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Post subject: HMS MatapanPosted: November 11th, 2011, 6:20 pm
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The last of the Battles to serve in the RN. After completing she was put in reserve, then radically rebuilt as a sonar trials ship. Her service was relatively short, but she did provide a lot of valuable data, much of which is still classified.

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Post subject: Re: HMS MatapanPosted: November 11th, 2011, 6:24 pm
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Post subject: Re: HMS MatapanPosted: November 11th, 2011, 7:16 pm
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those things on the underhull are sonars?

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Post subject: Re: HMS MatapanPosted: November 11th, 2011, 7:58 pm
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Very interesting ship.
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Bombhead
Post subject: Re: HMS MatapanPosted: November 11th, 2011, 8:41 pm
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Superb drawing of a very interesting ship PB.I found this on the net.It may shed some light on the sonar.http://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?t=87952
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Post subject: Re: HMS MatapanPosted: November 11th, 2011, 8:45 pm
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nice one!
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Post subject: Re: HMS MatapanPosted: November 11th, 2011, 9:26 pm
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Very Nice

Will you be doing HMS Londonderry in her trials role?

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Post subject: Re: HMS MatapanPosted: November 11th, 2011, 9:37 pm
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Very good drawing of a very intresting ship.

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Post subject: Re: HMS MatapanPosted: November 12th, 2011, 12:45 am
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Never heard of this ship before! Fascinating addition to Shipbucket.
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Post subject: Re: HMS MatapanPosted: November 12th, 2011, 1:01 am
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I'll agree with my mates; fascinating and very well drawn ship :D

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