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ac249
December 21st 08, 08:56 PM
ac249
December 21st 08, 09:00 PM
Andrew Chaplin
December 22nd 08, 01:31 PM
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So, what ship was it on? ;^)
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Andrew Chaplin
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ac249
December 22nd 08, 03:14 PM
Guess. Apparently in 1919 the first take offs, from turret mounted
platforms, were made during fleet manoevres in the Caribbean by Camel from
the USS Texas (BB-35).
So the book on the collection tells me.
Cheers
Mike
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> So, what ship was it on? ;^)
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> Andrew Chaplin
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Andrew Chaplin
December 23rd 08, 05:28 PM
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>> "ac249" > wrote in message
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>> So, what ship was it on? ;^)
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> Guess. Apparently in 1919 the first take offs, from turret mounted
> platforms, were made during fleet manoevres in the Caribbean by Camel from
> the USS Texas (BB-35).
> So the book on the collection tells me.

Sorry, next time I'll pull the leg with the bells on.
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Andrew Chaplin
SIT MIHI GLADIUS SICUT SANCTO MARTINO
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