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Hi Rob, Was it the mulberry harbour which allowed ships to be unloaded without having to capture a deep water port Pluto, pipe line under the ocean, allowed fuel to be piped from england to the beach head
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denissimo wrote:My apologies as well Kev.
Regards Den
Thanks Den, much appreciated. 
Kev
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You are absolutely correct Ger,marvellous bits of engineering. Over to you again.  Rob Nolli Illigitimi Carborundum!!!Current Builds: HMS Victory, SV Thermopylae
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A famous Irish yacht had recently been restored and is now on display again, What is her name? Why is she famous? Who was her owner? Hint he was a well known author
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That has to be the Asgard! She was a gun runner for the Irish. Her owner was Erskine Childers. Model boats built so far:-
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Sovereign of the Seas!
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The Battleship Yamato (seriously considering building as an RC model)
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Hi, Close but I would like some more detail
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The Asgard is sometimes mistaken for the Dulcibella, the boat in Robert Erskine Childers's classic novel The Riddle of the Sands. Rob Nolli Illigitimi Carborundum!!!Current Builds: HMS Victory, SV Thermopylae
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Dontshootme wrote:The Asgard is sometimes mistaken for the Dulcibella, the boat in Robert Erskine Childers's classic novel The Riddle of the Sands. Nice point, thanks
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Wasent that the Yacht that smuggled german rifles into Ireland to back a republican rising in 1914. I studied Norther Irish politics at Uni and seem to remember there is some connection to Michael Collins but can not remember what it is no. Did not know she had survived let alone restored. cool “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
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jase wrote:Wasent that the Yacht that smuggled german rifles into Ireland to back a republican rising in 1914. I studied Norther Irish politics at Uni and seem to remember there is some connection to Michael Collins but can not remember what it is no. Did not know she had survived let alone restored. cool The gun running took place in 1914 for the Irish volunteers in response th the earlier uvf gun running, Sorry but collins was not part of this
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Ger C wrote:jase wrote:Wasent that the Yacht that smuggled german rifles into Ireland to back a republican rising in 1914. I studied Norther Irish politics at Uni and seem to remember there is some connection to Michael Collins but can not remember what it is no. Did not know she had survived let alone restored. cool The gun running took place in 1939 for the Irish volunteers in response th the earlier uvf dun running, Sorry but collins was part of this Thanks for the info I may be confusing myself with soothing else Who is doing the question now? i want to try and get one correct “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
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Sorry jase, Just noticed a typeo, have corrected it, Question is with denis now
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With me? Okay, cheers! Here goes with a simple one:- What two continents have never been the site of a major military conflict? Model boats built so far:-
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Scratch built rc IC hydrofoil (ran happily on snow as well as water!)
Plus numerous numerous RC planes.
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Sovereign of the Seas!
1200:1 HMS Victory (by Mantua)
The Battleship Yamato (seriously considering building as an RC model)
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Australia and Antarctica?
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Well, that didnt take long. Told you it was an easy one. Over to you now Model boats built so far:-
Billings Cutty Sark
Scratch built twin IC RC Vosper MTB.
Scratch built rc electric hybrid.
Scratch built rc IC hydrofoil (ran happily on snow as well as water!)
Plus numerous numerous RC planes.
Under construction
Sovereign of the Seas!
1200:1 HMS Victory (by Mantua)
The Battleship Yamato (seriously considering building as an RC model)
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Two Irishmen are credited with the founding two American Navy's, who are they, where were they from and which navies did they found?
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Hint the two names I am looking for founded large navies
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William Brown founded the Argentinian Navy John Barry "The Father of the American Navy" Rob Nolli Illigitimi Carborundum!!!Current Builds: HMS Victory, SV Thermopylae
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Dam to slow  “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
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Question is still open, Where were they from.?
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