The 'Ca class' destroyer HMS Cavalier, laid down as part of the 11th Emergency Flotilla during the Second World War, preserved at Chatham Dockyard. [4032 x 3024]
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On This Day in 1759, HMS Victory was laid down at Chatham Dockyard, she was launched 6 years later in May 1765 (Photo take last year pre mast lift) [1024x470]
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Front view of HMS Cavalier. The only British destroyer served in WWII that was preserved , she now resides at Chatham Historic Dockyard . [2560x1920]
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HMS Chatham off the coast of Oman [3000x2400]
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Dry-docked museum submarine HMS Ocelot in the snow in The Historic Dockyard Chatham this week. [1920x1200] imgur.com/bBr1bF2
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HMS Chatham 1911 light cruiser 3D rendering [3840 X 2160] reddit.com/gallery/maakf5
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On the 3rd Jan 2005, HMS Chatham and RFA Diligence arrived off Sri Lanka to provide disaster relief after the Boxing Day tsunami [3000x1813]
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No. 3 Dry Dock at Chatham Historic Dockyard is HMS Ocelot (S17). Ocelot was decommissioned in 1981. She is a full-time resident in No. 3 Dry Dock, which was built in 1820. Photo date is June 6, 2013. [1509 x 1032]
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An HMS Chatham's Lynx helicopter goes nose down high above a Royal Navy Type 22 frigate.[3146x2099]
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TDIH: September 15, 1835, HMS Beagle, with Charles Darwin aboard, reaches the GalΓ‘pagos Islands. The ship lands at Chatham or San Cristobal, the easternmost of the archipelago. Illustration: Admiralty Chart of the Galapagos Islands, 1841.
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The newly-commissioned Royal Navy submarine 'HMS X1' leaves Chatham Dockyard in Kent, 12th September 1925.[2000 Γ— 1000]
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HMS Gannet in Chatham dockyard [4032x3024]
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Inspection time for the sailors of HMS Chatham, a Town-class like cruiser. [3000x2281]
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The newly-commissioned Royal Navy submarine 'HMS X1' leaves Chatham Dockyard in Kent, 12th September 1925.[2000x1000]
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[Official] We were at the Historic Dockyard in Chatham today to prepare for tomorrow's event and needed to check out HMS Cavalier. Enjoy - and see you tomorrow! imgur.com/gallery/FHwGf
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HMS Belfast - Mini-review after playing at Chatham event.

Hi folks,

This is a very "mini" review of the HMS Belfast after a single game played during the Chatham event in the UK earlier today. It was a Tier 9 game on Shatter with plenty of T9 BB's (Iowa's, Geman BB) and lots of T8 IJN CA's. I scored 45k damage and was sunk by an Iowa/Grob Ferd combo which started at the top and sneaked from the top around the left flank to our spawn to surprise us from the rear. We initially took C and then B but lost C when the flank collapsed.

As it was only 1 game it's obviously a very limited review (and I'm awful at remembering numbers - especially with MrConway sat next to me so I couldn't take any sneaky phone pics :D) but overall I liked it.

Overall - Plays like a low concealment Cleveland with flatter arc's and squishier armour.

Guns - "15.something" km range, 7.5 sec reload (I thought that all the RN line CA's were getting 20rpm guns so the 7.5 sec reload caught me out), arc's "felt" about the same as the Kirov but I didn't check out the stats to see shell velocity. Firing at a Mogami at 13.5km, 1/2 the target ship had to be off screen to get a hit and at 13-10km a BB had to be around 2/3'ds of the way between the reticle and the edge (nearer to the edge). Fire chance was adequate (can't remember the figure but think 10%+) and got 3-4 fires from 60 HE hits. AP was good into BB superstructure hitting 3-5k salvos at 5-6km, didn't try against CA's. Turret speed was very Cleveland like, even with EM spec'ed.

Armour - Felt softer than the Clevelands but better than the Atlanta's.

Handling/Speed - A little slow to turn but adequate (better then SN ships!). I saw 35kts but I think it went a few kts faster.

Concealment - 9.4km with CE spec and camo.

Consumables - Having all 3 (hydro/smoke/radar) available was fantastic. Hydro picked up torps when you were sat in smoke (smoke had 103sec duration) giving you time to move whilst the 9km radar (20 sec I think) helped if no-one was spotting for you whilst you were sat in smoke. There was only myself and the DD's with smoke in the match and it didn't descend into a smoke-fest. As soon as smoke was dropped nearby DD's torp'ed it keeping people moving. However if there was 2-4 RN CA's all dropping smoke as well as smoking DD's, I could see it being a massive pain.

I'd just like to say a massive "thank you" to Mr Conway and Tuccy for our all to brief chat and for the video interview-type thing I embarrassed myself with at the end!

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Town-class light cruiser HMS Chatham sailing in calm seas.[3000 x 1997]
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Westland Lynx flying above the Type 22 frigate HMS Chatham (F87), Gulf of Aden, 12th January 2010 [3146Γ—2019]
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Royal Sovereign class battleship HMS Empress of India in drydock at Chatham, 1897 [1028Γ—774]
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HMS Chatham (F 87) entering Hong Kong for the handover ceremony, 1997 [1600 x 1030] imgur.com/nyf36s9
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HMS Ocelot, the last submarine to be built at Chatham Dockyard [1600x1200]
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Westland Lynx flying above the Type 22 frigate HMS Chatham (F87), Gulf of Aden, 12th January 2010
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HMS Nubian in Chatham Drydock after being torpedoed in 1916 [2459 x 1520]
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Time for some British pre-dreads: "Photograph showing stern of British battleship HMS Empress of India in drydock at Chatham. Twin 13.5 inch guns mounted on barbette are visible." - 1897 [1020x774]
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The years 1666 & 67 were NOT good years for England: plague, a fire that wiped out a good chunk of London and, the Dutch Navy. Shown: the Dutch burn the British Fleet at Chatham & make off with the flagship, HMS Royal Charles. June 9-12, 1667 "Raid on Medway by Jan van Leyden" [2874x1644]
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Royal Marines alongside Type 22 Frigate HMS Chatham [4141x2424]
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HMS Ocelot in drydock at Chatham Historic Dockyard, England [800x1067] deviantart.com/art/Silent…
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The years 1666 & 67 were NOT good years for England: plague, a fire that wiped out a good chunk of London and, the Dutch Navy. Shown: the Dutch burn the British Fleet at Chatham & make off with the flagship, HMS Royal Charles. June 9-12, 1667 "Raid on Medway by Jan van Leyden" [2874x1644]
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The Dutch burn the British Fleet at Chatham & make off with the flagship, HMS Royal Charles. June 9-12, 1667 "Raid on Medway by Jan van Leyden" [2874x1644]
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Former HMS Chatham leaves Pompey for the breakers yard portsmouth.co.uk/news/def…
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HM Submarine Ocelot was the last warship built for the Royal Navy at Chatham Dockyard. An 'O' Class diesel electric submarine launched in 1962 and saw service with the Royal Navy throughout the height of the Cold War [2048x1532] flickr.com/photos/wags196…
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Crimean War casualties with amputated legs who were seen by HM Queen Victoria when she visited Chatham Hospital. Left to right - William Young, Henry Burland and John Connery. John Connery is holding ... /u/Dokky
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HM Submarine Ocelot was the last warship built for the Royal Navy at Chatham Dockyard. An 'O' Class diesel electric submarine launched in 1962 and saw service with the Royal Navy throughout the height of the Cold War (xpost from /r/BoatPorn) [2048x1532] flickr.com/photos/wags196…
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Calling all history buffs! Looking to compile a list of not just AL shipgirls' real-life museum ships and memorials but also their artifacts and exhibits

Museum ships are a bit easier to look up and so are memorials, but artifacts and exhibits are a bit harder to look up. For example, I didn't know about Hood's bell or Prinz Eugen's propeller until late last year, so I'm counting on your help to help make the list as complete as possible. My only requirement is that you include he link to an official site as part of the submission (Wikipedia submissions and links to other Reddit posts are not automatically rejected but they need an official source).

Here's what we have so far...

Museum Ships

Memorials

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HMS Victory was launched on this day in 1765 [4096x2731]
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HMS Cavalier after a blizzard [1920 x 1279]
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[R&D] Vehement class Missile Submarine

In order to maintain an appropriate and relevant nuclear deterrent, Great Britain must turn her attention to the seas, or more accurately, beneath the seas. For this purpose, a submarine mounted nuclear solution should be ordered to provide such a deterrent. This shall come in the form of the Vehement class.

The Vehement class submarine will be based on the O class hull design, with an 8.4m long extension for four missile tubes aft of the conning tower. Distance from keel to top of the extended section will be 16.5m in height in order to provide space for the missile tubes and associated equipment.

The tubes have been designed to match those found on the upcoming American Lafayette class missile submarine in order to operate a variant of the A-2 Polaris missile. Unlike the American A-2 however, the British Polaris missile will carry the heavier 1mt Green Bamboo warhead, leading to a reduced range of 1,250 nautical miles. In British service, this missile will be known as "Amber Dragon".

Four bow mounted torpedo tubes complete the armament of the submerged vessel, with a total of twelve Mark VIII** or Mk.20S torpedoes stored onboard.

Just like the O class submarine, the Vehement class submarine will use the tried and tested Type 187 sonar alongside the Type 1002 X-band surface & air search radar. Powered by a pair of two 2,500hp diesel engines, the Vehement class SSB will be capable of 12 knots surfaced and 18 knots submerged. Using her four 224 cell battery tanks, Co2 absorption system and ample supply of sodium chlorate candles, the Vehement class submarine can remain submerged for up to 36 hours without requiring the use of its snort.

Total cost for the class is Β£40mn. The Polaris missile cost is expected to be approximately Β£150-175mn, with an additional Β£38.5mn for the new British warheads. Construction will be split between Chatham and Barrow-in-Furness.

Ship Pennant Laid Down Commissioned
HMS Vehement S22 Jan 1963 Oct 1966
HMS Venom S23 Mar 1963 Dec 1966
HMS Vagabond S24 May 1963 Feb 1967
HMS Volatile S35 Jul 1963 Apr 1967
HMS Vengeful S26 Aug 1963 Jun 1967
HMS Voracious S27 Oct 1963 Aug 1967
HMS Vampire S28 Nov 1963 Oct 1967
HMS Vulpine S29 Jan 1964 Dec 1967
Stat Stat
Length 98.4m
Beam 8.10m
Draft 8.50m
Displacement (surfaced / submerged) 2,800 tons / 3,600 tons
Operational Dive Depth 140m
Speed (surfaced / submerged) 12 knots / 18 knots
Range 10,
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