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    A new one.

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    This should be Battle of the Saintes

    A Naval battle fought in 12 April 1782 near Guadeloupe, Picture by François Aimé Louis Dumoulin

    The date given in the picture caption helped a lot.

    A nice thing about this quiz is to learn about unnown engagements like this one (at least for me).

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hobbes View Post
    This should be Battle of the Saintes

    A Naval battle fought in 12 April 1782 near Guadeloupe, Picture by François Aimé Louis Dumoulin

    The date given in the picture caption helped a lot.

    A nice thing about this quiz is to learn about unnown engagements like this one (at least for me).
    Correct. Good work Sebastian. For more:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Saintes

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    Get out the magnifying glasses for this one.

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    It is a battle between Russian and Swedish forces in Finnish waters. It is the Battle of Svensksund 1792.

    http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fil:Joh...Svensksund.jpg

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    Quote Originally Posted by Naharaht View Post
    It is a battle between Russian and Swedish forces in Finnish waters. It is the Battle of Svensksund 1792.

    http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fil:Joh...Svensksund.jpg
    Correct. I'm going to have to find something harder.

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    Let's see if this one is more difficult.

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    First Barbary War, american warship attacks libyan pirates 1801

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    Quote Originally Posted by Arakus View Post
    First Barbary War, american warship attacks libyan pirates 1801
    Can you be more specific?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Coog View Post
    Can you be more specific?
    OK

    The schooner Enterprise, commanded by Lieutenant Andrew Sterett, encountered the Barbary corsair Tripoli west of Malta and prepared for engagement. After a three-hour battle and false surrenders by Tripoli’s commander, Admiral Rais Mahomet Rous, Enterprise broadsided the vessel. Admitting defeat, Rous surrendered and threw the Tripolitan flag into water.

    Picture shows Lieutenant Andrew Sterrett leaving USS Enterprise to board the Tripoli after the corsair’s surrender.
    Artwork by Orlando Lagman after Claudus, 1965. Courtesy of the Navy Art Collection

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    Quote Originally Posted by Arakus View Post
    OK

    The schooner Enterprise, commanded by Lieutenant Andrew Sterett, encountered the Barbary corsair Tripoli west of Malta and prepared for engagement. After a three-hour battle and false surrenders by Tripoli’s commander, Admiral Rais Mahomet Rous, Enterprise broadsided the vessel. Admitting defeat, Rous surrendered and threw the Tripolitan flag into water.

    Picture shows Lieutenant Andrew Sterrett leaving USS Enterprise to board the Tripoli after the corsair’s surrender.
    Artwork by Orlando Lagman after Claudus, 1965. Courtesy of the Navy Art Collection
    Nailed it. Great job!

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action_of_1_August_1801

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    Time for another.

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    HMS Alexander, action of 6th November 1794

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    What ship is this?

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    British East Indiaman "Cumberland" (1802)
    Purchased by Chile, renamed to "San Martín"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Arakus View Post
    British East Indiaman "Cumberland" (1802)
    Purchased by Chile, renamed to "San Martín"
    Correct. Very good job identifying her. She looks just like a SOL, which makes me think 74 models could be used for East Indiamen with an adjusting of stats. More on the Cumberland:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chilean...%C3%ADn_(1802)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Coog View Post
    ....makes me think 74 models could be used for East Indiamen with an adjusting of stats....
    Maybe we should better use the 64 gun or even the 50 gun two deckers which are coming to make an indiamen.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Arakus View Post
    Maybe we should better use the 64 gun or even the 50 gun two deckers which are coming to make an indiamen.
    That would work also...but that's probably well into next year before we have them.

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    I would think this one would be tough.

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    Battle of Punta Colares, Cisplatin War

    9th February 1826


    An interesting was as you can use all sorts of Napoleonic stuff in unusual settings :)

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    Correct. I didn't think anyone would identify a picture of a battle between Argentine and Brazilian ships that quick.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cisplatine_War

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    Its one of those fascinating small wars that is a rich source of unusual actions and scenarios. It also explains where many ship's names in use in South American navies come from

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    Pic-y no work-y.

    Update: Now work-y.
    Last edited by csadn; 10-09-2014 at 17:10.

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    Somehow, you do not think of Brazil and Argentina as having large fleets.

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    What does this picture depict.

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    Captain Henry Trollope with the mortally wounded Marine Captain Henry Ludlow Strangeways on the deck of HMS Glatton 15th or 16th July 1796.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Glatton_(1795)
    http://ageofsail.wordpress.com/2009/...on-all-comers/

    HMS Glatton alone engaged a squadron consisting of 4 French frigates (including one of 50 guns), a brig and a gutter.

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    Very good David. Can't get anything by you.

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    Let's try this one.

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    This was the Battle of Plattsburgh or Battle of Lake Champlaign, 6–11 September 1814. British forces were defeated and the invasion of US territory during the war of 1812 ended.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Plattsburgh

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hobbes View Post
    This was the Battle of Plattsburgh or Battle of Lake Champlaign, 6–11 September 1814. British forces were defeated and the invasion of US territory during the war of 1812 ended.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Plattsburgh
    Correct Sebastian.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Naharaht View Post
    Somehow, you do not think of Brazil and Argentina as having large fleets.
    Don't forget they were large fleets of generally small vessels. The vast majority were schooners, brigs and sub-frigate sized ships. Which is one of the aspewcts I really rather like about gaming this conflict.

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    HMS Speedy falling in with the wreck of HMS Queen Charlotte, 21 March 1800.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Queen_Charlotte_(1790)
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    And another.

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    Quasi War with france, Puerto Plata 11 May 1800
    Captain Daniel Carnick ordering crewmen of french privateer from their hiding places below deck.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Arakus View Post
    Quasi War with france, Puerto Plata 11 May 1800
    Captain Daniel Carnick ordering crewmen of french privateer from their hiding places below deck.
    Well done Jörg.

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    Cant post pics, could someone help?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Union Jack View Post
    Cant post pics, could someone help?
    I can only post .png formatted pictures. We had a problem with the site that wiped out a lot of our images, and since, the .png format is the new standard.
    “You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation.” ― Plato

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    It finally let me in after a few hits on the refresh buttons
    But at least it's up and running. (But don't know for how long)

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    Nope tried that can't even access my computer from the drop down box. Put the curser over select and nothing happens.

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    I tried to insert a photo on a post last night and it would not work.

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    Sue and I are having trouble inserting photos. I thought it had to do with her settings, so I spent a lot of time in the admin section changing stuff, retrying, etc. Apparently, it is a server problem if you fine folks are having difficulty as well.

    I will contact Keith accordingly.
    “You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation.” ― Plato

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    I have just managed to successfully upload a new picture into an album but I noticed that all the pictures had disappeared from another album, although they were still available in the upload bank. So I was able to replace them in the album.

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    Nope still can't post anything.

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    I can upload into an album but not into a post.

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    We haven't had a quiz picture in a while. Here's a new one.

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    Kinda looks like Oliver Hazard Perry from his other side.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kentop View Post
    Kinda looks like Oliver Hazard Perry from his other side.
    Incorrect

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    John Gamble, USMC

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