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[Blackleaf]

Ummmm..... Ahhhhh.....Bbbbutt.... The Japanese snuck up on us unawares like.... Everything is totally justifiable!

That's already six Canadian ships I've found which sank with just one hit. I may be able to name others, if you like.

Another marvel of British technology and know how.

You make it sound as though a ship being sunk in war, especially one which had a big hole ripped into it when its aft magazine, packed full of tons of ammunition and explosive material, is an unusual occurrence.

 

[captain morgan]

You make it sound as though a ship being sunk in war is an unusual occurrence.

One single, solitary shot Blackie.

Betcha that the German sailors didn't even leave the lunch room when the Hood was spotted.

They knew that their superior firepower and skills only required one person at the helm and one gunner.

Total time to undermine the entire British Navy.... about 45 seconds

 

[Blackleaf]

Haven't heard too many Canadians walking around, chest out, babbling about how great our navy is.

And we all know the reason for that, don't we?

How does it feel to have your flagship sunk with one shot?

I don't know. I wasn't even born in 1941. And the Hood wasn't the flagship of the Royal Navy. The fact that you keep insisting that it was shows that you haven't done your research.

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

You make it sound as though a ship being sunk in war, especially one which had a big hole ripped into it when its aft magazine, packed full of tons of ammunition and explosive material, is an unusual occurrence.

I don't know, if I was designing a warship I would think one would handle a shot towards it and perhaps protect its ammo. 1 shot. Poor design, poor seamanship. A flagship of a poor navy.

 

[taxslave]

The Hood was sunk during the Battle of Denmark Strait between Britain and Germany in the Denmark Strait between Iceland and Greenland on 24th May 1941 when her aft magazine exploded.

I don't see the connection between that and the Japanese surprise attack on Hong Kong (when the poorly trained Canadians surrendered too easily, gifting the British territory to the Japs).

So the Hood sank its self. Good going.

 

[Blackleaf]

I don't know, if I was designing a warship I would think one would handle a shot towards it and perhaps protect its ammo. 1 shot. Poor design, poor seamanship. A flagship of a poor navy.

CANADIAN SHIPS WHICH SANK WITH ONE HIT IN WWII - PART 2

HMCS Valleyfield - Whilst heading back to St John's, Newfoundland a torpedo hit the port side boiler room, splitting her in two. She sank in under four minutes. 43 survivors were plucked from the water, however 5 died later. Some criticism was give to HMCS Giffard, which had hesitated before rescuing survivors. This may have exacerbated the number of casualties.

HMCS Alberni - Torpedo from U-480 struck on her port side immediately aft of the engine room, causing her to sink in less than a minute in the English Channel off St Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight

HMCS Clayoquot - While mine sweeping near Sambro Island Light, Nova Scotia on 24 December 1944 while preparing to escort a convoy, Clayoquet was hit by a torpedo aft fired by U-806. She sank quickly and eight lives were lost

HMCS Esquimalt - In the early morning of 16 April 1945 she was fired upon by U-190, a German U Boat that had been operating around Halifax since early April. U-190's torpedo struck Esquimalt's starboard side with the explosion knocking out the onboard power instantly, preventing any distress signal being sent. She started to list heavily to starboard pushing the lifeboat under water, but the crew managed to get four Carley floats clear of the ship. Esquimalt sank in less than five minutes.

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

CANADIAN SHIPS WHICH SANK WITH ONE HIT IN WWII - PART 2

HMCS Valleyfield - Whilst heading back to St John's, Newfoundland a torpedo hit the port side boiler room, splitting her in two. She sank in under four minutes. 43 survivors were plucked from the water, however 5 died later. Some criticism was give to HMCS Giffard, which had hesitated before rescuing survivors. This may have exacerbated the number of casualties.

HMCS Alberni - Torpedo from U-480 struck on her port side immediately aft of the engine room, causing her to sink in less than a minute in the English Channel off St Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight

HMCS Clayoquot - While mine sweeping near Sambro Island Light, Nova Scotia on 24 December 1944 while preparing to escort a convoy, Clayoquet was hit by a torpedo aft fired by U-806. She sank quickly and eight lives were lost

HMCS Esquimalt - In the early morning of 16 April 1945 she was fired upon by U-190, a German U Boat that had been operating around Halifax since early April. U-190's torpedo struck Esquimalt's starboard side with the explosion knocking out the onboard power instantly, preventing any distress signal being sent. She started to list heavily to starboard pushing the lifeboat under water, but the crew managed to get four Carley floats clear of the ship. Esquimalt sank in less than five minutes.

And? None of these were OUR flagship. And none of us were bragging about the alleged superiority of our navy. It must really hurt that once one brags in such a manner that one's own flagship sinks meakly into the Atlantic with one megar shot wasted by the enemy.

 

[Blackleaf]

And? None of these were OUR flagship.

So? They were all sunk with one hit.

And none of us were bragging about the alleged superiority of our navy.

And for a very good reason.

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

So? They were all sunk with one hit.

I have no idea. I did not check. Don't really care. But based upon some of your previous postings I would not take just your word on it.

And for a very good reason.

Good advice for the British too. Shouldn't be bragging when the pride of your navy is so easily sunk.

 

[captain morgan]

HMS Hood

It's like they designed it specifically to explode when a pigeon landed on it

 

[#juan]

CANADIAN SHIPS WHICH SANK WITH ONE HIT IN WWII - PART 2

HMCS Valleyfield - Whilst heading back to St John's, Newfoundland a torpedo hit the port side boiler room, splitting her in two. She sank in under four minutes. 43 survivors were plucked from the water, however 5 died later. Some criticism was give to HMCS Giffard, which had hesitated before rescuing survivors. This may have exacerbated the number of casualties.

HMCS Alberni - Torpedo from U-480 struck on her port side immediately aft of the engine room, causing her to sink in less than a minute in the English Channel off St Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight

HMCS Clayoquot - While mine sweeping near Sambro Island Light, Nova Scotia on 24 December 1944 while preparing to escort a convoy, Clayoquet was hit by a torpedo aft fired by U-806. She sank quickly and eight lives were lost

HMCS Esquimalt - In the early morning of 16 April 1945 she was fired upon by U-190, a German U Boat that had been operating around Halifax since early April. U-190's torpedo struck Esquimalt's starboard side with the explosion knocking out the onboard power instantly, preventing any distress signal being sent. She started to list heavily to starboard pushing the lifeboat under water, but the crew managed to get four Carley floats clear of the ship. Esquimalt sank in less than five minutes.

Well, we did have a pretty decent navy.

World War 2 Canadian Ship Listing

 

[EagleSmack]

I've I've given you a large but incomplete list of Yank ships that were sunk in one go. One of them even torpedoed itself, and another was sunk by an American minefield off the coast of Florida.

The first one off the list was incorrect.

Therefore the rest is not worth checking on.

Fact... the German Bismark sank the Pride of the Royal Navy... the Flagship and Battleship HMS Hood with ONE SHOT!

The Hood was sunk during the Battle of Denmark Strait between Britain and Germany in the Denmark Strait between Iceland and Greenland on 24th May 1941 when her aft magazine exploded.

Don't tell me the Brits actually call the Bismark azz plowing of the Hood a battle?

I have no idea. I did not check. Don't really care. But based upon some of your previous postings I would not take just your word on it.

I wouldn't waste your time. The first ship of his "One Hit" list was determined to be false so he doesn't have much cred.

One single, solitary shot Blackie.

Betcha that the German sailors didn't even leave the lunch room when the Hood was spotted.

Just the one cook sauntered up to watch making the famous quote about the Hood's sailors.

"Diese jungs saugen."

"These guys suck"

You make it sound as though a ship being sunk in war, especially one which had a big hole ripped into it when its aft magazine, packed full of tons of ammunition and explosive material, is an unusual occurrence.

Yeah... a big hole from one German shell.

Great damage control as well!

And? None of these were OUR flagship. And none of us were bragging about the alleged superiority of our navy. It must really hurt that once one brags in such a manner that one's own flagship sinks meakly into the Atlantic with one megar shot wasted by the enemy.

None.

It also seems that these are small escort vessels and support ships.

Not one of the biggest battleships in the world and the Unsinkable (so the Brits claimed) HMS Hood... Flagship of the Royal Navy.

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

Not one of the biggest battleships in the world and the Unsinkable (so the Brits claimed) HMS Hood... Flagship of the Royal Navy.

They made the same claim about another ship they built several years earlier using the finest skills of British shipbuilding ... the Titanic. Same result. Sitting at the bottom of the ocean.

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

They made the same claim about another ship they built several years earlier using the finest skills of British shipbuilding ... the Titanic. Same result. Sitting at the bottom of the ocean.

Gotta give them credit. They build submarines that can stay down. . . well, forever.

 

[Blackleaf]

I have no idea. I did not check. Don't really care. But based upon some of your previous postings I would not take just your word on it.

Well, if you don't check, you can't prove me wrong. I looked it up. Why can't you?

Good advice for the British too. Shouldn't be bragging when the pride of your navy is so easily sunk.

The Royal Navy is the greatest navy that's ever existed.

The Royal Canadian Navy is just eight little rustbuckets that have a habit of colliding with each other and either becoming severely damaged or getting sunk. It happened just a few years ago, too.

Therefore the rest is not worth checking on.

That's not my problem. I just think you're too embarassed and scared to look.

Fact... the German Bismark sank the Pride of the Royal Navy... the Flagship and Battleship HMS Hood with ONE SHOT!

It isn't a fact. The Hood was not the flagship of the Royal Navy. The Royal Navy didn't even have a flagship during WWII. In fact, it didn't have one for 74 years between 1919 and 1993, and when it does have a flagship it's usually an aircraft carrier.

Not only was she not a flagship but she also wasn't a battleship, either. She was a battle cruiser and wasn't as heavily armoured as a battleship.

You've just not done your homework.

I wouldn't waste your time. The first ship of his "One Hit" list was determined to be false so he doesn't have much cred.

Unless you check (which you won't because it's too cerebral an activity for you) you can't prove me wrong. But the fact is that an awfully huge number of Yankee ships were sunk in minutes with one hit.

Just the one cook sauntered up to watch making the famous quote about the Hood's sailors.

"Diese jungs saugen."

"These guys suck"

Since when did the Nazis start using American slang?

Yeah... a big hole from one German shell.

The aft magazine exploded. A single round from the Bismarck plunged into the Hood amidships and reached the Hood's magazines, causing them to explode. The Bismarck didn't sink the Hood, the secondary explosions did, as was the case with the Lusitania in 1915.

It also seems that these are small escort vessels and support ships.

Not one of the biggest battleships in the world and the Unsinkable (so the Brits claimed) HMS Hood... Flagship of the Royal Navy.

As I've said, the Hood, unlike the Bismarck, was not a battleship. She was a lightly armoured battle cruiser. This is a well-known fact that can be checked in minutes. Yet you haven't done that.

Fact... the German Bismark sank the Pride of the Royal Navy... the Flagship and Battleship HMS Hood with ONE SHOT
.

Also, where do you get the idea that HMS Hood was sank with one hit?

 

[captain morgan]

The Royal Navy is the greatest navy that's ever existed.

Just as long as no one sneeks up on ya, or fires a missile

Also, where do you get the idea that HMS Hood was sank with one hit?

From this picture.

The HMS Hood... One shot from a superior Navy basically sank the English Fleet

 

[Blackleaf]

One shot from a superior Navy basically sank the English Fleet

Prove it. There hasn't been an English Navy since 1707.

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

Prove it. There hasn't been an English Navy since 1707.

Q: How many shots were fired at the Hood by the Bismark? A: ONE.
Q: What did it do after it was hit? A: SANK.

 

[MHz]

No Hood II planned? I notice the name 'Titanic' has been retired also, no wounder you got out of the boating industry.

 

[Blackleaf]

Q: How many shots were fired at the Hood by the Bismark? A: ONE.
Q: What did it do after it was hit? A: SANK.

Again, prove it.

Do you REALLY think the Bismarck fired one shoot at the Hood?!?