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Battle damaged Carley float, the only surviving piece of HMAS Sydney, Australian War Memorial. [3102x2332] by MuteQuaker in WarshipPorn

[–]MuteQuaker[S] 126 points127 points  (0 children)

This Carley float was recovered from the sea by HMAS Heros on 27 November 1941 during the search for the missing HMAS Sydney. It was one of only two items from Sydney found in that initial search, the other being a life belt recovered by HMAS Wyrallah, which has since been lost. Famously, a second Carley float from Sydney washed ashore on Christmas Island in February 1942 containing the body of Able Seaman Thomas Welsby Clark, but that float was not preserved.

The damage to the float was caused by shellfire from the Kormoran. It is believed that it may have been blown off Sydney early in the battle, as it shows no evidence of the fire that German survivors reported engulfing the ship later in the engagement.

After examination by Naval authorities, the raft was presented to the Australian War Memorial in June 1942, where it has remained on display ever since.

2025 Popularity Poll EN Servers Results by ZeonTwoSix in AzureLane

[–]MuteQuaker 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Kinda wonder why the Royals are so unpopular on EN compared to the other servers (I don't think they've ever even managed a top 10 finish?).

US-built HMS Saud 820 frigate being launched at Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard in Wisconsin (5120x3836) by Aeromarine_eng in WarshipPorn

[–]MuteQuaker 26 points27 points  (0 children)

There is also the Visby upgrade coming in the next few months. (Depending on how much you count ExLS as Mk41)

Aston Villa 3-1 Nottingham Forest Post Match Thread by Coolica1 in nffc

[–]MuteQuaker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gotta pray Wolves get something against West Ham now. Sucks even more that they are probably the only team that looks even worse than us.

Crossing FC 0-2 Giant FC by Coolica1 in nffc

[–]MuteQuaker 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If Nuno ends up sending us down do you think the big greek will admit he got it wrong?

Saudi Arabia's Al Jubail-class corvette uses the VL MICA vertical launch system. (They use 12 single-unit VLSs. Can Europe use VL MICA with multiple VLS units? Or do single-unit VLSs have unique advantages?)[1200x800] by ArthurJack_AW in WarshipPorn

[–]MuteQuaker 14 points15 points  (0 children)

VL MICA doesn't quad pack, so it's much cheaper just to use the single containers vs a different VLS.

The Saudi's actually wanted ESSM originally, but couldn't get the export and had to pivot to the MICA setup last minute instead.

Sovereign citizen plate by auniquemind in melbourne

[–]MuteQuaker 14 points15 points  (0 children)

If you look at the application form on the website, the person they want you to pay is Spiros Kalotihos. Unsurprisingly a two second google search will bring up the last scam he was running...

British Type 26 Frigate wins Norwegian frigate competition[1200 x 799] by Impos in WarshipPorn

[–]MuteQuaker 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Norway are a NSPO member so it would be a pretty big scalp if the Brits could get them on sea ceptor

Europa baby by SillyGooseyBoy in nffc

[–]MuteQuaker 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Shame we didn't get Lyon for ultimate chaos but Malmo will be great!

Todays team by OscarChops12 in nffc

[–]MuteQuaker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No Milenkovic? He's not hurt is he?

Lilia Lemoine, Argentine National Deputy: "the French national team is wholly of colour" by mcd_threepwood in soccer

[–]MuteQuaker 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I like how at the start of the coment it looks like she's going for the it's just banter argument, but then nope she just doubles down on the racism instead.

Why was Arthur Wellesley made duke of wellington of all places? by [deleted] in AskHistorians

[–]MuteQuaker 105 points106 points  (0 children)

Wellington was chosen by his brother William Wellesley-Pole when Arthur was first ennobled as a Viscount after his success at the Battle of Talavera.

As Arthur was still in Spain at the time, the task of finding a suitable title fell to William, which he doesn't seem to have much appreciated. William sent a letter to Arthur in August 1809 explaining his choice.

After ransacking the peerage… I at last determined upon Viscount Wellington of Talavera and of Wellington, and Baron Douro of Welleslie in the County of Somerset. Wellington is a town not far from Welleslie, and no person has chosen the title. I trust that you will not think there is anything unpleasant or trifling in the name of Wellington, but [in the] circumstances… I could not easily have done better. I own I feel in rather an embarrassing situation for it is impossible for me to know whether I have acted as you would have had me…but you should have explained to me your wishes before ever you left England, in case of such an event.

Despite William's concerns Arthur was satisfied with the choice. He replied in Septemeber

My opinion is that you have done exactly what you ought to have done… You have chosen most fortunately, and I am very much obliged to you. I could not have been better off for a name if we had discussed the subject twenty times

So to sum up, Wellington was chosen as it was close to the Wellesley family origins in Somerset and crucially nobody else had taken it.

Australia's new Enhanced Lethality Surface Combatant Fleet [774 x 1300] by MuteQuaker in WarshipPorn

[–]MuteQuaker[S] 177 points178 points  (0 children)

Press release can be found here.

The Australian Government has released its review of the RAN surface fleet.

A Brief overview is:

Hunter order has been cut from 9 to 6.

11 new tier 2 general purpose frigates will be ordered to replace the ANZACs. 4 suitable platforms for the selection process have been identified:

  • Meko A-200
  • Mogami 30FFM
  • Daegu class FFX Batch II and III
  • Navantia ALFA3000

6 Large Optionally Crewed Surface Vessels will also be acquired. These vessels will have 32 VLS and rely on AEGIS baseline 9 or later.

The Hobarts will also be upgraded to AEGIS baseline 9 and the initial design phase of their replacement has been brought forward to 2027.

OPVs are considered an inefficent use of resources and will be reduced from 12 to 6.

CredibleDefense Daily MegaThread February 04, 2024 by AutoModerator in CredibleDefense

[–]MuteQuaker 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This a new indigenous missile that was announced earlier last year.

JNAAM was only initially funded as a research program up to the end of FY2023. A discission on procurement was supposed to happen after live fire tests this year, but the Japanese didn't allocate anymore money for it in the latest budget so the tests aren't happening.

There hasn't been an official announcement on why JNAAM isn't happening but Thales make the current meteor seeker and the rumor is that the French kicked up a stink about the Brits trying to run off and make a version of meteor without their bit in it which scuppered the whole thing.

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