 | Naval Gun Power - HMS Ardent On the 9th of May 1982, some 700 miles south west of Ascension; Ardent closed the Canberra and took station on her starboard side and provided a gun power demonstration. This is the last video footage taken of HMS Ardent before it was badly damaged and later abandoned on 21 May 1982 |
 | St. Peter & St. Paul Rocks, North Atlantic Ocean In March 2005 I sailed on the 382-passenger Silversea cruise ship MV Silver Shadow from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Lisbon, Portugal. In the Western Hemisphere my cruise ship was to call at the ports of Salvador and Natal in northeastern Brazil as well as the small Brazilian archipelago of Fernando de Noronha, which lies at latitude 3.85 S. and longitude 32.42 W., some 214 miles (345 km) off the coast of Brazil. At 9 a.m. on March 14 the Silver Shadow arrived one mile (1.6 km) off St. Peter and St. Paul Rocks, which lie at latitude 0.93 N. and longitude 29.35 W., more than 496 miles (800 km) off the coast of Brazil. These equatorial Brazilian islands, composed of mylonitic peridotite, are of volcanic origin. The island group, some 820 feet (250 meters) wide and with a maximum height of 64 feet (19.5 meters), is the peak of a submarine mountain which extends 13,123 feet (4,000 meters) down to the sea bed below. St. Peter and St. Paul Rocks are of interest primarily because they are so far offshore in the equatorial Atlantic Ocean. These isolated islands represent one of the very few places where a mid-oceanic ridge attains a height which is above sea level. In effect, these mid-Atlantic rocks serve as an oasis for marine life within an otherwise deep water environment. There is no source of fresh water on the rocks other than rain, and the islands themselves are devoid of vegetation with the exception of two types of algae. But the marine flora and fauna provide a significant food source for the seabirds which reside and breed there. A 1971 biological survey by Smith et al.* showed that the brown booby (Sula leucogaster), the brown noddy (Anous stolidus) and the black noddy (Anous minutus) all breed on these rocks and that these birds' eggs are sometimes eaten by crabs (Grapsus grapsus), which occur there in large numbers. Incidentally, all three of these birds are also said to breed on Ascension Island. While it appears that scientists, amateur radio enthusiasts and Brazilian military personnel may have been the only visitors to St. Peter and St. Paul Rocks in recent years, interestingly, these isolated islands were also visited by Charles Darwin in HMS Beagle in 1860 and by H. N. Moseley in HMS Challenger in 1879. Both naturalists reported seeing vast numbers of sea birds during those nineteenth century calls. However, multitudes of sea birds are no longer in evidence today. This may be due to human interference on the islands. A lighthouse, a radio tower, a house and a shed have been constructed on one of the islands. There is also a wooden stairway running down to a small dock area. The decline in bird life may also be due to extensive fishing in the area by boats from Brazil. During my short visit I spotted three fishing boats working off these rocks. Captain Chiese of the Silver Shadow remarked that he was surprised to see such small fishing boats operating so far from the continent of South America. * www.worldwildlife.org/wildworld/profiles/terrestrial/nt/nt1318_full.html |
 | WWII - Victory at Sea 10 - Beneath the Southern Cross 1/5 (1953) The South Atlantic becomes a front in the overall Battle of the Atlantic, from the pursuit of the Graf Spee to the battle between HMS Devonshire and the German raider Atlantis. The Allies, meanwhile, nurture their ties to South America and gained a vital base in Ascension Island. Despite deep rooted Nazi sympathy, the South American nations rallied to the Allies' cause, securing vital bases, forces, and resources. Part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q51nFb8CM0w Watch all my channels: http://youtube.com/hollywoodclassics http://youtube.com/hollywoodclassics2 http://youtube.com/hollywoodclassics3 http://youtube.com/hollywoodclassics4 http://youtube.com/hollywoodclassics5 http://youtube.com/hollywoodclassics6 http://youtube.com/hollywoodclassics7 http://youtube.com/classicanimation http://youtube.com/dancefrenzy http://youtube.com/classicdocumentaries http://youtube.com/vintagecommercials http://youtube.com/classicsoundbox http://youtube.com/classicmagicbox http://youtube.com/videomiscellany |
 | WWII - Victory at Sea 10 - Beneath the Southern Cross 2/5 (1953) The South Atlantic becomes a front in the overall Battle of the Atlantic, from the pursuit of the Graf Spee to the battle between HMS Devonshire and the German raider Atlantis. The Allies, meanwhile, nurture their ties to South America and gained a vital base in Ascension Island. Despite deep rooted Nazi sympathy, the South American nations rallied to the Allies' cause, securing vital bases, forces, and resources. Part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baKYBZv-6cg Watch all my channels: http://youtube.com/hollywoodclassics http://youtube.com/hollywoodclassics2 http://youtube.com/hollywoodclassics3 http://youtube.com/hollywoodclassics4 http://youtube.com/hollywoodclassics5 http://youtube.com/hollywoodclassics6 http://youtube.com/hollywoodclassics7 http://youtube.com/classicanimation http://youtube.com/dancefrenzy http://youtube.com/classicdocumentaries http://youtube.com/vintagecommercials http://youtube.com/classicsoundbox http://youtube.com/classicmagicbox http://youtube.com/videomiscellany |
 | WWII - Victory at Sea 10 - Beneath the Southern Cross 3/5 (1953) The South Atlantic becomes a front in the overall Battle of the Atlantic, from the pursuit of the Graf Spee to the battle between HMS Devonshire and the German raider Atlantis. The Allies, meanwhile, nurture their ties to South America and gained a vital base in Ascension Island. Despite deep rooted Nazi sympathy, the South American nations rallied to the Allies' cause, securing vital bases, forces, and resources. Part 4 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ytR5WIVLd4 Watch all my channels: http://youtube.com/hollywoodclassics http://youtube.com/hollywoodclassics2 http://youtube.com/hollywoodclassics3 http://youtube.com/hollywoodclassics4 http://youtube.com/hollywoodclassics5 http://youtube.com/hollywoodclassics6 http://youtube.com/hollywoodclassics7 http://youtube.com/classicanimation http://youtube.com/dancefrenzy http://youtube.com/classicdocumentaries http://youtube.com/vintagecommercials http://youtube.com/classicsoundbox http://youtube.com/classicmagicbox http://youtube.com/videomiscellany |
 | WWII - Victory at Sea 10 - Beneath the Southern Cross 5/5 (1953) The South Atlantic becomes a front in the overall Battle of the Atlantic, from the pursuit of the Graf Spee to the battle between HMS Devonshire and the German raider Atlantis. The Allies, meanwhile, nurture their ties to South America and gained a vital base in Ascension Island. Despite deep rooted Nazi sympathy, the South American nations rallied to the Allies' cause, securing vital bases, forces, and resources. Watch all my channels: http://youtube.com/hollywoodclassics http://youtube.com/hollywoodclassics2 http://youtube.com/hollywoodclassics3 http://youtube.com/hollywoodclassics4 http://youtube.com/hollywoodclassics5 http://youtube.com/hollywoodclassics6 http://youtube.com/hollywoodclassics7 http://youtube.com/classicanimation http://youtube.com/dancefrenzy http://youtube.com/classicdocumentaries http://youtube.com/vintagecommercials http://youtube.com/classicsoundbox http://youtube.com/classicmagicbox http://youtube.com/videomiscellany |
 | WWII - Victory at Sea 10 - Beneath the Southern Cross 4/5 (1953) The South Atlantic becomes a front in the overall Battle of the Atlantic, from the pursuit of the Graf Spee to the battle between HMS Devonshire and the German raider Atlantis. The Allies, meanwhile, nurture their ties to South America and gained a vital base in Ascension Island. Despite deep rooted Nazi sympathy, the South American nations rallied to the Allies' cause, securing vital bases, forces, and resources. Part 5 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51lmr2-dhMs Watch all my channels: http://youtube.com/hollywoodclassics http://youtube.com/hollywoodclassics2 http://youtube.com/hollywoodclassics3 http://youtube.com/hollywoodclassics4 http://youtube.com/hollywoodclassics5 http://youtube.com/hollywoodclassics6 http://youtube.com/hollywoodclassics7 http://youtube.com/classicanimation http://youtube.com/dancefrenzy http://youtube.com/classicdocumentaries http://youtube.com/vintagecommercials http://youtube.com/classicsoundbox http://youtube.com/classicmagicbox http://youtube.com/videomiscellany |
 | Pokemon Shiny Gold Walkthrough Episode 9 Sprout Tower Pt.2 Episode 9 of my Pokemon Shiny Gold Walkthrough. Perviously Mike arrived in Violet city, and decided to take the Sprout Tower Challenge, the winner earns a HM05 Flash. Mike ascended the tower defeating the monks, and before taking on the leader, Sage Li, Mike had a run in with Silver once again. Through Silver didn't challenge Mike this time, he however give us insight into what Pokemon are to him. Afterwards, Mike challenges Sage Li, and defeats him, only using his HootHoot! Mike receives the HM05 Flash. Now, with the Sprout Tower of the way, Mike heads for the Violet Gym where his First Gym Battle in Johto awaits! Episode 9 Summary: ================= Mike encounters Silver up top Sprout Tower Mike battles Sage Li and defeats him Mike earns the HM05 Flash! Note: Becareful who you give your HMs to. They can't be removed til you visit the HM deleter in Blackthorn City which is a long ways away for now, so be mindful! |
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