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To: JerseyanExile

One of 6 to serve in both world wars? What are the other 5?


2 posted on 06/12/2012 3:53:10 PM PDT by skeeter
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Maybe it is time for a drydock and refit?


4 posted on 06/12/2012 3:57:36 PM PDT by Klemper
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To: skeeter

So far as I knew, the claim to fame for the Texas was it was the ONLY US battleship to serve through both WWI and WWII. Wouldn’t surprise me if there was another one or two.


6 posted on 06/12/2012 4:00:18 PM PDT by kingu (Everything starts with slashing the size and scope of the federal government.)
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To: skeeter

The other five surviving vessels that hold the distinction of serving in both World Wars are the Medea, which served both the French Navy and Royal Navy, British Monitor HMS M33, the British light cruiser HMS Caroline, the Greek armored cruiser Georgios Averof and the Drazki, a Bulgarian torpedo boat.


7 posted on 06/12/2012 4:00:50 PM PDT by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer)
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To: skeeter

One is the HMS Caroline, a British light cruiser that saw service in both world wars and fought in the Battle of Jutland.

Another is the Greek cruiser Georgios Averof. Fought in the Balkan Wars, as well as the two world wars.

The third is a Bulgarian torpedo boat, the Drazki. Fought in the Second Balkan War, and both World Wars.

The remaining ships are a smattering of vessels that were either light support craft or not in fighting service during the Second World War (converted into hulks, ect.).


14 posted on 06/12/2012 4:06:23 PM PDT by JerseyanExile
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