JackAsinus
I'm a jack ass.
I ran across this article when I was reading about the BMW R18. I did not realize that China has a larger Navy, based upon ship quantity, than we do.
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They got more boats
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GunnyGene
Hawkeye
Doesn't matter. If we get into a genuine face to face fight with China it won't be with conventional means. It will go nuclear in minutes.
At one time, don't know if it is still true' the US Army had more BOATS than the US Navy.
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Well. I've been trying to call them about their warranty......
“Press 1 for English”Well. I've been trying to call them about their warranty......
They are those great big grey things that are pointed on one end and blunt on the other end. Naval Aviators use them to take off and land on.Define....BOAT....
Some of the real big ones look like this.
Used to fling these thingies off of the deck
protoolman
Service-Sixer
That's what I was thinking Junks don't count as navy ships.
My first thought was they got a hell of a lot more people than us and so should have more boats....
As a side note.... I read in a book (I think as I got in a karma here) that the week after D-Day there was a storm off the coast of France and we and our allies lost more boats in that storm than in the rest of the war total.
As a side note.... I read in a book (I think as I got in a karma here) that the week after D-Day there was a storm off the coast of France and we and our allies lost more boats in that storm than in the rest of the war total.
When I got to float around on one it was called "The Pointy End" and "The Round End".They are those great big grey things that are pointed on one end and blunt on the other end. Naval Aviators use them to take off and land on.
Some of the real big ones look like this.
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Used to fling these thingies off of the deck
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I was not really interested in what happened on the Poop deck.
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The primary difference between a boat and a ship is size. Generally, a ship is larger and designed for deep-water navigation, while a boat is smaller and often used in shallower waters. Here are some key distinctions:Define....BOAT....
- Size: Ships are typically over 500 tons and can carry larger cargo or passengers, whereas boats are usually smaller, ranging from a few feet to about 30 feet.
- Capacity: Ships can accommodate more passengers and cargo compared to boats, which are often used for recreational purposes or fishing.
- Design and Construction: Ships have more complex designs and construction due to their size and operational requirements, leading to higher operating costs compared to boats.
- Functionality: Ships are built for long voyages and can operate in open seas, while boats are often used for shorter trips and in coastal or inland waters.
Donnieweps
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Larger in quantity, lower in quality.
Armybrat
Hunter
First ship I sailed on in 1950 - NYC to San Juan, Puerto Rico…..
Armybrat
Hunter
First boat I actually owned (1962-64)
Armybrat
Hunter
Now THIS is a boat!
Chinese troop ships?Think you may have missed the point....
Yep, made in China Junk.Think you may have missed the point....
China is making the same mistake as The Soviet Union. Quantity over quality.
At one time the Soviet Union had more tanks than the USA and NATO combined, but how many were actually serviceable? The Russians were never known for "quality of workmanship"
At one time the Soviet Union had more tanks than the USA and NATO combined, but how many were actually serviceable? The Russians were never known for "quality of workmanship"
Coast Guard cutter.Define....BOAT....
warren5421
Single-Sixer
Boats go under water and looks at ships as targgets! Did two Med and a North Atlantic cruise on the SSBN609B, SAM HOUSTON.
Yes, China is not messing around.
Correction, Engrish.“Press 1 for English”
I think it was said, "there are boats ,and there are targets"...........
..and uncle Guido was asked..."Is that a U boat? " and he replied, "No, amma justa look..."
..and uncle Guido was asked..."Is that a U boat? " and he replied, "No, amma justa look..."
My father in law was a sailor in WWII. He told me that a BOAT is what you launch off the deck of a SHIP.
Yes, China has a larger navy by just counting ships. Yes, we have ships that are more complicated and expensive.
We still have superiority, but we need to keep our navy strong and insure that we are not wasting billions of dollars on loser projects like the littoral combat ships turned out to be.
Yes, China has a larger navy by just counting ships. Yes, we have ships that are more complicated and expensive.
We still have superiority, but we need to keep our navy strong and insure that we are not wasting billions of dollars on loser projects like the littoral combat ships turned out to be.
My father joined the Navy right out of high school in '47 and was stationed at some fire control center on a Cruiser. He took his first cruise over to the Mediterranean ... when he got. back to Norfolk he went to the Captain and informed him he did not want to be in the Navy anymore........ which of course is ridiculous... then he told the Captain he wanted to be a Marine. The captain after a few words reached in his desk and pulled out some papers and filled them out and my father was headed to Paris Island. I never got the chance to ask him if when he and his fellow marines were surrounded by those hundred thousand Chinese and it was 30 below did he think that Navy job would have been not so bad?
