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Old 11th September 2022, 13:51
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#73 - could it be something to do with FRANCE sailing between Le Havre and New York?
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Old 11th September 2022, 13:58
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A direct link between the NYPD.....the ship.....and a movie clapperboard.



Answer around 1500.

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Old 11th September 2022, 14:01
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#76.....

C'est vrai.

Previously on the bank of the Seine in Paris when Sparkie stumbled across it some years ago.
Now at the Main gate of the port of Le Havre
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Old 11th September 2022, 14:44
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No mention of stopping in Stanley!
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Old 11th September 2022, 15:13
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Quite right, Nick.




#73.....answer.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serpico


https://youtu.be/SbwMrgZ4EqQ

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Old 11th September 2022, 15:21
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A one time record breaker with a dark past.

The buildings location.....?

Answer at 1800.
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Old 11th September 2022, 15:45
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#81 - Recently saw it on a tv programme about ‘forgotten architecture’
It is Prora on the island of Rügen.
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Old 11th September 2022, 18:05
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Well done....

Correct.
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Old 11th September 2022, 18:08
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A ship to identify.......
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Old 11th September 2022, 18:30
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Aqua Plane

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Old 11th September 2022, 19:27
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Well done....

Correct.
Was this the German (Nazi era) holiday village?
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Old 11th September 2022, 19:45
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It was indeed.
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Old 11th September 2022, 19:52
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Former U-boat base.

But where?

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Old 11th September 2022, 20:24
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#84 - First thought was ANDES,
But on closer look I don't think it is and that the 'A' was left in to mislead us....


So maybe SS Antilles. - alongside at Southampton perhaps.
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Walking out on the ‘plane of an Asute Class submarine
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Old 11th September 2022, 21:01
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'"A' was left in to mislead us...."

So mistrustful....as if i would.



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Old 11th September 2022, 21:02
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Astute Class submarine

Correct.

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Old 11th September 2022, 21:04
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Identify the ship.....

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Old 11th September 2022, 21:07
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Big Whale.....

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Her flag?
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Old 11th September 2022, 22:54
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#93 - I can’t quite make it out on my tablet but does that crest/coat of arms have some Scandinavian origins?
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Old 11th September 2022, 22:57
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I dont know to be honest.
Judging by her name....i would doubt it.

........ update........ certainly not.

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Old 11th September 2022, 23:19
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Answer at around 120800uk.
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Old 12th September 2022, 07:39
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#93 answer.....

Greek Line's

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Old 12th September 2022, 07:41
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Over French airspace......

Identify the river.....
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Old 12th September 2022, 08:18
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#93 - A Greek crown, I got confused, again,
Could have been the Arkadia but that would have been wrong as well.
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