Fleet train WW1 and 2

smilingassassin · 06-17-2004, 20:57 PM

Does anyone have any knowledge on repair ships and Tenders of the two world wars? What equipment did they carry and what was the extent of the repairs they could make?

Dreadnought · 08-09-2005, 12:53 PM

Smiling I would start with the Vestal AR-4. (Torpedoed alongside of Arizona at Pearl). As far as repairs I would look at USS Piedmont AD-17 this was a dixie class destroyer repair ship during wwII. A close friends father served on her and there are pics of her below. Either way this is a great resource page..www.navsource.com. Hope this helps all ships are listed here for the USN including all tenders,colliers, oilers, replentishment ships etc.
Note: Vestal next to Washington (BB56) with bow destroyed after a collision with Indiana (BB58). Should have put this one under battle damage thread.lol

**TopHatter** · 08-09-2005, 16:40 PM

Nice shot of Washington...

OUCH

smilingassassin · 08-10-2005, 05:42 AM

Dreadnought, your ling doesn't work, however I think I have found this site recently already.

TopHatter, I agree, that pic of Washington is naaaaasty, you should see the other guy, namly Indiana. I haven't found the pic but Washington gave Indiana a nasty gash aft that nearly sank her!

Dreadnought · 08-10-2005, 09:30 AM

This was the only picture of Indiana (BB58) after the collision that I could find. This shows not only the collision damage but also shell damage to her starbord aft side. P.S. sorry about the link smiling it really is a good site for USN ships of all kinds.

**TopHatter** · 08-10-2005, 18:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smilingassassin

Dreadnought, your ling doesn't work, however I think I have found this site recently already.

TopHatter, I agree, that pic of Washington is naaaaasty, you should see the other guy, namly Indiana. I haven't found the pic but Washington gave Indiana a nasty gash aft that nearly sank her!

http://www.navsource.org/ is the link

Fantastic website for pictures. Probably none better IMHO.

Dreadnought · 08-11-2005, 07:54 AM

Thanks TopHatter thats the link i meant to send and yes its one of the best sites that I have seen yet.

smilingassassin · 08-14-2005, 05:48 AM

I was under the impression that Indiana had a deep gash in her side from Washingtons bow.

Dreadnought · 08-15-2005, 12:38 PM

She did Smiling the shell" indicators on the pic indicate breach in the "shell" armor plating not a "shell" as in fired from a weapon. She sustained a deep gash in the starbord aft section and they say they almost lost her from severe stern flooding. Both ship were patched up at Pearl enough to get them back to the U.S. Washington came back to Philly Naval base to have a new bow fitted to her and I believe Indiana was completely repaired at Pearl.

06-17-2004, 20:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
smilingassassin *Senior Contributor* Join Date: 12-12-03 Location: Vancouver Canada Posts: 2,750 Country:	Fleet train WW1 and 2 Does anyone have any knowledge on repair ships and Tenders of the two world wars? What equipment did they carry and what was the extent of the repairs they could make?

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TopHatter Administrator Join Date: 09-03-03 Posts: 9,917 Country:	Nice shot of Washington... OUCH __________________ If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader. ~John Quincy Adams

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Dreadnought *Senior Contributor* Join Date: 05-12-05 Posts: 5,796 Country:	She did Smiling the shell" indicators on the pic indicate breach in the "shell" armor plating not a "shell" as in fired from a weapon. She sustained a deep gash in the starbord aft section and they say they almost lost her from severe stern flooding. Both ship were patched up at Pearl enough to get them back to the U.S. Washington came back to Philly Naval base to have a new bow fitted to her and I believe Indiana was completely repaired at Pearl. Last edited by Dreadnought : 08-15-2005 at 12:40 PM.

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smilingassassin *Senior Contributor* Join Date: 12-12-03 Location: Vancouver Canada Posts: 2,750 Country:	Dreadnought, your ling doesn't work, however I think I have found this site recently already. TopHatter, I agree, that pic of Washington is naaaaasty, you should see the other guy, namly Indiana. I haven't found the pic but Washington gave Indiana a nasty gash aft that nearly sank her!

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Dreadnought *Senior Contributor* Join Date: 05-12-05 Posts: 5,796 Country:	Thanks TopHatter thats the link i meant to send and yes its one of the best sites that I have seen yet.

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smilingassassin *Senior Contributor* Join Date: 12-12-03 Location: Vancouver Canada Posts: 2,750 Country:	I was under the impression that Indiana had a deep gash in her side from Washingtons bow.

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