maximusslade

Albany Rifle's has got it. The North Carolina class is what I was looking for.

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Albany Rifles

Apparently Dreadnought has a question up.

I'll let his question stand

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Dreadnought

Sorry Albany for the interuption. Wasnt quick enough the past few days to post one. Please do play through.

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Albany Rifles

Since you are more of a naval historian than me will say let your question stand.

maximusslade

Steam Generator water, battery water, reactor water(for the modern age), reserve feed water. That is all I can think of off hand.

RustyBattleship

I almost answered North Carolina (BB 52) class. But I have a copy of Max Newhart's book and the drawing of the NC is similar to Rodney only in having one stack, and then one of a totally different design.

Also, Rodney had THREE turrets forward pushing the superstructure way aft but leaving a long Clipper shiplike bow. And the Rodney had NO turret aft. The NC would have had only 2 turrets fwd (and 2 aft) and thus a shorter bow.

Personally, I think the Rodney was a better looking ship, but I sure would not have mistaken her for a BB 52 class ship. I don't have time to google or scan profiles of the two ships. Need to find out where I can get a copy of the COSAL and Damage Control book of the USS Ranger.

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mweber24

Primary use for desalinated water has always been feed water for the boilers, main steam first, then for aux steam. Showers could always wait.

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maximusslade

You are right Rusty, but notice when I asked the question I said "similar." I have those drawings of the NC in my book here. If you want them I can scan them and send them.

RustyBattleship

No need to send them to me. Thanks though. Right now the Ranger is my most important project.

Dreadnought

mweber would be correct.

First priority for that water is the boilers, (cant do anything without power and no power without the boilers up) Second most priority for that water on those type of ships (and even the Iowas today) is for the radar sets (multiple). Neither the tubes in the boilers nor the radar sets like normal (hard water), calcium and other minerals build up on the cooling tubes creates a weak point in the tube and promotes deterioration of the tubing itself.

mweber its all yours.

maximusslade

OK so I missed electronics fresh water I still named off more uses for pure water.

maximusslade

What? I didn't win???? Weber didnt say anything about electronics fresh water and I posted all the engineering uses, first!! Well, that's all I am going to say about that, I've won a few times already, and personally I'd rather Weber ask the next question Make it a toughy weber

Dreadnought

You were pretty close max. In fact it could be called a tie. I will let the two of you decide who posts. Since you seem to be here more often perhaps it should be you to help keep the thread moving.

maximusslade

I'll see if Weber has a question, if not, I'll think of something.

mweber24

OK, i'll give it a shot. Why was the transom of the FFG7 class extended to accept the SH60B LAMPS III? What is the only ship actually retrofitted for this after initial build?