April 24, 2012
Name This Mystery Ship XV
Got a toughie for you today, with an extra bonus: flatdarkmars can't play!
He can't play because he's the one that brought it to my attention... and I had never heard of it. So take your best shot, folks! Winner gets a post on a topic of their choice, with the usual limitations. Good luck!
Posted by: Wonderduck at
06:22 AM
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Didn't the Japanese capture or refloat an old four piper in the early days of the war? Wasn't she the Stewart? Heard the story long time ago, but I looked her story up in DANFS and she fits the verbal (no pictures).
I could be very wrong, as usual....
Posted by: The Old Man at April 24, 2012 12:40 PM (dBz2M)
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You are absolutely correct - that is IJN patrol boat PB-102, formerly the CLEMSON class destroyer USS STEWART (DD-224). One of two former Allied destroyers to be repaired and taken into IJN service during WW2, and which says a lot about the IJN's priorities and lack of resources. Depending on which source you read, she was named 'ex-STEWART' or simply 'DD-224' following her repossession by US forces at the end.
Given the different appearance of the other Allied destroyer to be captured by the Japanese during WW2, it is easy to deduce PB-102's identity.
Posted by: cxt217 at April 24, 2012 02:05 PM (buVNw)
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Oops, my mistake. There was three Allied destroyers captured by the Japanese during the Pacific War which were put into service for the IJN. The comment about appearances still applies, though.
Posted by: cxt217 at April 24, 2012 04:16 PM (buVNw)
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The Old Man becomes a first time winner! Let me know what topic you want! I'll admit that I thought it'd be harder...
Posted by: Wonderduck at April 24, 2012 06:39 PM (PVVuW)
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April 06, 2012
Vengeance Is Mine, Sayeth The Duck
See? Told you...
Vengeance! is mine.
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09:38 PM
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As a dish served cold, it certainly provides fiber, but I imagine it falls short in taste.
Posted by: brickmuppet at April 06, 2012 09:41 PM (EJaOX)
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Hmm, I had not heard of that aircraft before, but according to
Wikipedia, over 1500 of them were built and they saw service in the "back corners" of the WW II. As our resident expert on the Pacific theater, perhaps you could use your new found
Vengence! as a starting point for one of your excellent articles?
Posted by: Siergen at April 06, 2012 10:36 PM (3/gGt)
Posted by: Wonderduck at April 06, 2012 11:48 PM (PVVuW)
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