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Ben, thanks for putting in the disambiguation page for HMS Crocodile. I have added to the entry on the 1867 troopship - really there should be a separate article on the Euphrates class troopships to link together the five vessels of this class. Rif Winfield ( talk) 15:33, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
I can insert details of their commanding officers, and when each took over. Their lives were relatively unexceptional, as they were solely employed on a regular run between India and the UK, virtually as navy-operated passenger liners (although NOT, as stated when their articles were written, "commissioned by the Indian Government"). I shall try to expand with those service details I know (I've begun with the Crocodile entry), but would be obliged if you could set up the article on Euphrates class troopships. I have inserted links to this future article in place within the existing articles for the five individual vessels. Rif Winfield ( talk) 06:50, 6 April 2009 (UTC)
Shubinator ( talk) 03:35, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
I have made a stub disambiguation page for HMS Liffey. Please could you add to it. The one of interest to me is the Liffey in service in the 1890s.-- Toddy1 ( talk) 17:53, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
Hello. I put a proposed merge tag onto the Collier Baronets page to propose merging it into the Sir George article. Johnhousefriday ( talk) 16:42, 31 March 2009 (UTC)
Thank you for your contribution to the April Fool's Day fun! Royal broil 00:27, 1 April 2009 (UTC)
Sorry, that was what was in the BCGNIS ref.... Skookum1 ( talk) 00:04, 2 April 2009 (UTC)
Gatoclass ( talk) 15:59, 2 April 2009 (UTC)
I'd be very grateful if you'd take on creating these articles! I've often thought of asking you, but the effort involved can be fairly extensive and I didn't want to impose. I've always wanted to make more of the ship articles I put together, but my sources and interests tend to only cover the period 1793-1815 and thus their creation, design and service outside this timeframe take more effort for me to develop than time I have available. That is why I used Ships of the Old Navy to create them, because it is a simple and easy to access resource.
I've always been impressed with your ships articles and would be very pleased to have your help on these redlinks. Would you want me to do as I do with Rama and drop you a line when I need a hand?-- Jackyd101 ( talk) 23:21, 3 April 2009 (UTC)
I have started another HMS Algerine.-- Toddy1 ( talk) 13:59, 4 April 2009 (UTC)-- Toddy1 ( talk) 13:59, 4 April 2009 (UTC)
Thank you a lot. It was unjust that such ship had no page. Voldemar ( talk) 11:30, 5 April 2009 (UTC)
Hey, Benea. I've come across two RN ship names that may need to have index pages: HMS King Alfred and HMS Roxburgh. Also, what is your assessment of the name of HMS Calgarian? Is HMS right, or should it be moved to SS (and leave the HMS redirect)? Thanks in advance. — Bellhalla ( talk) 16:19, 7 April 2009 (UTC)
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Hi – I just wanted to say that your new article Sir George Collier, 1st Baronet is really fantastic. And you've made dozens of other similar articles, too! I honestly tend to marvel at those who write nearly-GA pages on the first edit. Keep up all of the amazing mainspace work, and all those DYK submissions! :D Cheers, Jamie ☆ S93 00:15, 8 April 2009 (UTC)
Dravecky ( talk) 07:00, 10 April 2009 (UTC)
Dear Benea
An editor recently nominated George Collier, 1st Baronet for GA status. I have concluded a review of said article, and determined it is almost up to that level, save for a few citation needed tags I have added for sentences I think need to be sourced. More information can be found at the talk page. If you can add citations, that would be brilliant, and I am sure then I would have no problem with passing the article. Thank you for reading. JEdgarFreeman ( talk) 13:58, 10 April 2009 (UTC)
There was a request at WT:SHIPS for assistance cleaning up the index page HMS Endeavour. I thought since you always do such a fine job on the Royal Navy index pages (and have access to the info), that maybe you could take a look at it if someone else hasn't already? Thanks! — Bellhalla ( talk) 03:04, 11 April 2009 (UTC)
Is there a reason for using U0192 rather than U-192 as a sort field for German submarine U-192? I noticed it did not sort in sequence on Category:Disappeared ships, so stopped until someone responded. I am happy to sort the remainder of the articles in there. Finavon ( talk) 17:46, 13 April 2009 (UTC)
Ben, could you kindly sort out the disambiguation pages for Anthony Dean and Anthony Deane for us? Sir Anthony Deane appears under the WRONG one (he spelt his name with an "e", and this is wrongly given without an "e" in the title of the article, in which he was simply credited as Mayor of Harwich, with his knighthood omitted. I have corrected and expanded the article on him, but it needs re-titling as well as entered on the correct disambiguation page. Many thanks. Incidentally, thanks for sorting out the French frigates (Sané's 18-pounder classes); we now have articles on each of the four classes, and I have altered the article on Jacques-Noël Sané to mention them. However, can you remove the comments re Virginie class frigates which state the article has no sources or links - I have put some of each in, so the comments are no longer true? Rif Winfield ( talk) 07:58, 14 April 2009 (UTC)
Shubinator ( talk) 16:41, 15 April 2009 (UTC)
Hello! Your submission of Sir Robert Kingsmill, 1st Baronet at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and there still are some issues that may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Jamie ☆ S93 16:19, 17 April 2009 (UTC)
Royal broil 10:46, 18 April 2009 (UTC)
Hi Benea: I was thinking of doing a page for this vessel. However, before I do one, would you happen to know whether her name is "Sophie" or "Sophia"? Phillips says "Sophie" and that is what I have used in the HMS Anaconda and some other pages, but several 19th century accounts refer to her as "Sophia". I don't have access to Colledge and as I have caught Phillips out on a couple of other small items, I don't want to take if for granted that he is correct. Regards, Acad Ronin ( talk) 17:26, 18 April 2009 (UTC)
The Netherlands was annexed by Napoleon Bonaparte on 13 July 1810 and became part of his empire. The British Walcheren Campaign ended just a year before. Terms like Dutch authorities, Dutch chief officer of the marine district of the North coast, and Dutch Admiral are all very questionable, since the Dutch state existed only outside of Europe at the time. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 62.163.32.2 ( talk) 23:06, 19 April 2009 (UTC)
— Anonymous Dissident Talk 13:46, 21 April 2009 (UTC)
Hi Benea: Thanks for the tidying up on HMS Manly. I apologise for the cheek, but is there anything that Colledge can add? I am especially concerned about the second recapture, the one in 1813, as I can find no book source for that. If one can confirm it, I think Manly might make a good "Did you Know?" Twice captured and twice recaptured.
I also started a page on HMS Diana (1824), a little paddle steamer. I put the story together out of various sources, but as I am increasingly discovering, the sources are not always consistent. Again, any info from Colledge would be great.
Regards, Acad Ronin ( talk) 00:11, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
Orlady ( talk) 01:12, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
Dear Benea
Could I request
HMS Larne? As always, thanks indeed.
Shem (
talk) 17:42, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
Hi Benea - I could have sworn I worked on those two articles, but the revision history starts with you. Did you have to recreate them to clear up my confusion? No worries if you did. I just want to verify that my memory is working. Regards, Acad Ronin ( talk) 20:53, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
Ben, another request for a correction ot an article's title, please. The title of the article HMS Rising Castle (K494) is wrong, as HMS Rising Castle never had the pennant number K494. She was given the pennant number K398 when ordered and continued to have the same number until her transfer to the Royal Canadian Navy. At that time both her name and her pennant number were changed, as she briefly became HMCS Arnprior with the new pennant number of K494. She was of course transfered in 1946 to Uruguay as the Montevideo. Can you kindly change the title to HMS Rising Castle (K398)?
Note that this change of pennant number applied equally to all of the Castle class corvettes transfered to the Royal Canadian Navy; someone in writing the article on Castle Class corvettes wrongly included their RCN pennant number against their RN name for every one of these vessels. I have changed the numbers within the article for all the other ships, which do not yet have an individual article under their name, but cannot do so for the Rising Castle article. Rif Winfield ( talk) 08:23, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
Gatoclass ( talk) 13:07, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
Gatoclass ( talk) 18:44, 28 April 2009 (UTC)
You haven't archived this thing since I did it last fall! Will get right on that.
As usual when popping in here, though, I've a favor to ask. I'm helping User:Brianboulton who's done fabulous work on many British polar exploration articles. He is currently working on Clements Markham, and I'd like to see HMS Assistance (1850) turned blue. Can you help, kind sir? Maralia ( talk) 03:06, 1 May 2009 (UTC)
In light of Wikipedia:Naming_conventions_(names_and_titles)#British_peerage POint 4 and Wikipedia:WikiProject_Peerage_and_Baronetage#Articles_on_baronets please explain your move.-- Vintagekits ( talk) 13:31, 1 May 2009 (UTC)
Lets hear ya then!
Wikipedia:Administrators'_noticeboard/Incidents#Kittybrewster_editing_disruptively-- Vintagekits ( talk) 22:00, 2 May 2009 (UTC)
Shubinator ( talk) 02:04, 3 May 2009 (UTC)
I have left a comment on your DYK nomination here. Cheers, — Ed 17 (Talk / Contribs) 06:50, 3 May 2009 (UTC)
Hi Benea, I've done a page on HMS Hermes (1811), but would appreciate a ship infobox, if you have the time. I have most of the necessary info on the page, but haven't yet figured out infoboxes. (I am rather pleased with myself on having figured out images; infoboxes soon.) Regards, Acad Ronin ( talk) 01:34, 4 May 2009 (UTC)
Shubinator ( talk) 19:04, 4 May 2009 (UTC)
-- Gatoclass ( talk) 07:20, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
Hi Benea: I have built up the article with a picture and added info. Should you have the time, an infobox would be great.
Congrats on the new DYKs. I looked at the gunboat ones and something puzzled me though. Why did Gay Viking have a name, and the others of her class only numbers, e.g., 2007, and was Gay Viking somehow the inspiration for the latter Gay class?
Regards, Acad Ronin ( talk) 11:59, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
Dravecky ( talk) 21:55, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
Hi Benea: I have just added a picture and info to the article. Should you get a chance, could you look it over for tidying, tweaking, etc.? Thanks. Acad Ronin ( talk) 22:42, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
When first ordered and built, all the RN Darings had "I" flag superiors with two-digit pennant numbers, and were only later re-allocated new pennant numbers with "D" flag superiors. All the articles on the completed Darings are titled with the later pennant numbers rather than the original ones. This does indicate the stupidity in using pennant numbers as a means of identifying wartime vessels in Wiki-article titles, instead of using the years of launch. Rif Winfield ( talk) 11:01, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
Thanks for the shipbox and the additional info. Apparently, while under the command of Lt. Garbadian, Sherborne had some encounter with the American privateer Montgomery. I haven't been able to track down the details yet, but will get to it after I get back from a business trip. Acad Ronin ( talk) 16:47, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
Hi there, I noticed that you have been working on the article Nathaniel Dance recently and wanted to give you a heads up that the next article I'm planning to work on is the Battle of Pulo Aura, as part of a wider series on Linois' cruises in the Indian Ocean (see User:jackyd101/Atlantic campaign 1805–1806 & Cruise of Linois). It will probably be a couple of weeks before I have a draft text ready, but when I do will you be willing to look it over and assist with additional information and sources?-- Jackyd101 ( talk) 19:05, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
Shubinator ( talk) 00:02, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
I have undone this version of the article, because the additions were unsourced (which violates Wikipedia:Verifiability), and were written in the first person (which is discoraged per Wikipedia:Manual of Style#First-person pronouns).
I note that the article has been the subject of edit warring recently, which is never good for the encyclopedia. I am posting this message to the talk pages of the involved contributors, and hope that they come here to discuss the issue and come to a solution, instead of resorting to coninual back-and-forth in the article itself. -- saberwyn 08:54, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
Hello! Your submission of Trafalgar Campaign at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and there still are some issues that may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Smallman12q ( talk) 00:46, 14 May 2009 (UTC)
Sometimes, hidden under a mass of attack pages, advertising, bands, barely notable companies and other new pages on Wikipedia receives each day, there is a gem of an article that is really a joy for the eye, and a snack for the brain. In less theatrical words: Excellent work on Skeffington Lutwidge; I really enjoyed reading it. It is one of those articles that makes me enjoy newpage patrol so much: A lot of junk to clean up, but occasionally something that is worth every second reading it :).
The Tireless Contributor Barnstar | ||
For creating not one, but a mass of good quality articles, as well as editing excisting ones with utmost care, i award you this well earned star. Excirial ( Contact me, Contribs) 07:59, 15 May 2009 (UTC) |
Shubinator ( talk) 12:16, 17 May 2009 (UTC)
Shubinator 04:14, 18 May 2009 (UTC)
Dravecky ( talk) 09:26, 20 May 2009 (UTC)
Gatoclass ( talk) 09:16, 21 May 2009 (UTC)
Please read the Talk page before taking action. The complaints may be controversial but doesn't mean they are false. Unless you have any experience with the course that contradicts what was added then please do not undo edits. I was researching source for the claims and when I was about to add them I realise you have undid my revision. I am willing to compromise if you have better ways of wording it - just tell me what parts you have problems with. It isn't a conspiracy theory or anything just experiences of numerous people - just Google it! For example if you are aware and can provide evidence of an independent review then simply give me details - but I know there isn't one so that is correct. Also, if you have ideas of how to better lay out the article it would be appreciated - for example the complaints is scattered and I feel could be broken up into sub sections or perhaps create a new article with more complaints in which is linked under the Complaints section heading? Ipswich Unemployed Action ( talk) 16:22, 21 May 2009 (UTC)
I have a legitimate claim to the user as nothing says that noone can't contribute with their desired user (University of Oxford for me). However, if it breaks the naming rules then i will have to change it. However, I have decided that I am going to leave the account anyway as I can't see the point of having a 'moribund' account. I was going to use it instead of DAFMM but I think I shall keep DAFMM. The user 'HandyTips' I created to give both me and others a reference to how to use wikipedia. I just thought it might be handy for other users as I often need to use it.
Thanks.
With compliments.
Thanks for being so understanding. I will sought out this issue about my other username probably by closing the account (please can you show me how to do that!). I am considering starting a subpage for HandyTips but for the moment it will stay how it is.
Thanks a lot for all your help.
With compliments.
I add that thing to the page.
Thanks very much.
With compliments.
Have you heard of Admiral Thomas Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald? He was a Napoleonic sailor and rebel politician. After doing some very detailed research (about 6 months worth!) I think that he should have as much respect as The Viscount Nelson. Do you think we could do something to his Wikipedia page to help? What ado you think?
With compliments.
Thanks. I was thinking of just generally expanding the page and maybe giving it some sought of authority.
Thanks again.
With compliments.
Dravecky ( talk) 12:56, 23 May 2009 (UTC)
Category:Famous goats meets Category:Royal Welch Fusiliers soldiers in William Windsor (goat). Beauteous. Maralia ( talk) 20:34, 24 May 2009 (UTC)
If you have served on any of these vessels or have any real positive contribution to make - fine! Been there done that. Out of here anyway - the whole Wikipedia project has become totally corrupt! Regards Medcroft. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Medcroft ( talk • contribs) 22:09, 25 May 2009 (UTC)
I just started a new article, HMS Pique (1795) and was wondering whether you'd be interested in helping me take it up to DYK at least; it's in a mess right now, and I really don't have too many good sources :( Thanks in advance! Cheers. I' mperator 23:09, 25 May 2009 (UTC)
Hi Benea: I tried to copy some info from HMS Blanche (1786) to the French frigate Minerve (1794) page, but have screwed up the ref to Rif Winfield. Could you fix? Also, there is no reference in Phillips to HMS Confiance (1810). If you have any info re this, could you add it to the Minerve (1794) page just to close it off? Thanks, Acad Ronin ( talk) 13:48, 26 May 2009 (UTC)
This is in addition to the ex- French frigate Minerve (1794), which apparently was still listed as HMS Confiance (1810) until 1814. Regards, Acad Ronin ( talk) 19:27, 26 May 2009 (UTC)
Dravecky ( talk) 02:22, 28 May 2009 (UTC)
The second part of this dual hook seems to have been missed in the credits. Benea ( talk) 14:51, 30 May 2009 (UTC)
Dravecky ( talk) 14:22, 28 May 2009 (UTC)
Hey, Benea, how's it going? I see you're still plugging away with the DYKs. Anyway, I came across HMS Zinnia, which was serving as a redirect to HMS Zinnia (K98), and converted it to an index page. The other ship I listed (the one I was trying to find) was the WWI Azalea-class sloop HMS Zinnia (1915). Could I trouble you to consult your magical sources (or Colledge, whichever…) and add any other Zinnias there might have been? Many thanks. — Bellhalla ( talk) 19:55, 29 May 2009 (UTC)
Dravecky ( talk) 02:21, 30 May 2009 (UTC)
Dravecky ( talk) 08:22, 30 May 2009 (UTC)
Dravecky ( talk) 08:22, 30 May 2009 (UTC)
Dravecky ( talk) 02:21, 31 May 2009 (UTC)
Thanks for your work on that one - you saved me a lot of clean-up time. Cj1340 ( talk) 20:47, 2 June 2009 (UTC)
Royal broil 09:50, 3 June 2009 (UTC)
I am going to consider it. Thanks a lot.
With compliments.
P. S. Do you know where I can find some information on reviews etc.? I would be very grateful if you could.
Thanks a lot. I am going to have a read and consider my options.
Thanks for all your help over the past few days.
With compliments.
Hi, just saw your work on HMS Amazon (1799) - incredible stuff! I strongly recommend putting it up for GA, I think it would comfortably pass. -- Jackyd101 ( talk) 00:33, 7 June 2009 (UTC)
Backslash Forwardslash 15:57, 7 June 2009 (UTC)
I had a moment of deja-vue there (or maybe the reverse), when I went back to HMS Victoria and discovered that although I had thought about creating a new section called ==design==, I did not remember doing it, yet somehow it had happened. I think it was the right thing to do: the article for obvious reasons concentrates on the sinking but doesn't have much general info about the ship. Sandpiper ( talk) 12:33, 9 June 2009 (UTC)
Dravecky ( talk) 17:28, 10 June 2009 (UTC)
Sorry about the problem, just human error.-- Giants27 ( t| c| r| s) 00:56, 11 June 2009 (UTC)
Mifter ( talk) 02:35, 20 June 2009 (UTC)
calling the HMS Penelope (97) article on where the ship got its nickname a rambling story is an insult to me my family and the men who served and died on that ship that article is what made the ship famous the nickname is part of the ships history and jason does not understand what an encyclopedia is it is not a dictonary it is about information on the subject and that article was what 750 men on the ship and thousends on the island of malta even the german pilots seen so it is not one persons point of view everything in the article is fact and thats simple jason never told me what he was doing he didnt come to me and talk so if wouldnt engage with me over the article i will engage with him you have to understand that action explained in the article was one of the biggest actions the ship took part in and over the course of the war over 500 people died on that ship my grandfather built the ship and also served on her and wacthed her go down the article should stay this started over a curates egg where it said examples of where the curates egg was written in media now he did not remove the other 2 mentions of it in the media jason needs to engage more with people before he says something that insults people as i see on his talk page he has done many times before im sorry i got angry and said it to him --Ciaran Carson 15:51, 20 June 2009 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Carsie100 ( talk • contribs)
I found HMRC Vigilant and HMCC Vigilant in the new article bin. I was going to convert them to disambig pages but thought you might have a better idea for them. -- Brad ( talk) 17:11, 20 June 2009 (UTC)
My dear Benea
Would you mind having a look at
HMS Echo? There are only nine ships, but the normally reliable
Navy News says there were twelve. I note that you haven't contributed to the article ... yet. Yours,
Shem (
talk) 18:53, 20 June 2009 (UTC)
Gatoclass 02:35, 24 June 2009 (UTC)
Backslash Forwardslash 14:35, 28 June 2009 (UTC)
Dear Benea, please have a look at HMS Rifleman if you find a moment; I've added two from Winfield, R.; Lyon, D. (2004). The Sail and Steam Navy List: All the Ships of the Royal Navy 1815–1889. London: Chatham Publishing. ISBN 978-1-86176-032-6. OCLC 52620555., but I have no idea how many are missing. Yours, Shem ( talk) 17:00, 28 June 2009 (UTC)
The Good Friend Award | ||
For helping redraft the section on the Peace Cruise to the satisfaction of all involved. PhantomSteve ( Contact Me, My Contribs) 20:42, 28 June 2009 (UTC) |
BorgQueen ( talk) 02:35, 30 June 2009 (UTC)
Mifter ( talk) 20:35, 30 June 2009 (UTC)
This page is an archive of past discussions. Do not edit the contents of this page. If you wish to start a new discussion or revive an old one, please do so on the current talk page. |
This page is an archive of past discussions. Do not edit the contents of this page. If you wish to start a new discussion or revive an old one, please do so on the current talk page. |
Ben, thanks for putting in the disambiguation page for HMS Crocodile. I have added to the entry on the 1867 troopship - really there should be a separate article on the Euphrates class troopships to link together the five vessels of this class. Rif Winfield ( talk) 15:33, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
I can insert details of their commanding officers, and when each took over. Their lives were relatively unexceptional, as they were solely employed on a regular run between India and the UK, virtually as navy-operated passenger liners (although NOT, as stated when their articles were written, "commissioned by the Indian Government"). I shall try to expand with those service details I know (I've begun with the Crocodile entry), but would be obliged if you could set up the article on Euphrates class troopships. I have inserted links to this future article in place within the existing articles for the five individual vessels. Rif Winfield ( talk) 06:50, 6 April 2009 (UTC)
Shubinator ( talk) 03:35, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
I have made a stub disambiguation page for HMS Liffey. Please could you add to it. The one of interest to me is the Liffey in service in the 1890s.-- Toddy1 ( talk) 17:53, 29 March 2009 (UTC)
Hello. I put a proposed merge tag onto the Collier Baronets page to propose merging it into the Sir George article. Johnhousefriday ( talk) 16:42, 31 March 2009 (UTC)
Thank you for your contribution to the April Fool's Day fun! Royal broil 00:27, 1 April 2009 (UTC)
Sorry, that was what was in the BCGNIS ref.... Skookum1 ( talk) 00:04, 2 April 2009 (UTC)
Gatoclass ( talk) 15:59, 2 April 2009 (UTC)
I'd be very grateful if you'd take on creating these articles! I've often thought of asking you, but the effort involved can be fairly extensive and I didn't want to impose. I've always wanted to make more of the ship articles I put together, but my sources and interests tend to only cover the period 1793-1815 and thus their creation, design and service outside this timeframe take more effort for me to develop than time I have available. That is why I used Ships of the Old Navy to create them, because it is a simple and easy to access resource.
I've always been impressed with your ships articles and would be very pleased to have your help on these redlinks. Would you want me to do as I do with Rama and drop you a line when I need a hand?-- Jackyd101 ( talk) 23:21, 3 April 2009 (UTC)
I have started another HMS Algerine.-- Toddy1 ( talk) 13:59, 4 April 2009 (UTC)-- Toddy1 ( talk) 13:59, 4 April 2009 (UTC)
Thank you a lot. It was unjust that such ship had no page. Voldemar ( talk) 11:30, 5 April 2009 (UTC)
Hey, Benea. I've come across two RN ship names that may need to have index pages: HMS King Alfred and HMS Roxburgh. Also, what is your assessment of the name of HMS Calgarian? Is HMS right, or should it be moved to SS (and leave the HMS redirect)? Thanks in advance. — Bellhalla ( talk) 16:19, 7 April 2009 (UTC)
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Hi – I just wanted to say that your new article Sir George Collier, 1st Baronet is really fantastic. And you've made dozens of other similar articles, too! I honestly tend to marvel at those who write nearly-GA pages on the first edit. Keep up all of the amazing mainspace work, and all those DYK submissions! :D Cheers, Jamie ☆ S93 00:15, 8 April 2009 (UTC)
Dravecky ( talk) 07:00, 10 April 2009 (UTC)
Dear Benea
An editor recently nominated George Collier, 1st Baronet for GA status. I have concluded a review of said article, and determined it is almost up to that level, save for a few citation needed tags I have added for sentences I think need to be sourced. More information can be found at the talk page. If you can add citations, that would be brilliant, and I am sure then I would have no problem with passing the article. Thank you for reading. JEdgarFreeman ( talk) 13:58, 10 April 2009 (UTC)
There was a request at WT:SHIPS for assistance cleaning up the index page HMS Endeavour. I thought since you always do such a fine job on the Royal Navy index pages (and have access to the info), that maybe you could take a look at it if someone else hasn't already? Thanks! — Bellhalla ( talk) 03:04, 11 April 2009 (UTC)
Is there a reason for using U0192 rather than U-192 as a sort field for German submarine U-192? I noticed it did not sort in sequence on Category:Disappeared ships, so stopped until someone responded. I am happy to sort the remainder of the articles in there. Finavon ( talk) 17:46, 13 April 2009 (UTC)
Ben, could you kindly sort out the disambiguation pages for Anthony Dean and Anthony Deane for us? Sir Anthony Deane appears under the WRONG one (he spelt his name with an "e", and this is wrongly given without an "e" in the title of the article, in which he was simply credited as Mayor of Harwich, with his knighthood omitted. I have corrected and expanded the article on him, but it needs re-titling as well as entered on the correct disambiguation page. Many thanks. Incidentally, thanks for sorting out the French frigates (Sané's 18-pounder classes); we now have articles on each of the four classes, and I have altered the article on Jacques-Noël Sané to mention them. However, can you remove the comments re Virginie class frigates which state the article has no sources or links - I have put some of each in, so the comments are no longer true? Rif Winfield ( talk) 07:58, 14 April 2009 (UTC)
Shubinator ( talk) 16:41, 15 April 2009 (UTC)
Hello! Your submission of Sir Robert Kingsmill, 1st Baronet at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and there still are some issues that may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Jamie ☆ S93 16:19, 17 April 2009 (UTC)
Royal broil 10:46, 18 April 2009 (UTC)
Hi Benea: I was thinking of doing a page for this vessel. However, before I do one, would you happen to know whether her name is "Sophie" or "Sophia"? Phillips says "Sophie" and that is what I have used in the HMS Anaconda and some other pages, but several 19th century accounts refer to her as "Sophia". I don't have access to Colledge and as I have caught Phillips out on a couple of other small items, I don't want to take if for granted that he is correct. Regards, Acad Ronin ( talk) 17:26, 18 April 2009 (UTC)
The Netherlands was annexed by Napoleon Bonaparte on 13 July 1810 and became part of his empire. The British Walcheren Campaign ended just a year before. Terms like Dutch authorities, Dutch chief officer of the marine district of the North coast, and Dutch Admiral are all very questionable, since the Dutch state existed only outside of Europe at the time. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 62.163.32.2 ( talk) 23:06, 19 April 2009 (UTC)
— Anonymous Dissident Talk 13:46, 21 April 2009 (UTC)
Hi Benea: Thanks for the tidying up on HMS Manly. I apologise for the cheek, but is there anything that Colledge can add? I am especially concerned about the second recapture, the one in 1813, as I can find no book source for that. If one can confirm it, I think Manly might make a good "Did you Know?" Twice captured and twice recaptured.
I also started a page on HMS Diana (1824), a little paddle steamer. I put the story together out of various sources, but as I am increasingly discovering, the sources are not always consistent. Again, any info from Colledge would be great.
Regards, Acad Ronin ( talk) 00:11, 23 April 2009 (UTC)
Orlady ( talk) 01:12, 24 April 2009 (UTC)
Dear Benea
Could I request
HMS Larne? As always, thanks indeed.
Shem (
talk) 17:42, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
Hi Benea - I could have sworn I worked on those two articles, but the revision history starts with you. Did you have to recreate them to clear up my confusion? No worries if you did. I just want to verify that my memory is working. Regards, Acad Ronin ( talk) 20:53, 25 April 2009 (UTC)
Ben, another request for a correction ot an article's title, please. The title of the article HMS Rising Castle (K494) is wrong, as HMS Rising Castle never had the pennant number K494. She was given the pennant number K398 when ordered and continued to have the same number until her transfer to the Royal Canadian Navy. At that time both her name and her pennant number were changed, as she briefly became HMCS Arnprior with the new pennant number of K494. She was of course transfered in 1946 to Uruguay as the Montevideo. Can you kindly change the title to HMS Rising Castle (K398)?
Note that this change of pennant number applied equally to all of the Castle class corvettes transfered to the Royal Canadian Navy; someone in writing the article on Castle Class corvettes wrongly included their RCN pennant number against their RN name for every one of these vessels. I have changed the numbers within the article for all the other ships, which do not yet have an individual article under their name, but cannot do so for the Rising Castle article. Rif Winfield ( talk) 08:23, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
Gatoclass ( talk) 13:07, 26 April 2009 (UTC)
Gatoclass ( talk) 18:44, 28 April 2009 (UTC)
You haven't archived this thing since I did it last fall! Will get right on that.
As usual when popping in here, though, I've a favor to ask. I'm helping User:Brianboulton who's done fabulous work on many British polar exploration articles. He is currently working on Clements Markham, and I'd like to see HMS Assistance (1850) turned blue. Can you help, kind sir? Maralia ( talk) 03:06, 1 May 2009 (UTC)
In light of Wikipedia:Naming_conventions_(names_and_titles)#British_peerage POint 4 and Wikipedia:WikiProject_Peerage_and_Baronetage#Articles_on_baronets please explain your move.-- Vintagekits ( talk) 13:31, 1 May 2009 (UTC)
Lets hear ya then!
Wikipedia:Administrators'_noticeboard/Incidents#Kittybrewster_editing_disruptively-- Vintagekits ( talk) 22:00, 2 May 2009 (UTC)
Shubinator ( talk) 02:04, 3 May 2009 (UTC)
I have left a comment on your DYK nomination here. Cheers, — Ed 17 (Talk / Contribs) 06:50, 3 May 2009 (UTC)
Hi Benea, I've done a page on HMS Hermes (1811), but would appreciate a ship infobox, if you have the time. I have most of the necessary info on the page, but haven't yet figured out infoboxes. (I am rather pleased with myself on having figured out images; infoboxes soon.) Regards, Acad Ronin ( talk) 01:34, 4 May 2009 (UTC)
Shubinator ( talk) 19:04, 4 May 2009 (UTC)
-- Gatoclass ( talk) 07:20, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
Hi Benea: I have built up the article with a picture and added info. Should you have the time, an infobox would be great.
Congrats on the new DYKs. I looked at the gunboat ones and something puzzled me though. Why did Gay Viking have a name, and the others of her class only numbers, e.g., 2007, and was Gay Viking somehow the inspiration for the latter Gay class?
Regards, Acad Ronin ( talk) 11:59, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
Dravecky ( talk) 21:55, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
Hi Benea: I have just added a picture and info to the article. Should you get a chance, could you look it over for tidying, tweaking, etc.? Thanks. Acad Ronin ( talk) 22:42, 7 May 2009 (UTC)
When first ordered and built, all the RN Darings had "I" flag superiors with two-digit pennant numbers, and were only later re-allocated new pennant numbers with "D" flag superiors. All the articles on the completed Darings are titled with the later pennant numbers rather than the original ones. This does indicate the stupidity in using pennant numbers as a means of identifying wartime vessels in Wiki-article titles, instead of using the years of launch. Rif Winfield ( talk) 11:01, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
Thanks for the shipbox and the additional info. Apparently, while under the command of Lt. Garbadian, Sherborne had some encounter with the American privateer Montgomery. I haven't been able to track down the details yet, but will get to it after I get back from a business trip. Acad Ronin ( talk) 16:47, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
Hi there, I noticed that you have been working on the article Nathaniel Dance recently and wanted to give you a heads up that the next article I'm planning to work on is the Battle of Pulo Aura, as part of a wider series on Linois' cruises in the Indian Ocean (see User:jackyd101/Atlantic campaign 1805–1806 & Cruise of Linois). It will probably be a couple of weeks before I have a draft text ready, but when I do will you be willing to look it over and assist with additional information and sources?-- Jackyd101 ( talk) 19:05, 10 May 2009 (UTC)
Shubinator ( talk) 00:02, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
I have undone this version of the article, because the additions were unsourced (which violates Wikipedia:Verifiability), and were written in the first person (which is discoraged per Wikipedia:Manual of Style#First-person pronouns).
I note that the article has been the subject of edit warring recently, which is never good for the encyclopedia. I am posting this message to the talk pages of the involved contributors, and hope that they come here to discuss the issue and come to a solution, instead of resorting to coninual back-and-forth in the article itself. -- saberwyn 08:54, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
Hello! Your submission of Trafalgar Campaign at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and there still are some issues that may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Smallman12q ( talk) 00:46, 14 May 2009 (UTC)
Sometimes, hidden under a mass of attack pages, advertising, bands, barely notable companies and other new pages on Wikipedia receives each day, there is a gem of an article that is really a joy for the eye, and a snack for the brain. In less theatrical words: Excellent work on Skeffington Lutwidge; I really enjoyed reading it. It is one of those articles that makes me enjoy newpage patrol so much: A lot of junk to clean up, but occasionally something that is worth every second reading it :).
The Tireless Contributor Barnstar | ||
For creating not one, but a mass of good quality articles, as well as editing excisting ones with utmost care, i award you this well earned star. Excirial ( Contact me, Contribs) 07:59, 15 May 2009 (UTC) |
Shubinator ( talk) 12:16, 17 May 2009 (UTC)
Shubinator 04:14, 18 May 2009 (UTC)
Dravecky ( talk) 09:26, 20 May 2009 (UTC)
Gatoclass ( talk) 09:16, 21 May 2009 (UTC)
Please read the Talk page before taking action. The complaints may be controversial but doesn't mean they are false. Unless you have any experience with the course that contradicts what was added then please do not undo edits. I was researching source for the claims and when I was about to add them I realise you have undid my revision. I am willing to compromise if you have better ways of wording it - just tell me what parts you have problems with. It isn't a conspiracy theory or anything just experiences of numerous people - just Google it! For example if you are aware and can provide evidence of an independent review then simply give me details - but I know there isn't one so that is correct. Also, if you have ideas of how to better lay out the article it would be appreciated - for example the complaints is scattered and I feel could be broken up into sub sections or perhaps create a new article with more complaints in which is linked under the Complaints section heading? Ipswich Unemployed Action ( talk) 16:22, 21 May 2009 (UTC)
I have a legitimate claim to the user as nothing says that noone can't contribute with their desired user (University of Oxford for me). However, if it breaks the naming rules then i will have to change it. However, I have decided that I am going to leave the account anyway as I can't see the point of having a 'moribund' account. I was going to use it instead of DAFMM but I think I shall keep DAFMM. The user 'HandyTips' I created to give both me and others a reference to how to use wikipedia. I just thought it might be handy for other users as I often need to use it.
Thanks.
With compliments.
Thanks for being so understanding. I will sought out this issue about my other username probably by closing the account (please can you show me how to do that!). I am considering starting a subpage for HandyTips but for the moment it will stay how it is.
Thanks a lot for all your help.
With compliments.
I add that thing to the page.
Thanks very much.
With compliments.
Have you heard of Admiral Thomas Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald? He was a Napoleonic sailor and rebel politician. After doing some very detailed research (about 6 months worth!) I think that he should have as much respect as The Viscount Nelson. Do you think we could do something to his Wikipedia page to help? What ado you think?
With compliments.
Thanks. I was thinking of just generally expanding the page and maybe giving it some sought of authority.
Thanks again.
With compliments.
Dravecky ( talk) 12:56, 23 May 2009 (UTC)
Category:Famous goats meets Category:Royal Welch Fusiliers soldiers in William Windsor (goat). Beauteous. Maralia ( talk) 20:34, 24 May 2009 (UTC)
If you have served on any of these vessels or have any real positive contribution to make - fine! Been there done that. Out of here anyway - the whole Wikipedia project has become totally corrupt! Regards Medcroft. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Medcroft ( talk • contribs) 22:09, 25 May 2009 (UTC)
I just started a new article, HMS Pique (1795) and was wondering whether you'd be interested in helping me take it up to DYK at least; it's in a mess right now, and I really don't have too many good sources :( Thanks in advance! Cheers. I' mperator 23:09, 25 May 2009 (UTC)
Hi Benea: I tried to copy some info from HMS Blanche (1786) to the French frigate Minerve (1794) page, but have screwed up the ref to Rif Winfield. Could you fix? Also, there is no reference in Phillips to HMS Confiance (1810). If you have any info re this, could you add it to the Minerve (1794) page just to close it off? Thanks, Acad Ronin ( talk) 13:48, 26 May 2009 (UTC)
This is in addition to the ex- French frigate Minerve (1794), which apparently was still listed as HMS Confiance (1810) until 1814. Regards, Acad Ronin ( talk) 19:27, 26 May 2009 (UTC)
Dravecky ( talk) 02:22, 28 May 2009 (UTC)
The second part of this dual hook seems to have been missed in the credits. Benea ( talk) 14:51, 30 May 2009 (UTC)
Dravecky ( talk) 14:22, 28 May 2009 (UTC)
Hey, Benea, how's it going? I see you're still plugging away with the DYKs. Anyway, I came across HMS Zinnia, which was serving as a redirect to HMS Zinnia (K98), and converted it to an index page. The other ship I listed (the one I was trying to find) was the WWI Azalea-class sloop HMS Zinnia (1915). Could I trouble you to consult your magical sources (or Colledge, whichever…) and add any other Zinnias there might have been? Many thanks. — Bellhalla ( talk) 19:55, 29 May 2009 (UTC)
Dravecky ( talk) 02:21, 30 May 2009 (UTC)
Dravecky ( talk) 08:22, 30 May 2009 (UTC)
Dravecky ( talk) 08:22, 30 May 2009 (UTC)
Dravecky ( talk) 02:21, 31 May 2009 (UTC)
Thanks for your work on that one - you saved me a lot of clean-up time. Cj1340 ( talk) 20:47, 2 June 2009 (UTC)
Royal broil 09:50, 3 June 2009 (UTC)
I am going to consider it. Thanks a lot.
With compliments.
P. S. Do you know where I can find some information on reviews etc.? I would be very grateful if you could.
Thanks a lot. I am going to have a read and consider my options.
Thanks for all your help over the past few days.
With compliments.
Hi, just saw your work on HMS Amazon (1799) - incredible stuff! I strongly recommend putting it up for GA, I think it would comfortably pass. -- Jackyd101 ( talk) 00:33, 7 June 2009 (UTC)
Backslash Forwardslash 15:57, 7 June 2009 (UTC)
I had a moment of deja-vue there (or maybe the reverse), when I went back to HMS Victoria and discovered that although I had thought about creating a new section called ==design==, I did not remember doing it, yet somehow it had happened. I think it was the right thing to do: the article for obvious reasons concentrates on the sinking but doesn't have much general info about the ship. Sandpiper ( talk) 12:33, 9 June 2009 (UTC)
Dravecky ( talk) 17:28, 10 June 2009 (UTC)
Sorry about the problem, just human error.-- Giants27 ( t| c| r| s) 00:56, 11 June 2009 (UTC)
Mifter ( talk) 02:35, 20 June 2009 (UTC)
calling the HMS Penelope (97) article on where the ship got its nickname a rambling story is an insult to me my family and the men who served and died on that ship that article is what made the ship famous the nickname is part of the ships history and jason does not understand what an encyclopedia is it is not a dictonary it is about information on the subject and that article was what 750 men on the ship and thousends on the island of malta even the german pilots seen so it is not one persons point of view everything in the article is fact and thats simple jason never told me what he was doing he didnt come to me and talk so if wouldnt engage with me over the article i will engage with him you have to understand that action explained in the article was one of the biggest actions the ship took part in and over the course of the war over 500 people died on that ship my grandfather built the ship and also served on her and wacthed her go down the article should stay this started over a curates egg where it said examples of where the curates egg was written in media now he did not remove the other 2 mentions of it in the media jason needs to engage more with people before he says something that insults people as i see on his talk page he has done many times before im sorry i got angry and said it to him --Ciaran Carson 15:51, 20 June 2009 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Carsie100 ( talk • contribs)
I found HMRC Vigilant and HMCC Vigilant in the new article bin. I was going to convert them to disambig pages but thought you might have a better idea for them. -- Brad ( talk) 17:11, 20 June 2009 (UTC)
My dear Benea
Would you mind having a look at
HMS Echo? There are only nine ships, but the normally reliable
Navy News says there were twelve. I note that you haven't contributed to the article ... yet. Yours,
Shem (
talk) 18:53, 20 June 2009 (UTC)
Gatoclass 02:35, 24 June 2009 (UTC)
Backslash Forwardslash 14:35, 28 June 2009 (UTC)
Dear Benea, please have a look at HMS Rifleman if you find a moment; I've added two from Winfield, R.; Lyon, D. (2004). The Sail and Steam Navy List: All the Ships of the Royal Navy 1815–1889. London: Chatham Publishing. ISBN 978-1-86176-032-6. OCLC 52620555., but I have no idea how many are missing. Yours, Shem ( talk) 17:00, 28 June 2009 (UTC)
The Good Friend Award | ||
For helping redraft the section on the Peace Cruise to the satisfaction of all involved. PhantomSteve ( Contact Me, My Contribs) 20:42, 28 June 2009 (UTC) |
BorgQueen ( talk) 02:35, 30 June 2009 (UTC)
Mifter ( talk) 20:35, 30 June 2009 (UTC)
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