Dull’s book “Battle History of..”: Question
January 2nd, 2009 From
>Date: Fri, 26 Sep 97 22:54 MET DST
>To: mahan@microworks.net
>Subject: Re: Dull’s book “Battle History of..”: Question
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> > Most probably, it was “red lead” (an anti corrosive IIRC correctly). It
> > you don’t maintain your ship due to steaming, combat, lack of supplies, it
> > happens. Any bosuns out there?
>
>This appears to be a likely option, as it’s been given by several people.
>Now…I have to wonder about the special mention >of this anti-corrosive paint. I
>know that ships have their below-water area >usually red. Did any nation make a
>pink, or a white anti-corrosion paint? And if so, why?
>Also…others have mentioned “Mountbatten-Pink”, >I think. Was this a camouflage
>paint applied on the entire outside of the ship? And was it a true pink?
>(I remember British Tornado crews dubbed the desert paint-scheme they applied
>during DS/DS was called “Desert Pink”.)
>
>Thanks again,
>Tim
>
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