"Floating Ram?"
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"Floating Ram?"
Gentlemen,
Pointe De Grave(opposite Royan at the North of the Gironde) This position would not be ready until the end of July,owning to the construction of a "Floating Ram". What is a "Floating Ram?'' I got this information from another subject called "Torpedo Bunkers in Norway".
Edward L. Hsiao
Pointe De Grave(opposite Royan at the North of the Gironde) This position would not be ready until the end of July,owning to the construction of a "Floating Ram". What is a "Floating Ram?'' I got this information from another subject called "Torpedo Bunkers in Norway".
Edward L. Hsiao
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Re: "Floating Ram?"
Well I know that rams were not used in the 20th century. They were out of date floating weapons.
Edward L. Hsiao
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Re: "Floating Ram?"
Two possibilites:Edward L. Hsiao wrote:Pointe De Grave (opposite Royan at the North of the Gironde) This position would not be ready until the end of July,owning to the construction of a "Floating Ram". What is a "Floating Ram?'' I got this information from another subject called "Torpedo Bunkers in Norway".
As you've taken a piece of text out of context, it might just be an error in the english translation of the german document (very common).
I have seen the term "ram" used for a floating harbour/obstacle, and that might just as well fit in as a hinderance to the establishment of a "spinnebatterie" at the location in question (sadly, we will probably never know, as the french forum-members seems very reluctant to share information on the particular subject of "spinnebatterien" :-/ ).
Re: "Floating Ram?"
Maybe "Schwimmramme", like this more modern one: https://www.binnenschifferforum.de:7081 ... post359379
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Re: "Floating Ram?"
Ah, a "pile driver". Literally rams posts into the soil or bottom.
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Re: "Floating Ram?"
Thank you for the possible different answers gentlemen. I never heard of the term "Schwimmramme" and actually seen one before.
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Re: "Floating Ram?"
Pro tip: Using Google Images is a quick way to get the idea. Lord knows I've used it often enough.
Re: "Floating Ram?"
I agree that "schwimmramme" is a very likely source for the translated "floating ram", but it doesn't fit the context, so if that's the case, the translator must have been really off his/her game here.Darius333 wrote:Maybe "Schwimmramme"