Author Topic: Shipwrecks? (Read 897 times)

Jamin · « **on:** September 16, 2012, 12:58:52 AM »

Anyone else here a fan of studying wrecked, sunken, or derelict ships? I know both Nate and I have been for quite some time.

To get us started, I'll point out my favorite shipwreck of them all, the USS American Star

American Star was an ocean liner than became beached off shore, where it stayed standing upright for about fifteen years before breaking apart and sinking.

Natef · « **Reply #1 on:** September 16, 2012, 02:20:56 AM »

Lusitania:

Britannic:

Empress of Ireland:

Andrea Doria:

courthousedoc · « **Reply #2 on:** September 16, 2012, 04:12:32 PM »

Quote from: Jamin on September 16, 2012, 12:58:52 AM

Anyone else here a fan of studying wrecked, sunken, or derelict ships? I know both Nate and I have been for quite some time.

To get us started, I'll point out my favorite shipwreck of them all, the USS American Star
(Image removed from quote.)
American Star was an ocean liner than became beached off shore, where it stayed standing upright for about fifteen years before breaking apart and sinking.

The American Stars sister ship is still in existence
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_United_States

Natef · « **Reply #3 on:** September 16, 2012, 08:57:03 PM »

I see it every time time I go into Philly.

Noodle · « **Reply #4 on:** September 16, 2012, 09:31:34 PM »

My favorite shipwreck:

ACAMS · « **Reply #5 on:** September 16, 2012, 09:39:06 PM »

That is why I have whiskey in a jar.

Phoenyx · « **Reply #6 on:** September 18, 2012, 09:28:29 PM »

There's not too many photos of this one since the ship is rotted out, but I can post a picture of a replica placed underwater as well as an old painting of the ship from its glory days.

The Queen Anne's Revenge, the pirate flagship of Edward Teach, known commonly as Blackbeard. Sunken off the coast of Charleston, SC. Folly Beach, NC, used to be a port of call for this infamous vessel.

Jamin · « **Reply #7 on:** September 18, 2012, 09:31:56 PM »

Quote from: Phoenyx on September 18, 2012, 09:28:29 PM

There's not too many photos of this one since the ship is rotted out, but I can post a picture of a replica placed underwater as well as an old painting of the ship from its glory days.

(Image removed from quote.)

(Image removed from quote.)

The Queen Anne's Revenge, the pirate flagship of Edward Teach, known commonly as Blackbeard. Sunken off the coast of Charleston, SC. Folly Beach, NC, used to be a port of call for this infamous vessel.

That is such a badass name for a boat.

HurricaneAndrew · « **Reply #8 on:** September 18, 2012, 09:35:03 PM »

Quote from: ACAMS on September 16, 2012, 09:39:06 PM

That is why I have whiskey in a jar.

ACAMS likes Metallica?

Kossokei · « **Reply #9 on:** September 19, 2012, 04:45:35 PM »

Quote from: HurricaneAndrew on September 18, 2012, 09:35:03 PM

Quote from: ACAMS on September 16, 2012, 09:39:06 PM
That is why I have whiskey in a jar.

ACAMS likes Metallica?

whack for my daddy, oh

courthousedoc · « **Reply #10 on:** September 20, 2012, 03:55:34 PM »

Isn't there one in italy that's leaning on its ****ing side half submerged called the Costa... Oh **** it that's old news now.

Jamin · « **Reply #11 on:** September 21, 2012, 02:55:39 AM »

Yep, Consta Con-hey guys look I'm gonna show off to everyone on the shore-cordia

Kossokei · « **Reply #12 on:** September 22, 2012, 07:25:22 AM »

My favorite shipwreck is Noodle's love life.

Jamin · « **Reply #13 on:** September 22, 2012, 07:34:52 AM »

Quote from: Kossokei on September 22, 2012, 07:25:22 AM

My favorite shipwreck is Noodle's love life.

He's way too busy getting paid.

Kossokei · « **Reply #14 on:** September 22, 2012, 07:41:26 AM »

Lol. Just playing around.

I don't know any significant shipwrecks, but one of my favorite ships would be one of these:

A Spanish Treasure Galleon.

Being a large fan of Sid Meier games, I usually play Sid Meier's Pirates whenever I get bored. Spanish Treasure Galleons are arguably one of the biggest ships in the game next to a War Galleon/East Indiaman, and they're a fun target to go for due to having somewhere between 20-30 cannons on either side.

GoldenFox93 · « **Reply #15 on:** September 26, 2012, 07:16:13 AM »

Quote from: Jamin on September 16, 2012, 12:58:52 AM

Anyone else here a fan of studying wrecked, sunken, or derelict ships? I know both Nate and I have been for quite some time.

To get us started, I'll point out my favorite shipwreck of them all, the USS American Star
(Image removed from quote.)
American Star was an ocean liner than became beached off shore, where it stayed standing upright for about fifteen years before breaking apart and sinking.

Ooh, I know that one- I must say, it's quite amazing how it stayed standing upright for all those years.

Two wrecks that I would quite like to visit sometime would be those of the Titanic, and the Bismarck.

Jamin · « **Reply #16 on:** September 26, 2012, 11:13:00 AM »

I actually heard that the Titanic is dissolving, and will be gone some time in the next 20 years

HurricaneAndrew · « **Reply #17 on:** September 27, 2012, 06:16:20 PM »

https://gametechmods.com/forums/index.php/topic,11741.msg548622.html#msg548622

Natef · « **Reply #18 on:** September 27, 2012, 06:23:07 PM »

Quote from: Jamin on September 26, 2012, 11:13:00 AM

I actually heard that the Titanic is dissolving, and will be gone some time in the next 20 years

That will be a sad day for me.

GoldenFox93 · « **Reply #19 on:** September 29, 2012, 06:14:52 PM »

Quote from: Jamin on September 26, 2012, 11:13:00 AM

I actually heard that the Titanic is dissolving, and will be gone some time in the next 20 years

I know it's crazy for us to agree on something, but it'd be a sad day indeed...I've always found it to be a fascinating ship.