Re: Dreadnought Funnel Marking Bands?

suvlabay815 Old Contemptibles Posts: 16	Re: Dreadnought Funnel Marking Bands? Sept 17, 2009 18:06:10 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by suvlabay815 on Sept 17, 2009 18:06:10 GMT What is the significence of White Bands round the Funnels of WW1 Dreadnoughts? Is it the type of vessel, or the amount of ships sunk? Like around the muzzel of a Artillary Gun?

oldcontemptible Old Contemptibles Posts: 35	Re: Dreadnought Funnel Marking Bands? Sept 17, 2009 19:36:07 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by oldcontemptible on Sept 17, 2009 19:36:07 GMT I believe it was for nothing more than distinguishing between sister ships and same class etc.
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suvlabay815 Old Contemptibles Posts: 16	Re: Dreadnought Funnel Marking Bands? Sept 17, 2009 21:54:26 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by suvlabay815 on Sept 17, 2009 21:54:26 GMT OK thanx

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