tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197988102951501877.post2165088092070622691..comments2024-03-01T11:36:09.366-08:00Comments on A J's Wargames Table: Monitor OddityA Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07834159033854153921noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197988102951501877.post-3730904704952853582018-05-23T22:51:47.783-07:002018-05-23T22:51:47.783-07:00Sounds like a very entertaining project. I'll ...Sounds like a very entertaining project. I'll be following this with real interest!Millsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580692168847505881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197988102951501877.post-3275868710935694732018-05-23T10:11:56.671-07:002018-05-23T10:11:56.671-07:00Thanks for your comments, gentlemen, good points a...Thanks for your comments, gentlemen, good points all. Pat G, I knew Stanley was heavily involved in Leopold's unsavoury schemes in the Congo, but I didn't know he deserted from the USN. That's an interesting take on the history of USS Ozark which I will unashamedly steal - er, use. :)<br /><br />I think her odd hybrid nature worked in her favour post-Civil War, as she had greater utility than a conventional Monitor-class gunboat, or the more numerous Cairo-class. The Belgians (or Stanley) would certainly upgrade her machinery so she could make better speed. Other changes may well include using Gatling guns, Nordenfeldts or Hotchkiss revolving cannon. A Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07834159033854153921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197988102951501877.post-29818820489286674572018-05-23T08:59:28.993-07:002018-05-23T08:59:28.993-07:00....Plans....PlansPatGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00379668269395518541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197988102951501877.post-57147608930891609122018-05-23T08:58:58.304-07:002018-05-23T08:58:58.304-07:00More like a river monitor - them's big guns ;)...More like a river monitor - them's big guns ;)<br /><br />Doing some digging Henry Stanley - yes that Stanley - was involved in the development of the Congo Free state in the 1870 & 80's (which I knew) but was also a member of and deserter from the USN from 1864-65 (which I did not know).<br /><br />It is remotely possible that, needing armed vessels of shallow draft, Stanley would remember the Ozark from his service and upon finding she was up for sale, refit her with modern engines and armament and spirit her off to the Congo to carry out Leopold's unsavoury. <br /><br />PatGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00379668269395518541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197988102951501877.post-493498686777771732018-05-23T04:49:28.886-07:002018-05-23T04:49:28.886-07:00What a curious boat, but equally a wonderful subje...What a curious boat, but equally a wonderful subject top model - really looking forward to this. Michael Awdryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049982879661559305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197988102951501877.post-11170117312368999632018-05-23T04:07:33.440-07:002018-05-23T04:07:33.440-07:00Looks like a "fun" build and since it is...Looks like a "fun" build and since it is going to the Hidden Continent it does not have to be an exact replica. You might even consider mounting Gating guns for close in work.CelticCurmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17687177512999052331noreply@blogger.com