Re: Type 45 Destroyers; apertures and hatches
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2018 5:32 pm
Ok thanks for your response
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The badge signifies that the wearer of same is a Petty Officer who specialises in 'Boom Defence' and was a member of a Branch that existed in the yesteryear ... so, all the more puzzling since I was not aware that the branch existed in the modern Royal Navy.ivorthediver wrote: ↑Thu Dec 13, 2018 9:53 pm Thanks Harry , excuse my ignorance , but what does the PO Boom Defence Badge signify please other than someone doing his bit![]()
"where away" Jim?jbryce1437 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 13, 2018 9:54 pm Must take a lot of bluebell to keep those fairleads shiny![]()
Jim
Google said it was a fairlead but also calls it a mooring bitt. All a foreign language to a greenieLittle h wrote: ↑Thu Dec 13, 2018 11:02 pm"where away" Jim?jbryce1437 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 13, 2018 9:54 pm Must take a lot of bluebell to keep those fairleads shiny![]()
Jim
I appear to have missed said fo'c'sle fixtures - only see shiny double bollards and the normal rusty capstan/ winch drums/ windlass type equipment mate![]()
Little h wrote: ↑Wed Dec 05, 2018 1:51 am Having since purchased the publication a further query presents itself - it includes several images, some having the the associated caption advising that the feature is the 'Divers' door'.
Since there is a prohibition on any form of reproduction without permission, I have sought to find images of said 'doors' taken from a point outboard of a Type 45 to act as examples. These doors are located below the flight deck, and when open become aperatures on both port and stbd sides of the ships hull, just fwd of the transom.
In the 2nd attachment; note that the port transom door is opened wide (folding out and to stbd).
And the query .... why are the 'Divers' doors' so called? is it because that is where divers would gain ingress/egress to and from an enclosed quarterdeck using the assistance of boats secured alongside aft below the flightdeck, as opposed to using the transom doors?
Nope; nothing revealed in that (the final) episode.Little h wrote: ↑Mon Dec 17, 2018 9:00 pm
Re. Attachment (below) and UK TV programme currently beign aired:-
Hmmm - we will see in the next hour to what purpose the ladder that has been lowered out of the 'diving door' is put!! UK TV - CH 5 Warship Life at Sea
, HMS Duncan D37 DupXKPsW0AALc8M NavyLookout on Twitter.jpg
Looks similar to the ladder put out for a pilot to be embarked from a launch?Little h wrote: ↑Mon Dec 17, 2018 10:10 pmNope; nothing revealed in that (the final) episode.Little h wrote: ↑Mon Dec 17, 2018 9:00 pm
Re. Attachment (below) and UK TV programme currently beign aired:-
Hmmm - we will see in the next hour to what purpose the ladder that has been lowered out of the 'diving door' is put!! UK TV - CH 5 Warship Life at Sea
, HMS Duncan D37 DupXKPsW0AALc8M NavyLookout on Twitter.jpg