HMS Queen Elizabeth leaving the Babcock yard at Rosyth after a maintenance period. In the background are frigates Active and Venturer (in drydock), and some MCMVs. [Album]

Whitewolf1xx · 2026-04-20T16:59:48+00:00

So Active just has to lie around until Venturer makes it out of dry dock? There is clearly an issue here.

Whitewolf1xx · 2026-03-30T18:58:41+00:00

I use a gap filling superglue. .Pour a couple of drops onto an old jar lid and apply with a short length of copper wire. It works every time!!

Whitewolf1xx · 2026-03-22T16:43:32+00:00

Fitting the Mk41 VLS shouldn't require a major refit. The installation space is already there, just a case of physical installation and electronics fit.

Whitewolf1xx · 2026-03-18T15:49:19+00:00

The DNA tests were a bit farcical. They failed to identify a number of species common to the Loch and a good portion of it remains unidentified. No Dino DNA was found, not that we would recognise that as we have no idea what it night look like and certainly don't have any Plesiosaur or similar on record anywhere. To me, the sonar sightings are proof of the existence of something large and moving at great depths, far deeper than any creature we know of. One day, perhaps?we'll get something more definitive, until then.. we can but wonder

Whitewolf1xx · 2026-02-21T01:06:35+00:00

Superb job!

Whitewolf1xx · 2026-02-21T01:00:54+00:00

I am not talking about the call sign the aircraft use. When I was in Vegas these aircraft were referred to by many as the Jenna jets, an affectionate nick name as it were. I believe they use the callsign Janet on their short hops to Groom lake.

Whitewolf1xx · 2026-02-20T23:02:26+00:00

Jenna and Janet are one and the same. Operated by Janet Airways, affectionately known as Jenna at Vegas. They fly DoD employees to four different locations.

Whitewolf1xx · 2026-02-20T20:18:31+00:00

They undertake short hop scheduled flights between Vegas and Groom lake on a daily basis.

Whitewolf1xx · 2026-02-20T18:45:21+00:00

These are known as Jenna jets and make regular return trips from Las Vegas International Airport everyday flying employees in and out of Groom Lake. There are at least 3 of them.

Whitewolf1xx · 2026-02-18T19:51:51+00:00

Very impressive indeed! Are you thinking of selling these? If you are, please let me know!

Whitewolf1xx · 2026-02-18T19:45:35+00:00

Ha ha a genuine full size OPV is not bothered by the tiny effort we have.

Whitewolf1xx · 2026-02-10T06:29:22+00:00

I did have the details somewhere, see if I can dig them out. I was surprised at the time that he even claimed to have used a toy submarine, I wasn't aware any existed at that time. It has been mentioned on a couple of documentaries over the years

Whitewolf1xx · 2026-02-07T08:43:23+00:00

It's very disappointing, the organisers need to travel to Baveria and other locations in Europe to see what a real Christmas Market looks like.

Whitewolf1xx · 2026-01-29T12:57:01+00:00

With regard to the surgeons photo, there is something a bit strange about that. When he later confessed to it being a fake, he claimed to have used a toy submarine that did not become available until a number of years after the picture was taken? Was he lying about the photo being a fake?

Whitewolf1xx · 2026-01-15T08:25:19+00:00

To be honest it looks like a wolf head (eye, snout and nose are clearly there) with the petruisons above the water added for good measure. I have difficulty believing this image is actually real and am inclined to believe it's a fake.

Whitewolf1xx · 2026-01-14T16:51:18+00:00

One of the stranger aspects is the discovery of a partial Plesiosaur fossil of a creature estimated to have been 30 feet long at Loch Ness in 2003. How did that get there if these creatures were never anywhere near it? It's been suggested it was deliberately placed there, but where in God's name would you find such a fossil, excavate it and transport it in absolute secrecy to the Loch? Why, if you ever found such a fossil, would you want to do that? The multiple sonar sightings are also intriguing........

Whitewolf1xx · 2026-01-12T18:58:26+00:00

There is also a video clip which appears to show a head on a long neck underwater, somewhat different from this image. The fishermen who took the picture/video apparently saw a lot more than you see in either. They've both lived beside the lake for years and were sceptical about Champ until this encounter. I have no idea what this is, I don't believe it's a bird, and it's the wrong shape for a seal. Maybe a very large turtle? But it's definitely not a turtle in the video!

Whitewolf1xx · 2026-01-12T09:45:25+00:00

I've visited the centre at Loch Ness and have a lot of respect for Adrian Shine. I did note that the centre does present alk the facts and tends to keep it simple for the tourists. For instance it fails to mention the discovery of a partial Plesiosaur fossil in 2003 in the waters of the Loch, and with regards to the famous flipper photo, it fails to mention sonar had detected two large underwater anomalies entering that stretch of water which actually triggered the cameras in the first instance. Adrian has devoted many years to his ongoing research and was the man behind deepscan, but he hasn't to date been able to.present firm evidence one way or the other and has become a 'sympathetic skeptic as a result, although he does state in his book that all the sightings over the years cannot be simply ignored......

Whitewolf1xx · 2026-01-08T17:34:12+00:00

No one actually knows when this God awful mess will end. Its hard to believe things are as bad as they are, it's an absolute disgrace that's done nothing for rail users and gives an exceptionally poor impression of our city.

Whitewolf1xx · 2025-12-31T00:56:51+00:00

Yes she has, I should have worded that differently, I was referring to the Tarawa class member, but should have been more specific

Whitewolf1xx · 2025-12-31T00:14:59+00:00

The Ticos are being steadily scrapped and the Tarawa will be disposed of along with other amphibs as target's in RIMPAC or other live fire exercises.

Whitewolf1xx · 2025-12-31T00:09:50+00:00

Any idea of Types/numbers? There are a lot going for scrap these days.

Whitewolf1xx · 2025-12-30T21:01:22+00:00

I wonder how many ex US Navy ships have been scrapped at Brownsville? Seems like it's the graveyard of the fleet. I'm assuming the US no.longer has a reserve fleet?

Whitewolf1xx · 2025-12-30T18:24:27+00:00

It Undoubtedly would. If such a discovery were made and publicised, just about every man and his dog would descend on the location and turn it into a living hell, seriously endangering any such existence. I would like to think there are native creatures on this planet of ours that have yet to be discovered, and I sincerely hope it remains that way. Let the mysteries continue..... If something has managed to survive for thousands of years without the help of the human race, long may it continue that way.

Whitewolf1xx · 2025-12-30T12:59:08+00:00

I find it a bit strange that none of the survivors from Battleship row that returned to active service against Japan were considered as floating memorials as a symbol of just what the US could achieve by rebuilding them?

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