The Ship Modelling Mailing List (SMML) is proudly sponsored by SANDLE http//sandlehobbies.com For infomation on how to Post to SMML and Unsubscribe from SMML http//smmlonline.com/aboutsmml/rules.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- MODELLERS INDEX 1 Re Matson liner SS Mariposa 2 Re Pennant number of HMS Cossack 3 HMS Illoustrious (Victorious) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRADERS, ANNOUNCEMENTS & NOTICEBOARD INDEX 1 DML Essex Class Carrier - FREE SHIPPING ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- MODELLERS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) From Mike Settle Subject Re Matson liner SS Mariposa >> The members of SMML seem to be able to locate nearly anything under the sun. Any thoughts on where I can find this material from "Steamboat Bill" ?? << Have you tried the web site for the SSHSA? http//sshsa.net/index.html The phone number for their ship's store is 401-274-0805. It is possible they may have back issues for sale. Mike Settle ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) From Reynold.Oh@defence.gov.au Subject Re Pennant number of HMS Cossack 1. George Oh from Sydney, Australia here. I seem to remember that in the Airfix 1/600-scale model of HMS Cossack, the pennant number decal was L03, not F03. I don't have the model in fornt of me right now, so I could be wrong. Or is/was Airfix wrong? 2. The superior and inferior flag thing was for signalling by running-up flags. The Royal Navy ships had a series of places to where signal flags were hoisted and each place had a rank (first to last). The flags (= letter, number or symbol) were read in sequence of the rank of the place to which they were hoisted. Naturally, each signal started with the name of the person/ship/group to whom/which the signal was directed. So, in the case of L03/HMS Cossack, the L-flag went up first (to the suprior position) the 0-flag went to the next-ranked position, then the 3-flag went to the next-ranked position (possibly connected under the 0-flag). Naturally, it is quicker for a the sailor to put-up three flags that read "L03", than a a lot of flags that read "Cossack" 3. The flag/signals situation gets more complicated because of abbreviations. For example, it is easier to hoist (or fly) the one blue-and-white flag that ALL sailors & skippers know (or should know) translates to "Divers below", so they don't chew a diver up in a propellor or drop an anchor on his head. The trouble is that there are MANY other abbeviations - like the "Blue Peter" that says "Departing soon". Aand the translations must be available (in a book?) and known, otherwise the salior(s) will be likened to landlubbers who think that the flags are for decoration. 4. The sailors who hoist and lower the signal flags had to be fast, accurate and alert. They were unkindly known as Rag-tossers or Bunting-tossers. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) From "Petr Haluza" Subject HMS Illoustrious (Victorious) Hi everybody, Do you know until when (date) was the front side of the bridge open in HMS Victorious? (See http//steelnavy.com/IllustriousIslandRaven.htm ) Thank you Petr ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRADERS, ANNOUNCEMENTS & NOTICEBOARD ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) From "shaya novak" Subject DML Essex Class Carrier - FREE SHIPPING FREE Shipping for all SMML members. This is the most detailed 1/700 carrier ever made. http//www.totalnavy.com/700DMLESX.htm The Captain at - Totalnavy.com www.totalnavy.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check out the SMML site for the List Rules, Reviews, Articles, Backissues, Member's models & Reference Pictures at http//smmlonline.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Volume