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A couple of photos for 'Zilla ...

Post by Calilasseia » Wed Aug 15, 2012 6:05 am

Our resident city stomper with the naval past might recognise a name featured here. :)

First, a plaque on the local cenotaph ...
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Post by Calilasseia » Wed Aug 15, 2012 6:07 am

And next, the local memorial garden erected to commemorate local men who were awarded the Victoria Cross ...
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Post by Gawdzilla Sama » Wed Aug 15, 2012 10:27 am

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Post by Calilasseia » Wed Aug 15, 2012 11:02 pm

Found a little more online about him here. Apparently, he engaged a Japanese heavy cruiser for over an hour with his little converted ferry. Bloody hell, that's a hard act to live up to, isn't it?

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Post by Gawdzilla Sama » Wed Aug 15, 2012 11:08 pm

Calilasseia wrote:Found a little more online about him here. Apparently, he engaged a Japanese heavy cruiser for over an hour with his little converted ferry. Bloody hell, that's a hard act to live up to, isn't it?
Amazing men for hard times. The stories we know are awesome, but there are many that we will never hear. :(
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Post by FBM » Thu Aug 16, 2012 11:42 am

Calilasseia wrote:Found a little more online about him here. Apparently, he engaged a Japanese heavy cruiser for over an hour with his little converted ferry. Bloody hell, that's a hard act to live up to, isn't it?
Huge brass pair on that one. :salute:
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Post by Clinton Huxley » Thu Aug 16, 2012 12:41 pm

Reminds me of the Jervis Bay a bit
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I shall wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled"

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