Merchant Naval Ship Types

Keith · #1 (**permalink**) 24-12-2008, 03:44 PM

Hi Me Hearties!
Have just opened one of my books "Shipping Wonders of the World" by Clarence Winchester, no date so I therefore believe it to be first edition early 1930's.
Apart from many items of interest is a series of 40 different typs of Mercantmen.
Herewith a sample, if of any interest I will post others over a period.
Cheers
Keith

Kyt · #2 (**permalink**) 24-12-2008, 03:54 PM

I would be interested, especially if we can link types with their use during the war.

Hugh · #3 (**permalink**) 24-12-2008, 04:27 PM

I too would be interested in these posts.
Regards
Hugh

Keith · #4 (**permalink**) 24-12-2008, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Hugh

I too would be interested in these posts.
Regards
Hugh

Hi Hugh,
I can tell by your flags that you will be interested.
However their wartime association I can't help.
The book is early 1930 so no reference to WWII activity.
However they seemed to be very detailed line drawings, that I thought someone would be interested.
Each drawing of course has to be scanned, then brought to an acceptable size, so it needs a fair ammount of time.
That said the first one is now done, so if I carry these sizes over the time will now be halved.
Did you catch my "Lead up to D.Day story"
Cheers
All the best
Keith

Keith · #5 (**permalink**) 25-12-2008, 09:30 PM

[QUOTE=Keith;24787]Hi Me Hearties!
Second set more to follow
Cheers
Keith

Keith · #6 (**permalink**) 25-12-2008, 09:41 PM

[QUOTE=Keith;24836][QUOTE=Keith;24787]Hi Me Hearties!
For a change the chart of ranks for the Merchant Navy
Cheers
Keith

Keith · #7 (**permalink**) 25-12-2008, 10:04 PM

[QUOTE=Keith;24837][QUOTE=Keith;24836]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keith

Hi Me Hearties!
For a change the chart of ranks for the Merchant Navy
Cheers
Keith

Thought I better show the Royal Navy rank structure for Hugh.
Cheers
Keith

Kyt · #8 (**permalink**) 25-12-2008, 10:31 PM

I know the RNVR was called the wavey-navy because of the shape/style of their rank insignia, but was there a nickname for the RNR and their "chain" rank insignia?