I googled 'why was Britain's navy so good', and got this book review The Rise of the British Empire From Its Navy's Point of View (Published 2004). Intriguing stuff, which I don't think came up in history lessons at school. The short answer is that, being an island, we didn't need a standing army, so we were able to buy more ships than anyone else.
Those look interesting, but apparently they're a (very expensive) failure. The littoral combat ship’s latest problem: Class-wide structural defects leading to hull cracks.
It's a mystery to me how anyone could call this lumpen plastic toy "gorgeous".I’ve just been sent this advert. (I’ve edited it to cut out my personal details) What a gorgeous boat, and affordable too.
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You need to see it perform, then you'll understand just how beautiful it is.It's a mystery to me how anyone could call this lumpen plastic toy "gorgeous".
It goes fast?You need to see it perform, then you'll understand just how beautiful it is.
impressive; i just wonder why there are two of the same radars on the top two masts. why not one of each in the center?
Spectacular failure the US Navy wanted a small fast expendable gunboat.Those look interesting, but apparently they're a (very expensive) failure. The littoral combat ship’s latest problem: Class-wide structural defects leading to hull cracks.
Not a ship
Exactly wtf is that A5 supposed to be doing there? MC for the car cotillion?USS Lexinton apparently. Changing Hone Port and moving the crews’ cars, in the 70s…
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That's the gate guard. All US carriers had one in those daysExactly wtf is that A5 supposed to be doing there? MC for the car cotillion?
probably broken and unflyable...Exactly wtf is that A5 supposed to be doing there? MC for the car cotillion?
That is the most pornographic post of the threadJeff Bezos' megayacht is close to being finished — here's what it looks like up close
The 417-foot vessel appears to be fully assembled, masts and all, after being towed up the river last week.www.businessinsider.com