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HNLMS Dolfijn in Cork Harbour

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  • #2
    Daibheid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 545 ✭✭✭Daibheid


    Very impressive to see up close and the Dutch were very pleasant and relaxed about people approaching.

    It's striking when you look at the waterline markings and realize there's almost 7 metres more out of sight. It's about the same length as a Type VII U boat but couldn't be more different in terms of size.


  • #3
    Hifive
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 495 ✭✭Hifive


    Jasus, you'd need a fair sized bucket of Trilux to cover that yoke every year!:)


  • #4
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,337 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    Great photos Daibheid, close enough to put a sticky bomb on her :D





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  • #5
    Daibheid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 545 ✭✭✭Daibheid


    fergal.b wrote: »
    Great photos Daibheid, close enough to put a sticky bomb on her :D

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    I chanced on another nations warship out the twighlight at 30knots one evening and got a much less relaxed reception from the heavily armed attendant picket boat! They even had a boom in the water 30metres off the ship.

    The Dutch as you can see were a pleasure to visit.

    BTW anyone ever seen the angled rear diving planes on a sub before - a first for me. I'm guessing it has something to do with being used to bank the boat into high speed turns as well as diving angle control.


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