Comments by "WALTERBROADDUS" (@WALTERBROADDUS) on "HMS Exeter - Guide 247" video.

  1. Since you asked. They were no Victoria Crosses awarded for the battle. The victorious captains and Admiral were given knighthoods.
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  2.  @wildkarrde3370  The old sunken ships were not exposed to the air of the atomic age,” said the source. This old metal is recycled and used to manufacture instruments used in medicine, light and radioactivity detection, and space exploration.
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  3. It just so happens I have that DVD. HMS Jamaica plays the role of HMS Exeter.
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  4. You've given me a reason to pull out my DVD of, " the battle of the River Platte." Great naval film. On Amazon.... 😉
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  5.  @garrymartin6474  any ship that can take on three enemies and not really lose, it's pretty good.
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  6. HMS Jamaica plays Her in the film.
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  7. Yes. However about a quarter of them wound up dying as prisoners of War.
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  8. Rocky can't climb the steps this weekend. Justin Bieber concert is getting set up.
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