fishhead said:The TWO diesel engines were used to charge the batteries.Two electric motors were used to turn the shafts i.e.the propulsion.There was no mechanical connection between the motors and the engines on an "O" boat
Maxi_77 said:Having had a quick look the whole thing seems to have been written by a numpty, the Catains "mess" is aft of the engine room, and there is an operations roon but no control room.
Nutty said:Maxi_77 said:Having had a quick look the whole thing seems to have been written by a numpty, the Catains "mess" is aft of the engine room, and there is an operations roon but no control room.
Maxi I see they had a Scotish Operations Roon
Nutty
uncle_ho said:Out of interest how many engines did it have ?
I found this specification but have no way of knowing it it is correct or not. It does suggest four engines though.
Propulsion: 2 × 3,680 hp Admiralty Standard Range V16 diesels
2 × 3,000 hp electric motors, diesel-electric
2 shafts
Not trying to be a clever dickie here, genuinly interested.(and a tad bored)
Polycell said:I emailed the HR department muppet at BAE Systems and suggested the next time they put something like this on the t'internet that they check facts and descriptions.
Nedless to say he didn't respond!
From: Thingy
Sent: 22 September 2008 15:49
To: '[email protected]'
Subject: HMS Onyx Virtual Submarine Museum
Dear Ms Swallow
I have just been looking at your information aimed at students at the link below:
URL: http://www.baesystemseducationprogramme.com/heritageresource/v2/pdf/Barrow-Worksheet.pdf
I have noticed a number of inaccuracies which could be misleading to school students with no knowledge of the interior layout of boats. I was wondering when you come to update this entry if you would consider getting it checked over by someone in the Submariners Association, perhaps the Barrow in Furness Branch below:
URL: http://submariners.co.uk/Association/Rollcall/committee.php
Yours sincerely
Thingy
iantait said:How many crates can you stow in the after tubes
iantait said:How many crates can you stow in the after tubes
Nutty said:iantait said:How many crates can you stow in the after tubes
None
When I was aboard the Onyx on the 9th August 2008 the stern tubes had been removed and even at the speed BAE work I doubt if they have been replaced.
BAE had the complete Barrow SA Branch membership to consult who are the actual managers and appointed guardians of Onyx by her owner. They obviously saw fit to ignore the Branch. She is in the BAE yard South Basin I think it is called, opposite Morrison's if you know the area, awaiting the removal of her battery which is to be sold for scrap.
Barrow Th Aug. 2008 HMS/m Onyx
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ask the Barrow Branch SA they will have all the correct facts.
Nutty
PS am not sure of the exact ownership but she was purchased by a North East Businessman by paying off her debts to the Dock owners in Birkenhead.
Then towed to Barrow where the Owners appointed persons, not BAE, are trying to get her ready for display. Plymouth and Bennington were still at Birkenhead awaiting a benefactor to rescue them.
rod-gearing said:Nutty said:iantait said:How many crates can you stow in the after tubes
None
When I was aboard the Onyx on the 9th August 2008 the stern tubes had been removed and even at the speed BAE work I doubt if they have been replaced.
BAE had the complete Barrow SA Branch membership to consult who are the actual managers and appointed guardians of Onyx by her owner. They obviously saw fit to ignore the Branch. She is in the BAE yard South Basin I think it is called, opposite Morrison's if you know the area, awaiting the removal of her battery which is to be sold for scrap.
Barrow Th Aug. 2008 HMS/m Onyx
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ask the Barrow Branch SA they will have all the correct facts.
Nutty
PS am not sure of the exact ownership but she was purchased by a North East Businessman by paying off her debts to the Dock owners in Birkenhead.
Then towed to Barrow where the Owners appointed persons, not BAE, are trying to get her ready for display. Plymouth and Bennington were still at Birkenhead awaiting a benefactor to rescue them.
I think you mean the Bronnington,HRH Prince Charles old ship.
I am may be wrong and stand corrected if I am.(If I'm right mines a pint)