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I suspect that the details of this action have been mistranslated over the years. After all, they say the victor writes the history books. I'm guessing that, if you were to interview the crew of...

Thanks again, Jim!

Thanks DB!

Ahoy mates! Keel-hauled back to ask for more assistance. (Ain't I a pain?) I have received my 'Dragon' kit and am about to get started on building a model of my father's destroyer for his 85th...

They appear to have already closed their on-line site connections. ??

June 6th (D-Day....so it seems to apply).

Great, Susan! Thanks for bearing with me. I'll get with you once the model arrives. Hopefully, I'll have figured out PMing by then and we can exchange mailing addresses. :) ---Walt

Yes, of course you're correct. Later, I found the same photo myself and felt a bit sheepish when I read the caption. lol

Eric and Susan,

I'm still trying to figure out why I can't send (but CAN receive) PMs. 'Coog' and 'Nightmoss' have now supplied some very essential data with the pictures they just posted. I...

Excellent picture, Nightmoss; and one of the "Mighty Mac" that I hadn't seen! The Mackenzie WAS a post WW II destroyer, though Gearing-class destroyers had been designed for the needs of (and from...

Coog,
yes, from what I have researched so far, the George K. Mackenie had her full name across her "fantail"; probably for the reason that you stated (to differentiate between her and the...

Thanks 'Coog'...very helpful in the extreme! It appears that only the last name of the ship's christened moniker was placed on the stern; in the case of Dad's ship MACKENKIE only...........not...

Hello again, Susan!

Sorry, but I seem to be having difficulty with PMs. Take a look at the two pics that 'Coog' just posted of the stern (back or rear) of a Gearing-class destroyer. You'll see...

Coog,

The picture you provide (of the USS Gurke) is indeed a Gearing-class destroyer; like Dad's "Mac" (or DD836 Goerge K. Mackenzie). In fact, the larger numbers on the port and starboard sides...

Hi Susan!

I got your PM, but was unable to open the sample which you attached. I can tell you for sure that the picture that 'Coog' posted IS a Gearing-class destroyer and (in the configuration...

Eric and Sue,

I'm touched by your most generous offer! I would be extremely pleased if the two of you were willing to get on board with my project. There is no rush; I just ordered the model...

Interestingly enough, your screen name (Capt P) could easily describe me; as I retired after a career-ending line-of-duty injury as a regular Army Captain (and my last name is Powell). Many of my...

Yes, Coog is correct. Dad's ship, DD836 George K. Mackenzie, was christened 05/13/45 and commissioned 07/13/45. She served until decommissioned on 10/01/76. Like many Gearing class destroyers she...

Hello Mates! It's been a while since I visited this port. I come now requesting assistance. My father (now 85) was a "Tin Can Sailor", having served in 1946-1948 aboard the USS George K....

Thank you, Gentlemen! It's good to be amongst such distinguished company. ---Walt

Another WWI pilot making the transition (or historical regression, as it were....lol) to the Age of Sail. It's a pleasure to be here, Mates! Got an open question for starters. In looking to...