HMCS Huron To Be Sunk
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NCS_Eng said:
You're correct, her sister ship sank the Huron. I have a bunch of pictures on a CD which I still haven't looked at yet. To sum it all up, after a numerous amount of volleys from the Canadian and American ships that took part in the exercise, that included the 76mm, 57mm, and 50 cal and CIWS; Algonquin was allowed a 2nd volley. Immediatly after the Huron started listing to it's side and then sank pretty quickly. Took about 10 minutes for the ship to sink and the Still was piped on all circuits on the ship when it was definite that she was going down. If the ship didn't sink on our 2nd volley then there would have been air strikes and if the ship withstood the aircraft, USS Topeka was schedualed to fire a torpedo at her.
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I base my assertion that it was a bomb that finally put her down on the statements made to me by CFMWC staff.... if they were incorrect then I stand corrected.
Besides, in the DIMS from that evening credit was, in fact, given to NAN, SAS and ALE for starting her going down. I'm happy to take those comments (from the commander directly) to the bank too.
Besides, in the DIMS from that evening credit was, in fact, given to NAN, SAS and ALE for starting her going down. I'm happy to take those comments (from the commander directly) to the bank too.
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I hear that they removed all the hatches before sinking her. For the sake of realism, I think it would have been better to leave them in or at least have some sort of a substitution. In a real-world situation, the ship would have been in DC condition Zulu. All the hatches would have been closed for obvious reasons.
It could have kept the ship afloat longer to facilitate more live fire training. Also, with these classes of ships still in service, it would give us a better idea of what these ships could withstand while closed up in Zulu.
It could have kept the ship afloat longer to facilitate more live fire training. Also, with these classes of ships still in service, it would give us a better idea of what these ships could withstand while closed up in Zulu.
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I was looking at the combat camera footage and noticed that Algonquin had fired a volley and missed with plumes visible forward of Huron. Was Algonquin not in line of sight? Should it not be expected that a modern naval gun be able to hit what it is pointed at on the first shot when in range? We're talking the broad side of a barn here in calm sea.
We did a sink ex in the gulf and put up vertical sections on the targets so the gun could see the targets we wanted it to hit. I always figured it was a small target (Old fishing boat) so that's why it took so many rounds. Now seeing pics of the Huron and the 76mm missing on its first few shots I'm beginning to wonder.
Is this normal? Should a modern (Cold War) gun system miss a big target like that in calm seas?
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We did a sink ex in the gulf and put up vertical sections on the targets so the gun could see the targets we wanted it to hit. I always figured it was a small target (Old fishing boat) so that's why it took so many rounds. Now seeing pics of the Huron and the 76mm missing on its first few shots I'm beginning to wonder.
Is this normal? Should a modern (Cold War) gun system miss a big target like that in calm seas?
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Yes
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TN2IC said:
We are now down to 3, 2 east and 1 west. Supposedly the 280s are to remain in service until 2015.
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Nice video....I'm taking the course (maintainer) on the system that was shot with right now.
Damn.
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Damn.
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NavyShooter said:
it's an awesome system!
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What did you guys thing of the sinking.. when i was watching i was trying hard not to giggle, but there were a few cute lines, that had me giggling.. and i wish i could remember the one.. dose any remember, this one guys first Name, his last name is Taylor, i can't remember his first name.. he was on her sister Algonquin.. the deck gun Algonguin had was part of Huron main armament, meaning she was sank by one of her own guns,, can you guys a chep shot, big time..
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Microsoft Virtual Earth has an interesting view of what I presume to be the HMCS Huron in Esquimalt prior to its sinking.
http://dev.live.com/virtualearth/sdk/
Unfortunately I don't know how to post a screen print. It was on the west side of the Harbour just NW of the Fisguard light house. Use the Birdseye view.
Enjoy.
LA
http://dev.live.com/virtualearth/sdk/
Unfortunately I don't know how to post a screen print. It was on the west side of the Harbour just NW of the Fisguard light house. Use the Birdseye view.
Enjoy.
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You can post the Location........Latitude and Longtitude from Google Earth and others can then locate it.
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