tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post5321079560209973432..comments2024-03-26T11:47:07.063+00:00Comments on BigLee's 'Miniature Adventures': HMS Ocean on the ThamesBigLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00960213980906190335noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-33784791760686451712012-05-04T17:08:19.619+01:002012-05-04T17:08:19.619+01:00It would have made a good escort for the Greek Tri...It would have made a good escort for the Greek Trireme if the planning committee hadn't scuttled that idea!Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14996350912869829140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-64696369745930273302012-05-04T14:46:38.439+01:002012-05-04T14:46:38.439+01:00Hmmm. I'll have to see if the HMS Ocean is in ...Hmmm. I'll have to see if the HMS Ocean is in my Fleet Series counter mix.Michael Sheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18173715361133225522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-53322167072215322502012-05-04T14:40:46.859+01:002012-05-04T14:40:46.859+01:00I'd like to see Trenton Oldfield trying to sto...I'd like to see Trenton Oldfield trying to stop this "boat" ;)<br /><br />great pics Lee!TamsinPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11759947520907448060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-1520560323405800852012-05-04T12:59:56.842+01:002012-05-04T12:59:56.842+01:00Doing a good job that they've been told to do!...Doing a good job that they've been told to do!The Angry Lurkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01227314379603418332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-4359387069452861512012-05-04T11:59:43.256+01:002012-05-04T11:59:43.256+01:00Damn it, if I had only known!!! Great pics Lee!Damn it, if I had only known!!! Great pics Lee!Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-43434923242143842492012-05-04T10:41:54.478+01:002012-05-04T10:41:54.478+01:00I did have to chuckle though...the RN's bigges...I did have to chuckle though...the RN's biggest ship is a tiddler compared to a US Carrier. Impressive but not jaw dropping. <br /><br />I also noted that buzzing around the vessel were six or seven small outboard inflatables with 'Marines' in them. Presumably their job was to stop any small craft (and potential suicide bombers) getting too close.BigLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00960213980906190335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-63003529836287407752012-05-04T10:26:50.552+01:002012-05-04T10:26:50.552+01:00It's a lovley ship. But it is sad that anyone ...It's a lovley ship. But it is sad that anyone should need to take that level of precausions for what should be an international celebration. As ever a minority ruining it for the rest. Climbing off soap box now. Thanks for posting.Clinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02351729764098750618noreply@blogger.com