers to the question you might have please contact me. |
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22 signatures, presumably of the crew, including William C. Kruse, KV Johnson, PH Backus, D Furlong, Louis Metzger. I think this salver must have been presented to Commander Schlacks probably on his retirement or promotion, but I can find no record of either him or his ship. The salver weighs 480gms. I would be grateful for any information you could possibly give me. Many thanks, Alison Valiadis |
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WOW....What more can I say. |
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Thanks I could spend days looking at this website. |
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I THINK YOUR WEBSITE IS REALLY NICE AND I CAN SEE THAT MY FASCINATION WITH YOUR CONTENTS WILL BE PLEASUREABLE. I WAS ABOARD VAQ-129, VAQ-131, USS MOUNT VERNON LSD-39 AND USS MISSOURI BB-63. I HAVE LOTS OF MEMORIES. DOES YOUR WEBSITE HAVE A NEWSLETTER AS A FUNCTION? THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR TIME. |
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116. Aug. 21, 2008 I am a medal collector and have a Queen Victoria medal for Boxer Rebellion ..1900... engraved to a B. Dawson Stoker HMS Goliath, can any one shed some light on this medal? Thanks much, George Ellis Florence, Alabama |
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Just a great website, I really enjoyed my visit here and will certainly come back! Just a great collection of information, must have taken you ages to collect 'em. Respect! |
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I stumbled across your site while fishing around on google - excellent. Ever since my father brought me a book on WWII warships back from the library about 20 years ago I have been fascinated about the ships and the men who manned them. I have a fairly large library of illustrated books on the subject but was impressed by the amount of photographs on your site I have never seen before. |
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My grandfather, Petty Officer N G H Temple served as a stoker on H M S Jupiter in 1919 and was awarded the order of St. Stanislas. I was curious to find out what he did to deserve this. Can You help? |
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112. June 25, 2008 The ship USS Crommelin FFG-37 looks great. I used to live in Hawaii and also was in the Navy. I was stationed on the USS Leahy CG-16 and the USS Kitty HAwk CV-63 from 1992-1994. Now I am in the U.S. Maritime Industry on Government contracted ships for the Navy. I hope you all have a safe voyages anywhere you go. Patrick McCarthy |
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111. June 25, 2008 Just wanted to say I love the site, the photos are wonderful and the information superb. Well done! Sarah Maxwell Leeds, UK |
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Just a few words of congratulations and two thumbs up for a truly wonderful site! The photos are superb, as well as the information presented. Keep up the good work because this is one of my favourite sites. My fave four-stacker is the Aquitania, and the pictures here do not disappoint. |
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109. March 31, 2008 Subject: Other Ships? Love the site and I visit often. I was wondering if you were planning on adding some more historical ships, like the American Civil War ironclads, and Protected Cruisers like USS Maine and USS Olympia (both of Spanish American War fame). Anyway- thanks for your site, it is a great reference for a naval history buff like myself. Francis B. Liberty Twp, Ohio |
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108. Mar. 28, 2008 Subject: Thanks Thanks for the site, I enjoyed reading what you've written while doing some research. Glad to see it! Liz McMaster |
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What a surprise, superb site about the Titanic and more. More Titanic/Britannic and Olympic items please. |
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Michael, have spent much time on many other nautical sites, but your work is commendable. If medals are deserved, you're 1st in line. God Bless. Found you researching Yamato, which I found searching U-Boats. Many enlightening stories about decent human behavior at war. God Bless. |
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Congratulations! I have only just discovered your site and cannot commend nor praise it highly enough. Seeing some of the photographs posted brought not only tears to my eyes for some sad memories but also some wonderful memories as well. My only complaint? It will cost me a fortune to purchase these wonderful |
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Let me congratulate for the fine job done here. This is the most incredible web site of this kind. |
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Hello, Doug Jarvis |
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Just wanted to stop by and say hello to all serving our country aboard our Navy ships. Thank you! |
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What an magnificent site you have set up, I have only recently discovered it and thus only nibbled at its contents! If the Vanguard and Duke of York pages are anything to go by I have hours of pleasure in store. |
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I recently found a book on Nautical Tables at a book sale, it contained papers belonging to Lt. A.H. Cherry an American serving in the Royal Navy. He was serving on H.M.S. Evadne, a tender to Malabar. I would like to get |
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Reply 2: Mar. 10, 2010 I was doing some research (I work as a guide in the Australian National Maritime Museum in Sydney) and I came across your site which I find extremely interesting. One item #100 dated Nov 14 2007: Subject Lt A.H. Cherry got my attention. It was Commander Cherry's book "Yankee RN" written just after WWII which first aroused my interest in things Naval, Royal Navy in particular. Alex H. Cherry was a Wall Street banker who broke the United States neutrality act and joined the RN and was granted a commission in the RNVR with the rank of lieutenant. He saw active service in the Battle of the Atlantic; and later with the Second Escort Group (Capt. F. J. Walker's famous group). He also served as No.1 aboard the EVADNE where he devised a new system of convoys which he named "Asdic Line Abreast" Asdic was the English equivalent to the US sonar whilst the ship was stationed in the Bahamas. Following his time as first lieutenant of the EVADNE he was promoted to Lt. Commander and given temporary command of the destroyer HMS Riou (think that the spelling), this was before he joined the Second Escort Group as No.1 on the WREN. Later he was promoted to full Commander RNVR and awarded the OBE. Commander Cherry died aged 82 in 1987. Copies of his book "Yankee RN" which was and I imagine still is an excellent read can still be purchased from time to time on e-bay I hope this assist your contributors. Brian E. Smith Manly, NSW, Australia |