Subject: SMML VOL 2912 Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2005 04:46:30 +1000 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 s.s. "BRAZIL" 2 SS Brasil 3 Re Interwar RN Destroyer Flotilla system 4 Re Camouflage 5 Yamato movie 6 Re S.S. BRAZIL ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- MODELLERS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) From "David T. Okamura" Subject Re s.s. "BRAZIL" More information on the S.S. Brasil http//www.moore-mccormack.com/ (click "Ocean Liners" link on bottom of page) By the way, "Brasil" is the Portuguese spelling of "Brazil", i.e. the way the Brazilians spell their country's name. David T. Okamura ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) From "Victor Prall" Subject SS Brasil Pictures and history of both the new and old SS Brasil are available at http//moore-mcormack.com, a website maintained by people who traveled on the Moore-Mcormack liners over the years. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) From Tim Stoneman Subject Re Interwar RN Destroyer Flotilla system The following description is taken from Peter C Smith "Destroyer Leader HMS Faulknor 1935 - 1946" (Barnsley Pen & Sword Books, Revised Edition 2004) "From 1921, flotillas of eight destroyers, plus a leader, were introduced. Each was subdivided into three divisions, for attacking purposes, the Leader and two destroyers in one division, a divisional leader and two destroyers in the others." The Tribals were not initially intended to operate as normal destroyers, and the 'J's and later had two divisions of four ships each, one led by the flotilla leader and the other by a divisional leader. All this, of course, lost coherency as soon as war losses broke up the flotillas. Tim Stoneman ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) From "Doug Wilde" Subject Re Camouflage A really interesting book on camouflage, including ships, with an emphasis on artists such as Thayer, you should look at False Colors Art, Design and Modern Camouflage by Roy R. Behrens The book appears to be readily available. The price is worth the contemporary comments in the margins, by military men regarding the "help" of the artists. Talk about a clash of cultures. Doug Wilde ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) From "Roger Harr, FRENKENKLINIK" Subject Yamato movie Several weeks ago I found an article in the Japanese publication Warships of Today with the English sub title "Movie set of Battleship Yamato completed" completed. It showed three pictures of a huge movie set of IJNS Yamato. Because I do not speak Japanese, I could not find out for what movie this set was constructed. Has anyone of you more information? Roger from Switzerland ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) From "John Snyder" Subject Re S.S. BRAZIL The following is from Charles, Roland W., "Troopships of World War II", Washington, D.C. The Army Transportation Association, 1947, p.161 BRAZIL (note pictured in either Measure 13 or Measure 14 camouflage) Length, overall 613' 1" Beam, 80' 0" Draft, 34' 4" Gross tons, 20,614 Speed (knots), 16-1/2 Radius (miles), 16,000 Propulsion, Turb-elec. (2) Passengers, 5,155 Cargo (cu. ft.), 230,405 Built in 1928 by Newport News Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Newport News, Va. Former name VIRGINIA. Operated prior to World War II by Moore-McCormack Lines, Inc. "Between early 1942 and 1946 the BRAZIL made more than 30 overseas voyages from United States ports. She was one of the best and most active troopships of World War II. "After a trip to Rio de Janeiro and Trinidad in February 1942, the BRAZIL left New York (and Charleston) for Freetown (Sierra Leone), Capetown and Port Elizabeth (South Africa) and Karachi and Bombay (India). She returned, via Capetown, to New York in June and from there made a trip to Bermuda, one to Avonmouth and Gibraltar (for North African invasion), two to Casablanca and one to Oran, returning to New York in late April 1943. "The ship next transited the Panama Canal and proceeded to Bora Bora and Noumea. From that voyage she returned to San Francisco from where a voyage to Honolulu and return in July was quickly followed by a longer one to Hobart, Fremantel, Bombay and Sydney. From Australia the BRAZIL went, via the Panama Canal, to New York, arriving in November. From that port the vessel made three trips to England by March 1944. "Sailing from Boston on her next two trips the BRAZIL visited the Clyde and Liverpool. She then made a trip from New York (via Boston) to the Clyde which was followed by another from Boston to the Mersey, returning to New York in September. From then until June 1945, the ship sailed from either New York or Boston to Cherbourg, Bristol, Southampton or Le Havre. "The BRAZIL next went to Marseilles from where she departed in July and went, via the Panama Canal, to Ulithi, Batangas, Manila and Leyte, then to San Francisco in September. After repairs at the latter port, the vessel made a round trip to Manila during late November and December 1945, then left in January 1946. She transited the Canal and arrived at Liverpool, Le Havre and Southampton in February. Following return to New York in March the vessel made three voyages to Le Havre by early May 1946." BRAZIL was operated by the War Shipping Administration, and was adapted to carry war brides and military dependents. Best regards, John Snyder White Ensign Models http//WhiteEnsignModels.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